I was working on the auto range function on the tracker, and it is working properly now. I can set anything, and the lines now stay stable. It was a the biggest job in this project I think, because I had to do a lot of research about op-amps. After all the programming was a bit difficult, but after I figured the method, is is quite simple.
I did not make a video about the new function, becaus I last video is almost the same, one that changed, the waveform stay steady, whenever the Voltage or Resistance range changed.
The curve tracer now have:
- 25 Voltage range from 1V to 20V peak-peak
- 5 Resistance range (50 , 2k, 10k, 17k, 25k ohm ) I will expend this to 10-15 ranges, it is not to difficult.
- 6 Frequancy range from 120Hz to 1.2kHz I will expand this as well, up to 2kHz, or above.
- USB connection to PC, for save waveforms.
What do not work yet, known bugs:
- Have to press twice the main menu button to go to main menu. (bug)
- Need a front foil, with things printed on it.
- First start up, the auto range function works only, when you go to first in to the Voltage menu
- Have to make full schematic and circuit designe, to send out to the PCB fabricator
- I can make a scanner for the curve tracer, but have to think, wher can I place a connector on the front panel.
So yes I am slowly gettint closer to the end, but every working hours on it, I see more, in this project.
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