Hiland M12864 Transistor / Component Tester Kit Build

An essential piece of kit for either the beginner or experienced electronics enthusiast!
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[@GroupProjectsHQ]

I've grabbed one of these, can't wait to build it, thankyou for another great episode!

[@1nformatica]

Thanks Louis! Let me know if you have any questions.

[@Drostvideo]

Very cool..you explained this well and I like the close ups

[@ArtsyCupcake]

Very interesting - you made understanding this very easy! Thanks for the share.

[@1nformatica]

Many thanks! Good luck with your channel I see it's doing well.

[@WislaKrakowSSA]

You have to do it differently with the casing. The set includes precision sockets (two single row, black). They need to be soldered to the PCB and a socket with a lever should be connected to them. Everything will be fine then you will not need to cut the case.

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[@jimfarrant9093]

Thank you for another clear and informative build video. Together with the two follow ups on using the tester for simple component checking and extending its capabilities you have covered all that your viewers need to know. I found that my kit of parts included two strips of turned pin sockets that allow the ZIF holder to be lifted up far enough to avoid the need to cut the case for the display screen, although the side of the case still needs a bit of filing to allow the lever to operate, and I still needed to drill a hole in the case to allow the LED to be visible. My tester appears to work correctly for all the components that I have tried so far, but when testing capacitors in the picoFarad range the display shows a jumble of pixels rater than ‘p’ for picofarad, and if there is an open circuit or no component placed in the ZIF socket, the second line of text is just a string of random characters. Is there anything in the menu layers that can give a reset that might clear this corrupted text, or does it mean re-progamming the Atmega processor?

[@1nformatica]

Thanks for your "constructive" input! I know of no way to reset the device, I guess you will need to program it afresh. You will probably find newer firmware will fix other things too. Let me know your progress.

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful little kit, man! 😊 I already have a small collection of components around too... Maybe I get one of those soon. 😃

[@1nformatica]

Thanks Mario! It's really useful if, like me, you scavenge parts from old equipment.

Hello. I have this device. However, the device broke down due to incorrect measurement. I need software now. I'll buy a new processor and install its software on it. Can you send the software to me

[@1nformatica]

Hi, I do not have a copy of the firmware myself. If you read this thread you can find it : www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/$20-lcr-esr-transistor-checker-project/2375/ Please consider subscribing if you have not done so already!

[@nextacuityandnextphoto155]

You can slot the black extra socket into to green socket then it’s high enough so no case mods are needed. You then clip off the green clamp arm. Add a bit of hot glue at their junction to prevent separation. Testing direct to the green then the socket bridge no change in values were seen.

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[@MindTrip888]

Hi, what is that blue tray work board thing called? To lay out components in a place just for them appeals to me. 😁

[@MindTrip888]

Thanks for the video. I found one one ebay as "Silicone Heat Insulation Station Work Pad Portable Electronic Repair Storage Mat" AU$16.99 including delivery.

[@MindTrip888]

I bought this kit, but was looking at so many ebay tabs on my browser, that I actually wanted to buy it prebuilt and clicked on the wrong one when distracted away and coming back to it. So ironically I paid more for the kit than the one already made in a case. Note to self... No More Next Times! I was so annoyed I almost ordered the right one out of spite lol... then thought well... mmm... ok... perhaps it is was what I need to get my mind back into doing something coordinated with commitment. And I learned to get over the pain of the wrong choice faster than ever before, so one up for personal growth. My eyes have faded over the years, and so I bought a head mounted multiple lens and light device. Has 5 lenses that can have two in at same time to get really small/big. Its the hand eye coordination that is trickier now! Cheers, I sub'd and will call again.

[@biancad6289]

Dear Sir / how are you hope you are in Good health.I learned a lot from you and still learn from you Your wonderful explanation made me understand everything clearly thank you Sir definitely The earth thanks the clouds when the rain comes to fill the valleys and the shore to be blossom with flowers and the trees will grow to become green

[@1nformatica]

Many thanks for your kind words. I am just finishing a new video on how to use the tester, should be uploaded soon. If you have any questions or ideas for other videos you would like to see please tell me.

[@biancad6289]

@@1nformatica Dear /Sir Thank you many time I've added you to my favorit list and always in my notification grateful to you and happy too waiting for the new video that you will make..I will wait for that The boat with a sail oblique, To come from the horizon Brings us all the gifts

[@brianwhelan5093]

Thanks for taking the time and effort to show the small design pitfalls with the kit. Nothing is more frustrating than doing a great job with the electronics assembly only to have hardware mechanical issues develop! Well done as usual and continued success!

[@1nformatica]

Many thanks Brian.

[@electroniquepassion]

Merci pour la video 👍

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