I'm moving through an emotional period in my life so I wanted to be the first to give you your first "Like" for the words in bold. I'm certain it won't be your last....;)
Welcome,
Chris
Edit: That should say ... "emotionally retrospective period"
I have no idea where you got this.....
https://www.electronicspoint.com/attachments/circuit-png.39218/
What I do know is that I didn't give it to you. My doctors have me on all sorts of meds but none that would burn out my brain to that degree!
Chris
To prevent my head exploding and if I beg you, will you buy one of these?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/M328-LCD-12864-Transistor-Tester-DIY-Kit-Diode-Triode-Capacitance-LCR-ESR-Meter/351639129340?epid=601907935&hash=item51df534cfc:g:vFIAAOSwX~dWp0nk
I've been old that schools in Israel are no nonsense institutions but this is insane! Please tell me that this is college level. Even if it is, having students messing with 240VAC mains is BOTS! :eek:
On the other hand, if I were a personal injury attorney I'd be licking my chops at all the...
I was referring to this statement. If that's happening then you have miss-wired it and you could damage your serial port. On the other hand I may be misinterpreting you.
Chris
Let's just hope you didn't fry the Serial Port. What you described is close to a short to gnd because the base emitter junction will pull it down to ~0.7V with the absence of the limiting resistor.
Chris
After opening the user manual pdf I spent the better part of the day extricating my system of some unwanted trash. I'm afraid that I'm now too gun shy to continue participating with this topic. Good luck.
Chris
Oooo, I used to catch those but I usually caught words and phrases.
Like:
We.
Not allowed to use IC's, MCU's, etc.
Needed this yesterday.
"I'm" or "we're" not permitted to use ......
Must provide circuit description including theory of operation.
Chris