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    Latching relays in a control circuit

    A couple of cautions when you are working first time with micro boards. 1) When using a scope make sure ground clip on probe cant accidentally brush up against other part or board leads or board traces. Make sure when connecting to a ground on board it stays put. I have hosed more boards than I...
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    Latching relays in a control circuit

    pulse streams of desired width and inter pulse delay. Pulses are outputs to a pin to initiate an action like turn on a fan or light. So I make a pin go high to turn something on, wait for a time delay I set, then make pin go low to deactivate that specific task/job/event. Yes, using blocks...
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    Latching relays in a control circuit

    Let me know what terms in article you need further explanation in.
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    Latching relays in a control circuit

    A basic simple approach to a multi triggerable timer, using GUI block programming. https://www.electro-tech-online.com/articles/pulse-sequence-generator-smart-timer.938/
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    Latching relays in a control circuit

    Time delay relays ? https://macromatic.com/support/knowledge-base-articles/understanding-time-delay-relay-functions/
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    Short range cat detector

    If your new to processors consider block language programming, many have the HCSR04 in their library. Lots of fun, rapid development. See post #7 general description, youtube has lots of getting started videos...
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    STM32-Based Data Logger Experiencing Occasional Communication Errors After PCB Assembly

    If you have a DSO place it on infinite persistence, say 100 mV / box, 10 mS to start, edge triggered around 50 mV, AC coupled, and look at power rails for pk-pk noise. Type of bypass caps for bulk matter : OSCON is polymer tant Use a bulk and a ceramic disk (.1 uF) in parallel. Is...
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    ECU repair

    Take a well focused pic of ECU with its cover off, component side, and do a google image search with pic to see if you can get a hit trail to something useful.
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    ECU repair

    The xtal osc can be sensitive to probe loading, so just bring probe tip close to osc C's or xtal, scope on roughly 100 mv box to see if its running. Probe at 10X. Can you identify the pin that puts ECU to sleep ? Any documentation on it ? Have you asked ChatGPT to try to find more docs or...
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    ECU repair

    Per chance do you have a low V Capacitor checker ? They apply a couple 100 mV level of AC and look for ESR, and exceedingly low ESR is a short in effect. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=low+esr+capacitor+tester The orginal classic...
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    help with IR2110 chips

    This might help : https://www.infineon.com/assets/row/public/documents/24/42/infineon-applicationnote-gatedriver-mosfet-pcb-layout-guidelines-for-mosfet-gatedriver-applicationnotes-en.pdf
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    Looking for a starting point for Micro-controllers...

    Cypress, now Infineon owned, has an extensive line of AFM based SOC's. Example part has all these resources, ,most multiples of whats shown. Above is PSOC 4/5 families. There is a PSOC 6 family with huge BT resources and capabilities as well. 100's of projects to cut and paste from...
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    ECU repair

    Also if you can get access to a good optical inspection scope look at soldering, amazing how much stuff made with marginal solder joints. Look for cracks, areas where solder does not appear to have "wicked" onto the leads/joints. Both sides of board...
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    ECU repair

    Have you lookked at some of the videos over here : https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ecu+repair Non specific to your version but general principles apply.
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    Ignition coil...

    You could always sim it, some values : https://chatgpt.com/s/t_6a0ed7e6a7988191823b728e8f4363e5
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