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    Buffer to delay a signal

    https://www.ece.ucdavis.edu/~bbaas/281/notes/Handout.verilog3.pdf Regards, Dana.
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    I grow tomatoes really well, now I'm trying my hand at automating the entire process

    Isnt RC choice a f() solenoid parameters, and he stated he has no datasheet, translate he needs to measure them himself for properties. Regards, Dana.
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    I grow tomatoes really well, now I'm trying my hand at automating the entire process

    If one googles "snubber dc solenoid" lots of hits, essentially concerning turn off of inductive circuits as underlying basis. Quick summary of types https://www.arrow.com/en/research-and-events/articles/what-is-a-snubber...
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    IRFP4332 250V Mosfet Rise & Fall Times

    Gate driver, PCB layout, huge influence on performance. https://www.ti.com/lit/ml/slua618a/slua618a.pdf https://www.infineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-Gate_drive_for_power_MOSFETs_in_switchtin_applications-ApplicationNotes-v01_00-EN.pdf?fileId=8ac78c8c80027ecd0180467c871b3622...
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    I grow tomatoes really well, now I'm trying my hand at automating the entire process

    A 1N4004 probably too small a diode to work as a snubber on 220 line. Both in current and voltage. Snubber design : https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/42131/how-to-design-an-rc-snubber-for-a-solenoid-relay-driving-an-inductive-load...
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    Solenoid alternative

    https://www.actuonix.com/linear-servos-for-rc Aero to Linear Actuator 9low cost) : https://hackaday.com/2015/12/24/3d-printed-rc-servo-to-linear-actuator-conversion/ Regards, Dana.
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    Isolation of a signal

    Isolation modules can help, but important to tell forum what you see as signal corruption, specific sensors more prone to this, any detail. Take a look here - https://www.analog.com/en/product-category/interface-isolation.html Regards, Dana.
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    Anyway to repair a LCD display

    The backlight, typically LED these days (unless OLED or electroluminescent), is affected by current which can be affected by connectors....especially if thru zebra strips. Maybe some one else can comment here, are zebra strips also used to handle LED backlight levels of current ? I see silver...
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    NPN and PNP to gate of N-channel

    You might compare pin V between good and bad board, is part being held in reset due to external component gone bad. Or another pin a short condi- tion, regulator fried .....A bit unusual a processor part goes bad. There is some unusual constraints in spec section on external capacitor (VCAP)...
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    Solenoid and LED

    What resets the LED ? Use latching relay to turn on LED when you turn on the 4 solenoids, and a push button to reset the relay. https://tameson.com/pages/latching-relay Regards, Dana.
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    Confused with selecting the right battery for my project!!

    You will see when ESP32 is transmitting WiFi signals power is quite high, so you use it more like a beacon mode where most of the time its in sleep and wakes up periodically to transmit status. Then average power can be quite low. Note ESP32 takes time to wakeup, so consult ap notes on low power...
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    New project need assistance

    The limit switches used on almost ALL modern CNCs are to limit gantry and tool change heads and tables from colliding into their mechanical end travel limits and causing catastrophic damage. So code does keep track of positions of CNC tools, etc, under ideal conditions, but CNCs are far from in...
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    Looking for good o-scope and soldering iron

    There is a precaution when using a scope to look at systems with non isolated grounds, such as SMPS. Easy to fry your scope input signal path. Be sure to read and understand this : https://download.tek.com/document/3AW_19134_2_MR_Letter.pdf Regards, Dana.
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    Looking for good o-scope and soldering iron

    Youtube, and vendors, support learning thru videos, as well as contributed one off videos, on scopes and their usage. True for both analog and digital scopes. As always use the web for learning, very rewarding. Digital scopes are a learning curve, but have features like auto setup to acquire...
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    Looking for good o-scope and soldering iron

    I have a collection of analog scopes but first advice would be get a low cost DSO with FFT. Their capability, both in measurement, and serial buss decoding will serve you well. Later as you get into deep dive an analog scope still useful, especially the ones with plugins that give you special...
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    constant current source with transistor

    2 part minimum approach : https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/power/article/21808012/whats-all-this-jfet-constant-current-stuff-anyhow Regards, Dana.
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    PEEL 18V8 Programmable Logic Devices - Programming specs needed

    A very useful site : https://www.bitsavers.org/components/ict/ There is a handbook there. And software for programming. You may have to install/run simulator under older OS virtual machine, like Oracle Virtualbox or Wine on MAC..... Regards, Dana.
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    PWM on 12volt winch?

    What is type of motor on the winch ? PM, series wound, shunt...... Regards, Dana.
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    Air conditioner remote control

    If you want to do this over network a fast and simple way of getting a client/server running is Tuniot GUI programming tool for ESP8266 or ESP32 : https://easycoding.tn/tuniot/demos/code/ There are examples, and youtube has examples as well. Regards, Dana.
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    Switch question

    Google "water heater timer". https://www.amazon.com/s?k=water+heater+timer&crid=2QQ5ONFF80Z2&sprefix=water+heater+timer%2Caps%2C278&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Regards, Dana.
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