Re: Diagnostic software for uBitx #ubitx
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýYa know, diagnostic software is a good thing and should be done, but Hans really got it right with the QRP-LABS QCX by building several tools into the kit¡ like a DVM, signal generator, Frequency counter, etc¡ all in the software of the MCU.? Everyone loves his kits. ? ? Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ ? Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch ¨C K9ZC Staunton, Illinois ? Owner ¨C Operator Villa Grand Piton ¨C J68HZ Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I. Rent it: Like us on Facebook! ? Moderator ¨C North American QRO Group at Groups.IO. ? email:? bill@... ? ? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jack Purdum via Groups.Io
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2018 9:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BITX20] Diagnostic software for uBitx #ubitx ? All:
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? However, his approach addresses the subject line here: How do you diagnose problems with a homebrew or kit project. If you are going to use the ?C as part of the process, it would be much more successful if the diagnoses are done at stages along the way, rather than deferring until the project is done. It's much easier to diagnose a stage as it is built rather than waiting to a point where several stages can interact and be causing issues. ? This suggests building the PS first, checking the voltages, etc. and pronouncing it "healthy". I would immediately then constuct the ?C section, utilizing the the Serial object to verify it is working (e.g., the simple Blink program). Then (and you EE guys are better at deciding what's next) perhaps build the audio section and have program code that sends a 700Hz tone to the amplifier for replay through the headphones/speaker. If you get to a section where the test from the ?C doesn't pass its test, you have limited the source of the error to the most recent section. It's the same concept as Encapsulation in software engineering. ? My point is: If you're going to the trouble of building diagnostic software into the rig, utilize it through the entire construction process...don't defer it to the end. Not only does the approach enhance the odds of a working piece of equipment when the project is done, it builds confidence in the builder along the way--a double win!
? ? On Friday, April 27, 2018, 8:35:43 PM EDT, Howard Fidel <sonic1@...> wrote: ? ? Great idea. If the Arduino only had more inputs we could do a really thorough job with some mods.
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