Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
I'm in the weeds reading this but what I do to verify a "working" battery is: charge it up and then put a calculated load across it while monitoring the battery health. i.e. choose a fixed load like
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Mike C.
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Re: Changing size of the NanoVNA screen
Yes, if yours it is a 2.8" NanoVNA-H, i have replace the LCD screen with a 3.2" version. This is described eirlier in the Files section. It was the only version that has fit on the 40p? flatcable.
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ON1BES
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
VCC is 4.9 volts, but VDD starts out at about 2 volts when I turn it on and then drops below 1.7. Is U11 the likely culprit? I guess I could order one and find out how good my surface mount soldering
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Jim Ancona N1ADJ
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Re: Nano VNA reference with 4'' screen
Thanks all for your advices and valuable guidance , very informative . Please did NANO-VNA H4 V4.3 has an STM32F407 microcontroler inside or STM32F10X ?? Did NANO-VNA H4 V4.3 has a reliable
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Team-SIM SIM-Mode
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Re: Changing size of the NanoVNA screen
First, which NanoVNA are you asking about? There are several different designs of the NanoVNA. Each may differ in hardware designs, that may require a specific display driver components as well as
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Clyde Lambert
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Re: Changing size of the NanoVNA screen
Good Morning. I find that tethering the nanovna to a computer or notebook works quite well when used with either nanovna-saver or the RigExpert app called "AntScope2" which is available free (Windows,
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Michael Robinson <kc0ta.us@...>
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Re: Changing size of the NanoVNA screen
You can't just swap in a larger screen because it will not be pin compatible. If you own a 2.8" you could buy a 4" model which is much easier to read. Or you can connect it to your PC using NanoVNA
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Roger Need
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
It sounds like you may have a component failing on the board, probably in the power supply circuits. I would say to check the electrolytic capacitors, since a failing cap could cause this behavior,
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Stan Dye
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Changing size of the NanoVNA screen
Has anyone opened a nanovna to see if it has header plug-in pins to the screen? Can a larger screen be swapped on to one with a tiny screen? Otherwise I must use a magnifier to read it. I did a search
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W8NSI James
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
[email protected]> wrote: I¡¯ve already done that. It makes no difference. I doubt the battery is the problem because it behaves exactly the same way with or without the battery connected. I'm
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Jim Ancona N1ADJ
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
Take the battery out and run it on USB power. Roger
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Roger Need
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
It could measure 4.1V but have high internal resistance. That would cause it to fail under load. I take it that the SA runs OK on USB power? "Jim Ancona N1ADJ via groups.io"
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Jim Shorney
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
Currently mine runs for one second after I turn it on. Given that the battery measures 4.1 volts, do you still think it's a battery issue? Jim [email protected]> wrote:
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Jim Ancona N1ADJ
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
Start from a fresh charge and see how long it takes to run the battery down and turn off. "Runtime test" is easier to type. :) Recharge it immediately when done. "Jim Ancona N1ADJ via groups.io"
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Jim Shorney
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
[email protected]> wrote: What do you mean by a runtime test? I tried searching but didn't come up with anything. Thanks, Jim
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Jim Ancona N1ADJ
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
I would say do a runtime test on it. That will tell you one way or the other. But do remember to maintenance charge it if you don't use it for a long period of time. It could also be crud in the power
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Jim Shorney
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
I like the battery theory, but I measure 4.1 volts across the battery terminals with the unit turned on (battery is marked 3.7v) and the device behaves exactly the same way when plugged into the
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Jim Ancona N1ADJ
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
You battery is likely bad. Lithium based batteries do not like to be deep discharged. It will kill them. The VNAs have a very small but finite current drain when powered off and need to be
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Jim Shorney
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Re: NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
That acts exactly the way I would expect a failed battery to behave, esp. since DFU mode does not eun anything that you flashed . . . Somewhat odd that it won't stay on if plugged in, but the charge
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Tim Dawson
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NanoVNA-H4 turns off after one second
I've used my NanoVNA-H4 periodically for several years. Yesterday I charged it, then upgraded the firmware from NanoVNA-H4-SI_20211230 to NanoVNA-H4-SI_20211230. I re-calibrated and started doing some
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Jim Ancona N1ADJ
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