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  1. irishluck

    Need help determining what kind of fuse this is?

    Yea you guys were right. I actually took it to my job and had to look at it under a microscope to find the markings. It was also covered in the melted plastic but its a 3A 250v fuse. But didnt know it was called a pico fuse. Appreciate the help
  2. irishluck

    Need help determining what kind of fuse this is?

    Well thats what I thought too but it is a fuse. I took the outside rubber case off (the black stuff) and its a glass fuse. Ohmed the good one out and measures like a fuse. Ohmed the bad one out and its busted. Indication on the PCB board shows F1 and F2
  3. irishluck

    Need help determining what kind of fuse this is?

    Need help determining this fuse type. The markings on it says "VW-1 H" or thats atleast all I can see. Need to get a replacement one.
  4. irishluck

    Picaxe programming help

    So with the ohm value measured on the LDR, what do I need to change in my code to get it to work?
  5. irishluck

    Picaxe programming help

    Ya i know. I had completely forgot about that when i did that. Forgot the basics!
  6. irishluck

    Picaxe programming help

    I measure the LDR without any power applied to it and got a different reading. WIth light on the LDR, depending on how close it was to it, was anywhere from 300 ohms to 25 Kohms. When I blocked the light, it was anywhere from 150 -200 Kohms.
  7. irishluck

    Picaxe programming help

    Hey guys. FInally getting a little time to get back on here. So I tested the photocell that I currently have on my design. Im not sure of the model number on it. But what I can tell you is that when the light is hitting the cell, the meter reads 27 Mohms. When I cover it, it shows O.L Mohms.
  8. irishluck

    Picaxe programming help

    Ill be back on here tonight or tomorrow to respond on here with some finding and changes. Been a pretty busy week.
  9. irishluck

    Picaxe programming help

    Hopefully this will be a better schematic. I forgot to draw this in. I will measure the resistance of the LDR and get back to you.
  10. irishluck

    Picaxe programming help

    Ah yes but I did end up putting in a resistor last weekend. Sorry, forgot to mention that one too. It has a 10k resistor in there. I read that on the picaxe manuals that I needed one there.
  11. irishluck

    Picaxe programming help

    Here is a schematic for ya. The LED's are not in there and also the caps that are before and after the voltage regulator. But just so you know, there are 390ohm resistors in series with the LED's. On the voltage regulator there are 10uf caps on the input and output. There will be a 1uf on the...
  12. irishluck

    Picaxe programming help

    I guess i didnt mean 0v exactly. Cause i think with the light and no light the difference in voltage is its slightly over 5v and then when its dark i do believe 4.65v. Ill have to recheck that. Im wanting to have the photocell turn on an output pin on the picaxe that will trip the relay. I...
  13. irishluck

    Picaxe programming help

    Ah yea sorry. Basically I cant get the phtotocell to work at all. In the video I made you can see me covering the photocell and the LED goes out but at the end of the video you will see my DMM and it doesn't go to 0v at any time. Thats what I dont understand though. I dont get the whole...
  14. irishluck

    Picaxe programming help

    So im having a little trouble understanding variables with Picaxe. I have read the manuals and watch some videos and just still confusing to be honest. So im using the picaxe 08 chip. Basically all im trying to do is use a photo cell that will have a constant laser aimed on it. When the beam is...
  15. irishluck

    Possible help programming a Picaxe 08?

    Okay so im back here and trying to get back on this project and I just dont understand this variables thing. I kinda understand this readadc command but I don't get the variables. Can someone help me with that?
  16. irishluck

    Possible help programming a Picaxe 08?

    No problem. Sometimes things get mixed up. Again, sorry I haven't replied back here yet. With the new job and going to school full time I really only have time to do things on the weekends. So as soon as i get back on this and reading some more I will get back to you guys. Thanks for the help...
  17. irishluck

    Possible help programming a Picaxe 08?

    Sorry I havent been on here in the past couple of days. Been alot going on and got a new job as an electronics technician wiring PLC's. Whole new learning curve! I need to go back and read the last couple post you submitted but just a quick question. You said to use a photo transistor instead...
  18. irishluck

    Help with comparison of DMM's.

    So a fluke 117 would be the ideal meter for me i guess. Im more studying to be an electronics technician so I guess that can be in a range of things. Guess that's what Ill buy.
  19. irishluck

    Help with comparison of DMM's.

    Im pretty much just looking at working in a career with low voltage. Nothing to crazy but you never know where it might take me. But I just got a job wiring PLC circuits and we haven't even touched PLC's yet ha So don't know anything about them.
  20. irishluck

    Help with comparison of DMM's.

    Well Ill be wiring PLC circuits. So I need a meter that can troubleshoot the wiring if needed. I think if I seen right that the board runs off 24v
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