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Purpose |
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Basic reason for existence of MLAB is the need for opened robust and |
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Basic reason for existence of MLAB is the need for opened robust and |
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somehow universal kit (as a box of universal bricks) for both electronic |
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somehow universal kit (as a box of universal bricks) for both electronic |
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hobbyists and professionals. MLAB is focused on general electronics and |
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hobbyists and professionals. MLAB is focused on general electronics and |
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microcontroller technology. It can be used for tuition as well. |
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microcontroller technology. It can be used for tuition as well. |
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Features |
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For serious work it is necessary to use system rigid enough to get good |
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For serious work it is necessary to use system rigid enough to get good |
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reliability and mechanical stability. It is reached by base board |
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reliability and mechanical stability. It is reached by base board |
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usually made from single sided PCB material. The board is not only |
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usually made from single sided PCB material. The board is not only |
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mechanical support but it is a good ground as well. |
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mechanical support but it is a good ground as well. |
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The base is furnished by holes for fastening of individual MLAB modules. |
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The base is furnished by holes for fastening of individual MLAB modules. |
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The holes are places on a grid every 10.16mm (0.4inch). Dimension of a |
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The holes are places on a grid every 10.16mm (0.4inch). Dimension of a |
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module can be any integer number of grid and screws are usually places |
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module can be any integer number of grid and screws are usually places |
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to all four corners. |
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to all four corners. |
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Electrical connections are made by stranded wires with female connectors |
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Electrical connections are made by stranded wires with female connectors |
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on both sides. On modules there are prepared jumper connectors in common |
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on both sides. On modules there are prepared jumper connectors in common |
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raster 2.54mm (that is 1/10 inch). Wires can be easily obtained from old |
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raster 2.54mm (that is 1/10 inch). Wires can be easily obtained from old |
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printer cable. There are a lot of wires of different colors, almost free. |
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printer cable. There are a lot of wires of different colors, almost free. |
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For power supplies it is used the same jumper connectors. Usually this |
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For power supplies it is used the same jumper connectors. Usually this |
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For +5V 3-pin jumpers are used. Both side pins are grounds and middle |
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For +5V 3-pin jumpers are used. Both side pins are grounds and middle |
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pin is power. This type of connector is used for stabilized +5V or for |
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pin is power. This type of connector is used for stabilized +5V or for |
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small voltage from batteries. |
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small voltage from batteries. |
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For power above +5V (typically +12V or +16V for programmer or for |
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For power above +5V (typically +12V or +16V for programmer or for |
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power electronics it is used 4-pin jumper connectors. Both side pins |
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power electronics it is used 4-pin jumper connectors. Both side pins |
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are ground and two middle pins are power. It is supposed that |
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are ground and two middle pins are power. It is supposed that |
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experimenter knows that he deals with “hi voltage” that can be |
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experimenter knows that he deals with “hi voltage” that can be |
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dangerous for some devices. |
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