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by lostpckt
Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: Assembly instructions for the Thinkgeek nixie thermometer
Topic: PCB assembly discussion
Replies: 32
Views: 100364

Re: PCB assembly discussion

Yup, 5.5V from pin to ground. That was the first thing I checked :D
by lostpckt
Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:01 pm
Forum: Assembly instructions for the Thinkgeek nixie thermometer
Topic: PCB assembly discussion
Replies: 32
Views: 100364

Re: PCB assembly discussion

Hey Tony, me again :) Sorry for all these posts. I've managed to get up to first "power it on stage" but am not seeing any light from any LED (which one is supposed to light up?). Unfortunately, my MM doesn't do mA (just amps), but I get a flat 0.0 across R28 when plugged in. I've run acro...
by lostpckt
Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:07 am
Forum: Assembly instructions for the Thinkgeek nixie thermometer
Topic: PCB assembly discussion
Replies: 32
Views: 100364

Re: PCB assembly discussion

Another question (can you tell how far I'm getting?). In the picture http://www.lasermad.co.uk/instructions/therm/31.JPG (not sure what step it is, step numbers?) it shows R28 still open, and the following steps use it for debug/diag before final assembly. In pictures http://www.lasermad.co.uk/instr...
by lostpckt
Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:04 am
Forum: Assembly instructions for the Thinkgeek nixie thermometer
Topic: PCB assembly discussion
Replies: 32
Views: 100364

Re: PCB assembly discussion

Hey guys, I received my kit today and started assembling it, but then got to the LED step and ran into a problem. 1 of the 5 LEDs has the flat side on the opposite side from the rest. Suggestions? I went ahead and mirrored the anode/cathode layout of the other 4 for this one, but please let me know ...