No, it not a separate tester. The basic firmware from Karl-Heinz Kübbeler with function of measurement of voltage reference diodes is used. Changes are made only in the tester hardware ![Cheesy :D](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xcheesy.gif.pagespeed.ic.KPzuH4J-TG.png)
Well then. I guess I was almost completely wrong. How extensive are the hardware changes? Is this fork being made available in the same way as the original Karl-Heinz transistor tester?
Hi indiman!
About your "fork" and explain more detailed your modifications I'm very interested on your modification, thanks a lot!
You can use your native language if others could translate it. Please, it would be greatly
* Can you say what's your native language?
- Some suggestions:
* How it measures 78xx and other voltage/current ICs, procedure and limitations.
* Manufacturing considerations: Layout, interferences, recommended shielding, connectors, other advices.
About possible future additions and improvements- Are there possibilities of having a better firmware integration?
- Can other features be added easily without going into feature creep? 74xx and 40xx testing like in minipro, for example.
My reasons to build this device and contribute by making it in KiCadI have and use TONS of salvaged parts- A device like this might be really useful to check salvaged parts.
- It would save me time at the end.
I'm a cursed idealist, unable to change that. I'm a unadaptable person by nature.- I'm an extreme copyleft believer:
* FOSS, OSHW and Open Access are just parts of it. I want to promote it very actively in every place.
Suggestion: Making your improved design a collaborative OSHW project and using KiCad (FOSS)- Do you use KiCad? What about sharing schematics over GitHub?
![Wink ;)](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xwink.gif.pagespeed.ic.cldandycH0.png)
* I could try to recreate your design in KiCad, submit it at GitHub and ask others about bugs and improvements. I'm awful at EDA, so please be polite and constructive
![Wink ;)](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xwink.gif.pagespeed.ic.cldandycH0.png)
- Would you consider switching to KiCad 4 RC1/RC2/nightly?
* Maybe someone could help you by translating it to your native language. I'm doing to translate it to Spanish by using Transifex.com (very easy).
Other reasons: I have ADHD, economical issues, etc.-----
About languageCan you say us where are you from and what's your native language?
- The first part is optional, but you are free to say it it but depending on your situation.
- I'm from Spain, so Spanish.
Maybe some of us could assist you with communication and even help you at English:
- My English is very far from perfect:
* I consider to have very good English reading skills.
* I think to have enough good written English skills if not writing it too fast or very tired.
* My speaking English is awful, but slowly improving.
I emphasize with you a lot. I had the same problem when starting to use Linux in the early 2000:
- I did my first hard baby steps when Linux kernel and other software needed to be compiled by hand (configure && make && make install):
* There weren't nice source based package repositories and sometimes you needed to use bleeding edge software for certain functionalities. * Debian was a mess at packages, Red Hat okaish but had issues too.
- I had lots issues but that ironically made it a funny challenge.
- I asked my issues over IRC by using online translators and dictionaries, but I was lots jess skilled than you:
* Fortunately some Mexican people helped me to explain my issues to others and act as interpreters.
* Despite my lack of proper formal English learning because school was awfully bad at teaching it and I hated to assist, I improved by practice.
- These days I use Archlinux and Linux Mint. I'm considering to switch back to Gentoo or similar, i just need to realize a twisted plan and get new hardware:
* I liked the extreme configurability of ebuilds.
* I need to consider the viability to use remote hardware to accelerate compiling.
Kind regards.