BSIDE ESR02 Pro Transistor Tester (teardown & quick test)

[tppc]

Hi there,

Firmwares for BSIDE ESR02 Pro and other TT https://yadi.sk/d/yW8xa5NJgUo5z

thanks for the link, however, I could not figure out how to download the archive.

edit : OK I finally got the hex file, will try to flash it later.

Regards

[Lucky-Luka]

Can this tester test triacs?

[Grandchuck]

Yup

[Lucky-Luka]

Do you think it's one of the best in this price range (<100E)?
p.s. does it even test thyristors?

[Grandchuck]

It tests low power unidirectional and bidirectional thyristors.

I have no way to judge if it is best or not.  To me, it is a good value.

[Lucky-Luka]

I see.
Sounds promising.
Does it come with some more features compared to LCR-T7?

[Grandchuck]

The LCR-T7 has an IR detector, thus giving it an advantage if you need that capability.  Otherwise, they are similar.

I have never used an LCR-T7 so cannot compare actual usage.

[madires]

If you like to have the IR receiver/detector use the m-firmware. Then you can simply connect an IR receiver module to the probes and have fun with remote controls (supports about 15/20 protocols).

[Lucky-Luka]

use the m-firmware.

how?

[madires]

Please see https://github.com/madires/Transistortester-Warehouse for documentation and firmwares.

[XerXes777]

Come from Germany. I would also like to buy the BSIDE ESR02 PRO. Do you have a recommendation where I should buy the device? If it is necessary I would also like to flash the device.  Have never flashed an AVR. What do I need for this? Are there more hardware versions of this device? Which I must consider when flashing?

[madires]

You'll need an AVR ISP programmer, e.g. a USBasp, and a PC (there are ton's of guides/videos on how to program an AVR). AFAIK, the BSIDE ESR02 PRO comes in two colors (red or black case) and you can get it at your preferred shopping platform.

[XerXes777]

I have received a BSIDE ESR02 PRO. With a different hardware version.
Which version can I flash there?
Where are the ports to flash? In the middle?
Which port is what?
Is there a ready compiled version for this board and which is also the latest?
Can I also measure a wire (eg coax cable) inductive or capacitive with this meter?

[madires]

You can program k or m-firmware via ISP (J6, needs a simple adapter). For the pinout please see https://disk.yandex.ru/d/yW8xa5NJgUo5z/BSideESR02(DTU-1701)/Schematic%20diagram/DTU-1701_V3.1.JPG. AFAIK, there's no current ready-to-use k-firmware available, and m-firmware needs to be customized and compiled anyway. Low inductance values (<10µH) can be measured by k-firmware's SamplingADC.

[XerXes777]

I'm sorry, but I don't understand which firmware is from whom.
m-firmware -> Markus Frejek
k-firmware -> Karl-Heinz Kübbeler
m and k-firmware modified -> https://github.com/madires/Transistortester-Warehouse

[madires]

Markus Frejek started the project originally but abandoned it after a while. The m-firmware is my crime scene. And that github repo too.

[XerXes777]

I read the documentation from https://github.com/madires/Transistortester-Warehouse/blob/master/Documentation/German/ctester-1.48m.pdf

Under point 7.3 i found the config for my test unit: BSide ESR02

So i can use these configs to setup the code and then i have to compile it?

And use the m-firmware?

sorry i read the threads, but i dont understand, what is the best firmware for this unit Bside ESR02.

[madires]

Yep, those settings are needed to set up the m-firmware for your tester. You can also find them in the 'Clones' file. Simply try both firmwares (k and m) and keep the one which suits you best.

[rogerdammit]

If it helps anyone, I just captured a quick guide to flashing the BSIDE: https://github.com/roger-/bside-firmware