Its also known as a "tracker". I use one at work, we've used this circuit for troubleshooting since the 2000s. Very useful once you learn how to use it. The schematic is online. I think I have a few tracker boxes made up.
@@1simc1 indeed, it tests whatever components by comparison of the traced curve of the component under test to a curve of a good work one. You could even test integrated circuits 😉
Hi Guy Chris. I am having an issue with the AC Power receptacle. I am unsure about the one you used on your board. I already purchased 3 kinds, and none fits on the PCB board. Do you have any ideas or suggestions?
I was introduced to the component tester, while I was serving in the AF, in the early 70’s and this toy was old then. In the hands of an experienced technician, you could go through a bunch of transistor logic computer boards quick, this includes analog boards. It just takes about a few dozen boards to get the experience you will need for the transistor logic. The analog board where somewhat simpler, due to the fact the failures were sometimes more pronounced, but still had their quirks to work out. The short cut, for analog boards, was to compare a good working board with a bad one, when you had that luxury. Still have mine, that I used in my early days of board repairs.
Hi, I came across your Video regarding the Octopus VI Curve Tracer and am very intrigued. I am very new to electronics and would like to build the Octopus. Would you be willing to share the Gerber Files and the enclosure STL files? Thanks. Avi
Do you have the 3d printer files and the gerber files?
You could get the making files from my Razzl account : share.razzl.com/iNYu
@@DIYGUYChris I just get a 404 not found with that link
@@besamjohn that's a link to my Razzl creator profile, the making files are in there
Its also known as a "tracker". I use one at work, we've used this circuit for troubleshooting since the 2000s. Very useful once you learn how to use it. The schematic is online. I think I have a few tracker boxes made up.
nice. first time hearing about this. looks handy
can you test transistors with this?
@@1simc1 indeed, it tests whatever components by comparison of the traced curve of the component under test to a curve of a good work one.
You could even test integrated circuits 😉
Hi Guy Chris. I am having an issue with the AC Power receptacle. I am unsure about the one you used on your board. I already purchased 3 kinds, and none fits on the PCB board. Do you have any ideas or suggestions?
I was introduced to the component tester, while I was serving in the AF, in the early 70’s and this toy was old then. In the hands of an experienced technician, you could go through a bunch of transistor logic computer boards quick, this includes analog boards. It just takes about a few dozen boards to get the experience you will need for the transistor logic. The analog board where somewhat simpler, due to the fact the failures were sometimes more pronounced, but still had their quirks to work out.
The short cut, for analog boards, was to compare a good working board with a bad one, when you had that luxury.
Still have mine, that I used in my early days of board repairs.
Hi, I came across your Video regarding the Octopus VI Curve Tracer and am very intrigued. I am very new to electronics and would like to build the Octopus. Would you be willing to share the Gerber Files and the enclosure STL files?
Thanks.
Avi
Can you make dual channel components tester so we can measure two components simultaneously
@@naitikpatel7620 what is the point of measuring two components simultaneously! Giving that components has to be tested out of power.
Looks like the scope HV input pins are shorted to ground
Why is it called Octopus?
absolutely I live it , I want it
You can get the making files from my Razzl account 😉
Thank you
Welcome 😉