WHAT IS QI CHARGING? The Qi (Chi) is a wireless charging standard adopted by Apple and Samsung although there are other wireless standards. In a nutshell, if you have a device which is compatible with the Qi system, you can charge it with a Qi charger. Wireless power transfer has been in existence since many […]
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20220727 The PCB Connector
I was in my 40’s when I made the decision to expose myself to the Manufacturing Industry and Sales. My observations led me to understand what later was the Four M’s of Production: In a nutshell, they are:Material – No defects and keep them comingMachine – Regular maintenance, quality parts and Backups.Man – Working attitudes, […]
20220726 Testing the Decals
DECALS ON THE LOWER INTERFACE AKA FLAP The Project is slowly winding down for the moment, because, you know, Life. It is also time for me to check out Mr. Duchette’s decals which has been lying about for weeks. This is also a good time for me to test my attempts with the InkScape v1.1 […]
20220726 The Clock Source
To be honest, this feature is not necessary but I put it in because I can. The four LEDs in the Top Panel PCB can run on its own or, sync with the Front Array PCB. You need a soldering iron to make the change, which is to solder a link on the jumpers. You […]
20220723 The Reed Switch
THE REED SWITCH You will always need these reed switches for the Tricorder because there are no visible switches to activate it. The reed switch comes in two types but in many forms of packaging. I got these black ones because it looked more robust than the fragile glass types which keeps failing on me. […]
