Hi guys. I'm thinking of getting the ICD2 LE, programmer with in-circuit debugger capability. Microchip is having a 60% discount. The price after discount is about RM200+ including delivery. The usual price is RM400+.

Anyone interested to get one so that we could share the delivery cost?

This post has been edited by Aurora: Dec 7 2008, 10:33 PM

Dear all Electronics Enthusiasts
I m not qualified for this category coz I m total blurr in electronics....but i need advice from you expert out there and I hope you can help me

I m thinking of getting an electrical appliance from US which states 110v.
In order for me to use in Msia with 220v, I need to get a transformer rite?
My questions :-

1. If i use this item with transformer for long term, will it affect the performance? In other word, will the item (the appliance) become not long lasting?
2. What kind of transformer to get if the item is 575 watt? Is there a difference voltage of transformer to get?
3. Any particular brand that you experts out there can recommend?
4. PPl tell me that with higher wattage, the transformer has to be 'stronger' and higher risk of the electrical appliance get 'burnt'. Is it true?

All and all, can you advise me whether is advisable to get the item from US with 110v? (price is a factor as it is 3 or close to 4 times cheaper ;-)

thanks so much and appreciate your advise soon....thanks!

Refer to my comment in bold. And take note these.

1) Mains voltage and 2) Mains frequency.

What is the recommended operating voltage and the tolerance (e.g. 110V +/-10% 50Hz) as indicated in the user manual or printed on appliance? If you can provide more details (specs and what appliance) then we may provide more accurate assistance to you.

Hi Rad200, I don't hv the full specs but it's running (correct phrase?) at 110v and 575 watt. It's a electrical mixer. Can you provide me some of the brands for transformer? As I have no idea where and what to look out for and also to purchase...

I am assuming you refer to electrical food mixer. If it uses AC induction motor then you need to know this. In M'sia the main frequency is 50Hz, US uses 60Hz. Some AC induction motors are sensitive to that. When you use it here the motor may turn slower or may even oscillate and overheat (worst case). I suggest you check with the supplier to get their opinion too.

If you are in Penang you may go to shops like Thye Huat as I hv seen them carrying 1 or 2 brands. EKK brand can be commonly found (since it is made locally).

Hiya,
I've been looking for a community of electronics/robotics enthusiasts in Malaysia for quite some time (other then the ones in the IPTs). Does anyone out there know where, if it exists, can I find these communities. Or is this as close it gets ?
I've been looking forward to continue on building electronic gadgets and robots. Previously, I get do it in the uni. Now, no more . It's just no fun if u'r building something on u'r own. Cannot discuss or compare or compete. Really want to find a community that would like to build these things together or compete with each other or go and participate other competitions outside....

Anyone???

hi all..can anybody help me get the list of components for an electronic door knob alarm hobby kit, code E04 . I need the list very urgently..thanks for looking.

sorry to kacau but im selling here http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f...0#entry22702263



This post has been edited by gmannji: Jan 4 2009, 05:13 PM

yeah, me 2. where are you from?
i m from robotics background. also looking for ppl can doing this thing together also:)

I'm from PeeJay...
I thought that nobody would reply. I'm from Electronics background but been doin a few robots previously in the Uni. Like automation and control.
Anything up or any project u r thinking of?

anyone knows where can i find ET51??? http://www.dzdev.com/et51.html
It is a DIY programmer for Atmel IC.

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Added on February 3, 2009, 5:56 pmAnyone knows where can i get ET51? http://www.dzdev.com/et51.html
It is a programmer for Atmel IC

This post has been edited by shannan: Feb 3 2009, 05:56 PM

hi, everyone, i am a newbie here..
i am a electrical student but taing some course about electronic but my result on electronic really weak...
so i think i need to work harder on this part n recently i have go to several web page and find some electrnic project to enchance my knowledge and try to do, but i found that i really cant i understand the thing.

so can anybody give me some advise how to start from zero and beginner...tq...i really hope can learnt a lot of thing fromu all..for me u all really very profesional....

channan,

what IC do you wanna program ?

talk to fritzlist. he should be able to direct you.


hanskoh,

what kind of electronics are you interested in ? There are many types of hobbyists out there. Some play only audio, some are into robotics, some are into gadgets.

Try to see what kind of electronics make you tick. That should get you started in the right direction.

And remember, don't be afraid to ASK ! As long as you try, there will be people willing to help you out. It also helps if you use google for a bit first

This post has been edited by sakaic: Feb 13 2009, 01:27 PM

Hi guys. Not much thread count since the last time I visited. Out of blue, it appears on first page of hobbies forum

I am an electronic enthusiast here, a humble hobbyist though Don't know much about electronics actually, my background is mechanical. Did a robotic project back in my final year, and screw up the electronics part.

My main interest is in microcontroller and robotic. Currently relearning the microchip PIC programming (not at atmel fan here). Just started recently. Got a few lame LED running . Now working on RGB LED, typical control like fading, etc. and LCD control.

Nothing much in mind. Probably will try to do a simple calculator via the LCD, then move on the GLCD for graph plotting

Once got a hand on those then will only try get back into robotics.

anyone know where can I get these wheels in KL?? or malaysia on9 stores besides cytron? http://www.solarbotics.com/products/gm10w_deal/ I tried to look in jalan pasar but they didn't sell it.

It's quite difficult to obtain items like this in Malaysia. If you want exactly like that, you'll have a hard time. Try looking at Nixie. The outlet is located just in front of Pudu Plaza. The Jalan Landak wan. But still, the robotic kits they have are from cytron oso.

hi sakaic

i am actually more interest in audio since u told me tat have so many category..
may i know hoe to start exploring?
i really dun noe how to start...
izzit need to start soldering some example project?

I have a schematic diagram here.. i was wondering if some of the experienced guys over here could help me verify if this circuit would work if i were to build it. Its a rather simple circuit, here is the part list for the circuit and also the diagram... hope someone could give me some comments... thanks alot

C1 10nF ceramic disc capacitor

C2 100nF ceramic disc capacitor

C3 1000uF electrolytic capacitor

D1 1N4148 signal diode

D2 LED

Q1 BC327 TO-92 transistor

R1 10K 0.25W variable resistor

R2 1K 0.25W variable resistor

R3, R4 470R 0.5W resistor

U1 TL072 Op-amp



This circuit basically consists of P1 and P2 which are measurement rods driven into soil.. and a voltage will be indicated at the voltmeter attached at P3 and P4, potentiometer R1 is to adjust the range of the voltage so that it will be between the 15 v voltmeter. The op amp basically compares the value.. R2 is adjusted till the motor starts ( motor outputs are P6 and P5) the transistor amplifies the current to the motor, while the diode avoids the circuit from getting burnt from the motors inductance while the capacitors help smoother the circuits output

dello,
What is the actual purpose of this circuit?

Its a soil resistance sensor... P1 and P2 are the sensing rods