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- Looking into ways to do improved or auto-calibration<\/li>\n
- As part of above, part of X-bot work discovered that Gerbers used for PCB production have an electrical issue where 328 processor digital ground is not connected. This is only in the Gerbers – the schematic is correct!<\/li>\n
- Red circle in photo highlights difference between “good” gerber (blue) and my gerber with missing ground connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>Gerber issue ground not connected to Atmega328 ground!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n - \n
- X-Bot<\/a> – learning SMD soldering (old, unrefrigerated solder paste = :(, new = \ud83d\ude42 )\n
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- Made a pogo pin ISP connector to easily test if processor was working<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Playing with el-cheapo Taobao STK500 programmer (good in HV mode, but can’t get it working in ISP mode)<\/li>\n
- Fighting several nasty computer issues\n
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- XP system freezes for 1\/2 to 3-5 minutes yet CPU is at 1% and no other symptoms or errors!<\/em><\/li>\n
- XP ongoing anti-virus software instability issues<\/em><\/li>\n
- battling security update issues on XP and Lububtu<\/em><\/li>\n
- Lubuntu intermittent keyboard & mouse issues – only some keys\/buttons work!<\/em><\/li>\n
- Lubuntu SMB file copy issues<\/em><\/li>\n
- Lubuntu “system problems”<\/em><\/li>\n
- Lubuntu restoring backups – path too long<\/em><\/li>\n
- Unsuccessfully trying to install Windows 7 to SSD and user directories to different disk<\/em><\/li>\n
- Unsuccessfully trying fix injet printer ($$ cartridges, cleaned, factory resets, extra cleaning…..)<\/em><\/li>\n
- …..<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Replacing swimming pool pump (now pool is leaking – think it is drain system)<\/li>\n
- Car window electric winder replacement<\/li>\n
- Fixed front door lock<\/li>\n
- Home Theatre – fixed bad solder joint that stopped right channel working<\/li>\n
- Toshiba SD-K310P DVD player won’t play disks – seems like region free hack has stopped working<\/li>\n
- Dish washer – bottom arm won’t spin .. ongoing effort to fix<\/li>\n
- Backyard jungle:-\n
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- Getting rid of dangerous European wasp nest<\/li>\n
- Digging ditch for irrigation system repair<\/li>\n
- Hacking away at six months growth (two trailer loads so far), have not even started on the 80+ meters of hedges yet!<\/li>\n
- Watching Cockatoos, King Parrots and Roselas<\/li>\n
- Saw a falling star<\/li>\n
- Cleaning up flood in garage last night due to major storm – we were lucky – could hear clean up with chainsaws nearby.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>Backyard Cockatoos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/a>Backyard King Parrot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- XP ongoing anti-virus software instability issues<\/em><\/li>\n
- XP system freezes for 1\/2 to 3-5 minutes yet CPU is at 1% and no other symptoms or errors!<\/em><\/li>\n
- X-Bot<\/a> – learning SMD soldering (old, unrefrigerated solder paste = :(, new = \ud83d\ude42 )\n