Posted 4452 days ago by
Krunchin-Keith [USA]
I will get to everybody soon. I've been tied up with other things and very busy today.
I do not have detectors yet. I will post when i have them. Please be patient.
Posted 4468 days ago by
Krunchin-Keith [USA]
SOLD OUT.
I am waiting now on the shipping costs for the load to the USA whcih I can then figure the individual cost. When I here I will contact those on my list to send payment.
You can watch this thread and if someone else should back out i'll post that one is available.
Posted 4507 days ago by
Krunchin-Keith [USA]
I'm still waiting for a figure from the project, they tell me that it they are going to build our 25 detectors first, then they can box them up and get a cost as they need the weight and size of box. I'm told it will be about 2 weeks from when they get all the required parts. Best guess, don't hold them or me to that as you never know if any difficulties will arrise.
I've paid for the 25 detectors, but not the shipping cost yet, which will be paid when they know what it is.
So be patient, when i get a figure and can divide it out i'll let every one know how much to send me, that can happen while they are in transit so when they arrive i'll begin shipping those that paid first. I will still keep your place for one if you already notified me.
As of now I have 21 of the 25 spkoen for. Only 4 left avaialble, unless someone backs out.
Still one note: i've planned my annual vacation which has turned into a family reunion with my three brothers, dad and one niece. Can't change it, we already all got tickets. So i'll be unavailable from the 15th to the 22nd to ship any as i'll be out of town. Also a few days prior as I need extra time to get trip packing done and a few days after when i return to catch up on things. I'll do my best if they arrive in that time span but can't make any promises.
Posted 4540 days ago by
Krunchin-Keith [USA]
Does anyone want a partially non-working detector.
See http://radioactiveathome.org/boinc/forum_thread.php?id=63
You'll have to fix it.
I don't have the time or the patience after an extra six week wait, now to fool with this. I've got other problems that need my attention.
OK, this is gone, I gave it away. The new receipient will try to fix it, I wish them luck.
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Back to the list, I've checked it twice as some people made changes. The count is now 19 sold, 6 available.
I'm still waiting on details for next shipment, so I don't have exact costs yet, but don't worry they are paid for and your place in line is reserved. I'll still take care of shipinng these as I promised.
Posted 4541 days ago by
Krunchin-Keith [USA]
Does anyone want a partially non-working detector.
See http://radioactiveathome.org/boinc/forum_thread.php?id=63
You'll have to fix it.
I don't have the time or the patience after an extra six week wait, now to fool with this. I've got other problems that need my attention.
Posted 4543 days ago by
Krunchin-Keith [USA]
@TJM
I watched your test video.
Plugging in usb now. Please wait... 0.00, touch wires breifly many times. NO beeps.
Please do the test again, but this time take a wire, find LM358 (the name may be different, look for "358", as far as I remember it's at the center of the board) and short it's first leg to ground a couple of times (the tube "-" connector is at ground level). 358's output is wired directly to PULSE input so the CPU should count.
If you have a multimeter please check if there is +5V at the 358's pin 8.
No multimeter. I can use one at work, but that will ahve to wait until next week.
I assume this is what you meant. i took out the hv controller chip. put lcd back in. no tube connected. i used the black tube ground wire and shorted pin 1 on the lm358 on the backside of the pcb. i got chirps. i got readings on the lcd of 0.95, 0.93 and 0.15 after each set of shorts at differnent speeds and counts. then after a while it drops back to 0.00.
i'll try at work next week to see if there is +5v. i don't have anything i can use here at home at the moment.
No smoke detector within usb randge, i can't pull the detector off the wall and the usb cable is not long enough to reach it, i can't move the computer stack.
NO CRT's here, this is LED LCD land. CRT's went out of style 5 years ago at least. Altough there still is a crt monitor packed in the back of the closet and one or two at work i might be able to try.
i can do more test enxt week, as now i'm in the middle of some liquid kooling builds taht have been dragging on for weeks so i'm trying to get at least one of these two done thsi weekend along with everything else i need to do and Christmas stuff.
Posted 4543 days ago by
Krunchin-Keith [USA]
If i disconnect tube and touch two wire stogether briefly, i get a chirp and then the "please wait..." message.
This is attiny crash/reset caused by electromagnetic pulse, hard to believe that because of the very low current, but it happens and has been proven by experiments. This doesn't affect normal operation.
now what ?
Remove the 34063 so there will be no high voltage.
Disconnect the tube.
Plug the sensor to the USB, make sure the BOINC app is not running (it may disable the beeper), take the "+" connector and try shorting briefly again, you should hear occasional beeps (not everytime, just randomly). Note: touching the "+" connector is essential during this test.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYm79jUpcl0
@Szopler
No sponge on 6 pins of CON2
I did watch the assembly video and did exactly every step.
i double-tripple verified contorller was in correct position, no bent pins and that my wires to tube had correct polarity. I especially marked the "+" on the PCB, wire and tube all in "RED" magic marker so to be sure when I have to disconnect I put them back correctly. I used a yellow wire for the "+" and a black wire for the other, so even with that i can't really mix them up.
@TJM
I took apart again, pulled the controller chip (yes the one that was originally in the sponge, i can't read the numbers on it they are too small. , put lcd back. no radioaactive@home running, i aborted last night and set NNW. didn't see the point of running for 0.00. I watched your test video.
Plugging in usb now. Please wait... 0.00, touch wires breifly many times. NO beeps.
No i went to take the two wires off and redo them, to be sure i had good connection, and the tab that gets pushed down against the wire got puleld out, so i could not get the wire back in. I worked at it and got it out of the way and back in somehow so i could get the wire back in.
I've wasted too much time on this now and have to put it aside.
sad :(
Posted 4544 days ago by
Krunchin-Keith [USA]
I just sent them 675 Euros for 25 detectors, this works out to $925.83 USD which works out to $37.0332 each so far. When we settle on a shipping method and cost i let everyone know. Add to this also $5.00 for me to remail them in the us, by US Priority mail flat rate box, anywhere in the US is 2-3 day delivery. I get the boxes free from the post office and they are self sealing, so all i need is a label and those can be printed using the online service, so all i have is a little cost in labels and ink. the flat rate box is $4.95 so i added 0.05 for the label and ink (each).
I sent out several hundreds of packages this way this year from work, and no compalints about damages, lost or late deliveries.
i'll notify those on the list by pm with a paypal address when it is time to pay.
Posted 4544 days ago by
Krunchin-Keith [USA]
I did that, the "controller" is what i refered to as "chip". I did that first "put the chip in". later I also took apart again, removed and replaced it to make sure no bent pins. I've cvhecked it a thrid time now.
the "dot" is mounted at the bottom near the "IC3"
Posted 4544 days ago by
Krunchin-Keith [USA]
I put the chip in, replaced the lcd.
hooked up the wires. hook up usb cable.
All i get is "0.00" reading.
If i disconnect tube and touch two wire stogether briefly, i get a chirp and then the "please wait..." message.
i've tried unplugging usb cable and reconnection several times.
restart computer.
took it all apart, removedd chip, replaced it. checked carefully to be sure no bent pins. reassembled everything.
all no help.
Somewhere there was a thread on this i thought, but can't find it.
now what ?