The bottom LED helix was still unreliable. I did not see any pattern that might indicate a particular piece of faulty hardware, like a loose wire or a malfunctioning controller pin. I added an LED across the power terminals so I could see if power dropped. An RGB LED was closest at hand, and I happened to use the red circuit. No apparent power drops happened while I was watching.
Up to now, I considered the data line at the beginning of the strip to be acceptable. Checking it would have been difficult because it was covered by shrink tube. I cut that away and retouched the data line, which had a few imperfections but looked solid.
As always, a bit of maintenance scare the problems away for a few minutes. Each time I fix this problem, it crops up later, always on the same helix. Fortunately, this problem is a hardware issue, nothing with the software. In the worst case, the lower strip can probably be replaced and tested thoroughly so any broken LEDs can be discarded, and the rest can become spares.
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Reliable power monitor
Up to now, I considered the data line at the beginning of the strip to be acceptable. Checking it would have been difficult because it was covered by shrink tube. I cut that away and retouched the data line, which had a few imperfections but looked solid.
Retouched solder joints
As always, a bit of maintenance scare the problems away for a few minutes. Each time I fix this problem, it crops up later, always on the same helix. Fortunately, this problem is a hardware issue, nothing with the software. In the worst case, the lower strip can probably be replaced and tested thoroughly so any broken LEDs can be discarded, and the rest can become spares.
14:46 or 2:46pm
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
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2019-09-14
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