Electronics

The hackspace has acquired an amount of test equipment over the years. Here you'll find details of what we've got, and any available documentation.

Test Equipment

• Thurlby Landar LA3200 Logic Analyser
• ITT Metrix OX-800 Analogue CRT Oscilloscope, 20MHz bandwidth, 2 channel
• Hameg HM203-7 Analogue CRT Oscilloscope, 20MHz bandwidth, 2 channel, Qty=2
• (FAULTY) GW Instek GDS-820S Digital Storage Oscilloscope, 100MS/s real time, 150MHz bandwidth, 25GS/s Equivalent Time, 2 channel - read the caveats
• Various oscilloscope probes, choose a probe with a larger bandwidth than the oscilloscope
• Skytronic adjustable Power Supply Unit (PSU), 0-20 Volts, 2 Amps, single output
• Maplin XM19V fixed output power supply unit, 13.8 Volts, 7 Amps continuous single output
• Function generator - members project
• Digital handheld multimeters, about 6 off, various types
• Assortment of test leads

Soldering

• Hot air SMD rework station with soldering iron - Clean soldering iron tips and turn off after use to extend the tips life
• Solder station - Solder and desoldering irons - Clean soldering iron tips and turn off after use to extend the tips life
• Various other soldering irons - about 5 by the last count
• Solder, leaded and lead-free (wash hands after use), magnifiers, cleaners etc.

Miscellaneous

• Bench lamp with magnifier
• Magnifier headset
• Tools
• Wire of various sizes
• Components free for members use within reason and some to buy which are owned by members