15-02-2015, 03:03
(15-02-2015, 02:50)qldbureau Wrote: Confession time: My setback I mentioned earlier is that I accidentally shorted my crude temporary temperature sensor leads. Unfortunately my other Nano board let smoke out and did not survive. So pleased I decided to install sockets for the Nano. Now the Nano intended for the TX board is running the RX, and I have ordered replacements. Probably take a week judging by my original order.
Did you really see smoke? Or is this smoke and mirrors
My confessions
I have two Nano's out of the three in a damaged state. Both are still in service and will stay that way until the day it completely dies.
Both have a blown fuse that powers the Nano from the 5v's on the USB interface. The fuse is miniature and I can't even see it lol. Both are now powered by the 5Vdc pin.
Both have blown ports. I've had to change the code to change the assigned pins to another working port(s). Changing the Nano is a lot easier than remembering to change the code each upload.
Having a socket does make life a lot easier, wish I still did (I did on the prototype on stripboard).
The Nano's costing only $3 ea is a godsend if you're a tinkerer