Re: Tech Tip - Protecting those Fluke POD UUT pins!

On 04/06/2013 11:26 AM, David Shoemaker wrote:
> What type of socket do you use?
>
> I have been using turned pin sockets.

I just use the double wipe Auget sockets from Digi-Key. They are closest
in leg style to regular ICs and thus won't damage the UUT CPU socket
they are inserted into.

John :-#)#

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> From: John Robertson <mailto:jrr@flippers.com>
> Sent: ‎4/‎6/‎2013 10:53 AM
> To: techtoolslist@flippers.com <mailto:techtoolslist@flippers.com>
> Subject: [Techtoolslist] Tech Tip - Protecting those Fluke POD UUT pins!
>
> Just corresponding with a fellow about his pod that had some broken pins
> on the UUT connector end and I told him how I deal with that - I use
> "Sacrificial" IC sockets on the pins so the IC socket legs can be
> damaged, but the POD connector is not at risk.
>
> Also, if a pin is broken off simply strip the lead close to the UUT
> connector end and run a short jumper to the sacrificial IC socket.
>
> Figured I should share this with you good folks in case the idea hadn't
> occurred to you...
>
> John :-#)#
>
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Received on Sat Apr 6 18:34:57 2013