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by qu1ck
Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:13 am
Forum: DSO Shell
Topic: Something wrong below 0.5V in DC
Replies: 16
Views: 21090

Re: Something wrong below 0.5V in DC

I'm pretty sure that what you observe is the normal operation. My unit behaves the same way. On your first video you show that waveform is displayed properly on AC coupling for 0.1v test signal and high sensitivity settings. That's how I adjusted the compensating cap, on AC coupling, not DC. Since t...
by qu1ck
Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:48 pm
Forum: DSO Shell
Topic: Something wrong below 0.5V in DC
Replies: 16
Views: 21090

Re: Something wrong below 0.5V in DC

Try V/Pos realignment: switch input coupling to ground and long press sensitivity button. Then try the calibration process again.
I had very similar symptoms and found that I missed this step. After I performed it per instructions, everything worked.
by qu1ck
Sun Dec 18, 2016 2:38 am
Forum: DSO Shell
Topic: Some (hopefully) useful information for beginners
Replies: 2
Views: 6493

Re: Some (hopefully) useful information for beginners

Great info here, thanks for posting. I'll add my 2 cents. Soldering: Its says so in the instructions that it's better to use 60 watt soldering iron for it. Because it has much higher mass than all other components it needs much more heat. Turning temperature up helps but as Christopher pointed out i...
by qu1ck
Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:54 am
Forum: DSO Shell
Topic: Calibration using C3 and C5 not working
Replies: 5
Views: 9778

Re: Calibration using C3 and C5 not working

Judging by the picture you have C1 and C4 mixed up. The bigger one (0.1 uF) should be on the right.