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[[Equipment|Equipment]] / Electronics Workbenches

Workbenches for electronics and precision work.

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== Enthusiast Bench ==
A 1800mm x 900mm ESD cantilever bench from  [http://www.bigdug.co.uk/workshop-benches-c348/antistatic-workbenches-c721/antistatic-workbenches-capacity-300kgs-pp4582 here]

=== Equipment ===
* Hameg HM-203-5 20MHz analogue oscilloscope
** [[File:HM203-6_Manual.pdf]]
* Black*Star Jupiter 500 0.1Hz-500kHz function generator (sine, square, sawtooth)
* Philips PM6622 80MHz counter
** [[File:PM6622_PM6624_PM6625_Manual.pdf]]

== Expert Bench ==
A 1800mm x 900mm ESD cantilever bench from  [http://www.bigdug.co.uk/workshop-benches-c348/antistatic-workbenches-c721/antistatic-workbenches-capacity-300kgs-pp4582 here]

=== Equipment ===
* BlackJack BK6000 Rework station (Class: Orange)
** [[File:BlackJack_BK6000_Rework_Station_manual.pdf‎]]
* Rigol DS1104Z 100MHZ Digital Oscilloscope
** Info [http://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/ds1000Z/ds1104z/ here].
* Philips PM 3217 50MHz analogue Oscilloscope (Class: Green)
**[[File:Philips_PM3217_50MHz_Oscilloscope_Manual.pdf]]
* Thurlby Thandar TG212 0.1Hz-2MHz function generator (sine, square, sawtooth) (Class: Orange)
** [[File:TG200_Series_Manual.pdf]]
* Thurlby Thandar TF830 1.3GHz high resolution reciprocal measurement

== Shared equipment ==
* Soldering irons:
** 2x Tenma AT60D soldering stations (up to 400C) (Class: Orange)
* Bench power supplies (e.g. a mix of 5V, 12V, variable, and multi-rail PSUs) (Class: Orange)
** Farnell AP20-80: up to 20V at up to 80A
** Hameg HM7042-3 dual: each channel up to 32V at up to 2A
** Tenma 72-8695 two channels each up to 32V at up to 3A, plus a single fixed 5V/2A channel
* Logic analyser:
** HP 16500A (status unknown: may not be operational but has probes pack)
** Currently assumed dead.
* Components and small tools
** PCB holders or "helping hands"
** Magnifying lamps
** Side cutters
** Multimeters
** Wire
** Selection of basic components (res, caps, v-reg, basic digital logic, basic IC's - 555,358, connectors, cable)
** Inspection microscope (fixed 20x monocular, with 80mm clearance under the lens)
* Reflow Oven
** [[Equipment/Electronics_Workbenches/ReflowOven|Equipment/Electronics_Workbenches/ReflowOven]]
== Supplies ==

[[Equipment/Electronics_Workbenches/Supplies | Supplies]]

== Wishlist ==

===Need===
* Soldering microscope with inbuilt illumination
* PCB holders ('''not''' just "helping hands")
* Abrasive pen
* Heatsink tweezers
* Tweezers
* ESD handling equipment, eg. anti-static mats, wrist-strap, earth points, tester
* URLs or PDF manuals for the equipment

===Want===
* Logic Analyser
**  Possibly a Saleae [http://www.saleae.com/logic16 Logic16]
* Fridge for solder paste (and glues)
* Solder paste for fridge :)
* electronics repair kit from iFixit for fixing phones, tablets etc eg full repair kit [https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Repair-Business-Toolkit/IF145-278]

===Would Be Nice===
* USB microscope with monitor (not to be confused with a soldering/lab microscope!)
* Spectrum Analyser
* A PC

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Bench Requirements (based on conversations with lots of people!)
* Height: Standard workstation/stool height (~840mm) rather than desk/chair height - allows working standing or sitting on stools
* Depth: Standard electronics workstation depth of ~900mm to allow for equipment at the back whilst still giving decent workspace
* ESD - whilst some people don't care, other seem to care a lot, so assume antistatic worksurface
* Structure - A long workbench surface along the wall of the main workshop, approximately 4m; Options:
** Standard electronics workbenches (metal structure bench with drawers below left/right, back power strip at back, raised shelf)
** Basic electronics workbences without storage below, cantilever or 4-post design
** Worksurface (e.g. kitchen) fixed to wall with some drawer units as stands (e.g. ikea) 
* Other considerations:
** Allow for a variable number of people to sit at it (i.e. bunch up, couple of people around same project)
** Decent storage for all the basic tools, components
** Some form of raised area for scopes/test equipment
** Very sturdy - i.e. wont move if lent on, pushed against etc
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