Multimeter Workshop

What

This workshop is designed for people who do not know much about electronics but would like to learn how to solder. In this workshop, you will learn how to solder capacitors, resistors, and ICs onto a printed circuit board. You will learn how to solder and de-solder through hole components and (hopefully) have a functional multimeter when the event is done.

When

• October 21 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm (to be continued on the following two Wednesdays November 4, November 11)

Where

• Baltimore Node! 120 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD

Who

• Organizing - Sepideh Miller

How

• use eventbrite to limit # of participants to 8
• $65 for non-node members registered through eventbrite
• $40 for node members paid by check or paypal directly to the Node (Please let me know if you do this.)

Preparation

• nail down date
• register event with eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com/event/434646038
• blog about it
• flyers (Kelly made a nice one, now we need to post them)
• soldering irons (We have 6 cheap ones, may need to borrow some if all 10 people sign up.)
• 5 spools soldering wick
• soldering iron stands
• wire snippers
• some sponges (and access to water - or a container w/ water)
• first aid kit
• goggles and/or eye glasses (or see first aid kit above)

Eventbrite text:

This workshop will give you an opportunity to build a circuit by soldering components such as resistors, capacitors and ICs onto a printed circuit board. You will learn how to solder and de-solder through-hole components, and (hopefully) have a functional multimeter when the whole thing is done.

You will be building this kit:

Deluxe Full Function Digital Multimeter Kit

Model: M-2666K

Features:

Extra large 1", 3-1/2 digit display

Transistor tester

Overload protection

Capacitance to 200µF

Diode test

Audio continuity

AC/DC current to 20A

Low Battery indication

Rubber holster

Tilt stand

Safety input sockets and test leads

Specifications:

AC + DC Volts: 200mV, 2V, 20V, 200V, 1,000V

• Accuracy: 1/2% DC, 1% AC; Resolution 100µV

AC + DC Current: 200µA, 2mA, 20mA, 200mA, 20A

• Accuracy: 1-1/2% DC, 2% AC, 20A 2.5%; Resolution 0.1µA

Resistance: 200Ω, 2kΩ, 20kΩ, 200kΩ, 2MΩ, 20µΩ

• Accuracy: 2-1/2%, 5% 200µF; Resolution 1pF

Size/Weight: 7-1/2" (H) x 3-1/2" (W) x 1-13/32" (D)

Accessories: Test leads, Manual, 9V battery included

Attendance to the workshop is $65 for people who are not members of the Baltimore Node.

For more information and membership details:

http://baltimorenode.org