E1 : Soldering, breadboarding, components, basic testing
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About
Electronics Lab 1 (E1) is predominantly used for thru-hole soldering which refers to the mounting scheme in which leads of electronic components are inserted into holes drilled in printed circuit boards (PCBs). E1 has 8 soldering stations, wires, a microscope, and power supplies. If you need more advanced debugging equipment or a rework station for soldering surface mount devices, please see the E2 page.
You must get E1 soldering training if you wish to have access to any of these machines- even if you already know how to solder.
Please sign up for E1 training on SafetySpot with your UT EID here.
CSI Premier 75W Soldering Station TRAINING REQUIRED
Access
Anybody with E1 Training can use this device. There are 8 stations available for use.
Cost
This machine is free to use. Solder, solder wick, and other equipment are available for checkout in the E1 toolbox at the Garage.
Resources
Breadboards and Microcontrollers
Access
You don't need access to E1 to do breadboarding projects, but breadboarding knowledge usually goes hand-in-hand with through-hole soldering knowledge. To minimize your breadboard project, learn to design and mill your circuit own circuit boards with our PCB Milling Training or design and order your through hole PCBs online, then get E1 training to get the tools and materials necessary to assemble the boards.
Cost
There are breadboard materials available for purchase in the vending machine.
Resources
Microscope TRAINING REQUIRED
Access
Anybody with E1 Training can use this device.
Cost
This machine is free to use.
Resources
Dr. Meter HY3005F-3 Triple Linear DC Power Supply TRAINING REQUIRED
Access
Anybody with E1 Training can use this device.
Cost
This machine is free to use.
Resources
Warnings
- Before turning on the power supply, do not connect any load
- Before shutting down, disconnect the load
- If running an inductive load (magnetic coils, DC motors, stepper motors, etc.), change the voltage or current slowly, and NEVER turn the power supply on or off with an inductive load connected.
DC Power Supply Lavolta TRAINING REQUIRED
Access
Anybody with E1 Training can use this device.
Cost
This machine is free to use.
Resources
Warnings
- Before turning on the power supply, do not connect any load
- Before shutting down, disconnect the load
- If running an inductive load (magnetic coils, DC motors, stepper motors, etc.), change the voltage or current slowly, and NEVER turn the power supply on or off with an inductive load connected.
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