[Techtoolslist] Tech Tip - Protecting those Fluke POD UUT pins!

[John Robertson]

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 :-#)#


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> From: John Robertson <mailto:jrr at flippers.com>

> Sent: ‎4/‎6/‎2013 10:53 AM

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> 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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