This month’s Ware is shown below:
Do I sense a theme? Welcome to the tour of the various little gadgets I have littered around my desk for test & measurement!
This one is likely to be guessed pretty quickly as well, but a shout-out to Ole for introducing me to this little gem. It’s pretty impressive the amount of features & diagnostics packed into this tiny package. It’s not the cheapest tool, but a good tool – and I have to say I strongly agree with many of the product designer’s technical and aesthetic choices. The build quality is definitely up there.
I especially appreciate products that don’t default to crappy Philips drive screws – this is probably a battle that I will ultimately lose, but a hill I plan to die on: the world needs to move on and use a better drive type already. Unfortunately, without specific prompting, AIs tend to default to rendering slotted or Philips drive screws…
Just from the form factor, looks like one of those tools that does in-line measurement of USB-C power delivery.
I thought that at first, but ive seen those embedded inside a usb c plug, so they dont need this much electronics. Also this one seems to have a 2nd usb socket and a bunch of switches.
Im guessing its some kind of USB data analyser – i imagine you send the data from end to end, then hook up a PC to snoop on it to the 3rd one.
dammit bunnie you have me trawling through AliExpress looking at USB-C power meter thingies trying to find a matching buttons/switches layout… and I really don’t need yet another one but they have such cute little screens these days and so much more functionality than my old 7-seg ones. These things are my catnip it turns out
I did not need this rabbit hole today ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
But the rabbit hole is so comfy and full of interesting things! At least you’re in good company?
It’s clearly some kind of USB Type-C inline tester with a screen and possibly data export capabilities. Most of what’s available doesn’t have a mode selector on it like that.
With some careful searching, I think I found the exact model:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808442507772.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt
Nah. Something like this but not exactly. Bunny’s pix show 3x USB C instead of 2x USB C and one USB A.
@Bunny, thx, I don’t mind this kind of rabbit hole. :)
If you look closer, I’m pretty sure the link I posted does have 3x USB Type-C. The port size is the same as the other Type-C ports and even though the hole is square the actual shield inside is rounded and the protruding portion appears to be floating and thinner than a Type-A port would have. Also, why would this have a Type-A port at all?
Damn, no edit button, bunnie.. gosh, auto correction is AIs dumb little bro.
Flattened corners, four buttons next to a USB-C port on one side, switch on the other — maybe the WITRN C4/C5?
Yup, that’s definitely it. Bunnie missed the “WITRN” marking under the switch in the first photo, probably because it’s already partially obscured.
The layout made me think of the USB Armory MK.II, but there’s an extra type-C port, a lot more buttons, and a lack of an SD slot. The FFC on the second picture makes me assume some kind of screen is involved. I didn’t know USB-C inline power meters existed, judging by the other comments, that’s probably what it is, so thanks for showing me about a new class of things. :)
Definitely one of those USB-C test boards with a screen. I have one and it’s really handy, though it might be worth double-checking the accuracy of the current measurement if it’s anything like mine! I’m sure the silkscreened rectangles on the side with the ZIF connector match the active area and outside edge of the screen. Curious whether you added those suspiciously hand-soldered blobs that’re reinforcing the USB-C connectors?
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Hello! That circuit board layout is a real head-scratcher, especially with those unique connector placements and the specific shielding. It is always a fun challenge to try and reverse-engineer the purpose of a device just by looking at the traces and component density.
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What is the problem with mounting PCBs using Philips screws? The torque needed is low, driver is always available…