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I've written another Nuts and Volts article: Any proofreading is appreciated

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  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-07-01 05:20
    Well, I've gotten distracted. We got a new iMac and I've been studying a book on Objective-C so I can write iPhone/iPad apps. I've spent most of my free time doing it, and I haven't gotten around to fixing the schematic and rearranging the Figures in my article. I'll get it done today and send off the article.
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-07-01 07:02
    I've made all the correction davejames suggested, let me know what you think, I'll turn it in to N&V tonight. [URL removed for ownership reasons][/url]
  • RobotWorkshopRobotWorkshop Posts: 2,307
    edited 2011-07-01 07:29
    You may not want to keep that online until after you're published. At least confirm with Nuts and Volts to see if they mind you posting the content before it is in print. Some magazines may have a problem with that and other not so much. Better be safe and ask to make sure.

    Robert
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2011-07-01 07:49
    Micro - on the schematic, the cap sitting between the 5 volt and 3 volt regulator is still upside down; the curved side should connect to ground.
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-07-01 08:35
    @davejames: Thanks. Is this better?
    [IMG]http://microcontrolled.com/Figure 1.bmp[/IMG]
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2011-07-01 12:07
    ...yes, it is.

    Also, just noticed that the capacitor on the output of the 3 volt regulator is upside down; the curved side should be connected to ground.

    FWIW - the "flat line, curved line" symbol typically indicates a polarized capacitor (think multi-uF electrolytic). The "flat line, flat line) symbol typically represents a non-polarized capacitor (think small-value ceramic).

    So that 0.1uF cap symbol on the input of the 5 volt regulator could change to the "flat line, flat line" style. The remaining 10uF caps are definitely polarized and it's proper to draw them with the curved line connected to ground (in this case).

    Sometimes the person drawing the schematic will add a "+" sign to the flat line of the polarized capacitor symbol to reinforce the polarity concept.

    Later,

    DJ
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-07-01 17:45
    Here's the updated schematic!
    [IMG]http://microcontrolled.com/Figure 1.bmp[/IMG]

    I couldn't find a flat-style symbol in DipTrace. If this is good then the article will go out later tonight.
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-07-02 06:35
    I've sent off the article this morning. Waiting anxiously for the results!
  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2011-07-02 07:50
    ...sorry for the late response, wasn't on the 'puter last night.

    The schem in the area discussed looks good.

    Here's to your success with another article!
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