Electronic Workbench Software?

[10:10]

Hi, if anyone knows of a good one, I don't mind paying for software it is just I am not going to pay subscriptions. I will rather spend the money on parts and blow them up until I can get something that works.

So if anyone knows of a good one that works on PC or Android, please it will help a lot.

 

[RedViking]

I am not experienced with this, but I know some 3D printer people use Tinkercad for Arduino.

 

[10:10]

Yea I guess since everyone is money crazy and good resources can't be found anymore I will just have to take a taxi down town and see if I can find anyone that sells parts. Lost my car, it is hard to be without one.

 

[InvisibleJim]

Not sure which features you need exactly but look at

KiCad EDA

A Cross Platform and Open Source Electronics Design Automation Suite

www.kicad.org

Welcome to Fritzing

Fritzing is an electronics design and prototyping platform for makers, hobbyists, and educators. Easily create and document your electronic projects.

fritzing.org

 

[10:10]

I actually just want to test something see if it works.

 

[AxField]

LTSpice?

https://www.analog.com/en/design-center/design-tools-and-calculators/ltspice-simulator.html

 

[Nod]

Free and paid options: https://alternativeto.net/software/electronics-workbench/
Free:

9 Free And Open Source Software For Circuit Designing

Circuit design software is an essential part of an electronics engineer's life. We have shared some Golden Rules for Circuit Design to avoid errors. A

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[10:10]

I wanted to see if this works or not. It is suppose to be able to alert a person if the battery goes below 12V. I have a lot of battery lights that use 12V batteries but I normally leave them on for to long and the battery gets damage. I don't care for the Piezo Buzzer but the light is important. I got it from a YouTube.

I modified the Zener Diode to 12V so that when the battery discharge from 13.5V to 12V that it should give an indication. so if anyone that actually knows electronics can tell me if this will work or not that be great.

 

[P924]

Online circuit simulator & schematic editor - CircuitLab

Powerful online circuit simulator and schematic editor. Easy to learn.

www.circuitlab.com

 

[gregmcc]

Can't see how that circuit will work detecting if greater or less than 12V

You are better off using a resistor divider to turn on/off a transistor, or better still use a comparitor for better accuracy.

 

[gregmcc]

Something like this should work with a comparitor.
Voltage on U1 pin 3 will always be 5.6V (Unless battery is totally dead)
Setup battery for 12V and adjust RV1 pot until U1 pin 1 is just below 5.6V. This will then output a low on pin 4 and turn on the LED.
With the battery then above 12V (ie > 5.6V on pin 1) this will cause a high on pin 4, turning off the LED.

Of course you could go completely overboard with a ESP8266 and use a analog pin to monitor the voltage. When it drops get the ESP to send you a telegram notification

 

[Jake45]

You could try a very simple TL431 type circuit like this. A 1K resistor for R3 should give a cutoff signal at around 12V. The parts cost for this would be very low - < R10-00. A TO92 TL431 costs around R4-00. This circuit draws around 5mA of power but could be reduced using a TLV431 etc.

 

[riscbroker]

You could try a very simple TL431 type circuit like this. A 1K resistor for R3 should give a cutoff signal at around 12V. The parts cost for this would be very low - < R10-00. A TO92 TL431 costs around R4-00. This circuit draws around 5mA of power but could be reduced using a TLV431 etc.

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This is great for some applications, can you do the same but instead of illuminating an LED it disconnects the load at 12V?

 

[Jake45]

This is great for some applications, can you do the same but instead of illuminating an LED it disconnects the load at 12V?

Yes you can. Here are a few other variations of the same circuit. The value of R2 needs to be changed according to the cutoff voltage required. I think 10K should work for a 12V cutoff voltage (R2/(R2+R3)*Vcutoff = 2.5V). The turn-on voltage of the TL431 is internally set at 2.5V and Vcutoff is the battery turn-off voltage that you require.

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