{"id":359,"date":"2023-09-05T19:23:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T19:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/?page_id=359"},"modified":"2024-09-29T00:33:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T00:33:12","slug":"alien-probe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/alien-probe\/","title":{"rendered":"Alien Probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alien-Green.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alien-Green-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-360\" style=\"width:207px;height:207px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alien-Green-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alien-Green-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alien-Green-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alien-Green-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alien-Green-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alien-Green-624x624.jpg 624w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alien-Green.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Greetings Earthlings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have been searching the galaxy for a long time looking for a good solution to probing PCBs when debugging. This has led to a lot of frustrations. Soldering a tiny wire-wrap wire onto a pin or a passive component almost always ends in failure; bad solder joints, unsoldered SMT components, pads pulled off. There has to be a better way!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then we received a coded message from an extra-terrestrial radio signal. Upon decoding we found the plans for Alien Probe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearly of superior intelligence, the aliens felt that a good PCB probe station should be;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Affordable. Something every engineer, student or maker on any planet could have on their desk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective. Something that could be set up in minutes and would work in almost every situation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microscope enabled. Modern SMT makes this a requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After countless experiments we have adapted the alien plans into a system of;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PCB holders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>probe holders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB microscope with special stand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These all have magnetic bases that attach to a steel work plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PCB Holders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000743-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000743-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-528\" style=\"width:439px;height:585px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000743-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000743-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000743-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000743-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The PCB holders contain a spring that allows the holder to grab onto the edge of the PCB. They can hold even the most oddly shaped PCBs without a problem. They keep the PCB at a comfortable height for working on and provide clearance below for connectors, JTAG cables, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Probe Holders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000745-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000745-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-530\" style=\"width:438px;height:584px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000745-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000745-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000745-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/P1000745-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The probe holders utilize an adjustable stainless steel needle probe with an integral spring. The spring provides the tension to keep the needle point on the desired spot. The magnetic base provides easy approximate positioning, with the spring probe allowing enough movement for fine positioning. The probes enter the work area from the side, providing an unobstructed view for the microscope. Each probe holder comes with three probe lengths; 25mm, 40mm, and 75mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microscope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/P1000773-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/P1000773-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/P1000773-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/P1000773-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/P1000773-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/P1000773-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/P1000773-624x832.jpg 624w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/P1000773-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/P1000773-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The adjustable microscope stand holds a USB microscope with a 30mm mount. The magnetic base keeps it stable on the work plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work Plate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/P1000729.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/P1000729.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-513\" style=\"width:415px;height:311px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The steel work plate provides a surface for the magnetic bases to hold on to. It comes in a number of different sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>130mm x 150mm (5 \u00bc x 6 inches)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>130mm x 200mm (5 \u00bc x 8 inches)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200mm x 200mm (8 x 8 inches)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/alien-probe-store\/\" title=\"Alien Probe Store\">Alien Probe store<\/a> for all the options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/strongenging.com\/blog\/alien-probe-store\/\">Alien Probe Store<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greetings Earthlings We have been searching the galaxy for a long time looking for a good solution to probing PCBs when debugging. This has led to a lot of frustrations. 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