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

[John Robertson]

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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