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quick-setting epoxy (T) to secure parts. Safety glasses (U) should
be worn at all times when cutting and drilling metal or soldering.
Test Equipment
To calibrate and troubleshoot the electronics, you will need a dig-
ital multimeter with frequency counting capabilities, similar to the
Fluke 87 multimeter (Figure 1.14, left). When working with elec-
tronic circuits, a good multimeter is invaluable. The second multi-
meter in Figure 1.14 (right) is manufactured by Circuit Test and
measures capacitance, resistance, and inductance. It is nice to be
able to measure the exact values of components when working on
precise circuits, but in most cases, this is not necessary. If you are
winding your own transformers or chokes, the ability to measure
inductance will be helpful. The specific use of the multimeter will
be explained during the construction of the robot’s electronics in
later chapters.

FIGURE 1.14
Fluke and Circuit Test
multimeters.

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