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Wirely 1.4.1 — Readings, and 16 new parts

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@richiewillmott richiewillmott released this 25 Oct 16:25
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Wirely 1.4.1: Readings, 16 new parts, and brighter LEDs. Thanks to everyone who sent ideas! This release includes everything from 1.4.0.

Use it in your browser — nothing to install

https://richiewillmott.github.io/Wirely/ — works on Chromebooks, and in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on any computer. It updates by itself.

Downloads (desktop app)

  • Windows (64-bit): Wirely-Setup-1.4.1.exe — run it; it updates an existing Wirely. If SmartScreen warns you (the installer isn't code-signed yet), click More info → Run anyway.
  • Mac (Apple Silicon): Wirely-1.4.1-mac-arm64.dmg — open it and drag Wirely into Applications, replacing the old one. The first time, right-click Wirely → Open → Open.
  • Linux (x86_64): Wirely-1.4.1-x86_64.AppImage — run chmod +x Wirely-1.4.1-x86_64.AppImage, then run it.

New in 1.4.1

  • RGB LEDs mix properly: green is now the same kind of chip as blue (about 3.1 V, like real RGB LEDs), so green and blue on one resistor share the current and make cyan. Red is only about 2 V, so if it shares a resistor with the others it takes nearly all the current — just like a real one. Give each colour its own resistor to mix any colours (see the RGB colour mixer example).
  • LEDs look brighter when they're on: a stronger colour and a bigger, brighter glow.

Readings (1.4.0)

Press the new Readings button while a circuit runs and every wire shows its voltage and current, and every part its voltage, current and power. Or leave it off and click any wire or part to pin just that reading — click again to remove it. Simulate → Copy readings copies them all as a table, ready to paste into a spreadsheet or your write-up.

New parts (1.4.0)

  • Bi-colour LEDs (2-leg and 3-leg) and an RGB LED.
  • Bridge rectifier and transformer — build a real mains-style power supply.
  • Thyristor (SCR): C106D, 2N5060, TIC106D, BT151 — a gate pulse latches it on until the current stops.
  • Voltage regulators: 7805, 7809, 7812, LM1117-3.3 and the adjustable LM317. They drop out, current-limit, and get too hot without a heatsink.
  • Comparators: LM393 and LM311.
  • L293D motor driver: drive a motor forwards and backwards from logic pins, with PWM speed control.
  • 4026 counter (drives a 7-segment display directly) and 4060 counter with built-in oscillator.
  • DPDT switch, DPDT relay (two changeover contacts), Hall effect sensor and solenoid.

New examples (1.4.0)

Thyristor alarm (latching), 5 V power supply (7805), RGB colour mixer, Counter (555 + 4026), Reversing a motor (DPDT), Motor driver (L293D) and Relay reversing a motor (DPDT).

329 automatic tests check Wirely against hand calculations, datasheets and ngspice — and the browser version is tested in a real browser before it goes live.

Free and open source under the GNU GPL v3. Bug reports, ideas and part requests are welcome on the Issues tab.

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