[sdiy] circuit protection question

[Oren Leavitt]

On 12/14/2010 6:07 PM, David wrote:
> Ahem... In my defense, good Sgt Murphy (or whatever his rank was) clearly
> taught if there are two ways to do something and one will end in disaster,
> someone will do it that way.
>
> John should not have put holes or pads in his PCB which allowed me to bypass
> his very well thought out protection with a jumper. In fact, all modules
> should be totally encapsulated in the toughest epoxy possible to prevent
> just such an occurrence! :) (this should be a very big tongue in cheek
> grin...)
>
> David
>


Reminds me of the Japanese term (widely used in the manufturing 
industry) for fool-proofing "poka-yoke" - making parts and 
sub-assemblies so that they cannot be assembled incorrectly.

- Oren