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web-u2 [2019/09/09 10:28] – add resources kingkevinweb-u2 [2019/09/09 11:21] – [Resources] kingkevin
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 The U2 is a USB power meter and tester. The U2 is a USB power meter and tester.
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 +{{:u2:qway-u2p_device_front.jpg?0x200|}}
 +{{:u2:qway-u2p_device_back.jpg?0x200|}}
  
 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
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   * [[http://www.witrn.com/witrn/u2/U2_Firmware.zip|Firmware]]   * [[http://www.witrn.com/witrn/u2/U2_Firmware.zip|Firmware]]
  
-There is also this thorough [[https://mysku.ru/blog/aliexpress/67123.html|review]] with a lot of information in the comments.+There is also this thorough [[https://diykitsblog.com/obzory-i-testy/u2-usb-tester-witrn.html|review]] and [[https://mysku.ru/blog/aliexpress/67123.html|another]] with a lot of information in the comments.
  
 ===== Hardware ===== ===== Hardware =====
  
-There are several slightly different versions of the hardware, with confusing names. +There are several versions of the hardware.
-I will us the names I can read on the device itself to identify them.+
  
-==== WEB-U2 ====+==== WITRN U2 104083 ====
  
 This is the first device I bought from the [[https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2022043|HiDANCE store]], and seems to be a [[https://usbchargingblog.wordpress.com/2019/03/09/alert-fake-u2-upms-have-quietly-entered-the-market/|clone]]. This is the first device I bought from the [[https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2022043|HiDANCE store]], and seems to be a [[https://usbchargingblog.wordpress.com/2019/03/09/alert-fake-u2-upms-have-quietly-entered-the-market/|clone]].
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 +{{:u2:web-u2_device_top.jpg?0x200|}}
 +{{:u2:web-u2_device_bottom.jpg?0x200|}}
 +{{:u2:web-u2_middle_bottom.jpg?0x200|}}
  
 The original manufacturer blocked this device. The original manufacturer blocked this device.
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 This device can still be used to measure voltage and current, but since there is no update anymore it will not be able to be used to detect charger profiles. This device can still be used to measure voltage and current, but since there is no update anymore it will not be able to be used to detect charger profiles.
  
 +I read out the FRAM (where the settings are stored) but did not find the serial number in there.
 +I also cleared it to confirm the serial is not stored in the FRAM, but in the firmware.
 +Sadly the firmware is read protected.
 +
 +There is also a footprint for an Bluetooth adapter behind the screen, but it was not placed yet (the software was probably not ready).
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 +{{:u2:web-u2_middle_top.jpg?0x150|}}
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 +==== WITRN U2 V2.0 ====
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 +Because the clone was bricked, I got a genuine replacement.
 +
 +{{:u2:witrn-u2_device_front.jpg?0x200|}}
 +{{:u2:witrn-u2_device_back.jpg?0x200|}}
 +{{:u2:witrn-u2_board-middle_back.jpg?0x200|}}
 +
 +A Bluetooth module could be placed on the front side of the bottom board.
 +The front board could also be light bz LEDs from the back side.
 +
 +{{:u2:witrn-u2_board-bottom_front.jpg?0x150|}}
 +{{:u2:witrn-u2_board-top_back.jpg?0x150|}}
 +
 +==== Qway U2p ====
 +
 +The U2p version is a variant of the U2 with 4 button instead of 2, and a switch to enable Power Delivery probing
 +
 +{{:u2:qway-u2p_device_front.jpg?0x200|}}
 +{{:u2:qway-u2p_device_back.jpg?0x200|}}
 +{{:u2:qway-u2p_middle_back.jpg?0x200|}}
 +
 +Finally it was also possible to get a version with Bluetooth and some light next to the USB input (not sure when it is on though)
 +
 +{{:u2:qway-u2p_bottom_front.jpg?0x150|}}
 +{{:u2:qway-u2p_top_back.jpg?0x150|}}
 ===== Software ===== ===== Software =====
  
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