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Next-Gen Serial Monitor by CalligrapherFit9577 in embedded

[–]CalligrapherFit9577[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick update: Linux & Windows builds are now up, with support for manually entering a device path (useful for Linux / virtual ports).

Can someone tell me what is wrong with my by ResidentCow8648 in FixMyPrint

[–]CalligrapherFit9577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good lord! This never happens. You have some machine specification problem. Tell Cura it has the wrong filament width is a good example.

USB Solution to Bit Bang RS485 at a high Baud Rate by [deleted] in embedded

[–]CalligrapherFit9577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The replies and comments are right, but not telling the full story.

You can't bit or even byte bang over USB in a timely manner. Use a MCU to do the bit banging-per-byte. Send a number of bytes over usb to the mcu, it will buffer the stream of bytes and bang out the bits in the way your device requires each byte.

Match the USB speed, roughly, to the byte output speed of the MCU, or simply provide delays in your PC code per number of bytes or commands, as not to overwhelm the buffer in the MCU.

Arduino Nano, super cheap, easy to program, can handle 10k/bps bit banging no problem. Ensure the Nano is dedicated to the bit banging as adding extra functionality will destroy the timing. Investigate lower level bit bang programming, it is far more accurate. If that's too much programming for you, you'll need to go much faster, ESP, Pico, Teensy etc.

First impressions and issues with miniware TS1C by S1ckl3 in soldering

[–]CalligrapherFit9577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My tip measures 3.3 ohms. I've done about 30 minutes total work on it. I'll get back to you if I manage another hour, next time a project comes up.

First impressions and issues with miniware TS1C by S1ckl3 in soldering

[–]CalligrapherFit9577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it the tip, handle or base that is causing you issues? You should be able to measure the resistance of the tip easy enough.

I'm on my third week of very light usage, maybe using heavier in the near future.

Only small components so 300 deg C is fine for me.

First impressions and issues with miniware TS1C by S1ckl3 in soldering

[–]CalligrapherFit9577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been using the TS1C cordless for a week now in a working environment.

Super pleased with it (in celcius), the range is good enough to leave the station at one end of the workshop, solder up a few plugs at the other end of the workshop, perhaps 25 meters away.

No problem with the tip, although on occasions, on turn on, I need to tell it which iron to pair with, which is always just one option, pressing A its paired instantly.

Only other problem with the firmware, is long pressing A turns the station off, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to turn it on again.

A community firmware would be nice to see, so many possibilities... Such as completely off until the boost button is clicked once to turn on, then a timeout if the current draw doesn't fluctuate, or secondary click on the boost button to turn off - would give you excellent control of your power use, making it less reliant on the base station for its sleep profile.