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authorBen V. Brown <[email protected]>2018-05-25 22:24:20 +1000
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# TS100
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This is a complete rewrite of the open source software for the ts100 soldering iron.
The version two fork of this code has no shared code with the original firmware from Miniware (E-design) group.
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This project is considered feature complete for use as a soldering iron, *so please suggest any feature improvements you would like!*
-A short(ish) video that goes through every single menu option in the firmware is available [over here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlnpboYfxNk).
-This video was created on an earlier 1.x version of the firmware, so alot has changed and a new video will be coming soon for the 2.x fork.
+A short(ish) video that goes through every single menu option in the firmware is available [over here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlnpboYfxNk).
+This video was created on an earlier 1.x version of the firmware, so alot has changed but should be fairly intuitive as the menu has vastly improved.
*This firmware does **NOT** support the usb port while running for changing settings. This is done through the onscreen menu only. Logos are edited using the tool or python script and uploaded in DFU mode.*
@@ -12,6 +14,7 @@ This video was created on an earlier 1.x version of the firmware, so alot has ch
Please calibrate your irons voltage reading when you are using a lithium battery after any firmware upgrades.*
## Features
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* PID iron temperature control
* Automatic sleep with selectable sensitivity
* Motion wake support
@@ -26,10 +29,11 @@ Please calibrate your irons voltage reading when you are using a lithium battery
* Battery charge level indicatior if power source set to a lipo cell count.
* Custom bootup logo support
* Automatic LCD rotation based on orientation
+* Supports both the version 1 and version 2 hardware
## Upgrading your ts100 iron
-This is completely safe, if it goes wrong just put the .hex file from the official website onto the unit and your back to the old firmware. Downloads for the hex files to flash are available on the [releases page.](https://github.com/Ralim/ts100/releases) The file you want is called *ts100.hex* unless you want the translations, they are ts100_*language short name*.hex.
+This is completely safe, if it goes wrong just put the .hex file from the official website onto the unit and your back to the old firmware. Downloads for the hex files to flash are available on the [releases page.](https://github.com/Ralim/ts100/releases) The file you want is called *ts100_EN.hex* unless you want the translations, they are ts100_*language short name*.hex.
Officially the bootloader on the iron only works under windows. However, users have reported that it does work under Mac, and can be made to work under Linux *sometimes*. Details over on the [wiki page](https://github.com/Ralim/ts100/wiki/Upgrading-Firmware).
@@ -55,13 +59,15 @@ There are further instructions on the [wiki](https://github.com/Ralim/ts100/wiki
This new firmware uses a new menu system to allow access to the settings on the device.
When on the main screen, the unit shows prompts for the two most common operations.
+
* Pressing the button near the tip enters soldering mode
* Pressing the button near the USB enters the settings menu.
* Holding the button near the tip will enter soldering temperature adjust mode (This is the same as the one in the soldering menu, just to let you edit before heating up).
* Holding the button near the USB end will show the firmware version details.
+
## Soldering mode
-In this mode the iron works as you would expect, pressing either button will take you to a temperature change screen.
+In this mode the iron works as you would expect, pressing either button will take you to a temperature change screen.
Use each button to go up and down in temperature. Pressing both buttons will exit you from the temperature menu (or wait 3 seconds and it will time out).
Pressing both buttons or holding the button near the USB will exit the soldering mode.
Holding the button at the front of the iron will enter boost mode (if enabled).
@@ -70,28 +76,17 @@ Holding the button at the front of the iron will enter boost mode (if enabled).
This menu allows you to cycle through all the options and set their values.
The button near the USB cycles through the options, and the one near the tip changes the selected option.
-Note that settings are not saved until you exit the menu, and some settings such as screen flip do not apply until a power cycle is applied.
-If you leave the unit alone (ie don't press any buttons) on a setting, after 3 seconds the screen will scroll a longer version of the name
-
-* PWRSC -> Power source, select a cell count if using a LiPo, or DC to disable the shutdown. (Sets it to minimum of 10V).
-* STMP -> The temperature the unit drops to in sleep mode
-* SLTME -> Sleep time, how long it takes before the unit goes to sleep
-* SHTME -> Shutdown Time, how long the unit will wait after movement before shutting down completely
-* MSENSE -> Motion Sensitivity,0*9,0 means motion sensing is turned off, 9 is most sensitive, 1 is least sensitive (ie takes more movement to trigger)
-* ADVDSP -> Enable the advanced display (shows more details)
-* DSPROT -> Display rotation mode, Automatic, Left handed or Right handed
-* BOOST -> Enable boost mode
-* BTMP -> Set the temperature for the boost mode
-* ASART -> Automatically start the unit when power is applied (i.e. the unit will go straight into soldering mode)
-* CLBLNK -> Blink the screen as an alert when cooling down
-* TMP CAL -> Use to calibrate offset on the tip temperature
-* RESET -> Use to force a complete reset on exit of the settings menu
-* TMPUNIT -> Temperature unit, C or F
+Note that settings are not saved until you exit the menu.
+If you leave the unit alone (ie don't press any buttons) on a setting, after 3 seconds the screen will scroll a rough description of the setting.
+
+The menu is arranged so that the most often used settings are first.
+With submenu's being selected to enter using the front button (as if you were going to change the setting).
+Scrolling through the submenu will return you back to its entry location after you scroll through all of the options.
### Calibrating input voltage
Due to the tolerance on the resistors used for the input voltage divider, some irons can be up to 0.6V out on the voltage measurement.
-Please calibrate your iron if you have any issues with the cutoff voltage.
+Please calibrate your iron if you have any issues with the cutoff voltage.
Note that cutoff messages can also be triggered by using a power supply that is too weak and fails under the load of the iron.
This is more critical than before with the new cell count based cutout voltage.
@@ -99,19 +94,11 @@ To calibrate your Iron:
1. Measure the input voltage with a multimeter and note it down.
2. Connect the input to your iron.
-3. On the home screen (showing iron symbol), press both buttons simultainiously.
-4. The iron will now show the tip temperature.
-5. Press the button near the soldering iron tip.
-6. The screen will display the measured input voltage.
-7. If this is the same as what you measured before skip to step 13
-8. Otherwise, press the button near the USB end of the iron
-9. The voltage will now slowly blink.
-10. Use the buttons to adjust the reading up and down until it reads as close as possible to the voltage you measured earlier.
-11. When it is reading as close as possible, press both buttons at once.
-12. The screen will go back to just showing the input voltage.
-13. Press the button near the tip of the iron to exit back to the live temperature display.
-14. Press both buttons at once to exit back to the idle screen.
-15. You're done. Enjoy your iron.
+3. Enter the settings menu
+4. Under the advanced submenu
+5. Select the calibrate voltage option
+6. Use the front and back buttons to adjust the displayed voltage to minimise the error to your origional measurement
+7. Hold both buttons to save and exit to the menu
### Calibrating tip offset
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1. Connect power to your iron
2. Make sure the tip is at room temperature (ie. wait for a fair while after using the iron before calibration)
3. Enter the settings menu
-4. Scroll down to *TMP CAL*
+4. Scroll down to the advanced menu, and then the temperature calibration
5. Press the button to change the option (tip button)
6. The display will start to scroll a warning message to check that the tip is at ambient temperature!
7. Press the button near the tip of the iron to confirm.
8. The display will go to "...." for a short period of time as the unit measures the tip temperature and the handle temperature and compares them
9. The display will then go back to *TMP CAL*
-10. Calibration is done, just exit the settings menu as normal
+10. Calibration is done, just exit the settings menu as normal
11. You're done. Enjoy your iron.
### Boost mode
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The boost temperature is set in the settings menu.
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## Thanks
If you love this firmware and want to continue my caffine addiction, you can do so here (or email me for other options) : https://paypal.me/RalimTek