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Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2385 –
[quote author="eric1981"][quote author="lukane"][quote author="eric1981"]Thanks sparkybg for this great design
I built one and works really well
Here's my 3d printed case for UniSolder

thingiverse
thing:3460761

Sorry for i can not post the url cause i'm a new user...

Cause my bad english, maybe update description for the detail of 3d print later, lot translate work todo
Wish you guys understand how this enclosure works
Tranformer must smller than 95mm*55mm or you can edit the stl to fit your transformer
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Hi,
I've just gotten a 3D printer, an Ender 3 along with a bunch of upgrade parts.
I'm not at all familiar with designing or changing designs in CAD software though.

I've gotten this transformer for my buiĺd:
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Type of transformer: toroidal
Power: 120VA
Primary voltage: 230V AC
Secondary voltage 1: 24V
Secondary winding current 1: 5A
Weight: 1.3kg
Leads: cables
Diameter: 105mm
Height: 40mm
IP rating: IP00
Insulation class: II
Thermal class: Ta40B
Conform to the norm: PN-EN 61558
Electrical insulation strength: 4kV/60s
Cable length: 150mm
Kit contents: rubber washer x2
Kit contents: lid
Manufacturer: INDEL

How would one modify the enclosure to fit that transformer? What material would be best to print with?
PLA as far as my limited knowledge does not like heat so that, I'm guessing, would make it unsuitable.[/quote]

I'm using PETG ,better heat resistance than PLA
Sorry for my design just can fit 95mmx55mm transformer, but i'm planning rebuild this model to fit more different transformer
Maybe few days later, i will let you know when i done[/quote]
Thanks!
There's always more to learn...and remember that everyone was new to everything at some point.

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2386 –
Hi,
Thanks for that great project.
@vulkan35:
This kit has fully assembled PCB or just components?

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2387 –
Pcb arrived, version 1.0.
Does anyboy have this simpler version up and running?
I don't need to use the jbc, for me the ver 5.2 is too much.

Ugo

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2388 –
Well...
The 3D printed parts will have to wait, when trying to get the first print on the Ender 3, the exposed 24Vdc connectors for the heatbed snagged on something and shorted for a millisecond and the IDC flatcable going from the mainboard to the display assembly had one of the wires burned clean of, like a wire in a fuse...

I've ordered the MKS GEN-L with display, stepper drivers and SD-card reader to replace the stock Creality HW.

That, in my book, is a serious design flaw...having exposed, high current leads(solder connections actually).

I've started populating the second (I have two sets of UniSolder boards) front PCB, it's taking forever as I only work on diy stuff when my levels of pain allows me to do so.
There's always more to learn...and remember that everyone was new to everything at some point.

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2389 –
[quote author="vulkan35"]Fully assembled PCBs, making 3-4 days, accept paypal.

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Would you sell just the front PCB with everything except the USB connector and buttons populated, and flashed.
So I only have to populate the USB and the buttons, plug it in and be ready to use it?

Send me an email or a PM.

Regards,
Jonas
There's always more to learn...and remember that everyone was new to everything at some point.

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2390 –
Hi All,
I'm starting to build my Unisolder and am having some trouble getting my back board working correctly. I think I have damaged the U1 3.3v regulator so I have ordered some spares to replace it with. I have 33.4V at Vin pin 7 and 0v on pin 8. Anything else to check before just swapping that part and powering on the back board again?

I have also forked a version of of the unisolder notes github page that 5N44P shared that I've tried to collect useful stuff all in one place. I added a Digikey BOM, along with some pictures I found useful, the schematics from page 1 and the chips tool by Bug82. https://github.com/lauer2356/unisolder-notes

This is a great project and I'm looking forward to getting it up and running. Thanks for all the hard work and support guys!

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2391 –
[quote author="ericiB"]Hi All,
Anything else to check before just swapping that part and powering on the back board again?[/quote]
Only need to be checked is proper R3 and R4 value (regarding the table from the schematic) and soldering, it should start if IC is ok

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2392 –
[quote author="vulkan35"]Fully assembled PCBs, making 3-4 days, accept paypal.

[/quote]


You have pm

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2393 –
I'm still waiting for the PCB parts from vulkan35, so excited!

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2394 –
Hi
thanks to Sparky for this project !!! and all people who develop this project.
I made this project 2 soldering station and work fine, but i made box before asembling and now image on screen is rotated on 180 degree.
I need help,need some people compiling software for "0" degree rotation, on dafalt in code is 180.
I use pickit3 and mplab latest version.
Evry time when i compilin mplab send me much erros.
sorry for my bad english :)

Tanks in advanse.

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2395 –
[quote author="milen"]Hi
thanks to Sparky for this project !!! and all people who develop this project.
I made this project 2 soldering station and work fine, but i made box before asembling and now image on screen is rotated on 180 degree.
I need help,need some people compiling software for "0" degree rotation, on dafalt in code is 180.
I use pickit3 and mplab latest version.
Evry time when i compilin mplab send me much erros.
sorry for my bad english :)

Tanks in advanse.[/quote]


What Display did you use?

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2396 –
I use lcd  model: SSD1309, 2,42inch, SPI my is with black pcb.I dot change nothig from original code use directly from first post and work fine, but  picture rotated on 180 degree.

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2397 –
My Unisolder has been working great up until yesterday. Now, when I plug in the iron, most of the time it will say heater open. Once in a while, it will work. Any ideas on what to check?
Thanks!

Re: Really universal soldering controller

Reply #2398 –
[quote author="milen"]I need help,need some people compiling software for "0" degree rotation, on dafalt in code is 180.[/quote]
It's actually normal, you need H and V flipped config, try attached files.

[quote author="milen"]I use pickit3 and mplab latest version.
Evry time when i compilin mplab send me much erros.[/quote]
This is the problem. Recommended XC32 version to use is v1.33, but you also need optimization enabled, which is a paid feature.

I've slightly reorganized the display mod, it is now configured via config.h, common for both bootloader and the main firmware.
CAUTION: It is configured for 180 degrees display rotation, edit US_Firmware.X/config.h to your flavor before compilation.
With all options commented out you'll get default Sparky's configuration, but hex files will not match Sparky's builds because of minor changes (buffer size in OLEDInit(), power graph alignment fix).
Separate patch is also included.

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Reply #2399 –
Hi,

Need help.

I was tiding up working set up of my UniS station (soldered wires to V1+&-, V2+&-, Sens A&B&IDs, moved USB connector to back panel, wired OLED display wires, switches, etc, cleaned up flux again), basically nothing major.

Now:
1) I get "NO INSTRUMENT" message. Wires come from back board correctly (I checked it with meter), soldered correctly. My JBC T245 has required  resistance on required pins. Yet whether I connect just stand, stand with an iron, with a tip - nothing changes.
2) I cannot get calibration working now. I changed one of the resistors (found somewhere Sparky quoted values) behind potentiometer (since I could not get to 1003, value was too high for the calibration resistor). Now I get around 2000 with nothing attached, as well well with 10 Ohm resistor attached (still the same), adjusting potentiometer does not  change anything in calibration mode.

Any ideas?

Thanks.