New line of K type thermocouple controllers

[pazza316]

when are my controllers shipping to Johann MrS? also I have one defective screen from the last batch of values (all the rest worked great) so could you send me an extra screen?

Thanks

[Ssilencer]

when are my controllers shipping to Johann MrS? also I have one defective screen from the last batch of values (all the rest worked great) so could you send me an extra screen?

Thanks

The controllers are ready, golden is coming tomorrow with them, I'm also waiting to get a sample of wire for K type probes on Monday (along with a custom made cartridge heater for our next proyect...)
No problem with the screen, I'm also looking for a new provider, this one doesn't warrant lcd displays at all, really weird being a really big supplier of the electronic market here.

[MrDeeds]

In reference to the serial issue on mobos with no legacy ports. I was able to solve the problem with a serial to usb adapter. I've tested it with the gfroster software and it works just fine.

I got mine for about $20, i know having to spend more money isnt a solution for everyone but i didnt really see any other options for the moment. Below is a link to a product similar to the one i bought, if you google serial to usb adapter you'll find many others at varying prices.

http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS/

[Crazystang01]

Ssilencer Your new controllers look killer. MrDeeds sounds cool I was going to go a Pcix1 slot serial card but now I mit just have to go adapter. Thanks for the info. Oh Ssilencer any luck with new LCD provider? And do they got any in red Lol

[Ssilencer]

MrDeeds, thanks for the info.
Crazystang01, not much, I tested a red 16x2 big characters, but it looks pink :P , but well, I don't know your personal likes( ), but for sure I respect any different than mine

[Crazystang01]

Ok GREEN ROTFLMAO

[Ssilencer]

Ok GREEN ROTFLMAO

(Tambien conocido como roba posts*)

*Babelfish required

[runmc]

Well I have your gay blue die I'll be shipping tomorrow. If your going to be perverted - please do it in English

[wdrzal]

Small LCD screens are produced so cheaply by the manufactures,they don't warranty them because shipping to replace would be more than the cost of the screen itself.

maybe your paying too much for the screens,to many middle men all taking their cut.I do realize you are not in USA where electronics are cheap & readily available.

Look for a manufacturer that will sell to you directly. because you use a relative small number compared to industry,that may be hard to find. or a wholesaler so only 1 middle man is adding his cut to the cost.

[Ssilencer]

Well I have your gay blue die I'll be shipping tomorrow. If your going to be perverted - please do it in English

Lol, yeah sorry about that, I just told that I was stealing posts :P:
Mmmm let me think about different uses for that uv reactive die ....
Oh maybe Crazystang01 can help hehehe

Small LCD screens are produced so cheaply by the manufactures,they don't warranty them because shipping to replace would be more than the cost of the screen itself.

maybe your paying too much for the screens,to many middle men all taking their cut.I do realize you are not in USA where electronics are cheap & readily available.

Look for a manufacturer that will sell to you directly. because you use a relative small number compared to industry,that may be hard to find. or a wholesaler so only 1 middle man is adding his cut to the cost.

Thanks for the advice Walt, but we already deal with a wholesaler, but customs here are more than 50% so, final prices are about 100% the costs they paid to the manufacturer.
and if I want to get them directly from manufacturer, I have to pay to another guy to do the customs paperwork, so, that's out of the question here

[Ssilencer]

Do your PIC system run at 3.3v or 5v? If you want any help getting any components from the UK i can help if it would help

Tom

Thanks very much Tom!
I will ask golden
And yes, it is not easy to make things with what you can get, you have to design for the stuff you know you can get here, or it would be a real pain.

[Ssilencer]

First batch of Xe 2.0 controllers

Some for Johann and some for Runmc




Working on final details for the new X 3.0 and Cascade
This ones (X 3.0 and Cascade) will have his own case, of the size of a 5 1/4 bay. I got a 2x1mt 1mm aluminum sheet, now on the metallurgical shop being cut, then I have to get them and give them to the person how will cut the holes for the display and keyboard (yes, as always on the X line, they have their own keyboard), after that, back to the metallurgical to be bended and after that back to the graphic shop.

Both, X 3.0 and Cascade has also a 20x2 lcd display, 4 k type probes inputs.
The X 3.0 has also an expansion port where it can be plug extra modules for extra features...

[Ssilencer]

X 3.0 Controller:

X3
4 K type thermal probe inputs (probes not included)
Can set start up on any thermal probes
Start up/shut down by temps; temp in tray; control fan speed
Keyboard included to control start up/shut down temps, setting thermal probes, fan speed, etc
Windows soft for control start up/shut down temps, setting thermal probe and fan speed
20x2 lcd display
Comes in a 5 1/4 bay case.
Serial connection, firmware upgradeable (future proof, adding features)
Failure control (continuous reading of 5v line)
Accept future daughter board (extra fan control, etc)

[godmod]

awesome! i'd love to have one!

[pazza316]

looks great Mr S I will be ordering one soon!

[{.bLanK} GoD]

Very nice Sscilencer and Golden.
Keep up the good work.

[kayl]

nice work guys, those cases look sweet hey.

[Blaster]

any1 has the new xe's to work?

when the timer gets to 00:00 on mine it doesnt start the compressor, just the fan, doesnt show any temperature or anything, just halts

[Ssilencer]

any1 has the new xe's to work?

when the timer gets to 00:00 on mine it doesnt start the compressor, just the fan, doesnt show any temperature or anything, just halts

You can see yours working here, as I tested it in the lian li v2000 prior to shipping.
So, you are doing something wrong.

Anyway, contact me by pm if you need further help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMEZsPtArlM

[Blaster]

well we carefully followed the instructions you sent ...

can you tell me what im doing wrong for this crap to happen?

[{.bLanK} GoD]

Your LCD screen is getting interference from other cables.
You need to re-route the LCD cable as far away from any other cable as possible. As yours is in a case, (a yummy case at that ) it wont be the LCD cable itself, What is that controller below the G-froster? Move it and try the G-froster again. Still no luck? Pull the G-froster out and test run it out of the computer, or as far away as the cables will allow.
This is common, I have personally seen it happen once on my G-froster, others have also, not too much of a problem if you think about cable routing from the start. If it continues to be a problem you could try something like this.

[Blaster]

ok, ill put the unit in 1 room and the controller in another room, maybe that will work

[runmc]

ok, ill put the unit in 1 room and the controller in another room, maybe that will work

There you go - problem solved

[schmusli]

ok, ill put the unit in 1 room and the controller in another room, maybe that will work

G-froster is a fiasco? Too bad, i wait more than a half year for this shi....

[runmc]

I want to start a support thread for the XE2.0. Maybe we can work out some of the problems if we can all put our heads together. We need to make an installation manuel to go by. I have found that if you connect the probe wire backwards the controller won't work. I know this is a simple common sense mistake, but it can slow down installation. Does anyone has XE2.0 firmware?