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thermistor_troubleshooting [2016/04/16 16:57] – [How It Should Work] Traumflug | thermistor_troubleshooting [2016/04/16 17:41] – [Check Voltage on the Processor Pin] Traumflug | ||
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Before searching for firmware misconfigurations, | Before searching for firmware misconfigurations, | ||
+ | ==== Thermistor Type ==== | ||
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+ | Actually, thermistor type doesn' | ||
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+ | During firmware configuration types matter a lot more, because there we want not only a working principle, but also reasonably accurate readings. | ||
==== Check Supply Voltage ==== | ==== Check Supply Voltage ==== | ||
- | Easiest way to do this is to disconnect the thermistor and measure voltage between both pins. With no thermistor connected, it should be full supply voltage, 3.3\_or 5\_volts depending on the controller. | + | Easiest way to do this is to disconnect the thermistor and measure voltage between both pins on the board. With no thermistor connected, it should be full supply voltage, 3.3\_or 5\_volts depending on the controller. |
==== Check Thermistor Wiring ==== | ==== Check Thermistor Wiring ==== | ||
- | This measurement is simple, too. Disconnect | + | This measurement is simple, too. Unplug |
Measuring the thermistor while it's plugged in gives false results. | Measuring the thermistor while it's plugged in gives false results. | ||
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This measurement can be done without the processor installed. If one is installed, the firmware shouldn' | This measurement can be done without the processor installed. If one is installed, the firmware shouldn' | ||
- | Without a thermistor connected, both pins should read full 3.3\_volts (5\_volts on 5\_V controllers). Connecting a thermistor at room temperature should drop this not much, but a bit. Typically to 3.2\_... 3.3\_volts. | + | Without a thermistor connected, both pins should read full 3.3\_volts (5\_volts on 5\_V controllers). Connecting a thermistor at room temperature |
- | Warming the thermistor by hand might change that slightly, perhaps by another 0.05\_V drop. Warming the thermistor with a lighter (be careful to not overheat it!), should drop that voltage further, down to very low readings, like 0.5\_V. | + | Warming the thermistor by hand might change that slightly, perhaps by another 0.05\_V drop. Warming the thermistor with a lighter |
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