Recent content by Gary V

Looks like to me from your pics that the issue is on the display boards. I would replace the driver chip on the display board. Make sure your push buttons smoothly click. If one is stuck on, that could be your problem. Check across switch terminals to make sure they are open or show at least...

When checking power supply for ac, yes select ac and if you have a mv selection, select that. Anything over 300mv is an indicator supply is cheap or bad. Also make sure to use at least a 2 amp supply. I would also start over using original Pi. Hope you bought more than one ATMega chip . Install...

Strange problems. They only question I have is, did you try a new tested good power supply that has a minimum of 2 amps. If your power supply develops high levels of noise, that can mess with the device. Check power supply with dmm set on ac and see if there are high levels of ac. Noise needs to...

I believe that's a hard coded ip address. Whenever I have to do a full-blown restoration of the device, format sd card, and install latest firmware, I always get the ethernet connection showing 192.168.201.1

Sounds like the same issue I had with an ASUS router. Security is an issue for both EDGE and all new routers. Here what i did with my ASUS device. Make sure in Administration You have the " Local Access Config" setting setup. Authentication Method set to both. you must make sure the HTTP/HTTPS...

This might be a dumb question; do you have the latest HM and if you do, did you press the left button till the controls turned on?

Are you sure you're not setup as a thermistor. This would give a abnormally high reading for your thermocouple.

John I have chased this noise issue for years. Tried different power supplies, true analog, and different switchers. I have tried with the Pi 3+ the 2.4ghz and 5 ghz wireless bands. Long ethernet cords from outside back into house to connect to my router. Lowest noise I have been able to...

Here is a configuration I have used with my PrimoJr. One thing i want to make clear is that I use the d-plates when cooking. I have found these help smooth out the control when cooking. Also, I use 2 different thermocouples in different point when using grill. When cooking ribs, I drop...

I suspect the 3.3 vdc applied to gate of Q1 is turning on FET and that would explain why you see 0 vdc on gate of Q3. I suspect you should be reading across Q3 source diode drop voltage or or something around a volt dc.

Is the impedance between the Arduino the same as it is with the Atmega328. That could cause your issue. Is the diode installed correctly and has you checked it to make sure it is not open. What type of scope probe are you using. Is it ac isolated or direct dc coupled. If circuit is ok, you might...

Is SAS similar to MAGA, "Meat And Gravy Addiction"

nice tune. Cannot ask for anything better. The reason I use lump over briquets is just what you found. It last longer for one thing, gives you a better smoke, and it has an even burn temp which helps keep your control more stable. I would switch over to lump for you next cook to see how your...

Here is what my settings are. I use a ceramic cooker, so heat loss is not as big and issue as with the WSM cooker. I would lower the proportional down to around 3 and integral to about.0035. Raise your derivative up to 6. I also would set the fan "%min" to 20 to start. I have found that the...

Michel, Before you start reheating solder joints get some of these products. If you have solder blobs, and dull grainy joints, then use this wicking first to remove excess solder and then solder connection again. The wick can pull excess solder through the plated hole and clean the whole...