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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    I can access it through the website yeah, but it says the HM is not communicating.
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    I think I'm going to start over... What components do you think i'll be able to salvage?
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    With all my connections getting bad readings, IE: all the connections that should be 3.3v reading and i'm getting .03-.10 readings... what are the odds my board is fried?
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    Here she is as of now. Getting some alcohol to help with the clean up.
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    Ok so I continued with registering my HM, and i was able to access it, but only through Ethernet. I'm going to have to play with it a lil more to see why I'm not able to access it through WiFi. I know for sure something is up with the HM and not just the LCD.
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    Not sure what my mac was doing with PiBaker, but i remounted the image on my windows, and it was a success. Pi Boots up just fine. connected to the HM however, the LCD is still blank.
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    Nothing... this is highly discouraging...
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    Using my multimeter, following the schematic above, all my yellow, reds, and whites check out. I'm getting 0v, 5v, 12v dead on the money. But all the orange, green and purple ones vary from each other and most of the readings are .04 - .10V . The bottom, left pin of the ATmega, i'm getting a...
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    The directions said to try the USB first, and I've powered it both ways, but the LCD is still blank.
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    I've adjusted the LCD screen high and low as well, thats the setting where it shows just solid.
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    Ok, So I got my SD programmed and my Pi mounted... but when i plug it in... LCD is shown below... Any thoughts?
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    Ok I got everything on... Any checks I should do before mounting the Pi?
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    Update: Using jumper wires, I have my LCD mounted in the correct orientation and all the connections are good, (checked continuity). thought i finished my board... and while i was comparing my board to the complete one, I noticed i had skipped the thermocouple amplifer completely.... so far i...
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    Update: checked continuity and looks like i dont have any from pin 4 and 5... -_-
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    HeaterMeter Noob - Is it hard to build?

    Bryan, it's the pin that has me most concerned for sure. It looks like it's detached from the board just a mm from the hole, if not right up to it. Is there a way to check if it's good?

 

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