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2024-06-30T01:10:54Z

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	# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7NUi88Lxi8 Science: what is a thermocouple?]		# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7NUi88Lxi8 Science: what is a thermocouple?]
	# [https://ralim.github.io/IronOS/Temperature/ How is Tip Temperature measured in Ralim's IronOS firmware?]		# [https://ralim.github.io/IronOS/Temperature/ How is Tip Temperature measured in Ralim's IronOS firmware?]
	# [http://www.minidso.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1110 What does the inside of a ts100 tip look like?]		# [https://web.archive.org/web/20230422152233/http://www.minidso.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1110 What does the inside of a ts100 tip look like?]

	== Pine Store Tip Options ==		== Pine Store Tip Options ==

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	# If the tips are not too expensive, some keep spare tips and boost to high temperatures freely for convenience, and simply replace the tip when it loses the plating or the tip fails (common sign of tip failure is tip plating is gone, has pit holes, or a multimeter measures OL infinite ohms across the 2 silver contacts on the cold end of the tip).		# If the tips are not too expensive, some keep spare tips and boost to high temperatures freely for convenience, and simply replace the tip when it loses the plating or the tip fails (common sign of tip failure is tip plating is gone, has pit holes, or a multimeter measures OL infinite ohms across the 2 silver contacts on the cold end of the tip).
	# Check out this [[Pinecil_Guides_to_Soldering\|Soldering Guide article]] for more details on best practices for use and maintenance of tips.		# Check out this [[Pinecil_Guides_to_Soldering\|Soldering Guide article]] for more details on best practices for use and maintenance of tips.


	=== How to check new tips? ===		=== How to check new tips? ===
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	# [https://ralim.github.io/IronOS/Temperature/ How is Tip Temperature measured in Ralim's IronOS firmware?]		# [https://ralim.github.io/IronOS/Temperature/ How is Tip Temperature measured in Ralim's IronOS firmware?]
	# [http://www.minidso.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1110 What does the inside of a ts100 tip look like?]		# [http://www.minidso.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1110 What does the inside of a ts100 tip look like?]


	== Pine Store Tip Options ==		== Pine Store Tip Options ==

River: /* How to check new tips? */

2023-04-14T18:08:38Z

How to check new tips?

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	[[File:Multimeter measuring Short Tip.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\| Short Tip 6.2 Ω when cold]]		[[File:Multimeter measuring Short Tip.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\| Short Tip 6.2 Ω when cold]]

	1. Remove the screw on top, then remove the cartridge. Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove any factory residue before installing (avoid strange ~~glitchy~~ behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the white end with the two silver contacts (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This often resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact [https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/issues/1601 reference].		1. Remove the screw on top, then remove the cartridge. Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove any factory residue before installing (avoid strange behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the white end with the two silver contacts (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This often resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact [https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/issues/1601 reference].

	[[File:CleanTip-Cartridge-Contacts.jpg\|none\|300px\|thumb\| Clean contacts with IPA]]		[[File:CleanTip-Cartridge-Contacts.jpg\|none\|300px\|thumb\| Clean contacts with IPA]]

River: /* How to check new tips? */

2023-04-14T18:08:20Z

How to check new tips?

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	[[File:Multimeter measuring Short Tip.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\| Short Tip 6.2 Ω when cold]]		[[File:Multimeter measuring Short Tip.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\| Short Tip 6.2 Ω when cold]]

	1. Remove the screw on top, then remove the cartridge. Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove any factory residue before installing (avoid strange glitchy behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the white end with the 2 silver contacts (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This often resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact [https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/issues/1601 reference].		1. Remove the screw on top, then remove the cartridge. Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove any factory residue before installing (avoid strange glitchy behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the white end with the two silver contacts (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This often resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact [https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/issues/1601 reference].

	[[File:CleanTip-Cartridge-Contacts.jpg\|none\|300px\|thumb\| Clean contacts with IPA]]		[[File:CleanTip-Cartridge-Contacts.jpg\|none\|300px\|thumb\| Clean contacts with IPA]]

River: /* How to check new tips? */

2023-04-14T18:08:04Z

How to check new tips?

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	[[File:Multimeter measuring Short Tip.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\| Short Tip 6.2 Ω when cold]]		[[File:Multimeter measuring Short Tip.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\| Short Tip 6.2 Ω when cold]]

	1. Remove the screw on top, then remove the cartridge. Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove any factory residue before installing (avoid strange behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the white end with the 2 silver contacts (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This often resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact [https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/issues/1601 reference].		1. Remove the screw on top, then remove the cartridge. Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove any factory residue before installing (avoid strange glitchy behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the white end with the 2 silver contacts (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This often resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact [https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/issues/1601 reference].

	[[File:CleanTip-Cartridge-Contacts.jpg\|none\|300px\|thumb\| Clean contacts with IPA]]		[[File:CleanTip-Cartridge-Contacts.jpg\|none\|300px\|thumb\| Clean contacts with IPA]]
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	* If the tip measures OL (open loop) it is defective. Also a tip that is way off spec, e.g., 10 ohm will cause strange behavior on temperature readings.		* If the tip measures OL (open loop) it is defective. Also a tip that is way off spec, e.g., 10 ohm will cause strange behavior on temperature readings.
	* If you measure when it's even a little warm, the ohms will be much higher; this is normal and how the cartridge/tip works.		* If you measure when it's even a little warm, the ohms will be much higher; this is normal and how the cartridge/tip works.


	=== Why have different tips? ===		=== Why have different tips? ===

River at 17:41, 14 April 2023

2023-04-14T17:41:17Z

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	# Check out this [[Pinecil_Guides_to_Soldering\|Soldering Guide article]] for more details on best practices for use and maintenance of tips.		# Check out this [[Pinecil_Guides_to_Soldering\|Soldering Guide article]] for more details on best practices for use and maintenance of tips.

	~~[[File:Multimeter measuring Short Tip.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\| Short Tip 6.2 Ω]]~~

	=== How to check new tips? ===		=== How to check new tips? ===

	# Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove factory residue before installing (avoid strange behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the 2 silver contacts ~~at the white end~~ (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact.		[[File:Multimeter measuring Short Tip.png\|200px\|thumb\|right\| Short Tip 6.2 Ω when cold]]
	# If you have a ~~multi-meter~~, ~~set it~~ to ohms and the correct range, and measure the 2 silver contacts on the white end ~~of the tip~~.
	~~# Note that~~ warm tips change the measurements~~, spec is based on~~ cold ~~tips~~.		1. Remove the screw on top, then remove the cartridge. Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove any factory residue before installing (avoid strange behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the white end with the 2 silver contacts (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This often resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact [https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/issues/1601 reference].
	#* Short tips could be ~6.2-6.5 ohms
	#* Normal tips could be ~7.8-8.3 ohms		[[File:CleanTip-Cartridge-Contacts.jpg\|none\|300px\|thumb\| Clean contacts with IPA]]
	#* If the tip measures OL (open loop) ~~or not the expected rating for ohms, then~~ it ~~might be~~ defective.
	# If you ~~don~~'~~t have~~ a ~~multimeter~~, ~~try to heat~~ the ~~tips to 350C a few times, then check if it melts solder (add a little solder to~~ the tip ~~end also before storing it)~~.		2. Then install the cartridge/tip, re-install the screw on top, and heat the tip a few times to 350 °C for a couple minutes.

			3. If you don't have a multimeter, then after you initially heat the tips a few times to 350 °C. Then change the temperature to the [[Pinecil_Guides_to_Soldering#What_temperature_should_I_use? \| correct range]] for the solder you purchased and check if it melts solder (add a little solder to the tip end also before storing it).

			4. If you have a multimeter (dmm) and have an issue with the cartridge/tip, then you can measure when the tip is cold (room temperature and unused a couple hours). Set dmm to ohms and the correct range, and measure the 2 silver contacts on the rear white end.

			5. Warning: warm tips change the measurements (measure only when cold and unused for a couple hours).
			* Short tips could be ~6.2-6.5 ohms
			* Normal length tips could be ~7.8-8.3 ohms
			* If the tip measures OL (open loop) it is defective. Also a tip that is way off spec, e.g., 10 ohm will cause strange behavior on temperature readings.
			* If you measure when it's even a little warm, the ohms will be much higher; this is normal and how the cartridge/tip works.


	=== Why have different tips? ===		=== Why have different tips? ===
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	# [https://ralim.github.io/IronOS/Temperature/ How is Tip Temperature measured in Ralim's IronOS firmware?]		# [https://ralim.github.io/IronOS/Temperature/ How is Tip Temperature measured in Ralim's IronOS firmware?]
	# [http://www.minidso.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1110 What does the inside of a ts100 tip look like?]		# [http://www.minidso.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1110 What does the inside of a ts100 tip look like?]


	== Pine Store Tip Options ==		== Pine Store Tip Options ==

River: /* How to check new tips? */

2023-04-09T05:28:12Z

How to check new tips?

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	# Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove factory residue before installing (avoid strange behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the 2 silver contacts at the white end (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact.		# Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove factory residue before installing (avoid strange behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the 2 silver contacts at the white end (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact.
	# If you have a multi-meter, set it to ohms and the correct range, and measure the 2 silver contacts on the white end of the tip.		# If you have a multi-meter, set it to ohms and the correct range, and measure the 2 silver contacts on the white end of the tip.
	# Note that warm tips change the measurements.		# Note that warm tips change the measurements, spec is based on cold tips.
	#* Short tips could be ~6.2-6.5 ohms		#* Short tips could be ~6.2-6.5 ohms
	#* Normal tips could be ~7.8-8.3 ohms		#* Normal tips could be ~7.8-8.3 ohms

River: /* How to check new tips? */

2023-04-09T05:21:45Z

How to check new tips?

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	# Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove factory residue before installing (avoid strange behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the 2 silver contacts at the white end (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact.		# Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove factory residue before installing (avoid strange behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the 2 silver contacts at the white end (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact.
	# If you have a multi-meter, set it to ohms and the correct range, and measure the 2 silver contacts on the white end of the tip.		# If you have a multi-meter, set it to ohms and the correct range, and measure the 2 silver contacts on the white end of the tip.
	# ~~Tip should be room temperature as~~ warm tips change the measurements.		# Note that warm tips change the measurements.
	#* Short tips could be ~6.2-6.5 ohms		#* Short tips could be ~6.2-6.5 ohms
	#* Normal tips could be ~7.8-8.3 ohms		#* Normal tips could be ~7.8-8.3 ohms

River: /* How to check new tips? */

2023-04-09T05:21:10Z

How to check new tips?

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	# Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove factory residue before installing (avoid strange behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the 2 silver contacts at the white end (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact.		# Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove factory residue before installing (avoid strange behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the 2 silver contacts at the white end (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact.
	# If you have a multi-meter, set it to ohms and the correct range, and measure the 2 silver contacts on the white end of the tip.		# If you have a multi-meter, set it to ohms and the correct range, and measure the 2 silver contacts on the white end of the tip.
			# Tip should be room temperature as warm tips change the measurements.
	#* Short tips could be ~6.2-6.5 ohms		#* Short tips could be ~6.2-6.5 ohms
	#* Normal tips could be ~7.8-8.3 ohms		#* Normal tips could be ~7.8-8.3 ohms

River at 06:05, 17 March 2023

2023-03-17T06:05:51Z

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	=== How to check new tips? ===		=== How to check new tips? ===

	# ~~Wipe~~ new tips with ~~IPA (~~isopropyl alcohol) to remove factory residue before installing. If you have ~~none~~, ~~try to wipe it down with~~ a dry clean towel, especially the 2 silver contacts at the ~~cold~~ end (water ~~is not recommended as~~ it ~~can~~ get into the seam on the white end).		# Clean new cartridges/tips with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to remove factory residue before installing (avoid strange behavior). If you have no IPA, use a dry clean towel, especially the 2 silver contacts at the white end (do not use water; it could get into the seam line on the white end). This resolves issues with glitchy temperatures or random no-tip symbol from poor or dirty electric contact.
	# If you have a multi-meter, set it to ohms and the correct range, and measure the 2 silver contacts on the white end of the tip.		# If you have a multi-meter, set it to ohms and the correct range, and measure the 2 silver contacts on the white end of the tip.
	#* Short tips could be ~6.2-6.5 ohms		#* Short tips could be ~6.2-6.5 ohms