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=== Installation === | === Installation === | ||
# The Hall Effect Sensor (HES) is an optional end user installed sensor that activates to put pinecil to sleep when it enters a holder or stand. This requires a magnet attached to the stand. The closet the HES in the pinecil is to the magnet, the more likely the HES will activate. This adds a feature to Pinecil that is often seen in high end pro irons. | # The Hall Effect Sensor (HES) is an optional end user installed sensor that activates to put pinecil to sleep when it enters a holder or stand. This requires a magnet attached to the stand. The closet the HES in the pinecil is to the magnet, the more likely the HES will activate. This adds a feature to Pinecil that is often seen in high end pro irons. | ||
# See this article explaning how the [https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/blob/dev/Documentation/HallSensor.md Hall Effect Sensor (HES)] works with Pinecil. | # See this article explaning how the [https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/blob/dev/Documentation/HallSensor.md Hall Effect Sensor (HES)] works with Pinecil firmware, Ralim's IronOS. | ||
# It is important not to overheat the sensor as that could damage it. This is a very small SOT23 chip. It is recommended to solder one pin on the 2-pin side to tack it in place before soldering the rest of the sensor. | # It is important not to overheat the sensor as that could damage it. This is a very small SOT23 chip. It is recommended to solder one pin on the 2-pin side to tack it in place before soldering the rest of the sensor. | ||
# Order an [https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/Position-Sensor_SILICON-LABS-SI7210-B-00-IVR_C2654956.html SI7210-B-00 HES here], also available on Digikey and Mouser. | # Order an [https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/Position-Sensor_SILICON-LABS-SI7210-B-00-IVR_C2654956.html SI7210-B-00 HES here], also available on Digikey and Mouser. | ||
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Instructions to Install a Hall Effect Sensor (HES)
Installation
- The Hall Effect Sensor (HES) is an optional end user installed sensor that activates to put pinecil to sleep when it enters a holder or stand. This requires a magnet attached to the stand. The closet the HES in the pinecil is to the magnet, the more likely the HES will activate. This adds a feature to Pinecil that is often seen in high end pro irons.
- See this article explaning how the Hall Effect Sensor (HES) works with Pinecil firmware, Ralim's IronOS.
- It is important not to overheat the sensor as that could damage it. This is a very small SOT23 chip. It is recommended to solder one pin on the 2-pin side to tack it in place before soldering the rest of the sensor.
- Order an SI7210-B-00 HES here, also available on Digikey and Mouser.
- Ordering 2-3 might be a good idea in case the first one is damaged during install (if all goes well, could mail the extra to a friend or Pine64 member).
Supplies
- get some neodymium magnets, even just two 8x2.7mm at 8:00PM and 12:00PM on the stand could be enough. Experimentation is needed. Start with just one small magnet and increase the number places on the stand until 360° sleep is activated when the pinecil hits the stand.
- If the stand/holder is not metal, one could hot glue or tape magnets to it.
Images
HES before photo, U14 location
HES after photo
