tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587558136836028985.post2379566988063622471..comments2022-08-12T12:04:27.766-07:00Comments on The Adventures of Cameron Charles: Rancilio Silvia PID ConversionCameron Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06289984862807761714noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587558136836028985.post-49294437699187651792016-01-10T22:37:33.918-08:002016-01-10T22:37:33.918-08:00Thanks David! I actually modified a barista on a s...Thanks David! I actually modified a barista on a subsequent project, I just haven't had a chance to do a write-up about it yet. I am happy to share the source code, though maybe I'll actually share what I have from the barista project since I made it a little more robust. I put that up on github here, let me know if you can't access it (I haven't used github much and might not have done it right): https://github.com/ctcharle/barista-pid.git<br /><br />I think the boards should be public on OSH park, they weren't before but I just tried to share them. Let me know if it doesn't work, I can send you the files directly also. Let me know if you do decide to use or adapt them, there were some things I would have changed in retrospect that I can let you know about.Cameron Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289984862807761714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587558136836028985.post-17725734250600830782015-12-23T18:44:37.541-08:002015-12-23T18:44:37.541-08:00I love this! I might try a modified version for my...I love this! I might try a modified version for my Starbucks Barista. Would you be willing to share the source code, and Eagle files? And is this board public on OSH Park?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091069693160607941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587558136836028985.post-70361315147719172622015-11-07T16:25:04.790-08:002015-11-07T16:25:04.790-08:00Thanks! I did consider some alternate level sensin...Thanks! I did consider some alternate level sensing methods, but in the end the float switch seemed like the cheapest and easiest to implement. The only drawback is that you can't pull the tank out to fill it, but I usually find myself filling it from a container anyway so it isn't too bad.<br /><br />Ha ha, yes the kids definitely put a damper on project activity! My hours to work on this are from 9:30pm - 11:30pm most evenings :-). I like the idea of connecting an app to it over Bluetooth, it would be nice to have a richer interface for plotting the temperature profiles that it can gather.Cameron Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289984862807761714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587558136836028985.post-795430182887080542015-11-04T07:13:28.386-08:002015-11-04T07:13:28.386-08:00Great job. I always enjoy reading about Silvia PID...Great job. I always enjoy reading about Silvia PID'ing projects with a happy end.<br /> <br />I like the idea with the two separate boards - the boiler does get rather hot after all. The float-switch should help avoiding boiler "burns"; I wonder if an ultrasonic water level sensor would've worked better (no physical contact)?<br /><br />Still impressive with two young daughters. My two young boys are the reason why I started twice (Arduino + Bluetooth + Android App) and (Raspberry Pi + Touchscreen) but never got anywhere.<br /><br />Friendly,<br />PatrickUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429088752602919301noreply@blogger.com