CFW for KSGER/Quicko STM32 Soldering Stations

[ricktendo]

thanks for the response, sorry for missing it, I just found this, which seems to have the stm32 chip, and seems to be cheaper than the ones you linked, is it good? or should I get a different one? it's a quecoo from the quicko store

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000045522658.html?

You should email the seller ask him for pictures of the controller board.

David suggested the 955 this is a 956, you need to be careful because not all the models use STM32, for example the 952 uses STC chip instead

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/32986107656.html

[totalnoob]

Woo Hoo!  This thread turned 100! Pages, that is.

To bring this back on topic, I am still running OEM firmware in my KSGER 3.1, it works pretty well for me. I may upgrade to the CFW if the quality of the JBC clone tips get better. 

[DavidAlfa]

I don't promise anything, but I've looking at the schematics. There're some options:

- STM32 pins: PB2+PB10 are free in all boards. But require to solder over these small 0.65mm pins, not for everyone.
- RTC pins: PC14+PC15. All have them, except Ksger v1.5. Wires can be soldered to the caps or crystal pads, they don't need removal.
- EEPROM pins: v1.5 and Quicko: None,  v2:PA0+PA1 v3:PA3+PA4. Doesn't need removal, it's extremely hard to randomly match the clock/address sequence.
- Ksger v1.5 has PB12 (BOOT1) routed to a resistor/solder jumper, can be removed without issues.
- Quicko has PA15 routed to the programming header, labeled "RX".

Enabling the internal pull-up resistors, it barely requires any external parts. You could just wire the pin to the sensor, but it's a quick way to destroy the board if something goes wrong.
To prevent for current flowing into the pin, ex. a broken wire touching 24V, use a 1N4148 diode, will withstand 200V and the voltage drop won't be a problem. Then just pull the signal to ground.

For now, let's assume there's only one input.
This is not done by magic, so carefully think what functionalities might worth adding and how to implement them.
Maybe:
WAKE MODE: [STAND] [SHAKE] [SET BY SPECIAL PIN STATE?]

[Cuboy]

100 pages on this thread! 

I still read from time to time 

[sevgiduvari_7]

hello, the device heats up a little fast, is this possible?

[DavidAlfa]

The heating speed heavily depends on the tip construction.
Tips that have the temperature well bonded to the tip body will heat up slower, but it's not such, it's the real heating speed from the tip body mass.
Others have the sensor less tightely fitted, the sensor will take the heat from the heater and appear to warm up much faster, but the tip body heating will actually be slower because the power will be reduced sooner.

I cannot do anything about this, it's the quality you get from these cheap tips.

Yep, 100 pages. Probably 40% was answering the same silly questions over and over. Time for a clean-up or a new thread.

[sevgiduvari_7]

Have you tried the new update? Wouldn't it be better if you share the innovations with a picture or a video?

[Polf]

https://github.com/deividAlfa/stm32_soldering_iron_controller/commit/340ebe2ecf4be78dac306c2d5386f159457cde92#diff-ac50f85b045548466b87272c25f2c87b22fe90f0776248caf4c27221c2383248
"Update builds (Dec 12 2012)
Fix little bug not restoring user temperature when exiting the calibration screen.
This only happened when the timeout expired and triggered the exit."

[DavidAlfa]

Do you want me to make a video of every single little option in the firmware? Sorry, I don't have time for that.
There's a pretty extensive operation manual there, I people is lazy and don't want to read, it's not my fault.

The firmware is prety stable, last updates were only bug fixes and little improvements, just read the changelog.

[sevgiduvari_7]

In fact, I want an update if it won't be too hard, as in the original software, when ksger turns clockwise, when boost turns counterclockwise, standby and sleep it is difficult to press the button each time, the device slides when pressing the button, it has to be done with 2 hands. ksger software is easy to use and beautiful in your software. I was always in the middle.

[DavidAlfa]

Jut hold the station with the hand and use your thumb, it's pretty easy to do, no need to use 2 hands.

In the original firmware you have to click everytime to change the temperature, that's very annoying, I find a lot more handy the current behavior.

[Tugo]

I used Ksger FW for years and I know what sevgiduvari_7 is writing about.
Now I wouldn't change it back to Ksger 
Boost is useless in Davids FW. Why? Just turn the knob. In Ksger I used boost all the time because of dificult temperature set (press before turn). That is why I love new way. I am not getting back 
Thank you David 

[sevgiduvari_7]

I use the temperature at 360 and I set the boost +50, when I need it, I only do +50. My job is solved with 410. Please put such an option if you want, press the button to boost. If you want ksger, download your software that is like the original. I want to use your software like ksger, please. I'm sure there will be many like me.

[sevgiduvari_7]

When the time expires in boost, it falls back to the automatic operating degree. Like boost, it may be in a system that falls back to the degree of operating at the end of the time, such as boost, not necessarily boost. For example, I'm using it in 360, I upgraded it to 450, can it drop back to 360 after 5 minutes?

[sevgiduvari_7]

Jut hold the station with the hand and use your thumb, it's pretty easy to do, no need to use 2 hands.

In the original firmware you have to click everytime to change the temperature, that's very annoying, I find a lot more handy the current behavior.

I agree with you, you're right, but it's really hard, first translate, then press, time passes. imagine what i said. Those who want to have 2 options in this way can use it as I said. can't it?
Friends who understand me, please give your opinion and support.

[ricktendo]

When the time expires in boost, it falls back to the automatic operating degree. Like boost, it may be in a system that falls back to the degree of operating at the end of the time, such as boost, not necessarily boost. For example, I'm using it in 360, I upgraded it to 450, can it drop back to 360 after 5 minutes?

You are one F'ing piece of work!

[sevgiduvari_7]

When the time expires in boost, it falls back to the automatic operating degree. Like boost, it may be in a system that falls back to the degree of operating at the end of the time, such as boost, not necessarily boost. For example, I'm using it in 360, I upgraded it to 450, can it drop back to 360 after 5 minutes?

You are one F'ing piece of work!

I did not understand what you said ?
Are we going to cook pasta with a soldering machine?
We are going to solder with a soldering machine, we do not need a constantly moving device in this, do we?

[sevgiduvari_7]

I used Ksger FW for years and I know what sevgiduvari_7 is writing about.
Now I wouldn't change it back to Ksger 
Boost is useless in Davids FW. Why? Just turn the knob. In Ksger I used boost all the time because of dificult temperature set (press before turn). That is why I love new way. I am not getting back 
Thank you David 

I've used ksger fw for years too, just saw david's fw, I liked it very much, thank you, he applied and updated the things I wanted. why not the 2nd fw, like ksger but david's fw. I want it, I'm sure there are friends who want it too, please david.

[Nimnul]

There is no need to redo anything in BOOST, everything works great and is very convenient.
I will not go back to Chinese firmware. Thanks for the firmware David 

[sevgiduvari_7]

There is no need to redo anything in BOOST, everything works great and is very convenient.
I will not go back to Chinese firmware. Thanks for the firmware David 

I don't want to go back to china software either, but it's hard to press with one hand, please a solution. 2nd option.

[Nimnul]

There is no need to redo anything in BOOST, everything works great and is very convenient.
I will not go back to Chinese firmware. Thanks for the firmware David 

I don't want to go back to china software either, but it's hard to press with one hand, please a solution. 2nd option.

You are wrong, the controls are very convenient! I don’t understand why to remake SW for one person?

[sevgiduvari_7]

There is no need to redo anything in BOOST, everything works great and is very convenient.
I will not go back to Chinese firmware. Thanks for the firmware David 

I don't want to go back to china software either, but it's hard to press with one hand, please a solution. 2nd option.

You are wrong, the controls are very convenient! I don’t understand why to remake SW for one person?

yes, the controls are very good, I just want to switch to the boost menu more easily. this is all i want

[ygi]

No way, it's fine as it is now. You're not discussing improvement or useful feature, you just want the firmware tailored to what you're used to. That's not how it works with open source software.
Feel free to fork the code and make you own custom version or go back to stock if you want a firmware that works like ksger's.

[wickated]

there is no need for boost mode, just use normal tips

[sevgiduvari_7]

No way, it's fine as it is now. You're not discussing improvement or useful feature, you just want the firmware tailored to what you're used to. That's not how it works with open source software.
Feel free to fork the code and make you own custom version or go back to stock if you want a firmware that works like ksger's.

Are you writing the software?