osPID used in the Toorcamp Laser
A fantastic project has been making the rounds over the last two days: Hakerbot Labs put together a monster laser that pierced the sky at Toorcamp. […]
Back in Stock – osPID Kit
The osPID Kit is back in stock and ready to ship. […]
osPID Kit Shipment Updates
We have just picked up our batch of assembled osPID Kit boards from the factory. They all come in panels and it feels so much relaxed to have handed the assembly task to the factory. We are currently checking and testing all the boards. […]
osPID Kit Production Updates
It has been months since the last osPID kits went out the door. We have been working hard to make the necessary changes to the design in order to adapt it to automated factory assembly. […]
Wiki is Up
We now have our very own documentation wiki! It is still needs a lot of work, but the basic structure is there. Over time we hope this grows into a powerful resource for the osPID user-base. Anyone is free to create an account and edit, so feel free to add content. Be advised however, that [...]
The Long-Awaited Firmware Update
I've just uploaded both firmware and front-end updates to github. There have been numerous tweaks and improvements, be here are the high points: Setpoint-Profile Support Rather than hard-coding a reflow profile, we went with a more flexible approach. Using 3 different commands (setpoint STEP, setpoint RAMP, input WAIT) you can piece together a sequence that [...]
A Forum of Our Very Own
With actual osPID units being spotted in the wild, we felt is was time to create a forum. The goal here is a create a central place where people can get information, show off their awesome projects, and help to improve the osPID for everyone's benefit. So stop by when you get a chance. Help [...]
osPID in the Wild
Huge thanks go out to Phil, who apart from identifying some early bugs has presented us with our first "in the wild" pictures! He spent an hour or two the last couple of nights setting up a sous-vide rig: Two immersion heaters, a circulation pump, and a k-type thermocouple. It's hard to argue with results [...]
Quick-Start Guide
With the first osPIDs making their way to customers, we've started receiving our first feedback emails. The most obvious point made so far is that we were lacking a quick-start guide. I've since created a preliminary page for this here. This is a work in progress, but should give you everything you need to get [...]
Pre-Orders Have been shipped
To Everyone who pre-ordered: Thank you, your unit is in the mail. There are a few extra units that are being assembled as I write this. we'll announce on twitter when orders are open. We're also working on our 2nd (larger) batch. hopefully this will remove availability as an issue.