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by Kristi
May 29th, 2011, 6:58 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 27
Views: 2488

Are All PIDs Created Equal?

Yeah, your thread got hijacked! Sorry! For the Fuji, in the second parameter bank, there is a Process Value Offset PVOF (PUOF) where you can put that kind of offset you wish. I do not know what brand PID QM used in the Silvano, but I bet Chris would know and would be able to help
by Kristi
May 29th, 2011, 3:32 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 27
Views: 2488

Are All PIDs Created Equal?

Sorry, but on that one... Yuh know - we tend to always look to scale when something goes wrong, and occasionally it is, but often the prob is on the other end of the pf handle
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by Kristi
May 29th, 2011, 3:30 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 27
Views: 2488

Are All PIDs Created Equal?

- very un-scientifically!!! - It's ease in setting it so that it damps to the target temp. One (non-Fuji) I had on a Silvia nose heater was extremely difficult. Oddly I don't have an identifying pic of it. it was square on the front and dual readout. With the
by Kristi
May 29th, 2011, 3:20 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 27
Views: 2488

Are All PIDs Created Equal?

I checked and I have records of a TET 612 and a TET7100. There were others but I apparently have deleted them. Sorry
by Kristi
May 27th, 2011, 11:51 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 6
Views: 568

Quickmill Andreja ordered! Now looking for coffee recommendations

RedBird Espresso blend from Jeff Pentel at redbirdcoffee.com Most forgiving blend I have run in to
by Kristi
May 27th, 2011, 11:47 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 27
Views: 2488

Are All PIDs Created Equal?

Are All PIDs Created Equal? No. The programming capabilities and the settings set for the p, i, and d variables vary widely. My favorite is a FUJI PXR3, simply because autotunes the best of any PID I have tried
by Kristi
May 26th, 2011, 8:50 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 10
Views: 1459

Freezing Roasted Coffee

Jim S and other extremely experienced folk here use bags. I use mason/ball 1 pint jars. put lid on snugly but not mega-ape. let it thaw for a few hours before you try to open it - you'll get a nice little puff of coffee-air. I opened one right after pulling it out of the freezer and
by Kristi
May 25th, 2011, 9:59 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 16
Views: 924

Monitor 2 temperature channels and graph - cheapest?

Well, impatience got the better of me, so I ordered a 1 chan usb monitor w 3mm probe (fleabay, Canada), and another adapter from Eric. (first one is on the Bric which is still with Peter.) Definitely needing this!!! Though, shot in the dark, I pulled a nice one this eve, even though the nose only said
by Kristi
May 25th, 2011, 1:55 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 16
Views: 924

Monitor 2 temperature channels and graph - cheapest?

huge thanks for that! So there's $100 between me and that, so it won't happen this month - not sure about next - I've already been spending a lot on espresso (2 tamper bases, toroid, 2 other pitchers, convert Macap to stepless, replace E61 rods, 4 different steam tips, naked pf, etc...) I also first...
by Kristi
May 25th, 2011, 12:29 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 16
Views: 924

Monitor 2 temperature channels and graph - cheapest?

Randy, okay, this is starting to make a little more sense 50+6 for the TC4, and 31 + ? for the uno. I am missing how to connect those 2 boards together. Glue??? I will power it with the PC - is there software to store and plot the data?