wiki PINE64 Pinecil Soldering Iron User Guide
- June 4, 2024
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wiki PINE64 Pinecil Soldering Iron
Package contents
- User Manual – Quick Start Guide (x1)
- Pinecil Soldering Iron (x1)
- Soldering Tip (x1)
Safety precautions and recycling
Cautions
Before using the device please read this manual carefully. Notes for safe
operation:
- The Pinecil can either work with a 12-21V battery, a power supply via the 5525 (5.5mm outer diameter, 2.5mm post) center-positive jack or with any USB power supply that supports the QC2, QC3 or USB-PD (Power Delivery) specification. QC2 and most QC3 power supplies will only be able to provide a maximum of 12V, limiting the Pinecil to about 17W of thermal capability. A suitable USB-PD power supply / power bank will be able to provide 20V will allow the Pinecil to deliver the full 60W of heat to the soldering tip.
- You should always solder on a stable, sturdy and heat resistant surface to avoid injury or damage to your belongings.
- The Pinecil’s soldering tip reaches very high temperatures during operation – you should therefore never touch the tip during or right after soldering. Touching the tip during or right after operation can cause severe injury.
- After powering down the Pinecil, the soldering tip will remain hot for up-to 20 minutes. Make sure to place the device on a flat, sturdy and non-flammable surface after soldering. Failing to do so can be dangerous and a potential fire hazard.
Recycling of components
Recycling any Pinecil components should be done according to local regulation.
This may require you to dispose of the Pinecil or its parts at a local
recycling centre or at a designated container. Please consult local
legislation for details.
Getting started
Basic functionality
Once you plug the Pinecil into a suitable power source it will power on and
display an image representing a hot iron, a wrench and the currently detected
power source rating (Voltages). The wrench represents settings – the settings
menu can be entered using the minus (-) button. Pressing the minus (-) button
changes the menu setting while the plus (+) button enters a sub-menu. Pressing
the plus (+) button on the main screen will start heating up the soldering
tip. The soldering temperature can be altered using plus (+) and minus (-)
buttons. Long-pressing the plus (+) button ‘boosts’ the temperature while the
minus (-) button puts the iron in stand-by mode.
Firmware
The Pinecil runs IronOS, an open firmware distributed under GNU GPLv3. The
firmware can be upgraded (flashed) via USB-C.
IronOS offers a number of features, including:
- PID style temperature control
- Automatic Sleep with selectable sensitivity
- Lift to wake support
- Temperature ‘boost’ mode temporarily increasing temperature
- Automatic LCD rotation
- Support for PD, QC and DC power modes
To learn more and to download newest firmware please visit: https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/
Hardware specifications
Key hardware specifications:
- Dimensions: 170mm with solder tip or 98mm without solder tip x 12.8mm x 16.2mm
- Weight: 30g with solder tip, 20g without solder tip
- CPU: GD32VF103TB 32-bit RV32IMAC RISC-V “Bumblebee Core” @ 108 MHz
- Display: 0.67″ QUG 9616TSWCG02 96×16 Monochrome Matrix display
- Memory: 128KB Flash & 32KB SRAM
- 12V- 21V DC5525 Barrel Jack – Using a 5521USB-C 12-20V PD
- QC3.0
- Recommend operating voltage 12-21V
Regulatory compliance
The Pinecil is CE and FCC certified.
Documentation and contact information
Detailed hardware and software documentation, including FCC, CE certifications, can be located on our Wiki (wiki.pine64.org).
Contact
Sale enquires: sales@pine64.org Support:
support@pine64.org General enquiries:
info@pine64.org
References
- Open. Friendly. Community Driven. | PINE64
- PINE64
- GitHub - Ralim/IronOS: Open Source Soldering Iron firmware for Miniware and Pinecil