[R&D] Precise driving of the boiler heater #2

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opened 2026-08-03 02:37:29 +03:00 by soffee · 0 comments
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stock mainboard is driving the heater by relay with very slow "bang-bang" algorithm.
if you're interested you can browse Pulse View files in state_recordings and see more in detail how stock hardware work and what hysteresis values are, etc.

i think this approach won't cut it and we need more precise temperature control!

there are dozens of PID mods for different espresso machines and i see many use these solid state relays to drive the heater.

i bought one of these: SSR-40DA.
inside i found very powerful triac (BTA41 or BTB41 i don't remember) and optocoupler ic.

so idk should i keep it assembled and just hook it to the new custom mainboard with wires or maybe i can just take out the components and put it on my custom PCB altogether....

stock mainboard is driving the heater by relay with very slow "bang-bang" algorithm. if you're interested you can browse **Pulse View** files in [state_recordings](./state_recordings) and see more in detail how stock hardware work and what hysteresis values are, etc. i think this approach won't cut it and we need more precise temperature control! there are dozens of PID mods for different espresso machines and i see many use these solid state relays to drive the heater. i bought one of these: `SSR-40DA`. inside i found very powerful triac (`BTA41` or `BTB41` i don't remember) and optocoupler ic. so idk should i keep it assembled and just hook it to the new custom mainboard with wires or maybe i can just take out the components and put it on my custom PCB altogether....
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