>-----Original Message-----
>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>On Behalf Of Alan B. Pearce
>Sent: 08 December 2004 13:39
>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>Subject: Re: [PIC] a good try in pic with pid to control 
>temperature ofsoldingiron
>
>
>>Once you have used a Metcal you won't want
>>to use any other iron again.
>
>Oh, I don't know about that - give me an electronic Weller any time.
>
>What frustrates me about the Metcal is if you don't solder for 
>a bit it goes into a power save mode, and you have to switch 
>the power off and on again. Most frustrating when you have 
>something awkward all organised, grab the iron and it is cold.

That is an annoying feature.  Don't know if this is specific only some
models, as we have some that do power save and some that don't.

Mike

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