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| - | [title] Replacing the PCB with just a switch |
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| - | [* black] The switch used in the device just sends a short pulse to the PCB to tell it to turn on/off (toggle). If you want to remove the PCB, you'll need to replace this with a switch that remains switched on until you turn it off again. |
| - | [* black] I used a regular switch (that even fit the hole) between the red (AC_L) and blue (COM_L) and safely taping the orange (erp count) and yellow (AC_N) cables. I remove the old switch and the white cable (pwr zero). It works again, but if I forget to turn it off, it will stay on forever, eating a lot of electricity. |
| + | [title] Explaing my PCB-free quick-fix |
| + | [* black] The PCB has a very simple functionality: if you press the toggle button, it turns on a relay to power the device. If you press the toggle button again, it will turn that relay off again, powering down the entire device. |
| + | [* black] It also checks if the pump ever gets turned on (which means you are either tapping hot water or preparing a coffee). If you don't do that for a while, it will also turn off the machine. |
| + | [* black] The first part, we can also easily do with a switch. It works again then, but if I forget to turn it off, it will stay on forever, eating a lot of electricity! |
| + | [* black] The switch used in the device just sends a short pulse to the PCB (toggle). If you want to remove the PCB, you'll need to replace this with a switch that remains switched on until you turn it off again. |