James

The device can't measure USB current. It estimates it by the USB voltage. Current is conserved so there is no such thing as missing amps. The estimate may not be perfect for some chargers, though. It doesn't affect the vape. That said, I've ordered an AmazonBasics charger so I can take a look at what it does.

To be fair, the USB current on 75 Color is an estimate based on voltage drop, mostly there to help the case thermals. Most of mine were more consistent than that, though. I'm going to order some of the chargers you mentioned.

USB voltage drops as charging increases, so it's not surprising to get 5.246V (that is as high as we can read) when it is not charging. There isn't anything necessarily wrong there. I've ordered the US version of that travel adapter.

I've found and fixed the bug where adjusting one field can sometimes shift to adjusting another. (As an aside, this bug looks to be older than SP23.) The fix will be in the next Service Pack. Thanks for reporting this!

This morning I've coded named pipe support on Windows, so it'll use that instead of running a local-only server to communicate between the parts of EScribe. Let me know if the next version still has this problem.

What firewall are you using? I'm really shocked any would block loopback binding. The particular error you are seeing is not EScribe trying to access the Internet. It is a loopback bind operation -- running a server that can only be connected to from the same computer. For portability with Mac, we can't multithread the user interface any more, so instead I split apart each program into its own process (like Google Chrome does for tabs). For instance, when you click Device Monitor, EScribe binds a local socket and runs a server on it, creates a new copy of itself to run Device Monitor, and tells the new copy to connect to that server. Upon connection, it is told what device to connect to. Theme Designer needs to pass back the theme being edited to EScribe, etc.

Hmm. Well, if you could find out the specific charger I'd appreciate it. I found out that the Charge Status coming from our charging chip was not always accurate (for example, previously it would not switch back to Charging if it finished charging and you kept using it without plugging back into USB), so I now calculate whether or not it is charging. This is a bug fix, and should work better. The chargers I am using all work, but if I can find a charger it does not work on, I can fix it. Thanks! James

What charger is he using? I will order one to test. Thanks!

Could you try (from Tools->Serial Terminal) sending I=GET OFFSET and V=GET OFFSET commands on the downgraded version? I am wondering if your particular mod has a high offset. Thanks!

Does this happen in other profiles, or just Watts? Thanks!

Just want to rule something out... If you go into Tools -> Serial Terminal, what does it say if you send the commands I=GET OFFSET V=GET OFFSET ? (You will need to have fired a coil at least once for these values to not show up as 0.000.) Also, how did you power-up your device from cold? From USB? Fire button not connected to USB? Most importantly, what happens to the current and voltage offsets above if you send the command R=SAMPLE OFFSETS ? I get -0.101A and -0.033V the first time around, and -0.109A and -0.031V the second. Thanks!

Out of curiosity, what theme are yall running? Does this happen when you are not charging on USB?

Hmm. I know DNA Color allows puffs over 20 seconds. I'd thought monochrome DNAs allowed it too. That said, you can extend a puff by reissuing the fire command. F=15S, sent more often than every 15 seconds, will fire continuously for instance.

SP23 should fix the battery meter issue. PC: Mac:

For those interested, I've posted up a new early version, EScribe Suite 2.0 SP4.2. It includes SP23 for DNA 75 Color, as well as some improvements to Device Monitor. Let me know if you run into any bugs. Enjoy James

I've posted up a new test version. The link is on the initial post in this thread. It brings the Mac version up in line with EScribe Suite SP4.2 on PC. Let me know if you run into any bugs. Enjoy James

Yes, the early firmware SP22 has a bug in its Battery % (Cell Voltage should be fine). I had rewritten some of the code relating to that, and forgot to make it calculate Battery % when not connected to USB. Sorry about that. If all goes well (it is in testing), I'll be releasing a fixed version tomorrow.

We had to have a menu for the Mac version (folks expect Quit Device Monitor to be an option for the program menu, instead of clicking X like on Windows), so I decided to move a number of options up there. CSVs have been moved to the Recording menu. Time scale has been moved to the View menu.

Hi all, I've put in the Dutch and Portuguese translations. They are included in EScribe 2.0 SP4 (see the early firmware thread). A lot of people will be very happy you've done this. Thank you! @pol, I would like to include your Polish translation as well, but I have some concerns. For example: msgid "&Connect..." msgstr "&Połącz przez USB..." msgid "If you connect a temperature-sensing coil..." msgstr "Konfiguracja trybu kontroli temperatury - TC // Wstępne rozgrzanie - Preheat //" msgid "Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (Approximation)..." msgstr "Współczynnik temperaturowy rezystancji TFR (przybliżony)" Connect doesn't necessarily imply USB. We may have other means of connecting to devices in the future. I'm not sure what is meant in the middle one, but I notice preheat.. What is the connection? The last of these generates a material curve from a TCR. Thanks! James

Coil resistances change, for example as the coil ages. Also, between different coils. Power ("wattage") is a thermodynamic variable. Voltage is not. Disregarding losses, once you are at the liquid's boiling point, the mass flow rate of a vape should be the the power divided by the specific heat of vaporization. Consistent power makes a consistent vape. With variable voltage you end up having to mess with resistance, and you aren't going to pull out a multimeter while the coil is hot. With variable wattage you should get a consistent vape. There are unaccounted-for variables, like the heat losses of the tank, etc. but it's a lot better.

I've posted EScribe Suite 2.0 SP4 as an early version. It includes SP22 for DNA 75 Color, which resolves a few issues mainly seen with Stainless Steel coils. A lot of low-level rework has been required to support the upcoming Mac version, so definitely let me know if this version acts quirky in any way. Enjoy, James

Battery curves affect the battery meter accuracy but do not affect battery life or performance at all. Weak Battery means the battery voltage has dropped down to 2.75V (Mod -> Battery -> Soft Cell Cutoff) and the device is reducing power to a level the battery can handle so that it can use the rest of the battery's charge. Hmm. Looking at https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/attachments/image-jpg.523804/ the 30A discharge barely touches 2.75V except at the end. The 15A discharge, https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/attachments/image-jpg.523764/, should hold 35-40W all the way to the end of its capacity. (Are you sure the batteries you got are genuine and brand new? Hmm, other ways you could get voltage losses... is the battery contact good and the wiring reasonably sized?)

Could you PM me your .ecig file? Curious if there is anything unusual with your settings.

Hmm. Does Atomizer Analyzer consistently say 0.609? Also, is it a commercial atomizer? If so I'll order one for testing. What kind of resistances are you seeing while firing?

Could you try resampling your Cold Ohms?