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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Hi, I have a Adafruit Feather M0, which In intend to use to control my Glycol Chiller, and I would like to add a LCD to, and therefore can I use a 16x2 LCD, or do I need to use a 20x4 version? Thanks.
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Hi Jayt70, Thanks and I’ll have a try with your scripts.👍
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Hi, For my Fermenting Control ? Process, is there a way that I can create a single "Switch" via Device Elements that will be placed on the Workspace screen to give me an option to press "Start" / "Stop" which will then activate / control any elements (if disabled or not), as well as starting the...
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Hi Oakbarn, Thanks for your help, which is much appreciated and I was planning to use Hysteresis elements for FV1 and FV2 and in a dry run scenario this works ok for the vales, but it is the glycol pump that I and struggling with, and thanks for the script and I’ll try this out.
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Hi All, I should be grateful if you could help me please with guidance on how I can configure my two Fermenters (FV1 & FV2) each with a 12v 3 wire motorised valve activated via an individual 12v relay module so at the same time my single glycol pump (common to both FV’s) can be switched on at...
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Apologies in advance for a novice question, but I am compiling a table top dry run of devices to Brucontrol using an Arduino Mega with V46A firmware, and I am struggling to connect / get my single Adafruit Max31865 RTD to show any readings? For information I have connected the wiring as follows...
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Thanks for all the replies, which is very much appreciated, and the 3-wire valves certainly helps to get things started. In terms of interface, I have both Ethernet and Wifi in the Brew Shed, and I have been messing about with both Mega and Feather just for connection purposes and both appear...
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Hi All, I am planning with the aid of Brucontrol to upgrade my current fermenter controller which is based on 2 x STC-1000 to control my two 1BBL Unitanks, each with a 240V ~ 200watt (< 2amp) heater pads, and cooling via two Solenoid valves fed by a Glycol Chiller. Also when a Solenoid valve is...
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Currently the valves are AC, but happy to change to DC if that is more reliable option. Also as more background these a currently triggered by an STC-1000 and so far work ok. However, my aim is to have a more stable and manageable system controlling the FVs using BC? Thanks.
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Hi Everyone, I have just taken the plunge and purchased the Advance version of BC to operate a Mega 2560 to control my 2 x 1BBL fermenting vessels, and the first part of my project is to sketch out a schematic for my panel, and I would welcome some guidance on which is best to use either Coil...
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    Native ESP8266 BrewPi Firmware - WiFi BrewPi, no Arduino needed!

    Hi Thorrak, Thanks for the update on the Particle Photon Spark version, much appreciated.
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    Native ESP8266 BrewPi Firmware - WiFi BrewPi, no Arduino needed!

    Hi Thorrak, Though I am happy using my ESP-8266 based system controlled by Fermentrack. However, I would like to use a Particle Photon Spark as a core system, and hence can you kindly provide an update as to what timescale you intend to add the Spark support to Fermentrack out please? Thanks.
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    iSpindle - DIY Electronic Hydrometer

    My Led is solid green?
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    iSpindle - DIY Electronic Hydrometer

    @Mikmonken What resistor value did you use please? As, I built 4 boards with 470 ohms resistors and all didn't work, and to start with I thought my soldering had gone wrong. However, built a fifth with a BAT43 Schottky diode and it worked. Also on Github it now says to use a 330 ohms resistor...
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    iSpindle - DIY Electronic Hydrometer

    I would like to know which is best as well? Thanks.
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    iSpindle - DIY Electronic Hydrometer

    Dear All, I know a few of us have had some trouble with the iSpindel going into deep sleep and not waking at the prescribed time (say every 15min). I built several boards with 470 ohms resistors that failed to wake, and only when I used a BAT43 Schottky diode did it work. However, my question...
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    iSpindle - DIY Electronic Hydrometer

    Hi Mikmonken, Thanks for sharing your photos of the boards, which look brilliant, and I've place an order straight away with PCB.io. One question, I would like to ask is I, I see you have all standard resistors, as I have been having problems with the deep sleep on mine, and had to use a...
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    iSpindle - DIY Electronic Hydrometer

    @Mikmonken, I found that using my iPhone or iPad was much better than the MacBook for connecting to and calibrate the iSpindel? Also, I trust that your V2 Boards are not far away by now?
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    iSpindle - DIY Electronic Hydrometer

    Just to let you all know that I built a new board and tried a BAT43 Schottky Diode, and my iSpindel is now working, which is brilliant! Cheers
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