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by brewdude
Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: iPad2/iPhone 4s display mirroring to Apple TV2 - anyone?
Replies: 3
Views: 3488

Re: iPad2/iPhone 4s display mirroring to Apple TV2 - anyone?

It works great, I can show the BCS display on my big screen as I do other stuff around the house.
by brewdude
Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Support
Topic: request for help
Replies: 1
Views: 2044

Re: request for help

Have you tried connecting the BCS directly to the router or pc first?

You can also use the utility here to find the BCS on your network :

http://www.embeddedcontrolconcepts.com/ ... er_Utility
by brewdude
Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:16 pm
Forum: BCS in Action
Topic: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System
Replies: 10
Views: 41350

Re: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System

Parts List: 3 – Brew Kettles, $187, Northern Brewer, http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/15-gallon-megapot.html 1 – False Bottom for Mash Tun, $103.99, Northern Brewer, http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/false-bottom-for-15-gal-megapot.html 1 - BCS-462, $345, Embedded Control Concepts - http://...
by brewdude
Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:16 pm
Forum: BCS in Action
Topic: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System
Replies: 10
Views: 41350

Re: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System

Problems I ran into: I had a huge problem trying to line up all the pipe fittings for the horizontal water line. I couldn’t get all the valves and openings to be at the right angle. So I switched the hard pipe between pumps to a braided hose, so it was easier to line things ups. I need a fan in the ...
by brewdude
Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: BCS in Action
Topic: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System
Replies: 10
Views: 41350

Re: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System

IMG_0985 (Small).JPG IMG_0987 (Small).JPG IMG_0989 (Small).JPG Brew Day Program 1. Plug In a. Connect internet cable b. plug in control box c. plug in 120V pump relay box. 2. Test all the valves and pumps to make sure they are working. 3. Connect the water hose to the shared water line on the right...
by brewdude
Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: BCS in Action
Topic: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System
Replies: 10
Views: 41350

Re: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System

The sprinkler box has two built-in electrical outlets. I plugged the BCS 5v power supply into one, and a 12V power supply to the other. The three pumps are connected to 25A Solid State Relays in their own breaker box (I wanted to isolate the 120V from the 12V systems). IMG_0600 (Mobile).JPG IMG_0993...
by brewdude
Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:13 pm
Forum: BCS in Action
Topic: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System
Replies: 10
Views: 41350

Re: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System

Since I needed to control 17 12V devices, I went with an 8-way 12V relay board and a 10-way 12V relay board. I then wired the un-used relay to a buzzer, to alert me when I have to do something (add grain, etc). 10 relay board Denkovi (Mobile).jpg 8 channel relay (Mobile).JPG Relay (Mobile).jpg
by brewdude
Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:12 pm
Forum: BCS in Action
Topic: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System
Replies: 10
Views: 41350

Re: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System

I used 3-way lighted rocker switches, so I can set each one to Off, On, and Computer Controlled. This way I can always use the manual mode if the computerized system doesn’t work. Plus, the red lights show me when the computer is trying to turn on a device, so I can do dry run throughs, and see what...
by brewdude
Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:12 pm
Forum: BCS in Action
Topic: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System
Replies: 10
Views: 41350

Re: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System

On the electrical side, I used an Orbit sprinkler control box to mount the BCS, relay boards, and switches. The box is heavy plastic and weather proof, plus has a GFCI two-outlet receptacle, so it was easy to wire up.
Control Box
Control Box
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Cutouts
Cutouts
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by brewdude
Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:10 pm
Forum: BCS in Action
Topic: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System
Replies: 10
Views: 41350

Re: Bobbitt Brewery - Single Tier 3 Pump System

For each pump setup, I have 3 12v electronic ball valves. One at the pump input (coming from the kettle output), and two on either side of the pump output on the common liquid line, so I can pump one way, while blocking the other way (as an added benefit I didn’t realize until brewing, I can pump ei...