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by ksl177
Thu May 24, 2012 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Customize your BCS web pages
Replies: 25
Views: 24400

Re: Customize your BCS web pages

Where can we get the code for those?
by ksl177
Fri May 18, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: BCS Programming
Topic: Adjustable duty cycle and temp setpoints
Replies: 22
Views: 23196

Re: Adjustable duty cycle and temp setpoints

Setting up a webserver for me is pretty easy. It's the entire lack of time to learn JS and screw around with the interface part of the program that's the issue. ;)
by ksl177
Fri May 18, 2012 12:07 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Support
Topic: BCS loss of connectivity during brew
Replies: 8
Views: 6876

Re: BCS loss of connectivity during brew

Try it out hard patced to see if the issue is consistent.

Other than that, as a network engineer I can tell you to never use Apple networking products on networks with non-Apple gear. In fact, don't use Apple networking products at all. :roll:
by ksl177
Tue May 15, 2012 4:39 pm
Forum: BCS Programming
Topic: Adjustable duty cycle and temp setpoints
Replies: 22
Views: 23196

Re: Adjustable duty cycle and temp setpoints

I so want this and the setpoint indicators.

If only I wasn't clueless on how/where to start with this process...
by ksl177
Tue May 15, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Support
Topic: Power Switch Tail 2 poor performance
Replies: 6
Views: 6877

Re: Power Switch Tail 2 poor performance

So I picked up a really cheap multimeter from Harbor Freight yesterday and had a chance to check things out. Direct from the BCS I'm getting 4.95v out both from the switched and unswitched outputs. I'm getting half the amps from the switched as the unswitched though. I'm not 100% sure if that's expe...
by ksl177
Sun May 13, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Support
Topic: Power Switch Tail 2 poor performance
Replies: 6
Views: 6877

Re: Power Switch Tail 2 poor performance

Nope, wiring is correct. I do hear a click, and the indicator LED comes on. In fact on two of the outs I hear a series of rapid clicks (like the relay is cycling 100 times) before it stabilizes on. I've used the PSTs with a Ranco before, so I know they do work. I'm going to dig out a Multimeter tomo...
by ksl177
Sun May 13, 2012 9:41 am
Forum: Troubleshooting and Support
Topic: Power Switch Tail 2 poor performance
Replies: 6
Views: 6877

Re: Power Switch Tail 2 poor performance

Pwm shouldn't be on unless i'm missing something? Also i've never changed it from the default 100%.
by ksl177
Sat May 12, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Support
Topic: Power Switch Tail 2 poor performance
Replies: 6
Views: 6877

Power Switch Tail 2 poor performance

I'm not entirely sure what's going on, but let me describe the issue and we can go from there. I have my BCS-460 set up to trigger some Ferwmwraps (40w @110v total) via Hysteresis using Power Switch Tail IIs (PST) as the Relays. So PWM shouldn't be in play. Wiring is pretty simple, just the BCS out ...
by ksl177
Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Support
Topic: Gas Valve Igniter Issue
Replies: 6
Views: 7123

Re: Gas Valve Igniter Issue

Sounds familiar. ;)

1. Isolate the grounds. Do your best to ensure the BCS ground is the least desirable return path for the high spark.

2. What he said.
by ksl177
Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: Wiring, Electrical, Relays and Sensors
Topic: OK, what do I need??
Replies: 25
Views: 26991

Re: OK, what do I need??

Three things: 1. When doing RIMS or HERMS disregard the 1.25-1.5 qt/lb water ratios and adjust closer to 2.0. Go 2.5 if you're doing a wheat heavy beer. 2. 1lb of rice hulls for regular beers and 2lb for wheat beers (in 10-20lb brews) will both prevent stuck mashes as well as raise your efficiency s...