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by JonW
Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:15 pm
Forum: Wiring, Electrical, Relays and Sensors
Topic: Better thermocouple sample readings
Replies: 3
Views: 3554

Re: Better thermocouple sample readings

Is this the only temp probe experiencing this type of fluctuation or are other probes doing this as well? If it is only one probe, then swap with another probe to see if the problem follows the probe. Do you have a jumper run from the BCS ground output to earth ground? (Same as your AC ground). Long...
by JonW
Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:12 am
Forum: Wiring, Electrical, Relays and Sensors
Topic: BCS to control BBQ Smoker
Replies: 6
Views: 9297

Re: BCS to control BBQ Smoker

Update here about controlling my Bradley Smoker..... The last time I used my Bradley Smoker, I was having issues with it controlling the puck feeding. The Friday before Memorial day I pulled it out to see what was going on. By reports on the web, my continuous feeding issue should be solved pretty e...
by JonW
Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Water level with the BCS - A how-to
Replies: 13
Views: 14743

Re: Water level with the BCS - A how-to

Just FYI - Adam does have volume sensing listed on the roadmap. Hopefully it will be in one of the coming updates. ;)

In the mean time, this is a pretty slick solution.
by JonW
Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Water level with the BCS - A how-to
Replies: 13
Views: 14743

Re: Water level with the BCS - A how-to

bbrally wrote:Agreed!

This would be the answer.

http://www.adafruit.com/products/464

Anyone want to test the temp limits?
That would be a very cool level sensor. Visual & electronic! The specs say it is only good to 140 degrees (F).
by JonW
Wed May 30, 2012 2:17 pm
Forum: HMI Builder
Topic: Can you change the HMI Graphic image by process?
Replies: 4
Views: 16195

Re: Can you change the HMI Graphic image by process?

Don't sell yourself short Ken! Your customizations are every bit as advanced as mine. My method pre-dates the ability to have an external.js file and the HMI graphic. If I were starting over, I could do 90% of my customizations using that method. I think Ken's suggestion here is probably a better so...
by JonW
Wed May 30, 2012 9:46 am
Forum: HMI Builder
Topic: Can you change the HMI Graphic image by process?
Replies: 4
Views: 16195

Re: Can you change the HMI Graphic image by process?

Can it be done? Technically, yes, but the BCS unit does not support it. See my thread regarding doing a custom user interface here: http://www.embeddedcc.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=372 In a nutshell, if you run either a local proxy (Fiddler web debugger, Charles proxy or IIS w/ ARR &am...
by JonW
Wed May 30, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: Troubleshooting and Support
Topic: Mash tun not hot enough
Replies: 5
Views: 6656

Re: Mash tun not hot enough

There's a lot of things that come into play here. What was the ambient temperature? Was the mash tun pre-heated with your strike water to hit your original strike temp or did it drop considerably right at mash in? What kind of flow rate and heat rise are you getting out of your RIMS tube? Seems like...
by JonW
Thu May 24, 2012 4:07 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting and Support
Topic: BCS temp overshoot in manual mode
Replies: 3
Views: 4665

Re: BCS temp overshoot in manual mode

Which option (column) are you checking to activate the burner when you set the temperature?

Where is your temp probe located to get its temperature reading?
by JonW
Thu May 24, 2012 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Customize your BCS web pages
Replies: 25
Views: 24386

Re: Customize your BCS web pages

ksl177 wrote:Where can we get the code for those?
Are you talking about my screen (html & javascript) customizations? The link is in the first post.
by JonW
Tue May 22, 2012 9:33 am
Forum: Troubleshooting and Support
Topic: BCS Repeatedly Crashing During Brew Day
Replies: 13
Views: 8758

Re: BCS Repeatedly Crashing During Brew Day

Yeah, that is pretty weird since we have 3 other stands with the same setup.

BTW, I'm doing a double-batch brew day on 6/3. There will be at least 3 other people coming that day that have BCS systems. Might be a good time to chat and discuss how each of us do things.