Transformer and temp probe wiring in same box?
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:50 pm
Hi,
I recently got my BCS-460 and just about have all the bits I need for my system. I'm constrained for garage space, so I'm just making a single burner (based on a Bayou Burner frame) direct-fired RIMS unit (Burner converted to low pressure 11" WC LP gas). I'm driving that with a Honeywell standing pilot control valve and I'll also have a March pump controlled by the BCS. My general scheme is to make a separate box for the BCS-460, then connect it to a "remote" box for the mash unit and an additional remote for the fermentation fridges via CAT5 cable. Below is my wiring scheme for the mash "remote" unit. If anybody sees anything really wrong, let me know. The indicator lights will be wired in parallel to the 24VAC and 110VAC outputs and are 24VAC & 110VAC LEDs, respectively. I will probably add in some fuse protection (2.5A) in-line with the 110VAC hot input before to the main power switch.
Here's my primary question: might it be a bad idea to have the 24VAC transformer in the same box where I've got the terminals and wiring for my thermister probes? Will this potentially cause interference? I expect they will be about 4 inches apart in the final build box. Alternatively, I could separate the BCS CAT5 input, thermister inputs, and selector switches into 1 box (maybe using 5VDC indicator lights so they are next to the selector switches), then run another bit of CAT5 to another small box with the 110VAC in, SSRs, 24VAC transformer and outputs (to pump and gas valve). Any thoughts on this?
Thanks in advance for any help. I've already gotten a lot from this forum to get to this point. (Hopefully, I haven't gotten it all wrong!)
I recently got my BCS-460 and just about have all the bits I need for my system. I'm constrained for garage space, so I'm just making a single burner (based on a Bayou Burner frame) direct-fired RIMS unit (Burner converted to low pressure 11" WC LP gas). I'm driving that with a Honeywell standing pilot control valve and I'll also have a March pump controlled by the BCS. My general scheme is to make a separate box for the BCS-460, then connect it to a "remote" box for the mash unit and an additional remote for the fermentation fridges via CAT5 cable. Below is my wiring scheme for the mash "remote" unit. If anybody sees anything really wrong, let me know. The indicator lights will be wired in parallel to the 24VAC and 110VAC outputs and are 24VAC & 110VAC LEDs, respectively. I will probably add in some fuse protection (2.5A) in-line with the 110VAC hot input before to the main power switch.
Here's my primary question: might it be a bad idea to have the 24VAC transformer in the same box where I've got the terminals and wiring for my thermister probes? Will this potentially cause interference? I expect they will be about 4 inches apart in the final build box. Alternatively, I could separate the BCS CAT5 input, thermister inputs, and selector switches into 1 box (maybe using 5VDC indicator lights so they are next to the selector switches), then run another bit of CAT5 to another small box with the 110VAC in, SSRs, 24VAC transformer and outputs (to pump and gas valve). Any thoughts on this?
Thanks in advance for any help. I've already gotten a lot from this forum to get to this point. (Hopefully, I haven't gotten it all wrong!)