Beeskneesbrew

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Pj will that fit in a keggle....I don't see any measurements.

P-J

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Here is a link to another site that has a good description of it:
ComfortGurus.com: SP10869ML - 240V/4500W 15-1/2" LWD Water Heater Element (2-pack)

cdwiggi

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P-J

I have gathered all the materials for my brewery but I have another question for you concerning the switches Here in the diagram for lets say switch #5-7 I see the two purple contractors at the far right of the diagram and I assume these are the ones on the switch its self(without the red and green attachments). If the given switch is off when in the center position, and in the on position when turned right and on when turned left. How is that represented in the diagram? I am just not sure and I think some time with the continuity setting on my volt meter and studying will help but I was thinking it would be better to just ask the expert first.

Thanks
Caleb

P-J

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Caleb,

Here is the switch:



The Red module contains N/C contacts. They cannot be easily used in this particular application. For the wiring diagram the switches need to have N/O modules only. The Switch Lamp connections are located on the switch base module (Black).

And the switch layout:



In the drawing I'm showing each switch section as having 3 terminals. There are actually 4 terminals for each double throw section. The Switch Lamp connections I represent as the red squares on the right side of each unit in the drawing.

I hope this helps.

P-J

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As another issue with this type of switch. The "center off" type of switch has a completely different behavior with N/C contacts than the switch type that is not a center off type. Just saying.

Take a look:



Just saying.

I sure hope this helps everyone to understand the complexity of this type of switch module.
I'll shut up now. I'm done...

P-J

yjfun

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That's awsome P-J. These things might be a pain in the but to draw out in a diagram but they sure do their job well. I can't imagine what a pain it would be to wire up an industrial controller without these little guys.

cdwiggi

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Good Morning PJ,

I have been wiring all of this up and have a question? In the previous slides your schematic here. I noticed and was wondering while looking at switch 5, 6, or 7 when one puts it in manual mode how is contact made back at the ssr or is this normally closed?

Thanks Caleb

P-J

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When in manual mode, the SSR is energized by placing +5VDC on the SSR's plus input terminal #3. This triggers the SSR and circumvents the BCS controller function. (i.e. - manual mode)

Hope this helps.

cdwiggi

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Thank you again PJ for you wealth of information but I am still a little daft about the drawing or the switches and the connection to the N/O contactors. On the wiring diagram I see three points of contact (5, 6, 4) for a switch and another three points stacked next to it (2,3,1). Do each one of these section represent the two switch positions of left and right? I am wondering does the +5 volts contact and the out 1 share the same contact? I am very confused on this matter and any help would be useful.

Thanks again

CD

cdwiggi

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Good Afternoon PJ- I have been doing a little more digging and after looking over the schematic again and some of your older schematics I found this thread
Post 74 Could you explain how to use these switches described in the current thread like you did in the linked thread? THank you again for all your hard work.

CD