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  1. oakbarn

    FNG aboard!

    Actually what you have is Krausen It forms on Top of the fermentation and can be minor to overflow. We generally use a tube to water (like in a 1 gal plastic jug ) just in case we have over flow. We put the jug in a larger containter for overflow. Happens once in a while. We call it...
  2. oakbarn

    FNG aboard!

    Once a Marine.... Welcome aboard from a USAF guy. I did host VMPF-3 at Shaw AFB for a couple of weeks im the late 70s.
  3. oakbarn

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Have to be on the same interface. I asked this a long time ago and the response was because of “safety”, the PID could overheat if the other interface where the input was went down. When you are in the PID Element pane, you can only select inputs on the same interface.
  4. oakbarn

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    I have also had a couple of failure, but out of the box but I sent them Back.
  5. oakbarn

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    I wire it like this. I have 24 v LEDs (We use 24 v to operate the valves, 12 v is plenty) )that also light up when they valve is commanded. This is simply a power light and does not indicate open or closed. You need 5 wire for that but because they (5 wire)are reverse polarity, they are a...
  6. oakbarn

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    I like 3 wire like this...
  7. oakbarn

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Basically go to the old computer and delete the c:\documents\brucontrol\settings.brusettings This will remove that computer and hopefully allow you to get one the new one. If you have not upgraded to firmware v46, that is a significant update and requires some action on your part. If you...
  8. oakbarn

    Spring 2024 Corny Keg Giveaway

    Raymond's Best Bitter
  9. oakbarn

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    The program side is fairly stable ( although we are all waiting for the release of version 2). I oersonally use the Mega and those are still available. You are somewhat dependent on some items from BruControl although if you know what you are doing, you could do the circuits yourself...
  10. oakbarn

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Always the best answer!
  11. oakbarn

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Close BruControl. Go to documents/ BruControl and get rid of the settings file (settings.brusettings) When you open BruControl again, it will be set to the default configuration. A new generic settings.brusettings will be created. Go to settings then license. Enter your e mail. You will...
  12. oakbarn

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    @BrunDog if you have a global value type, you get an error Expected Value Type when you use the displayname in a script example: You have "Global 1" as a value type. You have "Global 1" displayname = "xyz" You get the Error Expected Value Type if you change the Global 1 to a String it...
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