So I've been brewing with the BCS 460 for a while, and when I upgraded my current rig I knew that I wanted to be able to go fully automated on the burners (eventually the pumps too).
I started with an Email to Ryan over at Ebrewsupply who was tremendously helpful in assembling a DIY Kit, and schematic.
Cost and complexity was simplified by keeping everything attached to the panel (pumps, solenoids) on 110v.
Key features:
4x Unswitched 110v outlets for accessories (Monitor, Wifi, Laptop, etc)
5x E-stop 110v outlets for Solenoids/pumps
2x Internal 110v outlets for BCS-460 and 6v "manual mode" powersupply. With interrupt for resetting the BCS without opening the panel.
5x Cat-5 jacks for temp probes, and external network.
View attachment Visio-15a-Karl-Luhr.pdf
I started with an Email to Ryan over at Ebrewsupply who was tremendously helpful in assembling a DIY Kit, and schematic.
Cost and complexity was simplified by keeping everything attached to the panel (pumps, solenoids) on 110v.
Key features:
4x Unswitched 110v outlets for accessories (Monitor, Wifi, Laptop, etc)
5x E-stop 110v outlets for Solenoids/pumps
2x Internal 110v outlets for BCS-460 and 6v "manual mode" powersupply. With interrupt for resetting the BCS without opening the panel.
5x Cat-5 jacks for temp probes, and external network.
View attachment Visio-15a-Karl-Luhr.pdf