Which Touchscreen for BCS 462?

[Cioffi]

Hi all,

I moving in the direction of more automation for my electric HERMS. I just picked up a BCS 462 and would like to control everything with a touchscreen panel. I've been searching the archives and have found some helpful information, but nothing yet on what kind of panel to look for, etc.

Can anybody recommend a decent and inexpensive touchscreen?

Thanks,
Todd

 

[BrunDog]

You need a browser, not just a touchscreen. I would suggest a tablet then... can be iPad or Android etc.

 

[Cioffi]

You need a browser, not just a touchscreen. I would suggest a tablet then... can be iPad or Android etc.

Got it. Thanks, very helpful.

 

[Cioffi]

One more question on this topic. I'd like to mount the screen/tablet on the door of the box that has all the hardware, along with any other lights, e-stop, etc. I suppose I could mount a tablet to the door, but does anybody know of a decently priced screen/tablet that is meant to be mounted as I described?

 

[Cioffi]

So, I'm assuming this would work. Can anybody confirm?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Allen-Brad...r-Interface-Panel-6181-AIBDBBZZA/181568144525

Thanks

 

[cyberbackpacker]

Todd, if you go with a tablet (kindle fire, etc) then just buy a wall mount like below. They sell tons of them, this is just one example.

https://www.overstock.com/Electroni...D2J7NYKBX2AXTYN75FBQI&searchidx=0&kwds=&rfmt=

 

[BrunDog]

So, I'm assuming this would work. Can anybody confirm?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Allen-Brad...r-Interface-Panel-6181-AIBDBBZZA/181568144525

Thanks

Yes but this is very $$

 

[Cioffi]

Thanks Kevin and BrunDog.

 

[gdawg]

One more question on this topic. I'd like to mount the screen/tablet on the door of the box that has all the hardware, along with any other lights, e-stop, etc. I suppose I could mount a tablet to the door, but does anybody know of a decently priced screen/tablet that is meant to be mounted as I described?

Available at Monoprice for around 20$

 

[gdawg]

 

[smcinco]

I bought a BCS gas 2/3 ebrewsupply panel from a member here. He installed a touchscreen driven by a raspberry pi processor. Pretty slick setup for fairly cheap. I plan on recreating it for a bunch of uses.

If you're interested here's a link to the build thread https://goo.gl/1oaXM3.

I ended up going electric so I'm not going to end up using that panel if anything might interest you from it.

 

[Cioffi]

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Yes, that's what I have in mind. Thanks for the idea and the link.

 

[Cioffi]

I bought a BCS gas 2/3 ebrewsupply panel from a member here. He installed a touchscreen driven by a raspberry pi processor. Pretty slick setup for fairly cheap. I plan on recreating it for a bunch of uses.

If you're interested here's a link to the build thread https://goo.gl/1oaXM3.

I ended up going electric so I'm not going to end up using that panel if anything might interest you from it.

That's very helpful. That's what I want to do for my new build. Thanks!

 

[Cioffi]

Wh

I bought a BCS gas 2/3 ebrewsupply panel from a member here. He installed a touchscreen driven by a raspberry pi processor. Pretty slick setup for fairly cheap. I plan on recreating it for a bunch of uses.

If you're interested here's a link to the build thread https://goo.gl/1oaXM3.

I ended up going electric so I'm not going to end up using that panel if anything might interest you from it.[/QUOT

What are you going to do with the touchscreen and Raspberry Pi processor?

 

[JonW]

I use a full size 1920x1080 touchscreen monitor for my BCS attached to a Raspberry Pi. Prior to dedicating a Pi to it, I was just plugging my laptop in on brew day and using the monitor as a second screen. It's pretty nice to have the BCS as a touchscreen on one monitor while you use the built in monitor for Beersmith or other apps.

 

[Cioffi]

I use a full size 1920x1080 touchscreen monitor for my BCS attached to a Raspberry Pi. Prior to dedicating a Pi to it, I was just plugging my laptop in on brew day and using the monitor as a second screen. It's pretty nice to have the BCS as a touchscreen on one monitor while you use the built in monitor for Beersmith or other apps.

Thanks for this. I'll be moving forward with this build very shortly.