Recent content by Benjamin Carlisle

Have a new issue...but... I did work out all my own stupid wiring gremlins to get all 4 of my taps to send flow data and value opening...problem is...it only works for the taps page....If I use RFID....it opens and closes the valves almost right away...maybe .25 to .5 seconds on.....here is the...

Does it matter which side i put the resistor on? ie. closer to meter or closer to Arduino, knowing there is 10 ft between.

This was pour history last night after I did "good" pour once.... Why so high...it can't really be flow...can it ? 2020-12-23 00:25:00 AM 2 Loon Lake Porter 89.41 2020-12-23 00:07:49 AM 2 Loon Lake Porter 66.68 2020-12-22 23:48:54 PM 2 Loon Lake Porter 16.33 2020-12-22...

pin 13 is connected to RPi not arduino...it's for the valve

Do you use RFID ? what is your experience?

10ft cat5 wires (3 for flowmeter / 2 for valve) with no pullup resister I only have 1 tap installed right now. I have not swapped. The pours are small to very large...mostly large 50 -300 oz after conversion. random...but consistent. The flowmonitor service also fails most days. What size...

Ok...thank you so much for asking the questions...you believed me when I said...I don't know where to start..... so...I have 4 swissflow with valves... keg---2 foot 1/4' hose ---valve/flowmeter ---12 foot trunk line w/glycol to tap. pour message delay 300 pour trigger count 400 kick...

Other thing.... my RFID reader (MFRC522) is very short distance...I mean...I have to touch the reader with the card....is there some type of tweak I can do or is there a better quality reader ?? The reason is that I want it to be hidden under the countertop just in from of the taps. -It's only...

ok...have no clue where to start with this ask... How can I troubleshoot "ghost" pours? I have 1 out of 4 taps connected and I've move between 2 and they both exhibit the same "ghost" pours... What could it be?

I have the exact same relay...found this on Amazon....didn't know there was extra wires to add...basically...add wire from 5v to JD_VCC and REMOVE the jumper...

I can't believe this....it was working the whole time....manufacturer didn't install LED diode...didn't break off...pads were pristine. Go figure... Also seems that relay is working now as well....still not 100% confident on this part...but the pours are showing based on user.....so.....false...

Second issue as well.... Valve relays seem to have extra voltage on the low voltage side.... can I drive a 5v relay with the RPi 3.3v ?? Or is there a way to use the Arduino?

Ok...back at this...have things hooked up in my taproom / brewery. Anyone have issue with RFID connection at a longer length? I am using Cat6 about 10-15 feet.

perfect. I have 3/8" OD john guest quick connects on both the valve and meter (Swissflow). I'll just use tubing between them. Say 1-1/2". I also picked up a tap tower with glycol blocks... Can I just run lines for beer to fridge and run glycol lines to freezer and hook up a pump...keep...

In fact...one quick one. anything wrong with connecting the valve and meter right next to each other. like 1 inch apart and keep it in a nice nema enclosure with the electronics?