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  1. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    I want it to, but microsoft had different plans... they want to reboot every damn week... I went and used the gpedit.msc to at least turn it into just annoying me and not installing...
  2. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    yes, I know SSD is the way, I actually have the SSD for it sitting here, but it is a production box, and downtime that also gives me time to work on it is extremely limited. Hearing that more RAM slows it down somewhat pisses me off.... heck, I am still fighting mega RTD issues with 45O...
  3. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    My BruControl (the SQL process under BruControl, to be specific) is using 100% disk for 3-4 minutes before BC loads... is this normal and can I improve start time? disk is HDD, not SSD, but only 25% full... machine is a Core i7 with 32GB.. and FYI - I hate windows, I have cooked two ferments...
  4. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    and this thread is FULL of info... Sonoff dualr3 · Discussion #10793 · arendst/Tasmota
  5. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    If you ever think you are the first... your not... https://notenoughtech.com/home-automation/sonoff-dual-r3/ and https://notenoughtech.com/home-automation/how-to-flash-tasmota-on-sonoff-dualr3/
  6. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    oh, yes, I have a dozen of the ESP8285 based SonOff Dual units running different processes(fermentation recirculation pumps, heat exchanger pumps and fans for product condenser and reflus condenser, 1-wire probes, flowmeters, and a remote panel I use for a steam generator using a Kaggle and 3x...
  7. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    So.... I am a big fan of itead.cc and the SonOff product line, as many of you know.. they released a new SonOff Dual R3, that is half the size, but not much information, so I snagged one on amazon for $19.99 and opened it up... it is ESP32 based, wooo! programming it might be a different...
  8. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    interesting... Fully-Featured Arduino MEGA 2560 compatible PLC
  9. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Interesting... I remember posting a while back about a similar device, but it was cpu limited... not sure how or if this is better than an ESP32 NodeMCU in any way, but a cool form factor... ATMegaZero ESP32-S2
  10. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    yep... somehow I had the old SQL command in the file, but I swear that this machine never had the old 1.1.0.9 on it... oh well, I think it is working and extra backups saved... thanks again...
  11. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!
  12. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    SQL Question - After a planned shutdown and reboot, should graphs load back up with previous data? I have 3 day fermentation graphs and they are blank on reboot, but the SQL on my Win10 machine seems to be working... is there a simple test so show if SQL integration is working properly?
  13. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    An HP display driver update that appears to have restarted my BC server (without me clicking restart) has rendered my config file unreadable... The file shows blank in notepad/wordpad, and brucontrol locks up for a while, then loads the default config... I have a working backup from a few days...
  14. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Back to trying to upgrade my production controller... a little drama, but I have it working 99% and on 1.1.20 and I think figured out what the problem is... RTD via SPI and Ethernet via SPI (W5500) are not able to be used at the same time. This is the case on 3 different Mega's (sunfounder...
  15. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Unfortunately, I see a lot of hours doing that and lugging pc outside to where pool pump is is probably not going to happen. I have some A-B PowerFlex drives that also use 485, but all of a sudden this rabbit hole gets deeper... I think it will go onto the back-burner until maybe universal...
  16. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    that is what I wanted, Connect a module to an ESP32 and then as a start, be able to just have a script running that maybe displays what is sent over the wire as a string to an inspector... then add in sending discrete commands, and then after that works, some listening logic and such...
  17. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    OK, completely non-brewing! So about 8 years ago I bought a $1600 pool pump (Intelliflo 011018, pre2013 model) new on ebay for $800 which saved me like $45/mo in electricity because it has a VFD and spins super slow after it primes, it displays RPM and watts drawn, it draws 100-130 watts...
  18. clearwaterbrewer

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Is there a method currently in place to use scripts to talk to a device connected to a RS-485 converter connected to a Mega or ESP32? Not exactly brewery related, but I have a device I want to control that is RS-485, and was thinking BruControl scripts would be great way to control it...
  19. clearwaterbrewer

    Mini Split for Glycol Chiller?

    I routinely check the status of mini-split chillers hitting the market, I think it will happen.. maybe not this year, but they will come... here are a couple links form alibaba that are promising... Mini Inverter Chiller Split Type Chiller Units - Buy Inverter Type Split Chillers,Air Cooled...
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