BrewTroller Control Panel Build

[Sawdustguy]

thats where your'e wrong I'm certified in basic C++ and many other languages, thats the easy part, configuring the CORRECT parts is hard, anyone can do it half assed, but i dont want to waste my money

I love the attitude! If you are gonna do it, do it right. But my friend, be prepared to depart with mucho dinaro. The parts ain't cheap. DAMHIKT

 

[kladue]

I think I might be able to discuss the complexity of building a totaly automated brewing and fermentation temperature control system, and writing the integrated recipe and control application that manages the roughly 60 hardware I/O points it takes to make it all run. It is written in Java and incorporates about 27 SQL tables for storage of all the static information needed for calibration, PID loops, recipe generation, and process control, and utilizes around 3,250 classes while running.

 

[Stachelrodt]

very good to know, i plan on starting one of the many purchases that will lead to this very soon. I'll create a post at a correct time, thanks a lot for the support and input

 

[Sawdustguy]

I think I might be able to discuss the complexity of building a totaly automated brewing and fermentation temperature control system, and writing the integrated recipe and control application that manages the roughly 60 hardware I/O points it takes to make it all run. It is written in Java and incorporates about 27 SQL tables for storage of all the static information needed for calibration, PID loops, recipe generation, and process control, and utilizes around 3,250 classes while running.

Listen to Kevin! He is the man when it comes to process automation.

 

[kladue]

After last weekends test run I am revising the design of the system to eliminate the water storage tank and feed pump and just feed filtered water through boiler for strike, steam, and sparge. Should have the code revised and simulation runs done by end of the month so all I need to do is change some tubing on the rig and tune water flow pids. I suppose with a little effort I could change the programming to operate a 2 vessel electric RIMS system with once through water heating, and wort heating for step mashing.

 

[Stachelrodt]

can I bother you for a completed picture of your box?

 

[kladue]

Here is a poor shot of the first panel with Opto 22 hardware http://picasaweb.google.com/kevin.ladue/CoolingSystem#5248653726957372914, analog I/O board on left, Temperature sensor board in middle, digital board on right side. Here is a shot of part of the controls on the panels (top part)http://picasaweb.google.com/kevin.ladue/Phase2ProgressPictures#5217507731685388290, ignition and gas flow controls,(bottom part)http://picasaweb.google.com/kevin.ladue/Phase2ProgressPictures#5217507773381521138, water and wort flow and pumping. Here is a shot of the other panel with touch screen and balance of Opto boards insidehttp://picasaweb.google.com/kevin.ladue/Panels#5339967114746958306.

 

[Stachelrodt]

....wow. I am still in planning stages, I will be back within in the next two weeks with much needed support thank you all for being much more brilliant then I

 

[liljimmynorton]

Here is a poor shot of the first panel with Opto 22 hardware http://picasaweb.google.com/kevin.ladue/CoolingSystem#5248653726957372914, analog I/O board on left, Temperature sensor board in middle, digital board on right side. Here is a shot of part of the controls on the panels (top part)http://picasaweb.google.com/kevin.ladue/Phase2ProgressPictures#5217507731685388290, ignition and gas flow controls,(bottom part)http://picasaweb.google.com/kevin.ladue/Phase2ProgressPictures#5217507773381521138, water and wort flow and pumping. Here is a shot of the other panel with touch screen and balance of Opto boards insidehttp://picasaweb.google.com/kevin.ladue/Panels#5339967114746958306.

WOW!!!!!, that is all I can say. I think everyone should see your setup, that is amazing. Do you have to do anything at all?

 

[jcdillin]

Oh sure Kevin just come in my thread and show off your fantastic system.

I'll just go work on my simpleton system some more.... hehehe

 

[Sawdustguy]

WOW!!!!!, that is all I can say. I think everyone should see your setup, that is amazing. Do you have to do anything at all?

After reading the stuff Kevin posts, probably not.

 

[Stachelrodt]

Oh sure Kevin just come in my thread and show off your fantastic system.

I'll just go work on my simpleton system some more.... hehehe

Id still love to see your box, as that is something i am more able to reach, soon enough never thought about touch screen integration and all of that, my pc has three monitors and a watercooling system, over clocked and .....blah de blah, defiantly something i can pull off eventually but i like simplicity at first, understanding of a system is key

 

[jcdillin]

For sure, soon as I finish tidying up the latest wiring i'll post up a build thread.

 

[Stachelrodt]

do you have all of that running threw one PSU? If so what unit are you using. If not are you running your heat and stir arms on a secondary power supply?

 

[kladue]

There is a big advantage to a simpler system, it seems that I spend more time coaxing the software and various components into cooperating than anything else. Over 2 years into this project and it still is not done, I would like to return to a simple design that works reliably, with a minimum of software and hardware.

 

[Lamarkid7]

Where can I find a Brewtroller?

 

[Stachelrodt]

http://www.oscsys.com/

 

[Guldberg]

Did you find the name of your supplier of valves?

 

[jcdillin]

do you have all of that running threw one PSU? If so what unit are you using. If not are you running your heat and stir arms on a secondary power supply?

Hey sorry I didn't see this post.

Yeah I run the control panel off of a standard 120v outlet, I run the heating elements off of a 220v power outlet like you use on a dryer.

 

[jcdillin]

Still needs a coat of paint and the wires tidied up, but its ready to test out this weekend.