FT101 (aka EBSP101s) and PT100 Probe - Temps Too High

[quaboagbrewing]

Was performing water tests on my EBIAB control panel this afternoon but having an issue with the PID controller. It powers up fine and I am able to switch to manual mode without any issues. When I switch to PID mode my temperature readings are way too high. I have the input set to PT1 and my PID is connected to a Braided Cable for PT100-L Series Probe. At room temp (60 degrees) the temperature is reading 376.0. If anyone is using this same setup have you had similar issues and/or is it possible I have setup something incorrectly on the PID itself? Just not sure how to best troubleshoot this one. Thanks.

 

[augiedoggy]

Was performing water tests on my EBIAB control panel this afternoon but having an issue with the PID controller. It powers up fine and I am able to switch to manual mode without any issues. When I switch to PID mode my temperature readings are way too high. I have the input set to PT1 and my PID is connected to a Braided Cable for PT100-L Series Probe. At room temp (60 degrees) the temperature is reading 376.0. If anyone is using this same setup have you had similar issues and/or is it possible I have setup something incorrectly on the PID itself? Just not sure how to best troubleshoot this one. Thanks.

Did it ever work? did you set the probe type to pt100 in the pid menu? they usually come set to a k type thermocouple.. They dont automatically know what kind of probe your using.

 

[quaboagbrewing]

Did it ever work? did you set the probe type to pt100 in the pid menu? they usually come set to a k type thermocouple.. They dont automatically know what kind of probe your using.

The INPUT on the PID is set to PT100. This is the first time I am testing the PID and PT100 (just finished building the control panel). The PID itself seems OK insofar as it works fine in manual mode - just getting weird readings from the temp probe. Pretty sure I have the PT100 connected to the PID corrrectly - but if this was miswired could it cause the high readings?

 

[augiedoggy]

The INPUT on the PID is set to PT100. This is the first time I am testing the PID and PT100 (just finished building the control panel). The PID itself seems OK insofar as it works fine in manual mode - just getting weird readings from the temp probe. Pretty sure I have the PT100 connected to the PID corrrectly - but if this was miswired could it cause the high readings?

It really sounds like you may have miswired one of the wires from the pid to the connector on the panel then. I recently did the same thing when building a new panel myself. what model pid is it? maybe someone can help..

as long as the pid is sensing resistance at all on the temp probe lead it will work in manual mode.. at least thats the way my mypin pids and my auber ezboil behaves.

 

[tofuguy]

Did you ever solve this? I have a similar issue.