need help asap plz!
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bagpiperjosh
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Update:
I checked with a multimeter all the connections. It seems as though right after the one 120v leg goes into the ssr is when the multimeter stops reading 220 on both legs. So i bypassed the ssr and sure enough the element fired on. But that also forces me to bypass the pid. So the problem has been narrowed down to the ssr or the pid
I checked with a multimeter all the connections. It seems as though right after the one 120v leg goes into the ssr is when the multimeter stops reading 220 on both legs. So i bypassed the ssr and sure enough the element fired on. But that also forces me to bypass the pid. So the problem has been narrowed down to the ssr or the pid
Good! Does this rule our your switch? If so then the next focus, as you said, is on the SSR and/or PID. Start with the PID. Do you have it configured correctly for the temperature probe? What about *F vs *C? These are 2 of the top configuration issues.
bagpiperjosh
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stlbeer said:
Yes The pid seems to be configured correctly and the ssr is brand new from auber as stated before.
bagpiperjosh
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Ok. After talking to auber tech support for the Nth time, they had me test all the connections with the multimeter and i am apparently getting low voltage on the dc side of the pid Just 1.5 to 2 volts. Im curious as to what most peoples pid dc voltage is?
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According to Auber's specs the syl-2352 PID should be giving an output of 12v/DC. The 25amp and the 40 amp ssr's have an input requirement of 3-32v/dc to function correctly. Perhaps you have a faulty PID? Have you asked for a replacement from Auber considering that the dc output of the PID rating is out of spec to what they say it should be.
bagpiperjosh
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wottaguy said:
Yes, i mailed it back today
bagpiperjosh
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UPDATE:
I mailed the PID back to auber and they confirmed it was defective. I just got everything installed tonight and did the autotune. it continued to go way past the desired temp and boil the water, (it it did that last time too) but other than that everything seems to be working properly!! can't wait to brew on it
on a side note.. does everyone elses SSRs heatsinks get so hot that you cant touch them? mine does.
I mailed the PID back to auber and they confirmed it was defective. I just got everything installed tonight and did the autotune. it continued to go way past the desired temp and boil the water, (it it did that last time too) but other than that everything seems to be working properly!! can't wait to brew on it
on a side note.. does everyone elses SSRs heatsinks get so hot that you cant touch them? mine does.
My heat sink gets uncomfortably hot, I wouldn't want to hold it for a few minutes, but not too hot to touch. I haven't dared actually touching the ssr when it was on to see if it was hotter for fear of getting zapped.
bagpiperjosh
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yea, let me clarify. i can put my finger on it, but i can't leave it on there.
bagpiperjosh
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new bigger enclosure
you probably cant tell from the pic but i drilled small holes in the side and put in zip ties for the time being to create a sort of a hinge for the front until i figure something else out. its not pretty, but it is effective
my brewery is no longer in my creepy basement, but its now on a back sun porch sort of area.
