PID question

[Windsors]

I ordered the programmable PID from Auberins (SYL-2352P) I know its overkill, but I thought it would be cool to use the steps to go from mash-in to mash temp to sparge temp.

Anyway, I have it programmed, but had a question on how to reset it to start at the beginning. Doing a lot of testing, I need to be able to reset the steps. I can get it to "stop" and "run", but it seems that when I hit run after it is stopped, it picks up where it left off, rather than resetting ?

Also, is there a way you can see the remaining minutes left in a step ?

Thanks

Bill

 

[Windsors]

No takers ? I'm sure someone knows the answer.

 

[frazier]

I'm not familiar with that piece of hardware. The temperature controllers we use at work (Eurotherm, Watlow) let you adjust the parameters on the fly; you would still have to keep your eye on the clock and change the settings at the right times.

 

[kcwcc]

Where in the manual does it tell you how to program the steps? I couldn't find it. I suspect that there is a parameter for step count that you can manually reset.
Btw, these units need to be calibrated...especially since you are using them in a strictly non-linear area of the thermocouple curves...TC like big heat, not <200F. I am sure there is a calibration procedure or you can check it using boiling water and an ice slurry. Take sea level variations into account...or, since the unit is +-2C at best, don't worry about it.