I'm currently using a digital SCR to control a 3 phase 5500w element in my brew kettle, what i would like to do away with the manual control and have a PID running the element, or better yet a switch where i can go from manual to (pid) temperature controlled.
I am trying to avoid investing in a ssr/heatsink etc as seems to be the standard set up.
Attached a pic of the SCR i am using, the 4 wire that lead to the digital display are labeled as (SCR) (GND) (ZERO) (5V+). My thought is to tap into these wires and attach to a switch leading to the original manual input and to the PID.
Does anyone have experience with doing this, how can this be accomplished?
I am trying to avoid investing in a ssr/heatsink etc as seems to be the standard set up.
Attached a pic of the SCR i am using, the 4 wire that lead to the digital display are labeled as (SCR) (GND) (ZERO) (5V+). My thought is to tap into these wires and attach to a switch leading to the original manual input and to the PID.
Does anyone have experience with doing this, how can this be accomplished?