Yep, I mixed up the project threads.Yes we can see above
Yep, I mixed up the project threads.Yes we can see above
I have now wired up the SSR using this method, it differs from the circuit diagram that is hereYup. Remove jumper, put 5V on the 3 pin header side (JVCC) and put 3.3V on the 4 pin header side (VCC).
GNDs are indeed internally connected...
Cheers!
I have now wired up the SSR using this method, it differs from the circuit diagram that is here
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vitotai/BrewPiLess/master/doc/image/BPL_simple.jpg
Now on devices page I have this
and a red light on the SSR on the side nearest the 4 pin header.
If I change to non inverted for device 2,3,4 the red light moves to near the 3 pin header.
But still no power coming out of either of the two relays.
Could it be my 2 amp powersupply via USB to the USB port on the ESP8266 Lolin MCU?
Thanks for the reply I'm using the blue block one and have them set to inverted.Are you using SSRs or an Relay Module with usually blue or black blocks?
Usually, you should set "Inverted" for Relay modules, and "non inverted" for SSR.
Many things come upWhat does the main gui page say? Is it set to "do something" or is it set to "Off"?
Cheers!
Anyone? @ThorrakSo today my device started going into a reboot mode where it restarts and says initializing wifi then displays the current temp etc. If I try to open its GUI in my browser I can see the main page but if I try to change the temperature it just hangs and causes the unit to reboot again but I cant get it to accept and keep the temperature change. Could this be a power supply issue or a problem with the ESP?
Ahh ok yeh I realise that now.. But I thought maybe @Thorrak might know...lolThis would be @pocketmon's gig. (I blame Thorrak enough as it is.)
So today my device started going into a reboot mode where it restarts and says initializing wifi then displays the current temp etc. If I try to open its GUI in my browser I can see the main page but if I try to change the temperature it just hangs and causes the unit to reboot again but I cant get it to accept and keep the temperature change. Could this be a power supply issue or a problem with the ESP?
How do I format the file system?Both could be possible. WiFi operation drains more power and might crash the system when power supply is not enough.
Try formatting the filesystem if you can. It might help on software's issue.
@pocketmon ??How do I format the file system?
Also a few months back I posted about my screen showing scrambled digits every so often. Lbussy said it may need a refserh script built into the software? Is this something you can add? Am I the only one getting this issue etc? Thanks for the help.
https://github.com/vitotai/BrewPiLess/blob/master/doc/OtherURL.md
Definitely yes is my answer.
Do you have the cooling relay and heating relay wired on?
I have the fridge as the cool and use a heating belt on the fermenter as my heat source.
This website explains it pretty well.
https://thehoppyvalley.com/set-up-brewpiless-temperature-control-profile/
I have not been using mine long and have only used it on Beer constant ie set it to 20 and it keeps it at 20. It uses an algorithm so it isn't as on and off as an STC 1000 so there is less / nil over or undershoot.
I have brewpiless with a screen but don't have the buttons I just use the webpage method. I have put two temp probes on it one for beer ( which is blu tacked to the side of fermenter ) and one for fridge temp. I did have ispindel as an external temp probe but signalling every 15 minutes or so it didn't seem to add much as I got this info thru brewspy anyway. Although you can set up brewpiless to actually send temp probe data to brewspy which gives you offsite oversight of temp if you want.
I really should get the screen working as I went to the trouble of getting it and wiring it on.
However I have built one of these
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/ispindle-concentrators-repeaters-bridges-hubs.693125/
but the software is early in development and it doesn't yet relay onto any other sites such as brewspy but the display is much better.
Definitely yes is my answer.
Do you have the cooling relay and heating relay wired on?
I have the fridge as the cool and use a heating belt on the fermenter as my heat source.
This website explains it pretty well.
https://thehoppyvalley.com/set-up-brewpiless-temperature-control-profile/
I have not been using mine long and have only used it on Beer constant ie set it to 20 and it keeps it at 20. It uses an algorithm so it isn't as on and off as an STC 1000 so there is less / nil over or undershoot.
I have brewpiless with a screen but don't have the buttons I just use the webpage method. I have put two temp probes on it one for beer ( which is blu tacked to the side of fermenter ) and one for fridge temp. I did have ispindel as an external temp probe but signalling every 15 minutes or so it didn't seem to add much as I got this info thru brewspy anyway. Although you can set up brewpiless to actually send temp probe data to brewspy which gives you offsite oversight of temp if you want.
I really should get the screen working as I went to the trouble of getting it and wiring it on.
However I have built one of these
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/ispindle-concentrators-repeaters-bridges-hubs.693125/
but the software is early in development and it doesn't yet relay onto any other sites such as brewspy but the display is much better.
Thanks @DuncB
So what you actually do is to add to Will try to play around with it.
I have actually 4 relays wired on such that I am able to control a pump also and a fan. I am skal plan to use a fridge as fermentation chamber and have installled a heating cartridge in the stainless fermentation bucket. I plan to use an iSpindle for gravity readings and push readings til BrewPiLess.
HI @DuncB
Thanks for the fast reply.
I have the cooling relay and heating relay wired on an plan to use a fridge as the cool and use a heating cartridge in the fermenter as my heat source.
Have been reading the page you linked on how yo setup fermentation control with ramp stages, but stil in doubt if its possible to setup a max/min level, such that if temperature rise above ie 22C then it should start cooling, but if it drops under 20c then it should start heating at the same time?
TIA
Thunderheart
Thanks for the reply. Follows what I've been reading on Git about the ESP32. I've just retired a Pi Zero W Fermentrack build as it's no longer supported, and with RPIs in very short supply I'm revisiting this project.
I'll be more than happy to stick with an ESP8266. Maybe this is not an ESP8266 issue but a bug in the code, and I wrongfully assumed the ESP8266 at fault. Basically I've got the latest BrewPiLess flashed to the ESP8266, BrewPiLess.v4.2p3.4m2m.bin, and the only issue I'm seeing so far is when saving a Beer Profile I'm unable to re-load it. The popup window shows the beer profile name but truncated, and clicking on the profile (hyperlink) does nothing. Have you got this issue too?
This is supposed to say "Ale"
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