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To navigate through the basic settings, press the SELECT button to scroll between them.
Use the up/down buttons to change the value. Pressing SELECT again will accept the new value.
START DELAY – The Start Delay is used to automatically heat mash strike water at a
future time. Enter the desired delay in hours. Press the HOME button. DELAY will show
in OFF/AUTO/ON button. The TIMER display will show remaining time. Be sure to set the
desired temperature and % power. If it is desired to have the pump turn on at the end of the
delay timer, first ensure that the pump is properly primed and the appropriate valves needed
for recirculation are open.Then, set the pump button to on (green). NOTE: As a safety feature,
the controller will automatically turn off the heater after 6 hours if the SET point has not been changed.
SET PT ALARM – This audible alarm will alert the user that the set point is close to being reached.
Values from 0-9˚can be selected. Choose OFF to disable this alarm. Default value is 5˚.
OUT OF RANGE – This setting will alert the user that the actual temperature is outside
of the desired SET temperature range. Values from 0-9˚can be selected. Choose OFF to disable
this alarm. Default value is 2˚. The text color of the temperature displayed on the home screen will change
based on this setting. Blue is below (too cold), black is in the range, red is above the range (too hot).
AUDIBLE ALARMS – Used to enable or disable ALL audible alarms. Color indicators will still function. Value is ON/OFF.
UNITS – Changes all temperature Units between C and F.
CALIBRATE - The sensor supplied with this product is extremely precise and accurate and does not require calibration. However, calibrate can be used for
sensor to sensor variation, if the user so desires to fine tune this reading, or simply match to another sensor. For example, if CALIBRATE is set to +0.7, the
sensor values will be increased by 0.7˚.
In the BASIC SETTINGS screen press the ADV button to navigate to the advanced settings screen.
The advanced settings are intended to enrich the user experience for the ultimate in performance.The
default values will provide excellent control for most applications.
MASH HEAT RATE - This setting is used to compensate for the heating delay time between mash steps
when using the Mash Timer. Since each system will vary in how fast it can heat, the user will need to
experiment with their system to measure the approximate heating rate in degrees per minute. The
controller will add extra time to the rest to allow the mash to heat to the rest temperature before
activating the rest timer. During the ramp time the TIMER will alternate between RAMP and remaining
time. Default setting is 2˚per minute.
Measuring the Ramp Rate
To measure the approximate ramp rate of your system measure the time it takes to go through a typical ramp. Divide the change in degrees by
the ramp time in minutes. For example, if ramping from 145 F to 155F takes 5 minutes, the ramp rate is (155-145)/5=2 deg/min. Enter this value
in MASH HEAT RATE.
RIMS OFFSET - This offset is used for Recirculation Infusion Mash System (RIMS), Heat Exchanger Recirculation Mash System (HERMS), or the Blichmann
Engineering™BrewEasy™Kettle RIMS system. In these systems the temperature at the sensor will read an average of a few degrees higher than the
actual temperature in the mash due to heat losses. The RIMS offset increases the temperature of the mash to match the Actual Temperature displayed on
the BrewCommander™ .
Measuring the RIMS Offset
Ensure the RIMS OFFSET is set to 0.0. Next, calibrate your mash thermometer to match the BrewCommander™ sensor so that you can accurately
measure the temperature difference between the mash and the recirculation temperature. Calibration at your typical mash temperature is most
accurate. During a mash, allow the mash thermometer to reach a steady state temperature. This may take 30-45 minutes. Subtract the mash
thermometer temperature from the BrewCommander™ temperature. Enter this value into the RIMS OFFSET. From this point forward, the
brewer can enter the desired mash SET temperature without having to compensate for temperature losses.
BASIC SETTINGS
ADVANCED SETTINGS
