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I've already got one, and as a replacement thermostat for controlling a fridge freezer, it does the job just perfectly . . . . It would also make an ideal thermostat for Fermentation control.
You can switch it between Heating Only, Cooling only or Heating/ cooling which is ideal for winter when you just want heating, summer when you just want cooling and spring/autumn when you might want both.
Its a doddle to wire up, and I love the built in (and adjustable) delay for the compressor something my controller didn't have.
Size wise
considerably smaller than an ATC. The temp difference was due to me just dropping the ATC probe into the Kegereezer rather than placing it with the TC10 Probe, and it is still equilibrating.
The other bonus with the TC10 is that Paul can supply custom housings
Anyone want to buy an ATC 800?
You can switch it between Heating Only, Cooling only or Heating/ cooling which is ideal for winter when you just want heating, summer when you just want cooling and spring/autumn when you might want both.
Its a doddle to wire up, and I love the built in (and adjustable) delay for the compressor something my controller didn't have.
Size wise
The other bonus with the TC10 is that Paul can supply custom housings
Anyone want to buy an ATC 800?
jamesb
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Well I have it now on my desk.
I'm not convinced about the accuracy "out of the box". All my lab equipment disagrees with it. I know this can be changed with the calibration feature, but owing to the properties of an NTC thermistor I still wouldn't be convinced - it would need at least a two point calibration.
But as I'm only using it to control fermentation temperature I'm not too bothered.
It's cute though.
No chance of any realistic hardware hacking. I was hoping it would use a common processor (PIC or AVR), but the processor on it is older than flares.
Pictures of my chamber will be forthcoming when I've got the rest of the bits to convert it.
I'm not convinced about the accuracy "out of the box". All my lab equipment disagrees with it. I know this can be changed with the calibration feature, but owing to the properties of an NTC thermistor I still wouldn't be convinced - it would need at least a two point calibration.
But as I'm only using it to control fermentation temperature I'm not too bothered.
It's cute though.
No chance of any realistic hardware hacking. I was hoping it would use a common processor (PIC or AVR), but the processor on it is older than flares.
Pictures of my chamber will be forthcoming when I've got the rest of the bits to convert it.
EskiBrew
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jamesb said:
Out of interest JB, what are they using? :hmm:
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jamesb said:
And just as cool? Will be interested in following how you set this up James as I'm intending on doing something like this one glorious day.
jamesb
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eskimobob said:
12C54
It's either a really old PIC, or a ST microelectronics part. Either way, I just can't find any information on it.
EDIT: It's not a PIC, I can see the STC part now.
I really shouldn't be unsoldering bits should I? :geek: I've worked out how to increase the brightness, assuming the PSU can handle a few extra mA. I'm not going to bother though, it's fine for me.
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jamesb said:
Yep, looks like STC12C54xx - no datasheet though - looks like a nogo.
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Is it QFP? - Perhaps you could find a PIC with a suitable footprint and simply replace it :thumb:
You've got me curious now - I wonder what is in my xmt7100 :whistle:
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Is it QFP? - Perhaps you could find a PIC with a suitable footprint and simply replace it :thumb:jamesb said:
You've got me curious now - I wonder what is in my xmt7100 :whistle:[/quote]
It's SOIC.
The only datasheets I can find are in chinese.
I don't think I can be bothered anymore.
It would be such a simple unit to design and build though.
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Aleman said:I've already got one, and as a replacement thermostat for controlling a fridge freezer, it does the job just perfectly . . . . It would also make an ideal thermostat for Fermentation control.
You can switch it between Heating Only, Cooling only or Heating/ cooling which is ideal for winter when you just want heating, summer when you just want cooling and spring/autumn when you might want both.
Its a doddle to wire up, and I love the built in (and adjustable) delay for the compressor something my controller didn't have.
Size wiseconsiderably smaller than an ATC. The temp difference was due to me just dropping the ATC probe into the Kegereezer rather than placing it with the TC10 Probe, and it is still equilibrating.
The other bonus with the TC10 is that Paul can supply custom housings
Anyone want to buy an ATC 800?
Do you mean paul at BarleyBottom?
How much do you want for the ATC800 Aleman?
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Agreed - getting the plastics made would be the only tricky thing :thumb:
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Hello all i am about to order a TC-10 controller but i alway's like to have a spare probe when buying a controller.The only probes i see is ones for the ATC-800 do these probes work the TC-10 
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.CheersATC probes are not compatible withthe TC-10 . . . Drop Paul a line at Fortext, and ask about a spare probe, they are really helpful, and IIRC you can get SS probes instead of the plastic ones . . . Pauls happy to swap them out . . . The Plastic ones are really for Marine fishkeepers, as even the stainless ones rust.
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Cheers Aleman I will give him an email /aeddon the ATC-800s are a great controller but they don't go any lower than 5oc. :thumb:
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Just fitted a TC-10, nice piece of kit and easy to fit. :thumb:
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Looks good :clap:
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Wez said:Nicely done BB
Thanks Wez & AT, couldn't have done it without the help and info from various forum members, with that I say thank-you. :thumb:
John
I knocked a similar setup together myself (but with tubular heater as well) and am still amazed at just how good it is!
It lives in the garage so needs both heating and cooling depending on the time of year and whether I'm using it for fermentation or for chilling.
Sorry about the mess in the photos as well - my garage was going through a "transitional phase" at the time!
http://picasaweb.google.com/thundersmoo ... 7mX0eLZBA#
It lives in the garage so needs both heating and cooling depending on the time of year and whether I'm using it for fermentation or for chilling.
Sorry about the mess in the photos as well - my garage was going through a "transitional phase" at the time!
http://picasaweb.google.com/thundersmoo ... 7mX0eLZBA#
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Hello all i am waiting for my boxed TC-10 to arrive from FORTTEX i have everything wired up waiting on them to arrive. I am going back offshore soon so want to try to get it fitted so as i can brew when i get home.Can some one tell me the measurments of the TC-10 box supplied by FORTTEX so i can get ready. cheers
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