Bigarcherynut
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My E-Kettle is finished and Im gong to run my first batch tomorrow but unfortunately Im going to have to watch it and run manually. My PID controller doesnt seem to work correctly and Ive been searching for answers but have not found one. I did find an older thread that the person had the same problems but no answers.
I have an Auber SYL-2362 PID controller and a FOTEK SSR-40 DA solid state relay.
Here are my problems.
1. Cannot get the controller to work in PID control mode or do an Auto Tune. I have double checked the settings and all is correct. When I do an auto tune it hits set point and continues to heat and never shuts off. After several attempts I gave up. I ran the controller in PID mode and it never shuts off. Continues to heat. Any ideas?
2. I decided to run the controller in Control Output #1. It appeared to work correctly. The red indicator on the controller turns off when it hits set point, the light on the SSR goes off, the 8v DC output to the SSR turns off but the SSR relay continues to pass voltage. My element wiring is similar to PJs Single Element BIAB PID. What I have found is if set point is reached and the DC output to the SSR turns off the SSR still passes voltage to the element. If I switch power off to the contactor coil that is ahead of the element and then turn it back on the SSR does not pass voltage anymore when turned back on. It appears the SSR relay latches and continues to pass voltage even when the DC input is turned off.
May try and call Auber if I cant get any answers here.
I have an Auber SYL-2362 PID controller and a FOTEK SSR-40 DA solid state relay.
Here are my problems.
1. Cannot get the controller to work in PID control mode or do an Auto Tune. I have double checked the settings and all is correct. When I do an auto tune it hits set point and continues to heat and never shuts off. After several attempts I gave up. I ran the controller in PID mode and it never shuts off. Continues to heat. Any ideas?
2. I decided to run the controller in Control Output #1. It appeared to work correctly. The red indicator on the controller turns off when it hits set point, the light on the SSR goes off, the 8v DC output to the SSR turns off but the SSR relay continues to pass voltage. My element wiring is similar to PJs Single Element BIAB PID. What I have found is if set point is reached and the DC output to the SSR turns off the SSR still passes voltage to the element. If I switch power off to the contactor coil that is ahead of the element and then turn it back on the SSR does not pass voltage anymore when turned back on. It appears the SSR relay latches and continues to pass voltage even when the DC input is turned off.
May try and call Auber if I cant get any answers here.