Cheap Temperature Logging?

[danbeer]

Hi All.

I recall someone on here having an electronic chart of their fermenting temps...

Does anyone know how to set something like this up to track boil/mash temps as well?

If so, where can I get the gear?


Cheers! :chug:

 

[Sammus]

I'm not sure where to get it, but at school we used to use scientific data loggers that you could let run for days, then plug into a computer and trasfer all the data. From memory they were worth about $1000 each, but that was 5 years ago, they must've come down by now. It was also a pretty fancy unit, had all sorts of capabilites, could plug light gates and photosensors and whatnot into it.

 

[BigAl]

I recall "Goat" and JasonY having one of these setups. Drop either of them a PM. They were logging mash temperature.

 

[Gulf Brewery]

I recall someone on here having an electronic chart of their fermenting temps...
Does anyone know how to set something like this up to track boil/mash temps as well?

Hi BigAl

Have a look at Marty's site.

There was another thread on here recently about the DS1820 sensors. the rrdtool software is free and works on either Linux or Windows. The pic shows the temperature of our chilled water tank, but I have others sensing the air temperature, HLT, fermenters and coolroom.



Cheers
Pedro

 

[seanmac1904]

I like Greg "groggy" lemis's setup using old PC's

check it out at

http://www.lemis.com/grog/brewing/temperature-control.html

I hope to build one of these one day using a small pc like a soekris box or a wrap

you can buy them from http://www.yawarra.com.au/catalogue.php

anyways back to dreaming

cheers

Sean

 

[Zizzle]

My Setup

But probably the easiest way is to go down to your local jaycar and buy a QM1538

http://www1.tpgi.com.au/users/p8king/qm1538.htm

They cost $50 come with a temp probe, and will plug into your computer.

Another alternative is a RS232 based 10-bit data logger for $25. DI-194 But you would need to find a wire up some thermo couples.

For me, the DS1820s really are great. You can see a link to a ~$40 Ozitronics kit from Groggy's site if you are not handy with a soldering iron. Otherwise you can build up a DB9 plug and order some free samples from Dallas Semi and away you go.