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BrewCommander™ 

© Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2019

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CONTROLLER SCREEN OPERATION

OFF/AUTO/ON

 - Cycle through power options.

ACTUAL TEMPERATURE

 - Displays the sensor temperature value. 

   NOTE: 

If the temperature is beyond the “out of range” value (programmable in basic settings) the text color will change. Blue is below (too cold), black is in  

   the desired range, and red is above the range (too hot).

SET TEMP

 - This is the desired temperature. Pressing this value will display a numerical keypad. Enter the desired value and press ENTER to accept.

TIMER

 - This value displays the remaining time of the active timer. This value can’t be changed from the home screen. 

OFF/AUTO/ON

 - Press button to cycle through the options below. 

     

OFF

 - Power to the burners is disabled.

     

AUTO

 - The burner will automatically light as needed to maintain the desired SET temperature.

     

ON 

- The burner will turn on and continually run. This setting overrides the automatic control. The SET value will change to BOIL.

PUMP 

- Turns the auxiliary 120V receptacle located on the back of the unit on and off. Green illuminated button indicates that the power is in the ON mode. 

MENU

 - Pressing this button will open the main menu screen. 

PUMP

 - ON/OFF.

HOME SCREEN

MENU SCREEN

MENU

 - Main Menu.

SET

 - Change the set temperature.

TIMER

 - Displays active timer.

ACTUAL TEMPERATURE

MASH

 - Mash Profile.

BOIL

 - Boil Profile.

TIMER

 - Set a timer.

HOME

 - Return to the HOME 

Screen.

SETTINGS

= Interactive

= Active Button

= Inactive Button

SCREEN CONVENTIONS

Firmware Version: Ver 1.1:1.2

Firmware 1.1:1.2

TIP:  

A screen operation tutorial video is available at 

blichmannengineering.com.

Summary of Contents for BrewCommander

Page 1: ... Sections labeled Caution can lead to equipment damage or unsatisfactory performance of the equipment Please read these sections thoroughly If you have any questions contact your retailer or Blichmann Engineering www BlichmannEngineering com before use Sections labeled Important should specifically be followed to ensure satisfactory results with the product WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT IMPORTANTINFOR...

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Page 8: ...ERBUTTON ON OFF PUMPRECEPTACLE NOTE For wiring out the bottom of the controller and for wall mounting please visit our website at blichmannengineering com to view the instructional video TEMPERATURE SENSOR PORT WIREDFROM BOTTOM FEMALEIEC POWEROUT MALENEMA5 15 POWERIN ...

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Page 10: ...optionsbelow OFF Powertotheburnersisdisabled AUTO TheburnerwillautomaticallylightasneededtomaintainthedesiredSETtemperature ON Theburnerwillturnonandcontinuallyrun Thissettingoverridestheautomaticcontrol TheSETvaluewillchangetoBOIL PUMP Turnstheauxiliary120Vreceptaclelocatedonthebackoftheunitonandoff GreenilluminatedbuttonindicatesthatthepowerisintheONmode MENU Pressingthisbuttonwillopenthemainmen...

Page 11: ...ECT PressSELECTtocyclethroughTEMPandTIME KEYPAD Whenatemperatureortimeisselected andflashing pressthekeypadtochangethatvalueandpressenter PLAY PAUSE Start pausetheselectedprofile Thisbuttonwillbecomeapausebuttonwhenaprofileisactive RESET Whenaprofileisactive presstheRESETbuttontoendtheprofile Toresetanactivetimer presspauseandthenpressreset HOME TotheHomeScreen MASH PROFILE BOIL PROFILE SELECT Hig...

Page 12: ...tetemperature Thismaytake30 45minutes Subtractthemash thermometertemperaturefromtheBrewCommander temperature EnterthisvalueintotheRIMSOFFSET Fromthispointforward thebrewer canenterthedesiredmashSETtemperaturewithouthavingtocompensatefortemperaturelosses Tonavigatethroughthebasicsettings presstheSELECTbuttontoscrollbetweenthem Usetheup downbuttonstochangethevalue PressingSELECTagainwillacceptthenew...

Page 13: ...letimetoahighervaluethanthedefault20secisrecommended A CycleTime IgnitionDelay ratioof 3 1orgreaterisrecommended Forexample a10secondignitiondelaywouldrequireaminimumofa30secondCycleTime CONTROLBAND Thisvalueadjuststherangenearthesetpointthatthecontrollerbeginstocyclethepoweronandoff Thedefaultvalueis8 4 fromthesetpoint andshouldnotneedtobeadjusted Increasingthisvaluereducesovershootwhenrampingtot...

Page 14: ...settingsareagoodstartingpoint andcanbeadjustedwithexperience Refertotheadvancedsettings sectionfordetails TIP Ifstepmashing decreasingyourcontrolbandwillhelpspeeduptheheatingbetweensteps butlargertemperaturefluctuationswillbeexperienced inthesystem DIRECT FIRE RIMS SETUP AND OPERATION TIPS RIMS OFFSET 0 0 F RIMS OFFSET 2 0 F Mash Tun Actual Temp 148 F Wort Flow Path Actual Average Temp 150 F Mash ...

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