EINBREW 1V1P User Instructions

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EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS
V1.0.6 © ACKSEN LTD 2017
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  • Page 1 EINBREW.COM EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS V1.0.6 © ACKSEN LTD 2017...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    These user instructions will help you get the best out of your EINBREW EBC system and allow you to use it safely, and we recommend you read through them fully before installation and starting your brew day! V1.0.6 ©...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing C20 Plug to Heating Element .....................11 Installing C13 Plug to Pump ........................11 Installing Temperature Probe to Brewing Vessel ..................12 Extending EINBREW EBC C20 Power Lead ....................12 Replacing user-replaceable fuses ......................13 Drilling Holes in Stainless Steel Vessels for Heating Elements and/or Temperature Probes ....13 Basic System Testing ..........................13...
  • Page 4 EINBREW.COM EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS Brew Complete! ............................25 Cleaning ..............................25 Troubleshooting ............................26 Warranty ...............................28 Maintenance ..............................28 Returning EINBREW EBC for repair .......................28 WEEE Regulations ............................29 V1.0.6 © ACKSEN LTD 2017...
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Do not operate the system if the power leads show any signs of damage or wear. • If you need to clean the surface of your EINBREW EBC system, please ensure that it is fully disconnected from the mains supply beforehand. We recommend removing the plug from the socket to ensure disconnection.
  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    EINBREW.COM EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Feature Product Dimensions Power Supply Input 220Vac/230Vac, 50Hz, 16A Control Precision Temperature Measurement Accuracy Heating Elements Supported 1, 4000W Maximum, IEC C19 Socket Pumps Supported 1, 100W Maximum, IEC C14 Socket, manually controlled...
  • Page 7: Components And Accessories

    EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES Your EINBREW EBC system will come shipped with the following components. When you unpack please ensure you check everything is there, and if any parts are missing please contact your supplier or Support immediately.
  • Page 8: Brewing System Requirements

    EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS BREWING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS We aim for EINBREW EBC to take care of electrical control for you, leaving you to concentrate on designing and building your brewing system! Constructing your own Electric Brewery is beyond the scope of these user instructions, and there are a number of great guides out there that’ll help you achieve this.
  • Page 9 EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS • Ensure that the temperature probe provided with EINBREW EBC is adequately fitted. For example, with external heating it is important that you install the temperature probe near the point where heated liquid is fed back into the vessel, and not for example after it has circulated through the mash bed or at the pump inlet.
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS GETTING STARTED We know you’re eager to get on with making some beer, so the first thing to do is get your EINBREW EBC system installed with your brewing setup! Once you’ve checked you’ve got everything, work out where you’re going to install your EINBREW EBC controller.
  • Page 11: Brewing System Integration

    EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS BREWING SYSTEM INTEGRATION We know you’re eager to get on with making some beer, so the first thing to do is get your EINBREW EBC system installed with your brewing setup! Installing C20 Plug to Heating Element The EINBREW EBC connects to your heating element using a C19 power socket.
  • Page 12: Installing Temperature Probe To Brewing Vessel

    – this is especially important if the pump will be damaged if run dry, and does not have run dry protection. Turn on the EINBREW EBC system, and utilise the relevant pump button to activate it. You should observe that the pump will activate.
  • Page 13: Replacing User-Replaceable Fuses

    Please ensure to replenish them with an equivalent specification of fuse. To replace, first ensure that you have turned off EINBREW EBC by disconnecting it at the plug. This will ensure the system is isolated. Then use a screwdriver to access the fuse compartments, and replace the damaged fuses.
  • Page 14 EINBREW.COM EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS from any pipework! If there are any leaks that look as if they may contact with electrical connections, disconnect the power to your system immediately. Once the circulation system seems to be working OK, activate the Pre-Heat/Mash In stage and confirm that the heating system/heat exchanger is warming the vessel as expected.
  • Page 15: Control Panel

    EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL PANEL Before beginning to make your brew, let’s go through the main control panel. EINBREW EBC is designed to be similar to a traditional brewery control system. Our diagram of the front panel below illustrates some of the options available.
  • Page 16 EINBREW.COM EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS Control Section Explanation Timer Allows you to set the time for the Mash Phases and the Boil Phase, along with Hop Insertion timings. The Up/Down buttons will allow you to increment and decrement the presently displayed time. The Time displayed will depend on the particular Stage/Phase you’re in.
  • Page 17 EINBREW.COM EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS Control Section Explanation Vessel Displays the Set Temperature on the top half of the display, and the Measured Temperature on the bottom half. The Up/Down buttons will allow you to increment and decrement the presently displayed set temperature.
  • Page 18 EINBREW.COM EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS Control Section Explanation Press the P1 button to turn Pump 1 on and off. The Pump will Pump 1 automatically go through a Pump Ventilation cycle each time it is turned on – you can set this in the Configuration Menu.
  • Page 19 EINBREW.COM EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS Control Section Explanation Start Pressing Start will begin the presently selected Brewing Stage. Preheat/Mash In – preheat to the selected temperature and end the stage. Mashing Stage – run through Mash Stage 1 to 9 in sequence, heating to the preset temperature then running for the set time.
  • Page 20: Configuration Menu

    EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS CONFIGURATION MENU EINBREW EBC has a number of configuration options you can customise your system. These settings are not normally changed beyond the initial configuration of EINBREW EBC. To enter the Configuration Menu, ensure that EINBREW EBC is stopped, then ensure that the Preheat/Mash In Stage (HLT) is selected.
  • Page 21: Preparing For Brewing

    PREPARING FOR BREWING EINBREW EBC lets you focus on what you do best – brewing beer! It’ll take care of the temperature control and timing on your bespoke system, along with all the electrical control. All you have to do is enter your recipe! Before brewing, please ensure that you’ve sanitised all your equipment –...
  • Page 22: Setting Mashing Stage

    EINBREW.COM EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS Setting Mashing Stage Then press the Stage button to move to the Mash section. The bottom half of the Timer section should be displaying ‘Ph 1’ to indicate Mash Phase 1 – if it does not, press the Phase button until the display cycles around to ‘Ph 1’.
  • Page 23: Setting Cooling Stage

    EINBREW.COM EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS Setting Cooling Stage Ensure that the green indicator beside the Cool section is lit, signifying that we’re setting up the Cooling Stage. The Timer section will also display ‘COOL’. Then use the Up/Down buttons to adjust the temperature to 21°C.
  • Page 24: Brewing Wort

    You can now add your grain to the vessel. Mashing Stage Press the Stage button until the Mash section is selected, then press the Start button. EINBREW EBC will automatically run through the Mashing Phases that you’ve setup previously. You’ll see that the indicator will heat through each temperature step, and once that’s reached the timer will start...
  • Page 25: Cooling Stage

    Brew Complete! You’ve now finished your first batch of wort with EINBREW EBC! You can now switch it off, or if you have e.g. a controlled pump setup to help pump out to fermenters, manually use that to help you finish it off.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    EINBREW.COM EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING • Controller is beeping It is alarming because a control stage has ended in the process (e.g. Pre-Heat/Mash In, Mashing, Boiling, Cooling) and human intervention is required to proceed. Press the Alarm button to cancel the alarm.
  • Page 27 If a power failure occurs, please switch off EINBREW EBC at the plug. Once power has been restored, turn on EINBREW EBC again. Depending on the duration of the outage, you may be able to pick off close to where you left off.
  • Page 28: Warranty

    EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS WARRANTY All EINBREW EBC products carry a 1 year back to base warranty covering manufacturing defects and component failures. The product has no user-serviceable parts except where otherwise stated, and must never be opened or disassembled, and as such should only be repaired by skilled and authorised personnel.
  • Page 29: Weee Regulations

    EINBREW 1V1P USER INSTRUCTIONS WEEE REGULATIONS For EU customers EINBREW EBC offer a product take-back service. For customers within the European Union (only) and products manufactured or sold by us; when those products reach the end of their life, simply send them back to us at your expense, we will dispose of them according to the relevant legislation.

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