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Assembly, Operation, & Maintenance
Congratulations on your purchase, and thank you for selecting the BrewCommander™
Brewhouse Control from Blichmann Engineering™. We are confident that it will provide
you years of service and many gallons of outstanding beer. This manual will familiarize
you with the use and assembly procedures for the product.
PLEASE READ AND THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO USE
WARNING:
Sections labeled "Warning" can lead to serious injury or death if not followed. Please thoroughly read these sections
and understand them completely before use. If you do not understand them or have any questions, contact your
retailer or Blichmann Engineering (www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use.
CAUTION:
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.
IMPORTANT:
Sections labeled "Important" should specifically be followed to ensure satisfactory results with the product.
120V / 240V Controller
aBrewCommander-120V
aBrewCommander-240V
BrewCommander™
© Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2019
V. 1 - Firmware Ver1.0:1.1
Electric
™
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION!
What' s In the Box?
Temperature Sensor Probe
BE-001500-00
Power Cord
120V - BE-000365-01
240V - BE-000364-01
Temperature Sensor
Bulkhead Assembly
See Page 3 for
entire list of
Part #' s located
under Temperature
Sensor Assembly.
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- Page 1 Blichmann Engineering (www.BlichmannEngineering.com) before use. CAUTION: 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. IMPORTANT: Sections labeled “Important”...
- Page 2 With digital power control, automated mash profile ramping, boil addition timers, pump control, delayed starting, and easy to use advanced control settings, the BrewCommander™ is clearly in a league of its own. It’s a perfect plug-and-play match for controlling the power output of your BoilCoil™...
- Page 3 For installation of temperature sensor in Hot Liquor Tanks and boil kettles , a ½” inch hole is required. Temperature sensors can be installed in the existing BrewMometer™ hole in Blichmann Engineering BoilerMaker™ kettles. Install temperature sensor and bulkhead as shown in Figure 1.
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Page 4: Figure
240V outlets to an L6-30R connection as shown in Figure 4. The 120V model of the Electric BrewCommander™ Brewhouse Controller is equipped with L5-20 connections on the controller, and a power cord adapter with a 5-20P plug for the wall receptacle. -
Page 5: Brewcommander
BOTTOM OF CONTROLLER WIRED FROM BOTTOM BOTTOM OF RELAY MODULE 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. BrewCommander™ © Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2019... - Page 6 8/32 set screws. Hardware for fastening the DIN rail to the wall is not included. Steps: 1) Rewire your controller out the bottom by following the instructions given in the rewiring video on our Blichmann Engineering™ YouTube channel. 2) Trim the included DIN rail to be 1/8” shorter than with width of the controller.
- Page 7 MENU - Pressing this button will open the main menu screen. MENU SCREEN TIMER - Set a timer. MASH - Mash Profile. BOIL - Boil Profile. SETTINGS HOME - Return to the HOME Firmware 1.0:1.1 Screen. Firmware Version: Ver 1.0:1.1 BrewCommander™ © Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2019...
- Page 8 PLAY / PAUSE - Start / pause the selected profile. This button will become a pause button when a profile is active. RESET - When a profile is active, press the RESET button to end the profile. To reset an active timer, press pause and then press reset. HOME - To the Home Screen. BrewCommander™ © Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2019...
- Page 9 Measuring the RIMS Offset Ensure the RIMS OFFSET is set to 0.0. Next, calibrate your mash thermometer to match the BrewCommander™ sensor so that you can accurately measure the temperature difference between the mash and the recirculation temperature. Calibration at your typical mash temperature is most accurate.
- Page 10 RIMS / HERMS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS For the BrewCommander™ electric modular brewing system to function properly in a recirculation system (RIMS / HERMS), your brewing system must meet some basic requirements. If your system is unable to meet these requirements please contact your RETAILER for guidance. We cannot guarantee the performance of the product if these basic minimums are not met.
- Page 11 General Operation When using a RIMS Heater, such as the Blichmann Engineering RIMS Rocket™, the temperature readings taken in the RIMS Heater will be higher than vessel temperature. This difference varies depending on the power supplied to the RIMS Heater and the rate of flow of the wort or hot liquor through it. When the vessel is at a steady temperature this temperature difference is typically from 1˚...
- Page 12 HERMS system to reach the next mash step. 0.0˚ F 3.0˚ F RIMS OFFSET: RIMS OFFSET: HLT w/ HERMS HLT w/ HERMS Actual Temp: Actual Temp: 150˚F 153˚F Mash Tun Mash Tun Actual Temp: Actual Temp: 147˚F 150˚F BrewCommander™ © Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2019...
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Page 13: Black Wire
BrewCommander™ controller. Step 1: To wire the relay module to the BrewCommander™ first remove the plug on either the left or right of the controller as shown in Figure 1. Step 2: Remove the screws in the front (Figure 2) of the controller as well as the top (Figure 3) and back (Figure 4). -
Page 14: Cable Into Both Controller And Slide Them Together To Ensure Jumper Wires Are Inside The Enclosure Not Jammed Between Them
Step 8: Connect the two jumper ends together (as shown in Figure 12). Attach the DIN rail (Figure 13) to the back of both the BrewCommander™ and the Relay Module (as shown in Figure 14). Push the excess jumper Step 9: cable into both controller and slide them together to ensure jumper wires are inside the enclosure not jammed between them. - Page 15 A. Limited Warranty 1. Blichmann Engineering warrants to the original purchaser that this product will be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the customer. Proof of purchase is required.
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