Gene Café with PID Program Control

[at535]

Re: Gene Café with PID Program Control

Sorry guys,

I have your PMs and I will get some pictures and details over the weekend.

pauvrepiki are you in Australia?

[at535]

Re: Gene Café with PID Program Control

Please read this information contained within

http://coffeetime.wikidot.com/gene-cafe-dimmer-control-modification

This is the mod I did. I bought all products from the UK as to spec as described within.

It works great and is totally reversible, oh and it is very easy. It is as simple as in plugging 2 wires and reconnecting them to the dimmer.

[hazbean]

Re: Gene Café with PID Program Control

I also did this mod, following the coffeetime link as given by Brew Time (and using the dimmer specified, from the UK).

I agree, it is well worth doing.

At the time I put some pictures and comments in my gallery:
   https://picasaweb.google.com/haazbean/GeneCafeDimmerMod

Note the comments re heatsinking -- the dimmer did behave erratically at first, but was fine with upgraded heatsinking (as is recommended in the coffeetime article).

Its easy to do, but you do need to build a box for the dimmer and bypass switch. I used some basic items from Aztronics, as mentioned in my comments.

Have fun!

[DavidWFox]

Re: Gene Café with PID Program Control

Im also about to make the mod. For simplicity Ive ordered the dimmer, the 10a switch and the two pattress boxes from the web address noted in the Stage One article in Equipment Required.

All up cost, at yesterdays exchange rate, A$59.27

[Jimchris4]

Re: Gene Café with PID Program Control

Greetings From New York.
Im a new Gene owner.
Anyone using a linux base controller?
Im thinking adding thermocouple to the drum and variable airflow.
For those having gone near there before me any ideas?
Thanks
Enjoy

[at535]

Re: Gene Café with PID Program Control

Sorry for the long delay but here it is. This mod allows you adjust the input to the heat source. I made a world of difference to my roast. It is a simple mod which is 100% reversible as all you need to do is disconnect 1 wire and connect it to the dimmer and the other onto the circuit board in the Gene.

The procedure with step by step instructions can be found on the internet with a parts list.

[blackraptor]

Hi i made the dimmer mod and want to add a pid. I could not download the attachments, are they working.
Thank you

[gpm]

Original pdf file - found on old drive

Was looking through some old computers lately, look what I found, I believe it's the original pdf from mz - not sure if anyone is still wanting the file..........but here it is

[blackraptor]

Thank you

[Huli]

Hi! MZ, I am trying to access the doucments but for some reason I am unable to get to open the url's, have the links been updated?

Thank you.
Huli

[Javaphile]

Hi! MZ, I am trying to access the doucments but for some reason I am unable to get to open the url's, have the links been updated?

Thank you.
Huli

You do realize that post was made over 8 years ago right?


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[Dimal]

Hi! MZ, I am trying to access the doucments but for some reason I am unable to get to open the url's, have the links been updated?

You have checked the PDF linked to above I take it?

Mal.

[Javaphile]

Or the one in the Documentation section.


Java "Files, files everywhere" phile