Open ArdBir - definitive BIAB/RIMS controller arduino based

[arzaman]

Hi
Let me introduce myself, I'm David Italian homebrewer since long time and active member of the ArdBir Team

I'm new in the frum and I would like to share some information about this exciting project that has reached a very advanced and professional stage.

The project
Open Ardbir is largely inspired by the original project formerly Braudino from Stephen Mathison and then upgraded and modified by Mike Wilson under the Mike’s Brewery appellation and is been completely reviewed by Max Nevi and Italian team (Alessio, Davide, Luciano, Luigi, Piero, Savio)
Lot of enachement and new features have been introduced and a dedicate HW board “all in one” based on AtMega328 is also available.
We can state that currently Open ArdBir is the most advanced and comprehensive controller for single vessel systems and is universally adopted in all “brauduino” like platform

What is Open ArdBir ?
Open ArdBir is Open source platform for brewing process control and automation based on Arduino. The platform is intended for single vessel RIMS system and BIAB process.
The controller automates all the phases: from mashing, boiling and hops addition,cooling up to whirpool providing all the capability to both beginners and advanced homebrewers. The system is interactive and programmable and can be configured via 4 push buttons and LCD display provides all relevant information in all phases.

Here a functionl diagram with main components



Arduino Uno run the control process implementing PID+PWM control and mange keyboard and 20x4 LCD
The temperature probe provide the imput and a dedicated HW controls 3 outputs

• PWM out for SSR relay controlling heating elemnt
  Digital Out for relay controlling recirculating pump
  Digital out to drive a piezo buzzer

What do I need to run Ardbir ?
From HW perspective a specific shield has been developed in order to connect temperature probe, SSR relay for heating element, Pump relay, buzzer as well as LCD display (16x2 and 20x3) and 4 push buttons.



A dedicated “all in one” board is also available integrating all the component including ATmega328 processor (arduino UNO) in single PCB professionally engineered





What are the feature and Function ?

Feature and Functions (Version 2.8.3-RC)

• Fully automatic and Manual mode
  Gas or Electric Heating configuration
  Full Configurable PID/PWM and process parameter
  Full configurable Unit parameter
  Full configurable Step Mash (temp/duration)
  Full configurable Boil and Hop Additions
  PID temperature control algorithm
  PWM heating power control
  Whirlpool and Cooling
  Recipe managing and storing/load
  Multi HW support (LCD 16x2 and 20x4)
  Delayed start
  Process Pause/recover
  Scale Temp (°C-°F)
  Multi Language support (Italian,English,Spanish,Portuguese;Russian;Norwegian):
  Compiled on Arduino V1.6
  GNU V2 software license

Where can I find more details?

All details of the project are reported on our public FB page, with “like” you stay tuned with the project and supporting community
https://www.facebook.com/OpenArdBir

Source code is available trough Github
https://github.com/ArdBir

user manual available on our repository as well PCB and schematic and last SW version
http://goo.gl/qMhPgu

you tube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgtcVK ... l_mY4cKUbQ

Hope you enjoy the project and you can support us
We are currently working to a new platfrom enhanced (SD card reader, real time clock, BT connection, graphic TFT display) and also to an advanced fermentation temperature controller (ArdFerm) supporting peltier (TEC) cooler and traditional cooler

Stay Tuned
Davide ArdBir team

[EccentricDyslexic]

Smashing project! Tempted to buy one to to play with:-)

[arzaman]

Thank you. .you are welcome
To realize the full potentiality download ardbir manual and have a look to all features !

[EccentricDyslexic]

Seems an ideal controler to make a Braumeister clone. With this and some modded nordic optical pots, you could save yerself £900 at least!

Steve

[arzaman]

Indeed it is!
And even with some more advanced and powerful feature

[mbarn]

Looks great. Will be watching for updates on Facebook.

[arzaman]

Even during summer holiday ArdBir team has not stopped design and engineering

we are very proud to announce the reals of a new version of the control board..after the all-in-one the ArdBir NANO a new PCB with “piggy” Arduino NANO MCU
the final result is a ultra compact board, more powerful (more I/O), easy to build and low cost (single side PCB and all trough hole component)



what do you think about?

In a few days we are going to deliver CAD file an BoM

enjoy
Davide

[EccentricDyslexic]

Looking good!

Steve

[dean_wales]

Are you producing this alongside the previous all in one board?

Could you outline the differences and pros/cons between the two more clearly?

[arzaman]

I have still some all in one board from the first production batch
In order to produce a new batch I need to have again a MoQ

All in one board is professionally engineered and assembled with smd components and it's quite difficult to DIY at home

Is the only board you can buy ready made

The nano board on the contrary is based on single side PCB and ordinary trough hole components so anyone can built at home by himself

In term of functionalities are quite the same since functions are related to sw and all board runs ArdBir

Nano board has some enhancements for future usage or for other applications
2 temperature sensor inputs
2 relay output (SSR )
2 12v DC power output capable to drive directly a small DC pump or valve

If you need just ArdBir feature you can not to solder the components related to extra I/O

Hope is more clear

Davide

[arzaman]

Nano pcb just arrived
Time to assemble and test and will be ready

[dean_wales]

Any progress with wifi and/or the new colour screen? I am very interested to hear about progress with those!

Dean.

[arzaman]

Desing is almost completed
prototype is on the way
Code developing could take more time

stay tuned
Davide

[Donald]

yeah the WIFI update would definitely get me onboard, very keen to hear how it is progressing!

[dean_wales]

Do you have any plans for an enclosure made to measure or will it always be a case of DIY?

Also is that an Arduino Nano? I am puzzled as to why you might use that over a Spark Core/Photo etc?

Dean.