male xlrs need a 20mm hole,female 25mm give or take a mm depending on make,the rectangle body size varies depending on make and type/range,but are around 22x36mm for males and 27 x 36mm for females,from memory dins are an 15mm hole and are 20mmx30mm at the widest points. Im waiting to see whos brave enough to use these on there build http://www.neutrik.co.uk/en-uk/xlr/crystalcon/xlr sockets should fit in a similar sized hole??
Those XLRs are just madness! setmash wrote:Base plate connector position test - wow i cut that one fine. These connectors are lovely though. The black one on the right is 32A (8Kw rated to drive my 5.5 Kw elements) rated and the one on the left is 20A rated. I will have 2 x 32A for HLT and Kettle 5.5KW elements, 4 x 20A for 4.5KW RIMs element, 2 x chugger pumps and an output to FV heater. I also have 8 x 5 pin DIN for all the temp probes and various inputs - HLT, Kettle, RIMs OUT, Mash, float safety switches on kettle and HLT, RIMs flow safety switch and Emergency stop button. There are a few spares for expansion. Im not too keen on the DIN connectors, they look a bit 80's - should of gone for something a bit nicer - not that it will matter when everything is plugged in !
Here is the bottom panel populated with all the connectors. Its not yet painted and I may change the screws to something nicer. You can see how dense it is though.
they lock,put em in and a quarter turn to lock,to release pull back the metal slidey bit and twist.However i prefer the newer powercon true1 http://www.neutrik.com/en/lighting/powe ... con-true1/do these connectors lock in place or just a push fit
setmash wrote:All the 32A and 20A connectors lock in place. They are superb quality. Thanks for all the inputs regarding the DIN connectors - really appreciate it. Im afraid I packed them in so tightly i cant fit in XLR's - XLR are just too wide. The upside is I have checked the mated DINs and they are very tight - not much chance of them coming out and they wont be unplugged that often so wont wear loose either. Im peed off about it and would defo switch to XLR if I could but im stuck with what I have unless i make a new base plate which is a hell of a job. I may do it when i get some more time.
Ive had 30 mins play time with the BCS...wow im impressed so far. I managed to play around with the HMI graphics builder and put together a very quick representation of all my Inputs and outputs in one diagram. I took this pic which shows the power of this system...on the left is my smart phone, 10 inch tablet and laptop all displaying and controlling the BCS wirelessly at the same time. The BCS was actually at the other end of the house whilst I was doing this....this will give me a lot of flexibility when it comes to controlling/monitoring the brewery from the living room or bedroom etc.
not sure about smartphones,but there is an ipad app for thatCan you pour a pint from the smart phone as well
orible stuff,dont "flow" nicely,thankfully you can still get the proper stuff easily enough.i put it down to this new lead free solder rubbish).
