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=== Electronic parts ===
=== Electronic parts ===
==== Have ====
==== Have ====
* an industrial grade brass thermocouple probe keeping track of the temp. neds calibration
* an industrial grade brass thermocouple probe keeping track of the temp.  
** needs calibration
** ask benadski for the type and specs
** ask benadski for the type and specs
* an arduino to measure the temperature, display it on a small LCD screen and  control the heater using a relay
* an arduino to measure the temperature, display it on a small LCD screen and  control the heater using a relay
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==== Need ====
==== Need ====
* a 220V relay
* a 220V relay
* weather proofed power socket enclosure
* a turn knob to adjust the temp
* a weather proof box to hold the electronics


=== Specs and datasheets
=== Specs and datasheets
* a TMP36  [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10988 temp sensor]
* alternative to the large sensor - a TMP36  [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10988 temp sensor]
* a SED1531LCD display to show the current / target temp
* SED1531LCD display to show the current / target temp
** [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11255141/display_info.pdf LCD datasheet]
** [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11255141/display_info.pdf LCD datasheet]
** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/setane1i2pk1y1h/glcd.txt example code]
** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/setane1i2pk1y1h/glcd.txt example code]
** [http://marcovannoord.com/lcd/index.php?title=Hoofdpagina LCD wiki]
** [http://marcovannoord.com/lcd/index.php?title=Hoofdpagina LCD wiki]
* a turn knob to adjust the temp


=== Software parts ===
=== Software parts ===
* [http://playground.arduino.cc//Code/PIDLibraryRelayOutputExample PID library relay control example]
* [http://playground.arduino.cc//Code/PIDLibraryRelayOutputExample PID library relay control example]

Revision as of 21:25, 15 February 2013

Project RevSmoker
Status Initializing
Contact User:Gori
Last Update 2013-02-15

What

Because smoked dead animals are at least as tasty as BBQed dead animals, we need to have a nice smoker. While the BigGreenEggBBQ can act as a smoker as well, it has a fairly limited capacity. Furhtermore, it can not be electrically operated, which makes temperature control more tricky.

So enter RevSmoker.

Design

The idea is to use a steel drum to build something like this but over 9000 times cooler, with electronics and blinkenlights.

The idea is that there is a electric hot plate/heater in the bottom of the drum, that heats a steel box full of wood chips, generating heat and smoke. A micro controller measures the temperature, and drives the hot plate in order to reach a set temperature, that can bet adjusted using a dial. The target and current temperature are displayed on a LCD display. There is a tray at the bottom of the barrel, allowing the heater/wood box to be can be easily removed for refilling, without removing the smolked items.

Design inspiration :

Mechanical and electrical parts

  • steel drum that used to hold pineapple juice
    • Inside dimensions: D: 57 cm, H: 85 cm, Volume approx. 218 L
  • a wood chip box needs to be created
    • Bonus point if the wood chip box can be retrieved from the side through a drawer or door
  • one or two grids to hold the dead animal parts being smoked
  • a cover with a handle
  • a BBQ thermometer in through the lid

Electronic parts

Have

  • an industrial grade brass thermocouple probe keeping track of the temp.
    • needs calibration
    • ask benadski for the type and specs
  • an arduino to measure the temperature, display it on a small LCD screen and control the heater using a relay
  • a square gourmet set heater element

Need

  • a 220V relay
  • weather proofed power socket enclosure
  • a turn knob to adjust the temp
  • a weather proof box to hold the electronics


=== Specs and datasheets

Software parts