How it Works
Inside the Brewers Dashboard control panel is a combination of hardware and software that delivers the system's advanced features. Two main devices sit in the panel: the BD-ES embedded server that records data and hosts the web interface, and the BD-1084 that connects to your tanks and equipment.
Expand by adding multiple BD-1084 controllers as you grow. Temperature sensors and cooling valves connect to the BD-1084, along with chillers, VFDs, boilers, HLT, CLT, kettle, and mash. The system also talks to other equipment over industrial protocols such as Modbus or reads from a third-party database.
Hardware Specifications
BD Embedded Server
- Processor
- Quad-core 1.7GHz Cortex-A9
- RAM
- 2 Gigabytes
- Disk Type
- High-Speed eMMC Flash
- Disk Size
- 8GB, 16GB, 32GB or 64GB available
- Power Input
- 9–36 VDC @ 2–5 Watts
- Mount
- Built-in DIN-rail clip on back
- Dimensions
- H 2" × W 3.8" × D 4"
- OS
- Linux with built-in RS-485 port (RX/TX lights)
BD-1084 Programmable Controller
- Inputs
- 10 Analog 0–5, 4–20mA, Thermistor, Dry
- Resolution
- 12 bit
- Analog Outputs
- 4 Analog (0–10V)
- Relay Outputs
- 8 Dry contacts @ 24V
- Power Input
- 12–24 VDC/AC
Software Features
- Recipe-based Process Control
- Batch Recording & Reporting
- 24/7 Monitoring with Email Alarms and Reports
- Real-time Dashboard for Temperature Readings
- Browser-based User Access
- Remote Monitoring and Control
- Individual User Permissions with Audit Trail
- Scripting Environment for Automation and Meta Data
- Communicates with equipment using built-in protocols
Communication Protocols
Connect to brewery and plant equipment with built-in industrial protocols.
- Modbus IP
- Modbus IP Slave
- Modbus Serial
- BACnet MS/TP
- HTTP
- SNMP
- SQL
- ASCII Serial
- MBus
- POP3
- Data Files (XML, CSV, XLS)
- Allen Bradley®
- Cloud Sync
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