Set up mash kettle
Create the mash kettle
In the Mash Plan section, create the mash kettle via the gear icon at the top right.
Configure the cooker
First, configure the heating source for the mash kettle. This chapter shows the setup of a supported GGM IDS system.
The first setting is the IDS type. IDS1 and IDS5 use the same control method, while IDS2 is handled separately. Then configure these control pins:
PIN white [relay] - Default: D7
PIN yellow [Command] - Default: D6
PIN blue [Interrupt] - Default: - (unused)
For a GGM IDS system, the active control connections are relay and Command. For normal first-time setup, the default values are sufficient.
The Interrupt connection is currently not used.
Next, assign a temperature sensor to the mash kettle. Choose it from the sensor list that already exists. In this basic setup, only Sensor IDS2 is available.
Note: Each kettle needs a fixed temperature sensor. The actual temperature from this sensor is continuously compared with the target rest temperature during mashing.
The parameters in the "Temperature control" tab are explained in detail in the parameter section. For this first setup, keep the default values.
Set up PID control
After the basic setup, PID control must be configured. If you are new to Brautomat, start with the default values and run AutoTune afterward. Manual fine-tuning is not needed for the first test.
Step-by-step AutoTune instructions are available here: AutoTune step by step
Deep dive (Power User)
Technical details about decoupled IDS send behavior from 1.60 onward: IDS RMT send logic 1.60 (Power User)
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