Connection sequence for Huky sensors to Phidget and Artisan

[thusband]

The BT, ET and MET sensors from the Huky will, I assume, have red and white wires. The red will connect to the numbered terminal and the white to the G terminal on the Phidget.  Is there a sequence to it?  Does BT connect to 0G, ET to 1G and MET to 2G on the Phidget?  Or does it matter?

Edit: Just looking at the Phidget 1048 user guide.  Are the inputs set up in the Phidget Control Panel?

[edtbjon]

I think you would prefer to connect the wires in that order, but it can be altered in Artisan later. The connectors for the TCs are easy to dismantle (with a screw).
On a windows computer you don't really have to do much with the Phidget except to install the driver. Then it's all done in Artisan.

[thusband]

OK thanks.  I'm not sure where to change it in Artisan but we'll cross that bridge if it comes.

[coffee_cat]

Note that the TC wires are polar and that the red wire is NEGATIVE. You can also identify them by how strongly they react to a magnet-- the negative wire is more magnetic.

This matters. If you hook them up reversed, You may get quite erratic readings. I am speaking from experience.

Red, or negative to the '0' terminal, white, or positive, to the numbered terminal.

Your sequence of connection is spot on.

You can alter the TC positions in Artisan under 'Extras,' but you may create confusion by using this method. Wiring in the order you mentioned is advisable, IMHO. Nothing like mixing up your BT and ET readings to completely screw up a roast!

Cheers!

[thusband]

Note that the TC wires are polar and that the red wire is NEGATIVE. You can also identify them by how strongly they react to a magnet-- the negative wire is more magnetic.

This matters. If you hook them up reversed, You may get quite erratic readings. I am speaking from experience.

Red, or negative to the '0' terminal, white, or positive, to the numbered terminal.

Your sequence of connection is spot on.

You can alter the TC positions in Artisan under 'Extras,' but you may create confusion by using this method. Wiring in the order you mentioned is advisable, IMHO. Nothing like mixing up your BT and ET readings to completely screw up a roast!

Cheers!

Great!  Many thanks.  I'm sure you just saved me some grief as I would have hooked them up the other way.

[EricB]

Regarding wire color and polarity: my TC wires came as Black/Negative, Red/Positive
The magnet test is great if you are in doubt
You'll know for sure if you wired correctly when you run a test