Wiring questions

[Droodles1]

Well I have no hit the stressful part of the new brew stand build the construction on the control box and the wiring up of everything. I am sure it will not be so bad once I put my mind to it and tackle the job. With that said I do have a few questions.
I wanted to make my control panel completely detachable so I have scoured the discussion boards fo those who have done this to get ideas for the makeup of the box I plan on using these to connect the two march pumps

http://www.mcmaster.com/#8036k5/=388c16

as for the temperature probes I have purchased these

Probe

The stumbling block is the asco values and how to be able to make them detachable to the control box
after searching around I ran across this thread
http://forums.moreflavor.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32015
The OP is MIA I have tried to contact him to ask questions to no avail. Anyway, I bought two of theses

Male Connectors
Female Connectors

My question is since there is only three wires coming out of the asco valve can I just solder the wires to three of the pins and call it a day or do I need to add more wire to the asco to accommodate the 7 pin connection and if I do how do I go about it.

Thanks in advance for the help

[Kbar]

When I do wiring in the field for Data Acquisition trips, all my transducers use Neutrik Quick Disconnect 5 pin connectors. Most electrical manufacturers, Deutsch, Neutrik, Tyco, etc. supply inline and bulkhead pin connectors to facilitate removal of components as you wan to do. I once used a 22 pin connector at a customer to be able to take the control box out of the Flail Mower so we could swap controllers. Look at what Duetsch has to offer - would integrate into you Control box, assuming you have your feedback devices and controls, in one.

Ladd is the dist. for Deutsch. http://www.laddinc.com/home.aspx

Neutrik options; http://www.neutrik.com/content/home/hom ... language=1

You can also use Digi-Key or Tyco to source these. Maybe even McMaster-Carr. http://www.mcmaster.com/#multipole-connectors/=389ysg

Good luck - Wiring is much simpler than people believe. Take care!

[Terrazza]

This is a very smart idea - having a detachable control panel. Thinking of your brewery at this point, you will have full automation and temperature control for the mashing/sparging/boiling of your beer. But you're fermentation is being neglected. Why not make a detachable panel that also allows you for the future of controlling fermentation variables? Think about it, a panel that unplugs from your cooking sculpture and plugs into your fermentator(s)... Don't be like me and waste twice the $$$ on separate controllers, instead make it fully detachable and earn back your $$$. Good luck!

[Mylo]

Hmm, every ASCO valve that I have ever seen has only had two wires on it. That being said, I think you could use any "electrical, quick disconnect" (read: plug and outlet), as long as it was rated for the intended application, and had enough conductors for you. You didn't say if your ASCOs were 110v AC or 24v DC. If yours are low volt DC, I think that XLR connectors (used for microphones) would suit you just fine. They have three conductors. I don't think they are rated for high voltage. You can find them at RadioShack in male and female versions.


Mylo