Berme REX-C100 PID Temperature Controller

This is a high level overview of the Chinese made Berme Rex-C100 PID Temperature Controller. This controller can be used for both cooling and heating applications. Good for brewers and smoker setups. I go over the basic operations and setup, including how to get into the menu and change it from heating to cooling functions.

[simonsimpson]

This video is an absolute life saver. Was not able to decipher the manual in any shape or form. Setting for my function was dead easy. Set the target temp in the bottom window. That's it, totally set! Worth its weight in gold.

[Fishy]

Hi Andrew, ive got to say that was the best instructional video on pids i, ve found on YouTube so far.I actually understood everything you were talking about, as you might of guessed im not an electrician lol! initial settings manual i didnt even know about so thankyou.All the best mate.

[joew]

The 400C limit refers to the proportional action which is where it sets it output (0-100%) proportional to the difference between the set and measured temps. K-type thermocouples should be good up to around 800C at least. The smallest gauge k-type I believe is 30 AWG and its suggested range goes up to 760C

[markdelapeyre]

I love the way you picking up the relay with mains applied and a bare wire connection above your fingers, the amperage is rated as 40 on relay. I wouldn’t even attempt that without a decent heat sink though.

[michaelhall]

A good video. it's a pity the chinese producers don't have the initiative you have to give explicit operation details you do. Thankyou for being so helpful. Incidentally are the Chinese frightened of mentioning colours RED AND GREEN. One of the features is that the bottom target temperature the 'user' must set is GREEN ! The desired temperature the user requires the heating element to switch off is RED and in the upper reading.
I have had to get used to digital electronics with being a commercial heating engineer but I thought I was thick when I spent an hour trying to set a previous controller same brand as the one that took five minutes to get it to heat 300 watts up & then maintain 200C. I now have proof the 1st controller was faulty out of the box.
I was advised the thermocouple thread is to be 6mm (course) =no way, it is 1/4 whitworth and it fits into the appropriate thread I made for it.
It's a K type thermocouple. The device seems to have been factory set for a K TC by shear luck for me.

[chartle]

Also do you have the link for the manual. Ones I've seen are only a few pages.

thanks

[EdwardTriesToScience]

This is very helpful since the manual I had was nonsense english (probably badly translated from chinese), this helps alot, thanks

[danielong]

Hi Andrew, at around 6:23 you mentioned that you are controlling power to the fan via the SSR with a DC supply. However, I notice your SSR output is 5-380VAC. Does it work with a DC supply? I want to control the temperature of a silicon heat pad that requires a 12DC supply. Will it work with the same SSR (5-380VAC) as yours or should I get a SSR with a DC in/DC out?

[tupatupa-var]

Well done and thank you for your work. STP Possible with this REX C100, to stop heating before reaching high temperatures?, Thank you for your answers

[cavmancarl]

I have the exact model you have from china. What is the link for the manual that you found to work best for you?

[nanneborndesign]

Hello, I am trying te set-up my Berme tempature controller for two days now but I can't get it right. Can you please send me the settings of the menu?
AL1 -
ARU -
P -...
1 -...
d -...
Ar - ...
r - ...
SC - ...
LCK - ...
I'll hope you can help me. Thanks in advance!

[wilkas]

Very informative video, everything was explained thanks. And your relay is 40A.

[maxcowell]

Hi do I need to have a thermal couple? I just want to control a heater cartridge with no automatic heating up or cooling down. Just a constant temp. Please help 😀

[chirots]

If this control is on/off to maintain the desired temperature, then the thermal coil won't last long. Do you have any problem???

[rayst.]

Andrew thank you for the instructional video I wired my PID up and everything look good until I set my temperature but the top numbers highlighted in red kept going up and up and I didn't know how to stop it I set my temperature at 72 and the top numbers start climbing up to 300°. I was wondering if you could help me to fix this problem

[mkincubators]

Is it possible to have point . Example 5.5

[ronbercan]

thanks for the info. it help me set my C100 .

[whatevernamegoeshere]

I took apart my SS relay and it had a BT26A triac in it from LT semi.
It's 25 amps rated but it IS possible it's a relabeled one which is just 10 amps

[saurmaruli]

how can the device display or indicate not only the temperature but also the speed rate of changing temperature. for example 10'C per minute indicating the temperature rises by 10'C in a minute. I need this device for my coffee roasting machine to understand the changing rate of temperature during the heating. Thanks

[frankyvee]

Do you have a link to where you got that fan?
Thnx