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User Manual

WI-FI module features

IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi

Authentication WEP or WPA/WPA2, or free networks 802.11 b/g/n

Wi-Fi Direct (P2P), soft-AP

Integrated TCP/IP protocol

Integrated TR switch, balun, LAN, power amplifier

+19.5dBm output power in 802.11b mode

Power down leakage current of

 <10uA

Stand-by power consumption < 1.0mW (DTIM3)

KIT content

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Summary of Contents for SmartPID BBQ Easy

Page 1: ...User Manual SmartPID BBQ Easy user manual 29 07 2019 Version 1 0 Information ...

Page 2: ...User Manual Revisions Date Version Changes to document 29 07 2019 1 0 Initial version 2 ...

Page 3: ...vo Configuration 11 3 Operating Principle 12 4 SmartPID BBQ Easy advanced features 13 4 1 Alarm Thresholds 13 4 2 Lid Open Function 13 5 Configuration parameters 15 The following table sums up configuration parameters in process parameter menu 15 6 Mode of operation 17 6 1 Monitor 17 6 2 Manual Mode 17 6 3 Auto Mode 18 7 Wi Fi Connection and remote management 20 8 WEB APP 22 9 Firmware Upgrade 26 ...

Page 4: ...eces of metal or electrical wires iron chippings or fillings in the product Do not let water or other liquids get in the product The product is not protected by jets or splashing water The product is sold in the form of a KIT with all tested components The controller can be used also with third party components probes and fans taking responsibility to connect it In the manual there are brief expla...

Page 5: ... Monitor Manual Auto Fan control PID PWM with modulation 0 100 Probes type NTC 100 K 25c Beta configuration NTC YES multiple values Fan support PWM 4 wire Unit of temperature Celsius Fahrenheit Sensors calibration YES Precision 1 Resolution 1C Temperature range 0 250c Power supply 5 12v DC 220V 110V AC Power supply YES with external adapter Battery power supply YES with 5V USB bank for outdoor usa...

Page 6: ...on WEP or WPA WPA2 or free networks 802 11 b g n Wi Fi Direct P2P soft AP Integrated TCP IP protocol Integrated TR switch balun LAN power amplifier 19 5dBm output power in 802 11b mode Power down leakage current of 10uA Stand by power consumption 1 0mW DTIM3 KIT content 6 ...

Page 7: ...l angle On the front panel there is the TFT backlit monochrome display adjustable contrast with 84x84 resolution and buttons for user interface interactions On the side there are type B USB port with a dual function of power supply and data Firmware upgrade and then the 2 5mm jack for PIT probe input The PWM 4 wire fan with the speedometer is directly connected to it 7 5 12 V DC Power PIT PROBE ...

Page 8: ...tion menu b Increase decrease temperature value c Increase decrease fan speed d Scroll values on configuration menu a SET e Select confirm a specific menu f Select confirm a specific value g Confirm action after request h Pause resume the ongoing process i Long press to exit the current menu 8 ...

Page 9: ...ton SmartPID BBQ Easy is equipped with a channel for the control of grill s temperature 1 x PIT Type NTC probes use 2 5mm connectors From the HW configuration menu you can select beta value for each channel Supplied probes in the KIT have a beta value equal to 3950 default value Finally it is possible to make a temperature calibration read by the probe with positive or negative offset up to 5 C 9 ...

Page 10: ...meter It is possible to establish the operating range of the fan by limiting the maximum and minimum fan speed acting on Min Max Fan Speed parameters in CONFIG the configuration menu By doing so the fan can be adapted to your own system setting out a virtual fan with a limited scope compared to actual maximum capacity 10 ...

Page 11: ...oller also comes with an output for the control of a servomechanism mechanical control of fans In the configuration menu of process parameters you can determine the rotation angle of the servomechanism Please Note currently such function is not used 11 SERVO ...

Page 12: ...uously modulating fan speed thus air flow from 0 to 100 by means of the PID PWM algorithm Such control allows to keep temperature in the cooking chamber at a constant and predetermined value in a stable and clean manner The PID PWM algorithm will always adjust fan speed in 0 100 range yet the actual value of rotation speed will be scaled accordingly depending on MIN MAX fan speed Essential paramet...

Page 13: ...es a maximum threshold temperature value of channel PIT and in automatic run mode is the set point target value for PID algorithm PIT LO Alarm Indicates a threshold value on PIT channel that causes an alarm if current temperature drops below such value depletion of coal Such alarm is not triggered if temperature did not formerly go over cut off point 4 2 Lid Open Functon Lid open function enables ...

Page 14: ...f time Lid Open Timer Once finished the LID open timer or once reached the set point the fan is reactivated and monitored again by the PID PWM algorithm Lid Open Mode 0 disables monitoring It is even possible to use this function in manual control mode in such case as well the fan will be forced to MIN fan speed in the event of lid opening 14 ...

Page 15: ...oint value in AUTO run mode LO Alarm 0 300 100 Kp Ki Kd PID Calibration constants of PID algorithm 0 100 15 0 8 Sample Time Temperature sampling time 1000 4000 ms 1500 Control M It determines the fan or servo operating mode FAN SERVO FAN Min fan speed Minimum fan speed in on maximum rotation speed 0 100 0 MAX fan speed Maximum fan speed in on maximum rotation speed 0 100 100 Min Servo Minimum serv...

Page 16: ...ime parameter 0 10 10 Lid Open Timer Duration of the Lid Open period 0 5min 1min Lid open in manual It determines if Lid open mode is used also in MANUAL control mode Y N N LCD Light It controls backlit display illumination On Off On LCD contrast It controls LCD contrast 1 15 8 Button Beep It allows to enable disable sound of pressure on the keys On Off On 16 ...

Page 17: ...by the PIT probe hence it can be used as a thermometer Threshold values on PIT channel channel trigger alarms and notifications on the remote app No check is carried out on the fan Operativity through the 3 buttons is the following UP DOWN selection of the menu SET access to the menu 6 2 Manual Mode In manual operating mode it is possible to manually control the fan speed by setting a fixed value ...

Page 18: ...ng UP DOWN fan speed adjustment SET fan pause resume SET long press stop the process and back to main menu 6 3 Auto Mode In this mode the PID PWM algorithm entirely handles the fan so that it can reach the predefined set point on channel PIT PIT HI alarm and to keep the temperature consistent In such mode you can intervene at any time to change PIT HI thresholds by the use of UP DOWN buttons In au...

Page 19: ...User Manual SET fan pause resume SET long press stop the process and back to main menu 19 ...

Page 20: ... by the desktop or mobile browser Monitoring parameters You can remotely monitor main parameters during one of the operating modes Monitor Manual Auto With a configurable frequency specifically the following parameters will be sent to the app o PIT channel temperature o HI LO thresholds o Fan Speed o Operating mode Events Notifications SmartPID BBQ Easy controller notifies to the web app main even...

Page 21: ...Q Easy controller changing some of the main parameters o HI LO alarm thresholds set point o Fan speed in manual mode o Fan Pause Resume o Configuration parameters Kp Ki Kd Max Min fan speed For Wi Fi configuration and connection to remote server see the step by step guide 21 ...

Page 22: ...wsers chrome firefox safari To access the web app you just need to open the following link in your browser bar https mybbq smartpid com Or to click on MyBBQ menu in the official website https bbq smartpid com To be able to use the App you have to go through the initial registration process sign up entering a valid email address and an access password 22 ...

Page 23: ...u can log into it Login At this point you have to configure your SmartPID BBQ Easy button controller assigning an identifying name and entering the 14 digit serial available in controller s INFO menu You need to select the Easy type of controller 23 ...

Page 24: ...of the 3 operating modes Monitor Manual Auto the App will start to receive data and parameters that will be displayed on the main screen In the notification area the different alarms and asynchronous notifications will be displayed sent by the SmartPID BBQ Easy controller Again from the main screen you can access the control tab to modify thresholds fan speed manually or configuration parameters K...

Page 25: ...User Manual From full display tab you have a full screen view mode of PIT probe temperature data 25 ...

Page 26: ...cess 1 Connect a micro USB DATA cable to a PC Windows Linux MAC USB port beware on the market there are cables for charge only which do not support data 2 Disconnect smartPID from all probes fan power supply 3 Plug the micro USB connector into the SmartPID front socket holding down the Set button OLED display will be enlightened by a white colour 4 Release the Set button smartPID will appear on th...

Page 27: ...ion by the following procedure Switch SmartPID powering it with the back power supply or with the front USB holding the DOWN button OLED display will show the message Init EEPROM which indicates that the app settings have been restored to default settings after a few seconds the application will start with default settings 27 ...

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