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16.11.Configuring the 

PC’s 

Alarm Beeping 

To enable the 

PC’s 

Alarm Beeping click Configure > Alarms. 

 
Check the Enable Alarms Box: 

 

 
Whenever there is a new alarm, the PC will beep until the Stop Alarms button is clicked. 
 

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17.1.Resetting the Chart 

The Pit and Food Temperature Graph may be reset.  Click Actions > Reset Chart. 
The Pit and Food Temperature Graph will be reset . 

17.2.Update Unit Firmware 

This section details how to install an updated version of the CYBERQII unit’s 

firmware (file available 

from The BBQ Guru company).  Please refer to the 

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 section to specify a 

location for the update file to reside before you can perform the update. 
 

To update the CYBERQII unit’s 

firmware: 

 
Obtain the new file form The BBQ Guru company (please visit http://www.thebbqguru.com). 
Specify a location as described in the 

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 section. 

Begin with the CYBERQII unit unplugged and the Control Interface closed.   
Connect the CYBERQII to the PC with the USB cable. 
Plug the power connector into the CYBERQII unit 

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The CYBERQII unit’s display will read “DOWNLOAD VX”, X

 being the Version number. 

Open the Control Application. 
Click Actions > Update Unit Firmware. 
Click Update. 
 

Summary of Contents for CyberQII

Page 1: ...BBQ GURU C YBERQII User Guide V1 12 for CyberQII Control Interface V1 04...

Page 2: ...ubleshooting a USB Problem or CyberQ not found on USB port error in the CyberQII Control Interface 22 7 8 2 Troubleshooting a USB device not recognized message 22 7 8 3 Troubleshooting a Device Cannot...

Page 3: ...to do this Setup for remote desktop on the iphone is described in this user guide Some versions of Vista and Windows7 also support remote desktop and there are many articles on the web that describe...

Page 4: ...Framework V3 5 or later A USB port CD ROM DVD Drive A screen resolution capable of 1024 x 600 or better Internet Connection to download Microsoft NET framework if needed USB cable CyberQII Controller...

Page 5: ...Page 5 3 1 Quick Startup Guide for use with CDROM installation...

Page 6: ...ework if your computer doesn t already have it 3 Installation of the CyberQII Control Interface PC Application 4 Installation of the CyberQII Control Unit Hardware We will go through these steps in de...

Page 7: ...and your screen will show Click Setup and follow the instructions on each screen 4 2 Installation of the CyberQII Control Interface PC application Double click the Setup folder on your desktop and you...

Page 8: ...Page 8 Click Next and your screen will show Click next and your screen will show...

Page 9: ...T Framework if your computer doesn t already have it If you have a version earlier than 3 5 you should upgrade by downloading the latest version from the Microsoft website If you computer doesn t have...

Page 10: ...Page 10 Windows will ask your permission to download the NET Framework Click Yes and Windows will go to the web and show Click Install It Now your screen will show Click Run and your screen may show...

Page 11: ...Page 11 Click Run and your screen will show And then Select I have read click Install and your screen will show...

Page 12: ...Page 12 When download is complete your screen will show...

Page 13: ...on your PC to confirm connect If you hear three tones of the same pitch or see a Unregognized Device Error this means a bad connection Do not unplug and replug the USB connector press the power key o...

Page 14: ...14 Select No not this time and click Next The second Found New hardware Wizard screen will then appear Select Install from a list and click Next The third Found New hardware Wizard screen will then ap...

Page 15: ...e to C Program Files The BBQ Guru CYBER QII Control Interface Click Next and your screen may show the hardware installation box confirming verification The fourth Found New hardware Wizard screen will...

Page 16: ...ING T H E C YBERQII C ONTRO L H ARDW ARE ON WINDO WS 7 System Requirements Computer with Windows 7 32 or 64 Bit with NET Framework V3 5 or later A USB port CD ROM DVD Drive A screen resolution capable...

Page 17: ...lick browse and select the CD ROM drive showing the BBQ GURU logo Click OK E Click Next F Windows Security will prompt you if you want to install this device software Click Install G The window should...

Page 18: ...PUT ER There are five different ways this user guide will show you how to connect your CyberQII and a PC Direct USB Connection to a PC Difficulty EASY Connection using a USB extension cable to a PC Di...

Page 19: ...down the control and will disconnect the USB link 7 2 Connection Using a USB Extension Cable to a PC If you want to extend the range of your USB connection there are many manufacturers such as BA F O...

Page 20: ...setup once for this configuration NOTE All wireless systems are susceptible to interference Cordless phones and wireless routers are the biggest causes of interference for wireless computer devices 7...

Page 21: ...soft iphone application http www mochasoft dk for free for now into I tunes and download it to your iphone If you haven t already install the CyberQ software on a PC that has XP Pro XP Pro is required...

Page 22: ...connector press the power key on the Cyber QII to power down and then press it again to power back up Try this several times 2 If you still cannot get a good connection eliminate any USB hubs from the...

Page 23: ...ument 9 If you still cannot get a good connection try the suggestions in the previos section Troubleshooting an Unrecognized Device Error 8 T H E DASHBO ARD The Dashboard provides a single screen disp...

Page 24: ...fer to the following table to access detailed information about the usage of each of these as they correspond to the CYBERQII unit User Guide Please note that when using the Dashboard to set values th...

Page 25: ...ars and button for Temp Units 13 T H E PIT AND F O OD T E MPERA TURE GRAPH The graph charts the temperature and is always displayed in the bottom left corner The graph is a very handy feature to monit...

Page 26: ...1 It will display your alarms and key attributes for each pit in large text format Key Indicators Only screen Close the Key Indicators window to return to the main application window 15 2 Chart Only T...

Page 27: ...Select which attributes for the chart to plot and click OK Your changes will be reflected in the Pit and Food Temperature graph 16 2 Writing Chart Data Files for Import to Excel To enable the Chart Da...

Page 28: ...ile from excel as a text file csv then Choose delimited Click Next Check the checkbox for comma delimited Click Finish The columns will appear in the following order Pit1 temp Food1 Temp Fan1 Pit2 Tem...

Page 29: ...email address The password is the email account password Enable SSL should be checked if your email host requires SSL Press the test button to send a test email to the specified email address In the a...

Page 30: ...The extension can be obtained from your serviceprovider Verizon Wireless cell vtext com AT T cell mobile att net Cingular cell mycingular com Nextel cell messaging nextel com T Mobile cell tmomail net...

Page 31: ...ges will be reflected in the parameters display section at the top and on the Pit1 and 2 Attributes 16 9 Firmware Update Location The firmware of the CYBERQII unit can be updated with a new file avail...

Page 32: ...I This can be resolved by fixing the com port that the CyberQ Communicates If you have a USB Problem or CyberQ not found on USB port error in the CyberQII Control Interface and if the CyberQ shows up...

Page 33: ...from The BBQ Guru company Please refer to the Firmware Update Location section to specify a location for the update file to reside before you can perform the update To update the CYBERQII unit s firm...

Page 34: ...nterface was programmed in C NET C sharp NET using Microsoft Visual Studio For users that have technical programming know how the program source and project files can be obtained from thebbqguru com f...

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