10.4
A
LARM
D
EVIATION
If the temperature of the pit deviates above the setpoint by the alarm deviation setpoint, an alert will display in
the application. The alarm deviation is settable from 10°F to 100°F and the factory default is 25°F. Change the
alarm deviation from the Alarm Settings in the menu.
10.5
S
MART
C
OOK
A
DAPTIVE
C
ONTROL
S
TRATEGY
The DynaQ’s Smart Cook Adaptive Control Strategy is designed to operate with a wide variety of pits by
continually learning what the pit is doing and adapting to many factors including ambient temperature, amount
of charcoal, damper settings, and more.
For the DynaQ to work properly and determine how to adapt, the temperature inside the pit cannot oscillate up
and down, and the lid or door must stay closed. If the lid or door is opened often, particularly on startup, the
control cannot be expected to maintain setpoint. If the lid is left closed for approximately 10-20 minutes, the
temperature will become stable after the control adapts. If the lid has been shut for at least 20-30 minutes and
the temperature is going up and down significantly (± 10°F or more), the fan damper needs to be closed more.
The Smart Cook feature allows you to tailor the adaptive algorithm to suit your specific pit with 3 preset
options.
Setting 1: Default setting. This setting is ideal for small, medium and some large ceramic cookers, traditional
kettles, and small cabinet smokers. This version of the algorithm is the most popular for typical pits and uses
averages to cycle the fan proportionately until it reaches the pit setpoint.
Setting 2: This setting is ideal for very efficient or insulated pits like the Monolith. On setting 2, the fan will
operate at 100% for a lesser amount of time before starting to cycle the fan at fewer intervals, until it reaches the
pit setpoint.
Setting 3: This setting is ideal for uninsulated or offset pits that are less efficient than an average pit such as a
bullet smoker or common horizontal offset smokers. On setting 3, the fan will operate at 100% for a longer
amount of time before starting to cycle the fan at more frequent intervals, until it reaches the pit setpoint.
To change the Smart Cook feature, select option 1, 2 or 3 from the Controller Settings in the menu.
10.6
C
OUNTDOWN
T
IMER
The application is built with a countdown timer and there are three different options that you can select from
when the timer runs out.
From the main application screen, touch the Timer to set hours, minutes and seconds. On the same page in the
application, also select your desired Timeout Action.
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