SAVANNAH STOKER v3 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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STOKER Control Mode,
continued from page 5
5)
Setting up the Savannah Stoker
a)
Connect the interface cable to the Savannah Stoker. Refer to
the instructions that came with the cable.
b)
On the Savannah Stoker lower the target temperature (SV) to
180°;
c)
Alternately, if you do not want to change the set temperature,
place the Savannah Stoker in Manual Mode (See 5.2) and
lower the output value to 17.
d)
Observe the grills temperature on the Savannah Stoker (PV).
If the temperature is constantly descending below the Target
Temperature the interface cable has not been properly
assigned to the Pit Sensor as a Blower. Repeat Step 4 above.
Congratulations! Your STOKER is now controlling your pellet grill.
Go ahead; give it a try from your easy chair, your neighbor’s house, the
grocery store, or work. Access from the internet requires your STOKER
to be setup with an accessible IP address. Refer to the documentation
for the STOKER found on
www.rocksbarbque.com
6)
Returning control to the Savannah Stoker:
a)
Turn off the STOKER.
b)
Unplug the interface cable,
c)
If the FAN is on low, return the FAN to normal speed.
d)
Set the desired temperature on the Savannah Stoker
e)
If in Manual Mode press A/M KEY to return to Automatic Mode
TIPS:
We recommend not running the STOKER below 200°F.
When the Target Temperature is below 250°F, better temperature
control can be achieved with the FAN on medium speed.
CAUTION: If the temperature of the grill is constantly
dropping below the Target Temperature then the cause
is most likely due to the interface cable not being
properly assigned to the Pit Sensor as a Blower. Repeat
Step 4 above.
Precautions should be taken in the event that a grease
fire occurs when the grill is unattended maintaining a
safe distance from combustible materials at all times.
NOTES:
Do not be concerned if the temperature readings of the
STOKER and the Savannah Stoker do not match because the
characteristics of the sensors are different. Support documentation for
the STOKER® Power Draft System is available from Rock’s Bar-B-Que.
www.rocksbarbque.com
.
StokerLog is a PC Application written by Amir Majidimehr that can be
used as an alternate to the STOKER’s web browser interface. StokerLog
adds many features: Learns the characteristics of your barbecue; Chart
and save your cook data; Set alarms on your computer; Ramp
temperatures up/down by time or food temperature; and more. The
author posts on the Virtual Weber Bulletin Board
http://tvwbb.com
in the
Automatic Temperature Control Systems area. Discussion and download
information is found there.
StokeMaster and BBQ Monitor are iPhone Apps used to monitor and
make changes to the STOKER.
6. Operational Parameters
6.1
Operational Parameters.
The Savannah Stoker has various operational parameters. The default
values will control most pellet grills with satisfactory results. In some
instants the values may need to be changed to achieve better results.
Some users may also want to tweak the parameters. One example is
changing the cycle time when smoking at 180°. Increasing the cycle time
(t) will produce more smoke but will also increase temperature swings.
Other parameters the user needs to access: “AT” to start Auto-Tune,
“OutL” to change the auger’s minimum runtime; OutH to change the
maximum auger runtime; and FanS to change the fan speed.
6.2
Changing Parameter Values.
When in Display Mode 1, press/hold the SET KEY for 2 seconds to enter
Display Mode 3. Display Mode 3 is where the values of the various
operation parameters can be manually changed. The (PV) display shows
the parameter name, the (SV) display is the current value. Use ▲ and
▼ to modify the current value. Press/release the SET KEY to advance
to the next parameter. After the last parameter is displayed,
press/release the SET KEY to exit Display Mode 3. All of the new
parameter values are automatically stored.
6.3
Operational Parameters Defined.
Figure 3 below shows the system Operational Parameters in order as
they appear when paging through them as outlined above (6.2). Beside
each parameters name is a brief Description, Setting Range, Initial
Setting value, and Remarks. There is no retrieval of the default values
once changed. If you need to restore the default values they have to be
reset manually.
Figure 3.
Operational Parameters
NAME
Description
Setting Range
Initial Setting
Remarks
I GN
Ignitor OFF temp
100-200 °C or °F
130
Hy
Hysteresis Band
0~50.0 °C or °F
5
At
Auto tuning
0~3
3
See 6.3.2
I
Integral
0~9999 Seconds
140
P
Proportional
1~9999 °
25
d
Derivative
0~2000 Seconds
35
t
Cycle time
2~125 Seconds
20
See 6.3.4
Sn
Input type
Pt, K
Pt
See 6.3.5
Pb
Sensor Calibration
Offset
-50+50 °C or °F
0
See 6.3.6
OutL
Output low limit
0~100 %
17
OutH
Output high limit
0~100 %
80
C-F
Temp Display
C, F
F
See 6.3.8
FAnS
Fan Speed
1,2,3
3
See 6.3.9
Fant
Fan off Temperature
100-150
120
See 6.3.10
See 6.3.3
See 6.3.7
See 6.3.1