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  • Page 1 B B Q G U R U C Y B E R Q I I User G uide V1.12 for C yber Q I I Control Interface V1.04...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.3. Operating Systems .......................................... 3  2.4. BBQ GURU CYBERQII CONTROL INTERFACE FEATURES ..........................3  3. INSTALLING THE CYBERQII CONTROL INTERFACE ON YOUR COMPUTER FROM A CDROM PROVIDED BY THE BBQ GURU ....3  3.1. Quick Startup Guide for use with CDROM installation ..............................5 ...

  • Page 3: Description

    Remote Desktop - The CyberQII Control interface can be accessed using remote desktop applications via another PC or a cel phone that resides on the same network as the PC that the CyberQII is connected to. The remote desktop feature in Windows Xp Professional must be turned on to do this. Setup for remote desktop on the iphone is described in this user guide.
  • Page 4 Windows XP, SP2 or later with .NET 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 CyberQII Control Interface Install CD Page 4...

  • Page 5: Quick Startup Guide For Use With Cdrom Installation

    3.1. Quick Startup Guide for use with CDROM installation Page 5...

  • Page 6: Installing The Cyberqii Control Interface On Your Computer From An Emailed Update From The Bbq Guru

    If you received a CD ROM of the Setup files, Do not use this setup procedure. Follow the Quick start guide provided on the CYBERQII install CD or shown above. If you downloaded the Setup files, copy the install setup.zip file to your desktop.

  • Page 7: Installation Of The Cyberqii Control Interface Pc Application

    Click Extract All Files, then double click the new folder 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 your screen will show:...
  • Page 8 Click Next and your screen will show: Click next and your screen will show: Page 8...

  • Page 9: Installation Of The Microsoft .Net Framework (If Your Computer Doesn't Already Have It)

    Once the installation is complete your screen will show: Click Close. 4.3. Installation of the Microsoft .NET 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 the .NET Framework, windows will go to the MSDN website and download it.
  • 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 10...
  • Page 11 Click Run and your screen will show: And then: Select “I have read..”, click Install and your screen will show: Page 11...
  • Page 12 When download is complete your screen will show: Page 12...

  • Page 13: Installation Of The Cyberqii Control Unit Hardware

    4.4. Installation of the CyberQII Control Unit Hardware Attach the small end of the USB cable to your CyberQII and plug the large end into a USB2.0 compliant port on your computer then apply power to the CyberQII controller. You should hear two tones (low then high) on your PC to confirm connect.
  • Page 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 appear: Page 14...
  • Page 15 Browse 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 then appear: Page 15...

  • Page 16: Installing The Cyberqii Control Hardware On Windows 7

    Windows 7, 32 or 64 Bit with .NET 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 CyberQII Control Interface Install CD Page 16...

  • Page 17: Installing An Updated Version Of Thecyberqii Control Interface

    B) Click Update Driver C) Click Browse my computer... D) Click 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 display Installing Driver Software H) The window should show "Windows has successfully updated your driver...

  • Page 18: Connecting Your Cyberqii To Your Laptop/Computer

    7. C O N N E C T I N G Y O U R C Y B E R Q I I T O Y O U R L A P T O P/C O M PU T E R 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).

  • Page 19: Connection Using A Usb Extension Cable To A Pc

    Note: For all other CYBERQII connections, please refer to the Controller Connections section of the CYBERQII User Guide. Plug the small end of the USB connector into the leftmost port on the CYBERQII, then large end of the cable into your laptop/computer. Then apply power to the CyberQII. You should hear two tones (low then high) on your PC to confirm connect.

  • Page 20: Connection Via Usb Over Wireless Or Wired Network

    Once the wireless key and hub are properly installed, simply connect the wireless USB key to the pc, and plug the USB cable connected to the CYBERQII into the hub. You may be able to add extension cables to this if desired. Because the configuration has changed, you will need to repeat the steps in section entitled “Installation of the CyberQII Control Unit Hardware”.  You will only have ...

  • Page 21: Connection Via Usb Over The Internet

    7.6. Connection Via USB Over the Internet If you would like to have the CyberQII plugged into a local PC and run the CyberQII Control Interface software on a remote PC via the internet, you will need a piece of software that is available from many companies, such as Fabula Tech, called a USB Over Network.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting Usb Connections

    6. Double-click the Ports (COMM&LPT) type that has the problem. It will appear as a Communications Port (COM XX). If there is a problem with the CyberQII, it will have a red exclamation point next to it. If a device Page 22...

  • Page 23: The Dashboard

    The Dashboard provides a single-screen display of every menu on the CYBERQII unit, plus a real-time temperature graph. With the probes connected and the CYBERQII unit powered on and connected to the computer, you will be able to use the Dashboard to easily monitor and control your cook(s).

  • Page 24: Dashboard Functions

    Alarm messages will be displayed in the bar across the top of the application in red. Please refer to the S tatus S creens section of The BBQ Guru CYBERQII User Guide for a detailed description of all possible messages.

  • Page 25: Controller Setup

    For detailed information on the Proportional, Ramp OffSet, Cycle Time, Alarm Deviation and Temp Units settings, please refer to the S uper User section of the CYBERQII User Guide. To set the values using the Dashboard Control Interface, use the slider bars, and button for Temp Units.

  • Page 26: Viewing Key Indicators And The Chart

    15. V iewing K ey Indicators and the C hart 15.1.Key Indicators Only To open a new window to display just the key indicators, click View > Key Indicators Only. You can also press F1. 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.

  • Page 27: Application Configuration Settings

    Close the Chart Only window to return to the main application window. 16. A pplication Configuration Settings 16.1.Chart Attributes To select which attributes to plot on the Pit and Food Temperature Graph, click Configure > Chart Attributes. Select which attributes for the chart to plot and click OK. Your changes will be reflected in the Pit and Food Temperature graph.

  • Page 28: Importing Chart Data Files To Excel

    To set the refresh rate of the application, click Configure > App Refresh Time. Enter the time in seconds for the PC application to update itself with data from the CYBERQII control and click OK. Valid values are 0 to 30 seconds.
  • Page 29 Set up this screen as follows: Note: If you use Outlook or Outlook Express this information can be obtained from the account setup. Any SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) email will work. The following example uses a gmail account which requires password authentication. In the SMTP Host (IP Address) field type “smtp.gmail.net”.

  • Page 30: Sending Emails To Your Cel Phone As Text

    Cook1 Timer: 00:00 Cook2 Timer: 00:00 16.6. Sending Emails to your cel phone as text: Here are the steps for sending an email to your phone. You will need: the company that handles your cell phone service, the cell phone number, and the email extension of the cell phone service provider.

  • Page 31: Header Labels

    Attributes. 16.9. Firmware Update Location The firmware of the CYBERQII unit can be updated with a new file available from The BBQ Guru company (please visit http://www.thebbqguru.com). This will ensure your CYBERQII is running the latest firmware. This section describes how to specify a location for that file. Please refer to the Update Unit F ir m ware section to perform the update.

  • Page 32: Configuring The Com Port

    16.10. Configuring the Com Port Attention: if your CyberQII is connecting Ok, you shouldn’t need to change the com port setting. The Cyber QII uses a USB connection that emulates a Com port on your PC. The CyberQII Control Interface is designed to scan all of the com ports on your PC and automatically find the CyberQII.

  • Page 33: Configuring The Pc's Alarm Beeping

    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 F ir m ware 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 firmware: Obtain the new file form The BBQ Guru company (please visit http://www.thebbqguru.com).

  • Page 34: Help

    Click Help > About to view information about the CYBERQII Control Interface Application. 19. Software Developer Information The CyberQII Control Interface 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 free of charge.

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