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- Page 1 July 2020 Version 3, Issue 11 Pro BBQ Controller Muxall LLC Welcome to the future… Providing automated products for home and business since 2013.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents OVERVIEW AND FEATURES ..............6 QUICK START ..................7 Starting A Cook Using The Front Panel ........... 7 Power On Controller ............... 7 Press Start Button ................7 Set Cook Temp ................7 Press Enter/Save Button ..............7 Starting A Cook Using The Web App .......... - Page 3 Target Temp ................. 21 Cook Time ..................21 Hold....................21 SMOKE CONTROL FROM FRONT PANEL ..........22 Smokiness ..................22 Slew Rate ..................23 Pellet Refill ..................24 ENDING CONTROL FROM FRONT PANEL ........... 25 Cook By Probe Settings ..............25 Enable Cook-By-Probe..............
- Page 4 Medium Smoke ................33 Max Smoke ................... 33 ENDING CONTROL IN CONTROL TAB ..........34 Hot Dog Easy ................. 34 Cook By Time ................34 Cook-By-Probe ................34 Enable Cook-By-Probe..............34 Graphing the Meat Probe ............. 35 What to do After Cook ..............35 Turn Off When Done ..............
- Page 5 TEMPERATURE PROBES IN CONFIG TAB ..........43 RTD Types ..................44 PT-1000 ..................44 PT-100 ................... 44 Thermistor Types ................45 CampChef ..................45 FireBoard ..................45 Maverick ..................45 Inkbird ................... 45 ThermoPro ..................45 Number of Conductors ..............46 2 Conductor Plug................
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Page 6: Overview And Features
Controller and other pellet grills that use the Ortech Controls, TR-100, Pellet Grill controller. The Muxall Pro BBQ Controller supports three meat probes, four cooking profiles, cook-by-probe, auto off, smoke when done, historical graphing, low pellet alarm, cook done alarm, smokiness... -
Page 7: Quick Start
Quick Start STARTING A COOK USING THE FRONT PANEL POWER ON CONTROLLER Pull on the toggle switch and moving it to the ON position. PRESS START BUTTON Press-and-hold the Stop/Start button 4 seconds. You should hear a beep. SET COOK TEMP Turn the knob to change grill cooking temperature. -
Page 8: Starting A Cook Using The Web App
(see below) in the address bar and then press Enter or Go. LOGIN - Default password is: muxall For more details about logging into the web app see: Login Web The IP address can be found in the front panel Config screen. -
Page 9: Unboxing The Pro Bbq Controller
Do not throw away the shipping box in case you need to return the Pro BBQ Controller to Muxall for FREE shipping. Installing the controller requires only two tools: 1. A medium size cross head (Phillips-Head) screwdriver and, 2. -
Page 10: Installing The Pro Bbq Controller
Installing the Pro BBQ Controller WARNING – Shake proof washers MUST penetrate the anodizing for proper grounding! SHAKEPROOF WASHERS Shake proof (star locking) washers must be used to fasten the controller to the grill to ensure proper grounding. Firmly tighten faceplate screws with shake proof washers for proper grounding. -
Page 11: Removing Old Controller
Also, labeling the wiring will speed up installation. The compact design of the Muxall Pro BBQ Controller allows it to fit in the stock BBQ controller mounting cutout. The screw holes should also align with the stock BBQ Controller cutout. -
Page 12: Wiring The Electrical
Wiring the Pro BBQ Controller WIRING THE ELECTRICAL The wiring harness of the Muxall Pro BBQ Controller is color coded to match a stock BBQ Controller. Purple is the Igniter, Orange is the Fan, Red is the Auger, and Black is L1 (Mains Power Input). -
Page 13: 2-Wire To 3-Wire Chamber Probe Adapter Installation
2-Wire Chamber Probe Adapter 2-WIRE TO 3-WIRE CHAMBER PROBE ADAPTER INSTALLATION A 2-wire to 3-wire adapter is included with the Muxall Pro BBQ Controller. It is only required if your Pellet BBQ uses a 2-wire RTD (typical on Traeger ®) or 2-wire thermistor. -
Page 14: 2-Wire To 3-Wire Chamber Probe Adapter Removal
2-Wire Chamber Probe Adapter - Cont 2-WIRE TO 3-WIRE CHAMBER PROBE ADAPTER REMOVAL The ends of the 2-wire adapter are pre-tinned with solder for easier installation. You do NOT need to push the orange wire-release to install the wires. Push firmly on the wire to insert it into the terminal block. The wire should go into the terminal block about 1/4-1/2 of an inch. -
Page 15: External Wifi Antenna
WiFi Antenna Installation EXTERNAL WIFI ANTENNA is optional with the Muxall Pro BBQ controller. Assemble the antenna as show. Connect the antenna cable end connector to the Muxall Pro BBQ Controller’s connector. WiFi connector is under the red cap. Firmly tighten... -
Page 16: Meat Probe Jumpers
Meat Probe Jumpers MEAT PROBE JUMPERS - The Muxall Pro BBQ Controller comes with jumpers installed in the terminal blocks for Meat Probes 1-3. These jumpers are needed to support 2-wire meat probes that come standard with most pellet grills. -
Page 17: Front Panel Navigation
Front Panel Navigation Current Profile Status Profile Number Time Remaining (minutes)* Target Temp* Chamber (Pit) Temperature Controller Status Cook By Probe Status Probe Number (0 = disabled) Outside Temp*** Probe Target Temperature The Knob scrolls through numbers and letters by Probe #1 Temperature** turning and brings up the Probe #2 Temperature... -
Page 18: Wifi Config And Ip Address
WiFi Config and IP Address Front Panel The WiFi SSID and password are only configurable through the front panel of the controller. “WiFi SSID and password are not configurable using the web app. From any screen, press the control panel knob once. That will pull up the Menu screen on the LCD. -
Page 19: Setting The Wifi Password
WiFi Config and IP Address - Cont SETTING THE WIFI PASSWORD Using the cursor buttons, push the down arrow to move the cursor under the WiFi password. Use the left and right arrows to move the cursor and the knob to change letters and numbers. -
Page 20: Wifi Security Settings
WiFi to connect after saving changes. IP ADDRESS FOR WEB APP ACCESS The Muxall Pro BBQ Controller’s WiFi defaults using DHCP. You can get the IP address from the Config screen after the controller has been restarted and the WiFi is connected. -
Page 21: Cook Settings From Front Panel
- Cursor down to Cook Time and adjust it up or down using the control panel knob. HOLD - Cursor down to Hold and set to “N” to use Profiles 2-4. The Muxall Pro BBQ Controller defaults Profile 1 Hold to “Y” when first turned on. Repeat for Profiles 2-4. -
Page 22: Smoke Control From Front Panel
Smoke Control from Front Panel Front Panel and Web App SMOKINESS setting can be set using the front panel or web app. From any screen, press the control panel knob once. That will pull up the Menu screen on the LCD. Using the cursor buttons, cursor down to “Smoke”... -
Page 23: Slew Rate
Slew Rate Settings from Front Panel Front Panel And Web App SLEW RATE setting is the gas pedal for the grill. The higher the slew rate, the faster the grill reaches its target chamber temp but can cause overshoot. Default is recommended for most grills except insulated grills;... -
Page 24: Pellet Refill
Pellet Hopper Level Setting from Front Panel Front Panel and Web App PELLET REFILL can be done using the front panel or web app. Enable / Disable Pellets Level Tracking and Full To Empty Auger Run Minutes is only configurable in the web app under Config. From any screen, press the control panel knob once. -
Page 25: Ending Control From Front Panel
Ending Control from Front Panel Front Panel and Web App COOK BY PROBE SETTINGS can be set using the front panel or web app. You should have one of the Cooking Profiles set with Hold=Y when using Cook-By-Probe. From any screen, press the control panel knob once. -
Page 26: Set Desired Meat Temp
Cook By Probe Settings from Front Panel – Cont SET DESIRED MEAT TEMP Cursor down to set the Cook By Probe Target Temperature. You can manually enter a Custom target temperature by turning the control panel knob or, cursor to the right, and select a predefined probe target temperature. -
Page 27: Web App
Web App ACCESSING THE WEB APP The Muxall Pro BBQ Controller can be controlled from the front panel or by using the web app. Use Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or other web browsers to access the web app. To access the web app,... -
Page 28: Username And Password Defaults
Web App - Cont USERNAME AND PASSWORD DEFAULTS The default username and password to access the web app is: muxall On your PC, tablet, or phone, launch Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or your favorite web browser. Enter the IP address in the address bar then press Enter or You should see this login screen. -
Page 29: Add Tab Button
Controller settings. Menu. UPDATE TAB – For performing web app and firmware updates. Click on “X” in a tab’s corner to close it. HELP BUTTON Gets the latest User’s Manual from the Muxall LLC website. Requires a PDF Reader. -
Page 30: Bbq Controller Status In Control Tab
BBQ Controller Status in Control Tab COOKING STATUS Current Profile - The profile being executed by the controller. Time Remaining – The time left in the profile being executed. Target Chamber Temp – The temp in the profile being executed. Chamber Temp –... -
Page 31: Pellet Hopper Level In Control Tab
Pellet Hopper Level in Control Tab Front panel and Web App REFILL PELLET HOPPER level can be done using the front panel or web app. From the Control tab in the web app, scroll down to Pellet Hopper and click “Fill”. Enter how much fuel (pellets) was added as a percentage. -
Page 32: Cook Settings In Control Tab
Cook Settings in Control Tab Front Panel and Web App COOKING PROFILES 1-4 are executed automatically by the Pro BBQ Controller in numerical order 1 --> 4 unless the “Hold” checkbox is checked. On the Control tab, scroll down to Cook Settings TARGET TEMP is the desired target chamber (pit) temp. -
Page 33: Smoke Settings In Control Tab
Smoke Settings in Control Tab Front Panel and Web App Smoke Control changes the amount of smoke used in the cook by swinging the temp around the target chamber temp. PRECISION COOK – Tries to hold the target temp as closely as possible. -
Page 34: Ending Control In Control Tab
These settings tell the Controller how to determine when a cook is done and what to do afterward. There are three ways to cook with the Muxall Pro BBQ Controller: HOT DOG EASY – Basically, turn the grill on, set a temp and start cooking. -
Page 35: Graphing The Meat Probe
Ending Control from Control Tab - Cont You can manually enter a Custom target probe temperature or select a predefined probe Target Probe Temperature. The predefined selections are: Beef, Veal Lamb, Grnd Meats, Poultry, and Pork. These are the “Safe Minimum Cooking Temperatures” posted by the U.S. -
Page 36: Recipes In Control Tab
Recipes in Control Tab Web App Saving Recipes can only be done using the Web App. SAVE RECIPE - From the Control tab in the web app, scroll down to - Recipe-. The Default recipe is used by the Pro BBQ Controller when first turned on. -
Page 37: Delete Recipe
Recipes - Cont Web App Retrieving and Deleting Recipes can only be done using the Web App. From the Control tab in the web app, scroll down to “-Recipe-“. The Default recipe is used by the Pro BBQ Controller when first turned on. -
Page 38: Manual Control In Control Tab
Manual Control in Control Tab Web App Manual Overrides controls are only available in the web app and can only be used when the grill is “Off” or “Paused”. FAN OVERRIDE Checking the Fan Override checkbox turns the fan on. Press Submit to run. -
Page 39: Stats Control In Control Tab
Stats Control in Control Tab Web App Stats Control settings can only be set using the web app. From the Control tab in the web app, scroll down to Stats Control. Post Stats every 7 seconds is enabled by default. Press Submit after changes. -
Page 40: Enter/Save & Start/Stop In Control Tab
– Stops the cook and sets the controller state to Cool Down. NOTES – If the Client State or Device State is not “READY”, then an error dialog will pop-up. Client State is the Web App and Device State is the Muxall Pro BBQ Controller. -
Page 41: Pellets Level Tracking In Config Tab
Pellets Level Tracking In Config Tab RESETTING AUGER RUN MINUTES Resetting the Auger Run minutes is done by refilling the pellet hopper. REFILL PELLET HOPPER – Can be performed either from the Control tab in the web app or from Smoke page on front panel of controller. From the Config tab in the web app, scroll down to “Pellets Level Tracking”. -
Page 42: Network Settings In Config Tab
Network Settings In Config Tab Front Panel & Web App WiFi SSID and Password can only be set from the Front Panel. Controller Name, DHCP and static IP Addresses are only settable from the web app. From the Config tab in the web app, scroll down to “Network”. -
Page 43: Temperature Probes In Config Tab
Config Tab Web App Setting Temperature Probes can only be done using the web app. The Muxall Pro BBQ Controller supports RTDs, Thermocouples and Thermistors. Thermocouples are rarely used in pellet BBQ grills. From the Config tab in the web app, scroll down to “Temperature Probes”. -
Page 44: Rtd Types
Temperature Probes in Config Tab - Cont RTD TYPES Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs) are used extensively in pellet grills. PT-1000 and PT-100 probes are the most common. Platinum (PT) and Nickel (NI) RTD types are settable under Model. PT-1000 – By far the most common meat probe –Default. -
Page 45: Thermistor Types
Temperature Probes from Config Tab - Cont THERMISTOR TYPES Thermistors used with pellet grills are typically Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) types and are identified by their resistance at 25 degrees Celsius. Thermistors are widely used in meat probes because of their energy efficiency for use with battery operated devices. -
Page 46: Number Of Conductors
Temperature Probes from Config Tab - Cont NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS Determining the number of conductors a meat probe has can be tricky because a lot of 2-Wire probes will have 3 conductor jacks. 2 CONDUCTOR PLUG These are very common with thermistor and RTD meat probes and may need a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter. -
Page 47: Patc In Config Tab
PATC in Config Tab Web App The Predictive Analytics Temperature Control (PATC) is only settable using the web app. *Except for Slew Rate From the Config tab in the web app, scroll down to “PATC”. This shows the current settings of PATC. -
Page 48: Enable Flame-Out Detection
PATC In Config Tab - Cont ENABLE FLAME-OUT DETECTION Flame-Out detection is a timer that sets how long the grill is allowed to drop temperature (with the auger running) before it shuts the grill off. The Flame-Out Detection system’s alarm will annoy anyone, within earshot, that the grill has flamed out. -
Page 49: Fuel On Minimum
PATC In Config Tab - Cont FUEL ON MINIMUM - Is the minimum time, in seconds, that PATC will run the auger to prevent flame-out. Set between 3-5 seconds. Any lower or higher can cause issues in most grills. Click “Save” when done. NOTE - Setting Fuel On Minimum too low will result in flame-outs. -
Page 50: Ignite Fire Auger Duty Cycle
PATC In Config Tab - Cont IGNITE FIRE AUGER DUTY CYCLE Ignite Fire Auger Duty Cycle - Is how long PATC will run the auger per minute when starting the grill. It’s a duty cycle to ensure the igniter has enough fuel to ignite when starting a grill Examples: Setting to 30 result in a duty... -
Page 51: Graphs In Graphs Tab
Graphs In Graphs Tab Web App Graphing a cook is an excellent way to monitor your grill’s performance, the doneness of the food, and head-off any potential disasters. Click on “Add Tab” to pull up the Controller Menu. Then, click on “graph” to get the BBQ Graphs page. -
Page 52: Enable Chamber Temp Graphing
Graphs In Graphs Tab - Cont ENABLE CHAMBER TEMP GRAPHING The Chamber Temp is graphed during Warm Up, Run, and Cool Down states. The Target Chamber Temp is only graphed during the Run state. Chamber Temps: Target is green. Actual is red. MEAT PROBE TEMP GRAPHING A Meat Probe is only graphed in the Run state. -
Page 53: Reading The Graphs
Graphs In Graphs Tab - Cont READING THE GRAPHS Probably the best way to understand what the graphs are showing is to look at a real example. In this example, the Target Chamber Temp, green, is set to 225F. The actual Chamber Temp, red, shows a little overshoot at 10 minutes after start up and a dip at 35 minutes when the food was put The Cook By Probe Target Temp, blue, shows the temp set to 400F to monitor without shutting off the grill until 117 minutes into the cook... -
Page 54: Update In Update Tab
To update, click on “Update” with “Latest” selected. CAUTION – DO NOT push buttons on the front panel while the update is in progress. Unplug ALL meat probes. Note – Only select “Latest” unless otherwise instructed by Muxall LLC support. -
Page 55: Max And Min Limits
Max and Min Limits The Muxall Pro BBQ Controller maximum and minimum limits. MaxCookTemp = 500F MinCookTemp = 150F Smoke Mode = 150F Max Cook Time = 995 Minutes. -
Page 56: Contact
Contact We give you three easy ways to reach out: Visit us on the Web Call us Send us email Muxall LLC Shipping 120 E. FM 544 STE 72-208 Murphy, TX 75094 Phone (972) 212-6890 Fax (972) 212-6894 www.muxall.com info@muxall.com...
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