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1. DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................3!
2. CyberQII and Control Interface - USB, Network and Operating System Compatibility, Features and Limitations................................................................3!
2.1. USB................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3!
2.2. Networkability................................................................................................................................................................................................................3!
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!
4. INSTALLING THE CYBERQII CONTROL INTERFACE ON YOUR COMPUTER FROM AN EMAILED UPDATE FROM THE BBQ GURU..........6!
4.1. Copying the install software to your Desktop.................................................................................................................................................................6!
4.2. Installation of the CyberQII Control Interface PC application........................................................................................................................................7!
4.3. Installation of the Microsoft .NET%Framework%(if%your%computer%doesn’t%already%have%it)............................................................................................9!
4.4. Installation of the CyberQII Control Unit Hardware ....................................................................................................................................................13!
5. INSTALLING THE CYBERQII CONTROL HARDWARE ON WINDOWS 7..................................................................................................................16!
6. INSTALLING AN UPDATED VERSION OF THECYBERQII CONTROL INTERFACE................................................................................................17!
7. CONNECTING YOUR CYBERQII TO YOUR LAPTOP/COMPUTER.............................................................................................................................18!
7.1. Direct USB Connection to a PC ...................................................................................................................................................................................18!
7.2. Connection Using a USB Extension Cable to a PC ......................................................................................................................................................19!
7.3. Connection Using a USB Extension With CAT-5 Cable to a PC .................................................................................................................................19!
7.4. Connection Using a Wireless USB Hub .......................................................................................................................................................................19!
7.5. Connection Via USB Over Wireless or Wired Network...............................................................................................................................................20!
7.6. Connection Via USB Over the Internet ........................................................................................................................................................................21!
7.7. Controlling the CYBERQII from your iphone..............................................................................................................................................................21!
7.8. Troubleshooting USB Connections ..............................................................................................................................................................................22!
7.8.1.%Troubleshooting%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%Start%- Error%Code%10”%messages%(advanced)................................................................................................22!
8. THE DASHBOARD .............................................................................................................................................................................................................23!
8.1. Resizing the Dashboard................................................................................................................................................................................................23!
9. DASHBOARD FUNCTIONS...............................................................................................................................................................................................24!
10. ALARM STATUS BAR .....................................................................................................................................................................................................24!
11. PIT 1 & PIT 2 ATTRIBUTES.............................................................................................................................................................................................24!
12. CONTROLLER SETUP .....................................................................................................................................................................................................25!
12.1. Battery Power, Alarm Beeps, Back Light...................................................................................................................................................................25!
12.2. Proportional, Ramp OffSet, Cycle Time, Alarm Deviation, Temp Units....................................................................................................................25!
13. THE PIT AND FOOD TEMPERATURE GRAPH.............................................................................................................................................................25!
14. Connecting, Disconnecting and Exiting the Application .....................................................................................................................................................25!
14.1. Connecting .................................................................................................................................................................................................................25!
14.2. Disconnecting.............................................................................................................................................................................................................25!
14.3. Exiting the Application...............................................................................................................................................................................................25!
15. Viewing Key Indicators and the Chart ................................................................................................................................................................................26!
15.1. Key Indicators Only ...................................................................................................................................................................................................26!
15.2. Chart Only..................................................................................................................................................................................................................26!
16. Application Configuration Settings .....................................................................................................................................................................................27!
16.1. Chart Attributes..........................................................................................................................................................................................................27!
16.2. Writing Chart Data Files for Import to Excel .............................................................................................................................................................27!
16.3. Importing Chart Data Files to Excel...........................................................................................................................................................................28!
16.4. Application Refresh Time ..........................................................................................................................................................................................28!
16.5. Email Alerts ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................28!
16.6. Sending Emails to your cel phone as text: ..................................................................................................................................................................30!
16.7. Change Settings Wait Time........................................................................................................................................................................................30!
16.8. Header Labels.............................................................................................................................................................................................................31!
16.9. Firmware Update Location.........................................................................................................................................................................................31!
16.10. Configuring the Com Port ........................................................................................................................................................................................32!
16.11.%Configuring%the%PC’s%Alarm%Beeping.......................................................................................................................................................................33!
17. Application Actions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................33!
17.1. Resetting the Chart.....................................................................................................................................................................................................33!
17.2. Update Unit Firmware................................................................................................................................................................................................33!
18. Help.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34!
18.1. About..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................34!
19. Software Developer Information.........................................................................................................................................................................................34!
Important Note:This User guide deals with the Control Interface PC application only (software). For
information on how to use the CYBERQII control unit, please refer to the BBQ Guru CyberQII User
Guide.