2D Digital Wifi Problem

[EFX2]

I bought a 2D Digital Wifi at the end of the year and used it one time. I had a heck of time connecting it to my wifi. It's out in my barn in the backyard, so I can understand the difficulty encountered. I smoked up a a really great 20lb batch of venison summer sausage. I was very pleased how it turned out, and being able to do that amount in 8.5 hrs was a real bonus. I used the bella attachment; that device really kicks out the smoke.

Since then I've had difficulty again connecting to my network. With the cold temps I've given up trying to get this going for the time being.

Question I have, do I need to have my wife connected to get this work? Can't I just program this from the device without wifi? I couldn't get it going again. I've even tried Single-Step Mode per the instructions, and couldn't get it going. What am I doing wrong?

I graduated from a Bradley that I controlled from a Auber Instrument controller, so I'm very familiar with how this is supposed to work.

 

[old sarge]

"Question I have, do I need to have my wife connected to get this work?"

Maybe. That is up to her!

Seriously, no, you do not have to have the wifi connected. You can do all settings at the controller. The link below has some additional information that may be of help. My advice would be to make sure it is OFF and just set manually and see how it goes. I am glad that your first smoke went well. If you continue to have a problem, contact Steve.
https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_28&products_id=702

 

[EFX2]

My wife isn't connected, and neither can my wifi! Thanks for the catch. I will check out the link that you sent. I appreciate the feedback.

 

[EFX2]

Another problem I had, that I ran into again last week when I tried to use the smoker a second time.

When I did my summer sausage smoke last month, I set up the PID as follows:
130 2hrs
140 2hrs
150 2hrs
160 2hrs
180 until IT 152
155 30 min

As soon as I started this, it would beep, msg said STEP 1 Completed, and went right to step 2.

If this past weekend when I attempted to get it working, the exact same thing happened. It auto started
the last profile I sent (no biggie), but got the beep and STEP 1 Completed. I don't understand this. The smoker was
just turned on. If I turned it off and back on, it did it again.

 

[old sarge]

I truly wish I could be of help. Maybe someone with sausage making experience will chime in an also one who smokes in steps. I only smoke to internal temp or time. Ribs are time, butts, brisket and the occasional double smoked hame to temp. Pretty simple. That is really all I smoke. If you continue to have a set up problem, get with Steve and he should be able to walk you through it. As far as the beep, is it possible you did not hold the button down the required amount of time for it to set?