Using SKYFLO™ POUR SPOUT
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1. 1 Prepare Sky Tag amp Fasten lock 2 Insert the fasten lock 3 Put the lock around the bottle neck 4 Attach the Tag with lock tightly to the bottle with seeing LED blinks to register as attached to a bottle 5 Cut the extra part of the lock 6 A bottle with a Sky Tag As soon as bottle is inclined dispense data is transmitted 7 When bottle runs out cut the lock to remove the Tag itregisters a new bottle change 22 Frequently Asked Questions in no particular order Will switching off the Master Unit save the battery in the Skyflo Spout Not really once all pour data has been transmitted from the Skyflo Spout the Master only contacts it once an hour What about pouring more viscous liquids The pour rate can be adjusted when configuring the Spout with our Skyman program We suggest that you may wish to keep the Spout reserved for this product once it is configured to save modifying it every time Why is my Charging Key not working Ensure the Key is fully charged before placing it on the Spout Then move it around to ensure good contact The Spout refuses to pour lt will not pour if it cannot sense liquid For high alcohol drinks the Spout should be configured to a higher sensitive setting After unpack Skyflo Spout insert it on a bottle with whisky why it starts free pours without stopping When want to change size by touch the button see middle 2 LEDs tu2. 3 7 channel 2 3 7 can go to washing mode channel 6 already been selected Only the displayed channel numbers are ok for further operation Select the channel to be cleaned by touch 0 to 8 touch 0 for reverse the selection then touch Enter 2 To exit clean Line mode In Menu mode move arrow to Stop clean F2 touch Enter or In LCD default display mode touch F2 Select the channel then touch Enter Stop OX Sipe OM ies Clean 4 17 Note If the beer line is left running with water without entering cleaning mode previously Beerflo will send every 10 000 pulses to Master Unit Application software must treat those big readings plus final small readings as cleaning events Otherwise it will influence the accuracy of dispense record e Remove and Restore keg Enter Remove keg F3 and Restore keg F4 follow the same principle as above Start and Stop cleaning e Set Admin ID In Menu mode move the arrow to Admin input the code 100000 and touch Enter it will show Admin 0 pswd 100000 move arrow to admin input number to give a different admin ID not forget to touch Enter and save it follow the same principle for a different password seiting Please remember your new password The Admin ID is with the top level of authorization for change keg and clean li
3. Flowing dynamic height to indicate the flow speed e System information 16 In LCD default display mode touch Fn to display system information 1 Version 2 Device ID 3 Time auto synchronize with Master Format Month Day Hour Minute Second 4 6 7 8 9 Some debug data 5 Pour data in the buffer A X X A is saved events in the memory X for debug A Hardware flags e Definitions of menu In LCD default display mode touch Menu to enter the menu Touch keypad arrow up or arrow down to turn page Start clean F1 clean beer line Stop clean F2 stop clean beer line Remove keg F3 take out empty keg Restore keg F4 Install a new full keg Memory Manage the eeprom and ram memory only for debug Admin Set Admin ID and password set the waiter ID and password support max 8 waiters Clean time setup clean time NOTE Only the admin has the authorization to use the functions of Memory Admin and Clean time e Start and Stop cleaning beer line 1 In Menu mode move the arrow to Start clean F1 touch Enter or In LCD default display mode touch F1 Start OX sp OK sl Clean 23 7 O the channel 4 is already in washing mode X the channel 5 is changing keg the channel is in normal work mode channel 2 3 6 7 no flow meter is connected Channel 1 amp 8 2
4. Wireless Liquor Management System User Guide PREFACE The purpose of assembling this Skyflo User Manual is to provide basic information required to use and configure our products This manual is a work in progress if you see corrections or would like to suggest additions or other changes which will make this reference more useful to yourself and others please let us know Our products are being constantly improved and modified for extra functionality as well as for individual clients specific needs For this reason this manual will need to be updated regularly This updated manual has been compiled and published by Linda Zhou amp Andrew Ferrett Updated 9 7 2010 Page INDEX Using SKYFLO Pour Spout Using the Washing Key Using a Charging Key Calibration Key for SKYFLO Pour Spout Beerflo Wireless Beer Monitor Beerflo Box Wireless Beer Monitor Optic pearl Skytag FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Using SKYFLO POUR SPOUT Important when shipping Skyflo always ensure you put it to Sleep using the washing key RF devices must always be switched off in transit Preparation Unpack the box and check contents as per the packing list Bottle For security reasons the Spout is deactivated with access presence to Cleaning Mode Spout open during transportation sensor Touch the sensitive button with your finger and you will see the top 2 LEDs light blue Air Valve To activ
5. R3 etc column For Titan Beverage Meter 300 010 you should enter 1420 K Factor as per its specification 1420 pulses 1 liter For example if the Titan Beverage Meter 300 010 shows pulses 1164 Skyman will give 819ml 819ml 1164 1420 1000 Skyman will now show measurements in ml You can test this if you wish by blowing gently into the flowmeter before connecting it to the beer line If you want the Master Unit to show pulses instead of ml input 1000 for each channel rate inside Skyman Manager Device page after you add the Beerflo device 3 LED LCD and keypad functions e Front Panel LED display LED indicators 1 8 under the LCD LED indicator left to the LCD Off no flow meter On Fn function key is activated Red flow meter is connected Off normal condition Blue flowing LED indicator right to the LCD Blink Red Blue washing Blink blue attempt to transmit recorded pulses Blink Red changing keg e LCD default display Los gt 3 235 _ X _ Power up beerflo no pulses recorded Recorded pulses 3 is beer line channel 235 is pulses maximum display 16 events touch keypad arrow up Tor arrow down to turn page Channel Off blank no flow meter is detected Channel On underline the flow meter is connected Washing line 0 in washing mode flow does not count Changing keg X in changing keg mode flow does not count
6. time Take the Key off the Spout and re place on it The Spout will then immediately blink red gt When Key battery becomes flat the Key Charger LED will turn red This alerts the operator to plug power to charge the Key gt Error notice If the Key loses contact with the Spout or a program error occurs the Key Charger LED will turn green automatically After Charger LED turns green the Key stops charging This alerts the operator to take the Key off the Spout and re place it back on the Spout If the error persists you can use a pin to push RST Reset to reset Key Charging Complete Once the Charging Key detects that the Spout has enough power more than 90 the Key Spout LED will turn green and will then stop charging Take the Charging Key off the Spout and press the Key button to exit alert status Calibration Key for Skyflo Spout gt Calibration Key Q The Calibration Key has the same housing as the Charger and Washing Key It adjusts the pour rate and refines the pour size This can also be done through our Skyman software Push the Calibration Key button once and you will see both LEDs light Green decrease LED increase LED How to Use 1 Sit Skyflo Spout on the bottle but ensure the bottle presence sensor is not depressed Put the Calibration Key on Spout 2 Adjust Pour size to smaller 1 Push the Key button for 1 second and the decrease LED light will t
7. to this Wireless Beerflo 4 When LED 1 blinks red weakly it means battery low Battery can last 2 years as per calculation in theory Battery is replaceable 12 Mind how the RFModule is connected to the Flow Meter RF Module V hole to Flow Meter V pin Attention wrong connection is prohibited as it may lead beerflo over heated and battery flat Mind to match 3 pin with 3 bole Wrong connection is prohibited _ Flow Meter 13 Skyflo Wireless Beerflo Monitor Beerflo Monitor Box is able to connect to 8 kegs beer lines With LCD display touch keypad and 8 beer line LEDs 1 Screw here V to open the housing at 4 corners at the back housing Inside the deep hole screws Do not unscrew the covered PCB screws 2 Open Beer Monitor housing Mind not to break the FPC connection to the touch Keypad Orar ee oe ee Liga ES ane SUES ere 14 2 25 Oo g eA gt DOCS SE 1 ON 12 Vv a FCO COS AES QS amp Oo tm A 2 ON 5 3 Connect the flowmeter cable to the Beerflo PCB an Secret R be ee ee SGV S G RA D i pa ge de CHS t CHT By ANNITA CONNECTOR PLS gt 7 i 2 e Printed Circuit Board V for Power S for signal G for Ground e Titan Beverage Meter 300 010 Red cable V for Power Blue cable S for signal Black cable G for Ground e Note the Switch Direction Mak
8. ate the Spout take the Washing Key push the button until you see Close light green then within 4 seconds you must put it on the top of the Spout with contact to the metal part SKYFLO Spout You will hear the motor run once The Spout then closes and is i activated Take the Spout and insert the air valve tube Button Close Open Cleaning Mode Washing Key Close light green Spout Closes Pouring Take a bottle ensuring it contains liquid Nb This Spout is not recommended for syrup product Insert the Spout fully onto the bottle to make bottle presence sensor activate You should hear the motor run once The Spout opens amp closes and air is released from the bottle Incline the bottle quickly but smoothly to at least a 160 degree angle and pour Spout registers on bottle Changing Serving Sizes After the bottle presence sensor is activated by inserting the Spout into the bottle the default pour size is usually set as 30ml Trigger the Spout with a simple finger touch on the sensor pad to choose the size you want to pour The blue LEDs from top to bottom stand for 50ml 40ml 30ml amp 20ml respectively After choosing a size you can incline the bottle to pour If you keep the bottle inclined it will continue to pour measures of the set quantity until you return the bottle to upright Using SKYMAN to configure the Spout you can fix a different default size block the opti
9. blue LED flashes all the time in configuration mode with Master via SKYMAN Top blue Led flashes and then all blue LEDs flash off from bottom to top The Spout has been reset Washing Key Charger reset button Use a pin to push the hole by the Washing Key Charger button to reset the device Using a Charging Key to charge a Spout a ae SN CS Charger Charging the Charger A full charger can charge approximately 1 5 Skyflo Spouts The Charging Key should be fully charged before charging a Spout Plug in the Charging Key and wait for the Charger red light to go out However the charger can feed the spout meanwhile it is getting charged Before charging Spout Press the Key button once to activate and place the Key on the Spout Light reference Charger LED Green Key battery OK Charger LED Red Key battery empty During charging When the key is placed on a Spout the key will detect how much power is present It continues to detect every 1 to 3 minutes during the charging process When key is detecting spout the Spout LED blinks green once Signs of proper charging process gt Spout LED blinks blue meanwhile Spout top LED blinks red Nb When the Spout runs completely out of power the top LED will not immediately blink red after the Key is placed on it It wakes up the Spout Spout top LED blinks blue and the motor runs opening and closing one
10. e sure below 8 Switches pointing to ON after connection to Titan Meter 300 010 See ERE RS goad da _ r O O AJ wW 9 Only when an infrared flowmeter such as SF800 Swiss Flow is connected the 8 switches should point OFF the opposite position of ON 4 Once you have connected the flowmeter to the beer monitor after power up the beerflo monitor box the relevant channel LED will turn ON 2 Connecting the Beerflo Monitor to a Master Unit through RF 1 Note before add device make sure minimum one channel is wired to the connector Ex work hardware may have one channel connected with resistance for easy add device screw off the resistance after one channel is wired to the connector 2 After you have installed SKYMAN on your PC go to Program Configuration Master and Click Add Device 15 3 Connect the Beerflo Monitor power line enter Menu and find Remove keg input your beer line channel numbered from 1 to 8 Touch button Enter on Beer Monitor Keypad you will be able to see the Beerflo device ID on the Skyman screen input a name for this Beer Monitor maximum 5 digits 4 Open the page Skyman Manager Device Give each of the connected channels a product name for each beer line Products have previously been set inside Products page of Skyman gt Manager gt Product 5 You must also configure the pour rate of each connected channel beer line in the R1 R2
11. he power supply and the open light will turn red TT This signifies normal charging progress Washing Key Close foe Recharge can be done in two hours SS eZ j Cleaning the Spout Take the Washing Key Push the button to light the open light turn green Put it on the Spout You will hear the motor run once Spout opens and is ready for cleaning During cleaning mode the Spout will not send any signal If you touch the sensor pad on the Spout no LED blinks Open Spout Briefly rinse the Spout in warm cold water and shake to dry Do not keep the Spout submerged in water Do not wash the Spout more than once a day Do not wash with water that is too hot to touch Do not bleach or use abrasive cleaners Do not leave the Spout soaking in water Do not put the Spout in a dishwasher When cleaning is finished push the Washing Key button until you see the Close light turn green then within 4 seconds place it on the top of the Spout with contact to the metal part You will hear the motor run once The Spout then closes and is activated Close Spout Changing Cork Cut the old cork with a knife and replace with the new cork Different cork sizes are available to fit the Spout Spout LED Blinking Instructions If the bottle is inclined and all blue LEDs flash On Off then ON again this means no liquid is detected Top blue LED and last Bottom blue LED blinks RF communication with master is in error Top
12. ne There are total 8 waiter IDs with password it is not in use yet e Setup Clean time In Menu mode move the arrow to Clean time input the code 100000 and touch Enter input the number of minutes you wish to have the line exit cleaning mode automatically 18 Wireless Optic Pearl Economic Liquor Control Solution Bottle Lock Switch Dispensing Switch Wireless pearl counter The system comprises of Standard Measure Brackets pearl wireless pearl counter bottle inserts Standard Measure Brackets 19 Using the Optic Pearl Replace your old support with the Skyflo Optic Pearl support Insert the optic into the support Skyflo Optic Pearl support Bottle switch Dispensing switch Optic Pearl Once the bottle is removed it automatically signals a bottle change to the Master Unit 20 How to Replace Pearl Counter Battery Button Cell Battery CR2032 3V 200mAH 1 Screw off the Cover of Pearl Counter 2 Take Battery Holder PCB out of Counter Housing 4 Use a non metallic tool to push battery completely out of the holder Cover of Counter Housing Important when shipping this product always isolate the battery RF devices must always be switched off in transit 21 Skytag Attached to individual bottles Skytag wirelessly transmits pour data by the millisecond when the bottle is tilted How to Use SKYTAG
13. onal sizes or select a free pour mode Change size Liquid Detection amp Bottle Change The Spout will not pour when the bottle runs empty as no liquid is detected 4 LEDs blink in blue and flash off from bottom to top if you keep the bottle inclined they repeat 2 times then flash off completely Remove the Spout and attach it to a new full bottle of the same size and brand Changing of bottles is printed on your report Low Battery Indication With a tiny Li ion battery inside the Spout can pour 10 000 drinks before recharging If you do not pour at all a Spout on a bottle can stand by for up to 3 months When the Spout top LED blinks RED it indicates low battery and needs to charge Low battery status is printed on your report Technical Comments The Skyflo Spout is currently designed to transmit pour data to the Master immediately and 1f it gets no response to continue sending after 2 4 8 16 30 60 120 240 480 seconds then attempt to transmit every 8 minutes until it succeeds The Spout synchronises with the Master Unit once every hour to check connection whether the Spout is pouring or at rest If the Spout is unable to transmit the data immediately it is able to store more than 50 pours Charging the Washing Key If you depress the Washing Key button and no LED blinks it needs charging j m i a When the Washing Key battery is full the Washing Key open light turns green Plug the Washing Key to t
14. ow do I know if Master is connected well to PC A Master LED 3 will blink red once PC is communicating with Master via either serial port or Ethernet port 11 What API can help to a whole system A API Application Program Interface is designed to integrate Skyflo System into your own existing software or POS interface You will need to look through all function lists and files and complete your own software before reading pour data or configuring the spout 12 Why does my PC can not detect USB port after plug in the USB converter A You need to install the PL 2302 USB to serial driver 13 Why I can not get Ethernet port working A You need a special Ethernet cable to fit the Master hardware 14 What is the RF range A Current Master can respond to Skyflo spout other RF devices in open air maximum 50 meters 2 walls and 1 floor If the drink is poured beyond the RF range once the Spout comes closer to Master all stored data will be registered into Master 15 What should I do after see Skyflo spout top LED blinks red A Please charge the spout as it shows low battery by blinking red 16 How to do if want to compare the POS report with Skyflo control report A Skyflo system is not connected to any POS system yet keep the Skyflo spout and Master within max RF range to make sure the pour data will be transmitted
15. ow the change 3 After calibration the spout the initial pour need to be ignored as spout was previously reset by the key to execute the calibration the second pour should be ok 11 Skyflo Wireless Beerflo Brief Instructions to use the Wireless Beerflo Pi For security reason during transportation the Beerflo was g previously entered Cleaning Line mode to avoid sending signal John Guest After unpack it for install the first thing is to exit Cleaning Line mode Beer Line refer below steps Note when RF module and Flow meter are separate do always remember to enter RF module into Cleaning Line mode to avoid Huge Power Consumption from the RF module with attempt looking for flow meter pins connection Put Washing Key on the ring for add device exit and enter cleaning line mode and etc 1 Press washing key OPEN Flowmeter LED 1 blinks red amp green alternatively Wireless Beerflo stops counting the pulses This message can be treated as Clean Line or Change Keg In order to separate this two messages application software need to accumulated the volume from the keg to tell 2 Press washing key CLOSE Beerflo LED 2 blinks red amp green alternatively Wireless Beerflo will send signal as to Add Device in the master via SKYMAN or other application software This is also used to EXIT Cleaning Line or Change Keg 3 When LEDs 1 amp 2 flash green it means no master in responding
16. rns on and turns off A Skyflo is in washing mode Take a washing key to close the Spout while the bottle presence sensor is not depressed When I pour a drink with pre measured size see Skyflo 4 LEDs blink in blue and flash off from bottom to top but no liquid comes out of the bottle while the bottle is full of liquor if keep the bottle inclined they repeat 2 times then flash off completely A Skyflo liquid sensor does not detect the liquid Please configure Spout via a Washing Key and change the Liquid Detect After pour a drink and see Skyflo Spout top and bottom LED blinks blue twice What does it stand for A Master does not respond to Spout pour data was not sent successfully to Master Unit It will continue trying to send If the pour data was not sent successfully to Master will we lose the data A The Skyflo Spout is currently designed to transmit pour data to the Master immediately and if it gets no response to continue sending after 2 4 8 16 30 60 120 240 480 seconds attempting to transmit until it succeeds The Spout synchronizes with the Master Unit once every hour to check connection whether the Spout is pouring or at rest lf the Spout is unable to transmit the data 23 immediately it is able to store more than 50 events pour data bottle on or off info washing on or off into 9 How do I know if Master responds to Skyflo spout A Master LED 2 will blink red once after it receives data from spout 10 H
17. urn green Push Key button once and the same key light blinks once This means the Spout pour rate is reduced 0 5 each push should follow with the decrease LED blinking green once 2 When you have finished leave the key on Spout for about 3 seconds you will then see the decrease LED light blink blue Spout top LED will then blink blue and follows with 4 LEDs flashing from bottom to top twice Spout saves the setting and exits You may hear the Spout open and close once with the motor running 10 3 Adjust Pour size bigger 1 Push the Key button for 1 second and increase LED light will turn green Push the Key button once and see same key light blinks once This means the Spout pour rate is increased 0 5 each push should follow with the increase LED blinking green once 2 When you have finished leave the key on Spout for about 3 seconds you will then see the decrease LED light blink blue Spout top LED will then blink blue and follows with 4 LEDs flashing from bottom to top twice Spout saves the setting and exits You may hear the Spout open and close once with the motor running Note 1 The Calibration Key helps to adjust the pour size but it is based on the size previously set in Skyman For example the original size is 20ml after adjustment Spout will continue to signal as 20ml to Master Unit 2 Spout does not require adjusting for each size After adjustment all 4 optional sizes will foll
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