User instructions 1 Setting up your PLAATO Airlock First time use 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect Plaato Airlock to a standard USB-charger (5V, 0.5-5A), using the supplied USB-
cable. The three LEDs on the airlock will now all light up, indicating that the device is in Setup-mode Download the Plaato app on your smart phone Create an account and log in. Follow the setup guide Ensure that your Plaato is powered and in a WiFi-network You are all set!
Plaato is now connected, and will remember the WiFi credentials at every power up - unless you reset (p. 4) LEDs should breath slowly www.plaato.io/getting-started Note The Plaato Airlock connects to your local WiFi-network. The setup is a one-time operation. 2 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 Content User manual 1. Front page 2. Setting up your PLAATO Airlock 3. Content - User manual 4. Starting a batch 5. Read before start 6. Components 7. PLAATO App 3 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 Starting a batch First time use 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure your Plaato is connected to WiFi, and that you are logged in The three LEDs on the airlock will breath slowly. In the menu, open Batch settings Create an account and log in. Follow the setup guide Ensure that your Plaato is powered and in a WiFi-network You are all set!
Plaato is now connected, and will remember the WiFi credentials at every power up -
unless you reset (p. 4) Note The Plaato Airlock connects to your local WiFi-network. The setup is a one-time operation. 4 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 Starting a batch Everyday use 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure your Plaato is connected to WiFi, and that you are logged in The three LEDs on the airlock will breath slowly. In the menu, open Batch settings Create an account and log in. Follow the setup guide Ensure that your Plaato is powered and in a WiFi-network You are all set!
Plaato is now connected, and will remember the WiFi credentials at every power up -
unless you reset (p. 4) Note The Plaato Airlock connects to your local WiFi-network. The setup is a one-time operation. 5 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 Read before use General safety notes Read all instructions before using the PLAATO Airlock The appliance is intended to be used in household residential type environments Unplug the unit before cleaning, storage or in the event of a failure Safety information Technical specications Product overview Disposal Please dispose the unit properly. Electronic devices should be disposed as hazardous waste. Please use proper facilities when disposing of the unit. Please nd your local rules regarding this from your district municipal administration. 6 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 Technical Specications PLAATO Airlock Maximum capacity 10 US gallons (50L) Dimensions 140mm (xx inches) Power 5V USB charger Min rating: 0.4A Materials Tritan PP Operating temperatures 32 - 86F (0 - 30 C) WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 7 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 PLAATO App For iOS and Android - Overview All the functions of PLAATOs is accessible through the app provided. Everything from the rst setup to daily monitoring is done in the app. Core functionality of the app includes:
Log in / New account Every user of the app need an account Setup To connect you PLAATO Airlock to the local WiFi-network a one time setup is necessary Batch settings Before fermentation begins, type in volume and Original Gravity (OG) of your batch, and head over to the monitor. Monitor Here is where the magic happens. Track and follow your fermentation from the specic values, or by using the history graph. 8 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 PLAATO App First time setup 1. Log in or create a new account 2. At rst time use, press Begin 3. Connect PLAATO to your local WiFi-network 4. Your PLAATO device is now connected to internet 9 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 PLAATO App Starting a new batch 1. Log in 2. Set the desired units 3. Open Batch Settings. Set volume and Original Gravity of the beer, and press Start batch. 4. Data from the fermentation are displayed in the monitor. 10 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 PLAATO App Functions 1. Log in 2. Set the desired units 3. Open Batch Settings. Set volume and Original Gravity of the beer, and press Start batch. 4. Data from 11 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 PLAATO Functions Fermentation activity The fermentation activity gives information about how fast the yeast is working. Several factors are affected by this number, whereas taste is the most important. Controlling the activity is one of the key steps that should be taken in order to get good results every time you make beer. The normal and most practical way to adjust is by controlling the fermentation temperature. The fermentation activity is a valuable piece of information, that can be used to ne tune the fermentation to obtain the desirable taste in different varieties of beer. By analyzing the taste of a batch and comparing it to the fermentation activity, 12 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 PLAATO Functions Temperature PLAATO has a built in temperature sensor that monitors the ambient temperature of the fermenter. Use this information to optimize the temperature during the different stages of fermentation. 13 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 PLAATO Functions Specic gravity (beta) PLAATO knows at all times the amount of CO2 the fermentation has generated. By typing the original gravity and volume into the app, PLAATO is able to estimate the specic gravity (SG) of your beer, without touching the beer. The SG is valuable to know when your beer is ready, or to see if the fermentation continues as its supposed to. The change in SG is displayed in the history graph in the app - a unique curve to the beer that is in the making. Note that the estimation functionality is 14 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 PLAATO Functions How to reset Resetting PLAATO can be necessary when the local WiFi-network is changed in any way, or if unexpected problems occurs. Reset procedure Connect PLAATO to power One or more of the LEDs on the airlock will lit up Remove the sensor part (D) from the airlock(A), and ip it up side down Keep the power plugged in Push the ipped sensor part towards the airlock Ensure that the tip on airlock connects with the sensor part, leaving no gap between the two parts Reset is completed after 3 seconds when all three LEDs light up Plaato is now reset, and a new rst time use-setup is required before use 1. 2. 3. 4. 15 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 Cleaning PLAATO Airlock 1. 2. These parts of the PLAATO Airlock should be cleaned and sanitized regularly
- The Bubbler (B)
- The Main Body (C)
- The Lid (A) Clean these parts using normal techniques and products, including: PBW, bleach, Star San, One Step or similar The Sensor Part (D) is completely separated and does not need cleaning If cleaning is necessary due to spill, do not submerge this part, but clean it with a damp cloth. Note Do not wash PLAATO in a dishwasher. Do not use boiling water for cleaning. 16 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 Plaato Inc. PO Box 3168 West Chester, PA 19381 www.plaato.io 17 PLAATO AIRLOCK - USER MANUAL 2017 - V. 0.0 FCCCaution Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe followingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2) thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmay causeundesiredoperation. AnyChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment. Note: ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClass Bdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedto providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation. Thisequipmentgeneratesusesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnot installedandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnot occurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto radioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoff andon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe followingmeasures:
-Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
-Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
-Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe receiverisconnected.
-Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp. ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitssetforthforan uncontrolledenvironment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwith minimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiator&yourbody.