Skyflo Wireless Liquor Management System User Manual

Wireless Liquor Management System

User

Guide

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PREFACE

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The purpose of assembling this Skyflo User Manual is to provide basic information

required to use and configure our products.

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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 & Andrew Ferrett

Updated 9/7/2010

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4 Using SKYFLO Pour Spout

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INDEX

6 Using the Washing Key
7 Using a Charging Key
9 Calibration Key for SKYFLO Pour Spout
11 Beerflo – Wireless Beer Monitor
13 Beerflo Box – Wireless Beer Monitor
18 Optic pearl
21 Skytag
22 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

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Preparation

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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!

z Unpack the box and check contents as per the packing list.
z For security reasons the Spout is deactivated with access

to Cleaning Mode (Spout open) during transportation.
Touch the sensitive button with your finger and you will see

the top 2 LEDs light blue.

z To activate 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.

You will hear the motor run once. The Spout then closes and is
activated.

z Take the Spout and insert the air valve tube.

Cleaning Mode Washing Key ‘Close’ light green - Spout Closes

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Bottle
presence
sensor

Air Valve

SKYFLO Spout

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Pouring

z Take a bottle ensuring it contains liquid.

Nb. This Spout is not recommended for syrup product.

z Insert the Spout fully onto the bottle to make bottle presence sensor

activate. You should hear the motor run once,
The Spout opens & closes and air is released from the bottle.

z Incline the bottle quickly but smoothly to at least a 160

degree angle and pour.

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Spout registers
on bottle

Changing Serving Sizes

z After the bottle presence sensor is activated by inserting the

Spout into the bottle the default pour size is usually set as 30ml.

z 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 & 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.

z Using SKYMAN to configure the Spout, you can fix a different

default size, block the optional sizes, or select a free pour mo de.

Liquid Detection & Bottle Change

z 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.

z Remove the Spout and attach it to a new full bottle of the same size and bra nd .
z Changing of bottles is printed on your report.

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Change size

Low Battery Indication

z With a tiny Li-ion battery inside the Spout can pour 10,000 drinks befor e r ech argi n g.
z If you do not pour at all, a Spout on a bottle can stand by for up to 3 months.
z When the Spout top LED blinks RED it indicates low battery and needs to charge.
z 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 if 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.

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Charging the Washing Key

z If you depress the Washing Key button and no LED blinks it needs charging.

Plug the Washing Key to the power supply and the ‘open’ light will turn red.
This signifies normal charging progress.

z When the Washing Key battery is full the Washing Key ‘open’ light turns green.

Recharge can be done in two hours.

Cleaning the Spout

z 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.

z Briefly rinse the Spout in warm/cold water and shake to dry.
z Do not keep the Spout submerged in water.
z Do not wash the Spout more than once a day.
z Do not wash with wate r that is too hot to touch.
z Do not bleach or use abrasive cleaners.

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Open Spout

z Do not leave the Spout soaking in water.
z Do not put the Spout in a dishwasher.
z 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

z Cut the old cork with a knife and replace with the new cork.
z Different cork sizes are available to fit the Spout.

Spout LED Blinking Instructions

z If the bottle is inclined and all blue LEDs flash On, Off, then ON again this means no liquid is

detected.

z Top blue LED and last Bottom blue LED blinks; RF communication with master is in error.
z Top blue LED flashes all the time, in configuration mode with Master via SKYMAN.
z 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

z Use a pin to push the hole by the Washing Key /Charger button to reset the device.

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Using a Charging Key to charge a Spout

z 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.

z Before charging Spout:

Press the Key button once to activate and place the Key on the Spout.

Light reference;

“Charger” LED Green = Ke y battery OK;
“Charger” LED Red = Key battery empty.

z 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.)

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