As far as adding a thermal probe, it is pretty easy. The software already is designed to do the line trace. The issue is that it doesn’t record temperature. However, I have a secondary probe that I use to see the temperature and then I take notes. But the line helps in seeing the trajectory.
So it is still a little annoying to use, but I am used to taking notes way back when roasting on a Probat, so I don’t mind. At least it is all graphed out.
Open your control panel and look at where the temperature probes are connected and then look for the open connection point titled “AIR”. Once you plug in a probe it will record the line graph for the probe, no need to do anything for that. You just need a secondary probe for seeing the temperature. RT4 does not show the temperature, it just records a line. It may have had temperature in an early version of RT or something, but I think the improvements made to RT overall make me hesitant to go backwards, so I just run with 2 probes to record the airflow data.
For adding a thermal probe, you might be able to order one from Aillio. I can’t speak for them on what they can or cannot offer in that regard.
The connector looks like a very common connector, so I hope it is easy to reverse look up. Idk if you have calipers to measure it. Pretty standard looking stuff. I could be wrong.
Aillio originally designed it to drill into the faceplate, but I didn’t want to do that, and my readings in the bean chute seem accurate enough to track consistency. Perhaps readings are a little cooler but being in the bean shoot. Also a lot of possibility of the bean chute cap leaking cool air in, so that can throw off a reading if not careful.
@jimmybulletroaster Thanks for the reply !
Is this the port you are talking about ?
Do you know the spec of the thermistor I should buy ? I am a bit lost ^^’
I think I just used the same thermal probe as the bean probe part. You can order that from Aillio.
However, just a reminder, it is just going to draw a line, with NO number value for the temperature. I have to read the actual temperature with another probe.
I don’t have my machine online, primarily to avoid issues and Bugs
But also, aillio doesn’t have an intuitive way to share or upload profile files. They kind of require an all or nothing approach to sharing. I’m trying to keep dialogue with them about this, but they have a small team and focus on the urgent functions and customer support first.
