Grainfather G Series User manual

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GCAST INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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LET’S GET
CONNECTED

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Get started by following these
instructions on how to assemble,
connect and use your GCAST.
ASSEMBLING YOUR GCAST
1. Remove your GCAST and the Micro USB
cable from the packaging.
2. Insert the Micro USB cable into the GCAST
as shown below.
THANKS FOR
CHOOSING
THE GCAST
3. Plug the other end of the Micro USB cable into
a USB outlet or wall charger.
NOTE: The USB outlet or wall charger must be able
to provide 0.8A or higher. Please check the USB outlet
labelling to verify.
4. Place your GCAST in a location that is close to your
G30 brewing system and ensure that there is a strong
Wi-Fi connection.
NOTE: The GCAST is magnetic, so you can aach it
to a magnetic surface if you wish.

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3. Open the Grainfather App on your mobile device
and navigate to the equipment page.
4. Tap on the ‘+’ buon and then choose ‘GC AS T ’.
1. Once you have connected your GCAST to a power
source, your GCAST will automatically turn on.
2. Ensure that the LED light on the front of the device
is ashing blue. When ashing blue, the GCAST is
in connection setup mode. If the light is not ashing
blue, reset the device by holding down the buon
on the side as shown below.
Before beginning the setup process, ensure that
you have downloaded the free Grainfather App from
the App Store or Google Play Store and register an
account if you’re a new user.
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DOWNLOAD THE FREE
GRAINFATHER APP
SETTING UP
YOUR GCAST
It’s easy to connect your GCAST
to a Wi-Fi network. Simply follow
the steps below to connect using
the Grainfather App!

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6. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list and enter
your password.
NOTE: If your network is not present, press ‘join
other network’ and enter it manually.
5. Your GCAST should now be listed as a device.
Select your GCAST and press pair to begin the
connection process.
NOTE: If your GCAST does not show in the list, tap
‘scan again’ or restart your device by unplugging
and plugging it back in at the USB outlet or wall
charger, and then follow steps 1−5 again.
7. The GCAST will now connect to your network and
to the cloud. Please allow 10−60 seconds for the
connection to be established.
NOTE: If your setup fails at this stage, please check
your network credentials, and then try again.
8. Once complete, your GCAST is now
successfully connected to the cloud and you can
continue to connect your G30 controller and/
or Tilt Hydrometers. At this stage, you can also
choose to rename your GCAST device.
NOTE: If your GCAST does not connect
successfully, please refer to page 11 for
troubleshooting advice.

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You are almost ready to control
your brew via your mobile device
using Wi-Fi. Follow the steps
below to pair your GCAST with
your G30 Controller.
NOTE: If you intend to use the GCAST exclusively
for Tilt integration, you can skip this section.
PAIRING YOUR G30 CONTROLLER
NOTE: To establish the best connection, ensure that
your controller and GCAST are close together, and
within Bluetooth range.
1. Turn on your G30 Controller.
2. Navigate to the ‘equipment’ page on the
Grainfather App and choose your GCAST from
the list.
3. Press ‘pair’ under G30 conguration. The GCAST
will now search for a device to link to.
4. Select your G30 Controller from the scanned list.
NOTE: If your G30 Controller doesn’t show in the list,
ensure that your controller is turned on and there are no
other Bluetooth devices currently connected, such as
your mobile device.
CONNECTING
YOUR G30

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USING YOUR G30 CONTROLLER
You are now ready to control the G30 via Wi-Fi.
Follow these steps to control your G30 without
using a recipe from the Grainfather App. If you
wish to use a recipe from within the app, skip
to the next section and follow the steps within
starting a brew session.
1. Navigate to the ‘equipment’ page and then choose your
G30 Brewing System.
5. Press ‘pair’ on your selected device.
6. Success! Your GCAST is now paired to your
G30 Controller.
2. Press ‘connect to controller’ located at the top of the
page and allow your GCAST to make a connection.
3. The GCAST will automatically connect to the paired
G30. You are now ready to start a new brew and
control your G30 via Wi-Fi.

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1. From the homepage in the Grainfather App,
click on ‘new brew’ from the quick actions menu
or navigate to the ‘brews’ tab at the boom of the
page and click ‘+’ to select a recipe.
2. Once you’ve selected your recipe, ensure that your
G30 Controller is selected in the ‘plan’ dropdown box
on the edit session page, then press ‘start brew’.
NOTE: You will also need to do this when you create
your own recipe on the app.
3. The GCAST will now transmit your recipe to the
G30 controller.
Choose from bazillions of
recipes or create your own
using the Grainfather App.
Discover how easy it is to get
started in the steps below.
STARTING A
BREW SESSION

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If you have a Tilt Wireless
Hydrometer and Thermometer to
monitor and log your fermentation
data, follow the steps below to
pair your device to the GCAST.
TILT
INTEGRATION
ADDING A NEW TILT TO YOUR ACCOUNT
1. Navigate to the equipment page and press ‘+’
and then select ‘fermentation tracking equipment’.
4. Success! You are now ready to pair your Tilt
to the GCAST.
3. Choose the colour of the Tilt that you are adding and
then press ‘save’.
2. Select ‘Tilt Wireless Hydrometer and Thermometer’

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PAIRING YOUR TILT
1. Navigate to the ‘equipment’ page and select your
newly added Tilt Hydrometer.
You can also link your brew session and log data
against a specic brew. To do this, complete the
steps below:
1.
Open the brew session that you wish to link your
device with.
2. Scroll down to the ‘fermentation tracking’ section.
3. Click on ‘add tracking device’.
4. Select your Tilt from the list.
5. Your Tilt will now be added to the brew session
and the instructions will guide you through how to
set up your device for that brew.
2. Tap on ‘link to GCAST’ and then press ‘link’.
3. You can now view the live gravity and temperature
readings from your Tilt device. The GCAST will also
start logging the gravity and temperature of your
brew every 15 minutes.

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If you have issues connecting
your GCAST, please read the
advice below or scan the QR
code on the next page to get in
touch with our support team for
further assistance.
CONNECTING TO A NEW WI-FI NETWORK
1. Reset your GCAST by holding down the buon
on the side of the device until the blue LED light
is ashing.
2. Next, follow steps 1−8 in the section ‘seing up
your GCAST’ on page 4.
WI-FI ISSUES
If your GCAST is unable to connect to Wi-Fi aer
following steps 1−8 on page 4, the light will be
ashing yellow. To try to resolve, please check
the following:
• The GCAST is near a Wi-Fi router with a
strong signal.
• The Wi-Fi credentials entered in the setup
are correct.
• The Wi-Fi connection works on the
2.4 GHz band.
• The Wi-Fi connection does not have any
additional rewalls that could be blocking
the device from connecting to the cloud.
• If you are using an internet rewall, ensure that
this device is enabled to allow a connection to
the internet.
BLUETOOTH ISSUES
If you’re having trouble connecting to Bluetooth,
please check the following:
• The G30 Controller is in the same room or within
standard Bluetooth range of the GCAST device.
• If you are connecting to a Tilt Hydrometer, ensure
that the baeries are charged before starting the
connection process.
TROUBLESHOOTING

RESOURCES: Check out our YouTube Channel for helpful videos.
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