Connecting a Digital Probe to the Mobile App

The Mobile App uses digital probes to take temperature readings from equipment and products. These probes connect to the tablet using a Bluetooth connection:

• Some are handheld probes that manually record temperatures and pass the readings on to a checklist item in the Mobile App, such as the ThermaPen Blue probe on the left.
• Some are in place simulator probes that automatically take temperatures and pass the readings on to a checklist item in the Mobile App, such as the DishTemp Blue dishwasher plate simulator on the right.

Checking for an Active Probe

When you start a checklist with a probe item in it or a timed log, the Mobile App checks to see if a digital probe is available and then connects with that probe:

• If a digital probe is found, a message appears at the bottom to let you now the Mobile App is now connected to the probe and it can be used:

  

• If a digital probe is not found, the Mobile App displays the following message:

  

  Click OK and connect a digital probe to the tablet.

Connecting a Probe

To connect (pair) a digital probe to the Mobile App, carry out the following:

1. Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on the tablet.
2. Make sure no other devices are paired with the tablet:
   • Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. There should be no paired devices.
     • If a paired device exists, tap the settings icon to the right of the device, tap Unpair at the bottom of the screen, and then tap Unpair on the confirmation message that appears. The device is removed from Bluetooth pairings.  
3. Turn on the probe you want to connect.
4. On the Mobile App menu, tap on Probes. If no probes are found connected to the tablet, a message appears:

        

5. Tap Search in the upper righthand corner of the page. When probes are found, they appear in the Available section:

   

Activating a Probe

1. To activate a probe, tap on the probe name and tap ACTIVATE PROBE.

   

2. The Enter an alias for this probe form appears with a manufacturer-provided default name for the probe:

    

3. Enter an alias for the probe or keep the default and tap OK. The probe appears in the Active section using the alias:

   

Deactivating a Probe

To deactivate a probe, tap on the name of the probe in the Active section and table DEACTIVATE PROBE at the bottom of the page. The probe is moved to the Available section.

Validating a Probe

Before using the probe, you may want to validate that it is functioning properly. For more information, see Validating a Digital Probe.