Getting Started
- Welcome to FireBoard
- FireBoard Account & App Download
- Activate Your FireBoard
- Account & Activation FAQ
Bluetooth
- Specifications
- Connect to Bluetooth
- Bluetooth FAQ
WiFi
- Connect to WiFi
- WiFi FAQ
FireBoard App & Cloud
- Introduction
- Dashboard
- Sessions
- Alerts
- FireBoard Analyze™
- Advanced Settings
- Voice Control Devices
- FireBoard Cloud API
- FireBoard App & Cloud FAQ
FireBoard 2 Series
- Operations
- Screen Views
- Probes
- Device Specifications
- FBX2 Series FAQ
FireBoard Spark
- Operation
- Menu Options
- AutoHold
- Power Management
- Firmware
- Device Specifications
- FireBoard Spark FAQ
FireBoard Pulse
- Overview
- Getting Started
- Product Specifications
- FireBoard Pulse FAQ
- Troubleshooting
FireBoard Beacon
- Overview
- Getting Started
- Specifications
FireBoard (FBX11)
- FBX11 Operations
- FBX11 Screen Views
- FBX11 Probes
- FBX11 Specifications
- FBX11 FAQ
Yoder ACS Controller
- FireBoard + Yoder
- Yoder FAQ
Drive Operations
- Drive Basics
- Drive Fan Cable
- Compatible Fans
- Drive Blower
- Fan Installation
- Powering Your Fan
- Using a Fan with Fire
- Drive Programs
- Drive Settings
- FireBoard 2 Drive FAQ
Probes
- Probe Types
- Dimensions
- Accuracy
- Calibration
- Probe Care & Maintenance
- Probe FAQ
Troubleshooting
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Power Test
- Battery
- Diagnostics & Log Files
- Repairs & Warranty
- Factory Reset
- Water Damage
Beta
- FireBoard Beta Program
Drive Fan Cable
The Drive Fan Cable is needed to operate a fan on the FBX2 and FBX11 models.
FireBoard Drive Fan Cable User Guide
The Drive Cable is much more than just an 8-pin “Mini-Din” cable. The cable contains precision power circuitry to boost voltage from the FireBoard battery and thereby operate a 12V fan off the internal li-ion battery. The Drive Cable also contains the circuitry to control fans at variable speed (variable voltages), achieving better temperature control. In addition, the Drive Cable accepts external 12V power, providing power to the fan and allowing full fan speed operation. The 12V external power will back-charge the FireBoard and keep it running for long cooks.
Why the two versions: speaker/non-speaker?
While the Drive Cable was initially designed with an integrated speaker, many customers found the audible alerts to be unnecessary; for most, the alert capability from the FireBoard App was sufficient.
The main version of the Drive Cable now sold is the non-speaker version, available at a lower price point. The version including the speaker is still available at the same original price and provides a great way to monitor and alert when WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity is not readily available.
Internal Speaker
The Drive Fan Cable has an internal speaker which can be helpful to signal alerts without the use of the FireBoard App. This is useful in a scenario where the FireBoard doesn’t have a WiFi connection and the alerts would not be triggered on the mobile app. Since the speaker can be quite loud, you may prefer to disable this feature by switching the toggle to “off” on the “Settings” page.