Upgrading Controller for Super Smoke

[RustyJake]

I would love to know what the physical component was that generates the smoke that he referred to. Parts lists don't seem to mention or list any smoke generator for super smoke. My understanding was that the controller would generate more smoke by cycling the fans to generate a different burn temperatures with the pellets generating more smoke.
On my IW650 the only difference I notice when I click super smoke is the fan cycling.

 

[RayClem]

I would love to know what the physical component was that generates the smoke that he referred to. Parts lists don't seem to mention or list any smoke generator for super smoke. My understanding was that the controller would generate more smoke by cycling the fans to generate a different burn temperatures with the pellets generating more smoke.
On my IW650 the only difference I notice when I click super smoke is the fan cycling.

I have an IronWood also. What you mentioned is my understanding as well. I do not think there is any smoke generator part. Extra smoke is generated by lack of air causing incomplete combustion.

 

[RustyJake]

I have an IronWood also. What you mentioned is my understanding as well. I do not think there is any smoke generator part. Extra smoke is generated by lack of air causing incomplete combustion.

Exactly
I have always felt that they could add super smoke to any D2 controller via a software update. I don't think there would be any fan difference that would allow the oscillation of the fans. The fan is already capable of variable speeds.
Just a marketing ploy to eliminate super smoke for any model with a D2 controller in my opinion

 

[brucewilkinson]

I would love to know what the physical component was that generates the smoke that he referred to. Parts lists don't seem to mention or list any smoke generator for super smoke. My understanding was that the controller would generate more smoke by cycling the fans to generate a different burn temperatures with the pellets generating more smoke.
On my IW650 the only difference I notice when I click super smoke is the fan cycling.

The tech I talked to didn't go into detail but he did mention that the hardware side of the feature was about both airflow and smoke generation. But he did say that the capability depended on different hardware than we have in the Silverton 620. It's possible that the grills that have the feature have differently designed or additional fan systems. I don't know any more than what he told me. My call was about a defective meat probe for the which he is sending me a replacement.

 

[RustyJake]

Glad support got you a replacement coming. Hope that fixes your issue
I just question the extra equipment to make super smoke available to other grills.
We have a controller a starter and fans. What more is there?

 

[RayClem]

The tech I talked to didn't go into detail but he did mention that the hardware side of the feature was about both airflow and smoke generation. But he did say that the capability depended on different hardware than we have in the Silverton 620. It's possible that the grills that have the feature have differently designed or additional fan systems. I don't know any more than what he told me. My call was about a defective meat probe for the which he is sending me a replacement.

I plugged in my meat probe for my first cook. Even though I calibrated the probe in an ice water bath before the cook, I still did not think the probe was accurate at my final cook temp. I purchased a 3rd party probe and an instant read thermometer. My Traeger meat probe has not been used since that first cook.

I do not like the design of the probe. There is too much metal extending out from the meat into the cooking chamber. Since it is not insulated, I suspect heat from the much hotter cooking chamber is conveyed down into the probe where it can make the reading higher than actual. Thus, I do not trust the Traeger probe. If you find it useful, OK, but verify the accuracy using a thermometer you trust.