Specifications
 

Requirements
 

• Digital thermocouples type K, J, T, or E
• VINT Hub (HUB0001_0)
  • HUB0001_0 replaced the HUB0000_0
• 4x Thermocouple Phidget (TMP 1101_1)
• Phidget cables (i.e. 3002_0, 3003_0, 3004_0 )
   

Setup options

Direct connection

• A direct connection applies when adding new probes independently of the roaster's readout. 
• The newly added probe can be connected directly to the Cropster Connector. 

Dual connection

• A dual connection applies when the roaster is equipped with a dual probe. 
• A dual probe is a probe with two sensors inside the hull and two pairs of wires that allow a simultaneous connection to Cropster and the roaster's readout.

Splicing connection

If none of the above is applicable, the temperature signal can be spliced from the probe into Cropster with the help of an extension wire:

1. Follow the probe cable from the tip of the probe to its end, where the two wires lead into the roaster's control board or the backside of the temperature display.
2. Take out the temperature probe wires from where they are connected. Remember their position.
   Take a picture before you disconnect the wires, so you can look up their position.
   
   EURO standard K-type probes. In this example, wires go into a control board. Instead of a roast control board, you may have a temperature display on your machine. Temperature probe wires (and splicing wires) look different depending on the standard your machine uses.
   

   

3. Take the splicing wire as provided with your Cropster Connector.
4. Twirl the ends of the probe wires firmly together with the splicing wires by color.
   
   This example shows EURO standard K-type probes and wires.
   

   

5. Put the twisted wires back into the original position (the existing readout) of the temperature probe wires.

VINT Hub + TMP1101 installation

VINT Hub HUB0000 (now HUB0001_0) on the left, connected to a TMP1101 on the right, using a Phidgets cable to connect the two devices.

1. Follow the probe cable from the tip of the probe to its end, where the wires appear.
   • In case of dual probes, take the free end that is not connected to the roaster.
   • In case of splicing, take the free end of the splicing wire.
2. Connect the probe to a free channel of the 4x Thermocouple Phidget (TMP1101) as shown in the table below.
3. Repeat the installation steps for each sensor, then use the Phidgets cable to connect the TMP1101 to the VINT Hub.
4. Connect the VINT Hub to your computer with the provided USB cable and proceed with the software setup.

EURO-standard	US-standard
K-type Green wire to number port (e.g., 0) White wire to the corresponding Ground port	K-type Yellow wire to number port (e.g., 0) Red wire to the corresponding Ground port
J-type Black wire to number port (e.g., 0) White wire to the corresponding Ground port	J-type White wire to number port (e.g., 0) Red wire to the corresponding Ground port

Roasting Intelligence Setup

Installing the Roasting Intelligence software

1. Download Roasting Intelligence.
2. Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.
3. Download the Phidget driver.
4. Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access Roasting Intelligence. 
5. Click the green Login with the browser button.
   

   

6. You will be directed to the C-sar browser. 
7. Enter your Username* and Password* and click the green Sign in with password button. 
   Use the same credentials that you use to access the online platform C-sar.

Establishing a connection to the machine

1. SelectPreferences > Machine > Configuration.
2. To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section.
3. Click the + Add connector option to choose your connector from the dropdown list.
4. Select the Phidgets Thermocouple Sensor (TMP1101) from the dropdown. 
5. Click Select to add the connector. 
   

   

6. ⚠️ This step is exclusive to the wireless VINT HUB (e.g., HUB5000). Do not perform this action if you are using a standard wired hub or any other hardware model, as it may cause configuration conflicts:
   Click on the Gear icon in the Connector setup section to open and configure more settings.
7. Enter the following details:
   • Hostname/IP address: The hostname or IP address of your Wireless VINT Hub
   • Port: The port of the Phidget Server configured on your Wireless VINT Hub
8. Click OK.
   

   

9. Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.
10. To activate the measurements, click the green toggle button.
11. Enable the desired measurements and choose Phidgets Thermocouple Sensor (TMP1101) as the connector type. (Optional) Click the toggle button to turn on (or off) the Rate of Rise (RoR) curve for your measurements.
12. Select the Channel. The Channel refers to the port on the TMP1101. If the probe wires are connected to the "0" ports on the TMP1101, then select "0" under Channel. 
13. Select the Type of Thermocouple.
14. (Optional) Change the order of the measurements by using theDrag and Drop icon and move it into position.
15. Click Save to finalize the changes.
    

    

16. Restart Roasting Intelligence. If the setup was successful, you will see the temperature values displayed on the right-hand side of the screen following the restart.
    
    

    

     

If the Roasting Intelligence indicates No source connected and/or you cannot see any measurements, please verify the following: 

• Is the TMP1101 connected to the VINT Hub? 
• Is the VINT Hub connected to the computer?
• Is the Phidgets driver installed?
• Mac only: Has the Phidgets driver been enabled in the Mac's Security & Privacy settings?