Bideli (via USB) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

This manual explains how to connect a Bideli roast machine via USB, to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.

• Specifications
• Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup
  • Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software
  • Establishing a connection to the machine
• Troubleshooting

Specifications

Requirements

• USB cable 
• Driver for the USB serial converter

Supported measurements

• Bean temperature
• Exhaust temperature

Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software

1. Download RI.

2. Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.

3. Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.
4. Click the green Login with the browser button.
   💡 Select the "Remember me on this device" option to save your login credentials for future access.
   
   
5. You will be directed to the C-sar browser. 
   
6. Enter your Username* and Password* and click the green Sign in with password button.
   💡You need to use the same credentials that you use to access the online platform C-sar.

Establishing a connection to the machine

Before you begin configuring your roast machine, ensure that you have added it via the online platform C-sar.

1. Click Preferences > Machine > Configuration at the bottom left to access the Preferences screen. 

2. To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section.

3. By clicking on the + Add connector option, you can choose your connector from the available options in the dropdown list.

4. You need to select Generic Modbus over serial port from the dropdown. 
5. Click Select to add the connector.
   

6. Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.

7. To activate the measurements, simply click the green toggle button.

8. Switch on the measurements you would like to enable and select Generic Modbus over serial port from the dropdown. 
   💡 Make your measurement readouts more compact. Choose the size of your measurement readouts by selecting either the Small or Large view for display.

9. Change the order of the measurements by using the  Drag and Drop icon and move it into position.
   💡You can also customize the color of each measurement by clicking on the colorful dots on the right side of the screen.
   
   

10. Navigate back to the Machine > Configuration tab and click on the Gear icon in the Connector setup section next to the previously added connector to open and configure more settings.
11. Copy the settings as shown in the screenshot below, and select the Serial port, and Temperature unit:
    • Serial port:
      Windows: Choose the COMx option that refers to the connection to the roaster.
      Mac: Choose the USBx option that refers to the connection to the roaster.
    • Temperature unit: Choose Celsius or Fahrenheit according to the temperature unit displayed on the machine's temperature readouts.
      
12. Click OK.
13. Click Save to finalize the changes.

After saving the changes, RI will automatically restart. If the setup was successful, you will see the temperature values displayed on the right-hand side of the RI screen following the restart.

Troubleshooting

If the RI indicates No source connected and/or you cannot see any measurements, please check the following: 

• Is the roast machine connected to the computer? 
• Have you downloaded the driver for the USB serial converter?
• Is the correct serial port within the RI selected?
• Are the settings copied correctly?

Driver for the USB serial converter

If you cannot select the correct serial port within the RI's Serial port field, your computer may not have the appropriate driver needed to recognize the serial converter's physical connection.

Please reach out to support.cropster.com, and attach the following information relevant to the USB serial converter used:

• Brand, and model

• Serial number

• Picture of the serial converter

• RI log files

A Cropster representative will assess the information, and assist in providing the required driver for the USB serial converter used.

Alternative configuration

If you are receiving Sources connected, and you have selected the Serial port referring to the connection of the roast machine, but you do not have any temperature measurements, try the following settings:

1. Navigate to  Preferences > Machine > Configuration.
2. Verify the Roast machine you would like to connect from the dropdown menu (e.g. Bideli 3kg), is still selected.

3. By clicking on the + Add connector option, you can choose your connector from the available options in the dropdown list.

4. You need to select Generic Modbus over serial port from the dropdown. 
5. Click Select to add the connector.

6. Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.

7. To activate the measurements, simply click the green toggle button.

8. Switch on the measurements you would like to enable and select Generic Modbus over serial port from the dropdown. 

9. Navigate back to the Machine > Configuration tab and click on the Gear icon in the Connector setup section next to the previously added connector to open and configure more settings.
10. Copy the settings as shown in the screenshot below, and select the Serial port, and Temperature unit:
    • Serial port:
      Windows: Choose the COMx option that refers to the connection to the roaster.

      Mac: Choose the USBx option that refers to the connection to the roaster.

    • Temperature unit: Choose Celsius or Fahrenheit according to the temperature unit displayed on the machine's temperature readouts.
      

11. Leave the empty fields as they are.
12. Click OK.
13. Click Save to finalize the changes.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up the Cropster Roasting Intelligence!

Check out the Roasting Intelligence (RI5) - Getting Started manual and enjoy tracking your first roasts! More manuals and videos can be found on help.cropster.com.