This manual covers the connection of the Buehler RoastMaster manufactured from 2016 onwards to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.
- Specifications
- Setting up a connection
- Network settings
- Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup
- Troubleshooting
Specifications
Requirements
- Siemens Simatic PLC
- Ethernet cable
Supported measurements
- Bean temperature
- Burner temperature
- Afterburner temperature
- Drum pressure (pa)
- Airflow (%)
- Drum Speed (Hz)
Setting up a connection
There are two ways to connect your roast machine to the network:
Via the computer
- Connect the network cable to your roaster's ethernet port
- Connect the other end to the computer's ethernet port.
Proceed with the Network settings.
Via the network router
- Connect your network cable to your roaster's ethernet port.
- Connect the other end to the routers's ethernet port.
- Make sure that your computer and the router are connected (via wifi or ethernet cable).
Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.
Network settings
When the roast machine is connected to the computer directly, you need to set up a Static IP address.
Static IP address configuration - Windows 7, 8, 10
- Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center
or enter ncpa.cpl in the Windows search field. - On the left panel, click the Change adapter settings link.
- Identify the network adapter-icon that refers to the roast machine connection.
If you are not sure which icon refers to the roast machine, simply disconnect and reconnect the ethernet cable and check which icon changes its status. - Right-click the network adapter and select Properties.
- Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option and click the Properties button.
- Select Use the following IP Address option.
- Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 42:
In this example the IP address of the machine is 192.168.1.100.
- IP Address: 192.168.1.42
Important: The first three blocks of the IP address need to match the IP address of your roaster, as identified via the roaster's panel - Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
- Leave the rest blank
- IP Address: 192.168.1.42
- Click the OK button to submit your changes.
- Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.
Static IP address configuration - MacOS
- Go to
> System Preferences > Network.
- Identify the Network connection item that refers to the connection to your machine and select that item.
If you are not sure which icon refers to the roast machine, simply disconnect and reconnect the ethernet cable and check which icon changes its status. - Open the Configure IPv4 dropdown and choose Manually.
- Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 42:
In this example the IP address of the machine is 192.168.1.100.
- IP Address: 192.168.1.42
Important: The first three blocks of the IP address need to match the IP address of your roaster, as identified via the roaster's panel - Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
- Leave the rest blank
- IP Address: 192.168.1.42
- Click the Apply button to confirm the changes.
- Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.
Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup
Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software
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Download RI.
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Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.
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Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.
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Enter your username and password.
Use the same login information that you use to access the online platform C-sar. -
Click the Login button.
Check out the Release notes for every version of RI5 to stay updated on the latest features and improvements.
You can access the Release notes directly in RI by clicking on Help > Release Notes.
Establishing a connection to the machine
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If you are setting up RI for the first time, click the Select Machine button in the banner at the top or click
Preferences > Machine > Configuration bottom left to access the Preferences screen.
📚 Learn how to use the keyboard shortcuts in RI. - To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section.
💡 After selecting the machine from the dropdown menu, the roast machine settings may automatically be filled in. You have the flexibility to edit these settings at any time to ensure they align with the specifications of your roasting machine.
📚 Learn how to add a new roast machine. - After selecting the machine all supported measurements will load.
Change the order of the measurements by using theDrag and Drop icon and moving it into position.
- Switch on the measurements you would like to enable and select Bühler PLC
from the dropdown. Repeat this step for all measurements you would like to enable.
💡 Make your measurement readouts more compact. Choose the size of your measurement readouts by selecting either the Small or Large view for display.
- Click on the Gear
icon to open the PLC IP-Settings.
- Enter the IP address of the roast machine.
The default for Bühler roasters is 192.168.1.10 - Click OK.
- 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.
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📚 Learn more about the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Preferences.
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 network (router or computer)?
- If the roaster is connected to the computer directly, is the static IP address configured correctly?
- Does the IP address assigned to the roast machine match the default?
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.