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      Carmomaq (from August 2020 onwards) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

      This manual covers the connection of a Carmomaq roast machine manufactured from August 2020 onwards to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence (RI).

      Specifications

      Requirements

      • Ethernet cable

      Supported measurements

      Setting up a connection

      Via the computer 

      1. Connect the network cable to your roaster's Ethernet port 
      2. Connect the other end to the computer's Ethernet port.

      Proceed with the Network settings.

      Network settings

      When the roaster is connected to the computer directly, you need to set up a static IP address. 

      Static IP address configuration - Windows 7, 8, 10

      1. Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center
        or enter ncpa.cpl in the Windows search field.
      2. On the left panel, click the Change adapter settings link.
      3. 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.
      4. Right-click the network adapter and select Properties.
      5. Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option and click the Properties button.
      6. Select Use the following IP Address option.
      7. 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 192.168.5.11.
        • IP Address: 192.168.5.42
          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
      8. Click the OK button to submit your changes.
        Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

          Static IP address configuration - MacOS 

          1. Go to > System Preferences > Network
          2. 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.
          3. Open the Configure IPv4 dropdown and choose Manually.
          4. 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 192.168.5.11.
            • IP Address: 192.168.5.42
              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
          5. 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

            1. Download the Roasting Intelligence from https://download.cropster.com
            2. The Cropster installer leads you through all the installation steps.
            3. Open the RI by double-clicking the Cropster icon on the desktop.
            4. Enter your username and password.
              They are the email address and password you were given to access your Cropster account on c-sar.cropster.com
            5. Check the Remember credentials box if you want to be able to run the RI offline.
            6. Click the Login button.

            Establishing a connection to the machine

            1. 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 machine preferences screen. 
            2. Select the Roasting machine you would like to connect from the drop down menu (e.g. Carmomaq). If the machine is not in the list you can add via the online platform.
            3. After selecting the machine all supported measurements will load. Change the order of the measurements by using the drag and drop icon and moving it into position.
            4. Switch on the measurements you would like to enable and select Carmomaq PLC (over Network) from the drop down. Repeat this step for all measurements you would like to enable.  
            5. Toggle the Rate of Rise checkbox for each measurement to activate or deactivate RoR.
            6. Click on the gear () icon to open the PID settings.
              • Enter the IP address for the roast machine. The default IP address for Carmomaq roast machines (after August 2020), is 192.168.5.11.
              • Hostname/IP address: 192.168.5.11
            7. Click Save to confirm the changes. The RI requires a restart to apply the settings.

              If the setup was successful, you will be able to see temperature values on the right-hand side of the RI screen, after the restart.

              Learn how to:

              When using Replay assist, do not use any other temperature controlling software in parallel. Any gas/airflow changes from a concurrent client, may disable Replay assist for the remainder of the roast. 

              Troubleshooting

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

              • Is the static IP address configured correctly?
              • Does the IP address of your roaster differ from the default?

              For further assistance, please create a support ticket by clicking the Support button in the left lower corner of the app. A Cropster support rep will get in touch with you.

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

              Check out our Getting started manual and enjoy tracking your first roasts! 

              More manuals and videos can be found on help.cropster.com.