Carmomaq Stratto 1.2 & 1.5 (via Wi-Fi) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

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

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Specifications

Carmomaq Stratto 1.5 roast machines, are capable of connecting via Wi-Fi, or USB. This manual discusses a Stratto's connection via Wi-Fi.

📚 Learn how to connect the Carmomaq Stratto 1.5 roast machine via USB .

Requirements

• Stratto 1.2 – Tablet
• Stratto 1.5 – Touchscreen

Supported measurements

• Bean temperature
• Exhaust temperature
• Gas (%)
• Gas control (%)
• Airflow (%)
• Airflow control (%)
• Drum speed (%)

Setting up a connection

1. Find the available network provided by the Carmomaq Stratto roast machine.
2. Connect to the Carmomaq's wireless network.
3. Continue with Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

In case you connect to the internet with a wireless connection, and your computer only supports one wireless connection at a time, you can try the options below:

• (Recommended) Connect your computer to the internet via Ethernet cable.
• Stratto 1.5 only: Connect the roast machine via USB.

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. Enter your username and password.
   💡 Use the same login information that you use to access the online platform C-sar.

5. 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 Preferences screen.
   📚 Learn how to use the keyboard shortcuts in RI.

2. To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section.
   📚 Learn how to add a new roast machine. 
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 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.

   
5. Click on the Gear icon to open up more settings.
6. Enter the IP address for the Stratto roast machine.
   The default IP address for Stratto 1.2 & 1.5 roast machines, is 192.168.4.1.
7.  Click OK.
8. 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?

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 in relevance 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.

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