Coffed automated SR-models (with touch screen) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

This manual covers the connection of the Coffed roast automated SR-models equipped with an ethernet port to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.

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• Specifications
• Setting up a connection
• Network settings
  • Configuring a static IP - Windows 7, 8, 10
  • Configuring a static IP - MacOS
• Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup
  • Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software
  • Establishing a connection to the machine
• Troubleshooting

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Specifications

Requirements

• Ethernet cable
• Roasting Intelligence 4.15 or higher 

Supported measurements

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

Setting up a connection

Via the computer 

1. Locate your ethernet port inside the control tower of your roast machine. 
   The device (switch) might differ from the picture below:
   
2. Connect the network cable to the free port. 
3. Connect the other end to the computer's ethernet port.
4. Proceed with the Network settings.

Network settings

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 10.0.0.100.
   
   • IP Address: 10.0.0.42
     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.
9. 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 10.0.0.100.
5. IP Address: 10.0.0.42
   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
   
6. Leave the rest blank.
7. Click the Apply button to confirm the changes. 
8. Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

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 Coffed Auto 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.
   
   

5. Click on the Gear  icon to open and configure the settings as shown below: 
   
6. Click OK.
7. 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 static IP address configured correctly?
• Does the IP address of your roaster differ from the default?

Gas and Airflow control not working

If Gas and Airflow control are not working, please check the following: 

• If your machine has been manufactured before mid of 2017 a software update is required to use the control measurements.
  💡 Please reach out to Coffed directly for more information in the update. 
• Make sure PC control is enabled from your roaster's HMI display:
  

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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.