This manual covers the connection of Diedrich roast machines with pre-installed sensor package to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.
Requirements
- Sensor package (or Phidget 1048) pre-installed
- USB cable
Preinstalled Phidget
There are four different setups:
3-sensor-setup: Bean, Inlet, and Drum
4-sensor-setup: Bean, Inlet, Drum, and Exhaust
5-sensor-setup: Bean, Inlet, Drum, Gas, and Airflow
6-sensor-setup: Bean, Inlet, Drum, Exhaust, Gas, and Airflow
Locating the Phidget 1048
To accurately configure your Diedrich's connection in the Roasting Intelligence (RI), we recommend that the preinstalled Phidget must be found inside the machine.
The location of the Phidget may vary from machine to machine.
For reference, please refer to pictures of the Phidget, taken from inside of Diedrich roast machines.
Diedrich IR-5
Diedrich IR-12
Identifying the temperature measurements
Next, we recommend that you identify, and label the probes by measurement (e.g. Bean temp, Inlet temp, etc.). Simply, follow the cables for each probe; from the tip of the probe to its end, where the probe connects to the Phidget.
Once the Phidget has been located, and labeled, we recommend taking pictures of the Phidget, for later reference when establishing a connection to the machine.
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.
- Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.
- Click the green Login with the browser button.
💡 Select the "Remember me on this device" option to save your login credentials for future access.
- You will be directed to the C-sar browser.
- 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.
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
The images displayed below are meant to serve as reference examples; however, they may differ slightly from what you will see on your screen.
Before you begin configuring your roast machine, ensure that you have added it via the online platform C-sar.
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Click
Preferences > Machine > Configuration at the bottom left to access the Preferences screen. -
To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section.
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By clicking on the + Add connector option, you can choose your connector from the available options in the dropdown list.
- You need to select the Temperature sensor (Ungrounded K/J/E/T-type thermocouples) from the dropdown.
If you have the 5- or 6-sensor setup, also select Diedrich Gas and Airflow (Phidgets). - Click Select to add the connector.
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Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.
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To activate the measurements, simply click the green toggle button.
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Switch on the measurements you would like to enable and select the Temperature sensor (Ungrounded K/J/E/T-type thermocouples) 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.
- Assign the Channel. Refer to the probes' connection to the Phidget's channels.
💡The channel refers to the ports on the Phidget 1048. If the probe wires are connected to port 1/G, select 1 under the channel. - If you have the 5- or 6-sensor setup, choose Diedrich Gas and Airflow (Phidgets) from the dropdown menu for Gas and Airflow.
- Switch on the measurements you would like to enable and select the Temperature sensor (Ungrounded K/J/E/T-type thermocouples) from the drop-down for all temperature measurements connected to the Phidget 1048. Repeat this step for all measurements you would like to enable.
- Assign the Channel. Refer to the probes' connection to the Phidget's channels.
💡The channel refers to the ports on the Phidget 1048. If the probe wires are connected to port 1/G, select 1 under the channel. - Select K from the Type dropdown menu.
💡Diedrich roast machines are installed with K-type thermocouples by default. - 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 the Gas pressure settings and select the preferences for your roaster. - Click OK.
- Click Save to finalize the changes.
RI will automatically restart after saving the changes. 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 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 Phidget 1048 connected to the computer?
- Is the Phidgets driver installed?
- Mac only: has the Phidgets driver been enabled in the Mac's Security & Privacy settings?
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.
