Easyster with touchscreen - Roasting Intelligence Setup (Beta)
This manual covers a connection of the Easyster roast machine with touchscreen to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.
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This roast machine is currently in the Beta stage of development at Cropster.
To access this integration, please register for Beta testing by completing the provided form here.
Specifications
Compatible machines
Touchscreen models:
- 800g
- 1.8kg
- 2.8kg
- 4kg
- 15kg
- 30kg
Requirements
- WiFi
All operations are managed through the touchscreen interface of the roast tablet.
The machine establishes a connection to the local WiFi through the tablet. Once your PC running Roasting Intelligence is also connected to the same local WiFi network, data can be exchanged seamlessly between the roasting machine and your PC.
Supported measurements
- Bean temperature [°]
- Exhaust temperature [°]
- Gas [%]
- Gas control [%]
- Airflow [%]
- Airflow control [%]
- Drum speed [RPM]
- Drum speed control [RPM]
- Drum pressure [Pa]
Roasting Intelligence Setup
Installing the Roasting Intelligence software
- Download the custom version of Roasting Intelligence depending on your computer's operating system.
- Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.
- Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access Roasting Intelligence.
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Click the green Login with the browser button.
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- You will be directed to the C-sar browser.
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Enter your Username* and Password* and click the green Sign in with password button.
Use the same credentials that you use to access the online platform C-sar.
Establishing a connection to the machine
The images below are for reference and may slightly differ from your screen.
Important details to keep in mind:
- Before you start configuring your roast machine, ensure that you have added it via the online platform C-sar.
- Only click Save after you've completed all settings in Roasting Intelligence.
- Select
Preferences > Machine > Configuration - To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section.
- Click the + Add connector option to choose your connector from the dropdown list.
- Select Easyster PLC from the dropdown.
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Click Select.
- Click on the Gear icon in the Connector setup section to open and configure more settings.
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Enter the IP address of the roast machine.
The default for Easyster roasters is 192.168.0.12 -
Click OK.
- Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.
- To activate the measurements, click the green toggle button.
- Enable the desired measurements and choose Easyster PLC as the connector type.
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(Optional) Change the order of the measurements by using the
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Drag and Drop icon and move it into position.
- Navigate to the Machine > Slider controls tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.
- To activate the controls, click the green toggle button.
- Enable the desired measurements and choose Easyster PLC as the connector type.
- (Optional) Change the order of the measurements by using theDrag and Drop icon and move it into position.
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Click Save to finalize the changes.
- Restart Roasting Intelligence. If the setup was successful, you will see the temperature values displayed on the right-hand side of the screen following the restart.
Learn more about the Roasting Intelligence Preferences.
Troubleshooting
If Roasting Intelligence indicates No source connected and/or you cannot see any measurements, please check the following:
- Is the roast machine connected to the local WiFi?
- Does the IP address assigned to the roast machine match the default?
If you have further questions, feedback, or concerns, please submit a support ticket directly from support.cropster.com.