Easyster with touchscreen - Roasting Intelligence (RI) 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.
Beta testing involves the evaluation of new features by a limited group of users to uncover potential minor issues that may not be apparent during internal testing.
Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the functionality of our product. Please let us know in case you come across any unexpected behaviour.
We will be happy to assist in resolving any issues you may encounter or propose alternative connection options.
Specifications
Compatible machines
- Easyster 30kg models with touchscreen
The Easyster 30 kg model is currently only compatible with WiFi connections and does not support direct Ethernet cable connections.
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 (RI) 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 (%)
- Fan speed (RPM)
- Drum pressure (Pa)
- Drum speed (RPM)
Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup
Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software
- Download the custom version of Roasting Intelligence (RI) depending on your computer's Operating System here.
- Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.
- Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.
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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 vary slightly from your screen.
Before you begin configuring your roast machine, ensure that you have added it via the online platform C-sar.
- 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.
- Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.
- To activate the measurements, simply click the green toggle button.
- Enable the desired measurements and choose Generic Modbus over serial port as the connector type.
- (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 > Configuration tab and 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.
- 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.
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Learn more about the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Preferences.
Troubleshooting
If RI 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?
Congratulations! You have successfully set up the Cropster Roasting Intelligence.
Your opinion matters. If you have further questions, feedback, or concerns, please submit a support ticket directly from support.cropster.com.