Giesen (between June 2014 and January 2018) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

This manual covers the connection of the Giesen roast machine built between June 2014 and January 2018 to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.

---

• Specifications
• Entering the unlock code
• 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

---

Specifications

Requirements

• Giesen unlock code
• Manufacturing date between June 2014 and January 2018
• Ethernet cable

Supported measurements

• Bean temperature
• Exhaust temperature
• Environmental temperature
  💡 The availability of environmental temperature for data logging on your machine may vary depending on its model.
• Drum speed (Hz/rpm)
• Drum peed Control
• Drum pressure (pa)
• Drum pressure control
• Gas (%)
• Gas Control

Entering the unlock code

The Giesen roaster needs to be unlocked before you can connect the machine to Cropster. 

1. If you haven't yet, you must purchase your unlock code from Giesen.
   Unlock Code
   💡 For questions regarding purchasing the unlock code please reach out to Giesen directly support@giesencoffeeroasters.eu.
2. Follow the instructions in this video to unlock your Giesen machine:
   
3. Unlocking the Giesen was successful if the Giesen display says Enabled.
   

Setting up a connection

1. Connect the network cable to your roaster's ethernet port.
2. Connect the other end to the computer's ethernet port.
3. Proceed with the Network settings.

Network settings

Static IP address configuration - Windows 10, 11

1. Navigate to the Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center or Network and Internet > Network Sharing Center.
2. Click Change adapter settings. 
3. 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.
4. Right-click on WiFi or Local Area Connection. 
5. Click Properties. 
6. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 
7. Click Properties.
8. Select Use the following IP Address option.
9. Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 42: 
   
   • IP Address (for W1/W6/W15): 192.168.2.42
   • IP Address (for W30/W45/W60): 192.168.3.42
     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.
10. Click the OK button to submit your changes.
11. Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

Static IP address configuration - MacOS 

1. Navigate 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. Click on "Details..."
   
   
4. Open the TCP/IP section and choose Manually next to Configure IPv4 
   
5. Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and add replace the fourth number block by 42:
   In this example the IP address of the machine is 192.168.2.180.
   
   • IP Address (for W1/W6/W15): 192.168.2.42
   • IP Address (for W30/W45/W60): 192.168.3.42
     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. Click the OK button to confirm the changes. 
7. 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. Click the green Login with the browser button.
   💡 Select the "Remember me on this device" option to save your login credentials for future access.
   
   
5. You will be directed to the C-sar browser. 
   
6. 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. 

Establishing a connection to the machine

Before you begin configuring your roast machine, ensure that you have added it via the online platform C-sar.

1. Click  Preferences  > Machine > Configuration bottom left to access the Preferences screen.

2. To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section.

3. By clicking on the + Add connector option, you can choose your connector from the available options in the dropdown list.

4. You need to select Giesen PLC from the dropdown. 
5. Click Select to add the connector.
   

6. Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.

7. To activate the measurements, simply click the green toggle button.

8. Switch on the measurements you would like to enable and select Giesen PLC 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.

9. Change the order of the measurements by using the  Drag and Drop icon and move it into position.

10. Navigate to the Machine > Controls tab.

11. To activate the controls, simply click the green toggle button. Enable the controls you wish to activate.

12. Choose the appropriate connector option that you selected in Step 8.

13. Change the order of the Slider controls by using the   Drag and Drop icon and move it to position. 

14. 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 and configure more PLC IP settings.
15. Enter the IP address of the roast machine according to the machine type:
    
    

    Machine type	IP address
    W1/W6/W15	192.168.2.180
    W30/W45/W60	192.168.3.180

16. Select the Drum speed unit according to Giesen's displayed Drum speed unit (i.e. HZ, RPM).
    💡 We recommend to adjust the Drum speed unit to your preferred unit both on the RI, and the Giesen display. Please reach out to directly to Giesen for assistance changing the unit on the Giesen display.
    
17. Click OK.
18. 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: 

1. Is the static IP address configured correctly?
2. Is the, according to the machine type, correct IP address entered?
3. Is the manufacturing year of the roast machine between June 2014 and January 2018?

If the RI indicates Source connected but the measurements on the right hand side show -1.

• The Giesen roaster is not yet unlocked.
  Navigate to to the Entering the unlock code section of this manual for more information. 

---

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.