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      How to add a measurement to a machine within Roasting Intelligence (Cropster Connector setup)

      This article describes how to set up an additional readout via a Cropster Connector (=Phidget). 


      Adding the measurement to a machine


      First, you need to add the additional measurement to your machine online.:

      1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
      2. Navigate to the Gear icon on the top right side of the page.
      3. Select Machines. You will be directed to the Machines overview page. 
      4. Click the EditIcon (1)-png-1 Edit icon on the right side of the page at the roast machine you would like to add the measurement for. 
        Screenshot 2024-08-14 at 14.39.31
      5. Scroll down to the Measurements section and click on +Add measurement. 
        Screenshot 2024-08-14 at 14.41.01
      6. Click Update machine. 

      Setting up the new measurement


      Once the new measurement is enabled, it needs to be set up within Roasting Intelligence (RI):

      1. Connect the probe wires to a free channel on your Cropster Connector.  Start or restart Roasting Intelligence (RI) to sync the new measurement. 
      2. Navigate to gear-png-2 Preferences > Machine > Configuration tab. 
      3. Navigate to the Connector setup section. Choose your connector from the available options by clicking the +Add connector button. 
      4. Depending on the type of your probes, choose one of the following options from the dropdown: 
        • Temperature sensor K/J/E/T-type thermocouples (Phidget 1048)
        • Resistance temperature detectors (Pt100/Pt1000 RTDs) (Phidget 1046)
      5. Click Select. 
        Screenshot 2025-04-02 at 17.06.52

      6. Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed here.  To activate the measurements, simply click the green toggle button.

      7. Select Temperature sensor (Ungrounded K/J/E/T-type thermocouples) from the dropdown at each measurement.
        💡 Make your measurement readouts more compact. Choose the size of your measurement readouts by selecting either the Small or Large view for display.
      8. Select the Channel.
        💡The channel refers to the ports on the Cropster Connector. If the probe wires are connected to port 1/G, select 1 under the channel. 
      9. Select the Type of thermocouple.
        📚 Learn to identify the probe type.
      10. (Optional) Click the toggle button to turn on (or off) the Rate of Rise (RoR) curve for your measurements.
        📚 Learn how to set the RoR within the RI.
      11. Change the order of the measurements by using the  Drag and Drop icon and move it into position.
        💡You can personalize the appearance of each measurement by selecting the colored dots located on the right side of the screen.
      12. Click Save to finalize the changes. 
        Screenshot 2025-03-31 at 13.48.53

      Congratulations! You are now ready to add a measurement to a machine within Roasting Intelligence (Cropster Connector setup)

      Your opinion matters. If you have further questions, feedback, or concerns, please feel free to reach out by submitting a support ticket directly from support.cropster.com.