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.:
- Log in to the online platform C-sar.
- Navigate to the
Gear icon on the top right side of the page.
- Select Machines. You will be directed to the Machines overview page.
- Click the
Edit icon on the right side of the page at the roast machine you would like to add the measurement for.
- Scroll down to the Measurements section and click on +Add measurement.
- Click Update machine.
Setting up the new measurement
Once the new measurement is enabled, it needs to be set up within Roasting Intelligence (RI):
- Connect the probe wires to a free channel on your Cropster Connector. Start or restart Roasting Intelligence (RI) to sync the new measurement.
- Navigate to
Preferences > Machine > Configuration tab.
- Navigate to the Connector setup section. Choose your connector from the available options by clicking the +Add connector button.
- 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)
- Click Select.
-
Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed here. To activate the measurements, simply click the green toggle button.
- 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. - 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. - Select the Type of thermocouple.
📚 Learn to identify the probe type. - (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. - 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. - Click Save to finalize the changes.
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.