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      How to create a roast online (Curve Designer)

      This article explains the process of creating a roast manually using the Cropster Curve Designer.

      Creating a roast online (using the Cropster Curve Designer) is available for the following products:

      • Roast (all tiers)
      • Commerce 

      Why use the Cropster Curve Designer?


      With the Cropster Curve Designer, you can:

      • Create roasts from scratch.
      • Copy the roast curve of an already existing roast.
      • Making adjustments to your roasts according to the Roast Compare Report. 
      • Import a roast curve from a different system and adapt the curve to meet your needs.

      It is important to know that when you create a roast online, the green weight will be deducted from the Green Inventory. 

      Adding a roast

      All roasts done with the Cropster Roasting Intelligence are logged automatically.


      By following the steps below you can add roasts manually: 

      1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
      2. Navigate to Roasts on the main menu bar. You will be directed to the Roasts overview page. 
        💡 All roasts done with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) are logged automatically.
      3. Click on the dropdown next to the green Add button on the top right side of the page. Select Roast (Curve Designer).  You will be directed to the Add a non-logged Roast page. 
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      4. Enter the following details:
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        • Roast name
        • Date
        • Duration
        • Profile
        • Machine
        • Roast technician
        • Roast value
        • Roast value 2
        • Project
        • Roast notes
        • Green lot
          💡 By clicking on +Add blend component you can add more components.
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        • Start weight (green)
        • End weight (roasted)
      5. The next section is the Roasting curve section where you can select between the following options:
      6. Click Create Roast to submit.

      Adding a Roasting curve


      You can select between the following three options:

      1. Creating a curve
      2. Copying a curve
      3. Uploading a curve

      A new feature of the Roast Curve Designer allows you to import roasts saved from other systems, such as Artisan or Probat Pilot, directly into Cropster.

      The importer is compatible with the following files:

      • .crc (Cropster)
      • .xml (Probat Pilot)
      • .json (Artisan) 

      Creating a curve

      To initiate the creation of your custom roasting curve, simply click on the Create Curve button. This action will display a default graph at the bottom of the page.

      You can see how each tool works by hovering over it.

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        • To modify the curve, simply click and drag the data points using your mouse to reposition them as needed.
        • To modify the axes, simply click and drag a data point (for example, the one indicating the turning point) beyond the edge of the graph. Upon releasing the data point, the axes will automatically recalibrate to reflect the new position.
        • To insert a new data point, simply double-click on the curve at the desired location.
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        • To insert a comment, simply double-click on the specific point on the curve where you would like your comment to appear.
        • The comments box will appear, allowing you to select the specific event for which you want to add a comment. You can enter your notes and make any necessary adjustments to the time or temperature.
        • To save your comment, click the Update comment button. If you wish to remove a comment, simply select the Delete comment option.
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        • To adjust the duration of your roast, you can either drag the start or end point to the desired time on the graph or manually enter the start and end times in the corresponding fields below.
        • Select the Update Duration button to finalize your changes.
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      Copying a curve

      To duplicate an existing roasting curve, simply click the Copy Curve button. This will open a dropdown menu at the bottom of the page, allowing you to select the specific roast you wish to replicate.

      1. Select the roast you would like to copy from the drop-down menu and click Copy Curve. The roast and all set comments will be copied. 
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      Uploading a curve


      To upload a roasting curve, simply click the Upload Curve button and follow the steps outlined below:

      1. Select the file you'd like to upload from your computer and submit it.
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      2. The roast, along with all associated comments, will be uploaded successfully. 

      Please note that while the imported curve itself cannot be modified, you can edit the comments and adjust the duration as needed.

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      Congratulations! You are now ready to use the Cropster Roast Curve Designer.

      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.