How to set comments in Roasting Intelligence (RI)

This article will explain how to set and manage comments and how to use the auto-comment feature in Roasting Intelligence (RI).

• Comment Settings
  • Comment Preferences
  • Customizing the Comments window
• Marking events during roasting

Comment Settings 

Comment Preferences 

The events can be marked either by the Bean temperature or by Time. 

By following the steps below you can select which factor should the events be marked by:

1. Log in to the Roasting Intelligence (RI).
2. Navigate to the Preferences on the bottom of the left side of the page.
3. Navigate to the Roasting tab and select Chart and comments.
4. Select between marking events by Bean Temperature or Time. 
   
5. If you want to enable the auto-comment feature to automatically mark Color change, First crack and Second crack, check the box next to Auto-mark development events.
   💡 Auto-comments will always be set by Bean temperature.
   
6. Click on Save to save the changes. 

Customizing the Comments window 

The comments can be customized depending on the information you want to capture during roasting.

By following the steps below you can customize the Comment window: 

1. Log in to the Roasting Intelligence (RI).
2. Navigate to the Preferences on the bottom of the left side of the page.
3. Navigate to the Roasting tab and select Chart and comments.
4. Under Comments to show and to be added (by reference and current roast), you can customize the information you would like to track during a roast by the help of the Comments window.
   
   💡 If you are tracking Gas and Airflow manually, you can decide whether you want to have the upcoming Gas changes pre-filled according to the reference. So you only need to hit enter when tracking gas changes.
5. Click on Save to save the changes. 

Marking events during roasting 

The Roasting Intelligence (RI) allows you to mark events and add comments during roasting. 

While roasting, you can click anywhere on the chart to open the Comment box:

• The Time/Temperature stops at the moment you open the comment box and can be manually revised, if needed. 
• If Gas/Airflow pre-filling is enabled, you will find the upcoming change entered in the respective field. Only enter numerical values under Gas and Airflow so a graph can be generated within the online platform C-sar.
• To mark Color change and First crack, hit the respective button. 
• To enter a personal note, use the text field at the bottom and click Text comment.
  🆕 In version 5.5 of Roasting Intelligence (RI), you have the ability to modify the vertical layout of the Reference box and Readouts, which enables you to manage how many comments are displayed at one time.
  

By clicking on the Comments button on the bottom left side of the screen, you can open the Comments sidebar:

• By clicking on the Delete icon, you can delete the comment. 
• By clicking on the Edit icon, you can revise the comment. 

Congratulations! You are now ready to set and manage comments and use the auto-comment feature in Roasting Intelligence (RI). 

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