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      Loring - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

      This manual covers the connection of the Loring Smart Roast machine to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.


      Specifications

      Requirements

      • Touchscreen interface
      • Ethernet cable

      Supported measurements

      • Bean temperature
      • Return temperature
      • Inlet temperature
      • Stack temperature
      • Gas (%)

      Loring machines support machine-based auto-start and end of roast detection. 

      Setting up a connection

      There are two ways to connect your roast machine to the network:

      Via the computer 


      Screenshot 2024-07-19 at 16.19.50

      1. Connect your network cable with the Moxa switch (any port 2 - 5) you find in the control tower. 
        The location of the Moxa switch might differ depending on your machine model. 
        Screenshot 2024-07-19 at 16.14.27
      2. Connect the other end to the computer's ethernet port.
      3. Proceed with the Network settings.

      Via the network router

      Screenshot 2024-07-19 at 16.14.46

      1. Connect your network cable with the Moxa switch (any port 2 - 5) you find in the control tower. 
      2. Connect the other end to the router's ethernet port.
      3. Make sure that your computer and the router are connected (via wifi or ethernet cable). 
      4. Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

      Network settings

      When the roast machine  is connected to the computer directly, you need to set up a Static IP address. 

      Static IP address configuration - Windows 7, 8, 10

      1. Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center
        or enter ncpa.cpl in the Windows search field.
      2. On the left panel, click the Change adapter settings link.
      3. Identify the network adapter-icon that refers to the roast machine connection.
        💡 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 the network adapter and select Properties.
      5. Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option and click the Properties button.
      6. Select Use the following IP Address option.
      7. Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 42:
        In this example the IP address of the machine is 192.168.1.199.
        • IP Address: 192.168.1.42
          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
      8. Click the OK button to submit your changes.
      9. Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

      Static IP address configuration - Windows 11

      1. Navigate to the Start menu icon > All Apps > gear-png-2 Settings
      2. Click Network & Internet on the left side of the screen. 
      3. Select Ethernet.
      4. Navigate to the IP Assignment section and click on Edit.
      5. Select Manual and click Save.
      6. The Edit IP settings window will pop up. 
      7. Toggle the button to the right at IPv4 to turn it on. 
      8. Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 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
      9. Enter the Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
      10. Leave the rest blank.
      11. Click on Save to submit. 
      12. Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

        Static IP address configuration - MacOS 

        1. Go to > System Settings > 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. Open the Configure IPv4 dropdown and choose Manually.
        4. Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 42:
          In this example the IP address of the machine is 192.168.1.199.
          • IP Address: 192.168.1.42
            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.
        5. Click the Apply button to confirm the changes. 
        6. 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. Enter your username and password.
            Use the same login information that you use to access the online platform C-sar.

          5. Click the Login button.

          Check out the Release notes for every version of RI5 to stay updated on the latest features and improvements.

          You can access the Release notes directly in RI by clicking on Help > Release Notes.

          Establishing a connection to the machine

          1. If you are setting up RI for the first time, click the Select Machine button in the banner at the top or click gear-png-2 Preferences  > Machine > Configuration bottom left to access the Preferences screen.
            📚 Learn how to use the keyboard shortcuts in RI.

          2. To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section. 
            📚 Learn how to add a new roast machine. 
          3. After selecting the machine all supported measurements will load.
            Change the order of the measurements by using the  Drag and Drop icon and moving it into position.
          4. Switch on the measurements you would like to enable and select Loring PLC from the dropdown. Repeat this step for all measurements you would like to enable.  

            💡 Make your measurement readouts more compact. Choose the size of your measurement readouts by selecting either the Small or Large view for display.
            Screenshot 2024-07-19 at 15.57.31

          5. Click on the Gear icon to open the PLC IP-Settings.
          6. Enter the IP address of the roast machine:
            • S15 Falcon, S35 Kestrel and S70 Peregrine: 192.168.1.199
              Screenshot 2024-07-19 at 15.59.12-1
            • S7 Nighthawk: 192.168.1.69
              Enter the IP address of the roast machine.
          7. Click OK.
          8. 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.
          Screenshot 2024-07-23 at 12.45.55

          📚 Learn more about the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Preferences. 

          Troubleshooting

          If the RI indicates No source connected and/or you cannot see any measurements, please check the following: 

          • Is the roast machine connected to the network (router or computer)?
          • If the roaster is connected to the computer directly, is the static IP address configured correctly?
          • Does the IP address assigned to the roast machine match the default? 

          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.