Loring - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

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

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• Specifications
• Setting up a connection
• Network settings
  • Configuring a static IP - Windows 7, 8, 10
  • Configuring a static IP - Windows 11
  • Configuring a static IP - MacOS
• Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup
  • Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software
  • Establishing a connection to the machine
  • Enabling the machine event-based auto-start and end of roast detection
• Troubleshooting

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Specifications

Requirements

• Touchscreen interface
• Ethernet cable

Supported measurements

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

Setting up a connection

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

• Via the computer directly
• Via the network router

Via the computer 

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. 
   
2. Connect the other end to the computer's ethernet port.
3. Proceed with the Network settings.

Via the network router

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

Static IP address configuration - Windows 7, 8, 10

1. Navigate to the Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center or Network and Internet > Network Sharing Center.
2. Click Change adapter settings. 
3. 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.
4. Right-click on WiFi or Local Area Connection. 
5. Click Properties. 
6. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 
7. Click Properties.
8. Select Use the following IP Address option.
9. Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 42:
   
   • 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.
10. Click the OK button to submit your changes.
11. Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

Static IP address configuration - Windows 11

1. Navigate to the Start menu icon > All Apps > 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. Navigate 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. Click on Details...
   
   
4. Open the TCP/IP section and choose Manually next to Configure IPv4.
5. Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and add replace the fourth number block by 42:
   • 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
     
     
6. Click the OK button to submit your changes.
7. 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.

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 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. 
   

   💡 After selecting the machine from the dropdown menu, the roast machine settings may automatically be filled in. You have the flexibility to edit these settings at any time to ensure they align with the specifications of your roasting machine. 

   📚 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.
   

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
     
     
   • 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.

Enabling machine event-based auto-start and end of roast detection

The roast start is triggered once the roast machine's hopper is opened, and the roast end is triggered once the roast emissions door is opened, thus releasing the roasted beans into the cooling tray.

In order to utilize the auto-start and end of roast feature based on machine events, you must meet the following requirements:

•  (Loring PLC connector) with software version 2.x. The software version can be found in the "System" screen of the roaster's panel.

By following the steps below you can enable machine event-based auto-start and end of roast detection: 

1. Log in to RI.
2. Navigate to Preferences > Roasting > Smart features tab.
3. Scroll down to the Smart detection section. 
4. Enable the Smart detection by clicking on the respective checkbox. 
5. Select the Auto-start roast option.
   💡 The roast start is triggered once the roast machine's hopper is opened, and the roast end is triggered once the roast emissions door is opened, thus releasing the roasted beans into the cooling tray.
6. Click Save.

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? 

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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.