Prisma via WiFi (Manufactured from January 2022 onwards)- Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

This manual covers the connection of the Prisma roast machine via WiFi to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.

• Specifications
• Setting up a connection
  
  • Enabling the WiFi connection
  • Enabling the connection with Cropster 
• 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

Specifications

Requirements

• Prisma roast machines with WiFi antenna. 

Supported measurements

• Bean temperature 

• Exhaust temperature 

• Gas (%)

• Gas control (%)

• Airflow (%)

• Airflow control (%)

• Drum speed (%)

• Drum speed control (%)

Setting up a connection

Enabling the WiFi connection

1. Tap the Wireless button located in the upper right corner of your roast machine's display.

2. Enter the Network name and Password by clicking on each respective field; this will prompt a keyboard window to appear for your input

3. Click the "Crear" button.

4. You should see the IP address displayed along with the Wireless symbol highlighted in blue.

Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software

1. Download the custom version of Roasting Intelligence (RI) depending on your computer's Operating System here. 

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 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 Prisma PLC from the dropdown. 
   💡 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 Settings.
6. Enter the IP address. 
   💡 The IP address is not automatically configured, as it can differ based on the specific settings shown on your 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 the 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.

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 machine-based auto-start and end of roast detection by clicking on the respective checkbox. 
5. 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?