Probat P01 (PIII series) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

This manual covers the connection of a Probat P01 (PIII series) to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.

 

• Specifications
• Setting up a connection
• Network settings
  • Configuring a static IP - Windows 7, 8, 10
  • Configuring a static IP - MacOS

• Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup
  • Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software
  • Establishing a connection to the machine
• Troubleshooting

Specifications

Requirements

• Ethernet cable
• RI 4.11.3 or higher

Supported measurements

• Bean temperature
• Exhaust temperature
• Inlet temperature
• Drum pressure (pa)
• Drum speed
• Drum speed control
• Gas (%)
  
• Gas control

Setting up a connection

Via the network router

1. Connect your roaster with an ethernet cable to your network router.
   The DHCP server assigns an IP address to your roaster. The IP address appears in the top bar on the roaster's display. 
   
   The IP address and DNS name of your Probat differ from the screenshot.
2. Make sure that your computer is connected to the local network.

Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

Via the computer 

1. Connect your roaster with an ethernet cable to your network router, as described under this manual's Via the network router-section.
2. Check the IP address on your roaster's display. 
3. Open your browser and enter the IP address that appears on the Probat display in the address bar of your browser to access the IP settings. 
   
4. Go to Settings > General and change the Configuration from DHCP to Manual. 
   
5. Restart the roaster. 
6. Disconnect the roaster from the network router and connect it to your PC. 
7. The IP address should be shown on the display. 

Proceed with the Network settings.

Network settings

When the roaster 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 10.20.0.211.
   
   • IP Address: 10.20.0.42* 
     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.

Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

Static IP address configuration - MacOS 

1. Go to  > System Preferences > 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 10.20.0.211.
   
   • IP Address: 10.20.0.42* 
     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. 

Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software

1. Download the Roasting Intelligence from https://download.cropster.com/
2. The Cropster installer leads you through all the installation steps.
3. Open the RI by double-clicking the Cropster icon on the desktop
4. Enter your username and password.
   The username is the email address your Cropster invitation has been sent to. Use the password you've generated when accepting the invitation.
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 Gear > Configuration bottom left to access the machine preferences screen. 
   
2. Select the Roasting machine you would like to connect from the drop down menu. (e.g. Probat Probatone)
   📝If the machine is not in the list you can add via the online platform.
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 Probat Websocket (P III Series) from the drop down. Repeat this step for all measurements you would like to enable.  
   
5. Check the IP address from your roaster's display:
   The IP address of your Probat differ from this screenshot.
   If the IP address is shown as 0.0.0.0, you are not connected properly. Please check your connection.  
6. Click on the Gear icon to open the PLC-Settings. 
   • Enter the IP address from the Probat display. 
     
     
7. Click Save to confirm the changes. 

RI will automatically restart after saving the changes. If the setup was successful you will be able to see temperature values on the right-hand side of the RI screen, after the restart.

Troubleshooting

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

• Is the IP address correct?

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For further assistance, please create a support ticket by clicking the Support button in the left lower corner of the app. A Cropster support rep will get in touch with you.

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Related content:

• Adding a new roast machine
• Roasting Intelligence (RI5) Preferences 
• Roasting Intelligence (RI5) - Getting Started
• Using Gas Control and Replay Assist

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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.