Probat Probatone (series 2) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

This manual covers the connection of the Probat Probatone roast machine to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.

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• Specifications
• Setting up a connection
• Network settings 
  • Identifying IP-address
  • 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

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Specifications

Requirements

• Pilot Roaster Shop (PRS) software by Probat
• Ethernet cable
• RI version > 4.1.8

Supported measurements

• Bean temperature
• Exhaust temperature
• Drum pressure (mbar)
  💡 Drum pressure may, or may nor be available for data-logging depending on your machine.
• Airflow (%)
• Airflow control
• Gas (%)
• Gas control
• Drum speed (%)
• Drum speed control

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 the network cable to your roaster's ethernet port 
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 to your roaster's ethernet port.
2. Connect the other end to the routers'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

Identifying IP address

Once the Probat Probatone has been connected with a network, an IP address has been assigned to the roaster. 

1. Go to the Probat touchscreen. 
2. Click the Radio tower icon bottom left.
3. You will see the DNS name and the IP address of the roaster.
   
   💡 The IP address and DNS name of your Probat differ from the screenshot.

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 10.10.109.18.
   • IP Address: 10.10.109.42* 
     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 - 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 add replace the forth number block by 42:
   In this example the IP address of the machine is 10.10.109.18.
   
   • IP Address: 10.10.109.42* 
     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. 

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. 
   📚 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 Probat 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.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Save to confirm 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.

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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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.