Roast machines with a preinstalled Phidget (Software only) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

This manual will explain the setup process of Roasting Intelligence (RI) software on your computer after a Cropster Connector has been installed successfully.

• Components of Cropster Roast
• Supported temperature sensors
• Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup
  • Installing the Roasting Intelligence software
  • RI setup: Thermocouples
  • RI setup: RTD
• Troubleshooting

Components of Cropster Roast

Supported temperature sensors

• Thermocouples: Cropster supports any ungrounded thermocouples of type J, K, T or E
• RTD: Cropster supports any Pt100/Pt1000 RTD sensors

Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software

1. Download RI.

2. Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.

3. Download the Phidget driver.
4. Open the RI by double-clicking the Cropster icon on the desktop.
5. Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.

6. Enter your username and password.
   Use the same login information that you use to access the online platform C-sar.

7. Click the Login button. 

RI Setup: Thermocouples

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 Temperature sensor (Ungrounded K/J/E/T-type thermocouples) 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. Select the Channel.
   💡The channel refers to the port on the Cropster Connector. If the probe wires are connected to port 1/G, select 1 under channel. 
6. Select the Type of thermocouple.
   
   📚 Learn how to identify the probe type.
   
7. 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.

RI Setup: RTD sensors

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. Select Resistance temperature detectors (Pt100/Pt1000 RTDs) from the dropdown for all measurements connected to the Cropster Connector.
5. Select the Channel.
   💡The channel refers to the port on the Cropster Connector. If the probe wires are connected to port 1, select 1 under channel. 
6. Select the Type of RTD sensors. 
   
   
7. 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.

Troubleshooting

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

• Is the Cropster Connector connected to the computer? 
• Is the Phidgets driver installed?
• Mac only: has the Phidgets driver been enabled in the Mac's Security & Privacy settings?

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.