Roasting Intelligence (RI5) - Getting Started

This article will explain how to successfully perform your first roast with the Roasting Intelligence (RI5).

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• Why use the Roasting Intelligence (RI5)?
• Pre-roasting
• During roasting
• Finish roasting
• Setting a Reference Curve
• FAQs
• Contacting Customer Support

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Why use Roasting Intelligence (RI5)?

Roasting Intelligence (RI) is designed to enhance your roasting experience by providing the following benefits:

• Increased efficiency.
• Support in developing your product(s) to the next level. 
• Help in keeping and maintaining consistency and quality.

Pre-roasting

Depending on the operating system you use, there are two options to find the Roasting Intelligence (RI) on your desktop:

1. In case of using Windows: Check your program files and look for Cropster Roasting Intelligence.
2. In case of using macOS: Check Cropster Roasting Intelligence in your applications. 

After completing the first steps of starting with Cropster Roast, you are ready to perform your first roast by following the steps below:

1. Log in to Roasting Intelligence (RI5).
2. We suggest taking a moment to explore the Help menu and select the Interface Tour option.
   
3. To select the Roast technician, simply click on the Edit button next to Next roast at the top of the right side of the screen.
4. Click on Synchronize at the bottom of the left side of the page.
   
   
   
5. Set the Roasting Intelligence (RI5) Preferences. 
6. Select a Profile.
7. After completing steps 3-5, the Start button becomes active. You need to load the hopper with green coffee.
8. Click on Start. Within 30 seconds of hitting the Start button, charge your roaster with beans, and the roast will start.

During roasting

You can see the following information on the roasting screen:

1. Available temperature curves and their values on the right-hand side of the chart.
2. When enabled, the Rate of Rise (RoR) for all temperature curves.
3. Available machine inputs, e.g., gas, pressures. This feature depends on the roast machine and connection.
4. Modulation chart at the bottom of the graph.
5. Roast duration in the right corner of the screen.
6. Modulation phase timer. 
7. Event buttons. You can click anywhere on the graph to open the comments field.
8. The enable or disable option for the Smart predictions during roast by switching the toggle button on the top left side of the page. 
   
9. You can also modify the vertical layout of the Reference box and Readouts, which enables you to manage how many comments are displayed at one time.
   

Finish roasting

There are two ways to finish your roast: 

1. Open the flap: 

   The Roasting Intelligence (RI) has an automatic start and end function. After opening the flap, the cool air will trigger the end of the roast. To perform this action, the Automatic start and end detection must be activated. 

2. Click on the Stop button and confirm it within 3 seconds. Before saving your roast, you can edit the Profile you used. 
   

Setting a Reference Curve

By following the steps below, you can set a Reference Curve in Roasting Intelligence (RI): 

1. Open the Production bar. 
2. Select the roasted batch you would like to set as a reference and click the dots (...). 
3. Select Mark as reference. Once you mark the roast as a reference, the changes will take immediate effect via the online platform C-sar as well. 
   

FAQs

How do I make sure that the right Green Inventory will be taken into account while I'm roasting? 

Once you select the Profile, Roasting Intelligence (RI) will automatically select the right Green Inventory and Start weight. 

Where do I find the keyboard shortcuts?

Click on Help  > Keyboard shortcuts, and a new window will pop up with all the keyboard shortcuts. Our goal is to make the keyboard shortcuts easy to remember and conflict-free. We are also making space for other shortcuts coming soon.

How can I add my preferences?

1. Navigate to Preferences are on the bottom of the left side of the page.
2. You can select between the following tabs:
   
   
   • System
   • Roasting
   • Machine

Is there a way to maximize the efficiency of my screen while I am roasting?

Yes, there is. Whether your screen is small and you are trying to maximize its efficiency, or you work with two screens and want to keep some sidebars visible all the time, the Roasting Intelligence (RI5) perfectly adapts to your needs.

There are two ways of moving your sidebars: 

• By clicking on the Detach sidebar button the sidebar can be moved into its window. This function is not available in full-screen mode.
• By clicking on the Attach sidebar  button, the window can be moved back into the extended state.

Contacting Customer Support 

You can submit a support ticket via the Roasting Intelligence (RI5) by following the steps below:

1. Navigate to the Support menu on the left side of the page. 
   
2. Provide the Subject* and the Description* of the issue you are experiencing.
   * indicates mandatory fields.
3. Click on Submit. 
   

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Related content

• How to log in to Roasting Intelligence (RI)
• Getting Started with Cropster Roast
• How to allow Roasting Intelligence (RI) to find devices on your network (MacOS only) 
• Roasting Intelligence (RI) Preferences

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Congratulations! You are now ready to perform your first roast with the Roasting Intelligence (RI5).

Your opinion matters. If you have further questions, feedback, or concerns, please feel free to submit a support ticket directly from support.cropster.com.