Santoker (over network) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup (Beta)

This manual covers the connection to the network of a Santoker roast machine, and the setup to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.

This roast machine is currently in the beta stage of development at Cropster.

Beta testing involves the evaluation of new features by a limited group of users to uncover minor issues that may not be apparent during internal testing. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the functionality of our product. Please let us know in case you come across any unexpected behavior.

If you haven't been invited to participate in the beta program for this integration but are keen on participating and testing this new feature, please sign up here.

We will be happy to assist in resolving any issues you may encounter or propose alternative connection options.

Specifications
Setting up a connection
Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup
- Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software
- Establishing a connection to the machine
Troubleshooting

Specifications

Requirements

Connection to the Santoker's wireless network

Supported measurements

Bean temperature (°C)
Exhaust temperature (°C)
Drum Speed (%)
Airflow (%)
Airflow control
Gas (%)
Gas Control

Setting up a connection

If your Santoker roaster is equipped with a wireless router, to connect to the roaster, you need to connect to the wireless network provided by the Santoker roaster's router.

Find the available network provided by the Santoker roaster.
Connect to the Santoker's wireless network.

Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

In case you connect to the internet with a wireless connection and your computer does only support one wireless connection at a time, you can try either of the two options below:

(Recommended) Connect your computer to the internet via Ethernet cable.
Run RI in offline mode by clicking "Continue offline" in the RI's login window. Roasts can be synchronized at a later time by connecting to the internet again and then clicking the Synchronize button from RI.

Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software

Download RI.
Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.
Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.
The login to Roasting Intelligence is performed through the browser via the online platform C-sar. Enter your username and password.
💡 Use the same login information that you use to access the online platform C-sar.
Click the Login with browser button.

If you need to continue using the legacy login method, where credentials are entered directly into the application, please click on the Login using credentials option. You will be able to use this method until March 26, 2025. After this date, the browser login option will become the sole method for accessing the application.

Check out the Release notes for every version of RI5 to stay updated on the latest features and improvements.

You can access the Release notes directly in RI by clicking on Help > Release Notes.

Establishing a connection to the machine

The screenshots provided below serve as visual examples and may not exactly match what you see, particularly in the Machine > Controls tab.

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.
To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section.
📚 To view your roast machine in the list, make sure to add it via the online platform C-sar beforehand.
By clicking on the + Add connector option you can choose your connector from the available options in the dropdown list.
You need to select Santoker over network from the dropdown.
Click Select to add the connector.
Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.
To activate the measurements, simply click the green toggle button.
Switch on the measurements you would like to enable and select Santoker over network 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.
Change the order of the measurements by using the Drag and Drop icon and move it into position.
💡You can also customize the color of each measurement by clicking on the colorful dots on the right side of the screen.
Navigate to the Machine > Controls tab.
To activate the controls, simply click the green toggle button. Enable the controls you wish to activate.
Choose the appropriate connector option that you selected in Step 8.
Change the order of the Slider controls by using the Drag and Drop icon and move it into position.
💡You can also customize the color of each Slider control by clicking on the colorful dots on the right side of the screen.
Navigate back to the Machine > Configuration tab and click on the Gear icon in the Connector setup section next to the previously added connector to open and configure more settings.
Enter the following details:
- Hostname/IP address: 10.10.100.254
- Port: 20001
Click OK.
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.

📚 Learn more about the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Preferences and how to use the Gas/Airflow Control and Replay Assist.

Troubleshooting

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

Is your computer connected to the Santoker's wireless network?
Are the port and IP address set properly in the Machine 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.