VINT Hub + TMP1100 (J/K/E/T type thermocouples) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup (beta)

This manual covers hardware connection, software installation and settings of Cropster’s Roasting Intelligence for J/K/T/E type thermocouples connected via Phidgets VINT Hub and TMP 1100.

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• Specifications
• Setup options
  • Direct connection
  • Dual probe connection
  • Splicing connection

• VINT Hub + TMP1100 installation

• Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup
  • Install the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software
  • Establish connection to the machine
• Troubleshooting

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Legal Note

 

Specifications

Requirements

• Digital thermocouples type K, J, T or E
  📚 Learn how to identify your thermocouple type.
• VINT Hub (HUB0001_0)
  • HUB0001_0 replaced the HUB0000_0

• Isolated Thermocouple Phidget (TMP1100_0)

• Phidget cables (i.e. 3002_0, 3003_0, 3004_0 )
  💡There are various types of Phidgets cables available for the connection. Please consult the Phidgets website for the TMP1100, and click on Connection & Compatibility to learn more about whether the Phidgets cable you use is supported by the Phidgets device.

Setup options

Depending on your setup and the type of probes, there are three connection options: 

1. Direct connection
2. Dual probe connection
3. Splicing connection

 

Direct connection

A direct connection applies when adding new probes independently from the roaster's readout. The newly added probe can be connected directly to the Cropster Connector. 

Proceed with the hardware installation.

 

Dual connection

A dual connection applies when the roaster is equipped with a dual probe. A dual probe is a probe with two sensors inside the hull and two pairs of wires that allows a simultaneous connection to Cropster and the roaster's readout.

Proceed with the hardware installation.

 

Splicing connection

If none of the above is applicable, the temperature signal can be spliced from the probe into Cropster, by the help of an extension wire.

1. Follow the probe cable from the tip of the probe to its end where the two wires lead into the roaster's control board or the backside of the temperature display.
2. Take out the temperature probe wires from where they are connected. Remember their position.
   Take a picture before you disconnect the wires, so you can look up their position.
   
   EURO standard K-type probes (in this example, wires go into a control board. Instead of a roast control board, you may have a temperature display on your machine. Temperature probe wires (and splicing wires) look different depending on the standard your machine uses.
3. Take the splicing wire as provided with your Cropster Connector.
4. Twirl the ends of the probe wires firmly together with the splicing wires by color.

   
   This example shows EURO standard K-type probes and wires.

5. Put the twirled wires back into the original position (the existing readout) of the temperature probe wires.

 

VINT Hub + TMP1100 installation

VINT Hub HUB0000 (now HUB0001_0) on the left, connected to a TMP1100 on the right, using a Phidgets cable to connect the two devices.

1. Follow the probe cable from the tip of the probe to its end where the wires appear.
   • In case of dual probes, take the free end that is not connected to the roaster.
   • In case of splicing, take the free end of the splicing wire.  
2. Connect the probe to the free channel of the Isolated Thermocouple Phidget
   (TMP1100) as shown in the table below.
3. Repeat the installation steps for each sensor, then use the Phidgets cable to connect the TMP1100 to the VINT Hub.
4. Connect the VINT Hub to the computer with the provided USB cable to your computer and proceed with the software setup.

EURO-standard	US-standard
K-type Green wire to Positive (+) port. White wire to Negative (-) port.	K-type Yellow wire to Positive (+) port. Red wire to Negative (-) port.
J-type Black wire to Positive (+) port. White wire to Negative (-) port.	J -type White wire to Positive (+) port. Red wire to Negative (-) port.

 

Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

1. Download RI.

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

3. Download the Phidget driver.
4. Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.

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

6. 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. 
   

   💡 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 Phidgets Isolated Thermocouple Sensor (TMP1100) from the dropdown for the measurements connected to the TMP1101.
   💡 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 Hub port.
   💡The Hub port refers to the port on the VINT Hub. If the TMP1100 is connected to VINT Hub's port 0, select 0 under Hub port.
   
6. Select the Type of thermocouple.
   
   📚 Learn how to identify the Probe type 
7. Wireless VINT Hub (i.e. HUB5000) ONLY:
   
   • Click on the  Gear icon to open more settings
   • Enter the Hostname/IP address and port.
     • Hostname/IP address:
       The hostname or IP address of your Wireless VINT Hub
     • Port: The port of the Phidget Server configured on your Wireless VINT Hub
8. Click OK.
9. 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 TMP1100 connected to the VINT Hub? 
• Is the VINT Hub connected to the computer?
• Is the Phidgets driver installed?
• Mac only: has the Phidgets driver been enabled in the Mac's Security & Privacy settings?

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Congratulations! You have successfully set up the Cropster Roasting Intelligence!