What is the Between Batch Protocol (BBP)
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Overview
This article introduces Cropster's Between-Batch Protocol (BBP).
What is the Between-Batch Protocol
The Between-Batch Protocol ensures consistent roasts by resetting your roast machine's thermal energy between batches. By following a specific multi-minute procedure during downtime, you return the roaster to the exact starting conditions of your previous batch. This reset is essential for achieving consistent results across the same batch sizes.
There are two ways to view the Between Batch Protocol (BBP):
What is the Between-Batch Timer
To maintain consistency, the Between-Batch Timer tracks the time elapsed between roasts, helping you to stick to your BBP schedule:
- The timer starts automatically when you stop a roast and runs until you start the next one.
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You can select Restart to reset the timer to 00:00.
⚠️ Confirming a restart will erase all data collected during that specific BBP interval.
The Between-Batch Timer starts automatically once a roast stops. Its display is governed by the following rules:
- The BBP window only appears when a Profile is selected; deselecting a profile hides the window.
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After saving a roast, the BBP remains visible for 15 minutes.
⚠️ Once 15 minutes pass, you must click Restart to reset the Between-Batch Timer, or the BBP data will not appear on the next roast.
Understanding the Between-Batch Timer reset
The Between-Batch Timer behavior depends on when a roast is cancelled:
- If you abort the roast before the Stop button changes to Force start, Roasting Intelligence continues tracking the BBP from your previous completed batch.
- If the roast is aborted after it has officially started (automatically or via “Force start”), the Between-Batch Timer resets to 00:00 and begins a new recording from the moment you aborted the roast.
If you have further questions, feedback, or concerns, please submit a support ticket directly from support.cropster.com.