Yocto-Thermocouple contents

• Yocto-Thermocouple device
• 2 Type-K 50cm fine-wire twisted-pair thermocouple cables
  

  

• Ungrounded, digital, thermocouples type K, J, T, E, or N
• Yocto-Thermocouple device
• USB 2.0 Type-A to Micro-B data cable

Depending on the type of your roaster and thermocouples, there are two connection options: 

1. Direct connection
2. Dual probe connection

Direct connection

A direct connection applies when adding new probes independently of the roaster's readout. The newly added probe can be connected directly to the Yocto-Thermocouple device.

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 allow a simultaneous connection to the Yocto-Thermocouple and the roast machine's readout.
If your machine uses single probes, you can upgrade to dual probes to enable a dual connection.

Yocto-Thermocouple Device Installation

1. Trace the probe cable to its wire-end. For dual probes, use the free end not connected to the machine.
2. Connect the two wires from the probe, by polarity, to any channel of the Yocto-Thermocouple device with a screwdriver, as shown in the table below. Refer to the Yocto-Thermocouple's ports for the +/- symbols.
3. Connect the Yocto-Thermocouple device to the computer with a USB-A cable.
4. To enable Roasting Intelligence to connect to the Yocto-Thermocouple device, download and run the VirtualHub application provided by Yoctopuce here, and then proceed with the Roasting Intelligence setup. 

EURO-standard	US-standard
K-type Green wire to the positive (+) port. White wire to the corresponding negative (-) port.	K-type Yellow wire to the positive (+) port. Red wire to the corresponding negative (-) port.
J-type Black wire to the positive (+) port. White wire to the corresponding negative (-) port.	J-type White wire to positive (+) port. Red wire to the corresponding negative (-) port.

Roasting Intelligence Setup

Installing the Roasting Intelligence software

1. Download Roasting Intelligence. 
2. Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.
3. Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access Roasting Intelligence. 
4. Click the green Login with the browser button.
   

   

5. You will be directed to the C-sar browser.
6. Enter your Username* and Password* and click the green Sign in with password button. 
   Use the same credentials that you use to access the online platform C-sar. 

Establishing a connection to the machine
 

1. SelectPreferences > Machine > Configuration
2. To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section.
3. Click the + Add connector option to choose your connector from the dropdown list.
4. Select Yocto-Thermocouple from the dropdown. 
5. Click Select to add the connector.
   

   

6. Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.
7. To activate the measurements, click the green toggle button.
8. Enable the desired measurements and choose Yocto-Thermocouple as the connector type.
9. Select the Channel. The channel refers to the ports on the Yocto-Thermocouple device.
   

   

10. Select the Type of thermocouple.
11. (Optional) Click the toggle button to turn on (or off) the Rate of Rise (RoR) curve for your measurements.
12. (Optional) Change the order of the measurements by using theDrag and Drop icon and move it into position.
13. Click Save to finalize the changes.
    

    

14. Restart Roasting Intelligence. If the setup was successful, you will see the temperature values displayed on the right-hand side of the screen following the restart. 
    

    

    
     

Troubleshooting

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

• Is the Yocto-Thermocouple device connected to the computer?
• Are the thermocouples connected to the Yocto-Thermocouple device?
• If your Yocto-Thermocouple is connected by USB, and its blue LED is on, but if the operating system cannot see the module, check that you are using a true USB cable with data wires, and not a charging cable. Find the appropriate cable from the Yoctopuce shop.
• If Roasting Intelligence displays negative temperatures, swap the wires between the positive (+) and negative (-) ports on the board.

Erratic temperature curves (electrical interference)

An erratic, or noisy, temperature curve is a common issue in PC-based, temperature-logging systems, and can originate from different sources:

• Sensor noise
• Signal wire noise
• Ground loops

If you have further questions, feedback, or concerns, please submit a support ticket directly from support.cropster.com.