Specifications

Requirements

• USB cable
• Driver for the USB serial converter:
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Supported measurements

• Bean temperature
• Exhaust temperature
• Inlet temperature: Only relevant to certain models.

Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software

1. Download RI.
2. Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.
3. Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.
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.

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 Kapok PIDs 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, simply click the green toggle button.
8. Enable the desired measurements and choose Kapok PIDs as the connector type.
9. (Optional) Change the order of the measurements by using theDrag and Drop icon and move it into position
   

   

10. Navigate to the Machine > Configuration tab and click on the Gear icon in the Connector setup section to open and configure more settings.
11. Select the Serial port that refers to the connection to the machine.
    You need to choose the correct Slave ID (1, 2, or 3) for each temperature controller display. The correct Slave ID depends on the machine. The Slave ID for the inlet temperature can be left empty.
12. Click OK.
13. 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 RI indicates No source connected and/or you cannot see any measurements, please check the following: 

• Is the roast machine connected to the computer? 
• Have you downloaded the driver for the USB serial converter?
• Is the correct serial port within the RI selected?

If RI says Source connected but measurements are not shown or measurements are switched around, please try the following: 

• Open the machine Preferences and click theGear icon next to the previously added connector to open and configure more PLC settings.
  • Example 1: If Bean temperature is showing the Exhaust value and vice versa, switch the values for Slave ID bean temp and Slave ID exhaust temp. 
  • Example 2: If you don't get a value for a measurement, experiment with different Slave IDs for the measurements. 
    Slave ID bean temp: 1
    Slave ID exhaust temp: 2
    Slave ID inlet temp: Leave it empty. 

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

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