Caparaó (with Ethernet port) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup (Beta)
This manual covers the connection of a Caparaó roaster with ethernet port to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.
Table of Contents
This roast machine is currently in the Beta stage of development at Cropster.
To access this integration, please register for Beta testing by completing the provided form here.
Beta testing involves the evaluation of new features by a limited group of users to uncover potential 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 behaviour.
We will be happy to assist in resolving any issues you may encounter or propose alternative connection options.
Specifications
Requirements
- Ethernet cable
Supported measurements
- Bean temperature
- Exhaust temperature
- Drum Speed (RPM)
- Drum speed control
- Airflow (%)
- Airflow control
- Gas (%)
- Gas control
Setting up a connection
Via the computer
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- Connect the network cable to your roaster's Ethernet port
- Connect the other end to the computer's Ethernet port.
- Proceed with the Network settings.
Network settings
When the roaster is connected to the computer directly, you need to set up a Static IP address.
Static IP address configuration - Windows 7, 8, 10
- Navigate to the Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center or Network and Internet > Network Sharing Center.
- Click Change adapter settings.
- Identify the network adapter icon that refers to the roast machine connection. If you are not sure which icon refers to the roast machine, simply disconnect and reconnect the Ethernet cable, and check which icon changes its status.
- Right-click on WiFi or Local Area Connection.
- Click Properties.
- Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
- Click Properties.
- Select the Use the following IP Address option.
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Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 42:
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IP Address: 192.168.5.42
Important: The first three blocks of the IP address need to match the IP address of your roaster, as identified via the roaster's panel. - Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
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IP Address: 192.168.5.42
- Leave the rest blank.
- Click the OK button to submit your changes.
- Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.
Static IP address configuration - macOS
- Navigate to
> System Preferences > Network - Identify the Network connection item that refers to the connection to your machine and select that item. If you are not sure which icon refers to the roast machine, simply disconnect and reconnect the Ethernet cable, and check which icon changes its status.
- Click on Details...
- Open the Configure IPv4 dropdown and choose Manually next to Configure IPv4.
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Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 42:
In this example, the IP address of the machine is 192.168.5.11.- IP Address: 192.168.5.42
- Important: The first three blocks of the IP address need to match the IP address of your roaster, as identified via the roaster's panel.
- Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
- Click the OK button to confirm the changes.
- Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.
Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup
Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software
- Download the custom version of Roasting Intelligence (RI) depending on your computer's Operating System here.
- Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.
- Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.
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Click the green Login with the browser button.
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You will be directed to the C-sar browser.
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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
The images below are for reference and may vary slightly from your screen.
Before you begin configuring your roast machine, ensure that you have added it via the online platform C-sar.
- Select
Preferences > Machine > Configuration - To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section.
- Click the + Add connector option to choose your connector from the dropdown list.
- Select Caparao PLC from the dropdown.
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Click Select to add the connector.
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- Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.
- To activate the measurements, simply click the green toggle button.
- Enable the desired measurements and choose Caparao PLC as the connector type.
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(Optional) Change the order of the measurements by using the
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Drag and Drop icon and move it into position.
- Navigate to the Machine > Configuration tab and click on the Gear icon in the Connector setup section to open and configure more settings.
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Enter the IP address of the Caparaó machine.
The default for this roast machine is 192.168.5.11 - 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.
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Learn more about the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Preferences.
Troubleshooting
If RI indicates No source connected and/or you cannot see any measurements, please check the following:
- Is the static IP address configured correctly?
- Did you assign the correct version in the PLC settings?
- Is the IP address of your machine not matching the default?
When using Replay Assist, do not use any other temperature-controlling software in parallel.
Any gas/airflow/drum speed changes from a concurrent client may disable Replay Assist for the remainder of the roast.
Congratulations! You have successfully set up the Cropster Roasting Intelligence.
Your opinion matters. If you have further questions, feedback, or concerns, please submit a support ticket directly from support.cropster.com.