Specifications

Requirements 

Ethernet cable

• Network router with DHCP server capability
• CR-series only: Cropster Replay Assist ready
  A Diedrich is Cropster Replay Assist Ready when a "Cropster Replay" button is shown from the machine's HMI display.

Supported measurements

• Bean
• Exhaust
• Inlet
• Gas (%)
• Gas control (%)
• Airflow (%)
• Airflow control (%) 

Setting up a connection

Your Diedrich roast machine may have a rear-end Ethernet port to connect the Ethernet cable from the machine to a network router or computer.

If your machine does not have a rear-end Ethernet port, use the HMI display's LAN1 port instead.

Via the network router

1. Connect the network cable to your roaster's rear-end (or LAN1) ethernet port.
2. Connect the other end to your network router's Ethernet port.
3. Proceed with the Network settings.

Network settings

Identifying the IP address

Once the Diedrich has been connected to a network router, an IP address has been assigned to the roaster. 

1. Go to the Diedrich's HMI display.
2. Go to the setup screen and press the Refresh IP address button. 
3. You will need to refer to the LAN1 IP address.
   You will need to input the LAN1 IP address from RI at a later step.
   The LAN1 and LAN2 IP addresses may differ from the image.
   

   

4. Continue with DHCP configuration for Windows or macOS.
    

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. 

Establishing a connection to the machine

Before you begin configuring your roast machine, ensure that you have added it via 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 Diedrich PLC 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 Diedrich PLC 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 > Controls tab.
11. To activate the controls, simply click the green toggle button. Enable the controls you wish to activate.
12. Choose Diedrich PLC as the connector type.
13. (Optional) Change the order of the Slider controls by using the Drag and Drop icon and move it into position.
    

    

14. Navigate to the Machine > Configuration tab and click on the Gear icon in the Connector setup section to open and configure more settings.
15. Enter the IP address of the roast machine according to the type:.
16. Select the following details:
    • Version: Select DR/CR series - Semi-auto/ZII
    • Hostname/IP address: type in the LAN1 IP address as shown by Diedrich's HMI display.
      

      

17. Click OK.
18. 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 sources connected and/or you cannot see any measurements, please check the following: 

• Is the machine connected via the rear-end Ethernet port, or the HMI's LAN1 Ethernet port?
• Is the machine connected to a network router?
  • Is the network router DHCP-capable?
  • Did you verify the LAN1 IP address, and input it as shown from Diedrich's HMI?

Connecting via a DHCP router

The router uses DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to communicate with the Diedrich HMI. Because IP addresses are only leased (or borrowed), if you lose connection from the RI it is likely that:

• The LAN1 IP address changed upon adjusting the connection to the router.
• The lease time for the IP address reached its end, and hence a new IP address may have been assigned to the LAN1 port.

If you lose connection to the Diedrich, it will be important to check that the LAN1 IP address has not changed since the last time it was inputted into the RI's Machine settings.

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

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