Overview 

This article introduces the setup for Cropster's Airflow control and Replay Assist feature. Cropster's Airflow control allows you to directly adjust and regulate the airflow within Roasting Intelligence.

Instructions

Setting up the Airflow control measurement
 

1. Log in to Roasting Intelligence.
2. Navigate to thePreferences > Machine > Configurations tab. 
3. To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section. 
4. Click + Add connector and select the relevant option from the dropdown list.
5. Click Select to add the connector.
   

   

6. Navigate to the Machine > Slider controls tab. To activate the Slider controls, click the green toggle button.
7. Scroll down to the Airflow control and select the connector option representing your machine.
8. Click Save to finalize the changes.
   

   

9. Restart Roasting Intelligence. If the setup was successful, you will see the Airflow Slider control temperature values displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.   
   

   

Roasting with Airflow control

1. Start your roast as you usually would with Roasting Intelligence.
2. Instead of using your roast machine's physical control board, you can easily adjust the airflow using the Slider control on the right side of the Roasting Intelligence screen: 
   • For small adjustments, use the - and + buttons.
   • For big adjustments, use the Control bar by dragging and dropping the slider.
   • For instant adjustments, click the percentage values shown on the Airflow Control bar to instantly adjust the air value accordingly.
   • Input values directly and receive immediate feedback as you adjust the Slider controls. 
   • Detach the Slider controls by clicking on the Detach sidebar button.
      

Replaying a roast 

After you've created a Reference roast using Airflow control, you can use the Replay Assist feature. Roasting Intelligence will automatically adjust the airflow based on your Bean temperature to match the original roast.