JYR 500 g- 20 kg with USB port - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup (Beta)
This manual covers a connection of the JYR 500 g- 20 kg with USB port roast machine to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.
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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 behavior.
We will be happy to assist in resolving any issues you may encounter or propose alternative connection options.
Specifications
Requirements
- USB cable
- FTDI Serial driver
Supported measurements
Bean temperature [°]
Environmental temperature [°]
Drum temperature [°]
Set temperature control [°]: Refers to the Drum temperature.
Fan speed [Hz]
Drum speed [Hz]: Only JYR 3kg and above.
Drum pressure [Pa]
JYR models 500g to 2kg do not provide Drum speed measurement.
Older discontinued JYR models provide an Inlet temperature measurement, which is not supported by the Roasting Intelligence (RI) integration.
Roasting Intelligence 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 Roasting Intelligence (RI).
- Click the green Login with the browser button.
💡 Select the "Remember me on this device" option to save your login credentials for future access.
- You will be directed to the C-sar browser.
- Enter your Username* and Password* and click the green Sign in with password button.
💡You need to use the same credentials that you use to access the online platform C-sar.
Check out the Release notes for every version of RI5 to stay updated on the latest features and improvements. You can access the Release notes directly in RI by clicking on Help > Release Notes.
Establishing a connection to the machine
The images displayed below are meant to serve as reference examples; however, they may differ slightly from what you will see on your screen.
Before you begin configuring your roast machine, ensure that you have added it via the online platform, C-sar.
Click 
Preferences > Machine > Configuration at the bottom left to access the Preferences screen.
To choose the Roast machine, click on the dropdown menu in the Machine section.
By clicking on the + Add connector option, you can choose your connector from the available options in the dropdown list.
You need to select JYR PIDs from the dropdown.
Click Select to add the connector.
Navigate to the Machine > Measurements tab. All supported measurements will be displayed.
To activate the measurements, simply click the green toggle button.
Switch on the measurements you would like to enable and select JYR PIDs from the dropdown.
💡 Make your measurement readouts more compact. Choose the size of your measurement readouts by selecting either the Small or Large view for display.
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Drag and Drop icon and move it into position.
- Navigate back to the Machine > Configuration tab and click on the
Gear icon in the Connector setup section next to the previously added connector to open and configure more settings.
- Select the following details:
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Serial port:
- Windows: Choose the COMx option that refers to the connection of the roast machine.
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Mac: Choose the USBx option that refers to the connection if the roast machine.
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Serial port:
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Temperature unit: Choose Celsius or Fahrenheit, according to the temperature unit displayed from the machine's temperature readouts.
- 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.
📚 Learn more about the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Preferences.
Troubleshooting
If the 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, according to the manufacturing year of the machine?
- Is the correct serial port within the RI selected?
If you have selected a serial port from the RI, and you receive Sources connected from the bottom-right corner of the roasting application, but you can't see live temperature readouts, you may not have selected the serial port referring to the roast machine's connection.
Congratulations! You have successfully set up the Cropster Roasting Intelligence!
Check out the Roasting Intelligence (RI5) - Getting Started manual and enjoy tracking your first roasts! More manuals and videos can be found on help.cropster.com.