Arc Roaster with USB port - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup (Beta)

This manual covers a connection of an Arc roast machine with USB port to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence

Table of Contents

Specifications Requirements Supported measurements Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software Establishing a connection to the machine Troubleshooting

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

USB cable
Driver (serial converter) for machines built before February 2022:
- https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
Driver (serial converter) for machines built February 2022 onwards:
- Windows: http://www.wch.cn/download/CH341SER_EXE.html
- macOS: http://www.wch.cn/downloads/CH341SER_MAC_ZIP.html
- Linux: http://www.wch.cn/download/CH341SER_LINUX_ZIP.html

The driver may already be pre-installed on your operating system.

Supported measurements

Bean temperature
Exhaust temperature
Environmental temperature: Only available for Arc 800 roast machines.
Inlet temperature

Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software

Download RI.
Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.
Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.
Click the green Login with the browser button
You will be directed to the C-sar browser.
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.

SelectPreferences > 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 Arc Roaster 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.
Enable the desired measurements and choose Arc Roaster as the connector type.
(Optional) Change the order of the measurements by using theDrag 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 PLC IP settings.
Select the following details:
- Serial port:
  - Windows: COMx
  - Mac: USBx
- Temperature unit: Choose Celsius or Fahrenheit, according to the temperature unit displayed from the machine's temperature readouts.
- Version: Choose the version corresponding to your machine's manufacturing date.
  - Before February 2022
  - February 2022 onwards
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 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.

Your opinion matters. If you have further questions, feedback, or concerns, please submit a support ticket directly from support.cropster.com.

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