Specifications

Requirements

• USB port with Cropster sticker on control panel 
• Phidget driver

Supported measurements

• Bean temperature
• Exhaust temperature

Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software

1. Download RI.
2. Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.
3. Download the Phidget driver.
4. Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.
5. Click the green Login with the browser button.
   

   

6. You will be directed to the C-sar browser. 
   

   

7. 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 the Temperature sensor (Ungrounded K/J/E/T-type thermocouples) 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 Temperature sensor (Ungrounded K/J/E/T-type thermocouples) as the connector type.
9. (Optional) Change the order of the measurements by using theDrag and Drop icon and move it into position
   

   

10. Assign the Channel.
    Double-check with the Channel settings stated on the Cropster sticker next to the USB port. 
    
    • Bean temp.: Channel 0
    • Exhaust: Channel 1
11. Select K from the dropdown Type of thermocouple.
12. 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 source connected and/or you cannot see any measurements, please check the following: 

• Is the USB cable connected to the computer? 
• Is the Phidgets driver installed?
• Mac only: has the Phidgets driver been enabled in the Mac's Security & Privacy settings?

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.