Probat Sample Roaster (PIII series) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

This manual covers the connection of the Probat Sample Roaster (PIII series) to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.

Table of Contents

Specifications Requirements Supported measurements Setting up a connection Via the computer Network settings Static IP address configuration - Windows 7, 8, 10 Static IP address configuration - macOS Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software Establishing a connection to the machine Troubleshooting

Specifications

Requirements

Ethernet cable
RI 4.11.3 or higher

Supported measurements

Bean temperature
Exhaust temperature
Drum pressure (pa)
Gas (%)
Gas Control

Setting up a connection

For the Probat Sample Roaster, a connection via the network router is recommended.

Via the network router

Connect your roaster with an Ethernet cable to your network router.
The DHCP server assigns an IP address to your roaster. The IP address appears in the top bar on the roaster's display.
The IP address and DNS name of your Probat differ from the screenshot.
Make sure that your computer is connected to the local network.

Via the computer

To access the web interface and configure a static IP address, Probat Sample Roasters requires a connection via the network router for the first connection.

Connect your roaster with an Ethernet cable to your network router, as described under this manual's Via the network router-section.
Check the IP address on your roaster's display.
Open your browser and enter the IP address that appears on the Probat display in the address bar of your browser to access the IP settings.
Go to Settings > General and change the Configuration from DHCP to Manual.
Restart the roaster.
Disconnect the roaster from the network router and connect it to your PC.
The IP address should be shown on the display.

Network settings

When the roaster is connected to the computer directly, you need to set up a Static IP address.

Static IP address configuration - Windows 7, 8, 10

Navigate to the Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center or Network and Internet > Network Sharing Center.
Click Change adapter settings.
Identify the Network connection item that refers to the connection to your machine and select that item.
If you are not sure which icon refers to the roast machine, simply disconnect and reconnect the Ethernet cable, and check which icon changes its status.
Right-click on WiFi or Local Area Connection.
Click Properties.
Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
Click Properties.
Select the Use the following IP Address option.
Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 42:
- IP Address: 10.20.0.42*
  Important: The first three blocks of the IP address need to match the IP address of your roaster, as identified via the roaster's panel.
- Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Leave the rest blank.
Click the OK button to submit your changes.

Static IP address configuration - macOS

Navigate to > System Settings > Network.
Identify the Network connection item that refers to the connection to your machine and select that item.
If you are not sure which icon refers to the roast machine, simply disconnect and reconnect the Ethernet cable, and check which icon changes its status.
Click on Details...
Open the TCP/IP section and choose Manually next to Configure IPv4.
Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 42:
- IP Address: 10.20.0.42*
  Important: The first three blocks of the IP address need to match the IP address of your roaster, as identified via the roaster's panel.
- Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Click the OK button to confirm the changes.

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 Probat Websocket (P III Series) 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 Probat Websocket (P III Series) 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 settings.
Enter the IP address from the Probat display.
The IP address of your Probat differs from this screenshot. If the IP address is shown as 0.0.0.0, you are not connected properly.
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 and roasting with the Controls and Replay Assist features.

Troubleshooting

If RI indicates No source connected and/or you cannot see any measurements, please check the following:

Is the IP address correct?

When using Replay Assist:

Do not use the Probat Pilot roaster shop or any other temperature-controlling software in parallel.
Any gas/airflow changes from a concurrent client disable Replay Assist for the remainder of the roast.

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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