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Wiliam Edison (with Center 301 Dual Input Thermometer) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup (Beta)

This manual covers the connection of a William Edison roast machine with a Center 301 Dual Input Thermometer, to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.

Written by Nikolett Takacs

Updated at August 5th, 2025

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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 behavior.

We will be happy to help you resolve any issues you may encounter or propose alternative connection options.

 


Specifications

Requirements

  • Center 301 Dual Input Thermometer.
  • USB cable: Center states that compatibility is with their USB cable. More information can be found here.
  • Driver for the USB serial converter.
    If you are using the USB cable provided/purchased through Center, then download the relevant driver below depending on your operating system:
  • SiLabs CP210x driver
    • Windows
    • macOS X 10.11+

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

 


Supported measurements

  • Bean temperature


Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software

  1. Download the custom version of Roasting Intelligence depending on your computer's Operating System here.
  2. Complete the installation process by following the steps provided.
  3. Double-click the Cropster icon on your desktop to access RI.
  4. Click the green Login with the browser button.
  5. You will be directed to the C-sar browser. 
  6. 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.

  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 Center Thermometer 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 Center Thermometer as the connector type.
  9. (Optional) Change the order of the measurements by using theDrag and Drop icon and move it into position.
  10. Navigate to the Machine > Configuration tab and click on the Gear icon in the Connector setup section to open and configure more settings.
  11. Select the Serial port.

Operation system 

Serial port 

Windows

COMx

macOS

USBx

  1. Click OK.
  2. 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?
  • 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 RI, but you can't see live temperature readouts, you may not have selected the serial port referring to the roast machine's connection.

 

Driver for the USB serial converter

If you cannot select the correct serial port within the RI's Serial port field, your computer may not have the appropriate driver needed to recognize the serial converter's physical connection.

Please reach out to support.cropster.com, and attach the following information relevant to the USB serial converter used:

  • Brand and model
  • Serial number
  • Picture of the serial converter
  • RI log files

A Cropster representative will assess the information and assist in providing the required driver for the USB serial converter used.


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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