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      Probat Probatone (series 2) - Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

      This manual covers the connection of a Probat Probatone roast machine to Cropster's Roasting Intelligence.

      The following article and its screenshots refer to the Roasting Intelligence (RI5).# 

      In case you previously used the Roasting Intelligence (RI4) we kindly invite you to check the newly improved features of RI5. 

      To upgrade to RI5, please download the Roasting Intelligence (RI5).

      Specifications

      Requirements

      • Pilot Roaster Shop (PRS) software by Probat
      • Ethernet cable
      • RI version > 4.1.8

      If you do not have PRS, please reach out to support.shop@probat.com and request an offer.

      Supported measurements

      * = Drum pressure may, or may nor be available for data-logging depending on your machine.

      Note: Only some Probat Probatone Series 2 roaster have a drum pressure sensor installed. If the Drum pressure measurement is not displayed on the Probat's panel, then a drum pressure sensor is not installed in the roast machine. 

      Setting up a connection

      There are two ways to connect your roast machine to the network:

      Via the computer 

      1. Connect the network cable to your roaster's ethernet port 
      2. Connect the other end to the computer's ethernet port.

      Proceed with the Network settings.

      Via the network router

      1. Connect your network cable to your roaster's ethernet port.
      2. Connect the other end to the routers's ethernet port.
      3. Make sure that your computer and the router are connected (via wifi or ethernet cable). 

      Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

      Network settings

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

      Identifying IP address

      Once the Probat Probatone has been connected with a network, an IP address has been assigned to the roaster. 

      1. Go to the Probat touchscreen. 
      2. Click the Radio tower icon bottom left.
      3. You will see the DNS name and the IP address of the roaster.

        The IP address and DNS name of your Probat differ from the screenshot.

      Static IP address configuration - Windows 7, 8, 10

      1. Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center or enter ncpa.cpl in the Windows search field.
      2. On the left panel, click the Change adapter settings link.
      3. Identify the network adapter-icon that refers to the roast machine connection.
        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.
      4. Right-click the network adapter and select Properties.
      5. Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option and click the Properties button.
      6. Select Use the following IP Address option.
      7. Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and replace the fourth number block with 42:
        In this example the IP address of the machine is 10.10.109.18.
        • IP Address: 10.10.109.42* 
          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
      8. Click the OK button to submit your changes.

      Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

      Static IP address configuration - MacOS 

      1. Go to > System Preferences > Network
      2. 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.
      3. Open the Configure IPv4 dropdown and choose Manually.
      4. Enter the specific IP Address for your roaster and add replace the forth number block by 42:
        In this example the IP address of the machine is 10.10.109.18.
        • IP Address: 10.10.109.42* 
          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
      5. Click the Apply button to confirm the changes. 

        Proceed with the Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup.

          Roasting Intelligence (RI) Setup

          Installing the Roasting Intelligence (RI) software

          1. Download the Roasting Intelligence from https://download.cropster.com/
          2. The Cropster installer leads you through all the installation steps.
          3. Open the RI by double-clicking the Cropster icon on the desktop
          4. Enter your username and password.
            💡 The username is the email address your Cropster invitation has been sent to. Use the password you've generated when accepting the invitation.
          5. Click the Login button.

          Establishing a connection to the machine

          1. If you are setting up RI for the first time, click the Select machine button in the banner at the top or click Preferences > Machine > Configuration bottom left to access the machine preferences screen. 
          2. Select the Roasting machine you would like to connect from the drop down menu (e.g. Giesen W15A)
            📝 If the machine is not in the list you can add via the online platform.
          3. After selecting the machine all supported measurements will load. Change the order of the measurements by using the drag and drop icon and moving it into position.
          4. Select Probat PLC from the drop-down for all measurements.
          5. Click on the gear () icon to open the PLC-Settings. 
          6. Click Save to confirm the changes. The RI requires a restart to apply the settings.

              RI will automatically restart after saving the changes. If the setup was successful you will be able to see temperature values on the right-hand side of the RI screen, after the restart.

              Learn more about how to:

              Probat Drum speed control: set a roast with recorded Drum speed data as the reference and begin replaying your recorded Drum speed changes!

              When using Replay assist, we recommend not to use Probat Pilot roaster shop or any other temperature controlling software in parallel. Any gas/airflow/drum speed changes from a concurrent client disables Replay assist for the remainder of the roast. 

               

              Troubleshooting

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

              • Is the IP address correct?

              For further assistance, please create a support ticket by clicking the Support button in the left lower corner of the app. A Cropster support rep will get in touch with you.

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              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.