Introduction
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IMPORTANT
Artisan is software that helps coffee roasters record, analyze, and control roast profiles. When used in conjunction with a thermocouple data logger or a proportional–integral–derivative controller (PID controller), this software can automate the creation of roasting metrics to help make decisions that influence the final coffee flavor.
- runs on Mac OS X 10.5/10.6, Windows, and Linux
- ET/BT logging and PID control supporting the following devices
- Fuji PXR/PXG 4 & 5 PID
- Omega HH309, HH506RA, HH802U, HH806AU
- CENTER 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 309
- VOLTCRAFT K202, K204, 300K, 302KJ
- EXTECH 421509
- Arduino TC4
- TE VA18B
- Fahrenheit and Celsius display and conversion
- manual logging of extra events (FCs,FCe,..)
- large buttons supporting touch panels
- live ET/BT rate-of-rise curves with filter
- metric and thermal head-up-display predicting the ET/BT future during logging
- profile statistics and evaluations based on user configurable roast phases
- background reference profile
- user defined cup profiles and cup profile graphs
- HTML report creation
- CSV export
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“When used in conjunction with a thermocouple data logger or a proportional–integral–derivative controller (PID controller), this software can automate the creation of roasting metrics to help make decisions that influence the final coffee flavor.”
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This is very nice. In looking at all of the loggers, it’s unclear how some of them will work. They seem to store the data on the logger (only 1024 points) and then stop. Then they use the USB to download the data to a PC. Can this be made to work to give real time continuous results. Which ones, for instance, can send a reading every sec? I roast with a YM-2 Ambex in a shed in my yard. I’ve been using the MWTC from Omega that you don’t support so would have to buy a new logger to make this work. The Omega logger is really bad and really only records the data. The graphics are not useful to know how the roast is going so I still have to rely on a stopwatch and the watlow display. I would buy one of the less expensive loggers, < $200, if I knew I could make it work with your software. Again, nice job! If you decide to port to the MWTC, I do have a lot of data packet worked out and could share that.
I would be even better to have the ability to add pics. E.g Pre-roast, after roast, after grinded, expresso colour. Then, generate the report including those pics would be very useful.
Nice work.
I can’t buy any thermometer supported by Artisan here. Can PID be used as data logger? Or any hints to support a new thermometer, like TES 1307?
Hello
I have a Center 309 with 4 channels. I use 2 of them now for ET and BT but would like to assign number 3 to a exhaust temperature probe and plot this on the Artisan. Is this possible now?
Hi
To plot the 3th and 4th thermocouples, you need to add an extra device called +309_34
Cheers
Any chance that NI USB-9211A will be supported ?
Hi Ken.
The artisan team is always looking to add new devices. Please contact us in the user mailing list to farther discuss this subject.
Thanks
Hi, I just joined the user mailing list, and I also wish Artisan can support NI USB-TC01 device~
Thanks for Artisan team, you really make a great software!
Hi
The NI USB-9211A is not compatible with artisan. The NI USB-TC01 device I don’t know.
To find out, do this (in Windows) :
Right click My Computer -> Properties
click Hardware tab -> Device Manager
click Ports (COM & LPT)
plug the device in the computer (in to the USB port)
Look to see if a new com port has been created in the Device Manager
If a new com port was created, that means that it uses a RS232- USB converter and it is hardware compatible with artisan (but not yet software compatible).
Hi. How do you make the connection between the arduino tc4 and a pc ?
USB cable.
Hi JimG. Sorry to bother, I´m a roaster with zero knowledge in electronics! I already bought the TC4 assembled, and have it with me. I don´t know how to make and/or wire the USB connector between the TC4 and the computer. Muchas Gracias !
Hi jnvelez
First thing to do (if you have not already done so) is to purchase an Arduino Uno board. Visit the http://www.arduino.cc site for more information about the Uno and where to buy it. Next, you will need to download and install the “Arduino IDE” software from the arduino.cc site. This IDE will allow you to communicate with the Uno and to program it using the software we have developed for the TC4.
The TC4 that you have is a “shield” which will connect to the Uno through those long header pins on your TC4.
The Uno is connected to the PC (it has a USB connector on it).
Jim
Thank you very much JimG! Got the Uno board and configured it properly, I´ll let you know how it goes.
If I can give a hand with Artisan, I’ll be happy to help with the spanish version, some terms are not well spelled or used.
Muchos Saludos
Where can I purchase a Center 309?
Thank You