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Added support for auto and manual mode control measurements
Added a condensed mode setting to display measurement readouts in a more compact version to support users with smaller screens
✨ Improvements to existing features or settings
Added customization of the width of the right sidebar and the vertical distribution between its components, measurement readouts and reference box, via dragging with mouse cursor and reset to original via double-click
Version 5.4 - October 1, 2024
🎛️ New Integrations
Add support for Buehler Roastmaster 60/120/240 - Helpdesk manual
🎉 New features or settings
Implemented the “Customizable Alerts” feature (Measurements, profile events and time-based alerts, alerts log, additional settings like audible, visual, notifications) - Helpdesk manual
✨ Improvements to existing features or settings
Added slide to the 'What’s new' dialog covering new “Customizable alerts”
Improved preferences group settings separation with adjusted space and horizontal division lines, and added an arrow symbol → to identify child settings within groups
đź› Fixed issues
Added missing max width property to input field suffix to prevent them from taking too much space when long name units were used
🗑️ Removed features or settings
Removed old fixed alarms 60 seconds before first crack and end of the profile
Version 5.3 - August 27, 2024
🎛️ New Integrations
Added support for Diedrich PLC with ZIII automation
🎉 New features or settings
Implemented roast “Start and end detection” feature for Loring roasting machines
✨ Improvements to existing features or settings
Updated TestFX to 4.0.18
Improved mouse coordinates display performance for lengthy charts
Scroll added to sidebars’ listed elements to make those under edit mode fully visible
đź› Fixed issues
Measurements setting channel offset not being set to its respective unit
BBP time limit exceeded displaying notification when the feature was disabled
Sidebars listed elements going into edit mode with a single click
Sidebars listed elements edition closed when clicked outside
Version 5.2 - July 2, 2024
✨ Improvements to existing features or settings
Added gas, airflow and drum speed control for IP-CC
Updated assets and styles to match Cropster’s brand refresh
The “Roast technician” selection field has been relocated from the “Today’s Production” sidebar to the top right of the “Next Roast” section.
Added the ability to stop the timer and chart log for between-batch protocols.
Removed background from between-batch protocols empty state to avoid competing with other on-screen elements.
Adjustments were made to the mouse coordinates of the temperature box positioned above the roast chart and functionality extended to between-batch protocols.
Modified how sidebar hints are triggered and shown, from tooltips on hover to persistent popovers on click, providing additional information and shortcuts.
Release notes are now accessible directly from RI under "Help > Release notes".
Reference information is no longer collapsed by default at the start of a roast; instead, the collapsed status of both the reference information and comments boxes is defined by the user and persisted.
Added slides to the "What’s new" dialog covering Between Batch Protocols and Mouse coordinates changes.
đź› Fixed issues
Temperature unit change now requires restarting the application
Gas changes before turning point are no longer applied twice under certain conditions
Version 5.1.3 - June 5, 2024
đź› Fixed issues
Issue with production sidebar & syncing, causing it to overlap and not be fully visible
Issue with SVG paths construction preventing the program from launching on Turkish locale systems
Version 5.1.2 - April 17, 2024
đź› Fixed issues
Flickering measurements pushing labels off screen
Roast notes valuei in Profile statistics not always updated
Version 5.1.1 - April 9, 2024
đź› Fixed issues
Profiles disappearing from the list when changing the selected profile during roasting
Measurement readouts were by default scaled to their minimum size on Windows OS
Version 5.1 - April 2, 2024
🎛️ New Integrations
Added support for Garanti PID
Added support for Kapok
Added support for Carmomaq PLC
Added support for Fabrica Roasters
Added support for San Franciscan with Eurotherm controller
🎉 New features or settings
Added gas control for Coffeetool PLC
Added airflow and drum speed to slider controls available for Coffeetool
Added temperature unit option to Fabrica connector
Updated measurement readouts settings to support different sizes and two column layout
Migrated modal dialogs to in-app notifications when no user input is required
✨ Improvements to existing features or settings
Switch to use j2mod library on San Franciscan connector
Error message updated when switching between machines
Over-time roasting warning updated for when x-axis time value is modified
Reduced lag when a new roast starts
Improved height distribution for right side buttons on slider controls
Aligned chart zoom and reset behavior on all charts
Improved enabled measurement readouts state in preferences
Updated icons on all popup dialogues
Updated main menu design styles on Windows OS
Added visibility to shortcuts to navigate through slider control toggle buttons
🛠️ Fixed issues
Fixed error message shown when switching a machine with a broken file
Fixed channel offset or unit not being applied
Fixed explicit java.library.path breaking Linux launch script
Repositioned arrow of "Click anywhere to add comment" popover hint on the roast chart
Fixed blank page shown when selecting the same machine twice
Updated popup dialogues
Added missing title to shutdown dialogue
Added missing warning icon to chart axes reset message
Version 5.0.4 - March 19, 2024
🛠️ Fixed issues
Resolved two potential memory leaks
Right sidebar components flickering due to components competing for UI space
Shut down undesired persistent background process at the start of each roast
Version 5.0.3 - March 12, 2024
🛠️ Fixed issues
Fixed issue with keyboard shortcuts and comments focus
Corrected behavior of slider control toggle buttons to not drop focus and not react to arrow keys interaction
Corrected handling of non-numerical content under comments in “edit mode“
Added missing field to update text comments under comments in “edit mode”
Fixed keyboard shortcuts window not being able to be scrolled on Windows OS
Measurement readouts were by default scaled to their minimum size on Windows OS
Fixed issue of “What's New” dialog disappearing if application was moved to a second screen
Rectified issue of multiple menus being opened simultaneously while roasting on MacOS and using shortcuts
Version 5.0.2 - February 6, 2024
🛠️ Fixed issues
Fixed issue with green inventory lots weights for blends being ignored on “Next roast”
Version 5.0.1 - January 16, 2024
🛠️ Fixed issues
What's New dialog hidden by maximizing application
Delay showing popup when the screen bounds are undefined
Error dialogue about missing Phidgets driver is no longer shown
Version 5.0 - January 9, 2024
🎉 New features or settings
Implemented additional keyboard shortcuts together with tool tips to show these
Added density to green grading results for reference roast in pre-roast screen
Bean temperature and time of mouse coordinates shown above the roasting chart when hovering
Addition of What’s New tour to highlight changes and additions in each update
Addition of interface tour for any newcomers to RI
Ability to detach the left sidebars introduced
✨ Improvements to existing features or settings
Slider control plus and minus button locations swapped
Improvements to the right sidebar sizing behavior
Update of Java/JavaFX to 17.0.9
Preferences separated into sections accessible via an index
Improvements to the Replay Assist
Reference section in the right sidebar can be hidden or displayed as desired
Warning displayed if green inventory lot will run out with the next roast
Random keyboard shortcuts shown in left sidebar, if sidebar is empty
Smart Predictions moved to above the roasting chart
Default for marking/hiding comments changed to be based on temperature (instead of time)
New support sidebar for submission of tickets
Additional info recorded in log files for better support
Ability to drag and drop machine measurements into their preferred order
Improved layout of the pre-roast screen
Reference roast’s curve now opened in a new window
Preferences now accessible via a button in the left sidebar, next to the new sync button