Some of those converters offer an optical isolation that helps to eliminate some ground loops between the ground of your computer and that of the device, which can lead to spikes in the roast graph. However, internally they still talk a standard serial protocol and not the USB HID one. A few devices have a build in serial/USB converter and feature a direct UDB connection. For various reasons Artisan does not support USB HID devices.
Having at least two channels makes sense to gather both, Environmental Temperature (ET) and Bean Temperature (BT).ĭevices are connected to Artisan either via a an external serial/USB connector or via a RS485/USB for Modbus devices. Some devices let you connect only one probe, others up to four. Others also take commands that can control the heater or fan of your roaster among others. Some devices just allow to read in the temperature values of the connected probes. UPDATE (): The most up to date information on devices and machines supported by Artisan can be found on its new Web page at.
Which one to choose? Let's look at the key features of the available choices. There are a number of devices to monitor or control your roaster that are supported by Artisan.