I cannot get the mastech to show a temp. Using windows 11. the driver is fine (per windows) but it is reading Com3. The mastech probe works fine but artisan and the mastech arent "talking".
@@sdjewel1 make sure the usb link is turned on on your mastech (hold the button till it beeps). make sure your thermocouple is plugged into the T2 input in the mastech. make sure you hit the "on" and "start" buttons in artisan. One of those 3 is usually what's missing ☺
Great Video as usual David,… For those of you that are using an Apple product ,,,unfortunately Artisan won’t connect. I wanted to use my IPad,so during the cold months I could actually come inside to monitor my roasts ,,,I found a App called Roastmaster that is very similar to Artisan,,,I utilize a Device called a ThermoBlue Q from ThermoWorks that interfaces my thermocouple to my IPad wirelessly,,,I’m roasting with a SR800 with the Razzo 12 “extension tube During my roast I can monitor bean Temp and ROR in real time,,,It works great Hope this might help someone out there Ken
What great timing! I was just about to roast some Finca el Gobiado anaerobic rainbow Bourbon (from Captain's, of course :) ) on an SR800 w 12in Razzo. I'll be logging temps manually with a spreadsheet I made up, but will soon be designing an enclosure for all the Phidget goodies I got for Christmas. Happy roasting y'all!
@@TheCaptainsCoffee I can't wait to try it. It roasted really easily for a natural, I can sometimes get strange temp fluctuations I'm thinking because of the increased chaff, but this was really straightforward and hit C+ on the mark. And the smell was amazing! Just 7 short days before I can pull some shots of it, can't wait
Absolutely! Think of the temp on the roaster as your oven's temperature and the probe as a meat thermometer. You always want the over temperature to be higher so your meat in the over cooks!
I recently bought a SR 800 and the chaff collector cap now has a stainless steel plate rather than a mesh. I don't think a home drill would go through it. Any ideas for a hack short of getting a metal drill press?
You simply need a drill bit intended for metal! If you are going to do this, be SURE to wear eye protection - metal shavings flying towards your eyes are no joke. Also putting a piece or two of masking tape over the intended hole before drilling will help keep shavings to a minimum
Great video! Awesome to see you posting videos again! I hope you keep it up, your videos were really helpful getting me started with my SR800. I was hoping possibly sometime in the future you'd look at the Kaleido roasters that have recently become popular on the home roasting scene as well, I'd love to know your opinion on them!
Señor le felicito por su canal de información y por la claridad con que enseña esta materia. Soy de Ecuador y vivo en Ecuador y sus conocimientos son oportunos para mi que estoy emprendiendo en este hermoso mundo del café. le quiero consultar sobre el Mastech MS 6514: resulta que lo venden en Ebay pero vienen de la China, aunque veo por las imágenes de su Mastech como las que estan en Ebay; parecerían que son iguales. Que me dice Usted ? Le agradecería que me de una respuesta; Atentamente: Diego Silva . (Hace una semana ya que felizmente estoy suscrito en su canal.)
Thanks David, this is exactly the video I've been looking for. I just got the FreshRoast extension tube for my SR800, and I've been looking for info on sourcing and installing a thermocouple. If I wanted to use the dual input feature of the Mastech MS6514 to measure both the bean mass temp and the air temp, where would be the best place to position the second thermocouple?
I don't really worry too much about ET but most people place that probe as close to the outlet of air as possible. So you'd want a shorty positioned with the tip just inside the chaff collector lid!
Hi, I've started my first few roasts with an SR800 and Artisan. So far so good! Question, do you see any value in logging ET for the SR roasters? Since I have spare thermocouple ports I feasibly could, but do you think it would provide any value in improving roasts? Seems like any changes I would make would be seen with BT. Thanks!
I don't personally bother tracking ET but I know plenty of roasters who do! I look at it as another tool in your toolbox. If you think it's useful, go for it, but I don't think it's NEARLY as useful as BT :)
Thanks for the amazing video! Would you be able to provide links to where I can get the phidgets and thermocouples? It looks like you all don't sell them, and I'm having trouble discerning where to get these from the internet.
Link to the links in the description! The mastech you may have to pick up from amazon or ebay since it looks like they aren't selling them direct lately
I ordered the Mastech MS6514 and it just arrived!! I can't, for the life of me, figure out how to get it to show up on Artisan on my Mac!! I downloaded the driver from Silicon Labs and installed it but still nada...What am I missing??
That depends on you and your roasting technique. The farther apart the 2 readings (with chamber temp higher) the harder you'll be pushing the roast and vice versa. I usually stay about 75 to 100F ahead of the bean temperature for a typical hot and fast roast meant to preserve acidity and origin flavor. This results in about 6 to 7 minutes to first crack
@@TheCaptainsCoffee thanks Captain, so if i install a bean temp probe on my fresh roast chamber that reads the bean temp and end the roast when it reads 402 would the fresh roast display be 75 degrees higher? Since it is reading the hot air coming in not the actual bean temp?
Do you know if there are cheaper thermocouples that can run on MacOS? I know this driver that you have listen has for MacOS so Im wondering if you know any cheaper thermocouples that uses this driver. Thank you!
Since you are mentioning drivers, I assume you meant thermometer instead of thermocouple - I am unaware of any other thermometers which interface well with Artisan outside of the Mastech and Phidgets. There are plenty of thermometers out there that will simply display the temperature which I mentioned in the video and they are very inexpensive. It's the interface between USB and the thermometer that raises the price
Hello Dave, I’m new to your channel and enjoying it. I’m interested in using Artisan but can’t find the model temperature gauge ms6514. Is it still available or what would be a good alternative? Thanks in advance, Bill
I've heard mastech stopped selling that model direct but you can find it on amazon and ebay! Also there are several brands (like perfect prime) who are selling a rebranded version
Need help setting up Artisan? I gotchu! ua-cam.com/video/4VFM4jvDLi8/v-deo.html
I cannot get the mastech to show a temp. Using windows 11. the driver is fine (per windows) but it is reading Com3. The mastech probe works fine but artisan and the mastech arent "talking".
@@sdjewel1 make sure the usb link is turned on on your mastech (hold the button till it beeps). make sure your thermocouple is plugged into the T2 input in the mastech. make sure you hit the "on" and "start" buttons in artisan. One of those 3 is usually what's missing ☺
The drill bit stops are what I needed! Good info.
Hey David and team. I got my extension tube from your store for my new SR800 today, woohoo! Can’t wait to take it on its maiden voyage!
Sweet - cheers! Can't wait for that Artisan video=)
Great Video as usual David,…
For those of you that are using an Apple product ,,,unfortunately Artisan won’t connect.
I wanted to use my IPad,so during the cold months I could actually come inside to monitor my roasts ,,,I found a App called Roastmaster that is very similar to Artisan,,,I utilize a Device called a ThermoBlue Q from ThermoWorks that interfaces my thermocouple to my IPad wirelessly,,,I’m roasting with a SR800 with the Razzo 12 “extension tube
During my roast I can monitor bean Temp and ROR in real time,,,It works great
Hope this might help someone out there
Ken
Great suggestion, I'll look into that app!
Thanks Ken, so good to know. I had been hoping to use my iPad. Now to take the leap and get the hardware and software to move above sensory roasting.
What great timing! I was just about to roast some Finca el Gobiado anaerobic rainbow Bourbon (from Captain's, of course :) ) on an SR800 w 12in Razzo. I'll be logging temps manually with a spreadsheet I made up, but will soon be designing an enclosure for all the Phidget goodies I got for Christmas. Happy roasting y'all!
That coffee is SO DELICIOUS! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do 😉
@@TheCaptainsCoffee I can't wait to try it. It roasted really easily for a natural, I can sometimes get strange temp fluctuations I'm thinking because of the increased chaff, but this was really straightforward and hit C+ on the mark. And the smell was amazing! Just 7 short days before I can pull some shots of it, can't wait
Great job David. I’ll be modifying mine as well.
Is the temperature that shows on the roaster usually higher than the one on the on the thermometer?
Absolutely! Think of the temp on the roaster as your oven's temperature and the probe as a meat thermometer. You always want the over temperature to be higher so your meat in the over cooks!
Thanks for the video! Stay tuned. We will launch new products soon.
PREGUNTO : El Matech MS6514 que viene de la China, que los vende Ebay estan bajo la licencia de su Compañia?
Very good, thank you David!
Happy to help Rich! Hope all is well in WA!
@@TheCaptainsCoffee all is well David, my Yirgacheffe hit it's maturation date today, so having a small cup, good stuff!
I recently bought a SR 800 and the chaff collector cap now has a stainless steel plate rather than a mesh. I don't think a home drill would go through it. Any ideas for a hack short of getting a metal drill press?
You simply need a drill bit intended for metal! If you are going to do this, be SURE to wear eye protection - metal shavings flying towards your eyes are no joke. Also putting a piece or two of masking tape over the intended hole before drilling will help keep shavings to a minimum
Great video! Awesome to see you posting videos again! I hope you keep it up, your videos were really helpful getting me started with my SR800.
I was hoping possibly sometime in the future you'd look at the Kaleido roasters that have recently become popular on the home roasting scene as well, I'd love to know your opinion on them!
Those have exploded in popularity! If I can get my hands on one I certainly will make a video
Señor le felicito por su canal de información y por la claridad con que enseña esta materia. Soy de Ecuador y vivo en Ecuador y sus conocimientos son oportunos para mi que estoy emprendiendo en este hermoso mundo del café. le quiero consultar sobre el Mastech MS 6514: resulta que lo venden en Ebay pero vienen de la China, aunque veo por las imágenes de su Mastech como las que estan en Ebay; parecerían que son iguales. Que me dice Usted ? Le agradecería que me de una respuesta; Atentamente: Diego Silva . (Hace una semana ya que felizmente estoy suscrito en su canal.)
¡Hola! Sí, Mastech se fabrica en China. Si los encuentras en eBay, deberían ser los mismos. (lo siento, mi español no es muy bueno)
@@TheCaptainsCoffee Gracias en Verdad. le estoy siguiendo en sus videos y me son de mucha ayuda.
Thanks David, this is exactly the video I've been looking for. I just got the FreshRoast extension tube for my SR800, and I've been looking for info on sourcing and installing a thermocouple. If I wanted to use the dual input feature of the Mastech MS6514 to measure both the bean mass temp and the air temp, where would be the best place to position the second thermocouple?
I don't really worry too much about ET but most people place that probe as close to the outlet of air as possible. So you'd want a shorty positioned with the tip just inside the chaff collector lid!
@@TheCaptainsCoffee Thanks for the response, love your channel!
Hi, I've started my first few roasts with an SR800 and Artisan. So far so good! Question, do you see any value in logging ET for the SR roasters? Since I have spare thermocouple ports I feasibly could, but do you think it would provide any value in improving roasts? Seems like any changes I would make would be seen with BT. Thanks!
I don't personally bother tracking ET but I know plenty of roasters who do! I look at it as another tool in your toolbox. If you think it's useful, go for it, but I don't think it's NEARLY as useful as BT :)
The termocouple I bought is red and blue. If I understand correct is red (+) and blue (-) ?
Usually! But I'm not an electrician haha
Thanks for the amazing video! Would you be able to provide links to where I can get the phidgets and thermocouples? It looks like you all don't sell them, and I'm having trouble discerning where to get these from the internet.
Link to the links in the description! The mastech you may have to pick up from amazon or ebay since it looks like they aren't selling them direct lately
I ordered the Mastech MS6514 and it just arrived!!
I can't, for the life of me, figure out how to get it to show up on Artisan on my Mac!!
I downloaded the driver from Silicon Labs and installed it but still nada...What am I missing??
Figured it out! Device>Meter 😀
@@tdblanchardvito Sorry it took me a while to reply but I'm glad you found it AND shared for others the solution!!
Hi, how much was the difference in bean temperature between the fresh roast display and the thermocouple reading?
That depends on you and your roasting technique. The farther apart the 2 readings (with chamber temp higher) the harder you'll be pushing the roast and vice versa. I usually stay about 75 to 100F ahead of the bean temperature for a typical hot and fast roast meant to preserve acidity and origin flavor. This results in about 6 to 7 minutes to first crack
@@TheCaptainsCoffee thanks Captain, so if i install a bean temp probe on my fresh roast chamber that reads the bean temp and end the roast when it reads 402 would the fresh roast display be 75 degrees higher? Since it is reading the hot air coming in not the actual bean temp?
Great info David
Thanks Mr Ed, great to see you!
@@TheCaptainsCoffee I’ll stop by sometime soon for some beans my inventory running low
@@mred3660 Awesome, can't wait to catch up!
Should be using a compression fitting.
that would be ideal if you can find one that's the right size! Otherwise this works just fine
@@TheCaptainsCoffee ...Amazon offers pretty much any size. In my case I found the 4mm size I needed on Amazon. What size is your TC?
I have a mastech 6511. Will that work too?
I'm not sure, I've only ever tried the 6514. I just checked and on my version of artisan it specifically lists the MS6514 model only :(
Thank you
The captain's back!
Do you know if there are cheaper thermocouples that can run on MacOS? I know this driver that you have listen has for MacOS so Im wondering if you know any cheaper thermocouples that uses this driver. Thank you!
Since you are mentioning drivers, I assume you meant thermometer instead of thermocouple - I am unaware of any other thermometers which interface well with Artisan outside of the Mastech and Phidgets. There are plenty of thermometers out there that will simply display the temperature which I mentioned in the video and they are very inexpensive. It's the interface between USB and the thermometer that raises the price
lets get that artisan video up! thanks
hustlin' as fast as I can 🤣. I'm still on the fence about whether or not to make it a 2 parter, it's a LOT of info.
Glad to see you're back and uploading videos!
😁 more on the way soon!!!
It's almost like you knew I was just about to do this.
🤣
Nicely done David. That should help a lot of people.
Hello Dave, I’m new to your channel and enjoying it. I’m interested in using Artisan but can’t find the model temperature gauge ms6514. Is it still available or what would be a good alternative? Thanks in advance, Bill
I've heard mastech stopped selling that model direct but you can find it on amazon and ebay! Also there are several brands (like perfect prime) who are selling a rebranded version