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Experimental Rostoc Compatibility with IKAWA Ltd. IKAWA PRO

Experimentalby IKAWA Ltd.

Does Rostoc support the IKAWA Ltd. IKAWA PRO?

Rostoc lists experimental compatibility for the IKAWA Ltd. IKAWA PRO via Bluetooth. This 0.1 kg fluid bed roaster can be connected for real-time roast logging, Curve recording, and roast analysis. Confirm the setup before relying on it for production logging.

Connection setup

The IKAWA Ltd. IKAWA PRO connects to Rostoc via Bluetooth.Connection: Bluetooth.

Setup steps

  1. Enable Bluetooth on your computer and allow Rostoc to use Bluetooth if your operating system asks.
  2. Power on the roaster, keep it close to the computer, and put it in pairing mode if required.
  3. Open Rostoc and go to Settings → Machines.
  4. Click + Add Machine and choose Browse Catalogue.
  5. Find "IKAWA Ltd. IKAWA PRO" in the catalog and click Add.
  6. Back on the main screen, click Use for the Machine if needed, then choose it from the discovered Bluetooth devices.
  7. Click Connect to start logging.

Troubleshooting

Device not found
Ensure the roaster is in pairing mode and within range. Restart Bluetooth on your computer.
Permission blocked
On macOS or Windows, check that Rostoc is allowed to use Bluetooth. Remove the old pairing and pair the machine again if discovery is stale.
Frequent disconnections
Move closer to the roaster. Avoid interference from other Bluetooth or Wi-Fi devices.

Machine controls

Data logging only

Rostoc can read this machine for roast logging, but does not currently expose machine controls for it.

Specifications

Roaster typeFluid Bed
HeatingElectric
Capacity0.1 kg
Setup typeikawa_ble
ConnectionBluetooth

Data streams

When connected, Rostoc reads the following data from this machine:

  • Bean Tempcelsius
  • Env Tempcelsius
  • Fanpercent
  • Fan RPMrpm
  • Heaterpercent
  • Setpointcelsius
  • Statestate