FASTRON. VC-210 User manual

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OPERATING GUIDE
(FASTRON.)®VC-210 Controller
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The (FASTRON.)® VC-210 process controller is used to
control many different appliances.
Each controller can time up to 20 products, store
messages, alarm names, cooking and filtering parameters,
and has shortening management capabilities.
Kitchen Brains is not liable for any use
of product not in accordance with its
installation and operating instructions.
Before using this equipment or for any
questions on the operation of the appliance,
consult and follow all instructions and safety
warnings found in the appliance operators’
manual supplied from the manufacturer of
the appliance.
OPERATING THE (FASTRON.)® VC-210
CONTROLLER
RECIPE REVIEW — Quickly see what is programmed for
each product key
1. Press the SCAN key.
2. Select any product key previously programmed–LED will
be lit above the key.
3. Press the DOWN arrow key to scroll through the list.
4. Press SCAN to exit.
VIEWTEMPERATURE SETTING
1. Press the TEMP key ‘once’ to view Actual temperature, or
2. Press the TEMP key ‘twice’ to view Set temperature.

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RECIPE PROGRAMMING (1724)
KEY PRESS DISPLAY ACTION
1Enter Program Mode • To enter programming mode, press
and hold the “P” key for 3 seconds.
• Scroll down to “Programming.”
• Press the “P” key to lock in entry.
• The display will prompt user to enter
a pass code.
2Enter Pass Code Enter Code
****
Recipe
• Enter pass code 1 7 2 4.
• Press the “P” key to lock in your entry.
• Display will show “Recipe.” Press the
“P” key.
3Choose a Product Key
(Recipe)
SELECT PRODUCTTO PROGRAM
Choices are:
ALL, NAME,TIME,TEMPERATURE,
TIMING, PRESSURE1, ALARM,
ALARM NAME, ALARM DONE,
TONE, HOLDTIME, HOLD LINK,
FLTR LCKOUT, PRODUCT CNT, RQI
TRACKER2, EXIT
1”Pressure” will only appear if
appliance is a pressure fryer.
2”RQITRACKER” will only appear
if it was selected in System
Programming.
• Press the product key to be
programmed.That key’s LED will
remain lit.
• Scroll to the feature you want
changed and press the “P” key.
NOTE: Selecting “ALL” allows you to
review and/or change all parameters for
that key.
To jump to a specific feature, select one
from the list and follow the appropriate
instructions to make the changes.
OR
OR

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4Choose a Product Name PRODUCT NAME • Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys
to scroll through product names, OR
start spelling the desired product
name by using the top row of lettered
product keys.
• Press the “P” key to lock in selection.
5Set Stage 1 CookTime STAGE 1 TIME
MM:SS
• Type in the time for Stage 1. Range is
from 00:00 to 99:59.
• Press the “P” key to advance to next
stage or parameter.
6Set Stage 1Temperature STAGE 1 TEMP
XXX F
• Type in the Setpoint temperature for
this stage. Range is from 200 to 375 F,
or the equivalent of Degrees C.
• Press the “P” key to advance to the
next stage or parameter.
7Set Stage 1Timing STAGE 1 TIMING
(STRAIGHT, FLEX)
• Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys
to select the type of timing to be used
for this stage.
• Press the “P” key to advance to next
stage or parameter.
OR
OR

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8Set Pressure Solenoid
Position
STAGE 1 PRESSURE
(OPEN, CLOSED)
• Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow
keys to select whether the pressure
solenoid should be opened or closed.
This message will appear only
if the appliance is a pressure
fryer.
• Press the “P” key to advance to next
stage or parameter.
• The display will show “StageTime 2.”
If you have a second time, type in that
time and repeat steps 5-8. A total of 9
stage times can be programmed.
9If applicable, repeat steps 5-8 for additional stages.
A total of 9 stages can be programmed.
10 Set Alarm 1 Time
(Selectable)
ALARM 1TIME
MM:SS
• Type in AlarmTime for activating the
Action Alarm.
Skip Steps 10-13 if the Alarm
Time for this stage is zero.
• Press the “P” key to advance to the
next stage or parameter.
11 Set Alarm 1 Name
(Selectable)
ALARM 1 NAME
“ACTION”
• Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys to
scroll through the Alarm Names, OR
start spelling the desired action alarm
name by pressing the appropriate
product keys.
• Press “P” key to lock in the selection.
12 Set Alarm #1 Cancel Mode
(Selectable)
ALARM 1 DONE
(AUTOMATIC, MANUAL)
• Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys
to select how the Action Alarm is to
be canceled.
• Press the “P” key to advance to next
stage or parameter.
OR
OR
OR

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13 Setting Alarm 1Tone ALARM 1TONE
SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, DOUBLE,
LONG/SHORT, NONE
• Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys
to select AlarmTone.
• Press the “P” key to advance to next
stage or parameter.
14 If applicable, repeat Steps 10-13 for additional Action Alarms.
A total of three (3) Action Alarms can be programmed.
15 Select HoldTime HOLDTIME
00:00
(Note: time is in Hours:Minutes)
• Type in the length of hold time
required.The value is in the range of
0 to 60.
• Press the “P” key to advance to the
next step or parameter.
16 Set Filter Lockout FILTER LOCKOUT
(COOL, NO FILTER, 1-99)
• Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys
to select how you want to end a cook
cycle.
COOL = return to Setback temp. after
cook.
No Filter = return to Drop temp. after cook
1-99 = # of cooks allowed before entering
filter locked. When 1-99 is selected,
product cycles will return to drop temp.
until a filter lockout cycle is forced.
• Press the “P” key to select.
17 Set Product Heads PRODUCT HEADS
XX
• Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys
to select count value.The range is 0 to
99 pieces or “USER PROMPT.”
• Press the “P” key to advance.
18 Select Another
Product Key
SELECT PRODUCT
TO PROGRAM
• Repeat from step #3 in this section,
or press the “P” key and scroll to
Exit.
• Press the “P” key to exit
programming.
OR
OR
OR

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