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Fastron Parts/ Equipment (F.A.S.T.) VC-220 General Manual
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Fastron Parts/ Equipment (F.A.S.T.) VC-220 is a versatile kitchen timer and controller designed to enhance food quality and safety. With its 8 product keys, VFD display, and precise temperature control, the VC-220 streamlines cooking processes and ensures consistent results. It features customizable stages, automatic or manual stage cancellation, and a range of unique alarm frequencies for easy identification. The large, easy-to-read display and bright LED indicators provide clear visibility from across the kitchen.
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VC-220
VISION Series
8 Product Keys / VFD Display
The (FASTRON.) ® VISION TM Series
Controller Model VC-220 will insure consistent food quality and enhance food safety by precisely controlling heat demand during cooking, holding, grilling and more.
Food Quality
Whether grilling or holding food products, even the most well-trained staff is challenged to deliver consistent food product to your customers. The (FASTRON.) VC-220 meets this challenge by precisely controlling heat demand during cooking of products throughout the kitchen, and prompting action with an audible tone, flashing display and
LED indicators.
Food Safety
Product that is undercooked, or held too long in the Danger Zone (40°-
140°F/5°-60°C) can potentially expose your customers and crew to dangerous food-borne illness. Bacteria multiplication can be prevented by controlling the time a product is cooked and/or held. The (FASTRON.)
VC-220 helps operators avoid food safety dangers by automatically monitoring these cook and hold times.
Adaptability
Today’s diverse workforce requires language choices. The operator can toggle between English and Spanish simply by pressing a button on the front panel of the (FASTRON.) VC-220 either before or during a timing cycle.
Timing Cycles
Up to eight distinct timing cycles can be started, giving you the flexibility you need for today’s demanding kitchen. For each timing cycle there fa stinc .c
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Diagnostics
In order to check the functionality of the VFD display, product keys and LED lights, the control can be placed in a diagnostic mode. This is a very quick and easy way to test the key user interface features.
Across-the-Kitchen Monitoring
The large easy-to-read VFD display and bright red LED lights make checking the progress of any food product from across the kitchen a cinch. One of the unique features of the (FASTRON.)
VC-220 is the addition of three cook status indicator lamps—red, green and yellow. These lamps provide a visual indication of stage modes, such as discard, ready to serve or cooking.
Labor costs are reduced, while food quality is insured.
Unique Alarm Frequencies
The (FASTRON.) VC-220 can be programmed with one of six (6) different alarm frequencies, making it easy for the crew to know which unit is sounding.
Use It Anywhere
Each (FASTRON.) VC-220 comes complete with mounting brackets to attach the unit to equipment, holding stations or walls.
Future Flexibility
The (FASTRON.) VC-220 is Smart
Commercial Kitchen ® network ready and is NAFEM Data Protocol
Compliant when used with a gateway.
Character display example
Support
As with all FAST products, the
(FASTRON.) VC-220 comes with
24-hour programming assistance via toll-free phone.
Easy to Use
þ Intuitive programming prompts
þ
Automatic or Manual stage cancel mode
þ Across-the-kitchen monitoring—bright
VFD display (2 lines of 16 characters each), one LED indicator per product key, and three indicator lamps (red, green and yellow)
þ Display can show stage names and time
þ Flexible mounting—tilt to see from any angle
þ 6 unique alarm frequencies
þ
Toggle from English to Spanish
þ On/Off switch in rear of unit
Food Quality Improvements
þ 11 stages per product key
þ
Flexibility with action alarms
þ Individual hold alarms
þ
Precision and durability with electronics
þ Power loss protection
þ SCK Link ® software giving you the most advanced communications capability available for HACCP reporting and automated on-line kitchen management
the time is right.
(FASTRON.) ® VC-220
ViSiON SeRieS
8 Product Buttons / VFD Display
BOTTOM MOUNT
SPECIFICATIONS
MECHANICAL
n 20 ga. (.036”) stainless steel enclosure n Polyester face with back-printed text n Maximum ambient temperature:
158°F / 70°C, 95% max. noncondensing humidity
ELECTRICAL
n Character Height: 0.25”, 16-character VFD (vacuum fluorescent display) n Indicators: one red LED per product key, and 3 indicator lamps (red, green, yellow) n Input Power: 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
Current less than 0.5 amp.
n 10A internal relay for heat demand output n Power Cord: 6-ft. oil-resistant neoprene, grounded n 5-pin SCK
® connection n Audio Output: 78 db @ 6 feet n Solid-state integrated circuit design n Switch life rating: >1 million cycles n Status indicators rated life: 50,000 hours n
Noise spike protection: 4000 volt minimum
(on timers and all properly installed controls)
SHIPPING WEIGHT
n Approx. 5 lbs. (2.26 Kg)
Food Automation - Service Techniques, Inc.
905 Honeyspot Road
Stratford, CT 06615-7147 USA
Phone: +1-203-377-4414
Sales: 1-800-FASTRON
Fax: +1-203-377-8187
International Callers: +1-203-378-6860
www.fastinc.com
Toll-free technical support 24/7 from the U.S.,
Canada, and Caribbean: 1-800-243-9271
This document contains confidential information. The dissemination, publication, copying, or duplication of this document without prior written authorization is strictly prohibited.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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International offices are located in the
United Kingdom, China and Singapore:
Europe, Middle East, Africa, South Asia
FAST INTERNATIONAL
31 Saffron Court
Southfields Business Park
Basildon, Essex SS15 6SS ENGLAND
Phone: +44 0 1268-544000
Asia Pacific
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Shanghai 200030, CHINA
Phone: +86-13916 854 613
15-101, Block 290G, Bukit Batok St. 24
SINGAPORE 65629
Phone: +65 98315927
WALL / SIDE MOUNT
ORDERING INFO
CONTACT FACTORY (FASTRON.) VISION Series
Controller, Model VC-220
*When used with a gateway.
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WARRANTY
FAST warrants all new timers, computers, and controllers for 1 year from the date of purchase including computers, controllers, and timers. FAST warrants all other items for a period of 90 days unless otherwise stated at the time of purchase.
PATENTS
The products manufactured by FAST are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents:
5,331,575 5,539,671 5,711,606 5,723,846
5,726,424 5,875,430 6,142,666 6,339,930
6,401,467 6,505,546 6,581,391 7,015,433
7,650,833
Plus foreign patents and patents pending. Plus licensed patent 5,973,297
229-51291 Rev D
© 2005-2010 FAST Printed in the U.S.A. |
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