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Operating 10 & 18 Product Key (FASTRON)
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MERIDIAN Freestanding Cooking Computers
FEATurES ExpLAINEd
programmable Action Alarms
Up to three action alarms can be programmed for each
product key. An action alarm alerts the operator to perform
some action at a pre-programmed time.
Fahrenheit or Celsius Temperature display
The computer can be configured to display the temperature
in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius (accessible through
System Programming mode).
programmable (FAST.Flex)
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Timing mode
To insure consistent, high-quality food product,
flex time
will adjust the actual cook time taking into consideration
the temperature variation due to load size, initial product
temperature, product moisture content, and other factors
affecting the cycle.
programmable Hold Time Linking
Each product key can be linked to an independent hold timer,
or multiple product keys can be linked to a single hold timer.
programmable Hold Times
Product key hold times can be programmed to track product
quality through a specified holding period. The computer will
sound an alarm when the product’s hold time has expired
alerting the operator to discard the product.
Automatic Least Hold display
Product with the least amount of hold time remaining will
be shown in the display. Pressing and holding the HOLD key
allows you to view each active product’s remaining hold time.
programmable Operating mode
The computer can be programmed to operate as either a
computer or timer.
OpErATING THE COmpuTEr
Start a Cook Cycle
Press any product key to start a cook cycle. If the key is
programmed, the correct cooking time will be displayed
and will immediately start to count down in minutes and
seconds. DONE will display when the cook cycle has
ended.
If DONE is displayed immediately and the unit starts to
signal, the product key being pressed is not programmed.
Stop a Cook Cycle
Press and hold an active product key for 3 seconds.
Timing will stop.
respond to a dONE Alarm
Cancel the signal by pressing the same product key used
to start the cook cycle.
Action Alarms
If the computer is programmed for action alarms, they
will signal at a preset time during the cooking cycle. The
signal, a dual-rhythm beeping, will last 5 seconds and
then self-cancel. The display will flash the action alarm
time and the computer will start counting toward 0:00.