SILVER EDITION™

8 & 16 PRODUCT FASTRON®

COOKING CONTROLLER

MANUAL
IMPORTANT:
THE USER'S MANUAL PROVIDES SPECIFIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR MODEL. USE THE FASTRON® CONTROLLER ONLY AS
INSTRUCTED IN THIS MANUAL.

KEEP A COPY OF YOUR BILL OF SALE.

The date on the bill establishes the warranty period should service be required.
If service is performed, it is in your interest to obtain and keep all receipts.

KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR TRAINING NEW PERSONNEL.

The unauthorized use or duplication of the software described herein, or

this material, is strictly prohibited.

As continuous product improvement occurs, specifications may be

changed without notice.

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WARNING
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Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can

cause property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating
and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this
equipment.
Improper installation
can cause damage,
injury or death.

WARNING
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Do not store
flammable liquids
near this or
any other appliance.

IF NOT INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANU-

FACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS, THIS PRODUCT COULD EXPOSE YOU TO SUBSTANCES
IN FUEL OR IN FUEL COMBUSTION WHICH CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS ILLNESS
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ............................................ i
INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 1
INSTALLATION
Damage During Shipment ................................................ 1
Installation ..................................................................... 2
CONTROLLER KEY DESCRIPTIONS
Standard Features ........................................................... 3
OPERATING THE CONTROLLER ........................................ 4
CONTROLLER FEATURES................................................. 5
DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS ................................................. 6
PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER .......................... 7 - 12
WARRANTY INFORMATION ........................................... 13

 INTRODUCTION
Instructions in this manual should be read thoroughly before attempting to operate the Silver Edition FASTRON®
Controller. All installation and service on Keating equipment must be performed by qualified, certified, licensed and/
or authorized installation or service personnel.
Operating information for Keating equipment has been prepared for use by qualified and/or
authorized personnel.
Keating equipment is made in the USA and has American sizes of hardware. All metric conversions
are approximate.

 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS the carton may not show external damage. When the
damage is discovered upon unpacking, make a writ-
Proper installation will assure top performance. ten request for inspection by the carrier’s agent within
Alterations of any kind to your equipment will void the fifteen days of the delivery date. Then file a claim with
warranty. Before uncrating, check equipment carefully the carrier since such damage is the carrier’s respon-
for damage. sibility. By following these instructions carefully, we
guarantee our full support of your claims to protect
IF EQUIPMENT ARRIVES DAMAGED you against loss from concealed damage.
Keating does not assume responsibility for loss or
damage incurred in transit. VISIBLE LOSS OR DAMAGE
Any external evidence of loss or damage must be
IMPORTANT noted on the freight bill or express receipt, and
This merchandise has been thoroughly inspected signed by the carrier’s agent. Failure to adequately de-
and carefully packed before leaving our plant. scribe such external evidence of loss or damage may
Responsibility for its safe delivery was assumed by result in the carrier refusing to honor a damage claim.
the carrier at the time of shipment. Claims for loss or The form required to file such a claim will be supplied
damage to the contents should, therefore, be made by the carrier.
upon the carrier, as follows: DO NOT RETURN DAMAGED MERCHANDISE TO
KEATING. FILE YOUR CLAIM AS STATED ABOVE.
CONCEALED LOSS OR DAMAGE
Concealed loss or damage means loss or damage
which does not become apparent until the mer-
chandise has been unpacked. The contents may be
damaged in transit due to rough handling even though

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 FIRST STEPS
NOTE: Not all features are available on all models.
Thank you for your purchase. In choosing FAST you CONTROLLER OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
have chosen a product with over 25 years of in- NOTE: The solid state components in this control-
novation and quality manufacturing behind it. The ler are designed to operate reliably in a temperature
(FASTRON.)® Silver Edition Cooking Controller is range up to 158°F/70°C. Before installing this con-
designed to simplify your cooking process and allow troller, it should be verified that the ambient tem-
your foodservice operators to spend more time with perature at the mounting location does not exceed
the customers and other important responsibilities. 158°F/70°C.
Quality control of your food product is assured through
the various features, notification displays and alarms Tools Required:
designed into the Controller.
– Straight screwdriver
There are three modes of operation on the Silver
– Power drill
Edition Cooking Controller -
– #29 high-speed drill bit
Operating Mode: used to cook the various menu items
– 10/32 tap
Product Programming Mode: used to add or modify
– Center punch
menu items
– Hammer
System Programming Mode: used to configure the
controller to various applications Installation (Freestanding units only):
1. Choose your mounting location.
2. Attach 2 mounting brackets to the controller using
the 2 wing nuts provided. Be sure to put 1 star
washer on each side of the mounting bracket.
3. Hold the controller against your mounting surface.
4. Mark 4 mounting holes.
5. Drill and tap the mounting holes.
6. Secure the controller to the mounting surface
using the 4 screws provided.

This instruction booklet covers the following

(FASTRON.)® Silver Edition Cooking Controller
models:
Model IR081CMA7110
Model IR082CMA7113
Model IR081AMAxxxx
Model IR082AMAxxxx
Model IR161DNAxxxx
Model IR162DNAxxxx
Model IR161BNAxxxx
Model IR162BNAxxxx

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 CONTROLLER KEY DESCRIPTIONS

When lit (bright) indicates When lit (bright) indicates

a product hold time is the controller is calling for When lit (bright) indicates
being tracked. heat. the controller is in melt
cycle.

When lit (bright)

indicates the controller
is in program mode.

Optional “soft” ON/

Optional “soft” ON/OFF OFF key–available
key switches controller for dual vat fryers.
functions off while leaving In “programming” mode, used to
power to the appliance on. enter numerical values (0-9).
In “operating” mode, allows access In “operating” mode, used to view
to the programming mode. In “pro- remaining hold times.
gramming” mode allows access to
the operating mode. In “operating” mode, displays the actual
temperature followed by the programmed
In “operating” mode, displays the remaining or set temperature.
cook time on every product key currently In “programming” mode, allows the user
in a cook cycle and lights the respective to toggle between choices in an entry field
product’s LED for 2 seconds each. and clear values from a data field.
In “programming” mode, steps to the next
function to be programmed. In “programming” mode, used to accept the information
and “enter” it into the controller’s memory.

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 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER
STARTING A COOK CYCLE

To start a cook cycle, simply press the product key for the product you wish to cook. If the product
key is programmed, the correct cooking time will be displayed (example) and this time
will immediately start to count down in minutes and seconds. The pressure solenoid will also close if
programmed to do so. If is displayed immediately and the unit starts to signal, the key
being operated is not programmed. If correctly programmed, it will count down to
followed by and start to signal.

Cancel this signal by pressing the same cycle product key used to start the cook cycle.

ACTION ALARMS
If the unit is programmed with action alarms, the action alarms will signal at a preset time during the cooking
cycle; for example, . This signal, a dual rhythm beeping, will last 5 seconds and then self-cancel. The
display will flash the action alarm time and the unit will then start counting toward .

HOLDING TIMERS

If the unit is programmed with holding times, they will automatically start counting upon expiration
of the cooking cycle. When there are active hold times, the HOLD indicator will be lit. To view all
active hold times, press and hold the HOLD key. Upon expiration, the timer will display
and pulse with an audible tone.

To cancel, press the HOLD key.

To view the hold time with the least amount of time remaining, press the HOLD key.

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BOIL MODE

PLEASE CONSULT AND FOLLOW KEATING’S GUIDELINES FOR CLEANING AND BOILING OF THE FRY VATS IN
YOUR FRYER MANUAL. The boil function accurately maintains the fryer temperature at 190°F (88°C) to assist
in the cleaning of fry vats. To start the boil process, turn the appliance OFF. Empty the fry vat of fat. Once the
vat is emptied of fat and refilled with cold water, the controller and fryer may now go into boil mode.

To Enter Boil Mode:

The fry vat will maintain a temperature of 190°F (88°C) to allow the boil function to be performed.

NOTE: The fry vat must be below a temperature of 255°F/124°C to enter the
boil mode.

To Exit Boil Mode:

The controller will no longer have [boiL] in the display. Turn the appliance off.
Empty the water from the vat, wipe all remaining water from the vat. Once dry, refill the vat with fat.

Refill the vat with fat ONLY when it is completely dry.

 CONTROLLER FEATURES
NOTE: Not all features are available on all models.
FAHRENHEIT OR CELSIUS TEMPERATURE PROGRAMMABLE (FASTFLEX.)™
DISPLAY TIMING MODE
The operator will be able to program the timing mode
The operator will have the ability to configure the con-
(flex or straight) for each product key. If a product
troller to display the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
is configured for flex time, the controller will adjust
or Celsius from the System Programming mode.
the actual cook time taking into consideration the
MELT CYCLE temperature variation due to load size, initial product
When the computer is ON and the vat temperature is temperature, product moisture content, and other
below the Melt Limit Temperature, the controller will factors affecting the cook cycle, to insure the control-
control the melting of the shortening. ler provides consistent, high-quality product. Under
straight time mode, the controller will cook only for the
PROGRAMMABLE TIMES
specified time without adjusting for these variations.
The operator will have the ability to program the cook
PROGRAMMABLE ACTION ALARMS
times for each product key. The controller is program-
mable in minutes (up to 59) and seconds (up to 59). The operator will be able to program one action alarm
on each product key. An action alarm is an indication
PROGRAMMABLE TEMPERATURES
to the operator to perform some action at a pre-pro-
The operator will be able to program cook tempera- grammed time.
tures for each product key. The valid temperature
range is 250 to 390°F (121 to 199°C).

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 DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS
NOTE: Not all features are available on all models.
The unit is in the Operating Mode. The actual vat temperature is more than 10 degrees
below the programmed vat temperature.

The unit is in the Operating Mode. The actual vat temperature is within the proper
cooking temperature range. The vat is ready to start a cook cycle.

The unit is in the Operating Mode. The actual vat temperature is more than 40 degrees above
the programmed vat temperature. An audible alarm sounds simultaneously.

The controller probe is either open or shorted; accompanied with an audible alarm if shorted.
Check or replace the probe.

The unit is in the Operating Mode and a cook cycle is in process.

The unit is in the Operating Mode and a cook cycle has been completed.

The unit is waiting for a pass code to be entered.

The unit is in the Product Key Programming Standby Mode.

A cooking time is displayed.

A cooking temperature is displayed.

A timing mode (flex or straight) is displayed.

Product key action alarm Programming Standby Mode.

The action alarm status is displayed.

The unit is in System Programming Standby Mode.

The unit is in Fahrenheit or Celsius Programming Mode.

The unit is in Controller Backup Programming Mode.

The unit is in Fryer Preheat or Melt Cycle Programming Mode.

The unit is in the Appliance Type Programming Mode.

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 PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER

PROGRAMMING NOTES:

16 button units have 2 displays that show a full line of information;

for example: .

8 button units have a single, dual-purpose display that will alternate information;

for example: (and then) . (This manual shows only 8 button units.)

SCAN advances you to the next setting for the same function. ENTER completes programming for that function and
advances you to the next function.

ENTERING PROGRAMMING MODE

Press:

Display:

The controller is now in Product Key Programming Standby Mode

PROGRAMMING A PRODUCT KEY COOK TIME

Press:

Display:

Select any Currently To change Enter a new New product cook time
product key programmed cook time product cook is entered. You may now
time 1 is time program flex or straight
displayed time operation for that
product key

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PROGRAMMING FLEX OR STRAIGHT TIME OPERATION

Press:

Display:

To toggle Flex or straight time option

between is now entered. You may
choices now program action alarm
times.

PROGRAMMING ACTION ALARM TIMES

Press:

Display:

Press any Currently To change Enter new To keep new

product key programmed action alarm action alarm action alarm
action alarm time time time
time is
displayed

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PROGRAMMING HOLD TIMES

Press:

Display:

Press any Currently To change Enter a new To keep new

product key programmed hold time hold time hold time
hold time is
displayed

NOTE: Up to 4 hold timers can be programmed on the 8 button controller (paired on keys 1/5, 2/6, 3/7,
4/8); up to 8 hold timers can be programmed on the 16 button controller (paired on keys 1/9, 2/10,
3/11, 4/12, 5/13, 6/14, 7/15, 8/16.

PROGRAMMING COOK TEMPERATURE

Press:

Display:

Currently To change set Enter a To keep new

programmed temperature temperature temperature
temperature
is displayed

EXITING PROGRAMMING MODE

Press:
Press PROG when any of these functions are displayed

Display:

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ENTERING SYSTEM PROGRAMMING MODE

Press:

Display:

The controller is now in System Programming Standby Mode

PROGRAMMING FAHRENHEIT OR CELSIUS TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

Press:

Display:

Current Toggle to keep displayed

degree between degree setting;
option is Fahrenheit and advance to
displayed or Celsius “Programming
Operating Mode”

PROGRAMMING OPERATING MODE (CONTROLLER OR TIMER)

Press:

Display:

Toggle To keep displayed

between operating mode;
Controller and advance to
and Timer “Programming
Appliance Type”

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PROGRAMMING APPLIANCE TYPE

Press:

Display:

Current Toggle between three To keep

appliance appliance configurations for displayed
type is size of fryer or power type; appliance type;
displayed for example: and advance to
ELEC - Electric Fryer “Programming
GAS - Gas Fryer Preheat Option”
GEN - Generic Option Selected*
*This display may differ
depending on custom
configuration of the
controller.

PROGRAMMING PREHEAT OPTION

Press:

Display:

Current Toggle To keep

preheat between preheat
option is YES – option
displayed Melt Cycle Enabled, choice
or
NO –
Melt Cycle Override

Melt Cycle override should NOT be used with solid shortening. Misuse could result in personal injury.

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EXITING SYSTEM PROGRAMMING

Press:

One of these displays will appear

Display:

The
controller
is now in
Operating
Standby
Mode

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 CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Our customer service department is available for orders and questions Monday through Friday between the hours
of 8 AM and 5 PM EST by calling toll-free at 1-800-FASTRON (327-8766).
Toll-free technical assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by calling 1-800-243-9271 (from the
U.S., Canada and the Caribbean) when help is needed immediately.

WARRANTY STATEMENT
Keating’s warranty begins with the date of installation. Food Automation - Service Techniques, Inc.
Keating of Chicago, Inc. provides a limited one-year
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warranty for its products (except probes and hoses for
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sions of this warranty and the other terms and condi- USA Phone: 203-377-4414
tions of sale are available upon request.
Toll-Free Sales: 800-FASTRON (1-800-327-8766)
Fax: 203-377-8187
FREE PROGRAM FOR SERVICE EXCHANGES
International Callers: 203-378-6860
FAST provides an Exchange Program, at no extra
cost, if a unit should fail. In the event of failure, the Web site: www.fastinc.com
Customer has the option of (1) receiving from our Toll-Free Technical Assistance 24 Hours a Day,
factory, freight prepaid, a replacement product; (2) ex- 365 Days a Year from the U.S., Canada and
changing the failed product for a replacement product the Caribbean: 1-800-243-9271
at one of our authorized local service centers; or (3)
selecting on-site repair or replacement of the failed INTERNATIONAL OFFICES
unit by one of our authorized local service centers. United Kingdom
Simply call our toll-free customer service number, 31 Saffron Court
1-800-243-9271. If the customer elects to receive an Southfields Business Park
exchange unit from the factory, a replacement unit will Basildon Essex SS15 6SS
be sent immediately. Upon receipt of the replacement Phone: +44-0 1268-544000
unit, the customer simply returns the failed unit to the Fax: +44-0 1268-544500
factory, freight prepaid, using the same carton and
packing material in which there placement unit was Japan
shipped. The unit will be replaced free of charge, if still Futaba 4-8-1
under warranty, and if the product shows no evidence Shinagawaku
of abuse or alteration. If the unit is not under warranty, Tokyo 142-0043
the Customer will pay repair charges and shipping Japan
costs to and from the factory. If the Customer should Phone: +81-03-5702-8221
elect on-site repair and the unit is under warranty, Fax: +81-03-5702-5496
the Customer will not be required to pay the costs of
reasonable on-site labor, but will be required to pay the Republic of South Africa
service agency's travel charges to and from the on- Fairland House
site location. Any minor adjustment or calibration and 193 Smit Street
any labor costs for the replacement of probes will be Fairland
made at the Customer's expense. The FAST exchange Johannesburg 2195
Program is available to all FAST Domestic Customers Republic of South Africa
whose account is current and applies to all (FAST.)® Phone:+27-011-476-5568
Timers, Computers and Controllers. Fax:+27-011-476-5419

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Printed in the U.S.A.
© 1999-2000 Food Automation - Service Techniques, Inc.

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 SERVICE INFORMATION:
If you have a service related question call 1-800 -KEATING.
Please state the nature of the call; it will ensure speaking with the
appropriate person.

Have your serial and model number available when ordering parts.

As continuous product improvement occurs, specifications may be

changed without notice.

KEATING LIMITED WARRANTY CARD

PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL AT ONCE–WARRANTY IS NOT IN EFFECT
UNTIL CARD IS RETURNED, OR COMPLETE THE WARRANTY CARD ON OUR
WEBSITE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.

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