Thermatron Operation; Operating Fryers With Thermatron Controllers - Dean D20 Series Installation And Operation Manual

DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE)
CHAPTER 5: THERMATRON OPERATION

5.1 Operating Fryers with Thermatron Controllers

Many Decathlon
temperature controller, or Thermatron
instead of a computer or basic thermostat. A
Thermatron system incorporates a temperature-
control circuit board, a potentiometer, and a
temperature probe. This system is more accurate
and more reliable than a standard thermostat, and
less expensive than a computer controller.
Various switch options
Decathlon frying
configurations on current production systems are
illustrated below (switch locations will vary from
model to model).
Configuration #1
Fryer Power Switch: controls power to
each individual fryer, both in Thermatron or
back-up mode.
POWER
O
F
F
BOIL OUT
O
F
F
High-Limit Reset Switch: located under
each individual control panel. This
switch must be manually reset if fryer
exceeds high-limit setpoint.
fryers use a solid-state
®
controller
are available
systems. Two typical
ON OFF ON
B
A
C
O
K
N
U
P
MAIN POWER
O
N
Filter Reset Switch [7 Amp (115VAC)
or 5 Amp (230VAC) Circuit Breaker]: this
switch is inline between the filter pump
and incoming line voltage. Ensure
power is "OFF" before resetting or
replacing.
on
Thermatron Temperature Controller
Main Power Switch (optional): connects/disconnects primary
power; double-lighted with center position "OFF". This switch
controls two Thermatron controllers /Compu-Fry computers and/or
two back-up thermostats (optional).
C
POWER
O
M
T O
O
P
M OR F
N
U
T F
T
E
BOIL OUT
R
O
O
F
N
F
Boil-Out Switch: operates only in "Thermatron" mode. When
"ON", this switch bypasses the Thermatron melt-cycle and
allows the water temperature to reach 196°F.
5-1
C
ON OFF ON
B
O
A
M
T
C
P
K M
OR
U
T
U
T
P
MAIN POWER E
R