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L22-378 Rev 3 (07/14)

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This control was developed specifically for Pitco fryer products. It utilizes the latest in

microprocessor technology and is completely solid state. This control offers the latest cooking

technology, including temperature and time compensation that requires no user adjustments for

consistently cooked product. Other features include, drain valve interlock, faulty probe detection,

selectable melt cycles, beeper volume, and cook temperature. Each product key may be programmed

with cook, shake and hold times to keep pace with changing menus over time.

This manual details the operation and adjustment of the Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer For ROV

Fryers. The target audience for this text is the Service Technician. This manual reveals all

adjustments that are possible by keyboard entry, including passwords.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Record the following information from the appliance ID plate

and retain this manual for the life of the equipment:

Model #: __________________________

Serial #: __________________________

Date Purchased: ___________________

Service Manual

for Pitco P/N’s 60149517 (Full Vat) and 60149518 (Split Vat)

I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers

w/ Options: Auto-Filter, Auto-Topoff, & Filter Data Function

Summary of content (44 pages)

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Model #: __________________________ Serial #: __________________________ Date Purchased: ___________________ English IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Record the following information from the appliance ID plate and retain this manual for the life of the equipment: Service Manual for Pitco P/N’s 60149517 (Full Vat) and 60149518 (Split Vat) I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers w/ Options: Auto-Filter, Auto-Topoff, & Filter Data Function This control was developed specifically for Pitco fryer pr
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 Table of Contents: 1 Key Locations and Functions: ........................................................................................................5 1.1 To turn the appliance ON: ________________________________________________________ 5 1.2 To turn the appliance OFF: _______________________________________________________ 5 1.3 To start a cook: ________________________________________________________________ 6 1.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 7.2 Password Change or Required: __________________________________________________ 20 7.3 Beeper Volume and Tone: _______________________________________________________ 21 7.4 Language Selection: ___________________________________________________________ 21 7.5 Melt Cycle Type: ______________________________________________________________ 21 7.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 10.1 Drain Time: _________________________________________________________________ 32 10.2 Filter Time: _________________________________________________________________ 32 10.3 Polish Time: ________________________________________________________________ 33 10.4 Fill Time: ___________________________________________________________________ 33 10.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 1 Key Locations and Functions: 12 Product 12 Product On/Off Program Thermometer Clock On/Off Keys Key Indicators Key Key Key Key Key Left Manual Oil Filter Control Right Manual Oil Top-Off Key Key Top-Off Key Displays show current operation. Throughout this text, a left only display will be printed as [CK4 2:28].
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 1.3 To start a cook: When the display is showing the appliance has reached set temperature and is ready to cook. Press the desired product key, and place product into the vat. The indicator above the product key will flash to indicate the cook timer is running. In the example above, product 4 is cooking with 2 minutes and 28 seconds remaining.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 1.7 Perform a Boil Out operation: Normal maintenance of a fryer requires regular tank cleaning. This process involves draining the vat of oil and filling with water. Cleaning solution is added, and the control is set to boil by one of the following methods: 1.7.1 Automatic Boil Entry (Water Detection): Fill the appliance with water and turn the appliance on. Heat will be applied to the vat warming the water.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 2 Oil Handling and Fryer Operations: 2.1 Fresh Oil Top-Off: The fresh oil top-off system allows the operator to add oil to the vat to compensate for loss due to normal product draw-out. The top-off system is not intended for the refilling of an empty vat. To add fresh oil to the vat on-demand, press and hold the key.  Release the Top-Off key when oil has reached an optimal level.  Use the Left or Right  fryers.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 2.2.2 FDF Triggering (Option): With the display will showing or , FDF enabled (section 10.10), and the current vat temperature above the set filter temperature (section 10.5):   Pull the drain valve to filter. Choose filter type: o – press YES to Filter, NO to The display will show skip. o – press YES to Polish, NO The display will show to skip. o   NO to skip.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 o If there is still oil in the filter pan, press the NO key to run the pump for 20 additional seconds. “Is vat full?” will be prompted again when complete. NOTE: NO may be selected for “Is vat full?” a maximum of three times. o The fourth time NO is selected, the fryer will turn OFF and display “Possible Filter Issue - Check and Resolve”. Press product YES key to acknowledge. 2.3.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 2.3.3 Automatic Disposal: The automated disposal process will open the drain and move oil from the vat to the filter pan, and then close the drain once empty. The operator may now dispose of oil from the filter pan. With no cook timers running the display will show To perform an automatic dispose, press the  If fryer is a split vat, . key. and will be displayed.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 With no cook timers running the display will show , or , , . To enter the advanced oil handling menu, press and hold the key until display shows . The advanced oil handing menu functions in a Select-and-Confirm interface. While in the advanced oil handling menu, product keys [L-5] can be pressed at any time to change the currently selected function, indicated on the left display.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 2.4.3 Full Vat/Left Manual Top-Off: While in the advanced oil handling menu, press product key [2].  Display shows  Press and hold product key [5] to manually add fresh oil to the vat.  Display will show  is held down. Release product key [6] to stop adding fresh oil.  Press key  . while product key [6] to exit the menu or select a product key [L-5] to perform another action. 2.4.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 2.4.6 Right Manual Top-Off (Split Vat Only): While in the advanced oil handling menu, press product key [5].   Display shows  Press and hold product key [5] to manually add fresh oil to the vat.  Display will show  is held down. Release product key [6] to stop adding fresh oil.  Press key . while product key [6] to exit the menu or select a product key [L-5] to perform another action.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 4 Fresh Oil Supply Monitoring This computer monitors the Jug-in-Box (JIB) fresh oil supply for oil remaining estimation and oil supply problems. The computer will monitor utilization of the JIB from on-demand, manual top-offs, automatic top-offs, and top-off events from other fryers in the battery. 4.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 5 Filter Data Function (FDF) Data Logging: The FDF feature allows managers to track oil usage and filtering events by operators. These features can be incorporated into an overall oil management strategy to extend oil life through an enforced filtering regimen in combination with CFL.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 o This is the number of incomplete filters (nnnnn) for the current batch of oil. Press product key [0] to continue, press the [P] key to exit. Display now shows data for the prior disposed batch of oil, as indicated by the number “2” in the first digit of the right display.  o This is the number of filter events completed (nnnnn) for the prior disposed batch of oil. Press product key [0] to continue, press the [P] key to exit.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 6 To Enter Programming Level 1 (for the Store Manager): Note: The factory default setting for this control does not require a password to be entered. However, the operator password requirement and value may be changed in section 3.2. Entry of a password when NOT required will not interfere with the programming process. With no cook timers running, displays will show one of the following displays: , or . Press the , key.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 6.2.2 Shake Time: Shake time is an alarm that sounds during Cook Time to prompt operators to shake the basket. Default for this value is zero, meaning the Shake Time is inactive. To use Shake Time, the time value must be a non-zero value, and, must be set to a value less than cook time.  Display shows [SHn mm:ss] where “n” is the key number, “SH” means Shake, and “mm:ss” is time in minutes and seconds.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 7 To Change Options Level 2 ( for the Store Manager): The display must show from section 2 to change these options. When the  product key [0] is pressed, the display will show . Indicator lights above product keys will illuminate to represent options that may be changed. Each option listed below uses the product key [0] to toggle or scroll through available choices in the display.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 7.3 Beeper Volume and Tone: Volume and Tone of the beeper alarm may be changed in this section. Volume ranges are 1,2 and 3, where 3 is the loudest setting. This model also has a selection for tone. With display showing   , press the product key [0]. Display will show . Press product key 3, display shows [VOLUME n] [BEEPER]. Use the product key [0] to scroll through choices (n= 1,2,3, or T).
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 7.6 Recovery Test Value: This controller maintains a record of heat up times for the appliance. A poorly running appliance will have increased recovery times stored in this display. There is no selection done here, just the display of recovery time values. With display showing , press the product key [0].  Display will show   Press product key 6; display will show [RECOVERY] [TEST]. Press the product key [0].
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 8 To Enter Programming Level 3 (for the Technician): With no cook timers running, displays will show one of the following displays: ,  , or Press the . key. The left display will show . The right display will be blank. Level 3 Password    Enter password   using the product keys as a numeric keypad for entry.  Display will show . Product key indicators will illuminate to prompt operator to select a key.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 8.4 Recovery Times: This controller maintains a record of heat up times for the appliance. A poorly running appliance will have increased recovery times stored in this display. There is no selection done here, just the display of recovery time values. With display showing , press the product key [0].  Display will show  Press product key 4; display will show [RECOVERY] [TEST]. Press the product key [0].
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 8.5 Diagnostic Menu Entry: The diagnostic menu is used to determine the functionality of controller outputs and inputs. By exercising each output and examining inputs, a determination can be made if an appliance problem is controller related. In the diagnostic menu, product keys are assigned specific inputs or outputs. All outputs in the ON state should produce 24VDC at the appropriate pins on the controller connector.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 8.7 Temperature Operating Range: Forces the control to display the range of temperatures that may be set by operators. With display showing  press product key 7. Display shows [RANGE 1] [200-380]. No adjustments are permitted here. This is an information display only. Press the 8.8 key. Display returns to . More Service Menu Entry: With display showing shows press product key 8 to enter submenu. Display now .
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 8.8.3 Heat Demand Profile: With display showing , press product key 3. Display will show [xxxxxxx] [HEAT DEM], where xxxxxxx may be one of 5 heat control profiles listed below. 1. [GENERIC 1] for gas fired fryer appliance. 2. [GENERIC 2] for electric fryer appliances, and model SGH50. 3. [T-STAT] control operates as a mechanical thermostat for general applications on gas or electric fryers.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 8.8.8 Factory Reset: Factory Reset provides a quick way to erase all setup changes and restore control to factory settings. Warning: Any settings made prior to a factory reset will be lost. This includes customer specific downloads performed at Pitco Frialator. Heat profile after a reset is ROV2 for electric appliances. With the display showing , press 8 product key.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 8.9 Number of Basket Lifts: With the display showing ; press key 9. Basket lift setting determines which cook keys drive which basket lift outputs.  Display will show ; where the number is the current setting for basket lift outputs.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 9 To Enter Factory Menu Level 4 (for the Technician): With no cook timers running, displays will show one of the following displays: , or ,  Press the . key. The left display will show . The right display will be blank.  Enter password using the product keys as a numeric keypad for entry.  Display will show . Product key indicators will illuminate to prompt operator to select a key.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 9.7 Ready Level: With display showing  , press product key 6. See section 8.6 for Ready Level. 9.8 Operating Temperature Range:  With display showing , press product key 7. See section 8.7 for Temperature Operating Range. 9.9 High Limit Value: With display showing    press product key 8. Pressing product key 8 shows the temperature above the set temperature, where the high limit alarm will sound.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 10 To Enter Filter Settings Menu Level 5 (for the Store Manager): Not all menu options will be available. Available menu options are determined by your fryer configuration and optional features. With no cook timers running, displays will show one of the following displays: , or  Press the , . key. The left display will show . The right display will be blank.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 10.3 Polish Time: This adjustment controls the oil cycle time for filter operation POLISH. This value should be selected to allow oil to make multiple passes through the filter pan. Factory default – 30:00. With display showing , press product key [3].  Display shows  the vat will polish. To change this value, use the product keys for numeric entry of a new value. Acceptable entry range is 00:00 to 99:59.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 10.6 Cook Counts Allowed: This adjustment selects the number of cooks allowed before FILTER SOON is displayed to the operator. Factory default: Full – 10, Split – 5. With display showing , press product key [6].  Display shows  number of cooks allowed before recommended filtering. To change this value, use the product keys for numeric entry of a new value. A value of 0 will disable Cook Filter Lockout.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 10.9 Auto Top-Off Time: This adjustment selects the amount of time fresh oil is added to the vat during Auto Top-Off events. An event can only occur once every 3 minutes. Factory default: Full – 0:09, Split – 0:05. With display showing , press product key [9].  Display shows  auto top-off will add oil to the vat per event. To change this value, use the product keys for numeric entry of a new value.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 10.11.2 Maximum JIB Time This adjustment selects the amount of oil in terms of “pump time” for a full JIB. Factory default – 1:30.  With display showing  Display shows , where m:ss is the time the reset value for a new JIB. To change this value, use the product keys for numeric entry of a new value. Acceptable entry range is 0:00 to 4:00.   Press the  Display returns to , press product key [2]. key to save entry. .
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518  Display returns to . 10.11.6 On-Demand Top-Off Key Enable This selection allows the enabling and disabling of the Manual Top-Off key.  With display showing  Display shows  Use product key [0] change value. Press the  Display returns to , press product key [6]. , where xxx is either EN or DIS. to save choice. . 10.11.7 To Exit More Filter Menu With display showing  , press the Display returns to key. . 10.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 11 Other Displays: Open probe detection is standard on all Pitco controls. If probe is detected open, normal heating and cooking activities are suspended. This display warns operators that the vat temperature has exceeded set temperature by +40°F (+22°C), or an absolute maximum of 410°F (210°C). The alarm will also sound. This display does not show the status of the mechanical high limit switch.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 12 Mechanical Dimensions: Page 39 of 44 L22-378 Rev 3
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 13 Electrical Connections at LEFT and RIGHT connectors): As viewed from the rear of the control. J1(Left) Inputs Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ACH ACN PROBE+ PROBEDVI HFB 24VDC COM HD SO/xFER RBL LBL AC2 PWR PWR Thermistor Proble IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT PWR Nominal 24VAC 24VACN Notes: 24VAC +20% -15% 50/60Hz. 24VAC Return. Resistance varies with vat temperature.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 14 Probe Resistance Chart: Probe Resistance in 5°F Increments. Probe Temp (°F) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 155 160 165 170 Probe Temp (°C) -12.2 -9.4 -6.7 -3.9 -1.1 1.7 4.4 7.2 10.0 12.8 15.6 18.3 21.1 23.9 26.7 29.4 32.2 35.0 37.8 40.6 43.3 46.1 48.9 51.7 54.4 57.2 60.0 62.8 65.6 68.3 71.1 73.9 76.
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Solstice I12+ Cooking Computer for ROV Fryers Pitco P/N 60149517 & 60149518 In the event of problems with or questions about your order, please contact the Pitco Frialator factory at (603) 225-6684 World Wide www.pitco.com In the event of problems with or questions about your equipment, please contact the Pitco Frialator Authorized Service and Parts representative (ASAP) covering your area, or contact Pitco at the numbers listed to the left. MAILING ADDRESS – P.O.