Frymaster FTB-350A 24V Test Box Instruction Manual

June 17, 2024
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Frymaster FTB-350A 24V Test Box

Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Frymaster, L.L.C.
  • Model: FTB-350A
  • Voltage: 24V
  • Parts Included: Kit, FTB350A, 120V/24V; F3000 Test Box (Includes cable and transformer assembly); Test Box FTB-350A 120V/24V Domestic; Transformer Assembly 120V/24V Domestic; Cable Assembly, F3000 Cable

Product Usage Instructions

Initial Test Set-up

  1. Set up FTB-350A as follows:
    • Set POWER switch (10) to OFF.
    • Set PROBE switches (6 & 7) to Variable.
    • Connect 120/24V transformer to 120VAC outlet or 240/24V transformer to 240VAC outlet.
  2. Set the controller up as follows:
    • Set the POWER switch to OFF.
    • Connect the FTB-350A 16-pin connector to the rear of the controller.

Testing Power to Fryer Interface Board

  1. Press the controller ON/OFF switch to ON.
  2. RELAY POWER indicator (3) should illuminate.
  3. Turn the power off by pressing and holding the ON/OFF switch on the controller for approximately three seconds.

Testing Melt-Cycle Function

  1. RELAY POWER indicator (3) illuminates.
  2. HEAT indicators (2 & 4) should cycle on and off.
  3. Turn the power off by pressing and holding the ON/OFF switch on the controller.

Testing Probe Failure Malfunction

  1. Press the controller ON/OFF switch to ON.
  2. Set FTB-350A PROBE switches (6 & 7) to SHORT.
  3. RELAY POWER indicator (3) illuminates.
  4. The controller displays HIGH LIMIT FAILURE alternating with DISCONNECT POWER and the alarm sounding.
  5. RELAY POWER indicator (3) is no longer illuminated.
  6. Turn off the FTB-350A POWER switch (10).
  7. The controller test is now complete.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: Where can I obtain additional copies of the manual?
  • A: Additional copies of the manual can be obtained from your factory-authorized servicer.

OPERATION MANUAL

FTB-350A 24V TEST BOX

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INTRODUCTION

The FTB-350A Test Box is a tester designed to test the F3000 Frymaster cooking controller for correct operating and controlling functions.
WARNING: This test box should not be hooked up to 12V controllers.
PARTS ORDERING
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PARTS LIST

Item Part Number Description
  826-2978 Kit, FTB350A, 120V/24V F3000 Test Box (Includes cable and

transformer assembly.)
1| 108-3342| Test Box FTB-350A 120V/24V Domestic
2| 108-3345| Transformer Assembly 120V/24V Domestic
3| 807-5285| Cable Assembly, F3000 Cable

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CONTROL PANEL

  1. Stratify Indicator On during stratify on HP fryers.
  2. Left Heat Indicator ON When Heating
  3. Power On Indicator Power to Fryer Relays & Controller
  4. Right Heat Indicator ON When Heating
  5. Pressure Solenoid Indicator On when pressure solenoid is activated on HP fryers.
  6. The Left Probe/Thermistor Switch Simulates the Temperature
  7. The right Probe/Thermistor Switch Simulates Temperature
  8. Left Variable Control
  9. Right Variable Control
  10. ON/OFF Switch Power To FTB-350A Test Unit
  11. HP690 Power Switch Power to FTB-350A Test Unit and controller when set to HP690.
  12. HP690 Alarm Switch Simulates Alarm Signal Input

NOTE: For power other than 120VAC 60Hz, use a 240V transformer.

F3000 TEST PROCEDURE FOR LEGACY FRYMASTER FRYERS
(KJ3, 118G, H55, MJ45, 118E/RE80 and FPRE114/117) Ensure the controller is set to LEGACY-FRYMASTER using code 7628 in tech mode.
With the Controller displaying OFF press and hold the check button until PRODUCT SETUP is displayed. Press the right arrow to tech mode. Enter 7628. Set LOCALE to NON-CE. Press the right arrow. Set system type to LEGACY- FRYMASTER. Press the right arrow. Set ENERGY to ELEC or GAS. Press the right arrow. Set TYPE to fryer type desired. Press the right arrow. Set FRESH OIL to NONE. Press the right arrow. Set WASTE OIL to NONE. Press the right arrow. Press the check button at EXIT.

INITIAL TEST SET-UP

  1. Set-up FTB-350A as follows:
    • Set POWER switch (10) to OFF.
    • Set PROBE switches (6 & 7) to Variable.
    • Connect 120/24V transformer to 120VAC outlet or 240/24V transformer to 240VAC outlet.
  2. Set the controller up as follows:
    • Set the POWER switch to OFF.
    • Connect the FTB-350A 16-pin connector to the rear of the controller.
  3. Set FTB-350A POWER switch (10) to ON
    • Program the controller set point to 340°F/171°C.

TEST POWER TO FRYER INTERFACE BOARD

  1. Press the controller ON/OFF switch to ON.
  2. RELAY POWER indicator (3) should illuminate.
  3. Turn the power off by pressing and holding the ON/OFF switch on the controller for approximately three seconds.

NOTE: If testing a split vat controller or dual vat controller, complete the previous step utilizing both controller power switches (one ON at a time. Both sides of these controllers can be tested at the same time.).

TEST MELT-CYCLE FUNCTION

  1. Press the controller ON/OFF switch to ON.

  2. Set FTB-350A PROBE switches (6 & 7) to 3°C/37°F.

    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) illuminates.
    • HEAT indicators (2 & 4) should cycle on and off. “MLT-CYCL” is displayed on the controllers alternating with setpoint on the left and actual temperature on the right.
  3. Set FTB-350A PROBE switches (6 & 7) to 97°C/206°F.

    • HEAT indicators (2 & 4) should illuminate continuously.
    • Setpoint is displayed on the left and actual temperature on the right.
      NOTE: On a full vat controller, only the RIGHT HEAT indicator (4) will function and only the VARIABLE knob (9) will function.
  4. Turn the power off by pressing and holding the ON/OFF switch on the controller.

TEST CONTROLLING FUNCTION

  1. Press the controller ON/OFF switch to ON (set point = 340°F/171°C).

  2. Set FTB-350A PROBE switches (6 & 7) to VARIABLE.

    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) illuminates.

    • Rotate the VARIABLE knob (8 & 9) counterclockwise until the controller indicates a temperature.

    • Rotate the VARIABLE knob (8 & 9) slowly clockwise until the controller indicates DROP.

    • Press the Temperature button on the controller. The controller should indicate a temperature from one (1) to (4) degrees +/- set point (340°F/171°C).
      If not, rotate the VARIABLE knobs (8 & 9) counterclockwise very slowly until HEAT indicators (2 & 4) cycles ON. DROP band is 338°F/170°C-344°F/173°C.

    • HEAT indicators (2 & 4) should now cycle ON and OFF very slowly.

TEST CONTROLLER HIGH LIMIT

  1. Press the controller ON/OFF switch to ON.
  2. Set FTB-350A PROBE switches (6 & 7) to 414°F/212°C.
    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) illuminates.
    • The controller displays “HOT” and “HI-1” alternating with the temperature and the alarm sounding.
    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) is no longer illuminated.
    • Turn off the FTB-350A POWER switch (10).

TEST PROBE FAILURE MALFUNCTION

  1. Press the controller ON/OFF switch to ON.

  2. Set FTB-350A PROBE switches (6 & 7) to SHORT.

    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) illuminates.

    • The controller displays “HIGH LIMIT FAILURE” alternating with
      “DISCONNECT POWER” and the alarm sounding.

    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) is no longer illuminated.

    • Turn off the FTB-350A POWER switch (10).

    • The controller test is now complete.

F3000 TEST PROCEDURE FOR HENNY PENNY PRESSURE FRYERS (HP580 and HP590)

Ensure the controller is set to HENNY PENNY 580/590/290 FULL using code 7628 in tech mode.
Press and hold the check button until PRODUCT SETUP is displayed. Press the right arrow to tech mode. Enter 7628. Set LOCALE to NON-CE. Press the right arrow. Set system type to HENNY PENNY. Press the right arrow. Set ENERGY to ELEC. Press the right arrow.
Set TYPE to HP580/590. Press the right arrow. Set FRESH OIL to NONE. Press the right arrow. Set WASTE OIL to NONE. Press the right arrow. Press the check button at EXIT.

  • A. INITIAL TEST SET-UP
    See page 6 for instructions to run the initial test set-up.

  • B. TEST POWER TO FRYER INTERFACE BOARD
    See page 6 for instructions to test the power to the fryer interface board.

  • C. TEST MELT-CYCLE FUNCTION
    See page 6 for instructions to test the melt-cycle function.

  • D. TEST CONTROLLING FUNCTION
    See page 7 for instructions to test the controlling function.

  • G. TEST CONTROLLER HIGH LIMIT
    See page 7 for instructions to test the controller’s high limit.

  • H. TEST PROBE FAILURE MALFUNCTION
    See page 7 for instructions to test probe failure malfunction.

  • I. TEST PRESSURE SOLENOID ACTIVATION

  1. Ensure the controller is set to OFF.
  2. Set up a product opening and closing pressure solenoids.
    • Press and hold the check button until PRODUCT SETUP is displayed.
    • Press the check ( ) button.
    • Enter 3228
    • Select and press a button that is not illuminated.
    • Enter TEST as LONG NAME (using the down arrow to scroll to the next letter). Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Enter TEST as SHORT NAME (using the down arrow to scroll to the next letter). Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Ensure COOKING MODE is set to MULTIPLE SETPOINT. If not press the down ( ) arrow. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Enter 1:00 at 1 TIME. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave 1 TEMPR at a setpoint of 340°F/171°C. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave 1 FLEX at 0. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Set 1 PRESSURE SOLENOID to CLOSE. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Enter 00:30 at 2 TIME. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave 2 TEMPR at a setpoint of 340°F/171°C. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave 2 FLEX at 0. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave 2 PRESSURE SOLENOID to OPEN. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave at 00 at 3 TIME. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave 1 ALARM TIME at 00. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave AFTER COOKING TO COOL. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave FILTER LOCKOUT to 0. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave QUANTITY? to NO. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave HEAD COUNT to .0. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Leave INSTANT ON to 0. Press the right ( ) arrow.
    • Press the check ( ) button at EXIT.
    • Press the SCAN button two times to OFF.
  3. Press the controller ON/OFF switch to ON (set point = 340°F/171°C).
  4. Press the product button programmed in step 2 to start a cook.
  5. The PRESSURE SOLENOID indicator (5) illuminates. After 30 seconds the pressure SOLENOID indicator (5) turns off.
  6. Press the product button with a blinking LED when DONE is displayed.
  7. The controller test is now complete.

F3000 TEST PROCEDURE FOR HENNY PENNY PRESSURE FRYERS (HP690)
Ensure the controller is set to HENNY PENNY 690/390 FULL using code 7628 in tech mode. Press and hold the check button until PRODUCT SETUP is displayed. Press the right arrow to tech mode. Enter 7628. Set LOCALE to NON-CE. Press the right arrow. Set system type to HENNY PENNY. Press the right arrow. Set ENERGY to GAS. Press the right arrow. Set TYPE to HP690/390 FULL. Press the right arrow. Set FRESH OIL to NONE. Press the right arrow. Set WASTE OIL to NONE. Press the right arrow. Press the check button at EXIT

INITIAL TEST SET-UP

  1. Set-up FTB-350A as follows:
    • Set POWER switch (10) to OFF.
    • Set PROBE switch (7) to Variable.
    • Connect 120/24V transformer to 120VAC outlet or 240/24V transformer to 240VAC outlet.
  2. Set controller up as follows:
    • Set the POWER switch to OFF.
    • Connect the FTB-350A 16-pin connector to rear of the controller.
    • Plug 4-pin drain switch into the connector.
    • Switch the HP690 POWER switch (11) to ON.
    • Switch the HP690 ALARM switch (12) to OFF.
  3. Set FTB-350A POWER switch (10) to ON
    • Program the set point to 340°F/171°C.

TEST POWER TO FRYER INTERFACE BOARD

  1. Switch the HP690 POWER switch (11) to ON.
  2. RELAY POWER indicator (3) should illuminate.
  3. Turn the power off switching the HP690 POWER switch (11) to OFF.

TEST MELT-CYCLE FUNCTION

  1. Switch the HP690 POWER switch (11) to ON.

  2. Set FTB-350A PROBE switch (7) to 3°C/37°F.

    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) illuminates.
    • HEAT indicator (4) should cycle on and off. “MLT-CYCL” is displayed on the controllers alternating with setpoint on the left and actual temperature on the right.
  3. Set FTB-350A PROBE switch (7) to 97°C/206°F.

    • HEAT indicator (4) should illuminate continuously.
    • Setpoint is displayed on the left and actual temperature on the right.
      NOTE: Only the RIGHT HEAT indicator (4) will function and only the VARIABLE knob (9) will function.
  4. Turn the power off by switching the HP690 POWER switch (11) to OFF.

TEST CONTROLLING FUNCTION

  1. Switch the HP690 POWER switch (11) to ON (set point = 340°F/171°C).

  2. Set FTB-350A PROBE switch (7) to VARIABLE.

    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) illuminates.

    • Rotate the VARIABLE knob (9) counterclockwise until the controller indicates a temperature.

    • Rotate the VARIABLE knob (9) slowly clockwise until the controller indicates DROP.

    • Press the Temperature button on the controller. The controller should indicate a temperature from one (1) to (4) degrees +/- set point (340°F/171°C).
      If not, rotate the VARIABLE knob (9) counterclockwise very slowly until the HEAT indicator (4) cycles ON. DROP band is 338°F/170°C- 344°F/173°C.

    • HEAT indicator (4) should now cycle ON and OFF very slowly.

TEST CONTROLLER HIGH LIMIT

  1. Switch the HP690 POWER switch (11) to ON.
  2. Set FTB-350A PROBE switch (7) to 414°F/212°C.
    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) illuminates.
    • The controller displays “HOT” and “HI-1” alternating with the temperature and the alarm sounding.
    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) is no longer illuminated.
    • Turn off the FTB-350A POWER switch (10).

TEST PROBE FAILURE MALFUNCTION

  1. Turn on the FTB-350A POWER switch (10).
  2. Set FTB-350A PROBE switch (7) to SHORT.
    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) illuminates.
    • The controller displays “HIGH LIMIT FAILURE” alternating with “DISCONNECT POWER” and the alarm sounds.
    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) is no longer illuminated.
    • Turn off the FTB-350A POWER switch (10).

TEST ALARM FUNCTION

  1. Turn on the FTB-350A POWER switch (10).
  2. Set FTB-350A PROBE switch (7) to 168°C/335°F.
  3. Set HP 690 ALARM switch (12) ON.
  4. After approximately one minute controller displays “HEATING FAILURE”, and “CHECK HI-LIMIT – DRAIN VALVE – VACUUM SWITCH – BLOWER MOTOR” with the alarm sounding.
  5. Set HP 690 ALARM switch (12) OFF.
  6. The controller resumes normal operation.

TEST PRESSURE SOLENOID ACTIVATION See page 8 for instructions to test solenoid activation.

TEST STRATIFY FUNCTION

  1. Turn on the FTB-350A POWER switch (10) (set point = 340°F/171°C).
  2. Set FTB-350A PROBE switch (7) to a variable.
  3. Set HP 690 ALARM switch (12) ON.
    • RELAY POWER indicator (3) illuminates.
    • Rotate the VARIABLE knob (9) slowly clockwise until the controller indicates DROP.
    • Press the Temperature button on controller. The controller should indicate a temperature from one (1) to (4) degrees +/- set point (340°F/171°C).
  4. Start a cook on the controller. At the end of the cook (DONE), press the product button.
  5. Let the controller set idle for 30 minutes.
  6. At the end of 30 minutes, the STRATIFY indicator (1) will illuminate for approximately 15 seconds.

The controller test is now complete.

F3000 TEST PROCEDURE FOR PITCO FRYERS (18WKS FULL, SG18 FULL, SSH75 FULL, SG6H FULL, 14WKS FULL, 7WKS FULL, 7- 2WKS SPLIT, E18WKS FULL, SE18 17 KW FULL and SE 22KW FULL)

Ensure the controller is set to PITCO using code 7628 in tech mode. With the Controller displaying OFF press and hold the check button until PRODUCT SETUP is displayed. Press the right arrow to tech mode. Enter 7628. Set LOCALE to NON-CE. Press the right arrow. Set system type to PITCO. Press the right arrow. Set ENERGY to ELEC or GAS. Press the right arrow. Set TYPE to fryer type desired. Press the right arrow. Set FRESH OIL to NONE. Press the right arrow. Set WASTE OIL to NONE. Press the right arrow. Press the check button at EXIT.

  • A. INITIAL TEST SET-UP
    See page 6 for instructions to run the initial test set-up.

  • B. TEST POWER TO FRYER INTERFACE BOARD
    See page 6 for instructions to test the power to the fryer interface board.

  • C. TEST MELT-CYCLE FUNCTION
    See page 6 for instructions to test the melt-cycle function.

  • D. TEST CONTROLLING FUNCTION
    See page 7 for instructions to test the controlling function.

  • E. TEST CONTROLLER HIGH LIMIT
    See page 7 for instructions to test the controller’s high limit.

  • F. TEST PROBE FAILURE MALFUNCTION
    See page 7 for instructions to test probe failure malfunction.

The controller test is now complete.

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