Installation Guide

VISION Series
VC-210 Process Controller
Replacing a Henny Penny HC-11 Cooking
Controller with a (FASTRON.) VC-210 on the
Henny Penny Model PFE-590 Pressure Fryer or
Henny Penny Model OFE-290 Open Fryer

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The solid state components in this controller are case the user at his own expense will be required to
designed to operate reliably in a temperature range up to take whatever measures may be required to correct
158°F/70°C. Before installing this controller, it should be the interference.
verified that the ambient temperature at the mounting
location does not exceed 158°F/70°C.

CLEANING THE CONTROLLER

Using a clean damp cloth, wipe down your controller
daily using a commercial quality foodservice-approved
detergent.

Do not allow oil to build up on any part of the controller.

NEVER use chemical or abrasive cleaners on

your controller. The controller’s overlay may
be damaged.

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1. Disconnect power and drain all oil out of the fryer. Figure 3
2. Unscrew the 2 screws securing the HC-11
controller to the fryer and save. Refer to Figure 1.
Figure 1

6. Insert the new probe. Tighten with a wrench (see

Figure 4). Teflon tape may be used on the
compression fitting threads to prevent leaks.
Figure 4
3. Tilt the controller down and disconnect the harness
connectors from the back of the controller. Set the
controller aside.
The inner heat shield is secured by two screws
and will need to be unscrewed and removed to
gain access to the probe fitting. This shield is no
longer needed with the FAST Upgrade Kit.
4. Looking inside the fryer, measure the distance the
probe tip is exposed in the fryer. It should be
approximately ½ inch. See Figure 2.
Figure 2

7. Position the FAST header assembly onto the fryer

by lining up the sheet metal lip on the header to
the slot in the fryer front panel. This will support
the controller hands free.
8. Connect firmly into position the fryer harness and
the temperature probe connectors to the rear of
the header. See Figure 5.
Included in the upgrade kit is a 2-pin probe
extension wire assembly to allow additional wiring
when servicing. Attach one end of the extension
cable to the probe, the other end to the rear of the
header, as shown.
5. Locate and unscrew the old temperature probe
NOTE: The 3-pin connector does not get
inside the control compartment. See Figure 3.
connected at this time. This is a Smart Commercial
Kitchen® Communications Connector (SCK®).

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Figure 5

9. Position the header assembly into place and

secure with the two screws removed in step 2.

10. Plug the VC-210 harness connectors into the header

assembly and secure to the header using the 2
screws provided on the controller.
11. Refill the fryer with oil making sure the drain is
closed.
12. Apply power to the fryer and the VC-210 should
display “COOL” or “LO.” Turn the fryer power
switch on.
For Operating and Programming Instructions for the
VC-210 controller, refer to FAST Manual Part Number
229-51422.

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 Wiring Diagram – 230VAC 50Hz, 3 Phases & Ground

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 Wiring Diagram – 400VAC 50Hz, 3 Phases & Neutral & Ground

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 Wiring Diagram – 208/240VAC 60Hz, 3 Phases & Ground

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