Blast

Blast Chiller
Chiller
and
and Blast
Blast Freezer
Freezer
printed
printed circuit
circuit board
board
EWFC
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 Introduction
The EWFC circuit board for Blast Chillers and
Freezers was developed for Electrolux Z.G.I. by
Eliwell, with the aim of fulfilling the following
tasks:

– Satisfy customer’s demand of new features

– Improve the user’s interface
– Update the technological content of the circuit board

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 Presentation topics:

• Features pages 04 - 12
• Operation pages 13 - 19
• Programming pages 20 - 24
• Parameters list pages 25 - 40
• Alarm pages 41 - 43

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 Features 1
USER:
• Food probe or time-controlled BC-BCF cycles.
• Hard and Soft Blast Chilling cycles.
• Administration of acoustic signals.
• Germicide lamp control (optional).
TECHNICAL:
• Running cycle memory (Power Failure message indication).
• Prearranged for HACCP system connection (optional).
• Automatic cycle type selection mode (probe or time).
• Automatic defrost.

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 Features 2
Food probe or time-controlled BC-BCF cycles.
A common way to operate the BC-BCF exclude
the use of the probe for the preparation of
several foodstuff. In this case it is necessary to
pre-set a pull-down time, afterwards the
appliance will switch from the blast
chilling/freezing mode to the conservation
mode.

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 Features 3
Hard and Soft Blast Chilling cycles.
Some foodstuff can withstand a very low air
temperature during the chilling cycle, and this
is useful to achieve the shortest pull-down
time. Nevertheless vegetables or delicate
dishes require a smoother chilling process, to
preserve their characteristics unchanged.
For these reasons the Soft chilling works with
higher internal temperature, -5°C, while the
Hard chilling cycle is performed at -12°C.
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 Features 4
Administration of acoustic signals.
The EWFC manages four types of acoustic
information, each one is characterised by a
specific sound:
• Cycle end. ON/OFF with a ½” rate for 30”.
• Cycle incorrect. ON/OFF ½” for 30”.
• Pressure-switch alarm. ON/OFF with a 1”
rate for 30”.
• Probes alarm. 2” ON and 1” OFF for 30”.
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 Features 5
Germicide lamp control.
The EWFC is prearranged to activate a UV-lamp.
This optional feature is useful to sanitise the
tools utilised for the food preparation.
The lamp can be activated only if the internal
temperature is above 15° and the door is closed.
The lamp remains activated for ten minutes,
afterwards it will be switched off automatically.

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 Features 6
Running cycle memory.
The EWFC board is equipped with a battery
based device, that store for about one hour the
time elapsed from a power failure.
Whenever this time is longer than 20’, a blinking
label “PF” is shown on the display, while the
cycle restarts according to the previous
selection.

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 Features 7
Pre-arrangement for HACCP system connection.
The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
can be implemented in two different ways:
• By a temperature recorder or a printer, when
the appliance works as a stand alone unit.
• By connecting the unit to a computer
controlled net, by means of a dedicated serial
interface (EWRS), when the appliance works
within a system in the kitchen.
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 Features 8
Automatic food-probe or time cycle selection.
The software of the EWFC is designed to
recognise automatically when the probe is
inserted in the food.
When the cycle is started, the difference
between the temperature measured by the food
probe and the internal temperature must remain
above 7°C for 15”. Otherwise the time cycle is
automatically selected (110’ for the BC and 270’
for the BF).
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 Features 9
Automatic defrost.
The defrosting is automatically activated at the
end of each BC-BF cycle. It lasts until the
temperature of the evaporator reaches 10°C
(15°C for the freezer). The defrost ends anyway
after twenty minutes.
In conservation mode, the EWFC is programmed
to perform a defrost every four hours. In this
case, the cycle will end when the temperature
reaches 10°C either in the positive and in the
low temperature mode.
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 Operations 1

• Start up • Defrost
• Cycle selection • Visualisation
• Time cycles • Alarms

(refer to the user’s manual)

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 Operations 2

START UP • Push the ON/OFF button

• The Cycle selection key leds will
start to blink
• By pushing the key once, the led
beside the single star will lit.

(refer to the user’s manual)

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 Operations 3
Soft chilling cycle selection
Select the soft chilling cycle by pushing the
indicated button, then START/STOP

The compressor will run continuously until the temperature has

reached the set parameter value SCA (-5°C). Then it will work
according to the measured internal temperature, until the core
product temperature will reach the set value SSA (3°C). Afterwards
the EWFC will switch into conservation mode, and the compressor
will work until the air temperature will match the set SE1 (3°C). If
you have selected the time chilling mode, the cycle will stop when
the set time of 110’ (parameter i1A) has elapsed.

To visualise the core product or cell temperature,

during function, press the temperature display
button
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 Operations 4
Hard chilling cycle selection
Select the hard chilling cycle by pushing the
indicated button, then START/STOP

The compressor will run continuously until the temperature has

reached the set parameter value SCH (-12°C). Then it will work
according to the measured internal temperature, until the core
product temperature will reach the set value SSH (3°C). Afterwards
the EWFC will switch into conservation mode, and the compressor
will work until the air temperature will match the set SEH (3°C). If
you have selected the time chilling mode, the cycle will stop when
the set time 110’ (parameter iH2) has elapsed.
To visualise the core product or cell temperature,
during function, press the temperature display
button.

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 Operations 5
Selecting blast chilling / freezing cycles
(Only BCF versions)
When you turn ON the appliance, push the indicated
button to select the desired cycle . The one star led
indicates the chilling cycle, the three stars indicate the
freezing.
Select the soft chilling cycle by pushing the indicated
button, then START/STOP

Select the hard chilling cycle by pushing the indicated

button, then START/STOP

NOTE: It is not possible to select HARD / SOFT mode for the

freezing cycle.

To visualise the core product or cell temperature during

function, press the temperature display button.
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 Operations 6
Freezing cycle
Select the blast freezing cycle by pushing the
indicated button, then START/STOP

The compressor will run continuously until the temperature has

reached the set parameter value SCC (-38°C). Then it will work
according to the measured internal temperature, until the core
product temperature will reach the set value SSC (-18°C).
Afterwards the EWFC will switch into conservation mode, and the
compressor will work until the air temperature will match the set
SE2 (-20°C). If you have selected the time freezing mode, the cycle
will stop when the set time 270’ (parameter i1C) has elapsed.

To visualise the core product or cell temperature during

function, press the temperature display button.

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 Operations 7
Selecting a time cycle
In all the preceding phases, before to press START/STOP,
press the indicated button. The predetermined time cycles
are set by the manufacturer:
- 110 minutes for chilling cycles
- 270 minutes for freezing cycle
Keeping this key depressed for more than five seconds, will
permit to decrease swiftly the set time. The value can be
decreased slowly by depressing the button in rapid
succession, until the desired value is display.

Selecting the defrost cycle

To select a defrost cycle manually, depress this button.
NOTE: It is not possible to begin the defrost during
the blast chilling or freezing cycles .

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 Programming 1
• The EWFC board allows the adjustment of
80 operation parameters, through two
Programming routines.
• 21 parameters can be visualised and have
direct access (without password). These are
the USER parameters.
• The remaining 59 values, the SYSTEM
parameters, are accessible by password or
by resetting the appliance.
• 11 further parameters are not visualised and
not programmable.
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 Programming 2
To access the USER parameters, when the appliance is ON, but
no cycles have been selected nor operative, proceed as follow:

Keep depressed contemporarily the buttons

PROG* and START/STOP for 5 seconds.

The display will visualise the name of the first

settable parameter :”diF”. Push the button SET to
see the value of the parameter.

Push the button UP (S) and DOWN (H) to set the

desired value.

Push the button SET to store the new parameter.

Proceed to the next parameters press the button
UP (S).
* The PROG button is hidden beneath the command panel, at the lower-left
corner. It is present also if the UV-Lamp logo is not printed on the label.
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 Programming 3
To access the USER parameters, when the appliance is OFF (but
supplied), proceed as follow:

Keep depressed contemporarily the buttons

PROG(*) and START/STOP for 5 seconds.

The display will visualise the name of the first

settable parameter :”diF”. Push the button SET to
see the value of the parameter.
Push the button UP (H) and DOWN (ON/OFF) to
set the desired value.
NOTE: BOARD FIRST VERSION
Push the button SET to store the new parameter.
Proceed to the next parameters press the button
UP (H).
(*) The PROG button is hidden beneath the command panel, at the lower-
left corner. It is present also if the UV-Lamp logo is not printed on the label.
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 Programming 4
To adjust the SYSTEM parameters follow these instructions:
Disconnect the appliance from the mains.

Depress contemporarily the buttons PROG and

START/STOP, at the same time power-on the
appliance, maintain depressed the buttons for
at least 5 seconds.
The display will visualise the first settable
parameter : “diF”. Push the button SET to see
the value of the parameter.

Push the button UP (S) and DOWN (H) to set

the desired value.

Push the button SET to store the new

parameter. To adjust the next parameters
press the button UP.
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 Programming 5
To access the SYSTEM parameters, when the appliance is ON,
but no cycles have been selected nor operative, proceed as follow:

Keep depressed contemporarily the buttons

PROG* and START/STOP for 5 seconds.
Push the button UP (S) until the label “tAb” is
displayed. Than push PROG for 5 seconds. The
label “PAS” will appear. Visualise the parameter
with the SET button.
Push the button UP (S) and DOWN (H) until the
NUMBER 573 is visualised, then press SET.

NOTE: At this point all the parameters are visible. The SYSTEM
will differ from the USER as they are blinking.

* The PROG button is hidden beneath the command panel, at the lower-left
corner. It is present also if the UV-Lamp logo is not printed on the label.
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 Programming 6
To adjust the SYSTEM parameters follow these instructions:
Disconnect the appliance from the mains.
Depress contemporarily the buttons PROG and
START/STOP, at the same time power-on the
appliance, maintain depressed the buttons for
at least 5 seconds.
The display will visualise the first settable
parameter : “diF”. Push the button SET to see
the value of the parameter.

Push the button UP (H) and DOWN (ON/OFF)

to set the desired value.
NOTE: BOARD FIRST VERSION
Push the button SET to store the new
parameter. To adjust the next parameters
press the button UP.

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 USER parameters 1
Name Value Description
dif 3 Thermostat differential (°C)

tcA 20 Maximum defrost duration in chiller mode

(minutes)

tcC 20 Maximum defrost duration in freezer mode

(minutes)

diA 4 Defrost intervals in chiller mode (hours)

diC 4 Defrost intervals in freezer mode (hours)

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 USER parameters 2
Name Value Description
SCA -5 Internal air temperature set point during
the Soft Chilling cycle (°C).

SSA 3 Food probe set point to conclude the

Soft chilling cycle (°C).

SE1 3 Conservation temperature set point in

chiller mode (°C)

SCH -12 Internal air temperature set point during

the Hard Chilling cycle (°C).

SSH 3 Food probe set point to conclude the

Hard chilling cycle (°C).

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 USER parameters 3
Name Value Description
SEH 3 Conservation temperature set point in
chiller mode (°C).

SCC -38 Internal air temperature set point

during the Blast freezing cycle (°C).

SSC -18 Food probe set point to conclude the

Blast freezing cycle (°C).

SE2 -20 Conservation temperature set point in

freezer mode (°C).

tAb Not used (only for enter in system

parameter).

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 USER parameters 4
Name Value Description
AtA 240 Alarm delay (minutes) in freezer/chiller
mode.

dad 5 Device ID code, to identify the EWFC

when it is connected to a computer.

FAA 0 Family ID code, to identify the EWFC

when it is connected to a computer.

Pr1 10 Print interval (minutes).

Pr2 Y Print after a “power fail”.

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 USER parameters 5
Name Value Description
Pr3 Y HACCP system (when the printer is
connected).

PrL Gb Language of print (it, gb, de, fr, es, se).

Atc 15 Alarm delay (minutes) in conservation.

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 SYSTEM parameters 1

Name Value Description

Chiller Freezer
LAC 15 15 Alarm differential: Tset-Tin>LAH than
alarm label Li ON (with delay AtA)

HAC 9 8 Alarm differential: Tin-Tset>HAC than

alarm label Hi ON (with delay AtA)

AFd 2 2 Alarm reset differential (°C). If alarm

happened at T°, than reset = T° ± 2°C

dty EL EL Defrost type (EL= Heaters, in = hot gas,

Air = ventilation)

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 SYSTEM parameters 2
Name Value Description
Chiller Freezer
dPo Y Y Defrost enabled without evaporator probe

dbS Y N Appliance type: Y = Blast Chiller,

N = Blast Chiller and Freezer

dCP SPd SPd Not used

dCi SPd SPd Initial and time defrosts enabled

dEi 10 15 Initial defrost end temperature (°C)

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 SYSTEM parameters 3
Name Value Description
Chiller Freezer
dEA 10 10 Evaporator temperature for defrost end, in
chiller mode (°C)

dEC 10 10 Evaporator temperature for defrost end, in

freezer mode (°C)

ddt 0 60 Dripping time (seconds)

dct dF rt Defrost interval count mode: rt = Real

time, dF = Digifrost

ddL n lb Display mode during defrost: n = actual

temperature, y = locked, lb = dEF label

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 SYSTEM parameters 4
Name Value Description
Chiller Freezer
FSA 90 90 Fan stop temperature in chiller mode (°C)
If T°>FSA than the blowers are stopped

FSC 90 90 Fan stop temperature in freezer mode

(°C)
If T°>FSA than the blowers are stopped
Ftd 0 30 Ventilators dripping time delay

i1A 110 110 Soft chilling time (minutes)

SH1 -12 -12 Not used

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 SYSTEM parameters 5

Name Value Description

Chiller Freezer
SS1 3 3 Not used

iH1 0 0 Not Used

iH2 110 110 Hard Chilling time (minutes)

SrC -38 -38 Not used

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 SYSTEM parameters 6
Name Value Description
Chiller Freezer
SrS -18 -18 Not used

irF 0 0 Not Used

S1C -38 -38 Not Used

SFc -18 -18 Not Used

iSc 0 0 Not Used

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 SYSTEM parameters 7
Name Value Description
Chiller Freezer
i1C 270 270 Blast Freezing cycle time (minutes)

dod y y Door switch working mode:

y = compressor relay OFF

Fod oF oF Ventilators mode with door open

oF = OFF, on = ON

oAo 5 5 Temperature alarm delay with door open

(minutes)

dSd n n Light mode with door open: n = OFF,

y = ON

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 SYSTEM parameters 8
Name Value Description
Chiller Freezer
tLC 0 0 Light on timeout (seconds)

odt 5 5 Door open alarm delay (minutes)

PFt 20 20 Power Failure timeout: if PF time>PFt,

than PF alarm ON (minutes)

dSr 15 15 Food probe detection timeout (seconds)

dPS 7 7 Temperature algorithm window for food

probe detection (°C)

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 SYSTEM parameters 9
Name Value Description
Chiller Freezer
cdP 1 1 Compressor protection timeout (seconds)
Minimum time between two ON phases

dFu P P Phase measurement type: P = minutes,

H = hours

dro °C °C Temperature mode: °C or °F

CAL 0 0 Cell Temperature probe offset

CIP OP OP Pressure switch contact mode,

OP = open, CL = Close

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 SYSTEM parameters 10
Name Value Description
Chiller Freezer
FIP OP OP Fan motors contact mode, OP = open,
CL = close

Pad 0 0 Pressure switch alarm delay (minutes)

SLd 10 10 Sanitise-lamp ON time (minutes)

SLt 15 15 Sanitise-lamp ON temperature (°C)

If Tin < 15°C than the lamp is OFF

bEn 4 bbl 4 bbl Buzzer mode for cycle end sound.

bbl= ½ second on and off for 30 seconds

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 SYSTEM parameters 11
Name Value Description
Chiller Freezer
bPA 5 lbl 5 lbl Buzzer mode for pressure switch alarm
1b1= 1 second on and off for 30 seconds

bCP 6-2bl 6-2bl Buzzer mode for cell probe alarm

2b1= 2” on and 1” off for 30 seconds

bFC 4 bbl 4 bbl Buzzer mode for cycle end incorrect

bbl= ½ second on and off for 30 seconds

PrP AP EAP Probe presence flag: AP= food probe,

EAP= evaporator and food probe

tP0 15 15 Programming buttons timeout. If nothing

is pressed after tP0, than EXIT (seconds)

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 SYSTEM parameters 12

Name Value Description

Chiller Freezer
tP1 10 10 Display timeout (seconds)

Fdr 40 20 Ventilators on time during the defrost

cycle (seconds): duty cycle= Fdr+Fds
FdS 120 120 Ventilators off time during the defrost
cycle (seconds): duty cycle= Fdr+Fds
rEl 21 21 Firmware release number

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 Alarm 1

• The EWFC board has 11 different types of

alarms.
• With these alarms the EWFC board has the
possibility to check in a real time the proper
working of the blast chiller & blast freezer.
• During the alarms the display visualises the
alarm code (blinking or continuos) and the
buzzer (buzzing or not buzzing).

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 Alarm 2
Alarm Stuatus Description
Blinking Buzzer
CP NO YES Faulty inner liner probe alarm.

IP YES YES Faulty temperature probe alarm.

EP YES YES Faulty evaporator probe alarm.

Li YES YES Inner liner low temperature alarm.

Hi YES YES Inner liner high temperature alarm.

AL NO YES Pressure switch maximun time alarm.

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 Alarm 3
Alarm Stuatus Description
Blinking Buzzer
FA YES YES Fan motor alarm.

Od YES YES Maximun time open door alarm.

Ot YES YES Maximun time for chilling or freezing

cycle over time alarm.
tF YES YES Wrong time for the chilling or freezing
cycle temperature failed alarm.
PF YES YES Maximun time of power failure alarm.

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 INTEGRATED HACCP CONNECTORS AND CODES

6 ways PHOENIX connector

ILME Connector
CODE 639723400
CK031+CKMD04
(see connection diagram 599794000
WIRING CABLE 0638798101

In the RS232 interface

EWTK200

RS485 Male Female

ILME Connector EWTK AND WIRING CODE

CK03V+CKFD04
(CODE 639727000+639726900 0646737500 OR PNC 881474
+639726200)