The Renau SKT (Smart Kitchen Timer) is a 6.8" touchscreen kitchen timer designed to streamline kitchen operations by providing precise timing and management of food items, ingredients, tasks, and events. It offers a comprehensive solution for kitchens seeking to enhance efficiency, consistency, and food safety.
Function Description:
The SKT primarily functions as a programmable kitchen timer, capable of managing up to 1000 items on a single device with up to 8 duty cycles and messages per standard item. It supports three main timer types:
- Standard Timer: This is the default timer, counting down from a set total time, displaying alert messages upon completion, and clearing once acknowledged by the user.
- Daily Based Timer: This allows for alerts to be displayed at specified times every day, with the flexibility to select multiple alert times throughout the day.
- Continuous Timer: This timer repeats at a specified interval, automatically resetting once the triggered alert message is cleared.
Beyond basic timing, the SKT offers advanced management capabilities:
- Food Grouping: It supports programming up to 16 groups, with up to 4 groups per SKT, to categorize and navigate larger menus efficiently.
- Transferable Items: This feature allows for the transfer of an item with a completed timer from one station (e.g., "Cook" unit) to another (e.g., "Hold" unit), automatically starting the timer on the receiving unit. This requires SKTs to be in "Connected" mode with a Master/Slave relationship.
- Job Aids: The SKT can program over 200 Job Aids, providing operator directions for tasks such as cleaning, prepping, and assembling food items. These can be displayed as recipe layouts or scrollable tiles, including ingredients, cook times, and action icons.
- Wireless Sensor Modules (WSMs): The SKT can pair with up to 64 WSMs per unit, allowing users to monitor and set alerts for temperature and/or humidity. This requires a Gateway to be configured with the system. WSMs can use multi-probes and measure multiple perimeters.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Display: 1280x480 resolution, durable 6.8" touchscreen.
- Processor: Quad-core ARM Cortex A-7 microprocessor.
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi Dongle for configuration and communication between multiple SKTs and WSMs.
- Operating Modes:
- Connected: Allows communication between multiple SKTs (Master/Slave relationship) and integration with Gateways and Sensor Modules.
- Standalone: Operates as a single device with reduced setup requirements, not requiring a Wi-Fi dongle after initial configuration.
- Power Supply: Requires the included Renau-approved power supply.
- Memory: Supports programming up to 1000 items.
- Firmware: Updatable via USB port using a flash drive or wirelessly through the Configuration Tool.
Usage Features:
- User Interface: Intuitive touchscreen interface with a blue button for screen orientation adjustment.
- Configuration Tool: A browser-based tool for adding and changing programming, including food groups, items, job aids, devices, WSMs, and Gateways. It's optimized for Google Chrome and Safari browsers.
- PIN Protection: Access to the main menu is secured by a 4-digit PIN (default 4444), which can be customized.
- Multi-language Support: Supports multiple languages for messages and interface.
- Time/Unit Format: Configurable for 12H/24H time and Imperial/Metric units.
- Screen Orientation: Adjustable screen orientation (horizontal/vertical) and swipe function.
- Timer Settings: Customizable touch and hold time-out for clearing/enabling timers, and adjustment of the limit for simultaneous timers for the same item.
- Icon Customization: Users can select icons from a database or upload their own for items.
- Alerts: Displays desired alert messages upon timer completion.
- Connection Status Indicator: Visually indicates the connection status of paired SKTs (red for disconnected, green for connected).
- Device Assignment: Allows assigning the SKT to an existing station created in the Configuration Tool.
Maintenance Features:
- Configuration Backup: Highly recommended to create backup configuration files and save them to a flash drive or computer. This is useful for configuring multiple SKTs with the same programming and as a recovery measure in case of damage or loss.
- Firmware Updates: Firmware can be updated via a USB flash drive or through the Configuration Tool, ensuring the device stays current with the latest features and improvements.
- Factory Reset: In cases of a lost PIN or other critical issues, a forced factory reset can be performed by loading a specific file from the renau.com website onto a blank flash drive and inserting it into the SKT.
- Cleaning: The device should be cleaned only with a damp cloth. Detergents, substances containing alcohols, or solvents should not be used.
- Electromagnetic Compatibility: The device meets the emission and immunity requirements of PN-EN IEC 55014-1: 2021 in the EU market.
- Troubleshooting: The manual provides guidance on common issues, such as network locking during configuration and updating slave units after configuration changes.
The SKT is designed for durability and versatility, capable of being mounted in various kitchen areas, including the grill, kitchen station, front of house, and cold holding units. Its modular design allows for expansion with additional units and sensors, making it adaptable to diverse kitchen environments and operational needs.
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