Tempering to Order

   Food service operations that need to temper moderate quantities of food in a hurry and have limited
space, can rely on the Mini Batch Microwave from Ferrite for tempering on demand.
   The MIP 4 is ideal for batch tempering of frozen meat, fish, poultry, fruit or bakery products in a fast-
moving food preparation environment, such as that aboard cruise ships.
   This unit can temper up to 1,500 pounds (680 kg) of raw, frozen product per hour. It automatically
raises the average temperature of frozen product to between 22 and 29 degrees Fahrenheit
(-2 degrees to -1 degree Celsius) at the touch of a button.
    A complete system, the MIP 4 consists of a microwave oven and a compact 40 kilowatt
microwave transmitter.

Even, Consistent Tempering

   The MIP 4 provides uniform heating, and enables tempering from lower starting temperatures with
consistent heating and Ferrite's unique rotary table.
    Precise computer control of processing time provides predictable temperature rise, or tempering,
and end temperature. typically, this microwave oven can temper a 55 pound(25 kg) box of beef in
65 seconds.

Advanced Technology

Decades of diligent research and development, as well as real-life tempering trials for customers in
widely varied areas of the food processing industry, have driven the industry-leading technology
contained in the MIP 4 transmitter.

A Mini System

   The MIP 4 has a 3-foot by 4-foot (.9 meter by 1.3 meter) tempering microwave oven and comes
complete with its own 40 kilowatt microwave transmitter.
    Ferrite's MIP 4 industrial microwave tempering unit operates at 915 MHz and produces
approximately 260,000 BTUs per hour for superior food processing performance.

Precise Computer Control

   The transmitter is controlled by a Programmablr Logic Controller (PLC) processor. The PLC
operates the control software for the transmitter.
   The PLC processor enables constant power operation at preset power levels. It also provides a
digital display of status information including actual versus set point power, and fault diagnosis.

Warranted for Dependability

The MIP 4 Tempering System is warranted for a period of one year.
Both in- and out-of-warranty service support is provided by Ferrite Certified field technicians.

Water Hookups for Cooling System

Ferrite microwave transmitters are water cooled through a heat exchanger using city or local water
supply. The system includes a one-inch inflow and outflow pipe. Flow rates depend on the tem-
perature of water entering the heat exchanger. (optional temperature control valve is recommended)

Reliable, Dependable Industrial Systems

Typical food processing applications include around-the-clock tempering of a wide variety of product
for the continuous flow of food from cruise ship galleys.

Microwave Isolation

The MIP 4 transmitter is electrically isolated from the process oven by an integral microwave
circulator that helps provide long megatron tube life. Because of the efficiency of Ferrite's waveguide
power transmission, it is possible to install the transmitter in a remote location.

Transmitter Controls

All controls for typical transmitter operation are found on the front of the enclosure. This ensures
consistent, uniform and efficient operation.

Sanitation

The MIP 4 tempering oven is stainless steel and is washable. The transmitter cabinet is a
sealed enclosure.

Safety

Interlocking access doors on the transmitters meet all applicable government (OSHA and Health
and Human Services) safety standards, and provide the safest operating environment available.
Fittings are provided on the oven to interface with an optional, customer-supplied fire suppression
system. Customer supplied light and temperature sensors may be used in the oven to send signals
to trigger the system.

Export: Ferrite provides many other configurations for worldwide use.
Specifications available on request.

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