Abstract: The apparatus and method solves this aforementioned problems by providing an instantly recognizable indication not only of the status of the equipment, but also the level or severity of the problem so that an immediate decision can be made to (1) continue operations until the end of the operation period, or (2) continue operations in peak time until after a roll off in the peak activity, or (3) cease utilization of the equipment until the problem can be addressed or if the equipment is of such primary importance, to cease operation until the equipment can be repaired. Colors indicators are illustrated as one possible realization of the indicator embodiments.

Abstract: A ventless humidity cabinet system with entry window includes operating elements for providing an evenly heated humid air supply to products, such as food products, and utilizes any combination of air curtain fans, water tanks, inlet water lines, water inlet valves, wet heating elements, dry heating elements, water temperature probes, air temperature probes, air humidity probes, water level sensors, lower drain valves and a control computer.

Abstract: A ventless humidity cabinet system with entry window includes operating elements for providing an evenly heated humid air supply to products, such as food products, and utilizes any combination of air curtain fans, water tanks, inlet water lines, water inlet valves, wet heating elements, dry heating elements, water temperature probes, air temperature probes, air humidity probes, water level sensors, lower drain valves and a control computer.

Abstract: A control system includes a variety of structures including a steam table having a reservoir with heating elements, a water level temperature probe, a safety lower temperature probe, upper overflow probes for use in filling, lower safety probes, and normal water level probes; a thermal cabinet, ice machine and other thermal devices. The controller utilizes at least one of relay shaking, probe movement checking, probe feedback checking, disappearing equipment, water working system, air flow factoring, best verifiable logic, pulse cooling, AC energy sensor analysis, cooling potential sensor analysis and pulse heating to keep the heating elements at a more even temperature during the heating process and reduce extreme thermal cycling. In addition, the system can locate intermittent problems and display the problems to workers or management, or to a central controller to initiate action in advance to repair the problem before it causes a breakdown in the equipment.

Abstract: An ingredient housing system with entry window includes operating elements for providing an evenly heated humid air supply to food products, especially food ingredients, and utilizes any combination of air curtain fans, dry heating elements, water temperature probes, air temperature probes, air humidity probes, and a control computer. A source of vaporizing or hot moisture may include a water tank, inlet water lines, water inlet valves, wet heating elements, water level sensors, lower drain valves and the control computer. A connector and vane enables control of moist vapor within the ingredient housings, and distributed control of the vapor source and one or more housings and other component users of hot vapor may be had.

Abstract: A control system includes a variety of structures including a steam table having a reservoir with heating elements, a water level temperature probe, a safety lower temperature probe, upper overflow probes for use in filling, lower safety probes, and normal water level probes; a thermal cabinet, ice machine and other thermal devices. The controller utilizes at least one of relay shaking, probe movement checking, probe feedback checking, disappearing equipment, water working system, air flow factoring, best verifiable logic, pulse cooling, AC energy sensor analysis, cooling potential sensor analysis and pulse heating to keep the heating elements at a more even temperature during the heating process and reduce extreme thermal cycling. In addition, the system can locate intermittent problems and display the problems to workers or management, or to a central controller to initiate action in advance to repair the problem before it causes a breakdown in the equipment.