{"product_id":"manitowoc-idt0450ap-470-lb-indigo-nxt-correctional-modular-ice-machine-head-air-cooled-stainless-panels-dice-cubes","title":"Manitowoc IDT0450AP 470 lb Indigo NXT Correctional Modular Ice Machine Head, Air-Cooled, Stainless Panels, Dice Cubes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Manitowoc IDT0450AP is the correctional configuration of the Indigo NXT 30 in. modular head, built for prisons, jails, and secure institutional foodservice where every exterior panel has to resist tampering. It makes the same ice as the standard machine, up to 470 lb of dice cubes per 24 hours at 70°F air and 50°F water and 358 lb at the 90°F rating point, from an air-cooled, self-contained condenser that needs no condenser plumbing. What changes is the shell: no plastic anywhere on the outside, stainless steel panels all around, and tamper-proof fasteners that only open with special bits controlled by staff. It is a head only, sized to D-400 or D-570 storage bins sold separately, and facilities without a hardened-equipment requirement can specify the standard IDT0450A and skip the correctional premium. Installation matches the standard head: a 115V circuit with a 20 amp maximum fuse, a 3\/8 in. FPT water inlet, a 1\/2 in. drain, and 8 in. of top and side clearance with 5 in. at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIcon-Based Touch Screen with Programmable Ice Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery function runs through the icon-based easyTouch display, so whoever closes the kitchen can read operating status, start a cleaning mode, or check an alert without hunting for a manual; the interface offers 13 language options and keeps a date and time stamp with automatic reminder and alert icons. Programmable ice production is the money feature: schedule the machine off during peak electrical rates, cap it by daily production volume, or shift the work to night programming so the bin is full before the morning crew clocks in. One touch calls up asset information, and the controller automatically detects accessories as you add them, so upgrades register without a service visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSwing-Out Front Door with Removable Water-Path Components\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCleaning happens through a hinged front door that swings out of the way rather than a panel you unscrew and set aside. The water trough, distribution tube, curtain, and sensing probes all remove from the food zone, so a deep clean is a fast, complete job instead of a reach-around compromise, and selected components are made with AlphaSan antimicrobial material that works between cleanings. An optional LuminIce II inhibitor controls viruses, bacteria, mold, and yeast inside the food zone, with a sanitation icon on the display reporting its operational status. For routine care you can go hands-off entirely: the iAuCS accessory schedules and performs cleaning cycles automatically, Arctic Pure water filters strip sediment and chlorine down to 0.5 microns ahead of the machine, and an external scoop holder keeps the scoop off the bin rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAcoustical Ice Sensing Probe with 24 Hour Intelligent Diagnostics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eManitowoc's patented acoustical ice sensing probe reads the harvest acoustically rather than by simple contact, which keeps cycles reliable in challenging water conditions that confuse conventional sensors. Active Sense software works in conjunction with that probe, adjusting so every harvest lands consistently as room temperature and water quality drift across the day, anywhere in the machine's 40°F to 110°F ambient and 40°F to 90°F water operating limits. Intelligent diagnostics watch the machine around the clock and surface preventative maintenance and diagnostic feedback right on the display, so a service tech arrives already knowing what the machine has reported instead of starting the diagnosis from zero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAll-Stainless Correctional Exterior with Tamper-Proof Fasteners\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn place of the standard shell, the correctional package removes every piece of plastic from the outside of the machine and panels it in stainless steel: top, front, and sides, with stainless steel louvers over the air-cooled condenser face. Tamper-proof screws in two different head designs secure the ice machine front panel and the back cover, and both require a special removal bit that ships only in the startup package, so panels stay closed to anyone who has not been issued the tool. Underneath, the refrigeration system is unchanged Indigo NXT: R410A refrigerant, a CFC-free formulation that lowers global warming potential by 48 percent, driving 3 of heat rejection through a 115V connection with 11.9 amps at 115V, 5.6 amps at 208-230V of minimum circuit ampacity. That combination of hardened exterior and standard internals means parts and service follow the same path as every other Indigo NXT machine in the fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manitowoc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52655840395549,"sku":"IDT0450AP","price":4457.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4716\/2909\/files\/80641_IDT0450AP_0ef4b125-72e7-4e5a-a5b5-d994864d67f3.png?v=1785340024","url":"https:\/\/thechefstore.com\/products\/manitowoc-idt0450ap-470-lb-indigo-nxt-correctional-modular-ice-machine-head-air-cooled-stainless-panels-dice-cubes","provider":"TheChefStore.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}