Fruit and vegetable
dehydrator controller
Mango, tomato, onion and leafy greens all dry differently. The RD150 stores a temperature, humidity and time profile for each crop, so a dehydrator can switch products in the morning and still run each one the way it was developed.
THE PROBLEM
Every crop wants a different profile, and the season keeps changing the crop
Fruit and vegetable processors often dry whatever is in season. Sliced fruit with high sugar can brown or stick if the early temperature is too high. Onion and garlic need a different regime again. Leafy vegetables lose colour quickly. One fixed thermostat setting cannot do justice to all of them.
Small and mid-size processors, farmer producer groups and export packers also face buyers who ask how the product was dried. A dehydrator that records setpoint and process duration per run gives them an answer without a paper log.
HOW WE SET IT UP
A profile per crop, stored on the machine
Crop profiles as recipes
We configure temperature, humidity and time profiles for each product you dry and store them as RD150 recipes. Switching from one crop to the next takes one recipe selection on the controller.
Matched to suitable equipment
We review the dehydrator first: heater type, how humidity is managed and how the cabinet is wired. The RD150 is then configured for the outputs that equipment supports.
Every run logged
Setpoint and process duration are recorded for each run. Connected units send the data to RIOD Live or your server, ready for a PDF or Excel report when a buyer asks.
Validation built into the plan
Your food technologist or process authority validates each profile for the product and the market it goes to. We configure and lock the validated profile on the controller so it runs the same way every time.
AT A GLANCE
Dehydrator control with the RD150
- What is recorded
- Setpoint and process duration per run
- What is controlled
- Temperature, humidity and time profiles, stored as recipes per crop
- Hardware
- RD150 temperature, humidity and timer controller
- Connectivity
- Optional connected variant, MQTT over TLS 1.2 to RIOD Live or your own server
- Reports
- PDF and Excel exports with audit trails
- Engineering note
- Each drying profile is validated for the food and its market as part of the process plan
FAQ
Questions buyers ask us
Can one dehydrator controller store settings for different fruits and vegetables?
Yes. The RD150 stores multiple recipes, each with its own temperature, humidity and time profile. Operators select the crop and the controller runs that profile.
Who decides the right drying temperature and time for each product?
The profile is set with your food technologist or process authority, who validates it for safety and quality in your market. We configure the validated profile into the controller and keep the run records.
Can I prove to a buyer how a batch was dried?
With a connected RD150, the setpoint and process duration of every run are stored in RIOD Live or on your own server. You can export them as a PDF or Excel report with an audit trail.
Will the RD150 work with my existing dehydrator?
We start by reviewing the heater, humidity method and wiring of the dehydrator. Where the equipment suits it, the RD150 is configured to its outputs; for a cabinet with separate instruments, see our cabinet and tray dryer retrofit page.
Drying more than one crop?
Tell us the products, the dehydrator and the volumes you run. We will set up the RD150 with a profile for each.