Scotsman KVS Prodigy™ Vari-Smart™ Ice Level Control Program Ice Bin Levels To Match Ice Needs (field Install Only)

Regulate your ice reserve as service demand changes.

The Scotsman KVS Vari-Smart ice level control adjusts the ice reserve in a bin or dispenser served by a compatible Prodigy ice machine. Maintain less stored ice during quieter periods, then raise the target ahead of heavier service. It’s a focused upgrade for businesses with changing demand.

A restaurant’s slower weekday, a hotel’s changing occupancy, or a café’s seasonal traffic can call for a different amount of stored ice. Vari-Smart accommodates those shifts through an adjustable maintained level.

Align ice reserves with service patterns

Control the reserve through ice-level sensing

The Scotsman KVS monitors ice height through ultrasonic sensing and communicates with the machine’s controller. As described in Scotsman’s Vari-Smart operating guidance, the operator adjusts the maintained level through the control knob, and the system responds as the ice supply rises or falls.

This adds flexibility beyond routinely filling to the maximum level. The control regulates the working reserve; it doesn’t change the bin’s physical capacity or accelerate the ice machine’s freezing process.

Reduce unnecessary ice accumulation

Maintaining less ice during low-demand periods can reduce the water and energy consumed producing surplus ice. Scotsman also identifies faster ice turnover as a benefit of adjustable level control.

The upgrade is especially useful when everyday demand falls below peak-service needs. Assess:

• Ice remaining after ordinary service
• Demand differences between busy and quiet periods
• Reserve needed before a rush

A lower target should still leave sufficient ice for normal service. Before increasing the target for a busier period, allow the machine enough time to replenish the ice supply. Actual savings depend on demand, operating conditions, and the level maintained.

Distinguish manual adjustment from scheduled control

Vari-Smart operates with the machine’s standard controller, so a Smart-Board isn’t required for manual ice-level adjustment. The control knob suits operations that adjust stored ice levels when demand shifts.

Automatic changes by day and time require an additional compatible Smart-Board. That arrangement can accommodate a recurring weekly pattern, such as a lower reserve on quieter days and a higher reserve before heavier service. While scheduling is active, its programmed levels govern the maintained ice level instead of the knob setting.

The Scotsman KSBU Smart-Board is a separate accessory. Confirm the appropriate Smart-Board and controller combination for the existing machine before ordering a scheduling upgrade.

Scotsman KVS FAQs

Tailor your ice reserve to the operation

The Scotsman KVS suits businesses seeking adjustable ice reserves as demand changes. Compare related Scotsman kits, parts, and accessories, or call 1-877-900-4423 to confirm machine compatibility and the appropriate controls for your operation before ordering.