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Controller installation and setup – Hired-Hand Farm Hand Series: 4 Stage Controller User Manual

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4801-5058 Rev 8-04

Farm Hand 4 Stage Controller

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the first programmed tunnel stage comes on. If this switch is OFF, the controller
will use the “Tunnel On Point” setting for entry into tunnel.

SWX 7 - Power Ventilate

This switch indicates whether this is a power ventilated house or a natural
ventilated house. If it is a power ventilated house the controller will leave the inlet
curtain closed until tunnel mode is entered. This switch must be set to ON if you
have a Power Ventilated house.

SWX 8 - Program ‘A’ or ‘B’

This switch is used to toggle between 2 preset programs. This could be used to
store separate summer/winter programs for instance. The ON position is for
Program A, and the OFF position is for Program B.

8.

Controller Installation and Setup

8.1 Installation

8.1.1 Tools

Required

Mini Screwdriver

Standard Screwdriver

Wire Strippers

8.1.2 Installation

Instructions

1. Unpack system, and check that all components are present.

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Farm Hand 4 Stage Controller

1 Installation

Kit

1 Fuse

Kit

3 Sensors
1 Manual

2. Hang Farm Hand 4 Stage Controller with four screws and the plastic mounting

brackets included.

3. Make sure all power supplies are disconnected before breaking any wires, or

reaching into the enclosure.

4. Open 4 Stage Controller Finisher and find all connections. Refer to wiring diagrams

in back of this manual.

5. Run sensors out to locations inside the house. (Sensor 3 should be installed outside

the house.) Be sure that the sensors are in a safe location, free from any temperature
influences (direct sunlight, water, etc.) Use care when securing sensor wires so that
you do not cut the wire, Any short, or break in the wire will cause improper sensor
operation.

6. Connect each sensor to its appropriate terminals inside the enclosure. (See wiring

diagrams in the back of this manual.)

7. Connect wires from stage terminals to the contactor panel, or relay box. See wiring

diagrams for locations of terminals.

8. Hookup three wire connections from 4 Stage Controller board to curtain machines.

See wiring diagrams for locations of terminals.