Hired-Hand Farm Hand Series: 4 Stage Controller User Manual
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4801-5058 Rev 8-04
Farm Hand 4 Stage Controller
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1.
Ratings and specifications ..............................................................................................................................3
2.
Warnings ........................................................................................................................................................3
3.
Limited Warranty ...........................................................................................................................................3
4.
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................4
5.
Day to Day Operating Instructions.................................................................................................................4
5.1
Checking/Adjusting Temperatures, and Timer Percentages...................................................................4
5.2
Running Curtain Machines.....................................................................................................................5
6.
Program Mode ................................................................................................................................................5
6.1
Stage Parameters ....................................................................................................................................6
6.1.1
Stage Sensors (P1)..........................................................................................................................6
6.1.2
Stage Mode (P2).............................................................................................................................6
6.1.3
Stage Timer Settings (P3)...............................................................................................................7
6.1.4
Stage On Points (P4) ......................................................................................................................7
6.1.5
Stage OffPoints (P5).......................................................................................................................7
6.2
Curtain Parameters .................................................................................................................................7
6.3
Cool Timer Settings................................................................................................................................8
6.4
PC Compatible Network Parameters ......................................................................................................9
6.5
Sensor Calibration ..................................................................................................................................9
7.
Rarely Changed Settings ..............................................................................................................................10
7.1
Switch Settings .....................................................................................................................................10
8.
Controller Installation and Setup..................................................................................................................11
8.1
Installation ............................................................................................................................................11
8.1.1
Tools Required .............................................................................................................................11
8.1.2
Installation Instructions ................................................................................................................11
9.
Programming Examples ...............................................................................................................................12
9.1
Setting up a Stage .................................................................................................................................12
9.2
Setting Up Tunnel Control ...................................................................................................................12
9.3
Cool Timer Stage Operation.................................................................................................................13
10.
Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................15
11.
Wiring Diagrams ......................................................................................................................................15
11.1
Connecting Stages to a Relay Panel .....................................................................................................16
11.2
Connecting Equipment Directly to the Controller................................................................................17
11.3
Curtain Machine Wiring.......................................................................................................................18
11.4
Sensor Wiring.......................................................................................................................................19
11.5
Connecting AC Power To the 4 Stage Controller ................................................................................20
11.6
Connecting the 4 Stage Controller to a Data Shuttle ............................................................................21
12.
Connecting the 4 Stage to a Series or Parallel Alarm...............................................................................22
12.
References ................................................................................................................................................23
12.1
Program Reference ...............................................................................................................................23
12.2
Error Codes...........................................................................................................................................26
12.2.1
Descriptions..................................................................................................................................26
12.2.2
Possible Solutions.........................................................................................................................26
12.3
Temperature vs. Sensor Resistance Table ............................................................................................27
13.
Program Parameter Listing .......................................................................................................................28
14.
Error Code Listing....................................................................................................................................28
14.
Program Data Sheet..................................................................................................................................29
15.
Curtain Movement Time (sec.) Vs. Distance (inches/cm.).......................................................................30