Hired-Hand Farm Hand Series: Stage Master User Manual
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Part No. 4801-0151 Rev 4-06
Farm Hand Stage Master
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section
Title
Page
1.
Ratings and specifications ..............................................................................................................................3
2.
Warnings ........................................................................................................................................................3
3.
Limited Warranty ...........................................................................................................................................3
4.
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................4
5.
Day to Day Operating Instructions .................................................................................................................5
5.1
Checking/Adjusting Temperatures, and Timer Percentages...................................................................5
5.2
Running Curtain Machines .....................................................................................................................7
5.3
Adjusting Stage On/OffPoints ................................................................................................................7
6.
Program Mode ................................................................................................................................................8
6.1
Sensors For Display (PSd)......................................................................................................................8
6.2
Stage Parameters.....................................................................................................................................8
6.2.1
Stage Sensors (P1) ..........................................................................................................................9
6.2.2
Stage Mode (P2) .............................................................................................................................9
6.2.3
Stage Timer Settings (P3) ...............................................................................................................9
6.2.4
Minimum Runtime Percentage (P10) (Variable Stages Only)......................................................10
6.2.5
Motor Curve (P11) (Variable Stages Only) ..................................................................................10
6.3
Curtain Parameters................................................................................................................................10
6.4
Cool Timer Settings (ON/OFF Stages Only).......................................................................................11
6.5
PC Compatible Network Parameters ....................................................................................................11
6.6
Sensor Calibration ................................................................................................................................12
7.
Rarely Changed Settings ..............................................................................................................................12
7.1
Switch Settings .....................................................................................................................................13
8.
Controller Installation and Setup ..................................................................................................................14
8.1
Installation ............................................................................................................................................14
9.
Programming Examples................................................................................................................................15
9.1
Setting Stage OnPoints and OffPoints..................................................................................................15
9.2
Setting up Stage Modes, and Timer Status ...........................................................................................15
9.3
Setting Up Tunnel Control ...................................................................................................................15
9.4
Cool Timer Stage Operation .................................................................................................................16
9.5
Variable Speed Stage Operation ...........................................................................................................17
9.5.1
Variable Speed Stage Operation (Variable Stage Model Only) ...................................................17
9.5.2
Progressive Cool Timer Option ....................................................................................................18
10.
Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................19
11.
Wiring Diagrams, Schematics, etc............................................................................................................19
11.1
FH Stage Master Layout.......................................................................................................................20
11.2
Connecting the Curtain Machines to the Controller .............................................................................21
11.3
Connecting Sensors to the Controller ...................................................................................................22
11.4
Connecting Stages in a Variable Controller or Controller with PCB 150 to a Relay Panel .................23
11.5
Connecting Stages in a Non-variable Controller or Controller with PCB 164 to a Relay Panel ..........24
11.6
Connecting AC Power to the Controller...............................................................................................25
11.7
Variable Speed Wiring .........................................................................................................................26
11.8
Variable Speed Wiring with External Hookup .....................................................................................27
11.9
Connecting the Stage Master to a Data Shuttle ....................................................................................28
11.10
Connecting the Stage Master to a Series or Parallel Alarm..............................................................29
12.
Program Reference ...................................................................................................................................30
13.
Error Codes...............................................................................................................................................33
13.1
Descriptions ..........................................................................................................................................33
13.2
Possible Solutions.................................................................................................................................33
14.
Temperature vs. Sensor Resistance Table ................................................................................................35
15.
Program Parameter Listing .......................................................................................................................36
16.
Error Code Listing ....................................................................................................................................37
17.
Curtain Movement Time (sec.) Vs. Distance (inches/cm.).......................................................................38
18.
Program Data Sheet ..................................................................................................................................39