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CONTENTS

Locating the Controller ..................................................................................................

Locating & Connecting the Temperature sensor ........................................................

Connecting the Ventilation Motors ...............................................................................

Connecting the Humidity Sensor .................................................................................

Connecting the Fans ......................................................................................................

Connecting the Heaters ................................................................................................

Connecting the Anemometer .....................................................................................

Connecting the Rain Sensor .......................................................................................

General Overrides .........................................................................................................

Relay Overrides .............................................................................................................

DIF ...................................................................................................................................

System Status View ......................................................................................................

Setting the Clock ...........................................................................................................

Configuration Setup

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Zone Parameter Setup ................................................................................................

Installation

Overrides

Main Screen

Configuration

System Settings

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Page 1: ...Aegis Tec Environmental Controller User Manual ...

Page 2: ...of the features and sophistication of more expensive environmental controllers Designed for a single zone or freestanding greenhouse the Aegis Tec can coordinate a variety of growing techniques and system overrides This manual s purpose is to assist you in utilizing the controller to its fullest potential for your specific application Two timed set point overrides DIF growing technique capable Lig...

Page 3: ...WARNING 3 ...

Page 4: ...ing the Humidity Sensor 7 Connecting the Fans 8 Connecting the Heaters 9 Connecting the Anemometer 10 Connecting the Rain Sensor 11 General Overrides 13 Relay Overrides 13 DIF 14 System Status View 12 Setting the Clock 12 Configuration Setup 15 Zone Parameter Setup 17 Installation Overrides Main Screen Configuration System Settings 4 ...

Page 5: ...sides of the enclosure voids the warranty Secure using the included mounting brackets and properly sized screws or bolts Place the temperature sensor in the middle of the structure and at a height that best represents the average temperature at crop level Keep the sensor wire away from high voltage wire by at least 1 foot Connect the temperature sensor to sensor 1 terminals The temperature sensor ...

Page 6: ...otor is protected by a 5 amp circuit breaker Replacing the 5 amp circuit breakers with those of a larger amp rating will void the motor warranty Connect motors directly to the board as shown Test motor s direction of operation If the motor runs in the closing direction when it should be opening reversing the wires at the terminals will reverse the direction of the motor ...

Page 7: ...ensor in the middle of the structure and at a height that best represents the average temperature at crop level Keep the sensor wire away from high voltage wire by at least 1 foot Connections 1 The blue wire connects to Power 24v 2 The black wire connects to Sensor 2 ...

Page 8: ...Fans Below is an image showing the connection of two fans to the controller The controller sends an operation signal to the fans The fans are powered independently of the controller Do not connect 110VAC to the controller terminals ...

Page 9: ...s Below is an image showing the connection of two heaters to the controller The controller sends an operation signal to the heaters The heaters are powered independently of the controller Do not connect 110VAC to the controller terminals ...

Page 10: ...ATION Connecting the Anemometer The anemometer is used to close curtains in high wind conditions Connections The red wire connects to 24v The white wire connects to Input 2 The black wire connects to Negative 0V ...

Page 11: ...ep the sensor wire away from high voltage wire by at least 1 foot The rain sensor detects water droplets on the lens Mount the sensor for rain detection relative to the structure for the desired sensitivity Match the rain sensor wire by color to the corresponding terminal ...

Page 12: ...the status of the relays Touch the center of the screen to access your settings Touch the bottom row of buttons for manual overrides Touch the middle of the screen to enter the Setup Menu Touch the Clock button upper right Set the current time using the input keyboard Setting the Clock System Status View ...

Page 13: ... on the main screen you can access individual manual control Select the relay status you want In Auto mode the controller will perform as configured Selecting Off or Forced allows you to manually override the auto settings To exit touch the area on either side of the buttons General Overrides Relay Overrides ...

Page 14: ...technique typically drops the temperature in the morning hours A second DIF period can be used to amass solar energy before sunset The control status is displayed as either Primary DIF or LiDep Touch the clock to change the DIF LiDep or clock settings DIF This section intentionally left blank 14 ...

Page 15: ... entered should reflect the specific environmental systems that are to be controlled within the zone This screen also enables different input sensors and sets how each system reacts to the sensor reading When making changes in the menu touch Save before moving to the next parameter Below are the configuration parameters and their default values Navigation Value Parameter ID 15 ...

Page 16: ...ility for fans to turn off at high temperature If you have smaller fans that need to turn off when larger fans turn on No P28 Farenheit or Celsuis F P30 Revert controller to defaults P34 Fan 1 input If fan should turn off if an Input is on 1 off if input 1 is on 2 off if input 2 is on 0 2 P35 P39 Remaining fan s inputs see P34 0 2 P40 Vent Motor 1 rain sensor uses input You select which input curt...

Page 17: ...nvironmental systems to be controlled What is visable in this menu is based on the information entered into the Configuration menu In System Settings you will enter values of time temperature humidity wind speed etc When making changes in the menu touch Save before moving to the next parameter Below are the System Setting parameters and their default values Navigation Value Parameter ID ...

Page 18: ...Humidity at which the curtain will open to dry things P70 Number of seconds curtain will open for the humidty event P71 Humidty limit temperature Humidity will be disregarded if it s too cold P75 If vent motor 1 sequence If vent should wait to close for rain or high wind until another has activated P76 If vent motor 2 sequence If vent should wait to close for rain or high wind until another has ac...

Page 19: ...ure 71 1 99 P107 Fan temperature gap Difference between on and off 0 5 P111 Fan 1 Max humidty If humidity sensor is installed when fan 1 will start to dry out the building 99 RH P112 Fan humidty hysteresis set to 101 to disable humidity function 5 101 P113 Fan humidity temperature limit 32 The temperature parameters control the starting temperature The fans are used for cooling They will turn on a...

Page 20: ...eater 2 setpoint 61 1 100 P166 Heater 1 s DIF1 setpoint 60 1 100 P167 Heater 2 s DIF1 setpoint 61 1 100 P172 Heater 1 s DIF2 setpoint 70 1 100 P173 Heater 2 s DIF2 setpoint 71 1 100 P178 Heater Hystersis 2 0 The parameters control the starting temperature The heaters can be controlled by the DIF function ...

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