Cumberland EDGE 890-00601, Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 20: Brooder operation
Figure 20-1 Brooder operation diagram
Electric heat lamps and electric radiant
The EDGE controller can use its variable output module (SSR) to drive electric brooders, power outputs,
electric heat lamps, or electric radiant so that the output can have a variable intensity. The controller has
a specific logic for variable heaters and brooders. It is based on PI logic to allow the controller to find the
best heat output for the stability of the temperature and the comfort of the animal.
Modulated gas brooders
The controller uses its 0-10 VDC to drive the modulated gas valve of a brooding system so that the output
can have a variable intensity. Some systems require a relay output with the modulated valve output for an
air supply device (blower) or an ignition system.
Brooder low and high fire
With the brooder high and low fire option, the controller controls the brooder output as if there were two
outputs: low fire and high fire. The low and high fire brooder outputs each use its particular relay assign-
ment and Start/Stop temperatures.
NOTE: When starting a high/low gas brooder, it is recommended to start the equipment on the high
output for a period of time on a low intensity start by entering a delay the in the Hot start time field
in the house/barn heating setup page. This is known as a
Hot start .
Brooder page and tile information
Brooder tile information
The brooder tile displays the number of brooder heating outputs currently running, the actual brooder
heating power in BTU or Watts, and the actual brooder heating power in percentage.
The brooder tiles are displayed in rooms where brooders were added as equipment. When you press on
the brooder tile within a house/barn, the following information is displayed:
Field Description
Name Displays the name given to the brooder during configuration
152 895-00693 EDGE