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Platypus Controller ver-6.0.0 

 

 

 Additional Numbers 

To Add/Edit an additional user touch on one of the "User" buttons.  Select "User Name" or "User 
Phone Number" and a keypad will be displayed allowing you to enter the user name or the 
telephone number. 

 

 

Touch on "Save" when complete. The new phone number will be saved and the Primary Phone 
Number  screen will be displayed. At any time touching on "Back"  will return to the Additional 
Numbers  screen without saving any new information. 
 
The Platypus Controller will only respond to commands from a registered user. Any commands 
sent from a telephone number that is not the primary user or registered on the above list will 
not be responded to. 

If more than 3 minutes elapses and no buttons on this screen have been pressed, the Controller 
will return to the home screen.  
 

Evac 

 

The red evacuation button is located on the gland plate at the bottom of the Platypus Controller, 
see figure 1. Pressing this button will cause the Platypus Controller to become active for the 
time period set below. 

Touch on "Up" repeatedly to increase the Evac time period (max 255 minutes). Touch on 
"Down" repeatedly to decrease the Evac time period. 
 
 

    

 

All installed devices will remain active for the run time period, as set by the user in the Cycle 
Times option on the System Settings Menu.  After the run time period has elapsed all installed 
devices will be de-activated for the pause period, as set by the user in the Cycle Times option on 
the System Settings Menu.

 

Summary of Contents for PSCGen6-10A

Page 1: ...Platypus Controller User Manual Gen 6 PLATYPUS CONTROLLER PLATYPUS CONTROLLER PLATYPUS CONTROLLER Platypus Fire Pty Ltd makers of the and The Sensible Bushfire Protection System...

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Page 3: ...word Screen 5 System Screen 5 Auto Manual Screen 6 Display Log Screen 7 Cycle Times 8 Set Trigger Level 9 Change Password Screen 10 View System 10 Test System 11 Phone 11 Battery 11 Set Clock Date 12...

Page 4: ...Status 24 Auto 25 Trigger 25 On 25 Off 25 Evac 26 Battery 26 Trouble Shooting 27 Installation Notes 28 Installing the Platypus Controller 29 Location 29 Mains Outlet 30 Switching loads greater than 1...

Page 5: ...t modify this controller in any way Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not allow water to enter this controller Do not drill holes in this controller s enclosure Refe...

Page 6: ...arning the system will be switched on An SMS if the phone option is installed message will be sent to the selected mobile telephone Once the alarm ceases all installed devices will be activated All in...

Page 7: ...ily locate it Read this manual prior to operating the equipment There are no serviceable components inside the Platypus Sprinkler Controller Do not remove any of the internal face plates There are dan...

Page 8: ...lephone reception signal At the bottom of the screen a blue message System is in Auto Mode will be displayed indicating the controller is ready and in the Auto mode Otherwise a red message System is i...

Page 9: ...stem screen If an invalid four 4 digit code is entered the controller will give four beeps and return to the Home screen Pressing the Exit button on the keyboard at anytime will take the user back to...

Page 10: ...ch the red Home button at the bottom right of the screen Auto Manual Screen From this screen the operator can select manual or automatic operation of the Platypus Sprinkler Controller The green highli...

Page 11: ...20 29 10 20 02 11 20 28 6 25 8 17 10 18 To select the previous 8 entries touch the button labelled Next located at the bottom of the Display Log screen When there are no more entries to display the N...

Page 12: ...If the ambient air temperature is equal to or above the preset trigger temperature the Run Pause cycle will repeat This process will be repeated until the measured ambient air temperature is 5 degree...

Page 13: ...rigger temperature at which the system will be activated When the Platypus Sprinkler Controller is in the auto mode of operation and an ambient air temperature equal to or above the preset trigger tem...

Page 14: ...utes elapses and no buttons on this screen have been pressed the Controller will return to the home screen View System This screen displays the individual components that are installed to the Platypus...

Page 15: ...be de activated at any time by touching again on the device name Phone In the case of the phone module a screen will display technical data for the SMS module Touching on Send will send a text messag...

Page 16: ...oller it will be necessary to reset the time and date of the system clock If the phone module and a sim card have been installed the current date and time will be obtained from the telephone network T...

Page 17: ...wn Up Down Month Year Day Up Down November 11 2020 To exit the Set Date screen at any time touch the red Back button at the bottom of the screen If more than 3 minutes elapses and no buttons on this s...

Page 18: ...than 3 minutes elapses and no buttons on this screen have been pressed the Controller will return to the home screen Upon entering a correct password the screen shown below appears From this screen th...

Page 19: ...indicated by the centre of the radio button changing colour to green In the case of Diesel Motor a screen with two radio buttons is displayed Touching on a radio button will select the motor starter b...

Page 20: ...system screen To exit the Access screen at any time touch the red Back button at the bottom of the screen If more than 3 minutes elapses and no buttons on this screen have been pressed the Controller...

Page 21: ...ank time for the diesel motor This can be adjusted up or down between 1 and 15 seconds in one second intervals In the case of Run Signal Delay a screen is displayed which shows the run signal delay ti...

Page 22: ...n 3 minutes elapses and no buttons on this screen have been pressed the Controller will return to the home screen Phone From this screen the user can store the location at which the Platypus Sprinkler...

Page 23: ...imary Phone Number A keypad will be displayed allowing you to enter the telephone number Touch on Save when complete The new phone number will be saved and the Primary Phone Number screen will be disp...

Page 24: ...d on the above list will not be responded to If more than 3 minutes elapses and no buttons on this screen have been pressed the Controller will return to the home screen Evac The red evacuation button...

Page 25: ...ection of auxiliary functions that have not been implemented at this stage When the Aux function is selected from the Install screen the terminals labelled NO Contact1 and NO Contact 2 in figure 4 bel...

Page 26: ...psed all installed devices will be de activated for the pause period as set by the user in the Cycle Times option on the System Settings Menu At the end of the pause period the ambient air temperature...

Page 27: ...pus Sprinkler Controller will again become active The trigger temperature is displayed in blue on the top right of the screen and the ambient air temperature is displayed in blue below the trigger tem...

Page 28: ...state of the Platypus Controller system for example Platypus Sprinkler Controller The current temperature at xxxxxxxx is xx xc The trigger temperature is set at xx Devices connected to your Platypus S...

Page 29: ...r will switch to the Manual mode of operation and activate all installed devices A return text message will be sent to the registered phone and the calling phone number The text message will read Syst...

Page 30: ...lapsed all installed devices will be de activated for the pause period as set by the user in the Cycle Times option on the System Settings Menu If the phone functions are installed SMS data will be se...

Page 31: ...m sleep Check the 3 3V supply fuse The battery test function displays 0V Check that the battery function is installed Check that a battery is connected to the battery terminals Check the battery is co...

Page 32: ...itched off The User password has been set to 1234 The Installer password has been set to 4321 To change the functions of this controller please first read this installation guide Please read these ins...

Page 33: ...d on a surface that is not exposed to the sun in the later part of the day The area marked in blue on the compass in figure1 shows the preferred location of the Platypus Sprinkler Controller This is t...

Page 34: ...ition Platypus Controller model PCV511 10 requires Clipsal model 56C310 GY Platypus Controller model PCV511 15 requires Clipsal model 56C315 GY Figure 6 Clipsal 56 series switched outlet Switching loa...

Page 35: ...diesel motor battery and low fuel systems The two white wires connected to the Evacuate terminals are connected to the evacuate switch on the gland plate of the Platypus Controller These are connecte...

Page 36: ...Controller to the external temperature sensor use CAT5 cable The four coloured wires should be twisted together and the four white wires should be twisted together as shown in figure 3 below This arra...

Page 37: ...search and development the specifications herein may change without notice Specifications may differ from country to country Brand Name Platypus Model PSCGen6 10A Protection IP66 Operating Temperature...

Page 38: ...m of research and development the specifications herein may change without notice Specifications may differ from country to country Brand Name Platypus Model PSCGen6 12V Protection IP66 Operating Temp...

Page 39: ...a Model PSCGen6 10A b Model PSCGen6 15A c Model PSCGen6 12V d Model PSCGen6 NO e Model PSCGen6 NTS10A f Model PSCGen6 NTS15A g Model PSCGen6 BARE h Model PSCGen6 CFA10A Return of Goods Authorisation...

Page 40: ...ypus agrees to repair or replace at Platypus expense the Controller purchased by the Purchaser in Australia directly from Platypus or from a Platypus authorised distributor if and when the product doe...

Page 41: ...purchaser 5 REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT 5 1 Controllers may either be repaired or replaced at Platypus discretion 5 2 If a Controller is to be replaced it may be replaced by products of similar design to th...

Page 42: ...air of any lost parts or accessories g service of the Controller while it is outside Australia h any wear and tear if the Controller is used for commercial industrial rural educational or rental purpo...

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