Skov DOL 278A, Technical Manual

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DOL 278AT
12
Mounting of Climate Sensors
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Never use a plug on the DOL 12 temperature sensor as a bad connection here could have
disastrous results.
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Always use reinforced house wiring cable, minimum 1 mm
2
, to avoid rodent attack.
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Never use shrink-on sleeves when splicing wires inside the livestock house. Use a contact
box.
Placement of sensors inside the house
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Remember that temperature, humidity, alarm and emergency sensor should be placed
together.
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One metre above the animals (ensuring the animals cannot reach the sensors).
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Place the sensor in the centre of that particular pen, which is placed in the middle of the
house. Please pay attention to the fact that it is in the middle of the pen, not in the middle of
the house (when poultry: in the middle of the house).
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Two-climate sections: The sensors should be placed halfway between the covering and the
slats.
The sensor is not to be placed Reason
Above penning equipment. The animals may be able to reach them.
At feed dispenser/feed trough/transponder station.
Heat and humidity will rise to the position of the
sensors.
Near covering.
Heat from the covered area will rise to the position
of the sensors.
Near spraying system. Water and humidity will affect the sensors.
Near cooling system. Water and humidity will affect the sensors.
In a draughty area. The sensor is not to be directly
affected by the air intake. Measures the wrong temperature in the house.
Not where sunrays can shine on the sensor through
windows.
Take into account that the altitude of the sun varies
with the season/time of day. Measures a too high temperature. Too much
ventilation.
Above electric heater in the farrowing section. The heat rises to the position of the sensors.
Above or in a position where it in some way will
be affected by the heating system/heating pipes. The heat rises to the position of the sensors.
Placement of sensors outside the house
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On the shady side of the house to avoid the sun. Take into account that the altitude of the
sun varies with the seasons.
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As much in the open as possible, but protected from rain and snow.
Affix the included red labels on the DOL 12 temperature sensors to make them easy to distinguish
from the sensors of the climate computer.