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ECS-1M 

USER’S  MANUAL 

ENVIRONMENT CONTROL SYSTEM

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Summary of Contents for ECS-1M

Page 1: ...ONTROL SYSTEM 1 stage computer compatible Varifan ECS 1M ADJUST MIN SPEED TIMER on off DIFF F2 reduc per day LO HI 6 5 1 2 3 4 10 11 1 7 8 9 12 RH RH M O T O R H U M I D I T Y MA X SP E E D L I M IT A L A R M A L A R M F A N 1 www monitrol com ...

Page 2: ...his equipment For added security against line voltage surges it is recommended that surge and noise suppression devices be installed at the electrical distribution panel Use of shielded cable for probes is recommended for protection against lightning These devices are available from most electrical supply distributors RECOMMENDATIONS The manufacturer recommends that all installation procedures des...

Page 3: ...ction Procedure 11 2 4 1 Input Power 11 2 4 1 1 115 VAC 11 2 4 1 2 230 VAC 12 2 4 2 Fan 1 12 2 5 Temperature Humidity Probes 12 2 5 1 Single Temperature Probe 13 2 5 2 Averaging 13 2 5 3 Humidity Probe 13 2 6 Alarm 13 2 7 Powering Up 14 CHAPTER 3 USER GUIDE LED Status Window 21 Control Dials 21 PRIMARY FUNCTIONS Main Set Point Temperature 23 Fan 1 Differential 24 Fan 1 Minimum Speed 25 Fan 1 Duty ...

Page 4: ...y 30 SECONDARY FUNCTIONS Relative Humidity Set Point 31 Fan 1 Motor 32 Fan 1 Minimum Humidity Speed 33 Fan 1 Maximum speed 34 Minimum Ramping 35 Low Temperature Alarm 36 High Temperature Alarm 37 Relative Humidity Display 38 APPENDIX Motor Compatibility Table 39 Troubleshooting 40 Specification 41 Record Form 42 www monitrol com ...

Page 5: ...trols such as Compatible with EPM 10 and DIP 1 Hi Lo temperature indication Automatic temperature reduction ramping Adaptable variable speed outputs for a wide selection of fan model types Humidity probe Full torque fan start preventing motor damage The ECS 1M provides microprocessor control over a single stage output This stage controls a variable speed fan which can operate at a continuous low s...

Page 6: ...n optional RCM 40 remote monitoring unit This provides remote control monitoring of each room The control panel variable output is fused and all programmable settings are maintained whether or not the ECS 1M is powered The ECS 1M provides an automatic constant temperature reduction ramping feature for your maturing livestock A built in low temperature safety factor prevents temperatures reaching d...

Page 7: ...set point which results in a new temperature at which a desired action starts or stops AMBIENT TEMPERATURE The actual temperature of the room AMBIENT HUMIDITY The actual humidity level of the room MINIMUM FAN SPEED The desired minimum speed for variable speed fans RAMPING An automatic daily reduction in the main set point and all temperature settings relative to this DEFINITION OF TERMS www monitr...

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Page 9: ...ure probe model number 2004 1K 2 cable fasteners or fuses 1 User manual The following optional items may be included 3 additional temperature probes for temperature averaging 1 humidity probe The ECS 1M requires the RHT 1 humidity probe for maximum accuracy of monitoring and control of humidity levels The manufacturer recommends that the installation instructions which follow be adhered to as clos...

Page 10: ...e Voltage Selector Switch This switch is located on the surface of the main bottom board and adapts the control panel for 115 VAC or 230 VAC line voltage Refer to Figures 1 and 2 To limit the unit s exposure to noxious gases install the unit in a hallway Make certain that the unit is mounted right side up with the cable entry holes facing down The ECS 1M will operate in a temperature range of 32 F...

Page 11: ...ust be ON 2 4 CONNECTION PROCEDURE For the connection procedures which follow refer to Figures 1 and 2 2 4 1 Input power Use a screwdriver to remove cable knock outs for the installation of cabling to the control panel 2 4 1 1 115 VAC Make certain that the line voltage selector switch is set to 115 VAC Connect the power cable to terminals 5 and 6 on the main bottom board connect the ground wire to...

Page 12: ...Fan 1 terminals 5 and 6 Connect the two leads from Fan 1 to terminals 5 and 6 on the main bottom board 2 5 TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY PROBES Temperature and humidity probes use a Class 2 low voltage circuit These cables can extend up to a distance of 500 feet 150 meters Single probe temperature and humidity connections are illustrated in Figure 4 while temperature probe averaging connections are illustr...

Page 13: ...onnect the humidity probe to the control panel terminals labeled Probe as indicated in Figure 3 2 6 ALARM The ECS 1M provides a normally open and normally closed dry contact for alarming low or high temperature conditions In addition this same contact can be used to signal a power failure This contact may be connected to an alarm system or directly to a siren and or auto dialer Make normally open ...

Page 14: ... to position 12 Upon power up the unit will test it s display by briefly lighting all the segments of it s LED Make certain that all segments light Following the LED display test the unit displays the ambient temperature of the room If the temperature is not displayed refer to the Trouble Shooting section in the appendix of this document Fig 1 One Fan 115V www monitrol com ...

Page 15: ...4 Notes for Figures 1 and 2 Power cut and protection devices in case of overload Only use fans that have thermal protection devices Terminals 4 and 5 are internally connected Connect the grounding wire to the ground terminal 7 1 2 4 3 www monitrol com ...

Page 16: ...Page 16 ECS 1M Fig 4 Temperature Averaging Probe Connection Fig 3 Probes and Alarm Wiring www monitrol com ...

Page 17: ...Page 17 Fig 5 Main Board Terminal Blocks Switches Fuses and Ground Probes EPM 10 Alarm 15A Slo Blo Fan 1 1054 Ground Connection CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION www monitrol com ...

Page 18: ... T15 WD set value Therefore the T15 WD should be accessible for its adjustment and it should be set at the same temperature as the alarm i e approximately 5ºF above the fan relative set point BACKUP POWER SOURCE The DPDT relay connects to the source 1 in normal operation but will switch to the source 2 if source 1 is off The relay shall be chosen to support the load connect to it ALARM CIRCUIT In ...

Page 19: ...Page 19 Fig 6 Recommended control backup CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION www monitrol com ...

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Page 21: ...s window displays the operational status of Fans 1 via one LED shown above in LED window When illuminated the LED indicates that the fan is operating The second LED lights to indicate a low or high temperature alarm condition CONTROL DIALS The center dial is the Selector dial and is used to select one of the control panel s 8 primary or 8 secondary functions The dial located to the right of the Se...

Page 22: ...isplays ambient temperature The 8 secondary functions are 1 Relative humidity setting 2 Fan 1 motor compatibility 3 Fan 1 minimum speed setting for humidity 4 Fan 1 maximum speed 9 Ramping minimum temperature limit 10 Low temperature alarm 11 High temperature alarm 12 Relative humidity display Select any one of these secondary mode functions by rotating the Selector dial to 12 rapidly rotating the...

Page 23: ...s from a minimum setting of 13 5 F 9 5 C to a maximum setting of 105 0 F 41 0 C Adjusting the main set point temperature rotate the Selector dial to position 1 rotate the Adjustor dial counterclockwise to decrease the temperature setting clockwise to increase it The main set point temperature is displayed on the ECS Note The ramping feature primary function 9 must be OFF to adjust the main set poi...

Page 24: ...2 0 F 1 0 C to a maximum setting of 18 0 F 10 0 C Adjusting the Fan 1 differential rotate the Selector dial to position 2 rotate the adjustment dial counterclockwise to decrease the temperature setting clockwise to increase it The Fan 1 Differential setting is displayed on the ECS Example A main set point temperature of 70 F along with a Fan 1 differential setting of 5 F is set When the temperatur...

Page 25: ... minimum setting of 12 to a maximum setting of 100 Adjusting the minimum speed of Fan 1 rotate the Selector dial to position 3 rotate the Adjustor dial counterclockwise to decrease fan speed clockwise to increase it The minimum fan speed is displayed on the ECS NOTE Upon start up Fan 1 will run at its maximum speed for 4 seconds This feature aids Fan 1 in attaining its set speed as quickly as poss...

Page 26: ...duty cycle is adjusted in 5 increments from a minimum setting of OFF 5 10 etc up to a maximum setting of ON corresponding to continuous operation The period is fixed to 3 minutes Adjusting the duty cycle of Fan 1 rotate the Selector dial to position 4 rotate the Adjustor dial counterclockwise to decrease the duty cycle clockwise to increase it The duty cycle is displayed on the ECS Example The dut...

Page 27: ...e ramping rate clockwise to increase it The ramping setting is displayed on the ECS NOTE When ramping is activated or enabled the main set point temperature cannot be manually adjusted Ramping automatically turns OFF when the minimum temperature limit is reached Example The main set point temperature is set to 70 F and ramping is adjusted to 0 05 F The following day the main set point temperature ...

Page 28: ...from a minimum display of 13 5 F 10 0 C to a maximum display of 105 0 F 40 5 C If a temperature lower than 13 5 F is recorded Lo is displayed Viewing the lowest temperature recorded rotate the Selector dial to position 10 Clearing the low temperature value quickly rotate the Adjustor dial counterclockwise then clockwise CLr will be briefly displayed on the ECS www monitrol com ...

Page 29: ...isplay of 13 5 F 10 0 C to a maximum display of 105 0 F 40 5 C If a temperature higher than 105 0 F is recorded Hi is displayed Displaying the highest temperature recorded rotate the Selector dial to position 11 Clearing the high temperature value quickly rotate the Adjustor dial counterclockwise then clockwise CLr will be briefly displayed on the ECS CHAPTER 3 USER GUIDE www monitrol com ...

Page 30: ...erature is displayed to the nearest 0 5 degree from a minimum display of 13 5 F 10 0 C to a maximum display of 105 0 F 41 0 C If the temperature is lower than 41 0 F Lo is displayed If the tem perature is higher than 105 0 F Hi is displayed Viewing the ambient temperature rotate the Selector dial to position 12 The ambient temperature is displayed on the ECS www monitrol com ...

Page 31: ...t point When the temperature of the room is greater than the main set point temperature the fan speed increases until the maximum speed for the fan has been reached The humidity level is adjusted in 1 increments from a minimum setting of 30 to a maximum setting of 80 Adjusting the relative humidity level rotate the Selector dial to position 12 rapidly rotate the Adjustor dial back and forth to ent...

Page 32: ... 2 8 are the optimized settings for fan models listed in the compatibility table Using the compatibility table find the model number of your fan motor and take note of the fan motor compatibility number Setting the Fan 1 motor compatibility rotate the Selector dial to position 12 rapidly rotate the Adjustor dial back and forth to enter secondary function mode rotate the Selector dial to position 2...

Page 33: ...mum speed for humidity rotate the Selector dial to position 12 rapidly rotate the Adjustor dial back and forth to enter secondary function mode rotate the Selector dial to position 3 rotate the Adjustor dial counterclockwise to decrease the speed clockwise to increase it The fan 1 minimum speed setting for humidity is displayed on the ECS Example The relative humidity setting is adjusted to 65 Fan...

Page 34: ...ed in 2 increments from a minimum of 60 to a maximum of 100 Adjusting the maximum speed of Fan 1 rotate the Selector dial to position 12 rapidly rotate the Adjustor dial back and forth to enter secondary function mode rotate the Selector dial to position 4 rotate the Adjustor dial counterclockwise to decrease the maximum speed clockwise to increase it The Fan 1 speed is displayed on the ECS MAX SP...

Page 35: ...ng setting rotate the Selector dial to position 12 rapidly rotate the Adjustor dial back and forth to enter secondary function mode rotate the Selector dial to position 9 rotate the Adjustor dial counterclockwise to decrease the minimum ramping setting clockwise to increase it The minimum ramping setting is displayed on the ECS Limit NOTE When the main set point temperature reaches the minimum ram...

Page 36: ...mperature alarm is adjusted in 0 5 degree increments from a minimum setting of 32 0 F 18 0 C to a maximum setting of 0 0 F 0 0 C Adjusting the low temperature alarm setting rotate the Selector dial to position 12 rapidly rotate the Adjustor dial back and forth to enter secondary function mode rotate the Selector dial to position 10 rotate the Adjustor dial counterclockwise to decrease the setting ...

Page 37: ...re alarm is adjusted in 0 5 degree increments from a minimum setting of 0 F 0 C to a maximum setting of 32 0 F 18 0 C Adjusting the high temperature alarm rotate the Selector dial to position 12 rapidly rotate the Adjustor dial back and forth to enter secondary function mode rotate the Selector dial to position 11 rotate the Adjustor dial counterclockwise to decrease the setting clockwise to incre...

Page 38: ...0 to a maximum display of 90 If a humidity level lower than 30 is sensed F2 is displayed Conversely if a humidity level higher than 90 is sensed Hi is displayed Displaying the humidity level rotate the Selector dial to position 12 rapidly rotate the Adjustor dial back and forth to enter secondary function mode The humidity level is displayed on the ECS RH www monitrol com ...

Page 39: ...ultifan 4E45 230 v 18 3 Multifan 6E56 230 v 22 3 Multifan AF AF36M 230 v 36 3 Leeson 1 2H PAF20L 115 v 20 3 Leeson 1 2HP AF24L 115 v 24 3 Aerotech F AT242 230 v 24 4 Multifan 2E25 230 v 10 4 Leeson 1 4HP AF14L 115 v 14 4 Leeson 1 4HP AF16L 115 v 16 4 Marathon 1 4HP 230 v 16 4 Marathon 1 3HP 230 v 18 4 Leeson 1 3HP AF18L 115 v 18 5 GE Motor 5KCP39 230 v 12 5 Leeson 1 4HP AF12L 230 v 12 5 GE Motor 5...

Page 40: ...whether the fan LED is on If LED is on yet fan or heater is not operating verify wiring fan and fuse Refer Figure 5 for fuse location If fuse is blown replace with fuse of same type Display is blank Verify that the line voltage selector switch is properly set Verify that the 10 pin flat cable between the main board and the faceplate board is connected F2 displayed for relative humidity Humidity is...

Page 41: ... 41 DESCRIPTION VALUE INPUT POWER 10 AMP 115 230 20 10 VAC 50 60 Hz STAGE 1 variable speed 10 AMP inductive 115V 230V Fuse 15A ALARM dry relay contact 2 AMP 30V AC DC SPECIFICATION APPENDIX www monitrol com ...

Page 42: ...For Humidity 50 50 4 Fan 1 Maximum Speed 100 100 9 Minimum Ramping Limit 65 F 18 C 10 Lo Temperature Limit 9 F 5 C 11 High Temperature Alarm 20 F 12 C RECORD FORM 2nd Function 1 Main Set Point Temperature 77 F 25 C 2 Fan 1 Differential 4 F 2 C 3 Fan 1 Min Speed 24 24 4 Fan 1 Duty Cycle Timer ON ON 9 Ramping OFF OFF www monitrol com ...

Page 43: ...hail lightning or any other natural disaster Any unauthorized work modification or repair on this product automatically voids the warranty and disclaims the manufacturer from all responsibility The manufacturer assumes only those obligations set forth herein excluding all other warranties or obligations This warranty stipulates that in all cases the manufacturer shall be liable only for the supply...

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