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GLOSSARY
BANDWIDTH
: The temperature interval within which the variable-speed
fans of a given stage increase or decrease in speed proportionally to the
temperature.
CASCADING HEATERS
: Heaters operate in a sequence. As the
average room temperature drops, additional heaters are turned on as
needed.
CURTAIN DEAD BAND
: The dead band is the temperature difference
between the opening and closing temperatures of the curtains. Within
this interval, the curtains are at rest.
DEFAULT VALUE:
A typical parameter setting defined at the factory.
DIFFERENTIAL:
The differential is the temperature difference between
the moment the constant-speed fans or heating units of a given stage
start running and the moment they return to a stop.
HYSTERESIS
: A hysteresis is used to smooth the transition from one
state to another. For example, when the temperature drops to the cut-off
point for a stage of constant-speed fans, the fans will actually be cut off at
slightly less than the cut-off point. This way, if the temperature fluctuates
around the cut-off point without dropping significantly below it, the control-
ler will not oscillate between two states. For example, if the hysteresis is
0.3°F and the stage 2 fans are programmed to be cut off at 75°F, the cut-
off will actually occur at 74.7°F.
MINIMUM VENTILATION CYCLE:
When the room temperature is below
the set point, the Stage 1 fans operate intermittently to provide minimum
ventilation to the room.
MINIMUM VENTILATION SPEED CURVE
: When Stage 1 operates
variable-speed fans, they will run at minimum speed during the minimum
ventilation cycle. The user can define a minimum ventilation speed curve
to adjust the Stage 1 minimum speed automatically over a given time
period. The minimum speed increases over time as the animals grow.
OFFSET:
An offset is a temperature difference from the set point that
normally defines a cut-off point for a stage operation. For example, a
heater offset of 2°F means the heaters will turn off at 2°F below the set
point.
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HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURE ALARM OUTPUT
FULL-SPEED FAN START-UP
In order to overcome the inertia of the ventilation system components and
de-ice the fan blades in cold weather conditions, the controller supplies
maximum voltage to the variable speed fans during the 2 seconds immedi-
ately following each start-up.
FOUR INDEPENDENT TEMPERATURE PROBE INPUTS
Up to four temperature probes can be connected to the controller in order to
obtain a more accurate reading of the average room temperature and a
faster reaction time.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION ON CURTAIN SPEED
Curtain opening and closing times can be decreased as a function of out-
side temperature.
OVERLOAD AND OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
Fuses and other protection devices are installed on the outputs of the con-
troller to protect its circuitry in the case of an overload or overvoltage.
COMPUTER CONTROL
The controller can be connected to a computer, thus making it possible to
centralize the management of information and diversify control strategies.
CONTROL OF AIR INLET MOVEMENT
If the TC5-1N5FAB is used in combination with a PF-5B controller, the move-
ment of the air inlets can be coordinated with the operation of the fans using
a potentiometer located on the panel drive. This allows the air inlets to be
adjusted correctly, without the influence of uncontrollable factors such as
wind or air from adjoining rooms.
TEST MODE
A test mode allows you to simulate temperature changes and verify control-
ler performance.
