Penn A5 Series User Manual

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To enable and set up adaptive defrost, select ADA/PTI
(adaptive) in the DEFROST SCHEDULE TYPE screen and
press SET.
• ADA/PTI
• SCH/EDU
SCHEDU
This screen is the DEFROST INTERVAL setup start screen. To
go to the DEFROST INTERVAL setup screen, press SET.
n/a n/a
To set the initial defrost interval, select the defrost interval value
from the range 1 hour to 48 hours and press SET.
Note: The defrost interval is the time in hours from the start of
a defrost cycle to the start of the next defrost cycle. This
time period is an estimate only. The adaptive defrost
feature continually adjusts over time to achieve the
expected defrost duration value.
1 hour to
48 hours
6 hours
This screen is the EXPECTED DEFROST DURATION setup
start screen. To go to the EXPECTED DEFROST DURATION
setup screen, press SET.
n/a n/a
To set the expected defrost duration, select the defrost
duration value and press SET. The expected defrost
duration value range is 1 minute to 99 minutes.
Note: The expected defrost duration is an estimate of the time
required to clear the evaporator of all accumulated ice.
The evaporator or refrigeration system manufacturer
may provide some guidance about the most appropriate
defrost duration for your system.
1 minute to
99 minutes
30 minutes
This screen is the MAX TIME BETWEEN DEFROST setup start
screen. To go to the MAX TIME BETWEEN DEFROST setup
screen, press SET.
n/a n/a
To set the maximum time between defrost cycles, select the
maximum time value from the range 3 hours to 48 hours and
press SET.
3 hours to
48 hours.
12 hours
This screen is the MIN TIME BETWEEN DEFROST setup start
screen. To go to the MIN TIME BETWEEN DEFROST setup
screen, press SET.
n/a n/a
To set the minimum time between defrost cycles, select the
minimum time value from the range 3 to 48 hours and press
SET.
3 hours to
48 hours
3 hours
This screen is the BLACKOUT START TIME setup start
screen. To go to the BLACKOUT START TIME setup screen,
press SET.
n/a
n/a
To set the blackout period start time, select the hours,
minutes, and AM or PM values and press SET.
Note: During the optional blackout period, an adaptive
defrost cycle does not start.
Hours, minutes,
and AM or PM
5:00 PM
Table 15: A5xx Controller screens (Part 11 of 15)
Screen name in
message field
Parameter description, behavior, or user action Value range or
selection list
Default
value or
selection
ADA
PTI
DEFROST
SCHEDULE
TYPE
SET
DEFROST
INTERVAL
6 HR
DEFROST
INTERVAL
SET
EXPECTED
DEFROST
DURATION
30
MIN
EXPECTED
DEFROST
DURATION
SET
MAX TIME
BETWEEN
DEFROST
12 HR
MAX TIME
BETWEEN
DEFROST
SET
MIN TIME BETWEEN
DEFROST
3 HR
MIN TIME BETWEEN
DEFROST
SET
BLACKOUT START
TIME
5:00 PM
BLACKOUT START
TIME

Penn A5 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Penn
Model	A5 Series
Category	Controller
Language	English