Poultry House Control
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Standard Mode Programming Steps
using the +/- key.
7. You can use most codes only once
(heat, fan), and some any number
of times (feed, light). To duplicate
‘once only’ relays, use the ‘Same
As…’ relay codes.
old one, then program the
new one.
6.3
Install |
Analog
Sensors
By default, the Platinum Plus comes
with six temperature sensors
preprogrammed. You can add more
sensors, as well as humidity sensors.
Program analog sensors with Enter to
pop up the list, and arrow keys just as
you program the relays.
1. Platinum Plus sensors
typically are accurate to
within 0.5ºF when
installed.
2. You can assign a
temperature sensor to
measure circuit breaker
temperature.
6.4
Install |
Digital
Sensors
1. Wind Speed: for future use
2. Feed Count: to monitor feed
consumption
3. Water Meter: to monitor water
consumption
4. Feeder Overtime: for overun timer
on feeding system
5. Auxiliary Alarms: use for other
devices such as water pressure, fan
sail switch, etc.
1. Digital sensors are bi-level
(on or off only) as seen by
the controller.
2. Feed Count and Feeder
Overtime usually use the
same sensor wired parallel
to separate digital channels.
3. Calibrate Feed Count &
Water in Service Menu.
6.5
Install |
Curtain Setup
1. Time the curtains and side inlets,
and enter the open and close times
in seconds.
2. For natural or conventional
installations, program options
under Help | Set. Except for the
hold relays at edges parameter,
they apply only to natural type
curtain houses.
3. Under Help | Set, choose whether
the Platinum Plus relays remain
continuously on at the end of
curtain or inlet travel. See the last
parameter, ‘Hold Relay At Edges.’
1. For timing, use the
Platinum Plus clock with
seconds on the main
display.
2. Options to stop fans on
tunnel curtain movement
are at Help | Set under the
Control, Pressure Menu.
3. When a curtain or inlet
reaches the fully open or
closed positions, limit
switches within the
machine stop it. However,
you can optionally have the
Platinum Plus also shut off
the relays after a 50%
delay.
6.6 Enter any bird scales or feed bin scales
in your system.
1. The digital input, Feed
Monitor, provides a low