Spyder Robotics Herpstat 4 User Manual page 4

Output Setup for Lighting Control
From the initial menu screen select an output using the Plus and Minus button and press Enter.
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Mode: ( Lighting (ON/OFF), Lighting (Dimming) )
Note: When the Mode is changed all settings for selected output will be set to the defaults for that particular
mode.
Select the Mode option and set it to either Lighting (ON/OFF) or Lighting (Dimming). The ON/OFF mode will
switch the output fully on or off and is used for fluorescent lighting. Dimming mode can be use with
incandescent lights and many types of transformerless LED lighting and can adjust the power going to the lights
to provide simulated sunrise, sunsets, and moonlighting.
DayLite:
This setting adjusts the amount of power applied during the Day Cycle.
NiteCycle Menu:
Enter this menu to adjust settings if a different light output is required during the night.
NC= (OFF / ON)
To Enable/Disable the Nite Cycle press the Enter button while the cursor has the NC= option selected.
NiteLite:
This setting adjusts the amount of power applied during the Nite Cycle.
NC Start:
This setting adjusts what time the Nite Cycle starts.
NC End:
This setting adjusts what time the Nite Cycle ends.
Ramping:
This setting adjusts how long it will take to switch between the DayLite and NiteLite settings allowing a smooth
transition up to 10 hours.
Output Setup for Humidity Control
(Output #3 & #4 only)
From the initial menu screen select an output using the Plus and Minus button and press Enter.
Mode: ( Humidity Scheduled, Humidity Sensed, Humidity Hybrid )
Note: When the Mode is changed all settings for selected output will be set to the defaults for that particular
mode. Humidity Sensed and Humidity Hybrid require the optional Herpstat Humidity Sensor sold seperately.
Select the Mode option and set it to either Humidity Scheduled, Humidity Sensed, or Humidity Hybrid. Humidity
Scheduled can be used to set up to nine separate scheduled times when a humidity device will power up and
does not require a sensor. Humidity Sensed has no scheduled times and uses sensor feedback to determine if a
humidity device will power up. Humidity Hybrid mode combines the two and you can select up to eight
scheduled times when a humidity device will power up. Then during that session it checks the sensor and if the
humidity level is below the RH setting then it will activate the output and if the level is above the RH setting the
power will not be applied.
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RH %
Note: Only available in Humidity Sensed or Humidity Hybrid modes.
This setting adjusts the highest level of relative humidity. Once this amount has been breached the power will
shut off to the output.
Schedule Menu:
Enter this menu to set the scheduled times to activate a humidity session.
Note: Only available in Humidity Scheduled or Humidity Hybrid modes.
In this menu use the Plus and Minus buttons to navigate through the available slots. Advancing through all of
the slots will bring you to the [BACK] option. Press Enter to switch to Editing Mode. In the Editing Mode the
Plus button advances the hour and the Minus button advances the minute. To disable the slot advanced the
hour until Disabled shows as the time. Once in the Editing Mode the Enter button is used to accept the change.
When the Herpstat 4 is set to Humidity Hybrid mode the 9th scheduled slot is a "Forced Session" and if
activated it will not check the sensor for feedback. This is useful if the humidity in the enclosure generally stays
high but you want to make sure it activates at least once for feeding purposes.
H/L Alarm Menu:
Enter this menu to set the audible High/Low Alarm feature.
H/L Alarm= (OFF / ON)
To Enable/Disable the High/Low alarm press the Enter button while the cursor has the H/L Alarm= option
selected.
H-Alarm:
This setting is the highest humidity level at which the audible alarm triggers if breached for the selected output.
L-Alarm:
This setting is the lowest humidity level at which the audible alarm triggers if breached for the selected output.
SnsrAdj:
The SnsrAdj (Sensor Adjust) setting is used to alter the humidity level read by the humidity probe to match
other equipment. Note: The sensor used in the Herpstat Humidity Probes are typically more accurate than
most other equipment. Adjustments to this setting are usually not necessary initially. However, over time any
humidity sensor can drift and may need to be replaced and should be thought of as a consumable product.
Accuracy can be tested with a Humidipak® pouch and then adjust this setting to match the difference.
Swing:
This setting controls the range of humidity before the output is re-enabled after it has made it to the RH% level.
For example: If the RH% level is set to 80% and the Swing is set to 5% the output will be powered until the
humidity level reaches 80%. The output will then shut off and not power back on until the humidity level has
dropped 5% (Swing).
Duration:
Note: Only available in Humidity Scheduled or Humidity Hybrid modes.
This setting is the length of time the output will be powered during a humidity session. In Hybrid mode the
power will be shut off if the humidity exceeds the setting in the RH% menu.