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Platinum Plus TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL ................................. 1 Introduction ................................ 1 Keypad................................2 Hot Screens ............................... 2 Standard Display ............................... 3 Main Menu Icons ............................... 4 CONTROL................................. 5 Temperature Curve............................5 Minimum Vent Timer............................6 Humidity Treatment ............................8 Timer Settings..............................8 Static Pressure ..............................
The unique Table of Events is one of the most liked Histories in the Platinum Plus. It records the moment of every significant action taken by the Platinum Plus and, optionally, its operator.
Platinum Plus Keypad Numeric Pad - To enter values, select options. Act as shortcuts to selections. +/- Key- Toggles between positive and negative values and marks check boxes option selection In a History screen, use to toggle between quantities and time format.
Platinum Plus Standard Display The main screen consists of seven main parts . Every message that appears in this screen is connected. Otherwise, it won't appear. Shows individual sensor readings. Those marked with dark squares form the current average temperature.
Platinum Plus 4. Gives important general information such as the time and ventilation mode. Available STATUS readings: • Time – specific time • Day – growth day • Set – target temperature • Offset –Temperature Curve HELP | SET parameter •...
Platinum Plus 1. CONTROL Temperature Curve For every growth day define the desired target temperature. 1. Temperature Curve Menu Enter • Day: Set Growth Day. • Temp.: Set the temperature to trigger heating to begin. • Alarm LOW & HIGH: Set alarms for when the temperature is too LOW and too HIGH.
Platinum Plus Minimum Vent Timer This option allows the user to set the timer of minimum vent. There are three different setups for the Minimum Vent Timer. For the following Minimum Vent Timer setup go to INSTALL | SETUP: 1. Setup...
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Platinum Plus 2. For the following Minimum Vent Timer setup go to INSTALL | SETUP: Minimum Vent (Power): Natural Ventilation: • Day: Set growth day. • Fans (sec): Set the time (seconds) defining the cycle for when the fans are ON/OFF.
Platinum Plus 1.2.1 C HELP | SET URTAIN INIMUM Help Enter HELP | SET Definitions: • Curtain no. 1 - 4 min. vent. Cycle: Select Yes for Min Vent cycle or No to remain closed. • Tunnel curtain Min. Vent cycle: Select Yes if the curtain defined as Tunnel no. operates with no fans.
Platinum Plus 1.5 Static Pressure T his section controls air pressure in both minimum ventilation and in tunnel ventilation. 5. Static Pressure Menu Enter • Low Static Pressure Setting: Set desired static pressure for low temperature conditions. • High Static Pressure Setting: Set desired static pressure for high temperature conditions.
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• MinVent Using: Select Vent=0 or Curtain=1 for controlling static pressure when in minimum ventilation. • Emergency S. Press. Delay (sec.): Length of time the Platinum Plus waits before taking emergency action when static pressure remains above the high pressure alarm setting. Note that chronologically it is important to open and go to the next setting.
Platinum Plus 1.6 Control Mode Choose house operating modes, turn temperature curves on or off and select which type of min/max level method to use. 5. Control Mode Menu Enter • House Mode: Select whether the house is in one of the brood set ups, or in full house.
Platinum Plus 2. DEVICE Temp & Timer Setting This section enables the user to set both the temperature and the timer choosing the required device. 1. Temp & Menu Timer Settings Enter Available Devices: − Cool 1 − Tunnel Fans 1-20 −...
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If not enough fans that can operate in tunnel exist, an alarm will be activated. • Tunnel exit delay (minutes): The time Platinum Plus waits after satisfying tunnel exit conditions. • Non brood area diff. from heat: Set point for non-brood heaters. Can be either positive or negative where positive = warmer and negative = cooler.
Platinum Plus Cool Pad Set operating conditions for Cool Pad. (Only operates in Tunnel mode) 6. Cool Pad Menu Enter • Day: Set Growth Day • Start Time & End Time: Set time of day you want the cool pad to start and stop o It is possible to set multiple start and stop times for a single day.
Platinum Plus Water & Feed Set operating conditions for Water & Feed 9. Water & Feed Menu Enter • Day: Set Growth Day • Time: Set start time for water, feeder, or auger. The following line cancels out the previous line and sets new parameters.
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Platinum Plus 2.4.1 L HELP | SET IGHT Help Enter HELP | SET Definitions: • Sunrise Time (minutes): Set the length of time in minutes the sunrise effect takes to move from the present setting to the target setting. • Sunset Time (minutes): Set the length of time in minutes the sunset effect takes to move from the present setting to the previous setting, or to off.
Platinum Plus Extra Systems If there are other systems that are not listed in the controller, here is the place where you can set the parameters for those systems. 10. Extra Systems Menu Enter • Start Time / End Time: Set the time for the extra system to start and stop.
Platinum Plus Emergency Setting This selection applies to optional emergency cards. Those cards are battery backed, and operate as standard switch and relay cards during normal operation. If an emergency occurs, the cards continue to operate according to their settings.
• Initially, enter the number of birds placed. Thereafter, enter the quantity found dead, culled (Add Culled) or moved as frequently as necessary. The Platinum Plus shows totals and subtotals in the lower portion of the screen.
Menu Enter If you have installed load cells and connected feed bin scales to your Platinum Plus, it will automatically maintain feed inventory, including delivery dates and feed consumption data. Monitor your fill system and maintain approximate feed inventory using the digital inputs.
Platinum Plus 3.3 Time & Date Set the current time and date for the controller. 3. Time & Date Menu Enter Current Time: Enter the current time in 24 hour, or military format. Date: Enter the date in day-month-year format.
• Auger Overtime Delay: set the maximum auger run time for your cross fill system. If you have a monitor connected to the digital inputs programmed as Feeder-1 Overtime or Feeder-2 Overtime the Platinum Plus will alarm after this delay. • Feeder Off During Overtime: choose whether to shut the feed systems off after a feeder overtime alarm.
Platinum Plus 3.5.1 A HELP | SET LARM ETTING Help Enter HELP | SET Definition: • Advanced Alarms: Choose either for the advanced alarms to be on (YES=1) or off (NO=0). • Water overflow alarms: Select water flow according to light table to change overflow alarm level when the lights are off.
Platinum Plus 3.7 Password 7. Password Menu Enter The owner can set new passwords for all, but not see them once entered or changed by the users. The users can access the controller and make changes. The visitor can access the controller, but can not make changes.
Platinum Plus 4. SCALE 4.1 Scale Layout Use the Scale Layout to define the scales or feed bins connected to the controller. 1. Scale Layout Menu Enter Program either bird scale or silo scale Enter weighing device attached to each...
Platinum Plus 4.2 General Settings Set the parameters according to the livestock in the poultry house 2. General Settings Menu Enter • Bird Scale Mode: Select the weighing method depending on the following: o SEXED: Weighs different averages for male and female livestock o MIXED: Weighs an average for both male and female livestock •...
Platinum Plus 4.3 Bird Scale Setting There are two different weighing options available that can be defined in the previous section Scale | General Settings. 3. Bird Scale Settings Menu Enter SEXED: MIXED: • Start Time: Set the hour you would like the •...
Platinum Plus 4.4 Feed Bin Setting These settings help you monitor your feed bin through weighing. 4. Feed Bin Settings Menu Enter • Minimum Emptying Weight: Amount needed to be emptied during feeding time in order to be recorded in the History. (Default: 20 Kg.) •...
Platinum Plus 4.6 History The scale history shows bird weight statistics. You can review daily data for each scale, or separately. Up to two bird scale data are recorded; if you have more than one scale-1 or one scale-2, their data is combined.
Platinum Plus 4.7 Feed Conversion Reports the amount of feed is converted into the bird’s weight. 7. Feed Conversion Menu Enter 4.8 Test This section is a real time table to show the status of all scales connected to the controller.
Platinum Plus 4.9 Calibration Calibrate the scales connected to the controller. 9. Calibration Menu Enter Choose scale to calibrate Instructions on screen Instructions on screen Good Calibration! FEED BIN CALIBRATION Scale Instructions on screen Instructions on screen Good Calibration!
5.6 Heaters The Platinum Plus maintains daily total run times of each standard heater. The table fills several screens; to view the off screen data, use the arrow keys to scroll. The data is in hours : minutes format.
5.9 Table of Events he Platinum Plus records significant events with growth day and time stamp. The Table of Events is 1000 events long, and does not erase wit h the New Flock function under Management, Growth Date &...
Platinum Plus • MinV L.P Alarm Ena: Appears when minimum low pressure alarm is being enabled. • Tun. L.P Alarm Dis.: Appears when tunnel low pressure alarm is being disabled. • Tun L.P Alarm Ena.: Appears when tunnel low pressure alarm is being enabled.
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