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Platinum Plus / Junior T ABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL ..................................1 Introduction ................................Keypad ................................... Hot Screens ................................Standard Display ..............................Main Menu Icons ..............................CONTROL ................................6 Temperature Curve ............................Humidity Treatment ............................. Min/Max Level ............................Static Pressure ............................Control Mode .............................
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Platinum Plus / Junior SCALE ................................47 Scale Layout ............................... General Settings ............................Bird Scale Setting ............................Feed Bin Setting ............................Bird Curve ..............................History ............................... Feed Conversion ............................Test ................................Calibration ..............................HISTORY ................................55 Temperature .............................. Humidity ..............................Water .................................
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Platinum Plus / Junior INSTALL ................................70 Setup ................................. Relay Layout ............................... Analog Sensors ............................Digital Sensors ............................Analog Output ............................Curtain Setup ............................. Temperature Definition ..........................Fan Air Capacity ............................House Dimensions ............................8.10 Communication ............................APPENDIX ................................. 78 SENSOR READINGS ...............................
ROTEM’s website, w ww.rotem.com ROTEM provides technical support on the website, as well as through the large dealer and agent network. This volume describes the Precision Mode operation of the Platinum. For greater Simplicity and Ease of Use, you can opt to use the Standard Mode, which you will find in the previous volume.
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Platinum Plus / Junior Precision Ventilation - A Quick Look ROTEM’s Precision Ventilation works by giving the Platinum many finely spaced levels of ventilation to choose from. This allows it to find the right ventilation for the conditions. A typical change in ventilation from one level to the next in Precision Mode is 20%, compared to as much 1,000% in Standard Mode (for example, when the Minimum Ventilation Timer setting is 30 Seconds On, 270 Seconds Off).
Platinum Plus / Junior Keypad Enter main menu, also acts as "ESC" or "Back" keys Menu Access help screens and graphs Help Erase typing mistakes Delete Enter menus, values, open windows, Enter Scroll up, down, left and right Enter values, select options and make selections Toggle between positive and negative values and mark check boxes Hot Screens Many of the keys serve as shortcuts.
Platinum Plus / Junior Standard Display The main screen consists of five parts. 1 Shows individual sensor readings. Temperature sensors marked with dark squares form the current average temperature. Filled square – indicates the sensor participates in the average calculation. Empty square - indicates the sensor does not participate in the average calculation.
Platinum Plus / Junior 4 Status Window gives important general information such as the time and ventilation mode. TIME EXAMPLE: GROWTH DAY TEMP SET TO CURRENT LEVEL OF VENTILATION CONTROLLER STATE TIME UNTIL CYCLE ENDS OPERATION S TATUS READINGS NOTE: Go to the section to view all the available readings.
Platinum Plus / Junior 1. CONTROL Temperature Curve Define the desired target temperature curve. 1. Temperature Curve Menu Enter D ay : Set Growth Day. You can program negative growth days up to -2 for pre-warming. • To enter a negative growth day, type the day number followed by the +/- key. T arget : Set the desired temperature.
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Platinum Plus / Junior HELP | SET EMPERATURE URVE Help Enter HELP | SET Definitions: T emperature Curve Offset : Adjusts all temperature curves by this amount. You can • use this to temporarily adjust all temperatures up or down for special circumstances. It E NTER and Up E NTER and will show in the...
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Platinum Plus / Junior HELP | SET ADIANT EATERS Note: You need at least one radiant heater assigned to a relay to see these parameters. Radiant Heaters HELP | SET Definitions: R adiant Low – Differential from Heat Set: • Set degree of difference from Heat for LOW Radiant Heaters to begin working.
Platinum Plus / Junior Humidity Treatment Humidity Treatment Humidity treatment forces an increase in ventilation level when the humidity is too high. It holds the increase for ‘Duration Seconds’, and checks back after ‘Interval Minutes’ for another increase. After the Duration, the ventilation level may come back down automatically.
Platinum Plus / Junior Min/Max Level IMPORTANT: Before setting Min/Max level, go through and set up the Device Settings, especially the v entilation levels . Once you have entered the ventilation levels, use the Min/Max to select the range of levels to apply to your situation. Typically you increase the minimum ventilation level as litter conditions deteriorate and the birds require greater amounts of fresh air.
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Platinum Plus / Junior EVEL D ay : Set growth day. • M in Soft : Set minimum ventilation level for • when temperature drops below heat temperature. M in : Set minimum ventilation level for when • temperature is above heat temperature. M ax : Set maximum ventilation level for •...
Platinum Plus / Junior Static Pressure Set target parameters for Static Pressure at High and Low Outside Temperatures, as well as alarms for high and low static pressure. 4. Static Pressure Menu Enter MIN VENT S tatic Pressure at Low Temp : Set desired static pressure for low outside temperature •...
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Platinum Plus / Junior HELP | SET TATIC RESSURE Help Enter HELP | SET Definitions: W ind Gust Delay Time (sec) : Set length of time in seconds before starting Static • Pressure control after an unexpected change in air pressure. S tatic Pressure During Tunnel : Select YES or NO for using Static Pressure control •...
Platinum Plus / Junior 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 H ouse Mode : Select whether the house is in one of the brood set ups, or in full house. •...
Platinum Plus / Junior System Parameters System Parameters consolidates all of the HELP | SET menus into one scroll screen. 6. System Parameters Menu Enter SYSTEM PARAMETER SECTION PAGE Temperature Curve HELP | SET Radiant Heaters HELP | SET Humidity Treatment HELP | SET Min/Max Level (Day Soft Min.) Static Pressure HELP | SET Levels of Ventilation HELP | SET...
Platinum Plus / Junior 2. DEVICE Introduction: Levels The Platinum can have many closely spaced levels of ventilation allowing it to find the optimum average air flow for the poultry facility. Many of the levels are at exactly the same temperature setting, so there may be a question as to how the Platinum chooses the correct level.
Platinum Plus / Junior Levels of Ventilation The precision ventilation table provides up to 30 levels of ventilation. To program this table, start with the minimum ventilation to be used in the first level and increase ventilation gradually. A reasonable rule of thumb is to increase the air flow about 25% at each level. Increases in airflow up to 50% work satisfactorily with factory default settings.
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Platinum Plus / Junior HELP | SET EVELS OF ENTILATION Help Enter HELP | SET Definitions: M aximum Levels of Ventilation : Set the maximum amount of levels desired. • F irst Tunnel Level : Entry point to tunnel mode. •...
Platinum Plus / Junior Speed Fan Levels In the Variable Speed Fan Level table you can set the speed in % for up to four groups of fans by level. Configure them in I nstall ׀Analog Output You will need an optional Analog Output card in your controller. This card sends a low voltage control signal to a Variable Speed controller to run the variable speed fan.
Platinum Plus / Junior Vent & Curtain Levels Set the curtain levels to correspond with the ventilation levels. 3. Vent & Curtain Levels Menu Enter V entilation Level : Cannot edit this entry. C urtains (%) : Set curtain opening for each level. If you did not assign Curtains to any output stages the Curtains (%) section will be hidden.
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In many installations the Backup System, such as Rotem’s Enhanced Backup, may have opened the air sources. When the Platinum takes over control again, the air inlet position will be incorrect.
Platinum Plus / Junior Stir Fan Levels In the Stir Fan Level table (configured in I nstall ׀Analog Output ) set the speed in % you want the speed fan to work at (by levels). For each level program the stir fans' cycle. 4.
Platinum Plus / Junior Stir Fan Program This section contains 5 different programs that you can assign to each stir fan. Check the programs applying to each fan by using the '+/-' key. (Programs explained in the HELP | SET ROGRAM 5.
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Platinum Plus / Junior HELP | SET ROGRAM Help Enter HELP | SET Definitions: PROGRAM A (for min vent) O perate after end of cycle : Set when stir fan begins operating. It can be at the end of • the ON cycle or the OFF cycle set in the D EVICE | Levels of Ventilation D elay for operation (sec) (+/-...
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Platinum Plus / Junior Example 1 of Program A Time for operation: 20 sec Operate after end of cycle: ON Delay for operation: +5 sec Ventilation Cycle Reference at End of Cycle, Delay 5 Seconds, Operation Duration 20 Seconds. Example 2 of Program A Delay for operation: -5 sec Operate after end of cycle: OFF Time for operation: 50 sec...
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Platinum Plus / Junior PROGRAM B (sensors diff temp) T emp Diff to operate : Set the degree of difference between sensors for stir fans to • begin operating. D iff between sensor number : Select a sensor to define one temperature reading. •...
Platinum Plus / Junior Cool Pad Set operating conditions for Cool Pad. 6. Cool Pad Menu Enter D ay : Set Growth Day • S tart Time: The cool pad operates after this time. • E nd Time : The cool pad will not use this setting after this time. •...
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Platinum Plus / Junior HELP | SET Help Enter HELP | SET Definitions: T emperature Band : Define the on/off hysteresis relative to temperature. • H umidity Band (%) : Define the on/off hysteresis relative to humidity. • F lush Cool Pad At : Set time of day (hh:mm) to start a continuous application of water •...
Platinum Plus / Junior Foggers Set operating conditions for Foggers. The main difference between the Fogger Menu and the Cool Pad Menu is the difference temperature reference point. The Fogger Temperature Differentials are relative to the target temperature instead of the tunnel entry temperature. 7.
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Platinum Plus / Junior HELP | SET OGGERS Help Enter HELP | SET Definitions: T emperature Band : Define the on/off hysteresis relative to temperature. • H umidity Band (%) : Define the on/off hysteresis relative to humidity. • M in Level to Enable Operation : Select the minimum ventilation level to operate the •...
Platinum Plus / Junior Light Set operating conditions for Lights. You can have up to 4 channels of on/off lights as well as up to 4 channels of dimmer lights. 8. Light Menu Enter D ay : Set Growth Day •...
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Platinum Plus / Junior HELP | SET IGHT Help Enter HELP | SET Definitions: Sunrise Time (minutes): Set the length of time in minutes the sunrise effect takes to • increase intensity to the target setting. An increase takes place over the sunrise time. The sunrise effect starts at the programmed event time.
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Platinum Plus / Junior LIGHTING WITHOUT SPIKING LIGHT INTENSITY SUNRISE SUNSET TIME LIGHTING WITH SPIKING SPIKE DURATION SPIKE SPIKE LIGHT INTENSITY 1 min. 1 min. SPIKE CYCLE SUNRISE SUNSET TIME NOTE: The initial reference time for the Spike Cycle is the end of Sunrise. The spike begins Spike Duration minutes before the end of the Spike Cycle, and has one minute up and down ramps in intensity.
Platinum Plus / Junior Water & Feed Set operating conditions for Water & Feed 9. Water & Feed Menu Enter Day: Set Growth Day • Time: Set event times for water, feeder, or auger. Check marks indicate ON at the •...
Platinum Plus / Junior Extra Systems 2.10 If there are other devices 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: Time at which this Extra System starts. •...
Platinum Plus / Junior Emergency Setting 2.11 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 emergency settings. 11.
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Platinum Plus / Junior HELP | SET MERGENCY ETTING Help Enter HELP | SET Definitions: Diff above target for emergency: Set a value above temperature target, at which the • emergency card enters emergency operation. Diff below target for emergency: Set a value below temperature target, at which the •...
Platinum Plus / Junior 3. MANAGE Bird Inventory Maintain your bird inventory by entering data into the controller. 1. Bird Inventory Menu Enter Maintain bird inventory by entering quantities in the upper half of the screen. There are • separate columns for male and female; if you do not wish to keep separate data, simply enter the data into one or the other.
Platinum Plus / Junior Feed Inventory Maintain your feed inventory by entering data into the controller. 2. Feed Inventory Menu Enter To manually enter feed inventory: 1. Type the day of month and press enter. 2. Select the month and press enter. 3.
Platinum Plus / Junior 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. Day of the Week: Select the day of the week from the drop down menu.
Platinum Plus / Junior Alarm Setting 5. Alarm Setting Menu Enter Fail Safe Setting NOTE: See Global Alarm Delay (sec): Alarms without a separate alarm delay, use this global • delay before signaling the alarm. Alarm Reminder (min., 0-Disable): Set a reminder after a period of time in minutes if •...
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Platinum Plus / Junior AUGER OVERTIME ALARM 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 will alarm after this delay. Feeder Off During Overtime: choose whether to shut the feed systems off after a •...
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Platinum Plus / Junior Overflow At Dark (Per minute): Select the overflow limit – when it is dark, for the controller to check every minute. Overflow Alarm Delay (minute): Define the amount of time for the controller to wait before generating an overflow alarm. ...
Platinum Plus / Junior Alarm Reset 6. Alarm Reset Menu Enter Alarm Reset: NO: Does not reset alarms • SIREN ONLY: Resets only the siren, alarms • remain YES: Resets alarms • Use this function for 3 purposes: To clear the alarm relay for all current alarms. The alarms may remain valid, but they •...
Platinum Plus / Junior Fail Safe Setting 7. Fail Safe Setting Menu Enter The fail safe function activates a backup system immediately, to ensure that adequate ventilation continues immediately when there is a problem. Commonly a standard relay is held normally closed by software. When the controller powers off or one of these alarms occurs, the fail safe triggers causing the backup to take over immediately.
Platinum Plus / Junior Password 8. Password Menu Enter The owner can set new passwords for himself, all users and the Visitor. The owner cannot see user passwords once entered or changed by the users. The users can access the controller and make changes to all controller settings and their own password.
Platinum Plus / Junior 4. SCALE Scale Layout Use Scale Layout to define the scales or feed bins connected to the controller. 1. Scale Layout Menu Enter Program either bird scale or feed bin (silo) scale Enter weighing device attached to Example- Scale layout each channel of the scale option card...
Platinum Plus / Junior General Settings Set general weighing parameters. 2. General Settings Menu Enter Bird Scale Mode: Select the weighing method: • o SEXED: Considers all birds to be the same sex or ‘unisex’ as in mixed broilers. It computes its own reference weight or acceptable range from the weighed birds.
Platinum Plus / Junior 4.3 Bird Scale Setting There are two different weighing options available that can be selected in the previous section SCALE | General Settings. 3. Bird Scale Settings Menu Enter SEXED: MIXED: Start Time: Set the hour you would like Start Time: Set the hour you would like •...
Platinum Plus / Junior 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.) Minimum Filling Weight: Amount required to be filled during refill in order to be •...
Platinum Plus / Junior 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. 6.
Platinum Plus / Junior Feed Conversion Reports the amount of feed is converted into the bird’s weight. 7. Feed Conversion Menu Enter Test This section is a real time table to show the status of all scales connected to the controller. 8.
Platinum Plus / Junior Calibration Calibrate the scales connected to the controller. DO NOT USE SCALES WHILE CALIBRATING. 9. Calibration Menu Enter Choose scale to calibrate Instructions on screen Instructions on screen Good Calibration!
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Platinum Plus / Junior FEED BIN CALIBRATION Scale Instructions on screen Instructions on screen Good Calibration!
Platinum Plus / Junior 5. HISTORY Temperature The temperature history menu stores minimum, average and maximum temperatures by growth day. The average is weighted, so if most of the day has been warm the average will be closer to the maximum than the minimum. 1.
Platinum Plus / Junior Heaters The Platinum maintains daily total run times of each 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. Radiant Heaters The Platinum maintains daily total run times of each radiant heater, including separate data for low level and high level heaters.
Platinum Plus / Junior History View 5.10 The History View menu has detailed history on a variety of sensors and data. Go to Help | Set under History View to select the particular data to collect. Go to Install, Setup, last item…History Resolution, to set the frequency of your data collection.
Platinum Plus / Junior 6. Test The test menu screen shows internal information in order to verify that the Platinum is operating correctly. Moreover, it can help find broken wires or any other problems related to it. Switches & Relays This menu shows a screen of identified switches and relays installed in the controller.
Platinum Plus / Junior Alarm Press Enter to toggle the Alarm Relay. ON indicates Alarm, OFF indicates No Alarm. Note that the alarm relay is powered for the ‘NO ALARM’ condition in order to provide automatic Power Fail Alarm in case of power failure to the Platinum. That is, the Normally Open side is Closed during NO ALARM, for example.
Platinum Plus / Junior Digital Sensors Observe the state of the 8 Digital Sensors. A ‘1’ indication implies a shorted input, a ‘0’ and open input. The digital sensors operate with dry contact inputs such as the Arad Water Meter, or micro-switches. Enter A shorted input shows A 1 whereas an open input shows A 0.
Platinum Plus / Junior Communication This menu facilitates testing on communication networks. A multiplexer in loop back mode is used to test the communication. The Platinum follows its' own communication to check for failed hardware. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. Enter Hardware Checklist Check the installed hardware that has been identified by the Plug and Play system.
Platinum Plus / Junior 7. Service Temperature Calibration The Platinum temperature sensors are typically accurate to approximately 0.5ºF within the range of temperatures for poultry production. You may calibrate them in this menu by adding/subtracting a constant correction factor to each sensor. Adjust the sensor of your choice with the left/right arrow keys.
Platinum Plus / Junior Humidity Calibration To calibrate obtain a suitable humidity test kit, and use the procedures described there. They are commonly available via the World Wide Web. Adjust the Platinum reading as needed using the left/right arrow keys. Enter Choose sensor to calibrate Factor using...
Platinum Plus / Junior Static Pressure Calibration The Static Pressure should be 0 when there is no ventilation and the house is closed. When the controller reads 130 A/D counts, it is considered to be 0 static pressure. Check for blocked air hoses or wind interference for inaccurate readings. NOTE: Allow Platinum to run for a few hours so that the temperature in the box becomes stable and only then may you calibrate.
Platinum Plus / Junior Feed Calibration The Platinum can use feed bin scales or less expensive digital monitoring devices to keep track of your feed. This menu calibrates the digital monitoring devices. 1. Select the feed counting method. Your digital monitoring device may generate a dry contact pulse for each quantity of feed, or it may simply indicate that the feed is running.
Platinum Plus / Junior Nipple Flushing In order to use this selection, program the water solenoids using the following relay codes: • 111 Water Main: the control's supplementary for the usual water line. • 112 Water By Pass: the control's supplementary to bypass the water pressure regulator.
Platinum Plus / Junior Feeders & Drinkers This selection allows the user to insert relevant information regarding feeder and drinker lines. Enter • Day: insert day number. • Window Pos (%): insert the percentage of window's position. • Feeder-Line Lift (Inch): define the specific feed line lift, measured in inches. •...
Platinum Plus / Junior Save to Plug This menu allows the user to save his program settings to the included data plug and transport it to another controller for quick programming Data plug as shown Enter Save controller settings Read from Plug 7.10 This menu allows the user to read a saved program from a data plug into the controller quickly and reliably rather than inserting all the settings information manually.
Platinum Plus / Junior 8. Install Setup Enter SET THE FOLLOWING: Ventilation Mode: Precision / Standard Language: English Temperature Unit: Celsius / Fahrenheit Static pressure unit: Milibar / Inches of WC (water column) / Pascal / cm of WC / mm of WC / none Fan air capacity unit: Cubic feet per minute (CFM) / Cubic meter per hour (M3/H) Length unit: Meter / Feet...
Platinum Plus / Junior Relay Layout This menu informs Platinum the details of devices wired to the controller. There are up to 40 available relays. Select the requested choice from the menu list by using the up/down cursor keys. Code 100 and above, use the '+/-' keys before selecting the choice and then press a 2 digit number.
Platinum Plus / Junior – HELP | SET ELAY AYOUT Help HELP button on touch pad Enter Set parameters Define relay operation mode- DC/AC Define 5 relays to be inversed by software AC mode produces less heat in the controller box. Analog Sensors This selection enables the user to install the analog sensors.
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Platinum Plus / Junior UTPUT UNCTION FUNCTION Heaters Radiant Heaters 9-32 Tunnel Fan 33-52 Exhaust Fan 53-62 Stir Fan 63-77 Cool 78-81 Cool Pad 82-85 Fogger 86-89 Curtain 90-97 Extra System 98-101 Tunnel Curtain 102-103 Inlet 104-105 Inlet 106-107 Water 108-109 Feeder 110-111...
Platinum Plus / Junior Digital Sensors This option allows the user to install the digital sensors. These sensors monitor both water and feed consumption if the building is equipped accordingly. Digital inputs include on/off and pulsing inputs such as auxiliary alarms, pulsing water meters and feed. Enter To monitor water/feed consumption Enter sensors wired to each Input...
Platinum Plus / Junior Curtain Setup Enter the number of seconds to open and close from limit to limit for each of the Vents and Curtains in your installation. The Platinum calculates per cent open and closed using this information, and also adjusts the static pressure methods accordingly. Enter Indicates how fast Set full open/full close time (in...
Platinum Plus / Junior Temperature Definition This option allows assigning specific temperature sensors for various brood setups and for heater zones. Moreover, assigning sensors to particular devices is possible. Note that if the sensors selection remains empty the default value will be assigned to it . Choose 1 to 9 temperature sensors for each item listed by using the '+/-' keys.
1000 characters per second. If the connection fails at this speed, try lower speeds from the choices given. • House number: Each controller on a network must have a unique number so Rotem's PlatiNet communications software can distinguish individual controllers. Note that these...
Platinum Plus / Junior APPENDIX SENSOR READINGS SENSOR DEFINITION Temp Displayed with the specific sensor number Out T. Outside temperature Press. Pressure Hum. In Inside humidity Hum. Out Outside humidity Weight Average weight Weights Number of weights E. Tmp1 Temperature related to emergency card 1 E.
Platinum Plus / Junior OUTPUT LIST (ACTIVE) OUTPUT DEFINITION Alarm Can be either active or not. Note that this always appears last. Heat Indicates operating heat number. Heat. Hi Indicates operating heat high number. Tun. Fan Indicates operating tunnel fan number. Exh.
Platinum Plus / Junior STATUS READINGS STATUS DEFINITION Time Specific time Growth day Target temperature Offset Temperature Curve HELP | SET parameter House mode Control Mode HELP| SET parameter Level Level number Tunnel, Natural, Min. Vent The controller's state Fan Off How long the cycle ends its' operation Fan On How long the cycle begins its' operation...
Appears when new flock is being updated. Reset alarm Appears when reset alarm is done. System message # For ROTEM'S technicians only. Alarm card fail Appears when the alarm card fails Digital card fail Appears when the digital card fails Memory restore Appears when the system does restore cause by noises.
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Platinum Plus / Junior EVENT EVENT EXPLANATION Change Visitor pass Appears when the visitor changed his password. Change User #1-5 pass Appears when the user changed his password. Change Owner pass Appears when the owner changed his password. Data read from plug Appears when data is being read from plug.
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