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- Page 1 Chore-Tronics 3 Auto Adjust ® PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station Pneumatic Drinking System June 2017 MW2467A...
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Page 2: Limited Warranty
One (1) year from the date of installation by the original purchaser (“Warranty”). If such a defect is determined by Chore- Time to exist within the applicable period, Chore-Time will, at its option, (a) repair the Product or Component Part free of charge, F.O.B. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Topic Page Limited Warranty..............2 About This Manual. -
Page 4: About This Manual
Chore-Tronics® 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station About This Manual About This Manual The intent of this manual is to help you in two ways. One is to follow step-by-step in the order of assembly of your product. -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
The Auto Adjust PDS™ Control is available in 4, 8, or 16. Each station is capable of controlling up to two (2) individual Chore-Time water regulators. For example a 4 station control can regulate and flush up to 8 individual water regulators. -
Page 6: The System Layout
Figure 1.Broiler Layout Multiple House Layout Air can be run from a central location to supply multiple houses. Air lines can consist of Chore-Time tubing (Part number 45895-500), which will supply a sufficient air supply, or PVC plumbing. Compressor with Holding Tank Figure 2.(4 House Layout) -
Page 7: Pressure Sensor Location
Installation Chore-Tronics® 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station Pressure Sensor location The Pressure Sensor should be installed somewhere in the first half of Drinker Line in the brood area. Not more than 1/2 system length (56120) Pressure Sensor Figure 3.Pressure Sensor Location Installation Locate the control in a convenient location where it can easily be seen and adjusted. -
Page 8: Tubing
Chore-Tronics® 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station Installation Tubing CT3 PDS Control Route the regulator tubing so any condensation in the air lines will not run into the control. Allow slack in the Regulator Tubing regulator tube leads so that they can be pinched for maintenance and diagnostic purposes, see figure 5. -
Page 9: Start Up
Start Up Chore-Tronics® 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station Start Up Step 1: Charging the Lines Caution: DO NOT FLUSH DRINKER LINES WITH PDS™ CONTROL unless drinker lines are filled with water! Damage may occur if this caution is not followed. Lines may be flushed at any time using the manual flush feature built into the Regulator. -
Page 10: Step 4: Setting The Regulators Drinker Line Minimum Water Column
Chore-Tronics® 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station Start Up Step 4: Setting the Regulators Drinker Line Minimum Water Column 1.Disconnect the Main Air Hose from the air compressor. 2.Turn on the water to the drinker lines. 3.Go to each Line Regulator and adjust the water column to the minimum you want with no air in the system. -
Page 11: Ct3 Pds Setup Screens
CT3 PDS Setup Screens Chore-Tronics® 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station CT3 PDS Setup Screens Attention! Refer to the Chore-Tronics 3 Manual MT2398 to learn about how to navigate screens of the Chore- Tronics 3 Control. Analog Inputs Setup Screens Drinker Pressure Sensor Setup PDS Regulator Setup Screen Assigning PDS Regulator Adjustment Relays... -
Page 12: Testing Regulator Set Point
Chore-Tronics® 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station CT3 PDS Setup Screens Test Flush 1.Number of Stations 2.Enter the time of Flush 3.Run Time per Station Testing Regulator Set Point Edit the Regulator Set Point. The increase or Decrease Relay will turn on and off until the setting is reached. -
Page 13: Flushing The System
Line Line Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity 12.7 25.3 38.0 50.6 63.3 76.0 88.6 101.3 Liters Liters Liters Liters Liters Liters Liters Liters Liters of water in one meter of 3/4" (1.90 cm) Chore-Time water pipe=.422 MW2467A... -
Page 14: Flushing Recommendations
Chore-Tronics® 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station Flushing Recommendations Flushing Recommendations Multiple House Application: Well capacity typically limits the number of water lines that can be flushed at one time. Flushing should be staggered so 2 lines per well supply are flushed at the same time. When to flush the system Single stations or all stations may be manually flushed at any time. -
Page 15: Wiring
Wiring Chore-Tronics® 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station Wiring ® Chore-Tronics 3 to PDS Wiring Caution: Be sure power to the Control is still disconnected! All wiring must be done by a qualified electrician in accordance with local and national codes. Note: No backup battery needed! All timer settings are stored indefinitely in memory Chore-tronics 3 I/O Board... -
Page 16: Pds Outputs (Regulator) Wiring
PDS Outputs (Regulator) Wiring CT3 Relays CT3 PDS Control Increase Decrease Breaker Box Ground Wire Neutral Wire Line Neutral Bar Main Breaker 120 vac 15 amp Ground... -
Page 17: Pressure Sensor Wiring
Chore-Tronics® 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station Wiring Pressure Sensor Wiring The Pressure Sensor can be connected to any one of the Analog Inputs on the CT3 I/O Board. Jumper in the "I" position AI11 AI10 Black MW2467A... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
TroubleShooting Problem Correction No water in Regulator Stand Tube. 1. Water Off. 2. Defective or plugged Regulator. 3. Regulator plumbed backwards. 4. Stand Tube Cap plugged (not venting). Water Column does not change on a Regulator. 1. Stand Tube Cap plugged (not venting). 2. - Page 19 Chore-Tronics® 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ 4, 8, & 16 Station TroubleShooting This Page left blank intentionally..MW2467A...
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Page 20: Item Numbers
Item Numbers 4 (56039-4), 8(56039-8), and 16 (56039-16) Station CT3 PDS Control... -
Page 21: Parts List
Parts List 56039-4 56039-8 56039-16 Item Description Part No 24 Volt 12 AC Transformer 56045 56045 56045 3.15 Grounding Rail 43384-2 43384-2 43384-2 1x1 Aluminum Hinge 49482 49482 49482 4 Pole 1.71 Terminal Strip 34925-4 34925-4 34925-4 Power Supply Cover 56111 56111 56111... -
Page 22: Item Numbers
Item Numbers 30 31 Not in 56039-4, & 56039-8... -
Page 23: Parts List
Parts List 56039-4 56039-8 56039-16 Item Description Part No CT3 PDS Electric Box 56043 56043 56043 1/8 Female Pipe Adapter 48586 48586 48586 Motor Control 56048 56048 56048 Incoming Power Cable 53333-1 53333-1 53333-1 Power Cable 53293-1 53293-1 53293-1 Cable Ribbon Assembly 56044 56044 56044... - Page 24 Page No. Description of Change Various New Manual Contact your nearby Chore-Time distributor or representative for additional parts and information. CTB Inc. P.O. Box 2000 • Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 • U.S.A. Phone (574) 658-4101 • Fax (877) 730-8825 E-mail: poultry@choretime.com • Internet: www.choretimepoultry.com...
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