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- Page 1 Pneumatic Drinking System (PDS) Control Installation and Operators Manual 4 & 8 Station ™ (Part No. 52430-X) 4-32 Station ® Chore-Tronics 3 PDS ™ (Part No. 56039-X) 12-40 Station PDS ™ (Part No.54373-X) February 2020 MW2467B...
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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. the factory of manufacture or (b) replace the Product or Component Part free of charge, F.O.B. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Pressure Sensor Wiring .............16 4 and 8 Station PDS™ (52430-X) Control to CHORE-TRONICS®......17 Internal Wiring. - Page 4 Page Chore-Tronics® 3 (56039-X) PDS™ Setup Screens & Operation ......24 Analog Inputs Setup Screens ............24 PDS™...
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Page 5: About This Manual
Pneumatic Drinking System (PDS) Control 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. The other way is for easy reference if you have questions in a particular area. -
Page 6: Safety Instructions
Product Configurations The Chore-Tronics 3 Auto Adjust PDS™ Control (Part No. 56039-X) is available in 4, 8, 16, and 32 Station. The 12-40 PDS Controls (Part No.54373-X) are available up to 40 Stations in station increments of 4 (ie. -
Page 7: System Layout
System Layout System 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. Control... -
Page 8: Layer System Layout
System Layout Pneumatic Drinking System (PDS) Control Layer System Layout One Water Line Per Tier, One Regulator Per Tier nector Tee Regulator o. 45894) ubing 895) Figure 3.One Line/One Regulator Two Water Lines per Tier, Two Regulators Per Tier Connector Tee (Part No. -
Page 9: Two Lines Per Tier, One Regulator Per Tier (Versa® Plus And Vike™ Systems)
Pneumatic Drinking System (PDS) Control System Layout ® ™ Two Lines Per Tier, One Regulator Per Tier (Versa Plus and Vike Systems) Regulator Tubing art No. 45895) 1/4" PDS Connector Te (Part No. 45894) ® Figure 5.Versa Plus and Vike... -
Page 10: Installation
Pressure Sensor location (for 56039-X PDS Systems) ™ ™ There should be one Pressure Sensor installed per PDS Control. The Pressure Sensor should be installed close to a Stand Tube, preferably no more than one Nipple Pipe away. This will help ensure an accurate reading. -
Page 11: 12-40 Station Pds™ (54373-X) Control Mounting
Figure 8.Chore-Tronics 3 PDS Mounting 4 and 8 Station (52430-X) PDS™ Control Mounting Locate the control in a convenient location where it can easily be seen and adjusted. Fasten the control to the wall through the four holes in the corners with #10 Flat Head Wood Screws. (Not Supplied) 31"... -
Page 12: Air Supply
• One (1) PDS™ Control - 2 gallon minimum recommended air supply tank. • Two (2) - four (4) PDS™ Controls - 5 gallon minimum recommended air supply tank. • Five (5) - six (6) PDS™ Controls - 10 gallon minimum recommended air supply tank. -
Page 13: Tubing
Plus and Vike Systems with two pipes per tier Chore-Time recommends two regulators per station of the PDS control split between two cage rows as shown in Figure 5. to prevent overfill of the drain when flushing. Each Station may be used to supply air to two regulators. Controlling (55837) more than 2 regulators per station may overdraw water supply. -
Page 14: Wiring
All electrical connections and wiring runs must be made according to local building codes. Note: No backup battery needed! All timer settings are stored indefinitely in memory. Note: Do Not move Relay Switches to "Manual" or "Auto" for the PDS Regulator Increase/Decrease until you have checked all the PDS Settings and finished the Startup section on page 20. -
Page 15: Pds™ Outputs (Regulator) Wiring
™ Outputs (Regulator) Wiring CT3 Relays Increase Decrease CT3 PDS Control Breaker Box Ground Wire Neutral Wire Line Neutral Bar Main Breaker 120 vac 15 amp Ground Figure 16.Outputs (Regulator Wiring) -
Page 16: Pressure Sensor Wiring
Installation Pneumatic Drinking System (PDS) Control 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 Figure 17.Pressure Sensor Wiring MW2467B... -
Page 17: And 8 Station Pds™ (52430-X) Control To Chore-Tronics
24VAC Coil Relay (not supplied), from the relay run the two wires to the Chore-Tronics control, (See Figure 18.) Chore-Time has a 3 pole (only one pole is needed), 24 Volt relay available. (Part No. 56577-24) Figure 18. Rain Bird/Chore-Tronics Wiring Internal Wiring Figure 19. -
Page 18: Station Pds™ Control (Part No.54373-X) Wiring
Control. Number 1 on the first RainBird Module will be connected to the number 1 on the PDS Control. This will be repeated until all the module terminals are connected to the PDS Terminals. ® Note: "Valve" in the RainBird Manual is the "Solenoid Connection"... -
Page 19: Connection To Chore-Tronics
® 24VAC Coil Relay (not supplied), from the relay run the two wires to the Chore-Tronics Control, (See Figure 21.). Chore-Time has a 3 pole (only one pole is needed), 24 Volt relay available. (Part No. 56577-24) ® ® Figure 21.RainBird... -
Page 20: Start Up
Step 2: Water Column Gauge Calibration (52430-X, & 54373-X PDS Control Models) •Using the PDS Control Adjustment Knob (See Figure 11. on page 12), bring the line to 14" water col- umn as measured at regulator stand tube. •Pop off plastic cover and turn calibration screw till arrow points to 14" (See Figure 22.). Re-attach Cover. -
Page 21: Flushing The System
101.3 Liters Liters of water in one meter of 3/4" (1.90 cm) Chore-Time water pipe=.422 Estimated flush times above are to completely exchange the water in the pipe. The water line length must include the length of the supply line from the water source to completely exchange the water. The flush time to stimulate bird drinking may be less, depending on the frequency of flushes. -
Page 22: Flushing Recommendations
1.In periods of hot weather flushing will provide cool, fresh water. 2.As birds mature, additional flushing can stimulate the birds to drink more water. Flushing 4 and 8 Station (52430-X) PDS™ Refer to the Rain Bird Timer manual for specific programing details. -
Page 23: Flushing 4-40 Station (54373-X) Pds
When birds go out it is a good idea to turn the Rain Bird Control to the off position ® and turn the adjustment knob on the PDS Control to the minimum setting. Each program can have up to eight daily start times. As long as there are start times entered for stations in a particular program that program will run. -
Page 24: Chore-Tronics® 3 (56039-X) Pds™ Setup Screens & Operation
Chore-Tronics® 3 (56039-X) PDS™ Setup Screens & Operation Pneumatic Drinking System (PDS) Control ™ Chore-Tronics 3 (56039-X) PDS Setup Screens & Operation ® Attention! Refer to the Chore-Tronics 3 Manual MT2398 to learn about how to navigate screens of the Chore- Tronics 3 Control. -
Page 25: Flushing
Pneumatic Drinking System (PDS) Control Chore-Tronics® 3 (56039-X) PDS™ Setup Screens & Operation Flushing 1.Number of Stations 2.Enter the time of Flush 3.Run Time per Station Regulator Set Point Edit the Regulator Set Point. The increase or Decrease Relay will turn on and off until the setting is reached. -
Page 26: Maintenance
Maintenance Pneumatic Drinking System (PDS) Control Maintenance •Keep the control box lid closed. The control is not capable of operating in a dusty environment. The loading regulator vents into the control box. When the control box is closed, the positive internal air pressure keeps dust out. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
TroubleShooting Problem Correction 1. Water Off. No water in Stand Tube. 2. Defective or plugged Regulator. 3. Regulator plumbed backwards. 4. Stand Tube Cap plugged (not venting). 1. Stand Tube Cap plugged (not venting). Water Column does not change. 2. Air line to Regulator pinched. Regulator seat worn or foreign object in seat area. -
Page 28: Part Numbers
Part Numbers ® ™ (56039-32) Chore-Tronics 3 Auto-Adjust PDS 34 35... - Page 29 ® ™ (56039-4, -8, and -16) Chore-Tronics 3 Auto-Adjust PDS 24 25...
- Page 30 Pneumatic Drinking System (PDS) Control 56039-4 56039-8 56039-16 56039-32 Item Description Part No CT3 PDS Electric Box (Large Box) 56398 CT3 PDS Electric Box (Small Box) 56043-2 56043-2 56043-2 CT3 PDS Bottom Plate (Large Box) 56400 CT3 PDS Bottom Plate (Small Box)
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Page 32: 4, And 8 Station (52430-X) Pds
™ 4, and 8 Station (52430-X) PDS... - Page 33 52430-4 52430-8 Item Description Part No Part No 120V Timer Control 52412-1 52412-2 Hinge 49482 49482 Water Column Gauge 44029 44029 Air Pressure Gauge 56095 56095 Control Plate 52411 52411 Control Decal 2529-939 2529-939 1/8" Female Pipe Adapter 48586 48586 Control Box (14 x 16) 52455 52455...
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Page 34: 54373-X) Station Pds
™ 4-40 (54373-X) Station PDS... - Page 35 ® 4 Station Module 54372-4 8 Station Module 54372-8 12 Station Module 54372-12 Air Station Plug 55837 *These components are individually boxed. Contact your nearby Chore-Time distributor or representative for additional Rain Bird Control parts and ® information. 23 *...
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Page 36: Miscellaneous Parts
Part Numbers Pneumatic Drinking System (PDS) Control Miscellaneous Parts Item Description Part No 1/8" PDS Tee Connector 45894 1/8" Coupling 45893 1/4" PDS Tubing 45895-500 24 Volt Relay 56577-24 MW2467B... - Page 37 Pneumatic Drinking System (PDS) Control Part Numbers This page left blank intentionally..MW2467B...
- Page 38 Description of Change Various Combined PDS Manuals. Various Updates. 32501 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...
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