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According to EU-directive No. 91/629/EEC and 91/630/EEC an alarm system must be installed in all mechanically ventilated houses. Please note that the product liability clause of Big Dutchman’s general terms and conditions of sale and delivery specifies that an alarm system must be installed.
The manual contains a complete description of all the functions of the climate computer and the structure of the manual follows the menu structure of the computer. As the MC 135CT software is modular software, this manual may include sections that are irrelevant to the setup of your computer.
Options in the menu. Submenus The values and functions, Curve setting which you can change, are Entry of code/name highlighted in bold font Values, which are readings or calculations, are shown in normal font MC 135CT Climate Computer...
- turn to the required menu item - non-acknowledged alarm where the error has disappeared - turn to set the required value Enter key - press to select Home key - back to status view Tunnel mode Side mode MC 135CT Climate Computer...
2.1 Control menu gives you direct access to the setting of the most used Control climate settings in the MC 135CT. Temperature setpoint, which is the basis of MC 135CT´s adjustment of the inside Current temp. setpoint temperature. The number of degrees by which the temperature is to exceed...
Heater temp. setpoint When an extra heat source is installed for zone heating, the MC 135CT can adjust the temperature in this individual zone. Active Connection or disconnection of heating (see 2.2.3.1).
The house ventilation consists of an air intake and an air outlet. Apart from supplying fresh air to the house, ventilation is to remove humidity and excess heat, if any. MC 135CT continuously adjusts the ventilation according to a calculation of the current ventilation requirement. Thus, the computer will increase or limit ventilation according to whether the inside temperature and air humidity are too high or too low.
MC 135CT calculates the necessary minimum ventilation according to the animals’ need for fresh air. This varies depending on race and weight. You can find the correct figure in the technical literature or ask your consultant if in doubt.
The inside temperature where the Tunnel ventilation is to start (this function is not Start temperature active when MC 135CT is set up to work in pure Tunnel mode). The inside temperature where the Tunnel ventilation is to stop (this function is not Stop temperature active when MC 135CT is set up to work in pure Tunnel mode).
By means of a pressure sensor, the MC 135CT computer can control the pressure level in the house. On the basis of the sensor measurements, MC 135CT controls the opening of the flaps and in this way it maintains the required pressure level in the house,...
Water consumption MC 135CT sums up the water consumption in litres to provide an overall view. In order to expose sudden changes, the water consumption is also summed up in per cent. Under normal conditions, the percentages will rise by a few per cent per day as the age of the animals progresses.
Changed curve sequence Days It applies to the curve functions in general that the MC 135CT will automatically displace the rest of a curve sequence in parallel when you change the curve settings during a batch. MC 135CT Climate Computer...
On the other hand, if you want the system to close when batch status is empty house, you should reset the settings of the in-between function empty house. In batch status, MC 135CT will also reset all changes of curves, which you may have made in the previous batch course.
The in-between functions are partly designed for facilitating your cleaning activities when the house is depopulated, partly to ensure the air change and temperature in the empty house. MC 135CT Climate Computer can only activate the in-between functions when is set Batch status (in the house data menu under management).
Pressure sensor high limit Pressure sensor low limit Active alarms MC 135CT registers the type of alarm and time of its emergence (see 5.1). Previous MC 135CT saves up to 20 active and previous alarms (see 5.2). alarms Alarm limits Menu for alarm setting.
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Alarm when the pressure in the house exceeds the setting. limit Pressure low Connection and disconnection of alarm for too low pressure. alarm Pressure low Alarm when the pressure in the house falls below the setting. limit MC 135CT Climate Computer...
5.3 Alarm Limits MC 135CT Climate Computer contains a number of alarms, which the computer will activate if a technical error occurs or the alarm limits are exceeded. A few of the alarms are always connected, e.g.
When the outside temperature increases, the alarm limit will also increase. Thus, it will postpone the time when the high temperature alarm is activated. MC 135CT Climate Computer only activates the alarm if the inside temperature also exceeds the high temperature alarm.
Alarm for Error in Humidity Sensor MC 135CT Climate Computer activates an alarm when the humidity sensor is disconnected or the air humidity is lower than humidity setpoint. The alarm limit is factory preset at such a low level (5 %) that the alarm is only triggered by actual sensor errors.
Emergency Opening Emergency opening is a standard function in the MC 135CT Climate Computer. As long as there is power, the computer will open the ventilation system 100 % in case of a relevant alarm - even if it is cold outside.
Emergency opening Error outside temperature sensor Alarm signal Misplaced outside sensor Alarm signal Error humidity sensor Alarm signal Error pressure regulator sensor Alarm signal Power failure Alarm signal Emergency opening Table 2: Survey of alarm functions MC 135CT Climate Computer...
6.1 Access Code to Access Levels You can limit the access to operation of the MC 135CT Climate Computer by means of access codes. The functions of the climate computer are on three different access levels, which can be activated individually.
User's Manual 6.1.3 Functions on Access Level 3 Main menu Submenu Access level 3 Alarms Humidity alarm Abs. high temperature All functions in the technical menus are on access level 3. Setup, User setup Service MC 135CT Climate Computer...
You should test the alarm system every week. 7 Cleaning Clean the MC 135CT with a damp cloth without using solvents. Do not expose the computer to water or cleaning with a high-pressure cleaner. Like all types of electronics, it prolongs the life of the MC 135CT to be continuously connected to power as this keeps it dry and free from possible condensation.
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