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Genius GE-INFRA4 Installation & User Manual
Genius GE-INFRA4 Installation & User Manual

Genius GE-INFRA4 Installation & User Manual

Infrared heating lamp control for piglet crates

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GE-INFRA4
MANUAL
Infrared heating lamp control
for piglet crates
Installation / User's guide

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  • Page 1 GE-INFRA4 MANUAL Infrared heating lamp control for piglet crates Installation / User’s guide...
  • Page 2: Mounting Hardware Required

    The GE-INFRA4 controller has been designed to control infrared heat lamps cage for piglets’ crates. The GE-INFRA4 comes in a PVC non-corrosive enclosure that is protected from dust and humidity. The GE-INFRA4 is covered by a complete two years warranty.
  • Page 3: General Installation Guidelines

    GE-INFRA4 General installation guidelines The GE-INFRA4 should be installed in easy-access location but away from damaging elements (heat, cold, water, direct sunlight…). Do not install the GE-INFRA4 near high-voltage equipment, power supply or transformer. Recommended position for the infrared probe (IRS-1)
  • Page 4: Wiring Procedure

    1 foot (30 cm) apart. If low-voltage and high-voltage conduits must be crossed, the crossing must be at a 90-degree angle. 6. Power up the GE-INFRA4 controller. Verify that the controller operates correctly 7. Close the GE-INFRA4 enclosure. Don’t forget to put a security screw or a padlock. Page 4...
  • Page 5 GE-INFRA4 Figure 1: Wiring diagram Page 5...
  • Page 6 GE-INFRA4 Using the GE-INFRA4 The GE-INFRA4 is a controller of infrared heat lamps cage for piglets’ crates. The controller may control up to 4 crates equipped with 2 heat lamps cage each. The first variable intensity lamp, called “crate lamp”, is used to control the thermal comfort. Using a timer, the second on/off lamp, called “farrowing lamp”, is used to dry the piglets on the...
  • Page 7 GE-INFRA4 Figure 3: GE-INFRA4 Faceplate The GE-INFRA4 faceplate is composed of 4 indicator lights, a digital display and 7 adjustment buttons (<OFF>, <+>, <->, <1>, <2>, <3>, <4>). Except at the very moment of settings adjustments, the digital display will be shut down and the 4 indicators lights will indicate which crates are in use.
  • Page 8 GE-INFRA4 Setting the heat lamps cage For each crate, there are 3 settings: 1. Lactation day Values (can be set using <+> or <-> buttons) : OFF, AUTO, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27.
  • Page 9 GE-INFRA4 Table 1: Lactation day vs Crate temperature Associated temperature Values °C °F AUTO 36.0 96.8 35.5 95.9 35.0 95.0 34.5 94.1 34.0 93.2 33.5 92.3 33.0 91.4 32.5 90.5 32.0 89.6 31.5 88.7 31.0 87.8 30.5 86.9 30.0 86.0 29.5...
  • Page 10 GE-INFRA4 2. Measured Temperature It is the temperature measured by the IRS-1 probe. ERR means that there is a wiring problem or a defective probe. 3. Countdown It is the run time countdown of farrowing lamp Values (can be set using <+> or <-> buttons ) : 0h, 1h, 2h, 3h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 10h, 14h, 16h, 20h, 24h, 30 h, 36 h, 42 h, 48 h, 60 h, 72 h.
  • Page 11 GE-INFRA4 Example 3: On piglet presence detection, the crate temperature will be set at 96.8 °F (36.0 °C). In the above situation, the farrowing lamp will activate for 24 hours. According this example the measured temperature is 77°F (25°C) because the heat lamp is not yet light up.
  • Page 12 Countdown to 0h. It is also possible to decrease the Countdown value to 0h by using the <-> button. GE-INFRA4 system settings The GE-INFRA4 is equipped with dip switches to set the temperature unit used and activate the advanced configuration mode (INSTALL). Unit temperature : °C or °F Utilisation mode : USER or INSTALL In «...
  • Page 13 GE-INFRA4 Group1 Message Description ON = PMS-1 probe USED for crate 1 AUTO OFF = PMS-1 probe UNUSED for crate 1 D-00 Used to configure the temperature for day 0 D-01 Used to configure the temperature for day 1 D-02...
  • Page 14 ON = PMS-1 probe USED for crate 2 AUTO OFF = PMS-1 probe UNUSED for crate 2 RFADR RF address of RF-IN connected on the GE-INFRA4 RFNET RF network (press <OFF> to change the step increment to 1 or 100) RFCH...
  • Page 15: Error Codes

    GE-INFRA4 Error codes When there is a problem on the GE-INFRA4, it is possible to see a message on the LED indicator ERR P1: The temperature probe of the crate1 is disconnected or defective ERR P2: The temperature probe of the crate2 is disconnected or defective...
  • Page 16 GE-INFRA4 Compatible optional items with the controller This is a list of the compatible optional items that can be used on the controller with a short description of their use.  PMS-1 Motion sensor This probe allows an automatic start of the heat lamps cage program.
  • Page 17: Specifications

    GE-INFRA4 Specifications DESCRIPTION VALUE Storage temperature -4 °F to 131 °F (-20 °C to 55 °C) Operating temperature 32 °F to 113 °F (0 °C to 45 °C) Humidity 90% maximum Non-condensing Weight 3,2 lb (1,4 kg) 11 1/4” x 8” x 5” (28.5 cm x 20.25 cm x...
  • Page 18: Limited Warranty

    GE-INFRA4 Limited Warranty The manufactured equipment and supplied components have gone through rigorous inspection to assure optimal quality of product and reliability. Individual controls are factory tested under load, however the possibility of equipment failure and/or malfunction may still exist.
  • Page 19 GE-INFRA4 VER : 1.3 May 26, 2015...