Hired-Hand Farm Hand Series: Heat Zone - Manual (Page 8)

Part No. 4801-5129 rev 6-04 Farm Hand Heat Zone 6
6.1.3 Stage Off Points (P5)
The Off Point setting is the temperature at which a the ignition to a brooder turns off.
6.2 PC Compatible Network Parameters
This option requires Hired-Hand’s Farm Manager Software. The controller has three
functions which are used to set it up on the Hired-Hand PC compatible inter-controller
network (HH.Net). These are:
P40 - HH.Net Address
HH.Net allows you to connect up to 32 controllers on a single communications port of your
personal computer (PC). In order for the computer to recognize the communications from the
controllers, each controller must have a unique address. There are two restrictions on the
address of the Heat Zone controller depending on how it is connected in the HH.Net. If the
Heat Zone is connected to the Vent Master, the address of the Heat Zone must be set to zero.
When connected directly in the HH.Net the address must be between eight (8) and 32 and be
unique as required. For example, If you have two Heat Zone Controllers, and two Power
Vents you would need to set the first Heat Zone Controller to address 8, the second Heat
Zone Controller to address 9, the first Power Vent to address 1, and the second Power Vent to
address 2. (You do not have to address the controllers in any particular physical order.)
P41 - Version Number
This is not settable. It is the version of the controller software.
P42 - Controller Type
This is not settable. It is a unique number that allows the network software (Farm Manager)
to know the type of controller.
6.3 Sensor Calibration
The Heat Zone Brooder Controller has 4 sensors that may be calibrated. The parameter(s) for
calibration are PSX with X being the sensor number. The sensor temperature reading is
alternately displayed along with the parameter number. You should never attempt to calibrate
a sensor more than 8 degrees. If a temperature reading that is that far out of range, it
indicates that there is a problem that should be corrected.
PS1 - Calibrate Sensor 1
This reading can be changed by pressing the + or - button until the desired
reading is displayed.
PS2 - Calibrate Sensor 2
This reading can be changed by pressing the + or - button until the desired
reading is displayed.
PS3 - Calibrate Sensor 3
This reading can be changed by pressing the + or - button until the desired
reading is displayed.
PS4 - Calibrate Sensor 4
This reading can be changed by pressing the + or - button until the desired
reading is displayed.
7. Controller Installations and Setup
7.1 Tools Required
Mini Screwdriver
Wire Strippers
Standard Screwdriver