Hired-Hand Farm Hand Series: Stage Master - Manual (Page 5)

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indicating. If the green light beside “Room Temperature” is lit, then the display is showing the display
option chosen in the Program Mode under the parameter PSd. Refer to Section 6.1 for an explanation of
the PSd parameter. Later in this manual you will learn how to see the other three parameters.
On the left hand side of the controller face you will see the stage displays. When the controller is operating
you will see the OnPoint of each stage (the temperature the stage will turn on). Next to the stage indicators,
is a button with the number of the stage printed on it. You will press this button to set your on and OffPoints
for that stage. (Stage OnPoints and OffPoints are discussed later in the manual.) The blank white region is
for you to label your equipment such as (front heat, back heat, sidewall fans, etc.). Finally, there is a small
red LED on the bottom right of this white region. This is the stage status indicator. This light will be lit if
the stage is on, and will flash on and off if it is running because it is on a timer.
Just below the main display on the right hand side of the controller is the control button region. This
region has three buttons, Mode, +, and -. You will learn the use of these three buttons later in the manual.
Finally, on the bottom right hand side of the controller is the curtain machine control region. This region
includes an Automatic/Manual switch, and an Open/Off/Close switch for each machine.
5. Day to Day Operating Instructions
This section of the manual will give you all you need to know about the day to day operation of your
controller.
5.1 Checking/Adjusting Temperatures, and Timer Percentages
When no one has pressed a button for over one minute, the display will automatically show
“Room Temperature”. To see the outside temperature, press the button labeled “Mode”. This
button is located in the center of the controller facepad. When you press the button, watch the
green LED’s beside the main display. Whichever LED is lit is the parameter you are viewing.
You can easily see “Outside Temperature”, “Var/Timer Percentage”, and “Target Temperature”.
Room Temperature
The temperature read by the sensor(s) chosen in the Program Mode under the parameter
PSd. Refer to Section 6.1 for an explanation of the PSd parameter.
Outside Temperature
The temperature read by the sensor located outside the house. (Sensor 4)
While displaying the Outside Temp, the controller will also display the temperatures
read by sensors 1, 2, & 3 in the corresponding stage displays. The remaining Stage
Displays will be blank at this time.
Room Temp
Outside Temp
Var/Timer Pct
Target Temp
Outside Temp displays
the outside temperature
(Sensor 4).
Stage Status
Indicator LED
Stages
1
2
3
Displays reading of Sensor
Displays reading of Sensor
Displays reading of Sensor