MCC-1
The
Micro Climate Controller MCC-1 is designed to perform all the
major atmospheric and timed functions required in an automated
growth environment including temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide
enrichment, lighting and irrigation control. The controller
incorporates an external coil cooling thermostat , a dehumidifying
humidistat, a 24-hour clock timer, a photo-sensor and a repeat
cycle timer.
Heating
and humidifying control is provided by triggers for remote high-amperage
relays which enable synchronized equipment management. Automatic
override and defeat systems coordinate controls to consider
all possible variablesThe MCC-1 was designed to be used independently
or in conjunction with Green Air Products function relays.
The
MCC-1 will serve independently for systems and equipment requiring
110 VAC of 15 Amps or less.
Plug
power cord into standard wall outlet and locate controller where
good air circulation represents plant zone conditions. Plug
exhaust fan into exhaust outlet. Set thermostat and humidistat
dials to maximum desired values. Fan will operate when conditions
exceed those set points. Function indicator lights will display
the condition and outlet status.
CO2
equipment can be operated from the CDDS-1 trigger when using
the CDMC-2 infrared monitor controller. This outlet provides
an exhaust synchronized override feature to delay enrichment
during ventilation periods. When timed control is desired plug
CO2 equipment into CO2 outlet and set timer mode toggle switch
accordingly. Set the sequence timer duration dial for minutes
of "On" time and frequency dial for the time between "On" functions.
Exhaust demand will override CO2 production and timer will reset
to cycle immediately following ventilation. CO2 outlet is defeated
by a built-in photo sensor to operate only when light is present.
If
not being used for CO2 enrichment the sequence timer can be
used for a variety of other timing duties. Switch the mode toggle
to "Cycle Timer" to bypass the exhaust and photoperiod defeat
circuits. Timer "On" times as short as 5 sec. can be achieved
to operate irrigation pumps or solenoids for all kinds of hydroponic
and automatic watering systems.
Plug
thermostatically controlled heater into HR-1 relay trigger outlet.
Exhaust operations will override heating trigger to defeat heaters.
Use the HF-1 relay outlet for humidifiers to provide a comfort
zone between humidifying and dehumidifying. The 24 hour clock
timer is useful for all daily oriented timing operations. The
96 independent 15 min trippers allow any combination of on/off
functions repeated each 24 hours. Lighting, fans, pumps and
watering are only a few of the tasks this timer can perform.
If
your combined amperage draw exceeds 15 amp power handling capacity
of the controller optional high amperage function relays can
be used to provide service to large systems.