Chore-Time AGRI-TIME User manual

AGRI-TIMETM Control Instruction
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AGRI-TIME
DIGITAL TIME CLOCK
used with the
34574 Control Panel
MF1115B12
May 1995
TM

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Chore-Time Equipment warrants each new product manufactured by it to be free from defects in material or work-
manship for one year from the date of initial installation by the original purchaser. If such a defect is found by
Chore-Time to exist within the one year period, Chore-Time will, at its option, (a)repair or replace such product free
of charge, F.O.B. the factory of manufacture, or (b) refund to the original purchaser the original purchase price, in
lieu of such repair or replacement.
Additional extended warranties are herewith provided to the original purchaser as follows:
1. RLX Fans, less motors, for three years from date of installation.
*2. Poultry feeder pans that become unusable within five years from date of installation. Warranty
prorated after three years usage.
3. MEAL-TIMEHog Feeder pans that become unusable within five years of installation.
4. Rotating centerless augers, excluding applications involving High Moisture Corn (exceeding
18%), for ten years from date of installation. Note: MULTIFLOand applications involving
High Moisture Corn are subject to a one year warranty.
5. Chore-Time manufactured roll-formed steel auger tubes for ten years from date of installation.
*6. Laying cages that become unusable within ten years. Warranty prorated after three years usage.
*7. ULTRAFLOAuger and ULTRAFLOFeed Trough (except ULTRAFLOTrough Liners)
are warranted for a period of five (5) years from date of original purchase against repeated
breakage of the auger or wear-through of the feed trough.
Conditions and limitations:
1. The product must be installed and operated in accordance with instructions published by
Chore-Time or warranty will be void.
2. Warranty is void if all components of a system are not supplied by Chore-Time.
3. This product must be purchased from and installed by an authorized Chore-Time dealer or cer-
tified representative thereof, or the warranty will be void.
4. Malfunctions or failure resulting from misuse, abuse, negligence, alteration, accident, or lack
of proper maintenance shall not be considered defects under this warranty.
5. This warranty applies only to systems for the care of poultry and livestock. Other applications
in industry or commerce are not covered by this warranty.
Chore-Time shall not be liable for any consequential or special damage which any purchaser may suffer or claim to
have suffered as a result of any defect in the product. "Consequential" or "special damages" as used herein include,
but are not limited to, lost or damaged products or goods, costs of transportation, lost sales, lost orders, lost income,
increased overhead, labor and incidental costs and operational inefficiencies.
THIS WARRANTY CONSTITUTES CHORE-TIME’S ENTIRE AND SOLE WARRANTY AND CHORE-TIME EX-
PRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EX-
PRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES AS TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE
SOLD AND DESCRIPTION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT FURNISHED HEREUNDER.
Any exceptions to this warranty must be authorized in writing by an officer of the company. Chore-Time reserves the
right to change models and specifications at any time without notice or obligation to improve previous models.
*See separate "WARRANTY ADDITION" as to these products
CTB, Inc.
P.O. Box 2000, Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 U.S.A.
Warranty Information

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Caution, Warning and Danger Decals have been placed on the equipment to warn of potentially dangerous situations. Care
should be taken to keep this information intact and easy to read at all times. Replace missing or damaged safety signs.
Using the equipment for purposes other than specified in this manual may cause personal injury or damage to the equipment.
Safety–Alert Symbol
This is a safety–alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your equipment, be alert
to the potential for personal injury. Chore-Time equipment is designed to be installed
and operated as safely as possible...however, hazards do exist.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Signal Words
Signal words are used in conjunction with the safety–alert symbol to identify the
severity of the warning.
DANGER ..........indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING........indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION.........indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury.
DANGER—ELECTRICAL HAZARD
Disconnect electrical power before inspecting or servicing equipment unless
maintenance instructions specifically state otherwise.
Ground all electrical equipment for safety.
All electrical wiring must be done by a qualified electrician in accordance with
local and national electric codes.
Ground all non-current carrying metal parts to guard against electrical shock.
With the exception of motor overload protection, electrical disconnects and
over current protection are not supplied with the equipment.
Using this equipment for any other purpose or in a way not within the
operating recommendations specified in this manual will void the
warranty and may cause personal injury and/or death.
This manual is designed to provide comprehensive installation,
wiring, operation, and parts listing information.
IMPORTANT: CE stands for certified Europe. It is a standard which
equipment must meet or exceed in order to be sold in Europe. CE
provides a benchmark for safety and manufacturing issues. CE is
required only on equipment sold in Europe.
Chore-Time Equipment recognizes CE Mark and pursues compliance
in all applicable products.
SUPPORT INFORMATION

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Time Clock Control: Part No. 34574
The 4-Channel Time Clock may be used in a variety of applications requiring a
time clock to start and run equipment, lights, etc. at a predetermined time, for a
predetermined amount of time.
Each channel has a 2 H.P. (max.), 230 V. power relay.
Figure 1 shows the front of the 4-Channel Time Clock Control. The individual
switches, pilot lights, and the Time Clock Control are noted.
Key Description
1Pilot lights indicating active channels.
2Pilot light indicating the power switch is “ON”.
3Switches used to set individual Channels to
MANUAL,OFF, or TIME CLOCK mode.
44-Channel Control Power Switch
5AGRI-TIME Timer

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Features & Functions
-The Agri Timer has (4) programmable channels.
-Each channel can have up to 8 events (feedings, waterings, etc.).
-Each event will have a start time and run time programmed into the timer.
The start times are programmed in hours/minutes. The run times are pro-
grammed in hours/minutes or minutes/seconds.
-Any or all the channels can be set up as an every-other-day channel.
-Two “AAA” batteries are used as a backup only for time of day if power is
temporarily removed. The batteries should be replaced annually.
Battery replacement procedure: Cut the wire tie to remove batteries. Replace
with new batteries (observe + and - poles of battery). Use a wire tie to secure
the new batteries in the battery holder.
-Program settings will be stored in memory until a program change is made.
Power loss will not erase the programs.
-The Start Time, Run Time, and Channel Select buttons have dual functions.
Legend: Figure 1.
Key Description
1P.M. Indicator
2Hour/Minute Indicator
3Used to set time of day,
a.m./p.m., and every-other-day
mode.
4Used to set start time and to
erase individual operations.
5Used to set length of run time.
Also used to toggle between
hours/minutes and min-
utes/seconds.
6Used to set hours/minutes.
7Used to set minutes/seconds
8Used to advance to next
event in channel.
9Displays the event number
being programmed.
10 Used to advance through the
channels. Also used to set
every-other-day channel.
11 Indicates which channel(s) is
active.
12 Indicates the day to be
skipped.
13 Minutes/Seconds Indicator
14 Display Window
Figure 1.

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CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 4
RUN
TIME
RUN
TIME
RUN
TIME RUN TIME
START
TIME START TIME START TIME START TIME
Programming the 4-Channel Time Clock
Before beginning programming the time clock, fill in the desired starting times
and running times. This will make programming the clock much easier.
IMPORTANT: A start time and a run time must be entered for each desired
operation. If either are missing or incomplete, the operation will
be ignored.
The display must be flashing in order to make any program
changes.
When the display stops flashing, the new infomation will be added.
To Reset the Time Clock:
The time clock must be reset upon initial installation.
With power off to the system, press and hold the START TIME button while
turning the power on. This will erase any entries that were programmed in
the factory or field.
To Set the Time of Day:
Press and hold the TIME OF DAY button until the display begins to flash.
Use the HR/MIN key on the time clock. Be sure to set the clock to the ap-
propriate a.m. or p.m.
NOTE: Entries must be on both sides of the colon (i.e. 01:20).
To Set Every Other Day Mode:
Press the HR/MIN button to advance the display until the indicator beside
the EOD TODAY is illuminated. Press the appropriate a.m. or p.m. This will
set the proper sequence for the every-other-day mode. It does not, howev-
er, set the every-other-day Channel. The every-other-day Channel will be
set later in the programming.

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To Set a Start Time:
Press and hold the START TIME button until the display starts flashing.
Enter the start time for the first channel using the buttons in the SET TIME
area of the time clock. The start times will be set in hours and minutes. Be
sure to set the appropriate a.m. or p.m. settings.
NOTE: Entries must be on both sides of the colon (i.e. 01:20).
To Enter a Run Time:
Use the buttons in the SET TIME area of the time clock. The run times may
be set in minutes/seconds or hours/minutes (i.e. 01:20).
NOTE: To set the run times in minutes/seconds, press and hold the RUN
TIME button until the indicator beside MIN/SEC is illuminated.
NOTE: Entries must be on both sides of the colon (i.e. 01:20).
To Assign Every-Other-Day Mode to a Channel:
Press and hold the CHANNEL SELECT button until the appropriate CHAN-
NEL indicator starts to flash. To remove every-other-day mode from a
channel, press and hold the CHANNEL SELECT button until the indicator
stops flashing.
To Move Through a Channel:
Press the ADVANCE button to move to the next event in a channel. The
EVENT NUMBER display window changes as the ADVANCE button is
pressed.
Follow the steps above to set the remainder of the channels and events.
To Erase a Single Event:
Press the CHANNEL SELECT button and the ADVANCE button to select
the event you wish to remove.
Press and hold the START TIME button until the display shows bars. This
will remove appropriate start time and run time.
To Erase All Start Times and Run Times:
Remove power to the Control Box.
Press and hold the START TIME button (for approximately 5 seconds)
while turning power on to the Control Box. This should remove all entries
from the program. However, the time of day will not be erased.
To Review the Program:
Press and hold the START TIME button until the display begins to flash.
Using the START TIME, RUN TIME, ADVANCE, and CHANNEL SELECT
buttons you can view each of the programmed entries (events).

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34574 4-Channel Time Clock Control Wiring
for Single Boot and Two-Motor Tandem Applications
34574 4-Channel Time Clock Control Wiring
for Ext. Length Systems and Circulating Systems using a Hopper Level Control

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34574 4-Channel Time Clock Control Wiring
for Ext. Length Systems and Circulating Systems using a Prox. Drop Tube Switch
34574 4-Channel Time Clock Control Wiring
for Ext. Length Systems and Circulating Systems using a Mech. Drop Tube Switch

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34574 Time Clock Control Logic Wiring Diagram
34574 4-Channel Time Clock Control Wiring
for Meal-Time Hog Feeding Applications

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34574 Time Clock Control Internal Wiring Diagram

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Time Clock Control Part List
Part No. 34574
Item Description Part No
1Control Box 30860-4
2Clear Lid 30859-1
3Control Box Latch Pivot 30863
4Control Box Latch 30862
5Fuse Holder 24431
6Control Box Mount Panel 34852
7Back Mount Panel 34564
8Front Panel 34565
9Time Clock Connector 35467
10 3 Amp Fuse 20472
11 Terminal Mount Bracket 34563
12 Terminal Strip (12 position) 34925
13 P & B Relay (240 VAC) 34733
Item Description Part No
14 Dual Transformer (115/230 V) 34571
15 Mount Bracket 34562
16 Battery Box Assembly 35095
17 “AAA” Battery (1.5V) 34584
18 Seal 34767
19 Strapping 29014-4
20 Terminal Block 7270
21 Pilot Light 29708
22 Toggle Switch 34388
23 Toggle Switch 34578
24 MOV 14063-1
25 Nylon Hex Nut 1/4-20 8916
26 Circuit Board 34384
27 Pilot Light Assembly 35461