Rotem Platinum PLUS User manual

User’s
Manual

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© Copyright 2004 by Rotem Computerized Controllers Ltd.
Warning:Rotem products are designed and manufactured to provide
reliable operation. Strict tests and quality control procedures are applied to every
product.
However, there is the possibility that something may fail beyond our
control. Since these products are designed to operate climate control and other
systems in confined livestock environments, where failure may cause severe
damage, the user should provide adequate back up and alarm systems. These are
to operate critical systems even in case of a Rotem system failure. Neglecting to
provide such back up will be regarded as the user’s willingness to accept the risk
of loss, injury and financial damage.
Rev: 1.1
Software Version: 2.21
Rotem Computerized Controllers Ltd.
P.O.B. 3392
1 Ha'Ofan St, Kiriat Arie
Petach-Tikva 49511, Israel
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Date: March 24, 2004 Rev: 2.21

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Table of Contents
Warning..........................................................................................................2
Table of Contents...........................................................................................3
Features..........................................................................................................4
Introduction...................................................................................................5
Hot Key Functions .............................................................................................................. 7
General Description ....................................................................................12
Standard Ventilation Mode ............................................................................................... 12
Precision Ventilation Mode............................................................................................... 13
Standard & Precision, Example ........................................................................................14
Other Devices....................................................................................................................15
Standard Mode Programming Guide........................................................17
Where do I start? ............................................................................................................... 17
Standard Mode Example............................................................................23
Let’s Start Here! ................................................................................................................ 23
Install Menu....................................................................................................................... 23
Control Menu .................................................................................................................... 27
Precision Mode Programming Guide........................................................33
Where do I start? ............................................................................................................... 33
Precision Mode Example............................................................................40
Let’s Start Here! ................................................................................................................ 40
Install Menu....................................................................................................................... 40
Precision Ventilation Example.......................................................................................... 46
Control Menu .................................................................................................................... 49
Shared Menus Programming Guide..........................................................57
Detailed Description....................................................................................62
General .............................................................................................................................. 62
Installation......................................................................................................................... 63
Install Menu....................................................................................................................... 65
Control Menu .................................................................................................................... 77
Management Menu............................................................................................................ 86
History............................................................................................................................... 89
Test .................................................................................................................................... 90
Service............................................................................................................................... 91
Index .............................................................................................................92

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Features
ROTEM Platinum Plus features:
User Friendly
Large 20 line X 40 Character Lighted Graphic Display
20 Key Keypad
Standard and Precision Programs
Extensive Historical and Management Information Collection
Communications
Programming Plug (Data Shuttle)
Exceptional Lightning Protection
Up to 40 Heavy Duty Relays
¾Recommended for 1 HP, 220 Volt Devices
¾UL Safety Rated for 2HP, 220Volt Devices
Intelligent On/Off/Auto Switches
¾Detect Operator Switch Changes
¾Guard Against Unauthorized Switch Changes
Integrated Static Pressure
Accurate Temperature Sensors
Modular Construction
Dedicated Alarm Relay
Optional Integrated Emergency System
¾Automatic Temperature Setting
¾Independent Battery Power
Many Other Options…
¾Light Dimmer
¾Bird Scales
¾Feed Silo Scales
¾Water Meter
¾Water Pressure
¾Additional Temperature Sensors
¾Humidity Sensors

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Introduction
The Platinum Plus is a full-featured Poultry House Control. The following
sections introduce the primary features and operator screens.
Main Screen
The main screen has five parts.
1. The upper left part, Sensors, shows the individual sensor readings.
Those marked with dark squares form the current average
temperature.
2. The bottom left section, Messages, shows important messages. The
title bar shows the number of important messages, and if there are
several messages they each appear in turn.
3. The right section, Active, shows the output list. The filled black
boxes indicate active outputs. The Platinum Plus also tells you the
position of inlets and curtains, as well as the number of heaters or
fans that are on.
4. The center section, Status, gives important general information
such as the time and ventilation mode.
5. The upper center section, Average Temperature, reports the current
average temperature.

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Keypad
Help The Help key brings context sensitive helpful information onto
the screen. To exit the ‘Help’ screens at any time, push the
‘Menu’ key.
Menu The Menu key displays the main menu from the standard screen,
and exits the menus whenever you are already in a menu. It is
like a push-push lamp switch that you push to turn on, and push
again to turn off.
Delete The Delete key erases typing mistakes. It also enables the ‘Cold
Start’ function if held at power on.
Arrow The Arrow keys move you around the menus, and help you make
selections. In some cases you can also use them to change values.
+/- Key The +/- key changes values between positive and negative, and
makes check-mark choices when checking or selecting options.
‘.’ Key The ‘.’ Key lets you enter decimal points for tenths of a degree in
the temperature settings.
The Numeric keys enter numbers and make choices in numbered
menus.
Numbers
Several numeric keys perform special Hot Key functions.
Enter The Enter key completes your entry or menu selection. The
Platinum Plus recognizes numeric values when setting
temperatures, times, etc. only after you push the enter key.

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Hot Key Functions
Enter Up/Down – Temperature Offset
Press Enter and Up Arrow simultaneously to raise the temperature setting (or offset)
from the programmed temperature curve. Enter and Down Arrow lowers the temperature
offset from the temperature curve. If there is an offset, it is visible in the STATUS window
on the main screen.
Hot Key ‘1’ – Main Display
Pressing the ‘1’ key at one of the other hot key
displays returns the Platinum Plus to the standard
display.
Hot Key ‘2’ – Curve Status
Press the ‘2’ key at the main display to show
the ‘Curve Status’ screen. It displays the current target
temperatures, pressures, etc. These values usually
change with the age of your birds. Hot Key 2 is a
convenient way to check where your ‘targets’ are
presently.
Hot Key ‘3’ – Curtain Position
Hot Key 3 displays the ‘Curtain Position’
screen that shows the current position of each side
curtain, the tunnel inlet curtain and the side vent
inlets.
Hot Key ‘4’ – Temperature and H2O
Hot Key 4 shows the current temperature and
humidity status for the operating modes.
Hot Key ‘5’ – Scale Update
Hot Key 5 shows current scale information for
both bird scales and feed bin scales. It displays the
current weights, including the weight of the last bird
measured.
Hot Key ‘9’ – System Lock
Hot Key 9 functions only if you turn on
password protection for your controller. If you turned
on password protection Hot Key 9 locks the Platinum
Plus immediately, so the next user must enter a
password to gain access.

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Main Menu
The main
menu screen
shows six choices.
The highlighting
on the Control
Menu icon
indicates that it is
selected. If you
press Enter at this
point, the Platinum
Plus takes you to
the Control Menu.
Choose a different menu by using the arrow keys. The Platinum Plus
highlights the icons accordingly. Alternatively, you can press the indicated
numeric key by each icon. For example, push the ‘3’ key to go directly to the
History Menu. Or, push Menu to go back to the normal main screen.
Control Menu
The highlighting on TEMP
& TIMER SETTINGS indicates
that this option is selected. If you
press Enter, the Platinum Plus
takes you to the Temperature and
Timer Setting Menu. Choose a
different option with the arrow
keys.
Alternatively, you can press
the indicated numeric key by each option. For example, push the ‘6’ key to go
directly to the Light Menu.
The Precision Mode Control Menu has additional choices. It has
additional capability in Temperature, Ventilation Levels, Humidity Treatment,
Foggers, Stir Fans and Static Pressure.
Management Menu
The management menu screen shows ten choices. This menu contains
items primarily related to proper management of your poultry house. You can
manage bird and feed inventories, and set basic items such as time, date and
growth day.

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The alarm reset function
(Menu Item 6) recovers from
emergency pressure and feed
overrun situations.
History Menu
The history menu has ten
historical data sets.
The Heater history
shows fuel consumption by
heat zone, to help determine
where your fuel expenditures occur.
All history except ‘Alarms’ and ‘Table of Events’ erases for a new flock
(see Management | New Flock). These two histories collect particularly
important information regarding the past operation of the Platinum Plus.
Test Menu
The test menu screen
shows internal information
so you can verify that your
Platinum Plus is working
correctly.
The Hardware
Checklist identifies all
option cards the Platinum
Plus has found in your
system.
Communication test helps you find broken wires or other problems with
the communication system, and Emergency Status lets you check your
emergency operation system.

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Service Menu
The service menu has
choices for calibration, to
save and read program
settings from the portable
plug or optional Gold Plug,
and to program a standard
US Robotics modem
connecting your system to a
telephone line. You can also
schedule nipple drinker flushing.
Installation Menu
The installation menu
screen has eight choices in
standard mode, and ten in
precision mode. When you
first install your Platinum
Plus controllers, enter the
basic installation information
in these menus. Identify
functions for your relays
(outputs), and the particular sensors (temperature, humidity, etc.) you have. Also
define the temperature sensors to use for growing and heat zones, as well as
inform the Platinum Plus about your curtains and sidewall inlets.
Switching Between Standard and Precision
To change between the Platinum Plus’s two ventilation modes, standard
and precision:
1. Enter Install menu.
2. Select Setup and press Enter.
3. Select Ventilation Mode and press Enter.
4. A small window will appear to select between precision and standard.
5. Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight your selection, standard or
precision ventilation, and press Enter.
Caution: Be sure that all Install Menu and Control Menu items are
programmed in the new mode, standard or precision. Failure to do so can
result in bird loss.