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Real-time data can also be recorded and stored on a Desktop PC while the PC is
connected to the Beacon II Smart Controller. The PC will continuously request information
from the Beacon II Smart Controller regarding system operation and setup and record this
data every minute, in an Excel spreadsheet. This information is stored to the PC hard
drive, which depending on the size of the hard drive, would allows for many days of
recording. This data may also be periodically saved on a disk by the user.
The SMART II software is sold separately from the Beacon II Smart Controller.
SMART DEFROST
The Beacon II Smart Controller continuously monitors the system performance to
determine the need for defrost. It uses a variety of data such as the outdoor ambient and
box temperature in it’s decision making process.
Activating Smart Defrost:
After your system has been running for a week or two with normal defrost operation
and the system has operated normally with no problems, you may consider
activating Smart Defrost.
You must program multiple defrost times into the Beacon II Smart Controller to
provide flexibility for the system to defrost the coil properly. Smart Defrost will only
allow the system to defrost at a programmed defrost time. The system will not
defrost in between programmed defrost times. Hence, we recommend that a
minimum of 8 defrost periods be programmed when Smart Defrost is turned on.
The system will not defrost eight times per day but with this many defrost periods it
will have better options to keep the coil clear and to allow the system to operate at
optimum condition.
After programming the minimum 8 defrost periods, all that’s needed to activate
Smart Defrost is to press the
“PROG REVIEW”
button until “
SMT DFT
” is displayed.
Also, it is recommended that the defrost fail-safe time be increased to 60 minutes.
Move the “
SETPOINT
” slide-bar to “ON” then press “
ENTER
”. Press “
CLEAR
” to
return to the main screen.
When Smart Defrost is turned on, 8 defrost periods per day will automatically be
programmed. These will be at 12:00 am, 3:00 am, 6:00 am, 9:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3:00
pm, 6:00 pm, and 9:00 pm. Also, the defrost fail safe time will be set to 60 minutes,
and the defrost termination temperature will be set to 55°F. The user can change
these as needed for the application (for version 1.2).
Deactivating Smart Defrost:
To turn Smart Defrost off move the “
SETPOINT
” slid-bar to “
OFF
” then press
“
ENTER
”. Press “
CLEAR
” to return to the main screen.
Smart Defrost