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mode and the heaters will be energized . The unit will
transition back to the perishable idle mode when the
temperature rises to 0.2_C (0.4_F) below the set point
and the heaters will de-energize
3.3.7 Perishable Mode -- Economy
The economy mode is an extension of the conventional
mode. The mode is activated when the setting of
function code Cd34 is “ON”. Economy mode is
provided for power saving purposes. Economy mode
could be utilized in the transportation of temperature
tolerant cargo or non-respiration items which do not
require high airflow for removing respiration heat.
There is no active display indicator that economy mode
has been activated. To check for economy mode,
perform a manual display of code Cd34.
In order to achieve economy m ode, a perishable set
point must be selected prior to activation. When
economy mode is active, the evaporator fans will be
controlled as follows:
At the start of each cooling or heating cycle, the
evaporator fans will be run in high speed for t hree
minutes. They will then be switched to low speed any
time the supply air temperature is within ¦ 0.25_ C
(0.45_F ) of theset point andthe return air temperatureis
less than or equal to the supply air temperature + 3_C
(5.4_F). The fans will continue to run in low speed for
one hour. At the end ofthe hour, the evaporator fans will
switch back to high speed and the cycle will berepeated.
If bulb mode is active, the economy fan activity will be
overwritten.
3.3.8 Perishable Mode -- Dehumidification
The dehumidification mode is provided to reduce the
humidity levels inside the container. The mode is
activated when a humidity value is set at at function
code Cd33. The display module SUPPLY led will flash
ON and OFF every second to indicate that the
dehumidification mode is active. Once the Mode is
active and the following conditions are satisfied, the
controller will activate the heat relay to begin
dehumidification.
1. The humidity sensor reading is above the set point.
2. The unit is in the perishable steady state mode and
supply air temperature is less than 0.25_C above set
point.
3. The heaterdebouncetimer (threeminutes) hastimed
out.
4. Heater termination thermostat (HTT) is closed.
If the above conditions are true the evaporator fans will
switch from high to low speed operation. The
evaporatorfan speed will switcheveryhour thereafteras
long as all conditions are met (see Bulb Mode section
for different evaporator fan speed options). If any
condition except for item (1) becomes false OR if the
relative humidity sensed is 2% below the
dehumidification set point, the high speed evaporator
fans will be energized.
In the dehumidification mode power is applied to t he
defrost and drain pan heaters. This added heat load
causes the controller to open the suction modulating
valve to match the increased heat load while still
holding the supply air temperature very close to the set
point.
Opening the modulating valve reduces the temperature
of the evaporator coil surface, which increases the rate at
which water is condensed from the passing air.
Removing water from the air reduces the relative
humidity. When the relative humidity sensed is 2%
below t he set point , the controllerde-energizes theheat
relay. The controller will continue to cycle heating t o
maintain relative humidity below the selected set point.
If the mode is terminated by a condition other than the
humidity sensor , e.g., an out-of-range or compressor
shutdown condition, the heat relay is de-energized
immediately.
Two timers are activated in the dehumidification mode
to prevent rapid cycling and consequent contactor wear.
They are:
1. Heater debounce timer (three minutes).
2. Out-of-range timer (five minutes).
The heater debounce timer is started whenever the
heater contactor status is changed. The heat contactor
remains energized (or de-energized) for at least three
minutes even if the set point criteria are satisfied.
The out-of-range timer is started to maintain heater
operation during a temporary out-of-range condition. If
the supply air temperature remains outside of the user
selected in-rangesetting for more than five minutes, the
heaters will be de-ener gized to allow the system to
recover. The out-of-range timer starts as soon as the
temperature exceeds the in-range tolerance value set by
function code Cd30.
3.3.9 Perishable, Dehumidification -- Bulb Mode
Bulb mode is an extension of the dehumidification
mode which allows changes to the evaporator fan speed
and/or defrost termination set points.
Bulb mode is active when configuration code Cd35 is
set to “Bulb”. Once the bulb mode is activated, the user
may then change thedehumidification mode evaporator
fan operation from the default ( speed alternates from
low to high each hour) to constant low or constant high
speed. This is done by toggling function code Cd36
fromits default of“alt”to “Lo”or“Hi”as desired. Iflow
speed evaporator fan operation is selected, this gives the
user the additional capability of selecting
dehumidification set points from 60 to 95% (instead of
the normal 65 to 95%).
In addition, if bulb mode is active, function code Cd37
may be set to override the previous defrost termination
thermostat settings. (Refer to paragraph 4.9.5.) The
temperatureat which the defrost termination thermostat
will be considered “open” may be changed [in 0.1_C
(0.2_F) increments] to any value between 25.6_C
(78_F) and 4_C (39.2_F ) .The temperature at whichthe
defrost termination thermostat is considered closed for
interval timer start or demand defrost is 10_Cfor
“open” values from 25.6_C(78_F) down to a 10_C
setting. For “open” values lower t han 10_C, the
“closed” values will decrease to the same value as the
“open” setting. Bulb mode is terminated when: