Controls Overview
This document will cover high level implementation of control code modules used in the Thrive climate control program.
Modules covered in this document:
System Active Feedback
Default Behavior of Control Outputs
Hardware Staging
Humidity Control via Temperature Devices
System Active Feedback
Heartbeat Function:
To determine if the system is actively running on the controller, a heartbeat function is active on a selectable 24VDC relay output. This is a simple way of determining if the controls are in operation which can be verified manually via a handheld voltmeter. This function should be programmed to ensure that the selected output is always energized while the system is running, and de-energized if the controls become inactive for any reason. Nothing else should be mapped or controlled by this relay. This is separate from determining if the system as a whole has power, and should only be active once the controller program has started running.
Default Behavior of Control Outputs
Minimum On and Off Times: