DCS 4000
DCS 3000 and DCS 4000 Features
Control your kilns over the Internet
New DCS 4000 systems can communicate with an iPad or PC over the internet. This enables tobacco kilns to be
monitored and controlled remotely from your home or
anywhere with internet service, Older systems from 1998
can normally be upgraded.
- View up to 256 kilns in one yard. Kilns requiring
actions are highlighted to draw the operator's attention.
You can select a particular kiln and check its status on
your iPad or computer. You can then change the status of that kiln directly.
Accurate Reliable Wet Bulb or RH Measurements
We use platinum sensors enclosed in stainless steel for
wet bulb measurement. (must specify when ordering RH sensor controller)
These sensors are more accurate & stable than
thermistors and should the worst happen they are much
less expensive than electronic systems to replace
With our built-in Aqua-Stat control which keeps the wet
bulb wet and the reading accurate as the temperature
rises we believe we have the most rugged and accurate
system available for wet bulb control.
Advance & Hold Curing**
This curing technique has been in wide spread and
successful use for many years with mechanical clockwork advance mechanisms and filled systems thermostats. The DCS 4000 gives the farmer the same ease of use but gives him better and more repeatable control over the curing process.
- Both the wet and dry bulb readings are displayed.
- The advance rate is precisely controlled to the
nearest 1/2 degree Fahrenheit.
- The wet bulb can be accurately controlled with the
auto damper option.
- The starting temperatures are reset at the end of
each cure to minimize accidents.
Casing*
The DCS 4000 controls casing with the "CASE" control
button. The farmer can set the time as well as the dry and wet bulb temperatures for casing.
Start Up Time Delay*
The timer function is built into the DCS 4000
microprocessor. In setup mode the user will be asked to
set a time delay between 0 and 999 seconds in 1 second
intervals. This will allow kilns to have staggered starts
should a power failure occur?
Wet Bulb Alarm
If the auto damper is active, a wet bulb temperature 10
degrees or more above the set point will trigger the alarm relay which is also triggered when the dry bulb is 10 degrees outside its set point.
Field Calibration of Temperature Sensors
Temperature sensors, when held at the same
temperature, should agree with each other within on
degree F. In the event that they do not, a set up
procedure allows an offset of up to three degrees F. to be programmed.