High tech incubator controller

[HatchCraft]

Huh! Never heard of this,but then don't know much about large cabinet incubators.
But having some experience with UV sterilization in the pharm industry(and in pond applications), I wonder how the UV lights are set in incubator to avoid shadowing...
...and validation of effectiveness/replacement of bulbs.

I know it runs a timed cycle , zaps airborne pathogens and on exposed surfaces. I doubt It would be all that effective, still it's an interesting idea. Has become a common feature in the larger cabinets. I'm more of a keep it simple guy when it comes to incubators.

 

[Dogface208]

So is there anyone here that could help me wire one connection to a standard plug so I see how it works? Like the heater? I think if I see how it is done once I should be able to figure the rest out. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[aart]

@jthornton ... @HenOnAJuneBug ??

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

So is there anyone here that could help me wire one connection to a standard plug so I see how it works? Like the heater? I think if I see how it is done once I should be able to figure the rest out. Thanks in advance for any help.

Yeah I can help you. Explain exactly what you want to do and point me to an online manual if one exists.

Update: I found the manual.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I do want to wire everything to plugs though so it can be plug and play I stead of hardwired in case I want to change anything.

The controller has a terminal strip, which means you will have to hardwire devices into it. Not a big deal as they are easily attached/removed. But you could wire an AC socket into the terminal strip and plug whatever AC device you have into the socket.

 

[Dogface208]

The controller has a terminal strip, which means you will have to hardwire devices into it. Not a big deal as they are easily attached/removed. But you could wire an AC socket into the terminal strip and plug whatever AC device you have into the socket.

I think this is what I want (AC socket). I really should have paid more attention in my circuits class... So a plug and play module is what I'm trying to achieve. Something like this:

but obviously a socket for heat, fan, humidifier, and egg turners. I really could get away with sockets only for the egg turners as I'd like the ability to easily switch between turning styles. I just need a nudge in the right direction. Let me know if I sucked at explaining what I'm trying to accomplish or if I can provide anymore info.Thank you so much!

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I think this is what I want (AC socket). I really should have paid more attention in my circuits class... So a plug and play module is what I'm trying to achieve. Something like this:

but obviously a socket for heat, fan, humidifier, and egg turners. I really could get away with sockets only for the egg turners as I'd like the ability to easily switch between turning styles. I just need a nudge in the right direction. Let me know if I sucked at explaining what I'm trying to accomplish or if I can provide anymore info.Thank you so much!

You could have an AC socket for every output function on that controller. Just have to wire them in and plug in your AC devices. Do you own the controller yet, or just thinking about buying it?

 

[Dogface208]

I didn't want to buy it before I could figure out how to wire it. I think once I know how to do one I could figure out the rest of the sockets. The next hurdle would be the egg turner with left and right switches as most of the diy I have read about are just run 360 degrees. Looks like you could do either with this controller, it would just change the timing interval.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I didn't want to buy it before I could figure out how to wire it. I think once I know how to do one I could figure out the rest of the sockets. The next hurdle would be the egg turner with left and right switches as most of the diy I have read about are just run 360 degrees. Looks like you could do either with this controller, it would just change the timing interval.

OK. Pick a device you want to work and I'll step you through how to wire it up. The first thing we'd do is get an AC power cord, cut off the socket end and wire it into terminals 1 and 4. Or scavenge a power cord from a broken appliance or something. This would give the unit power.

The humidity sensor that comes with it would go into its own socket, and the temperature sensor would be wired into terminals 16 and 17.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Have you ever worked with terminal strips before? Some screw tighten; some are spring loaded like this one. They make it pretty easy to install and remove devices. If you had a device that had a power cord that you didn't want to cut, you could wire an AC socket into the terminal strip.