HIREDHIRED-HAND Alert Alarm III Owners Manual Hired Hand, Inc. 1733 Co Rd 68 PO Box 99 Bremen, AL 35033 Part No.
Table of Contents Section Title Page Product Description..................................................................................................................................1 Ratings and Specifications........................................................................................................................1 Warnings .................................................................................................................................................1 Limited Warranty....
1. Product Description The Hired-Hand Alert Alarm III is an automatic audible alarm system that can trigger an alarm from temperature sensors or other sensors connected remotely to the controller including other Farm Hand controllers. Individual adjustments on the Alert Alarm III provide for setting the high and low alarm temperatures while a front panel display contains status indicators and test functions. 2.
5. Using the Alert Alarm III 5.1 The Control Panel All functions of the Hired-Hand Alert Alarm III are controlled via the front Control Panel. These functions include: High Limit Setpoint; Low Limit Setpoint; Alarm Sources Display; Power ON/OFF; and Test. The following section discusses each of these functions in detail.
or other devices which would cause false readings. If a sensor is to be run from one building to another, it is recommended that the connection be made with underground-rated wire buried between the two structures. This process is to reduce the effects of lightning. 5.8 Power Out The Power Out alarm indicates that there has been no electricity present on the alarm cordset for at least one minute.
up. If recharging doesn’t fix the problem, then the battery must be replaced. Contact your nearest Hired-Hand dealer for a replacement. 6.2 Power Out The Power Out alarm can occur in two cases. One is when the power has been out for more that one minute. The other situation could be caused by the 120VAC 2 amp fuse located at the bottom, back of the box, being blown.
red siren wire must be connected into the siren red terminal block position and the same for the white wire. Note also, any 12VDC device which uses less that 1 amp of current could be connected in the siren’s place. 7.4 Recommendations (1) It is recommended that any sensor wire that goes from building to building be run underground. (2) In any situation where the alarm is used to monitor areas that utilize separate power systems, relays should be used to inform the controller of a power outage.
. Schematic Diagram Part No. 4801-1201 Rev.
. Alarm Connections to Other Farm Hand Controllers Alert Alarm III Series Alarm Connection This is the proper way to connect the Farm Hand family of auxillary alarm outputs to an Alert Alarm III. The Alert Alarm III activates when the connection is broken between the Sig and Gnd terminals.
Part No. 4801-1201 Rev.
10. Temperature vs. Sensor Resistance Table The following chart gives the resistance when measured between the white and black sensor wires at a given temperature. To check a sensor, first know the temperature in the area, then use a multimeter to check the resistance. Resistance Kohms 32.654 32.158 31.671 31.191 30.72 30.257 29.802 29.355 28.915 28.482 28.057 27.777 27.363 26.957 26.557 26.164 25.777 25.523 25.147 24.777 24.413 24.055 23.82 23.472 23.13 22.793 22.572 22.244 21.922 21.71 21.397 21.088 20.
