Problem NOT solved.
Have a temp controller for my swamp cooler (Evaporative cooler). It has a preset period of time where it will soak the pads for 4 minutes (P4), 2 minutes (P2) or zero minutes (P0). There's supposed to be a way to enter programming mode (see post #3). But when I follow the instructions (and tried alternate settings as well as doing a reset) I still can't get into the programming mode. The unit is approaching 10 years old, so my unit may pre-date the instructions.
Initially I was asking if anyone had experience with this controller and knew of a modification (internally) that can change the timing of the presoak. What I WOULD like is to be able to leave it with the four minute presoak but install an override button that will trigger the fan immediately. This is a function that will largely be unused. But it's use will primarily be for when the wife is cooking. OK, stop laughing. She sets off the smoke detector at least once a month. Sometimes on a weekly basis. And until someone invents a smoke detector that can be put on standby by yelling "I'M JUST COOKING!" I either have to put a fan on the floor blowing up at the detector or get a ladder and push and hold a button for three seconds. Then the smoke detector is "SUPPOSED" to be canceled for 13 minutes (but it seldom does). Hence, the desire to start the swamp cooler fan immediately. So there IS a practical side to it.
Here's a couple pictures:
And again, here's the link:
Have a temp controller for my swamp cooler (Evaporative cooler). It has a preset period of time where it will soak the pads for 4 minutes (P4), 2 minutes (P2) or zero minutes (P0). There's supposed to be a way to enter programming mode (see post #3). But when I follow the instructions (and tried alternate settings as well as doing a reset) I still can't get into the programming mode. The unit is approaching 10 years old, so my unit may pre-date the instructions.
Initially I was asking if anyone had experience with this controller and knew of a modification (internally) that can change the timing of the presoak. What I WOULD like is to be able to leave it with the four minute presoak but install an override button that will trigger the fan immediately. This is a function that will largely be unused. But it's use will primarily be for when the wife is cooking. OK, stop laughing. She sets off the smoke detector at least once a month. Sometimes on a weekly basis. And until someone invents a smoke detector that can be put on standby by yelling "I'M JUST COOKING!" I either have to put a fan on the floor blowing up at the detector or get a ladder and push and hold a button for three seconds. Then the smoke detector is "SUPPOSED" to be canceled for 13 minutes (but it seldom does). Hence, the desire to start the swamp cooler fan immediately. So there IS a practical side to it.
Here's a couple pictures:
And again, here's the link:
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