Chore-Time Broadcaster Installation And Operators Instruction Manual

Broadcaster

Installation and Operators

Instruction Manual

Installation and Operators Manual

Installation and Operators Manual

Contact your nearby Chore-Time distributor or representative for additional parts and information.

Chore-Time Group

A division of CTB, Inc.

PO Box 2000

Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 USA

Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail: www.choretimepoultry.com

Internet: [e-mail]

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Warranty Broadcaster

Warranty

LIMITED WARRANTY ("Warranty")

Chore-Time Group, a division of CTB, Inc. ("Chore-Time") warrants new BROADCASTER® systems ("Product")
manufactured by Chore-Time to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal usage and conditions, for
One (1) year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser ("Purchaser"). If such a defect is determined by Chore­Time to exist within the warranty period, the exclusive remedy will be to repair or replace the Product at the sole discretion
of Chore-Time, at no charge to the Purchaser. Labor costs associated with the removal and/or installation of replacement
and/or repaired Product, as well as freight costs, are not covered by this Limited Warranty. This Warranty is not
transferable, and applies only to the Purchaser.

THIS WARRANTY CONSTITUTES CHORE-TIME'S ENTIRE AND SOLE WARRANTY AND CHORE-TIME EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR PURPOSES. Chore-Time shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special
damages which any Purchaser may suffer or claim to suffer as a result of any defect in the Product . Consequential or
Special Damages as used herein include, but are not limited to, lost or damaged products or goods, costs of transportation,
lost sales, lost orders, lost income, increased overhead, labor and incidental costs, and operational inefficiencies. Some
jurisdictions prohibit limitations on implied warranties and/or the exclusion or limitation of such damages, so these
limitations and exclusions may not apply t o you. This Limited Warrant y gives the Purchaser specifi c legal rights. Yo u may
also have other rights based upon your specific jurisdiction.

The following circumstances will render this Warranty void:

• Modifications made to the Product not specifically delineated in the Product manual.

• Product not installed, tested, and/or operated in accordance with the instructions published by the Chore-Time.

• All components of the Product are not original equipment supplied by Chore-Time.

• Product was not purchased from a Chore-Time authorized distributor or certified representative.

• Product was not installed by a Chore-Time authorized distributor or representative, or a licensed electrician.

• Product experienced malfunction or failure resulting from misuse, abuse, mismanagement, negligence, alteration, acci­dent, or lack of proper maintenance, or from lightning strikes, electrical power surges or interruption of electricity.

• Product experienced corrosion, material deterioration and/or equipment malfunction caused by or consistent with the
application of chemicals, minerals, sediments or other foreign elements.

• Product was used for any purpose other than for the care of poultry and livestock.

• Product malfunction or failure due to insufficient telephone, wireless, broadband, and/or cellular quality or service, or
due to other equipment connected to the same landline and/or cellular modem line.

This Limited Warranty may only be modified in writing by an officer of Chore-Time. Chore-Time will have no obligation
or responsibility for any representations or warranties made by or on behalf of any distributor, dealer, agent or certified
representative.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

Compliance with federal, state and local rules which apply to the location, installation and use of the Product are the
responsibility of the Purchaser. Chore-Time will not be liable for any damages which result from non-compliance with such
rules.

Chore-Time does not represent nor warrant that the Product will prevent any loss, damage or injury to person or property, or
that the Product will in all cases provide the protection for which it is installed or intended. Purchaser acknowledges that
Chore-Time is not an insurer, and that Purchaser assumes all risk for loss or injury.

Purchaser acknowledges that signals which are transmitted over the landlines or cellular modem lines or other modes of
communication pass through communication networks wholly beyond the control of Chore-Time, and are not maintained by
Chore-Time, and, therefore, Chore-Time will not be responsible for any Product or communication failure which prevents
transmission signals from reaching the intended telephone numbers.

Effective: April 2017

PO Box 2000, Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 USA

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Contents

Topic Page

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Follow Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Decal Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

DANGER: Moving Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

DANGER: Electrical Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Broadcaster™ Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connection to Chore-Tronics® 3 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Familiar with the Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Control Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Navigation Arrow Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Enter Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Alphanumeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Mounting the Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Disarming the Broadcaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cellular Modem Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Land Line Modem Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Checking Cell Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

General Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Main Box Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Box Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Box Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Alert Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Alert Suspend Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Alert Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cellular Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

LAN Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

View History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Copy History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Auxiliary Box Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Time and Date (Auxiliary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Box Type (Auxiliary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Auxiliary Box Clock Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Auxiliary Box Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Alert Names (Aux.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Broadcaster™ Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

System Alert Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Battery Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Testing Modems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Landline Modem Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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Cellular Modem Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

SMS Texting Modem Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Updating Broadcaster™ Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Operator Panel Hot Key Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

SMS Text commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Cell Modem Sim Card Installation (GSM/ATT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Broadcaster Setup changes for version 1_7_09 and above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Fiber Ethernet (Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Wireless Radios (CT3 and other Chore-Tronics Controls) Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Ethernet Cat 5e-6 (CT3 and other Chore-Tronics Controls) Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

CT2 Alarm Relay Kit (50246) Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

External Alert (Alarm) Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Power Transfer Box Auxiliary Relay Connection Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Parts Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Safety and General Information

Caution, Warning and Danger Decals have been placed on the equipment to warn of potentially dangerous
situations. Care should be taken to keep this information intact and easy to read at all times. Replace missing or
damaged safety decals immediately.

Safety–Alert Symbol

This is a safety–alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your equipment, be alert to the potential
for personal injury. This equipment is designed to be installed and operated as safely as
possible...however, hazards do exist.

Understanding Signal Words

Signal words are used in conjunction with the safety–alert symbol to identify the severity of the warning.

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or

serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or
serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate
injury.

Follow Safety Instructions

Carefully read all safety messages in this manual and on your equipment safety signs. Follow recommended
precautions and safe operating practices.

Keep safety signs in good condition. Replace missing or damaged safety signs.

Decal Descriptions

DANGER: Moving Parts

Disconnect electrical power before working on system, equipment may
start automatically. Otherwise personal injury will result.

Severe personal injury will result if the equipment is operated without
covers properly installed.

DANGER: Electrical Hazard

Disconnect electrical power before inspecting or servicing equipment unless
maintenance instructions specifically state otherwise.

Ground all electrical equipment for safety.

All electrical wiring must be done by a qualified electrician in accordance with
local and national electric codes.

Ground all non-current carrying metal parts to guard against electrical shock.

Electrical disconnects and over current protection are not supplied with the
equipment.

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General Information Broadcaster

General Information

The Chore-Time Broadcaster is designed to be used to send notifications via Landlines or Mobile device. Using
the equipment for purposes other than specified in this manual may cause personal injury and/or damage to the
equipment.

Introduction

Broadcaster™ Features

•Alert system provides notifications to: Landline via voice, Cellphones via voice and Cellphones via
text.

•Passes along alert notifications from Chore-Tronics® to user.

•Add and name up to 8 alert inputs (Subject to system limitations)

•Notify list can be up to 10 numbers

•List can consist of:

-Voice calls to a landline.

-Voice calls to a cell phone.

-SMS (text) message to a cell phone.

•Voice calls can be made on a landline or via the optional cellular modem

•SMS messages sent via cellular modem only

• The Broadcaster

™

will notify each number in the list, in order until acknowledgment code is entered.

•If SMS messaging is used, all phones that have been sent a message will be sent an additional message
informing which number acknowledged the alert.

Connection to Chore-Tronics® 3 Control

•The Chore-Tronics® 3 Main Control connects to the Broadcaster™ using Ethernet via: Traditional Cat5e
cable, Fiber Optic Cable and or Wireless Ethernet Radios.

•Will pass on alerts from the Chore-Tronics 3 to the user.

•Maximum of 20 controls can be connected to the Broadcaster

•Broadcaster will alert user if communication is lost between the Chore-Tronics

•Eight alert inputs are available on the Broadcaster
the optional Auxiliary box is used. Each Auxiliary box will add an additional 8 alert inputs.

•Put an Auxiliary box with every house to give 8 alert inputs per house!

•Broadcaster

™

will alert user if communication is lost between the main box and auxiliary box.

™

.

®

3 and the Broadcaster.

™

Main Box. If more than 8 inputs are required, then

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Display

Alphanumeric
Key Pad

Navigation
and Edit Buttons

Ethernet Port (A)

Backup Battery Switch

RJ-11

Telephone Jack

Cellular
Antenna

(used for troubleshooting)

Ethernet Port (B)

(used to connect to LAN network)

Figure 1.Control

Power Supply
Connection

Connection

Navigation
Buttons

Figure 2.Navigation Buttons

Figure 3.Enter Button

Enter
Button

Getting Familiar with the Control

Control Navigation

Navigation Arrow Buttons

These buttons allow you to scroll up
and down in long screens and left and
right to select the option you want. In
some screens the left and right buttons
to edit a field.

Enter Button

This button is used to select an option and save.

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Figure 4.Alphanumeric Buttons

Select Button

To choose "B" push #2 twice

To choose "R"
push #7 three times

Back Button

Alphanumeric Keypad

The Alphanumeric Keypad is used to enter a number
directly into a field without having to scroll to the
number. The Alphanumeric Keypad can also be used
to change the name of some text fields. The first letter
above each Key is chosen by pushing that Key once.
To choose the second letter above each Key, push
that Key twice. In our example the letter B is chosen
by pressing the #2 button two times in a row. The
letter R is chosen by pressing the #7 button three
times in a row.

The Back button is used to return to the previous
viewed screens.

The Select button does the same function as the Enter
button.

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Figure 5.Mounting the Control

18" [45.7cm]

11-3/4" [29.8cm]

Telephone

Cellular
Antenna

Ethernet Port (A)

Ethernet Port (B)

Power Supply

Jack Line In

Telephone Jack(B)

1) 2) 3)

4)

5)

Installation

Mounting the Control

Disarming the Broadcaster

Before Setting up the Broadcaster, it will have to be disarmed.

1.Press the 3 and 9 button simultaneously and release. The Current Condition Screen will display "Disarmed".

2.Arm the Broadcaster after you have completed all the Setup.

3.Test the Modems by sending a Dial Test and send a test alert from the Controls.

4.Saving the current installed Modems must be done before continuing with the setup of the Broadcaster.

Cellular Modem Setup

1.From the Current Conditions screen, press the Back Button. Select Setup from the Main Menu.

2.Select General from the Setup Menu.

3.Scroll down to Cell Modem Config and select.

4.The current installed Cell Modem will be displayed. Press the 1 and 7 Button to save.

5.Select Yes and press Edit.

6.Press the 1 and 7 Button to save.

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2) 3) 4)

5) 6)

1) 2) 3)

4)

5)

Land Line Modem Setup

1.From the Current Conditions screen, press the Back Button.

2.Select Setup from the Main Menu.

3.Select General.

4.Scroll down to Land Modem Config and select.

5.Select Land Modem Setup and press select.

6.The current installed Land Modem will be displayed. Press the 1 and 7 Button to save.

Checking Cell Signal

1.From the Current Conditions screen press the Back Button. Select Setup from the Main Menu.

2.Select General from the Setup Menu.

3.Scroll down to Cell Modem Config and Select.

4.Select Cell Signal.

5.The Signal shown is only an example.

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1) 2) 3)

4) 5)

6) 7)

1) 2)

3)

4)

Setup

General Settings Menu

Setting Date and Time

1.From Current Conditions Screen, press the Back Button to get to the Main Menu.

2.Select Setup from the Main Menu.

3.Select General from the Setup Menu.

4.Select Time& Date from General Settings.

5.Select Set Time and Date.

6.Edit the Time and Date with the Arrow buttons.
...Then Press the Edit button to save.

7.Select Set 24/12 Hr. Clock to edit time format. Move the pointer to Yes then press Enter to change from the
current format.

Main Box Setup

Box Type

1.Select General on the Setup Menu Screen.

2.Select Box Type.

3.Select Base.

4.The Broadcaster

5.After restart, return to General Settings Menu to continue with Setup.

™

will restart after BOX TYPE is saved.

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Setup Broadcaster

1) 2) 4)

1) 2)

1) 2) 3)

Box Name

1.Select General on the Setup Menu Screen.

2.Select Box Name.

3.Use the Keypad and Arrow Buttons to enter each letter or number.

4.Press Enter to Save.

Alert Delay

1.Select General on the Setup Menu Screen.

2.Select Alert Delay. The Alert Delay setting allows the user to delay an alert from being sent for X amount of
time. This delay gives the condition time to clear. (2 minutes 50 seconds max delay.

Alert Suspend Time

The time after an alert has been Acknowledged to go back to inactive or call/text if still active. Max Suspend
time is 29:50 min:seconds.

1.Select General on the Setup Menu Screen.

2.Select Alert Delay.

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2)1) 3)

4)

5)

1)

2)

4)

3)

5)

6)

Alert Names

You can name up to 8 different alert inputs.

1.Select General from the Setup Menu.

2.Select Alert Names.

3.Select the Input you want to name/rename.

4.press ENTER to save.

Cellular Signal

Select CELLULAR INFO. These two numbers are used to determine Cellular signal. The Modem Type is
displayed here as well.

Dialing

Phone numbers are assigned to the modem that is used to dial out. Not the number you are calling. If only a
Land line modem is used all the phone numbers will be entered in the LANDLINE CALLING group. No SMS
text call is allowed. If both a land line and cellular modem are used then SMS text is allowed. If only a cellular
modem is used any number can be dialed. Call or SMS text.

Landline Dialing

If a landline is not used, go to the cellular dialing section.

1.Go to the Main Menu and select Setup.

2.Select Dialing.

3.Select Landline Calling and press Enter.

4.Select Dialing Numbers.

5.Select the line you want to change and press Enter.

6.Enter the full phone number including "1" if long distance. Press Enter to save.
Up to ten phone numbers can be assigned.

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Setup Broadcaster

1) 2)

1) 2) 3)

1) 2) 3)

4)

Cellular Dialing

1.From the Setup Menu select the Dialing Setup.

2.Select Cellular Dialing.

Call Volume

Perform a test cell call in the Dial Test Menu before changing the default.

1.Select General

2.Select Call Volume

3.Change to desired call volume and press Enter to save.

Adding/Changing Cell numbers

Perform a test cell call in the Dial Test Menu before changing the default.

1.Go to Dialing Setup Screen and select Cellular Calling.

2.Select Dialing Numbers

3.Select the line you want to change and select Enter.

4.Enter the full phone number. Once the number has been entered it will be saved. Up to 10 phone
numbers can be assigned.

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Warning!

1) 2) 3)

4) 5)

1) 2) 3)

4) 5)

SMS Text Messaging

Do not Text while operating any motored vehicle!

1.Go to the Setup Menu and select Dialing.

2.Select SMS Text Messaging.

3.Select General.

4.Select Acknowledge Delay. (Acknowledge delay is used to give the SMS message receiver time to
acknowledge the text message. It can be set from 10 seconds to5:50 minutes/seconds.

5.Press Enter to save.

Adding/Changing SMS Text numbers

1.Go to the Setup Menu and select Dialing.

2.Select SMS Text Messaging

3.Select Phone Number List.

4.Select the number you want to change and press Enter.

5.Enter the full phone number. as soon as the last number is entered, the SMS number will be saved.

Enter is not needed. Up to 10 phone numbers can be assigned.

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Setup Broadcaster

1) 2) 3)

4) 5)

1) 2) 3)

4)

Notify List

The Notify List is a list of up to 10 numbers selected from any of the numbers entered in the DIALING
SETUP menu. The numbers can be selected from any of the 3 different dialing lists. (Landline, Cellular
and SMS) The Notify list can be any order you need.

1.Go to the Setup Menu and select Dialing.

2.Scroll down to Notify List.

3.Select a number (1.T1 in the example) in the list and press Enter.

4.Select Edit to change the number or select Delete to delete the number.

5.Use the Arrow Buttons to edit the letter and number. The numbers can be selected from any of the 3
different dialing lists. (Landline, Cellular and SMS) The Notify list can be any order you need.

•Number prefixes are as follows
C= Cellular

T= SMS Text

P= Landline

Examples: (C5) Cellular list, fifth number in the list.

(T4) SMS list, fourth number in the list.

(P1) Landline list, first number in the list.

6.To add numbers to call or Text, select "Click Here To Add" (See step 3 below).

Acknowledgment Code

This code is used to Acknowledge all types of Alert calls.

1.Go to the Dialing Setup Screen.

2.Scroll down to Acknowledgment Code and press Enter.

3.The current code is displayed. To Change press Enter.

4.Use the Number Pad and Arrow Buttons to edit. Press Enter to save.

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Broadcaster Setup

1) 2) 3)

4) 5)

6)

Network Setup

The Base Box has to be setup to connect to any Auxiliary box and/or CT3 controls.

The Chore-Tronics
the same LAN range as the Broadcaster

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3 control communicates via TCIP addresses and a specific name. The IP address must be in

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Base box. The name must start with CT3.

Example: CT3HOUSE1 for house 1. If more than 9 CT3 Controls, you will need to drop
the "E" in House (Example CT3Hous10).

The IP of the Chore-Tronics

®

3 will be entered in the Approved Aux list in the Base Broadcaster™.The Auxiliary

box communicates via TCIP addresses and a Specific name. The IP address must be in the LAN range as the Base

™

box Broadcaster
Broadcaster

. The name must be the same on the Auxiliary in also in the Approved Aux list in the

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Base.

LAN Network

1.Determine what the LAN IP range has to be.

•If a router has been installed see what its LAN IP is and use that IP range to set all the other devices con­nected to the network. If not a good IP range to use would be 192.168.2.xxx. The first three numbers
must be the same and the last numbers must be different to all the connected devices.

Base Box Network Setup

IP Address

1.From the Setup Menu select Network.

2.Select IP Address.

3.Select THIS UNIT from the IP Address Setup.

4.Select YES to edit the Static IP and then press Enter.

5.Use the Number Pad and Arrow Buttons to edit the current IP address. Press Enter to save.

6.The Broadcaster will restart.

DHP EN/DIS

•In most installations the DHP EN/DIS is not used.

Subnet Mask

1.Select Subnet Mask from the list. Edit if needed.

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Setup Broadcaster

1) 2)

3)

1) 2)

3) 4)

Approved AUX List

Approved AUX List is a list of all devices (Chore-Tronics® 3 and Auxiliary boxes) that are to be
monitored by the Base Box.

Adding Chore-Tronics®3 Controls

1.Select Approved Aux List in the Network Setup Screen.

2.To add a Chore-Tronics
CT3000001). The one could be for "House 1" for example.

®

3 Control press Enter. Enter a name starting with CT3. (In the example

3.Enter the IP of the Chore-Tronics

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3 Control and press Enter.

Adding Auxiliary Boxes to the Main Box List

1.To add Auxiliary Boxes press Enter to add.

2.Use the Key Pad and Arrow Buttons to put in a new name.

•Example (House 0001) for House 1.

Note: The Auxiliary Box must have the same name.

Two approved devices are in the list.

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Note: The Broadcaster

will restart after each house is added.

3.To add more Auxiliary Boxes Scroll to "Click Here To Add" and press enter.

4.To add another Box (A 2nd CT3 Control) for example, press Enter. Enter a name starting with

CT3. (In the example CT3000002). The one could be for "House 2" for example.

5.Do the same as you did in the example for setting up the 1st CT3 Control. (Top of page)

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Broadcaster Setup

1) 2) 3)

4)

USB Drive

USB Hub

4) 5) 6)

History

View History

1.Select History from the Main Menu.

2.Select View History.

3.The latest Alerts will be displayed.

4.Arrow down to see more past alerts.

Copy History

A USB drive is needed to download history.

DANGER: Electrical Hazard

1.Remove all power sources from the Broadcaster

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.

2.Insert the USB drive in the USB Hub.

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3.Power the Broadcaster

back up.

4.Select History from the Main Menu.

5.Select Copy History.

6.Select Yes and Press Enter. The History is now copied to the drive.

7.Remove all power sources from the Broadcaster

8.Remove the USB drive. Close the front panel and tighten all the screws.

9.Plug in the power adapter and place the battery backup switch to On.This will update the Broadcaster
Software.

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Auxiliary Box Setup Broadcaster

1) 2) 3)

4)

1) 2) 3)

4) 5)

1) 2) 3)

4) 5)

Auxiliary Box Setup

Time and Date (Auxiliary)

1.Go to the Main Menu and select Setup.

2.Select General.

3.Select Time and Date and Edit.

4.Set Date and Time and press Enter.

Box Type (Auxiliary)

1.Go to the Main Menu and select Setup.

2.Select General

3.Select Box Type.

4.Select AUX, and press Edit.

5.The Broadcaster

™

will restart.

Auxiliary Box Clock Format

1.Go top the Main Menu and select Setup.

2.Edit Time and Date with the Arrow Buttons.

3.Press Enter to save.

4.Select Set 24/12 Hr Clock to edit the time format.

5.Move the Pointer to Yes and press Enter to change from the current format.

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Broadcaster Auxiliary Box Setup

1) 2) 3)

1) 2) 3)

4) 5)

Auxiliary Box Names

1.Go to the Main Menu Setup Screen.

1.Enter the General Screen.

1.Enter the Box Name Screen.

2.Box Name and IP must match the name and IP entered in the Base Box approved Aux List.

Alert Names (Aux.)

Note: Only SMS will display specific names.

1.Go to the Main Menu and choose Setup.

2.Select Alert Names and Edit.

3.Select Alert Names. This is where you can give a specific name to one or more of eight alert inputs.

4.Select the alert input you want to rename and press Enter.

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Broadcaster™ Testing Broadcaster

Warning:

Note:

1)

2) 3)

4)

Broadcaster™ Testing

This Device must be tested at least 1 time per week. Failure to do so can result in no alert notification and a
loss of production.

Call/Text Testing

SMS text message- If the date and time are setup correctly, then a Weekly text message will be sent every
Wednesday at 12:00. The message only goes to the first text number in the list and will be sent only one time.
Sending the correct acknowledgment code will conclude the test and it will be recorded that the user
responded to the test.

Cellular Calling- It is recommended that a test call be run one time per week. This can be done from the Dial
Test Screen.

Landline Calling- It is recommended that a test call be run one time per week. This can be done from the Dial
Test Screen.

System Alert Testing

It is recommended that at least 1 time per week, a test alert is sent from the control(s) being monitored. It is
recommended that the alert be allowed to move through every number in the notify list to make sure that number
is called and/or sent an SMS message.

Battery Testing

It is recommended that at least 1 time per month, the battery is checked on the Broadcaster™. To check the
battery, remove the power cord and allow the system to keep running on the battery backup. Allow the

™

Broadcaster

to contact all numbers on the notify list before ending the test. The battery should have enough

power to go through the entire notify list at least one time. If it cannot, then the battery must be changed.

Testing Modems

Landline Modem Testing

Modems should be tested at least once per week.

1.Select Dial Test from the Main Menu.

2.Select TEST LANDLINE.

3.Enter the Phone number you want to call.

4.As soon as the last number is entered the Broadcaster
Acknowledge code.

™

will start dialing. Answer the call and enter your

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Broadcaster Testing Modems

Note:

1) 2) 3)

4)

Note:

1)

2) 3)

4)

5)

Cellular Modem Testing

Modems should be tested at least once per week.

1.Select Dial Test from the Main Menu.

2.Select TEST CELLULAR.

3.Enter the phone number you want to call.

™

4.As soon as the last number is entered the Broadcaster

will start sending a text.

5.When you receive the text, enter the correct acknowledgment code.

SMS Texting Modem Testing

Modems should be tested at least once per week.

1.Select Dial Test from the Main Menu.

2.Select TEST SMS.

3.Enter the phone number you want to call.

4.As soon as the last number is entered the Broadcaster

5.When you receive the text, enter the correct acknowledgment code.

™

will start sending a text.

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Updating Broadcaster™ Software Broadcaster

USB Drive

2461-075 11/2016

USB Hub

3) 4) 5)

6) 7)

3 + 9 = Arm/Disarm
1 + 7 = Activate Cell Modem
2 + 5 = Acknowledge an alert

disarm 123456 Disarms the unit if already armed.
arm 123456 Arms the unit if already disarmed.
reset 123456 Performs a soft reset on the current system alert status
status 123456 Returns a SMS with the current system alert status
ack 123456, or 225123456 Acknowledges any current alerts that are present.

Space

Updating Broadcaster™ Software

DANGER: Electrical Hazard

1.Remove all power sources from the Broadcaster

2.Insert the USB drive in the USB hub. Power the Broadcaster

3.Go to the Main Menu and select Setup.

4.Scroll down to Update OS (EXPERT) and press Enter or Select.

5.Select Yes to start the update.

™

6.The Broadcaster

will restart when the update is done.

7.During the boot up process, one of the screens will display the new version level.

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.

™

back up.

8.Remove all power sources from the Broadcaster

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.

9.Remove the USB Drive. Close the front panel and tighten all the screws.

10.Plug in the power adapter and place the battery backup switch to On.

Hot Keys

Operator Panel Hot Key Combinations

Use the following number combinations to perform these operations from the Current Conditions Screen.

SMS Text commands

Send these text commands to the Base Unit via SMS message to perform the following.

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Broadcaster Cell Modem Sim Card Installation (GSM/ATT)

Sim Card Mounting Bracket

Step 1) Slide to Unlock Step 2) Open Door Step 3) Insert Sim Card

Notched Corner

Sim Card

Step 4) Close the Door Step 5) Slide to Lock

Push down slightly on Sim Card
while sliding.

Cell Modem Sim Card Installation (GSM/ATT)

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Broadcaster Setup changes for version 1_7_09 and above Broadcaster

1) 2) 3)

4)

5)

1) 2) 3)

4) 5)

Broadcaster Setup changes for version 1_7_09 and above

The Cell and Land line modems must be saved before any other setup.

Follow these directions to setup the installed modems. If no cell modem is installed follow the same steps.

Use the following number combinations to perform these operations from the Current Conditions Screen.

1.From the General Settings menu scroll down to Cell modem config option and select.

2.Select Cell Modem Setup.

3.In a first time install the Modem that is installed will be listed, and "Saved" will be blank, or "None" will be
listed. Press the 1 and 7 button to Save the current Cell modem.

4.Select Yes to verify you want to save the Modem.

5.Modem Saved.

Land Line Modem

Follow these directions to setup the installed modems. If no Land modem is installed follow the same steps and
save none.

1.From the General Settings menu, scroll down to Land Modem config option and select.

2.Select Land Modem Setup.

3.In a first time install the Modem that is installed will be listed and the "Saved" will be blank or "None" will
be listed. Press the 1 and 7 button to Save the current Cell modem.

4.Select Yes to verify you want to save the Modem.

5.Modem Saved.

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Broadcaster Wiring

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Fiber Ethernet (Wiring

Wiring

Red

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Alarm Inputs to Broadcaster (Twisted Pair)

Fnet Fnet Fnet

CT3 Controls send specific Alarms directly
to the Broadcaster Main Box

Tx Rx Tx Rx

Tx Rx Tx Rx

Tx Rx Tx Rx

Tx Rx Tx Rx

ELT

6 Port Fiber Switch

Fiber Switches are: 10/100
RJ45 to 1 Fiber Port

6 Port Fiber Switch

6 Port Fiber Switch

6 Port Fiber Switch

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Broadcaster Aux Box

Broadcaster
Main Box
8 dry Contact Inputs

CT3 Main Box

CT3 Main Box

CT3 Main Box

(8 dry Contacts)

Broadcaster Wiring

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Wireless Radios (CT3 and other Chore-Tronics Controls) Wiring

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Alarm Inputs to Broadcaster (Twisted Pair)

Fnet

Fnet

Fnet

CT3 Controls send specific Alarms directly
to the Broadcaster Main Box

ELT

Ethernet Cable

Broadcaster

Aux Box

Broadcaster
Main Box
8 dry Contact Inputs

CT3 Main Box

CT3 Main Box

Internet Router

Ethernet Switch

Alarm

Alarm

Alarm

Ethernet Cable

CT3 Main Box

Ethernet Switch

(8 dry contact inputs)

Ethernet Switch

Broadcaster Wiring

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Ethernet Cat 5e-6 (CT3 and other Chore-Tronics Controls) Wiring

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Alarm Inputs to Broadcaster (Twisted Pair)

Fnet

Fnet

Fnet

CT3 Controls send specific Alarms directly
to the Broadcaster Main Box

ELT

Ethernet Cable

Broadcaster

Aux Box

Broadcaster
Main Box
8 dry Contact Inputs

CT3 Main Box

CT3 Main Box

Internet Router

Ethernet Switch

Ethernet Cable

CT3 Main Box

Ethernet Switch

(8 dry contact inputs)

Ethernet Switch

Wiring Broadcaster

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CT2 Alarm Relay Kit (50246) Wiring

Connect Flat Cable

1.Connect the Flat Cable as shown.

2.Remove the Common Jumper Wired if not needed.

3.All outputs are SPDT dry contack (Com./NC./NC.)

4.Broadcaster connects to the Com and NO.

5.Outputs:

1. High or Low Temperature on any mode temp sensor.

2. High or Low Static Pressure.

3. Low Water Pressure.

CT2 I/O /Board

Wireless Alarm
Board

Broadcaster I/O Board

Broadcaster Wiring

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External Alert (Alarm) Wiring

24 VDC or VAC Coil

24 VDC or VAC
Power Supply

External Alert Device

Broadcaster I/O Board

Max Load
3A @ 30VDC

Wiring Broadcaster

Broadcaster I/O Board

Common

Normally Open

Normally Closed

Power Transfer Box Auxiliary Relay Connection Wiring

The Relay in the Generator that monitors the current mode of Power Source must be connected to the Broadcaster
so that the input sees a closed circuit when in Standby (Backup) mode. This Input is still delayed by the Alert
Delay Setting.

The Generator can be connected to any of the 8 Inputs.

Test the wiring Alert by performing a Generator Test Cycle. If no alert after the alert delay time, check all the
connections and dialing setup.

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Parts Listing Broadcaster

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Item Description Part No.

1 4 x 8 x 11 Control Box 30860-3
2 Plain Control Box Lid 30859-1
3 Ethernet alert Base Plate 54018
4 #8 x .375 HXWH Screw 13019
5 3.15 Grounding Rail 43384-2
6 Ground Symbol Decal 2527-63
7 Ethernet alert Top Plate 54017
8 Nylon Spacer 43383

9 4-40 CZ Hex Nut 3511
10 Control Box Latch 30862
11 Control Box Latch Pivot 30863
12 4-24 x .25 SS Panhd. Screw (Not Shown) 28696
13 SMA Dust Cap 55954
14 #4-40 X .25 Phil. Pan head Screw 46987
15 Strapping 29014-4
16 Conn RJ45 Rcpt W/Cover IP67 55953
17 Variscite SOM Module 51846
18 CAT5 Double Shielded Blue Cable 55951
19 Lithium Coin 3V 20mm Battery 55952
20 9V DC Power Supply 55568
21 Broadcaster Front Decal 2529-1096
22 Bulkhead Dust Cap 55954
23 Broadcaster Display 54015
24 Broadcaster WiFi 55569
25 IO Power Wire Harness 55955
26 Power Display Wire Harness 51962
27 AA Battery Wire Harness 55956
28 50 Pin Ribbon Wire Harness 55957
29 RJ-11 6p6c Bulkhead 55958
30 Broadcaster IO 54016
31 1/8 x 1 Rubber Cap (Not Shown) 55961
32 Switch Wire Harness 55959
33 14 Pin Ribbon Wire Harness 55960
34 RP-SMA to U.FL 105 mm Cable 55967

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MADE TO WORK.

BUILT TO LAST.

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Revisions to this Manual

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New Manual 32295

Contact your nearby Chore-Time distributor or representative for additional parts and information.

Chore-Time Group

A division of CTB, Inc.

PO Box 2000

Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 USA

Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail: www.choretimepoultry.com

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