CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY
The wine cooler is equipped with a control panel conveniently located in the top front of the top compartment of the wine cooler. From this point the user can operate all functions of the wine cooler’s temperature management and various electronic features. The control panel housing is constructed of injected molded plastic. A glass keyboard is fastened to the housing by means of snap clips that are incorporated into the molded housing. The keyboard is then secured in place with an adhesive. The keypad utilizes a special technology that senses mass. When the user places a finger on the glass surface at designated “button”
locations the control recognizes this and converts this to an electronic signal.
This signal is then processed by the wine cooler’s control that promptly results in a change of temperature settings or some of the other wine cooler electronic features.
On the underside of the control panel a means for attaching two light bulbs is molded in place. The light tubes are installed into a separate lamp holder, which is then attached to the control panel by four “molded in” clips and four screws.
Mode of operation: Microprocessor based 3 – channel temperature / logic control.
Normal cooling operation: Control will independently read and regulate the average temperatures of each chamber to its corresponding set point as shown on the vacuum florescent display (“VFD”). When cooling is called for, the zone valve will energize and the compressor will energize 60 seconds later. Only one zone valve / fan can be energized at a time. Chamber 1 will take precedence over chamber 2, which will take precedence over chamber 3 in the event that more than one chamber is calling for cooling at the same time. Each chamber will run for a maximum of 10 minutes after which it will switch to the next chamber requiring cooling. When a chamber reaches 1º below set temperature the zone valve is
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