Controller Talk

In today's episode, our Danfoss controller experts, Chris and Dave, delve into some commonly asked questions about controller settings, showcasing their extensive knowledge and experience in the field. Tune in for a fun and informative extended portion of everybody's favorite podcast portion - "Stump Chris," while Dave grills Chris with some FAQ, including fixed pressure setpoint, Prec max, and Pr...

This week's podcast is all about getting you answers! Join Dave and Chris as they lend their Danfoss Controller expertise to address some frequently asked questions from customers surrounding Pack Controllers. Specifically, we're diving into questions centered around Setpoint Management for gas cooler and high-pressure valve controls. So, tune in and hop on a journey to unravel the mysteries of th...

Today, our Controller Talk hosts, Chris and Dave, get back into Pack Controller education, providing a hot touch on utilizing Danfoss's Setpoint Management system. During this episode, they'll discuss the three modes available in the software in detail, what each mode does, and how to work with each mode. So, tune in for your roadmap on utilizing the Setpoint Management software and for a bit of f...

If you've ever found yourself questioning, "Do we have enough charge to start this thing?" when doing CO2 start-ups, your favorite podcast hosts, Dave Yoder and Chris Brown, are here to give you tips and tools so you don't have to just hope for the best. You might feel like there's a million little things to review, but with the help of our experts, you can learn how to start the rack confidently....

We've been getting into the nitty gritty of pack controllers for quite some time with our introductory courses. This week, Dave Yoder and Chris Brown are taking a bit of a break to provide a how-to on working with the software that enables you to plug directly into the pack controllers - Service Tool. This episode will cover everything from the general purpose and capabilities of the software to s...

After a little holiday break, your favorite Danfoss Controller Talk gurus are back this week. We return to our course track with a little CO2 Pack Controller 401 lesson . Dave and Chris explore the terminology surrounding pack control and its meanings, helping you navigate what can seem like an alphabet soup at times. ************* The Controller Talk Podcast, presented by Danfoss North America, i...

As we're getting closer to the holiday season, your favorite podcast hosts are ready to share not only their (almost never-ending) knowledge, but also some Christmas cheer! Tune in for our last episode of the year: a Christmas special on the top 10 CO2 start-up issues and how to tackle them. We might be doing a special giveaway as well, but you'll have to hear that straight from Dave. Thank you al...

This week, Chris and Dave are back to business as usual as they continue to take on the pack controllers, specifically the PC 782A, one bite at a time. This time, for their "Pack Controller 301" course, they're covering sensor names and valve names that you would see in the pack controller and standard abbreviations for inputs and outputs.

In today's episode of the Controller Talk podcast, our controller gurus are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to give you a special episode on the 2023 global tour of Danfoss' Mobile CO2 Training Unit, playfully referred to as "Big Red." Special guest Brett Wetzel, Manager of Technical Troubleshooting and Training at CoolSys (one of the many stops on the training units tour h...

If you've been tuning in for the past few episodes, you know we've been walking through the basics of Pack Controllers with our 101 and 201 courses. Today, Chris and Dave take a step back to review other pack controllers, including some used for HFC refrigerants, some for CO2, and some that go both ways. Tune into your favorite controller gurus as they continue their journey through the pack contr...

In the last episode of Controller Talk, Chris and Dave covered the basics of pack controllers in a comprehensive "Pack Controllers 101" lesson. Today, we're delving deeper into the topic as we move on to our next course, "Pack Controllers 201." Tune into your favorite controller gurus as they continue covering everything Pack-related, including power supplies, limitations, initial setup, point num...

Hydronic balancing is the secret ingredient to achieving year-round efficiency in your heat pump system. In this RETHINK Live session, Andrew Simpson, Danfoss' National OEM Sales Manager for Chillers & Heat Pumps, will share how hydronic balancing helps you get the "highest possible seasonal coefficient of performance" (SCOP) from your heat pump—boosting the stability of flow and temperature,...

Last episode, we covered the pros and cons of using CO2 as a refrigerant. Following up on the same topic, this week, Dave and Chris explore another aspect of the transition to CO2: new controllers, specifically pack controllers. Join your favorite podcast hosts for a pack controller 101 lesson where they'll discuss everything from setup, to working with software to access it, the connection to the...

Did you know data centers account for about 2-3% of global electricity consumption? The more pressing question is: What can be done about this alarming statistic? Listen in as Danfoss Data Center experts Rami Dalbah, Evangeline Klingbeil, Ken Koehler and Michael Strouboulis highlight the key areas where Danfoss can help data centers stakeholders achieve their ESG and sustainability goals through d...

Dean Groff, Danfoss' Food Retail Services Contractor Manager, discusses Danfoss' Smart Store Supermarket in Nordborg, Denmark, which is leveraging smart technologies to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency, thus leading the green transition through foundations already in place for Net Zero buildings. With exciting new smart solutions already helping to achieve Net Zero—and even Ne...

Earlier this month, Danfoss held the 2nd annual RETHINK Live, an online global series of events aiming to spark a larger conversation on uncovering new, sustainable ways to operate in the world of HVACR. Here is our live, virtual panel discussion about the importance of accelerating the journey to net zero buildings featuring Vikas Anand, Danfoss Climate Solutions Sales Vice President, North Ameri...

The wait is over! After a well-deserved break, Dave and Chris get back into the swing of things, kicking off season two of the Controller Talk Podcast! In the very first episode of Season 2, the spotlight falls on using CO2 as a refrigerant in supermarkets, why and how CO2 has evolved from a bad thing in the atmosphere to a good thing in refrigeration, what makes it so unique, and weigh the pros a...

On the last episode of the Controller Talk Podcast, Dave and Chris covered the basics of calculations; so this time around, they are putting the calculations to the test, providing examples of how they are actually used and built. Stay tuned in until the end for an important, bittersweet announcement! And in case you need to go back to the basics, we got you covered with Ep. 26: (205) S1 E26 “Calc...

Episode 26 of the Controller Talk Podcast focuses on a topic people like to know about but are not sure where to start. It’s hard to believe we've avoided this topic on the podcast so far, but Dave and Chris finally tackle everyone’s favorite topic: Calculations. The Controller Talk Podcast, presented by Danfoss North America is hosted by Food Retail Tech Support experts Dave Yoder and Chris Brown...

This week, Dave and Chris take a trip in the DeLorean back to the future with a flashback through the evolution of leak detection throughout the years, leading up to the new Bacharach HGM-MZ and the interface to the Danfoss controllers, how to work it, and all it has to offer. The Controller Talk Podcast, presented by Danfoss North America is hosted by Food Retail Tech Support experts Dave Yoder a...

A wise person once said: " The Refrigeration Alarm is a two-headed beast. You can’t live with it...and you can’t live without it. " If you are wondering what this is all about, and even if you don't, tune in for a brand-new Controller Talk Podcast episode to hear more about alarm menus, options, conquering beasts and much more. The Controller Talk Podcast, presented by Danfoss North America is hos...

Your favorite podcast hosts, Chris and Dave, are kicking off their first recording of 2023 by spearheading some topics that many find to be confusing. We're talking about setting up/troubleshooting items utilizing variable outputs, including Variable Speed Compressors, Digital Compressors, Variable Speed Condenser Fans to name a few. Did you know that Danfoss was the first company to mass-produce...

This week, Dave and Chris are talking about the one and only AK-CC 750 case controller, which performs all functions at the case level, including temperature control, defrost, fans, anti-sweats, alarming. Now, what if we told you that it can also control 1, 2, 3 or 4 case sections, and each one can have an electronic expansion valve, or a liquid line solenoid valve? The Controller Talk Podcast, pr...

Danfoss makes several controllers that concentrate on superheat control of evaporators. Many of the controllers we’ve highlighted on the Controller Talk Podcast have been for case control in supermarkets and warehouses, but some are dedicated for precision superheat control in several applications where you need some flexibility, like the EKE series of controllers. In Episode 21 of the Controller...

Ho-Ho-Ho! Christmas is right around the corner, and Santa's not the only one who can count on little helpers to get the job done. Dave and Chris share their very own Christmas story, introducing the Little Helpers of Food Retail - our Danfoss apps available right on your smartphone, packed with helpful information to make your life easier, just like Santa's elves do for him! The Controller Talk Po...