The Ice Rink Control System (IRCS) is designed to control and monitor ice rink facilities to insure a high quality ice surface during game-time while providing energy savings features making it possible to achieve system payback in less than two years..

Features Include: 

• Reliable Microprocessor Based System
• Single or Dual Rink Operation
• LCD Graphic Display with Control Keys
• Local and Remote PC Access (Modbus, Phone & IP)
• Detailed Logging (Trend, Alarm, Failure & User)
• Floor and Infrared Temperature Available
•  Sequencing of Compressors
• Condenser Staging  and Chiller Setup
• Compressor Setup and Jacket Cooling Pump
• Temperatures and Lighting Event Setup
• Subfloor Warming, Snow Melt Pump & Exhaust Fan

The system uses distributed methodology to control and monitor the functions required in rink operation including: refrigeration equipment control, floor temperature, subfloor warming, exhaust fan, snow melt pumps and lighting.

A facility planner provides a monthly calendar to allow the operator to schedule compressor sequencer, chiller control setpoints and lighting levels on a daily basis for a full year.  The system will support the definition of event usage set-points allowing the facility manager to tailor all temperature and lighting control set-points based on event setup groups to further simplify the scheduling process.

Several options are available for controlling and monitoring of real-time data from the IRCS. The use of a PC connection allows the use of the optional PC Monitor software.  The software provides a user to access real-time graphics, overview of the system, historical log viewing, graphing, and report printing along with access to all screens on the IRCS control panel.

Remote, off-site, access is also available via modem and phone line or Ethernet TCP/IP address.  All the functionality available with a local PC is available from the remote location

The IRCS is a UL and cUL listed industrial control panel built to UL508A specifications.

The Ice Rink control system is available for a dual or single ice rink controller. 

Downloads

Literature - Ice Rink Control System

Manual - Ice Rink Control System

The IRCS will controlled and/or monitor the following:

Event usage setpoints

• Allows user to setup facility based on planned activity
• Control/Alarm/Failure setpoints configured for each event
• Lighting level configured for each event
• 10 programmable events

Facility planner

• Allows user to schedule events for different days and times 
• 8 standard daily schedules per rink
• Custom schedule available for each day
• 8 time slots per schedule
• Full year of monthly schedules per rink
  

Control for reciprocating compressors

• Compressors will operate in Manual or Sequenced mode 
• The number of capacity stages and types will be configured from the display
  

Sequencer control

• Based on brine temp, floor temp or Infrared temp
• Setpoint scheduling controlled by the facility planner
• Separate setpoints for compressor capacity control
• Additional first stage temperature offset and delay for starting lead compressor 
• Able to limit the number of compressors running

Condenser control for fans and pumps

• Option for a two-speed fan
• Pumps may be configured as two separate or primary & standby
• Monitoring of condenser pump and fan auxiliaries with alarms
• Condenser stage can be forced on when compressor starts
• Condenser is disabled if no compressors are running
• Condenser pump forced on using a thermostat
  

Control of one critically charged chiller with an HLS float, up to 3 pumps with auxiliaries

Monitoring and control of an emergency stop input

Monitoring of brine supply temp

Available Options

• kW Monitoring
• Refrigerant leak and gas detector with alarm 
• Control for one jacket cooling pump with Manual and Automatic Modes
• Condenser Sump LLA with additional control
• Computation of non condensables  
• Sub slab warming using a temperature sensor and pump
• Exhaust fan control based on temp
• Snow melt pump control

A PC based Demo is available for Registered users on the Demo page under the Download section on this website.

The IRCS is available exclusively on M&M Refrigeration Ice Rink Chiller Packages.  For all other information or assistance Contact Us or submit a on-line Information Request.