Controller Talk

Winter is Coming! No, not Game of Thrones. And as the weather is getting chillier, the Controller Talk Podcast is here to bring back some heat into your lives with our newest episode.Hosts Chris and Dave are ready to share all there is to know about getting heat reclaim working and how to set it up from scratch!So, what are you waiting for? Let's turn up the heat!Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

Halloween might be over, but we still have plenty of tricks up our sleeve!Chris and Dave are back to tell you everything you need to know about HVAC control, by covering the basics of HVAC Controllers like the AK 255, 355, 880 or even the new 880A.If you've ever struggled with questions such as "Why won’t the AC start?" or "Why isn’t the heat turning on?" then you're in for a treat! We're not here to judge, but to make sure this never happens again. Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

Controller Talk Podcast hosts Dave and Chris return to bring you Part 2 of our exclusive feature on the Danfoss AK-SM 800 System Manager, covering software, features, and navigation. Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

Episode 15 of the Controller Talk Podcast finds hosts Dave and Chris taking a look back at one of Danfoss' older, but recent, front-end controllers, the System Manager 800-series controller. Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

The Controller Talk Podcast guys return for Episode 14, counting down a Letterman style Top 10 list, ranking controller issues that can be fixed remotely.Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

The guys continue to chat about the AK-SM 800A System Manager in Part II of this double episode. Check back to Episode 12 for Part I.Because it is the newest controller from Danfoss, Chris and Dave have received many, many questions about the ins and outs of the AK-SM 800A recently, so they take the time this episode to answer your questions. Specifically, Part II covers connection software options, emailing alarms and other new features.Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

The AK-SM 800A System Manager is the focus of Episode 12 of The Controller Talk Podcast!Because it is the newest controller from Danfoss, Chris and Dave have received many, many questions about the ins and outs of the AK-SM 800A recently, so they take the time this episode to answer your questions. Specifically, the guys discuss the controller's improved security features, intuitive touch screen, connectivity ports, and more.Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

After spending two episodes of the Controller Talk Podcast discussing the AK-CC 550A case controller, Dave and Chris dive into a relatively new case controller that will eventually replace the AK-CC 450, 550 and 550A: the AK-CC55.Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

Episode 10 of the Controller Talk podcast tackles a listener requested topic! Dave and Chris continue their conversation from Episode 9, expanding on the features of the AK-CC 550A, specifically how to use files in the front-end controllers like the 255, 355, 800 and 800A to make the interface work between the case controller and the front-end controller.Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

After a few weeks of interviews on the Controller Talk Podcast, Chris and Dave get back to their podcasting roots as they discuss controllers. Specifically, one of Danfoss' most widely-used case controllers when it comes to superheat control, along with defrost, evaporator fans, lights, and anti-sweat control: the AK-CC 550A case controller.Our hosts cover the basics of the "550A," like the controller's purpose, operation, I/O points and relays, programming, and much more. Following this comprehensive breakdown, they touch on similar controllers, the AK-CC 550 and AK-CC 525.Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

Larry Herman, of L.P. Herman and Redline Control Design, joins the Controller Talk podcast this week! Larry and the guys discuss how controls have advanced over the past 25 years (and how they will continue to do so in the future), how to put the new generation of refrigeration technicians in the best position to succeed, and life in rural New Jersey.Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

Dave and Chris have brought on another guest for this week's episode of the Controller Talk podcast! Mike Celestin, who worked for himself, ECI, and Danfoss over the years, joins the podcast to chat about "Swamp People," big gators, tinkering with hotrods in retirement, what he sees as the biggest issues for the refrigeration industry moving forward, and how we can solve them.Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

Dave and Chris welcome their first guest to the Controller Talk podcast! Ken Roberts, who worked for EIL, ECI, and Danfoss, joins the podcast to chat with his former colleagues about retirement life and to share lessons learned from a long and successful career in refrigeration.Register for Danfoss' RETHINK Live online event here: https://bit.ly/CTPodRETHINKDrop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

Chris and Dave are back to share everything you need to know about installing, programming and troubleshooting the AK-CC 210 case controller from Danfoss, used mainly for controlling a single evaporator by using 1, 2 or 3 sensors to control a compressor.Register for Danfoss' RETHINK Live online event here: https://bit.ly/CTPodRETHINKDrop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

Chris and Dave take a deep dive into stepper valves! They share product information and troubleshooting tips on these components, dating all the way back to the AKC 164 case controller up through today's more advanced stepper valves.Register for Danfoss' RETHINK Live online event here: https://bit.ly/CTPodRETHINKDrop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

This episode of Controller Talk is dedicated entirely to the Danfoss AKV electric expansion valve: a bit of product history, design, function, troubleshooting and best practices. Oh, and we talk about Bruno. You don't want to miss that, nor other fan favorite segments "Stump Chris" and "Listener Mail!"Learn more about the AKV valve: https://www.danfoss.com/en-us/products/dcs/valves/electric-expansion-valves/akv-electric-expansion-valves/Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. Watch the video version of the podcast at youtube.com/DanfossNorthAmerica

Chris and Dave return to focus on Echelon communication to the Danfoss I/O boards and other devices before another round of "Stump Chris" and Listener Mail.Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected]. 

The inaugural episode of the Controller Talk Podcast, presented by Danfoss North America! Dave and Chris introduce themselves and discuss how to fix unique problems, design energy management controls and troubleshoot unique systems that you might not see every day.Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! [email protected].