Abstract: A method of controlling an agricultural facility for housing a plurality of animals includes the step of regulating the environment within the agricultural facility with an automated building operational system. An automated thermal event controller is operationally coupled with the automated building operational system and generates a thermal event signal in response to a thermal event in progress, whereby the automated thermal event controller, upon receipt of the thermal event signal indicating that the thermal event is in progress, activates an alarm state. In the alarm state, the automated thermal event controller: sends an alarm signal to a system administrator; places the automated building operational system in a safety-mode condition for a first predetermined time interval; and places the automated building operational system in a normal-mode operational condition after the first predetermined time interval and if a confirmatory signal is not yet then received from the system administrator.

Abstract: A method of controlling an agricultural facility for housing a plurality of animals includes the step of regulating the environment within the agricultural facility with an automated building operational system. An automated thermal event controller is operationally coupled with the automated building operational system and generates a thermal event signal in response to a thermal event in progress, whereby the automated thermal event controller, upon receipt of the thermal event signal indicating that the thermal event is in progress, activates an alarm state. In the alarm state, the automated thermal event controller: sends an alarm signal to a system administrator; places the automated building operational system in a safety-mode condition for a first predetermined time interval; and places the automated building operational system in a normal-mode operational condition after the first predetermined time interval and if a confirmatory signal is not yet then received from the system administrator.

Abstract: An EMI suppression plate surrounds a galvanically isolated connector at the opening in a chassis that is provided for the connector. The plate is configured to provide an immediate high frequency coupling to the chassis ground. The plate comprises a circuit board that includes two conductors that are coupled by one or more capacitors. One conductor is in contact with an outer shell of the connector, and the other conductor is in contact with the chassis ground. By providing a high frequency coupling between the connector and chassis at the location of the connector opening on the chassis, the ground current path between the connector and chassis ground is minimized.

Abstract: A applied diffusor structure for lightguides fabricated out of a flexible transparent film substrate. The substrate having high resolution complex patterns printed on the surface of the substrate using any high resolution printing process. The substrate affixed to the lightguide using a transparent adhesive or alternatively the substrate is molded to the lightguide.

Abstract: A applied diffusor structure for lightguides fabricated out of a flexible transparent film substrate. The substrate having high resolution complex patterns printed on the surface of the substrate using any high resolution printing process. The substrate affixed to the lightguide using a transparent adhesive or alternatively the substrate is molded to the lightguide.