Controller Talk Podcast

Every other week, Danfoss' Food Retail Tech Support experts Dave Yoder and Chris Brown get together to hang out and highlight best practices for utilizing Danfoss controls in the supermarket and warehouse industries that you won't find in any manual.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. You can also watch the video podcast on Danfoss North America, our YouTube channel.

Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! ControllerTalkNorthAmerica@Danfoss.com.

Episode 1: Rookies and Snubbers

Inaugural episode of the Controller Talk Podcast, presented by Danfoss North America! Dave & Chris introduce themselves & discuss how to fix unique problems, design energy management controls, & troubleshoot unique systems not seen every day.

Episode 2: We're Back...and Communicating

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.

Episode 3: The AKV from A to Z

Learn about the Danfoss AKV electric expansion valve, including product history, design, function, troubleshooting and best practices.

Episode 4: Stepper Valves: four wires, many options

Chris and Dave share product information and troubleshooting tips on stepper valves, dating all the way back to the AKC 164 case controller up through today's more advanced components.

Episode 5: The small but mighty AK-CC 210

Chris and Dave are back to share everything you need to know about installing, programming and troubleshooting the AK-CC 210 case controller, used mainly for controlling a single evaporator by using 1, 2 or 3 sensors for compressor control.

Episode 6: Catching up with Ken Roberts

Dave and Chris welcome their first guest to the Controller Talk podcast! Ken Roberts, who has worked for EIL, ECI, & Danfoss, joins the podcast to share lessons learned from his long and successful career in refrigeration.

Episode 7: Catching up with Mike Celestin

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.

Episode 8: Catching up with Larry Herman

Larry Herman, of L.P. Herman & Redline Control Design, joins the Controller Talk podcast this week! We discuss how controls have advanced over the past 25 years, & how to put the new generation of refrigeration technicians in the best position to succeed.

Episode 9: The AK-CC 550A Case Controller

Our hosts cover the basics of the AK-CC 550A, including use, operation, I/O points / relays, programming, and much more...

Episode 10: Interfacing with the AK-CC 550A case controller; Fun with Files

A continuation from Ep. 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 & 800A to make the interface work between the case controller & the front-end controller.

Episode 11: Getting to Know the AK-CC55 Case Controller

After spending two episodes 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.

Episode 12: The (Relatively) New AK-SM 800A Controller, Part I

The new episode features FAQs on the AK-SM 800A, specifically the controller's improved security features, intuitive touch screen, connectivity ports, and more.

Episode 13: The (Relatively) New AK-SM 800A Controller, Part II

Part II covers connection software options, emailing alarms and other new features of the AK-SM 800A controller.

Episode 14: Top 10 Remote Fixes for Controllers.

Chris and Dave return for Episode 14, counting down a Letterman style Top 10 list, ranking controller issues that can be fixed remotely.