Strella will automatically start the cycle after the facility finishes physically loading into their room and completes these steps in the app. The model will be increase temperatures once the appropriate cycle length is reached.

1. Fruit is loaded for all applicable zones.

2. Receiving QC has been entered for each PO.

3. The POs are assigned to the appropriate room zones.

4. One room temp probe is correctly inserted for each zone.

5. Generator is filled and plugged in.

6. Door is closed.

7. Add "gassing in progress" warning to front of the door.

8. Turn power "on" for all zones with fruit loaded in them. Keep power "off" for any zones that are not loaded with fruit to reduce energy and improve room performance.

9. Select "gas" and turn it into "auto" mode with the correct auto gas temp. See Gassing with Automation for more details.

10. Other Strella Room Settings are correctly programmed. These settings should stay programmed between cycles.

11. Finally, select the Target Date and Stage Goal in the app on the room page to indicate that physical room loading is complete. Strella will begin conditioning the fruit promptly or when the optimal cycle length is reached.

Select a Target Date and Stage Goal for each room zone. Both are editable at any point in a cycle.

See managing rooms with multiple ship dates to determine a target stage for two-color programs or carryover fruit.

Contact your Account Manager if you would like to change the default stage goal when loading a new room.