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1. cccc oenen seen en vennen 3 0V 20 mA max Potentiometer inputs nennen 1 20 K pot linear A PP E dta 4 20 mA Outside RH input ana ann neee 0 2 5V DC Temperature inputs naeve vennen rennen 1K 77 F 25 C NTC Relays 1 20 ind Dry contact 15 A RES 50 60 Hz 16 FLA 120 VAC 1HP 746 W 12 FLA 240 VAC 2HP 1490 W POUSO ea EEEN IP54 plastic casing Operating temperature cccccccoconncnnnnnnnnonnos 32 to 104 F O to 40 C Storage temperature occcccccccncncccnnnnnnnnnnano 5 to 122 F 15 to 50 C Ambient relative humidity ee eee max 95 Pollution degree siscrsiaretas in 2 ANNI A a e O O Up to 2000m EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 79 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 15 MEMORY CARD 15 1 Principle of Operation The memory card allows you to upgrade the firm ware or software of your controller without loos ing your parameter settings firmware and or soft Cover gt ware upgrade The card can also be used to make a backup of your controller settings or to copy these settings on another controller of the same type Various kind of files can be stored on the card configuration files cfg files and or firmware files fir and bin files Refer to section 15 3 to load or save a configuration file refer to section 15 4 to upgrade the firmware 80 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 15 2 Accessing the Transfer Menu 1 Unscrew the screws located on the
2. Accessible if the outside temperature sensor is enabled in section 4 7 1 and if the curtain com pensation is enabled in the Installation Setup sec tion 4 5 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 33 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 5 2 Temperature Curve 5 2 1 Principle of Operation The controller can automatically adjust the target room temperature day set point over time by us ing a curve A curve is composed of 10 steps Each step speci fies a day number and a temperature set point for that day the day number refers to the animal age Once the curve is activated the controller changes the set point every hour in a linear fashion between consecutive steps of the curve When the last step is reached the controller keeps using the tempera ture set point associated to that day Notes Certain restrictions apply to reduce the risk of errors The highest possible day number is 450 Decreasing day numbers is not allowed All ten steps must be specified If you don t need ten different steps repeat the last tem perature for each unnecessary step SET POINT F Temperature Curve DAY 5 DAY 0 DAY 5 DAY 10 DAY 15 DAY 20 DAY 25 DAY 30 DAY 35 DAY 40 34 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 5 2 2 Settings Select Main menu B gt Set Point B Temp Curve A password may be required to access this menu Temperature Curve Program 1 Cur Day Set Point day day day day day day day day day day Stat
3. Select the proper measuring units Use w to navigate Time display AM PM 24 hours Temperature units Celsius Deg C or Fahrenheit Deg F Water Gallons Liters Static Pressure Inches of water WC or Pascal Pa Measuring units are common to all programs of the controller EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 5 Installation Setup The following section shows how to customize the controller for your particular application This sec tion explains how to enable and set the outputs of your controller Normally this setup needs to be done only once Select Main menu Setup User AA Installation A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 IEY Hint use the right and left arrow key to move up and down through the display by pages o Set the following parameters Number of feeders The controller has 2 inputs that are used to monitor the run time of feeder motors En able the proper number of feeder inputs 0 to 2 feeders Number of heating stages Enable the proper number of heating stages O to 3 heating stages Number of fan stages Enable the proper number of fan stages 1 to 12 fan stages The number of fan stages is limited by the stage number that signals the beginning of tunnel venti lation Refer to section 6 4 to select the first tun nel stage Number of clock outputs Enable the proper number of clock outputs O to 2 clock outpu
4. W Warning messages 78 Water meter Activation 25 Calibration 26 Consumption history 76 Measuring units 18 Water spill alarm 73 74 Whisker switch 21 47 Wiring 10 Worksheets 83 86 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 91
5. to reset the actuator toward its nearest posi tion select Close to reset the actuator toward its closed position only or select Off to disable the automatic reset Inlet reset now Select Yes to reset the actuator s position now Day time Set the time at which resets are performed Period Enter the frequency of inlet resets A reset can be performed once every 1 7 days Reset delay During a reset the controller opens or closes the inlet during this delay or up until a limit switch is reached The reset delay should be set to the same time value or higher than the total opening time as defined in section 6 5 2 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 53 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 6 Air Inlets with Potentiometer The controller can control the opening of two air inlets It can either control the first inlet in timer mode or with a potentiometer the second air inlet can only operate in timer mode Set the operating mode of the first air inlet in the Installation Setup section 4 5 6 6 1 Principle of Operation When potentiometer based inlets are used the user associate an inlet opening with the start up of each fan stage As the room temperature increases and new stages are activated air inlets will open or close accordingly Inlet opening in minimum ventilation The inlet is at its Closed position during the Off Time portion of a minimum ventilation cycle and opens to its minimum ventilation
6. Settings Select Main menu Start Stop 0 10V Select a 0 10V Air Inlet output CUNY A password may be required to access this menu Accessible if a O 10V inlet output is enabled in the Installa tion Setup section 4 5 0 10V_ X 0 10V Output X Inlet Automatic Use w to navigate o Set the following parameters gt 0 10V inlets work as potentiometer based inlets Refer to section 6 6 1 to see how they work and to get informa tion about the following parameters Mode Set the operating mode of the 0 10V output select Automatic if you want the controller to control the output according to specified parameter settings below or select Manual to specify the inlet opening manu ally Opening This is the current opening of the air inlet This opening can be changed when the manual mode is enabled above Closed This is the position of the air inlet during the Off Time portion of minimum ven tilation cycles Set this position to the de sired value Min Vent This is the position of the air inlet during the On Time portion of a minimum ventilation cycle Stage x Assign an inlet opening in with the startup of each fan stage Stage x max Assign the inlet opening that is reached when the variable speed fan stage reaches its maximum intensity Over Opening Settings Opening Assign an inlet position to the over opening stage Bandwidth Set the temperature r
7. alarm condition EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 12 2 Alarm Conditions Temperature Alarms The diagram below shows how temperature alarms are detected When the average room temperature exceeds the high temperature alarm setting a high tempera ture alarm is set off When the average room tem perature decreases below the low temperature alarm setting a low temperature alarm is set off Although these settings are entered by the user as absolute values they are defined based on the room set point They are thus automatically adjusted if the set point changes The situation is slightly different when the outside temperature is greater than the room set point In this case the outside temperature becomes the reference point instead of using the set point as a the reference This means an alarm is set off when the room temperature reaches Outside Tempera ture High Alarm Offset the offset being the difference between the high alarm temperature setting and the set point A third parameter called the critical temperature is defined to continue moni toring the indoor temperature for high temperatures When the indoor temperature reaches the critical high temperature defined as an absolute value an alarm is set off Detection of TR Temperature Alarms LIMITS HI T ALARM ON High T limit Set point ROOM TEMPERATURE Temperature Alarms in Clean Mode The controller can monitor low temperature alarms when it
8. page down e Adjustment buttons Use these buttons or to modify the value of the selected parameter EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 11 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC o Back 3 3 Press BACK to return to the previous menu Language Selection The user interface of the controller can be displayed Main LCD Screen in multiple languages Follow these steps to change The large LCD screen is used to display the the language selection various parameters and menus The contrast of the screen can be adjusted using the po tentiometer located behind the display Open the front panel to access the potentiometer see picture on the right e LED Display This display shows the current reading of chosen sensor s Refer to section 4 5 to select what information needs to be shown on the LED display e Status Leds Status pilot lights indicate the current sta tus of the outputs Refer to section 3 4 for further information about these LEDs o Backlight button Press this button to light up the LCD screen gt of ee eee eee LCD CONTRAST POTENTIOMETER s e Backlight AS Button 3 2 Parameter Adjustment Use the navigation buttons to select the desired parameter on the main screen A parameter that can be modified blinks when it is selected non blinking parameters cannot be changed 12 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Select Main menu More Otros Espa ol English Monitoring User Settin
9. ALARM MANAGEMENT The controller provides alarms for high low tem peratures defective sensors and other system fail ures It keeps in memory the 20 most recent alarm conditions PASSWORD PROTECTION A password can be enabled to restrict access to the setup functions of the controller EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC BACKUP BATTERY A backup battery allows the unit to keep time in case of a power failure OVERLOAD AND OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION Resettable fuses are provided at low voltage inputs of the controller to protect its circuitry in the case of an overload or overvoltage COMPUTER CONTROL The controller can be connected to a computer thus making it possible to centralize the manage ment of information and diversify control strate gies TEST MODE A test mode allows you to simulate temperature changes and verify controller performances EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 9 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 2 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 Installing the Controller on the Wall Fasten the two metal brackets on the mounting holes located behind the controller using six screws Then mount the enclosure on the wall using four other screws Leave a clearance of at least 16 to the left of the enclosure to allow the cover to be removed for maintenance 2 2 Connections 2 2 1 Main Wiring Refer to the wiring diagram enclosed with this user s manual to connect the controller Drill holes at t
10. EE Conditions START T STOP T Stir Fans to Reduce Temperature Differences Sia Between Probes output Temperature difference Max T between difference 2 probes EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 61 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Settings Select Main menu B gt Start Stop B gt StirFan XX 62 A password may be required to access this menu Accessible if the stir fan output is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Set the following parameters Hot temperature Select Yes if you want to use the stir fan output in hot temperature conditions Cold temperature Select Yes if you want to use the stir fan output in cold temperature conditions Probe differential Select Yes if you want to use the stir fan output to reduce temperature differences between probes Hot start stop temperature If stir fans are used in hot temperature con ditions set the room temperature above which the output starts and below which It stops EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Stir Fan Settings Hot Temperature Cold Temperature Probe Differential Hot Start Temperature Hot Stop Temperature Cold Start Temperature Cold Stop Temperature Probe Differential Cold 4 Probe Timer On time Off time Use w to navigate Cold start stop temperature If stir fans are used in cold temperature con ditions set the room temperature below which the output starts and above which it stops Probe di
11. F 0 6 C in the compensation interval i e an interval of 3 F means a 12 increase The curtain s Off Time is decreased by the same amount Compensation interval Kd EN Temp Outside T Current set point outside T When temperature falls When the curtain closes the controller increases the curtain s On Time by 4 for every 1 F 0 6 C in the compensation interval i e an interval of 3 F means a 12 increase The curtain s Off Time is decreased by the same amount Compensation interval lt Z gt A A MA Temp Current Outside T outside T set point 6 3 4 Stopping Fans in Natural Vent Whisker switches are used to stop some on off and variable speed fan outputs when the controller is in natural ventilation These switches tell when the curtains are sufficiently opened When temperature rises point A on the graphic The controller gradually opens the curtain as tem perature rises It can also disable a chosen selec tion of fans when the curtain is sufficiently opened when the curtain has reached its whisker switch When temperature falls point B on the graphic At point B the curtain is already opened and the fans are stopped The controller gradually closes the curtain as temperature falls The controller re starts the fans when the curtain closes and releases its whisker switch Fan Shutoff CURAN in Natural Vent STATUS The curtain The curtain closes according opens a
12. LED meaning 13 Lights Activation 21 Operation amp settings 66 Relay assignment 28 Liters 18 M Main menu button 11 Marketed animals History 76 Posting of marked animals 77 Measuring units 18 Memory card Erasing the card 82 Transfer process 80 90 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Menu selectors 11 Minimum ventilation Min speed curve see Curves Night ventilation Activation 30 Settings 37 On Time ramping see Ramping Principle of operation 36 39 Relay assignment 29 RH Compensation on min vent cycles Activation 24 Principle of operation 68 Settings 69 Settings 37 39 Misting output Activation 21 Operation amp settings 59 60 Relay assignment 28 RH compensation on the mist output Activation 24 Principle of operation 69 Settings 70 Mortality Entering new mortalities 77 History 76 Posting of mortalities 77 Motor curve 22 Mounting instructions 10 N Natural ventilation curtain Outside T compensation 47 Outside T set point 33 Principle of operation 45 Probe assignment 27 Relay assignment 28 Settings 46 Shutoff fans Principle of operation 47 Relay selection 28 Night see Day night O Outputs Activation 19 23 List of available outputs 7 Relay assignment Clearing the assignment 23 Making the assignment 28 Outside RH see Rel Humidity RH Outside T see Temperature P Parameter adjustment 12 Password Default user level 22 Enable disable the password 22 Enterin
13. No Detect Lo Temperature Yes Use w to navigate Clean mode set point In clean mode fans that are used to provide mini mum ventilation and heaters operate according to the clean mode set point heaters turn on when the room temperature is lower than the clean mode set point and fans turn on when the temperature is higher than the set point Refer to section 5 1 to adjust the clean mode set point Low temperature alarm The controller can sound an alarm if the tempera ture gets too low while the controller is in clean mode Refer to section 12 3 to set this alarm limit End of clean delay It is possible to postpone the moment at which the clean mode must end Select the number of minutes the controller waits to put an end to the clean mode from the mo ment the clean mode status switches Off The End of clean delay can be adjusted from 1 to 300 minutes select Off to dis able this function Use minimum ventilation Select Yes to activate minimum ventila tion cycles while the clean mode is on Detect low temperature Select Yes to enable the low temperature alarm limit or select No to disable this alarm condition EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 31 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 12 Test Mode The test mode is used to simulate temperature and relative humidity changes and to verify the controller s performances When it is enabled all outputs of the controller operate according to th
14. am s 2 Comm on to Number of programs 1 3 E y Common to Switch program by age Yes No gt E Comm on to Switch program by Out T Yes No O _ allprog am s Use password level ___ Useri __ User2 ___ Installer ecu allprog am s _ allprog am s ree Common to Digit display T SP T SP allpiogiam s 88 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC INDEX A Age see Animals Alarms Alarm conditions 72 73 Alarm log 72 Reset the alarm log 23 Alarm relay 74 Alarm settings 74 Animals Animal count History 76 Posting changes to the animal count 77 Enabling animal age functions 22 Starting a new group 77 B Backup Backup relay Activation 21 Relay assignment 28 Making a backup of the controller 80 Buttons 11 12 C Calibration Inlet calibration Operation amp settings 56 Probe calibration 26 Vent door inlet calibration see Vent door inlet potentiometer Water meter calibration 26 Celsius units 18 Clean mode Alarms 73 74 Clean mode set point 33 Operation amp settings 31 Clock Display AM PM or 24hours 18 Setting the time and date 14 Clock outputs of cycles 19 Activation 19 Currentstatus 75 Operation amp settings 66 Relay assignment 28 Compensation see Relative humidity compensation Connections 10 Contrast LCD screen 12 Controller Features 7 Firmware update 82 Installation setup 19 23 Location of the controls 11 Mounting instructions 10 Software La
15. 13 5 Automatic Reminder aia 78 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 79 19 MEMORY CARD ressississ ispirarsi Enor ERA rga 80 15 1 Prncipleof ORC TAO nasal cs 80 15 2 Accessing the Transfer Menu cccccccccccccncncncncnnnncccnnnn nan nn nana 80 15 3 Configuration Transfer oococcccccccccccccnncncnnncnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnns 81 15 3 1 Installing a New Configuration ssmioistissieaiasllae rodri dianne 81 15 3 2 Saving a Configuration on the Card assini ns dinastia 81 15 4 Firmware Update ooo en eneen nnen nr 82 15 5 Erasing the Memory Card aussrncantenierkerteenernredtatsinsenddanbeetann 82 16 WORK SHEETS coordinados 83 16 1 Relay Assignment Template vennen enen eenen nennen 84 16 3 Installation Setup Worksheet suiccnision acicate 87 16 2 Probe Assignment Worksheet cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 87 INDEX cuisine dedicated diia 89 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 5 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Precautions 1 2 Symbols of the Manual Caution Read the following text care We strongly recommend installing fully It contains important pieces of supplementary natural ventilation as A information which if ignored may well as a backup thermostat on at least cause the controller to operate im one cooling stage refer to the relay pan properly els wiring diagram to connect the ther mostat Pay attention The following text con tains very useful information Although fuses at the input
16. 2 Calibration Water 3 Calibration ooooooo o o o o Q Le Use w to navigate Static pressure probe The reading of the static pressure probe can be adjusted of 0 030 WC 7Pa Water meter calibration Specify the flow rate of each water meter It can be adjusted from 1 to 100 gallons or liters per pulse EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 7 3 Probe Assignment Cooling and heating outputs either run according to the room temperature or according to the aver age reading of chosen temperature probes Room Temperature Sensors Most cooling outputs of the controller misting out put tunnel fans stir fans etc operate according to the average temperature in the room The user must choose what temperature probes are used to measure this room temperature Probe Set 2 Settings This section explain how to select temperature probes that are used to measure the room tempera ture and how to assign temperature probes that are used to control monitor the following outputs e Heaters 1 3 e 0 10V outputs e Natural ventilation curtains gt A template is available at the end of this manual to write down your selec tion of sensors Heater 1 Probe Assignment The selection of probes that is used to measure the room temperature can be changed in tunnel ventilation to compensate for changes in airflow patterns that can distort the room temperature cal culation If the second probe set is enabled in the Insta
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18. Mode Openings Closed Min Vent Stage 1 Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage Max 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Opening settings Opening Bandwidth Total Opening Time 2 Step on var stage Use w to navigate Over Opening Settings Opening Assign an inlet position to the over opening stage Bandwidth Set the temperature range over which the inlet gradually opens from the posi tion associated with the last fan stage towards the over opening position see previous graphic Total opening time Enter the exact time that is required to reach the actuator s maximum limit switch The controller will limit the opening of the inlet according to this parameter value Accessible if at least one timer based inlet is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 This parameter is common to all programs of opening steps in variable stages Set the number of intermediary steps that are used to open the inlet in the course of a variable speed fan stage Accessible if at least one timer based inlet is enabled and if variable outputs are enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 This parameter is common to all programs EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 5 3 Resetting the Actuator s Position Resetting the actuator s position is used to clear accumulated time offets caused by the frequent openings and closings of the inlet The controller resets the actuator s position at regular intervals to
19. Off Time when the temperature falls below its closing tem perature Natural ventilation is disabled when the average temperature decreases of 5 F 2 8 C below the curtain s closing temperature or when tunnel ven tilation starts see graph below Transition from tunnel to natural ventilation When the temperature decreases below the start temperature of the first tunnel stage the control ler opens the curtain continuously during the Con tinuous Opening Delay When this delay has elapsed it starts controlling the curtain using natu ral ventilation settings Transition from natural to tunnel ventilation When the natural ventilation curtain is opened and the room temperature reaches the start tempera ture of the first tunnel stage the controller waits for the Tunnel Close Delay then fully closes the natural ventilation curtain Relation between Fan Stages amp Natural Ventilation Curtains Curtain Status The curtain The curtain closes in opens in timer mode timer mode Set Point Close at Open at Natural Ventilation Status ON Average T of the curtain s Stage Set Point Stop Initial First Activation natural Opening tunnel stage temperature starts EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 45 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 3 2 Natural Ventilation Settings Uve XX 46 Select Main menu Start Stop Natural Curtain X A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Accessible
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21. Point Temp Curve Add Subs Temp Accessible while the curve is running only Add Subs Add Subs Temperature Curve Curve Offset Use w to navigate Temperature curve offset Select the number of degrees that need to be removed or added to all set points of the temperature curve 10 F Accessible if the temperature curve is currently running EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 35 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 VENTILATION COOLING 6 1 Minimum Ventilation 6 1 1 Minimum Ventilation Cycles Definition Minimum ventilation cycles are activated when the average room temperature is below the start tem perature of fan stage 1 Running the fans even though ventilation is not required for reducing the room temperature is useful to reduce humidity lev els and supply oxygen to the room It also prevents the fans from freezing in winter Minimum ventilation timer The minimum ventilation timer is composed of an On Time and of a Cycle Time The fans stay on during the On Time then stop until the end of the cycle This timer is common to all programs of the controller Minimum Ventilation Timer 4 ONTIME gt 36 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Minimum ventilation fans If variable outputs are enabled minimum ventilation cycles are ensured by the variable speed fans of stage 1 and by chosen On Off fans optional If vari able outputs are not used minimum ventilation is ensured by On Off
22. V2 Bdw 5 0 Differential Stage 2 Start 3 g Stop 71 0 Stage 3 Start 74 0 Stop_ 73 0 Stage 4 Start 76 0 F Stop 75 0 F Stage 5 Start 78 0 Use y to navigate a mi an Differential The differential is the temperature difference between the moment the Stage 1 start run ning in timer mode stage 1 ramping and the moment they run continuously Refer to the diagram in section 6 2 1 3 The differen tial can be adjusted between 0 5 F and 20 0 F 0 3C and 11 1 C Accessible if the ramping option is enabled i e if variable outputs are disabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Timer If timer based relays are assigned to some fan stages sec 4 8 set the On Time and the Off Time of each timer based relay On and Off Times can be adjusted from O to 99 minutes in increments of 15 seconds EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 43 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 2 3 60 10V Ventilation Outputs The controller has two 0 10V outputs that can ei ther be used to control heat lamps heat mats in lets or fans To operate these outputs the control ler refers to the average temperature reading of their assigned temperature probes see sec 4 7 3 This section explains how O 10V ventilation out puts work 0 10V Ventilation Output Intensity Average T of the 0 10V STOP T START T j output s probes 0 10V ventilation outputs start at their minimum intensity when the average temperatu
23. Vent Stage D Stage Stage Inlet 1 is already displayed Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage Inlets Max oNORON Accessible if at least one inlet is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 In addition a password may be re guired to access this menu section 4 2 Opening settings Make sure inlet 1 uses a potentiometer Refer to section 4 5 to set the inlet mode inlet 2 cannot use a potentiometer Set the following parameters Refer to the previous section to get further infor mation on these parameters Position This is the current position of the selected air inlet This value cannot be modified Test mode This is the room temperature that is used in test mode This value can only be modified in the Test Mode menu see section 4 12 Closed This is the position of the air inlet during the Off Time portion of minimum ventilation cycles Set this position to the desired value Min Vent This is the position of the air inlet during the On Time portion of a minimum ventilation cycle Opening Bandwidth Use w to navigate Stage x Assign an inlet opening in with the startup of each fan stage Stage x max Assign the inlet opening that is reached when the variable speed fan stage reaches Its maxi mum intensity Over Opening Settings Opening Assign an inlet position to the over opening stage Bandwidth Set the temperature range over which the inlet gr
24. Water meter Enable the desired number of water meter inputs 1 to 9 Note that the controller only has 1 built in water meter input Connect water meters 2 9 to a WME 8 external wa ter meter module Outside T Select the number of outside temperature probes that are connected to the controller O to 2 probes Static pressure SP probe Select Yes if a static pressure sensor is connected to the controller EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 25 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 7 2 Probe amp Water Meter Calibration You can slightly adjust the reading of each probe input in order to obtain accurate and uniform read ings from all probes In addition if a water meter is used you must calibrate its water flow rate Uve Select Main menu Setup User Prb Calib A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Adjust the reading of the probes if required Sm Probe calibration 1s common to all programs of the controller 26 Temperature probes indoor amp outdoor The reading of inside and outside tempera ture probes can be adjusted of 3 F EEA Relative humidity probe The reading of inside and outside humidity probes can be adjusted of 3 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Prb calib Probe Calibration Temperature Probe Temperature Probe Temperature Probe Temperature Probe Outside Probe 1 Outside Probe 2 Inside Humidity Outside Humidity Static Pressure Water 1 Calibration Water
25. and outputs of the controller protect its circuits in case of an overload or overvoltage we Press the main menu push button recommend installing an additional pro tection device on the controller s sup ply circuit Press the proper menu selector The room temperature where the con troller is located must always remain between 32 F and 104 F O C TO 40 C Indoor use only To avoid exposing the controller to harmful gases or excessive humidity it is preferable to install it in a corridor If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Do not spray water on the controller In order to clean the control wipe it with a damp cloth 6 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 1 3 Controller s Overview The EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC is an electronic device used for environmental control in livestock buildings It combines sidewall natural and tunnel ventilation into one powerful system The EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC can control the fol lowing inputs and outputs OUTPUTS 20 built in relays amp 16 optional relays to control Na aaa N NN NN OO heating stages fan stages tunnel doors natural ventilation curtains inlet actuators stir fan output clock outputs misting output cool cell output soaking output light output feeders backup relay 2 built in 0 10V outputs to control additional fans
26. can use up to 12 timer cycles Refer to the Installation Setup to select the number of timer cycles required section 4 5 A clock output starts when the On Time of a timer is reached it either stops after a user defined running time or at the Off Time depending on chosen option The following diagrams show both possibilities Operating Mode Start Stop lt Cycle __ gt Start Time Stop Time ex 8H30 AM ex 9 00AM Operating Mode Start Run lt Run Time gt ex 30min 15sec Start Time ex 8H30 AM EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Settings Select y Main menu B Start Stop Clock XX D Clocks Cresen Clock Mode Gtart stop D Clock FX On Time 660A h m Time 6 him Time 6 him Time 6 h m A Time 6 h m A password may be required to access this menu Time 6 h m P Time 6 h m Accessible if at least 1 clock output is enabled in the Instal Time 6 hen lation Setup section 4 5 Time 6 h m Time 6 h m Time 6 h m Time 6 h m Use w to navigate o Set the following parameters Clock mode The clock mode allows stopping a clock out put at a certain time of the day or after a certain run time Select Start Stop to specify the time at which each cycle starts and stops or select Start Run to specify Clock x Clock XX Clock Mode the running time of each cycle Note that the Start Run option allows stopping cycles with more precision since this
27. desired number of pro grams 1 to 3 programs This parameter is common to all programs Switch program by Age Out T The controller can automatically enable a new program when the animals reach a cer tain age and or as a function of outside tem perature Specify what factor causes a change in the program selection Age and or Out T Answer No to both questions if you do no want the controller to change the program automatically These parameters are common to all programs Use password Select Yes to enable the password pro tection or No to disable it This parameter is common to all programs Use password level Select the default user level used by the controller user 1 user 2 or installer Accessible if the password protection is enabled above This parameter is common to all programs EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Install Installation Use Temperature Curves Yes Use Min Speed Curves Yes Number of Programs 3 Switch Program by Age Yes Switch Program by OutT Yes Use Password Yes Use Password Level User 1 Clear Alarm Log No Clear Relay Assign No Digit Display Temp only Use w to navigate Clear alarms Select Yes to reset the alarm log This parameter is common to all programs Clear Relay Assignment Select Yes to clear the assignment be tween relays and outputs of all programs Digit display Select what piece of information m
28. fans only Refer to section 4 8 2 to assign these On Off fans and refer to section 4 9 to assign variable fans to stage 1 Automatic adjustment of the min ventilation rate The controller can automatically increase minimum ventilation rates over time if variable fans are used the controller can increase the minimum ventila tion fan speed over time curve function if no vari able fan is used the controller can increase the On Time portion of minimum ventilation cycles ramping function Refer to the following sections to use the ramping or the curve function Night fan speed If the nightime minimum ventilation function is en abled section 4 10 you can select another mini mum ventilation fan speed which will be used at night EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Minimum Ventilation Settings VE Select Main menu Min Vent Set the following parameters Variable 1 2 minimum ventilation speed regular amp night speeds Specify the minimum ventilation speed of each variable fan this is the speed of the fans during the On Time portion of mini mum ventilation cycles If night minimum ventilation is enabled in section 4 10 set the minimum speed separately for day and night Note that the minimum ventilation speed must be higher than the absolute minimum speed of the variable output as defined in section 4 5 Accessible if variable fans are assigned to stage 1 In addition this parameter can only be modif
29. gt Complete all components B gt Software screen menus fm User data parameter settings B gt Pot Calib inlet calibration settings o Once the transfer is over press Exit then re move the memory card from the connector You can save your controller s configuration on the card or you can install a new configuration into your controller Note that it is now possible to in stall a specific component of the configuration with out affecting the two other components For in stance you can upload new controller software without affecting your calibration amp parameter settings 15 3 2 Saving a Configuration on the Card The following procedure shows how to save your controller s configuration into the memory card This will create a configuration file cfg on the card e Access the transfer menu as explained in section 15 2 and select the Controller to Memory card menu e The name of the configuration file cfg is shown at the top of the screen and the table at the bottom gives information about the memory card Press Complete to save your controller s configuration on the card Ctrl card Controller to Memory card File name cfg MS300 Total 8192 KB Used O KB Free 8192 KB e Once the transfer is over press Exit then re move the memory card from the connector EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 81 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 15 4 Firmware Update Firmware Files fir The c
30. if at least 1 natural ventilation curtain is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Set the following parameters Refer to previous sections to get further informa tion on these parameters Initial Open at Set the temperature at which the curtain opens for the first time The curtain opens during Its initial moving time at that moment Note that the initial temperature of natural venti lation is limited by the start temperature of the last fan stage that belongs to the lateral ventila tion mode power mode Start Close at Set the temperature below which the cur tain starts closing in timer mode when the controller is in natural ventilation Start Open at Set the temperature above which the cur tain opens according to a timer when the controller is in natural ventilation Initial Time The curtain opens during its initial opening time when the controller enters in natural ven tilation This opening time can be adjusted from O to 900 seconds 15 minutes Open Close Off Time Set the opening and closing timers of the cur tain the Off time is common to both cycles The open close and off times can be adjusted from O to 900 seconds 15 minutes EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Natural Curtain 1 Settings Initial Open at Start Close at Start Open at Initial Time Open Time Close Time Off Time Wind Delay Tun Close Dly Continuous Open Use w to navigate Wind Delay When the controller
31. make sure the inlet position is always accurate This reset is performed automatically according to one of these two methods e Reset the minimum position only Close mode Each time a reset is performed the inlet to tally closes Once the actuator s position is reset the inlet returns to its previous posi tion The Close pilot light of the inlet flashes while the controller closes the inlet e Reset toward the nearest position Open Close mode If the current inlet position is higher than 50 at the reset time the controller fully opens the inlet to reset the actuator s posi tion if the current inlet position is lower than 50 the controller closes the inlet to per form the reset This way the inlet never closes when the room temperature already asks for a wide opening The Open or Close pilot light of the inlet flashes while the controller moves the inlet Make sure limit switches are located at both ends of the actuators when using this re setting method VUE Select Main menu Inlets Auto Reset Accessible if at least one timer based inlet is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 In addition a password may be required to access this menu US The following parameters are common to all programs Auto Reset Auto Reset Settings Inlet Reset Mode Inlet Reset Now Day Time Period Reset Delay Inlet reset mode Select the desired reset mode Op Cl
32. outputs that can ei Select ther be used to control heat lamps heat mats in lets or fans To operate these outputs the control Main menu ler refers to the average temperature reading of gt Start Stop their assigned temperature probes see sec 4 7 3 0 10V This section explains how a 0 10V heat mat works BW Select a 0 10V Heat Mat output A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Operating Diagram Accessible if a O 10V heat mat output is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 of 0 10V Heat Mats Intensity of heat mats 100 Temperature of heat mats START T probes 0 10V heat mats starts operating at its full inten sity 100 when the average temperature of cho sen sensors reaches the start temperature of the output It is disabled when the temperature rises 0 5 F 0 3 C above the start temperature 0 10V Mode Automatic Manual You can manually control the intensity of a 0 10V output by using the manual control mode While this mode is used the controller stops con trolling the output and lets you choose the intensity of the output 0 10V X 0 10V Output XX Heat Mat Mode Automatic Current Output 0 Start Temperature 70 0 F Set the following parameters Mode Set the operating mode of the 0 10V output select Automatic if you want the controller to control the output or select Manual to specify the intensity of the out put yo
33. specify which of these alarm conditions must activate the alarm relay Another alarm situation occurs when power to the controller fails In this case the alarm relay is ac tivated When the alarm relay is activated the normally open contact e e closes 12 1 Alarm Log To access the alarm log Select Main menu B gt Alarm Log 72 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Display Low temperature alarm High temperature alarm Low Temp Alarm High Temp Alarm Low Pressure Alarm Low static pressure alarm High Pressure Alarm High static pressure alarm Probe 1 8 Defect et dd is defective Outside Probe x Defect Outside probe x is defective Whisker switoh Dereat 1S mskerSWnen is defective Water Spill Water consumption too high SP Probe Defect The siang Pre eure sensor is defective side RH Probe Deroo I Me MOO num probe is defective utside AH Probe Defect S 90t900r humidity probe is defective Communication is disrupted betw een Relay panel comm Error the controller and the relay panel Inlet potentiometer defect _ Inlet potentiometer defect _ defect The potentiometer is defective The potentiometer is defective is defective Feeder 1 2 run time exceeded A feeder has been running continuously on a too long period of time Prog Select Alarm Log Logged at Jan 01 200X Temperature Probe 5 Defective o Probe 4 Defective Alarm conditions Details about 12 00 A the selected
34. speed EE Bandwidth gt Stage 2 Stage 2 StopT The bandwidth is the temperature interval over which variable outputs go from their minimum to their maximum speed This is true even if full speed is never reached as in the example above when stage 2 starts the controller decreases the speed of variable outputs to the initial speed associated with stage 2 It then uses the bandwidth to increase the fan speed as the room temperature rises Start T EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 41 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 2 1 3 Stage 1 Ramping The controller can gradually increase or decrease the running time of the fans to smooth out the tran sition from the minimum ventilation cycle to full operation of stage 1 fans At room temperatures at or below the set point the controller operates the fans of stage 1 accord ing to the minimum ventilation cycle If the room temperature rises above the set point a new On Time is calculated periodically as the tem perature increases to allow a smooth progression from point A to point B up to full operation of the fans when the set point differential 1 is reached when Time Off becomes less than 15 seconds it is fixed at 15 seconds until the temperature has reached the set point differential 1 At that point the fans of stage 1 operate continuously If the room temperature decreases 0 3 F below the set point differential 1 the On Time value of the minimum vent
35. temperature probe is en abled section 4 7 1 Tunnel run time Specify the amount of time required to fully open the tunnel curtain s actuator The sum of all opening times will be limited by this value Opening times Assign a tunnel door opening time with the start up of every tunnel fan stage If two tunnel doors are used assign these opening times separately for each tunnel door Open ing times can be adjusted from O to 900 sec onds 15 minutes The sum of all opening times cannot exceed the Tunnel run time parameter value EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 49 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 5 Timer based Air Inlets The controller can control the opening of two air inlets It can either control the first inlet in timer mode or with a potentiometer the second air inlet can only operate in timer mode Set the operating mode of the first air inlet in the Installation Setup section 4 5 6 5 1 Principle of Operation When timer based inlets are used the user must first specify the total time that is required to fully open each inlet Then the user must associate an inlet opening with the start up of each fan stage inlet openings are defined as a percentage of the total opening time As the room temperature in creases and new stages are activated air inlets will open or close accordingly Inlet opening in minimum ventilation The inlet is at its Closed position during the Off Time portion of a minimum ventila
36. the output status separately for each fan stage in use Var The variable fan output is assigned to the fan stage and operates in variable mode when the stage starts the variable fan starts running at its minimum intensity The fan in tensity gradually increases as the room tem perature increases On The variable fan output is assigned to the fan stage and operates in on off mode the fan runs at 100 when the fan stage is on and stops when the stage is off Off The variable output is not assigned If the last fan stage uses a variable output the output must use the on off operating mode DO NOT set the operating mode of the last fan stage to the variable mode EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 29 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 30 4 10 Night Settings Night functions allow changing the target room temperature and the minimum ventilation level when the night comes refer to the Minimum Ven tilation chapter of this manual to set the night fan speed Select Main menu Setup User Day Night OR RON A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 o Set the following parameters Night Set Point Select Yes to use a different target tem perature at night select No to disable this function Night Minimum Ventilation Select Yes to change the minimum venti lation fan speed at night select No to dis able this function Day Time Set the time at which day settings s
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38. Monitoring Yes Feeder 1 Max Time 5 min Feeder 2 Max Time None min T Probe Diff Alarm Yes T Difference 10 0 F Activate the alarm relay with Lo Temperature Yes Hi Temperature Yes Defective sensor Yes Pot Defective Yes Whisker switch Yes Set the following alarm limits Refer to the previous page to get further informa tion about these parameters Temperature Alarms Clean mode Set the temperature below which a temperature alarm is set off In clean mode Lo Hi alarm Set the room temperature below and above which a temperature alarm is set off Critical temperature Set the absolute tempera ture above which an alarm is set off Accessible if an outside temperature probe is enabled section 4 7 1 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Water spill limit Specify the maximum amount of water that can be consumed by each water meter per 15 min utes 0 10 000 gal or liters 15 min Accessible if a water meter is enabled sec 4 7 1 Static pressure limit Accessible if a SP probe is enabled section 4 7 1 Low High alarm Set the pressure levels below and above which an alarm is set off Delay The high or low pressure condi tion must be maintained on this period of time before the controller sets off the alarm Set the static pressure alarm delay to the desired value in seconds Feeder monitoring Select Yes if you want the controller to moni tor the run time of feeding inputs If this alarm condit
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40. S The controller can open 2 natural ventilation cur tains and stop all ventilation when the outside tem perature is sufficiently warm TUNNEL VENTILATION When the room temperature rises tunnel ventila tion reduces the actual temperature perceived by the animals HUMIDITY CONTROL The inside and outside relative humidity sensors al low controlling humidity levels in the room 8 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 0 10V OUTPUTS Two 0 10V outputs can be used to control additional variable fan stages heating devices and or inlets CONTROL OF THE AIR INLET MOVEMENT The movement of air inlets can be coordinated with the operation of the fans using a potentiometer lo cated on the panel drive or a timer This allows the air inlets to be adjusted correctly without the in fluence of uncontrollable factors such as wind or air from adjoining rooms HISTORY MENUS History menus allow monitoring the sensor read ings and verify the run time of some outputs The controller comes with the following histories menus e Minimum and maximum sensor readings Room temperature 60 days Inside temperature sensors 10 days Outside temperature sensor 75 days Inside humidity sensor 75 days Outside humidity sensor 75 days Static pressure sensor 75 days o Run time of each heater 75 days e Run time of each feeder 75 days e Daily water consumption 75 days
41. Step 1 Step Opening Variable Stage 50 60 85 100 Speed interm interm step1 step2 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 51 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 5 2 Timer based Inlet Settings CU Select Main menu Inlets Inlet 1 is already displayed press Inlet 2 to display parameter settings of Inlet 2 Accessible if at least one inlet is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 A password may also be required to access this menu section 4 2 Make sure you have selected a timer based air inlet Refer to section 4 5 to Inlet openings are defined as a per set the inlet mode 52 centage of their total opening time Position This is the current position of the selected air inlet This value cannot be modi fied Test mode This is the room temperature that is used in test mode This value can only be modified in the Test Mode menu see section 4 12 Closed This is the position of the air inlet during the Off Time portion of minimum ven tilation cycles Set this position to the de sired value Min Vent This is the position of the air inlet during the On Time portion of a minimum ventilation cycle Stage x Assign an inlet opening in with the startup of each fan stage Stage x max Assign the inlet opening that is reached when the variable speed fan stage reaches its maximum intensity EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Inlet 1 Settings Inlet 2 Position Test
42. Temperature Controller EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC USER S MANUAL di ERT comes 2 BASIC APIRSTREAR Ventilation System Ey INTEGRA Es INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ADJUST E FrEE GE MANUAL N RE RE AF UT AT ATR ar AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO QU ES OOOHS O On Or Ou 15 ON ON ON ON ON ON MANUAL OPEN OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO 15 QUDDDODOES O 1e O 2 OPEN MA EN MAIN MENU CK VARIABLE M 890 00445 rev 09 PN895 00490 REV 10 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC NOTICE Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete accurate and up to date The information contained in it is however subject to change without notice due to further developments 2 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION amsnteersnnnessbenebetmesnbnnnesen dn 6 1 1 A eenen Pe PU E EE tee 6 1 2 Symbols of the Manual oa oon en eeeene neer en eneen 6 1 3 Controller s OVSrVIEW iii keien drei vee kes 7 2 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 10 2 1 Installing the Controller on the Wall aaneen eneen 10 2 2 CONNECHONS zeen enen een eenen 10 2 2 1 Main WINN serant eri ienr e o E O E E E R
43. The controller can control one misting out put Select Yes to enable this output Misting output follows the set point Operating temperatures of the misting out put can either be set as absolute values or they can be related to the set point Select Yes if they follow the set point or select No if they set as absolute values Accessible if the misting output is enabled above This parameter is common to all programs Cool cells The controller can control one cool cell out put Select Yes to enable this output Cool cell output follows the set point Operating temperatures of the cool cell out put can either be set as absolute values or they can be related to the set point Select Yes if they follow the set point or select No if they set as absolute values Accessible if the cool cell output is enabled above This parameter is common to all programs EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Install Installation Use Curtain 1 Compens Use Curtain 1 Whisker Use Curtain 2 Compens Use Curtain 2 Whisker Use Misting Mist Follow Set Point Use Cool Cell Cool Cell Follow SetP Use Stir Fan Stir Fan Follow SetP Use Soaking Use Light Use Backup Relay Use RP 16 Use w to navigate Stir fans The controller can control one stir fan out put Select Yes to enable this output Stir fan output follows the set point Operating temperatures of the stir fan out put can either be set
44. absolute or it can be related to the set point this means that when the set point changes the start tem perature is adjusted by the same amount refer to section 4 5 to specify if the start temperature of the 0 10V follows the set point or not Minimum amp max speeds Set the minimum and maximum speeds of the 0 10V output The maximum speed must be greater than the minimum speed Maximum output at Set the temperature at which the output reaches its maximum speed this parameter must be set to a greater value than the start temperature Stop at This is the temperature below which the 0 10V output stops EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 3 Natural Ventilation Curtains The controller can control two natural ventilation curtains To operate these curtains the controller refers to the average temperature reading of their assigned temperature probes see sec 4 7 3 6 3 1 Principle of Operation The controller enters in natural ventilation when the average temperature of the probes that are assigned to a curtain reaches the Initial Opening Tempera ture of the curtain At that moment the curtain opens during its Initial Opening Time When the natural ventilation mode is on the natu ral ventilation curtain moves in timer mode it opens according to its opening cycle Open Time amp Off Time when the average temperature rises above its opening temperature likewise it closes accord ing to its closing cycle Close Time amp
45. adually opens from the posi tion associated with the last fan stage towards the over opening position see previous graphic EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 55 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 6 3 Inlet Calibration If inlet 1 uses a potentiometer the actuator of the Now that the actuator is closed answer inlet must be calibrated This calibration tells the Yes to the Save minimum position ques controller what are the minimum and maximum po tion on screen Once the Yes answer is sitions of the actuator posted the controller switches the answer back to No the minimum position is now a E is O Minimum calibrated position opening of 0 saved Maximum calibrated position opening of 100 Save maximum position To calibrate the maxi mum position use the Select Open manual control switch to fully open the Main menu inlet Once the maximum Inlets inlet opening is reached eT set the manual control cally switch to Off to stop the actuator CULE id Accessible if at least one inlet is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 In addition a password may be re Now that the actuator is opened answer quired to access this menu Yes to the Save maximum position Accessible if inlet 1 uses a potentiometer section 4 5 question on screen Once the Yes answer is posted the controller switches the answer o Set the following parameters back to No the
46. aking cycles that need to be performed or can choose to run these cycles continuously Settings Select Main menu B gt Start Stop B gt Soaking XX A password may be required to access this menu Accessible if the soaking output is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Set the following parameters On amp Off Times The soaking timer is made of an On Time and of an Off Time The On Time can be adjusted from O to 3600 seconds 1 hour the Off Time can be adjusted from O to 240 minutes 4 hours Set these param eters to the desired values of soaking cycles Select the number of soaking cycles that need to be performed or select cont to run these cycles continuously Soaking Output LED The Soaking Output LED located on the faceplate of the controller tells the status of soaking cycles LED is Off Soaking output is off LED is On On Time of a soaking cycle LED blinks Off Time of a soaking cycle Soaking Settings o 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Use w to navigate EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 71 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 12 ALARMS When an alarm occurs the controller lights up the alarm pilot light displays letters AL on the LED display and post the alarm condition into the alarm log menu Some user defined alarm conditions may also activate the alarm relay The table on the right gives a list of all possible alarm conditions Refer to section 12 3 to
47. and maximum On Times of the heating timer The minimum On Time starts being used when indoor humidity lev els reach the RH set point the maximum On Time is used when humidity levels are 10 above the RH set point Accessible if RH compensation with heating out puts is enabled in section 4 6 Cycle Time Set the cycle time of the heating timer Accessible if RH compensation with heating out puts is enabled in section 4 6 70 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Misting outputs on low humidity levels Accessible if RH comp on Low RH levels is enabled in section 4 6 Low Set Point Set the humidity level below which misting units start running in timer mode or select Off to disable this function On amp Off Times Set the On and Off Times of the misting timer Mist amp Cool Cell Shutoff Set the humidity level above which the misting output and or the cool cell output stops or select Off to disable this function Accessible if the mist shutoff compensation and or cool cell shutoff option is enabled in sec 4 6 RH Comp RH Compensation Min On Time Max On Time Cycle Time on Low Humidity Low Set Point On time Off Time Mist Shutoff Cool Cell shutoff EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 11 SOAKING The controller can control one soaking output to operate cleaning instruments lt automatically ac tivates this output in timer mode when the clean mode starts The user can also specify the number of so
48. ange over which the inlet gradually opens from the position associated with the last fan stage towards the over open ing position see graphic in section 6 0 1 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 57 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 8 Cool Cells The controller can control one cool cell output This cooling system reduces the air temperature by evaporation of water into the air stream Operating Diagram of Cool cell output Cool Cells Temperature inside or outside Principle of operation The cool cell output can either operate according to the inside temperature or outside temperature it starts running in timer mode when the inside or outside temperature rises and reaches the output s start temperature the output stops when tempera ture falls below a user defined value It can also stop when humidity levels are too high see RH Compensation in chapter 10 Start stop temperatures Operating temperatures of the cool cell output can either be related to the set point which means the controller automatically adjusts them when the set point changes or they can be set as absolute values Refer to the Installation Setup chapter to choose if the output follows the set point or not sec 4 5 Operating time range You can specify a period of time over which the cool cell output is allowed to run This allows deac tivating the mist output at night for instance Cool Cell LED The Cool Cell LED located on the faceplat
49. as absolute values or they can be related to the set point Select Yes if they follow the set point or select No if they set as absolute values Accessible if the stir fan output is enabled above This parameter is common to all programs Soaking The controller can control one soaking out put Select Yes to enable this output Lights The controller can control one light output Select Yes to enable this output Backup relay The controller can control one backup re lay Select Yes to use a backup relay This parameter is common to all programs Use RP 16 Select Yes if an external relay panel RP 16 is connected to the controller This parameter is common to all programs EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 21 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 22 V1 V2 Min Spd abs Inlet absolute minimum speed Set the absolute minimum speed of both vari able outputs V1 amp V2 This parameter also represents the speed at which the inlet opens to its minimum ventilation opening Accessible if variable outputs are enabled above This parameter is common to all programs V1 V2 Motor curves The relationship between the voltage sup plied to a motor and its operating speed is described by a motor curve This curve var les with the make and capacity of the mo tor The various motors available in the in dustry have been divided into ten catego ries and the controller has been programmed with a diff
50. ccording to a timer to a timer OFF FAN OUTPUT The curtain has reached Room T when the Whisker _ the Whisker switch l switch is released the fans turn off Security If the temperature drops suddenly or if the whisker switch is defective the controller au tomatically restarts the fans when the tempera ture falls 5 F 3 C below the lowest curtain s clos ing temperature When this situation occurs a de fective whisker switch alarm is posted to the alarm log gt Refer to section 4 8 to select what fan relays must turn off in natural ventilation EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 47 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 4 Tunnel Doors The controller can control 2 tunnel doors It opens these doors gradually as the room temperature in creases Beginning of tunnel ventilation The activation of tunnel ventilation is linked with the activation of a user defined fan stage when the start temperature of that chosen fan stage is reached the tunnel door opens during the opening time associated with that stage The activation of every consecutive fan stages causes the tunnel door to open further The stage at which the tunnel door fully opens is also defined by the user Minimum age A minimum age can be specified to avoid entering in tunnel ventilation when the animals are too young This feature is optional and can only be used if age based functions are enabled in the Installa tion Setup secti
51. controller s front panel then open the panel 2 Insert the memory card in the connector lo cated on the electronic board located on the back of the front panel see illustration 3 Close the front panel then simultaneously press the up and down arrow keys for 3 sec onds to display the transfer menu Select the desired transfer menu B gt Memory Card Controller or B gt Controller gt Memory Card Memory card Menu Memory card gt Controller Controller Memory card EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 15 3 Configuration Transfer Configuration Files cfg Configuration files are a set of instructions that tells the controller what to do These files are di vided into three parts 1 Software screen menus 2 User data parameter settings 3 Potentiometer calibration 15 3 1 Installing a New Configuration The following procedure shows how to install a new configuration in your controller You can choose to install the whole new configuration or to install a specific component of it e Access the transfer menu as explained in section 15 2 and select the Memory card to controller menu Card ctrl Memory card to controller h File name cfg atm O0 7 30 bin atm O0 7 30 fir e Select the proper configuration file cfg on the main screen The icon indicates which files can be used for the transfer o Press the button that corresponds to the component s you want to install B
52. der the cable joint to ensure a proper contact between the two cables Do not run sensor cables next to other power cables When crossing over other cables cross at 902 Defective sensors An alarm is generated when a defective sensor is detected Defective sensors are identified in the Alarm Log menu Refer to chapter 12 for further information on the alarms 2 2 4 0 10V Output Connection It is recommended to use a 18 to 22 AWG wire to connect the devices to the O 10V outputs This type of output can be used to connect various de vices such as heat mats or fans EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 3 3 1 USER INTERFACE Location of the Controls Menu Selectors Menus LED Display MAIN MENU BACK QO gt En o O PA O O PRO OCHO E TE EES RI E ADJUST won NGAR A DOD Q Main menu short cut key Page up Page down Navigation Buttons Menu selectors Use these buttons to select a menu Main menu short cut key This short cut key provides access to the main menu and allows seeing the current sta tus of each input and output on the main screen The main menu is automatically se lected after 4 minutes of inactivity Status Leds Adjustment Buttons Navigation buttons Use these buttons to select an item displayed in the main screen In addition the left and right arrow key are also used to move through the display by pages left page up right
53. e simulated inside and outside temperature and ac cording to the simulated level of relative humidity Select Main menu Setup Test Mode CAR _A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Test mode Test Mode Temperature Outside T Inside Humidity Use w to navigate o Switch on the test mode status then set the simulated inside amp outside temperature and the humidity level The outside temperature and inside humidity fac tors are only accessible if an outside temperature sensor and humidity sensor are enabled see sec 4 7 1 gt The test automatically ends after 15 minutes of inactivity It can also end sooner by switching the test mode status back to Off 32 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 4 13 Version This menu shows the version number of your con troller program This piece of information is useful to get technical support Select Main menu B gt Setup Bb User B gt Version _A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Version Expert Series 2 Basic SOFTWARE VX X FIRMWARE VX X EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 5 5 1 TEMPERATURE SETTINGS Temperature Set Point The set point is a target temperature in the room The activation of most outputs of the controller is based on this reference temperature Select Main menu Set Point The following set points are displayed IS Set point settings are common to all programs of th
54. e controller Current set point This is the current temperature set point in use This value cannot be changed to modify the set point change the day or night set points below Day set point Set the temperature set point that is used during the day this set point is used all day long if the night set point is not enabled The controller can also change the day set point automatically over time by using a curve see section b 2 This parameter can only be modified while the temperature curve is inactive sec 5 2 Night set point A different temperature set point can be used at night The night set point can be used to lower the target room temperature for instance The night set point is relative to Set Points Set Points Points Current Day Night Clean Mode Outside Temp Curve Use w to navigate the day set point which means that it is automatically adjusted when the day set point changes Set the night set point to the desired value Accessible if the night set point is enabled see section 4 10 Clean mode set point Select what is the target room temperature while the controller operates in clean mode Outside set point The controller can adjust the moving speed of natural ventilation curtains as a function of outside temperature When this function is used the controller refers to the outside temperature set point to control the moving speed Set the outside temperature to the desired value
55. e daily minimum and maximum outside humidity readings of the past 75 days Accessible if the outside humidity sensors is en abled sec 4 7 1 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Static Pressure This menu contains the daily minimum and maximum static pressure readings of the past 5 days Accessible if humidity sensors are enabled sec 4 7 1 Mortality Culled Marketed These menus contains the daily count of mortalities culled and of marketed animals of the past 75 days Accessible if age based functions are enabled sec tion 4 5 In addition mortality information can be sorted in 8 different history menus refer to the section 4 5 to enable the desired number of mor tality menus Water Consumption This menu contains the daily water consump tion measured by each water meter for the past 5 days Accessible if at least one water meter is enabled in section 4 7 Heater Run Time This menu contains the daily run time of each heating output for the past 75 days Feeder Run Time This menu contains the daily run time of each feeding output for the past 75 days Accessible if feeders are enabled in section 4 5 Resetting the run time of a feeder To reset the run time of a feeder select the Reset feeder tab then follow the prompts on screen EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 13 4 Animal Age amp Count y Animal age Some parameters of the controller can automati cally change over time as the animals grow
56. e following parameters can only be modified while the curve is disabled If the curve is running it is still possible to adjust the value of all curve steps simultaneously with the curve offset parameter see section 6 1 3 e Set the following parameters sepa rately for each variable output in use Refer to the previous section to get further information on these parameters Current day This is the current age of the animals This value may be changed to move backward or forward on the curve A change in the current day also changes the animal age in the Age amp mortal ity menu Minimum Speed The current minimum ventilation speed of the selected fan output is displayed Day numbers Set the day at which each step starts The day number refers to the animal age and it is adjustable from b to 450 days Negative values are used to prepare the house before letting the animals enter Can only be modified while the curve is disabled Speed Assign a fan speed to each step of the curve Can only be modified while the curve is disabled Status Select Yes to activate the curve Once the curve is on the controller automatically adjusts the minimum ventilation speed automatically between consecutive points of the curve for this reason curve steps can not be modified while the curve is running EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 1 3 Modifying Curve Points You can adjust the speed associated to all curve points whi
57. e number Settings Select Clearing the Warning Message Select Main menu Current Conditions Clear Warning 12 Clear Warning 2 Roon Ta mO O ii e Clear Warning 32 Clear Warning x This menu appears when a warning message is displayed on screen Select Yes to re set the timer of the warning message Main menu Setup User Y YY Warning Warning Warning Show Warningi every Show Warning2 every Show Warning3 every A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 o Set the following parameters Show warning 1 3 every Select the frequency at which each warn ing message is displayed 1 to 450 days select Off to disable a warning message 78 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 IS Itis suggested to write down the mean ing and frequency of warning mes sages 1 3 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IDE PA BEE o EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Main supply fuse Fl nn nnee 4A slow blow Mains supply frequency 00ccccccccccccccnccnnnnnos 85 250V 50 60Hz O 10V outputs 1 2 eenen een 0 10Vdc 30mA source max Precision on O 10V outputs 1 14Vdc output vosronianecari reacia 14 VDC 10 regulated 250 mA max Variable outputs 1 2 perverse 230VAC 10A Max 1 5HP 230VAC 0 5HP 115VAC Alarm contact inn ccc sicceccticcesssdsdawssnisewet enews 150 mA 24 Vac or dc max Pot OUTPUT
58. e of the controller tells the status of cooling cycles LED is Off Cool cell output is off LED is On On Time of acool cell cycle LED blinks Off Time of acool cell cycle 58 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Settings Select Main menu B gt Start Stop fm Cool Cells A password may be required to access this menu Accessible if the cool cell output is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Cool Cell Cool Cell Settings Temperature On Temperature Off Temperature On Time Off Time Start at Stop at Use w to navigate o Set the following parameters Temperature Select inside if the opera tion of cool cells is based on the inside tem perature select outside if it is based on the outside temperature On temperature Select the temperature in side or outside T at which the cool cell output starts Off temperature Select the temperature inside or outside T below which the cool cell output stops On amp Off times Set the on amp off times of the cool cell timer Start amp stop at Specify the period of time over which the output can run EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 9 Misting Output The controller can control one misting output When the room temperature reaches the start tempera ture of the output mist units are activated and run In timer mode according to their minimum timer Min On Time amp Min Off Time Then as tempera ture rises a gradua
59. ection Running Prog Program 1 Temperature Probe 1 72 Temperature Probe 72 nn i Temperature Probe 72 e The current conditions inputs and output dd Probe 72 3 4 3 1 are shown on screen Use the arrow keys to A AL A Yesterday Hi Room 74 5 0 0 scroll the display Yesterday Water 1 Yesterday Water 2 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 75 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 13 3 History Menus History menus give a daily record of probe read ings and of the animal count These pieces of infor mation are logged into history menus at midnight Refer to section 13 2 to consult run time histories for heaters water consumption and feeders CUE 76 Select Main menu History Select the desired type of history Room temperature This menu contains the daily minimum and maximum readings of the room temperature of the past 60 days Probe temperature This menu contains the daily minimum and maximum temperature readings of each tem perature probe for the past 10 days Outside temperature This menu contains the daily minimum and maximum readings of outside temperature probes for the past 75 days Accessible if an outside temperature sensor is en abled section 4 7 1 Inside relative humidity RH This menu contains the daily minimum and maximum inside humidity readings of the past 75 days Accessible if the inside humidity sensors is enabled sec 4 7 1 Outside relative humidity RH This menu contains th
60. ed to control heat lamps the 0 10V output starts running at its minimum intensity when the tempera ture of specific probes falls below the start temperature of the output The intensity of the heat lamp output in creases gradually as the temperature decreases 0 10V inlet When it is used as an air inlet the 0 10V opens and closes an actuator as a function of the ventilation level 0 10V output follows set point Operating temperatures of 0 10V outputs can either be related to the set point which means the controller automatically adjusts them when the set point changes or they can be set as absolute values Select Yes if they follow the set point or select No if they set as absolute values Set this param eter separately for each O 10V output Accessible if O 10V outputs are enabled above This parameter is common to all programs Curtain Compensation Select Yes to enable a compensation on the opening of natural ventilation curtains as a function of the outside temperature Accessible if natural ventilation curtains are en abled above and if an outside temperature sensor is enabled in section 4 7 1 Whisker switch Whisker switches are used to tell the con troller when natural ventilation curtains are sufficiently opened Select Yes to enable the whisker switch input of each curtain or select No if these switches are not used This parameter is common to all programs Misting
61. erent motor curve for each of these categories Select the proper motor curve to ensure that the controller supplies the correct voltages according to the type of fan motors used refer to the motor curve table on the back of the controller s installa tion guide Use age based functions Some functions of the controller are based on the age of the animals temperature curve minimum speed curve amp programs Select Yes to use age based functions or select No to disable them This parameter is common to all programs Temperature curve The temperature curve is used to change the temperature set point over time Select Yes to use this curve Accessible if age based functions are enabled above This parameter is common to all programs Minimum speed curve The minimum speed curve is used to change minimum ventilation rate over time Select Yes to use this curve Accessible if age based functions are enabled above This parameter is common to all programs EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Install Installation V1 Min Spd abs Inlet 35 Vi Motor Curve 4 V2 Min Spd abs Inlet 35 V2 Motor Curve 4 Use Age Yes Use Temperature Curves Yes Use Min Speed Curves Yes Number of Programs 3 Switch Program by Age Yes Switch Program by OutT Yes Use Password Yes Use Password Level User 1 Use w to navigate Number of programs The controller can use several temperature programs Enable the
62. fer is over press Exit then re move the memory card from the connector 15 5 Erasing the Memory Card Follow this procedure to delete all the content of the memory card Access the transfer menu as explained in section 15 2 and select the Controller to Memory card menu Ctrl card Controller to Memory card Press Erase card to delete all files that are stored on the card Once the card is erased press Exit then re move the memory card from the connector EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 16 WORK SHEETS CLIENT Name Address City Tel Fax E mail INSTALLER Name Address City Tel Fax E mail EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 83 9E SE ve ee ze Le JOE 6z ez Ze oz Se ve ez zz tz zan JOE 61 er Jer jor el vr fer fzr fro forfofe z ofs vje z 1 _osspuodsauog ot st for fer zl jur forfoje zfo sjvfe z 1 fzafenfoz er el zi jor eb vr er jer fro forfo fe z ofefvje z L eles ompon Ds EEE evo E EEN EEE eo ptt tt tet ft tt Et tt HOS EEE tj fee doeg Pp tet tt Pett tt pe EE a l l o a l o l l M i l i Alepa ptt T ttt Et S SS o os EEE om uenn einen ptt tt tet ft te tt tt tt te tt Nd uenn einen EEE eo vernoemen ptt tt tet ft te pe tt tt et Nd uenn einen EEE ren eel tj Ngo 891 EEE ren w ptt tt pt tet O O AO O O O AO O O O O O O O O Nd Lew EEE om eer uuna Neo zoop uun EEE om Heep uuni tj Ngo EC Pp tet tt
63. fferential If stir fans are used to reduce temperature differences between probes set the maxi mum allowable temperature difference The output starts when the difference between two probe readings exceeds this value Cold and probe timer Stir fans operate according to a timer when they are used in cold temperature conditions and when they are used to reduce tempera ture differences between probes Set the on and off times of the stir fan timer EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 1 HEATING 7 1 Heating Stages The controller can control three independent heat ing stages These stages are independent from one another and each operate according to their own temperature settings and probe selection An heating stage starts when the temperature read ing of its assigned probes falls below the stage s start temperature The stage stops when the tem perature rises and reaches the stage s stop tem perature Start and stop temperatures of the heating output are related to the set point This means that when the set point changes these temperatures are ad justed accordingly Operating Diagram Heating of an Heating Output output Temperature of the heater s OFF T probes Settings Select Main menu B gt Start Stop B Heaters A password may be required to access this menu Heaters Start Stop Use w to navigate o Set the following parameters On temperature Set the temperature below which each hea
64. g changing the password 14 15 Retreiving a lost password 15 Probe Activation 25 Assignment 27 Calibration 26 Connection 10 Extension 10 Probe sets Current probe set in use 75 Principle of operation 48 Probe assignment 27 Settings 49 Programs Automatic program switch Activation 22 Settings 16 22 Copy paste program settings 17 Current program in use 75 Enabling programs 22 Principle of operation 16 Program selection 16 R Ramping minimum ventilation Activation 20 Principle of operation 42 Relative humidity RH Inside RH sensor Activation 25 Calibration 26 Current reading 75 History 76 Outside RH sensor Activation 25 Calibration 26 Current reading 75 History 76 RH Compensation Activation 24 Principle of operation 68 Settings 69 RH set point 69 Relay panel 21 Relays Alarm relay 74 Relay assignment Clearing the assignment 23 Making the assignment 28 Shutoff fan relays in natural ventilation Principle of operation 47 Relay selection 28 Timer relays Principle of operation 40 Timer settings 43 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC S Screens LED LCD 12 Sensors see Probes Set points RH set point see Relative Humidity 69 Temperature set points 33 Setup Installation 19 23 Simulation temperature 32 Soaking Activation 21 Operation amp settings 71 Relay assignment 28 Spanish software 12 Static pressure SP Current pressure level 75 Measuring units 18 Pressure alarms Princi
65. ge7 PH tT Er TT Pt E YY pp Fanstage8 PA Pt tT Fanstage9 PH tT S TT Pt Fanstageto_____ FA Pt Fanstagett_____ PH Pt ft tt Pet YY Pp 7 Fanstaget2_____ FA tT Pt tT Tunneldoort OPN U ft ty Tunneldoort CLO FA Eu Pt Py inet 1 CLO PA Pe inlet 20 OPN PH Tt EE tt ppp inet 2 CLOT PA Pe Natural curtain OPN ty tt ft Natural curtain CLO PA PA Natural curtain OPN Natural curtain CLO PA Pt Stirfans TT PH TT Et tT PA ppp Feederrelay FA Pe Backup relay Pt Pt tt te Misting EE Soaking________ Coolcell_______ PA pp YE EA PY pp Time Clock PH Pt Pet YY Pp Time Ciock2 PA pp Lights pH tE PO Y pd ppp po Module relay 1 2 3 415 6 7 8 9 40 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 v1 v2 Correspondsto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 v1 v2 16 OUTPUT RELAY PANEL 11 2 3 4 s5 e6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 po Py tt tee tt ty pot Py HEHHE HEEE Em pt ty tee ft ft ty EE DOOD DAN E EE tj pt Py O O O O
66. gs Use w to navigate The controller automatically changes the lan guage display IEY Press and hold the main menu button for 5 seconds to switch the language selection EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 3 4 LED Meaning LED CLEAN MODE Solid LED Clean mode is active Solid LED An alarm condition Is active A corrective action is required ALARM Flashing LED An alarm condition occurred but no longer exists STIR FAN Solid LED the stir fan output is active Solid LED tunnel door 2 is opening TUNNEL 2 Close Solid LED tunnel door 2 is closing Solid LED tunnel door 1 is opening TUNNEL 1 Close Solid LED tunnel door 1 is closing Open Solid LED natural ventilation curtain 2 is opening CURTAIN 2 Close Solid LED natural ventilation curtain 2 is closing Open Solid LED natural ventilation curtain 1 is opening CURTAIN 1 Close Solid LED natural ventilation curtain 1 is closing Solid LED inlet 2 is opening Flashing LED the controller opens inlet 2 to reset the actuator s position Solid LED inlet 2 is closing Flashing LED the controller closes inlet 2 to reset the actuators position Solid LED inlet 1 is opening NE Flashing LED the controller opens inlet 1 to reset the actuator s position Solid LED inlet 1 is closing Close Flashing LED the controller closes inlet 1 to reset the actuators position STAGES 1 12 Solid LED fan stage x is active Solid LED On Time of the minimum ventilation
67. he bottom of the enclosure to pass the wires and install watertight connectors to prevent water from entering in the enclosure Do not make any holes at the side and top of the enclosure AN ALL WIRING MUST BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED ELECTRICIAN AND MUST COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE CODES LAWS AND REGULATIONS MAKE SURE POWER IS OFF BEFORE DOING ANY WIRING TO AVOID ELEC TRICAL SHOCKS AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE 10 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 2 2 2 Alarm Connection There are two types of alarms on the market One type activates when current is cut off at its input the other type of alarm activates when current is supplied at its input For an alarm of the first type use the NC terminal as shown on the wiring dia gram For an alarm of the second type use the NO terminal 2 2 3 Sensor Inputs Sensors operate at low voltage and are isolated from the supply Make sure that sensor cables remain isolated from all high voltage sources In particular do not route the sensor cables through the same electrical knockout as other cables Do not connect the shield from the sensor cable to a terminal or a ground Extending a sensor Each sensor can be extended up to 500 feet 150 meters To extend a sensor Use a shielded cable of outside diameter between 0 245 and 0 260 in 6 22 and 6 60 mm the cable dimensions should not be un der 18 AWG to ensure the cable entry is liquid tight Do not ground the shielding It is preferable to sol
68. heat mats heat lamps or inlets 2 built in variable speed outputs INPUTS 2 1 1 1 9 inside temperature sensors outside temperature sensors inside humidity sensor outside humidity sensor static pressure probe water meters Refer to the wiring diagram enclosed at the end of this manual to connect sensors and loads EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 7 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC MAIN FEATURES VERY LARGE LCD DISPLAY A large LCD screen provides an efficient interface for displaying monitoring and adjusting the param eters 3 CONTROLLER PROGRAMS The controller allows using 3 different programs to control the room temperature It is thus possible to activate a specific program that uses particular temperature settings in accordance with the ani mal age for instance STATUS LEDS Pilot lights that indicate the status of the control ler outputs are located on the faceplate of the con troller These LEDs allow monitoring the system s operation without having to enter the building MINIMUM VENTILATION CYCLE When ventilation is not required to reduce the room temperature the fan outputs can run either con tinuously or intermittently to reduce humidity lev els and supply oxygen to the room 8 INDOOR TEMPERATURE SENSORS Up to eight temperature sensors can be connected to the controller to obtain an accurate reading of the average room temperature and a faster reac tion time NATURAL VENTILATION CURTAIN
69. high RH comp functions Minimum ventilation compensation V1 2 Speed to Add This is the speed that is added to the regular minimum ventilation of variable fan outputs o High RH compensation with cool cells 8 misting outputs If RH levels are too high the controller can stop the misting output and or cool cell out put Theses outputs are disabled when RH levels reach the respective RH shutoff limit of each output Low RH compensation with misting outputs To compensate for low RH levels the con troller can activate the misting output in timer mode The misting output starts when RH levels decrease below the Low RH Set Point when RH levels are 10 above the RH set point Set the compensation speed to the desired value or select Off to disable this function Accessible if RH compensation on minimum venti lation is enabled in section 4 6 V2 Start Speed Select the speed at which variable output 2 runs when the RH level is of 5 above the RH set point Accessible if a compensation speed is specified above for variable output 2 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 69 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Heater compensation The timer used by heating outputs is made of an On Time and of a Cycle Time Heating outputs run during the On Time then stop until the end of the Cycle Time The On Time portion of this cycle in creases as RH levels increase 4 ONTIME p Minimum Maximum On Times Set the minimum
70. ied while the speed curve is inactive sec 6 1 2 2 Variable 1 2 status Set the status of each variable output se lect On if the output is used in minimum ventilation select Off if it is not Accessible if variable fans are assigned to stage 1 On Time amp Cycle time of Var outputs 1 2 Set the minimum ventilation timer separately for each variable output The timer is com posed of an On time and Cycle time Note that the Cycle time includes the On Time it must thus be longer than the On time This parameter is common to all programs Var 1 Curve Minimum Speed Night Speed Status On Time Cycle Time 120 Min Speed St2 50 Variable 2 Min Ventilation Minimum Speed 35 Night 25 Status On On Time 15 Cycle Time 120 Min Speed St2 50 Relay Status On On time 15 Cycle time Min Speed Stage 2 for Var Outputs 1 2 Set the speed at which each variable output starts running at the beginning of stage 2 and beyond see sec 6 2 Relay status Set the relay status to On if some On Off relays need to be activated during the On Time portion of minimum ventila tion cycles Refer to section 4 8 2 to assign On Off fan relays Minimum ventilation timer Set the timer that is used by the on off fan outputs in minimum ventilation The timer is composed of an On time and Cycle time Note that the Cycle time includes the On Time it must th
71. ilation cycle decreases gradu ally from a value equal to the total cycle time point C towards the regular On Time Stage 1 Ramping Run Time On Time Cycle time On Time ae lana Min Vent Cycles viviviviy Stage 1 Differential Stage 1 Start T Ramping Settings To use the ramping function disable variable out puts in the Installation Setup section 4 5 and ad just the differential of stage 1 in section 6 2 2 42 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 2 2 ORN Fan Stage Settings Select Main menu Start Stop Fan Stages A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Set the following parameters Refer to the previous section to get further infor mation on these parameters Start amp Stop temperatures Set the start and stop temperatures of each fan stage Notes Stage 1 stops when the room tempera ture falls 0 3 F below its start tem perature The minimum difference between two consecutive start temperatures is of 0 5 F 0 3 C The start temperature of a fan stage must be greater value than Its stop tem perature V1 amp V2 Bdw Bandwidth The bandwidth is the temperature interval over which variable outputs go from their minimum to their maximum speed Set the bandwidth of each variable output in use Accessible if variable outputs are assigned to fan stages section 4 9 Fan Stage Start Stop Stage 1 Start 70 0
72. ings 44 Probe assignment 27 Feeders Activation 19 Relay assignment 28 Run time alarm Principle of operation 73 Settings 74 Run time history 76 Firmware update Principle of operation 82 Settings 82 G Gallons 18 H Heat lamp 0 10 V Activating the 0 10 V output 19 20 Operation amp Settings 64 Probe assignment 27 Heat mats 0 10V Activating the 0 10 V output 19 20 Operation amp Settings 65 Probe assignment 27 Heaters Activation 19 Current status 75 Operation amp Settings 63 Probe assignment 27 Relay assignment 28 RH compensation on heaters Activation 24 Principle of operation 69 Settings 70 Run time history 76 History menus 76 Humidity see Relative humidity EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 89 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Inlets 0 10V inlet output Activation 19 20 Principle of operation 57 Probe assignment 27 Settings 57 Inlets potentiometer based Activation 19 Calibration Operation amp settings 56 Current position 75 Principle of operation 54 Relay assignment 28 Settings 55 Inlets timer based Activation 19 Current position 75 Principle of operation 50 51 Relay assignment 28 Resetting the position 53 Settings 52 Inputs Activation 25 List of available inputs 7 Installation setup 19 23 Installer password see Password L Language selection 12 LCD screen Backlight button 12 Contrast adjustment 12 Location 12 LEDs LED display Location 12 Unit selection 23
73. int the variable output 1 con tinues increasing in speed and the controller starts increasing the fan speed of variable output 2 The full compensated speed of both variable outputs is reached when the relative humidity level is 10 above the RH set point RH Comp on the Minimum Ventilation s Fan Rate Se 5 gt gt RH 9 RH Set Point 68 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC o High RH Compensation RH Settings with Heating Outputs When RH levels are too high the controller Select can activate heating outputs in timer mode As RH levels increase the controller in creases the On Time portion of the heating cycle to compensate for the change The maximum compensated heating On Time is reached when RH levels are 10 above the RH Set Point Main menu B RHComp Accessible if at least one RH compensation function is en abled in section 4 6 In addition a password may be re quired to access this menu section 4 2 RH Comp RH Compensation RH Set Point RH Comp with On Time of Heating Outputs the heaters Timer i f Min ventilation compensation V1 Spd to Add 30 V2 Spd to Add 30 V2 Start Spd 40 Maximum On Time Minimum ee o Set the following parameters RH Set Point 10 mr ads This is the humidity level above which high RH Set Point RH compensation functions start Adjustable from 20 to 99 of humidity select Off to disable all
74. ion Setup are available see sec 4 5 Use the copy paste function to duplicate all param eter settings associated to a program onto another program This avoids repeating the same program ming sequence several times f Select Running program This message is shown when the program Main menu selection is made manually 1 e it is not se D Setup lected as a function of the day and or out side temperature Select the running pro B Copy Paste gram Only programs that are enabled in the Installation Setup are available see sec 4 5 IS The day number refers to the animal age A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Program Settings Copy From Program 1 Copy to Program 2 Confirm No Use w to navigate e Copy From Select the source program The one that will be duplicated e Copy to Select the target program The one on which the copied program will be pasted e Once a different source and target programs are selected the message Confirm is dis played Select Yes to start the program duplication The message Copy in progress is displayed Wait until the data transfer is over EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 17 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 4 Measuring Units Select the measuring units as follows VUU 18 A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Select Main menu Setup Unit re ae User Time Display Units Static Pressure
75. ion is enabled set the maximum run time of each feeder in minutes Refer to section 4 8 to assign the relay that must open in case of a run time alarm Accessible if feeders are enabled section 4 5 T Probe Difference Select Yes if you want the controller to sound an alarm if the temperature difference between two probe readings gets too high T Difference If the temperature probe difference alarm condi tion is enabled above specify the temperature difference above which the controller must sound an alarm Activate the alarm relay Select Yes if you want the controller to acti vate the alarm relay when the following alarm conditions occur Lo Hi Temperature Lo Hi Static pressure Water spill Defective sensors temperature humidity static pressure Communication error with the RP 16 Defective potentiometer Defective whisker switch Alarm conditions that activate the alarm relay are common to all programs EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 13 MONITORING FUNCTIONS Set Point Current conditions 13 1 Current Conditions Clear Warning 1 Room Temperature Current Stage The current condition menu gives a quick overview Current Probe me Set Point of the actual conditions in the barn Inside Humidity Outside Humidity Static Pressure Outside T Heating Stages Select Clock Output Inlet 1 Position Inlet 2 Position Main menu Vi Current Speed 100 Program v2 Current Speed 100 Sel
76. ions When the room temperature is too low stir fans can be activated to disperse the warm air produced by heating units uniformly throughout the building When they are used for this purpose stir fans start running in timer mode when the room temperature falls below the output s start temperature They are dis abled when the room temperature rises and reaches the output s stop temperature see graph on the right 3 Stir fans used to reduce temperature dif ferences between probes Stir fans can start running in timer mode when there is a considerable temperature difference between the reading of two probes This func tion is used to ensure the uniformity of the temperature in the house When they are used for this purpose stir fans start running when the difference of temperature between two probes exceeds a user defined temperature limit they stop when the temperature differ ence between the probes gets 0 5 F 0 3 C below the limit see graph on the right Start stop temperatures Operating temperatures of the stir fan output can either be related to the set point which means the controller automatically adjusts them when the set point changes or they can be set as absolute values Refer to the Installation Setup chapter to choose if the output follows the set point or not sec 4 5 Stir Fans in Hot Temperature Stir fan output Conditions STOPT _ START T Stir Fans in Stir fan Cold Temperature
77. ired to access this menu Accessible if the misting output is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Set the following parameters On temperature Select the temperature at which the mist ing output starts Off temperature Select the temperature below which the misting output stops Minimum On amp Off times Set the on amp off times of the minimum misting timer Maximum Temperature Set the temperature at which the maximum misting timer if used Maximum On amp Off times Set the on amp off times of the maximum misting timer Start amp stop at Specify the period of time over which the output can run EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Misting Settings On Temperature Off Temperature Minimum On Time Minimum Off Time Maximum Temperature Maximum On Time Maximum Off Time Start at Stop at Use w to navigate EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 10 Stir Fans The controller can control one stir fan output This output can operate in three different ways 1 Stir fans in hot temperature conditions If the temperature in the room is too high stir fans can be enabled to create an air draft to cool down the animals When they are used for this purpose stir fans start operating con tinuously when the room temperature reaches the output s start temperature The output is disabled when the temperature falls below its stop temperature see graph on the right 2 Stir fans in cold temperature condit
78. is in clean mode If this alarm condition is used the controller sounds an alarm when the tem perature falls below low alarm limit that is associ ated to the clean mode The low alarm limit used in clean mode is related to the clean mode set point this means the alarm limit is automatically adjusted when the clean mode set point changes Water Spill Alarm A water spill alarm sets off when the consumption of a water meter exceeds its respective consump tion limit This limit can be adjusted from O to 10 000 gallons or liters per 15 minutes Static Pressure Alarms The controller can sound an alarm when the static pressure SP level exceeds high or low pressure limits for a certain period of time Feeder Alarm The controller sets off an alarm if a feeder runs continuously on a too long period of time When this type of alarm occurs the relay associated with the problematic feeder opens in order to stop the feeder motor This alarm condition is optional EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 73 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 12 3 Alarm Settings RON 74 Select Main menu Start Stop Alarms A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Alarm Settings Temperature Alarms Clean Mode 32 0 F Low Alarm 60 0 F High Alarm 90 0 F Critical Alarm 100 0 F Water 1 Spill Limit 100 Lit Water 2 Spill Limit 100 Lit Static Pressure Alarm Low Alarm 010 WC High Alarm 100 WC Delay 300 sec Feed
79. is in natu ral ventilation and temperature falls below the Start Close At temperature or rises above the Start Open At temperature the curtain only starts moving after the wind de lay has elapsed This way the curtain does not move when wind drafts cause sudden temperature changes Set the wind delay to the desired value Adjustable from O to 900 seconds 15 minutes Tunnel Close Delay Factory Setting This delay is launched at the beginning of the first tunnel stage Once it has elapsed the controller closes the natural ventilation curtain Continuous Delay Factory Setting The natural ventilation curtain opens during this delay when the controller returns in natu ral ventilation when tunnel ventilation ends EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 3 3 Curtain Compensation The controller can slightly adjust opening of the curtains as a function of outside temperature as the outside temperature increases the controller increases the opening time of the curtains As a result curtains open faster when the outside tem perature gets warm Likewise when the outside temperature gets cold the controller increases the closing time of the curtains This compensation is optional To use it enable the curtain compensa tion in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Then set the outside temperature set point section 5 1 When temperature rises When the curtain opens the controller increases the curtain s On Time by 4 for every 1
80. l transition is made from the minimum timer towards the maximum timer Max On Time amp Max Off Time The second mist timer is fully used when the room temperature reaches the Maximum Temperature parameter setting The misting output is disabled when the temperature falls below a user defined value It can also stop when humidity levels are too high see RH Compen sation in chapter 10 Start stop temperatures Operating temperatures of the mist output can el ther be related to the set point which means the controller automatically adjusts them when the set point changes or they can be set as absolute val ues Refer to the Installation Setup chapter to choose if the output follows the set point or not sec 4 5 Operating time range You can specify a period of time over which the mist output is allowed to run This allows deacti vating the mist output at night for instance Mist LED The Mist LED located on the faceplate of the con troller tells the status of misting cycles LED is Off Mist output is off LED is On On Time of a misting cycle LED blinks Off Time of a misting cycle Operating Diagram of the Misting Output Misting Timer On Time 2 or Off Time 2 On Time 1 or Off Time 1 Off Stop T Start T Room Temperature EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 59 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Settings Select Main menu gt Start Stop B gt Misting XX 60 A password may be requ
81. le the curve is running AA Select Main menu Min Vent Var1 or Var 2 Curve Add Subs Speed Accessible while the curve is running only Add Subs Add Subs Vi Speed Curve Curve Offset Use w to navigate Var 1 amp 2 min speed curve offset Select the speed that needs to be removed or added to all steps of the minimum speed curve 10 Set this parameter separately for the curve of variable outputs 1 amp 2 Accessible if the minimum speed curve is currently running EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 39 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 2 Fan Stages 6 2 1 Principle of Operation 6 2 1 1 Operation of Fan Stages The controller has 12 fan stages which operate in a sequence to increase the level of ventilation as the room temperature increases Each stage can activate two variable outputs on off outputs and a combination of timer relays for cooling purposes A fan stage is activated when the room tempera ture reaches Its start temperature and is disabled when the room temperature decreases to Its stop temperature Operating Diagram VENTILATION UE of Fan Stages STAGE X STOPS STAGE X STARTS STAGE Y STARTS Start temperatures of fan stages are defined with respect to the set point and with respect to each other This means that when one of these values is adjusted all the consecutive values are adjusted by the same amount For example if the set point is increased by 1 F the start temperature of a
82. ll fan stages will be increased by the same amount Timer based relays in fan stages Fan stages can activate relays that operate fol lowing a timer On and Off Times This is useful to activate misting units in timer mode while a spe cific fan stage is active Refer to section 4 8 to enable timer based relays 40 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 6 2 1 2 Operation of Variable Outputs Variable outputs are activated when their associ ated fan stage starts see section 4 9 They start running at their absolute minimum speed see sec tion 4 5 and their speed gradually increases as the room temperature increases Variable outputs reach their full speed when the start temperature of the following fan stage is reached Operating Diagram of Variable Speed Fans lt e wi ex lt lt nn STAGE X STOP T STAGE X 1 START T EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Transition between fan stages 1 and 2 If the next stage is an on off fan stage variable outputs are disabled at the beginning of this on off stage if the next stage is another variable speed stage the speed of variable outputs is reduced the Variable Outputs Fan Speed minimum speed associated with stage 2 min speed stage 2 This ensures a smooth transition be tween both stages Refer to section 6 1 1 to set the initial speed of both variable outputs for stages l and 2 Transition between Stages 1 amp 2 4 Bandwidth gt Min speed Stage 2 Min
83. llation Setup sec 4 5 you must assign tem perature probes to this second probe set Select Main menu B Setup B Probe Assignment fm Select the desired output Room Probe Set 2 Heaters 1 3 0 10V outputs 1 2 Natural ventilation curtain 1 2 A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Only outputs that are enabled in the Setup menu are dis played sec 4 5 e Assign the desired temperature probes to the selected output select to assign a probe or select for probes that are not assigned to the output EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 27 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 8 Relay Assignment 4 8 1 Assigning Relays to the Outputs You must assign On Off relays to each output of the controller Use provided output stickers to iden tify the function of each relay on the faceplate of the controller Select Main menu Setup Relay Assignment Select the desired output UY A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Only outputs that are enabled in the Setup menu are avail able sec 4 5 Fan stg 6 Fan Stage 6 Relay Assignment pe Jas o a a BORBE See DUDE e Select a relay then set its status as follows y The relay is assigned to the output The relay is not assigned to the output TMR The load connected to the relay will run in timer mode available on fan stage out puts only IS Relays 21 36 correspond to rela
84. llation Setup section 4 5 64 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 0 10V X 0 10V Output X Heat Lamp Mode Automatic Current Output Start Temperature Minimum Maximum Max Output at Stop at Set the following parameters Mode Set the operating mode of the 0 10V output select Automatic if you want the controller to control the output or select Manual to specify the intensity of the out put yourself Current output This is the current intensity of the output This intensity can be modified while the manual mode is enabled above Start temperature Set the start tempera ture to the desired value Note that this tem perature can be set as a fix value absolute or it can be related to the set point this means that when the set point changes the start temperature is adjusted by the same amount refer to section 4 5 to specify if the start temperature of the O 10V follows the set point or not Minimum amp max intensities Set the mini mum and maximum intensities of the O 10V output The maximum intensity of the out put must be greater than the minimum in tensity parameter value Maximum output at This is the temperature at which the output reaches its maximum intensity It must be set to a higher tempera ture value than the start temperature Stop at This is the temperature below which the output stops EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 7 3 Heat Mats 0 10V Settings The controller has two 0 10V
85. ller password then press the right arrow key to confirm the new password 4 2 2 Retreiving a Lost Password Follow these steps to retrieve a lost password Select Main menu Setup User Password User Password CUNT If the controller prompts for a password enter the factory password contact your dealer This tab is only accessible from the factory level Password User Passw User Passwords User 1 User 2 Installer Use w to navigate e The actual password of all user levels are displayed on screen EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 15 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 3 Controller Programs Program definition Programs are an assembly of settings tempera ture settings relay assignment probe assignment etc that can be enabled at different moment of the breeding process In all the controller can use 3 different programs Automatic program selection The controller can automatically switch the pro gram selection when the animals reach a certain age and or as a function of outside temperature Refer to the Installation Setup section of this manual to enable or disable the automatic program switch see section 4 5 4 3 1 Program Selection amp Settings The controller can automatically switch the pro gram selection when the animals reach a certain age and or as a function of outside temperature If the automatic program switch option is enabled in the Installation setup sec 4 5 you m
86. maximum position Is NOW Refer to the previous section to get further infor saved mation on these parameters Once the calibration is completed set the manual p control switch back to the AD Auto position to enable Inlet Calibration the automatic control of the inlet MANUAL OPEN Save Minimum Position Yes Save Maximum Position No For best results make sure at least 12 inches 30 cm sepa rates the minimum actuator s position from its maximum po sition Save minimum position To calibrate the mini mum position use the Close switch to close the inlet to its minimum position Once the inlet is closed set the manual control switch to Off to stop the actuator 56 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 7 0 10V Air inlets The controller has two 0 10V outputs that can ei ther be used to control heat lamps heat mats in lets or fans To operate these outputs the control ler refers to the average temperature reading of their assigned temperature probes see sec 4 7 3 This section shows how a 0 10V inlet output works A 0 10V air inlet works exactly the same as a po tentiometer based air inlet but does not need to be calibrated 0 10V Mode Automatic Manual You can manually control the opening of a 0 10V output by using the manual control mode While this mode is used the controller stops controlling the output and lets you choose the inlet opening
87. mode allows adjusting the seconds On Time Off Time or Run Time Set the time at which each cycle starts then set the moment at which each cycle ends 1 On Time Run Time Minutes Seconds On Time Run Time Minutes Seconds On Time Run Time Minutes Seconds 6 00A h m 6 00A h m navigate 0 0 0 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 67 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 10 RH COMPENSATION The controller offers different way to compensate for high low relative humidity RH levels in the room All compensation functions are explained below To use them you must enable each desired compensation function in section 4 6 o High RH Compensation on the Minimum Ventilation Rate The controller can compensate for high RH levels by enhancing the speed of variable speed fans in minimum ventilation When this compensation function is used the control ler adjusts the minimum ventilation rate as a function of the indoor RH level As the humidity level increases the controller in creases the speed of both variable outputs The following graph shows how the RH com pensation can influence the minimum venti lation speed Minimum Ventilation Fan Speed Compensated Speed 3 3 DO pe U D ze oel av U N gt gt V1 Regular Min Vent Speed When the RH level exceeds the set point the con troller starts increasing the minimum ventilation fan rate of variable output 1 when the RH level is 5 above the RH set po
88. mpensation escri a oa 47 6 3 4 Stopping Fans in Natural Vent nani rela cia 47 Oe TUMMA DOOS A e o o OO II 48 6 5 Timer based Air Inlets aaneen eenen eenen eneen eenen ennen 50 6 5 1 Principle of Operation suis taa dedicas 50 6 5 2 Timer based Inlet Settings sesos lada cian 52 6 5 3 Resetting the Actuator s Position sexos 53 6 6 Air inlets with Potentiometer ennen eenen ee venen nennen 54 6 6 1 Principle of Operation atan 54 6 6 2 Potentiometer Inlet Settings zier eesrsernenine netelige nnn danke 55 6 6 3 Inlet Calibration versneden nen etek aaa a anes 56 6 7 Oel OV Ar IMIS sic bir naan 57 De COOGeS cis espro eenn 58 69 AAPP o ven 59 e e e seeden een ande 61 7 gig Cre re ne ne ne ee 63 7 1 Heating Stages wee tesenSrcocccasapsviaaececonecesweaen dcenatadiaparnecanmenanaecuen 63 7 2 FCAT Lamps O10 V hinniken brenndeetsnndeh cian 64 Lo meat Mats OE NOV semen naemen etn creces 65 4 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 8 Me LE a NES seston dese cepa E 66 9 CLOCK OUTPUTS sintiera 66 10 RH COMPENSATION onee ene eenen 63 TL SOAKING ommen emmen benen 71 12 ALARMS sicsciccsetasaiecnceastesenstncciestneestesdianestetearseeszenaies 72 1220 Alann OO eee EE E E E 72 12 2 A des EEOAE a 73 1240 Alarm Settings seess nn A 74 13 MONITORING FUNCTIONS oon 75 13 1 Current CONGITIONS orense enr aS 75 ta History MENUS prod atinada 76 13 4 Animal Age amp Count nennen enen cnn nn eneen ennen venen nnn 77
89. nguage selection 12 Version 32 Technical specifications 79 Cool cells Activation 21 Operation amp Settings 58 Relay assignment 28 RH comp on the cool cell output Activation 24 Principle of operation 69 Settings 70 Copy amp Paste function 17 Culled History 76 Posting of culled animals 77 Current conditions 75 Curtains see Natural ventilation curtain Curves Min speed curve Curve offset 39 Enable the curve function 22 Principle of operation 38 Settings 38 Motor curve 22 Temperature curve Curve offset 35 Enable the curve function 22 Principle of operation 34 Settings 34 D Date 14 Day Night Activation 30 Day night times 30 Night set point Principle of operation 33 Settings 33 Night ventilation Activation 30 Settings 37 Display Red LED display Location 11 Unit selection 23 E Electrical specifications 79 English software 12 Evaporative pads see Cool cells F Fahrenheit units 18 Fan stages Activation 19 Current fan stage in use 75 Minimum ventilation see Minimum ventilation Principle of operation 40 Relay assignment 28 Settings 43 Timer relays Principle of operation 40 Timer settings 43 Transition between stages 1 and 2 Principle of operation 41 Settings 43 Variable fans Activation 20 Assignment 29 Current speed of the fans 75 Minimum fan speed 22 Principle of operation 40 Fan stages 0 10V fans Activating 0 10 V outputs 19 20 Operation amp sett
90. ntilation Relays sintamos calla lic 29 4 9 Variable Output Assignment annen eee vennen ennn nenen 29 4 10 Night A make 30 4 11 Clean Mode inssestarsmnenenttemibsentn daneen zei beenen 31 4 12 Test Mode tisensitenminettitentissrionbiderinkendntertersiahias 32 rl YO Nirvana ras 32 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 3 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 5 TEMPERATURE SETTINGS oenen eenen 33 5 1 Temperature Set Point merca eo dense 39 5 2 Temperature Curve vaan nnnnnnnenensersese eenen eenen 34 5 2 1 Principle of Operation scr td 34 OA Se MMOS A O o PEO O nO 34 0 2 3 WICCITY ING CUVE POINTS ressnbearnerenenbernmetnrnorkinsernabenasshekdhbetbendnanenesrnalnsd 35 6 VENTILATION COOLING eenn 36 6 1 Minimum Ventilation msciricriararciac n derrite 36 6 1 1 Minimum Ventilation Cycles casi oi ote 36 6 1 2 Minimum Speed Curve curandero did 38 6 123 WIG CITY i Curve POINTS a aia 39 Oi Pal SUGGS men Ecco E dll o apostamos 40 6 2 1 Principle of Operation a vrsrteardeternantarkerdkeadadendriderded denian kaikai aa aa a aai Ea 40 6 2 1 1 Operation of Fan Stages susana isaac 40 6 2 1 2 Operation of Variable Outputs a aaneen nen 40 GAl Stage 1 RAMPING verstenen nennen 42 6 2 2 Fan Stage SEUNG smilies 43 6 2 3 OOV Ventilation Outputs sescaanetarcat ries 44 6 3 Natural Ventilation CurtalnS isaac cer 45 6 3 1 Principle of Operation siuscsnmpacios traida nd dei 45 6 3 2 Natural Ventilation Settings arar ed 46 6 3 3 Curtain Co
91. on 4 5 Tunnel Door Opening time Stage x 1 Minimum outside temperature A minimum outside temperature can be specified to avoid entering in tunnel ventilation when it is too cold outside This feature is optional and can only be used if an outside temperature probe is enabled sec 4 7 1 Opening times The user must associate an opening of the tunnel door to each tunnel fan stage When a tunnel fan stage starts tunnel doors open according to the opening time associated to that stage Opening times are set separately for each tunnel door Reference temperature in tunnel ventilation The selection of probes that is used to measure the room temperature can be changed in tunnel ventilation to compensate for changes in airflow patterns that can distort the room temperature cal culation The user must select at what fan stage the second probe set starts being used Opening of Tunnel doors as a function of Temperature Startup of stage x 1 the tunnel door opens according to the opening time associated to fan stage x 1 Stage x Startup of stage x the tunnel door opens according to the opening time Closed associated to fan stage x O Q O cd O Cc Q O Set Point Fan stage X Fan stage X Fan stage Fan stage Stop T Start T X 1 HX 1 first tunnel Stop T Start T stage 48 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC T
92. ontroller s firmware contains instructions and data responsible for controlling the controller When a new firmware version is available you can install it in your controller by downloading a firmware file fir from the card Upgrading the firmware will not affect your parameter settings 82 Access the transfer menu as explained in section 15 2 and select the Memory card to controller menu Press and hold the up and down arrow keys simultaneously for 3 seconds The Firmware Update menu is displayed Read the warning message carefully then press Next Firmware FIRMWARE UPDATE WARNING It is extremely important to ensure that the AC power source is not interrupted during this process This unit may render inoperable if power fails during this update To continue this process press NEXT Select the proper firmware file fir on the main screen The icon indicates which files can be used for the transfer Main Menu Card Ctrl Firmware FIRMWARE UPDATE as File_name cfg atm_0 7 30 bin o atm_0 7 30 fir EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Press Select to get information about the selected firmware file fir Main Menu Firmware FIRMWARE UPDATE Install this firmware Name Atm Advanced Version X y ZZ ReleaseDate 2006 01 01 ModelVersion 0x111A Press Yes to install the selected firmware or select No to go back to the previous menu Once the trans
93. open the inlet during the stage When intermediate opening steps are used the controller splits up the inlet opening of the vari able stage evenly between the number of in termediate steps e g if one intermediate step is enabled the controller will open the inlet twice during the variable stage 50 of the stage opening at the first intermediary step 50 at the end of the stage Inlets open to their intermediate positions when the variable stage reaches predefined fan speeds These fan speeds are set differently depending on the number of intermediate steps in use For instance if 1 intermediate step is enabled the inlet opens during half of the vari able stage s opening when the stage s speed is of 75 it reaches the stage s HI opening po sition when the fan stage reaches 100 The three following graphs illustrate when each intermediate step starts as a function of the number of intermediate steps Opening of the inlet during a variable stage with O Intermediate Step Opening of the total time Step HI Opening Step Opening Opening of the inlet during a variable stage with Opening 1 Intermediate Step of the total time Step HI Opening 1 2 Intermediary Step Opening Variable Stage 50 15 100 Speed interm step 1 Opening of the Inlet Opening during a variable stage with of the 2 Intermediate Steps total time Step HI Opening Intermediary Step 2 Intermediary
94. otentiometer or select Timer Note that the second inlet can only operate in timer mode Accessible if an inlet output is enabled above This parameter is common to all programs Close inlets in natural Select Yes for inlets to close when the controller enters in natural ventilation Accessible if natural ventilation curtains and vent inlets are enabled 0 10V type Select the type of signal used by each 0 10V output 0 10V or 10 OV Accessible if O 10V outputs are enabled above This parameter is common to all programs 0 10V mode Select the function of each O 10V output Accessible if O 10V outputs are enabled above This parameter is common to all programs 0 10V ventilation output When it is used for ventilation the 0 10V output acts as a fan stage and uses independent temperature settings EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Install Installation Mortality Histories 1 Variable outputs V1 V2 Inlet Mode Pot Close Inlets in Natural No 10V 1 Type 0 10V 10V 1 Mode Ventil 10V 2 Type 0 10V 10V 2 Mode Ventil 10V 2 Follow SetP Yes Use Curtain 1 Compens Yes Use Curtain 1 Whisker Yes Use Curtain 2 Compens Yes Use w to navigate 0 10V heat mat When it is used to control heat mats the O 10V output is activated at its maximum intensity when the tempera ture of chosen probes falls below the start temperature of the output 0 10V heat lamp When it is us
95. ple of operation 73 Settings 74 Probe history 76 SP Probe Activation 26 Calibration 26 Stir fans Activation 21 Operation amp settings 61 Relay assignment 28 Symbols of the manual 6 T Technical specifications 79 Temperature Average room temperature Current average T 75 History 76 Probe assignment 27 Probe set 2 probe assignment 27 Probe set 2 temperature settings 49 Probe set in use 75 Inside temperature probes Activation 25 Current probe readings 75 History 76 Probe assignment 27 Probe calibration 26 Outside temperature Activation 25 Current probe reading 75 History 76 Outside T set point 33 Probe calibration 26 Temperature alarms Principle of operation 73 Settings 74 Temperature set points Clean mode set point 33 Current set point 75 Night set point 33 Operation amp settings 33 Outside T set point 33 Temperature curve 34 35 Temperature simulation 32 Temperature units 18 Test mode 32 Time Setting the time and date 14 Time format 18 Tunnel ventilation Activation 19 Current stage in use 75 Principle of operation 48 Probe set 2 Current probe set in use 75 Probe assignment 27 Temperature settings 49 Settings 49 U Units 18 User password see Password V Variable speed fans see Fan stages Vent door inlet potentiometer Calibration Loading an existing calibration 81 Ventilation Fans see Fans stages Min ventilation see Minimum ventilation Version software 32
96. position during the On Time INLET OPENING Over opening of the air inlet A supplementary stage can be programmed in or der to continue opening the air inlet beyond the ac tivation temperature of the last ventilation stage This over opening stage is used to direct the airflow more efficiently during periods of warm weather When all reference points of ventilation stages are defined the user can specify the temperature at which the air inlet reaches its over opening position Start T of the last stage over opening band width Security function If the potentiometer is defective the controller will operate in security mode if the room temperature is 2 F 1 1 C above the set point the inlet opens according to the following cycle 8 seconds ON 60 seconds OFF If the room temperature is 2 F 1 1 C be low the set point the inlet closes according to the same cycle Operating Diagram of a Potentiometer based Air Inlet Over opening Last stage opening Stage 4 opening Stage 3 opening Stage 2 opening Stage 1 Max opening Stage 1 opening Min vent Closed an Bandwidth Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage3 Stage 4 starts starts starts 54 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 EEE Over opening bandwidth ROOM Last stage TEMP starts starts EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 6 2 Potentiometer Inlet Settings Inlet 1 Settings Inlet 2 Position Select Test Mode Openings j Closed Main menu Min
97. re of their probes reaches the start temperature They in crease in intensity as the temperature increases 0 10V outputs reach their maximum intensity when the temperature rises to the Maximum Tempera ture parameter setting 0 10V Mode Automatic Manual You can manually control the intensity of a 0 10V output by using the manual control mode While this mode is used the controller stops con trolling the output and lets you choose the intensity of the output Main menu Start Stop 0 10V 0 10V FX 0 10V Output X Ventilation bonnet indie AE en Current Output 100 Start Temperature 70 0 F PIERE Minimum 40 Maximum 100 en Max Output at 72 0 F Stop at 69 5 F 44 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Settings Select Main menu Start Stop 0 10V Select a 0 10V Ventilation output COUN A password may be required to access this menu Accessible if a O 10V ventilation output is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 o Set the following parameters Mode Set the operating mode of the 0 10V output select Automatic if you want the controller to control the output or select Manual to specify the intensity of the out put yourself Current output This is the current intensity of the output This intensity can be modified while the manual mode is enabled above Start temperature Set the start tempera ture to the desired value This temperature can be set as a fix value
98. s Heaters Use Mist Shutoff Use Mist on Lo RH Use Cool Cell Shutoff Use y to navigate Mist Shutoff The controller can deactivate the misting out put when humidity levels are too high Se lect Yes to use this compensation method Misting on low humidity levels RH The controller can activate misting outputs when humidity levels are too low Select Yes to use this compensation method Cool cell shutoff The controller can deactivate the cool cell output when humidity levels are too high Select Yes to use this compensation method EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 7 Probe Setup 4 7 1 Probe Activation Follow these steps to enable or disable the probe inputs Select Main menu D Setup Probe Selection D User Number of Inside Probe 4 Use Inside RH Probe Yes D Probes Use Outside RH Probe Yes A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Enable or disable the following probe inputs Sm The following parameters are com mon to all programs of the controller Inside probe Select the number of inside temperature probes that are connected to the controller 1 to 8 probes Inside relative humidity RH probe Select Yes if an indoor humidity probe is connected to the controller Outside relative humidity RH probe Select Yes if an outdoor humidity probe is connected to the controller Water Meter Outside T Probe Use SP Probe Use w to navigate
99. starts New mortalities Mortality information can be stored in dif ferent history menus Prior to posting a new mortality value select the proper mortality history menu type 1 8 After having se lected the history type and posted the new mortality value the mortality value shown on screen automatically goes back to 0 The posted value is then added to the total mortality count and removed from the cur rent animal count Refer to section 4 5 to enable the desired number of mortality history menus New culled Post the number culled animals as it occurs Once it is validated the parameter value au tomatically goes back to 0 The posted value is added to the total culled count and removed from the current animal count New marketed When new pigs are sold post the number marketed animals Once it is validated the parameter value automatically returns to 0 The value is added to the total mar keted animal count EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Tf EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 13 5 Automatic Reminder The controller can display warning messages at regular intervals The automatic reminder allows you to associate a warning message to a servicing activity for instance then decide the frequency at which this servicing activity must be performed In all the controller can display 3 different warning messages When a warning message is active the word Warning is displayed on screen along with the messag
100. t e Clock outputs 1 2 e Stir fan output e Light output IS A template is available at the end of this manual to write down the function of each relay EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 8 2 Assigning Min Ventilation Relays This procedure shows how to assign on off relays to minimum ventilation cycles Chosen relays will switch during the On Time portion of minimum ventilation cycles Refer to section 6 1 for further information about minimum ventilation cycles Select Main menu Min Vent MinV Relays CUR Accessible if the Minimum Ventilation Relay status option Min V Rela Min Vent Relay Assignment Use w to navigate is enabled in section 6 1 1 A password may also be required to access this menu section 4 2 e Set the status of each relay select y if the relay is used in minimum ventilation or select if itis not IS Relays 21 36 correspond to relays 1 16 of Airstream Relay Panel 16 4 9 Variable Output Assignment Two variable outputs can be used to provide vari able speed ventilation If they are used assign each of them to proper fan stages Select Main menu Setup Relays Variables COUN A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 XX Accessible if variable outputs are enabled sec 4 5 Fan Variable Assignment Fan Stage 1 Variable Variable Fan Stage 2 Variable Variable Fan Stage 3 Variable Variable e Set
101. t ing stage starts Off temperature Set the temperature at which each heating stage stops Note that the Off Temperature of an heating stage must be at least 0 5 F 0 3 C higher that its On Temperature EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 63 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 7 2 Heat Lamps 0 10V The controller has two 0 10V outputs that can ei ther be used to control heat lamps heat mats in lets or fans To operate these outputs the control ler refers to the average temperature reading of their assigned temperature probes see sec 4 7 3 This section explains how O 10V heat lamps work 0 10V heat lamps start at their minimum intensity when the temperature falls below the start tem perature of the output The intensity of heat lamps increases as the temperature decreases the maxi mum intensity is reached when the temperature falls below the Max Temperature parameter setting 0 10V Heat Lamps Intensity Temperature of heat lamps MAX T START T STOPT probes 0 10V Mode Automatic Manual You can manually control the intensity of a 0 10V output by using the manual control mode While this mode is used the controller stops con trolling the output and lets you choose the intensity of the output Settings Select Main menu B gt Start Stop B O 10V B Select a 0 10V Heat Lamp output _A password may be required to access this menu Accessible if a 0 10V heat lamp output is enabled in the Insta
102. tart be ing used Accessible if a night function is enabled above EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Day Night Day Night Settings Night SetPoint Night Min Vent Day Time NightTime Transition Use w to navigate Night Time Set the time at which night settings start being used Accessible if a night function is enabled above Transition If the night set point is enabled above a tran sition is made from one set point to the other Set this transition time to the desired value EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 11 Clean Mode The clean mode is used to interrupt regular opera tions of the controller when the room is empty When this mode is enabled the controller simply provides a minimum level of heat and a minimum level of ventilation optional While the clean mode is enabled the letters CLn are shown on the LED display Cleaning the room A soaking output can be activated to clean up the room If this output is used soaking cycles auto matically start when the clean mode is on Refer to chapter 11 of this manual to get further infor mation about the soaking output Select Main menu fm Clean Mode A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 e Enable the desired clean mode options Clean mode status Select On to enable the clean mode se lect Off to disable it Clean Mode Clean Mode Clean Mode Status Off End of Clean Delay 15 min Use Min Ventilation
103. timer MINIMUM VENTILATION Flashing LED Off Time of the minimum ventilation timer HEATERS 1 3 Solid LED heating output x is active Solid LED On Time of the misting timer MISTING Flashing LED Off Time of the misting timer Solid LED On Time of the soaking timer SOAKING Flashing LED Off Time of the soaking timer Solid LED On Time of the cool cell timer COOL CELL Flashing LED Off Time of the cool cell timer 0 10V 1 2 Solid LED 0 10V output x is active CLOCK 1 2 Solid LED clock output x is active Open INLET 2 Close Close Close Open Close Open Close EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 13 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 4 1 14 INSTALLATION SETUP Setting the Time amp Date Select Main menu Time Date Time Date Time and Date Use gt to navigate Press the right arrow key once The current day of the week flashes on the display Use the adjustment buttons to adjust the day of the week Press the right arrow key to step to the next parameter Proceed in similar fashion to set the whole time and date EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 4 2 Password The controller has three levels of password access User 1 password 1 1 1 1 This password provides access to temperature set points minimum ventilation settings and to the ani mal count menu If many password levels are used the controller automatically selects this user level after 15 minutes of inactivi
104. tion cycle and opens to its minimum ventilation position during the On Time Over opening of air inlets A supplementary stage can be defined in order to continue opening air inlets beyond the activation tem perature of the last ventilation stage This over opening stage is used to direct the airflow more ef ficiently during periods of warm weather When all reference points of ventilation stages are defined the user can specify the temperature at which air inlets reach their over opening position Start T of the last stage over opening bandwidth Operating Diagram of a INLET OPENING of the Total Opening Time Total Opening Time Over opening Last stage opening Stage 4 opening Stage 3 opening Stage 2 opening Stage 1 Max opening Stage 1 opening Min vent Closed y Bandwidth Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 starts starts 50 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Intermediate steps Refer to the following section to program itermediate opening steps in variable stages Timer based Air Inlet lt Over opening bandwidth a Last stage TEMP starts starts EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Opening of the inlets in a variable speed fan stage When variable speed fan stages are used the user must associate an inlet opening with the beginning and with the end of each variable stage Once this is done it is possible to subdi vide this opening into O to 2 intermediate open ing steps to progressively
105. ts Install Installation Feeders Heater stages Fan stages Variable Clocks Cycles Clock 1 Cycles Clock 2 0 10V Outputs Natural Curtain Tunnels of inlets Mortality Histories ariable outputs Use w to navigate b b N AANNNNNNNO ON Number of clock cycles If clock outputs are enabled select how many timers cycles each output uses 1 to 12 cycles Number of 0 10V outputs Enable the proper number of 0 10V outputs O to 2 outputs Number of natural ventilation curtains Enable the proper number of natural ventila tion curtains O to 2 curtains Number of tunnel doors Enable the proper number of tunnel doors O to 2 tunnel doors Inlet The controller can control two air inlets En able the proper number of inlets EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 19 of Mortality history menus Mortality information can be stored in dif ferent mortality history menus Enable the desired number of mortality history menus 1 to 8 menus Variable fan outputs Ramping Select V1 to enable variable output 1 Select V1 V2 to enable var outputs 1 amp 2 Select None to disable variable outputs if variable fans are not used the controller will automatically ramp up the fan speed of stage 1 to make a smooth transition be tween minimum ventilation cycles and fan stage 1 Inlet mode Inlet 1 can either operate in timer mode or according to a potentiometer Select Pot to use a p
106. ty User 2 2 2 2 2 This password provides access to all menus except for installation setup menus This password can be modified as explained below Installer password 0 6 1 0 This password provides access to all functions of the controller lt can be modified as explained below Using passwords is optional Refer to the Installa tion Setup section of this manual to enable or dis able passwords section 4 5 Default installer password 0 6 1 0 User 1 Password 1 1 1 1 User 2 Password 2 2 2 2 IEY Refer to the Installation Setup menu to enable disable the pass word protection see sec 4 5 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 2 1 Entering Changing the Password Select Main menu B gt Setup B gt User B gt Password A password may be required to access this menu Password Password Current mode Installer Change User 0 k A Change Password ed Use gt to navigate e Use the adjustment buttons to set the first number of the password then press the right arrow key Proceed the same way to enter all numbers of the password then press the right arrow key The user is then identified e If the installation password or user 2 pass word is posted the prompt Change Pass word appears on screen Use the adjust ment buttons to set the new password code Choose an easy to remember password and write itdown ina safe place e Use the adjustment buttons to confirm the new insta
107. unnel door Settings Select Main menu Start Stop VUE Tunnel A password may be required to access this menu Accessible if at least one tunnel door is enabled in the Instal lation Setup section 4 5 o Set the following parameters Refer to the previous section to get further infor mation on these parameters First stage Both tunnel doors start opening when the start temperature of this fan stage is reached Select what fan stage signals the beginning of tunnel ventilation 100 opened Both tunnel doors fully open when the se lected fan stage starts Select the fan stage at which tunnel doors are totally opened Probe set 2 starts at stage Select at what fan stage the controller starts measuring the room temperature with the second probe set Minimum age Select the animal age below which both tun nel doors remain closed Adjustable from 1 to 450 days or select Off to disable this function Available if age based functions are enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Tunnel Settings First Stage 100 Opened Probe Set 2 at Stage Min Outdoor Temp Minimum Age Tunnel 1 Run Time Tunnel 1 Opening Time Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 7 Stage 8 Tunnel 2 Opening Time Stage 5 Stage 6 Use y to navigate Minimum outdoor temperature Select the outside below which both tunnel doors remain closed or select Off to dis able this function Available if an outside
108. up curves programs amp tunnel door Using age based parameters is optional refer to section 4 5 to en able or disable the animal age function Animal count current count mortality culled marketed At the beginning of a group the user must specify the initial number of animals Afterwards the user can specify the number of mortalities culled and marketed animals as it occurs gt ALL histories of the controller are reset when a new group starts Settings Select Main menu Age Mortality Accessible if age based functions are enabled in the Installa tion Setup section 4 5 Set the following parameters Age Mortal Age amp Mortality Animal Age Initial Count Current Count Start New Group Select Mortal New Mortality Today s Mortality Total Mortality o New Culled Today s Culled Total Culled New Marketed Today s Marketed Total Marketed Use w to navigate Animal age The animal age can be adjusted from 5 days to 450 days Negative day values are used to prepare the house before letting the ani mals in Initial count Enter the initial number of animals in the room before enabling the new group Current count The current count is automatically adjusted as mortalities or culled animals are posted Starting a new group Before starting a new group enter the ani mal age and the initial count IS ALL histories of the controller are reset when a new group
109. urself Current output This is the current intensity of the output This intensity can be modified while the manual mode is enabled above Start temperature Set the start tempera ture to the desired value Note that this tem perature can be set as a fix value absolute or it can be related to the set point this means that when the set point changes the start temperature is adjusted by the same amount refer to section 4 5 to specify if the start temperature of the O 10V follows the set point or not EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 65 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 8 LIGHTS The controller can control one light output The lights turn on when the On Time of a light cycle is reached and turn off at the Off Time In all you can program up to 5 daily light cycles Settings Select Main menu gt Start Stop B gt Lights A password may be required to access this menu Accessible if the light output is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Lights Light Settings o 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Use w to navigate o Set the following parameters On Off Times Set the On and Off times of each lighting cycle to the desired value If b cycles are not required set the On and Off Times of unused cycles to the same value 66 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 9 CLOCK OUTPUTS The controller has two outputs to control various devices using the real time clock These clock out put
110. us Use w to navigate The following parameters can only be modified while the curve is off If the curve is running itis still possible to adjust the set point value of all curve steps simultaneously with the curve offset parameter see sec 5 2 3 o Set the following parameters Current day This is the current age of the animals This value may be changed to move backward or forward on the curve A change in the current day also changes the animal age in the Age amp mortal ity menu Set point The day set point is displayed Day numbers Set the day at which each step starts The day number refers to the animal age It is adjustable from 5 to 450 days Negative values are used to prepare the house before letting the animals enter Can only be modified while the curve is disabled Temperature set points Assign a temperature set point to each step of the curve Can only be modified while the curve is disabled or by using the curve offset function sec 6 1 3 Status Select Yes to activate the curve Once the curve is on the controller automatically adjusts the set point automatically between consecutive points of the curve for this rea son curve steps cannot be modified while the curve is running EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 5 2 3 Modifying Curve Points You can adjust the temperature set point associ ated to all curve points while the curve is running CAA MR Select Main menu Set
111. us be longer than the On time This parameter is common to all programs EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 3 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 6 1 2 Minimum Speed Curve If variable outputs are assigned to stage 1 the con troller can automatically adjust the minimum venti lation speed of these fans over time by using a curve A curve is composed of 10 steps Each step speci fies a day number and a minimum ventilation speed for that day the day number refers to the animal age Once the curve is activated the controller changes the minimum ventilation speed every hour in a linear fashion between consecutive steps of the curve When the last step is reached the con troller keeps using the speed associated to that day Notes Certain restrictions apply to reduce the risk of errors The highest possible day number is 450 Decreasing day numbers is not allowed All ten steps must be specified If you don t need 10 different steps repeat the last speed for each unnecessary step This curve must be set separately for each program Speed of Minimum variable fans Speed Curve 38 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Curve Settings Select Main menu Min Vent CAR Var 1 Curve or Var 2 Curve _A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Vi Min Speed Curve Program 1 Cur Day Min Speed day day day day day day day day day day Status Use w to navigate IEY Th
112. ust be shown on the red LED display Temp only Temperature only Temp Inlet 1 Temperature position of inlet 1 Temp Inlet 2 Temperature position of inlet 2 Temp Inlet 1 Inlet 2 Temperature position of inlets 1 2 This parameter is common to all programs EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 23 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC 4 6 RH Compensation Setup The controller offers different ways to compen sate for high and low relative humidity RH levels in the barn This section shows how to enable the desired RH compensation functions AA XX 24 Select Main menu Setup User RH Compens A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Accessible if a humidity sensor is enabled sec 4 7 1 Enable or disable the following relative hu midity RH compensation options IS The following parameters are com mon to all programs of the controller RH compensation on minimum ventilation The controller can compensate for high hu midity levels by enhancing the minimum ven tilation rate Select Yes to use this com pensation method Accessible if variable outputs are enabled the In stallation Setup sec 4 5 RH compensation with heaters The controller can compensate for high hu midity levels by activating heating outputs in timer mode Select Yes to use this com pensation method EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Unit Selection RH Compens Min Vent RH Compen
113. ust indicate the moment at which each program starts Select Main menu Setup VUE Program A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Program x above If the program switch is based on the ani mal age select the day at which programs 2 and 3 start if the switch is based on the outside temperature select the outside tem 16 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 Refer to the Installation Setup section of this manual to set the number of programs in use and to enable or disable the automatic program switch section 4 5 gt Program selection When a program is selected all parameter settings displayed on screen are related to this program Make sure the right program is se lected before adjusting any parameter Prog Select Program Selection Program above day Program above day Program above Out T Program above Out T Show Settings or Running Program Program 1 Program 1 perature above which each program starts Note that program 1 is automatically used when the animal age or outside tempera ture is lower than the value defined for pro grams 2 and 3 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC Show settings of 4 3 2 Copying amp Pasting Programs Even when a program is running you can still display parameter settings of other programs without changing the program in use Se lect the desired program to be displayed on screen Only programs that are enabled in the Installat
114. ys 1 16 of Airstream Relay Panel 1 6 28 EXPERT SERIES 2 BASIC rev 09 e Proceed in similar fashion to assign relays to each output in use e Fan stages 2 12 Fan stages can either activate regular on off re lays and or timer based relays When a timer based relay is assigned to a fan stage the relay runs in timer mode when the fan stage is ac tive This is useful to operate misting units for instance To use timer based relays set the re lay status to TMR see example above e Tunnel 1 2 inlet 1 2 natural curtains 1 2 Relays 7 8 and relays 15 20 have specially been designed for the connection of actuators When actuators are connected to these relays their open and close relays can never be activated at the same time e Feeding output Feeder relays are used to stop feeders when a feeder run time alarm occurs These normally closed relays open when the alarm condition is detected Accessible if the feeder alarm condition is enabled sec tion 12 3 e Backup relay The backup relay box relay is a normally closed relay which opens in case of a power failure e Shutoff fans in natural ventilation It is possible to shutoff some fan output when the controller enters in natural ventilation on off fans and variable fans Refer to the natu ral ventilation section of this manual to get fur ther information about this feature e Heating stages 1 3 e Misting output e Soaking output e Cool cell outpu

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