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Temperature controller
User’s Manual
Current conditions
Set Point
Minim um ventilation
On/Off Settings
Inlets/Vents
Main Menu
Start flock / Egg
Light Programs
Alarms
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WARNINGS
The warranty can be void if this product is used in a manner
not specified by the manufacturer.
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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 6
1.1. Precautions ................................................................................................. 6
1.2. Symbols of the Manual ................................................................................. 6
1.3. Controller’s Overview ................................................................................... 6
1.4. Main Features .............................................................................................. 7
2. MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................. 7
2.1. Installing the Controller on the Wall ................................................................ 7
2.2. Connections ................................................................................................ 7
2.2.1. Main Wiring ...........................................................................................7
2.2.2. Alarm Connection ...................................................................................8
2.2.3. Sensor Inputs .........................................................................................8
2.2.4. 0-10V Output Connection ........................................................................8
3. USER INTERFACE ................................................................................ 8
3.1. Location of the Controls ................................................................................ 8
3.2. Adjusting a Parameter ................................................................................... 8
4. INSTALLATION SETUP ......................................................................... 9
4.1. Setting the Time & Date ................................................................................ 9
4.2. Password ................................................................................................... 9
4.2.1. Entering a Password ...............................................................................9
4.2.2. Changing / Retrieving a Password .............................................................9
4.3. Controller Programs ................................................................................... 10
4.4. Set-up Menu .............................................................................................. 10
4.5. Sensor Assignment ..................................................................................... 14
4.5.1. Assigning the Sensors ...........................................................................14
4.5.2. Assigning the Digital Inputs ...................................................................14
4.5.3. Selecting the Attic Sensor .....................................................................15
4.5.4. Egg Room Sensors ................................................................................15
4.5.5. Main Breaker Sensor .............................................................................15
4.6. Calibrating the Inputs .................................................................................. 15
4.7. Relays ....................................................................................................... 16
4.7.1. Relay Assignment .................................................................................16
4.7.2. Relays with Current Sensors ..................................................................16
4.8. Non-Brood Zones & Clean Mode ................................................................... 17
4.9. Test Mode ................................................................................................. 18
4.10. Version ..................................................................................................... 18
5. SET POINTS .......................................................................................19
5.1. Temperature & RH Set Points ...................................................................... 19
5.2. Set Point Ramp .......................................................................................... 19
6. VENTILATION & COOLING ..................................................................20
6.1. Overview of the Ventilation Concepts ........................................................... 20
6.2. Minimum Ventilation .................................................................................. 21
6.2.1. Minimum Ventilation Timer ....................................................................21
6.2.2. Min Ventilation Timer Ramp ...................................................................22
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6.2.3. Minimum Ventilation Fans ......................................................................22
6.2.3.1. Fan Selection ...............................................................................22
6.2.3.2. Stir Fans in Minimum Ventilation .....................................................22
6.2.3.3. Fan Cycling ..................................................................................23
6.2.4. Air Intake in Min Ventilation ...................................................................23
6.3. Lateral Ventilation ...................................................................................... 25
6.3.1. Lateral Ventilation Fans ........................................................................25
6.3.2. Attic & Sidewall Vents based on Temperature ..........................................26
6.3.3. Attic & Sidewall Vents based on Static Pressure ......................................27
6.3.3.1. Compensation on Pressure Set Points ..............................................27
6.3.3.2. Settings .......................................................................................28
6.4. Natural Ventilation ...................................................................................... 29
6.5. Tunnel Ventilation ...................................................................................... 30
6.5.1. Principle of Operation ............................................................................30
6.5.2. Tunnel Ventilation in Standby .................................................................30
6.5.3. Tunnel Fans .........................................................................................31
6.5.4. Tunnel Inlets ........................................................................................32
6.5.4.1. Temperature-based Tunnel Inlet .....................................................32
6.5.4.2. Pressure-based Tunnel Inlets .........................................................33
6.6. Stir Fans ................................................................................................... 34
6.7. Cooling Output .......................................................................................... 35
6.8. Fogger Output ........................................................................................... 36
7. HEATING ...........................................................................................37
8. LIGHTS .............................................................................................38
8.1. Principle of Operation .................................................................................. 38
8.2. Settings .................................................................................................... 39
8.2.1. Light Program Settings ..........................................................................39
8.2.2. Light Peak Settings ...............................................................................39
9. TIME CLOCKS ..................................................................................40
9.1. Regular Time Clocks ................................................................................... 40
9.2. Time Clocks in a Breeder Facility .................................................................. 41
10. WATER LINE FLUSH ...........................................................................42
11. EGG ROOM OUTPUTS ........................................................................43
12. RELATIVE HUMIDITY (RH) COMPENSATION ..........................................44
12.1. High RH Comp.on the Min Vent. Timer ......................................................... 44
12.2. High RH Comp. with Heaters in Min Vent. ..................................................... 44
12.3. RH Comp. with Cooling & Foggers ............................................................... 45
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13. ALARMS ...........................................................................................46
13.1. Alarm Log ................................................................................................. 46
13.2. Temperature Alarms ................................................................................... 46
13.2.1. High/Low Temperature Alarms ...............................................................46
13.2.2. Temperature Alarms in Clean Mode ........................................................46
13.2.3. Outdoor Temperature Compensation .......................................................47
13.2.4. Temperature Alarm Settings ...................................................................47
13.2.5. Critical Temperature Ramp .....................................................................48
13.2.6. Static Pressure Alarms ..........................................................................48
13.2.7. Water Spill Alarms ................................................................................49
13.2.8. Feeder Alarms ......................................................................................49
13.2.9. Amperage Draw Alarms .......................................................................50
14. MONITORING FUNCTIONS ..................................................................51
14.1. Current Conditions ..................................................................................... 51
14.1.1. Current Condition Screen Saver ..............................................................51
14.1.2. Current Input/Output Status ...................................................................51
14.2. History Menus ........................................................................................... 52
14.3. Animal Age & Count ................................................................................... 52
14.4. Egg Count ................................................................................................. 53
14.5. Operation Costs & Current Consumption ....................................................... 53
15. UPDATE & BACKUP ............................................................................53
16. DIAGNOSTIC .....................................................................................54
17. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................55
18. INDEX ...............................................................................................56
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Precautions
WARNING: Read and save these instructions!
Safety may be jeopardized if the equipment is
used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer. Carefully read and keep the following
instructions for future reference.
We strongly recommend installing supplementary natural ventilation as well as a backup
thermostat on at least one cooling stage.
Although fuses at the input and outputs of
the controller protect its circuits in case of
an overload or over-voltage, we recommend
installing an additional protection device on
the controller’s supply circuit.
The room temperature where the controller
is located must always remain between 32°F
and 104°F (0°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.
1.2. Symbols of the Manual
Warning. Read the following text
carefully; it contains important
information which, if ignored, may
cause the controller to operate
improperly.
High Voltage. Hazard of electrical
shock. Read the message and follow
the instructions carefully.
Pay attention. The following text
contains very useful information.
Press on the proper menu selector.
Press the “Main Menu” push-button.
Both direct and alternating current
(AC/DC).
Direct current (DC).
Alternating current (AC).
Earth Ground Terminal
Primarily used for functional earth
terminals which are generally associated with test and measurement
circuits. These terminals are not
for safety earthing purposes but
provide an earth reference point.
1.3. Controller’s Overview
The PRO-VISION is an electronic device used
for environmental control in livestock buildings. It combines sidewall, natural and tunnel
ventilation into one powerful system.
OUTPUTS — The PRO-VISION can control
up to 128 relays located in external relay
panels. These relays can be used to control
the following outputs:
32 heaters;
16 hi-fire heaters;
5 lateral fans;
20 tunnel fans;
1 stir fan;
6 cooling outputs;
6 foggers
2 tunnel inlets;
8 natural ventilation curtains;
1 sidewall vent;
1 attic vent;
12 time clocks;
2 light outputs (0-10V);
8 water line flushing outputs;
1 egg room heater;
1 egg room cooling output;
1 egg room humidity output;
1 alarm output;
1 backup relay;
4 feeder cut-off relays.
Do not spray water on the controller! In
order to clean the control, wipe it with a
damp cloth.
Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch
power off at service panel and lock the
switch disconnecting means to prevent
power from being switched accidentally.
When the service disconnecting means
cannot be locked, securely fasten a
prominent warning device, such as a
tag, to the service panel.
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For Customer Use: Enter below the serial
number located on the side of the alarm
system and keep this information for future
reference.
Model: PRO-VISION
Serial number:
Date installed:
BUILT-IN INPUTS:
32 inside temperature sensors (8 basic
temperature inputs & up to 24 additional
inputs with the expansion cards);
1 outside temperature sensor;
1 relative humidity sensor;
1 static pressure sensor;
1 NH3 sensor;
1 wind speed sensor;
6 digital inputs (water meters and/or feeder
monitoring inputs).
Refer to the end of this manual to connect the sensors and loads.
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1.4. Main Features
Easy-to-Use Controller — With its conve-
nient menu selectors and its large graphic
LCD screen, the PRO-VISION is certainly the
most easy-to-use temperature controller on
the market.
10 Controller Programs — The controller allows using 10 different programs to control
the room temperature. It is thus possible to
activate a specific program that uses particular temperature settings according to the
animal age for instance.
32 Indoor Temperature Sensors — Up to
32 temperature sensors can be connected
to the controller to obtain an accurate reading of the average room temperature and a
faster reaction time. The controller comes
with 8 basic temperature inputs and 24 additional inputs can be added with the optional
extension cards.
Minimum Ventilation Cycle — When ventilation is not required to reduce the room
temperature, fan outputs can run either continuously or intermittently to reduce humidity
levels and supply oxygen to the room.
Recuperation of the Warm Attic Air — In
order to make energy savings, the controller
can extract the warm air from the attic and
send it back into the room.
Natural Ventilation — This is a ventilation
mode that uses existing air currents and
natural convection to move and distribute air
through the building.
Humidity Control — The control offers many
ways to compensate for high or low humidity levels.
Control of the Air Inlet Movement — The
movement of the air inlets (sidewall vents
or tunnel inlets) can be coordinated with
the operation of the fans or according to
the pressure level. This allows the inlets to
be adjusted correctly, without the influence
of uncontrollable factors such as wind or air
from adjoining rooms.
Egg Room — In addition to controlling the
ambient temperature in the house, the PROVISION can control the temperature and
humidity conditions in an egg room. It can
also keeps a tally of the number of eggs
produced each day.
Operation Cost Monitoring — The controller can monitor the amperage draw of the
outputs and give you daily reports of the
operation costs.
History Menus — The history menus allow
monitoring the sensor readings and verify the
run time of some outputs. Below is a list of
all available histories menus:
Static pressure sensor ...............400 days
Heater run time ..........................400 days
Feeder run time .......................... 400 days
Water consumption .....................400 days
Mortality ................................... 400 days
Alarm Management — The controller provides
alarms for high-low temperatures, defective
sensors and other system failures. It keeps in
memory the 75 latest alarm conditions.
Password Protection — Different passwords
levels can be enabled to restrict access to
some menus of the controller.
Backup Battery — A backup battery allows
the unit to keep time in case of a power
failure.
USB Connector — Controller backups and
updates can be made easily with a standard
USB memory card.
Overload and Over-voltage Protection — Resettable fuses are provided at low-voltage
inputs of the controller to protect its circuitry
in the case of an overload or over-voltage.
Computer Control — The controller can be
connected to a computer, thus making it
possible to centralize the management of
information and diversify control strategies.
Tunnel Ventilation — When the room temperature rises, tunnel ventilation reduces
the actual temperature perceived by the
animals.
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
four 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.
Minimum and maximum sensor readings:
Ambient temperature ................400 days
Inside temperature sensors ............7 days
Outside temperature sensor .......400 days
Relative humidity sensor ...........400 days
Test Mode — A test mode allows simulating temperature changes and verifying the
controller‘s performances.
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 the 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.
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 electrical shocks and
equipment damage.
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Do not install rigid conduit into electrical
knockouts. Only nylon cable glands are
permitted for cable or wire fastening.
The controller has no power-on switch.
An external switch or circuit breaker
shall be included in the building installation to interrupt power to L and N
electric power lines. It shall be in close
proximity to the equipment and within
easy reach of the operator. It shall be
marked as the disconnecting device for
the equipment.
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 diagram. For an alarm of the second
type, use the NO terminal.
3. USER INTERFACE
3.1. Location of the Controls
Graphic LCD display — The large graphic
LCD screen is used to display the parameters
and menus.
Menu selectors — The menu selectors allow
selecting a tab on screen.
Home key — This short-cut key provides access to the main menu.
Back — The “Back” key is used to go back to
the previous menu.
Arrow keys — The arrow keys allow selecting a parameter on screen. The right and
left arrow keys can also be used to move
through the display by pages (left=page-up,
right=page-down).
Enter — The “Enter” key is used to change
the value of non-numerical parameters.
Pressing this key makes a drop-down choice
menu appear.
Adjustment buttons — The adjustment buttons allow increasing or decreasing the value
of a parameter.
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 under 18 AWG) to ensure the
cable entry is liquid tight. Do not ground the
shielding.
It is preferable to solder the cable joint to
ensure a proper contact between the two
cables.
Delete — The delete key allows
clearing the last digit that has
been posted while editing a
Graphic
LCD
Display
numerical value.
+/- & AM/PM but ton — This
push-button allows entering
a negative value and allows
changing the AM/PM time indicator.
Digital keypad — The digital
keypad is used to modify the
value of numerical parameters.
Alarm Status LED — The alarm
LED turns red when an alarm
Menu
Selectors
Home
Key
Back
button
Arrow keys
(Right = Page-Down
Left = Page-Up)
situation is active or turns green
when there is no alarm.
3.2. Adjusting a Parameter
When a parameter is selected, the controller gives indications about the way it can
be modified at the bottom of the screen. A
parameter can either be modified with the
adjustment buttons, with the digital keypad or
by pressing the “Enter” key and then selecting
an item from a drop-down menu. Follow the
instructions on screen to modify the value
of a parameter.
Do not run sensor cables next to other
power cables. When crossing over other
cables, cross at 90°.
Defective sensors: An alarm is generated
when a defective sensor is detected. Defective sensors are identified in the “Alarm”
menu. Refer to chapter 13 fo r f ur the r
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 0-10V
outputs. This type of output can be used to
connect various devices such as lights.
Alarm
AM/PM
Status
LED
3
6
9
+/-
+/-
AM/PM
Button
Delete
Main Menu
Current conditions
Set Point
Minimu m ventilation
On/Off Settings
Inlets/Vents
MAIN
MENU
BACK
ENTER
Start flock / Egg
Light Programs
Alarms
History
Set-up
Adjustment
Buttons
Digital Keypad
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4. INSTALLATION SETUP
4.1. Setting the Time & Date
1. Select:
Main menu
* Set-up
Time & Date
* A complete- access password may be required to
access this menu (see sec. 4.2.1).
Time & Date
Tue Jan 1 20XX
11:59:59 am
To modify use
Each of the following parameters must
be set in turn.
2. Press “En ter” to start editing the
month.
3. Use the navigation buttons to select the
current month from the scrolling list.
4. Press “En ter” to continue.
5. The day is now selected. Use the adjustment buttons or the numerical keypad
to change the current day.
6. Press “En ter” to continue.
7. The year is now selected. Use the +/push-buttons or the numerical keypad
to change the current year.
8. Press “En ter” to continue.
9. The time is now selected. Use the numerical keypad to set the time of day
and use the AM/PM key to change the
time indicator (if required).
4.2. Password
The controller can identify 6 users that are
having different privilege levels. Below is a list
of possible privileges:
History — This privilege provides access to all
read-only menus such as the “Current Condi-
tion s”, “A la rm ” & “His tory” menus.
Settings — This privilege provides access to
all menus except for the “Se t- up” menu.
All — This password provides complete access to all menus of the controller.
Using password security is optional. Refer to the Set-up menu to enable/disable
this protection (see section 4.4).
4.2.1. Entering a Password
If the password protection is used, the controller will prompt for a password each time a user
that does not have the proper privileges tries accessing a protected menu. Refer to section 4.4
to enable or disable the password protection.
Please enter password
****
1. Type in your 4-digit password.
The message “Wrong Password” is displayed either if the posted password is
incorrect or if the privileges associated
with it are not sufficient to access the
protected menu.
4.2.2. Changing / Retrieving a Password
A user that has complete access to the controller can view and modify the passwords
and privileges of all users.
1. Select:
Main menu
* Set-up
* * Password
* A complete-access password may be required to
access this menu (see sec. 4.2.1).
* * This menu is accessible if the password protection is enabled in the Set-up menu (see sec. 4.4).
Passwor ds
Sec urity
User 1
User 2
User 3
User 4
User 5
Maste r
To modify use
2. Set the following parameters:
Security — Select the level of privileges that
must be selected after 5 minutes of inactivity
(history, settings or all).
Cur. user — This is user currently logged in
(for information only).
User 1-5 — Set the password of each user.
Choose easy-to-remember passwords
and write them down in a safe place!
Master — Set the master password. This
user automatically has complete access to
all menus of the controller.
Histor y
1111
2222
3333
4444
5555
0610
Cur. user User 1
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Settings
Histor y
Histor y
Histor y
All
10. Press “E nte r” to validate the time and
date.
Level — Assign the desired level of privileges
to each user. *NB. T he Master user automatically
has complete access to all menus.
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4.3. Controller Programs
Program definition: A programs is an assem-
bly of settings (temperature settings, relay
assignment, sensor assignment, etc.) that
can be enabled at different moment of the
breeding process. In all, the controller can
use 10 different programs.
Refer to the Set-up menu to enable the desired number of programs (section 4.4).
Make sure the right program is selected
before adjusting any parameter.
1. Select:
Main menu
* Start Flock
* A password may be required to access this menu
(see section 4.2.1).
Start flock
Mortality
Loss (%)
Stat Flo ck
Age
Clean M ode
To modify use
2. Set the following parameters:
Program — Activate the desired controller
program. *Only the programs that are enabled in
the Set-up menu can be used (see section. 4.4).
0
0.00
No
10000
On
Remaining
Birds placed
Age
Program
New Mortality
Alarm low T°
-
10000
10000
Progra m 1
0
No
4.4. Set-up Menu
The following section shows how to customize the controller for your particular application. It shows how to enable and set the
inputs & outputs of your controller. Normally,
this setup needs to be done only once.
Hint: Use the right and left arrow keys
to scroll the display by pages (right =
page-down, left = page-up).
1. Select:
Main menu
* Set-up
* A complete-access password may be required to
access this menu (see sec. 4.2.1).
2. Set the following parameters:
Contrast — Adjust the contrast of the LCD
screen. Default = 50%.
Backlight intensity — Set the intensity of the
LCD screen backlight as required. This parameter ranges from 1 (darker) to 5 (brighter).
Default = 3.
Key beeper tone — Adjust the volume of the
keypad beeper.
Language — Select the desired language
(English or Spanish).
Hint! Press and hold the main menu
button for 5 seconds to switch from a
language to the other.
Controller used for — The controller can
either be used in a breeder, broiler, layer or
turkey production facility. The breeder facility
gives you access to additional parameters to
monitor an egg room; the breeder and turkey
options give you access to the natural ventilation mode (natural curtain).
Time mode— Select the desired time format
(AM/PM or 24 hours).
Pressure unit — Select the desired pressure
units (inches of water (“WC) or Pascal (Pa)).
* This parameter is accessible if the static pressure
sensor is enabled above.
Use min. vent ramping ? — Select “Yes” to
enable the ramping function on the Time ON
portion of the minimum ventilation timer.
Refer to section 6.2.2 for further information
on this feature.
Use relative humidity (RH) sensor ? — Select
“Ye s” if a humidity sensor is connected to the
controller. Note that if the controller operates
in a breeder facility, the RH sensor is used to
control the humidity level in the egg room; if
the controller is located in a broiler, layer or
in a turkey facility, the RH sensor is used to
control the humidity level in the house.
Use RH min vent compensation? — Select
“Ye s” for the controller to adjust On Time
portion of minimum ventilation cycles as a
function of the relative humidity level. Refer to section 12.1 for further information
about this RH compensation method. * This
parameter is accessible if the controller is used in a
broiler, layer or turkey facility and if the RH sensor
is enabled above.
Use outside T° sensor ? — Select “Yes” if an
outside temperature sensor is connected to
the controller.
Use critical alarm? — Select “Yes” to enable
the critical temperature alarm condition.
* This parameter is common to all programs of the
controller.
Number of programs — The controller can use
several programs to control the temperature.
Enable the desired number of programs (1 to
10 programs) * This parameter is common to all
programs of the controller.
Save current program to — This function
allows copying all parameter settings of a
program onto another program (it thus avoids
repeating the same programming sequence
several times). Select the program on which
the current program must be pasted. * This
parameter is accessible if more than 1 program is
enabled above.
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Temperature unit — Select the desired temperature units (Celsius or Fahrenheit)
Use static pressure sensor ?— Select “Yes”
if a static pressure sensor is connected to
the controller.
The controller automatically selects the
newly pasted program after the saving
process.
Confirm — Select “Ye s” to start the copying
process. The message “Copy successful” will be
displayed after data transfer. *This parameter is
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accessible if the program selected above is different
from the program currently in use.
Number of water meters — Enable the desired
number of water meters and then refer to section 4.5.2 to assign them to the digital inputs
of the PRO-VISION. In all, the controller can
monitor 6 digital inputs (water meters and
feeder-monitoring inputs). *This parameter is
common to all programs of the controller.
Water meter unit — If a water meter is enabled above, select the desired unit of water
volume (gallons or liters). * This parameter is
common to all programs.
Number of temperature sensors — Select the
number of inside temperature sensors that
are connected to the controller. The controller initially comes with 8 temperature inputs
and 24 additional inputs can be used with
the expansion cards (total of 32 sensors).
* This parameter is common to all programs of the
controller.
Use wind speed? — Select “Ye s” if an anemometer is connected to the controller.
Use ammonia sensor? — Select “Yes” if an am-
monia sensor is connected to the controller.
Use water flush? — Select “Ye s” to use the
water line flush. Refer to chapter 10 for further information on this feature.
Number of water lines — Select the number
of water line outputs in used (1 to 8 outputs). Note that up to 2 water lines can be
connected to each output. * This parameter is
ac cessible if th e wa te r ush opti on i s enabled a bo ve .
Number of natural curtains — Enable the
desired number of natural ventilation curtains
(0 to 8 curtains). *This parameter is accessible if
the controller is used in a turkey or breeder facility
Use cur tain inlet? — It is possible to use one
natural curtain output in lateral and minimum
ventilation. When a curtain is used in one of
these ventilation mode, it follows the same
movements as the vent inlet. When the controller enters in natural ventilation, the curtain
output becomes a regular natural curtain
again Select the natural curtain output that
acts as a curtain inlet in lateral and minimum
ventilation or select “Non e” to disable this
function *This parameter is accessible if natural
ventilation curtains are enabled above.
Number of heaters — Enable the proper
number of heating outputs. If the controller is
used in a breeder, broiler or layer production
facility, the number of heaters ranges from 1
to 16 and can be doubled with the “Hi Fire”
option; if the controller is used in a turkey
production facility, the number of heaters
ranges from 1 to 32.
Use heater RH compensation ? — Select “Ye s”
for the controller to activate the heaters in
timer mode when the relative humidity level
is too high. Refer to section 12.2 for further
information about this RH compensation
method. * This parameter is accessible if the con-
troller is used in a broiler, layer or turkey facility
and if at least 1 heater and relative humidity sensor
are enabled above. It is also common to all programs
of the controller.
Use hi fire heaters ? — Select “Ye s” to enable
the hi fire option for the heating outputs.
This function allows doubling the number of
heating stages (refer to chapter 7 for further
information on this function). * This parameter
is common to all programs and is only accessible if
the controller is used in a breeder, broiler or layer
production.
Number of fans — Enable the proper number
of lateral fans: up to 5 fans can be used in a
breeder, broiler or turkey production and up to
20 fans can be used in a layer production. *If
tunnel fans are used in a layer facility, a maximum
of 5 lateral fans can be enabled; if tunnel fans are
not used, up to 20 lateral fans can then be enabled.
Number of tunnel fans — Enable the proper
number of tunnel fans (1 to 20 tunnel fans).
*If tunnel fans are used in a la yer facility, a maximum
of 5 lateral fans can be enabled; if tunnel fans are
not used, up to 20 lateral fans can then be enabled.
Number of coolings — Enable the proper
number of cooling outputs (0 to 6 outputs).
RH shutoff cooling ? — Select “Yes” for the
controller to disable the cooling outputs when
the humidity level gets too high. Refer to section 12. 3 for further information about this
RH compensation method. * This parameter is
accessible if the controller is used in a broiler, layer,
or turkey facility and if at least 1 cooling output and
relative humidity sensor are enabled above. It is also
common to all programs of the controller.
Activate cooling low RH ? — Select “Yes” for
the controller to activate the cooling outputs
when the humidity level gets too low. Refer to
List of parameters Value
Contrast 50%
Backlight intensity 3
Key beeper t one 100%
Language English
Controller used for Breeder
Time mo de AM/PM
Tempe rature Unit °F
Use static pressure sensor? Yes/No
Pressure Unit “WC
Use min. vent ram ping? Yes/No
Use relative humidity sensor? Yes/No
Use RH min ve nt. compe nsation? Yes/No
Use outside T° sensor? Yes/No
Use critical alarm? Yes/No
Num ber of program s 10
Save curre nt program to Progra m x
Co nfir m Yes/N o
Num ber of water meters 2
Water meter unit gal
Num ber of T° sensors 8
Use wind speed ? Yes/No
Use am monia sensor? Yes/No
Use water flush? Yes/No
Num ber of water lines 8
Num ber of natural curtains 8
Use curtain inlet? Yes/No
Num ber of heaters 32
Use heater RH com pensation? Yes/No
Use hi fire heaters Yes/No
Num ber of fans 5
Num ber of tunnel fans 20
Num ber of coolings 6
RH shutoff cooling ? Yes/No
Activate cooling on low RH? Yes/No
Use Weedon fog gers ? Yes/No
Num ber of fogger zones 2
Activate Foggers on low R H? Yes/No
Num ber of feeders 3
Num ber of time clocks 12
Cloc k mode Start /Stop
Feeder 1 Assigne d to clock Clk1
Feeder 2 Assigne d to clock Clk2
Feeder 3 Assigne d to clock None
Use stir fan? Yes/No
Stir fan base on T°
Use light? Yes/No
Num ber of light programs 9
Use sidewall vent? Yes/No
Use tunnel i nlet? Yes/No
Num ber of tunnel inlets 2
Tun nel inlet mode SP
Vent inlet mode T°
Vent inlet SP adjustment? Yes/No
Use attic vent? Yes/No
Use attic T° sensor Yes/No
Use attic min vent. compen s? Yes/No
Pre-opening m ode Auto
Use night set point? Yes/No
Use min vent. night on tim e? Yes/No
Day starts at 8:00A
Night starts at 6:00P
Monitor breaker te mperature? Yes/No
Breaker sensor Sensor 1
Use password s? Yes/No
Num ber of relays 3 RP32
Use current se nsors? Yes/No
Ap pr o x.o pe rat io n c ost 0.0 0$ /KW /H
Fan voltage 120 V
Tun fan v oltage 120 V
Com munication s peed High
Curre nt condition display All
(example only)
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section 12 .3 for further information about this
RH compensation method. * This parameter is
accessible if the controller is used in a broiler, layer
or turkey facility and if at least 1 cooling output and
relative humidity sensor are enabled above. It is also
common to all programs of the controller.
Use Weedon foggers ? — Select “Ye s” to use
the Weedon foggers.
Number of fogger zones — Enable the desired
number of fogger zones (1 to 6 zones). *This
parameter is accessible if the foggers are enabled
above.
Activate Foggers on low RH ? — Select “Ye s”
for the controller to activate the foggers when
the humidity level gets too low. Refer to section 12. 3 for further information about this
RH compensation method. * This parameter is
accessible if the foggers an d relative humidity sensor
are enabled above. It is also common to all programs
of the controller.
Number of feeders — Enable the desired number of feeder run time monitoring inputs and
then refer to section 4.5.2 to assign them to
the digital inputs of the PRO-VISION. In all,
the controller can monitor 6 digital inputs
(water meters and feeder-monitoring inputs).
*This parameter is common to all programs of the
controller.
Number of time clocks — Enable the proper
number of time clocks (0 to 12 outputs).
Use clock loop feeding? — This option allows defining a number of on/off cycles to
be performed within a given clock cycle (see
graph in section 9 .1). Select “Ye s” to enable
this operating mode or select “No” to use the
regular start/ stop mode. *This parameter is not
available in a breeder production.
Clock mode (Breeder mode only) — The clock
mode allows stopping a time clock at a specific time of the day (Start/Stop mode) or after
a certain run time (Start/Run mode). Select the
desired operating mode of the time clocks.
Note that the “S ta rt/Ru n” option allows stopping the outputs with a little more precision
since it allows stopping them by the seconds
(contrarily to the “Start/Stop” mode which allows stopping them by the minutes). * This
parameter is accessible in breeder mode if at least
1 time clock is enabled above.
Feeder #x Assigned to Clock — When a
feeder run time alarm occurs, the controller
can open the relay associated with the feeder
(see section 4.7.1) or stop a particular clock
output. Select the clock output that needs
to be stopped when a feeder run time alarm
occurs or select “None” if no clock output
needs to be stopped. *Refer to section “13.2.8.
Feeder Alarms” on page 49 to set the maximum run
time of the feeders or to restart a feeder after it has
been stopped.
Use stir fan? — Select “Yes” to enable the
stir fan output.
Stir fan base on — If the stir fan output is
enabled above, specify its operating mode:
select “ Tem p” if it operates within a certain
temperature range or select “MinV” if it only
operates in minimum ventilation (refer to
section 6.6 for further information on this
function).
Use light? — Select “ Yes” to enable the 0-10V
light output.
Number of light programs — If the light output
is enabled above, select the desired number
of light programs (1 to 9 programs).
Use sidewall vent ? — Select “Yes” to enable
the sidewall vent output. * This parameter is
accessible if the static pressure sensor is enabled
above.
Use tunnel inlet ? — Select “Yes” to use a
tunnel inlet.
Number of tunnel inlets — If the tunnel inlet
option is enabled above, select the number
of tunnel outputs in use (1 or 2 tunnel inlets).
Tunnel inlet mode — Tunnel inlets can either
move according to the level of static pressure
(S.P.) or according to the room temperature.
Select the desired operating mode. * This
parameter is accessible if at least 1 tunnel inlet is
enabled above.
Vent inlet mode — The position of vent inlets can either be defined according to the
static pressure level or in timer mode as a
function of temperature. Select “S .P.” if they
are regulated by the static pressure level or
“T°” if their opening is based on temperature
variations.
Vent inlet SP adjustment ? — The controller
can automatically adjust the static pressure
set points as a function of inside or outside
temperature. Select “Insi de T°” to define a
second group of static pressure set point
(this group starts being used when the room
temperature reaches a certain point); select
“Oustide T°” to define different pressure set
points for winter and summer or select “No”
to disable these functions. *This parameter
is accessible if the Vent Inlet Mode is set to “S.P.”
above.
Use attic vent? — Select “Ye s” to enable the
attic vent output.
Use attic T° sensor? — Select “Ye s” if a
temperature sensor is present in the attic.
* This parameter is accessible if the attic vent is
enabled above.
Use attic min vent. compens? — In order to
extract air from the attic, the controller can
increase the operating time of the fans, in
minimum ventilation, when temperature is
suitable in the attic. Select “Ye s” to enable
this compensation function (refer to section
6.5 for further information on this function).
* This parameter is accessible if the attic sensor is
enabled above. It is also common to all programs
of the controller.
Vents pre-opening mode — The pre-opening
delay is used to pre-open the vents (sidewall
& attic vents) before activating the fans at the
startup of each minimum ventilation cycle.
The controller can use a steady pre-opening
delay or can set this delay automatically. Select “Au to” to use an automatic pre-opening
delay or select “Ma n .” to set the delay yourself. * This parameter is accessible if the attic vent
or sidewall vent is enabled above.
Use Night Set Point? — Select “Ye s” to use a
different target temperature at night; select
“N o” to disable this function.
Use min. vent. night on time ? — The controller can use different minimum ventilation
timer at night. Select “Ye s” to use particular
night settings.
Day starts at — Set the time at which the day
timer starts being used in minimum ventilation. * This parameter is accessible if the “Night
min. vent. on time” option is enabled above.
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Night starts at — Set the time at which the
night timer starts being used in minimum
ventilation. * This parameter is accessible if the
“Night min. vent. on time” option is enabled above.
Monitor breaker temperature ? — Select “Yes”
if a temperature sensors is used to monitor
the temperature of the main breaker. The
controller will set off an alarm if the reading
of this input gets higher than acceptable
temperature limit. * This parameter is common
to all programs of the controller.
Breaker sensor — If the breaker monitoring
function is enabled above, specify which of
the temperature sensors is used for this purpose (sensor 1-8). * This parameter is common
to all programs of the controller.
Use password? — Select “Yes” to enable
the password protection or “N o” to disable
it. * This parameter is common to all programs of
the controller.
Number of relays — Select the proper relay
panel or combination of relay panels in use:
1 RP-32 / 1 RP-40 / 1 RP-40 & RP-16
2 RP-32 / 1 RP-32 & RP-40
2 RP-40 / 3 RP-32 / 3 RP-40 / 4 RP-32
* This parameter is common to all programs of the
controller.
your application only uses relay panels with
the “CS” technology or select “Low” if your
application contains 1 or more relay panels
that do not use this technology. *Refer to
chapter 16 to see the communication rate currently
being used by your controller.
Current condition display — Select what
information needs to be displayed on current
condition menu: select “Al l” for the controller
to display all possible pieces of information
or select “W/O heat” or “W/O Prb,Heat” to remove the heater run time and/or the reading
of individual temperature sensors from the
current condition display. * This parameter is
common to all programs of the controller.
Use current sensors ? —Select “Yes” if at least
1 output uses a current sensor.
Approximative operation cost — The controller can calculate the approximate operating
cost of the outputs that are using a current
sensor. Select the going rate per kilowatthour.* This parameter is accessible the current
sensor is enabled above. It is also common to all
programs of the controller.
Output voltage — Specify what voltage each
output uses: 120, 208 or 240 Volts.
Communication speed — The communication
speed provided by the controller depends on
the type of relay panels you are using. Using
the high-speed communication mode allows
connecting more relay panels and current
sensors without lowering the communication speed of the controller. Note that the
high-speed mode can only be used if your
application exclusively contains relay panels
with the “CS” technology (the letters “CS”
are written on the faceplate of a relay panel
that uses this technology). Select “High” if
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4.5. Sensor Assignment
The selection of sensors must be made
separately for each controller program
in use.
4.5.1. Assigning the Sensors
The controller outputs either run according to
the average reading of their own selection of
sensors or according to a pre-defined group of
sensors (such as the average temperature). The
table below gives a list of all outputs and tells
according to which selection of sensors each
one of them operates.
Outputs Selection of sensors
Heater 1-32
Heat 1-16 Hi Fire
Cooling 1-6
Fogger Zones 1-6
Natural curtains 1-2
Egg room heater
Egg room cooling
Fans 1-5
Stir Fan
Tunnel Fans 1-20
Non-brood zones: A non-brood zone is an
unused part of the house. This type of zone
is automatically created when a heater is only
being controlled by a selection of sensors that
are not used to measure the average room
temperature. Refer to section 4.8 for further
information about non-brood zones.
The selection of sensors
must be made separately
for each of these output.
In lateral ventilation,
these outputs operate
according to the “Aver-
age T°” sensor group. In
tunnel ventilation, they
operate according to the
sensors that are associated with the tunnel fan
output in use.
1. Select:
Main menu
* On / Off Settings
* A password may be required to access this menu
(see section 4.2.1).
2. A table showing all outputs in use is displayed. Select the desired output with the
arrow keys.
On/Off Settings
Ite ms
Tun 1
Tun 2
Tun 3
Tun 4
Tun 5
Cool 1
Fan 1
Fan 2
Fan 3
Fan 4
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Set Point : 75.0
On Off Mode
60.0 63.5 Non brood
60.0 63.5
60.0 63.5
60.0 63.5
60.0 63.5 Ti me r
60.0 63.5 Sta rt si dew all
6 0.0 63. 5 Close attic
60.0 63.5 Start tunnel
6 0.0 63. 5 Close sidewall
60.0 63.5
60.0 63.5
60.0 63.5
60.0 63.5
To modify use
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Htr /fan shut
Time
clock
Water
flush
Average
Sensor
When an output is selected, the controller
displays a sensor assignment tab at the right
hand side of the screen (the tab is associated with the chosen output). If the output
operates according to a group of sensors, the
tab leads to the sensor assignment menu of
the group; if it operates according to its own
selection of sensors, the tab leads to the sensor assignment menu of the chosen output.
3. Select the sensor assignment tab with the
menu selectors.
Average Sensor
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
--- --- --- ---
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
To modify use
4. Use the +/- buttons to put a check mark in
the box of the temperature sensors that are
used to control the selected output (or that
forms the selected group of sensor).
4.5.2. Assigning the Digital Inputs
The controller has 6 digital inputs that can be
used to monitor a water meter or the run time
of a feeder. Enable these inputs in the Set-up
menu (section 4.4) and assign them to digital
inputs #1-6 of the controller.
1. Select:
Main menu
* Set-up
* * Digital Inputs
* A password may be required to access this menu
(see sec. 4.2.1).
* * This tab is accessible if at least 1 water meter
or feeder-monitoring input is enabled in the Set-up
menu (see sec. 4.4).
Digital Input Assig nment
1 2 3 4 5 6
Wtr1 Wtr2 Feed1 Feed2 Feed3 -
To modify use
2. Select the desired digital input and press
Enter to assign a function to this input.
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4.5.3. Selecting the Attic Sensor
If a temperature sensor is present in the attic,
please select which input number the attic
sensor uses.
1. Select:
Main menu
* Inlets / Vents
* * Attic Sensors
* This menu is accessible if at least 1 inlet is enabled
in the Set- up menu (see section 4.4). A password may
also be required to access it (see section 4.2.1).
* * This tab is accessible if the attic sensor input is
enabled in the Set-up menu (see section 4.4).
Attic Sensor
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
--- --- --- --- --- ---
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
To modify use
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2. Use the +/- buttons to put a check mark
in the box of the temperature sensor located
in the attic.
4.5.4. Egg Room Sensors
4.6. Calibrating the Inputs
This section shows how to calibrate the reading
of the sensor inputs in order to obtain accurate
and uniform readings from all sensors. It also
shows how to calibrate the flow rate of the
water meters.
1. Select:
Main menu
* Set-up
Sensor Calib.
* A complete-access password may be required to
access this menu (see sec. 4.2.1).
A table showing the calibration values of each
sensor input is displayed:
Sensor calibration
Temperatur e sensor 1
Temperatur e sensor 2
Temperatur e sensor 3
Outside tempe rature sensor
Static pressure sensor
Relative humidity sensor
Water meter 1
Water meter 2
Min am monia value
Max am monia value
To modify use
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0.00
1.0g al /p
1.0g al /p
0 ppm
1000 ppm
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2. If required, calibrate the reading of the
sensors. Note that the calibration settings
are common to all programs of the controller.
Use the +/- key to enter a negative offset.
Temperature (indoor & outdoor) — The reading
of the inside and outside temperature sensors
can be adjusted of ±10 °F (±5.6 °C).
Static pressure sensor — The reading of the
static pressure sensor can be adjusted of
±0.10 ” WC (±25 Pa). *This parameter is acces-
sible if the static pressure sensor is enabled in the
Set-up menu (see section 4.4).
Relative humidity sensor — The reading of
humidity sensor can be adjusted of ±10%.
*This parameter is accessible if the RH sensor is
enabled in the Set-up menu (see section 4.4).
Water meter calibration — Specify the flow
rate of each water meter. It ranges from 0.1
to 100.0 gallons (or liters) per pulse. *This
parameter is accessible if a water meter is enabled
in the Set-up menu (see section 4.4).
Min/max ammonia values— In order to use
the ammonia sensor, you must specify the
minimum and maximum ammonia levels that
can be detected by the sensor (in ppm). *This
parameter is accessible if the ammonia sensor is
enabled in the Set-up menu (see section 4.4).
If it is used in a breeder facility, the controller automatically enables an egg room and
controls up to 3 outputs in this room (heater,
cooling & humidity outputs). Each of these
outputs operates according to a specific temperature sensor. Please refer to chapter 11 of
this manual to specify which sensor is used
in the egg room.
4.5.5. Main Breaker Sensor
A temperature sensor can be used to monitor the temperature of the main breaker. The
controller will set off an alarm whenever the
reading of this temperature input gets too
high. Refer to the Set-up menu in section
4.4 to select the temperature sensors used
for this purpose (if applicable).
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4.7. Relays
4.7.1. Relay Assignment
The controller activates the loads by means
of external relay panels. In all, it can control
up to 128 relays. This section shows how to
specify the function of each relay. Please refer
to the wiring diagram enclosed with your relay
panel to connect the loads and to assign the
ID numbers of the panels.
A worksheet is available at the end of
this manual to write down the function
of each relay.
Relay Functions
Display Meaning
Htr Heater
Hi
#x; #xx Hi Fire heater #x or Heater #x
Fan Fan
Tun Tunnel fan
Feed Feeder
Cool Cooling output
Clk Time clock
Flu Water flush output
Stir Stir fan
Light On/Off light output
Bckup Backup device
2
SW-O
/SW-C2Sidewall vent open/close relay
2
AV-O
/ AV-C2Attic vent open/close relay
2
TN-O
/ TN-C2Tunnel inlet open/close relay
Eg.Htr Egg room heater
Eg.Cool Egg room cooling output
Eg.RH Egg room humidity output
Fogg Fogger zone
(depending if your controller uses the
hi-re option or if it uses 32 relays).
1
1. Select:
Main menu
* Set-up
Relay Assign
* A complete-access password may be required to
access this menu (see sec. 4.2.1).
The function of each relay is displayed.
Relay Assignm ent
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fan 1 Fan 2 Fan 2 Fan 3 Fan 4 Tun 1 Tun 2 T un 3
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Heat HiFi1 Heat2 HiFi2 Heat3 HiFi3 Cool 1 Cool 2
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Cool 3 Cool 4 Stir S V-O SV-C AV-O AV-C TN-O
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
TN-C Clk 1 Clk 2 Clk 3 - - - -
Select an item and press
2. Use the arrow keys to select the desired
relay number and then press “Enter” to change
its function. A table showing all possible
functions prompts on screen.
Relay 1 Assignm ent
Htr HiFi Fan Tun Fee d Cool
Clk Flu Stir Light Bcku p SW-O
SW-C TN-O TN-C AV-O AV-C Eg.Cool
Eg.Htr Eg.RH Fogg Off
Use the arrow keys to select the type of
output being controlled by the relay and then
press “Ent er”.
4.7.2. Relays with Current Sensors
The controller can monitor the current flow on
each of its outputs. The following procedure
shows how to identify the outputs that are
using a current sensor.
1. Select:
Main menu
* Set-up
* *Current sensors
* A complete-access password may be required to
access this menu (see sec. 4.2.1).
** This menu is accessible if a current sensor is
enabled in the Set-up menu (see section 4.4).
Relay current se nsor assignment
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
--- --- --- ---
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
To modify use
2. Use the +/- buttons to put a check mark
in the box of the relays that are using a current sensor.
3. If the controller uses many outputs of the
same type, choose the output number from
the drop-down menu.
4. Proceed the same way
to assign a relay to each
output in use.
Htr
Htr 2
Htr 3
Htr 4
1. Feeder relays are used to stop the feeders when
a feeder run time alarm occurs. These relays are
normally closed (NC) relays which open when their
respective feeder exceeds a user-dened run time.
2. Some relays on the relay panels have specially
been designed to connect actuators (an actuator
relay has an “Open/Off/Close” marking instead
of an “On/Off” marking on the faceplate of the
panel). When actuators are connected to these
relays, their open and close relays can never be
activated at the same time.
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4.8. Non-Brood Zones & Clean Mode
Definition of a Non-Brood Zone: A non-brood
zone is an unused part of the house. This
type of zone is automatically created when
a heater exclusively uses temperature sensors that are not used to measure the average room temperature. Non-brood zones are
generally not ventilated and only have some
heaters to ensure minimum heat.
Heaters in Non- Brood Zones: The operating
temperatures of the heaters in non-brood zones
are related to the “Non-Brood temperature set
point” rather than on the regular temperature
set point. This means that if the non-brood
temperature set point changes, the operating
temperatures of non-brood heaters will be adjusted consequently. Refer to section 5.1 to set
the “Non-Brood temperature set point”.
Definition of the Clean Mode: The clean mode
is used to interrupt regular operations of the
controller when the whole house is empty.
When this mode is enabled, the controller
provides a minimum level of heat and ventilation (optional). In clean mode, the heaters
operate according to their non-brood settings.
Low Temperature Alarms in Clean Mode: The
controller can sound an alarm if the temperature
gets too low while it operates in clean mode (or
when the temperature gets too low in an empty
zone). Once it is enabled, refer to section 13. 2
to adjust the low temperature limit.
Figure: Heaters in Non-Brood Zones
Fans
Heaters
Temp.
Sensors
Heaters
Figure: Heaters in Clean Mode
Heaters
Temp.
Sensors
Heaters
Clean Mode
Unused Fans
Heater
Temp.
Sensors
Temp.
Heater
Temp.
Sensor
Sensor
Heater
Non-Brood ZoneBrood Zone
Unused Fans
Unused FansUnused Fans
Temp.
Sensors
Heater
Unused Fans
Unused Fans
1. Select:
Main menu
* Start Flock
* A password may be required to access this menu
(see section 4.2.1).
2. Set the following parameters:
Clean Mode — Select “On” to enable the clean
mode or select “Of f” to disable it.
Alarm low T° — Select “Yes” for the controller to set off an alarm when the average
temperature gets lower than the Non Brood
Set Point while the controller is in clean mode.
*This parameter is accessible if the clean mode is
enabled above or if an empty zone is used.
Use minimum ventilation? — Select “Yes” to
activate minimum ventilation cycles while the
clean mode is on.
Unused Fans
Mortality
Loss (%)
Stat Flo ck
Age
Clean M ode
Use min.vent?
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Remaining
0
Program
0.00
Age
Nb Birds
No
New Mortality
1
Alarm low T°?
Yes
Yes
10000
Progra m 1
10000
0
No
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4.9. Test Mode
The test mode is used to simulate changes in
the ambient temperature and relative humidity and verify the controller’s performance.
When the test is enabled, all outputs of the
controller operate according to the simulated
temperature. The test automatically ends after
15 minutes of inactivity or if the user deactivates it manually.
1. Select:
Main menu
* Set-up
Test Mode
* A complete-access password may be required to
access this menu (see sec. 4.2.1).
Test Mo de
Program
Progra m 1
Status
Hu mid ity
2. Set the following parameters:
Program # — This is the program that is currently used by the controller. It is displayed for
information only. *Refer to section 4.3 to change
the program in use.
S. P.
Tem peratur e
On
0
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77. 8
4.10. Version
The version menu gives the version number
of the program used by the controller. This
piece of information is useful to get technical support.
1. Select:
Main menu
* Set-up
Version
* A complete-access password may be required to
access this menu (see sec. 4.2.1).
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V X.X
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Stat. Pressure — This is the current level of
static pressure. It is displayed for information
only and cannot be modified manually. * This
parameter is accessible if the test mode is enabled
above and if a static pressure sensor is enabled in
the Set-up menu (see section 4.4).
Status — Select “On” to enable the test mode
or select “Off ” to disable it.
Temperature — Set the simulated room temperature to the desired value. * This parameter
is accessible if the test mode is enabled above.
Humidity — Set the simulated humidity level
to the desired value. * This parameter is acces-
sible if the test mode is enabled above and if the RH
sensor i s enabled in the Set-up menu (see section 4.4).
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5. SET POINTS
5.1. Temperature & RH Set Points
1. Select:
Main menu
* Set Point
* A password may be required to access this menu
(see section 4.2.1).
The current temperature & relative humidity (RH) set points are displayed along with
a graph of the temperature set point ramp.
Refer to section 5.2 for further information
about this ramp.
2. Set the following parameters:
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 5.2). * This parameter
is common to all programs.
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 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 4.4).
Non brood — Set the target temperature used
in the non-brood zones. *Refer to section 4.8 for
further information about non brood zones.
RH Set Point — The relative humidity (RH) set
point is the target level of relative humidity
in the room. It is only used if the controller is
used in a broiler, layer or turkey facility. If the
humidity level in the room gets higher than
this set point, the controller can enable different compensation functions to lower it down
(see chapter 12). Set the relative humidity set
point to the desired value. * This parameter is
accessible if the controller is used in a broiler, layer
or turkey facility and if a RH Compensation function is enabled in the Set-up menu (see section 4.4) .
Set Point
Day
Non brood
Temp erature
90.0
84.4
81.6
78.8
76.0
73.2
70.4
67.6
64.8
62.0
75.0
Night
RH Set Point
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5.2. Set Point Ramp
The controller can automatically adjust the
temperature set point over time with a ramp.
The set point ramp is composed of 12 steps
and each step associates a temperature set
point with an animal age. Once the ramp is
enabled, the controller changes the temperature set point every hour in a linear fashion
between consecutive steps of the ramp.
When it reaches the last step, the controller
keeps using the last temperature set point
until the end of the flock.
Temperature
Tem peratu re
90.0
8 7.2
84.4
81.6
78.8
76.0
73.2
70.4
6 7.6
64.8
62.0
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Set Point Ramp
1. Select:
Main menu
* Set Point
Ramping
* A password may be required to access this menu
(see section 4.2.1).
2. Set the following parameters. * The parameters below are common to all programs.
Ramping Status — This is the status of the
set point ramp. Select “O n” to enable it or
select “Off” to disable it.
Age — Set the age at which each step starts.
This parameter ranges from -5 to 450 days
(negative values are used to prepare the
house before letting the animals in).
Temperature — Assign a temperature set
point with each step of the ramp. If you don’t
need 12 different steps, repeat the last temperature for each unnecessary step.
Rampin g Status: OFF
Age Set Point
1 90.0° F
7 85.0° F
10 8 0.0°F
15 78.0°F
21 7 2.0°F
25 70.0°F
28 6 8.0°F
32 6 6.0°F
36 64 .0°F
40 6 2.0°F
46 62 .0°F
47 62.0 °F
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6. VENTILATION & COOLING
6.1. Overview of the Ventilation Concepts
Ventilation Concept in a Broiler or Layer Facility Ventilation Concept in a Turkey or Breeder Facility
In tunnel mode, ventilation is provided by
chosen tunnel fans and the air intake is
exclusively provided by the tunnel inlet (the
sidewall vents are closed). The controller
starts measuring the average temperature
according to the tunnel sensors and starts
using the tunnel inlet static pressure limits
and alarm limits.
In tunnel mode, ventilation is provided by
chosen tunnel fans and the air intake is
exclusively provided by the tunnel inlet (the
sidewall vents & natural curtains are closed).
The controller starts measuring the average
temperature according to the tunnel sensors
and starts using the tunnel inlet static pres-
sure limits and alarm limits. This ventilation
mode is optional in a turkey facility.
Startup of the
tunnel fan labeled
“Close sidewall”
(see sec. 6.5.3).
Startup of the
tunnel fan labeled
“S tar t Tunne l”
(see sec. 6.5.3).
“ON T°”
of the first
lateral fan
As the room temperature rises, the controller can start opening the tunnel inlet before
closing the sidewall vents in order to create
a smooth transition between lateral & tunnel
ventilation. This transition is optional.
In lateral mode, ventilation is provided by
chosen sidewall fans and the air intake is
provided by the sidewall and/or attic vents.
In minimum ventilation, the fans that are
used to ensure a minimum ventilation run in
timer mode and the vents (sidewall and/or
attic) slightly open prior to each activation
of the fans.
Minimum Vent. Lateral Mode Tunnel ModeTransition (opt.)
Startup of the
tunnel fan labeled
“S tar t Tunne l” (see
sec. 6.5.3).
Startup of the first
natural ventilation
curtain (see sec.
6.5.3).
“ON T°”
of the first
lateral fan
In natural ventilation, no fan is running and
the air intake is provided by the natural ventilation curtain and by the tunnel inlet (if a
tunnel inlet is used).
In lateral mode, ventilation is provided by
chosen sidewall fans and the air intake is pro-
vided by the sidewall and/or attic vents. This
ventilation mode is optional in a turkey facility.
In minimum ventilation, the fans that are
used to ensure a minimum ventilation run in
timer mode and the vents (sidewall and/or
attic) slightly open prior to each activation
of the fans. This ventilation mode is optional
in a turkey facility.
Minimum Vent. (opt.) Lateral Mode (opt.) Tunnel Mode (opt.)Natural Mode
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6.2. Minimum Ventilation
Minimum ventilation cycles are activated
when the room temperature is lower than the
start temperature of the first fan stage. Running the fans even though ventilation is not
required for reducing the room temperature
is useful to reduce humidity levels and supply
oxygen to the room. It also prevents the fans
from freezing in winter.
Minimum ventilation can only be used
if at least 1 fan output is enabled in
the Set-up menu (see section 4.4).
6.2.1. Minimum Ventilation Timer
The minimum ventilation timer is composed
of an “O n Ti me” and of a “C ycle Time” . The
fans run during the “On T ime” and then stop
until the end of the “C yc le T ime”. This timer
is common to all programs of the controller.
Min.Vent
Fan Status
ON
OFF
Minimum
Ventilation Timer
ON Time
Cycle Time
Time
Automatic adjustment of the minimum ventilation timer as a function of relative humidity:
The controller can automatically increase the
“On Time” portion of the minimum ventilation
timer as the humidity level increases. Refer
to section 12.1 for further information about
this RH compensation function.
The controller can automatically extend
the cycle time in order to pre-open the
vents.
Settings
1. Select:
Main menu
* Minimum Ventilation
** Day Settings or Night Settings
* A password may be required to access this menu
(see section 4.2.1).
**If different minimum ventilation settings are used
at night, select the parame ters you want to adjust (day
or night settings). These tabs are accessible if the
“Use min. vent. night on time” parameter is enabled
in the Set-up menu (see section 4.4).
2. Set the following parameters:
Mini mum ve ntilation
On Time(or)
Night On
Cycle
ON TIME
3:05
2:48
2:31
2:14
1:57
1:40
1:23
1:06
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0:32
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Graph is accessible if
the minimum ventilation
ramping is enabled in
Set-up menu.
On Time — Set the “O n Ti me” of the minimum
ventilation timer. If the minimum ventilation
ramping is enabled, the controller automatically defines this value as a function of the
animal age (see section 6.2.2). *If different day/
night minimum ventilation timers are used, press the
“Day Settings” tab to access this parameter.
Night On — Set the “On Time” of the mini-
mum ventilation night timer. If the minimum
ventilation ramping is enabled, the controller
automatically defines this value as a function of the animal age (see section 6.2.2).*If
different day/night minimum ventilation timers are
used, select the “Night Settings” tab to access this
parameter.
Correct. — Select the correction that needs
to be applied to all steps of the minimum
ventilation ramp. The correction value is
expressed in seconds and can either be a
positive or negative value. *This parameter is
accessible if the minimum ventilation ramping curve
is currently running.
Cycle — Set the cycle time of the minimum
ventilation timer. Note that the cycle time
must be longer than the “On Time”.
Enhanced — Select “Ye s” if you want the
On Time portion of the minimum ventilation
timer to increase as the room temperature
gets closer to stage 1 start temperature or
select “N o” to disable this function. With
this function, the On Time reaches the Cycle
Time (fans are fully on) at the beginning of
the highest minimum ventilation timer fan.
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