AP Expert VT-110 User manual

Expert VT-110
User Manual
890-00081
Version 24
REV 19

All information, illustrations, photos, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest
information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any
time without notice.
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Contents
Chapter 1 General Safety Precautions and Usage Guidelines ...................................................................7
Chapter 2 Controller Inputs and Outputs...................................................................................................9
Chapter 3 Mounting the Enclosure .......................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 4 Guidelines About Wiring .........................................................................................................13
Chapter 5 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................15
The User Interface.....................................................................................................................15
Status LED Meanings................................................................................................................15
About Passwords ......................................................................................................................16
Entering a Password .................................................................................................................16
Modifying Installer Passwords ....................................................................................................17
Adjusting the LCD Contrast........................................................................................................17
Enabling a Temperature Probe and Other Probes ........................................................................17
Choosing Units of Measure ........................................................................................................17
Setting the Relative Humidity Parameters ...................................................................................17
Setting the Daytime and Nighttime Parameters............................................................................18
Configuring the Installation.........................................................................................................18
Assigning Probes to Outputs ......................................................................................................20
Assigning Probes to Monitor Ambient Temperature ......................................................................20
Assigning Temperature Probes to the Second Probe Set..............................................................21
Setting the Flow Per Pulse of a Water Meter................................................................................21
Chapter 6 Relay Assignment ...................................................................................................................23
Relay Assignment .....................................................................................................................23
Assigning Heater Relays............................................................................................................23
Assigning Fan Stage Relays ......................................................................................................23
Assigning Tunnel Curtain Relays ................................................................................................24
Assigning Inlet Relays ...............................................................................................................24
Assigning Stir Fan Relays ..........................................................................................................24
Assigning Cooling Output Relays................................................................................................24
Assigning Soaking Output Relays...............................................................................................25
Assigning Clock Output Relays ..................................................................................................25
Assigning Backup Relay Box......................................................................................................25
Assigning Brooder Heater Relay.................................................................................................25
Chapter 7 Basic Operations.....................................................................................................................27
Setting the Time and Date..........................................................................................................27
Adjusting Improper System Time ................................................................................................27
Using Clean Mode.....................................................................................................................27
Using Test Mode .......................................................................................................................28
Chapter 8 Temperature Settings ..............................................................................................................29
Setting the Reference Temperature or Setpoint ...........................................................................29
Temperature Curve: How it Works ..............................................................................................30
Modifying Curve Points..............................................................................................................30
Using the Temperature Curve.....................................................................................................30
Chapter 9 Ventilation and Cooling ...........................................................................................................33
Minimum Ventilation: How it Works .............................................................................................33
Setting the Minimum Ventilation Fan Speed ................................................................................33
Minimum Ventilation Curve: How it Works ...................................................................................33
Setting the Minimum Ventilation Curve........................................................................................34
Adjusting the Day and Night Minimum Ventilation ........................................................................34
Setting the Minimum Ventilation Fan Timer..................................................................................34
Fan Stages: How it Works..........................................................................................................35
Setting the Start and Stop Temperatures of a Fan Stage...............................................................37
Outside Temperature Compensation: How it Works .....................................................................37
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Setting the Winter and Summer Outdoor Temperatures................................................................37
0-10V Ventilation Outputs: How it Works .....................................................................................38
Configuring the 0-10V Outputs ...................................................................................................38
Chapter 10 De-Icing...................................................................................................................................39
De-icing: How it works ...............................................................................................................39
Configuring De-Icing Cycles.......................................................................................................39
Chapter 11 Air Inlets..................................................................................................................................41
Air Inlets: How it Works..............................................................................................................41
Configuring Air Inlet Parameters.................................................................................................42
Calibrating the Inlets..................................................................................................................43
Configuring the Inlet Resets .......................................................................................................43
Actuator Reset: How it Works.....................................................................................................44
Opening Compensation According to Temperature or Static Pressure: How it Works......................45
Setting the Temperature and Static Pressure Compensation ........................................................45
Selecting the Static Pressure Compensation Stages .................................................................... 45
Setting the Static Pressure Setpoints ..........................................................................................45
Chapter 12 Tunnel Curtain.........................................................................................................................47
Tunnel Curtain: How it Works .....................................................................................................47
Configuring Tunnel Curtain Settings............................................................................................48
Chapter 13 Stir Fan....................................................................................................................................49
Stir Fans: How it Works..............................................................................................................49
Setting the Stir Fan Start and Stop Temperatures.........................................................................51
Chapter 14 Outputs ...................................................................................................................................53
Enabling the Misting Output .......................................................................................................53
Enabling the Soaking Output......................................................................................................54
Heating Stages: How it Works ....................................................................................................54
Setting the Heater Start and Stop Times......................................................................................55
0-10V Heater Output: How it Works ............................................................................................55
Brooder Heater: How it Works ....................................................................................................56
Brooder Curve: How it Works .....................................................................................................56
Setting the Brooder Curve Start and Stop Temperatures...............................................................57
0-10V Brooder Heater Output: How it Works................................................................................57
Setting the Brooder 0-10V Start and Stop Temperatures...............................................................58
Clock Outputs: How it Works......................................................................................................58
Setting the Clock Output Start and Stop Temperatures .................................................................59
Setting the 0-10V Outputs..........................................................................................................59
Chapter 15 Relative Humidity Compensation ............................................................................................61
Relative Humidity Compensation: How it Works...........................................................................61
Setting the Relative Humidity Compensation Parameters .............................................................62
Chapter 16 Alarms.....................................................................................................................................65
Alarm Display and Meaning .......................................................................................................65
Viewing Alarm Logs...................................................................................................................65
Alarm Conditions.......................................................................................................................66
Setting the Alarm Start and Stop Temperatures ...........................................................................67
Chapter 17 System Monitoring ..................................................................................................................69
Monitoring Current Conditions....................................................................................................69
Viewing the Current Setpoint......................................................................................................69
Resetting the Daily Run Time of a Feeder ...................................................................................69
Viewing the Water Consumption History......................................................................................70
Viewing Daily History Menus ......................................................................................................70
Resetting Daily Histories............................................................................................................71
Viewing Heater Daily Run Time History.......................................................................................71
Viewing the Hourly History Logs .................................................................................................71
Viewing the Water Consumption History of the Last 48 Hours .......................................................71
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Viewing the Water Consumption History per Head of the Last 48 Hours.........................................72
Setting the Animal Age and Count ..............................................................................................72
Chapter 18 Transfer Menu .........................................................................................................................73
Adjusting the Communication Speed ..........................................................................................73
Adjusting the Screen Contrast ....................................................................................................73
Updating or Making a Backup.....................................................................................................73
Chapter 19 Technical Specifications .........................................................................................................75
Chapter 20 Expert VT110+ .........................................................................................................................77
Expert VT110+ ..........................................................................................................................77
Appendix A Worksheets .............................................................................................................................79
Limited Warranty - Protein Products .......................................................................................83
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1General Safety Precautions and
Usage Guidelines
Safety precautions and guidelines help direct you towards certain behaviors to adopt or to avoid when
using or servicing your system to keep you safe and your system operational.
DANGER
Before servicing or cleaning unit, turn off and lock the power switch at the service
panel. If the power switch cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning
device, such as a tag, to the service panel.
Safety symbols
IMPORTANT: Read and save these instructions. Safety may be jeopardized if the equipment is used in a
manner not specified by the manufacturer.
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
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
Recommendations and guidelines
• We strongly recommend installing supplementary natural ventilation as well as a backup thermostat
on at least one cooling stage.
• We recommend installing an additional protection device on the controller’s supply circuit, although
fuses at the input and outputs of the controller protect its circuits in case of an overload or over-
voltage.
• The room temperature where the controller is located must always remain between 32°F and 104°F
(0°C to 40°C). Do not install the controller outdoors.
• To avoid exposing the controller to harmful gases or excessive humidity, we recommend installing it
in a corridor or a room dedicated to electronic controllers.
• Do not spray water on the controller. Use a damp cloth to wipe it clean.
• Use the equipment only as directed by the manufacturer.
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Chapter 1: General Safety Precautions and Usage Guidelines
Electrostatic discharge prevention
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. ESD damage occurs
when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures.
Always follow ESD prevention procedures when you remove and replace components. Ensure that the
chassis is electrically connected to earth ground. Wear an ESD preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it
makes good skin contact. Connect the grounding clip to an unpainted surface of the chassis frame to
safely ground unwanted ESD voltages. To guard against ESD damage and shocks, the wrist strap and
cord must operate properly. If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself by touching the metal part of the
chassis.
For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap, which should be between 1 and
10 megaohm (Mohm).
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2Controller Inputs and Outputs
The Expert VT110 controller is used for environmental control in livestock buildings. It allows the user to
maintain a specified target temperature by controlling the operation of ventilation and heating equipment
through its various inputs and outputs.
Number Output
2 heating outputs
1 brooder heater output
8fan stage outputs
1 cooling stage output
1stir fan output
1 soaking output
1 air inlet output
1 tunnel curtain output
2 clock outputs
2 built-in 0–10 V outputs to control additional fans or
heaters
2 built-in variable speed outputs
Number Input
6 inside temperature sensor inputs
1 outside temperature sensor input
1 potentiometer
1 humidity sensor
1 static pressure probe
1water meter
4feeder run time monitoring inputs
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