FALCOM LUMINA 17 User manual

LUMINA 17
LUMINA 17
LUMINA 17 TOUCH
F17
INSTALLATION MANUAL
VERSION A2
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Lumina 17 Table of contents
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Table of contents
1. General introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Documentation with the control computer.......................................................................................1
1.2 How to use this manual..................................................................................................................1
1.3 Fancom helpdesk........................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 F-Central FarmManager™..............................................................................................................2
2. Explanation control functions................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Ventilation.......................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Heating...........................................................................................................................................9
2.3 Cooling ......................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4 Humidifying................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Optisec ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3. Installing the control computer............................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Installation menu .......................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Overview installation process....................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Connections and addresses......................................................................................................... 14
4. System....................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 System.......................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2 SD Card Menu.............................................................................................................................. 17
4.3 Application.................................................................................................................................... 18
4.4 Communication............................................................................................................................. 18
4.5 IO-Test.......................................................................................................................................... 19
5. House setup.............................................................................................................................................. 20
5.1 House set up ................................................................................................................................ 20
6. Installer...................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.1 Ventilation..................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Heating, cooling and humidification.............................................................................................. 29
6.3 Clocks........................................................................................................................................... 32
6.4 Registration .................................................................................................................................. 33
6.5 Outside climate............................................................................................................................. 34
6.6 Inside climate................................................................................................................................ 35
7. External alarm........................................................................................................................................... 36
8. Basic principle thermo differential.......................................................................................................... 37
8.1 Operation...................................................................................................................................... 37
8.2 Assign thermo differential............................................................................................................. 37
8.3 Resetting the alarm....................................................................................................................... 38
9. Inputs and outputs ................................................................................................................................... 39
9.1 Addresses..................................................................................................................................... 39
9.2 Calibrating .................................................................................................................................... 39
9.3 Analog inputs................................................................................................................................ 40
9.4 Digital inputs................................................................................................................................. 40
9.5 Analog outputs.............................................................................................................................. 40
9.6 Digital outputs............................................................................................................................... 41
10. Technical specifications .......................................................................................................................... 42
10.1 Interior control computer............................................................................................................... 43
10.2 FDP25 .......................................................................................................................................... 43
10.3 IOB.4 ............................................................................................................................................ 44
10.4 FRM.8........................................................................................................................................... 44
10.5 Connection FNet and I/O-net........................................................................................................ 45
11. Appendix: EG-declaration of compliance............................................................................................... 46

Lumina 17 General introduction
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1. General introduction
This manual has been compiled with the utmost care. If, however, you should discover an error, please inform
Fancom B.V..
1.1 Documentation with the control computer
The documentation consists of the following manuals:
•User's manual
The user's manual is intended for the end user. This manual supplies information about working with the control
computer after installation.
•Installer's manual
The installer's manual is intended for installers. This manual supplies information about connecting and
configuring the control computer.
•Operation and safety instructions
These subjects are covered in a separate manual. This manual also applies to other control computers in the
Fancom F2000-line. Always read the safety instructions and warnings carefully before using the control
computer.
Always keep this manual close to the control computer.
1.2 How to use this manual
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Tips and suggestions.
Note providing recommendations and additional information.
Warning indicating damage to the product if you do not follow procedures carefully.
Warning indicating danger to humans or animals.
Electrical shock hazard. Danger to humans and animals.
Example of a practical application of the described functionality.
Calculation example.
Describes the key combinations for arriving at a particular screen.
Decimals
The control computer and this manual use a decimal point in values. For example: a weight is shown as 1.5 kg (not
as 1,5 kg).

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1.3 Fancom helpdesk
For any questions and support, please contact the local Fancom Sales & Service Center.
1.4 F-Central FarmManager™
Virtually all Fancom equipment can be controlled and managed from a central location. This requires the F-Central
FarmManagersoftware package and a communication module. The screens in the control computers are also used
in F-Central FarmManager. This means you can start working immediately.

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2. Explanation control functions
Please refer to the user's manual for an explanation of the basic principles of climate management.
This chapter describes the working of a number of specific control functions that the installer should set.
2.1 Ventilation
Ventilation is used to create the most pleasant climate possible in the house. Ventilation also extracts harmful
substances from the house and introduces fresh air into the house. There are two types of house ventilation.
Natural ventilation uses the pressure differences inside and outside the house to suck air into the house and extract
air from the house. This is generally done using curtains. The greatest advantage of naturalventilation compared to
mechanical ventilation is energy saving. The disadvantage is the dependency on the outside conditions (for
example, the wind). This means that creating the correct house climate using natural ventilation only is not always
possible. In such cases mechanical ventilation is used.
With mechanical ventilation, fans introduce air into the house and extract air. This means that you are less
dependent on the outside conditions than with natural ventilation. Several more fans are generally used with
mechanical ventilation. The fans used with specific ventilation percentages are indicated in the combi-table page 4.
The control computer supports both natural ventilation and mechanical ventilation. The principle here is to control
the climate using natural ventilation and to only activate mechanical ventilation if necessary.
2.1.1 Controllable fans
Controllable fans can be controlled by the control computer at a certain percentage. The control computer controls
the fans from, for example, 30% to 100%. This enables the control computer to increase ventilation precisely up to
the required level.
Figure 1: Example of a controllable fan controlled by the control computer
Controllable fans can be controlled by the control computer via the I/O-net or via an analog output (0–10V).
As well as the standard controllable fans, up to maximum three extra controllable fans can be controlled. The extra
controllable fans can be controlled directly (via an analog output or the I/O-net, value ‘A’ in the combi-table) or via a
relay (value ‘R’ in the combi-table).
All controllable fans are always controlled at the same percentage.
Figure 2: Example of a controllable fan with one extra controllable fan. Directly controlled by the (A) or by the relay
(R)

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2.1.2 Extra fans
Extra fans can only be switched on or off via a relay. They are usually used when the controllable fans are running
at maximum or in combination with controllable fans to achieve a gradual increase in ventilation.
Figure 3: Example of an extra fan switched on and off from the control computer by a relay
2.1.3 Combi-table
The control computer determines the use of air inlets, extra inlets and fans based on the combi-table. Below is an
example of a combi-table. This may differ to your own combi-table, for example, because you use a different
number of extra fans. The combi-table shows the required values at successive positions (M1 thru M10 in the
example)
Ventilation
Exhaust
Inlets
Position Cont. Cont.
Extra Extra fans Relay (0 – 1) Cap. Inlet Extra Pres- sure
% % 1 2 3 4 5 m3/h % % Pa
M1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 400 1 0 0
M2 14 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 5600 14 0 0
M3 15 50 A 0 0 0 0 0 6000 15 0 0
M4 30 100 A 0 0 0 0 0 12000 30 0 0
M5 40 100 A 0 0 0 0 0 16000 40 0 0
M6 55 100 A 1 0 0 0 0 22000 55 0 0
M7 66 100 A 1 1 0 0 0 26400 66 0 0
M8 75 100 A 1 1 1 0 0 30000 75 0 0
M9 88 100 A 1 1 1 1 0 35200 88 0 0
M10 100 100 A 1 1 1 1 1 40000 100 0 0
The combi-table also contains the ventilation capacity. This is used to determine the ventilation position if control is
based on ventilation capacity per hour per animal (m3/h/animal).
The required pressure in the combi-table is used to control the inlet based on the under pressure in the house. See
Optimisation based on pressure page 6.
Combi-table
The ventilation level is expressed as a percentage. Using this percentage the control computer can locate the
required level of control of the fan(s) in the combi-table.
Extra fans are shown in the combi-table as value ‘0’ (off) or ‘1’ (on).
The combi-table is sub-divided into positions (M1 thru M10 in the example). If the ventilation level is between two
positions, the control computer determines the middle point of these positions. The following rules apply:
•Controllable fans: the control computer gradually controls the ventilation position from one position to another
and also adjusts the air inlets and extra inlets.

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•Extra fans: with rising ventilation the control computer will only activate the fans when the next position has
been reached.With falling ventilation the control computer will onlydeactivate the fans when the lower position
has been reached.
Example: Taking ventilation positions from the combi-table
The required ventilation level on a certain day is 21%.
The control computer uses the settings at position M3:
•Controllable fans and the extra controllable fans: 25% activated.
•Contr./Extra fans: deactivated.
•One Exhaust relay fan activated.
•Air inlets: 21% open.
•Tunnel inlets: Do not use.
Example: Settings between two positions
The required ventilation level is 28%. This percentage is between positions M3 and M4. The control
computer uses the following settings:
•Controllable fans and the extra controllable fans: 62% activated.
•Contr./Extra fans: deactivated.
•One Exhaust relay fan activated.
•Air inlets: 28% open (midway between M3 and M4).
•Tunnel inlets: Do not use.
2.1.4 Modulating controlled controllable ventilation
Modulating control can be used to control the ventilation level in percentages of a cycle time. The control computer
activates/deactivates the fans according to a fixed pattern. This supplies fresh air in short repeated periods.
Modulating fans are shown in the combi-table by the letter M.
Example: Modulating ventilation
The required ventilation position of the fans: 21%
The control computer will control the fans onfor 50% of the set cycle time. The ventilation isoff for 50% of
the time.

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Determining the ventilation position
The control computer determines the use of air inlets, extra inlets and fans based on the combi-table. The example
below shows a combi-table with modulating fans. The relay fans will do 20.000 m3 each.
Ventilation
Exhaust
Inlets
Position MOD Extra fans
Relay (0 – 1)
Cap. Inlet Extra Pres-
sure
% % 1 2 3 4 5 m3/h % % Pa
M1 1 1 M 0 0 0 0 200 1 0 0
M2 20 100 M 0 0 0 0 20000 20 0 0
M3 21 50 M M 0 0 0 21000 21 0 0
M4 39 99 M M 0 0 0 39000 39 0 0
M5 40 100 1 1 0 0 0 40000 40 0 0
M6 60 100 1 1 1 0 0 60000 50 0 0
M7 75 100 1 1 1 1 0 80000 75 0 0
M8 100 100 1 1 1 1 1 100000 100 0 0
The ventilation level is expressed as a percentage. The control computer uses this percentage to find the required
ventilation settings in the combi-table. The control computer determines the ventilation % between two positions,
and controls the modulating fans using this.
Example: Taking ventilation positions from the combi-table
Required ventilation level: 30%. This value is precisely between positions M3 and M4.
The control computer uses the following fans:
•Both fans are controlled on for 75% of the set cycle time (midway between M3 and M4). If the
ventilation level increases further, so will the modulation percentage.
•
Air inlet control depends on the settings. The control computer can open the air inlets 30% (midway
between positions M3 and M4). The inlet position can also be modulated between 21% and 39%.
2.1.5 Optimisation based on pressure
The controlcomputer controls ventilation with fans (exhaust) and air inlets. The control computer takes the positions
from the combi-table. The combination of exhaust and inlet positions creates a certain under pressure in the house.
The required under pressure is in the combi-table. The control computer can influence position of the air inlets and
accurately control the pressure. (Optimization).
2.1.6 Natural ventilation
Part of the ventilation demand can be met using natural ventilation. During natural ventilation the fans are off. The
outside wind provides the air flowthrough the house. The entire combi-table is deactivated in the natural ventilation
phase.
Outside the natural ventilation range, ventilation iscontrolled using the fans. The inlets are opened based
on the values in the combi-table.

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Transition low ventilation → natural ventilation
At a rising temperature and when the combi start/stop LOW Natural is reached, the control computer switches to
natural ventilation. To prevent toggling the system must have been out of the natural phase for a certain time before
system returns to the natural phase again.
The control computer opens the curtain, then switches the fans off. The control computer controls how far the
curtains open based on the minimum natural inlet settings.
Transition natural ventilation → strong ventilation
If the temperature continues to rise the control computer switches over to mechanical ventilation when the air inletis
fully opened (curtain opened to maximum) and the temperature rises above combi start/stop HIGH Natural. The
inlets for natural ventilation (curtains) are closed, if required. The inlets for mechanical ventilation are opened based
on the values in the combi-table. The required fans are activated.
Transition strong ventilation → natural ventilation
With falling temperatures the control computer switches over to natural ventilation when thetemperature falls below
the position combi start/stop HIGH Natural. The curtains are opened to maximum position. Then the fans are
switched off. To prevent toggling the system must have been out of the natural phase for a certain time before
system returns to the natural phase again.
Transition natural ventilation → low ventilation
With falling temperatures the control computer switches over to low ventilation when the curtains are open minimum
and the temperature falls below combi start/stop LOW Natural. The inlets for natural ventilation (curtains) are
closed. The inlets for mechanical ventilation are opened and the required fans are activated according to the values
in the combi-table.
Minimum wait time
Enter a minimum wait time to prevent continuous switching between two ventilation types (yo-yo effect). If a
ventilation transition is required, the control computer will wait this time before making a new transition.
Controlling the air inlets during natural ventilation
The air inlets open or close when the temperature differs from Setpoint Natural.
If the temperature is higher than SN + Hysteresis, the inlets will open. If the temperature is lower than SN -
Hysteresis, the air inlets will close.
The extent of inlet control depends on the difference between measured temperature and Setpoint Natural. The
greater the difference, the longer the inlets will be opened or closed. Closing until the inlet position is equal to the
setting Minimum % (Natural). Opening until the inlet position is equal to the setting Maximum % (Natural).
Control speed Natural:
•Slow = 120 sec
•Moderate = 60 sec
•Fast = 30 sec

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Example
Setpoint Natural is 20.5 °C (Hysteresis is 0.2).
If the measured house temperature is between 20.3 °C and 20.7 °C, the inlet positions will not be
corrected.
Inlets will be closed if the temperature is equal to or lower than 20.2 °C. Inlets will be opened if the
temperature is equal to or higher than 20.8 °C.
All controls set in the combi-table will be deactivated during natural ventilation.
Depending on the chosen house type the other inlets (Minimum and Extra) will (not) follow the natural inlets.
2.1.7 Ventilation settings
The control computer can control the fans modulating. Modulating means that a control (linear or relay) is activated
only during a part of the total cycle time. Modulating control allows minimum ventilation to be achieved using, for
example, a large fan.
Fancom differentiates between the following types of modulating control:
•Modulating control with fixed modulation times
•Modulating control with optimized modulation times
•Rotating modulation
These types are explained in the next sections. This explanation is also important with linear controlled fans.
Linear controlled fans have a minimum ventilation level, for example 30%. This determines below what percentage
the ventilation will modulate, and the ventilation level during modulating. If, for example, the calculated output of the
linear part is 10%, ventilation will run for 10/30th of the cycle time at 30%, and not run for the rest of the time.
Modulating control with fixed modulation times
With this type of control enter the fixed cycle time (ON- plus OFF-time). The total cycle is as follows:
Example modulating control with fixed ON-time
Cycle time: 10 minutes
Modulate below %: 30%
Control value ventilation: 15%
If the control value ventilation is lower than 30%, the control computer will use modulati
ng ventilation. The
controllable part will be active for half of the cycle time of 10 minutes, with a ventilation level of 30%. This
means an ON-time of 5 minutes and an OFF-time of 5 minutes. The control computer always controls
based on these times.

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Modulating control with optimised modulation times
With optimal modulating control the control computer aims for an optimal ON-time and an optimal OFF-time entered
by the installer. The diagram below shows that the switch off moment and cycle time can vary:
Example - Optimum modulating control (1)
Optimum ON-time: 2 minutes
Maximum cycle time: 10 minutes
Modulate below %: 30%
Control value ventilation: 15%
If the control value ventilation is lower than 30%, the control computer will use modulating ventilation. The
control computer assumes an optimum ON-
time of 2 minutes and a ventilation level of 30%. This means
that the optimum ON-time of 2 minutes must be half of the total cycle time. The control computer
calculatesa cycle time of 2 x2 = 4 minutes (2 minuteson and 2 minutes off).In this example the OFF-time
will also be 2 minutes.
Example - Optimum modulating control (2)
Modulate below %: 30%
Control value ventilation: 3%
The control computer assumes an optimum ON-time of 2 minutes. This means that the optimum ON-time
of 2 minutes must be a tenth (=3/30) of the total cycle time. The control computer calculates a cycle time
of 10 x 2 minutes = 20 minutes (2 minutes on and 18 minutes off). However, this is longer than the
maximum cycle time of 10 minutes.
The control computer will calculate new ON- and OFF-times based on the maximum cycle time as
follows: 1/10 of 10 minutes means an ON-time of 1 minute. The rest of the time the control remains
switched off.
Rotating modulation
The fans which must activate at a certain ventilation position have been set in the relay or combi-table. However,
this means that the same fans will always be active. Using rotating the control computer will activate the number of
assigned fans, but in a different sequence each time. This creates an optimal spread of air in the house. In addition,
all fans are evenly used.
Rotating the sequence is impossible if all combi-relays (assigned for rotation) are activated.
2.2 Heating
The control computer has various heating controls that can be assigned independently.
Temperature zones in the house
A heater (blower) often only warms part of the house. It is better to divide the house into zones, and link certain
temperature sensors to the heater for this zone.
Separate setpoint heating
Usually one setpoint house temperature is used for ventilation and heating. The heating can also be given a
separate setpoint, the so-called ‘extra temperature’. The extra temperature must be entered in the curve.
This may be necessary if floor heating is controlled based on temperature. In this case, the sensor measures a
different temperature to the actual house temperature.

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High/low-control heating
Heaters can be linked together. Heater 1 is always the foundation. For example, if heater 2 is linked to heater 1,
these heaters will always use the same actual setpoint. If the control value of heater 1 is changed, the control value
of heater 2 will change accordingly.
The above can also be used for low/high control. The control computer will activate the heaters one by one:
•With a small difference between the control value of heater 1 and the house temperature, the control computer
will activate this heater.
•As it gets colder, the difference increases. The control computer then activates extra heaters.
Enter to which analog inputs the temperature sensor(s) have been connected and to which outputs the heating
controls have been assigned. Also enter the type of control:RELAY or ANALOG. The type of control depends on the
heating system used. There are two relay controls (On/Off and modulating).
The controls used to control the heating are explained below.
2.2.1 Relay
ON/OFF control
The control computer activates heating if the house
temperature drops below Setpoint – hysteresis. If the
house temperature rises, the
heating will stay on until the
control value heating is reached.
A set Repeat time can be used to prevent unnecessary
activation/deactivation of the heating. When the heating
activates, it will remain on for at least the Repeat time.
When the heating deactivates, it will remain off for a
minimum of this time.
Modulating ON/OFF control
The heating is continuously on, if the temperature of the heating control is lower than Setpoint – hysteresis.
The heating is continuously off, if the temperature is equal to or higher than the Setpoint.
Heating is modulating on, if the temperature is in the Hysteresis. The control computer calculates the modulation
time based on the Repeat time.
Example: Time modulating heating control
Inside Hysteresis the control computer controls heating during a part of the Repeat time. The control
computer calculates this on/off time as follows:
•Setpoint: 20.0 °C
•Measured house temperature: 19.6 °C
•Hysteresis: 1.0 °C
•Repeat time: 100 sec.
The heating relay will repeatedly be on for 40 seconds and off for 60 seconds.

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2.2.2 Analog control (linear)
With analog heating control the heating is controlled by a P- or PI-control. Use Repeat time to determine the type of
heating control. If the Repeat time is less than 10 seconds, a P-band control is concerned. In other cases PI-control
applies.
P-control
If the temperature is higher than the Control value,
heating is on the minimum position. The minimum position
is a user setting.
If the temperature is between the Control value and
Control value P-band, heating will be at a position
between minimum and 100%, depending on the
difference.
As long as the measured house temperature is lower than
Control value - P-
band the control computer will output the
maximum control signal.
The P-band is a user setting.
PI control
If the temperature is lower than the Control value, the control computer will control the heating directly based on
the temperature difference. As long as the temperature is too low, the heating will go to an increasingly higher
position (max. 100%). The increase/decrease speed depends on the time set by the user (usually between 100
and 600 seconds).
2.3 Cooling
The control computer can be used to control a cooling unit. Enter to which analog inputs the temperature sensor(s)
have been connected and to which relay the cooling has been assigned. Also enter the type of relay control:
ON/OFF or MODULATING. The type of control depends on the chosen cooling system.
With evaporative cooling you can use the Max. RH limit with evaporative cooling. This influence is explained in the
user's manual.
The control computer can use a hysteresis. This prevents the cooling being activated or deactivated with slight
temperature fluctuations. The control computer activates the cooling if the house temperature rises above the
hysteresis. If the house temperature drops, the cooling will stay on until the house temperature has dropped below
the setpoint cooling. If a evaporative cooling is selected the control is explained in the user's manual.
The ON/OFF control and the time modulating ON/OFF control to control the cooling are explained here:
ON/OFF control
Cooling activates if the house temperature is higher than
Setpoint +
hysteresis.
Cooling deactivates if the temperature is equal to or lower than
Setpoint.
A Repeat time can be used to avoid unnecessary
activation/deactivation of the cooling.When the cooling activates, it
will remain on for at least the Repeat time. When the cooling
deactivates, it will remain off for a minimum of this time.

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Time modulating ON/OFF control
This type of control can be selected if the cooling capacity is large and the cooling system is suitable for modulating
control.
Cooling is continually on, if the temperature of the cooling control is higher than Setpoint + hysteresis.
Cooling is continually off, if the temperature is equal to or lower than the Setpoint.
Cooling is modulating on, if the temperature is in the Hysteresis. The control computer calculates the modulation
time based on the Repeat time.
Example: Time modulating cooling control
Inside Hysteresis the control computer controls the cooling for a part of the Repeat time. The control
computer calculates this on/off time as follows:
•Setpoint: 27.0°C
•Measured house temperature: 28.5°C
•Hysteresis: 3.0°C
•Repeat time: 100 sec.
The cooling relay will repeatedly be on for 50 seconds and off for 50 seconds.
2.4 Humidifying
The humidity control can only activate if a humidity setpoint has been set. Enter to which relay the humidity control
has been assigned. Also enter the type of relay control: ON/OFF or MODULATING.
See also Settings humidity page 31.
The control computer has two types of humidity control:
1. ON/OFF control
Humidifying activates as soon as humidity in the house drops below
Setpoint humidity – hysteresis.
Humidity deactivates when the measured house humidity is equal to
or higher than Setpoint humidity.
A Repeat time can be used to avoid unnecessary
activation/deactivation of the humidity.When the humidity activates,
it will remain on for at least the Repeat time. When the humidity
deactivates, it will remain off for a minimum of this time.
2. Time modulating ON/OFF control
The humidity is continually on, when the measured house humidity is lower than Setpoint – hysteresis.
The humidity is continually off, when the house humidity is equal to or higher than Setpoint.
Humidity is Modulating on, if the humidity is in the Hysteresis. The control computer calculates the modulation
time based on the Repeat time.
Example: Time modulating humidity control
Inside Hysteresis the control computer controls humidity during a part of the Repeat time. The control
computer calculates this on/off time as follows:
•Setpoint: 80%
•Measured RH: 75%
•Hysteresis: 10%
•Repeat time: 100 sec.
The humidity relay will repeatedly be on for 50 seconds and off for 50 seconds.

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2.5 Optisec
OptiSec = Optimum Setpoint Control
The control computer uses a neutral zone, with minimum ventilation and no heating. This lowers energy costs. The
neutral zone is the area between control value heating and start temperature ventilation. If OptiSec is not used, the
control value heating is lower than setpoint house temperature. With very young animals the actual house
temperature can be lower than the setpoint house temperature.
Figure 4: Example OptiSec: The control computer has brought the setpoint heating (was 20°C) closerto the setpoint
house temperature (22°C)
The figure shows that the control computer brings the setpoint heating (was 20°C) closer to the setpoint house
temperature (22°C).
OptiSec brings the control value heating closer ( ) to the setpoint house temperature, if the actual house
temperature is lower than setpoint house temperature. This means the heating will activate earlier and the
difference between the actual and required house temperature will be smaller.
The control computer regularly checks the house temperature. If this is below the setpoint house temperature, the
offset heating will be gradually lowered. At the same time it increases the Offset start ventilation. This shifts the
neutral zone.
The control computer can increase the setpoint heating until this equals the setpoint house temperature. The
maximum correction can be limited using Band, (tab page OptiSec).
If the actual house temperature rises above the setpoint house temperature, the OptiSec-correction will be gradually
decreased. This means that setpoint heating and Start temperature ventilation will return to their original settings.
These setpoints will not drop any further. The control computer does not use the OptiSec-settings in reverse — the
offset Start temperature ventilation will not be decreased further than the original value.

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3. Installing the control computer
3.1 Installation menu
The installer can configure the control computer using the installation menu. This menu also contains screens for
standard system settings and diagnoses.
To call up the installation menu: press the navigation keys UP and DOWN simultaneously for a few seconds. The
following installation menu will appear:
3.2 Overview installation process
Follow the steps below to install the control computer:
1. System settings
Settings not linked to the controller, such as date, time and communication with FarmManager.
2. House setup
General settings such as the number of heating units, way of ventilation and the use of clocks.
3. Climate settings
Settings of ventilation, heating, cooling and humidification.
4. Clocks, registration and external alarms
Settings of the clocks, input for external registration and outside climate.
5. External alarms
Setting of external alarms.
3.3 Connections and addresses
The control computer has various inputs and outputs to connect external equipment.
The inputs and outputs consist of digital inputs (DI), digital outputs (DO), analog inputs (AI) and analog outputs
(AO).
Addresses
The address of the chosen connection must be entered at various places in the system settings.
An input or output address consists of two parts, separated by a decimal point: NN.MM
The first part (NN) is the hardware address:
•For connection to the internal hardware (on the central processing unit): NN = 0
•For connection to an external help card (IO-net number): NN = 1 to 31
The second part (MM) is the sequence number of the specific connection: MM = 1 to 99.

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4. System
Access the system menu by pressing the UP and DOWN navigation keys simultaneously for a few seconds.
SYSTEM
4.1 System
SYSTEM SYSTEM tab page Common
Program version Readout of the program version
Clock type Setting of the 12 or 24 hour time indication.
Time and Date Setting of the current time and date
Computer name Setting of the name of the control computer.
Computer number Setting of the sequence number of the control computer in the network.
Language Setting of the program language.
S2S MasterSlave Master/Slave setting. If the control computer is included in a network, only one control
computer in the network must be set as MASTER
. Set all the other control computers as
SLAVE.

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SYSTEM SYSTEM tab page Units
Unit of measurement Setting to simultaneously set all units to METRIC or NON-METRIC.
Use the + and – key on the alpha-numeric keyboard to change individual values.
SYSTEM SYSTEM tab page Access
Change password
AdvancedMode Setting of a password to protect advanced user settings (option More) from use by
non-authorised users.
•The password must contain four numbers.
•Enter code 1111 to deactivate the password protection.
•When the correct password has been entered, all user screens can be accessed.
•The system will request the password again, if the controller is not used for a few
minutes.
Change password
EditMode. Setting of a password so that only authorised users can change the user settings.
•The password must contain four numbers.
•Enter code 1111 to deactivate the password protection.
•If you have entered a password different to 1111, the control computer will request
the password when you try to change a setting. After you have entered the correct
password, the setting can be changed.
•The system will request the password again, if the controller is not used for a few
minutes.

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4.2 SD Card Menu
The set data and the operating program in the control computer can be transferred to an SD-card. This data can be
copied back onto the control computer from the SD-card. This must only be performed by an authorised installer,
except when backups are made.
Place the SD-card in the SD holder on the FUNC (CPU).
SYSTEM SD Card Menu
Backup data Backup data writes all the data set in the control computer to the SD-card (type .FBU). A
service engineer may require this data so the settings can be checked on a different
control computer.
Restore data Restore data re-loads saved data from the SD-
card back onto the control computer (type
.FBU).
Data saved on one control computer can only be loaded into another control
computer if both computers are of the same type. In addition, the set control
computer numbers must be identical. If both these conditions are not met,
loading will fail.
Backup FUNC Backup FUNC writes a copy of the operating system (type .FIN) from the control
computer to the SD-card.
Update FUNC Update FUNC loads an operating system (type .FIN) from the SD-card onto the control
computer. Select the required file using the + en – keys on the alpha-numeric keyboard.
Confirm using the ENTER key.
Update HI Update HI
(HI = Human Interface) loads an operating system (type .HIN) for the keyboard
and the screen from the SD-
card onto the control computer. Select the required file using
the + en – keys on the alpha-numeric keyboard. Confirm using the ENTER key.