Impex I-Control User manual

IMPEX-BARNEVELD BV
I-Control
Manual
Edition 1.01
N° 13.00.60000

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Introduction
Dear user,
Thank you for purchasing the I-Control flush computer.
This manual contains complete information necessary to install and use the I-Control.
Please read this manual carefully and consult the safety instructions before installing and using the
I-Control. Keep this manual in a convenient place so it can be consulted at all times.
No rights can be derived from this manual. In the context of continuous development and improvement, Impex
Barneveld BV retains the right to modify this manual without prior notice. Any reproduction is prohibited without
prior consent of Impex Barneveld BV.
Impex Barneveld BV has made the greatest effort to display the information in this manual as correctly, clearly and
completely as possible. Should you nonetheless detect an error, Impex Barneveld BV would highly appreciate
being informed of this.
For questions and support, please contact your Impex dealer or our service department:
Telephone: [phone]

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Safety instructions and warnings
Check all settings after installing the I-Control to insure that they are correctly set.
Keep the power supply of the I-Control on to prevent condensation by cooling. Do not turn the power off even
when the poultry house is empty.
Do not use water to clean the I-Control. The I-Control is splash-proof; not water-proof.
A damaged or defective I-Control is dangerous and should be checked by your installer. It is extremely important
that the installation be equipped with a reliable alarm system. For proper operation, it is recommended to test
the alarm system minimally once daily.

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Contents
User’s manual.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Description of the I-Control flush computer ....................................................................................... 4
Function of the I-Control..................................................................................................................... 4
Screens ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Main screen..................................................................................................................................... 5
Registration screens ........................................................................................................................ 5
Turning I-Control on/off .................................................................................................................. 6
Manual flushing of a group ............................................................................................................. 7
Manual flushing of all groups .......................................................................................................... 7
Customizing settings........................................................................................................................ 7
Alarm summary ............................................................................................................................... 7
General menu.................................................................................................................................. 8
Time control .................................................................................................................................... 9
Temperature control ....................................................................................................................... 9
Dirty water detection .................................................................................................................... 10
Curve ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Time/Date...................................................................................................................................... 11
Medicine calculation ..................................................................................................................... 11
Filling water pipes ......................................................................................................................... 12
Installer’s manual .................................................................................................................................. 13
Booting the installer’s program..................................................................................................... 13
General .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Temperature.................................................................................................................................. 14
Dirty water sensor......................................................................................................................... 15
Water registration......................................................................................................................... 15
Alarm/warning .............................................................................................................................. 16
Test in-/output menu .................................................................................................................... 16
Default curve 1-5 menu................................................................................................................. 18
Ending installer program ............................................................................................................... 18
Connection diagrams............................................................................................................................. 19
Electrical connection diagram ....................................................................................................... 19
Flush valve connection diagram - 24V internal power supply ...................................................... 20
Flush valve connection diagram - External power supply............................................................. 21
115V/230V main valve connection diagram - I-Control................................................................ 22
24V main valve connection diagram - I-Control............................................................................ 23
Main valve connection diagram - N.o. relay + external computer................................................ 24
Main valve connection diagram - N.c. relay + external computer ............................................... 25
Temperature sensor connection diagram..................................................................................... 26
Liter counter connection diagram................................................................................................. 27
Digital dirty water sensor connection diagram............................................................................. 28
Analog dirty water sensor connection diagram ............................................................................ 29
Pressure switch sensor connection diagram................................................................................. 30
Digital water detection sensor connection diagram..................................................................... 31
Alarm relay connection diagram ................................................................................................... 32
Installation drawing........................................................................................................................... 33
I-Control software update................................................................................................................. 34
Restoring factory settings.................................................................................................................. 34
Technical specifications..................................................................................................................... 35

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User’s manual
Description of the I-Control flush computer
The I-Control is specifically designed to flush drinking lines in poultry houses. Flushing is done by flushing water
through the water pipes during a set time period. One flushing group at a time will be controlled.
Flushing can be started by various means:
- Manual activation of one flushing group during the set flush time
- Manual flushing of all groups consecutively during the set flush time
- Automatic flushing at set start times
- Automatic flushing when the temperature of the water in the drinking lines is too high
- Automatic flushing when the water in the drinking lines becomes too polluted
The I-Control can be temporarily blocked when medicines are added to the drinking water. In this case flushing is
undesirable.
The I-Control is active only between an set start and stop time. This is important when the drinking water supply is
shut off for a certain period of time by a climate computer, such as during the night. Flushing will therefore not
occur.
The I-Control has a graphic display to read all settings. The main screen gives a summary of the I-Control status,
such as which flushing group is active, flushing times, etc..
To change the settings, the I-Control has a keyboard. The numeric keys can also be used to directly to specific
menus, called shortcuts.
Specifications of the I-Control flush computer
Max. 10 flushing groups
1 main control valve
1 alarm contact for activation of an external alarm
1 temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the drinking water
1 temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the water supply
Connection possibility for a dirty water sensor
Connection possibility for of a pressure sensor
Connection possibility for a water detection sensor
Connection possibility for a liter counter and transfer to a external climate computer
Calculation of amount of medication required
Function of the I-Control
Screens
The various screens of the I-Control indicate the most important measurements in a clear and structured manner
for a quick summary of the current situation. Depending on the configuration set in the installer’s program, the
summaries can differ.
Note: Settings in a summary screen cannot be altered
Note: When a screen other than the main menu is visible, press the key several times to return to the main
menu.

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Note: When no keys are pressed for a while, the I-Control will return to the main menu.
Main screen
The main screen of the I-Control
The top line indicates the current time.
When there is an alarm detection, a blinking alarm will appear in the upper right corner.
On the following lines the status of the I-Control, the number of flushes today, the amount of flushed liters today
and the current day number are shown.
The status may display the following modes:
Man.off (Manual off) The I-Control is manually turned off and there will be no flushing until the I-Control is
manually switched on again.
Clk.off (Clock off) The I-Control is automatically turned off by the start and stop time, such as during the night
hours.
Tmp.off (Ttemporarily off) The I-Control is blocked for a set time, such as when medicines have been added to
the drinking water. Flushing is, therefore, undesirable for a certain period of time. After this time
period, flushing will resume automatically.
Man.on (Manual flushing) One valve is flushed manually.
Man.all (Manual flushing all) All valves are flushed manually.
Time on (Flushing time) The flushing starts automatically at a set start time.
Temp.on (Flushing temperature) Flushing starts by the temperature control when the temperature of the water
becomes too high.
Dirt.on (Flushing dirt) The flushing starts by the pollution control when the drinking water becomes too
polluted.
Waiting (Waiting) The I-Control is in the waiting mode for a possible next flushing cycle.
Delay (Delay) The I-Control is waiting in the delay time. After each flushing cycle, there is no flushing during
an set delay time.
Init.(Initialization) The I-Control has just started and is in the initialization phase. This phase is used for
temperature and sensor readings before the control process begins and takes about one minute.
Filling (One-time filling) All drinking lines are filled with a set amount of water.
Next to the status, under the head No, the number of flushings today is shown. Ltr indicates the amount of liters
flushed today; Dayindicates the day number used in the course of a curve.
The positions of the valves are indicated on the last line. Under each valve number a light flashes when the
corresponding valve is active. With this done, the light will remain on without flashing.
Registration screens
By using the and key, the main screen can be reached from the registration screen. The registration
screen appears as follows, for example.
15:10
Status No Ltr Day
Man.off 1 12 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
o o o o o o o o o o
< Regis. day >
Flush temp 0
Flush dirty 0
Flush time 1
Total flush 1
Liters/day 34L

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The number of flushings each day is displayed in the registration. The number of flushings based on temperature
(Flush temp), flushings based on pollution (Flush dirty) and flushings based on start times (Flush time) are
displayed. The screen also indicates the amount of liters flushed on this particular day.
By pressing the key repeatedly, scroll down to the last line indicating the total liters of this round.
By using the or keys, the registrations of today and to 7 days previously can be read.
Turning I-Control on/off
The I-Control can be turned off when the house is empty. It is also possible to temporarily turn off the flushing
process, such as during medicine dosage into the drinking water. Proceed as follows:
Press the shortcut '5/STOP. The following screen is displayed:
You can choose to stop the I-Control completely (house is empty) or stop temporarily.
I-Control compete stop:
-Press the 'ENTER' key and the I-Control will stop completely. No flushing will take place until the I-Control
is turned on. A one-time time filling of the lines is still possible.
I-Control temporary stop:
-Press the 'DELETE' key.
-An input screen is displayed. The time (hours-minutes) for how long the flushing should be blocked can be
set.
-Confirm with the 'ENTER' key.
If the I-Control is manually turned off, it can be restarted with the shortcut key:
- Press the '5/STOP' key.
- Confirm with the 'ENTER' key.
Stop a running flushing process in case of an emergency:
-Press the key in the main screen.
-The following screen is displayed:
-Choose to the action or choose to stop the running flushing process.
Start/stop flush
Stop/block flush?
Cancel Time Stop
Cancel delete enter
Stop flush
Stop flush?
Cancel Stop
Cancel enter

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Manual flushing of a group
If so desired, a group can be flushed manually. On the main screen press the '1/S-FLUSH' key. An input field’
appears and the desired group can be set. Confirm “select valve …” with the 'ENTER' key, and this group will be
flushed during the set flush time.
Manual flushing of all groups
If so desired, all the groups can be flushed manually. On the main screen press the '3/T FLUSH' key. Confirm “total
flush” with the 'ENTER' key to flush all groups consecutively.
Customizing settings
User settings can be changed by using the key. When pressing this key, a menu appears on the main screen.
By using the and key, the items in this menu can be scrolled through. Press the key to select an
item.
The cursor keys and are used to scroll through the functions of the selected menu. A setting can be
adjusted by pressing the key. The setting is displayed in a new window, and a new value can be entered.
Press the key again, and the new value will be stored in the memory. Hereafter the I-Control functions with
the new values.
Note 1: Functions showing a measurement, such as a measured temperature, can neither be selected nor adjusted.
Note 2: Dependent on the settings of the installer’s program, some menus and/or functions are not displayed.
Press to return to the previous menu or press to exit and immediately return to the main menu.
It is also possible to go directly from the main screen to specific menus by pressing a shortcut key. The text on
these keys indicates the menu is linked to the shortcut.
Note: Dependent on the status of the I-Control and installer’s settings, some shortcuts may not function. For
example, the shortcut 'S-FLUSH'' flushing with one valve does not respond when the I-Control is manually
switched off.
Alarm summary
Select this menu in the main menu by pressing the key. Select “Alarm view” and press the key. If
there is no alarm, the screen will read “No alarm”. If there is an alarm, the alarm will be clearly indicated on the
screen. An alarm is selected by using the or keys. Press the key for the option to turn off the
alarm. If an alarm is turned off, the alarm relay will be restored (= no alarm). If the alarm is still present, the alarm
will return after several minutes.
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Note: On the main screen the alarm list can be chosen by pressing the “Alarm” key.

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Alarm displays:
Temp.sens.water Defective sensor in the drinking water system
Temp.sens.supply Defective sensor in the drinking water supply line
Max.temp.flushing The maximum number of flushes based on temperature has been reached
Max.dirt.flushing The maximum number of flushes based on pollution has been reached
No water The water detection sensor indicates no water present
No water pressure The water pressure sensor indicates too low water pressure
Max. water/minute The water meter indicates the amount of water per minute is above the allowed
maximum
General menu
Select the main screen and press the key. Select “General” and press the key. The following
settings/measurements are displayed:
Mode (time, temp, dirty, ti+tem, ti+dir, te+dir, t+t+di)
This setting determines the I-Control response with the following options:
Time (Time)The I-Control automatically starts flushing at the programmed time.
Temp. (Temperature)The I-Control automatically starts flushing when the temperature is too high.
Dirty (Dirt) The I-Control automatically starts flushing when drinking water pollution is detected.
Ti+Tem (Time + Temperature)The I-Control automatically starts flushing at the programmed time or
when the temperature is too high.
Ti+Dir (Time + dirt) The I-Control automatically starts flushing at the programmed time or when drinking
water pollution is detected.
Te+Dir (Temperature + dirt) The I-Control automatically starts flushing based on temperature or
pollution detection.
T+T+Dir (Temperature + Time + dirt) The I-Control automatically starts flushing at the programmed time
or temperature or pollution detection.
Note:Depending on the selected options in the installer’s program, not all the above options can be selected.
Note:With minimal configuration (only flushing on a time basis), this function will not be displayed.
Tempor.off (00:00 to 23:59 hours)
With this setting, the I-Control can be temporarily inactivated. Flushing automatically resumes at the end of the
programmed time. For example, this function is used when adding medicines to the drinking water when flushing
is temporarily undesirable.
Note: This setting is also accessible by the shortcut 5 ('STOP').
Start time (00:00 to 23:59 hours)
The I-Control is only active between a set start and stop time. This is important when the water supply in the
house is controlled, for example by a climate computer. When the water supply is shut off during the night, it is
not possible to flush. This function determines the time from which the I-Control is active.
Note: When the I-Control is to be active throughout the day, set the start time at 00:00 hours and stop time at
23:59 hours.
Stop time (00:00 to 23:59 hours)
The I-Control is active until the set time is reached. For further explanation, see previous function.

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Flush time (00:10 to 15:00 minutes:seconds)
This is the activated flushing time of each group.
Note: The installer can adjust the flushing time for each flushing variable (time, temperature, pollution). For
example, the flushing time for pollution can be longer than another flushing variable.
New round (off, on)
Switch this function ON when starting a new round in the house. The I-Control will reset all registrations and reset
the day counter to 1. In this way the curves restart from day one. When this is done by the I-Control, this function
will automatically go to OFF.
Wait time (00:00 to 23:59 hours)
The I-Control indicates the waiting time before it is possible to flush again. See next function for additional
information.
Delay flush (00:01 to 23:59 hours)
When a flush has taken place, even if there are flushes programmed, during a set time there will be no flushing.
This prevents unnecessary flushing, such as flushing on a basis of temperature followed by flushing on a time basis.
Time control
Select this menu by pressing the key in the main screen. Select “Time control” and press the key.
This menu displays the flush settings on a time basis. The I-Control will automatically start flushing at the set times.
Note:This menu can also be reached directly from the main screen by pressing the shortcut ‘9/TIME’ .
Start time 1(00:00 to 23:59 hours)
At a set time the I-Control starts flushing. If you do not wish to make use of a set start time, set the timer to 00:00
hours. The start time will then be ignored. Note: When the I-Control is still in the waiting time after the last
flushing, a start time will be skipped over.
Rep. day st.1 (1 to 14 days)
If you do not wish the flushing cycle to be carried out at a set time every day, the number of days the flushing will
be done is set here. With function 1, the flushing cycle will be carried out at a set time every day. With function 2,
the start time is every 2 days, etc. The start settings 2 to 4 can be set the same way.
Temperature control
Select this menu by pressing the key in the main screen. Select “Temperature control” and press the
key. The functions in this menu concern temperature regulated flushing.
Note: If the temperature control has been switched off by the installer, this menu will not be displayed.
Note:This menu can also be reached directly from the main summary screen by pressing the shortcut ‘7/TEMP’ .
Water temp. (-70 to +130˚C)
This is the actual temperature measured by the sensor located in the drinking water circuit. If this temperature
becomes too high, temperature controlled flushing will take place.
Supply temp. (-70 to +130˚C)
The I-Control displays the current temperature of the supply circuit. If so desired, automatic temperature
controlled flushing can start when the difference between the temperature in the drinking water circuit and the
supply circuit is too high. Note: If no temperature sensor has been installed in the supply circuit, this function will
not be displayed.
Max.water T. (0 to 50˚C)
If the temperature in the drinking water circuit rises above the set temperature, flushing will start automatically.