Munters Farm Premium User manual

User Manual
Farm Premium, Premium-P,
Premium XL, P-XL
Climate Controllers for Poultry and Pigs
Ag/MIS/UmGB-2224-01/15 Rev. 1.7
P/N: 110476
Farm Premium
Controllers

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Farm Premium
User Manual
Revision: N1.7 of 07/2017
Product Software: Version 5.17
This manual for use and maintenance is an integral part of the apparatus together with the attached
technical documentation.
This document is destined for the user of the apparatus; it may not be reproduced in whole or in part,
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Munters reserves the right to effect modifications to the apparatus in accordance with technical and legal
developments.

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Chapter page
1INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
1.1 Disclaimer------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
1.2 Introduction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
1.3 Notes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
2INTRODUCTION TO PRECISION MODE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
2.1 Front Panel----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
2.1.1 Keypad 10
2.1.2 Relay Switches 10
2.1.3 Hot Keys 11
2.1.4 Main Screen Display 12
2.1.5 Main Menu Icons 14
2.2 Selecting the Mode------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
3CONTROL MENU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
3.1 Temperature Curve-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
3.1.1 Temperature Curve Help | Set Definitions 16
3.1.2 Radiant Heaters Help | Set Definitions 17
3.1.3 Cycle Heaters | Set Definitions 18
3.1.4 Variable Heater Help | Set Definitions 19
3.1.5 Variable Floor Heater | Set Definitions 22
3.2 Introduction to Humidity, Ammonia, and CO2 Treatment---------------------------------------------------------------- 23
3.3 Humidity Treatment-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
3.3.1 Humidity Treatment Help | Set Definitions 24
3.4 CO2 Treatment---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
3.4.1 CO2 Treatment Help | Set Definitions 26
3.5 Min/Max Level---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
3.5.1 By Day and By Soft Days Curve 27
3.5.2 By Time 27
3.5.3 Day Soft Min. 28
3.5.4 By Weight 28
3.6 Static Pressure------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
3.6.1 Disabling the Static Pressure Sensor 32
3.6.2 Static Pressure Help | Set Definitions 33
3.6.3 Multi Stage Tunnel Curtains 33
3.7 Control Mode------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
3.8 System Parameters--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
3.9 Ammonia Treatment------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35
3.9.1 Ammonia Treatment Help | Set Definitions 36

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4DEVICE MENU------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
4.1 Levels of Ventilation------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
4.1.1 Levels of Ventilation Help | Set Definitions 39
4.1.2 Wind Chill 40
4.2 Variable Speed Fan Levels---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
4.3 Vent & Curtain Levels---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
4.3.1 Vent & Curtain Levels Help | Set Definitions 42
4.4 Stir Fan Levels-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
4.5 Stir Fan Program-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
4.5.1 Stir Fan Program Help | Set Definitions 44
4.6 Cool Pad------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 46
4.6.1Cool Pad Help | Set Definitions 46
4.7 Foggers--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47
4.7.1 Foggers Help | Set Definitions 48
4.8 Light----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
4.8.1 Light Help | Set Definitions 50
4.9 Water & Feed------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
4.9.1 Control via Time 52
4.9.2 Control via Quantity 52
4.9.3 Water and Feed Help | Set Definitions 53
4.10 Extra Systems -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
4.11 Emergency Setting---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
4.11.1 Emergency Setting Help | Set Definitions 55
4.12 Water on Demand--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
4.12.1 Relay Control 56
4.12.2 Sensor Control 57
4.12.3 Water on Demand Help | Set Definitions 57
4.13 Natural Program ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58
4.13.1 How Does Natural Ventilation Work 58
4.13.2 Preliminary Steps 59
4.13.3 Defining Natural Conditions 60
4.13.4 Defining Natural Operation 60
4.13.5 Natural Programming Help | Set Definitions 60
4.13.6 Natural Program Hot Screen 61
4.13.7 What Happens When the Controller Transitions? 62
4.14 Feed Scale Program------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 62
4.14.1 Feed Scale Help | Set Definitions 63
4.14.2 Feed Scale Hot Screen 64
5MANAGE MENU-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66
5.1 Inventory ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 66

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5.2 Feed Inventory------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 67
5.2.1 Feed Inventory Help | Set Definitions 68
5.3 Time & Date ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 68
5.4 Growth Day & Flock/Group------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 68
5.5 Alarm Setting--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69
5.5.1 Alarm Setting Help | Set Definitions 70
5.5.2 Prioritizing Alarms 72
5.6 Alarm Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 73
5.7 Fail Safe Setting--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73
5.8 Password------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 74
5.9 Relay Current--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74
5.10 Farm Thermo-5 / Temperature Curve----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75
5.10.1 Farm Thermo-5 / Temperature Curve | Set Definitions 76
6SCALE MENU --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77
6.1 Scale Layout----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77
6.2 General Settings-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78
6.2.1 General Settings Help | Set Definitions 78
6.3 Bird Scale Setting------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 79
6.4 Silo Setting-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 79
6.5 Bird Curve --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80
6.5.1 Bird Curve Help | Set Definitions 80
6.6 History ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80
6.7 Feed Conversion------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 81
6.8 Test ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 82
6.9 Calibration-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82
6.9.1 Scale Calibration 82
6.9.2 Silo Calibration 83
6.10 Silo / Auger Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84
7HISTORY MENU---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 85
7.1 Temperature----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 85
7.2 Humidity------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 85
7.3 CO2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 85
7.4 Water------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 85
7.5 Feed---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86
7.6 Mortality------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86
7.7 Heaters---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87
7.8 Radiant Heaters--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87
7.9 Alarms------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 87
7.10 Table of Events----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87

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7.11 History View----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87
7.12 Power Consumption------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 88
7.13 Ammonia History------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 88
8TEST MENU------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89
8.1 Switches & Relays----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 89
8.2 Alarm-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90
8.3 Analog Sensors---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 90
8.4 Digital Sensors------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 91
8.5 Analog Output------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 91
8.6 Static Pressure------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 92
8.7 Communication---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 92
8.8 Hardware Checklist------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 93
8.9 Emergency Status ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 93
9SERVICE MENU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 94
9.1 Temperature Calibration--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 94
9.2 Humidity Calibration----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 95
9.3 CO2 Sensor----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96
9.4 Static Pressure Calibration----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96
9.5 Light Sensor Calibration---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97
9.6 Feed Calibration-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98
9.7 Water Calibration ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98
9.8 Ventilation Potentiometer Calibration ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 98
9.9Nipple Flushing---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99
9.9.1 Nipple Flushing Help | Set Definitions 99
9.10 Feeders & Drinkers----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100
9.10.1 Feeders & Drinkers Help | Set Definitions 100
9.11 Save Settings----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101
9.11.1 Saving to a Data Plug 101
9.11.2 Saving to an SD Card 101
9.12 Load Settings----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 102
9.12.1 Loading from a Data Plug 102
9.12.2 Loading from an SD Card 102
9.13 Current Sense Relay Calibration----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 103
9.14 Wind Direction Calibration----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 104
9.15 WOD Calibration------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 104
9.15.1 WOD Calibration Help | Set Definitions 104
9.16 Ammonia Calibration ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 104
10 INSTALL MENU----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------106

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10.1 Setup---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 106
10.1.1 Static Pressure Unit Definition 107
10.2 Relay Layout ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 107
10.2.1 Output Function List 108
10.2.2 Relay Layout – Help | Set Definitions 109
10.3 Analog Sensors------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 109
10.4 Digital Sensors-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 110
10.5 Analog Output-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 110
10.5.1 Light Dimmer, Variable Speed Fan, Variable Heater, Variable Stir Fan Control111
10.5.2 Vent, Tunnel, and Curtain Analog Output Control 111
10.6 Vent / Curtain Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 111
10.6.1 Using Time to Calibrate 112
10.6.2 Using a Potentiometer to Calibrate 112
10.6.3 Using Wind Direction 113
10.6.4 Stop Fans 113
10.6.5 Vent/Curtain Help | Set Definitions 113
10.7 Temperature Definition--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 114
10.8 Fan Air Capacity--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115
10.9 House Dimensions------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 115
10.10 Communication------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 116
11 APPENDIX A: OUTPUT DATA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------117
12 APPENDIX B: FARM PREMIUM LAYERS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------120
12.1 Layers Main Screen--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 120
12.2 Layers Vent and Curtain Levels--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 121
12.2.1 Layer Inlet Control 121
12.2.2 Layer Vent & Curtain (Inlet) levels help | set definitions ........................................ 123
12.3 Layer Dimmers-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 124
13 APPENDIX C: FARM PREMIUM BREEDERS-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------125
13.1 Egg Room Setup---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 125
13.2 Egg Room Water and Feed---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 127
13.3 Egg Belt Runtime---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 128
13.4 Egg Room Hot Screen---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 129
13.5 Egg Room History------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 129
13.6 Nest Function ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 129
13.7 Work Room Control-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 130
13.8 Scale Arm------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 130
14 WARRANTY-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------132

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1Introduction
1.1 Disclaimer
Munters reserves the right to make alterations to specifications, quantities, dimensions etc. for production
or other reasons, subsequent to publication. The information contained herein has been prepared by
qualified experts within Munters. While we believe the information is accurate and complete, we make no
warranty or representation for any particular purposes. The information is offered in good faith and with
the understanding that any use of the units or accessories in breach of the directions and warnings in this
document is at the sole discretion and risk of the user.
1.2 Introduction
Congratulations on your excellent choice of purchasing a Farm Premium Controller!
In order to realize the full benefit from this product it is important that it is installed, commissioned and
operated correctly. Before installation or using the fan, this manual should be studied carefully. It is also
recommended that it is kept safely for future reference. The manual is intended as a reference for
installation, commissioning and day-to-day operation of the Munters Controllers.
1.3 Notes
Date of release: May 2013
Munters cannot guarantee to inform users about the changes or to distribute new manuals to them.
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the
expressed written permission of Munters. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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2Introduction to Precision Mode
This document describes the Farm Premium Precision Mode Broilers, Layers, and Pigs operation.
Computerized Electronic Controllers such as the Farm Premium advance the producer’s ability to grow
high quality poultry or eggs by accurately controlling the environment. Instead of struggling with
individual thermostats for heat zones and ventilation, Farm Premium brings them all together into one
convenient place with great accuracy. In Precision Mode, the Farm Premium optimizes and precisely
applies your equipment and energy sources to most benefit from the accuracy of your computer and
sensors.
Precision Mode is characterized by its large number of features that enable system setups that meet your
exact requirements. The Farm Premium precisely coordinates ventilation levels, providing the optimal
amount of fresh air balanced with heating costs. The light and feed clocks enable efficient feed
distribution. Besides advanced cooling pad methods, you benefit from superior stir fan programs to
recover ceiling heat and other features. Taken together, Precision Mode’s numerous features enable
significant profitability improvement.
Farm Premium provides a variety of management and history utilities. You can choose from simple
overviews, or fully detailed by the minute records of minimum, maximum and average temperatures for
each individual sensor. The unique Table of Events records the moment of every significant action taken
by the Farm Premium and, optionally, its operator.
•Front Panel, page 9
•Selecting the Mode, page 14
2.1 Front Panel
Figure 1 shows the Farm Premium-P XL front panel and its elements. All controllers have similar elements.
Figure 1: Farm Premium-P XL Front Panel

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The following sections detail the front panel elements.
•Keypad
•Relay Switches
•Hot Keys
•Main Screen Display
•Main Menu Icons
2.1.1 KEYPAD
Enter main menu, also acts as "ESC" or "Back" key
Access help screens and graphs
Erase typing mistakes
Enter menus, values, open windows
Scroll up, down, left and right
Enter values, select options and make selections
Toggle between positive and negative values and mark check boxes
.
2.1.2 RELAY SWITCHES
Figure 2: Standard Relay Switches
Figure 2 illustrates a row of standard relay switches. Set each relay to:
•On: Always on
•Off: Always off

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•Auto: The relay operates according to its set parameters.
Figure 3: Emergency Relay Switches
Figure 4: Winch Switches
2.1.3 HOT KEYS
Many of the keys serve as shortcuts to hot screens (information screens). Press these keys when the
controller displays the Main Screen.
Software version
Return to standard main screen
Temperature, humidity status, and wind chill temperature
NOTE: If two humidity sensors are installed, Hot Screen 2 displays their average.
Curve status
Curtain, tunnel, vent, and attic opening positions
Bird Scale
Natural Program Status. Refer to Natural Program Hot Screen, page 61)
Light status
Analog output status
Temperature sensors
•Silo status

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Scan through Hot Screens for five seconds each
Water and Feed status
Air status (refer page 31 for details on this screen) (Broilers/Layers mode only)
Zone Inlet Position: View the inlet(s) target position, actual position, and number of
steps (refer to page 120 for details) (Layers)
Stir fans status
Increase/ decrease offset from temperature setting from the standard display only
(hold both keys) – defined in the TEMPERATURE CURVE HELP |SET
2.1.4 MAIN SCREEN DISPLAY
The main screen display depends on the operating mode.
NOTE: When in Layer Mode, refer to Layers Main Screen, page 120.
1. Sensors: Displays individual sensor readings. Temperature sensors marked with dark squares
form the current average temperature.
oFilled square: Indicates the sensor participates in the average calculation.
oEmpty square: Indicates the sensor does not participate in the average calculation.
SENSORS
AV. TEMP.
ACTIVE
Temp1
37.9°
27.5°
Heat
1
Temp2
16.2°
Heat. Hi
1
Temp3
28.2°
STATUS
Tun. Fan
E. Tmp1
28.8°
08:53:06
Exh. Fan
E. Tmp2
28.4°
Day: 2
Stir
Press.
23
Set:
25.0
Cool P.
Out T.
23.9°
Level:
3
Fogger
Hum. In
58.7%
Min.
Vent
Curt. 1
100%
Hum. Out
61.9%
FanOff:
176
Curt. 2
100%
Weight
0.000
Feeder
Weights
0
Auger
4 MESSAGES
Valve
(2) Low Feed At Bin 2
Alarm

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NOTE: Go to Table 1: Sensor Readings page 117, to view all the possible sensors.
2. Av. Temp: Reports the current average temperature. This example is in Celsius.
3. Active: Displays the output relay list. The filled black boxes indicate active outputs. Controller
also informs the position of inlets and curtains, as well as the number of operating heaters or fans.
NOTE: Go to Table 2: Output List (Active), page 117 to view all the available readings (ACTIVE).
NOTE: The ACTIVE screen shows rectangular markers by the outputs. Filled rectangles indicate
operating outputs; empty rectangles indicate outputs that are off.
4. Status: Provides important general information such as the time and ventilation mode.
EXAMPLE
NOTE: Go to Table 1: Sensor Readings, page 117 to view all the available readings.
5. Messages: Displays important messages/alarms. The title bar displays the number of important
messages, and if there are several messages, they each appear in turn.
SENSORS
Temp1
37.9°
Temp2
16.2°
Temp3
28.2°
E. Tmp1
28.8°
E. Tmp2
28.4°
Press.
23
Out T.
23.9°
Hum. In
58.7%
Hum. Out
61.9%
Weight
0.000
Weights
0
Av. Temp
27.5°
ACTIVE
Heat
1
Heat. Hi
1
Tun. Fan
Exh. Fan
Stir
Cool P.
Fogger
Curt. 1
100%
Curt. 2
100%
Feeder
Auger
Valve
STATUS
08:53:06
Day: 2
Set:
25.0
Level:
3
Min.
Vent
FanOff:
176
4 MESSAGES
(2) Low Feed At Bin 2
Temp set to
Time
Controller State
Growth day
Current level of ventilation
Time until cycle ends operation

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2.1.5 MAIN MENU ICONS
•To enter the Main Menu screen, press Menu.
•To select an option, press Enter.
1. Control temperature, humidity, ventilation, static pressure and system parameters.
2. Define equipment settings
3. Manage inventory, livestock, and alarm/password settings.
4. Set, calibrate and test Bird Scale and Silo Scale.
NOTE: Pig Mode has a limited number of functions in this menu.
5. View history of all controller functions.
6. Test to see switches, relays, communication, and alarms are functioning properly.
7. Calibrate temperature, humidity, ventilation, static pressure, feed, water, read/save to plug.
8. Install sensors, devices, communication, etc.
2.2 Selecting the Mode
Farm Premium runs in four modes: Broiler, Layer, Breeders, and Pigs.
To select the mode:
1. Disconnect the power cable from the power source.
2. Reapply power while pressing Delete. The Cold Start screen appears.
3. Select Yes. The Choose Controller Type appears.
4. Select the required mode.
5. Press Enter.
NOTE: The manual is based on the Broiler Mode. Functions that are unique to Layers and Breeders
and described in separate appendixes. Except for a few functions dealing with scales, Pig
Mode supports the vast majority of functions seen in Broiler Mode. Pig Mode has some
different terminology (for example herd instead of flocks).
•Appendix B: Farm Premium Layers
•Appendix C: Farm Premium Breeders

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3Control Menu
The following sections detail:
•Temperature Curve, page 15
•Humidity Treatment, page 24
•CO2 Treatment, page 25
•Min/Max Level, page 26
•Static Pressure, page31
•Control Mode, page 34
•System Parameters, page 34
•Ammonia Treatment, page 35
3.1 Temperature Curve
This screen sets the temperature targets according to the bird/pig age.
1. In Install > Analog Sensors (refer to Analog Sensors, page 109), designate the required number
of sensors as temperature sensors. When using more than one sensor, Farm Premiumbegins
treatments based on the average.
2. If required, go to Service > Temperature Calibration, calibrate the sensors (refer to Temperature
Calibration, page 94).
3. In Install > Temperature Definition (refer to Temperature Definition, page 114), assign specific
sensors brood setups, heater zones, and devices. If a zone does not have an assigned sensors,
calculations are based on the current average temperature.
4. In Control > Temperature Curve, define the required target temperature curve
oSet up to 20 lines, 999 growth days. When a curve is not required (for example when
growing layers), enter temperatures in the first line only.
oDefine:
Day: Set the growth day. You can program negative growth days up to -2 for pre-
warming. To enter a negative growth day, type the day number followed by the ±
key.
CONTROL
1. TEMPERATURE CURVE
2. HUMIDITY TREATMENT
3. CO2 TREATMENT
4. MIN/MAX LEVEL
5. STATIC PRESSURE
6. CONTROL MODE
7. SYSTEM PARAMETERS
8. AMMONIA TREATMENT
TEMPERATURE CURVE
Day
Target
Heat
Tunnel
Alarm
Low
High
T.Hi
1
2
3
7
15
21
28
35
42
48
89.0
89.0
87.0
84.0
82.0
79.0
76.0
72.0
70.0
68.0
89.0
89.0
87.0
83.0
81.0
78.0
74.0
70.0
68.0
66.0
100.0
99.0
97.0
91.0
89.0
86.0
81.0
77.0
75.0
73.0
84.0
84.0
82.0
80.0
78.0
75.0
71.0
67.0
63.0
60.0
102.0
102.0
95.0
95.0
93.0
90.0
87.0
84.0
83.0
83.0
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103

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Target: Set the desired temperature.
Heat: Set the temperature to stop heat.
Tunnel: Set the temperature for tunnel ventilation to begin.
Alarm Low & High: Set average temperature alarm limits.
Floor heat: Set the temperature upon which the floor heat curve is based. Refer to
Variable Floor Heater | Set Definitions, page 22.
T.Hi: Set a high temperature alarm for Tunnel mode.
5. In Manage > Alarm Setting, set the Sensor Alarm (page 69).
NOTE: Only Pig Mode supports variable floor heaters. To enable this function define an analog
output as a floor heater (refer to Analog Output, page 110).
6. If required set the:
oTemperature Curve Help | Set Definitions, page 16
oRadiant Heaters Help | Set Definitions, page 17
oVariable Heater Help | Set Definitions, page 19
oVariable Floor Heater | Set Definitions, page 22
oHeat Cycle | Set Definitions, page Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.1.1 TEMPERATURE CURVE HELP |SET DEFINITIONS
While viewing the Temperature Curve menu: Press HELP , select SET, and press ENTER .
•Temperature Curve Offset: Adjusts all temperature curves by this amount. You can use this to
temporarily adjust all temperatures up or down for special circumstances. The curve appears in
the Status Window, and you can use the ENTER and Up or ENTER and Down hot key
combinations to change the offset.
•Set Temp. Change Reminder (Diff): Sets the change in set temperature that triggers a
reminder for you to set backup thermostats. Often producers forget to set backup thermostats as
their birds grow from baby chicks to market age, so the Farm Premiumreminds you. When you
press Enter to acknowledge the reminder, the Farm Premium logs it in the Table of Events.
•Target Temp. Band: The size of the target temperature zone. This "Happy Zone” is between
Target Temperature and (Target Temperature + Band).
•Heater Temp. Band: Heaters turn on at ‘Band’ degrees below Heat, and turn off at the Heat
Temperature.
NOTE: Heaters operate at minimum level only; however, Radiant Heaters can operate at any
temperature or level below Tunnel.
•Cool Down Factor (%): Minimum percentage correction towards target during each increase
ventilation level delay. If average temperature does not improve by this amount, the Farm
Premium increases ventilation by one level.
SYSTEM PARAMETERS
TEMPERATURE CURVE
Temperature Curve Offset
Set Temp. Change Reminder (Diff)
Target Temp. Band
Heater Temp. Band
Cool Down Factor (%)
Cool Down Fast Response (Deg.)
Min Vent Below Heat Temp By:

Non Brood Area Diff. From Heat
0.0
3.0
1.5
1.0
15
3.0
ZONE
-3.0

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•Cool Down Fast Response (Deg.): Set a limit to the maximum degrees per minute of cooling.
If Average Temperature drops more than this in one minute, the Farm Premium decreases
ventilation one level to avoid overshooting.
NOTE: Avoid making this parameter too small or the normal temperature variation caused by timer
fans reduces the ventilation level.
•Min Vent Below Heat Temp By: Tells controller to go directly to Min Level in some cases.
Select from the following choices:
oNone: Operate by the normal level decrease time delay rule.
oZone: Go directly to minimum level if any active temperature sensor reaches heat
temperature.
oAvg.: Go directly to minimum level if the average temperature reaches heat temperature.
•Non Brood Area Diff. From Heat: Set differential temperature for non-brood heaters. You
normally use this to set temperatures in unoccupied areas (poultry modes only).
NOTE: When set at -99 ° F the heaters are effectively disabled, since it will probably never go to 99º F
below the heater temperature. Putting this parameter at 0º sets the non-brood areas to the
heater temperature.
3.1.2 RADIANT HEATERS HELP |SET DEFINITIONS
To configure the radiant heaters:
1. In Installation > Relay Layout define at least one relay as a radiant heater (page 107).
2. Configure the following parameters:
oRadiant Low – Differential from Heat Set:Set degree of difference from Heat for LOW
Radiant Heaters to begin working. This differential can be positive or negative. (default:
2.0)
oRadiant High – Differential (Below Low Set): Set number of degrees below Radiant Low
Heaters for HIGH Radiant Heaters to begin working (default: 1.0). To ensure proper
heater ignition, Radiant High Heaters remain on for the Radiant Ignition Time along with
the Radiant Low Heaters.
oRadiant Ignition Time (sec): Set number of seconds to power radiant ignition (default:
30).
SYSTEM PARAMETERS
TEMPERATURE CURVE
Target Temp. Band
Heater Temp. Band
Cool Down Factor (%)
Cool Down Fast Response (Deg.)
Min Vent Below Heat Temp By:

Non Brood Area Diff. From Heat
CYCLE HEATER
Low Heat Differential
High Heat Differential
Minimum On Time
RADIANT HEATERS
Rad. Low –Diff from Heat Set
Rad. High –Diff (Below Low Set)
Radiant Ignition Time (sec)
1.5
1.0
15
3.0
ZONE
-3.0
1.0
8.0
30
0.0
1.0
30

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NOTE: The Heater Temperature Band applies to radiant heaters as well. For example, if the Heat
Temperature is 80º F and the Heater Temperature Band is 1º F, then heaters turn on at 79º F
and off at 80º F. If the Radiant Low Differential is at 2.0º F, than radiant heaters turn off at
82º F, and on 1º F below that at 81º F. However, a Radiant High Heater turns on regardless
of its temperature setting for the Radiant Ignition Time whenever the corresponding Radiant
Low Heater turns on. This feature ensures proper flame ignition.
Figure 5: Radiant Heater Differentials
3.1.3 CYCLE HEATERS |SET DEFINITIONS
Heat Cycle means providing heat in conjunction with the ventilation system during minimum ventilation
cycles, using heaters and fans connected to relays. When enabled, heaters operate during the fans’
cycle off time (as defined in the Levels of Ventilation Cycle Timer On and Off parameters). How does it
work?
Between the Heat Temperature and the differential temperature, heaters do not operate. When the
temperature goes below the Heat Off temperature minus the Low Heat Differential:
•Heaters begin to operate when the exhaust or tunnel fans are off. Heaters operate for the
Minimum On Time.
•If the temperature continues to drop, heaters operate for longer periods of time, up to the
Maximum On Time (defined in Levels of Ventilation).
•Farm Premium automatically generates a curve.
In this example:
•Temperature Curve Heat Off is 78°.
•Low Heat Differential is 1°.
•High Heat Differential is 8°.
•Minimun On time is 30 seconds.
•Cycle Off time is 270 seconds.

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1. Define the required number of heater and exhaust and/or tunnel relays (Relay Layout, page
107).
2. In Control > Control Mode, set the Heater Cycle to Yes.
3. In Control > Temperature Curve > Help, scroll to Cycle Heater.
4. Define:
oLow Heat Differential: The differential below the Heat Off temperature, at which heating
begins and runs for the minimum amount of time.
oHigh Heat Differential: The differential below the Heat Off temperature, at which heating
runs for the maximum amount of time
Minumum ON Time: Minumum heating time when the exhaust or tunnel fans are off.
3.1.4 VARIABLE HEATER HELP |SET DEFINITIONS
The Farm Premium Controller enables configuring up to eight variable heaters. The heater output changes
according to the output of a 0 – 10 VDC device.
Install at least one analog output card.
To configure the variable heaters:
1. In Installation > Analog Output configure:
a. up to eight analog outputs as variable heaters
b. the minimum and maximum voltage output for each heater
2. In Control > Control Mode > Analog Heat Mode, define the mode.
oLinear Heat:
oProportional Heat
oLinear Valve
3. In Control > Temperature Curve > Help, define the parameters for each mode.
ANALOG OUTPUT
Out No.
Output
Function
Min
V.Out
Max
V. Out
1
Var. Heater 1
1.0
10.0
2
Var. Heater 2
1.0
10.0
3
Var. Heater 3
1.0
10.0
4
Var. Heater 4
1.0
10.0
5
Var. Heater 5
1.0
10.0
6
Var. Heater 6
1.0
10.0
7
Var. Heater 7
1.0
10.0
8
Var. Heater 8
1.0
10.0

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3.1.4.1 Linear Heat
When Linear Mode is enabled:
•Between the Heat Temperature and the Target temperature, heaters do not operate (meaning,
the output voltage is 0).
•Between the Heat Temperature and the Low Difference Below Heat, heaters operate at the
minimum voltage output.
•If the temperature continues to drop, the voltage output increases until it reaches the maximum
voltage output at the High Difference below Heat.
In this example:
•Target Temperature is 80°
•Temperature Curve Heat Off is 78°.
•Low Heat Differential is 1°.
•High Heat Differential is 8°.
oIf the temperature is between 77° to 78°, the output voltage is the minimum voltage
defined in Installation > Analog Output (1 volt in this example).
oIf the temperature continues to drop, the output voltate increases until it reaches the
maximum voltage defined in Installation > Analog Output. Output increases or
decreases to keep the temperature within the Target Temperature and Heat Off band.
•Define the parameters:
oLow Difference Below Heat: Temperature difference between the Heat Off parameter
at which the variable heater begins to function.
SYSTEM PARAMETERS
RADIANT HEATERS
Rad. Low –Diff from Heat Set
Rad. High –Diff (Below Low Set)
Radiant Ignition Time (sec)
VARIABLE HEATER
Low Diff Below Heat
High Diff Below Heat
0.0
1.0
30
1.0
8.0