VALCOBABY VENTRA PRO VPR-016-001 User manual

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VENTRA PRO®
VPR-016-001, VPR-016-201, VPR-016-401
VPR-024-001, VPR-024-201, VPR-024-401
VPR-032-001, VPR-032-401
Installation & Operation Manual
990031
SW VERSION 2.00.03.12
M1.00.01.30
REV (7) 10-22-2018

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Table of Contents
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
INTRODUCTION ..................................9
General Information on the Control ................................9
Symbols.......................................................10
BEFORE YOU START! .............................12
Component Description .........................................13
Circuit Protection...............................................14
Essential Background Information ................................15
Control Hardware and Installation ..................19
Location.......................................................19
Mounting the control............................................19
Memory Card Location ..........................................20
Prepare Enclosure for Wiring .....................................20
Powering the control ............................................21
Sensor Installation - Input Terminals ..............................22
Analog Inputs ..................................................24
Digital Inputs ..................................................28
Output Relays - What you NEED to know! ..........................30
Output Relay Wiring ............................................32
Analog Output Board Installation, Wiring and Configuration ..........36
The Control’s Display, Keys and Navigation..........40
The Display Area ...............................................40
Controller Switches and Hot-Keys.................................40
Key Pad Descriptions ...........................................41
Menus and Navigation...........................................42
Changing Values in the Submenus ................................44
Editing Timers .................................................46
Power Up Sequence................................47
Global Parameters - (Initial Setup)...................48
Global Parameters ..............................................48

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Critical User Information ...........................49
Daily Usage ...................................................49
Survival Mode .................................................49
Software & Security .............................................50
Current Environmental Conditions Menu ..........................52
Control Equipment Status Menu (Hot-Key)..........................55
Current Animal (Hog/Bird) Information Menus (Hot Key) ............57
History Menu (Hot Key) .........................................59
Temperature Control Settings Menu ...............................63
Minimum Venting and Purging ...................................69
Building Purge Setting Menu .....................................69
Minimum Vent and Purge Settings Menu ...........................71
Static Pressure Setting Menu ..............................74
Sound Alarm When…Menu.......................................75
Seing up the Control Software .....................79
System & Control Device Set-up Menu .............................79
Global Parameter Set-up Menu ....................................85
Viewing, Entering or Changing Equipment Operating Parameters ......87
Seing up Input Devices ...........................88
Air Sensor Settings .............................................88
Outside Air Sensor Settings ......................................89
Air Sensor Shared Device ........................................90
Feeder Sensor Settings ..........................................91
Static Pressure Sensor Settings ...................................92
Humidity Sensor Settings ........................................93
Water Meter Sensor Settings......................................93
Digital Alarm Sensor Settings.....................................94
Position Sensor Settings .........................................95
Whisker Switch.................................................98
Seing up Output Devices..........................99
Sensor Assignment .............................................99
Curtains and Inlets .............................................99

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Side Curtain Settings ...........................................100
Ridge Vent Settings ............................................108
Chimney Damper Settings ......................................111
Sidewall, Tunnel & Ceiling Inlet Settings ..........................114
Furnace, Heater & Brooder Settings ..............................122
Vari-Brooder and Vari-Heater Settings ............................124
Cool Pad, Mister & Fogger Settings ...............................128
Stir, Sidewall, Tunnel, Pit and Ridge Fan Settings ...................131
Lights Settings ................................................136
Feeder Settings................................................137
VariLights Settings.............................................138
Test Control Center Hardware ...................................142
Alarm History.................................................148
Possible Alarm Conditions ......................................149
Updating the controller w/ New Version of Software .151
Updating the Old HMI Board (green screen)........................151
Updating the Controller in Process - Display Screen Views...........152
Updating the new HMI (white screen). ............................153
Start Up Options .................................155
Parameter Sets....................................156
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Copying Parameter Sets ........................................156
Creating NEW Parameter Sets....................................158
Changing Parameter Sets .......................................160
Editing an Existing Parameter Set ................................161
Password for Parameter Set Options..............................161
Reseing the Control to a “New State” ..............162
ADVANCED USERS: ............................................162

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APPENDIX 1 - Progressive Heating and Cooling Example ............163
APPENDIX 2 - Curtain and Inlet Behavior..........................164
APPENDIX 3 - Service Technician Features ........................165
APPENDIX 4 - Troubleshooting ..................................166
APPENDIX 5 - Ventra ProTM Parts List ...........................172
APPENDIX 5 - VPR Analog Board (921458) Exploded view ...........174
APPENDIX 6 - Sensor Data Sheet .................................175
APPENDIX 7 - Parameter and Security Recording ...................176
APPENDIX 8 - Controller Info & Security Settings...................197
APPENDIX 9 - Animal Information Min/Max Settings................198
APPENDIX 10 - Temperature Control Min/Max Settings .............199
APPENDIX 11 - Purge and Min. Vent Min/Max Settings..............200
APPENDIX 12 - Static Pressure Min/Max Settings ...................201
APPENDIX 13 - Sound Alarm When....Min/Max Settings ..............202
APPENDIX 14 - Sensor Min/Max Settings ..........................203
APPENDIX 15 - System & Control Device Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
APPENDIX 16 - Fan Min/Max Settings .............................205
APPENDIX 17 - Cool Pads, Fogger & Mister Min/Max Settings ........208
APPENDIX 18 - Side Curtain Min/Max Settings .....................209
APPENDIX 19 - Ridge Vent Min/Max Settings ......................211
APPENDIX 20 - Inlets Min/Max Settings ...........................212
APPENDIX 21 - Chimney Damper Min/Max Settings.................213
APPENDIX 22 - Miscellaneous Device Min/Max Settings .............214
APPENDIX 23 - (MAIN) Menu Guide...............................216
APPENDIX 24 - Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

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Warranty
VAL-C0®MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS OTHER THAN EXTENDED WARRANTY PRODUCTS
Val Products, Inc. (Val Products) warrants to the original purchaser that Val Products’ manufactured products
(other than the products subject to an extended warranty set forth below) will be free of defects in material and
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
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
(5) 


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

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
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

Period(3)
   
   
   


  
   
  N/A 
  N/A 
   
VAL-CO Standard Plus Extended Warranties

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 
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
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
death.
 



other foreign elements with the product shall not be considered defects under the Warranty.
 





 


FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, DESCRIPTION OF QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT FURNISHED, AND

 




products.

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
™ 

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

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



TO PREVENT FINANCIAL LOSS.



CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.















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serious injury or death
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



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


APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SYMBOLS
HOT-KEY SYMBOLS
, 
, 

These Hot-Keys are located below the Display Screen.
 
ENTER






 
 

TOGGLE SWITCHES HOT-KEY SYMBOLS
(The
Toggle switch device decals (for minimally 1 or up to 10 groups) will be included with your control.)

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BEFORE YOU START!
Planning











the process of programming the controller.

1. A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN should perform all wiring to ensure





4. Always use the proper wire size for wiring systems.
 


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











Component Description
Variable Speed (VS) Conguraons
















Controller
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-

Control Specicaons

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Circuit Breakers




Power Surges


Lightning damage is not covered by the warranty.
Circuit Protection
Conduit and Connecons














1. A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN should perform all wiring to ensure


3. Always use the proper wire size for wiring systems.

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Zones








Eecve Environmental Temperature (EET)





two zones to share the same physical air probe.
HOW(requires an air
temp/speed sensor such as Air Sensor Model 935).





 Actual Temperature 
 

 Working Temperature


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


EET”

EET






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Power
This will increase the air



Venlaon Modes

Natural





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Minimum


Purge




Tunnel
-








Entering & Exing Tunnel Mode

Essential Background Information - continued


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

Sensors
Devices

 
 (Analog Terminal Inputs 1 to 14)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Digital Terminal Inputs 1 to 6)
 
 
 


DEVICES (Output Relays or Variable Speed Relays)








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
Location

2
 (This protects the control from water or debris.)
Mounting the control





 
, included in the hardware kit shipped with
the control.













always be handled with appropriate grounding and



NOT RECOMMENDED 



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Memory Card Location



installed

may not have come installed on your new control. 
beginning on page 151.
Always touch a ground before you touch the



as shown to the right.



Handling the SD Card
Prepare Enclosure for Wiring
 
(the number and size of hole/holes needed will be
determined by the number of devices and inputs
to install)





(circled in picture to right)
 



 





Drill hole for Power Supply Here

power relay
