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EXPERT LA   rev.00

EXPERT LA

INDEX

A

Age

see Animals

Alarms

Alarm conditions  69, 70

Alarm log  69

Reset the alarm log  22

Alarm relay  71

Alarm settings  71

Animals

Animal count

History  73

Posting changes to the animal

count  74

Enabling animal age functions  21

Starting a new group  74

B

Backup

Backup relay

Activation  21

Relay assignment  27

Making a backup of the controller

77

Buttons  11–12

C

Calibration

Probe calibration  25

Water meter calibration  25

Celsius units  18
Clean mode

Alarms  70, 71

Clean mode set point  32

Operation & settings  30

Clock

Display : AM/PM or 24hours  18

Setting the time and date  14

Clock outputs

Activation  19

Current status  72

Operation & settings  66

Relay assignment  27

Compensation

see Relative humidity compensation

Connections  10

Contrast (LCD screen)  12
Controller

Features  7

Firmware update  79

Installation setup  19–22

Location of the controls  11

Mounting instructions  10

Software

Language selection  12

Version  31

Technical specifications  76

Cool cells

Activation  21

Operation & Settings  59

Relay assignment  27

RH comp. on the cool cell output

Activation  23

Principle of operation  67

Settings  68

Copy & Paste function  17
Culled

History  73

Posting # of culled animals  74

Current conditions  72
Curtains

see Natural ventilation curtain

Curves

Minimum ventilation - On Time

curve

Principle of operation  38

Settings  39

Set point curve

Curve offset  36

Enable the curve function  21

Principle of operation  34

Settings  35

D

Date  14
Day / Night

Day/night times  29

Night set point

Principle of operation  32

Settings  32

Display

Red LED display

Location  11

Unit selection  22

E

Electrical specifications  76

English software  12
Evaporative pads

see Cool cells

F

Fahrenheit units  18
Fan stages

Activation  19

Current fan stage in use  72

Minimum ventilation

see Minimum ventilation

Principle of operation  40

Relay assignment  27

Settings  42

Timer relays

Principle of operation  40

Timer settings  42

Fan stages (0-10V fans)

Activating 0-10 V outputs  20

Operation & settings  43

Probe assignment  26

Feeders

Activation  19

Relay assignment  27

Run time alarm

Principle of operation  70

Settings  71

Run time history  72

Fire    see Heaters
Firmware update

Principle of operation  79

Settings  79

G

Gallons  18

H

Heaters

Activation  19

Current status  72

Lo/Hi fire

Activation  19

Operation & Settings  62

Probe assignment  26

Relay assignment  27

RH compensation on heaters

Activation  23

Principle of operation  67

Settings  68

Run time history  72

Hi/Lo Fire   see Heaters

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EXPERT LA   rev.00

EXPERT LA

1.3

Controller’s Overview

The EXPERT LA is an electronic device used for

environmental control in livestock buildings. It com-

bines sidewall, natural and tunnel ventilation into

one powerful system.

The EXPERT LA can control the following inputs

and outputs:

OUTPUTS:

4 heating stages;

12 fan stages;

2 tunnel doors;
2 natural ventilation curtains;
2 vent doors (inlets);
2 clock outputs;
1 misting output;
1 cool cell output;
4 feeders;
1 backup relay;

1  built-in 0-10V output to control an inlet or

variable-speed fans;

1 built-in 0-10V output to control lighting equip-

ment.

INPUTS:

8 inside temperature sensors;

2 outside temperature sensors;

1 inside humidity sensor;

1 outside humidity sensor;

1 static pressure probe;

9 water meters.

Refer to the wiring diagram enclosed

at the end of this manual to connect

sensors and loads.

Summary of Contents for Cumberland EXPERT LA

Page 1: ...m CleanMode Light Open Close Open Close Open Close Open Close Open Close Open Close 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Min Vent 1 2 3 4 Misting Cool cell 0 10V Clock 1 Clock 2 Tunnel 2 Tunnel 1 Curtain 2 Curt...

Page 2: ...00 EXPERT LA NOTICE Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete accurate and up to date The information contained in it is however subject to change without notice due to furthe...

Page 3: ...g 13 4 INSTALLATION SETUP 14 4 1 Setting the Time Date 14 4 2 Password 14 4 2 1 Entering Changing the Password 15 4 2 2 Retreiving a Lost Password 15 4 3 Controller Programs 16 4 3 1 Program Selection...

Page 4: ...4 0 10V Ventilation Outputs 43 6 3 Natural Ventilation Curtains 44 6 3 1 Principle of Operation 44 6 3 2 Natural Ventilation Settings 45 6 3 3 Curtain Compensation 46 6 3 4 Stopping Fans in Natural Ve...

Page 5: ...ctivation 19 20 Principle of operation 48 Probe set 2 50 Settings 50 Static pressure limits 33 Tunnel doors temperature based Activation 19 20 Principle of operation 48 49 Probe set 2 50 Settings 50 U...

Page 6: ...story 73 Posting of marketed animals 74 Measuring units 18 Memory card Erasing the card 79 Transfer process 77 Menu selectors 11 Minimum ventilation Activation 37 Principle of operation 37 Relay assig...

Page 7: ...display Location 11 Unit selection 22 E Electrical specifications 76 English software 12 Evaporative pads see Cool cells F Fahrenheit units 18 Fan stages Activation 19 Current fan stage in use 72 Min...

Page 8: ...side temperature sensor 75 days Inside humidity sensor 75 days Outside humidity sensor 75 days Static pressure sensor 75 days Run time of each heater 75 days Run time of each feeder 75 days Daily wate...

Page 9: ...i Fire Heater 4 Heater 3 Hi Fire Heater 3 Heater 2 Hi Fire Heater 2 Heater 1 Hi Fire Heater 1 Room T Probe set 2 0 10V 1 Natural curtain 1 Natural curtain 2 PROBES 9 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA BACKUP...

Page 10: ...es Do not connect the shield from the sensor cable to a terminal or a ground Extending a sensor Each sensor can be extended up to 500 feet 150 meters To extend a sensor use a shielded cable of outside...

Page 11: ...ors Use these buttons to select a menu Main menu short cut key This short cut key provides access to the main menu and allows seeing the current sta tus of each input and output on the main screen The...

Page 12: ...be displayed in multiple languages Follow these steps to change the language selection Select Main menu More Otros or Outros English Espa ol or Portugu s The controller automatically changes the lan g...

Page 13: ...d LED tunnel door 2 is opening Close Solid LED tunnel door 2 is closing Open Solid LED tunnel door 1 is opening Close Solid LED tunnel door 1 is closing Open Solid LED natural ventilation curtain 2 is...

Page 14: ...ersion is available you can install it in your controller by downloading a firmware file fir from the card Upgrading the firmware will not affect your parameter settings Access the transfer menu as ex...

Page 15: ...guration files are a set of instructions that tells the controller what to do These files are di vided into two parts 1 Software screen menus 2 User data parameter settings You can save your controlle...

Page 16: ...and 3 start if the switch is based on the outside temperature select the outside tem perature above which each program starts Note that program 1 is automatically used when the animal age or outside t...

Page 17: ...s message is shown when the program selection is made manually i e it is not se lected as a function of the day and or out side temperature Select the running pro gram Only programs that are enabled i...

Page 18: ...ency at which this servicing activity must be performed In all the controller can display 3 different warning messages When a warning message is active the word Warning is displayed on screen along wi...

Page 19: ...ality 0 Total Mortality 0 New Culled 0 Today s Culled 0 Total Culled 0 New Marketed 0 Today s Marketed 0 Total Marketed 0 19 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA 4 5 Installation Setup The following section sho...

Page 20: ...led above This parameter is common to all programs Curtain compensation Select Yes to enable a compensation on the opening of natural ventilation curtains as a function of the outside temperature Acce...

Page 21: ...r continuously Select Yes to enable this function Misting The controller can control one misting out put Select Yes to enable this output Misting output follows the set point Operating temperatures of...

Page 22: ...4 7 1 Water spill limit Specify the maximum amount of water that can be consumed by each water meter per 15 min utes 0 10 000 gal or liters 15 min Accessible if a water meter is enabled sec 4 7 1 Stat...

Page 23: ...per 15 minutes Thealarmisactivatedifagreater amount of water is consumed within the 15 minute delay Static Pressure Alarms The controller can sound an alarm when the static pressure SP level exceeds...

Page 24: ...Use to navigate Logged at Jan 01 200X 12 00 A Temperature High F Probe 5 Defective Probe 4 Defective 11 ALARMS When an alarm occurs the controller lights up the alarm pilot light displays letters AL o...

Page 25: ...above which the misting output and or the cool cell output stops or select Off to disable this function Accessible if the mist shutoff compensation and or cool cell shutoff option is enabled in sec 4...

Page 26: ...4 Heaters 1 4 Hi fire opt 0 10V output Natural ventilation curtain 1 2 A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Only outputs that are enabled in the Setup menu are dis played sec 4 5 Ass...

Page 27: ...signment Select the desired output A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Only outputs that are enabled in the Setup menu are avail able sec 4 5 Select a relay then set its status as f...

Page 28: ...is required to per form a light peak cycle see previous graph The cycle time must be even or longer than the peak duration peak sunrise peak sunset Peak Duration Select during how much time the light...

Page 29: ...to 60 minutes Number of Cycles Select how many cycles must be performed during the selected light program Adjust able from 1 to 6 cycles Main menu Start Stop Lights Light Settings Program X Use to nav...

Page 30: ...er is in clean mode Refer to section 11 3 to set the clean mode alarm limit 63 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA 8 LIGHTS The controller has one 0 10V output that can be used to control the light intensity A...

Page 31: ...higher that its On Temperature If the Hi Lo fire option is used set this tem perature separately for both steps of the heating stage Main menu Start Stop Heaters Heaters Start Stop Use to navigate Hea...

Page 32: ...ean mode Outside set point The controller can adjust the moving speed of natural ventilation curtains as a function of outside temperature When this function is used the controller refers to the outsi...

Page 33: ...e Set Points The high low static pressure set points are the limits above and below which pressure based air inlets such as vent doors or tunnel doors open or close The controller allows using up to 3...

Page 34: ...put s start temperature the output stops when tempera ture falls below a user defined value It can also stop when humidity levels are too high see RH Compensation in chapter 10 If the cool cell output...

Page 35: ...essible if the temperature curve is enabled in the Instal lation setup sec 4 5 A password may also be required to access this menu The following parameters can only be modified while the curve is off...

Page 36: ...in minimum ventilation The inlet is at its Closed position during the Off Time portion of minimum ventilation cycles it opens to the position associated with stage 1 during the On Time Over opening A...

Page 37: ...Ventilation Cycles Definition Minimum ventilation cycles are activated when the average room temperature is below the start tem perature of fan stage 1 Running the fans even though ventilation is not...

Page 38: ...when the static pressure level is lower than the low pressure set point The graph below illustrates this process Refer to chapter 5 to set the static pressure set points Wind Effect Delay When the pre...

Page 39: ...now Select Yes to re set the actuator s position now Day time Set the time of day at which re sets are performed Period Set the frequency of inlet resets A reset can be performed once every 1 7 days...

Page 40: ...5 A password may also be required to access this menu section 4 2 Make sure you have selected a timer based vent door inlet Refer to sec tion 4 5 to set vent door inlet func tions Vent door inlet ope...

Page 41: ...g Vent Doors Inlets Vent doors inlets can either close when the con troller enters in natural ventilation or when the controller reaches a user defined tunnel ventilation stage Refer to the Installati...

Page 42: ...enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Timer If timer based relays are assigned to some fan stages sec 4 8 set the On Time and the Off Time of each timer based relay These On Off Times can be...

Page 43: ...ening 45 sec Wind Effect Delay 0 30 m s 43 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA 6 2 4 0 10V Ventilation Outputs The controller has a 0 10V output which can ei ther be used to control an air inlet or variable sp...

Page 44: ...Relation between Fan Stages Natural Ventilation Curtains 49 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA 6 4 2 Temperature Based Tunnel Doors Beginning of tunnel ventilation The activation of tunnel ventilation is link...

Page 45: ...nel door starts opening after the Wind Effect Delay has elapsed Time Opening of Tunnel Doors as a Function of Static Pressure 45 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA 6 3 2 Natural Ventilation Settings Select Ma...

Page 46: ...os ing temperature When this situation occurs a de fective whisker switch alarm is posted to the alarm log Refer to section 4 8 to select what fan relays must turn off in natural ventilation Current o...

Page 47: ...os ing temperature When this situation occurs a de fective whisker switch alarm is posted to the alarm log Refer to section 4 8 to select what fan relays must turn off in natural ventilation Current o...

Page 48: ...nel door starts opening after the Wind Effect Delay has elapsed Time Opening of Tunnel Doors as a Function of Static Pressure 45 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA 6 3 2 Natural Ventilation Settings Select Ma...

Page 49: ...Relation between Fan Stages Natural Ventilation Curtains 49 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA 6 4 2 Temperature Based Tunnel Doors Beginning of tunnel ventilation The activation of tunnel ventilation is link...

Page 50: ...ening 45 sec Wind Effect Delay 0 30 m s 43 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA 6 2 4 0 10V Ventilation Outputs The controller has a 0 10V output which can ei ther be used to control an air inlet or variable sp...

Page 51: ...enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Timer If timer based relays are assigned to some fan stages sec 4 8 set the On Time and the Off Time of each timer based relay These On Off Times can be...

Page 52: ...g Vent Doors Inlets Vent doors inlets can either close when the con troller enters in natural ventilation or when the controller reaches a user defined tunnel ventilation stage Refer to the Installati...

Page 53: ...5 A password may also be required to access this menu section 4 2 Make sure you have selected a timer based vent door inlet Refer to sec tion 4 5 to set vent door inlet func tions Vent door inlet ope...

Page 54: ...now Select Yes to re set the actuator s position now Day time Set the time of day at which re sets are performed Period Set the frequency of inlet resets A reset can be performed once every 1 7 days...

Page 55: ...when the static pressure level is lower than the low pressure set point The graph below illustrates this process Refer to chapter 5 to set the static pressure set points Wind Effect Delay When the pre...

Page 56: ...Ventilation Cycles Definition Minimum ventilation cycles are activated when the average room temperature is below the start tem perature of fan stage 1 Running the fans even though ventilation is not...

Page 57: ...in minimum ventilation The inlet is at its Closed position during the Off Time portion of minimum ventilation cycles it opens to the position associated with stage 1 during the On Time Over opening A...

Page 58: ...essible if the temperature curve is enabled in the Instal lation setup sec 4 5 A password may also be required to access this menu The following parameters can only be modified while the curve is off...

Page 59: ...put s start temperature the output stops when tempera ture falls below a user defined value It can also stop when humidity levels are too high see RH Compensation in chapter 10 If the cool cell output...

Page 60: ...e Set Points The high low static pressure set points are the limits above and below which pressure based air inlets such as vent doors or tunnel doors open or close The controller allows using up to 3...

Page 61: ...ean mode Outside set point The controller can adjust the moving speed of natural ventilation curtains as a function of outside temperature When this function is used the controller refers to the outsi...

Page 62: ...higher that its On Temperature If the Hi Lo fire option is used set this tem perature separately for both steps of the heating stage Main menu Start Stop Heaters Heaters Start Stop Use to navigate Hea...

Page 63: ...er is in clean mode Refer to section 11 3 to set the clean mode alarm limit 63 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA 8 LIGHTS The controller has one 0 10V output that can be used to control the light intensity A...

Page 64: ...to 60 minutes Number of Cycles Select how many cycles must be performed during the selected light program Adjust able from 1 to 6 cycles Main menu Start Stop Lights Light Settings Program X Use to nav...

Page 65: ...is required to per form a light peak cycle see previous graph The cycle time must be even or longer than the peak duration peak sunrise peak sunset Peak Duration Select during how much time the light...

Page 66: ...signment Select the desired output A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Only outputs that are enabled in the Setup menu are avail able sec 4 5 Select a relay then set its status as f...

Page 67: ...4 Heaters 1 4 Hi fire opt 0 10V output Natural ventilation curtain 1 2 A password may be required to access this menu sec 4 2 Only outputs that are enabled in the Setup menu are dis played sec 4 5 Ass...

Page 68: ...above which the misting output and or the cool cell output stops or select Off to disable this function Accessible if the mist shutoff compensation and or cool cell shutoff option is enabled in sec 4...

Page 69: ...Use to navigate Logged at Jan 01 200X 12 00 A Temperature High F Probe 5 Defective Probe 4 Defective 11 ALARMS When an alarm occurs the controller lights up the alarm pilot light displays letters AL o...

Page 70: ...per 15 minutes Thealarmisactivatedifagreater amount of water is consumed within the 15 minute delay Static Pressure Alarms The controller can sound an alarm when the static pressure SP level exceeds...

Page 71: ...4 7 1 Water spill limit Specify the maximum amount of water that can be consumed by each water meter per 15 min utes 0 10 000 gal or liters 15 min Accessible if a water meter is enabled sec 4 7 1 Stat...

Page 72: ...r continuously Select Yes to enable this function Misting The controller can control one misting out put Select Yes to enable this output Misting output follows the set point Operating temperatures of...

Page 73: ...led above This parameter is common to all programs Curtain compensation Select Yes to enable a compensation on the opening of natural ventilation curtains as a function of the outside temperature Acce...

Page 74: ...ality 0 Total Mortality 0 New Culled 0 Today s Culled 0 Total Culled 0 New Marketed 0 Today s Marketed 0 Total Marketed 0 19 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA 4 5 Installation Setup The following section sho...

Page 75: ...ency at which this servicing activity must be performed In all the controller can display 3 different warning messages When a warning message is active the word Warning is displayed on screen along wi...

Page 76: ...s message is shown when the program selection is made manually i e it is not se lected as a function of the day and or out side temperature Select the running pro gram Only programs that are enabled i...

Page 77: ...and 3 start if the switch is based on the outside temperature select the outside tem perature above which each program starts Note that program 1 is automatically used when the animal age or outside t...

Page 78: ...guration files are a set of instructions that tells the controller what to do These files are di vided into two parts 1 Software screen menus 2 User data parameter settings You can save your controlle...

Page 79: ...ersion is available you can install it in your controller by downloading a firmware file fir from the card Upgrading the firmware will not affect your parameter settings Access the transfer menu as ex...

Page 80: ...d LED tunnel door 2 is opening Close Solid LED tunnel door 2 is closing Open Solid LED tunnel door 1 is opening Close Solid LED tunnel door 1 is closing Open Solid LED natural ventilation curtain 2 is...

Page 81: ...be displayed in multiple languages Follow these steps to change the language selection Select Main menu More Otros or Outros English Espa ol or Portugu s The controller automatically changes the lan g...

Page 82: ...ors Use these buttons to select a menu Main menu short cut key This short cut key provides access to the main menu and allows seeing the current sta tus of each input and output on the main screen The...

Page 83: ...es Do not connect the shield from the sensor cable to a terminal or a ground Extending a sensor Each sensor can be extended up to 500 feet 150 meters To extend a sensor use a shielded cable of outside...

Page 84: ...i Fire Heater 4 Heater 3 Hi Fire Heater 3 Heater 2 Hi Fire Heater 2 Heater 1 Hi Fire Heater 1 Room T Probe set 2 0 10V 1 Natural curtain 1 Natural curtain 2 PROBES 9 EXPERT LA rev 00 EXPERT LA BACKUP...

Page 85: ...side temperature sensor 75 days Inside humidity sensor 75 days Outside humidity sensor 75 days Static pressure sensor 75 days Run time of each heater 75 days Run time of each feeder 75 days Daily wate...

Page 86: ...display Location 11 Unit selection 22 E Electrical specifications 76 English software 12 Evaporative pads see Cool cells F Fahrenheit units 18 Fan stages Activation 19 Current fan stage in use 72 Min...

Page 87: ...story 73 Posting of marketed animals 74 Measuring units 18 Memory card Erasing the card 79 Transfer process 77 Menu selectors 11 Minimum ventilation Activation 37 Principle of operation 37 Relay assig...

Page 88: ...ctivation 19 20 Principle of operation 48 Probe set 2 50 Settings 50 Static pressure limits 33 Tunnel doors temperature based Activation 19 20 Principle of operation 48 49 Probe set 2 50 Settings 50 U...

Page 89: ...4 0 10V Ventilation Outputs 43 6 3 Natural Ventilation Curtains 44 6 3 1 Principle of Operation 44 6 3 2 Natural Ventilation Settings 45 6 3 3 Curtain Compensation 46 6 3 4 Stopping Fans in Natural Ve...

Page 90: ...g 13 4 INSTALLATION SETUP 14 4 1 Setting the Time Date 14 4 2 Password 14 4 2 1 Entering Changing the Password 15 4 2 2 Retreiving a Lost Password 15 4 3 Controller Programs 16 4 3 1 Program Selection...

Page 91: ...00 EXPERT LA NOTICE Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete accurate and up to date The information contained in it is however subject to change without notice due to furthe...

Page 92: ...m CleanMode Light Open Close Open Close Open Close Open Close Open Close Open Close 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Min Vent 1 2 3 4 Misting Cool cell 0 10V Clock 1 Clock 2 Tunnel 2 Tunnel 1 Curtain 2 Curt...

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