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6

EXPERT LA   rev.00

EXPERT LA

1.

INTRODUCTION

1.1

Precautions

We strongly recommend installing

supplementary natural  ventilation as

well as a backup thermostat on at least

one cooling stage (refer to the relay pan-

els’ wiring diagram to connect the ther-

mostat).

Although fuses at the input and outputs

of the controller protect its circuits in

case of an overload or overvoltage, we

recommend installing an additional pro-

tection device on the controller's sup-

ply circuit.

The room temperature where the con-

troller is located MUST ALWAYS RE-

MAIN BETWEEN 32°F AND 104°F

(0°C TO 40°C).

To avoid exposing the controller to

harmful gases or excessive humidity, it

is preferable to install it in a corridor.

DO NOT SPRAY WATER
ON THE CONTROLLER!

1.2

Symbols of the Manual

Caution. Read the following text care-

fully. It contains important pieces of

information which, if ignored, may

cause the controller to operate im-

properly.

Pay attention. The following text con-

tains very useful information.

Press the 

Main Menu 

push-button.

Press the proper menu selector.

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EXPERT LA

History menus  73
Humidity   see Relative humidity

I

Inlets

Static-pressure-based inlets

see Vent door/inlet (pressure-

based)

Timer-based inlets

see Vent door/inlet (timer-based)

Inlets (0-10V inlet output)

Activation  20

Principle of operation  57

Probe assignment  26

Settings  58

Inputs

Activation  24

List of available inputs  7

Installation setup  19–22
Installer password

see Password

L

Language selection  12
LCD screen

Backlight button  12

Contrast adjustment  12

Location  12

LEDs

LED display

Location  12

Unit selection  22

LED meaning  13

Lights

Activation  19

Operation & Settings  63–65

Using additionnal on/off lights  27

Liters  18

M

Main menu button  11
Marketed animals

History  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 assignment  28

Settings  37

Minimum ventilation curves

Principle of operation  38

Settings  39

Misting output

Activation  21

Operation & settings  60–61

Relay assignment  27

RH compensation on the mist output

Activation  23

Principle of operation  67

Settings  68

Mortality

Entering new mortalities  74

History  73

Posting # of mortalities  74

Mounting instructions  10

N

Natural ventilation curtain

Outside T° compensation  46

Outside T° set point  32

Principle of operation  44

Probe assignment  26

Purge cycles  47

Settings  45

Shutoff fans

Principle of operation  46

Relay selection  27

Night

see Day/night

O

Outputs

Activation  19–22

List of available outputs  7

Number of outputs  21

Relay assignment  27

Outside RH

see Rel. Humidity (RH)

Outside T°

see Temperature

P

Parameter adjustment  12
Password

Default user level  22

Enable/disable the password  22

Entering/changing the password  14–15

Retreiving a lost password  15

Probe

Activation  24

Assignment  26

Calibration  25

Connection  10

Extension  10

Probe sets

Current probe set in use  72

Principle of operation  49

Probe assignment  26

Settings  50

Programs

Automatic program switch

Activation  21

Settings  16, 21

Copy/paste program settings  17

Current program in use  72

Enabling programs  21

Principle of operation  16

Program selection  16

Purge cycles

Activation  21

Operation & settings  47

R

Ramping (stage 1)

Activation  21

Principle of operation  41

Relative humidity (RH)

Inside RH sensor

Activation  24

Calibration  25

Current reading  72

History  73

Outside RH sensor

Activation  24

Calibration  25

Current reading  72

History  73

RH Compensation

Principle of operation  67

Settings  68

RH set point  68

Relays

Alarm relay  71

Relay assignment  27

Shutoff fan relays in natural ventilation

Principle of operation  46

Relay selection  27

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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