AP Expert VT-110, User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Safety Precautions and Usage Guidelines ...................................................................7
Chapter 2 Controller Inputs and Outputs ...................................................................................................9
Chapter 3 Mounting the Enclosure .......................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 4 Guidelines About Wiring .........................................................................................................13
Chapter 5 Getting Started ........................................................................................................................15
The User Interface.....................................................................................................................15
Status LED Meanings ................................................................................................................15
About Passwords ......................................................................................................................16
Entering a Password .................................................................................................................16
Modifying Installer Passwords ....................................................................................................17
Adjusting the LCD Contrast ........................................................................................................17
Enabling a Temperature Probe and Other Probes ........................................................................17
Choosing Units of Measure ........................................................................................................17
Setting the Relative Humidity Parameters ...................................................................................17
Setting the Daytime and Nighttime Parameters............................................................................18
Configuring the Installation.........................................................................................................18
Assigning Probes to Outputs ......................................................................................................20
Assigning Probes to Monitor Ambient Temperature ......................................................................20
Assigning Temperature Probes to the Second Probe Set..............................................................21
Setting the Flow Per Pulse of a Water Meter................................................................................21
Chapter 6 Relay Assignment ...................................................................................................................23
Relay Assignment .....................................................................................................................23
Assigning Heater Relays............................................................................................................23
Assigning Fan Stage Relays ......................................................................................................23
Assigning Tunnel Curtain Relays ................................................................................................24
Assigning Inlet Relays ...............................................................................................................24
Assigning Stir Fan Relays ..........................................................................................................24
Assigning Cooling Output Relays................................................................................................24
Assigning Soaking Output Relays...............................................................................................25
Assigning Clock Output Relays ..................................................................................................25
Assigning Backup Relay Box......................................................................................................25
Assigning Brooder Heater Relay.................................................................................................25
Chapter 7 Basic Operations.....................................................................................................................27
Setting the Time and Date..........................................................................................................27
Adjusting Improper System Time ................................................................................................27
Using Clean Mode.....................................................................................................................27
Using Test Mode .......................................................................................................................28
Chapter 8 Temperature Settings ..............................................................................................................29
Setting the Reference Temperature or Setpoint ...........................................................................29
Temperature Curve: How it Works ..............................................................................................30
Modifying Curve Points ..............................................................................................................30
Using the Temperature Curve.....................................................................................................30
Chapter 9 Ventilation and Cooling ...........................................................................................................33
Minimum Ventilation: How it Works .............................................................................................33
Setting the Minimum Ventilation Fan Speed ................................................................................33
Minimum Ventilation Curve: How it Works ...................................................................................33
Setting the Minimum Ventilation Curve ........................................................................................34
Adjusting the Day and Night Minimum Ventilation ........................................................................34
Setting the Minimum Ventilation Fan Timer..................................................................................34
Fan Stages: How it Works ..........................................................................................................35
Setting the Start and Stop Temperatures of a Fan Stage...............................................................37
Outside Temperature Compensation: How it Works .....................................................................37
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