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EXPERT WW   rev.12

EXPERT WW

14.4. Firmware Update
Firmware Files (*.fir)

The  controller’s  firmware  contains  instruc-
tions and data responsible for controlling the 
controller. When a new firmware version 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.  

1. Access the transfer menu as explained in 
section 14.2 and select the “Memory card to 
controller” menu. 

2. Press  and  hold  the  up-  and  down-arrow 
keys  simultaneously  for  3  seconds.  The 
Firmware Update menu is displayed.

Controller to Memory card 

Next

Exit

 

Use   to navigate

 

WARNING!!!

It is extremely important
to ensure that the AC power
source is not interrupted
during this process.
This unit may render
inoperable if power fails
during this update.
To continue this process,
press NEXT.

3. Read the warning message carefully then 
press Next.

4. Select the proper firmware file (*. fir) on 
the main screen. The    icon indicates which 
files can be used for the transfer. 

FIRMWARE UPDATE

Select

Exit

 

  File_name.cfg
  atm_0_7_30.bin
    

atm_0_7_30.fir

5. Press 

“Select”

 to get information about the 

selected firmware file (*.fir). 

FIRMWARE UPDATE

Yes

No

Install this firmware?
Name = Atm Advanced
Version= x.y.zz
ReleaseDate=2006-01-01
ModelVersion=0x111A

6. Press 

“Yes”

 to install the selected firmware 

or  select 

“No”

  to  go  back  to  the  previous 

menu.

7. Once  the  transfer  is  over,  press  Exit  then 
remove the memory card from the connector.

14.5.  Erasing the Memory 

Card

Follow this procedure to delete all the content 
of the memory card.

1. Access the transfer menu as explained in 
section  14.2  and  select  the  “Controller  to 
Memory card” menu. 

2. Press “Erase card” to delete all files that 
are stored on the card. 

Controller to Memory card 

Complete

Erase card

Exit

 

Use   to navigate

3. Once the card is erased, press Exit then re-
move the memory card from the connector.

Summary of Contents for EXPERT WW

Page 1: ...EXPERT WW Temperature controller User s Manual...

Page 2: ...f this product is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete accurate and up to date The information con tained in it is howev...

Page 3: ...Operation 18 5 3 2 Settings 18 5 3 3 Modifying Curve Points 18 6 VENTILATION COOLING 19 6 1 Minimum Ventilation 19 6 1 1 Minimum Ventilation Cycles 19 6 1 2 Minimum Vent Settings 19 6 1 3 Minimum Ven...

Page 4: ...l Age Count 41 12 5 Automatic Reminder 41 13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 42 14 MEMORY CARD 43 14 1 Principle of Operation 43 14 2 Accessing the Transfer Menu 43 14 3 Configuration Transfer 43 14 3 1 Inst...

Page 5: ...ontroller is located must always remain between 32 F and 104 F 0 C to 40 C Indoor use only To avoid exposing the controller to harmful gases or excessive humidity it is preferable to install it in a c...

Page 6: ...y Menus History menus allow monitoring the sensor readings and verify the run time of some out puts The controller comes with the following histories menus Minimum maximum sensor readings Ambient temp...

Page 7: ...ect the devices to the 0 10V outputs This type of output can be used to connect various devices such as heat mats or fans 3 USER INTERFACE 3 1 Location of the Controls Menu selectors Use these buttons...

Page 8: ...natural ventilation curtain 2 is opening Close Solid LED natural ventilation curtain 2 is closing CURTAIN 1 Open Solid LED natural ventilation curtain 1 is opening Close Solid LED natural ventilation...

Page 9: ...user 2 pass word is posted the prompt Change Password appears on screen Use the adjustment buttons to set the new password code 4 Use the adjustment buttons to confirm the new installer password then...

Page 10: ...at are enabled in the Installation Setup are available see sec 4 5 The day number refers to the animal age 4 3 2 Copying Pasting Programs Use the copy paste function to duplicate all parameter setting...

Page 11: ...of temperature 2 Potentiometer Pot The vent door inlet reaches predefined positions with the help of a potentiometer as a function of temperature Only the first vent door inlet output can use a potent...

Page 12: ...able the proper type of panel RP 16 or RP 32 This parameter is common to all programs Use age based functions Some functions of the controller are based on the age of the ani mals temperature curve co...

Page 13: ...probe Select the number of inside temperature probes that are connected to the controller 1 to 8 probes Inside relative humidity RH probe Select Yes if an indoor humidity probe is connected to the con...

Page 14: ...ly outputs that are enabled in the Setup menu are available sec 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TMR Fan Stage 6 Relay Assignment 2 Select a relay then set its status as fol lows The relay is assigned to the...

Page 15: ...ers op erate according to the clean mode set point heaters turn on when the room temperature is lower than the clean mode set point Refer to section 5 1 to adjust the clean mode set point Low temperat...

Page 16: ...te tempera ture changes and to verify the controller s performances When the test is enabled all outputs of the controller operate according to the simulated temperature 1 Select Main menu Setup Test...

Page 17: ...oup starts being used Note that the 1st group automatically starts in minimum ventilation or at stage 1 if minimum ventilation is not used Also note that the controller automatically limits the stage...

Page 18: ...sec 5 3 3 Status Select Yes to activate the curve Once the curve is on the controller auto matically adjusts the set point automatically between consecutive points of the curve for this reason curve...

Page 19: ...ilation curve is composed of 10 steps and each step associates an On Time with an animal age Once the curve is enabled the controller changes On Time portion of the minimum ventilation cycles every ho...

Page 20: ...oint A to point B up to full operation of the fans when the set point differential is reached when the Off Time becomes less than 15 seconds it is fixed at 15 seconds until the temperature has reached...

Page 21: ...is enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 0 10V Output Ventilation Use to navigate Mode Automatic Current output 100 Start temp 70 0 F Min 40 Max 100 Max Output at 72 0 F Stop at 69 5 F 2 Set...

Page 22: ...al ventilation is disabled when the aver age temperature decreases of 5 F 2 8 C below the curtain s closing temperature or when tunnel ventilation starts see graph below Transition from tunnel to natu...

Page 23: ...he tunnel door operates according to the room temperature the door reaches the posi tion associated with the 1st tunnel stage when the controller enters in tunnel ventilation The controller then start...

Page 24: ...by 4 for every 1 F 0 6 C in the compensation interval i e an interval of 3 F means a 12 increase The curtain s Off Time is decreased by the same amount Compensation interval Outside T Set Point Curre...

Page 25: ...s linked with the activation of a user defined fan stage when the start temperature of that fan stage is reached the controller starts controlling tunnel doors according to the static pressure level I...

Page 26: ...re is optional and can only be used if age based functions are enabled in the Installation Setup section 4 5 Minimum outside temperature A minimum outside temperature can be specified to avoid enterin...

Page 27: ...ventilation see Installation Setup in section 4 5 Minimum outdoor temperature Select the outside temperature below which both tunnel doors remain closed Available if an outside temperature probe is en...

Page 28: ...e points of ventilation stages are defined the user can specify the temperature at which vent doors inlets reach their over opening position Start T of the last stage over opening bandwidth Closing Ve...

Page 29: ...u see section 4 11 Closed This is the position of the vent door inlet during the Off Time portion of minimum ventilation cycles Set this position to the desired value Stage x Assign a vent door inlet...

Page 30: ...he vent door inlet closes according to the same cycle 6 5 2 2 Vent Door Settings 1 Select Main menu Vent Inlet Vent door Inlet 1 is already displayed This menu is accessible if at least one vent door...

Page 31: ...sure level exceeds the high or low static pressure set point vent doors inlets wait for the end of the Wind Effect Delay before moving They will only move if the high or low pressure condition is stil...

Page 32: ...Automatic Manual You can manually control the opening of a 0 10V output by using the manual control mode While this mode is used the control ler stops controlling the output and lets you choose the i...

Page 33: ...ollowing parameters Temperature Select inside if the opera tion of cool cells is based on the inside tem perature select outside if it is based on the outside temperature On temperature Select the tem...

Page 34: ...the set point changes 1 Select Main menu Start Stop Heaters Heaters Start Stop Use to navigate Heater 2 Lo fire On 71 0 F Off 73 0 F Hi fire On 70 0 F Off 73 0 F Heater 1 Lo fire On 73 0 F Off 75 0 F...

Page 35: ...to stay lit all day long select No to use light cycles Maximum Intensity If the lights on 24 hours option is enabled above set the maxi mum light intensity to the desired value This parameter is acces...

Page 36: ...PUTS The controller has 2 outputs to control various devices using the real time clock These clock output can use up to 12 timer cycles A clock output starts when the On Time of a timer is reached it...

Page 37: ...dition a password may be required to access this menu section 4 2 RH Compensation Use to navigate RH Set Point 65 Heater Compensation Min On Time 15 sec Max On Time 45 sec Cycle Time 300 sec Mist on L...

Page 38: ...ds an alarm when the temperature falls below low alarm limit that is associated to the clean mode The low alarm limit used in clean mode is re lated to the clean mode set point this means the alarm li...

Page 39: ...mit Specify the maximum amount of water that can be consumed by each water meter per 15 minutes 1 10 000 gal or liters 15 min This parameter is accessible if a water meter is enabled sec 4 7 1 Static...

Page 40: ...tside temperature probes for the past 75 days This parameter is accessible if an outside temperature sensor is enabled section 4 7 1 Inside relative humidity RH This menu contains the daily minimum an...

Page 41: ...culled marketed At the beginning of a group the user must specify the initial number of animals Afterwards the user can specify the number of mortalities culled and marketed animals as it occurs ALL h...

Page 42: ...input 4 20 mA Outside RH input 0 2 5Vdc Temperature inputs 1K 77 F 25 C NTC Relays 1 20 Dry contact 15 A RES 50 60 Hz 16 FLA 120 VAC 1HP 746 W 12 FLA 240 VAC 2HP 1490 W Max tungsten light bulb 8 3A 1...

Page 43: ...component of the configuration without affecting the two other components For instance you can upload new controller software without affecting your calibration parameter settings 14 3 1 Installing a...

Page 44: ...NEXT 3 Read the warning message carefully then press Next 4 Select the proper firmware file fir on the main screen The icon indicates which files can be used for the transfer FIRMWARE UPDATE Select Ex...

Page 45: ...19 Settings 19 Set point curve Curve offset 18 Enable the curve function 12 Principle of operation 18 Settings 18 D Date 9 Day Night Activation 15 Day night times 15 Night set point Principle of oper...

Page 46: ...s Current probe set in use 40 Principle of operation 26 Probe assignment 14 Settings 27 Programs Automatic program switch Activation 12 Settings 9 12 Copy paste program settings 10 Current program in...

Page 47: ...ion 25 26 27 Probe set 2 27 Settings 27 Tunnel doors following natural curtains 11 Tunnel Natural vent transition 23 U Units 10 User password See Password V Vent door inlet potentiometer Activation 11...

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