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  • Page 1 Expert VT-110 User Manual 890-00081 Version 24 REV 19...
  • Page 2 All information, illustrations, photos, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ..............37 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 4 Viewing the Water Consumption History..................70 Viewing Daily History Menus ......................70 Resetting Daily Histories ......................71 Viewing Heater Daily Run Time History ..................71 Viewing the Hourly History Logs ....................71 Viewing the Water Consumption History of the Last 48 Hours ............71 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 5 Adjusting the Communication Speed ..................73 Adjusting the Screen Contrast ....................73 Updating or Making a Backup.....................73 Chapter 19 Technical Specifications ......................75 Chapter 20 Expert VT110+ .........................77 Expert VT110+ ..........................77 Appendix A Worksheets ..........................79 Limited Warranty - Protein Products ..................83 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 6 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 General Safety Precautions And Usage Guidelines

    • To avoid exposing the controller to harmful gases or excessive humidity, we recommend installing it in a corridor or a room dedicated to electronic controllers. • Do not spray water on the controller. Use a damp cloth to wipe it clean. • Use the equipment only as directed by the manufacturer. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 8 If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself by touching the metal part of the chassis. For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap, which should be between 1 and 10 megaohm (Mohm). 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 9: Controller Inputs And Outputs

    0–10 V outputs to control additional fans or heaters built-in variable speed outputs Number Input inside temperature sensor inputs outside temperature sensor input potentiometer humidity sensor static pressure probe water meter feeder run time monitoring inputs 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 10 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 11: Mounting The Enclosure

    If this is not possible, fix pieces of CAUTION metal or wood into the supporting structure behind the drywall and mount the enclosure onto the structure. NOTE: Make sure to leave enough room to open the enclosure completely in order to service the controller. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 12 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 13: Chapter 4 Guidelines About Wiring

    Extending a sensor Each sensor can be extended up to 410 feet (125 meters). Do not run sensor cables next to the other power cables. If the cables must cross, make them cross at a 90 degree angle. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 14 0-10V output wiring 0-10V outputs can be used to connect various devices such as lights. Use a 18 to 22 AWG gauge wire to connect the devices to the 0-10V outputs. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 15: Chapter 5 Getting Started

    Turns on when the controller operates in clean mode Alarm Turns on when an alarm is active. Flashes when an alarm condition occurred Cooling Solid LED: Time ON of the cooling timer. Flashing LED: Time OFF of the cooling timer 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 16: About Passwords

    4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the second and third set of numbers. 5. Once all three sets are done, press on the right arrow key to validate the complete password. NOTE: If the password entered is incorrect, Wrong Password is displayed on screen. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 17: Modifying Installer Passwords

    This section shows how to enable the desired RH compensation functions. Refer to chapter 9 of this manual to get more information about each of these compensation methods. 1. Using the menu select keys, navigate to User→RH Compensation 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 18: Setting The Daytime And Nighttime Parameters

    Use HI fire Select Yes to activate the heating output Hi fire option. This function allows to acti- vate additional heater outputs Number of fan stages Enable the proper number of fan stages (3 to 8 stages) 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 19 The controller can control one cooling output. Select Yes to enable this output Use stir fan? The controller can control one stir fan output. Select Yes to enable this output Use soaking? The controller can control one soaking output. Select Yes to enable this output 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 20: Assigning Probes To Outputs

    Most of the controller outputs operate according to the average temperature in the room. You must assign the temperature probes to measure the room temperature. 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Ambient Temperature. 2. Press on the down arrow key to select the desired probe. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 21: Assigning Temperature Probes To The Second Probe Set

    2. Press the up arrow key to display the water flow per pulse. *This parameter is only accessible if the water meter is enabled in the Installation Setup 3. Set the water flow to the desired value. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 22 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 23: Chapter 6 Relay Assignment

    1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Relay Settings→Fan Stages, and then select the desired fan stage. 2. Put a checkmark next to the relays used in the selected fan stage. NOTE: Only select fans in the fan section. Other items are assigned in other sections. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 24: Assigning Tunnel Curtain Relays

    1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Relay Settings→Stir Fan. NOTE: This menu is accessible if the stir fan output is enabled. 2. Put a checkmark beneath the relay used by the stir fan. Assigning Cooling Output Relays What You Should Know 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 25: Assigning Soaking Output Relays

    1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Relay Settings→Brooder. NOTE: This menu is accessible if a brooder heater that uses the relay mode is enabled. 2. Put a checkmark beneath the relay used by the brooder heater. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 26 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 27: Chapter 7 Basic Operations

    The clean mode is used to interrupt regular operations of the controller when the room is empty. When this mode is enabled, the controller fully closes the tunnel curtain, adjusts the position of the air inlet and provides a minimum level of heat and ventilation (optional). The controller also puts the animal age back 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 28: Using Test Mode

    1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Test Mode. 2. Set the following parameters: Test Mode Select On to enable the test mode or select Off to disable it. Temp Set the simulated room temperature to the desired value. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 29: Chapter 8 Temperature Settings

    Set the night setpoint to the desired value. *Accessible if the night setpoint is enabled. Clean Mode Setpoint Select what is the target room temperature while the controller operates in clean mode. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 30: Temperature Curve: How It Works

    Using the Temperature Curve 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Set Point / Curve→Curve. 2. Press the down arrow key to select the first point of the curve. 3. Set the following parameters: 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 31 Once all 10 curve steps are defined, press the down-arrow key to select the curve status at the bottom of the screen and then select Yes to enable the curve. Once it is on, the controller automatically adjusts the set point between consecutive points of the curve. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 32 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 33: Chapter 9 Ventilation And Cooling

    A curve is composed of 10 points. Each point specifies a day number and a minimum ventilation speed for that day (the day number refers to the animal age). When the curve is activated, the controller changes 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 34: Setting The Minimum Ventilation Curve

    Select the minimum ventilation night speed of each variable fan (in %). Setting the Minimum Ventilation Fan Timer 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Minimum Ventilation / Curve→Variable 1 or Varia- ble 2→Timer/Status. 2. Set the following parameters: 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 35: Fan Stages: How It Works

    Timer-based relays in fan stages Fan stages can activate relays that operate following a timer (On and Off Times). This is useful to activate misting units in timer mode while a specific fan stage is active. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 36 It then uses the bandwidth to increase the fan speed as the room temperature rises. If an outdoor temperature probe is used, it is possible the controller can automatically adjust bandwidths 1-2 as a function of the outdoor temperature as shown in the following graph. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 37: Setting The Start And Stop Temperatures Of A Fan Stage

    If the outside temperature compensation on the bandwidths of stages 1 and 2 is used, you must specify at what outdoor temperature winter and summer start. 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Start / Stop Temps→Outdoor Comp. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 38: 0-10V Ventilation Outputs: How It Works

    Maximum output at Set the temperature at which the output reaches its maximum speed (this parameter must be set to a greater value than the start temperature). Stop at This is the temperature below which the 0-10V output stops. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 39: Chapter 10 De-Icing

    1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Start/Stop→De-Icing. *De-Icing must be enabled in the installation menu for it to be displayed in the Start/Stop menu. *De-icing can only be performed on the two variables and the first six relays. 2. Set the following parameters: 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 40 Relay 1 to Relay 6, Variable 1 and Variable 2 If "off" is selected, the specific output will not be de- (default off) iced. If On is selected, the specific output will be de- iced during its de-icing on time. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 41: Chapter 11 Air Inlets

    (1.1°C) above the setpoint, the inlet opens according to the following cycle: 5 seconds On, 120 seconds Off. If the room temperature is 2°F (1.1°C) below the set point, the inlet closes according to the same cycle. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 42: Configuring Air Inlet Parameters

    Specify the number of degrees above the start tem- perature of the last fan stage the inlet must reach its over-opening position. *This parameter is accessi- ble if the over-opening function is enabled in the Installation Setup. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 43: Calibrating The Inlets

    6. Set the manual control switch back to the “Auto” position to enable the automatic control of the inlet. Configuring the Inlet Resets What You Should Know This menu is accessible if a timer-based inlet is enabled. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 44: Actuator Reset: How It Works

    This way, the inlet never closes when the room temperature already asks for a wide open- ing. The “Open” or “Close” pilot light of the inlet flashes while the controller moves the inlet. There must be limit switches located at both ends of the actuator when using this resetting method. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 45: Opening Compensation According To Temperature Or Static Pressure: How It Works

    1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Inlet→Stat pressure. This menu is accessible if the inlet is enabled and if the static pressure sensor is used. 2. Set the high and low static pressure setpoints to the desired value. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 46 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 47: Chapter 12 Tunnel Curtain

    The controller automatically closes the tunnel curtain when the clean mode is on. Tunnel curtain in brooder If brooder is on and the option Use Interlock? is set to Yes in the Installation menu, the tunnel curtains cannot be opened. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 48: Configuring Tunnel Curtain Settings

    The sum of all opening times will be limited by this value. *This parameter is accessible if the position of the tunnel curtain are dis- played in %. Opening Time or Percentage Assign a tunnel curtain opening time (or position %) with the start-up of every tunnel fan stage. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 49: Chapter 13 Stir Fan

    When they are used for this purpose, stir fans start running when the difference of temperature between two probes exceeds a user-defined temperature limit; they stop when the temperature difference between the probes gets 0.5°F (0.3°C) below the limit. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 50 Chapter 13: Stir Fan 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 51: Setting The Stir Fan Start And Stop Temperatures

    Stir fans operate according to a timer when they are used in cold tem- perature conditions and when they are used to reduce temperature differences between probes. Set the on and off times of the stir fan timer. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 52 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 53: Chapter 14 Outputs

    Set the minimum and maximum On Time of the cooling timer. Max Temperature Set the temperature at which the cooling output uses its maximum timer settings. The maximum temperature must be at least 0.5°F (0.3°C) greater than the On temperature. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 54: Enabling The Soaking Output

    Fire option. When this option is used, the controller doubles the number of heating outputs in use. Each heating output (Hi Fire Step) operates as a regular heating output, with its own start/stop temperatures, relay selection. Each high fire must use the same probes selected for the corresponding low fire. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 55: Setting The Heater Start And Stop Times

    The 0-10V heater start at their minimum intensity when the temperature falls below the start temperature of the output. The intensity of the heater increases as the temperature decreases; the maximum intensity is reached when the temperature falls below the Max. Temperature parameter setting. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 56: Brooder Heater: How It Works

    10 points. Each point specifies a day number and start temperature of the brooder heater for that day (the day number refers to the animal age). When the curve is activated, the controller changes the start temperature of the brooder heater every hour in a linear fashion between consecutive points of the 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 57: Setting The Brooder Curve Start And Stop Temperatures

    Start Temperature. It then increases in intensity as the temperature decreases and reaches its maximum heat intensity when the temperature gets lower than the Start Temperature — Dif- ferential. The brooder heater finally turns off when the temperature increases and reaches the Stop Tem- perature of the output. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 58: Setting The Brooder 0-10V Start And Stop Temperatures

    24 timer cycles. A clock output starts when the “On Time” of a timer is reached; it either stops after a certain run time or at a certain time of day. The following diagrams show both possibilities: 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 59: Setting The Clock Output Start And Stop Temperatures

    2. Set the following parameters: Start temperature Set the start temperature to the desired value. Minimum and maximum speeds Set the minimum and maximum speeds of the 0-10V output. The maximum speed must be greater than the minimum speed. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 60 Chapter 14: Outputs Maximum output at Set the temperature at which the output reaches its maximum speed (this parameter must smaller than the start temperature). This is the temperature below which the 0-10V output stops. Stop at 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 61: Chapter 15 Relative Humidity Compensation

    The RH heat timer is composed of an “On Time” and of a “Cycle Time”. The heaters run during the “On Time” and then stop until the end of the “Cycle Time”. The “On Time” portion of this cycle increases as the RH level increases. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 62: Setting The Relative Humidity Compensation Parameters

    RH levels decrease below the Low RH Set Point. Setting the Relative Humidity Compensation Parameters 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Humidity Compens.. This menu is accessible if at least 1 RH compensation function is enabled. 2. Set the following parameters: 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 63 Set the humidity level below which misting units start running in timer mode or select “Off” to disable this function. *Accessible if RH comp. on Low RH levels is enabled. On & Off Times Set the On and Off Times of the misting timer. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 64 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 65: Chapter 16 Alarms

    The static pressure sensor is defective RH Probe Defect The humidity probe is defective Viewing Alarm Logs 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Alarms. The alarm log is displayed onscreen. 2. Use the down arrow key to scroll down. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 66: Alarm Conditions

    When the percent difference in water consumption between the last 24-hour period and the previous 24- hour period is greater than a given maximum value, an alarm is set off. The high and low water consumption alarm limits are defined as follows: 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 67: Setting The Alarm Start And Stop Temperatures

    (no consumption alarms can happen by the end of this 48- hour delay). *This parameter is accessible if a high or a low water consumption alarm is on. Static pressure alarm *Accessible if a SP probe is enabled units 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 68 Off is displayed. Delay The high or low pressure condition must be maintained on this period of time before the controller triggers a pressure alarm. Set the static pressure alarm delay to the desired value. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 69: Chapter 17 System Monitoring

    Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Setpoint / Curve→Setpoints. The current setpoint is displayed. Resetting the Daily Run Time of a Feeder 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Heater / Feeder→Reset Run Time. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 70: Viewing The Water Consumption History

    *This parameter is accessible if the outside humidity sensors is enabled. Static Pressure This menu contains the daily minimum and maxi- mum static pressure readings of the past 7 days. *This parameter is accessible if a static pressure sensor is enabled. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 71: Resetting Daily Histories

    Viewing the Water Consumption History of the Last 48 Hours The controller has a 60-day water consumption history menu. It can also show you the amount of water consumed in the last & previous 48 hours. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Water→Last 48Hr. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 72: Viewing The Water Consumption History Per Head Of The Last 48 Hours

    Specify the initial number of animals in the room. 7-day History (Dead, Culled & Marketed) The controller displays the daily number of dead, culled and marketed animals for the past 7 days. These values cannot be modified. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 73: Chapter 18 Transfer Menu

    2. Lift the latches to open the front door of the controller. 3. A metal plate is located behind the front cover, use a flat head screwdriver to loosen the two locks and lift it. 4. Insert the USB drive in the connector behind the front door. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 74 CSV file in Microsoft Excel, type "Import CSV files in Excel" in the Excel Help window (Press F1). 8. Press and hold the up and down Menu Select arrow keys for 5 seconds to exit from the transfer menu. 9. Remove the USB drive from the connector. 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 75: Chapter 19 Technical Specifications

    1K @ 77°F (25°C), NTC Relays 1–14 Dry contact, 15A resistive, Max Motor Load 1HP @ 120 VAC, 2HP @240VAC, Tungsten (light bulb), 8.3 max at 120VAC Variable outputs 1–2 10A mot. max, 250VAC Fuse on variable outputs 15A slow blow 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 76 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 77: Chapter 20 Expert Vt110

    ▪ Expert VT110+ Expert VT110+ The Expert VT-110+ is based on the Expert VT-110 with the following exceptions: • The 0-10V outputs can be used as two additional independent ventilation variables with the same logic and user interface as the TRIAC Variables.
  • Page 78 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 79: Appendix A Worksheets

    Worksheets 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 80 Appendix A: Worksheets 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 81 Appendix A: Worksheets 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 82 NOTES 890-00081 Expert VT-110...

  • Page 83: Limited Warranty - Protein Products

    GSI warrants, subject to all other conditions described in this Warranty, Service Parts which it manufactures for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase, unless specified in Enhancements above. Parts not manufactured by GSI will carry the Manufacturer’s Warranty. (Protein Limited Warranty_REV01_ 06 November 2018) 890-00081 Expert VT-110...
  • Page 84 This equipment shall be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable regulations which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installations are made. 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL 62510-0020 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 Fax: 1-217-226-4420 www.automatedproduction.com...

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