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DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic
Climate Controller
User Manual
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613211 • 2022-03-04
Software version 7.6
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- Page 1 English For other language variants of this document we refer to: Español Para otras variantes del idioma de este documento, visite: Français Pour les versions dans d'autres langues de ce document veuillez consulter: http://docs.skov.com/1200 613211 • 2022-03-04 Software version 7.6...
- Page 3 The power supply isolator is not included. Note • All rights belong to SKOV A/S. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the expressed written permission of SKOV A/S in each case.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 1 Guidelines ............................... 6 2 Product description............................ 7 3 Operating instructions ........................... 8 Operation ............................ 8 Two-house variant ........................ 9 Daily use ............................. 9 TrustMe ............................. 11 Activity log.......................... 11 Pages ............................ 13 3.6.1 Selecting default pages...................... 13 3.6.2 Page types .......................... - Page 5 DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 4.8.2 Limitation of spraying ......................... 41 Behavior control ........................ 43 4.10 Climate status .......................... 44 4.10.1 Climate status menu ........................ 44 5 Production.............................. 45 Water ............................ 45 24-hour clock.......................... 46 6 Management.............................. 47 House data.......................... 47 6.1.1 House status Active house - Empty house ................
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Page 6: Guidelines
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 1 Guidelines This user manual deals with the daily operation of the house controller. The manual provides the fundamental knowledge about the functions of the controller that is required to ensure optimum use of it. Some functions are optional and only used in specific set-ups of the house controller. -
Page 7: Product Description
The present climate is thus currently being optimized by using the collected historical data. The method provides much smoother and more uniform control. SKOV A/S congratulate you on your new DOL 63X Basic Climate Controller... -
Page 8: Operating Instructions
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 3 Operating instructions 3.1 Operation The climate and production controller is operated by means of the touch display. The view in the display is called a page. You can scroll both up/down and right/left to see the entire page. Pages with selected key values and settings. -
Page 9: Two-House Variant
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 3.2 Two-house variant Two-house house controllers have house keys for the individual house and a shared front view. Press the house key to display a shared front view for both houses. Press to access the overview. When the house key is pressed, only the shared settings for the controller are shown, if the Settings... - Page 10 DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic You can take a step back in menus by pressing the button with the arrow pointing left in the left corner. In all menus and settings, changes can be canceled by press- or confirmed by pressing Cancel Confirm User Manual...
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Page 11: Trustme
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 3.4 TrustMe TrustMe information is meant to give a better understanding of how the controller is working. For selected control areas the following is described: • the current status. • the reason for the current adjustment. •... - Page 12 DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Furthermore, it is displayed when a value/setting was changed and when. Press the icon for the Activity log to open it. Press the line of an activity to see the details, such as when an alarm was activated and when the alarm was acknowledged.
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Page 13: Pages
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 3.6 Pages A page is a user-defined display of selected values, graphs and settings. Pages therefore provide quick access to reading and operation. We recommend that you create a number of pages to show exactly the functions and values used in the individ- ual house and that cover the needs of the daily user. - Page 14 DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Click on to adjust the inside temperature to the required temperature in the house. Adjustment: +/- 0.5 Next possible adjustment: in two hours. Humidity The controller displays the current air humidity. Click on to adjust the humidity to the required air humidity in the house. Adjustment: +/- 5% Next possible adjustment: in 24 hours.
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Page 15: House View
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 3.6.2.2 House view This view provides a graphic overview of the house with selected values and settings. First select the angle of the house illustration. The illustration is shown in the small picture to the right. Then select to hide or display the house, the chimneys and the silos. -
Page 16: Program Overview
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 3.6.2.3 Program overview This page makes it possible to see various types of programs on the same page. The graphic view makes it easy to gain an overview of how the programs have been setup in relation to each other. List of all the programs shown on the page. -
Page 17: Ventilation View
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 3.6.2.4 Ventilation view The various graphic views of the ventilation system's status allow you to see which conditions are influencing the way the house is being ventilated at present. It is not possible to perform user setups of these views. Some of the ventilation views can be selected when setting up pages with ‘Top cards’, others can be selected as ‘Cards’, see the section Creating pages [} 18]. -
Page 18: Creating
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 3.6.3 Creating pages We recommend that you create a number of pages to show exactly the functions and values used in the individ- ual house and that cover the needs of the daily user. The pages work as shortcuts to the key values and settings and therefore gives you quick access to reading val- ues and changing the settings. - Page 19 DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Press the one of the tools to edit headlines or card content, to move or delete the cards. Edit Move Delete When a tool is selected, the icons on the cards change to reflect the tool. Add more cards.
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Page 20: Edit
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 3.6.4 Edit pages All pages can be edited by pressing the gear wheel in the bot- tom right corner. Select a top card for the page. Select the page content (cards). Open the menu , see also Creating pages [} 18]. - Page 21 DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Activating/deactivating functions Functions can be activated and deactivated by means of the toggle button. Scroll up/down If the page or menu is higher than the display, you can scroll up/down. The possibility to scroll is shown by the arrows in the display. You can scroll by pressing the arrows or letting your finger slide across the display.
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Page 22: Search In Menus
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 3.8 Search in menus It is easy to search for the individual functions of the controller. Open the page by pressing Settings Use the search field to the left to search in menus. Enter at least 3 characters to search. The result is shown under the search field to the left on the screen. -
Page 23: Password
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 3.10 Password This section is only relevant to houses where the Password function is activated. The controller can be protected against unauthorized operation with the use of passwords. This function can be activated in the menu Management | Use password In order to gain access to changing a setting, you must enter a password that corresponds to the user level where the relevant function is located (Daily, Advanced and Service). - Page 24 DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Limitation of access to operation of the house controller We recommend that you change the default passwords and subsequently change the password on a regular basis. User Manual...
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Page 25: Climate
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 4 Climate 4.1 Temperature The climate controller adjusts the inside temperature according to the Temperature setpoint When the inside temperature is too high, the controller increases the ventilation level to supply more fresh air. When the temperature is too low, the controller reduces the ventilation level to keep the heat in the house;... -
Page 26: Heating
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Display of a corrected temperature value for Temperature. Temp. setpoint incl. addi- tion Temperature setpoint incl. addition is the starting point for the controller’s calcula- tions of the ventilation requirement in the livestock house. If the controller is set up with functions, such as comfort temperature, humidity control with temperature reduction, or day and night adjustment, the controller will correct the temperature setpoint by increasing or decreasing a few degrees and... -
Page 27: Minimum Heating
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Temperature Temperature setpoint Absolute heating temperature Heat offset Time Figure 1: Set heat offset If you want to increase the Temperature setpoint without increasing the Absolute heat temperature , you must first adjust the and then increase the by the corresponding number of de- Temperature setpoint Heat offset... -
Page 28: Stand-Alone Heating
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Outside temperature be- Setting of the outside temperature that activates the Minimum heating function. Minimum heating Setting of the percentage of the heating system capacity at which the system opens at minimum heating. Heating Minimum heating Outside temperature... -
Page 29: Floor Heating
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 4.1.2.4 Floor heating This section is relevant only to livestock houses with floor heating systems. Floor heating is used to limit the animals' heat loss through the floor and to dry out the house. The house controller can control floor heating with or without temperature sensors. -
Page 30: Combi Diffuse Air Inlets
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Activate minimum heating Setting an outside temperature that causes the house controller activate minimum floor heating. at an outside temperature below Display of the current outside temperature. Outside temperature Connection and disconnection of outside temperature control. Outside temperature con- trol The function is intended for areas with a high daytime temperature, where it ren-... -
Page 31: Inside Temperature Regulation
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 4.1.3.1 Inside temperature regulation Inside temperature Inside temperature offset 3 °C Addition, e.g. Comfort 1°C Temperature setpoint Time Additions Inlet opens Inlet closes Figure 6: Combi diffuse inlet - inside temperature-regulated The inlet opens when the inside temperature exceeds the Temperature setpoint + any additions by the number of degrees that the... -
Page 32: Inside And Outside Temperature Regulation
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 4.1.3.2 Inside and outside temperature regulation For regulation according to both the inside and outside temperatures, the inlet is closed for as long as the out- side temperature is below the outside temperature limit. When it is above the outside temperature limit, the inlet will be regulated according to the inside temperature limit. -
Page 33: Information
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic In batch production the house controller activates the comfort temperature function, when ventilation require- ment is higher than the ventilation rate that the is set to (in the menu Comfort ventilation Technical | Service | Control parameters | Comfort | Comfort ventilation At batch production, the comfort temperature can be set as a curve over two day numbers. -
Page 34: Pressure
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Max. humidity 24 h The highest humidity during the last 24 hours and the time it occurred. The lowest outside humidity during the last 24 hours and the time it occurred. Min. outside humidity 24 The highest outside humidity during the last 24 hours and the time it occurred. -
Page 35: Adaptive Ventilation Control
Search in menus [} 22]. 4.6.1 Adaptive ventilation control SKOV A/S recommends that the ventilation is set up for adaptive control. When using adaptive control, it is only possible to fine-tune how fast it reacts when the conditions change. All other control is automatically made by the controller. -
Page 36: Ventilation Settings
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic It is not necessary to change the factory setting Medium unless the adjustment re- acts too slowly (select ) or too fast (select ). This will depend on the sys- Fast Slow tem in question. Also, see the Adaptive control section of the Technical Manual. -
Page 37: Side Cooling
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 4.7 Side cooling This section is relevant only to houses with side cooling systems. Cooling is used in houses where ventilation alone cannot reduce the inside temperature sufficiently. Cooling has the advantage over ventilation in that it can bring the inside temperature down below the outside temperature. -
Page 38: Nozzle Cleaning
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic The air humidity percentage that makes the controller stop the cooling function. Humidity to stop side cooling Furthermore, a humidity limit can be set for the tunnel cooling. Cooling is gradually removed 10 % before humidity limit Cooling Temp. -
Page 39: Cooling Priority
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Required ventilation to Displays the calculated ventilation level at which cooling will start (in percent of ). Maximum ventilation is either determined as batch curve or start cooling: Maximum ventilation set in the menu Technical | Service | Settings | Climate | Air output Temperature °C Temperature setpoint... -
Page 40: Cooling Potential
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Factory setting. Usually the factory setting should not be changed. It may be necessary to change the cooling priority, if the adjustment takes place too slowly or too quickly. At a cooling potential of 15 °C, cooling will, for example, start at 70 % of the maximum ventilation. Maximum: Used in areas where the temperature is primarily maintained by means of cooling and where the cooling poten- tial is high. -
Page 41: Spray Sequence
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Setting of an outside temperature that will start the spraying even in the stop pe- Forced start at outside temperature above riod. Table showing setup of a spraying cycle. Spraying 1-100% Spraying can ensure the animals' requirement for natural temperature regulation with water evaporation from the surface of the body. - Page 42 DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic However, an upper outside temperature limit can be set which will also activate spraying outside the set period, if the inside temperature is sufficiently high. Spraying % Minimum spraying 20% Stop at outside temperature below: 5 °C Outside temperature Figure 17: Spraying in accordance with outside temperature If you want spraying to be independent of the outside temperature, you can disregard the function by setting...
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Page 43: Behavior Control
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 4.9 Behavior control Behavior control is only available in houses where spraying is installed. The spraying system can be used for behavior control by spraying an area of the pen to make the animals choose to lay in another area of the pen. -
Page 44: Climate Status
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 4.10 Climate status 4.10.1 Climate status menu The contents of the menu depend on the type and the setup of the controller. | Climate status TEMPERATURE USER OFFSETS HEAT USER OFFSETS VENTILATION USER OFFSETS TUNNEL USER OFFSETS OTHER USER OFFSETS CONTROL PRINCIPLES... -
Page 45: Production
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 5 Production 5.1 Water This section is relevant only to houses with a water meter. Production | Water Water today Total water consumption since midnight. Total water consumption during the past 24 hours. Water yesterday Water/pig today Water consumption per animal today. -
Page 46: 24-Hour Clock
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 5.2 24-hour clock This section is relevant only to houses with 24-hour clock. Production | 24-hour clock Setting of number of starts, start time and ON time. 24-hour clock 24-hour clock week pro- Setting for whether the 24-hour clock will be active on the individual weekdays. gram In each program you must set the following: •... -
Page 47: Management
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 6 Management 6.1 House data 6.1.1 House status Active house - Empty house The controller has 2 different modes of operation, one for when there are animals in the house and one for when the house is empty. With animals in the house –... -
Page 48: Empty House Safety
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic The function can also be added as a card to a page, see the section Edit pages [} 20] for Change status information about setting up pages. 6.1.1.1 Empty house safety This section is relevant only to houses with 2-house controllers. The house with the lowest day number cannot immediately be set to Empty house... -
Page 49: Batch Curves
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic The clock will not stop in the event of a power failure. Summer and winter time There is no automatic adaptation in relation to summer and winter time, as some animal types are very sensitive to changes in their circadian rhythm. If you want the controller to follow the local time for summer and winter time, you must therefore manually change the time setting by +/- 1 hour. -
Page 50: Setting Curves
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 6.2.1 Setting curves Use the button to add the required curve points. Add activity For each curve set: • a day number for each of the required curve points. • the required value of the function of each of the curve points. -
Page 51: In-Between Functions
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 6.3 In-between functions The in-between functions are designed partly to facilitate the activities which you must carry out in the house to clean it, and partly to ensure the air change and temperature in the house while it is empty. Status The climate controller can activate the in-between functions only when the status is... -
Page 52: Empty House
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Program sequence With time control, each in-between function can be set to start at a specified time. It is thus possible to set a total sequence for the in-between functions. Soaking Soaking will soak the house with water to loosen dust and dirt. This will not only reduce the amount of dust dur- ing the subsequent cleaning but also make cleaning easier. -
Page 53: Settings
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic When status is , all alarm functions - except temperature surveillance at empty Empty house house - are disconnected. See also the section Temperature surveillance [} 53]. When batch status is , the house controller disables all automatic regulations and Empty house operates according to the settings in the Empty house... -
Page 54: Equipment Status
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Temperature surveil- Display of the number of degrees the temperature must rise after batch stop. lance limit Temperature surveil- Display of the time period when the temperature is monitored after batch stop. lance time 6.4 Equipment status When monitoring equipment such as e.g. -
Page 55: Alarms
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 7 Alarms Alarms only work when the status is Active house The only exceptions are alarm test and alarms for CAN communication and temperature surveil- lance for Empty house When an alarm occurs, the house controller will register the alarm type and the time it occurred. -
Page 56: Alarm Test
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 7.2 Alarm test Regular alarm tests help to ensure that the alarms actually work when needed. Therefore you should test the alarms every week. Activate to start testing. Alarm test Check that the alarm lamp is flashing. Check that the alarm system alarms as intended. - Page 57 DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Alarm for excessively low temperature in relation to the Low temperature limit Temperature setpoint Temperature High temp. Temperature area where the alarm is triggered (with comfort) Temperature area where the alarm is triggered (without Temp.
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Page 58: Humidity Alarm
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic The alarm for absolute high temperature is triggered by an actual temperature, Absolute high tempera- such as 32° C. The house controller triggers the absolute high temperature alarm ture when the inside temperature exceeds this setpoint. The absolute high temperature is set as a temperature curve. -
Page 59: Pressure Sensor
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Error humidity sensor The controller triggers an alarm when the humidity sensor is disconnected or the air humidity is lower than humidity setpoint. Error outside humidity sensor The house controller triggers an alarm if the value for the sensor exceeds the set- Auxiliary sensors point. -
Page 60: Auxiliary Alarms
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Too much water alarm The alarm is triggered if the water consumption measured by a water meter is too high in a given period. Depending on the capacity of the water supply, the system can supply a cer- tain quantity of water per unit of time. -
Page 61: Equipment Status
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic Press to add a new alarm. Press the field to give the alarm a name. Name Press to select the category the alarm belongs to. Category Set the control mode Hard Soft Disabled Set a delay, if required. Set the activation to take place in the event of high or low input. - Page 62 DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic The emergency air intake can be triggered by four types of alarms. Activated by Emergency inlet (temperature) Absolute high temperature Connect or disconnect Error temperature sensor Connect or disconnect Power failure Always activate Whether an inside temperature sensor error should trigger the emergency inlet depends on the general climate conditions.
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Page 63: Maintenance Instructions
DOL 634 • DOL 639 Basic 8 Maintenance instructions The house controller requires no maintenance to function correctly. You should test the alarm system every week. Use only original spare parts. Note that the service life of the house controller will be extended if it stays connected all the time, as this will keep it dry and free from condensation. - Page 64 SKOV A/S • Hedelund 4 • Glyngøre • DK-7870 Roslev Tel. +45 72 17 55 55 • www.skov.com • E-mail: skov@skov.dk...
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