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Expert VP-18
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890-00572 REV.06
PN895-00663
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PN895-00663

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  • Page 1 Expert VP-18 Models: 890-00572 REV.06 PN895-00663 Version 06 PN895-00663...
  • 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. PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 3 Contents Chapter 1 General Safety Precautions and Usage Guidelines ..............7 Chapter 2 Guidelines About Wiring ......................9 Chapter 3 Controller Inputs and Outputs ....................11 Chapter 4 Getting Started ........................13 Extending a Sensor ........................13 Mounting the Enclosure ......................14 The User Interface........................14 Status LED Meanings ........................14 About Passwords ........................15 Entering a Password .........................15...
  • Page 4 Adjusting the Day and Night Minimum Ventilation ................34 Fan Stages: How it Works ......................34 Setting the Start and Stop Temperatures of a Fan Stage...............35 Outside Temperature Compensation: How it Works ..............36 Setting the Winter and Summer Outdoor Temperatures..............36 0-10V Ventilation Outputs: How it Works ..................37 Configuring the 0-10V Outputs ....................37 Chapter 9 De-Icing...........................39...
  • Page 5 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 Viewing the Water Consumption History per Head of the Last 48 Hours.........72 Setting the Animal Age and Count ....................72 Chapter 17 Transfer Menu .........................73...
  • Page 6 NOTES PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 7 General Safety Precautions and Usage Guidelines Safety precautions and guidelines help direct you towards certain behaviors to adopt or to avoid when using or servicing your system to keep you safe and your system operational. Before servicing or cleaning unit, turn off and lock the power switch at the service panel.
  • Page 8 Chapter 1: General Safety Precautions and Usage Guidelines Electrostatic discharge prevention Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. ESD damage occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures. Always follow ESD prevention procedures when you remove and replace components. Ensure that the chassis is electrically connected to earth ground.
  • Page 9 Guidelines About Wiring All wiring instructions are found in the wiring diagram included with this manual. A few additional guide- lines are needed to wire your controller correctly and safely. Precautions The controller has no power switch. You must use an external switch or circuit breaker in the installation to interrupt power to the Line (L) and Neutral (N) electric power lines.
  • Page 10 Chapter 2: Guidelines About Wiring Do not ground the shielding. NOTICE IMPORTANT: Use a cable of at least 18 AWG gauge. Using a shielded cable of an outside diameter between 0.245 and 0.260 inches (6.22 and 6.60 milli- meters), solder the cable joints to ensure a proper contact between the two cables. 0-10V output wiring 0-10V outputs can be used to connect various devices such as lights.
  • Page 11 Controller Inputs and Outputs The Expert VP-18 controller is used for environmental control in livestock buildings. It allows the user to maintain a specified target temperature by controlling the operation of ventilation and heating equipment through its various inputs and outputs. Number Output heating outputs...
  • Page 12 NOTES PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 13 Getting Started Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Extending a Sensor ▪ Mounting the Enclosure ▪ The User Interface ▪ Status LED Meanings ▪ About Passwords ▪ Entering a Password ▪ Modifying Installer Passwords ▪ Adjusting the LCD Contrast ▪ Enabling a Temperature Probe and Other Probes ▪...
  • Page 14 Chapter 4: Getting Started Mounting the Enclosure Correctly mounting the enclosure ensures it is stable and sturdy. It allows you to perform your controller operations with confidence. 1. Using three screws per bracket, fix the two metal brackets to the mounting holes on the back of the enclosure.
  • Page 15 Chapter 4: Getting Started Fan stage 1-8 Turns on when fan stage 1-8 is ON Heaters 1-2 Turns on when heater 1-2 is ON About Passwords Passwords are used to restrict access to certain menus and avoid anybody tampering with your parame- ter settings.
  • Page 16 Chapter 4: Getting Started Adjusting the LCD Contrast 1. Using the menu select arrows, navigate to User→LCD Contrast. 2. Press on the Edit key, and then use the arrow keys to adjust the LCD contrast to your desired value. 3. Press on the Edit key. Enabling a Temperature Probe and Other Probes To enable a temperature probe, proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 17 Chapter 4: Getting Started Setting the Relative Humidity Parameters The controller offers different ways to compensate for high and low relative humidity (RH) levels in the barn. 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.
  • Page 18 Chapter 4: Getting Started Number of clock Enable the proper number of clock outputs ( 0 to 2 clock outputs) outputs Number of clock If clock outputs are enabled, select how many timer cycles are being used by each cycles output (0 to 24 cycles) 0-10V outputs Select the number of 0-10V outputs in use (0 to 2 outputs).
  • Page 19 Chapter 4: Getting Started Variable speed fan Set the absolute minimum fan speed of each variable fan outputs (this speed does minimum speed not apply to the minimum ventilation cycles). *This parameter is accessible if the variable outputs are enabled above Motor curve The relationship between the voltage supplied to a motor and its operating speed is described by a motor curve.
  • Page 20 Chapter 4: Getting Started • Heater 1–2 • Brooder heater • 0-10V output 1-2 • Inlet • Cooling 2. Select the probes that are to be used to control the selected output. NOTE: Only the activated probes are displayed. PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 21 Relay Assignment Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Relay Assignment ▪ Assigning Fan Stage Relays ▪ Assigning Backup Relay Box ▪ Assigning Brooder Heater Relay ▪ Assigning Clock Output Relays ▪ Assigning Cooling Output Relays ▪ Assigning Soaking Output Relays ▪...
  • Page 22 Chapter 5: Relay Assignment Option Description Variable (Var) The variable fan output is assigned to the fan stage and operates in variable mode: when the stage starts, the variable fan starts running at its minimum inten- sity. The fan intensity gradually increases as the room temperature increases. The variable fan output is assigned to the fan stage and operates in on/off mode: the fan runs at 100% when the fan stage is on and stops when the stage is off.
  • Page 23 Chapter 5: Relay Assignment Assigning Soaking Output Relays What You Should Know It is possible to assign the same relays to the cooling and soaking outputs. In this case, the relays switch whenever one of the two outputs is activated. 1.
  • Page 24 NOTES PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 25 Basic Operations Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Setting the Time and Date ▪ Adjusting Improper System Time ▪ Using Clean Mode ▪ Using Test Mode Setting the Time and Date Setting the correct time and date ensures all information is properly recorded and operations begin at the correct times.
  • Page 26 Chapter 6: Basic Operations to 0 day (Off). If minimum ventilation cycles are used in clean mode, the air inlet goes to its minimum posi- tion; otherwise it closes fully . 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Clean Mode. 2.
  • Page 27 Temperature Settings Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Setting the Reference Temperature or Setpoint ▪ Temperature Curve: How it Works ▪ Modifying Curve Points ▪ Using the Temperature Curve Setting the Reference Temperature or Setpoint The set point is a target temperature in the room. The activation of most outputs of the controller is based on this reference temperature.
  • Page 28 Chapter 7: Temperature Settings Temperature Curve: How it Works The controller can automatically adjust the target room temperature (day setpoint) over time by using a curve. A curve is composed of 10 points. Each point specifies a day number and a temperature setpoint for that day (the day number refers to the animal age).
  • Page 29 Chapter 7: Temperature Settings Set the day at which each point starts. The day number refers to the animal age. *This parameter can only be modified while the curve is disabled. Temp Assign a temperature set point to each step of the curve. *This parameter can only be modified while the curve is disabled.
  • Page 30 NOTES PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 31 Ventilation and Cooling Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Minimum Ventilation: How it Works ▪ Setting the Minimum Ventilation Fan Timer ▪ Setting the Minimum Ventilation Fan Speed ▪ Setting the Minimum Ventilation Fan On Time ▪ Minimum Ventilation Speed Curve and Minimum Ventilation Fan On Time Curve: How it Works ▪...
  • Page 32 Chapter 8: Ventilation and Cooling Setting the Minimum Ventilation Fan Speed Before You Begin The minimum ventilation curve must be disabled to adjust the minimum ventilation fan speed. 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Minimum Ventilation / Curve→Variable 1 or Varia- ble 2→Speed Curve.
  • Page 33 Chapter 8: Ventilation and Cooling • The highest possible day number is 450. • Decreasing day numbers are not allowed. • All ten points must be entered. If you don’t need all ten steps, repeat the last temperature for each unnecessary points.
  • Page 34 Chapter 8: Ventilation and Cooling Adjusting the Day and Night Minimum Ventilation 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to User→Day / Night. 2. Set the following parameters: Night Min. Vent Select Yes to use different minimum ventilation set- tings at night.
  • Page 35 Chapter 8: Ventilation and Cooling Transition between fan stages 1 and 2 If the next stage is an ON/OFF fan stage, the variable output is deactivated when the new stage starts. If the next stage is another variable fan stage, the speed of the first variable stage is reduced to its stage 2 and above minimum speed (set in the installation menu) when the second variable stage starts.
  • Page 36 Chapter 8: Ventilation and Cooling 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Start / Stop Temps→Fan Stages. 2. Set the start and stop temperatures for each stage. NOTE: Stage 1 stops when the room temperature falls 0.3 °F below its start temperature. NOTE: The minimum difference between two consecutive start temperatures is of 0.5 °F (0.3 °C).
  • Page 37 Chapter 8: Ventilation and Cooling Summer Temp. Set the outside temperature at and above which summer band- widths must be used. Winter Temp. Set the outside temperature below which winter bandwidths must be used. 0-10V Ventilation Outputs: How it Works The controller has two 0-10V outputs that can either be used to control heaters or fans.
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  • Page 39 De-Icing Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ De-Icing: How it Works ▪ Configuring De-Icing Cycles De-Icing: How it Works The de-icing cycles allows the fans to run at full speed for a specified amount of time to prevent them from freezing in winter. If an outdoor temperature sensor is hooked up to the controller, the deicing cycles are only activated when the outside temperature drops below a user-defined temperature.
  • Page 40 Chapter 9: De-Icing Cycle time (default 10 minutes) The selected fans de-ice one at a time throughout the total cycle time. The cycle time ranges from 1 to 60 minutes, a 5 second delay must be respected between two different on times. On time (default 15 seconds) Ranges from 15 to 120 seconds.
  • Page 41 Air Inlets Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Air Inlets: How it Works ▪ Configuring Air Inlet Parameters ▪ Calibrating the Inlets ▪ Configuring the Inlet Resets ▪ Actuator Reset: How it Works ▪ Opening Compensation According to Temperature or Static Pressure: How it Works ▪...
  • Page 42 Chapter 10: Air Inlets Configuring Air Inlet Parameters Before You Begin NOTE: Inlet openings are defined as a percentage of their total opening time. 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Inlet→Stage Opening. NOTE: This menu is accessible if the inlet is enabled. 2.
  • Page 43 Chapter 10: Air Inlets Total open Enter the exact time that is required to reach the actuator’s maximum limit switch. The controller will limit the opening of the inlet according to this param- eter value. *This parameter is accessible if the air inlet uses a timer.
  • Page 44 Chapter 10: Air Inlets 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Inlet→Inlet Reset. 2. Set the following parameters: Inlet reset mode Select the desired reset mode: “Op/Cl” to reset the actuator toward its nearest position; select Close to reset the actuator toward its closed position only or select Off to disable the automatic reset.
  • Page 45 Chapter 10: Air Inlets Opening Compensation According to Temperature or Static Pressure: How it Works Temperature compensation The inlet temperature compensation is expressed as a percentage per degree difference between the average controller temperature and the average reading of the probes assigned to the inlet. It determines by how much the inlet must open or close to help reduce the temperature differences in the building.
  • Page 46 NOTES PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 47 Tunnel Curtain Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Tunnel Curtain: How it Works ▪ Configuring Tunnel Curtain Settings Tunnel Curtain: How it Works The activation of tunnel ventilation is linked with the activation of a user-defined fan stage: when the start temperature of that fan stage is reached, the controller opens tunnel curtains during the opening time associated with that stage.
  • Page 48 Chapter 11: Tunnel Curtain Configuring Tunnel Curtain Settings 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Start / Stop Temps→Tunnel. This parameter is accessible if the tunnel curtain is enabled. 2. Set the following parameters: First Stage The curtain starts opening at the startup of a specific fan stage. Select this stage.
  • Page 49 Stir Fan Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Stir Fans: How it Works ▪ Setting the Stir Fan Start and Stop Temperatures Stir Fans: How it Works The controller can control one stir fan output. This output can operate in 3 different ways. Stir fans in hot temperature conditions If the temperature in the room is too high, stir fans can be enabled to create an air draft to cool down the animals.
  • Page 50 Chapter 12: Stir Fan PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 51 Chapter 12: Stir Fan Setting the Stir Fan Start and Stop Temperatures 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Start / Stop Temps→Stir Fan. This parameter is accessible if the stir fan output is enabled. 2. Set the following parameters: Hot temperature Select Yes if you want to use the stir fan output in hot temperature conditions.
  • Page 52 NOTES PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 53 Outputs Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Enabling the Misting Output ▪ Enabling the Soaking Output ▪ Heating Stages: How it Works ▪ Setting the Heater Start and Stop Times ▪ 0-10V Heater Output: How it Works ▪ Brooder Heater: How it Works ▪...
  • Page 54 Chapter 13: Outputs Enabling the Soaking Output The soaking output is used to clean the room when it is empty. This output runs in timer mode when the controller is in clean mode. 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Start / Stop Temp→Soaking. This parameter is accessible if the soaking output is enabled.
  • Page 55 Chapter 13: Outputs Setting the Heater Start and Stop Times 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Start / Stop Temps→Heaters. 2. Set the following parameters: On temperature Set the temperature below which each heating stage starts. If the Hi fire option is used, set this temperature separately for both steps of the heating stage.
  • Page 56 Chapter 13: Outputs NOTE: Heater outputs are automatically disabled when the controller is in tunnel mode. Brooder Heater: How it Works The controller can use a relay or it can use its second 0-10V output to control a brooder heater. Operating temperature To operate the brooder heater, the controller refers to the average reading of the temperature probes assigned to the output.
  • Page 57 Chapter 13: Outputs • The highest possible day number is 450. • Decreasing day numbers are not allowed. Setting the Brooder Curve Start and Stop Temperatures 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Start / Stop Temps→Brooders→Curve. This menu is accessible if the brooder output is enabled. 2.
  • Page 58 Chapter 13: Outputs Setting the Brooder 0-10V Start and Stop Temperatures 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Start / Stop Temps→Brooders→Settings. This menu is accessible if the brooder output is enabled. 2. Set the following parameters: Start temperature Set the temperature above which the brooder heater starts running at minimum intensity.
  • Page 59 Chapter 13: Outputs Setting the Clock Output Start and Stop Temperatures 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Start / Stop Temps→Clock outputs. 2. Set the following parameters: Clock mode The clock mode allows stopping a clock output at a certain time of the day or after a certain run time.
  • Page 60 Chapter 13: 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 PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 61 Relative Humidity Compensation Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Relative Humidity Compensation: How it Works ▪ Setting the Relative Humidity Compensation Parameters Relative Humidity Compensation: How it Works The controller offers different ways to compensate for high/low relative humidity (RH) levels in the room. High RH compensation with the heating outputs The controller can compensate for high humidity levels by activating the heaters in timer mode.
  • Page 62 Chapter 14: Relative Humidity Compensation High RH compensation on the minimum ventilation speed The controller can compensate for a high humidity levels by increasing the level of minimum ventilation. As the RH level rises, the controller increases the minimum ventilation speed to compensate for the change.
  • Page 63 Chapter 14: Relative Humidity Compensation Min Vent Comp % Select by how much to increase the fan speed above the minimum fan speed when the RH level if 10% above the RH Set Point. *Accessible if RH compensation on minimum ventilation is enabled. RH Set Point This is the humidity level above which high RH compensation functions start.
  • Page 64 NOTES PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 65 Alarms Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Alarm Display and Meaning ▪ Viewing Alarm Logs ▪ Alarm Conditions ▪ Setting the Alarm Start and Stop Temperatures Alarm Display and Meaning When an alarm occurs, the controller lights up the alarm pilot light and posts the alarm condition into the alarm log menu.
  • Page 66 Chapter 15: Alarms Alarm Conditions Various parameters can be set in the controller, and when these parameters are met, the controller detects an alarm condition and sets off an alarm. Temperature alarms When the average room temperature exceeds the high temperature alarm setting, a high temperature alarm is set off.
  • Page 67 Chapter 15: Alarms • Case #1: If more water was consumed in the last 24 hours than in the 24 hours that precede, the controller will determine how much more water was consumed and will convert this value in percent. If the surplus (in %) is higher than the “High Alarm”...
  • Page 68 Chapter 15: Alarms Low / High alarm Set the pressure levels below and above which a pressure alarm sets off. If you want to disable the low pressure alarm condition, decrease the low pressure value until the word 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.
  • Page 69 System Monitoring Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Monitoring Current Conditions ▪ Viewing the Current Setpoint ▪ Resetting the Daily Run Time of a Feeder ▪ Viewing the Water Consumption History ▪ Viewing Daily History Menus ▪ Resetting Daily Histories ▪...
  • Page 70 Chapter 16: System Monitoring This menu is accessible if feeders are enabled. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the desired feeder. 3. Press the Edit key, and then press on the up arrow key to reset the total running time of the selected feeder.
  • Page 71 Chapter 16: System Monitoring Resetting Daily Histories The controller automatically resets all histories when the animal age goes from OFF to 1 day. 1. Using the menu select arrow keys, navigate to Age & Mortality. 2. Decrease the animal age until the word Off is displayed. 3.
  • Page 72 Chapter 16: System Monitoring The water consumption history of the last 48 hours is displayed. Viewing the Water Consumption History per Head 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 &...
  • Page 73 Transfer Menu Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Adjusting the Communication Speed ▪ Adjusting the Screen Contrast ▪ Updating or Making a Backup Adjusting the Communication Speed 1. Simultaneously press and hold the right and left arrow keys for 5 seconds to display the system menu.
  • Page 74 Chapter 17: Transfer Menu 5. Close the front cover and turn on the controller. 6. Simultaneously press and hold the up and down Menu Select arrow buttons for five seconds to dis- play the transfer menu. 7. Select the desired option: NOTE: Note that the controller can only read the files that are located at the root of the USB drive.
  • Page 75 Technical Specifications 4A, slow-blow Main supply fuse F1 Main supply frequency 85–205V, 50/60Hz 0–10V outputs 1–2 0–10Vdc, 30mA source max Precision on 0–10V outputs more or less 1% 14Vdc output 14Vdc 10%, regulated, 250mA max Alarm contact On/Off output, 240Vdc or AC, 0.15A Housing IP54, plastic casing Operating temperature...
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  • Page 77 Worksheets PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 78 Appendix A: Worksheets PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
  • Page 79 Appendix A: Worksheets PN895-00663 Expert VP-18...
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  • Page 81 Appendix A: Worksheets Limited Warranty - Protein Products The GSI Group, LLC. (“GSI”) warrants products which it manufactures, to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal usage and conditions for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase (or, if shipped by vessel, 14 months from the date of arrival at the port of discharge).
  • Page 82 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.gsiag.com AP is a part of GSI, a worldwide Brand of AGCO. Copyright © 2019 by GSI Electronics Printed in Canada...

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