Scenario is an EDGE software feature that allows a group of outputs (fan, inlets, and lights) to be set in a specific by‐pass state without directly interacting with the EDGE. Users unfamiliar with EDGE can press a button programmed with a predefined set of output states for a specific situation. The button can be located anywhere on site and does not require the user to interface directly with EDGE. However, EDGE users can activate or deactivate a Scenario via the EDGE control or with any internet connected device. Scenarios can be created for any number of situations and each one can have its own set of criteria that must be met before a Scenario will run. Minimum and maximum animal age, time of day, and outside temperature can be specified along with the ability to set the state of fans, inlets and lights, give the Scenario feature vast possibilities. Use of the Scenario feature requires EDGE software version 2.4.4 or higher.

Should the main controller fail due to lightning, faulty wiring, etc., or if both controllers in a redundant system fail, EDGE has a second level of safety built in to the system. In Backup Mode, the individual cards that are plugged into the expansion boxes in the system have intelligent processors built into them. When they are unable to communicate with the main controller, they take over and act as a mini stand-alone controller, continuing to read temperature probes and operate equipment appropriately. In the rare event of a complete power loss to the controllers, EDGE has built in a third level of safety and security: fail safe relays. These relays have special contacts that allow "de-energize to trip" functionality, which means that in a total power loss, the system can drop curtains to ensure fresh air is available to the animals.

You'll be up-and-running in no time with an easy and intuitive set-up. The built-in Configuration Wizard is designed to guide the initial set-up by prompting questions about each of the specific installed applications.