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Now the same COM port in the Dairy Feeder PDA software has to be selected that was previously 
selected in the Windows Bluetooth settings. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select the Dairy Feeder 
logo directly on the start 
screen to start the Dairy 
Feeder system. 

 

 

When you have opened 
the DairyFeeder program, 
select the function 

Setup

 

via 

Connect

In the field 

COM Port

select the down arrow to 
get to the selection menu. 

The selection field will 
open. Now select 

COM9

 

and then 

Detail

, to 

describe the COM Port in 
more detail. 

Summary of Contents for Dairy Feeder

Page 1: ...Rev 0 10 12 Art Nr 99872 Dairy Feeder Installation Feeding made easy Your intelligent weighing system for precise feed management ...

Page 2: ...SIM card 4 1 2 Setting up the Internet connection 5 1 3 Check the setup of the PDA 8 2 Connecting the Dairy Feeder system to the feeder mixer wagon 9 2 2 Attaching the PDA 10 2 3 Connecting the Dairy Feeder software to the existing weighing equipment 11 2 4 Calibrating the Dairy Feeder System 19 ...

Page 3: ...e PDA you will also need your activation key You will receive your user name password and activation key in a separate letter from Daily Feeder Please look after this document carefully Description of the components PDA Transceiver Box P ersonal D igital A ssistant TMR pilot Web based feed software www dairyfeeder de You can reach your personal account by logging in Service You can contact our hot...

Page 4: ...r system If you are a Vodafone customer you can order the required SIM card directly by calling 49 0 800 172 1234 This is then added to your existing contract They will provide you with what is called an Ultra Card the data tariff of which is connected to your existing contract The tariff at Deutsche Telekom is called Mobile Connect Medium If you are a Deutsche Telekom customer then call the follo...

Page 5: ...ting up the Internet connection Follow the following instructions to set up the Internet connection Start Settings Connections Automatically configure connection Select Start to get to the menu selection First press Start Turn lock inwards and secure battery In the settings menu choose Connections in the bottom part of the screen Select Settings here ...

Page 6: ...ed of this Then please configure the Internet connection manually as follows Select Automatically configure Connection here Then select the field Connections The PDA will recognize the operator of the SIM card automatically and set up the connection Select Next and the installation is carried out automatically After configuring the process is concluded with Done ...

Page 7: ...dem connection Then enter the name for the connection in the first field e g Dairy Feeder web This is now the name for the connection Select Cellular Line GPRS to select the most stable Internet connection under Select a modem and then press Next In the following menu enter the Access Point Name The access point name varies by country and network You can find out the valid Access point name from y...

Page 8: ...dual connection types by selecting the connection manager on the desktop Wi Fi has to be switched off Bluetooth and the phone have to be on Battery status Please always ensure that there is sufficient power Network reception If the mobile Internet connection is active then its strength is shown in a bar Please ensure that there is always sufficient reception strength It might be necessary to chang...

Page 9: ...tion work Just skip this chapter If you acquired a Dairy Feeder system to be connected to your existing feeder mixer wagon then you have to install and calibrate the system Take the steps described as follows 2 1 Connect the transceiver box Connect the transceiver box to your weighing equipment by connecting the box between the weighing bars and the weighing computer To do this take the cable comi...

Page 10: ...eighing computer Goal achieved The installation of the hardware of the transceiver box is then complete 2 2 Attaching the PDA We recommend fastening the PDA in the PDA car holder supplied You attach this holder in the tractor or in the loading vehicle Two holders are supplied The battery of the PDA is also constantly charged in the holder ...

Page 11: ...o the existing weighing equipment The Bluetooth connection between the PDA and the transceiver box has to be set up Ensure that the Bluetooth connection is active and that you and the PDA are within reception range of the DairyFeeder This configuration has already been carried out for machines delivered with the Dairy Feeder system Start Settings Connections Bluetooth First click on Start and sele...

Page 12: ...k on Add new device to find the Dairy Feeder transceiver box Select the Dairy Feeder transceiver box after the PDA has found the box 2 1 Select Connections and the function Bluetooth to get to the Bluetooth settings ...

Page 13: ...13 After selecting the transceiver box select Next Entering a password is not required Now select Yes ...

Page 14: ...14 Select the transceiver box Dairy Feeder XXXXXXXX DairyTuner single Dairy Tuner V2S ...

Page 15: ...r both devices PDA and transceiver box have been connected via Bluetooth then you have to set up a COM port To do this select the function New Outgoing Port in the previous step To be able to setup ports you have to be in the tab lower menu selection bar COM Ports 2 ...

Page 16: ...16 Select COM 0 or COM 9 and deselect Secure connection the tick must disappear Now press Finish 1 2 3 ...

Page 17: ...t the Dairy Feeder logo directly on the start screen to start the Dairy Feeder system When you have opened the DairyFeeder program select the function Setup via Connect In the field COM Port select the down arrow to get to the selection menu 1 2 The selection field will open Now select COM9 and then Detail to describe the COM Port in more detail ...

Page 18: ...er 1 2 3 You can now determine the Baud rate in the detailed description Select 57600 for the Baud rate and 8 for Data bits Confirm this information with Done To complete the connection between the transceiver box and the PDA leave the program with Exit and start it again ...

Page 19: ...feeder mixer wagon is recalibrated To do this follow the description of the weighing equipment of the feeder mixer wagon Calibration of a new system using a sample weight To calibrate the Dairy Feeder system with your existing weighing equipment calibration is necessary All you require for this is a reference weight against which you calibrate the machine or the system Ideally this should be betwe...

Page 20: ...e login window In the menu is the function Measured Calibration 2 Select this function Now the following window will open Click on Start and begin the calibration process Now wait until the value in the field Scale output Millivolts is stable Then confirm the zero point with the button No Load You have determined the zero value ...

Page 21: ...feeder mixer wagon Click on the empty field to do this A keyboard field now opens where you can enter the value of the sample weight in this case 1 790 kg Confirm the entry with OK Place the sample weight in this example 1 790 kg in the feeder mixer wagon Then wait until Scale Output Millivolt is stable only changes in the fourth decimal place and press the button Calibrate You can save the calibr...

Page 22: ...ly loaded with for this calibration method Calibration is only when charged In the TMR pilot select the function Calibration Tables also see front The following window opens Now press the stipulated reference weight here 1 790 kg The reference weight can be corrected to the reference weight in the feeder mixer wagon here from 1 790 kg to 1 805 kg via the keyboard to be opened Confirm the entry wit...

Page 23: ...w reference weight will be allocated a new measurement value Confirm the new measurement value and click on accept The calibration is accepted with Save By entering OK you leave the menu and go back to the main menu ...

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