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This operations manual is intended for assembly, operating, maintenance, inspection, safety

warnings and cleaning procedures.

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Summary of Contents for SMARTFEED

Page 1: ...d for assembly operating maintenance inspection safety warnings and cleaning procedures For technical support please contact us at support c lockinc com 605 791 5657 For additional information visit our website https www c lockinc com ...

Page 2: ...and Off 7 Installing the Control Feed Mobile Application 9 Setup 9 Adjusting the Closed Door Height 9 Manually Opening the Door 10 Engaging the Training Latch 11 Adjusting the SmartFeed Height 12 Connecting to a Network 13 WiFi 14 Ethernet 14 Cellular 14 Calibrating and Checking the Scale 14 Checking your EID RFID Tags 16 Control Feed Mobile App 17 Training Animals 21 1 ...

Page 3: ...Online User Interface 21 Home 22 SmartFeed 22 Feed Intake 25 Animal Statistics 25 Feed Types 26 Feed Intake Allotment 27 Data 28 Maintenance 28 Appendix A Configuring the Cellular Modem 29 2 ...

Page 4: ...d WiFi 802 11b n g Optional 4G LTE Cellular Web based online interface Data processing cloud based server Sensors RFID Tag Reader ISO 11784 5 134KHz Quad Load Cells Bin weight 1 second resolution Control Search Control Feed in your App Store SmartFeed Bin Type Overall Dimensions inches cm Bin Dimensions inches cm Bin Volume feet3 m3 Small 42 x 40 x 72 112 x 183 x 102 38 x 26 x 30 96 x 66 x 76 17 1...

Page 5: ...1 2 SmartFeed Pro Layout Figure 1 Reflects the back of the SmartFeed Pro with the Bin Removed 4 ...

Page 6: ...uipment 5 Check regularly to ensure that feed has not fallen below the SmartFeed bin and is piling up Anchoring the Frame to the Ground Caution SmartFeed is front heavy and can tip over easily if not anchored appropriately Please use caution when moving or installing the system to prevent from injury or damage ALWAYS ANCHOR ALL FOUR CORNERS OF SMARTFEED FIRMLY TO THE GROUND 1 Select a location tha...

Page 7: ...tection spacers Once the frame is anchored remove the load cell protection spacers from each load cell bar These spacers can be removed by lifting the bin up on each side one at a time then removing the spacer Please save the spacers for future transportation Figure 3 Load Cell Protection Spacers 6 ...

Page 8: ...cord and exercise caution when using AC power Before you power on SmartFeed 1 Connect the provided power cable to the SmartFeed power plug The plug is located directly below the gate latch mechanism See Figure 4 for reference Figure 4 SmartFeed Power Receptacle 2 Ensure all power cables are protected from animals and other possible sources of damage such as vehicle or foot traffic 3 Ensure the pow...

Page 9: ...ht on SmartFeed will illuminate to signify that it has power 3 Once power is applied please allow 1 minute for the system to initialize 4 Use the mobile Control Feed application to scan for your system to ensure it is fully powered on and ready To power off SmartFeed 1 Locate the power receptacle See Figure 8 2 Pull the white tab out 3 Push down on the black latch and wiggle the connector back and...

Page 10: ...n To install Control Feed on your mobile device search for Control Feed by C Lock Inc in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store or scan the QR code below Apple App Store Google Play Store https apps apple com us app control feed id1524038899 https play google com store apps details id com controlfeed For instructions on using Control Feed see Section 3 9 ...

Page 11: ...r button on the Control Feed app 2 Open the gate far enough to be held open by the training latch 3 Remove the gate height adjustment pin and re insert into the desired hole 4 For smaller animals place the pin in the highest hole For larger animals place the pin in the lowest hole 5 Remove the training latch and allow the gate to close 6 Ensure that the gate successfully latches onto the pin the C...

Page 12: ...n 4 for instructions on using the Mobile app The latch release switch should only be used if SmartFeed is powered off To open the door manually 1 Locate the latch release switch This switch can be found hidden between the door and the back wall plate under the training bar Figure 7 Location of the Manual Door Unlock Switch 2 Place your hand between the gate and the front of the feeder You will fee...

Page 13: ...n the SmartFeed machine you must also switch SmartFeed into training mode online See Section 5 2 for instructions To engage the training latch 1 Tap the Unlock Door in Control Feed If SmartFeed is powered off you will have to manually unlock the latch see Section 2 2 2 Push the gate as far open as it will go 3 Remove the orange training latch from its holder and lower it down into position so that...

Page 14: ... engages the gate height adjustment pin 2 4 Adjusting the SmartFeed Height 2 4 1 SmartFeed can be adjusted to accommodate a wide range of animal sizes Adjusting the height requires at least two people To adjust the full height of the front follow these steps Figure 9 Loosen four bolts to raise lower the front of SmartFeed Caution At least two people are required to adjust the height of the gate sy...

Page 15: ...iFi requires configuration when connecting to a new WiFi network Ethernet requires additional equipment and an ethernet cable run to SmartFeed Cellular requires a cellular modem available at additional cost A monthly cellular data plan charge may apply depending on the cellular provider In order for multiple SmartFeed Pro systems to synchronize their feed intake records with each other they must c...

Page 16: ...tional work is required For international customers an activated 2FF Mini SIM card will be required Please ensure that the SIM card has a data plan allowance of at least 1GB per month of data For instructions on installing the SIM card see Appendix B 2 6 Calibrating and Checking the Scale It is recommended to recalibrate the scale any time the feed bin is removed or the system is moved or repositi...

Page 17: ...bars If it is suspended correctly please calibrate the scale To calibrate the scale 1 Remove all feed and debris from the feed bin If needed open the cleaning door to remove the last bits of feed 2 From the Control Feed app tap Zero 3 When prompted to zero ensure nothing is touching the bin Then tap Yes 4 tap Set Span and Calibrate 5 Type in the mass of your calibration weight ensuring to select t...

Page 18: ...l need a spare ear tag 2 Open the electronics box by unlatching the 2 fasteners Figure 12 3 Hold the ear tag next to the RFID antenna Figure 1 4 Watch for the green READ light to blink on the RFID circuit board in the electronics box When you see the green READ light blink this means it has detected an RFID tag Figure 12 Checking the RFID Reader 17 ...

Page 19: ...C Lock Inc in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store Initial Operation of Control Feed 1 Begin by tapping Start Scanning for Systems 2 A list of nearby devices within 50ft 15m will appear See Figure 13 3 Tap the System you wish to control 4 A side box will appear while it attempts to connect to the system Figure 13 Scanning and Connecting to a SmartFeed System 5 Once connected tap the button on ...

Page 20: ...librate the bin e Manually move the high power kick out actuator f Manually unlock the door g Indicate that the bin is about to be emptied or filled h View a real time plot of data i Change WiFi network credentials for the feeder j Return to the list of all scanned feeders k See which feeders are currently connected Figure 14 Control Feed Main Interface Controls 19 ...

Page 21: ...f mode will allow SmartFeed to the door to keep animals out but will not enable the actuator to push animals out This means that once the door does unlock for an animal they will be able to eat as much as they want until they lift their heads up similar to a Calan gate operation This is a useful intermediate step between fully training animals and using the system in normal mode Normal mode will c...

Page 22: ...n with the WiFi network you wish SmartFeed to use 3 In the box that appears select WPA2 If the network is an open network no password select None 4 Enter the password for the network under Password if applicable 5 Tap Add The system will immediately reboot and connect to the new network Figure 15 Control Feed WiFi Configuration 21 ...

Page 23: ...2 3 This will allow the animals to see and understand that there is feed in the bin Once the animal becomes familiar with the feed in the bin close the door 50 open Section 2 1 and continue feeding the animal Over the course of 5 to 7 days the animals should understand and be cooperative with SmartFeed At this time the door can be set to fully closed Section 2 1 5 Online User Interface By accessin...

Page 24: ...in the table If color is Time last Synced Green Seconds ago Yellow Minutes ago Red Hours ago Grey Days ago For additional assistance click the button in the upper left corner 5 2 SmartFeed SmartFeed makes measuring feed intake simple The following page allows the user to customize monitor and configure SmartFeed settings and data 23 ...

Page 25: ...the Upload Image button to select an image for your SmartFeed feeder not required 4 Real Time Displays the last RFID tag detected Current Local Time and Current Mass 5 Up to the Minute Mass Measurements Displays the SmartFeed s ID System Description Current Mass and Last Updated time These values are updated once per minute as long as the system is connected to the Internet Click the Update button...

Page 26: ...o eat again This feeder is set to When calculating animal intake SmartFeed must know what state it is set to When using the training latch Section 2 1 set this to Training for all other settings use Normal Email You can assign different alerts to different email addresses For instance when a bin is nearly empty it will email a particular person or a group of persons Enter email address s for notif...

Page 27: ...entries when viewing in the browser 4 Click the Go button to view the summary table for the chosen data range The first sets of tables are categorized by type of feed Each animal s intake is displayed by day in the selected date range The last table displays each individual intake in ascending order based on time This last table will not appear if the list is too long To view this table only choos...

Page 28: ...otment Smartfeed Pro Only A maximum of 10 feed types is allowed 2 Click Save Feed List for changes to take effect If an animal encounters the SmartFeed with an unrecognized RFID tag the Default Daily Allotment will be set to that ear tag 3 On the right side of the page select the correct feed type for each SmartFeed unit by using the drop down menu on the right table 4 Click Save Feed Types for ch...

Page 29: ...t has visited a SmartFeed feeder 2 It also includes how much of each feed type that animal is able to receive per day 3 You may also give the animal a Visual ID by changing the Animal Name This does not affect the operation of SmartFeed It is only for convenience purposes 4 To make changes to an animal s allotment find the animal and enter the value underneath each feed type and click Save 28 ...

Page 30: ...a page please contact C Lock 6 Maintenance To clean the inside of the feed bin unlatch the two cleaning door locks and allow the door to drop Use a power washer to spray and remove all debris and residue To ensure accurate weight clean underneath the bin Make sure there is no food or debris touching the bottom of the feed bin Check the bin calibration Section 2 6 once per week and recalibrate as n...

Page 31: ...serting an activated Mini SIM type 2FF card and checking for an Internet connection To do this follow these steps 1 Locate the modem It will be in the SmartFeed battery box or in a separate box by itself 2 Disconnect power from the modem to turn it off 3 Insert the 2FF SIM card into the slot 4 Apply power and ensure the modem lights turn on 5 Wait three minutes 30 ...

Page 32: ... with SMARTFEED 7 Join this network when prompted for the password enter smartfeed 8 On the laptop tablet or smartphone go to http www c lockinc com ip You should be presented with the following message Your IP address is xx xx xx xx 9 If you see this message it means your modem is configured and ready 10 If you do not see this message please contact C Lock for assistance 31 ...

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