manualshive.com logo in svg

Chore-Time Feeder Control, User& Installer'S Manual, Page: 68 / 84

Share
Download
Chore-Time Feeder Control User& Installer'S Manual Download Page 68

Installation and Operation of Scale Load Cells

Chore-Tronics Feeder Control

68

MT1559A     

10/6/99

1

2

3

MF973-30 2/96

2

Figure 31. 

Ground Rod placement for single bin installations (top view).

3

2

1

1

MF973-31 2/96

Figure 32. 

Ground Rod placement for multiple bin installations

 (top view).

Key

Description

1

Feed Bin

2

Ground Rod

3

Ground Wire: 6 Gauge
Maximum Length: 5' (1.2 m)

3/25/99

Summary of Contents for Feeder Control

Page 1: ...70 MT1559 01 7 98 MT1559A March 1999...

Page 2: ...urges or interruption of electricity shall not be considered defects under this warranty 5 This warranty applies only to systems for the care of poultry and livestock Other applications in industry or...

Page 3: ...Edit Buttons 14 Operation and Description of Function Settings 16 Status 16 Weigh Bin Fill 1 17 Spare Timer 1 17 Feeder System Fill 1 18 Feeder 1 19 Light Clock 20 Presets Inventories 21 Option 1 Sep...

Page 4: ...C 35 Mount 59 T C 180 Mount 60 C T 30 Mount 60 Installation of the Scale Components 61 Step 1 Mount Base Location 61 Step 2 Mount Base Assembly and Installation for T C Load Cells 61 Step 2 Mount Base...

Page 5: ...llowing information about your Product Keep this manual in a clean dry place for future reference Distributor s Name___________________________________________________ Distributor s Address __________...

Page 6: ...ng your Control If you have any questions regarding your Control please contact your local Chore Time dealer Explanation of Symbols and Special Manual Elements Cautions alert you to potential damage t...

Page 7: ...or of any problems It is recommended that the control be energized year round This will help the interior of the control to stay dry and extend the life of the memory backup battery If the house is em...

Page 8: ...controlled by a relay in the control additional contactors are required and some of the basic flexibility of the control is compromised It is very important that the owner integrator understands that...

Page 9: ...es 2 Answer all questions and adjust all settings in Screen 14 In this screen the relay numbers are associated with the output names in the drawing on page 32 This must be done first in that the other...

Page 10: ...Control 10 MT1559A 10 6 99 Description of Control Front Panel Introduction to Control Item Description 1 Feeder Control 2 Viewing Screen 3 Navigation Buttons 4 Edit Buttons 5 Subject Buttons 6 Relay...

Page 11: ...d only when you are in the Edit Mode explained below and will move a cursor to an editable changeable position This will highlight the area you want to change Edit Buttons When the button labeled EDIT...

Page 12: ...tes and if no other buttons are pressed the control will automatically return to Status An explanation of each subject is described in the following section entitled Operation Indication Lights and Au...

Page 13: ...ine by pushing the DOWN ARROW or the UP ARROW This will cause the text to either scroll up or down one line at a time 2 Press the DOWN ARROW once The text will scroll one line Figure 2 If you push the...

Page 14: ...s activates the cursor and allows you to edit certain settings Figure 4 shows what the screen looks like Notice that the settings are highlighted when they can be edited 3 Press the or buttons to edit...

Page 15: ...are on the same line the left and right arrow buttons will be used to move between those positions To exit the Edit Mode Press the EDIT key This will take you out of the edit mode and turn off the cur...

Page 16: ...rent date and the day of the week 7 Time shows the current time 8 Check switches this will show if one of the manual switches is in the on or off position This does not apply to unassigned outputs 9 C...

Page 17: ...w 3 Editable fields to insert start time All zeros in either column will eliminate event 4 If a twelve hour clock is selected an a or p must be selected 5 Run for this indicates the length of time you...

Page 18: ...events are editable up to 24 events Only those number of events will show below 3 Editable fields to insert start time All zeros in either column will eliminate event 4 If a twelve hour clock is selec...

Page 19: ...ents 3 Editable fields to insert start time All zeros in either column will eliminate event 4 If a twelve hour clock is selected an a or p must be selected The type of clock is chosen in the Setup scr...

Page 20: ...ting events that have been chosen maximum of 24 events 3 Editable fields to insert ON time All zeros in either column will eliminate event 4 If a twelve hour clock is selected an a or p must be select...

Page 21: ...nt inventory of the supply bin which is a calculation only derived by adding delivery amounts and subtracting amounts that are transferred to the weigh bin non editable 3 Weigh Bin This is the current...

Page 22: ...s figure is provided by the load cells mounted under this bin non editable 3 Preset this is the amount you want to feed at the next feeding time This quantity is manually entered If this is not change...

Page 23: ...s are entered here The control will take the initial data entered below then add subtract and divide the daily entered data and then calculate items 5 10 5 Cumulative total eggs for the life of the fl...

Page 24: ...m 2 example male feeder 17 Water this is the water usage for each of the past seven days This input can be received from any water meter that has electrical output Check with your Chore Time distribut...

Page 25: ...inue to flash and Check Alarms will continue to show in screen 1 until the conditions have recovered 1 Alarm System Status Enabled or on Disabled or off Test which will sound your audible system and a...

Page 26: ...the auger down and activate the alarm Causes for this condition can be a Supply bin out of feed b Feed bridge in the supply bin this is the purpose for starting and stopping to attempt to break the f...

Page 27: ...Bin Fill 1 or Spare Timer 1 screen BUTTON 2 previously discussed in this manual Feeder System Fill 2 See Feeder System Fill 1 screen BUTTON 3 previously discussed in this manual Feeder 2 See Feeder 1...

Page 28: ...able 5 This is where you chose what the next program is to be 6 This is where you indicate when the next program will begin 7 This indicates the date of the program change non editable 8 This is the f...

Page 29: ...screen does is essential before modifying it All values below indicate a possible sample situation Note Figure 17 System Setup and Calibration default screen Control number 1 Units of measurement NON...

Page 30: ...es will follow the same sequence If you want to vary this for example water everyday and feed every other day then answer yes Steps 8 and 9 calibrate your weigh bin 8 Zero Setting when the bin or bins...

Page 31: ...utton and the Feed Clock button when asked for the access code From the factory the Access Code is 1111 This is a special number which causes the control to not ask you for the access code when you fi...

Page 32: ...n of Function Settings Chore Tronics Feeder Control 32 MT1559A 10 6 99 Setup continued Actual House Layout 1 Fill in the list of relay numbers with device s each is controlling Relay Output Controlled...

Page 33: ...xamples 3 The diagrams on the following pages indicate only one fill line per feeding system but in reality may have dual lines This will not effect these examples Example 1 Breeder House 1 Load cells...

Page 34: ...1 No weigh bin load cells under supply bin 2 Males and Females on same feed 3 Two separate presets are dispensed from supply bin no hopper scale for males Example 4 Pullet or Cockerel House 1 No weigh...

Page 35: ...5 Breeder House 1 Load cells under weigh bin 2 Males and Females on same feed 3 Two separate presets are dispensed from weigh bin no hopper scale for males Example 6 Breeder House 1 Load cells under w...

Page 36: ...99 Weigh Bin Configurations continued Example 7 Breeder House 1 Load cells under both supply bins 2 Males and Females on separate feed Example 8 Breeder House 1 Load cells under both weigh bins 2 Male...

Page 37: ...igurations continued Example 9 Breeder House 1 Load cells under one weigh bin and one supply bin 2 Males and Females on separate feed Example 10 Breeder House 1 Load cells under one weigh bin and one...

Page 38: ...ettings Chore Tronics Feeder Control 38 MT1559A 10 6 99 Weigh Bin Configurations continued Example 11 Breeder House 1 Load cells under two weigh bins 2 Males and Females on same feed w w s Item Descri...

Page 39: ...Switch position on first board one board being used 2 Manual Switch position on second board two boards being used 3 Manual Switch position on third board three boards being used New controls will com...

Page 40: ...e and we recommend using our sensor cable part no 42208 for this application There are two different junction boxes The one you use depends on the weighing application SJB Scale Junction Box 40733 Thi...

Page 41: ...Chore Tronics Feeder Control Technical Specifications 41 MT1559A 10 6 99 This Information is to Follow Technical Specifications 3 25 99...

Page 42: ...PC Connection Overview Chore Tronics Feeder Control 42 MT1559A 10 6 99 Off Site PC Connecting to On Site PC with Controls PC Connection Overview 3 25 99...

Page 43: ...5 09 6WDWLF 3UHVVXUH RQWURO 855 17 21 7 216 67 7 35 6685 0 76 1 GLW 506 0 18 2 872 6 783 ELECTROCUTION HAZARD Donot openthiscon trol box until electrical power is disconnected at circuit breakers DANG...

Page 44: ...585 09 6WDWLF 3UHVVXUH RQWURO 855 17 21 7 216 67 7 35 6685 0 76 1 GLW 506 0 18 2 872 6 783 ELECTROCUTION HAZARD Donot openthiscon trol box until electrical power is disconnected at circuit breakers D...

Page 45: ...ace the relay board Replace the MS board Readjust connections or replace cable The control seems completely dead the screen shows nothing under any condition and the indicator lights are off The fuse...

Page 46: ...Parts Listing Chore Tronics Feeder Control 46 MT1559A 10 6 99 This Information is to Follow Parts Listing 3 25 99...

Page 47: ...ay be used on bins that carry a maximum gross weight of 48 000 lbs 21 773 kg Steel Framing Steel framing is used in applications that require both feed bins be combined One scale system is installed b...

Page 48: ...onics Feeder Control 48 MT1559A 10 6 99 Figure 18 Components layout for 4 Legged Bin side view Figure 19 System components layout for 6 Legged Bin side view Key Description 1 Feeder Control 2 SJB 3 Mo...

Page 49: ...n Platform with 4 Load Cells side view Figure 21 System components layout for 2 Bins and Bin Platform with 6 Load Cells side view Key Description 1 Feeder Control 2 SJB 3 Bin Platform 4 Mount Kit 5 Co...

Page 50: ...n should be located directly in line with the FLEX AUGER Delivery System Some installations may require the storage bin to be placed at 90 degrees to the fill system This type of installation is accep...

Page 51: ...iew 7 Storage Bin Weigh Bin using 1 pad Figure 24 Bin Pad Layout and Position Diagram top view Key Description 1 House 2 9 Dia Storage Bin 3 Weigh Bin Key Description 1 House 2 7 Dia Storage Bin 3 Wei...

Page 52: ...built locally Construction drawings along with steel specifications are provided for various sizes of bins and scale capacities Refer to the applicable diagram for the system you are installing Please...

Page 53: ...1 NOTCH ENDS OF CROSS BEAMS TO 3 BIN LEG LOCATION IN FLAT PLANE LOAD CELL LOCATION 218 CM NOTES PART NUMBER 3 2 2 1 KEY 1 QTY 2 6 00 REF 15 2 CM 176 0 447 CM 10 00 REF 2 875 2 875 7 3 CM 7 3 CM 18 0 4...

Page 54: ...IN FRAME 3 BIN LEG LOCATION 4 00 10 CM IN FLAT PLANE NOTES 10 CM 4 00 KEY 2 PART NUMBER 2 1 2 QTY DRWG NO 366 4 CM 144 25 24 8 CM 9 75 REF 2 1 10 CM 4 00 325 8 CM 128 25 143 3 CM 56 42 20 CM MOUNTING...

Page 55: ...NEST INSIDE BEAMS AS SHOWN 2 USE CAUTION TO MAINTAIN FRAME IN FLAT PLANE NOTES 2 3 PART NUMBER QTY KEY 2 1 1 2 15 2 CM 6 0 REF 447 CM 176 0 10 CM 4 0 46 CM 18 0 10 CM 4 0 2 1 2 7 4 LEGGED 72 000 CAP...

Page 56: ...FRAME 1 NOTCH ENDS OF CROSS BEAMS TO NEST INSIDE BEAMS AS SHOWN NOTES 2 KEY 1 4 PART NUMBER QTY 2 DRWG NO 240 0 610 CM FIELD MOUNTING HOLES DRILL 283 4 CM 111 75 10 CM 4 0 10 CM 4 0 2 1 2 9 6 LEGGED...

Page 57: ...75 283 4 CM 96 75 245 7 CM 123 0 312 CM 120 0 305 CM FIELD DRILL MOUNTING HOLES IN FLAT PLANE 3 BIN LEG LOCATION NEST INSIDE BEAMS AS SHOWN 1 NOTCH ENDS OF CROSS BEAMS TO 2 USE CAUTION TO MAINTAIN FRA...

Page 58: ...10 CM 1 136 25 346 CM 56 422 143 31 CM FIELD DRILL MOUNTING HOLES 2 USE CAUTION TO MAINTAIN FRAME 4 INSTALL SHIM KEY 6 UNDER KEY 4 ONE SIDE OF BEAM ONLY TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR MATING BEAM TO PIVOT 2...

Page 59: ...f Scale Load Cells 59 MT1559A 10 6 99 Load Cell Mount Height T C 15 Mount T C 125 and T C 35 Mount MF975 41 7 97 2 1 Key Description 1 5 00 12 7 cm 2 4 00 10 16 cm 3 MF975 40 7 97 2 1 1 Key Descriptio...

Page 60: ...ronics Feeder Control 60 MT1559A 10 6 99 T C 180 Mount C T 30 Mount MF975 42 7 97 1 2 3 Key Description 1 9 00 22 86 cm 2 8 00 20 32 cm 3 15 88 40 34 cm MF975 45 11 98 1 3 2 Key Description 1 5 80 14...

Page 61: ...p Plate be careful not to damage the Load Cells or other components during welding Later in the installation it may be necessary to install some shims between the bin and the Top Mount therefore weldi...

Page 62: ...ad cells of all dirt and foreign materials 2 With steel plate item 11 on bin pad between load cell mount and bin pad tighten bolts items 4 and 13 as required 3 Make sure sealing ring item 6 and pads i...

Page 63: ...cells or cables from area to be welded Always disconnect indicator from junction box when welding on frame or bin When welding on frame place ground on frame as close as possible to area to be welded...

Page 64: ...her structure using hardware supplied See Figure 29 The SJB must be mounted close enough to the Mount Bases so that each individual cable will reach the SJB Ground the SJB and Power Supply to a nearby...

Page 65: ...50 60 HZ 0 6 AMP 24 VOLT DC 24 VOLT DC GROUND ON X OFF 24 VDC POWER SUPPLY 50 60 HZ SINGLE PHASE 0 6 AMP VOLTAGE INPUT RANGE 100 240 VAC 0 3 4 1 2 AD 2 1 3 120 OHM RESISTOR 5 ON 1 2 4 3 5 PUSH DOWN TO...

Page 66: ...hown Step 5 Grounding the System Ground Rod Specifications The ground rod must be 8 or 2 4 meters long minimum and must be free of non conductive coatings such as paint or enamel The ground rod must b...

Page 67: ...scale platform require 2 ground rods The ground rods should be located at opposite ends of the pad Only the platform needs to be attached to the ground rod See Figure 33 The ground rod must be install...

Page 68: ...10 6 99 1 2 3 MF973 30 2 96 2 Figure 31 Ground Rod placement for single bin installations top view 3 2 1 1 MF973 31 2 96 Figure 32 Ground Rod placement for multiple bin installations top view Key Des...

Page 69: ...n and Operation of Scale Load Cells 69 MT1559A 10 6 99 Figure 33 Ground Rod placement for bin platform installations top view 2 3 1 1 MF973 32 2 96 Key Description 1 Feed Bin 2 Ground Rod 3 Ground Wir...

Page 70: ...3 2 1 Item Description Part No 1 3 4 x 6 Quick Pin 2 Top Plate 3 T C 35 Load Cell T C 125 Load Cell 30221 30222 4 5 8 x 5 Quick Pin 5 Mount Kit for T C 35 Mount Kit for T C 125 30216 30217 The Mount...

Page 71: ...Lbs 30209 12 000 Lbs 30211 48 000 Lbs 7 Bins 30213 48 000 Lbs 9 Bins 30212 60 000 Lbs 30214 60 000 Lbs 34580 80 000 Lbs 34575 90 000 Lbs 30215 120 000 Lbs 35020 Item Description Part No 1 C T 30 Load...

Page 72: ...Box b If the failure mode does not change and the Indicator checked out O K earlier the Junction Box is probably defective c If the display stops flashing and stabilizes at a weight the Junction Box...

Page 73: ...cell item 1 4 Check sealing ring item 2 and pads item 7 to see that they are in good repair Replace if necessary 5 Lower corner of bin and reassemble mount Side bar item 8 is threaded to receive bolts...

Page 74: ...Installation and Operation of Scale Load Cells Chore Tronics Feeder Control 74 MT1559A 10 6 99 This Page Currently not in Use 3 25 99...

Page 75: ...EED BACK 24 VOLT SUPPLY TO SJB MAX 6 CELLS 120 OHM RESISTOR REQUIRED AT THE BEGINING AND END OF THE I O NET F NET I O NET LID SWITCH LID SWITCH FEED BACK 120 OHM RESISTOR 24 VOLT SUPPLY TO SJB MAX 6 C...

Page 76: ...OHM RESISTOR 24 VDC POWER SUPPLY 50 60 HZ 0 6 AMP 100 240 VAC SUPPLY VOLTAGE SUPPLY L1 L2 24 VDC GND 50 60 HZ SINGLE PHASE 100 240 VAC VOLTAGE INPUT RANGE 0 6 AMP L1 L2 230 VAC 50 60 HZ INCOMING POWER...

Page 77: ...ONTACTS INPUT FROM WATER METER L3 T3 L2 L1 T1 T2 1 3 2 1 3 2 4 4 FEEDER FILL 1 CONTACTOR CONTACTOR NOT SUPPLIED WEIGH BIN 1 230 VAC SUPPLY 230 VAC SUPPLY M M FEEDER 1 LIGHT MOTOR FOR 2 FEEDER FILL 1 1...

Page 78: ...LAY 3 2 1 4 5 230 VAC 50 60 HZ L1 L2 INCOMING POWER I O NET FNET METER WATER D 1 BIN LID SWITCH 1 TWISTED PAIR 24 VOLT SUPPLY 24 VOLT SUPPLY 230 VAC 50 60 HZ SUPPLY FEED BACK DRY CONTACTS I O NET F NE...

Page 79: ...MANUAL SWITCHES CAN BE CONNECTED HERE 120 OHM RESISTOR 24 VOLT SUPPLY TO SJB MAX 6 CELLS LID SWITCH FEED BACK LID SWITCH FEED BACK 24 VOLT SUPPLY TO SJB MAX 6 CELLS 1 3 2 4 230 VAC 50 60 HZ L1 L2 INC...

Page 80: ...RED AT THE BEGINING AND END OF THE I O NET 120 OHM RESISTOR 24 VOLT SUPPLY TO SJB MAX 6 CELLS IF INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY FAILS EXTERNAL 24 VOLT SUPPLY FOR MANUAL SWITCHES CAN BE CONNECTED HERE I O BOARD...

Page 81: ...2 BIN LID SWITCH 1 TWISTED PAIR I O NET F NET SJB1 CONTROL TO PC HOOK UP MUST HAVE C CENTRAL LID SWITCH LID SWITCH FEED BACK FEED BACK I O BOARD WIRING SJB1 CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM PUSH DOWN TO OPEN TE...

Page 82: ...INGLE PHASE 0 6 AMP SUPPLY L1 24 VDC GND L2 24 VOLT DC GROUND 24 VOLT DC PUSH DOWN TO OPEN TERMINAL BLOCK WHITE BLACK RED SHIELD GREEN V V GND GND TO I O NET SIGN SIGN GND TO I O NET 120 OHM RESISTOR...

Page 83: ...G DIAGRAM FEED CONTROL 120 OHM RESISTOR REQUIRED AT THE BEGINING AND END OF THE I O NET I O BOARD WIRING 1 3 2 4 T3 L3 T1 T2 L2 L1 1 2 3 4 T3 T2 L3 L2 T1 L1 CONNECT THE REMAINING LOAD CELL IN THE SAME...

Page 84: ...Time distributor or representative for additional parts and information CTB Inc P O Box 2000 Milford Indiana 46542 2000 U S A Phone 219 658 4101 Fax 800 333 4191 EMail ctb ctbinc com Internet http ww...

Reviews:

No comments