Cumberland PNEG-1640, Installation And Operation Manual

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PNEG-1640 Smart IR Sensor 9
5. Delay Time
Delay time is the length of time after the IR sensor no longer detects feed, before it turns the Flex-Flo
system back on again. It is used to prevent short-cycling of the Flex-Flo system. Excessive short-cycling
will reduce the life of the motor and/or Flex-Flo system. It can also result in the motor running hot and
continually activating the thermal reset.
The required delay time setting depends on how quickly the animals can empty the feeders once the feed
system is full. Large capacity feeders or younger, smaller animals will allow for longer delay time settings.
For best results, use a slightly less delay time setting than the time it takes the animals to completely empty
the feeder. Always check a pen where there are the most and largest animals and at the time of day when
consumption is highest. As the animals get older and larger and consume more feed, decrease the delay
time setting to prevent feeders from going empty.
The range of delay time setting for the Smart IR Sensor is from 0 hours and 0 minutes to 23 hours and
59 minutes.
Check Delay Time Setting
To check the delay time setting, at any time, push and hold the “On Delay Time” button.
Figure 5A Checking Delay Time