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Faults and warnings
10. Faults and warnings
If a
Fault
occurs, the automatic mode of the automatic feeder will be interrupted. A correspond-
ing fault message will appear on the hand terminal display, and the green LED on the hand ter-
minal will flash.
Warnings
indicate problems that do not interrupt the automatic mode of the automatic feeder.
Warnings are also indicated by the flashing of the LED on the hand terminal.
Note:
If the warning messages are deleted or hidden by pressing
then these will automat-
ically reappear in the event of a new warning, or in any case within ten minutes.
Some warning messages and fault messages are automatically deleted once the fault has been
rectified. Some are only deleted by pressing
or by confirming
Delete fault?
or
Delete warn-
ing?
by pressing
.
10.1 Faults
10.1.1 HygieneBox valve
The text
Fault Valve HygieneBox
will appear in the display if the limit switch does not trip or if
its position does not match the setting of the 3/2-way valve.
NOTICE!
An interruption in feeding operation means that your calves will not receive any feed.
This can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can cause impaired growth and development, in-
creased susceptibility to illness or even the death of your calves.
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You must use an alternative method to supply your calves with feed as long as the automatic
feeder is out of service.
You can correct the fault as follows:
1. Acknowledge a
Fault Valve HygieneBox
message by pressing
.
The display switches to
Valve pos. unknown
, and to
Valve status: Fault
.
2. Check all the cable connections and antenna connections.
3. Set the valve to the
valve setting
Teat
or
retract
. The setting is displayed in the
Valve pos.
field.
10.1.2 Hoses circuit clean
The text
Fault Hoses circuit clean
will appear in the display if when cleaning all the pipework
a blockage is detected.
