Foerster TAK5-CH1-25, Instruction Manual

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4.8.1.3 IFS-compact unit for four feeding stations
Beside the IFS-controls for single feeding stations described in
the previous chapter, also an IFS-compact unit able to provide
four feeding stations at the same time thanks to four integrated
hose pumps is available. This compact unit has been specifically
designed for big farms.
Pump 1 to 4
All four pumps of the IFS-compact unit must be allocated and
configured individually in a separate submenu. Move to the
pump which you would like to configure (e.g. pump 1 ) and press
.
Pump allocation
•
In the line allocation select the feeding station that has to be
allocated to the corresponding pump of the IFS-compact unit.
Equipment of the stations
•
Teat slider: see 4.8.1.1 Internal stations controlled by the au-
tomatic feeder, page 62
•
CalfProtect: If the Intelligent Feeding Station (IFS) is
equipped with CalfProtect, select yes . The gate will automat-
ically close as soon as an entitled animal enters the station.
•
Leakage sensor: Via the leakage sensor it is possible to de-
tect leakage of the hose of the peristaltic pump. If your IFS-
compact unit is equipped with a leakage sensor, here select
yes and confirm with .
F-stations
internal (device)
IFS-F single
IFS-F quadruple
<IFS-F quadruple 1>
pump 1: [station 1]
pump 2: [station 2]
pump 3: [station 3]
pump 4: [station 4]
address: 63
search?
<pump 1>
allocation: [station 3]
teat slider: no
CalfProtect: no
leakage sensor: no
Note: For each station of the IFS-compact unit either the
teat slider or CalfProtect can be activated. Both devices
cannot be simultaneously used for one station.