Programming and control
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Note:
The mixer drain valve is included as standard.
Proceed as follows to specify the amount of time after which a remaining portion in the
mixer will be pumped out
1. Navigate via
> Device data
to the
Portion
sub-menu.
2. In
Draining
, enter the desired period in minutes.
Mixer draining via teat
Leftover feed can also be pumped out via the
teat
using the
feed pump
. Alternatively, you can
choose not to pump out residual amounts at all.
Note:
This function only appears if the mixer drain valve is deactivated during setup.
You set mixer drainage via the teat as follows:
1. Navigate via
> Device data
to the
Portion
sub-menu.
2. In the
Draining via Teat
menu option, specify whether the mixer is to be drained.
4.6.3.6
Mixer run-on time
In the
Mixer run-on time
menu item you can change the run-on time of the mixer and activate
or deactivate the mixing of milk portions. Whether and how long the mixer should have a run-
on time depends on the solubility of the milk substitute.
1. Navigate via
> Device data > Portion
to the
Mixer run-on time
sub-menu.
2. In
Mixer run-on time
, enter the desired value.
4.6.4
Drain time station parameters
In the Feed menu, you can define the drink-out time for each feed station. The drink-out time
starts when the rod electrode becomes free for the last portion and ends when the feeding box
valve concerned closes or the SynchroFeed pump stops.
If calves do not finish drinking the contents the mixer beaker within the standard setting for drain
time, the drain time can be extended.
You can extend the drain time as follows:
1. Navigate via
> Device data > Stations
to the
Feeds
sub-menu.
2. In
Drink-out time
, enter the desired time.
Default value:
15 min
Permitted range of values: 0 min (= draining deactivated),
5 to 120 min
Default value:
3 sec
Permitted range of values: 10 to 60 sec
