herdstar BinTrac Breeder Control, Operation Manual

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Operation Manual
Version 2.0
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Part Number MAN-000009
Startup
1. Inspect BinTrac installation on weigh bin and verify legs are evenly lifted and not binding.
2. Verify area under bin legs is free and clear of any material.
3. Check weighing accuracy
a. Have someone with known weight sit on bin cross-bar support as close to leg as possible to verify
bracket assembly is accurately measuring weight.
b. Repeat on each cross-bar support.
4. Important - Manually fill weigh bin with approximately 100 lbs. of feed to allow for overshoot and
ensure flowability of feed during unload process.
5. On Master Breeder Console, zero Inventory Bin.
a. Make sure weigh bin is empty and in the Gross weight mode on the Master Breeder Console. Hold
on both the
and keys until the display shows . Note: Bin cannot be zeroed from Remote
Breeder.
b. Verify both Master and Remote are displaying .
c. Record Zero __________ (empty weight of bin) by viewing in SETUP Menu
(Used for resetting the zero point of the scale if it is ever zeroed out with weight on the bin in the
future).
Note: The batch filling of Weigh Bin must be completed one hour prior to starting the batching of the
programmed feeding.
Operation
Programmed Weigh Bin Load with Remote Breeder Console
Load the weigh bin up to the programmed target gross weight level.
1. Switch Load Auto/OFF/On toggle switch to Auto.
2. Ensure programmed feeding from Weigh Bin Operation is not in progress.
3. Press the key once and will be displayed.
4. Press SELECT to view the last programmed Batch Target Weight value.
5. Use the or key to adjust the Batch Target Weight (gross weight). Note: This amount must be greater
than the amount to be batched for the Unload feeding.
6. Press SELECT to display the batch run control status ( or ).
7. Press the or keys until is displayed.
8. Press SELECT to start Batching. The batch run will immediately enable the fill auger, indicated by the RUN
LED showing solid on. When the Batch Target Weight amount has been reached, the fill auger will
automatically be disabled.
Programmed Hen Feeding Unload from Weigh Bin with Master Breeder Console
Unload the programmed net weight amount from the weigh bin.
1. Switch Feeding Auto/OFF/On toggle switch to Auto.
2. Ensure Weigh Bin fill operation has completed and weight of feed in bin exceeds the amount to be unloaded.
3. Press the key once and will be displayed.