Part No. 4801-2994 Rev 10-05
FEED MANAGER
Page 10 of 22
6.2
P10.x – P19.x Feed Bin Characteristics
Feed bin characteristics are the specific feed bin parameters required to monitor feed bins:
“x” Represents Bin Number
P10.x – Diameter (6’, 7’, 9’, 12’)
Feed Bin #x diameter.
P11.x – # of Rings (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Feed Bin #x number of rings.
P12.x – Ring Height (Typ. 2.65’ [0.81m])
Feed Bin #x Ring Height = Measurement from the top/center of one ring to the top/center of the next ring.
Selection Range of English = 1.00’ to 3.50’. Selection Range of Metric = 0.30 to 1.07. The “
Ring
Height
” can also be used to adjust any errors in controller calculations.
P13.x – Cap Angle (30º or 40º)
Feed Bin #x cap angle at the top of the bin.
P14.x – Estimated Bin Height
Feed Bin #x bin height. The bin height is calculated by using the entered bin size information. This can be
verified by measuring from the top of the boot to the top of the cap (excluding the lid ring). Refer to the
figure on titled
Feed Bin Specs
. If the “
Bin Height (P14.x)
”, is incorrect, adjustments can be made to the
“
Ring Height
” for correction.
P15.x – Estimated Bin x Weight (ton, mton)
Feed Bin #x feed weight. The feed weight is calculated by using the entered bin size information and the
current feed level module results.
“Feed Weight (P15.x)”
displays the estimated weight of the feed
currently in the bin based on a feed density of 40 lbs/cu. ft.
6.3
P40 – P49 Hired-Hand Network
These parameters are used with Hired-Hand’s Farm Manager Software. The controller has three parameters
which are used to function with the Hired-Hand PC compatible inter-controller network (HH.Net).
P40 – HHNet Network Address
HH.Net permits up to 32 controllers to be addressed on a single communications port of a personal
computer (PC). In order for the computer to recognize the communications from the controllers, each
controller must have a unique network address.
P41 – Software Version Number
This is not settable by the user. It is the version of the controller software.
Top Angle
Bin
Height
Ring
Height
Number of
Rings
Dead Zone
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F
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e
e
e
d
d
B
B
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i
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n
S
S
p
p
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c
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s
Diameter
