Part No. 4801-2994 Rev 10-05
FEED MANAGER
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Feed Level
Indicators
Auger #2
Fill
Indicator
Auger #1
Fill
Indicator
Feed Bin #3
Selection
Button
5.1
Mode, + and - Buttons and Main Display
Mode Button –
The Mode button is used to select a controller function. Press the
Mode
button to toggle
between specific feed bins and functions. The
Mode Indicators
light when a function is selected and
the associated data is displayed in the
Main Display
. By pressing and holding the
Mode
button for at
least 5 seconds, the
Feed Manager
can be placed in the
Program Mode
as discussed in
Section 6
of
this manual.
Plus and Minus Buttons –
The plus (+) and minus (-) buttons are used to change or modify a variable's value.
5.2
Feed Bin #1, #2, #3, and #4 Buttons and Indicators
Feed Level Indicators –
The Feed Manager includes four columns of feed level LED indicators. As the feed
level inside the feed bin decreases, the Feed Level Indicators also decrease and change color
accordingly. As the feed continues to decrease and the third LED from the bottom turns Off, the two
remaining LED’s will change colors. First, both will be orange; then one orange and one red; two
red; one red; and finally all LED’s will be OFF.
Feed Bin Selection Buttons –
Individually selectable push-button switches are located directly beneath each
column of Feed Level Indicators. Pressing a specific switch will allow direct access to the specific
feed bin’s Feed Level, Feed Capacity, and Bin Status. Pressing the Mode switch repeatedly allows
sequential access to each feed bin.
Auger Fill Indicator –
To the left and right sides of the front panel are the Auger Fill Indicators. When this
option is used and the Feed Manager is connected to a Current Sensor, the Fill Indicator will turn ON
when the Auger motor is running and OFF indicates the motor is not running.
Function Modes
Mode Indicators
Minus button
(Use to decrease
value of variable)
Plus button
(Use to increase
value of variable)
Mode Select Button
Main Display
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