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The following loop settings allow the controller to coordinate the feed transportation
through the loop.
Select
11. Installation *
3. Loop Settings
* Only accessible from the installer mode (s. 5.2).
• Select a loop
The following parameters are associ-
ated with the chosen loop and must
be set separately for each loop in use.
• Loop Speed
Set the speed of the selected loop (in
feet / minute). Adjustable from 1 to 300
feet per minute.
• Minimum Distance Between Feed
Set the minimum distance (in feet)
between the feed batches into the
loop. Adjustable from 0 to 1,000 feet.
The minimum distance must be equal or greater than the maximum
distance that can separate two electric drops.
• Loop Slip
The loop slip is a distance that is added to the minimum distance between feed
batches (in percent). The controller automatically adjusts the distance between
different feed batches depending on how far the drop that needs to be served
is from the feed’s entry point. In other words, the farther the drop is from the
feed’s entry point, the greater is the distance between feed batches . See the
previous graphic.
• Drop Valve’s Opening / Closing Times
Set the time that is required for the electric drop to completely open/close.
This value is common to all drops. If the open time is different from the close
time, use the largest value.
• Is Flexible Auger / Closed-Loop System
Select “
Yes
” to use a flexible auger system; select “
No
” to use a closed-loop
feed distribution system. The graphics in section 2.3 illustrate both systems.
Main Menu
10.
Alarm acknowledge
11.
Installation
Installation
2.
Scale settings
3.
Loop settings
Loop settings
Exit: Press BACK
Change: Press Modify
Press to Select an item
Select loop #
1
Loop speed
100 ft/mn
Min distance betwn feeds
25 ft
Loop slip
0 %
Valve open/close time
4 sec
Is flex auger ?
No
Max current
9.5 A
Actual current
0.0 A
Over-current delay
3:00 (m:s)
Prox switch off delay
0:00 (m:s)
Prox switch bypass delay
1:00 (m:s)
Has fill auger ?
Yes
Flex auger Module ID
4
Flex auger Output #
5
Prox switch Module ID
20
Prox switch Output #
6
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• Drops’ Min / Max Proximity Switches’ Module ID
Select on which PSM-8 module the drop’s minimum and maximum proximity
switches are connected; the PSM-8 module is identified by its ID number (ID
#20 to ID #44). Note that the minimum proximity sensor is optional, decrease
the Module ID# to “None” if this sensor is not used. Tables are available at the
end of this manual to write down the identification number of each module.
* Available if the drop uses proximity switch.
• Drop’s Min / Max Proximity Switches’ Input Number
Select on which input of the PSM-8 module the drop’s minimum and maxi-
mum proximity switches are connected (input 1-8).
* Available if the drop uses proximity switches.
• Interbatch delay
The controller may need to weigh and dump several feed batches to com-
pletely fill a drop. The interbatch delay allows leaving a clearance between the
shipments; this avoids having too much feed all at once in the line. Once the
drop is full and feed is being detected by the proximity switch, the remaining
feed batches in the line are also being dumped into the drop’s receiver (see
illustration below). Set the intebatch delay to the desired value.
* Available if the drop uses proximity switches.
Make sure enough room is available in the holding hopper to receive
feed batches remaining in the line at the moment where feed is
being detected by the maximum proximity switch.
• Max Capacity:
Enter the amount of feed that can be held in the holding hopper. If the control-
ler tries to weigh more than this feed quantity for a drop, an alarm is set off
and the feeding process stops.
* Available if the drop uses proximity switches.
HOLDING
HOPPER
MAX
PROXIMITY
SWITCH
MIN
PROXIMITY
SWITCH
(optional)
interbatch
delay
max capacity
max capacity
ELECTRIC
DROP
The max. proximity sensor
has detected feed. The controller
stops weighing feed for the drop.
X
Once the max proximity switch
detects feed, a certain amount
of feed remains in the line.
Make sure there is enough
room in the hopper to
receive the remaining feed.
Graphic: Drop Setup
