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Notes:
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Once Continuous feed has been configured, the 5200A determines any remain-
ing feeds for the 24 hour period ending at 23:59. In continuous feed mode,
the feed cycle always begins at 00:00 (midnight). Start and End time fields
are not available for Continuous feed mode.
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In continuous feed mode, feeding(s) will end after the last completed feeding
that ends prior to 11:59 pm (23:59) of an enabled day when crossing midnight
to a disabled day. Feeding(s) will resume at 12:00 am (00:00) for the next
enabled day.
Timed
Menus →Timers→Feed Smart Timer→Feeder→Feed Mode →Timed
Feedings occur only during the start and end times on “enabled” days of the week.
In timed mode, the 1st feeding occurs at the start time of the feed cycle. The last
feeding completes by the end time. Feed duration and interval are determined by
the daily total weight of food, number of feedings, and test calibration data. Optional
Sensor control and FCR configuration also effect feed duration.
Notes:
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If a timed feed cycle includes feed times that cross midnight, the feed cycle
ends prior to 11:59 pm (23:59) of the enabled day when crossing midnight
to a disabled day. Feeding(s) will resume on next enabled day. Example - if
Tues through Sat are enabled days and the start time is configured for 10:00
pm (23:00) and the end time is configured for 01:00. On a Saturday, the feed
cycle would start at 10:00 pm (23:00). The last feed occurs by 11:59 pm (23:59)
on Saturday since Sunday is a disabled day. The next feed occurs at 12:00 am
(0:00) on Tuesday. This feed cycle would end at 01:00 on Tuesday. No feeding
occurs Monday, because Monday is a disabled day.
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The Feed timer will not operate properly if the start date is set prior to Janu-
ary 1, 2007.
Daily Weight
Menus →Timers→Feed Smart Timer→Feeder→Daily Weight
The daily feed amount is the total weight of food that will be dispensed over the
feeding cycle. The value is user selectable from 1 to 100000. The Feed Timer system
divides the total daily feed amount by the number of daily feedings and uses the
calibration/test data to determine feed duration and interval times.
Daily Feedings
Menus →Timers→Feed Smart Timer→Feeder→Daily Feedings
Configure the number of feedings to occur in feed cycle. The value is user select-
able 1–255.
FCR
Menus →Timers→Feed Smart Timer→Feeder→FCR
The optional FCR (feed conversion ratio) feature automatically increases the amount
of food dispensed over a feed cycle. The increase in the amount of food is based on
the user configured increase in biomass over a 24 hour period. Biomass and daily
(feed) weight amounts are adjusted by the 5200A prior to the 1st feed “on” time of
a scheduled feed cycle occurring after midnight.
Notes:
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With FCR enabled and properly configured an event occurs when the 5200A
time crosses midnight. See below.
Biomass
Menus →Timers→Feed Smart Timer→Feeder→FCR→Biomass
Enter the total weight of livestock being fed at the time FCR is enabled. The value
is user selectable 1 to 100000.
Configuring the 5200A
Configuring the 5200A
