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Hanskamp AgroTech B.V. (the Netherlands)
www.hanskamp.nl/en
Black V anti-mors
EN
Black V anti-spill/anti-verschütt/anti-gaspillage
1.
Introduction
Having a calm herd heavily contributes to the health and welfare of the cows, and in
turn to the farmers’ well-being as well. A common problem with concentrate dispensers
inside out-of-parlour feeders and milking robots is spillage of concentrate out of the dis-
penser, when the cow already has taken up its portion. This often happens when cows
bump against the feeders. In this way, the cows are rewarded for their unwanted behav-
iour. This creates restlessness in the area around the out-of-parlour feeder or milking
robot, as well as in the herd itself.
The Black V anti-spill, manufactured by Hanskamp, offers the perfect solution for this
problem. This product consists of an auger, actuated by an electromotor, and is placed
underneath the concentrate supply line. The motor actuates an auger, which dispenses
the concentrate in a portionwise manner. This is accomplished by a dosing disc. After
dispensing a portion, the disc will be orientated in the right way, preventing the concen-
trate from falling out of the dispenser, due to e.g. bumping by cows.
The dispenser is robust, compact, and is fully enclosed. It supports different types of
motors. However, in this manual, the focus is on the RIM motor. This 24V AC/DC electro-
motor does not have sliding contacts. Therefore, there is no wear and tear. Further-
more, the feeding pulse gets converted to a DC pulse. This allows the electromotor to be
actuated more accurately and powerfully. In addition to this, the motor is short-circuit
proof. This means that, in case of current overload, the electric motor or controller will
not sustain damage.
The information in this manual is for farmers and technicians.
Dairy farmers use the information to test and adjust the Black V or to list
overviews.
Technicians use the information to install and setup the Black V.
