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10. TRANSFER MENU
10.1 Screen Contrast
1. Simultaneously press and hold the right
and left arrow keys for 5 seconds to display
the system menu.
2. Choose
6. Contrast
and press Enter.
3. Set the screen contrast to the desired
intensity then press Enter to validate.
4.Simultaneously press and hold the right
and left arrow keys for 5 seconds to exit
from the system menu.
10.2 Communication
Speed
1. Simultaneously press and hold the right
and left arrow keys for 5 seconds to display
the system menu.
2. Choose
5. Comm Speed
and press Enter.
3. Set the communication speed to the
desired value: select the high speed mode if
the controller uses the A-BOX communication
system or select the low speed if it uses
AGNET.
4. Simultaneously press and hold the right
and left arrow keys for 5 seconds to exit
from the system menu.
10.3 Update/Backup
Process with a USB
Drive
The USB drive allows upgrading the firmware
or software of your controller. The USB drive
can also be used to make a backup of your
controller settings or to copy these settings
on another controller of the same type.
The classic memory stick has been
replaced by a USB drive but can
still be used in some particular
cases.
Turn off power each time you
open the controller’s enclosure.
This prevents accidental exposure
to areas of high voltage.
1. Turn off power to the controller.
2. Lift the latches to open the front cover of
the controller.
3. Insert the USB drive in the connector
behind the front door.
4. Close the front cover and reapply power
to the controller.
5. Simultaneously press and hold the right
and left arrow keys for 5 seconds to display
the transfer menu.
6. Select the desired option:
1. MemStick -> Control
Choose
1. MemStick -> Control
to load a
new configuration file into your controller.
This transfer will update your controller’s
software and parameter settings.
When selecting this option, a list of all
configuration files located on the card is
displayed (*.DMP files). Select the desired
file and then press Enter to start the transfer.
Note that the controller can only read the
files that are located at the root of the USB
drive. It cannot access any sub-directory!
2. Control -> MemStick
Choose
2. Control -> MemStick
to save your
controller settings on the USB drive. The
saving process will start as soon as you enter
this menu.
The controller will create a new
CONTROLLER~1.DMP file at the root of the
USB drive. If this file name already exists, it
will be saved under a different name
(“CONTROLLER~2.DMP” for instance). This
way, the controller will never erase a file on
the card.
3. Update Firmware
Choose
3. Update Firmware
to download a
new firmware file into your controller. This
process will not affect your parameter
settings.
When selecting this option, a list of all
firmware files located on the USB drive is
displayed (*.PKG files). Select the desired file
and then press Enter to start the transfer.
Note that the controller can only read the
files that are located at the root of the USB
drive. It cannot access any sub-directory!
4. Save Event Buffer
Choose
4. Save Event Buffer
to save the event
buffer of the controller on your USB card.
The file will have a *.txt extension. (USB
card only!)
1. MemStick -> Control
2. Control -> MemStick
3. Update Firmware
4. Save Event Buffer
5. Comm Speed
6. Contrast
Transfer menu
(Available soon)
!
Connector for the
classic memory stick
USB Drive
!
!
Simultaneously press and hold the
right and left arrow keys for 5
seconds to exit from the system
menu.
Remove the USB drive from the
connector when the transfer is over!
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2.4.2
Installation Settings
•
Step through the installation menu and
answer all questions; the parameters con-
tained in this menus allow customizing the
controller for your specific application.
Note that this menu can only be accessed
from the installer mode.
Enter the installer password .... sec. 5.2
Installation Settings .............. sec. 5.3
Relay Assignment for
On/Off outputs: ................. sec. 5.4.1
Fill augers for rations 1-8
Drops (1-96)
Air compressor
Cleanout Auger
Cleanout valves
for rations 1-8
Cleanout Master Valve
Clock outputs (1-8)
Actuator’s opening and
closing relays .................... sec. 5.4.2
Set the Actuator Positions
(if drops are controlled by
an actuator): .................... sec. 5.4.2
2.4.3
Feed Distribution
Refer to section 2.3.2 for further informa-
tion about the feed distribution process.
Adjust the time and date ........ sec. 5.1
Start the new batch then set the number
of animals. If drops are controlled individu-
ally (without actuator), perform this step
separately for each drop. ....... sec. 7.1
Set the clock outputs’
start/stop times (if applicable) .. sec. 6.4
Feeding schedule
Set the start time of each feed cycle
sec. 6.3
•
Option 1
Drops are controlled by an actuator:
Select which rations are delivered
during each feed cycle:
sec. 6.3
•
Option 2
Drops are controlled individually
(no actuator):
a)
If ration curves are used:
Define all ration curves:
- select a ration for each
curve point .................... sec. 6.1
- select which cycles are active
for each curve point (if the
“Active Feed Cycles in Curve”
option is enabled). ............ sec. 6.1
- repeat for each curve in use
Assign a ration curve
to each drop ..................... sec. 6.2
b) If ration curves are not used:
Assign a ration
to each drop ..................... sec. 6.2