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• Drop’s Min / Max Prox Status
Current status of the drops’ proximity
switches :
On = feed presence, Off = no feed.
• Bin 1-4 Quantity
Countdown of the feed quantity that
is taken from each bin for the ongo-
ing feed batch.
• Bin Auger
Current bin auger in use.
• Receiving hopper’s proximity switch
Current status of the receiving
hopper’s proximity switch:
On = feed presence, Off = no feed.
• Mixer status
Current status of the mixer (On/Off).
Only shown if a mixer is enabled.
•
Mixing time remaining
Only shown if a mixer is enabled.
• Loop 1-2 Current position
Every second, the controller assigns a digital position to the loop’s feed entry
point. This position is used as an indication to know where the feed is located
in the feed line (see graphic on next page).
• Loop 1-2 proximity switch status
Current status of the loop’s proximity switch: On=feed presence, Off=no feed.
• Drop’s opening position
Indicates the loop position at which the next drop to be served opens
(see following graphic).
• Drop’s closing position
Indicates the loop position at which the served drop closes (see following graphic).
•
Drops in transit
Shows which drop feed batches are currently transiting in the loop.
• Run Time Bin 1-4
Running time of each bin since the beginning of the weighing process. This
value is reset right after a batch is dumped in the loop.
Main Menu
6.
Animal inventory
7.
Current status
Current Status
Exit: Press BACK
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Drop Min Prox Status
On
Drop Max Prox Status
Off
Bin 1 Qty
5 kg
Bin 2 Qty
10 kg
Bin 3 Qty
3 kg
Bin 4 Qty
0 kg
Bin auger
1
Receiving hopper prox sw.
On
Mixer status
On
Mixing time remaining
10 sec
Loop 1 current position
234
Loop 1 prox status
Off
Loop 2 current position
0
Loop 2 prox status
Off
Drop opening position
742
Drop closing position
762
Drops in transit:
1st drop
16
2nd drop
17
3rd drop
18
4th drop
19
(...)
10th drop
26
Run Time Bin 1
5 min
Run Time Bin 2
10 min
Run Time Bin 3
3 min
Run Time Bin 4
0 min
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c) Continuous Feed Distribution
Definition
Each time a drop gets empty, the controller fills it up with the proper feed type.
A drop is considered as being empty when no feed is detected by its proximity
sensor(s). Refer to section 5.3 to enable the continuous feeding mode.
Principle of operation:
1. The controller sends feed to the first empty drop. It delivers the drop's
maximum feed capacity (as defined in section 5.8). If feed blends are
used, ingredients are weighed according to their proportion of the blend,
starting with the one that has the most important proportion. This makes
the blend more uniform when the feed is dumped into the loop.
2. The controller waits for the interbatch delay.
3. If the drop’s maximum proximity switch does not detect feed after the
interbatch delay has elapsed, the controller sends another batch (step 1) and
waits for the interbach delay once again (step 2). This process is repeated up
until the maximum proximity switch detects feed, meaning the drop is now
full. The controller then starts filling the empty drop that follows.
