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2.4.4 Feed Weighing Process (Flow Chart)
Type of feed
distribution?
The start time
of a feed cycle is
reached ?
Does the drop's
minimum
proximity switch
detects feed ?
This means the drop is empty and is
ready to receive feed.
The scale waits for the interbatch
delay
Does the drop's
maximum
proximity switch
detects feed ?
The drop is full.
Go to the next drop
Yes
No
Yes
No
The drop is not full.
The controller
sends another
batch.
The scale weighs and dumps the
drop's maximum capacity
(as defined in section 5.8)
NB. If feed blends are used, the scale
always weighs the ingredients
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 being dumped into the
loop.
No
Yes
Continuous
(Continuous Feeding
is enabled in section 5.3)
Cycled
(Continuous Feeding
is disabled in section 5.3)
The scale weighs and distributes
the feed cycle's dosage as
follows: the daily dosage is
evenly split between active feed
cycles of the day. Make sure the
amount of feed that is sent during
a cycle does not exceed the
drop’s capacity.
The start time
of a feed cycle is
reached ?
Yes
No
Blend
Curves ?
AdLib?
(sec. 6.3)
Yes
(sec. 6.1.2.2)
No
(sec. 6.3)
No
Yes
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8.3
Current Status
Select
7. Current status
The following menu shows the
ongoing operation of the feeding
system.
• Actual weight
Current weight as measured by the
feed scale.
•
Current feed cycle
Available if feed cycles are used (Continuous Feed-
ing option is disabled in the installation setup
(s. 5.3)).
• Last Cycle Done Today
Indicates the last cycle that has been completed. Decrease this parameter by 1
unit to repeat the last cycle.
Accessible from the installer mode only and if the “Continuous Feeding” option is disabled in the installation
setup (s. 5.3).
• Next Feeding Time
Shows the start time of the next feed cycle.
Available if the “Continuous Feeding” option is disabled in the installation setup (s. 5.3).
• Scale Status
Ongoing scale’s operation :
Fill / Weigh / Drop / Close / Wait
• Cancel current feeding ?
Select “Yes” to abort the feed distribution to the current drop.
• Pause Current feeding ?
Select “Yes” to pause the feed distribution; select “No” to resume the distribution.
• Current drop
Drop that is currently being served.
• Total batch size
Countdown of the batch size.
Main Menu
6.
Animal inventory
7.
Current status
Current Status
Exit: Press BACK
Press to Select an item
Actual weight
123 g
Current feed cycle
3
Last Cycle Done Today
3
Next Feeding Time
11:05 A
Scale status
Weigh
Cancel current feeding?
No
Pause current feeding?
No
Current drop
16
Total batch size
18 kg
Drop Min Prox Status
On
Drop Max Prox Status
Off
