Table of contents
1. General introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Documentation with the control computer.......................................................................................1
1.2 How to use this manual..................................................................................................................1
1.3 Fancom helpdesk........................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 F-Central FarmManager™..............................................................................................................2
2. The feed installation................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Important terms ..............................................................................................................................3
3. Installing the control computer................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Installation menu ............................................................................................................................5
3.2 Overview installation process.........................................................................................................5
3.3 Connections and addresses...........................................................................................................5
4. System......................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 System............................................................................................................................................ 6
4.2 SD Card Menu................................................................................................................................7
4.3 Application......................................................................................................................................8
4.4 Communication............................................................................................................................... 8
4.5 IO-Test............................................................................................................................................ 9
5. House setup.............................................................................................................................................. 10
5.1 Tab page Number......................................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Tab page Dose in/out................................................................................................................... 10
5.3 Tab page Clocks........................................................................................................................... 11
6. Silos and ingredients ............................................................................................................................... 13
6.1 Tab page Silo ............................................................................................................................... 13
6.2 Tab page Alarm............................................................................................................................ 14
6.3 Tab page Bulk .............................................................................................................................. 14
6.4 Tab page Dual.............................................................................................................................. 15
6.5 Ingredients.................................................................................................................................... 15
7. Weigher ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
7.1 Weigher........................................................................................................................................ 16
7.2 External registration...................................................................................................................... 20
8. Feed place................................................................................................................................................. 21
9. Clocks, external registration and alarms................................................................................................ 22
9.1 Feed clock.................................................................................................................................... 22
9.2 Water clock................................................................................................................................... 22
9.3 Light clocks................................................................................................................................... 23
9.4 Extra clock.................................................................................................................................... 24
9.5 Registration .................................................................................................................................. 25
9.6 External alarms............................................................................................................................. 26
10. Checks and tests...................................................................................................................................... 28
10.1 Weigher test ................................................................................................................................. 28
11. Technical specifications .......................................................................................................................... 29
11.1 Interior control computer............................................................................................................... 30
11.2 FDP25 .......................................................................................................................................... 30
11.3 IOB.4 ............................................................................................................................................ 31
11.4 FRM.8........................................................................................................................................... 31
11.5 Connection FNet and I/O-net........................................................................................................ 32
12. Appendix: Concept feeding system........................................................................................................ 33
12.1 Bulk feed and dosing at the same time (feeding NOT BLOCKED during filling silo)..................... 34