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Summary of Contents for BVL Dairy Feeder
- Page 1 Dairy Feeder Installation Feeding made easy Rev. 0 /10.12 Art.Nr. 99872 Your intelligent weighing system for precise feed management...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1.2. Setting up the Internet connection ......................5 1.3. Check the setup of the PDA ........................8 2. Connecting the Dairy Feeder system to the feeder mixer wagon ..........9 2.2. Attaching the PDA ............................10 2.3. Connecting the Dairy Feeder software to the existing weighing equipment ...... 11... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Dairy feeder is a web-based feed management system that lets you access your feed data from anywhere at any time. To access the web-based feed program all you need is the Internet. Go to www.dairyfeeder.de and log in using your user name and password to get to your feed data. The first time you dial in from the PDA you will also need your activation key. -
Page 4: Installing The Internet Connection
To be able to use the Dairy Feeder system you require an Internet connection between the PDA and Dairy Feeder via a valid PDA data SIM card. Please acquire such a SIM card from your mobile telephone operator. A simple data SIM card that provides you with a monthly volume of 10–20 MB is sufficient. -
Page 5: Setting Up The Internet Connection
Make sure you use the right slot for your SIM card (the PDA gives you two possibilities. Use that one which is named SIM). c. Insert battery again Turn lock inwards and secure battery 1.2. Setting up the Internet connection Follow the following instructions to set up the Internet connection: Start >... - Page 6 The PDA will recognize the Then select the field Select Automatically operator of the SIM card Connections. configure Connection automatically and set up here. the connection. Select Next and the installation is carried out automatically. After configuring, the process is concluded with Done.
- Page 7 Go to the settings menu as the connection in the first enter the Access Point- described at the front and field, e.g.: Dairy Feeder Name. The access point now select the function web. This is now the name name varies by country Add a new modem for the connection.
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Page 8: Check The Setup Of The Pda
PDA desktop. Also take into account that the battery has to be charged enough to establish an Internet connection. The Bluetooth connection to your Dairy Feeder Transceiver Box has to be active so that you can use your Dairy Feeder system. -
Page 9: Connecting The Dairy Feeder System To The Feeder Mixer Wagon
Just skip this chapter. If you acquired a Dairy Feeder system to be connected to your existing feeder mixer wagon, then you have to install and calibrate the system. Take the steps described as follows. -
Page 10: Attaching The Pda
You then put the cable supplied between the ‘Power’ connection on the transceiver box and the ‘Load cells/weighing bars’ connection on the weighing computer. Goal achieved: The installation of the hardware of the transceiver box is then complete. 2.2. Attaching the PDA We recommend fastening the PDA in the PDA car holder supplied. -
Page 11: Connecting The Dairy Feeder Software To The Existing Weighing Equipment
Ensure that the Bluetooth connection is active and that you and the PDA are within reception range of the DairyFeeder. This configuration has already been carried out for machines delivered with the Dairy Feeder system. Start > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth... - Page 12 Select Connections and the function Bluetooth to get to the Bluetooth settings. First click on Add new device to find the Dairy Feeder transceiver box. Select the Dairy Feeder transceiver box after the PDA has found the box.
- Page 13 After selecting the transceiver box, select Next. Entering a password is not required. Now select Yes.
- Page 14 Select the transceiver box Dairy Feeder XXXXXXXX; DairyTuner single; Dairy Tuner V2S ….
- Page 15 Mark Serial port and save the connection by pressing Save. After both devices (PDA and transceiver box) have been connected via Bluetooth, then you have to set up a COM port. To do this select the function New Outgoing Port in the previous step. To be able to setup ports you have to be in the tab (lower menu selection bar) COM Ports.
- Page 16 Select COM 0 or COM 9 and deselect Secure connection (the tick must disappear). Now press Finish.
- Page 17 Now the same COM port in the Dairy Feeder PDA software has to be selected that was previously selected in the Windows Bluetooth settings. Select the Dairy Feeder When you have opened In the field COM Port, logo directly on the start...
- Page 18 You can now determine To complete the the Baud rate in the connection between the detailed description. Select transceiver box and the 57600 for the Baud rate PDA, leave the program and 8 for Data bits. with Exit and start it again. Confirm this information with Done.
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Page 19: Calibrating The Dairy Feeder System
Calibration of a new system using a sample weight. To calibrate the Dairy Feeder system with your existing weighing equipment, calibration is necessary. All you require for this is a reference weight against which you calibrate the machine or the system. - Page 20 Tools > Measured calibration Start the calibration process Now the following window Now wait until the value in by starting the Dairy Feeder will open. Click on Start and the field Scale output – TMR pilot and select Tools begin the calibration process.
- Page 21 Now enter the reference A keyboard field now opens Place the sample weight (in weight that you then enter in where you can enter the this example 1,790 kg) in the the feeder mixer wagon. Click value of the sample weight (in feeder mixer wagon.
- Page 22 Correction of the calibration This calibration function can only be used to correct an existing calibration. Tools >Calibration tables You have to know the exact weight the calibration wagon is currently loaded with for this calibration method. Calibration is only when charged. The reference weight can be In the TMR pilot select the The following window opens.
- Page 23 Now the new reference Confirm the new The calibration is accepted measurement value and click weight will be allocated a new with Save. By entering OK, on accept. measurement value. you leave the menu and go back to the main menu.
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