Feed Mode; Daily Weight; Daily Feedings - YSI MultiDO 5400 User Manual

Feed Mode

Continuous
Menus → Timers→Feed Smart Timer→Feeder→Feed Mode →Continuous
When the feed timer is configured for continuous feed mode, feedings occur through-
out the day. Feed duration and interval are determined by the daily total weight of
food, number of feedings, and test calibration data. Optional Sensor control and
FCR configuration can also effect feed duration.
Notes:
- Once Continuous feed has been configured, the 5X00 determines any remain-
ing feeds for the 24 hour period ending at 23:59. In continuous feed mode,
the feed cycle always begins at 00:00 (midnight). Start and End time fields
are not available for Continuous feed mode.
- In continuous feed mode, feeding(s) will end after the last completed feeding
that ends prior to 11:59 pm (23:59) of an enabled day when crossing midnight
to a disabled day. Feeding(s) will resume at 12:00 am (00:00) for the next
enabled day.
Timed
Menus →Timers→Feed Smart Timer→Feeder→Feed Mode →Timed
Feedings occur only during the start and end times on "enabled" days of the week.
In timed mode, the 1st feeding occurs at the start time of the feed cycle. The last
feeding completes by the end time. Feed duration and interval are determined by
the daily total weight of food, number of feedings, and test calibration data. Optional
Sensor control and FCR configuration also effect feed duration.
Configuring the 5X00
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Notes:
- If a timed feed cycle includes feed times that cross midnight, the feed cycle
ends prior to 11:59 pm (23:59) of the enabled day when crossing midnight
to a disabled day. Feeding(s) will resume on next enabled day. Example - if
Tues through Sat are enabled days and the start time is configured for 10:00
pm (23:00) and the end time is configured for 01:00. On a Saturday, the feed
cycle would start at 10:00 pm (23:00). The last feed occurs by 11:59 pm (23:59)
on Saturday since Sunday is a disabled day. The next feed occurs at 12:00 am
(0:00) on Tuesday. This feed cycle would end at 01:00 on Tuesday. No feeding
occurs Monday, because Monday is a disabled day.
- The Feed timer will not operate properly if the start date is set prior to Janu-
ary 1, 2007.

Daily Weight

tm
Menus →Timers→Feed Smart Timer→Feeder→Daily Weight
The daily feed amount is the total weight of food that will be dispensed over the
feeding cycle. The value is user selectable from 1 to 100000. The Feed Timer system
divides the total daily feed amount by the number of daily feedings and uses the
calibration/test data to determine feed duration and interval times.

Daily Feedings

Menus →Timers→Feed Smart tm Timer→Feeder→Daily Feedings
Configure the number of feedings to occur in feed cycle. The value is user select-
able 1–255.
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