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Micro/Macro fish counter
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Utgave: Apr 2018
SW versjon 4.04.X

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  • Page 1 Micro/Macro fish counter User Manual Utgave: Apr 2018 SW versjon 4.04.X...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Contents Preface – The Micro/Macro Fish Counters ..................3 Warranty ............................4 Components ............................ 6 Counter head ..........................8 Set Up ............................11 Pumping ............................12 Vacuum Pumps ......................12 Netting ........................12 Oppstart ............................13 Turn on counter ......................
  • Page 3 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Settings ............................35 Switch between single and multi channel mode ..............37 Storage of the counter ......................37 Technical specification ......................... 38 Standard Counters ..........................40 Page 2...

  • Page 4: Preface - The Micro/Macro Fish Counters

    The MICRO is ideal when counting small fish from 0.2 g and has a 500mm wide counting channel, the MACRO channel is 1000mm wide and ideal for counting both fry and larger fish such as smolts.

  • Page 5: Warranty

    VAKI Aquaculture Systems Ltd. offers warranty for and manufacturing defects that appear within one (1) year from the date of delivery from VAKI Iceland, on condition that the equipment has been assembled, used and maintained in accordance with the instructions for assembly and use.
  • Page 6 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro If faults or defects appear in the equipment, the user must report this in writing to VAKI or its appointed representative as soon as possible, and without unjustifiable delay. The report must be sent within two (2) weeks from the expiry of the deadline, which is one (1) year from the date of supply by VAKI Iceland.

  • Page 7: Components

    The Micro / Macro can be supplied as a single channel counter or with multiple channels. The four-channel Macro counter is shown here. The main steps in the assembly are always the same but there may be different inlets and outlets according to the counter specifation.
  • Page 8 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Other equipment supplied:  Counter Manual  Power cable  Temporary license for size estimation (3 month)  Multi channel outlet (For multi channel counters)  Single channel outlet (For single channel counters) Optional extras:  Size estimation ...

  • Page 9: Counter Head

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Counter head The counter can be supplied with a counting head where the camera, power supply, heating element and PC with touch screen are integrated in the head or with the so-called split head solution where the PC comes as a separate device which can either be mounted on a bracket on the head, or away from the counter itself.
  • Page 10 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro The split head solution may look like the pictures below. The PC can be mounted on both sides of the counter, or away from the counter. If the PC is mounted far away from the counter, it will need a seperate power supply, and an ethernet cable to connect it to the counter head.
  • Page 11 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro On back of the head there is:  110/220VAC Power in  12V Computer power  Ethernet connector  On/off button Figure 7 - Split head rear On the other side of the head: 1. Ventilation 2.

  • Page 12: Set Up

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Set Up When setting up the MICRO or MACRO it is important to note the following:  The counter should be placed on a flat and stable surface.  Set the counter level by adjusting the height of the legs to ensure both fish and water are evenly spread across the scanning area.

  • Page 13: Pumping

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Pumping When using a fish pump to transfer fish to the counter it is important to ensure an even flow of fish and water. Uneven delivery of fish to the counter can cause inaccurate counting as the number of fish may exceed the capacity limits.

  • Page 14: Oppstart

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Oppstart The counter is now assembled and set up as instructed. Turn on counter Wait for approximately 10 minutes for lamp to reach it’s full operation temperature. The counting program will normally start automatically. If it does not, then the counting program can be started by pressing the icon "oripassin - Shortcut".

  • Page 15: Main Screen

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Main screen Figure 10 - Counter main window Average flow changes between "Average flow", "Total count" or "Flow last X minutes" as it is pressed. The button is used to see either the flow through the respective channels for the...
  • Page 16 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro 9. Calibrate is pressed to calibrate the counter before a counting session. 10. Press EXIT to close the counting software. Figure 11 – Counter main window 2 A. Fish size adjustment buttons to be counted in the different channels. Choose the weight closest to the expected average for the fish to be counted in the current channel.
  • Page 17 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro E. Counting or Not Counting indicates whether the counter is ready for counting. If this area is red, "Not counting" shows and there is an error message regarding visibility and / or calibration, see chapter for Calibration and Visibility.
  • Page 18 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Throughput: Graphs will show fish per minute Video: Real-time display of the camera's video through the counter. The red line shows image. This can be used to see how fish pass maximum capacity, the others show the number through the counter and to see impurities on actually measured in the corresponding channel.
  • Page 19 1000-1400. If the value comes below 700, it must be checked if it can be improved by cleaning the mirrors and glass. Another option may be to replace the bulb, or a VAKI service technician may need to be called in to adjust the camera. Low light strength will also be displayed if the bulb has not reached it maximum operating temperature.

  • Page 20: Calibrating And Visibility

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Calibrating and Visibility When the counter starts, the following tests are performed:  Scan area of the camera.  All bulkheads are detected.  The brightness measured by the camera. If visibility is not satisfactory, then an error message will appear saying "The visibility is insufficient, the counter will not count.
  • Page 21 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro graph of Macro should have a span of about 1800 (1000 mm), the exact value depends on the type of camera and lens used. The Y-axis represents the brightness on a scale from 0 to 255. The counter must be calibrated if the brightness is below 180 or above 250.

  • Page 22: Visibility Examples

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Visibility Examples The diagram on the left shows how the graph can look if there are any impurities on the glass / mirror, and the brightness is somewhat low. It is reasonable to assume that there are...
  • Page 23 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro It is possible to zoom in the visibility graph. By clicking and dragging to the right and down, you can zoom in on a portion of the graph. Figure 22 - Visibility Example 4 This figure shows the result of zooming in on one of the bulkheads.

  • Page 24: Calibrating The Counter

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Calibrating the counter The counter should be calibrated without water before use. It is important that the light has been on for a minimum of five minutes, and that glass and mirrors are clean before the calibration is started.

  • Page 25: Set Fish Size

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro 10 Set fish size The size groups are: 0.1g, 0.3g, 1g, 3g, 10g, 30g, 100g, 300g, 1 kg og 3 kg. Using the size group buttons set the size group closest to the average size you intend to count. Each size setting covers a range of fish approximately 5 x smaller and 5 x larger than the size setting.

  • Page 26: Test With Water Only

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro 11 Test with water only Adjust the amount of water from the fish pump to suit the size of fish being counted. With smaller fish, reduce the amount of water as much as possible running through the counter to prevent miscounting.

  • Page 27: Start Counting Session

    Press the OK button after entering the desired information. The information posted here will also be visible in the VAKI Cloud. Detailed accurate information then makes it easier to identify the sessions for later reference.

  • Page 28: Store And Continue Counting

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro 12.1 Store and Continue Counting When the count is started, the buttons on the main screen will change to STOP SESSION, Pause and Store. Pause is pressed to make a stay in the count if, for example, the counter requires cleaning.

  • Page 29: Reset One Or More Channels To Zero

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro 12.3 Reset one or more channels to zero It is possible to reset the number of fish that have passed through the channels. Double-click the number for the respective channel, then press OK in the window that appears. Alternatively, Cancel if you do not want to reset.

  • Page 30: The Report

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro 14 The report Press the Report button to open and view the reports. A list of all saved reports will then appear. The file name will contain the date and text entered in Session description in the window one gets up after pressing START SESSION (ie the first 15 characters of this text).
  • Page 31 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Counting report example: Figure 35 - Counting report example Page 30...
  • Page 32 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Weight distribution graph example: (Optional add-on) Figure 36 - Weight distribution graph Page 31...
  • Page 33 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Stored values is displayed at the end of the report if any values have been stored: Figure 37 - Stored values Page 32...

  • Page 34: Reviewing The Counting Session

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro 15 Reviewing the counting session Press Images on the main screen to view the recording of the count (image file). These files have the same name that the report, date and description. Each image represents approximately one second of the recording.
  • Page 35 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro displayed. If ◄ is pressed, the number displayed will reset to the current number of the current image. Partial fish images are counted on the next frame. 6. The START / END button is used to select an area of the count to be controlled. For example, set the pointer (3) to the desired start time.

  • Page 36: Settings

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro 16 Settings On the main screen, press Settings to access the settings menu for the counter. In this window you can choose the language (English, Icelandic, Norwegian and Spanish). The weight constant is used to fine- tune the weight estimation for each fish species.
  • Page 37 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Under Folders it is possible to enter the name of the operator/company, and the company logo, and these will then appear on the count report. Under Folder for Report and Record files it is possible to select the folder that the reports are stored in.

  • Page 38: Switch Between Single And Multi Channel Mode

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro 17 Switch between single and multi channel mode Both Micro and Macro counters are available as multi-channel counters that can be connected to a sorting machine. The counters can also be used in single-channel mode. To convert from multi- channel to single-channel, the channels must be removed.

  • Page 39: Technical Specification

    Macro Counter 18W 60cm 18/12-950 36W 120cm 18/12-950 Osram colour ref 950 Power consumption: 110/220 V UPS requirement: 80-100W Size of inlet/outlet pipes: 4”on Micro / 6” on Macro Size of dewatering pipe: 4” on Micro / 6”on Macro Page 38...
  • Page 40 Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Capacity: Fish size Micro Counter Macro Counter Fry/min 0,5 g 9500 14000 6500 10200 4300 7200 10 g 2800 4800 30 g 1600 3080 100g 1600 200g 1200 Accuracy: 98% -100% Fish sizes: Macro 0.2g – 400g Micro 0.2g –...

  • Page 41: Standard Counters

    Manual for VAKI Micro/Macro Standard Counters Single Channel Macro 2800 mm Legs are adjustable for up to 500mm extra height. Sizes are approx. for a standard counter. 4 Channel Macro Quattro 1300 mm Page 40...
  • Page 42 Single Channel Micro 2300 mm The counting channel is 500mm wide x 70mm deep. The Micro can also supplied as a 3 channel counter. Page 41...

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