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Feed Distribution System for Hogs
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ECO I FEEDING
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  • Page 1 Feed Distribution System for Hogs TARGET ECO I FEEDING USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 TARGET ECO I FEEDING NOTICE Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete, accurate and up-to-date. The information contained in it is however subject to change without notice due to further developments. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Relay Assignment for On/Off outputs ............... 21 5.4.2 Relay Assignment for the Actuator ..............22 Version ................. 23 FEED DISTRIBUTION SETTINGS ......24 Ration Curves ..............24 Drop Settings ..............25 Feeding Schedule ............26 Time Clock Settings ............27 TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...
  • Page 4 10. TRANSFER MENU ........... 34 10.1 Screen Contrast .............. 34 10.2 Communication Speed ............34 10.3 Update/Backup Process with a USB Drive ......34 11. WORK SHEETS ............ 35 ANNEX 1: CORE CARD ..........40 INDEX ................ 41 TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Fuse. • The controller should be opened and inspected once a year for moisture. Proper care will ex- tend the life of the control. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 6: System's Overview

    Description of the controller tuator open to the ration’s respective position, caus- ing the opening of certain drops. The ECO I FEEDING is an electronic device used to distribute feed in hog barns. It is specially intended Ration curve for barns that are using a closed loop feeding system.

  • Page 7: Principle Of Operation

    Auger Motor Ration 1 Ration 2 Ration 3 Ration 4 ... (up to 8 rations) Feeder Motor Proxy Switch Cleanout Master Feed circulation Valve Proxy Proxy Proxy Proxy Switch Switch Switch Switch Actuator (optional) Drops TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 8: Feed Distribution Process

    3 for each ration to be delivered during the cycle. Without a proximity sensor: Once the drops are opened, the feeder runs during the “Max Run Time” associated with the ration and then stops. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 9: Fill Auger's Operation

    Consumption - Window Size. The controller stops the fill auger when the drops are full (refer to previous sec- tion). Auger Fill motor Auger Feed line TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 10: Step By Step Guide

    Refer to the controller’s down the relay assignment of wiring diagram. your particular application. Feeder motor Proximity sensors Safety limit switch Toggle switch (This switch allows stopping the feeder motor manually without sound- ing alarms). TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 11: Installation Settings

    Start the new batch then set the number of animals. If drops are controlled individu- ally (without actuator), perform this step separately for each drop..sec. 7.1 Set the clock outputs’ start/stop times (if applicable) .. sec. 6.4 TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 12: Mounting Instructions

    Be sure power is off before doing any wiring to avoid electrical shocks and equipment damage. Do not install rigid conduit into electrical knockouts. Only nylon cable glands are permitted for cable or wire fastening. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 13: User Interface

    Refer to section 4.2 to get more • Alarm status LEDs: information about parameter adjustments. The alarm status led turns on when an alarm condition is detected; it flashes if an alarm condition has occurred and has been restored by itself. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 14: Parameter Adjustment

    Flashes during the proximity switch's bypass delay. (This SWITCH LED works if the system uses 1 proximity sensor only, i.e. if the proximity sensor module is disabled in section 5.3). FEEDER Turns on when the feeder is running TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 15: Installation Setup

    Press to Select an item “Improper System Time” notification appears, follow the steps outlined in the Time and Date section. Note: The notification message repeatedly disappears and reappears until the time and date are set. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 16: Password

    Then, the controller prompts the “change the password” menu. Enter the new installer’s password if required. • Confirm the password: Confirm the new installer password. IMPORTANT Choose an easy-to- remember password and write it down in a safe place! TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 17: Installation Setup

    (from * Accessible if more than 1 ration is used and if 0 to 30 minutes). drops are controlled individually (the actuator is Accessible if a proximity sensor is enabled above. disabled above). TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...
  • Page 18 Feed Specify the duration of the cleanout cycles stop at the end of this delay. Set period (0 to 4 hours). the maximum run time of each ration separately. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...
  • Page 19 0.5 to 3.0 Amp. times in the histories at that time. • Actual Current: This reading indicates the current that is presently consumed by the feeder motor. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 20: Relay Assignment

    10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16-relay strips (total of 32 relays), relays Relays 1-16 of the second relay strip #17-32 correspond to relay #1-16 of the second strip (see table on the right). TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 21: Relay Assignment For On/Off Outputs

    Setup menu are available (sec 4.4). • Repeat these steps for each output in use. Relay Assignment – Drops Select Drop # Drop’s – Module ID – Output # Exit: Press BACK Change: Press Modify Press to Select an item TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 22: Relay Assignment For The Actuator

    2. Once the actuator is correctly posi- tioned, assign its position to the proper ration. The current actuator position is dis- played below. 3. Repeat for each ration in use. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 23: Version

    This piece of in- formation is useful to get technical sup- port. Select: 11. Installation* 3. Version Accessible from the installer mode (s. 5.2). ECO I Feeding SETTINGS V. X.X PCXX Exit: Press BACK TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 24: Feed Distribution Settings

    Select the ration that is distributed during the selected curve point. Feed during cycle #X: Select which cycles are active during the selected curve point. Accessible if the “Active feed cycles in curve” option is enabled (s. 5.3). TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 25: Drop Settings

    Select during which cycles feed is deliv- ered to the drop. Ration curve: Accessible if ration curves are disabled (s. 5.3). Select which ration curve the drop uses. Accessible if ration curves are enabled (s. 5.3). TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 26: Feeding Schedule

    Only one cycle can operate at a time. If many cycles simulta- Accessible if drops are controlled by an actuator. neously ask for feed, the con- troller finishes the ongoing cycle before stepping to the next. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 27: Time Clock Settings

    • Set the start and stop times for all 24 cycles of the selected clock output. If 24 cycles are not necessary, set the start and stop times of unused cycles to the same value. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 28: Monitoring Functions

    (without actuator), the ing animals (for consultation only). The re- following parameters must be maining count is calculated as follows: To- set separately for each drop. tal Entered - Total Mortality - Total Deliv- ered. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 29: Run Time / Consumption History

    Fill Auger Run Time 75 days Select “Yes” to delete the history of the desired ration auger. Total 115 min. Today 25 min. May 12 200X 25 min. May 11 200X 60 min. Exit: Press Back TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 30: Current Status

    Accessible if an actuator is enabled (s. 5.3). Shows the time at which the next feed cycle will be performed. • Ration 1-8 Consumption: Displayed if no cycle is currently active. Today’s feed consumption is displayed separately for each ration. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 31: Alarms

    A communication problem occurred while a cycle was ongoing. Feeder safety switch The safety switch of the CDM-1 has been reached The feeder is supposed to run and the current consumption of the Feeder is not running CDM-1 motor is lower 2A. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 32: Alarm Log

    Select the alarm that needs to be acknowl- The date and the time at which the selected edged. alarm condition occurred are displayed at the top of the display. • Use the arrow keys to acknowledge the alarm. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    TARGET ECO I FEEDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Type ..........ECO I FEEDING Main supply fuse F1 ......1A, fast-blow Module power fuse F2 ......1A, fast-blow Main supply/frequency ......115/230V+10% -20%, 20VA, 50/60Hz Housing ..........IP54, plastic casing Operating temperature ......0 to 40°C Storage temperature ......

  • Page 34: 10. Transfer Menu

    Connector for the When selecting this option, a list of all classic memory stick configuration files located on the card is displayed (*.DMP files). Select the desired file and then press Enter to start the transfer. TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 35: Work Sheets

    TARGET ECO I FEEDING WORK SHEETS CLIENT Name: ________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________ Tel.: ________________________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________________ INSTALLER Name: ________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________ Tel.: ________________________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________________ TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...
  • Page 36 Drop 15 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) Drop 16 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) Drop 17 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) Drop 18 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...
  • Page 37 Drop 54 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) Drop 55 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) Drop 56 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) Drop 57 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...
  • Page 38 Drop 93 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) Drop 94 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) Drop 95 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) Drop 96 _________ ( ID #2 to ID #19) TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...
  • Page 39 Ration 3 Ration 4 Ration 5 Ration 6 Ration 7 Ration 8 Proximity sensor 1 Proximity sensor 2 Proximity sensor 3 Proximity sensor 4 Proximity sensor 5 Proximity sensor 6 Proximity sensor 7 Proximity sensor 8 TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 40: Annex 1: Core Card

    TARGET ECO I FEEDING, rev.09...

  • Page 41: Index

    Relay assignment 21 Activation 17 Mounting instructions 12 Feed gap delay Assigning drops' ration curve 25 Settings 18 Settings 24 Current status 30 Enable/disable the cycles 26 Outputs 6 Manual start / stop / pause 30 ECO I FEEDING rev.09...
  • Page 42 ECO I FEEDING Relay assignment 20 Time Improper system time 15 Password 16 Setting the time and date 15 Time clock outputs Pigs see Animals See Clock outputs Pilot light Time display (AM/PM - 24H) 19 Alarm LED 13 Time of reset 19...
  • Page 43 M 890-00035 rev. 09 REV. 11...

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