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Target ECO II FEEDING User Manual

Complete feed weighing and distribution system for hogs
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Complete Feed Weighing and Distribution System for Hogs
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ECO II FEEDING
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  • Page 1 Complete Feed Weighing and Distribution System for Hogs TARGET ECO II FEEDING USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 FOR CUSTOMER USE Enter the serial number located on the side of the controller below for future reference. ECO II FEEDING Model number: Serial number: NOTICE Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete, accurate and up-to- date.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.6 Loop Settings ..................35 5.7 Bin Settings ..................39 5.8 Drop Settings ..................40 5.9 Identification Numbers and Relay Assignment ......... 42 5.9.1 Clock Outputs’ Relay Assignment..............43 5.10 Communication Test ................44 5.11 Version ....................44 ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 4 11.2 Communication Speed ................63 11.3 Update/Backup Process with a USB Drive..........63 12. INSTALLATION REPORT ............64 12.1 Relay Assignment ................. 65 12.2 Proximity switches’ input assignment ............. 67 ANNEX 1: CORE CARD ..............70 INDEX ..................71 ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • The room temperature where the con- troller is located must always remain between 32 °F and 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C). For Indoor use only ! ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 6: List Of Symbols

    Pay attention. The following test and measurement text contains very useful in- ciruits. These terminals are formation. not for safety earthing pur- poses but provide an earth reference point. Double insulation. Fuse. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 7: System's Overview

    SYSTEM’S OVERVIEW Description of the controller The ECO II FEEDING is an electronic device which takes in charge the whole feed distribution process for pigs. The controller ensures fast and efficient feed distribu- tion due to the simultaneous transportation of many different feed batches in the feed line(s).

  • Page 8: Main Features

    Weighing alarms are set off if a bin is empty and if any kind of problem occurs on the distribution system. COMPUTER CONTROL The controller can be connected to a computer, thus making it possible to centralize the management of information and diversify control strategies. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 9: Typical Application

    To use this type of application : • Select the proper number of loop(s) (section 5.3). • Enable the flexible auger (section 5.6) - Answer “Yes” to the question “Is flex auger?”; Flexible auger system with 2 feed loops ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 10: Closed-Circuit Loop Feeding System

    • Enable the flexible auger (section 5.6) - Answer “No” to the question “Is flex auger?”; • Enable the fill auger Graphic: Closed-circuit loop feeding system – 2 feed loops (if 2 loops are used) (section 5.6); ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 11: Principle Of Operation

    Enable the blend curve (section 5.3). Disable feed blends (section 5.3). Blend curve settings: Select the ingredient according to the animal age (section 6.1.2.1). Select the blend curve used by each drop (section 6.3). Enable the Continuous Feeding option (section 5.3). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 12 Disable the Continuous Feeding option (section 5.3). Set the start time of each feed cycle (section 6.2). Enable the “Active Feed Cycles in Curve” option (section 5.3). Select active feed cycles according to the animal age (section 6.1.2.2). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 13 Refer to section 2.4.3 to get information about the drops’ filling process when using feed cycles. Settings: Enable the blend curve (section 5.3). Enable feed blends (section 5.3). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 14 Disable the Continuous Feeding option (section 5.3). Set the start time of each feed cycle (section 6.2). Disable the “Active Feed Cycles in Curve” option (section 5.3). Select on which feed cycle(s) the drops are being filled (section 6.3). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 15 Settings: Disable the blend curve (section 5.3). Enable feed blends (section 5.3). Select blend ingredients (section 6.1.1) Select the feed blend used by each drop (section 6.3). Enable the Continuous Feeding option (section 5.3). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 16 Select the feed blend and dosage used by each drop (section 6.3). Disable the Continuous Feeding option (section 5.3). Set the start time of each feed cycle (section 6.2). Select on which feed cycle(s) the drops are being filled (section 6.3). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 17: Feed Distribution Process (Flow Chart)

    Select the cycles that are active for each drop separately Select the cycles that are active Select the cycles that are (section 6.3) for each point of the curve active for each drop (section 6.1.2.2) separately (section 6.3) ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 18: Feed Weighing Process

    Make sure the amount of feed that is sent during a cycle does not exceed the drop’s capacity. Every time a feed cycle starts, this amount of feed is sent to the drop. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 19 (step 2). This process is repeated up until the maximum proximity switch detects feed, meaning the drop is now full. The controller then starts filling the empty drop that follows. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 20: Feed Weighing Process (Flow Chart)

    The scale waits for the interbatch delay Does the drop's The drop is not full. maximum The controller proximity switch sends another detects feed ? batch. The drop is full. Go to the next drop ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 21: Step By Step Guide

    Connect the proximity switches to the PSM-8 modules (refer to the wiring diagram); • Once all devices are properly connected, apply power to the whole system. Worksheets are available at the end of this manual to write down the relays and inputs’ assignment. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 22: Installation Settings

    Main Settings ..........section 5.3 Scale Settings ..........section 5.4 Loop Settings ..........section 5.6 Bin Settings ............. section 5.7 Drop Settings ..........section 5.8 Time Clock Relay Assignment ......section 5.9 ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 23: Feed Distribution Settings

    Activate the feed cycles ........section 6.2 Scale Calibration (Last Step) ......... section 5.5 On initial startup, perform the scale calibration at the very end of the programming process. The controller will start running right after this calibration is made. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 24: Mounting Instructions

    For an alarm of the first type, use the NC terminal as shown on the wiring diagram. For an alarm of the second type, use the NO terminal. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 25: User Interface

    The Current Status menu is automatically selected after 4 minutes of inactivity. ALARM STATUS LED: The alarm status led turns on when an alarm con- dition is detected; it flashes if an alarm condition has occurred and has been restored by itself. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 26 Turns on when the drive unit's safety switch is reached. Turns on if the loop's proximity switch detects feed. FEED SWITCH Flashes during the proximity switch's bypass delay. Refer to section 5.6 for further information. FEEDER Turns on when the feeder is running ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 27: How To Select & Modify The Parameters

    Use the up and down-arrow keys to set the new parameter value. • Press the "Enter / Modify" button once again to validate the new value and to exit the edit mode. The parameter stops flashing. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 28: Controller Setup

    User Password: The user mode gives access to the basic functions of the controller. The controller automatically returns to the user mode after 15 minutes of inactivity. User passwords cannot be modified. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 29 Proceed as explained above to enter the new installer password • Confirm the new installer password: Once the new installer password is entered, the prompt “Confirm Password” is displayed. Enter the new password once again to confirm. Press Enter to validate. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 30: Installation Setup

    Number of drops Select the total number of drops in use. Adjustable from 1 to 96. • Use Continuous feeding ? Select “Yes” to enable the continuous feeding mode; select “No” to use the cycled feed distribution mode. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 31 1 day; weighing values are being trans- ferred in the histories at that time as well. Make sure the reset is performed once all feed cycles have been completed. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 32: Scale Settings

    17-32 of a 32 output relay panel, select on which relay of the second 16-relay strip the output is connected; i.e., relay 17=1, relay 18=2... relay 32=16. Refer to section 5.9 for further information * Accessible if a mixer is enabled (sec. 5.3). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 33 (input 1-8). • Hopper Empty Delay Select the time period that is required for feed to evacu- ate from the receiving hopper from the moment the proximity sensor stops detecting feed. Hopper Empty Delay ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 34: Scale Calibration

    Wait few seconds until the prompt “Scale is : Saved” is displayed. Wait until the calibration is over. • The message “Scale is : Empty” is shown when the calibration is completed. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 35: Loop Settings

    5 % of 300 ft = 15 ft Graphic: distance between feed batches The feed drop that is being served slightly opens before the feed’s arrival and closes a little after the feed’s passage to receive remaining feed residues. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 36 • Is Flexible Auger / Closed-Loop System Select “Yes” to use a flexible auger system; select “No” to use a closed-loop feed distribution system. The graphics in section 2.3 illustrate both systems. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 37 Set to “Yes” if a fill auger is used to bring the feed blends into the loop. This option is normally used if two closed-loop systems are used. Refer to the graphic shown in section 2.3. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 38 For a closed loop system, this proximity switch is located in the fill auger’s control box. • Loop’s Proximity Switch’s Input Number Select on which input of the PSM-8 module the loop’s proximity switch is connected (input 1-8). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 39: Bin Settings

    17-32 of a 32 output relay panel, select on which relay of the second 16-relay strip the output is connected; e.g., relay 17=1, relay 18=2... relay 32=16. Refer to section 5.9 for further information ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 40: Drop Settings

    These sensors are only needed if the AdLib feeding method is used. * Available if the “Continuous Feeding” option is disabled in section 5.3. When this mode is used, proximity switches are not optional, they are automatically enabled. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 41 Once the max proximity switch detects feed, a certain amount of feed remains in the line. Make sure there is enough room in the hopper to PROXIMITY SWITCH receive the remaining feed. HOLDING PROXIMITY HOPPER SWITCH (optional) Graphic: Drop Setup ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 42: Identification Numbers And Relay Assignment

    STRIP’S ID # located. SECOND 16-RELAY STRIP’S ID # Templates are available at the end of this manual to make the assignment easier. Do not make changes to the relay assignment while a feed cycle is running! ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 43: Clock Outputs' Relay Assignment

    17-32 of a 32 output relay panel, select on which relay of the second 16-relay strip the output is con- nected; i.e., relay 17=1, relay 18=2... relay 32=16. Refer to sec- tion 5.9 for further information ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 44: Communication Test

    Communication test Version adapted to your specific controller. Select 11. Installation * Eco II Feeding SETTINGS V. X.X 9. Version * Accessible from the installer mode (s. 5.2). PCXX Exit: Press BACK ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 45: Feed Distribution

    The proportion of feed Exit: Press BACK Change: Press Modify Press to Select an item taken from all bins must totalize 100% otherwise, incorrect amount of feed will distributed to the drops. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 46: Blend Curves

    In this case, a dosage is specified for each point of the curve. The dosage then changes every day in a linear fash- ion between consecutive points of the curve. (in days) ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 47 If we are at day 18 and the real pig weight is 27.5kg instead of 30 kg (theoretical weight). The controller automatically moves backward on the curve and gives the feed type and dosage that would normally have been given at day 14. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 48: Settings

    Select what feed cycles are used for each point of the curve. * Available if the “Active feed cycles in curve” option is enabled and if the “Continuous Feeding” option is disabled in the installation setup (s. 5.3). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 49: Feeding Schedule

    Select an item cycle (On/Off). • Start time Select the time at which the selected feed cycle is performed every day. Cycles must be activated in numerical order, starting with feed cycle #1, followed by cycle #2, etc. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 50: Drops' Feed Distribution Options

    • Blend Select which feed blend is distributed to the selected drop. * Available if blends are enabled and if blend curves are disabled in the installation setup (s. 5.3). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 51 Feed during cycles #1-6 Select feed cycles that are used for the selected drop. * Available if the “Active feed cycles in curve” and “Continuous Feeding” options are disabled in the installa- tion setup (s. 5.3). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 52: Clock Outputs

    Set the start and stop times for each 12 Exit: Press BACK Change: Press Modify Press to Select an item cycles of the selected clock output. Set the start and stop times of unused cycles to the same value. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 53: Monitoring Functions

    Once a value is posted, the displayed value automatically returns to “0”. The value is transferred in the Mortality or Delivered menus and is also added to the Total Mortality or Total Delivered menu and is removed from the Remaining count. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 54 This value cannot be modified. • Remaining Count: Number of animals remaining in drop’s feed court. This value cannot be modi- fied, it is calculated as follows: Total Entered - Total Mortality - Total Delivered. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 55: Bin Management

    Amount of feed that has been taken from the selected bin since the beginning of the batch. • Overfill This is the leftover quantity of feed that falls into the scale after the bin auger motor is stopped. * Only accessible from the installer mode (sec. 5.2). ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 56: Feed Consumption Per Drop

    Total amount of feed that has been sent to the selected drop since the begin- ning of the batch. Bin 1-4 consumption Amount of feed that has been consumed from each bin, by the selected drop’s feed court, since the beginning of the batch. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 57: Current Status

    • Pause Current feeding ? Select “Yes” to pause the feed distribution; select “No” to resume the distribution. • Current drop Drop that is currently being served. • Total batch size Countdown of the batch size. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 58 Shows which drop feed batches are currently transiting in the loop. • Run Time Bin 1-4 Running time of each bin since the beginning of the weighing process. This value is reset right after a batch is dumped in the loop. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 59 ECO II FEEDING ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 60: Alarms

    If a controller reset occurs while a feeding cycle is active, a minor lack of precision could occur on the amount of feed that is actually going to be delivered. This situation is likely to occur after a power failure for instance. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 61: Alarm Log

    Alarm Acknowledge Select No alarm to ack 10. Alarm acknowledge • Select the alarm that needs to be acknowledged. • Use the arrow keys to acknowledge Exit: Press BACK Press to Select an item the alarm. ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 62: Technical Specifications

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

  • Page 63: Transfer Menu

    USB Remove the USB drive from the It cannot access any sub-directory! d r i v e . connector when the transfer is over! Connector for Connector for the classic memory stick the USB card ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 64: Installation Report

    ECO II FEEDING 12. INSTALLATION REPORT CLIENT Name: __________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ City: __________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________ Fax: __________________________________________ INSTALLER Name: __________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ City: __________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________ Fax: __________________________________________ ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 65: Relay Assignment

    Drop 37 Drop 37 Drop 38 Drop 38 Drop 39 Drop 39 Drop 40 Drop 40 Drop 41 Drop 41 Drop 42 Drop 42 Drop 43 Drop 43 Drop 44 Drop 44 Drop 45 Drop 45 ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 66 Drop 88 Drop 88 Drop 89 Drop 89 Drop 90 Drop 90 Drop 91 Drop 91 Drop 92 Drop 92 Drop 93 Drop 93 Drop 94 Drop 94 Drop 95 Drop 95 Drop 96 Drop 96 ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 67: Proximity Switches' Input Assignment

    Min - drop 32 Max - drop 32 Max - drop 32 Min - drop 33 Min - drop 33 Max - drop 33 Max - drop 33 Min - drop 34 Min - drop 34 ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 68 Max - drop 67 Min - drop 68 Min - drop 68 Max - drop 68 Max - drop 68 Min - drop 69 Min - drop 69 Max - drop 69 Max - drop 69 ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 69 Max - drop 94 Min - drop 95 Min - drop 95 Max - drop 95 Max - drop 95 Min - drop 96 Min - drop 96 Max - drop 96 Max - drop 96 ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 70: Annex 1: Core Card

    ECO II FEEDING rev.06...

  • Page 71: Index

    Currently in transit 58 Blends Actual weight compensation 31, 47 Distance between batches Activation 30 Dosage selection 48 Principle of operation 35 Blend curves see Curves Ingredient selection 48 Settings 36–38 Creating the blends Principle of operation 46 ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 72 Input assignment template 67 Hog see Animals Proxy switch location 9 Location 9, 10 Hoppers Relay assignment 38 Receiving hopper prox. sensor Location 9, 10 Selecting # of loop(s) 30 Input assignment 33 Hours see Time Location 9, 10 ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 73 Worksheets 21, 65 Setup Installation setup 30–31 Slip (loops) 36 Speed (loop) 36 Status (current) 57 Status leds Alarm status led 25 CDM-1 status leds 26 Stick see Memory card Symbols Symbols of the manual 6 ECO II FEEDING rev.06...
  • Page 74 M 890-00375 rev. 06 REV. 06...

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