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TARGET
Auger Management System
User's Manual
M 890-00030
rev. 04
REV. 04

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  • Page 1 TARGET Auger Management System User's Manual M 890-00030 rev. 04 REV. 04...
  • Page 2 Enter the serial number located on the side of the controller below for future reference. Model number: TARGET AUGER MANAGER Serial number: 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6.2.3 Maximum Run Time ............2 1 6.2.3.1 Maximum Run Time Curve ........2 2 6.2.4 Maximum Off Time ............2 4 6.2.4.1 Maximum Off Time Curve ........2 5 6.3 Histories ..............27 6.4 New Batch, and History Reset ........28 TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...
  • Page 4 TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 7 ALARMS ................ 29 7.1 Alarm Log ..............29 7.2 Acknowledging an Alarm ..........30 8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..........31 9. MEMORY CARD .............. 32 9.1 Transfer Error ............33 INDEX ................34 TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • The controller should be opened and inspected once a year for mois- ture. Proper care will extend the life of the control. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 6: List Of Symbols

    Alternating current (AC). Earth Ground Terminal Primarily used for functional earth terminals which are generally associated with test and measurement cir- cuits. These terminals are not for safety earthing purposes but provide an earth reference point. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 7: System's Overview

    The controller monitors the temperature of auger motors and automatically shuts down overheating motors; • An alarm warns you if a motor overheats. In all, the TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM is an easy to use controller which efficiently operates your feed delivery system. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 8: Controller's Principle Of Operation

    This type of alarm must be acknowledged to resume the auger's operation. Manual Activation of the Augers A manual mode is available to bypass the automatic control of the augers. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 9: Mounting Instructions

    L and N electric power lines. It shall be in close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the operator. It shall be marked as the disconnecting device for the equipment. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 10: Alarm Connection

    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. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 11: User Interface

    The right arrow key is used to select a menu option. The left arrow key is used to return to the previous menu display. Adjustment Buttons. These two push-buttons allow the user to adjust the value of the parameter shown on display B. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 12: How To Select & Modify The Parameters

    TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM How to Select & Modify the Parameters The TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM has been designed with the user in mind. Thus, great care has been put into making the user interface as easy to understand as possible. The follow- ing paragraphs explain the way the parameters are organized and how to adjust them.

  • Page 13: Controller Setup

    Press the right-arrow key. The hour flashes on the display. Use the adjustment buttons to set the hour. • Proceed in similar fashion to set the minutes and seconds. • Press the left-arrow as many times as required to exit from this menu. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 14: Password

    The message "Wrong Password" is displayed when an invalid pass- word is entered. • Press the left-arrow as many times as required to exit from this menu. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 15: Installation Setup

    Temperature Units: Select the temperature units: Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C). Weight Units: Select the weight measurement units: kilograms (kg) or pounds (lbs). TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...
  • Page 16 This function is useful to avoid sounding alarms during night for instance. Alarm off – From: Time at which the alarm shutdown schedule starts. Alarm off – To: Time at which the alarm shutdown schedule ends. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 17: Augers' Initialization Settings

    Max Off Curve ? Yes motor overheats, the controller Flow rate ? stops it, sounds an alarm, and waits for an acknowledgment of the alarm condition to restart the au- ger. Select "Yes" to enable this function. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...
  • Page 18 Select "Yes" to get an automatic adjustment of the maximum off time as the animals grow up. Accessible if the Off Time Alarm is enabled above. Flow Rate: Select the auger's flow rate (in lbs/minute or kg/minute depending on the chosen measurement unit). TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 19: Auger Management

    Available while the auger motor is running. Today's Run Time: Run time of the auger motor since the last time of reset. Today's Consumption: The feed consumption is obtained by multiplying today's run time by the auger's flow rate. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 20: Auger Settings

    Manual Mode Auto • Use the adjustment button to select the auger's status: On / Off: manual activation / deactivation of the auger; Auto: automatic control of the auger by the controller. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 21: Maximum Run Time

    Set the maximum run time of the Aug.1 settings selected auger to the desired value. Max Run t. 2.00(h.m) Acce ssible if the run time curve is Max Off t. 4.00(h.m) disabled in section 5.4. Manual Mode Auto TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 22: Maximum Run Time Curve

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  • Page 23 • Proceed in similar fashion to adjust each step of the curve. All eight steps must be specified. If you don't need 8 different steps, repeat the last run time for each unnecessary step. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 24: Maximum Off Time

    Max Run t. 2.00(h.m) Max Off t. 4.00(h.m) Accessible if the off time alarm condi- Manual Mode Auto tion is enabled and if the off time curve is disabled in section 5.4. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 25: Maximum Off Time Curve

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  • Page 26 • Proceed in similar fashion to adjust each step of the curve. All eight steps must be specified. If you don't need 8 different steps, repeat the last run time for each unnecessary step. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 27: Histories

    Max Motor Temperature function is enabled in section 5.4. • The history is displayed on screen. Auger consumption 200X/01/01 11:59 PM Press the down-arrow key to scroll the values. Consumpt. 800 lbs TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 28: New Batch, And History Reset

    Start Batch menu. • Press + to start the new batch. The "Yes" answer is validated af- ter an 8 second delay then the an- swer "No" is displayed once again. The histories are now reset. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 29: Alarms

    ( ) closes. Resetting the Alarm Log Simultaneously press the + and - buttons for a 3 second delay. This operation can only be done from the installer mode (see sec- tion. 5.2). TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 30: Acknowledging An Alarm

    Use the arrow keys to select the "13. Ack Alarm" main menu. Ack. Alarm • Use the arrow keys to select the alarm condition. Acknowledge Auger 1 Alarm • Press + to acknowledge the se- lected alarm. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 31: Technical Specifications

    Storage temperature -15 to 50°C (32 to 104°F) Ambient relative humidity max. 95% The room temperature where the controller is located must always remain between 32 and 104 F (0 and 40 For indoor use only. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 32: Memory Card

    3- Once the transfer is completed, simultaneously press the up and down arrow keys to exit the transfer menu. Remove the memory card from the connector then lock the card ( ) if required. TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 33: Transfer Error

    Do not move nor hold is incomplete the card while the transfer is ongoing. The memory card is defective, try with another card (contact your dealer). The connector is defective (contact you dealer). TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...

  • Page 34: Index

    Current off time 19 Curves Enable off time alarms 18 Max off time curve Manual stop 20 Activation Max off time curve see Curves Principle of operation 25 Max off time settings 24 Settings 26 TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...
  • Page 35 Manual mode 20 Configuration transfer 32 Max run & off time Transfer error 33 see Augers Measurement units 15 Memory card 32 Units 15 Motor User password 14 see Augers Mounting instructions 9 Weight units 15 Wiring TARGET AUGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rev.04...
  • Page 36 NOTES...

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