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DOL 535 • DOL 539
Production Controller
Technical Manual
English For other language variants of this document we refer to:
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http://docs.skov.com/1019
612421 • 2021-08-20
Software version 7.4

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  • Page 1 DOL 535 • DOL 539 Production Controller Technical Manual English For other language variants of this document we refer to: Español Para otras variantes del idioma de este documento, visite: Français Pour les versions dans d'autres langues de ce document veuillez consulter: http://docs.skov.com/1019...
  • Page 3 The date of change appears from the front and back pages. Note • All rights belong to SKOV A/S. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the expressed written permission of SKOV A/S in each case.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 1 Product description............................ 6 2 Procedure................................ 7 3 Installation guide ............................ 8 Selecting components.......................  8 Select type of unit of measurements .................. 8 View week number........................ 8 Connecting Components ...................... 8 3.4.1 Installation wizard ........................ 9 3.4.2 The menu Show Connection......................  10 3.4.3...
  • Page 5 DOL 535 • DOL 539 5 Testing................................ 39 Testing basis components......................  39 5.1.1 Testing Alarm.......................... 39 Testing optional components: Manual control .............. 39 5.2.1 Testing production functions ......................  40 5.2.1.1 Testing light.......................... 40 5.2.1.2 Testing the feed demand sensor and cross auger sensor............ 40 5.2.1.3...

  • Page 6: Product Description

    • DOL 534 climate controller • DOL 535 production controller • DOL 539 climate and production controller (obtained by combining DOL 534 and DOL 535) DOL 534 is available in the following climate software variants: • LPV •...

  • Page 7: Procedure

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 2 Procedure This technical manual deals with the installation of the controller and and is aimed primarily at the technicians and electricians who will be mounting, installing and testing the controller. According to current national and in Europe also EU regulations, the installation must be carried out by expert personnel.

  • Page 8: Installation Guide

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 3 Installation guide 3.1 Selecting components There are two ways to carry out installation of the controller. At the initial installation: Use Installation wizard which will guide you through all the options of the functions.

  • Page 9: Installation Wizard

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 When you select a component from the menu Technical | Installation | Manual installation the house controller allo- cates I/O on the basis of a list. This means that the house con- troller selects the first available I/O on the list, and that the com- ponents are allocated I/O in the order they are selected.

  • Page 10: The Menu Show Connection

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 3.4.2 The menu Show Connection When you have selected all the components in the installation menu, the house controller will show you where to connect the individual components. See the menu for where exactly to connect the individual components.

  • Page 11: The Menu Installation

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Select the menu Techical | Installation | Manual in- stallation | Climate | Sensors | Temperature sensor Activate Use shared outside temperature sensor Select the controller where the outside temperature sensor is connected. The name of the controller providing the outside temperature is shown in the display.
  • Page 12 DOL 535 • DOL 539 The animals can be registered per group and for the entire house. In the case of layer in cages, a group of animals must be located in one or more consecutive tiers. In the case of layer in aviaries, the animals can be divided into a group per room.
  • Page 13 DOL 535 • DOL 539 Layers in cages It is not possible to create more groups than the number of tiers in the house. Tier 10 Tier 9 Animal group 3 Tier 8 Tier 7 Tier 6 Tier 5 Animal group 2...

  • Page 14: Light Control

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 3.5.3 Light control The light control consists of three different types of light: main light, slave light and inspection light. The primary and slave light can be fitted with a light dimmer, and you can reduce the primary light for a period of time during the day.

  • Page 15: Light Sensor

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 3.5.3.1 Light sensor When using a light dimmer, the light can be controlled by a sen- sor. The light sensor is also used for alarming purposes. Select which sensor type to use. Other Sensor is selected, it must be calibrated.

  • Page 16: Pan Feeding - Time And Amount Controlled With Distribution

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 3.5.4.1.1 Pan feeding - time and amount controlled with distribution Adjusted required amount Feed consumption Max. correction Required amount Too little consumed feed Period 2 Period 1 Too much consumed feed Required amount Min. correction...

  • Page 17: Destination Feeding

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 24 hours Run time Run time Run time Number required Min. time between chain Min. time between chain Min. time between chain runs runs runs Number calculated Figure 4: Run time and minimum time between chain runs...
  • Page 18 DOL 535 • DOL 539 At Destinations limited there are also settings for maximum feed amounts for nor- mal filling and for refilling, respectively. For each destination, select: Females/Males. Bird type: : Set the time it takes for the feed to get from the After runtime weigher to the individual destination.

  • Page 19: Destinations Limited - Refilling

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 3.5.4.3.1 Destinations limited – refilling It is possible to make the house controller carry out a refill when a destination cannot house the necessary feed amounts in one fill. Select in the column next to the animal type that needs refilling.
  • Page 20 DOL 535 • DOL 539 The number of feeding groups is determined by how the feeding system is physically dimensioned (number of animals, feed weigher capacity, number of cross augers, cross auger capacity, day silos). The more feeding groups that are created, the longer it will take to complete the feeding program.
  • Page 21 DOL 535 • DOL 539 Figure 8: Run time is the time it takes for the feed chain to run all the way around. Technical Manual...

  • Page 22: Feed Weighers

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 3.5.4.5 Feed weighers 3.5.4.5.1 Shared feed weigher - via controllers in the same network These feed weighers: DOL 9940, drum weigher or electronic silo weigher can be shared via the net- work. A feed weigher may be shared by up to 8 controllers, when the controllers are connected to the same network (LAN) (see Network settings [} 46]).

  • Page 23: Shared Silo

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Uses the feed weigher Does not use the feed weigher Shared signal 0 V. If the second house wishes to The shared signal is 10 V use the weigher, the signal will in- crease to 10 V for 10 seconds ev- ery 2 minutes.

  • Page 24: Electronic Silo Weighing

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 First select the number of silos. Then, under the heading , select if the silo should Silo settings be shared with other production controllers. Set the silo to be shared. This is done by selecting...

  • Page 25: Feed Weigher

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 A stable weighing signal is important to achieve a correctly registered feed consumption, feed supply and silo weight. Therefore, the following conditions must be considered when installing • Signal cables from the load cells to the load amplifier must be as short as possible. However, all cables must have the same length.

  • Page 26: Water Groups

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Select whether the individual water meter consumption should be included in the Water meter settings figures for the total water consumption (at multiple water meters). Water control Selection of water control type (time-controlled, time-controlled controlled without relay or time and amount controlled).

  • Page 27: Nests

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 These are set in the menu Production | 24-hour clock 3.5.8 Nests To prevent eggs from getting jammed when closing the nests, the nest door closes slowly as it in turn closes and opens slightly again.

  • Page 28: Egg Counter

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Installation with detection Setting the number of detections. Number of detections Detection name Naming of detection e.g. according to placement, so that it can be recognized in the menus and alarms. Setting of how long the motors must run after opening or closing is detected. This is...

  • Page 29: Predefined Setup With Longitudinal Belt

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Select between Number of egg counters 1 counter per row per cross belt 2 counters per row per cross belt Cross belt settings First tier: Enter the first tier for the cross belt. Last tier: Display of the last tier for the cross belt.

  • Page 30: General Settings For All Types Of Egg Counting Systems

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 : Setup of whether the eggs recorded on the individual egg counter Part of sum should be included in the total number of eggs. Position 7 Position 4 Position 1 Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Figure 10: Example of numbering positions.

  • Page 31: User-Defined Inputs

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 For selecting whether it should be possible to enter egg sizes. Egg grading For selecting whether it should be possible to enter a weight for eggs. Egg weight The house controller uses the weight to calculate key values and trend curves curves for, e.g.

  • Page 32: Calibration

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 4 Calibration 4.1 Calibration of poultry scale This section is relevant only to DOL 53X with software version 6.6 or higher. The scale should be calibrated at least once a year. When calibrating equipment, it must have a fixed, stable temperature. Therefore, if you move the equipment into the livestock house, it requires some time to become acclimatized.

  • Page 33: Checking The Bird Scale Calibration

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Type of scales Recommended calibration weight [kg] 70 kg scale Other scale Half of the maximum weight 4.1.1 Checking the bird scale calibration A simple way to check the bird scale calibration is in the menu...

  • Page 34: Light Color Calibration

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Set each calibration point individually. ON and OFF for relay-controlled light. Points 1-6 for light dimmer (0-10 V controlled). Light dimmer Enter a lux value which corresponds to the measured light level at the given voltage.

  • Page 35: Electronic Silo Weigher Calibration

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Display reading Functional explanation 20.00 kg Activating the calibration. Start calibration When the calibration is completed, the climate and production controller returns to normal mode. Any remaining feed in the weigher can be removed. The setting automatically Empty feed weigher disconnects when the weigher has finished emptying.

  • Page 36: In Case Of Poor Signal Quality

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Test of signal quality Start by testing the signal quality. It takes 5 minutes. The test provides the most accurate result, when the silo is not affected by a running feed system or heavy winds.

  • Page 37: Changing The Silo Weigh After Calibration

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Check the electrical installation should be checked, if the silo is not stabilizing. Also, see the section Electronic silo weighing [} 24]. It is possible to troubleshoot by connecting one silo load cell at the time. This way you can identify the silo load cell providing the poor signal quality.
  • Page 38 DOL 535 • DOL 539 Select Finish Increase the value of , if the weight is not stabilized. Weighing stable This should only be relevant if the silo is influenced by outside conditions, e.g. strong wind. The electrical installation should be checked, if the silo is not stabilizing under normal conditions.

  • Page 39: Testing

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 5 Testing After installation of the system a thorough test must be carried out, to ensure that the system works as intended. 5.1 Testing basis components 5.1.1 Testing Alarm Select Alarm settings Activate to start testing.

  • Page 40: Testing Production Functions

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 After testing the components, you must set the function back to automatic control, so that the house controller continues to operate as before. I/O will remain in the setting that it was on at the moment the component was set to manual. This means that operation continues when it is returned to automatic control.

  • Page 41: Testing The Drum Weigher

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Read the voltage and check the value. Feed demand sensor • 0.0 V = not feed demand • 10.0 V = feed demand Repeat the test for . The values are the Cross auger sensor same for the cross auger sensor.

  • Page 42: Testing Shared Feed Weigher (Shared With Shutter) - Drum Weigher And Dol 9940

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 If the weigher is not empty but it contains less than 10 kg, the weigher cannot empty its contents. The house controller acti- vates the solenoid coil at regular intervals (3-4 seconds). When the quantity of feed in the weigher is insufficient, the...

  • Page 43: Testing Relays For Feed Groups, Feed Relay, Silo Relay, Silo Auger And Interval Timer

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Check that the changes as this is the current Current count measured value from the electronic silo. If it does not changes, this indicates an error. Check the connections, see also the Technical user guide for the silo weighing box.

  • Page 44: Testing Door Opening

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Activate and deactivate the water meter relay. Check that the solenoid valve changes. Read whether the values change to check for connection to the water meters. Water level Read whether the values are correct in relation to the current water level.

  • Page 45: Testing Relay For 24-Hour Clock

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Check that the scale is connected correctly in relation to the lo- cation intended by placing an object on the scale to make the reading change. Calibrate the scale according to the poultry scale manual. If you connect the scale to a house controller with software version 6.6 or later, it should only be calibrated on the controller - not on...

  • Page 46: Service

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 6 Service 6.1 Settings 6.1.1 Setting accept values for electronic silo and day silo When the weight varies less than this value, the weight is regarded as stable. Weighing stable If the weight cannot be changed from delivery status, it may be necessary to...
  • Page 47 Netmask and gateway must only be set when selecting Static IP. The house controller is set to Static IP by default. SKOV A/S recommends that you follow a standard network setup (also see FarmOn- line Explorer Technical manual). Note that if the connection between the ‘Master’ and the ‘Client’ controllers is interrupted, the ‘Client’...

  • Page 48: Display

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 House 2 House 1 6.2 Display Select the menu Technical | Service | Display Adjust the brightness of the display to best suit the current location of the controller. Backlight Set the brightness of the display when the controller is not being used.

  • Page 49: Backup Of Historical Data

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 6.3.1 Backup of historical data ARM based CPU module (one LAN port) IMX based CPU module (two LAN ports) This CPU module will automatically save This CPU module will automatically save all all historical data to the SD card, regard-...
  • Page 50 DOL 535 • DOL 539 When the settings and pages are saved on the SD card, the house name, date and time is added automatically. When loading you can select between loading settings, loading pages or loading settings and pages.

  • Page 51: Software Update

    SD card status See the status of the SD card or USB stick. USB stick status SKOV A/S recommends that you always save the setup on a USB stick before updating a program. 6.4 Software update Important information Loading a new program usually takes up to two minutes.

  • Page 52: Carrying Out The Software Update

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Menu Function Setpoint Minimum ventilation Maximum ventilation Production Number of dead animals Silo 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 If there are animals in the house, climate and production functions which need to be run manually during the update must be activated now.

  • Page 53: Check After Software Update

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 It is VERY important not to disconnect the power supply during update. Do not remove the USB stick until the installation is fully completed. In other words, when the graphical user in- terface is accessible and usable.

  • Page 54: General

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 7 General 7.1 About SOFTWARE Software version System ID System name Build time CPU MODULE License request code MAC address SDK version Boot loader version MAIN MODULE Type Software version Serial no. Calibrated ADDITIONAL MODULES...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting Guide

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 8 Troubleshooting guide 8.1 Troubleshooting shared equipment • Check the IP setup of the controllers. See the section Network settings [} 46]. • Check the link status of the router, if a router is part of the network. See the router’s own documentation.

  • Page 56: Drum Weigher

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Terminal Signal level 6.7 - 6.9 V = Full weigher (40 kg) Feed weigher, reference volt- Should be 9.5 - 9.7 V under all conditions age: Feed weigher, solenoid: ON = solenoid coil active OFF = solenoid coil not active 8.2.1.2 Drum weigher...

  • Page 57: Feed Weigher Sharing Signals

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Non-controlling production controller Terminal Signal level > 9 V = The distribution shutter leads the feed to this house. 8.2.2.1 Feed weigher sharing signals Check that the shared signals are connected correctly. In the menu...

  • Page 58: Technical Data

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 9 Technical data Electrical V AC Rated voltage 115*, 200* and 230/240 (*not speed controller) V AC Operating voltage 103.5-264 Frequency 50/60 Effect Max. current consumption Main module Configurable main module. Number 0-10 V: -11 inputs and 2 outputs – or - 9 inputs and 4 outputs –...

  • Page 59: Dimensioned Sketch

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 Network interface 2 x 10/100 BASE+TX RJ 45 2 x USB 2.0 A type Accessories Speed control (output) Motor load max. 6.8 A 230-240 V AC/min. 150 W. Environment °C (°F) -10 to +45 (+14 to 113) Operating temperature °C (°F) -25 to +60 (-13 to +140)

  • Page 60: Functionality

    DOL 535 • DOL 539 10 Functionality DOL 534 Climate DOL 535 Production System software LPV CT Nat. Bro Ventilation mode Tunnel Tunnel-Plus Combi-tunnel (side + tunnel) Natural Natural feature can be purchased separately Soft Chill feature can be purchased...
  • Page 61 DOL 535 • DOL 539 DOL 534 Climate DOL 535 Production System software LPV CT Nat. Bro Extra ventilation (**CT-variant in side-mode) CO2 minimum ventilation control NH3 ventilation Stir fan Heat recovery unit (only 1 zone houses) FreeRange Pop holes...
  • Page 62 DOL 535 • DOL 539 DOL 534 Climate DOL 535 Production System software LPV CT Nat. Bro Use effect curve Production Feed Feed weigher (type per house) See table for feed weighers available for different feed systems. Drum weigher (DOL 99B):...
  • Page 63 DOL 535 • DOL 539 DOL 534 Climate DOL 535 Production System software LPV CT Nat. Bro Automatic silo switch Combined feed weigher and silo weigher Shared silo content with other houses Empty silo sensor Control according to light program...
  • Page 64 DOL 535 • DOL 539 DOL 534 Climate DOL 535 Production System software LPV CT Nat. Bro 24-hour clocks Egg counter Egg counter Egg counter positioning input termi- nals Egg sizes Egg weight Miscellaneous Number of houses per controller User-defined inputs...
  • Page 68 SKOV A/S • Hedelund 4 • Glyngøre • DK-7870 Roslev Tel. +45 72 17 55 55 • www.skov.com • E-mail: skov@skov.dk...

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