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  • Page 2 N.B.: The original, authentic version of this manual is the English version produced by Fancom B.V. or one of its daughter companies (referred to further as Fancom). Any modifications introduced to this manual by third parties have neither been checked nor approved by Fancom. Modifications are taken by Fancom to include translations into languages other than English and the insertion and/or deletion of text and/or illustrations to/from the original contents.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Documentation with the control computer..................1 How to use this manual ........................1 Fancom Sales & Service Center ..................... 2 F-Central FarmManager™ ......................2 The Lumina 41/42 feed installation ......................3 Important terms ..........................3 Installing the Lumina 41/42 ........................5 Determine location .......................... 5 Mount the Lumina 41/42 .........................
  • Page 4 Lumina 41/42 Table of contents 12.3 Demand sensor in weigher hopper (excl. transport auger) ............45 Appendix: EG-declaration of compliance ....................47...

  • Page 5: General Introduction

    Operation and safety instructions These subjects are covered in a separate manual. This manual also applies to other control computers in the Fancom F2000-line. Always read the safety instructions and warnings carefully before using the control computer. Always keep this manual close to the Lumina 41/42.

  • Page 6: Fancom Sales & Service Center

    For any questions and support, please contact the local Fancom Sales & Service Center. Virtually all Fancom equipment can be controlled and managed from a central location. This requires the F- Central FarmManager software package and a communication module. The screens in the control computers are...

  • Page 7: The Lumina 41/42 Feed Installation

    Lumina 41/42 The Lumina 41/42 feed installation The Lumina 41/42 is especially developed to control a feed installation. The feed is transported to the house in weighed batches (portions). Depending on the software version feed can be mixed and can be distributed to 1 or 2 houses.
  • Page 8 Lumina 41/42 The Lumina 41/42 feed installation The control computer compares the actual amount with the required dosing in amount. If the maximum dosing in difference is exceeded, the control computer will stop the feed process, then give a loud alarm. If too little has been dosed in, the dosing in process of the required ingredient will be re-started.

  • Page 9: Installing The Lumina 41/42

    Takes into account the following guidelines: Figure 1: required edge distances Never place the Lumina 41/42 in a place where the weather has direct influence (not in the sun, not in places where the temperature can rise sharply etc.). Never mount the Lumina 41/42 near water pipes, drainage pipes etc.

  • Page 10: Connect The Lumina 41/42

    Connect other (signal wires) to the Lumina 41/42, see chapter Technical specifications. Close the cover. Always use the cable swivels when connecting the Lumina 41/42. Use the sealing discs supplied to seal off any unused swivels. Use a sealant to seal all swivels, after the computer has been connected, to prevent the entry of moisture, dust and/or aggressive gasses.

  • Page 11: Installing The Control Computer

    Lumina 41/42 Installing the Lumina 41/42 The installer can configure the control computer using the installation menu. This menu also contains screens for standard system settings and diagnoses. To call up the installation menu: press the navigation keys UP and DOWN simultaneously for a few seconds.

  • Page 12: House Setup

    Setting the number of silos that are in use. External alarms Setting indicating if one or more external alarms are connected to the Lumina 41/42 (Select YES). This allows a menu to be accessed where external alarms with their own report message text can be set.

  • Page 13: Tab

    Lumina 41/42 House setup Feed sensor in Setting indicating where the feed sensor is situated:  STORAGE HOPPER  WEIGHER HOPPER Transport auger Setting indicating if a transport auger is present.  YES: If Feed sensor in is set to WEIGHER HOPPER, you can set whether a transport auger must be controlled or not.
  • Page 14 Lumina 41/42 House setup  If the last feeding cycle is still active when the day change is reached, the control computer will not interrupt this feeding cycle. The day change will only take place after the feeding cycle has been completed.

  • Page 15: System

    Lumina 41/42 System Access the system menu by pressing the UP and DOWN navigation keys simultaneously for a few seconds. SYSTEM   tab page SYSTEM SYSTEM Common Clock type Setting of the 12 or 24 hour time indication. Time and Date...
  • Page 16 Lumina 41/42 System   tab page SYSTEM SYSTEM Units Unit of measurement Setting to simultaneously set all units to METRIC or NON-METRIC.   tab page SYSTEM SYSTEM Access Change password Setting of a password to protect advanced user settings (option More) from use by non- AdvancedMode authorised users.

  • Page 17: Sd Card Menu

    Lumina 41/42 System   tab page SYSTEM SYSTEM Sharing Share animal data Setting for sending or receiving animal data. The control computers in the network can share data. In this way the animal data only has to be entered once, at the sender.

  • Page 18: Application

    Lumina 41/42 System Update HI Update HI (HI = Human Interface) loads an operating system (type .HIN) for the keyboard and the screen from the SD-card onto the control computer. Select the required file using the + en – keys on the alpha-numeric keyboard. Confirm using the ENTER key.

  • Page 19: Io Test

    If there is no S2S communication, the Receive and Transmit counters should be set to 0. FNet is the Fancom Network. Several control computers can be linked via this network. FNet is also used to operate the connected control computers from a connected PC.

  • Page 20: Silos And Ingredients

    Lumina 41/42 Silos and ingredients In the silos and ingredient menu enter the basic data of the silo(s) and feed ingredients used.  Installer SILO/INGRED.   Installer SILO/INGRED. SILOS Description Setting of the name of the function. Maximum silo content Setting of the maximum silo content ( kilograms).

  • Page 21: Ingredients

    Lumina 41/42 Silos and ingredients Capacity kg/minute Setting of the amount of ingredient that can be dosed out in one minute. Dosing in method Setting the way of dosing in:  PULSE: Select the required pulse counter. At the pulse counter the dosing in amount has been set per pulse.

  • Page 22: Weigher And Transport

    Installer WEIGH/TRANSP. WEIGHER General Setting of the type of weigher used. The “WU.70” and “POLY” are the standard Fancom Type weigher weighers. If one of these weighers is selected, the feed computer automatically knows most of the standard settings. The data belonging to “OTHER” can be entered manually.
  • Page 23 Lumina 41/42 Weigher and Transport Setting of the “OTHER” type of weigher: Type weigher  OPEN: The control computer continually drives the outlet open. The outlet closes when the control computer stops driving the outlet open. This option can be used in two situation: ...
  • Page 24 Lumina 41/42 Weigher and Transport The alarm settings below apply to all weigher types:    tab page Installer WEIGH/TRANSP. WEIGHER Alarm Max. weigher dosing out Setting of the time within which, after the first demand, the demand sensor must time report full at least once.
  • Page 25 Lumina 41/42 Weigher and Transport Setting weigher accuracy When the weigher has been calibrated, determine weigher accuracy and carry out any further weigher calibration. The control computer uses the settings below to determine when a measurement is reliable. Filter (second)
  • Page 26 Lumina 41/42 Weigher and Transport Addr. Setting of the address of the digital input. Status Readout of the status of the hopper. The hopper can be Empty or Full. Setting type Storage hopper    tab page Installer WEIGH/TRANSP.
  • Page 27 Lumina 41/42 Weigher and Transport Setting type Storage hopper    tab page Installer WEIGH/TRANSP. TRANSPORT General Setting to select the transport status using + and –. Select from: Transport status  FREE: enables the transport system.  BLOCK: disables the transport system.

  • Page 28: External Registration

    Lumina 41/42 Weigher and Transport  Installer EXTERN.REGISTR. Type of registration Setting of the registration type being used:  Animpl: Registration per animal place.  Sect: Registration per section. Amount to Do Read out of the total amount of pulses to be sent.

  • Page 29: Feed Place

    Lumina 41/42 Feed place In the feed place menu enter per house the data for the feed places used (hoppers) and the sensor installed in the final hopper.  Installer Feed place Feed sensor Setting of the type of sensor: ...

  • Page 30: Clocks, External Registration And Alarms

    Lumina 41/42 Clocks, external registration and alarms In the clocks and registration menu enter the settings for the clocks used per house. In the menu HOUSE SETUP the clocks to be used have already been entered. The data for these clocks can be set here.

  • Page 31: Water Clock

    Lumina 41/42 Clocks, external registration and alarms The water clock is used to control the water supply in the house. One water clock can be used per house.   Installer CLOCK / REGIS. WATER Description Setting of the name of the function.
  • Page 32 Lumina 41/42 Clocks, external registration and alarms Time clock type Setting indicating how the user can use the clock:  ON/OFF: User enters on/off times.  ON/DURATION: User enters time and duration of activation.  INTERMIT: Intermittent repeat clock. An intermittent light clock can be used to periodically repeat a certain light pattern.

  • Page 33: Extra Clock

    Lumina 41/42 Clocks, external registration and alarms The extra clock can be used to switch external equipment. One extra clock can be used per house.   Installer CLOCK / REGIS. WATER Description Setting of the name of the function.
  • Page 34 Lumina 41/42 Clocks, external registration and alarms Reg. input Setting the type of measurement:  MANUALLY: Enables you to enter the amount of today manually.  SLOW PULSE: Measuring instruments with a maximum frequency of 20 pulses per second (20 Hz).

  • Page 35: External Alarms

    Lumina 41/42 Clocks, external registration and alarms The control computer has inputs to which external alarms can be connected.   Installer CLOCK / REGIS. EXTERNAL ALARM Description Setting of the alarm message shown with an alarm This text will appear each time an alarm occurs.

  • Page 36: Checks And Tests

    Lumina 41/42 Checks and tests The installer can run a number of tests on the control computer to check the operation of the feeding system. The working of the installation can be tested using a weigher simulation. Weigher simulation only simulates the weigher's load cell(s).

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    Extra digital outputs (DO) Connection for optional relay (FRM.8 print). Communication I/O-Net for extra inputs and outputs using I/O-modules. FNet, Fancom network for intercommunication of control computers and PC connection. FRM.8 8 Digital outputs (relays) Relay 1, 3, 5, 7: make-and-break contact Max.

  • Page 38: Interior Control Computer

    Lumina 41/42 Technical specifications Lumina 41.2/42.2 DI.4 Open contact voltage 12Vdc Low level <1.0Vdc Application: Counter input, min. pulse width 25mSec Max. frequency 20Hz Application: Frequency input Max. frequency 5kHz Touch screen HI mainboard LED strip FUNC (CPU) IOB.4 (I/O) FPD25 (Power supply) FRM.8 (Internal relay)
  • Page 39 Lumina 41/42 Technical specifications...
  • Page 40 Lumina 41/42 Technical specifications AI type Type analog input  Voltage measurement (U)  Resistance measurement (R) 4 Analog outputs 4 Analog inputs 4 Digital inputs Relay 4 Digital outputs (relays) 8 Extra digital outputs...

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    Lumina 41/42 Technical specifications...

  • Page 42: Connection Fnet And I/O-Net

    The control computer and the second I/O network module require a terminal resistor. The first I/O network module is looped. This does not require a terminal resistor. The Fancom Greenlink cable (UTP 1x2x0.8mm, unshielded twisted pair) used to wire the FNET and I/O net. Maximum cable length = 1200 meters.

  • Page 43: Appendix: Concept Feeding Systems

    Lumina 41/42 Appendix: Concept feeding systems It is possible to run the transport auger and the dosing in simultaneously. At the start and at the end of each feeding time, the situation should occur where the Min. Sensor in the weigher hopper is...
  • Page 44 Lumina 41/42 Appendix: Concept feeding systems...

  • Page 45: Demand Sensor In Weigher Hopper (Incl. Transport Auger)

    Lumina 41/42 Appendix: Concept feeding systems It is possible to run the transport auger and the dosing in simultaneously. At the start and at the end of each feeding time, the situation should occur the demand sensor in the weigher hopper is FULL. The example below explains the feeding process.
  • Page 46 Lumina 41/42 Appendix: Concept feeding systems...
  • Page 47 Lumina 41/42 Appendix: Concept feeding systems...
  • Page 48 Lumina 41/42 Appendix: Concept feeding systems...
  • Page 49 Lumina 41/42 Appendix: Concept feeding systems It is possible to run the feeding system for feeding 2 houses with a different ingredient or mix. At the start and at the end of each feeding time the weigher hopper demand sensor is FULL. The example below explains the feeding process.
  • Page 50 Lumina 41/42 Appendix: Concept feeding systems...
  • Page 51 Lumina 41/42 Appendix: EG-declaration of compliance Manufacturer Fancom B.V. Address: Industrieterrein 34 Place: Panningen (the Netherlands) Hereby declares that: Lumina 41/42 Satisfies the conditions of: The Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU according to EN-61010 the EMC Guideline, directive 2014/30/EU Emission and immunity according to NEN-EN-IEC 61326...

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