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- Page 1 3. February 2021 Original Operating Manual HygieneBox Basic / HygieneBox Teat lock TA version S 3.07 and higher...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Scope of delivery of the HygieneBox Basic ........ - Page 3 Table of contents Cleaning the discharge tray ..........32 Maintenance/servicing .
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Page 4: Introduction
Keep the operating manual readily available at all times and pass it on to the next user. • Observe all of the warnings and safety instructions in this operating manual at all times. Functional description The HygieneBox Basic/Teat lock is an advanced version of a feeding station linked to the auto- matic feeder. Your advantages: •... -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions 2. Important safety instructions Intended use The purpose of the HygieneBox is to provide feed delivery to calves, provide support of the fully automatic cleaning function, record the movements of the teat during consumption of the feed and control the automatic feed delivery start function. -
Page 6: Your Duties
Important safety instructions • • Short circuit, indirect contact. If there is a short circuit, current at many times the level of the operating current can flow. Touching the unit can cause a fatal electric shock. Make sure to install fuse protection (provided by the customer) and an earth leakage cir- cuit breaker (ELCB) of 30 mA in compliance with local regulations. -
Page 7: How Am I Warned Of Hazards
Important safety instructions • Subject the HygieneBox to regular visual inspection for possible damage and have it recti- fied by a service technician if necessary. • Check the safety devices applied to the HygieneBox regularly for perfect working order. • Make sure the HygieneBox is operated only with safety devices installed. -
Page 8: Material Damage
Important safety instructions WARNING! The word WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could lead to death or serious injury. Warning signs in the operating manual: WARNING (black text on orange background). CAUTION! The word CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could lead to minor injury. -
Page 9: Safety Devices
Important safety instructions 2.5.4.1 Warning signs on the machine Danger of death by electric shock Burning/scalding Warning about injuries to the hand No spraying Safety devices The safety devices at the machine are an important part of the safety concept and help prevent accidents. -
Page 10: Structural Alterations
Important safety instructions Structural alterations The HygieneBox must not be subjected to any unauthorized alterations at any time. Only genuine spare parts, wearing parts and accessories may be used, since any warranty claims will otherwise be void. -
Page 11: Scope Of Delivery
Scope of delivery 3. Scope of delivery Scope of delivery of the HygieneBox Basic HygieneBox Basic Antenna cable HygieneBox Basic extra items Cleaning valve Short hose for cleaning valve Long hose for cleaning valve Water hose Discharge tray extra items... -
Page 12: Scope Of Delivery Of The Hygienebox Teat Lock
Scope of delivery Scope of delivery of the HygieneBox Teat lock Discharge tray Discharge tray extra items HygieneBox Teat Lock extra items HygieneBox Teat Lock Water hose Antenna cable Hoses for teat cleaning Screws Valve with bracket for teat cleaning... -
Page 13: Scope Of Delivery Of The Hygienebox Basic Add-On Parts
Scope of delivery Scope of delivery of the HygieneBox Basic add-on parts Template T-piece Feeding pump Holder for feeding pump Gully hose Flushing hose Pressure-reducing valve Seal External ball valve 10 Discharge pipe 11 Holder for discharge pipe 12 Screw... -
Page 14: Commissioning
This chapter describes how to retrofit the HygieneBox/Teat lock. Retrofitting of the HygieneBox/Teat lock may only be performed by a service technician. When installing a HygieneBox please refer to the Installation chapter 4.1.1 "HygieneBox Basic" - 14. When installing a HygieneBox Teat lock please refer to the Installation chapter 4.1.2 "Hygiene- Box Teat Lock"... - Page 15 Commissioning Fig. 4-2 Template with drilling holes attached to the front plate Template Centering screw 3. Drill holes into the front plate using the template for positioning. Fig. 4-3 Drilling holes into the front plate through the template Fig. 4-4 Pilot hole diameter...
- Page 16 Commissioning 4. Repeat the procedure on the opposite side (steps 3 and 4). 5. Fasten the discharge tray to the front plate using the screws supplied. Fig. 4-5 Discharge tray fastened to the front plate with small screws Large screws Small screws 6.
- Page 17 Commissioning Fig. 4-6 Cleaning valve installed on the front plate Pluggable fitting for long hose Pluggable fitting for short hose Cleaning valve 10. Screw the Hygiene Box Basic onto the front plate Note: The Hygiene Box can be rotated if the pipe bend needs to be positioned on the oppo- site side.
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Page 18: Hygienebox Teat Lock
Commissioning 4.1.2 HygieneBox Teat Lock This is how you attach the discharge tray, teat cleaner and HygieneBox Teat Lock: 1. Using the screws supplied, fasten the discharge tray to the front plate with teat lock. Note: Screw the discharge tray to the front panel using the large screws first and then the small screws. - Page 19 Commissioning Short hose Long hose Cleaning valve 4. Screw the cleaning valve to the front panel and connect the long hose to the left cleaning nozzle, the short hose to the right cleaning nozzle. Cleaning nozzle 5. Using the screws supplied, fasten the HygieneBox Teat Lock to the front plate. Note: The HygieneBox can be rotated if the pipe bend needs to be positioned on the oppo- site side.
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Page 20: Connecting Hoses
Commissioning 6. Plug the power supply cable into the cleaning valve. 7. Screw the teat onto the HygieneBox. Connecting hoses Connect the hoses as follows: 1. Open the HygieneBox. 2. Connect the suction hose and the return hose to the connectors within the housing. Fig. -
Page 21: Connecting The Antennas
Connecting the antennas Connect the antennas as follows: NOTICE! To prevent it being damaged, make sure the antenna cable is installed outside the area occupied by the animal. 1. Connect the HygieneBox Basic to the identification using the antenna cable. -
Page 22: Install The Ball Valve Externally
3. Disconnect the cable tail of the HygieneBox Basic to the identification from the HygieneBox Basic circuit board. 4. Connect the removed cable tail of the HygieneBox Basic to the main board of the automatic feeder. 5. Connect the HygieneBox Basic to the automatic feeder using the six meter antenna cable supplied. - Page 23 Commissioning Fig. 4-11 Rear wall of the automatic feeder with installed external ball valve Rear wall of the automatic feeder External ball valve 2. Go to the left side of the automatic feeder. 3. Remove the dummy plug. Fig. 4-12 Left side of the automatic feeder Left side of the automatic feeder Dummy plug DANGER!
- Page 24 Commissioning Fig. 4-13 Rear wall of the automatic feeder Control box cover plate External ball valve cable 8. Unscrew the cover plate from the control box of the automatic feeder. 9. Feed the external ball valve cable through the feed-through grommet. Fig.
- Page 25 Commissioning 15. Drill a 15 mm diameter hole in the bottom of the automatic feeder. Fig. 4-16 Drilling a hole for the flushing hose Position the drill in the left corner 16. Route the flushing hose to the discharge pipe. Fig.
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Page 26: Software Updates
The options available for your equipment can be seen in the dealer area of Förster-Technik's web site www.foerster-technik.de. Activation in the setup The HygieneBox must be activated in the setup of the automatic feeder. -
Page 27: Activating The Auto Teaching
Commissioning Activating the auto teaching To help the calves feed during the first few days, the training function can be activated in the menu. If the HygieneBox is moved back and forth briefly, a small amount of feed will be dis- pensed and the calf can begin to suck. -
Page 28: Hygiene
Hygiene 5. Hygiene As a farmer with experience in calf rearing, you understand how unhygienic conditions affect the health of your calves. Diarrhea and respiratory infections are frequently occurring infectious diseases in calves. Every sick calf involves additional costs, for example for veterinarians and medication, and re- quires extra time for care. -
Page 29: Cleaning
Cleaning 6. Cleaning Every day you must clean all parts of the suction tube that come into contact with liquid or powder animal feed. The type of feed you are using also plays a role here. For example, raw milk contains more germs than pasteurized milk. -
Page 30: Cleaning Agents
Cleaning Cleaning agents WARNING! Chemical burns due to the cleaning agents used. The cleaning agent can cause chemical burns to your eyes or hands. ► Always wear safety glasses and protective gloves when using cleaning agents. Follow all the safety instructions listed in the safety data sheet for the cleaning agent and wear the specified safety equipment. -
Page 31: Teat Cleaning
Cleaning 4. For Cleaning 1, enter the desired time of day. 5. For Cleaning 2 (option), enter if necessary the desired time of day. Note: Start the cleaning at a time when there is minimal entitlement to feed so that your calves do not have to wait too long for feed. -
Page 32: Cleaning The Hygienebox Manually
Cleaning Cleaning the HygieneBox manually When necessary, clean the inside and the outside of the housing, together with the mounting of the HygieneBox. To clean the HygieneBox, proceed as follows: 1. Exit automatic mode for the automatic feeder. 2. Spray the outside of the HygieneBox housing and the HygieneBox mounting with water from a hose, and rub the parts down with a cloth. -
Page 33: Maintenance/Servicing
Maintenance/servicing 7. Maintenance/servicing This chapter covers the regular maintenance work and functional inspection of the HygieneBox, so as to ensure that the required standards of hygiene are maintained. Maintenance includes scheduled replacement of wearing parts, for example. Visual and functional testing of components as well as replacement of simple wearing parts, such as the teat, can be carried out by the owner/operator. -
Page 34: Daily
Maintenance/servicing 7.2.1 Daily Visual inspection of the components • The teats, the suction hose and the return hose must be checked on a daily basis for dam- age, leaks and wear. If any damage or wear is detected during the visual inspection, the faulty components must be replaced by a service technician before operation of the Hy- gieneBox is resumed. -
Page 35: Shutdown
Shutdown 8. Shutdown You can shut down the HygieneBox temporarily or permanently. To make the procedure easier and ensure that you do not miss any points, there is a Shutdown checklist (see 11.4 "Shutdown checklist" - 44) in the appendix. Shut down teat cleaning To shut down teat cleaning, proceed as follows: 1. -
Page 36: Permanent Shutdown
Shutdown 3.5. Select the value no in the HygieneBox menu. 3.6. If necessary, cancel the registration of all of the HygieneBoxes the same way. 3.7. To exit the setup, repeatedly press , until the message Exit setup? appears. Con- firm with 4. -
Page 37: Disposal
Disposal 9. Disposal Disposing of cleaning agent residues. Dispose of the cleaning agent residue. For information about disposal of cleaning agents, see the data sheet for the cleaning agent. WARNING! Beware of chemical burns from cleaning agents. The cleaning agent can burn your eyes or hands. ►... -
Page 38: Faults And Warnings
Faults and warnings 10. Faults and warnings If a Fault occurs, the automatic mode of the automatic feeder will be interrupted. A correspond- ing fault message will appear on the hand terminal display, and the green LED on the hand ter- minal will flash. -
Page 39: Flushing Circuit Leaking
Faults and warnings NOTICE! An interruption in feeding operation means that your calves will not receive any feed. This can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can cause impaired growth and development, in- creased susceptibility to illness or even the death of your calves. ►... -
Page 40: Warnings
Faults and warnings 3. Select the desired feeding box and press HygieneBox 4. Confirm Valve set and choose back. Confirm with 5. In water to drain or water to mixer shows the check ( ) behind the selected line the last position to which the valve was switched. -
Page 41: Version
Faults and warnings 4. Confirm Valve set and choose back. Confirm with 4.1. In water to drain or water to mixer shows the check ( ) behind the selected line the last position to which the valve was switched. 4.2. In Water bo. -
Page 42: Appendix
Appendix 11. Appendix 11.1 Checklist for commissioning and recommissioning Note: You must carefully read the instructions in the operating manual, in particular the safety instructions, and observe them before putting the HygieneBox into service. Commissioning Inform the end users that the HygieneBox is to be installed so that it is protected against rain and moisture. -
Page 43: Care And Maintenance Schedule/Routine Tasks
Appendix 11.3 Care and maintenance schedule/routine tasks Note: If you detect any faults or damage to the HygieneBox between the maintenance intervals recommended below, you must make sure they are rectified immediately by a service techni- cian as required. Care/maintenance interval daily 3 months months... -
Page 44: Shutdown Checklist
Appendix 11.4 Shutdown checklist Shutdown Clean the suction hose. Shut down teat cleaning. The registration of the HygieneBox must be canceled in the setup for the automatic feeder. Disconnect and dispose of the teat. Open the housing of the HygieneBox. Remove the suction hose and return hose and dispose of them. -
Page 45: Index
Index Index Activate/deactivate Hazard description 7 teat cleaning 31 Hazards Automatic cleaning 30 Crushing 6 Electrical discharge 5 Infection 6 Checking components by means of measure- Poisoning 6 ments 44 Short circuit 6 Checklist Hygiene 28 Commissioning 42 Shutdown 44 Cleaning 29 Installation 14 18 Automatic cleaning 30... - Page 46 Index Shutdown 35 Training function 27 Warnings HygieneBox 40...