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LUMINA 71
LUMINA 71 TOUCH
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USER MANUAL
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  • Page 1 LUMINA 71 LUMINA 71 LUMINA 71 TOUCH USER MANUAL VERSION D1...
  • 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 Shortcuts ............................2 Switch between sections and feed places ..................2 Fancom helpdesk ........................... 2 F-Central FarmManager™ ......................2 Overview ..............................3 Basic principles ............................6 Feeding methods ..........................
  • Page 4 Lumina 71 Table of contents 11.6 Deliver ............................35 Feed curve ..............................36 12.1 Overview ............................36 12.2 Curve ............................36 12.3 Copy ............................. 38 Feeding cycles ............................39 13.1 Overview feed cycles ........................39 13.2 Time and date ..........................40 13.3...

  • 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 control computer.

  • Page 6: Shortcuts

    For any questions and support, please contact the local Fancom Sales & Service Center. F-Central FarmManager™ 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 also used...

  • Page 7: Overview

    Lumina 71 Overview Overview The Lumina 71 is ideally suited for multi-phase feeding. The main objectives of multi-phase feeding are: • Supplying the right amount of feed in the right composition at every feeding cycle. The composition and amount are based on the animals’ life cycle.
  • Page 8 Lumina 71 Overview Figure 2: Example route dry-feeding system...
  • Page 9 Lumina 71 Overview Figure 3: Example route system...

  • Page 10: Basic Principles

    Lumina 71 Basic principles Basic principles This chapter explains the basic principles and the terminology used in the Lumina 71. When setting up a group of animals follow the following steps: Determine the feeding method (see "Feeding methods" page 6) Determine the feeding curve (see "Feed curves"...
  • Page 11 Lumina 71 Basic principles 3.2.1 Determining the curve for daily feed amount The control computer first determines the curve for the daily amount per feed place based on the feed curve, curve day, animal weight and the number of animals at the feed place.
  • Page 12 Lumina 71 Basic principles 3.2.2 Feed composition The ideal feed amount and composition depend on the animals' weight and age. During the animal's life cycle the system will gradually switch over from starter feed to transitional feed and then to finisher feed. The feed amount also depends on the animals' age and weight.

  • Page 13: Feed Cycles

    Lumina 71 Basic principles Feed composition Total amount Amount per feed type 100% starter feed 1.6kg 1.6kg starter feed 50% starter feed 1.8kg 0.9kg starter feed 50% transitional feed 0.9kg transitional feed 50% transitional feed 2.8kg 1.4kg transitional feed 50% finisher feed 1.4kg finisher feed...

  • Page 14: Recalculation After Changing Data

    Lumina 71 Basic principles BioRhythm Use a biorhythm to change the distribution of the portion during the day. This enables less feed to be supplied in the morning and more in the evening, for example. Carefully adjust the feed to suit the animals by changing the settings per feed place. A few examples: •...

  • Page 15: Control Computer

    Lumina 71 Control computer Control computer Main menu The Lumina 71 controller displays standard the main menu Overview Lumina 71. This screen is the starting point for the operation via the Lumina 71 controller.  tab page Process overview Overview...

  • Page 16: Process Overview

    Lumina 71 Process overview Process overview This screen shows the actual status of the feed process. The controller shows the information in different views. Overview This tab page shows the general progress. Depending on the number of set hoppers (maximal 4), they are displayed under weigher/mixer.

  • Page 17: Transport

    From silo Readout of the silo from which feed is being supplied. Dosing in status This function is only used by Fancom. Dosing out status This function is only used by Fancom. Number of feed columns This function is only used by Fancom.

  • Page 18: Time Clock

    Lumina 71 Process overview Time clock This tab page shows a time line. The time line showing the time period set per time clock. The vertical line shows the current time.  tab page Process overview Time clock Feedclk Readout of the name of the feed clock (left hand column).

  • Page 19: Process

    Lumina 71 Process overview Status feed place Readout of the feed place status (value between the brackets): • FREE: Feed place is free to use. • BUSY: Feed place is currently feeding, you have to wait till this feed place is free.
  • Page 20 Lumina 71 Process overview Stop The active feed process will be stopped as soon as the current process is ready. The weigher will be emptied and the feed dosed out to the hoppers. Then the control computer will stop the feed process and set the process status to BLOCKED(STOPPED).

  • Page 21: Feed Feeding Place

    Lumina 71 Feed feeding place Feed feeding place Overview  tab page Feed feeding place Overview Readout of the number of the feed place. Numbr. Animals Readout of the number of animals present in the feed place. Feed cycle Readout of the number of feeding cycles that are assigned in this feed place.

  • Page 22: Set Fp

    Lumina 71 Feed feeding place Curve-01 Readout of the selected feed curve name. Last Readout of the data that is set for the last bending point of the feed curve. Current Readout of the data that is set for the current bending point of the feed curve. The controller uses the current curve day to calculate the daily amount and feed composition.
  • Page 23 Lumina 71 Feed feeding place Status feed place Readout of the feed place status (value between the brackets): • FREE: Feed place is free to use. • BUSY: Feed place is currently feeding, you have to wait till this feed place is free.

  • Page 24: Dose

    Lumina 71 Feed feeding place Dose % This tab page shows the dosing percentages per feed place.  tab page Feed feeding place Dose % Readout of the name of the feed place. Dos% Readout of the dosing percentage for the feed place.
  • Page 25 Lumina 71 Feed feeding place Status feed place Readout of the feed place status (value between the brackets): • FREE: Feed place is free to use. • BUSY: Feed place is currently feeding, you have to wait till this feed place is free.

  • Page 26: Copy

    Lumina 71 Feed feeding place Copy This tab page shows the settings to easily copy data of a certain feed place to a number of other feed places. This saves a lot of time.  tab page Feed feeding place...

  • Page 27: Silo And Feed

    Lumina 71 Silo and Feed Silo and Feed Feed ingredients are raw materials that can be dosed into a weigher/blender. The (theoretical) stock per feed ingredient and per silo can be registered in the control computer. Use the energy value and the price per feed ingredient to register the data per feed place as well as consumption per feed ingredient.

  • Page 28: Ingredient Overview

    Lumina 71 Silo and Feed Ingredient overview In this tab page the basic feed ingredient settings can be entered and the stock per ingredient is shown. This stock can be located in serveral silos.  tab page  tab page Silo/Feed Ingr.

  • Page 29: Bulk

    Lumina 71 Silo and Feed Bulk  tab page Silo/Feed Bulk Bulk in Silo Setting the silo used for bulking. If the silo status is EMPTY or SWITCHED, it will automatically change to FREE. If the silo status is BLOCK, it must be changed manually. See section Silo Set in this chapter.

  • Page 30: Time Clock

    Lumina 71 Time clock Time clock Time clocks can be used to activate/deactivate equipment. Various time periods can be entered per time clock. For example, use one time clock to activate equipment from 9:00 to 11:00, from 12:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00.

  • Page 31: Registration General

    Lumina 71 Registration general Registration general The control computer automatically registers ingredient consumption and various data per feed place. Register extra data using the registration inputs. Ingredient This tab page shows the consumption ingredients.  tab page Registration general Ingredient Ingredient Readout of the name of the ingredient.

  • Page 32: Registration Input

    Lumina 71 Registration general Registration input Registration inputs can be used for continuous registration, for example to register gas or electricity consumption.  tab page Registration general Reg. input Reg.input Readout of the name of the registration group. Today Readout of the total consumption today.

  • Page 33: Set Alarm

    Lumina 71 Set alarm Set alarm 10.1 Ingredient In this tab page the minimum stock can be entered. When stock falls below this minimum, the control computer gives an alarm. The control computer checks the minimum stock using the registered feed consumption. The actual consumption may differ due to the error margin of weighing and dosing-in equipment.

  • Page 34: External Input

    Lumina 71 Set alarm 10.3 External input  tab page Set alarm Ext.inp. Description Readout of the name of the external input. Alarm Setting which alarm the control computer gives (NONE/LOUD/SILENT/STOP).

  • Page 35: Animals Feed Place

    Lumina 71 Animals feed place Animals feed place Animal management covers all actions which result in a change of the number of animals per feed place. 11.1 Overview This tab page gives a general overview of all feed places.  tab page...

  • Page 36: Set Up

    Lumina 71 Animals feed place Present Readout of the number of animals present. Laying days Readout of the number of laying days. Animal weight Readout of the total animal weight. Change the weight per animal in chapter "Feed feeding place" page 17. The control computer then recalculates the daily feed amount.

  • Page 37: Mortality

    Lumina 71 Animals feed place Curve day Setting of the actual number of days in the curve used by the control computer for calculations. If enter this function, do not enter the Weight per animal. This is determined automatically based on the curve day.

  • Page 38: Move

    Lumina 71 Animals feed place 11.5 Move  tab page Animals feed place Move Move from feed place Setting of the feed place the animals have been relocated from. To feed place Setting of the feed place the animals are being been relocated to.

  • Page 39: Deliver

    Lumina 71 Animals feed place 11.6 Deliver  tab page Animals feed place Deliver Deliver per Setting to deliver animals per feed place or per section. Deliver from feed place / Setting of the feed place or section the animals have been delivered from.

  • Page 40: Feed Curve

    Lumina 71 Feed curve Feed curve Feed curves follow the animals' life cycle; they contain the feed composition and feed amount per animal. A feed curve is created in table form. Per week enter the required feed amount and composition for days (bending points) 1, 7, 14, 21 etc.
  • Page 41 Lumina 71 Feed curve Animal weight Setting of the theoretical animal weight. When setting up the animals use animal weight to determine the curve day from which the feeding must start. Per feed place the theoretical weight of the animals based on the feed curve used can be seen.

  • Page 42: Copy

    Lumina 71 Feed curve 12.3 Copy  tab page Feed curve Copy Copy from Setting of the feed curve the data have been copy from. Setting of the feed curve the data have been copy to. Enter curve name Setting of the name of the new feed curve.

  • Page 43: Feeding Cycles

    Lumina 71 Feeding cycles Feeding cycles Feed is mixed, weighed, transported and supplied during the feeding cycles. A feeding cycle is a period of time within which the animals at a certain feed place are fed. The start time per feeding cycle applies to all control computer-controlled feed places.

  • Page 44: Time And Date

    Lumina 71 Feeding cycles 13.2 Time and date If a feeding cycle overlaps a day change, it will be completed as normal. The day change will be moved until the feeding cycle has been completed. Any remaining feeding cycles on the day concerned will not be run.

  • Page 45: Start Feed Cycle

    Lumina 71 Feeding cycles 13.3 Start feed cycle In this tab page the next following feeding cycle can be started directly. This will be run immediately and not during the time period of the feeding cycle. The feeding cycle will be run for all the relevant feed places. If the first next feeding cycle is after the next day change it cannot be started manually.

  • Page 46: Registration Feed Place

    Lumina 71 Registration feed place Registration feed place 14.1 Overview This tab page shows consumption per feed place and per animal in kg.  tab page Registration feed place Overview Feed Readout of the name of the feed place. Today Readout of the amount of ingredient used today.

  • Page 47: History

    Lumina 71 Registration feed place 14.3 History %  tab page Registration feed place Hist % Today / -1 - -6 Readout of the total feed consumption (%) of the last week. 14.4 Section / FP This tab page shows detailed information per feed place.

  • Page 48: Ingredient

    Lumina 71 Registration feed place Readout of the total feed amount that has been dosed out today. Readout of the total energy value that has been dosed out today. Today / Day -1 - -6 Readout of the total feed amount of the last week (kg).
  • Page 49 Lumina 71 Registration feed place Laying days Readout of the number of laying days. Readout of the total feed amount that has been dosed out. Costs Readout of the total ingredient costs. Those costs are based on the price per kilogram ingredient entered at bulking (see "Silo and Feed"...

  • Page 50: Alarm

    Lumina 71 Alarm Alarm Request the alarm overview using the alarm key There are three tab pages under the alarm key: Overview to readout the status. Settings to change the alarm settings. History to readout the last 20 alarm messages.

  • Page 51: Deactivating The Alarm System

    The control computer prepares an alarm message. This appears in the alarm overview and can be cleared by pressing the alarm key. The status of the alarm system will immediately revert to ACTIVE. Fancom advises testing the alarm system weekly for correct functioning. During the test the control computer will give a loud alarm.

  • Page 52: Alarm Overview

    Lumina 71 Alarm 15.5 Alarm overview Report Type Description Power out Mains voltage has been down. Alarm switched off The alarm has been switched off. Alarm test The alarm has been tested. 'TOO MANY ALARMS' Too many alarms active simultaneously.
  • Page 53 Lumina 71 Alarm 'WEIGHER IS NOT EMPTY' After dosing out there is still feed in the weigher/blender. 'WEIGHER NOT STABLE' No stable weight can be determined. 'NO DECREASE' During dosing out the weigher does not empty. 'Max. dos.out time' Maximum time to complete dosing out.

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