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- Page 1 Automated Slide Gate Models: FLX-5416 FLX-5419 Operation Manual PNEG-2320 Version 2.0 Date: 11-28-22 PNEG-2320...
- Page 2 All information, illustrations, photos, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice. PNEG-2320 Automated Slide Gate Operation...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Safety Precautions ........................5 Safety Guidelines ........................5 Cautionary Symbol Definitions......................6 Safety Cautions...........................7 Safety Sign-off Sheet.........................10 Chapter 2 Introduction..........................11 Controller Overview........................11 Features........................... 11 Technical Specifications......................12 Chapter 3 Configuration ..........................13 User Interface ...........................14 Nomenclature for LCD Displays....................15 Quick Access Menu........................16 Configuration Menu ........................16 Adjustable Parameters ......................17 Initial Setup for Manual Mode .....................18... - Page 4 NOTES PNEG-2320 Automated Slide Gate Operation...
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Safety Guidelines ▪ Cautionary Symbol Definitions ▪ Safety Cautions ▪ Safety Sign-off Sheet Safety Guidelines Safety guidelines are general-to-specific safety rules that must be followed at all times. This manual is written to help you understand safe operating procedures and problems that can be encountered by the operator and other personnel when using this equipment. -
Page 6: Cautionary Symbol Definitions
Chapter 1: Safety Precautions Cautionary Symbol Definitions Cautionary symbols appear in this manual and on product decals. The symbols alert the user of potential safety hazards, prohibited activities and mandatory actions. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols that are defined below. Table 1-1 Description of the different cautionary symbols Symbol Description... -
Page 7: Safety Cautions
Chapter 1: Safety Precautions Safety Cautions Use Personal Protective Equipment • Use appropriate personal protective equipment: Respiratory Foot Protection Protection Protection Hearing Head Fall Protection Protection Protection Hand Protection • Wear clothing appropriate to the job. • Remove all jewelry. •... - Page 8 Chapter 1: Safety Precautions Maintain Equipment and Work Area • Understand service procedures before doing work. Keep area clean and dry. • Never service equipment while it is operating. Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from moving parts. • Keep your equipment in proper working condition. Replace worn or broken parts immediately.
- Page 9 Chapter 1: Safety Precautions Rotating Auger Hazard • Keep clear of rotating augers and moving parts. • Do not remove or modify guards or covers. • Lock-out power source before making adjustments, cleaning, or maintaining equipment. • Failure to follow these precautions will result in serious injury or death.
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Page 10: Safety Sign-Off Sheet
Chapter 1: Safety Precautions Safety Sign-off Sheet Below is a sign-off sheet that can be used to verify that all personnel have read and understood the safety instructions. This sign-off sheet is provided for your convenience and personal record keeping. Date Employee Name Supervisor Name... -
Page 11: Chapter 2 Introduction
Introduction Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Controller Overview ▪ Features ▪ Technical Specifications Controller Overview The Slide Gate Controller (FLX-5416) is used to control the delivery of feed to livestock. It allows you to control the opening and closing of the feed bin slide gates both manually and automatically. Each local Slide Gate Controller (FLX-5416) can be configured with a maximum of two slide gates that can be enabled or disabled. -
Page 12: Technical Specifications
Chapter 2: Introduction Auto Mode Auto mode will automatically switch the open slide gate based on the proximity switch inputs. The user sets up a feed line, tying several actuators together, and the system will always keep one slide gate open if at least one of the proximity switches senses feed. -
Page 13: Chapter 3 Configuration
Configuration Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ User Interface ▪ Nomenclature for LCD Displays ▪ Quick Access Menu ▪ Configuration Menu ▪ Adjustable Parameters ▪ Initial Setup for Manual Mode ▪ Initial Setup for Auto Mode PNEG-2320 Automated Slide Gate Operation... -
Page 14: User Interface
Chapter 3: Configuration User Interface Figure 3-1 User interface Table 3-1 Controller display and button details Display/ Description Buttons LCD Display Displays current status information and parameter settings. Use to advance through the configuration screens and access quick menu for Manual mode. Menu Up Arrow Use to increase the value of a parameter and open the slide gate in Manual mode. -
Page 15: Nomenclature For Lcd Displays
Chapter 3: Configuration Nomenclature for LCD Displays Nomenclature for Automatic Slide Gate Site Controller (FLX-5419) The LCD display will show the status in a shortened format, so you need to understand the nomenclature. The LCD display will show this status format: (S Node ID. Slide#. Feedline. Open or Closed). The display will continuously scroll through the status of all the controllers on the network. -
Page 16: Quick Access Menu
Chapter 3: Configuration Depending on the setup, the display can show information for one or two slides. Figure 3-4 Status display Quick Access Menu Pressing Menu when you are NOT in configuration mode, lets you quickly open or close the slide gates. To use quick access menu: 1. -
Page 17: Adjustable Parameters
Chapter 3: Configuration Adjustable Parameters You can set the following parameters for each actuated slide gate: • Enable – Enables the slide gate to operate in Auto or Manual mode. • Disable – Disables the gate from operating. • Auto – Auto mode will automatically switch the open slide gate based on proximity switch inputs. The user sets up a feed line, tying several actuators together, and the system will always keep one slide gate open if at least one of the proximity switches senses feed. -
Page 18: Initial Setup For Manual Mode
Chapter 3: Configuration Initial Setup for Manual Mode After powering on the controller, “No slides” will be displayed on the LCD screen. You need to set the parameters for each slide gate. Manual mode does not use proximity switches. Manual mode works with only direct input from the user, Open or Close. -
Page 19: Initial Setup For Auto Mode
Chapter 3: Configuration Initial Setup for Auto Mode Auto mode uses the proximity switch inputs to ensure that one gate is always open if the proximity switch senses feed. Auto mode requires the use of the Slide Gate Site Control (FLX-5419). 1. - Page 20 NOTES PNEG-2320 Automated Slide Gate Operation...
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Page 21: Chapter 4 Operation
Operation Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Operation Modes ▪ Disabling or Enabling an Actuator Slide ▪ Setting the Operation Mode ▪ Assigning a Feedline to an Actuator Slide ▪ Setting the Open Position ▪ Calibration ▪ Setting the Tolerance ▪... - Page 22 Chapter 4: Operation Service Mode Service mode is only available at the local Slide Gate Controller (FLX-5416) and can not be controlled by a remote site controller when in this mode. Service mode is generally used when initially setting up the system or to troubleshoot a blockage.
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Page 23: Disabling Or Enabling An Actuator Slide
Chapter 4: Operation Disabling or Enabling an Actuator Slide 1. Press both UP (3) and DOWN (4) arrows at the same time to view the configuration menus. 2. Press the MENU (2) until S1: Enable or S1: Disable is displayed. NOTE: S2: Enable or S2 Disable can also be displayed if you are setting a parameter for a second slide gate. -
Page 24: Setting The Operation Mode
Chapter 4: Operation Setting the Operation Mode 1. Press both UP (3) and DOWN (4) arrows at the same time to view the configuration menus. 2. Press the MENU (2) button until Slide 1: Auto, Manu, or Serv is displayed. NOTE: Slide 2: Auto, Manu, or Serv can also be displayed if you are setting parameter for a second slide gate. -
Page 25: Assigning A Feedline To An Actuator Slide
Chapter 4: Operation Assigning a Feedline to an Actuator Slide 1. Press both UP (3) and DOWN (4) arrows at the same time to view the configuration menus. 2. Press the MENU (2) button until S1: Line - - is displayed. NOTE: S2: Line - - can also be displayed if you are setting a parameter for a second slide gate. -
Page 26: Setting The Open Position
Chapter 4: Operation Setting the Open Position 1. Press the UP (3) or DOWN (4) arrows at the same time to view the configuration menus. 2. Press the MENU (2) until S1 OpenP: XXX% is displayed. NOTE: S2 OpenP: XXX% can also be displayed if you are setting a parameter for a second slide gate. -
Page 27: Calibration
Chapter 4: Operation Calibration 1. During a calibration, the controller will slide the gate open until it no longer moves (no sensor signals indicating movement). 2. The controller will then close the gate and count the number of positions until it reaches the closed position (no sensor signals). -
Page 28: Proximity Switch Setup
Chapter 4: Operation Proximity Switch Setup 1. Press both UP (3) and DOWN (4) arrows at the same time to view the configuration menus. 2. Press the MENU (2) until Proximity: Disabled is displayed. 3. Press the UP (3) or DOWN (4) arrow to choose the configuration setup. 4. -
Page 29: Setting The Sensitivity
Chapter 4: Operation Setting the Sensitivity 1. Press both UP (3) and DOWN (4) arrows at the same time to view the configuration menus. 2. Press the MENU (2) button until Sensitivity: 1 is displayed. 3. Press the UP (3) and DOWN (4) arrows to change the sensitivity. 4. -
Page 30: Setting The Node Id
Chapter 4: Operation Setting the Node ID 1. Press both UP (3) and DOWN (4) arrows at the same time to view the configuration menus. 2. Press the MENU (2) until NODE ID: 0 is displayed. 3. Press the UP (3) and DOWN (4) arrows to change the sensitivity. NOTE: Node ID can be set from 1-50. -
Page 31: Chapter 5 Slide Gate Operation Using The Site Controller (Flx-5419)
Slide Gate Operation using the Site Controller (FLX-5419) 1. This control is generally located in a control house and can control up to eight local controllers (FLX-5416) on the bins. The home screen will display all the slides gates that are connected, flashing each one as it rotates through them. - Page 32 Chapter 5: Slide Gate Operation using the Site Controller (FLX-5419) Configuration Menus 1. Asks if you want to scan the network to see if any new nodes have been added. Select Y for yes or N for no. Figure 5-2 Site controller requesting network scan 2.
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Page 33: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Topics Covered in this Chapter ▪ Clearing an Obstruction ▪ Alarms Clearing an Obstruction What You Should Know If the display shows “A: No Movement Sn”, it means the slide gate should be moving into position, but there is no movement detected by the sensors. There may be something blocking the slide gate. Figure 6-1 No movement shown in display PNEG-2320 Automated Slide Gate Operation... -
Page 34: Alarms
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting To Clear an Obstruction: 1. Physically go to the local controller at the bin. 2. Press both UP and DOWN arrows at the same time to view the configuration menus. 3. Press the MENU button until the slide that has the error is displayed. 4. -
Page 35: Limited Warranty - Protein Products
Fans Performer Series Direct Drive Fan Motor 3 Years ® end user Flex-Flo/Pan Feeding System Motors and Cumberland 2 Years ® ® 3 to 5 years - end user pays 25% 24 Months from date All Protein controls manufactured by GSI... - Page 36 This equipment shall be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable regulations which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installations are made. 1004 E. Illinois St. Assumption, IL 62510-0020 Phone: 1-217-226-4421 Fax: 1-217-226-4420 www.automatedproduction.com / www.cumberlandpoultry.com...
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