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BlueControl Pig
Production
Technical Manual
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613241 • 2023-05-31
Software version 8.0
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- Page 1 BlueControl Pig Production 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/1436 613241 • 2023-05-31...
- 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
BlueControl Pig 1 Product description ............................ 6 2 Work routine .............................. 7 3 Installation guide............................ 8 Selecting components....................... 8 Slave relays .......................... 8 Select type of Unit of measurements.................. 8 View week number........................ 9 Connecting components...................... 9 3.5.1 Installation wizard ........................ 9 3.5.2... - Page 5 BlueControl Pig 5.2.1.11 Testing relay for 24-hour clock.................... 29 Testing network connection .................... 29 6 Service................................ 30 Settings............................. 30 6.1.1 Setting accept values for electronic silo and day silo.............. 30 6.1.2 Testing silo signal quality ...................... 30 6.1.3 Network settings ........................ 30 Display ............................
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Page 6: Product Description
BlueControl Pig 1 Product description BlueControl Pig is a series of one- and two-house controllers designed especially for pig houses. The controller series are available in several variants. Each of them meets the different requirements for climate and produc- tion control in each type of production and geographical, and climatic conditions. -
Page 7: Work Routine
BlueControl Pig 2 Work routine 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
BlueControl Pig 3 Installation guide 3.1 Selecting components There are two ways to install the controller. At the initial installation: Use Installation wizard which will guide you through all the options of the functions. If making adjustments to the existing installation: Use the menu... -
Page 9: View Week Number
BlueControl Pig 3.4 View week number View of week number at the top of all pages. View week number 3.5 Connecting components The majority of the connection terminals are universal. Therefore, installing different components in the individ- ual terminals is possible. -
Page 10: The Menu Show Connection
BlueControl Pig 3.5.2 The menu Show connection When you have selected all the components in the installation menu, the controller will show you where to con- nect the individual components. See the menu for where exactly to connect the individual components. -
Page 11: Shared Equipment
BlueControl Pig 3.5.4 Shared equipment Controllers in the same network (see Network settings [} 30]) can share equipment such as outside tempera- ture sensor and outside humidity sensor. The controller where the equipment is physically connected is called the ‘Master’. The other controllers are called ‘Clients’. -
Page 12: Light Sensor
BlueControl Pig Setting the main light with or without dimmer, with or without relay. Main light Setting the number of light sensors. Number of light sensors Light control settings Light sensor settings Selecting light sensor type. This is used to name a light source according to function, so that it can be recog- Main light nized in the menus and alarms. -
Page 13: Feed Control
BlueControl Pig 3.6.2 Feed control The production controller supports a dry feeding system with two feed lines, each of which can be extended with a subcircuit. The two feed lines may share a feed weigher and feed program or have separate feed programs. In systems that require exact feed supply, volume dispensers may also be used. -
Page 14: Subcircuit
BlueControl Pig Different types of feed may be fed to the two feed lines in sys- tems with two feed lines and a feed separation shutter located below the feed weigher. The feed is delivered to feed line one or feed line two, according to the position of the shutter. -
Page 15: Dry Feeding - Monitoring Of Feed Chain
BlueControl Pig 3.6.2.1.3 Dry feeding - monitoring of feed chain The production controller can monitor the feed chain, as well as trigger an alarm and stop the feeding if errors occur. A 0-10 V input terminal is required for each type of monitoring. -
Page 16: Shared Feed Weigher With Separation Shutter
BlueControl Pig Each controller must have its own cross auger. The feed weigher cannot have a feed separation shutter. When feeding or filling in one livestock house has finished, the feed weigher is release for use in another house. The status of the feed weigher can be seen in the menu... - Page 17 BlueControl Pig The following common values apply: The controller automatically reduces the silo content with an amount corresponding to the ani- Silo content mals' feed consumption. 2. The user manually adds the delivered amount of feed delivered to one of the controllers and the other con- trollers update the silo content automatically.
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Page 18: Electronic Silo Weighing
BlueControl Pig The silo cannot be shared if electronic silo monitoring or electronic silo has been selected as feed weigher. 3.6.2.2.4 Electronic silo weighing Start by selecting Electronic silo weigher followed by the number of Silos for feed weigher Please note that silo weighing boxes must be installed before electronic silo weighing can be selected, see also the installation menu and the Technical User Guide for the silo weighing box. -
Page 19: Water
BlueControl Pig When an suppy auger sensor is also used, the supply auger will stop when the sensor is covered in feed. 1. Silo auger 2. Feed weigher 3. Feed demand sensor 4. Feed separation shutter 5. Supply auger 6. Supply auger sensor 7. -
Page 20: 24-Hour Clock
BlueControl Pig Select whether the individual water meter consumption should be included in the figures for the total water consumption ( Part of sum 3.6.4 24-hour clock 24-hour clock 1 follow Setting whether the 24-hour clock can be deactivated on the individual weekdays. -
Page 21: Calibration
BlueControl Pig 4 Calibration 4.1 Calibration of light Calibrate the light control after installation. When a light sensor is connected to the light source, it can be calibrated against the measured value. Other- wise, a lux meter must be used. -
Page 22: Feed Weigher Calibration
BlueControl Pig 4.2 Feed weigher calibration Display reading Functional explanation Feed weigher state Current state for the feed weigher. Setting the desired max. calibration weight. Calibration weight 20.00 kg Start calibration Activating the calibration. When the calibration is completed, the climate and production controller returns to normal mode. -
Page 23: In Case Of Poor Signal Quality
BlueControl Pig After installation of the weigher, the controller will give a soft alarm until the calibration has been carried out. 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 24: Changing The Silo Weigh After Calibration
BlueControl Pig Check the electrical installation should be checked, if the silo is not stabilizing. Also, see the section Electronic silo weighing [} 18]. 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 25: Testing
BlueControl Pig 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. Alarm test Check that the alarm lamp is flashing. -
Page 26: Testing Production Functions
BlueControl Pig After testing the components, you must set the function back to automatic control, so that the con- troller continues to operate as before. I/O will remain at the setting that it was at the moment the component was set to manual. It means that opera- tion continues when it is returned to automatic control. -
Page 27: Testing The Drum Weigher
BlueControl Pig 5.2.1.3 Testing the drum weigher Select the menu Technical | Manual/auto. Then select Production | Feed weigher Activate Empty feed weigher The drum makes one turn. This tests: • Motor relay ( Emptying relay • Inductive sensor ( Weigher position If the drum makes one turn, deactivate the function again. -
Page 28: Testing Shared Feed Weigher (Shared With Shutter) - Drum Weigher And Dol 9940-2
BlueControl Pig 5.2.1.5 Testing shared feed weigher (shared with shutter) - drum weigher and DOL 9940-2 Select the menu Technical | Manual/auto. Then select Production | Feed weigher Activate to retrieve a signal from Feed weigher request relay the weigher. -
Page 29: Testing The Tip Weigher
BlueControl Pig 5.2.1.9 Testing the tip weigher Select the menu Technical | Manual/auto. Then select Production Read the voltage and check the feedback contact on the tip weigher. The feedback contact is operated manually on the tip weigher. Simultaneously check the voltage at Weigher impulse •... -
Page 30: Service
BlueControl Pig 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 31 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’...
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Page 32: Display
BlueControl Pig 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 33: Backup Of Historical Data
BlueControl Pig 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 34 BlueControl Pig When the settings and the report page are saved on the SD card, the house name, date, and time are automatically added. When loading, you can select between loading settings, loading report page, or loading settings and report page.
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Page 35: Software Update
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. In 2-house controllers the backup can be used to transfer all settings from one house to the second house. -
Page 36: Carrying Out The Software Update
BlueControl Pig Menu Function Setpoint Management Batch day no. Number of set animals Climate Temperature setpoint Heater temperature setpoint* Humidity 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 37: Check After Software Update
BlueControl Pig Select the required software version. The installation process begins. Settings are automatically saved before the update starts and are loaded after the restart. During the software update, the controller will restart. It is VERY important not to disconnect the power supply during update. - Page 38 BlueControl Pig Reset FarmOnline data The controller deletes all data that has been saved in connection with the manage- ment program. The house must be set up again in the program's configurator. Factory reset The controller deletes all settings and restores the factory settings. It also deletes all data that has been saved in connection with the management program (the house must be set up again in the program’s configurator).
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Page 39: General
BlueControl Pig 7 General 7.1 About The menu item contains information about types and versions of software and hardware. Furthermore, under you can see the license order CPU module code, which must be used when ordering additional software, e.g. production add-ons. -
Page 40: Troubleshooting
BlueControl Pig 8 Troubleshooting 8.1 Troubleshooting shared equipment • Check the IP setup of the controllers. See the section Network settings [} 30]. • Check the link status of the router, if a router is part of the network. See the router’s own documentation. -
Page 41: Drum Weigher
BlueControl Pig 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 42: Feed Weigher Sharing Signals
BlueControl Pig 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 both the controlling and the non-controlling controller are set to... -
Page 43: Technical Data
BlueControl Pig 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 Output Max. power consumption Main module Configurable main module. Number 0-10 V: -11 inputs and 2 outputs – or - 9 inputs and 4 outputs –... -
Page 44: Dimensioned Sketch
BlueControl Pig Mechanical Cable knock-out punches Large Small 30 x M25 For metrical cable 20 x M25 For metrical cable glands glands Shipment Large Small Dimensions (H x W x D) 381 x 568 x 170 381 x 400 x 170... -
Page 45: Functionality
BlueControl Pig 10 Functionality BlueControl BlueControl system software add-on software System software Nat. Prod. Prod. Large Small Ventilation systems Tunnel Tunnel-Plus Combi-Tunnel (tunnel + side) Natural Ventilation and temperature Inside temperature sensor Outside temperature sensor 2-zone Dynamic Air MultiStep Dynamic MultiStep (side and tunnel) - Page 46 BlueControl Pig BlueControl BlueControl system software add-on software System software Nat. Prod. Prod. Large Small Central exhaust control (duct pressure con- trol) Dynamic pressure control for central exhaust duct X ** Extra ventilation (**CT-variant in side-mode) minimum ventilation control ventilation...
- Page 47 BlueControl Pig BlueControl BlueControl system software add-on software System software Nat. Prod. Prod. Large Small Use effect curve Production Feed weigher: Drum weigher (DOL 99B): - drum weigher shared by two houses - feed mixing - number of feed components...
- Page 48 BlueControl Pig BlueControl BlueControl system software add-on software System software Nat. Prod. Prod. Large Small 24-hour clocks 24-hour clocks Miscellaneous Control of spraying Behavior control via spraying Auxiliary sensor Reference values Curve control (temp., humidity, floor heat, min. vent, max. vent.)
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