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- Page 1 June 19, 2017 Original operating manual Concentrate Feeder KFA3-MA3 Version: IFS 6.05 / device: starting with H 8.13 and S 1.10...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Table of contents Introduction ..............5 Functional description . - Page 3 Table of contents 3.11.2 Calibration via concentrate feeder ........20 3.12 Monitoring the portion size .
- Page 4 Table of contents Safety instructions............39 Maintenance intervals and activities .
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Introduction This operating manual puts you in the position to operate the concentrate feeder safely and as intended. • Please read the operating manual carefully before putting the concentrate feeder into ser- vice. • Keep the operating manual and pass it on to the next user. •... -
Page 6: Components
Introduction Components 1 Storage container for concentrate (with attachment) 2 Ground connection screw 3 Feed bowl 4 Dosing mechanism cover 5 Dosing flap 6 Calibration button on the control box 7 Illuminated diode (LED) of the feed sensor 8 Stop, dosing flap with feed sensor Technical data The concentrate feeder can be connected up to all automatic feeders equipped with an H or S program. -
Page 7: Electrical Connection
Introduction 1.3.2 Electrical connection Note: The specifications for the electrical connection to your concentrate feeder are on its name plate on the concentrate container (see 1.3.6 "Name plate" - 7). 1.3.3 Capacity of the concentrate container Depending on the concentrate, up to 70 kg Volume: approx. - Page 8 Introduction Our contact details: Förster-Technik GmbH Gerwigstrasse 25 78234 Engen, Germany Phone: +49/ (0)7733/ 9406- 0 Fax: +49/ (0)7733/ 9406- 99 info@foerster-technik.de www.foerster-technik.de...
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Page 9: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions Important safety instructions This chapter outlines: • The hazards caused by your concentrate feeder and how to avoid them. • The safety labels attached to the concentrate feeder and what they mean. • How to operate the concentrate feeder safely. The concentrate feeder is state-of-the-art and is produced in compliance with recognized safety regulations. -
Page 10: Material Damage
Important safety instructions • Only electricians are allowed to open the cover of the transformer. • Do not touch any moving parts of the concentrate feeder, for example the worm conveyor. • Only use genuine spare parts from the manufacturer. •... -
Page 11: Your Duties
Important safety instructions Your duties The owner is obliged to: • Prevent misuse by children. • Carefully read and understand this operating manual before putting the concentrate feeder into service. • Allow only operating personnel to work with/on the concentrate feeder who: •... -
Page 12: What Are The Components Of A Hazard Description
Important safety instructions 2.5.1 What are the components of a hazard description? A hazard description always consists of the following elements: • Hazard word (danger, warning, caution, attention) • Type of hazard (what can happen?) • Location of hazard (where can it happen?) •... -
Page 13: Warning Signs On The Machine
Important safety instructions What are prohibitory signs? Prohibitory signs have a pictogram of the prohibited action in a red circle with a line through it. See the adjacent example. They graphically depict the prohibited ac- tion. In this example, the hose with a line through it means that you may not use high-pressure cleaners. -
Page 14: Safety Devices
Important safety instructions Earthing symbol Safety devices The safety devices at the machine are an important part of the safety concept and help prevent accidents. • Do not remove or change the safety devices unless the corresponding safety instructions have been complied with. •... -
Page 15: Commissioning
Commissioning Commissioning The concentrate feeder may be commissioned only by a service technician. Electrical connection provided by the customer The concentrate feeder needs its own current circuit. • Have the electrical connection (provided by the customer) installed by a qualified electrician. •... -
Page 16: Assembling The Concentrate Station
Commissioning NOTICE! Make sure that the concentrate feeder is sufficiently fastened. 3. Inform the user that the concentrate feeder and its cables must be protected from exposure to sunlight. Assembling the concentrate station 1. Assemble the partition and install the antennas (see installation instructions for MultiReader identification). -
Page 17: Filling The Concentrate Feeder
Commissioning 1 Connection for antenna Filling the concentrate feeder You can fill the concentrate feeder with commercially available calf pellets, calf flakes or crushed or coarsely ground cereals (with low glume content). NOTICE! Make sure the concentrate is in perfect microbiological condition. The concentrate feeder may not be used to feed floury concentrate that cannot be poured, since such feed does not ensure constant dosage. -
Page 18: Connecting The Concentrate Feeder To The Power Supply
Commissioning 1 Connection for CAN bus 2 Access Connecting the concentrate feeder to the power supply • Insert the mains plug of the concentrate feeder into the socket. CAUTION! Observe the electrical power ratings (see 1.3 "Technical data" - 6). Registering the concentrate feeder The concentrate feeder must be activated in the setup for the automatic feeder. -
Page 19: Filling The Dosing Unit
Commissioning 10. Press the S5 button on the main board of the concentrate feeder to activate search mode. The green LED (ST1) next to the button flashes (ten times a second). 1 Button S5 2 LED ST1 11. The message IFS-C found! appears on the display when the concentrate station is detected on the CAN bus. -
Page 20: Calibration
Commissioning 3.11 Calibration Like all other feed components, the concentrate feeder must also be calibrated. You can per- form the calibration directly at the concentrate feeder or via the automatic feeder. Note: Please observe the Calibration chapter in the operating manual for the automatic feed- Note: Have a set of scales ready for the calibration process. -
Page 21: Monitoring The Portion Size
Commissioning Calibration button 3. Weigh the material to be conveyed and note down the value. 4. Call up the following menu: > Calibration > Components > Concentrate 5. Use to select the desired concentrate station. 6. Navigate to the measured? menu item and press 7. - Page 22 Commissioning 1 Dosing flap 2 LED for empty signal unit 3 Stop, dosing flap with reed contact 4 Magnet for reed contact To change the position of the dosing flap, you must move the dosing flap's stop up or down. 1.
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Page 23: Feeding
Feeding Feeding Operating modes 4.1.1 Rationed mode The concentrate feeder works in rationed mode by default. Like the distribution of feed, concen- trate is always dispensed in portions if an animal entitled to feed is identified by the identification unit and the reed contact indicates empty. The green Entitled LED lights up (see circuit diagram for machine). -
Page 24: Changing The Concentrate Plan
Feeding 4.2.1 Changing the concentrate plan You can choose between two different types of concentrate (C1 and C2). If two concentrate feeders are installed, you can feed both concentrate types, e.g. a calf starter and a cereal mix of your own. The feeding plan for concentrate type 1 is split up into three periods by default. Periods 4 to 5 are not activated. -
Page 25: Portion Size Plan
Feeding Default values for concentrate type 1 Groups A, B, C and D P(eriod) 1: 7 days from 0.2 to 0.2 kg P(eriod) 2: 42 days from 0.2 to 2.5 kg P(eriod) 3: 41 days from 2.5 to 2.5 kg By default, periods 4 and 5 are not activated Duration = 90 days;... -
Page 26: Quantity Of Attractant
Feeding Example: Calf 1A can consume 1 kg of concentrate according to the plan, animal 2A 2 kg. If you have specified the minimum saved-up quantity of group A as 10%, calf 1A is only able to consume concentrate if the saved-up quantity is greater than or equal to 100 g. Calf 2A must save up at least 200 g. -
Page 27: Changing An Animal's Individual Concentrate Quantity (Increases/Reductions)
Feeding > Feeding > Plans > Feed > Wean. If you want to wean the animal group according to the feeding plan, do not change the de- fault setting (Plan). If the group of animals is to be weaned according to concentrate consumption, the val- ue Concentrate consumption must be set in the Mode line. -
Page 28: Alarm Level
Feeding Note: Once the corrections have been made, the animal becomes an expire animal and is once again fed automatically according to the concentrate plan. Alarm level You use alarm levels to determine the time or value that triggers an alarm. Alarm levels are de- fined in groups. - Page 29 Feeding Example: If a value of 25 days is stored, concentrate alarms are suppressed during the first 25 feed days for all animals of the respective group. Default value: 40 days Possible values: 0 to 99 days...
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Page 30: Animal Control
Animal control Animal control Monitoring concentrate consumption You can monitor the concentrate consumption of each individual animal under Animal control. You also have the option of increasing or reducing the daily quantity here. Check the concentrate consumption as follows: 1. Select the following menu item: >... -
Page 31: Alarm Messages
Animal control 5.3.1 Alarm messages An animal becomes an alarm animal if the specified limit values for concentrate consumption for today and yesterday are exceeded or fallen short of (see 4.4 "Alarm level" - 28). 1. Select the following menu item: >... -
Page 32: Cleaning
Cleaning Cleaning Specifications for cleaning What must be cleaned? The feed bowl, the dosing unit and the storage container for the concentrate must be cleaned. NOTICE! Never use a high-pressure cleaner or similar equipment for cleaning, since the concen- trate feeder may otherwise become damaged. How often does cleaning have to be performed? •... - Page 33 Cleaning Proceed as follows for thorough cleaning: 1. Disconnect the concentrate feeder from the voltage supply. To do this, pull the mains plug out of the socket. 2. Remove any larger residual feed manually from the storage container. 3. Reconnect the mains plug to the power supply. Remove any smaller residual quantities by dispensing them into the feed bowl via the dosing worm.
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Page 34: Failures And Warnings
Failures and warnings Failures and warnings When an error occurs while the concentrate feeder is running, the Auto LED on the hand termi- nal will flash. The error is described in fault or warning messages displayed on your automatic feeder. You must immediately rectify errors that occur during operation. -
Page 35: Warnings
Failures and warnings Warnings Warnings indicate problems that do not interrupt the automatic mode of the automatic feeder. Warnings are indicated by the LED flashing on the hand terminal of the automatic feed- Some warnings disappear when the fault has been rectified. Some must be (additionally) delet- ed by pressing 7.2.1 C-station connection problems... -
Page 36: Other Warnings
Failures and warnings 7.2.4 Other warnings The following additional warnings may occur: • Double address If this warning is displayed, please consult the original operating manual for your automatic feeder. • Incorrect ID This message indicates that probably an incorrect IFS version has been installed. •... -
Page 37: Monitoring
Failures and warnings 7.3.1.5 Checking the control Which IFS control controls your concentrate feeder is displayed in the Control line. 7.3.1.6 Integrating the concentrate feeder at the CAN bus The concentrate feeder is controlled via an Intelligent Feed Station (= IFS) and communication with the IFS takes place via CAN bus. -
Page 38: Version
Failures and warnings 4. The number of failures is reset and the since line is updated with the current date. 7.3.2.3 Number of failures at the motor of the concentrate station Like the procedure described in the last section, the number of failures can also be read that occurred at the motor of the concentrate station. -
Page 39: Care And Maintenance
Care and maintenance Care and maintenance The visual and functional inspection of the components can be conducted by the owner/opera- tor. Repair work must always be performed by a service technician. Safety instructions WARNING! There is a risk of injury due to automatic start-up. The worm conveyor can start up automatically at any time, crushing or cutting off your fingers. -
Page 40: Testing Components For Compliance With National Regulations
Care and maintenance Testing components for compliance with national regulations This inspection may be conducted only by a service technician! All electrical components must be checked regularly for electrical safety in accordance with the intervals and test methods defined in the national regulations. If any faults or damage is detected during the inspection, the faulty components must be re- placed by a service technician before work can be resumed with the concentrate feeder. -
Page 41: Shutdown
Shutdown Shutdown You must remove the concentrate feeder from service if you do not intend to operate it for a long period of time. You can shut down the concentrate feeder temporarily or permanently. Temporary shutdown To shut down the automatic feeder temporarily, proceed as follows: 1. - Page 42 Shutdown 4. Dispose of the concentrate feeder as described in the disposal chapter (see 10 "Disposal" - 43).
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Page 43: 10 Disposal
Disposal 10 Disposal 10.1 Disposing of cables Depending on the material, dispose of the cables as hazardous waste or household waste. Read the disposal instructions on the packaging of the cables, or request instructions from the relevant authorities. 10.2 Disposing of the board The IFS control contains a board. -
Page 44: Index
Index Index Alarm animals 31 Intended use 9 Delete alarm 31 Alarm level 28 Mandatory signs 13 Alarm messages 30 Material damage 10 Animal control Alarm animals 31 Obligations of the owner 11 Plan over animals 31 Portion size Calibration 20 monitor 21 Call up version number 38 Potential equalization 15... - Page 45 Description and identification of the machinery: Make: Peripheral device Type: KFA3-MA2, KFA3-MA3, KFA3-SL2, KFA3-SL2-L VEW1-30-2, VEW1-50-2, VEW1-50-2 for MilchMobil, VEW1-50-2 Compact Front plate with teat slider; CalfProtect It is expressly declared that the machinery fulfils all relevant provisions of the following EU Directives:...
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