LELY Cosmix S Operator's Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. LELY Manuals
  4. Farm Equipment
  5. COSMIX S
  6. Operator's manual
LELY Cosmix S Operator's Manual

LELY Cosmix S Operator's Manual

Concentrate feeder
Hide thumbs Also See for Cosmix S:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Lely Cosmix S
Concentrate Feeder
Operator Manual
EN - English Original
5.2309.8540.0 -
.
Lely Industries N.V.
www.lely.com

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Cosmix S and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for LELY Cosmix S

Summary of Contents for LELY Cosmix S

  • Page 1 Lely Cosmix S Concentrate Feeder Operator Manual EN - English Original 5.2309.8540.0 - Lely Industries N.V. www.lely.com...
  • Page 2 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re INTENTIONALLY BLANK...

  • Page 3: Trademarks, Copyright And Disclaimer

    Lely cannot accept liability for any damage that might arise from errors or omissions in this publication. For more information on the right on exclusive use please refer to our trademark notice on www.lely.com. Copyright © 2024 Lely Holding B.V.
  • Page 4 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re INTENTIONALLY BLANK Trademarks, Copyright and Disclaimer...
  • Page 5 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re List of included amendments Issue Date Revision Chapter(s) Remarks (yy/mm) 24/04 initial issue List of included amendments...
  • Page 6 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re INTENTIONALLY BLANK List of included amendments...

  • Page 7: Manual Contents

    All information in this manual has been compiled with care. Lely shall not be liable for errors or faults in this manual. The recommendations are meant to serve as guidelines. All instructions, pictures and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information that was available at the time of publication.

  • Page 8: Personnel Requirements

    Only technicians certified by Lely Industries are authorized to do maintenance on the machine, except for the maintenance done by the operator as indicated in the operator manual. If people who are not certified by Lely Industries do maintenance on the machine, the warranty on the machine becomes invalid.
  • Page 9 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Contact Number Local Service Provider We suggest you write the telephone number and email address of your local service provider contact in the table below. This makes sure you can easily find the information. Telephone number email address Preface...
  • Page 10 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re INTENTIONALLY BLANK Preface...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Cosmix S ........
  • Page 12 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re 4.6.2.2 Dashboard of Horizon ............4-8 4.6.3 Web interface (for calibration) .

  • Page 13: Cosmix S

    Intended use The Lely Cosmix S is designed to be used as an automated concentrate feeder for all dairy cows en beef cattle older than one year in the barn. Feed types that can be fed are dry concentrate feed in pellet form or prime material (raw material): Pellet diameter: 8 mm (0.3 in).
  • Page 14 INTENTIONALLY BLANK Cosmix S...

  • Page 15: Safety

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Safety Signal Icons Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION with the safety messages. The signal word for each message uses the following guidelines: Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 16: Safety Instructions

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Safety Instructions YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your machine. YOU must make sure that you and anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or work in the vicinity of the machine knows all the related SAFETY information in this manual.

  • Page 17: Electrical Safety

    Know the emergency medical center number for your area. • Review safety related items with all operators frequently (annually). • Contact your nearest Lely service provider if you have any questions. • 2.2.2 Electrical safety Only an authorized electrician must install the electrical power supply for the machine.

  • Page 18: Safety Decals

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Safety Decals 2.3.1 Location and explanation of safety decals Figure 2. Position of the safety decal KEY: 1. Decal Electrocution hazard Safety...

  • Page 19: Maintenance Of Safety Decals

    Replace safety decals that are missing or that are illegible. • Safety decals can be purchased from your local Lely service provider. • 2.3.3 Installation of Safety Decals Make sure that the installation surface is clean and dry.
  • Page 20 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re INTENTIONALLY BLANK Safety...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Specifications Specifications and requirements General operational conditions Ambient temperature -15 to +40 °C (5 to 104 °F) Humidity 5 - 99% non condensing Capacity Capacity feed hopper 50 l (13.2 gal) 1 or 2 Number of feed hoppers Feed type...
  • Page 22 An authorized electrician must approve the final electrical installation (including earthing) and supply an official report that is given to the Lely service provider before the installation is used Warranty on electronics will not be given if the earthing is not correctly installed.

  • Page 23: Dimensions And Weight

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Dimensions and weight Figure 3. Side and front view KEY: A: Height: 205.1 cm (80.7 in) B: Length: 257.7 cm (101.4 in) C: Width: 106.5 cm (41.9 in) Weight: approx. 248 kg (547 lb) •...

  • Page 24: Examine The Feed Type Suitability

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Examine the Feed Type Suitability 3.3.1 Provide an Indication if the Feed is Suitable for the Hopper 9-9600-2821-0 9-9600-2822-0 Figure 4. Fill a cup Figure 5. Press the feed down 9-9600-2825-0 Figure 7.
  • Page 25 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Place the cup on a flat surface and carefully tilt the cup on its side (see figure 7 on page 3-4). Wipe away the feed on the surface that falls out of the cup. (see figure 8 on page 3-4). After wiping away the excess of feed in front of the cup, the feed will repositioning in the cup.

  • Page 26: Examine The Feed Suitability

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re 3.3.2 Examine the Feed Suitability Different types of Feed Figure 11. Different type of feeds KEY: From left to right, the feed types become more difficult to feed. Risk indication and Feed Suitability The steeper the angle (α°), the more likely it will cause bridging problems in the feed hopper.

  • Page 27: Description And Operation

    Cow identification reader for Qwes ACT or Qwes LD identification. • The machine is installed in the barn. The machine is connected to the Lely network. The machine gets input from and sends output to the Horizon Farm Management application. Figure 12. Main components with Qwes ACT identification KEY: 1.

  • Page 28: Frame And Fencing

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Figure 13. Main components with Qwes LD identification KEY: 1. Side fence - 2. Feed bin - 3. Front portal - 4. Rear fence - 5. Bracket - 6. Rear portal - 7. Qwes LD reader - 8. Control box - 9. Hopper in Feed unit Frame and fencing The machine has the following frames and fences:...

  • Page 29: Feed Unit

    The machine has one or two feed hoppers. Each feed hopper has a hopper, a dispenser and a drop pipe. In most cases the hoppers are filled by tube feeders that are connected to silos. Lely does not supply tube feeders and silos. Description and Operation...

  • Page 30: Control Box

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re The dispenser gives exactly the same volume each feed portion. It has a cylinder that retracts to fill with feed and extends to release the feed in the drop pipe. The weight of the volume of a feed portion must be calibrated when the feed type changes and when the silo is filled up with each new feed delivery.

  • Page 31: Ads3830 Pcb

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Figure 16. Control box KEY: 1. Air valve block - 2. ADS3830 pcb - 3. Network switch (optional) - 4. Photocell - 5. Circuit breaker - 6. Ground connector - 7. Power supply (24V) - 8.

  • Page 32: Photoelectric Sensor

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re The air valves are installed on a valve terminal. A standard configuration has one solenoid valve and five blanking plates. If an additional feed hopper is installed, an additional air valve is also installed. The valves are controlled by the ADS3830 pcb.

  • Page 33: Qwes H/Hr-Ld Identification

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re The ID reader is a sealed plastic box with an internal antenna (MIMI). The box is installed on a mounting plate that is installed on the front plate under the feed bin. 4.5.2 Qwes H/HR-LD identification The Qwes H/HR-LD cow identification system has two components:...

  • Page 34: Operator Interface

    Operator interface The settings of the machine are made in the Farm Management Application Horizon. For calibration there is a web interface. Lely technicians can use an E-Link Classic and change the machine settings. 4.6.2 The farm management application Horizon 4.6.2.1...

  • Page 35: Web Interface (For Calibration)

    Web interface (for calibration) The web interface of the ADS3830 pcb is accessible with an internet browser on a PC connected to the Lely network (for example on the PC you use for Horizon). You can start this web page by typing: 10.4.1.11:8080 11 in this example is the number of the machine, this is usually the number for the first concentrate feeder, replace the machine number by the number of the machine you want to calibrate.

  • Page 36: Operation

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Figure 20. Web interface Operation 4.7.1 Identification Qwes ISO LD neck identification system When the cow moves her head to the feed bin, the antenna in the ID reader reads the tag. The ID reader sends the data of the tag to the ADS3830 pcb.

  • Page 37: Feeding

    Horizon. 4.7.4 Interaction between the components The machine is connected to the lely network. After installation, the machine is given a device ID and an IP address. These settings are used in the Horizon software. The Horizon software In Horizon the feeding criteria are set.
  • Page 38 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re The E-Link manual controller The E-Link manual controller is used by the service technician to set the initial settings (after installation) and to test and monitor the machine. The Cosmix web interface The web page is used to calibrate the feed dispenser(s).

  • Page 39: Operating Instructions

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Operating Instructions Operation in Horizon 5.1.1 List details about the rest feed in Horizon Make sure the connection with Horizon is still working properly if: - Two or more concentrate feeders are installed and - The amount of rest feed in Horizon raises quickly.

  • Page 40: List An Intake Per Device In Horizon

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Select the report Feeding -Feed Overview Astronaut/Cosmix. 5.1.3 List an intake per device in Horizon The report Feeding - Intake Overview Astronaut/Cosmix displays the total feed intake per device address and per feed type per day. In the navigation bar select: Reports.

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Maintenance Clean the machine Do not use a high pressure cleaner or spout water on the control box and ID reader, this can cause serious damage to the electronics. Use a wet brush or moist cloth to clean the machine.

  • Page 42: Calibrate The Feed Portion Of The Dispenser

    To supply the correct amount of feed, the feed portions must be calibrated every 3 months, or when the feed type in the hopper changes. The calibration weight is stored in the PCB. Open a web browser on a PC connected to the Lely network. Maintenance...
  • Page 43 The IP-address for the first concentrate feeder is usually 10.4.1.11 for the second 10.4.1.12 and so on. If this IP-address does not work, ask your Lely service technician for the correct IP-address.
  • Page 44 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Select the tab Settings (1) (see figure 22 on page 6-4). Figure 22. Web page settings tab KEY: 1. Settings tab In the field Cal. Tag1 type the cow tag you will use to start the calibration and push <Enter> on the keyboard.
  • Page 45 Weigh the feed on the scale and make a note of the weight (in gram or lb). If a second hopper is installed repeat step 9- 13 with the second cow tag. Again open the web page on a browser on a PC connected to the Lely network. Select the tab Settings.
  • Page 46 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re INTENTIONALLY BLANK Maintenance...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Horizon The cow number is greater than Adjust the cow number. 32000 Other Call your local Lely service provider. The feed is delivered too fast Cow recognition and feed Call your local Lely service delivery starts when the cow is provider.
  • Page 48 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Close the air supply valve (1) installed on the outside of the control box. Figure 23. Air supply valve KEY: 1. Air supply valve Redirect cables and tubes that will be in the way when you lift the cover plate a bit. Sharp edges Risk of getting cut by sharp edges.
  • Page 49 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Pull the springs (2) on both sides of the cover plate (1) and release the pin (4) from the slot. Figure 24. Release the cover plate Figure 25. Remove the cover plate KEY: 1.
  • Page 50 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Lift and remove the front plate (1) from the hooks (2) on both sides of the rear plate. Figure 26. Remove the front plate KEY: 1. Front plate - 2. Hook Troubleshooting...
  • Page 51 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Remove the retaining spring (2) from the feed pipe (1) and remove the feed pipe. Figure 27. Remove the feed pipe KEY: 1. Feed pipe - 2. Retaining spring clip Troubleshooting...
  • Page 52 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Risk of entrapment of your fingers. Serious injury of your fingers. Make sure you have switched off the power and closed the manual air pressure valve before you touch the slide. Clean the feed pipe and the slide (1), the slide is the moving part of the dispenser valve.

  • Page 53: Unblock The Feed Hopper

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Take the cover plate (3) inside the box in front of the feed box. Figure 29. Install the cover plate Figure 30. Secure the cover plate KEY: 1. Cover plate KEY: 1.
  • Page 54 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Disconnect the power, depending on your installation, pull the plug from the wall socket or turn the on/off switch to off. Close the air supply valve (1) installed on the outside of the control box. Figure 31.
  • Page 55 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Carefully lift the cover (1) of the feed hopper and make sure the feed pipe (2) from the silo stays in its place. Figure 32. Feed hopper cover KEY: 1. Feed hopper cover - 2. Feed pipe Risk of entrapment of your fingers.

  • Page 56: Make Sure The Cow Has Feed Credit In Horizon

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Make Sure the cow has feed credit in Horizon Read the cow number from the cow responder. In Horizon: Type the number in the navigation bar (Search for cow ...) and push An overview of cow data appears on the screen.

  • Page 57: Disposal

    Disposal to sewer of cleaning water with concentrated chemicals may cause damage to health and the environment and must always be prevented. Contact your local authority or local Lely service provider for further details. Disposal...
  • Page 58 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re INTENTIONALLY BLANK Disposal...

  • Page 59: Weee

    WEEE directive, require special reuse and recycling processing. For this reason, Lely Industries N.V. has arranged that this product can be recycled at the local recycling/ disposal companies to collect and recycle this product at no cost to you.
  • Page 60 in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re INTENTIONALLY BLANK WEEE...

  • Page 61: Declaration Of Conformity

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Declaration of Conformity 10.1 EC Declaration of conformity Declaration of Conformity 10-1...

  • Page 62: Ukca Declaration Of Conformity

    in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re 10.2 UKCA Declaration of conformity 10-2 Declaration of Conformity...
  • Page 64 Lely Industries N.V. CornelisFvanFderFLelylaanF1 NL-3147FPB FMaassluis Tel +31F(0)88F-F12F28F221 Fax +31F(0)88F-F12F28F222 www.lely.com...

This manual is also suitable for:

Qwes iso neckQwes h-ldQwes hr-ld

Table of Contents