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- Page 1 Usermanual AMACS Feeding - Breeder Code No. 99-97-2169 GB Edition: 08/2007 (version: 1.4.02)
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
3.4.1.5Running time ............43 AMACS - Feeding - Breeder... - Page 6 5.3.1 How to save a curve as sample curve ........77 AMACS - Feeding - Breeder...
- Page 7 6.2 Notes ..............84 AMACS - Feeding - Breeder...
- Page 8 Software Version: V1.4.02 Product- and Documentation changes: BIG DUTCHMAN reserve our rights to change this document and the product herein described without further notice. BIG DUTCHMAN cannot guarantee that you will receive information about changes of the product or the manual. In case of doubt, please contact BIG DUTCHMAN.
- Page 9 Please note that the product liability clause of BIG DUTCHMAN’s general terms and conditions of sale and delivery specifies that an alarm system must be installed.
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Page 10: Main Menu
1.1.1 Log-on Figure 1-1: Log-on After booting of the farm PC the AMACS main menu comes up automaticlly. After a click on the button (R), the keyboard for the entry of the password comes up. By means of the keyboard showed, it is now possible, depending on the given password to activate the menu to change the computer settings. -
Page 11: Password
The „administrator“ level is password-protected by a super-password. An authorization for this level allows you to change any settings of the computer. This mode also allows service technicians to carry out basic system configurations. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 12: Layout Of The Different Levels
Figure 1-3: Monitoring level Here the invididual menus can be monitored but entries are not allowed. This level is meant for the farm staff that needs to monitor and analyse Amacs data but is otherwise not allowed to carry out changes. -
Page 13: 2User
Figure 1-4: User level Access rights for this level permit the user to change climate, feeding, production and other data. However, a configuration of the AMACS system is not possible. This is the standard user-mode for the operation of AMACS. All necessary configurations for the settings of climate, feeding, etc. -
Page 14: 3Administrator
Main menu 1.1.4.3 Administrator Figure 1-5: Administrator level The master access rights allow for direct access to all modules. In addition, the AMACS system settings can be changed. This mode allows one to add or delete modules to/ from the configuration. -
Page 15: Language Set-Up
Main menu Page 6 1.2 Language set-up The user language of AMACS can be changed online. Presently available languages are: Language Software User Technical manual manual Chinese n.n. n.n. English metric German n.n. Polish n.n. n.n. Swedish n.n. n.n. French n.n. -
Page 16: Change Of Languages
"User" level. By clicking on the button 2 a menu opens that shows all available languages. By double-clicking the mouse on the respective array, the user-language for the AMACS operating surface and configuration of the house respectively the house is chosen. - Page 17 A click on the respective selection window activates the requested language (R). A further confirmation is not necessary. If you then switch to the user menus, the language has already been changed. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB...
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Page 18: Change Password
These passwords may only be made accessible for authorized persons. Figure 1-9: Change password AMACS is provided with two passwords that are freely adjustable. A click on button 2 opens up the following menu: AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... - Page 19 Main menu Page 10 Figure 1-10: Enter password In the two red (R) marked fields the password for the "User" and "Administrator" level can be changed. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB...
- Page 20 The same goes for the "Administrator" level password. Please keep in mind that the entry is very sensitive. It is very difficult to retrieve lost or forgotten passwords. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB...
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Page 21: Log-Off As User
To guarantee that no outside person carries out any adjustments under your user rights, you have to log off after having finshed working with AMACS. By clicking button 3, AMACS switches back to the monitoring level, i.e. no further entries can be made. -
Page 22: Automatic Log-Off
"monitoring" mode. For new entries the password has to be entered once again. Picture 1-13 shows where the setting of the automatic log-off time (R) has to take place. Figure 1-13: Automatic log-off AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 23: Screen Saver
Figure 1-14: Activation of the screen saver The red-marked (R) field in picture 1-14 shows where the time has to be entered after which the screen saver is to be activated. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 24: Notes
Page 15 Main menu 1.6 Notes AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 25: How To Navigate In The Program
2.1 Selection of the house via the main display The setting-up of the AMACS program allows for intuitive control. After the log-on, the display shows all currently houses (R) connected to AMACS (here: 1 house). Figure 2-1: Selection via the "house" icon 2.1.1 Selection via the house in the main display... -
Page 26: Selection Of Modules Via Symbols
If the user in this example clicked on the drinking hen, the supply menu would come up, allowing for entries at the light control and water supply. This allows for direct access to frequently used modules such as climate, feed, water, etc. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 27: Selection Via Extended Symbols
How to navigate in the program Page 18 2.1.3 Selection via extended symbols There is still a third way to control AMACS. Having worked with AMACS for a longer time, one will make an individual decision which of the possibilities is the best for oneself. -
Page 28: Selection Of Feeding Over Extended Symbols
Highlighted red (R) in this picture is the symbol that you have to click on in order to be able to enter data in the feeding module. Which symbols can be seen depends on the AMACS configuration, i.e. only the menus of the modules that were selected during the start-up of the system are displayed. -
Page 29: Selection Of The Layout Displays Of The Individual Modules
Figure 2-5: selection feed One of AMACS’s advantages is that the layout pictures of the individual modules look exactly like your house on the farm. For this reason, the feeding layout picture shown here can only be an example. -
Page 30: Change Directly From The Layout Display To A Different House
Remaining in the same place of the program, you can now carry out the same entries one after the other in the shortest time for all other houses. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 31: Back To The Main Menu
How to navigate in the program Page 22 2.1.7 Back to the main menu To return to the AMACS main menu click the "return pointer". Do not forget to switch manually cut-off components back to automatic (e.g. fans motors) before leaving the menu. -
Page 32: 2Curve Symbol
This symbol (in the center of the (R) marked box in the next picture) indicates an important tool that allows for a curve display of temperatures and feed amounts. As can be seen later on, all data of AMACS can be connected through this graphical display. 2.1.8.3 Control symbols + - Using this symbol (at the top of the red (R) marked box in the next picture) you can always access the setting menus that are available in every module. -
Page 33: Notes
How to navigate in the program Page 24 2.2 Notes AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 34: Feeding With Load Containers
Figure 3-1: Construction feeding system with load containers 1= storage silo 2= silo auger 3= load container 4= outlet with valve 5= outlet without valve 6= cross auger 7= feed hopper AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 35: Process Of Filling
2. Stage: Filling of the next feed hopper of the silo auger connected to the load container. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 36: Feed Hopper
• The respective valve over the feed hopper will be opened and the cross auger will be switched on after the time for opening the valve. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... - Page 37 (interruptions will be taken into account) thus avoiding a running time which is too long. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB...
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Page 38: Overview Of Information On The Main Screen Feeding
Feeding with load containers 3.3 Overview of information on the main screen feeding AMACS offers the possibilitiy to install the feeding system individually adapted to the house. Here a house with a storage silo and three load containers is illustrated as an example. -
Page 39: Information On Main Screen During Filling
During the filling process a field with information on the filling is displayed (highlighted blue (B)). The load container as well as the aim and the quanitity to be dosing out is shown. Figure 3-3: Display during filling AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 40: Stop Filling Process
0 kg. After having finished the filling the original values have to be entered again. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 41: Stop Feeding
If a feeding process is in pause, a start button (green (G)) appears instead of the button pause, in order to continue the feeding process. Figure 3-7: Feeding process in pause AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 42: Display Sensors
Furthermore maximum sensors are installed at the silo auger (B) and the cross augers (Y) in order to avoid an overcharging of the system and to protect the motors of the augers. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 43: Display Valves
(G) if they are open. The last container each of an auger has no valve (R). The opening over the last container is always highlighted green - as an open valve. (B) (G) Figure 3-9: Display valves AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 44: Display Drives
If motor winches for lifting and lowering the feed lines are installed in the house, their status will also be shown. There is one ouptut for each group of birds for piloting the winch. Lifted state (O) and lowered state (P). Figure 3-11: Display winches AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 45: Display Weight Value
In order to follow up the chronological sequence of the change in value, a curve is shown by clicking on the button weight value (R). Figure 3-13: Display curve of weight value AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 46: Display Storage Silos
By clicking the supplier button (B) a feed delivery can be entered. By pressing button (G) a protocol of the last deliveries entered appears and by pressing button (Y) the menu will be closed. Figure 3-15: Entry delivery AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 47: Manual Operation
(B). Figure 3-16: Manual operation In case of drives with registration of working hours these will be shown or closed by clicking the element (G). Figure 3-17: Display working hours AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 48: Parameter Settings
By clicking the key button (R) the overview for the settings of parameters appears. Figure 3-18: Invocation settings of parameters Figure 3-19: Overview settings of parameters Starting from the overview, the settings for the different functions can be accessed. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 49: Filling
Here you can enter also negative values (up to -2), meaning that the system can already be filled before the first production day. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 50: 2Feed Quantities
The group of birds will be showed with name (F) for each feed hopper. 12 groups of birds are possible the names of which are freely editable. There is a scroll bar (H) for the feed lines. Thus 48 possible feed hoppers can be clearly illustrated. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 51: 3Curves Of Feed Quantities
Here the feed quantity per bird for the actual day, resulting from the setting of the curve is illustrated (R). By activating the key button with the curve symbol (B) the curve view is called up. Figure 3-23: View of curve AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 52: 4Change Feed Curve
It may become necessary to fill also the feed lines during filling so that the feed hopper can receive the daily quantity. In this case the feed lines have to be lifted to a height which cannot be reached by the birds. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 53: Feedings
The name of the bird group is editable (A) in the settings for the feeding. The times can be set separately for each group. By clicking the arrow keys (D) the group can be changed. 12 groups of birds are possible. Figure 3-25: Setting feeding AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... - Page 54 The second curve shows the switching point where a feeding time is active. The outpunkt for lowering the feed lines by means of a winch is showed in the third line. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB...
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Page 55: Weighings
3.4.4.1 WSG Load cells with wire strain gauge that transmit the weight to AMACS. 3.4.4.2 0-10 Volt Load cells or scales that transmit the signal of a weight as a Volt number. -
Page 56: Current Weight Value
If you push the buttons on the right hand side next to the current zero value and current calibration value (highlighted yellow (Y) in the above picture), these buttons turn green. This means that AMACS is now requesting the zero and calibration values from the entry card. -
Page 57: Calibration Value
The accuracy of the scale depends very much on the accuracy of the calibration values. Verify the delivered feed amount on a gauged scale before making an entry in the field "calibration value". AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 58: Running Time Control
The settings for the feed lines do not apply for rotating lines but only for Augermatic, indepently switching with the sensor in the control pan. Here a maximum running time and a maximum pause time can be set. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 59: Storage Silos
In case of unweighed storage silos the vibrator is operated together with the silo auger in case of automatic operation. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 60: Load Containers
The after-run quantity for each load container will be calculated and illustrated (Y) separately according to the last eight after-run quantities measured. By means of the reset button (O) all after-runs can be reset. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 61: Feed Delivery List
Thus you have additional information when entering the feed delivery and deliveries can quickly be supplied and confirmed with additinal information. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 62: Alarm
In the alarm settings the function of the system for each alarm can be parameterized. The alarms are listed in table form. The first column (G) shows the name of the unit releasing the alarm together with a short description of the alarm. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 63: Alarm Cross Auger
For safety reasons maximum sensors are installed at the end of each cross auger. If this sensor is covered with feed, the filling process is interrupted and an alarm is released. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... - Page 64 (setting control of running time). Otherwise it will only be shown and is self- acknowledging. Figure 3-35: Acknowledgement cross augers AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB...
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Page 65: Alarm Silo
• Shutter under silo is closed • The weight value will not be reached in the load container, because the weighing is defective or jamming. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 66: Alarm Feed Line
This alarm will be released if the maximum running time of the feed line has been reached (setting control of run-time). Possible cause: • Times for control not suffiecient • Sensor defective or parting of cable • Drive not in automatic operation AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 67: Alarm Manager
This is especially necessary if time for filling the feed pans coincides with the filling of the system. Possible cause: • Time setting for lowering the lines coincides with the filling of the system • winch not in automatic operation • winch defective AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 68: Other Alarms
Sensor under the load container not correctly positioned or defective. • It was filled manually or a precedent filling was interrupted without removing the feed from the load container (see chapterl 3.3.2 ) AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 69: 2Feed Hopper Not Empty
(drive feed line defective or not in automatic). • It was filled manually or a precedent filling was interrupted without adapting the feed quantities for the feed hoppers. (see chapter 3.3.2 ) AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 70: Alarm Menu
4.1.2 Software alarm or hardware alarm In blue-marked (B) column you can make a selection if the alarm is to be displayed by a software message or if an alarm relay (Hardware) is additionally activated. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 71: Minimum Alarm Values, Maximum Alarm Values, Forwarding Of Alarms To An External Recipient
This option is only available if an ISDN modem is connected to the farm PC and if the e-mails can be forwarded to an Internet Provider. The whole registration procedure is explained in detail in the AMACS Manual Basic. -
Page 72: Free Alarms
Figure 4-2: Alarms 12-22 4.1.6 Free alarms During the set-up of AMACS free alarms can be planned. These will additionally appear in the dynamic alarm list. These can be alarms for safety switches of feed chains or other elements that are important for feeding. -
Page 73: Internet Provider To Forward Alarms Per Sms
Never switch off the alarms of the cross augers without important reason and never set the values for the safety times too high! Verify all alarms and set plausible values. Otherwise the production performance of your animals cannot be guaranteed. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 74: Confirm Alarms
Should the alarm situation still remain, you have to see that the reason for the alarm is eliminated. Otherwise the alarm relay is going to stay active. Figure 4-5: Acknowledge an alarm AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 75: Abortion Of Acknowledgement
4.1.11 Leave the extended alarm menu Click on the button with the big arrow - marked green (G) in the above picture - to leave the menu. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 76: Alarm History
Page 67 Alarm menu 4.1.12 Alarm history Of course the AMACS menu offers the possibility to check which alarm was active when and for how long. Figure 4-7: Alarm list If you click on the red marked (R) menu, all alarms and messages will be displayed with their respective times and additional infos. -
Page 77: Sort Alarm List According To Priorities
You only have to click on the arrow, marked red (R) in the figure to follow. In the following window you can then select e.g. only those alarms that refer to feeding. Figure 4-8: Selectively display alarm list AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 78: Notes
Page 69 Alarm menu 4.2 Notes AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 79: Change Of Set Curves
(set temperature, set feed, etc.). Figure 5-1: Set curve for min. and max. ventilation By clicking the button marked red (R) in the figure above the following display menu opens. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 80: Change Of Data For Minimum-Maximum Ventilation
By clicking on the green icons (on the right or left of the red x) you can set a new supporting point for the curve (both marked (R) red in the following picture). Figure 5-2: Extend curve by a numerical supporting point AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 81: Amplification Of The Curve By Numerical Points
In order to erase a point, you click on the red point with the red cross (marked yellow (Y) in the previous figure) and erase supporting points which are no longer required. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 82: Graphical Modification Of Min. / Max. Ventilation
By clicking on the green icons (on the right or left of the red x) you can set a new supporting point for the curve (both marked (R) red in the following picture). AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... - Page 83 Change of set curves Page 74 Figure 5-5: Enter new supporting points 2 AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB...
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Page 84: 2Vertical Dislocation Of Supporting Points
The mouse key has to be kept pushed. It is also possible to set several points all at once and to distribute them one after the other over the display afterwards. Figure 5-6: Vertical dislocation of supporting points AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 85: 3Horizontal Dislocation Of Supporting Points
To see what values the computer currently uses, there is an icon in all curves that always shows the active management day. In the previous figure this icon is marked yellow (Y), it may only be used for information, no entries may be made. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 86: How To Save A Curve
By clicking on the symbol with the yellow arrow (red marked (R) in the figure) an additional window opens where you can now save the new curve under the button "configuration X. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 87: How To Change The Name Of The Sample
Besides the saving of a curve as pattern, it is also possible to select a curve out of a pattern and to activate it as updated set curve. Figure 5-9: Loading of a configuration AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 88: Select A Curve Out Of Samples
- marked yellow (Y) in the previous figure - and the window for the selection of the patterns will be closed. This is only possible if you have not yet given a confirmation by pressing the red (R) marked button in the previous picture. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 89: Curve Menu
6.1.2 Select saving location Click on one of the number 1-10 (marked green (G) in the previous figure) to choose one of ten displays to enter data points. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 90: Data Points For Feeding
Figure 6-2: Selection of data points from other modules or houses As all data of AMACS can be called up at any time, you can make all kinds of overlapping comparisons. A click on the red (R) button in the figure above opens the selection menu that allows for comparisons between the different modules or houses. -
Page 91: Save Selection Permanently
6.1.8 User-defined selection of displays To meet the different requirements of different users, up to five users can individually save the displays they create. Figure 6-3: Save or load configurations AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 92: Save A Selection Display Per User
6.1.10 Load a selection display per user Click on the red (R) button to re-load a configuration. You can then select and load one configuration out of five. AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB... -
Page 93: Notes
Curve menu Page 84 6.2 Notes AMACS - Feeding - Breeder Edition: 08/2007 M 2169 GB...
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