E N G S Systems UNIT User Manual
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ONCEPT TECHNICAL MANUAL
Based on the following software versions:
Configuration models: 2.0.1.2
Sensomatic control center: 2.0
ID S
Sensomatic: 2.0
Activator:
Watch:
Receiver:
FIC: FIC@G2.1.3
UCC:
Configurator: 2.01
Distributor: 2.0.1.0
YSTEM
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Revision : 0.01
Date : November 2006
Copyright © 2007, FUSION ELECTRONICS reserves the right to change the contents of this manual if
necessary, without warning. FUSION has taken every precaution to avoid errors and omissions on the manual
and equipment but does not accept any responsibility or liability for damage of any kind arising from the use of
this manual or FUSION equipment; whether this damage is direct or indirect. If you discover any inaccuracies
please inform FUSION or one of its agents and we will make corrections for the next release.
Before taking the CRYSTAL and Sensomatic system in operation, this manual and the appropriate
operating instructions have to be read carefully. A proper handling of the equipment is the basis for
correct functioning.
The equipment must be used only for the application described.
It is the responsibility of the farmer to check his animals and the performance of the equipment. If, for
any reason, the CRYSTAL or Sensomatic system are not operational or individual animals refuse to use
the system, it is the responsibility of the farmer to feed and milk the animals with alternative methods.
Check that no pipes or anything similar are protruding in the barn or in the parlour on which the
transponder neck bands or leg bands can get caught.
Calibration of the milk meter and the feed dispensers is of most importance to obtain proper milking and
feeding results. If calibration for some reasons is wrong, or wrong values have been programmed, the
milking results and feed distribution can be bad until correct calibration has been done and proper
values have been entered.
Never remove cover(s) or parts of the system before the electrical power cable(s) is/are disconnected.
Do not flush the electronic equipment with (high) pressure hoses.
Installation of the equipment must be carried out by skilled and authorized technicians only.
False or incorrect operation of the system may seriously affect the animals. It is therefore necessary to
double check all input and output of the system.
The manufacturers guarantee does not cover damage that has been caused by incorrect installation,
incorrect usage, improper treatment, inadequate cleaning and servicing or wrong input. Neither does it
cover further damage resulting from above.
The system shall be powered from the low voltage source complying with safety extra low voltage
(SELV) requirements of IEC60950-1 by voltage 24Vac limited up to 3A.
Warning statement: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance (E.N.G.S Systems Ltd.) could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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Watch ID System
Concept Technical Manual
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P
REFACE
Watch ID System
Concept Technical Manual
This manual provides a technical description of the Watch-ID system. It is therefore meant for the
technical engineers who install and service these systems.
Readers of this manual are considered to have basic knowledge of the Crystal and FusionNet system.
Various warnings, notes etc. are used in this manual, having the following meaning:
F
AILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS, CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY TO
ENGINEERS, USERS, BYSTANDERS OR LIVESTOCK
NDICATES SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS THAT MUST BE TAKEN TO AVOID DAMAGE
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TO EQUIPMENT
IVES IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
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G
IVES ADVICES OR SUGGESTIONS TO MAKE PROCEDURES EASIER OR
CLEARER
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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ONTENTS
Watch ID System
Concept Technical Manual
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2.
3.
4.
4.1 The Activator............................................................................................................... 3
4.2 The Receiver: ............................................................................................................. 6
4.3 The Watch .................................................................................................................. 9
4.4 The Transponder ........................................................................................................ 9
5.
Introduction .......................................................................................... 4
Principle of operation .......................................................................... 4
Hardware description........................................................................... 5
Hardware installation ........................................................................... 3
Configuration of the Watch ID System components ......................... 0
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7.
Crystal Configurator settings.............................................................. 1
Sensomatic Control Center settings................................................... 4
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Watch ID System
Concept Technical Manual
1. Introduction
The unique Sensomatic Watch ID system is a mobile identification concept and offers a reliable animal ID
system that meets the accuracy of per stall ID systems at a low cost level. This Watch ID system uses a special
"watch" like identification unit worn on the operators' wrists to detect both the 'address' of the milking stall and
the Tiris-tag of the animal at the moment the cluster is attached for milking. In this way, data on that animal's
milking can be obtained accurately and reliably. With the Watch ID system the infrastructure costs of multiple
antennas and wiring, are eliminated.
The design of the Watch-id system is applicable to most parlour systems, even to parlours like:
-Shared parlours, where animals standing opposite to each other are milked by one Sensomatic unit through a
swing-over system.
-Free-style parlours, where animals standing next to each other are milked by one Sensomatic unit.
2. Principle of operation
The Watch is in wireless communication with the Activator, the Tiris based leg tag and the Receiver using three
different frequency domains, in the next drawing visualized by green, red and blue.
RECEIVER
Watch in wireless
Farmer PC with Crystal-
management software
Fig. 2.1 Watch-ID system, schematic.
When a new milking is started by pressing the "HAND" or "AUTO" button on a Sensomatic, the Activator in that
same Sensomatic enclosure transmits a signal to the Watch. The Watch will start scanning for a tag
(transponder). When the milking cluster is then being attached to the udder, the Watch on the milker's arm will
identify that tag, and thus that animal. The Watch will broadcast the gathered information to a special Receiver.
This Receiver transfers the information to the display of the Sensomatic on that stall and the results of the
milking will be linked to that animal in Crystal.
Information feedback: Both Watch and Sensomatic provide feedback to the milker about the progress of the
identification process. The Sensomatic starts bleeping as soon as the ID- sequence is started by pressing either
the HAND or AUTO- button, and stops bleeping when it receives the retrieved animal code. The Watch provides
feedback by flashing several red LED's when scanning for a tag and lighting up two green LED's as soon as a
tag is found and read.
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3. Hardware description
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Concept Technical Manual
A typical Watch-id system is built from the following components:
• Sensomatic: One unit per one or more milking positions
• Activator board and Activator antenna: One for every Sensomatic, inside the Sensomatic enclosure.
• Watch and Charger: One Charger for every Watch. There is no real limitation to the number of
Watches. Practically its number will be equal to the number of milkers. There may be multiple
Watches/milkers working within the same parlour. To avoid cross identification milkers should avoid
activating their Watch at the same time when attaching the milk cluster of two adjacent positions.
• Leg transponder: One for each animal.
• Central Receiver: In most cases one single Receiver can be used, but this depends on local
circumstances and system dimensions.
• Fusion Net Controller: In most cases one single controller can be used (max 99 Sensomatics on one
controller), but this depends on local circumstances and system dimensions.
Fig. 3.1 Activator + antenna installed in the Sensomatic enclosure
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Fig. 3.2 The Watch
Fig. 3.3 The Watch on the milker's arm
Fig. 3.4 Charger for the Watch
Fig. 3.6 Receiver for the Watch
Fig. 3.5 Watch on Charger
Fig. 3.7 Leg transponder
To be worn on each animal's hind leg.
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