Skov DOL 535, DOL 539 User Manual

2017.04.01 • 613141 Software version 5.1

DOL 535 • DOL 539

Breeder

Production Controller

User Manual

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Program Version

The product described in this manual contains software. This manual corresponds to:

• Software version 5.1

It was released in 2017.

Product and Documentation Changes

SKOV A/S reserves the right to change this manual and the product described herein without further notice. In case of doubt, please contact SKOV A/S.

Date of change appears from the front and the back page.

Qualified personnel must perform installation, service and fault-finding of all electrical equipment in accordance with the applicable national and international standard EN 60204-1 and any other EU standards that are applicable in Europe.

The installation of a power supply isolator is required for each motor and power supply to facilitate voltage-free work on the electrical equipment. SKOV A/S does not supply the power supply isolator.

Note

expressed written permission of SKOV A/S in each case.

• SKOV A/S has made reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this

manual. Should any mistakes or imprecise information occur in spite of this, SKOV A/S would appreciate being notified thereof.

• Irrespective of the above, SKOV A/S shall not have any liability with respect to loss or damage

caused or alleged to be caused by reliance on any information contained herein

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 6

GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................ 7

USER’S GUIDE ............................................................................................................ 8

1 Operation.............................................................................................................. 8

1.1 Front view ...................................................................................................................... 8

1.1.1 Set-up of front view ................................................................................................................................. 9

1.2 Main menus ................................................................................................................. 10

1.3 Changing the settings ...................................................................................................... 10

1.4 Alarm log ..................................................................................................................... 10

1.5 Selection of language ................................................................................................. 11

1.5.1 Password ............................................................................................................................................... 11

MAIN MENUS ............................................................................................................. 13

2 Production ........................................................................................................13

2.1 Production Menus ............................................................................................................. 15

2.2 Animals ....................................................................................................................... 16

2.2.1 Add/remove animals .............................................................................................................................. 17

2.3 Bird Weigher ................................................................................................................ 19

2.3.1 Correction Factor ................................................................................................................................... 20

2.3.2 Period without Weighing........................................................................................................................ 21

2.4 Filling (destination feeding) ........................................................................................ 22

2.4.1 Filling program ....................................................................................................................................... 24

2.4.2 Manual filling ......................................................................................................................................... 25

2.4.3 Manual restart of filling after alarm from external input ......................................................................... 25

2.4.4 Manual restart of filling after filling alarm ............................................................................................... 25

2.4.5 Adjust the feed amount in destinations ................................................................................................. 25

2.4.6 Feed type selection ............................................................................................................................... 26

2.5 Feed Control ............................................................................................................... 27

2.5.1 Feed Programs ...................................................................................................................................... 29

2.5.2 Destination Feeding .............................................................................................................................. 30

2.5.3 Pan Feeding .......................................................................................................................................... 31

2.5.4 Chain Feeding ....................................................................................................................................... 34

2.5.5 Feed Mixture (Drum Weigher and DOL 9940) ...................................................................................... 36

2.5.6 Feed supplement ................................................................................................................................... 36

2.6 Feed Consumption ..................................................................................................... 37

2.6.1 Manual Distribution of Feed before Batch Start (Breeder) .................................................................... 37

2.7 Week Program ............................................................................................................ 38

2.8 Water ........................................................................................................................... 38

2.8.1 Water Control ........................................................................................................................................ 39

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2.9 Silo .............................................................................................................................. 41

2.9.1 Empty Silo Sensor ................................................................................................................................. 42

2.9.2 Gradual Transition ................................................................................................................................. 42

2.10 Day Silo – Feed Weighing .......................................................................................... 43

2.11 Light Control ............................................................................................................... 44

2.11.1 Light Dimmer ......................................................................................................................................... 46

2.12 24-hour Clock ............................................................................................................. 48

2.13 Egg Counter ................................................................................................................ 49

2.13.1 System-, Floor and Discarded Eggs ..................................................................................................... 49

2.14 Feed Weigher .............................................................................................................. 50

2.15 User-defined Inputs .................................................................................................... 51

2.16 Interval Timers ............................................................................................................ 51

2.17 User Offsets ................................................................................................................ 52

Management .....................................................................................................53

3.1 House Data .................................................................................................................. 54

3.1.1 Active House/ Empty House.................................................................................................................. 55

3.1.2 Time ....................................................................................................................................................... 55

3.1.3 House Name ......................................................................................................................................... 55

3.2 Key Values ................................................................................................................... 56

3.3 Trend Curves ............................................................................................................... 56

3.4 Batch Curves ............................................................................................................... 56

3.4.1 Setting Curves ....................................................................................................................................... 57

Alarms ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............58

4.1 Stopping the Alarm Signal .......................................................................................... 58

4.2 Alarm Log .................................................................................................................... 59

4.3 Alarm Test.................................................................................................................... 59

4.4 Alarms for Production................................................................................................. 62

4.4.1 Feed Alarms .......................................................................................................................................... 62

4.4.2 Water Alarms ......................................................................................................................................... 66

4.4.3 Light Alarms .......................................................................................................................................... 67

MAINTENANCE GUIDE ............................................................................................. 68

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This user’s manual deals with the operation of the DOL 53X. The user’s manual provides the user with the fundamental knowledge about the functions of the controller that is required to ensure optimum use of DOL 53X.

As the DOL 53X software is modular, this manual will contain sections that are irrelevant to the setup of your controller. If in doubt, please contact SKOV A/S service or your SKOV A/S dealer.

DOL 535/DOL 539 is available with the following system software versions for production control:

 Broiler  Breeder

This manual describes the functionality of the breeder variant (hereinafter DOL 53X).

The DOL 53X livestock house controller for rearing and parent stock offers the opportunity for efficient production control and systematic supervision. DOL 53X therefore provides a detailed picture of productivity as well as an indication of any problems in the livestock house, for instance deficiencies in feed intake, unplanned increase in gain in breeders or too few eggs produced.

To provide the best results it is necessary to monitor production continuously and take corrective action if productivity is not as expected. During rearing it is important to monitor the animals' gain and uniformity as well as to ensure the correct amount of feed. During egg production, it is important both to monitor the production of eggs and manage food distribution, as well as to monitor animal feed intake and weight.

Feed control SKOV A/S's livestock house controller can ensure accurate dosing of feed for both males and females. The feed

is weighed out and supplied in pan or feed chain lines with up to 24 destinations. Filling and feeding procedures take place in line with time control, and different time programs can be made based on the age of the animals. The amount of feed can be set and adjusted manually or can be run on a schedule according to the required amount of feed per female and male respectively. Feed can be used from up to five silos and the feed can be mixed prior to feeding. Feed and water consumption is precisely registered.

Egg registration During egg laying, the eggs produced are automatically counted by one or more electronic egg counters. It is

also possible to manually register floor eggs, system eggs, and nest eggs. The eggs produced can also be entered manually, if automatic egg counters are not installed.

Light control Automatic light control can be implemented that is adapted to the needs of the type of animal. The amount of

light can be measured with light sensors and is controlled with light dimmers to achieve the required amount of light. Light control is vital for the entire duration of egg production to ensure the correct circadian rhythm.

Water control The animals' water consumption is registered and displayed as both current and historical figures, for example

water per animal. By using water control, access to water can be time-controlled in the same way as feed. It is also possible to draw attention to alarms for rapid monitoring of leakages and stoppages in the water system.

Analysis All key figures can be compared with production targets established by the breeding companies and deviations

easily identified. Data can also be submitted and analysed via the PC management programme or smartphone app FarmOnline Explorer, which provides a precise overview of all the key values wished for on a daily or weekly basis.

SKOV A/S congratulate you on your new

DOL 53X production controller

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GUIDELINES

This user's manual deals with operating DOL 53X. The user’s manual provides the user with the fundamental knowledge about the functions of the controller that is required to ensure optimum use of DOL 53X.

Some functions are optional and only used in specific set-ups of the house controller. These functions are shown with an optional icon

If a function is not used, e.g. Extra sensor, it is not shown on the controller's user menus. The manual can therefore contain sections that are not relevant to the specific set-up of your controller. See also Technical Manual or, if necessary, contact SKOV A/S service or your dealer.

This manual's User Guide consists of a general introduction, which describes briefly how to operate the house controller.

This is followed by descriptions of DOL 53X's functions, divided into four main sections. Both the main sections and the subsections follow the same order as the functions have in DOL 53X's menus.

Climate

Production

Management

Alarms

Each section is introduced with a menu outline in table form. The outline is used to give an overview of the setting options for the different functions as well as to see where in the menus a given setting can be found.

It is written on the left side of the table, if a setting is only available in a few variants or in the case of specific setups.

This is followed by a short general description of the function and short descriptions in list format of the individual parameters.

If more detailed descriptions are required, the reader is referred from the short descriptions to the subsequent sections with examples and illustrations.

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USER’S GUIDE

1 Operation

All operation of DOL 53X is made by pressing on the controller's touch screen.

Type of controller

Current time and date

House name Day number

User-defined

display of current

values or settings

Main menus Alarm log Selection of language Front display (user-

defined)

1.1 Front view

By selecting 1-6 functions, the DOL 53X displays large icons. By selecting 7-16 functions DOL 53X will display small icons. The front views may have several pages. Press the arrows

to switch between pages.

For certain functions, there is access from the front view to change the corresponding value by pressing on the icon .

Sub-menus can also be accessed by pressing the icon .

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When an icon is displayed without colour, it is because the data for this function is not currently available.

1.1.1 Set-up of front view

Press and select Front view configuration Setting up the front display is made in three steps.

Step 1. Select functions

indicates a selected function.

Step 2. Add more pages (optional) Press on to add more pages to the front display (max. 5 in total).

The same function can also be selected to displays on several pages, if this is required.

Press to proceed to the next step. Press to go back to the previous page.

Step 3. Adjust the order of the display

Press on a function and then press on another function in order to get the two functions to switch places.

Press to proceed to the next page. Press to go back to the previous page. Press to go back to step 1. Press to save the set-up.

It is also possible to change the order of the functions on the pages by pressing on a function and switching pages using and .

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1.2 Main menus

There is access to all functions from the main menus. The menus are divided up into the following sub-menus: Climate,

Production, Operation, Alarm settings and Technical.

An icon path in the menus indicates the current display. For example: Main menu/ Climate/ Humidity/ Info

1.3 Changing the settings

Press and to change the current value. A blue mark on the bar displays the change.

Press to implement the change. Press to undo. Press to enter a value instead.

Press to implement the change. Press to undo.

Yes/Approve No/Undo

1.4 Alarm log

The icon for alarm log indicates the number of active alarms, as long as an alarm situation has not ended.

DOL 53X shows the alarms as a pop-up. Press to acknowledge the alarm.

Press to open the alarm log. The alarm log contains information such as:

- When the alarm occurred.

- When it was acknowledged.

- When it was deactivated (the state of alarm ceased).

- The value that triggered the alarm.

Other active alarms are marked on the list.

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- Hard alarms are marked in red.

- Soft alarms are marked in yellow.

Deactivated alarms are grey. The alarm relay is only trigged by hard alarms. Soft alarms generate a pop-up in the display. See also section 4.

1.5 Selection of language

Select Selection of language and highlight the desired language.

1.5.1 Password

This section is relevant only to houses where the use of Password is activated.

DOL 53X can be protected against unauthorised operation with the use of passwords. This function can be activated in the menu Technical/ Use password.

In order to have access to changing a setting, you must enter a password that corresponds to the user level which the relevant function is found at (Daily, Advanced and Service).

Enter four digits. After entering the password, DOL 53X can be operated at the

corresponding user level until it returns to the front menu after 10 minutes without activity.

Set the controller back to the front display after operation. After one minute a password will be required again.

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You can change the password for each of the three user levels in the menu Operation/ Change password. In order to gain access to changing a password, you must first enter the valid password.

User level

Gives access to

Factory-set code

Without log in

Entering of dead/culled animals

Daily

Daily:

1111

Changing of set values

Advanced

Daily + advanced:

2222

Changing of batch curves and alarm settings Place house controller in manual mode

Service

Daily + advanced + service:

3333

Changing of settings under Technical menu

SKOV A/S recommends that you change the passwords of the factory setting and subsequently change the password on a regular basis.

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MAIN MENUS

2 Production

The DOL 53X production controller for breeder contain the following functionalities.

Breeder

Feed

Feed weighers:

Drum weigher (DOL 99B)

- drum weigher shared by two houses

- feed mixture

- number of feed components

Day silo weigher (with dest. feeding)

Weigher 9940

Electronic silo weigher

- two feed requirement sensors can be connected in connection with pan and chain feeding

Time-controlled weigher

Tip weigher

Tip weigher log

Silos

Feed control

Pan feeding

Chain feeding

Destination feeding

Number of destinations

Week program

Pause with input from external device

Refilling (small destinations)

Feed separation shutter (male/female)

Feed mixture according to curve

Automatic silo switch

Combined feed weigher and silo weigher

Shared silo content with other houses

Empty silo sensor

Control according to light program

Poultry

Weighers

Manual registration of weight

Water

Water meter

Water program

Control according to light program

Stop relay for water consumption

Leakage control

Light

Light X Light dimmer

Light program

Main light

Slave light

Light sensor

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Breeder

Boost function

Inspection light

Light dimmer controlled by light sensor

24-hour clock

Egg counters

Various

House 1 or 2

User offsets

Interval timers

Aux sensor

Reference values

Curve control (temp., humidity, floor heat, min. vent, max vent.)

Trend curves

In-between functions (soaking / washing / drying / disinfection)

Delivery function

User defined front views

Frost protection of empty section

Three password levels

Comprehensive alarm functions

Operation and alarm log

Support of emergency opening DOL 278T

Energy consumption monitoring

Service Access

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2.1 Production Menus

Main menus

Production

Animals

Bird weigher

Destination feeding

Filling

Feed control

Pan feeding Chain feeding Destination feeding

Feed consumption

Destination feeding

Follow week program

Water

Silo

Day silo

Light control

Main light Slave light Inspection light

24-hour clock

Breeder

Egg counter

Feed weigher

User defined inputs

Interval timers

User-offsets

Table 1: Overview of the main menus in Production (depending on the current set-up).

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2.2 Animals

The Animals menu has different appearances depending on whether DOL 53X is set up for Females and males or Females only or Males only.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Animals

Add/remove animals

Culled/dead females

Add/remove females

Stocked females

Add/remove males

Culled/dead males

Add/remove males

Stocked males

Number of dead females

Number of dead females yesterday

Number of dead males

Number of dead males yesterday

Mortality female

Mortality males

Females alive

Males alive

Animals (females only)

Add/remove females

Culled/dead females

Add/remove females

Stocked females

Number of dead females

Number of dead females yesterday

Mortality

Females alive

Animals (males only)

Add/remove males

Culled/dead males

Add/remove males

Stocked males

Number of dead males

Number of dead males yesterday

Mortality

Males alive

Table 2: Overview of the complete Animals menu.

The menu can be used to keep track of the current number of animals in the livestock house. The information regarding the number of stocked and transferred animals for example helps to form the basis for DOL 53X’s calculations for production control. The key figures such as mortality and feed/animal are thus dependent on you having entered the correct numbers.

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2.2.1 Add/remove animals

DOL 53X calculates on an ongoing basis the number of living animals, the number of dead animals yesterday and the mortality in the livestock house.

You can also register:

 reason for culling  number of transferred, examined and additional animals stocked  number of stocked animals (at batch start)

DOL 53X can display whether the registrations were taken in the morning or evening, and a total number of each type of registration for the batch overall. Calculations from previous registrations can be seen in the PC management program FarmOnline Explorer.

Production/ Animals

Culled/dead animals

Select reason and then enter reason for culled/dead animals. See section 2.2.1.1.

Add/remove animals

Enter the number of animals removed from or added to the livestock house. See section

2.2.1.2.

Stocked animals

Enter total number of animals at batch start. If animals are added or removed from the livestock house in the course of a batch, this

must be registered in the menu Add/remove females/males or Number of dead

females/males.

Number of dead

animals

Displays the total number of dead animals.

It is also possible to enter a number here. The number entered here is included in the registrations under Culled/dead animals in

the Dead category.

Number of dead

animals yesterday

Displays the total number of dead animals yesterday.

Mortality

Displays the total calculated mortality in per cent.

Animals alive

Displays the number of animals alive.

2.2.1.1 Culled/dead animals

Indicate reason and number of culled/dead animals:

 Dead  Small  Leg problems  Other reasons  Skinny  Diarrhoea  Respiratory diseases  Other diseases  Abnormal

This number is used for calculating the mortality.

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2.2.1.2 Add/remove animals

Indicate the number of animals removed from or added to the livestock house.

 Moved (DOL 53X deducts the entry from the number

of Animals alive)

 Investigated (DOL 53X deducts the entry from the

number of Animals alive)

 Extra stocked (DOL 53X adds the entry from to the

number of Animals alive)

These numbers have no significance for the calculation of mortality.

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2.3 Bird Weigher

This section is relevant only to houses where DOL 53X has been set up for weighing birds.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Bird weigher

Female inspection weight

Male inspection weight

Manual weight

Average weight 1-12

Bird weigher 1-12

Growth

Coefficient of variance

Uniformity

No. of weighings

Reference weight now

Correction factor

Disconnect period

Current bird weight

Table 3: Overview of the complete Bird weigher menu.

In order to achieve optimal production levels, it is important that the animals' gain follows the recommendations of the breeding company. The amount of food can be changed to regulate gain.

Weighing can be carried out automatically or manually. With automatic weighing, you can also enter the result of manual weighings as an inspection weight.

In livestock houses with sexed animals, the weighers can also be set up to weigh females or males.

Production/ Bird weigher

In automatic weighing mode, the controller calculates the following key figures:

• average weight

• growth

• relative standard deviation

• uniformity

• number of weighings for each animal weigher

In manual weighing mode, you have to enter the average weight of the birds in DOL 53X.

The manual weighings should be carried out on the same day and time of the week and just before feeding in order to ensure that the weighings are comparable.

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Manual weight

Manual weighing

Entering of the average of your manual weighings. The value is used as the basis for DOL 53X's calculations.

Inspection weight

Inspection weight installed together with an automatic weight

Entry of the average of your manual weights. The inspection weight can be used as a basis for comparison for the automatic weighings.

Average weight

Automatic: DOL 53X’s calculation of the average weight of the birds on the basis of registrations from the animal weighers.

Growth

Animal growth during the last 24 hours.

Coefficient of variance

The percentage deviation of the animal weight in relation to the average weight. The higher the relative standard deviation, the less uniform the birds.

Uniformity

The percentage of birds, the weight of which is within a limit of +/-10% of the average weight, i.e. how uniform the weight of the birds is.

No. of weighings

Number of weighings during the last 24 hours.

Reference weight now

The expected weight of the birds at the current day number.

Correction factor

Setting the correction factor to compensate for too many weighings of lighter birds (see section 2.3.1).

Disconnect period

Setting of a period without weighing in connection with feeding (see section 2.3.2).

Current bird weight

The current weight registered by the bird weigher (not displayed for manual weighing).

2.3.1 Correction Factor

Production/ Bird weigher/ Bird weigher

The natural behaviour of the broilers means that the heavier broilers do not step onto the bird weigher as often as the lighter broilers. The weigher might therefore show a weight that is lower than the actual weight of the broilers.

You can set a Correction factor to compensate for the weight deviation. By means of the correction factor, DOL 53X corrects the registered weight, depending on the age of the birds.

DOL 53X is factory pre-set with a curve for behavioural constant that you can adjust with your own observations over the course of the batch.

To be able to enter a correction factor, you must calculate in per cent by how much the automatically recorded weight is less or more than what a manual weight shows. For example, use the results from an inspection weight.

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Example 1: Calculation of a Correction factor from the factory pre-set value

Inspection weight: 2190 g Current weight in DOL 53X: 2110 g Calculation: 2190/ 2110 × 100% = 103.8%

Correction factor ≈ 104%

SKOV A/S recommends that the correction factor is adjusted to the current animals. This can be done by setting the correction factor to 100%, and then quickly taking manual weights. Compare the manual weight results with the weight reference curve and adjust the correction factor. Compare the manual weight results with the automatic weights and adjust the correction factor. Inspection weight > current weight => correction factor is increased Inspection weight < current weight => correction factor is reduced

2.3.2 Period without Weighing

Production/ Bird weigher/ Bird weigher

When feeding, the birds eat and drink a lot in a short time and their weight therefore also increases a lot. For a period after feeding, the weight of the birds is therefore “false”. In order to obtain the correct average weight of the birds, all weighings must be ignored for a given period during and after feeding. DOL 53X will disconnect weighing for the period of time set by you.

If you set Start and Stop at the same time, the weighing will not be interrupted (Factory setting is 00:00). With the setting Start 23:00 and Stop 02:00 the weighing is interrupted for 3 hours from one day to the following day.

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2.4 Filling (destination feeding)

This section is only relevant to houses where the DOL 53X controller is set up for destination feeding with a feed weigher.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Filling

Destinations

Status

Filling

Running Paused

Target females

Target males

Refilling

Filling program

Active program no.

Filling program

Filling of females distribution

Filling of males distribution

Manual filling

ON/ OFF

Manual filling run time

Adjust destinations amount

Feed type selection

Feed type females

Feed type males

Table 4: Overview of the complete Filling menu.

The function Filling enables the DOL 53X to automatically or manually control the filling of feed. The automatic fillings can be adjusted in three different ways:

1. Daily target (kg per destination)

2. Via a feed reference curve (in grams)

3. Daily target/animal (in grams)

Select control type in the menu Technical/ Setup/ Adjustment/ Production/ Feed/ Destination mode. Up to three cross augers can be used for destination feeding. In connection with the setup, each destination is

assigned to one of the cross augers. All destinations assigned to cross auger 1 will be filled first, then all destinations assigned to cross auger 2, etc.

Starved animals search for feed. They will react to the sound of the feed system being filled, and move in the direction of the sound. The feed system should therefore be filled immediately after feeding, as filling can otherwise easily result in an unequal distribution of animals in the livestock house.

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Production/ Filling

Destinations

Overview of settings for filling. Which setpoints are available in this menu will depend on the configuration of

destinations selected (in the menu Technical/ Configuration/ Adjustment/ Production/

Feeds/ Destination mode. See also DOL 53X Technical Manual.

Setpoints of desired amounts are entered in the menu Production/ Filling/ Adjust

destination amounts.

When a reference curve is used, the quantity must be set in the menu Management/

Batch curves/ Production/ Feed reference curve.

If DOL 53X is part of a network with the management program FarmOnline Explorer, the reference curves must be set here. An offset value may, however, be set directly at the house controller.

Feed type - per destination

Feed type – per animal type

Feed type: Setting of the desired feed type or feed mixture. Per destination: Setpoint of the desired feed type or feed

mixture.

Per animal type: Display of setpoint value (from Feed type selection see section 2.4.6).

Daily target: setting the required feed quantity in kg.

With filling in accordance with the reference curve or daily target/animal, this is a reading value.

Manual Filling: Setpoint of the total amounts of desired feed in

kg. For example, if the animals receive 100 kg in line with the

program and 25 kg manually, enter 125 kg.

Status: View of the current status for the individual

destinations.

Stopped Filling Await stable weight Await start after run Pause time Paused by an external signal After run Completed

Current target: The view of the target for this filling.

If a daily target of 400 kg has been set, for example, and a program with two fillings has been created, the current target will be 200 kg when the filling program is active (depending on the percentage distribution selected. See also section 2.4.1.1).

Amount: currently weighed feed for the destination. The

quantity is reset when feeding starts. Settings can be carried out in the white fields. Press / to

carry out settings in the next row.

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DOL 53X can control the amount of feed in three different ways (in the menu Technical/ Setup/ Adjustment/

Production/ Feed/ Destination mode):

1. Daily target: fixed amount of feed in kilo per destination.

2. Daily target/bird: fixed amount of feed in grams per animal

(variable total amount of feed).

3. Reference curve: variable amount of feed in grams per animal

(the variable follows the curve values).

Control according to daily target is a manual method that demands a close eye on the needs of the animals. When controlling according to the reference curve, DOL 53X automatically adjusts the amount of feed to the age of the animals.

Target females

Control according to reference curve Display of the current value from the reference curve. The value can be changed and will then make an offset to the reference curve. Control according to daily target/bird Setting the required amount of feed in grams per animal.

Target males

2.4.1 Filling program

Filling program

Filling is started by means of a 24-hour clock with up to eight filling programs. The eight programs enable you to set up a curve sequence for each batch.

Set the following for each program:

 Day number for program start.  Number of times per day filling must run (1-4).  Start and stop times.

For each program (row), set one field at a time by pressing the field.

Press / to set the programs from 2-8. Press / to set the start/stop times for the

selected number of starts. The curve shows the values set for the displayed program.

DOL 53X changes to the next program when the day number set has been achieved.

2.4.1.1 Distribution of fillings over several periods

If the filling program has several fillings in one day, it is possible to create a percentage distribution of the feed amount over several periods. This achieves a more flexible filling that can contribute to ensuring all the animals have simultaneous access to feed.

Distribute a desired percentage of the feed for each filling period.

The distribution can be undertaken for both females and males.

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2.4.2 Manual filling

Manual filling

Activating Manual filling (ON/OFF). Once filling is complete, the setting automatically changes back to OFF.

Manual filling max. run

time

Setting for maximum run time for manual filling.

Set the following for manual filling:

 Quantity of feed (manual goal in the menu Destinations).  Run time for manual filling.

Activate the function.

2.4.3 Manual restart of filling after alarm from external input

The alarm is due to the fact the filling has been paused as a result of a signal from an external input. This can indicate a mechanical error in the system or a power failure.

When the error has been rectified and the alarm has been acknowledged, the filling must be restarted manually in the menu

Production/ Filling/ Filling.

2.4.4 Manual restart of filling after filling alarm

This alarm can be due to

- the filling time having elapsed before filling is complete.

- the feed demand sensor or empty sensor failing to emit a

signal after the cross auger has been running for 30 minutes.

The alarm will put filling on standby if the feed demand sensor or empty sensor are the reason for the alarm.

When the error has been rectified and the alarm has been acknowledged, the filling must be restarted manually in the menu Production/ Filling/ Filling.

2.4.5 Adjust the feed amount in destinations

Adjust destinations amount

If in connection with an error situation there is feed left in one or more destinations, it is possible to set a value corresponding to the remaining amount of feed. DOL 53X will deduct this from the value in the feed program.

This avoids too much feed being supplied for the animals due to an amount remaining in the system.

DOL 53X resets the values entered again after the next filling.

The function can also be used to force the filling to move onto the next destination. Set a value for the remaining amount that is the same as the desired amount of feed in the feed program (Daily target).

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2.4.6 Feed type selection

Feed type is selected either for each animal type or for each destination (configuration in the menu Technical/

Configuration/ Adjustment/ Production/ Feed/ Destination feed type).

Feed type selection

Choose between five feed types and two feed mixtures.

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2.5 Feed Control

This section is relevant only to houses where DOL 53X has been set up for feed control.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Feed control

Destination feeding

Feeding females

Feed state

Active feed program

Female feed program

Female manual feeding

Manual feeding

ON time

Feeding males

Feed state

Active feed program

Male feed program

Male manual feeding

Manual feeding

ON time

Drum weigher

Feed mixture 1-2

Feed mixture uses

Current feed mix

Feed mixture curve

Pan feeding

Feed state

ON / OFF

Controlled

Controlled feeding state

Controlled

Current feed amount this period

Controlled

Feed amount last period

Controlled

Feed amount target

Controlled + Controlled w. distribution

Feed correction amount

Time controlled + Controlled

Feed program

Active program no.

Feed program

Controlled w. distribution

Feed periods distribution

Drum weigher and DOL 9940

Feed mixture 1-2

Current feed mix

Feed mixture curve

Feed supplement

Feed supplement from day

Feed supplement feed type

Feed supplement percentage

Feed supplement off

Feed supplement on

Chain feeding

Off Wait to fill cross augers Running wakeup Running Pause after wakeup

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Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Off catching Wait for shared feed weigher Wait for next start

Feed state

ON/ OFF

Chain last start time

Chain next start time

Feed program

Active program no.

Feed program

Drum weigher

Feed mixture 1-2

Current feed mix

Feed mixture curve

Feed supplement

Feed supplement from day

Feed supplement feed type

Feed supplement percentage

Feed supplement off

Feed supplement on

Chain runs

Day/ Number

Total no. of chain starts today

Total no. of chain starts yesterday

No. of chain runs today

No. of chain runs today calculated

No. of chain runs offset

Chain runtime

Table 5: Overview of the complete Feed control menu.

Controlled allocation of feed to females and males respectively is the basis for regulating their gain. It is important to know the animals' weight development precisely (see section 2.3) to be able to make the

necessary adjustments in feed allocation. Allocation of feed can be regulated either in terms of timing or the amount of feed. You can change the amount of feed by gradually increasing/decreasing the amount of feed per day, or you can

change the day number on which the amount of feed in increased in the feed curve (see section 2.10). DOL 53X Breeder operates with three kinds of feed control:

 destination feeding  pan feeding  chain feeding

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2.5.1 Feed Programs

The time control of feeding is regulated using the feed programs. The feeding follows a pre-determined program, which determines at what time of day and for how long feed is to be administered. It is possible to create up to eight different programs. Each program will then be active from a set day number.

If the time it takes the animals to eat suddenly changes, this can be an indication of problems which ought to be checked further.

It is important that there is an adequate lighting level in the house during feeding, so that the animals are active and seek out the feed. See also section 2.10.

The quantity of feed has been determined in a feed batch curve in the Management menu.

Production/ Feed control

In each program, set:

 Day number for next program start.  Number of daily starts (1-8).  Times for starts and stops.

For each program (row), set one field at a time by pressing the field.

Press / to set the programs from 2-8. Press / to set the start/stop times for the selected

number of starts. The curve shows the values set for the displayed program.

The feed line is switched off outside the periods selected but the cross auger is still able to fill the cross-auger tank.

The day before day number 1 (Day no. 0) the feed relay is always switched on. Feeding has therefore been carried out before you stock a new batch in the house. After the last day number, operation continues by following the settings of the last program.

When Batch status is Empty house, feeding is disconnected.

 If a start time is set from 00:00 to 24:00, feeding will be carried out for 24 hours.

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2.5.2 Destination Feeding

Destination feeding is used in livestock houses where the animals are split into separate groups with different feed requirements, or with the production of breeders which requires separate feeding of males and females. With destination feeding, feed type and quantity can thus be differentiated for different groups.

When feeding male breeders, it is a matter of allocating small quantities of feed. It is therefore very important that the feed can be supplied in the correct amount to each destination.

In principle, the feeding system is structured as shown below.

Figure 1: Principle sketch of destination feeding system

1) Silo augers – up to 5 feed types

2) Feed weigher

3) Feed requirement sensor

4) Empty signal sensor

5) Cross augers

6) Destination valve

7) Destination tank

8) Cross auger motor

9) Feeding system

10) Safety stop for cross auger

11) Level sensor in control pan

Destination feeding controls the feeding based on the supplied feed amount (it is set in the menu item Filling, see chapter 2.4).

DOL 53X can supply a required feed amount to up to 24 destinations in turn. The function can also be set to manual start.

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Feed program

• Set the feed program. See section 2.5.1.

Manual feeding

Setting the function Manual feeding as to whether it is activated or not.

ON time

Setting the duration of manual feeding.

2.5.3 Pan Feeding

In principle, the feed system is structured as follows.

Figure 2: Principle sketch of pan feeding system

1) Silo augers – up to 5 feed types

2) Feed weigher

3) Feed requirement sensor

4) Cross auger

5) Cross auger tanks

6) Cross auger sensor in tank

7) Level sensor in control pan

When installation is carried out, set pan feeding according to one of the following control methods: See also Technical manual.

• Time controlled

• Time and amount controlled

• Time and amount controlled with distribution

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2.5.3.1 Time-controlled Pan Feeding

Feeding is carried out in the period specified in the feed program or light program. A sensor in the cross-auger tank of the last feed line registers whether there is a need for feed supply. If so, the

cross auger fills up all the tanks during the feeding period. The system stops when the sensor is covered by feed.

Feed state

Status indicates whether the feed system is active (ON/OFF). The system runs according to the feed program settings.

Feed program

DOL 53X automatically regulates feeding in the house based on the values which you indicate in the Feed program menu.

The feed program is set as described above in section 2.5.1.

Active program no.

Reading of the feed program which DOL 53X is using on the current day (max. 8).

Feed program Set the feed program. See section 2.5.1. The Feed program menu is not visible if pan feeding is controlled

according to the light program.

2.5.3.2 Time and Amount-controlled Feeding

Feeding is carried out with the amount of feed set in the feed reference curve in the menu Management/ Batch

curves/ Production and in the periods specified in the feed program or the light program.

If DOL 53X is part of a network with the management program BigFarmNet Manager, the reference curves must be set here. An offset value may, however, be set directly at the house controller.

Time and amount feeding can be set to be active only for part of the batch. A start day and a stop day indicate in which part of the batch time and amount -controlled feeding is to be carried out (to be set in the menu

Technical/ Setup/ Adjustment/ Production/ Feed). Outside this period, only time-controlled feeding is used

according to the feed program or the light program.

Feed state

Status indicates whether the feed system is active (ON/OFF).

Controlled feeding

state

Indicates whether the feed system is active (Completed/ Running/ Paused).

Current feed amount

this period

Reading of the amount of feed fed during this period so far.

Feed amount last

period

Reading of the amount of feed which has been fed out in the previous period.

Feed amount target

Reading of the calculated amount of feed for the animals during this period.

Feed program

DOL 53X automatically regulates feeding in the house based on the time settings which you make in the Feed program menu.

The feed program is set as described above in section 2.4.1

Active program no.

Reading of the feed program which DOL 53X is using on the current day (max. 8).

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Feed periods

distribution

Setting the distribution of the total amount of feed between the feed program periods. See also section 2.5.3.2.1.

2.5.3.2.1 Feed Distribution on Periods

Set a number of daily starts for each program in the feed programs.

The required amount of feed during the day (as indicated in the feed reference curve) can be distributed between the number of starts (periods).

If a period is changed, DOL 53X automatically adapts the subsequent values. Therefore, changes should be made so that they follow the order of the periods.

2.5.3.3 Time and Amount controlled Pan Feeding with Distribution

Feed correction

amount

For time and amount controlled feed, DOL 53X calculates whether the amount consumed corresponds to the consumption required. If more or less than the required amount has been used, DOL 53X automatically adapts the amount to the subsequent periods.

Consumption is checked when the birds have finished eating. This means when DOL 53X is no longer registering consumption (Check consumption when birds full).

If more feed has been allocated than required, DOL 53X stops the feeding period. An amount corresponding to too much feed allocated in relation to the required amount will be deducted from the required amount of food for the next feeding period.

If less than required has been allocated, DOL 53X starts refeeding after a pause. If the required amount has now been achieved, DOL 53X stops the feeding period. If the amount has not been achieved, feeding will continue until the required amount of feed has been achieved or the feeding period has ended. If the required feeding amount has not been achieved before the end of the feeding period, the amount of feed lacking will be transferred to the next feeding period.

Example 2: Correction of feed consumption over periods Feeding period 1 Feeding period 2 Feeding period 3 Feeding period 4

(1) One refeeding process. Too much feed is deducted from the next feeding period. (2) One refeeding process. Is stopped by the feed program. Too little feed is transferred to the next feeding

period. (3) No refeeding. Feeding is stopped by the feed program. The feeding amount is as required. (4) Feeding stops before the feeding period ends. The animals have not eaten for a set period of time (Check

consumption when birds full) and they have received the amount of feed required.

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2.5.4 Chain Feeding

In principle, the feeding system is structures as shown below.

Figure 3: Principle sketch of the chain feeding system

1) Silo augers – up to 5 feed types

2) Feed weigher

3) Feed requirement sensor

4) Cross auger

5) Cross auger tanks

6) Chain feeding system

When installation is carried out, set chain feeding according to one of the following regulation methods: See also Technical manual.

• Time-controlled.

• Controlled according to light program.

When control is carried out according to the light program, take care not to set the program so that a period exceeds midnight.

Chain feeding controls feeding by supplying feed daily for a number of times during the periods of time set.

2.5.4.1 Time-controlled Chain Feeding

Feed curve

• Set the feeding periods in the curve. See section 2.5.1.

+ The Feed program menu is not visible if pan feeding is controlled

according to the light program.

Chain runs Set the following for each program:

• Day number

• Number of daily runs

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Example 3: Chain feeding: Number of feedings per day

Number of feedings

Day number

The number of daily feedings gradually increases between two day numbers.

Example 4: Chain feeding: Distribution of number of feedings

Period Period Period

Time

7 feedings during 3 periods

The number of feedings is distributed equally between the number of starts. Excess feedings are distributed from the last start.

Period Period Period

2 feedings during 3 periods

Time

If the number of feedings is less than the number of starts, feeding is carried out once for each start until the number of feedings set has been achieved.

Chain feeding

Display of the current status of the feeding system. DOL 53X postpones chain start if the cross-auger containers are not full.

Total no. of chain

starts today

Calculated number of chain starts for the current day. The number gradually increases between the two day numbers.

Total no. of chain

starts yesterday

Total number of chain starts yesterday as compared with the number of the current day.

No. of chain runs

today

The number of feedings per day is set using the above program. It is possible to adjust the number for the current day as an offset to the program. The subsequent days will run using the same offset.

If this number is higher than the calculated number of chain runs, there are too many runs in relation to the length of the period.

No. of chain runs

today calculated

The number of chain runs for which there is room in the periods.

No. of chain runs

offset

Offset in relation to the number of feedings set in the program.

Chain runtime

Setting the runtime for one chain rotation. It is important to set this parameter correctly.

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2.5.5 Feed Mixture (Drum Weigher and DOL 9940)

When a drum weigher or DOL 9940 is used, DOL 53X is able to handle feed mixtures of up to 5 types of feeds. Feed mixtures can be used for pan and chain feeding. With destination feeding, five feed types and two feed

mixtures can be fed. (Feed type selection can be set in the menu Technical/ Setup/ Adjustment/ Production/

Destination setup).

Production/ Feed control/ Feed mixture

Current feed mixture

The feed mixture can be adjusted with an offset without changing the feed mixture curve. The distribution of Feeds B, C, D and E are adjusted in relation to the current curve value.

By pressing on the offset value from Current it is possible to reset an offset and return to the original curve value.

Feed mixture curve

The mixture of different feed types is controlled by a mixing program with 8 programs.

Enter the required quantity in percent of feeds B, C, D and E. Then DOL 53X automatically calculates the quantity of feed A.

DOL 53X continuously changes the mixture proportion from day to day in order to prevent sudden changes in the feed composition.

An offset is added to the feed mixture curve. If very high offset values have been set, Feed X today may in time (when the curve increases or drops) exceed 100% or fall below 0%. In that case, the value for Feed X today should be corrected. However, DOL 53X will always calculate the correct mixture proportion.

2.5.6 Feed supplement

The function enables you to add supplementary feed (such as shell-type pieces or whole wheat on the floor) independently of the normal feed system. The supplementary feed can be supplied on a set day number and at a set time during the day.

Feed supplement from day

Setting of the day number from when the feed supplement is to be used.

Feed supplement feed type

Setting of the feed type that contains the feed supplement.

Feed supplement percentage

Setting of the percentage of the feed supplement of the normal feed.

Feed supplement from

Setting of the time when the feed supplement is to start.

Feed supplement until

Setting of the time when the feed supplement is to stop.

Example 5: Addition of feed supplement

The feed weigher weighs 20 kg at a time. The feed supplement is set at 10%. The normal food mixture comprises 70% A and 30% B. C feed: 10% of 20 kg: 2 kg

A feed: 70% of (20 - 2): 12.6 kg B feed: 30% of (20 - 2): 5.4 kg

The supplement is added for example just before the end of the penultimate feed, and stops just before the end of the last feed.

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2.6 Feed Consumption

This section is relevant only to houses where DOL 53X has been set up for feed control.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Fee consumption

Only with feed weigher set for manual entry

Enter feed consumption

Today

Feed today

Feed yesterday

Feed A-E last week

Feed/females last week

Feed/males last week

Water/feed last week

Total

Destination consumption

Feed A-E females/males

Feed total

Feed/Bird total

Feed consumed by dead

Table 6: Overview of the complete Feed consumption menu.

Production/ Feed consumption

Enter feed

consumption

In houses without a feed weigher it is possible to manually enter the weight of the feed that the animals eat.

DOL 53X makes calculations for feed consumption of the entered feed in the same way as with automatic feed weighing. See below.

Today

DOL 53X continuously calculates the feed consumption, updating it as the content of feed is decreasing in the silo. The consumption levels are calculated separately for all feed types.

Feed consumption for the current 24 hours and total feed consumption can be displayed. In the submenus, DOL 53X also displays calculations of feed consumption levels per

animal and of the water/feed consumption ratio.

2.6.1 Manual Distribution of Feed before Batch Start (Breeder)

In houses with a feed weigher the DOL 53X will fill up the feed system when you set the house to active house (see chapter 3.1.1). The amount of feed used for filling is not entered as feed consumption (as the feed has not been consumed but only fills the system).

If you want to manually apportion feed (e.g. on paper) in the house, you should follow this procedure to make sure that the feed is calculated into the feed consumption.

1. Wait until the first filling has been entirely completed.

2. Take the feed from the last hopper with the cross-auger sensor.

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2.7 Week Program

This section is only relevant for houses where the DOL 53X controller is set up to destination feeding in the menu Technical/ Setup/ Installation/ Production.

Production/ Follow week program

You can set an extra amount of feed on the day after a manual feeding.

Set the amount of extra feed as a percentage of the reference for the current day.

You can set the DOL 53X controller to fill up and carry out feeding manually on a given day (Manual).

There is thus no activity in the feed system the day on which it is set to manual - except when the feed is given manually.

2.8 Water

This section is relevant only to houses where DOL 53X has been set up with a water meter.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Water

Water state

ON/OFF

Water today

Water yesterday

Water total consumption

All water meters last week

Water meters - total consumption

Water meters last week

Day no./ Amount (l.)/ Consumption (%)

Water/ Bird last week

Day no./ Value (ml.)/ Relative to ref. [%]

Only by water control

Active water program

Water program

Day/ no. starts/ Start/ Stop

Time and amount

controlled

Water distribution

Day/ no. starts/ Period 1-8

Table 7: Overview of the complete Water menu.

Production/ Water

Water status

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View of whether DOL 53X has currently turned the water on or off. When setting up water alarms, it is possible to choose whether water should be turned on or off when an alarm is generated. Also see section 4.4.

Water today

Total water consumption since midnight.

Water yesterday

Total water consumption during the past 24 hours.

Water total

consumption

Total water consumption for the batch.

Water total last week

Overall water consumption over the last week.

Water meters - total

consumption

Total water consumption for the batch.

Water meters last week

Water consumption per water meter over the last week.

Water/bird last week.

Current water consumption calculated per bird over the last week.

Water consumption DOL 53X makes up water consumption in litres for a total

overview. In order to render sudden changes visible, the water consumption is also made up in percent.

Under normal conditions, such percentages will increase by a couple of percent per day as the birds grow older.

2.8.1 Water Control

This section is relevant only to houses where DOL 53X has been set up for water control in the menu Technical/ Setup/ Installation/ Production/ Water control.

DOL 53X has four forms for water control:

 time controlled according to the program  time controlled according to the light program  time and amount controlled according to the program  time and amount controlled according to the light program

In principle, the water control mode functions as feed control. By means of a 24-hour clock you can set up to eight water programs which indicate when and for how long access to water is provided for the current day number. See also section 2.4.1.

It is also possible to control the water according to the light programme. It is also relevant to install water control to draw attention to alarms for rapid monitoring of leakages and

stoppages in the water system. Please note that:

• during the time up to the first day number, the water supply is open for 24 hours.

• that there is no access to water outside the periods selected.

With time- and amount-controlled water, DOL 53X turns off the water when the desired amount has been consumed

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Production/ Water/ Water program

Active water program

Reading of the water program which DOL 53X is using on the current day (max. 8).

Water program

DOL 53X automatically regulates the supply of water based on the time settings which you make in the Water program menu.

Water distribution

Setting the distribution of the total quantity of water between the feed program periods. See also section 2.5.3.2.1.

Water program For each program (row), set one field at a time by pressing the

field. Press / to set the programs from 2-8. Press / to set the start/stop times for the selected

number of starts. The curve shows the values set for the displayed program. No water program is to be set if the water is controlled according

to the light program.

Water distribution

A number of daily starts for each program are set in the water programs.

The desired amount of water on the day (as indicated in the reference curve) can be divided between the number of starts (periods).

If a period changes, DOL 53X automatically adjusts the subsequent values. Make the changes therefore so they follow the periods' sequence.

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2.9 Silo

This section is relevant only to houses where DOL 53X has been set up for feed control.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Silo

Silo 1 state

Automatic change

Only with Automatic

change

Gradual changeover

Only with Automatic

change

Time before changeover

Only with Automatic

change

Minimum silo content before change

Silo 1-5

Silo 1 delivery

Silo 1 delivery log

Delivery/Date

Type of feed

Feed A-E

Silo selected/Select silo

Table 8: Overview of the complete Silo menu.

DOL 53X registers feed consumption from one to five silos by means of feed weighing.

Production/ Silo

For food delivery, DOL 53X updates the quantity of feed in the silos based on the information which you enter.

For electronic silo weighing, registration is carried out automatically.

Silo 1 state

The current silo feed content is updated continuously by the quantity entered in Silo

delivery and by the quantity of feed consumed.

In some situations, Silo status must be set manually (only for tip weigher, drum

scale or time-controlled feed weighing). However, this should only be done to correct the actual silo content. If you forget to

enter the quantity of feed delivered or find that DOL 53X´s silo status does not correspond to your observations, you can set the real quantity of feed manually.

Silo delivery

For delivery of feed, the quantity delivered must be entered in DOL 53X.

Silo delivery log

Delivery log with quantity and date of each feed delivery. Saves up to 20 deliveries for each silo.

Select silo X

For the same type of feed in several silos, it is possible to set the silo to supply feed. The change occurs immediately after the setting has been changed.

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Automatic change

Setting whether DOL 53X is to change automatically to a different silo with the same type of feed when the active silo is empty.

This function is not available when two independent silo weighers are used.

Gradual changeover

For automatic change, DOL 53X is capable of changing to a different silo. Setting the quantity of residual feed at which the gradual transition is to start. See also section 2.9.2.

Time before

changeover

Setting the time before the automatic change of silos occurs.

Minimum silo content

before change

DOL 53X considers a silo to be empty when the quantity of feed is lower than the setting and the silo auger does not deliver feed to the weigher. This compensates for inaccuracies in the delivery data entered and at the feed weigher.

If a silo is emptied and the quantity of feed in the silo overview is higher than the

Minimum silo content set, DOL 53X cannot change automatically. The quantity

must therefore be changed to 0.000 ton for DOL 53X to be able to change automatically.

2.9.1 Empty Silo Sensor

When an empty silo sensor is used, DOL 53X stops the silo auger when the sensor registers that there is no more feed in the silo.

In addition to this, the sensor will also make DOL 53X automatically change to another silo with the same type of feed, as described above. If there is no other silo available with sufficient feed, DOL 53X triggers an alarm for: No feed for feed weigher See paragraph 4.4.

2.9.2 Gradual Transition

DOL 53X is capable of changing gradually between two silos with the same type of feed. This way, it is possible to change gradually to a different feed mixture, (applies only to drum scale and DOL 9940).

Example 6: Gradual transition from Silo 1 to Silo 2

Feed A:

Feeding from Silo 2

Feed A:

Silo 1 is now empty

When the content in the silo falls to a set quantity, the gradual transition to a silo with the same type of feed will start.

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2.10 Day Silo – Feed Weighing

This section is relevant only to houses where DOL 53X has been set up for day silo.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Day silo

Current state

Table 9: Overview of the complete Day silo menu.

In case of destination feeding, the DOL 53X controller can weigh the required amount of feed by means of a day silo on load cells.

Production/ Day silo

Current state

Reading of the current amount of feed in the day silo.

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2.11 Light Control

This section is relevant only to houses where DOL 53X has been set up for light control.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Light control

Main light

Active day light program no.

Main light program

Day/ No. starts/Start/Stop

Light state

Light intensity

Dimmer

Light off intensity

Light sensor value

Dusk and dawn

Mode for dawn

Normal

Main light time for dawn

Advanced

Dawn settings

Mode for dusk

Normal

Main light time for dusk

Advanced

Dusk settings

Slave light

Light state

Start offset

Stop offset

Slave light program

Dimmer

Light intensity

Dimmer

Light off intensity

Dusk and dawn

With dimmer

Mode for dawn

Normal

Light time for dawn

Advanced

Dawn settings

Mode for dusk

Normal

Light time for dusk

Advanced

Dusk settings

Inspection light

ON/OFF

Table 10: Overview of the complete Light control menu at service user level.

DOL 53X controls the light in the house by means of the Light control function. The light control consists of three different types of light: main light, slave light and inspection light which can be set to on or off independently of each other for the desired periods. When the light source is fitted with a light dimmer, varying light intensities can also be set (dimmer function is described in the technical manual).

Production/ Light control/Main light

Active day light

program no.

Reading of the light program according to which the main light is regulated.

Main light program

Menu for setting light programs (max. 8). DOL 53X automatically regulates the light in the house based on the values which you

indicate in the Light program menu. Set the program as described below.

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Light status

Reading of whether the main light is ON or OFF.

Light intensity

Setting of light intensity for main light (with light dimmer).

Light OFF intensity

Setting of min. light level (with light dimmer). Setting of light intensity when light program is OFF.

Light sensor value

Reading of the current light intensity measured by the light sensor (with light sensor). When there are more sensors, DOL 53X shows an average value.

Dawn and dusk

Setting periods with increasing and decreasing light intensity when changing between light and dark conditions in the house. See paragraph 2.11.1. Only available in houses with dimmers.

Light program

The light control function works by means of a 24-hour clock with up to eight light programs.

In each program, set:

• Start day for the next light program

• Number of daily starts (1-8).

• Times for starts and stops.

DOL 53X retains each light program's ON/OFF times from one day number to the next.

The day before Day 1 light is ON all 24 hours with the same light intensity as for Day 1.

Production/ Light control/Slave light

Light status

Reading of whether the slave light is ON or OFF.

Start offset

Setting offset to slave light which turns on the light, offset in relation to the light program settings. The offset can be set as a positive or negative value, depending on whether the slave relay is to activate after or before the master relay. Also see Example 7.

The corresponding function Slave light stop offset turns off the light.

Slave light program

Graphic view of the set start/stop offset.

When a light dimmer for the slave light is used, the Light intensity, Light OFF intensity and Light intensity offset settings function as described for main light.

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Example 7: Offset for the slave light

Main light

Slave light

Start-offset

- 00:15

Stop-offset

+ 00:15

Slave light turns the light on and off, offset in relation to the main light. The offset can be set with a start and stop offset for each slave light.

Production/ Light control/Inspection light

Inspection light is used to light the house in the dark periods. The light is switched on by an external button.

Inspection light

Activation of inspection light for a set period of time.

2.11.1 Light Dimmer

When a light dimmer is used, the light level can be controlled so that a light period starts with "Dawn" where the light is changed from "Night" to "Day". Similarly, a light period ends with "Dusk”.

Dawn and dusk are integrated in the light period. The dawn and dust periods can follow a selected sequence of

time, independently of each other: Normal and Advanced.

Normal Over a set period, DOL 53X changes the light to the required

level.

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Example 8: Normal light dimmer

Light dimmer

Start time

14:00

Stop time

16:00

Time for dawn

00:20

Time for dusk

00:30

Time

When you use a light dimmer, a light period starts with "dawn" where the light for a specified period is changed from "Night" to "Day". Likewise, a light period ends with "dusk".

Advanced Over three periods, DOL 53X changes the light to the

required level. Set the duration of the individual periods as well as the

value of the light intensity when the period expires.

Dawn

Dusk

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2.12 24-hour Clock

This section is relevant only to houses where 24-hour clocks have been set up for light control.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

24-hour clock

24 Hour clock 1-4/8

No. starts/Start time/ON-time/Stop-time

24-hour clock 1 week program

Table 11: Overview of the complete 24-hour clock menu.

Production/ 24-hour clock

24-hour clock

Menu for 24-hour clock.

24-hour clock

Setting of number of starts, start time and ON time.

24-hour clock week

programme

Setting for whether the 24-hour clock will be active on the individual weekdays.

24-hour clock stop

time

Setting an absolute stop time for the 24-hour clock. This function is selected in the menu Technical/Setup/Adjustment/Production/24-hour clock.

24-hour clock ON-

time

Setting the time the function must be active (a relative stop time). This function is selected in the menu Technical/Setup/Adjustment/Production/24-hour clock.

Example 9: 24-hour clock with week programme - Tuesday OFF

24-hour clock with week programme

The week program decides which days the 24-hour clock is on.

If an ON-time runs past midnight on a day when the timer is not active, the function will remain ON until the time has elapsed.

00:00

Monday

24:00

00:00

Tuesday

24:00

00:00

Wednesday

24:00

ON ON

OFF

Start time

ON-time

Start time

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2.13 Egg Counter

This section is relevant only to houses where DOL 53X has been set up with egg counter.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Egg counter

Egg count total

Egg count today

Adjusted eggs

Automatic

Egg counter 1: Total

Automatic

Egg counter 1: Today

Table 12: Overview of the complete egg counter menu.

DOL 53X can record number of eggs through input from an automatic egg counter or through manual entry. The number of eggs is summated per day and as a total, and history is shown graphically as a curve (Management/Trend curves/ Production/ Today/ Egg counter today).

Production/Egg counter

Egg counter

Menu for egg counter. There are up to 32 egg counters.

Number of eggs per

day/ in total

Calculation of the total number of eggs recorded on the present day or in total.

Entering the number of system, floor, and discarded eggs. Depending on how the feature is set up, the quantity can be added to the total number of eggs.

Adjusted eggs

Entering an adjustment to the number of eggs in total. If the total number of eggs that DOL 53X has registered differs from the actual number, e.g., because of a faulty egg counter, you can enter an adjustment, which will not be included in the registered number on the day.

2.13.1 System-, Floor and Discarded Eggs

DOL 53X also enables eggs which are laid outside the nests to be recorded. A distinction is made between Floor eggs, System eggs, and Discarded eggs.

Enter a value for each type of egg. The number is totalled for each day and in an overall total.

In the technical menu Adjustment select if these eggs are to be added or subtracted from the total number of eggs.

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2.14 Feed Weigher

This section is relevant only to houses where a drum weigher or a DOL 9940 is installed.

Main menu

Sub menu

Production

Feed weigher

Feed supply state

Unknown No feed demand Delivery mode Feed shutter incorrect pos Feed separation incorrect pos Filling is not running Waiting for feed weigher Feed weigher is weighing No feed from silo: Toggle mode Waiting for stable weight Batch end Catching Silo 1 running

Feed weigher state

Weighing empty Filling weigher Weighing full Empty weigher Idle Waiting for weigher Adjusting shutter pos. Calibrating weigher Service turning drum Empty the weigher manually

Table 13: Overview of the complete Drum weigher menu.

Production/ Feed weigher

DOL 53X provides info on the filling for the weighing. DOL 53X indicates the current status of the weigher. This can be

used in connection with calibration.

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2.15 User-defined Inputs

Main Menu

Submenu

Production

User-defined inputs

User-defined input

Enter new value/ Today/ Batch/ Unit

Table 14: Summary of menu for user-defined inputs.

Production/ User-defined inputs

Enter manual values for up to six user-defined inputs. DOL 53X adds up the values for the current day and for the

whole batch. See technical manual for naming values and choice of associated

unit.

2.16 Interval Timers

This section is only relevant for houses where DOL 53X is set up with interval timers.

Main Menu

Production

Interval timers

ON/OFF

Interval timer ON time

Interval timer OFF time

Interval Timer 1 related program

Table 15: Summary of menu for interval timer.

Production/ Interval timers

The interval timers enable a function to be switched on and off at set intervals in relation to the house controller's programs.

In the menu Technical/ Setup/ Installation/ Production/ Interval

timers which program the interval timer follows (main light, slave

light or 24-hour clock) is set up. For example, if you choose that the timer follows the main light, the interval timer will run when the main light program is ON.

Set an ON and OFF time for the timer.

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2.17 User Offsets

Main menu

Production

User offsets

Offset feed reference

Offset water reference

Light intensity offset

Table 16: Overview of the menu for the user offsets

Displaying user offsets relative to the standard curve values.

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Management

Main Menu

Submenu

Management

House data

Batch state

Active house Empty house

Service Access activated

Day number

Week number

Adjust date and time

Week day

House name

Start batch at day

Key values

Feed/bird total Feed/ bird today Feed/ bird yesterday Water/ bird today Water/ bird yesterday Water/feed Water/feed yesterday Mortality Bird weight Bird weight yesterday Weight of all birds

Trend curves

Production

Current bird weight

Growth

Feed 24h

Water 24h

Manual bird weigher

Bird weigher

Standard deviation Uniformity Average Growth

Light sensor

Day values

Feed/Bird Water/Bird Water/Feed Egg counter today Water today Feed A-E

Today

Feed/Bird Water/Bird Water/Feed Egg counter today Water today Feed A-E

Total

Feed/Bird Feed A-E Feed eaten by dead Water total

Animals

Mortality

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Main Menu

Submenu

Management

Dead animals Culled animals Moved animals

Breeder Breeder

Investigated animals Added animals

Power monitoring

Power monitor 1-2

Trend curve 24 h Trend curve 50 days

Batch curves

Production

Reference curves overridden by FarmOnline

Feed reference curve

Current feed reference

Offset feed reference

Feed reference curve

Water reference curve

Current water reference

Water reference curve

Bird weigher curves

Reference

Correction factor

Consumption

Energy consumption

Energy meter 1-2

Energy this batch Energy total Actual power consumption

Change password

Change password Daily

Change password Advanced

Change password Service

Table 17: Overview of the menu items in the Management menu

3.1 House Data

Batch status

Reading of batch status (Active house/ Empty house).

Service Access

activated

Information that the house controller is being remotely services via the farm management program BigFarmNet Manager. When Service Access is activated

the icon for the user menu in the main menu is red .

Day number

Setting the day number. The day number adds one for each day that passes after the house has been set at active house.

Week number

Display of current week number

Adjust data and time

Setting the current time and date.

Week day

Display of current day of the week

House name

Setting the house name.

Start batch at day

Setting of the day on which the batch shall start.

Litter quality

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This function is only available when DOL 53X is used with FarmOnline Explorer where you can enter an evaluation of the litter quality.

DOL 53X displays the latest entered value.

Extra litter

Displays added litter.

When batch status is Empty house, all alarm functions are disconnected.

3.1.1 Active House/ Empty House

Set batch status to Active House the day before the animals are stocked in the livestock house. The day number then switches to day 0, and the controller operates in accordance with the automatic settings for production.

In the Empty house batch status, DOL 53X will also reset any changes of curves which you have made during the previous batch course.

3.1.2 Time

Correct setting of the time is important for several control functions and for the registration of alarms. The clock is not switched off in case of power failure.

3.1.3 House Name

When the house controller is integrated in a LAN network, it is important that each house section has a unique name. The house name is transferred through the network and the house should therefore be identifiable based on its name.

Set up a plan for naming all controllers connected to the network.

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3.2 Key Values

Display of production values.

3.3 Trend Curves

The production trend curves provide a picture of the development in the livestock house for the last day.

The trend curves' monitoring of power shows the level of power consumption for the most recent 24 hours and the last 50 days.

3.4 Batch Curves

This section is relevant only to houses with batch production. Together with other information, the curve settings form the basis of DOL 53X’s calculations of production

regulation.

When the house controller is connected to a network with the FarmOnline Explorer management program, reference curves can also be changed via FarmOnline Explorer.

 Feed + control according to current reference + offset  Water + control according to  Light  Animal's weight (ref. behaviour)

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3.4.1 Setting Curves

For each curve, set

1) a day number for each of the up to eight curve points.

2) the required value of the function of each of the up to

eight curve points.

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Alarms

Alarms only work when batch status is Active house.

When an alarm is generated, DOL 53X registers the type of alarm and the time at which it occurred.

This information will be shown in a special alarm window in the display together with a short description of the alarm situation.

There are two types of alarm: Hard alarm: Red pop-up alarm on DOL 53X and alarm

generation with the connected alarm units, e.g. a

horn Soft alarm: Yellow pop-up alert on DOL 53X. In the alarm menu, it is possible to select whether production

alarms are to be hard or soft.

The controller will also generate an alarm signal which you can choose to maintain.

The signal will thus continue until you acknowledge it. This also applies even if the event that generated the alarm has stopped.

Alarms maintained:

YES: The signal continues after the alarm event has stopped. NO: The signal stops after the alarm event has stopped.

4.1 Stopping the Alarm Signal

The alarm window in the display disappears and the alarm signal stops when you acknowledge the alarm by pressing the adjustment knob.

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4.2 Alarm Log

The DOL 53X registers alarms including information about when they occurred and when they stopped. Several alarms often succeed each other because an error in one function affects other functions.

For instance, a flap alarm could be succeeded by a temperature alarm as the controller cannot control the temperature correctly with a defective flap. This way, the previous alarms enable you to follow an alarm course back in time and find the error that caused the alarms.

The colours in the alarm log reflect the status of alarms: Red: active alarm Yellow: active warning Grey: alarm ended DOL 53X saves up to 20 active and previous alarms. When the 21st

alarm is generated, the controller deletes the oldest alarm from its memory.

The icon for alarm log indicates the number of active alarms, as long as an alarm situation is not deactivated.

Press to open the alarm log and see the general description of the type of alarm and the duration of the alarm situation.

4.3 Alarm Test

Regular testing of alarms contributes to ensuring that they actually work when needed. Therefore, you should test the alarms every week. The test must be made in all houses separately.

Alarms

Press Alarm test, and press ON in order to start testing. Check that the alarm lamp is flashing. Check that the alarm system works as intended.

Click to finish testing. The function Production alarm test tests the alarms for production

functions.

DOL 53X has a range of alarms which the controller generates if a technical error occurs or the alarm limits are exceeded. A few of the alarms are always connected, e.g. Power failure. You can connect and disconnect the others and for some you can set the alarm limits.

It is always the user’s responsibility to ensure that the alarm settings are correct.

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Alarm settings

Production

Feed alarm

Feed weigher

No feed to feed weigher

Time before alarm

Stop time silo auger

Disconnect feed sensor to restart silo auger after alarm

Runtime silo auger

Day silo weigher only with destination feeding

Day silo not empty

Missing feed type

Drum weigher and DOL 9940

Weigher can not empty

Weigher calibration failure

Weigher not stable

Reference voltage

Shared weigher

Shutter in wrong position

Chain or pan feeding with tip and drum weigher

Cross auger alarm

Time before alarm - cross auger alarm

Pan feeding

Not enough feed

Not enough feed alarm

Begin to check at day number

Check interval

Feed consumption in given check interval

Pan feeding

Too much feed

Too much feed alarm

Check interval

Feed consumption in given check interval

Start alarm day

Feed consumption decreased

Begin to check at day number

Alarm limit

Chain or pan feeding with water meter

Not enough feed at start

Not enough feed at start alarm

Begin to check at day number

Time for alarm check

Feed consumption in given check interval

Too much feed after stop

Too much feed after stop alarm

Max. feed consumption after stop

Chain or pan feeding with water meter

Water/Feed ratio

Water/Feed ratio alarm

Begin to check at day number

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Alarm settings

Time threshold for alarm

Water/Feed ratio alarm limit

Close water if water/feed ration high alarm active

Silo content

Silo content low alarm

Silo content low

Silo empty alarm

Feed level too low

Feed level too low A alarm

Feed level too low A limit

Only destination feeding

Destination alarms

Destination filling

Pause feeding input

Disabled

Hard

Soft

Destination valve cannot open

Destination valve cannot close

Feed separation shutter position

Disabled

Hard

Soft

Water alarm

No control

Min. and max. water alarm

Disabled

Hard

Soft

Max. water alarm limit

Min. water alarm limit

Close water if max water alarm active

Not enough water alarm

With water control

Not enough water when open

Not enough water when open limit

Not enough water when open Time

Too much water alarm

Too much water when open

Too much water when open Time

Too much water when open Limit

Too much water when closed

Too much water when closed Limit

Too much water when closed Time

Close water if too much water

Start alarm day

Light alarm

Light sensors deviate limit ±

Light sensors deviate alarm delay

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Alarm settings

Main light

Main light alarm

Light alarm limit

Light alarm delay

Main light sensors deviate

Slave lights 1

Slave light 1 alarm

Light alarm limit ±

Light alarm delay

Slave light sensors deviate

Power failure alarm: Always ON

Alarms maintained

Alarm test

Production alarm test

Table 18: Overview of the Alarm menu

4.4 Alarms for Production

4.4.1 Feed Alarms

Feed weigher

No feed to feed weigher

The alarm is triggered when the feed weigher determines that no feed is coming from the silos. The function can be connected and disconnected.

In the event of an alarm, DOL 53X deactivates the silo auger. In Time before alarm set how much time shall pass before DOL 53X triggers an

alarm. The alarm remains active until the feed weigher is able to register feed again. When the alarm is acknowledged, the silo auger starts again. It is possible to set the silo auger to run and stop alternately for shorter periods

after the alarm has been acknowledged. When the silo auger is pumping, feeding may possibly start again, if the stop was due to a bridge formation in the silo.

The pump function can be overridden by setting the Stop time silo auger to 0 minutes. This way, DOL 53X will ensure that the silo auger stays turned off until the feed demand sensor is manually removed and reconnected. DOL 53X will then activate the silo auger once in the set runtime (Runtime silo auger).

Day silo not empty

(Destination feeding)

The alarm sets filling to pause. It indicates that the day silo is not empty when filling is to begin.

Empty the silo with the function Manual filling or by hand, and restart filling in the menu Production/Filling.

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Missing feed type

One of the feed components used in a mixing program is not available in any of the silos.

Check the status of silos and change type of feed in DOL 53X, as required.

Weigher cannot empty

Feed cannot be discharged as the feed weigher. Using the drum weigher the drum cannot turn or the stop position cannot be

found.

Weigher calibration

The calibration of the feed weigher cannot be completed within a given period of time.

Weigher not stable

The feed weigher cannot carry out a stable weighing process. This may be caused by vibrations.

Drum weigher reference voltage

DOL 53X has registered that the reference signal from the drum scale is less than 9.0 V for a given period of time.

Drum weigher shutter position

The weigher wants to change to the other house but the distribution shutter does not react. Applies only when two DOL 53X units share one weigher.

Cross auger alarm

Feed weigher and cross auger

DOL 53X triggers an alarm if it cannot fill the cross-auger tank back up before the stated alarm time (Time before alarm). DOL 53X stops the feeding system to avoid overfilling of feed.

In Time before alarm, you set the number of seconds to pass before the alarm is generated.

Not enough feed

(not at chain feeding)

The alarm is generated if the consumption of feed is lower than indicated in the period of time selected (Control interval)

Can be disconnected automatically during the first days of a batch. This alarm is active only during a feeding period.

Too much feed

The alarm continuously monitors whether too much feed is supplied to the house within a time interval.

A system can supply a certain quantity of feed per time unit, depending on the size of supply augers and cross augers.

Instructions for setting the alarm limits: Find the maximum quantity of supplied feed in the feed reference. Multiply

the figure by the number of animals in the house. Divide by 1000 for a figure in kg. This figure indicates the level of consumption in 24 hours. Set the alarm limit to consumption x 2.5.

Ex.: Number of animals = 45,000 Max. feed quantity = 156 g (42 days)

(feed/ animal reference) Kg per day = 45,000 x 156/ 1000 = 7,020 kg Alarm limit = kg per 24 hours x 2.5/ (24 x 60)

(min. per 24 hours) = 12.2 kg/min. Set monitoring time to e.g. 30 minutes.

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The alarm is generated if feed consumption over 30 minutes exceeds

12.2 x 30 = 366 kg. If the alarm is generated without any error having occurred, monitoring time

should be increased to e.g. 1 hour. This alarm can be disconnected automatically at the start of a batch by setting

a Start day.

Feed consumption has decreased

This alarm can be disconnected automatically at the start of a batch by setting a Start day.

The alarm continuously compares the previous 24 hours with the current 24 hours, and generates an alarm if consumption deviates by more than the set percentage.

Not enough feed at start

(pan and chain feeding)

The alarm must ensure that the feeding system is in order when feeding restarts after a stop.

As a main rule, the alarm limit should be set to 10 kg (Feed consumption in

given check interval).

For chain feeding, monitoring time may not exceed the time for a chain rotation.

An alarm is generated if consumption at the start of a feeding period (or at the start of chain feeding) is lower than indicated in the period of time selected (Time for alarm check).

Can be disconnected automatically during the first days of a batch (Begin to

check at day number).

Too much feed after stop

(pan and chain feeding)

DOL 53X monitors whether too much feed has been put through the feed weigher after a feeding period has ended (pan feeding) or the chain has been run through once. Too high a water consumption can indicate that something is wrong.

The cross-auger tanks will be filled up at the end of a feed. The type of containers, as well as how much they are filled up before feeding stops determines how much feed is used in refilling.

An alarm is triggered if consumption after a feed period (or when chain feeding stops) is higher than the (Max. feed consumption after stop).

Water/feed ratio

(pan and chain feeding with water meter)

This alarm indicates that the water/ feed ratio does not follow the reference curve. Possible reasons:

1) Defective water system

2) Sick animals

3) Feed inaccuracies However, note that the water/ feed ratio may be increased in houses without

cooling systems when the outside temperature is high. The alarm is generated if the water and feed consumption ratio within a given

period of time (Time threshold for alarm) deviates from the value set (Water/Feed ratio alarm limit).

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Can be disconnected automatically during the first days of a batch (Begin to

check at day number).

Choose whether water is to turn off or not when an alarm is generated. When all water alarms have been acknowledged, DOL 53X turns on the water again.

Feed level too low

Based on the feed consumption of the previous day, DOL 53X calculates how long it will be until the feed is consumed, and will trigger an alarm once this time is surpassed (Feed level too low).

If the same type of feed is in multiple silos, a total overall level will be calculated.

Feed filling (destination feeding)

Filling alarm

If the desired feed volume has not been supplied during the set start and stop time of the filling programme, DOL 53X stops filling and generates an alarm.

You can acknowledge the alarm but it will remain open until the filling programme runs the next time.

Determine the cause of the stop and check whether any destinations are lacking feed. Refill by using the function Manual filling or by hand, whichever is suitable.

The filling alarm can also be triggered if the feed demand sensor or the empty sensor does not register as empty after 30 minutes.

In this situation, DOL 53X puts the feeding system on standby. Be aware that the system must be restarted manually.

Pause feeding input

The alarm indicates a mechanical error in the system or a power failure. The input pauses filling and feeding.

When the error has been rectified and the alarm has been acknowledged, the filling/feeding must be restarted manually in the menu Production/ Filling/

Filling.

Destination valve cannot open

The valve of the destination to be filled cannot open.

Destination valve cannot close

One or more valves cannot close.

Feed separation shutter position

Flaps for food separation (females and males) are used in livestock houses where males and females are to have different feed.

The feed is supplied for example via two cross augers. The flap changes position so feed can be supplied alternately from one to the other cross auger as required.

The alarm indicates that after a switch the flap has not reached the correct position within five minutes.

Determine the cause of the incorrect flap position. Feeding does not start while the flap is in the incorrect position.

Silo content

Silo content low

The silo content shown is a calculated value. The alarm is generated when the quantity of feed in a silo is below a set limit.

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Silo empty alarm

The empty silo sensor registers that there is no more feed in the silo and it is not possible to change to another silo, possibly due to low silo content.

4.4.2 Water Alarms

These alarms can be disconnected automatically at the start of a batch by setting a Start alarm day.

Minimum and maximum water alarms

These alarms are used for monitoring the animals' drinking patterns. The alarm limits for maximum and minimum water consumption is set as a

percentage based on the normal consumption. The controller calculates this normal consumption by comparing the current

24-hour period with the 24-hour period starting two hours prior to this. At 1 p.m., for example, you look at the period from 11 a.m. the previous day to 11 a.m. on the current day.

Choose whether the water is to turn off or not when an alarm is generated. When all water alarms have been acknowledged, DOL 53X turns on the water again.

With water control

These alarms are used for monitoring leakages and stoppages in the water system.

Not enough water

The alarm is generated if water consumption with a water meter is too low during a given period of time.

It is recommended setting this alarm to 1.0 l/min. and monitoring time to 30 minutes. This means that an alarm will be generated if consumption is lower than 30 litres each half hour.

Too much water ON

T The alarm is generated if water consumption with a water meter during a given period of time is too high.

A given system can supply a certain quantity of water per time unit, depending on the capacity of the water supply unit.

The alarm is generated when the system has operated at max. output for too long.

DOL 53X can turn off the water in the event of excessive water consumption. This can either be done via the alarm setting for the water program (Close

water if too much water) or via a water relay (if one has been installed).

Instructions for setting the alarm limits:

Measure how much water runs in one minute on the current water meter. Set the alarm limit for 1 litre less than that measured. Set monitoring time to 30 minutes.

Too much water OFF

The alarm monitors whether the water system is closed when it must be. It is recommended setting the alarm limit to 0.1 l/min. and monitoring time to

30 minutes.

Water meter leakage

DOL 53X cannot turn off water when water consumption is too high.

Water meter relay

For water meters where a relay has been selected, a soft or a hard alarm will interrupt the addition of water.

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Example 10: Minimum and maximum water alarms

Water consumption each 24 hours

Animals stocked

Normal consumption pattern

Alarms can be generated

The DOL 53X controller generates an alarm when the limit for maximum water consumption is exceeded or the consumption is below the limit for minimum water consumption.

There may be many reasons for variations in the animals’ water consumption which will all

generate an alarm. It may, for example, be caused by stocking more animals or partial slaughtering, disease coming on in the batch or damage to a water pipe.

In the event of major changes to the number of animals in the house, at least 26 hours should pass before DOL 53X can trigger the alarm.

In order to avoid triggering false alarms, you can indicate how many days should pass before DOL 53X triggers a water alarm.

4.4.3 Light Alarms

Light

DOL 53X has light alarms for the light sensor, main light and slave light. When the light alarm is active, light is not regulated according to light sensors,

if any. It is possible to set a delay for all light alarms to prevent unintended alarms in

connection with brief light changes.

Light sensor

If more light sensors are connected to the same light source (main/ slave light), DOL 53X will generate an alarm if the difference in light intensity is too big at the sensors (Light sensor deviation limit ±, +/-10 lux).

Main light

Slave light

DOL 53X generates the light alarm if the light intensity deviates (Light alarm

limit ± +/-10 lux) from the required level.

Maximum water alarm

Minimum water alarm

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MAINTENANCE GUIDE

DOL 53X requires no maintenance to function correctly. The alarm system should be tested weekly. Only use original spare parts.

Cleaning

Clean DOL 53X with a firmly wrung cloth; do not use solvents. Do not expose it to water jets or high-pressure cleaning.

As for all electronic equipment, it is best for DOL 53X to be constantly powered as this will prolong its life and keep it dry and free from condensation.

Removal for Recycling/ Disposal

SKOV A/S products which are suited for recycling are marked with a pictogram showing a refuse bin that is crossed out. See the picture.

It will be possible for a customer to deliver SKOV A/S products to local collection sites/recycling stations according to local instructions. The recycling station will then send the products to an approved plant for recycling and reuse.

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