Page 1 2013 Original Operating Instructions Automatic calf feeder Compact type Combi Program version 8.00 and higher TAK5-CH2-25 / VDW5-VH2-25...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Table of contents Introduction ............7 Automatic feeder.
Page 4 Table of contents Restart ............... . 44 5.2.1 Restart after temporary shutdown without change of location .
Page 5 Table of contents 7.1.7 Boiler temperature sensor ..........115 7.1.8 Milk/circulation valve .
Page 6 Table of contents...
Page 7: Introduction
Introduction Introduction This chapter explains how your automatic feeder is designed and how to operate it safely as intended. Read the operating manual carefully before operating the automatic feeder and ask your ser- vice technician to explain anything that is unclear to you before you use it for the first time. Do not operate the automatic feeder until you have read and understood the safety chapter (see Chapter 2 Important safety instructions, page 17).
Page 8 Introduction Your advantages: • Added functions eliminate cumbersome routine tasks and save you time. • Automatic cleaning programs improve feed hygiene. • The hand terminal gives you quick access to important animal data. • The animal control list provides a clear and easy way of monitoring animals. •...
Page 9: Overview Of The Automatic Feeder
Introduction Overview of the automatic feeder 1.2.1 Front and right side view of automatic feeder 1 Milk powder container 9 Water connector 2 Milk powder discharge 10 Temperature sensor 3 Water supply 11 Right door 4 Mixing jar 12 Nozzle for sponge cleaning 5 Bar electrode 13 Connection screw for potential equalization 6 Hose connection from mixer to box valve...
Page 10: Left-Hand View Of Automatic Feeder
Introduction 1.2.2 Left-hand view of automatic feeder The name plate is located above the left side door on the outside of the automatic feeder. It contains information about the manufacturer, type and number of the automatic feeder, infor- mation for connecting the feeder to the the mains as well as the certifications of the automatic feeder.
Page 11 Introduction Behind the left side door 1 Storage container for detergent 2 Feeding pump 3 Detergent dosing pump 4 Mixer drain valve 5 Feeding station valve(s)
Page 12: Heat Exchanger With Separate Heating Circuits For Milk And Water
Introduction 1.2.3 Heat exchanger with separate heating circuits for milk and water 1 Milk valve 8 Feeding station valve 2 Hose connection for milk tank 9 Hose connection between feeding station valve and teat 3 Water valve for heat exchanger 10 Mixer drain valve (optional) 4 Hose connection for water pipe 11 Feeding pump...
Page 13: Technical Data
Introduction Technical data 1.3.1 Electrical connection Note: The electrical connection specifications for your automatic feeder is located on the name plate above the left side door on the outside of the automatic feeder (see 1.2.2 Left-hand view of automatic feeder on page 10). 1.3.2 Dimensions of the automatic feeder Depth when the fly protection door is opened ~ 690 mm...
Page 14: Heat Exchanger
Introduction 1.3.5 Heat exchanger The stainless steel coil holds 0.5 l of water or milk. 1.3.6 Milk powder container The milk power container with attachment holds approximately 35 kg of milk substitute. 1.3.7 Number of feeding stations and animals Your automatic feeder has 2 feeding stations. You can feed up to 50 calves, with 30 calves per feeding station.
Page 15: Contact Details Of The Manufacturer
Introduction IFS TR Intelligent feeding station feed IFS KF Intelligent feeding station concentrate Interval feeding program Concentrate conc./concentr. Concentration dra.v. teat Drain via teat w. entitle. With entitlement w/add. or w/addiv. With additive Manual feeding pump Milk substitute Maximum milk rat. Milk ratio Min.
Page 16 Introduction You can call up the program version via your hand terminal. The menu item for the program version can be found under > Diagnosis > Version > Feeder. When operating your auto- matic feeder for the first time, ask your service technician for your program version. You can note the device type, serial number and program version in the fields provided.
Page 17: Important Safety Instructions
Important safety instructions Important safety instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! This chapter outlines: • The hazards caused by your automatic feeder and how to avoid them. • The safety labels attached to the automatic feeder and what they mean. • How to operate the automatic feeder safely. The automatic feeder is state of the art and is produced in compliance with recognized safety regulations.
Page 18 Important safety instructions • Do not touch any moving components of the automatic feeder, for example the mixer blades. • Only use genuine spare parts from the manufacturer. • Turn off the automatic feeder and disconnect the mains plug before carrying out any main- tenance or cleaning work on the automatic feeder.
Page 19: Material Damage Caused By The Automatic Feeder
Important safety instructions tact and always wear chemical-proof protective gloves and goggles when handling the cleaning agent. • Excessive strain. The automatic feeder weighs 80kg. Never attempt to carry it alone as this can cause excessive physical strain. 2.3.1 Material damage caused by the automatic feeder The automatic feeder can cause the following types of material damage: •...
Page 20: What Hazard Warnings Are Provided
Important safety instructions • Check the fitted safety equipment regularly to ensure that it functions properly. You will find a care and maintenance schedule in the Appendix (see 9.3.1.2 Maintenance intervals and activities on page 137), which provides recommendations of how often to check the differ- ent safety equipment.
Page 21: Hazards Causing Death Or Injury
Important safety instructions • The hazard word (Danger, Warning, Caution, Attention). • The nature of the hazard (what could happen?). • The location of the hazard (where can it occur?). • The actions to take to prevent the hazard (what do I need to do?). 2.5.2 Hazards causing death or injury Depending on their severity and the probability of them occurring, hazards that can cause...
Page 22: Material Damage
Important safety instructions • Excessive strain. • Crushing, clipping, cutting or cutting off. • Health hazards. • Chemical burns. 2.5.3 Material damage The word Attention indicates possible material damage. The automatic feeder or an object in its vicinity may be damaged, for example a calf. •...
Page 23: Warning Signs On The Machine
Important safety instructions What are instruction notices? Instruction notices show a pictogram of what you are being instructed to do in a blue circle. They illustrate what you have to do. In the example, the pictogram means that you must always disconnect the plug first. Other labels Earthing label.
Page 24: Safety Equipment On The Automatic Feeder
Important safety instructions Chemical burns due to cleaning agent Automatic start-up Safety equipment on the automatic feeder The automatic feeder may only be operated if the safety equipment is complete and intact. The automatic feeder has the following safety equipment: •...
Page 25 Important safety instructions Safety temperature limiter The heating of the automatic feeder is equipped with a safety temperature limiter which is trig- gered in the event of overheating (70°C) and consequently shuts down the heating. The safety temperature limiter is triggered if the water gets too hot or if the heating is running dry.
Page 26 Important safety instructions 1 Mount for scraper 2 Scraper Risk of injury due to automatic start-up. Do not reach into the hazardous area of the mixer. The mixer can start up automatically at any time, crushing or cutting off your fingers. Always turn off the automatic feeder with the control switch and disconnect the mains plug.
Page 27: Hygiene
Hygiene Hygiene As a farmer with experience in calf rearing, you understand how unhygienic conditions affect the health of your calves. Diarrhea and respiratory infections are frequently occurring infec- tious diseases in calves. Every sick calf involves additional costs, for example for veterinarians and medication, and requires extra time for care.
Page 28 Hygiene Proper cleaning is an important way of ensuring hygienic conditions and also prevents infections. If the automatic feeder is not cleaned or is cleaned improperly, germs, which are abundant in the environment, can enter the nutrient-rich feed and multiply. When they drink the feed, calves can become infected, sick and even die.
Page 29: Operating The Automatic Feeder
Operating the automatic feeder Operating the automatic feeder This chapter explains how to operate your automatic feeder using the hand terminal. The hand terminal is directly connected to your automatic feeder by a cable. You switch it on and off together with the automatic feeder. It remains in operation as long as the automatic feeder is switched on.
Page 30: Hand Terminal
Operating the automatic feeder 4.1.1 Automatic mode You perform most routine tasks, such as feeding, in automatic mode. In automatic mode, the Auto LED lights up green. You exit automatic mode by pressing After a prolonged period of inactivity, the automatic feeder automatically returns to automatic mode.
Page 31: The 15-Key Hand Terminal
Operating the automatic feeder 4.2.1 The 15-key hand terminal 1 Keypad 2 Auto LED 3 Display...
Page 32 Operating the automatic feeder Keypad With this key, you open the Animal control menu and enter the numeral 1. With this key, you open the Main menu and enter the numeral 2. With this key, you open the manual functions menu and enter the numeral 3. With this key, you open the Search functions and enter the numeral 4.
Page 33 Operating the automatic feeder You use this button to move the cursor upward and choose items from a list, for exam- ple [yes] or [no]. With this key, you enter the numeral 0. With this key you move the cursor downward and select items form a list. You use this key to change the sign of a number, for example from +1 to -1.
Page 34: The 12-Key Hand Terminal
Operating the automatic feeder 4.2.2 The 12-key hand terminal Older versions of the automatic feeder still have the hand terminal with 12 keys. 1 Keypad 2 Auto LED 3 Display The operation of this hand terminal differs from the operation of the 15-key hand terminal in the following ways: •...
Page 35: Auto Led
Operating the automatic feeder • There are no freely assignable function keys. You access the animal list via the Animal control menu. • You cannot save the data of the automatic feeder to an SD card. 4.2.3 Auto LED The Auto LED (light-emitting diode) of your hand terminal displays important information about the status of the automatic feeder.
Page 36: Symbols
Operating the automatic feeder Note: If you know that your automatic feeder has a component that is not being displayed, con- tact your service technician so that he/she can adjust your setup. Never adjust the setup your- self. Changing the setup can cause the automatic feeder to malfunction. If the auto- matic feeder malfunctions, your calves could suffer from malnutrition.
Page 37: Navigation
Operating the automatic feeder This symbol indicates that the mixing jar is full. The tip of the bar electrode is in the liquid. This symbol indicates that the mixing jar is empty. The rod electrode is free. 4.3.1.5 Animal identification and feed consumption The aerial symbol after a station number, such as TR 1 for feeding station 1, indicates that a calf has been identified at this station.
Page 38: Menus
Operating the automatic feeder • Navigate between the items of a list, for example between [yes] and [no]. You can use • Scroll screen by screen through a menu, for example to the submenus on the next page or directly to the last menu item. •...
Page 39 Operating the automatic feeder • Alarm. A list of calves that have triggered an alarm is displayed. • Plan over date. A list of calves that have a plan over date is displayed. • 40FIT Period. A list of calves currently in the 40FIT period is displayed. •...
Page 40 Operating the automatic feeder When you press , the message Exit automatic mode? appears in the display. When you confirm the message by choosing , you switch the automatic feeder from automatic mode to manual mode. The Auto LED goes out. The automatic feeder automatically returns to automatic mode after 20 minutes of inactivity.
Page 41: Shutting Down And Restarting The Automatic Feeder
Shutting down and restarting the automatic feeder Shutting down and restarting the automatic feeder This chapter explains how to shut down the automatic feeder temporarily or permanently and restart it. Shutdown You can shut down the automatic feeder temporarily or permanently. To make the procedure easier and ensure that you do not miss any steps, see the check list Shutting down the automatic feeder in the appendix (see chapter 9.4 Automatic feeder shut- down checklist, page 139).
Page 42 Shutting down and restarting the automatic feeder disposing of cleaning agents. Follow the safety instructions listed in the safety data sheet for the cleaning agent and use the safety equipment specified. 1. Start the maximum possible number of cleaning programs (see chapter 6.4 Cleaning the automatic feeder, page 59).
Page 43: Permanent Shutdown
Shutting down and restarting the automatic feeder Risk of infection. To prevent infections, use a new hose when restoring the unit to service. 6. Pour the liquid from the mixer into a container or the drain. 7. Disconnect the hose from the teat to the feeding station valve or the mixer jar. 8.
Page 44: Restart
Shutting down and restarting the automatic feeder • Perform steps 2 to 17 of the shutdown (see chapter 5.1.1 Temporary shutdown, page 41). You do not have to perform step 1, cleaning. • Dispose of residual cleaning agent. See the cleaning agent manufacturer's technical data sheet for more information on disposal of the cleaning agent.
Page 45 Shutting down and restarting the automatic feeder 4. Using a clean new water hose, connect the water connector of the automatic feeder to the water tap that the service technician prepared for the automatic feeder during initial startup. 5. Connect the milk connector of the automatic feeder to the milk tank using a clean new hose. 6.
Page 46: Restart After Long-Term Shutdown Or Change Of Location
Shutting down and restarting the automatic feeder The boiler is automatically filled with water. 10.Choose > Device data to go to the Time or Date submenu. • In Time, you enter the time of day using the number keys. • In Date, you enter the date using the number keys.
Page 47: Running The Automatic Feeder
Running the automatic feeder Running the automatic feeder This chapter explains how to operate your automatic feeder. Operating modes You can operate your automatic feeder in rationed mode or ad lib mode (emergency mode). 6.1.1 Rationed mode In rationed mode, the automatic feeder uses animal identification. You can custom-feed your calves.
Page 48: Routine Tasks
Running the automatic feeder feeding is not possible. You can only feed calves together if they are the same age and have the same feed entitlement. If there are several feeding stations, then the respective feeding station valves are opened. Risk of burns on feeding station valves.
Page 49: Transmitter And Animal Management
Running the automatic feeder • Animal control. • Care and maintenance. Weekly tasks: • Clean the heat exchanger with a sponge. • Care and maintenance. Every 4 month tasks: • If the automatic feeder does not have a mixer scale, recalibrate the water, milk, milk substi- tute and cleaning agent.
Page 50: Managing Transmitters
Running the automatic feeder 6.3.1 Managing transmitters 6.3.1.1 Basics 6.3.1.1.1 Identification process at the box 1 Aerial 2 Collar transmitter 3 Earmark transmitter For identification purposes, each calf wears a collar with a transmitter or an earmark with a transmitter. The transmitter has a multi-digit number, which is also usually stamped into the transmitter housing.
Page 51 Running the automatic feeder no more than six digits. These animal numbers are then available and can be used to register the calves. 6.3.1.2.1 Reading transmitter numbers When creating new transmitter numbers, it is a good idea to have these read by the feeder. This saves you from typing in the numbers and eliminates the possibility of typing errors.
Page 52 Running the automatic feeder 6.3.1.3 Assigning animal numbers If the transmitter numbers are automatically read when new numbers are created, an animal number is automatically suggested. When doing this, there are two schemes to choose from for number assignment. 6.3.1.3.1 Consecutive assignment of animal numbers There is a counter which counts up for each new transmitter number as it is read.
Page 53 Running the automatic feeder 6.3.1.4 Editing transmitters or animal numbers If necessary, (e.g., if a transmitter is lost), a transmitter number can be subsequently changed or deleted. 6.3.1.4.1 Changing the transmitter number Manually changing the transmitter number You manually change a transmitter number as follows: 1.
Page 54: Registering Animals
Running the automatic feeder 2. Select the transmitter number to be deleted and confirm delete by choosing Note: You can only delete transmitter numbers from calves that are not registered (= status: available). 6.3.1.5 Deleting the transmitter number when cancelling an animal Generally, the collars (or earmarks) with the respective transmitters remain at the organization and are reused after the calf is taken out of the pen and cancelled.
Page 55 Running the automatic feeder The group to which you allocate the calves depends solely on the feed quantity, concentration and milk ratio that the end user wants to feed the calves. In this case, it does not matter which box the calves consume their feed in or which pen the calves have been housed in. If the end user houses two groups of animals, and one group will receive milk only and the other will receive MP only, allocate these calves to different feeding groups.
Page 56 Running the automatic feeder Overview of the three modes for automatic registration Automatic registration Transmitter number in identification mode available unknown deactivated Unknown transmitters Unknown transmitters warning warning available transmitters Animal is registered Unknown transmitters warning all transmitters Animal is registered Transmitter is created, new animal number is assigned, animal is registered 6.3.2.2.1 Deactivating automatic registration...
Page 57: Canceling Animals Or Animal Groups
Running the automatic feeder Note: Those calves that are to be removed should only be deregistered after they have left the pen, since they will otherwise be automatically reregistered when they enter the box and will then be returned to the start of the feeding plan. 6.3.2.2.1 Creating transmitter numbers and automatically registering calves In order to shorten the registration process even more, you can specify that calves can also be registered if their transmitter numbers are not known in the system.
Page 58: Changing The Registration Of Animals
Running the automatic feeder 5. In Milk, you can check how much milk the calf has consumed from registration to cancella- tion. 6. Confirm cancel? by choosing in order cancel a calf. Risk of malnutrition if calves do not receive any feed. Malnutrition can cause impaired growth and development, increased susceptibility to illness or even the death of your calves.
Page 59: Cleaning The Automatic Feeder
Running the automatic feeder To change registered calf to another group, proceed as follows: 1. Choose > Animal management to go to the Change registration submenu. 2. Select the desired calf. 3. Select the desired feeding group in Group. 4. Confirm the prompt Animal xx in group X change registration? by choosing Note: When registration is changed, the feeding day is retained;...
Page 60: Cleaning Agents
Running the automatic feeder your water utility company and your sewage disposal company to find out which regulations apply to you. • Observe the cleaning intervals recommended by the manufacturer of the cleaning agent as well as those recommended in this operating manual. (see chapter 9.3.1.2 Maintenance in- tervals and activities, page 137).
Page 61: Cleaning
Running the automatic feeder 6.4.2.2 Cleaning programs that are started manually Chemical burns from cleaning agents. The cleaning agent can cause chemical burns to the eyes or hands. Always wear goggles and protective gloves when using cleaning agents. Follow the safety instructions listed in the safety data sheet for the cleaning agent and use the safety equipment specified.
Page 62 Running the automatic feeder 6.4.3.1 Basic settings In the Settings menu, you define values for the cleaning temperature, detergent amount and teat cleaning. You define basic settings as follows: 1. Choose > Cleaning > Settings to go to the Temperature submenu. 2.
Page 63 Running the automatic feeder If your automatic feeder features a detergent pump or the cleaning package, clean agent is added fully automatically. You must check each day to ensure that the cleaning agent con- tainer is full and that the detergent is dispensed into the mixer. Chemical burns from cleaning agents.
Page 64 Running the automatic feeder You start manual mixer cleaning as follows: 1. Choose > Cleaning > Mixer to go to the Clean mixer submenu. 2. The message Detergent appears in the display. Chemical burns from cleaning agents. The cleaning agent can cause chem- ical burns to the eyes or hands.
Page 65 Running the automatic feeder 5. Press and confirm HE water start? by choosing . Fill two-thirds of the mixer jar with water. Chemical burns from cleaning agents. The cleaning agent can cause chem- ical burns to the eyes or hands. Always wear goggles and protective gloves when using cleaning agents.
Page 66 Running the automatic feeder • In Cleaning/day, you enter the desired number of cleaning cycles. You can define up to 4 cleaning cycles per day. Note: You should define at least one cleaning cycle per day in order to prevent unhygienic conditions.
Page 67 Running the automatic feeder If visible milk deposits are flushed into the mixer jar during the sponge cleaning process, your cleaning measures are not sufficient. Do the following: • Make sure that sufficient cleaning agent is available. • Check whether the concentration of the cleaning agent corresponds to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Page 68 Running the automatic feeder 8. Confirm the display message Sponge removed? by choosing 9. Drain the rinsing water by tipping out the contents of the mixer jar into the drain or gully. If your automatic feeder has the cleaning package, the rinsing water is automatically evacu- ated.
Page 69 Running the automatic feeder You set circuit cleaning as follows: 1. Choose > Cleaning to go to the Circuit cleaning submenu. 2. In Water/station, you enter the desired amount of water. You can enter values from 0.5 l to 1.5 l. The preset default value is 1 l. Note: The longer the hoses, the higher the value you must select.
Page 70 Running the automatic feeder 8. Choose to confirm that the instructions have been followed. The automatic feeder starts the rinsing cycle. Reconnect the milk hose to the automatic feeder. Push the suction hoses back onto the hose spouts of the respective teats. 9.
Page 71 Running the automatic feeder Insufficient milk powder in the feed causes undernourishment or malnutrition in your calves. This can cause impaired growth and development, increased susceptibility to ill- ness or even the death of your calves. Check the powder discharge opening every day. To clean the powder discharge opening, proceed as follows: 1.
Page 72: Feeding
Running the automatic feeder 2. Empty the powder container. 3. Remove the screws that attach the protective grid and remove the protective grid. 4. Clean the protective grid with a damp cloth. 5. Remove the dosing tongue. To do this, remove the star nut located to the right of the powder discharge.
Page 73: Feed Preparation
Running the automatic feeder 6.5.1.1 Filling the milk powder container Only add milk powder (MP) that is suitable for calf feeding. Make sure that no paper or other foreign objects enter the powder container. The dosing mechanism could otherwise be damaged or the dosage accuracy impaired. As a result, your calves could receive insufficient concentration of feed and would not be supplied with any or enough food.
Page 74 Running the automatic feeder • Every 10 minutes for 30 seconds. • When a calf consumes its portion. • When a cleaning cycle is run. If the mixer jar is filled up to the bar electrode with fluid (water or milk), milk substitute (MP) is dispensed from the powder container into the feed box according to the feeding plan.
Page 75 Running the automatic feeder • The automatic feeder dispenses milk only [MP/milk] > Milk empty stop. • The amount of milk specified in the feeding plan is channeled from the storage container into the heat exchanger, heated up and dispensed into to the mixer jar. •...
Page 76: Feed Distribution
Running the automatic feeder You can enter values between 0 and 3 hours. The default value is 1 hour. The pause time starts after the last milk portion is dispensed. If the value 0 is selected, then Draining is de- activated.
Page 77 Running the automatic feeder 6.5.4.1 40FIT feeding A key goal of calf rearing is to ensure that calves get off to the best possible start in life and to prepare them for optimum performance as milk cows later in life. Intensive feeding in the first 40 days of life is an important prerequisite in reaching this goal.
Page 78 Running the automatic feeder minimum saved amount to 1 feeding time per day. The increasing intervals between the feed- ing times encourage the consumption of concentrate and roughage. At the same time, you reduce the tendency toward cross-sucking. See the appendix for an example of an interval program (see chapter 9.1.2 Basic principle of interval feeding, page 133).
Page 79: Checking And Changing Feeding Data For Individual Animals
Running the automatic feeder • Transfer the contents of the mixer manually. • Confirm Mixer empty? by choosing • In Box X, you output the extra portion via the selected valve outlet. • Select a feeding station. • Disconnect the hose from the valve outlet •...
Page 80 Running the automatic feeder 6.5.5.2 Feed quantity You change the feed quantity of an individual calf as follows: 1. Choose > Feeding > Animal to go to the Feed submenu. 2. Choose to select the desired animal number. 3. Confirm your entry by choosing 4.
Page 81 Running the automatic feeder • In Concentration, you can check the feed concentration to which the calf is entitled after the change. After the validity period, your corrections expire and the calf is fed according to the feeding plan of its group again. 6.5.5.4 Milk ratio Here you can view the milk ratio but you cannot change it.
Page 82: Feeding Plans
Running the automatic feeder 5. In Feed. day, you can check the number of days that have passed since the calf was reg- istered. 6. In Correction, you enter the number of days by which you want to reduce or extend the feeding duration according to the group feeding plan for the calf.
Page 83 Running the automatic feeder You can divide each feeding plan into up to 5 periods (P 1, P 2, P 3, P 4 and P 5). The day on which a calf is registered corresponds to the first day of its feeding plan. Your automatic feeder has preset default plans.
Page 84 Running the automatic feeder The feeding plan of this group is shown in the display. 3. Choose to select the feeding concept for the group: 40FIT/rationed 4. In the Days (P 1) column, you enter the length of the feeding period. You can enter values from 2 to 99.
Page 85 Running the automatic feeder 6. In the to (P 1) column, you enter the final value for the feeding quantity. You can select values from 0.1 to 25.5 liters in 0.1 liter increments. The default setting is 6 liters. 7. If necessary, repeat steps 4 to 6 for P 2 to P 5. 8.
Page 86 Running the automatic feeder Desired Setting in Dry matter concentration concentration plan (in%/l feed) (in g/l feed) (in g/l water) 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0 12.5 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0 Example: The feed concentration specified on the packaging drum of the milk substitute (MP) is 130 g/l feed.
Page 87 Running the automatic feeder You change a default concentration plan as follows: 1. Choose > Feeding > Plans > Feed to go to the Concentration submenu. 2. Choose to select the desired group (A, B, C or D). The default concentration plan of this group is shown in the display. Note: Unlike for the quantity plan, only P 1 is assigned by default.
Page 88 Running the automatic feeder The period length of the milk ratio plans does not have to match the period length of the quan- tity plans. If the duration of the milk ratio plan is shorter than the duration of the quantity plan, a plan over date message appears at the end of the milk ratio plan in the display of your hand terminal.
Page 89: Winter Feeding Plan
Running the automatic feeder To prevent overeating, the amount consumed is limited by the maximum quantity defined in the feeding plan. This means that the calves receive no more than the maximum feeding quan- tity at each meal. If you deviate from the default quantity limitation plan, a calf may not receive suf- ficient feed.
Page 90: Alarm Levels
Running the automatic feeder If the ambient temperature rises above a temperature limit that you define, the winter feeding plan is automatically disabled. Note: The winter feeding plan can only be defined for all calves (regardless of feeding group), not for individual calves. You set the winter feeding plan as follows: 1.
Page 91: Animal Control
Running the automatic feeder • In as of (only for 40FIT), you enter the earliest time of day at which an alarm is triggered if the percentage entered for feed consumption is not reached. The setting applies to the cur- rent day.
Page 92: Entitled
Running the automatic feeder • Breaks Here is how you define which parameters are displayed in the two columns of the animal list: 1. Choose > Device data to go to the Animal list submenu. 2. In Column 1 or Column 2, choose to select the parameter to be displayed in the respective column.
Page 93 Running the automatic feeder • From left to right in the top line, you can view the animal number, the plan tendency and the feed quantity scheduled for the current day (today) according to the plan. • Choose to select a calf. •...
Page 94: Alarm
Running the automatic feeder • In With entitlement, you can see how often a calf visited the feeding station today (left column) and yesterday (right column) with a feed entitlement. • In Without entitlement, you can see how often a calf visited the feeding station today (left column) and yesterday (right column) without a feed entitlement.
Page 95: Plan Over Date
Running the automatic feeder You delete alarms as follows: • Choose to go to the Alarm submenu. • Choose to select a calf. • Confirm delete all? by choosing Note: You can only delete alarms from yesterday. 6.6.4 Plan over date One day before an action with a time limit ends, such as an increase in the feed quantity, you will receive a plan over date message for this action.
Page 96: Marked
Running the automatic feeder • From left to right in the top line, you can view the animal number, the plan tendency and the feed quantity scheduled for the current day (today) according to the plan. • Choose to select the desired calf. 6.6.6 Marked In this menu, you can view an overview of the drinking behavior of a calf that you have marked.
Page 97 Running the automatic feeder • Variant 4: The calf has saved more feed that it may consume at once and it con- sumed less than its maximum quantity during its last visit to the feeding station. You can check the latest time of day at which the calf can consume the difference between the consumed quantity and the maximum quantity.
Page 98: New
Running the automatic feeder lumn) and yesterday (right column). 8. In Visit, you can view the number of visits to the feeding station for today (left column) and yesterday (right column). You can differentiate between visits with and without feed entitle- ment.
Page 99: Double
Running the automatic feeder • In Plan end, you can view the number of days in which the end of the plan will be reached. • In Concentration, you can view the feed concentration that a selected calf will receive today. •...
Page 100: Unknown
Running the automatic feeder • Confirm Confirm? by choosing The calf now has its own animal number. 6.6.9 Unknown If you are operating your automatic feeder with animal identification, the feeder registers all transmitters that approach it. In the Unknown menu, the following transmitters are registered: •...
Page 101: All
Running the automatic feeder The unknown transmitter is deleted. 6.6.10 Here you can obtain a full overview of the drinking behavior of all calves. You display this over- view in the exact same way as described in the Plan over (see chapter 6.6.4 Plan over date, page 95) menu for a single calf.
Page 102: Print
Running the automatic feeder 4. In MP, you can view the amount of milk powder (MP) in kilograms that the selected calf has consumed to date. 5. In Milk, you can view the amount of milk in liters that the selected calf has consumed to date.
Page 103: Care And Maintenance
Running the automatic feeder You can also mark (see chapter 4.2 Hand terminal, page 30) another calf that you specif- ically want to monitor. You search for a specific calf as follows: • Press The animal control menus are displayed. •...
Page 104: Daily Care And Maintenance Tasks
Running the automatic feeder depending how you operate your automatic feeder, you must perform inspections and main- tenance on a weekly, quarterly and annual basis. At different intervals, service messages such as RS1 (rule service 1) will appear on the display of your automatic feeder.
Page 105 Running the automatic feeder Contact your service technician immediately. All repairs must always be performed by a ser- vice technician. • Check the intensive mixer for visible damage. • Are the electrodes, temperature sensors and mixer blades damaged? Damaged parts must be immediately replaced by a service technician.
Page 106: Weekly Care And Maintenance Tasks
Running the automatic feeder Check the powder discharge opening for foreign objects and only use the supplied scraper to remove them. Foreign objects can damage the mixer, the heat exchanger and the auto- matic feeder. Foreign objects that enter the feed can injure your calves. (See chapter 6.4.3.6 Cleaning the powder discharge opening, page 70).
Page 107 Running the automatic feeder • The weight of the powder components (milk substitute, additives) is determined. 6.7.3.1 Manually recalibrating liquid and powder components If your automatic feeder does not have an automatic calibration scale, you must provide the following items for the calibration: •...
Page 108 Running the automatic feeder • Confirm Confirm value..by choosing • In Date, you enter the current date. • Repeat the recalibration in order to check your results. • Calibrate further powder components using the same method. 3. In Water, you recalibrate water. •...
Page 109 Running the automatic feeder Proceed as follows to calibrate detergent using the calibration scale: 1. Choose > Calibration to go to the Components submenu. 2. In Detergent, you recalibrate the cleaning agent. • Confirm Detergent by choosing • In Set quantity, you can check the amount of cleaning agent that the automatic feeder will dispense.
Page 110: Annual Care And Maintenance Tasks
Running the automatic feeder 6.7.4 Annual care and maintenance tasks • Perform a visual functional check of the powder conveyor. The powder conveyor may only be repaired by your service technician.
Page 111: Failures And Warnings
Failures and warnings Failures and warnings When an error occurs during operation of the automatic feeder, the Auto LED on the hand ter- minal flashes. The error is described in failure or warning messages in the display of your auto- matic feeder.
Page 112: Heating
Failures and warnings An interruption in feeder operation means that your calves will not receive any feed. This can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can cause impaired growth and development, increased susceptibility to illness or even the death of your calves. You must use an alternative method to supply your calves with feed as long as feeder operation is interrupted.
Page 113 Failures and warnings 2. In HE water start? hold down 3. Drain water from the boiler of the heat exchanger into the mixer jar until the failure message disappears. 4. Confirm Mixer: empty? by choosing Check the temperature of the supplied water if the heat exchanger is charged with preheated water.
Page 114: Water Shortage
Failures and warnings 7.1.4 Water shortage If the bar electrode is not grounded in the mixer jar when water is being added , a water test is started. If the water test is not successful, then feed preparation and animal identification are switched off.
Page 115: Heating
Failures and warnings 2. Check all feed-conducting components from the mixer up to the mixer drain valve or from the mixer up to the teat for clogs and remove them. The hose from the mixer drain valve to the drain shaft may not be lengthened. 3.
Page 116: Milk/Circulation Valve
Failures and warnings An interruption in feeder operation means that your calves will not receive any feed. This can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can cause impaired growth and development, increased susceptibility to illness or even the death of your calves. You must use an alternative method to supply your calves with feed as long as the automatic feeder is out of service.
Page 117: Uncontrolled Output
Failures and warnings An interruption in feeder operation means that your calves will not receive any feed. This can lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition can cause impaired growth and development, increased susceptibility to illness or even the death of your calves. You must use an alternative method to supply your calves with feed as long as the automatic feeder is out of service.
Page 118 Failures and warnings You eliminate the failure as follows: 1. Check all feed-conducting components from the mixer up to the mixer drain valve or from the mixer up to the teat for clogs and remove them. The hose that goes from the mixer drain valve to the drain shaft may not be lengthened.
Page 119: Temperature Sensor, Mixer
Failures and warnings 7.2.3 Temperature sensor, mixer The Temp. sensor, mixer warning is shown in the display if the temperature sensor in the mixer jar is defective or the temperature of the mixed feed in the mixer jar drops below 0 °C. You must contact a service technician immediately.
Page 120: Calibration
Failures and warnings • If a transmitter number has been allocated to an animal number, but has still not been reg- istered. You eliminate the failure as follows: 1. Confirm Unknown transmitters warning by choosing 2. In No., you check the unknown transmitter number. 3.
Page 121: Circulation Pump
Failures and warnings 7.2.8 Circulation pump The feeder control unit checks whether the circulation pump is working at the start of the day. If it is not working, the circulation pump warning will appear in your display. You must contact a service technician immediately. 7.2.9 CalfRail If the CAN connection between the automatic feeder and the CalfRail unit cannot be estab-...
Page 122: Database
Failures and warnings You rectify the error as follows: 1. Choose > Animal management > Transmitters to go to the Edit submenu. 2. Select the transmitter number to be deleted and confirm Delete by choosing Note: You can only delete transmitter numbers from calves that are not registered (= status: available).
Page 123: Hand Terminal
Failures and warnings • If the battery on the computer card is depleted. Follow the instructions on the screen. The following steps can be performed in the course of the initialization: > Restoration of the last backup (if present). > Entry of the language for the user interface. >...
Page 124: Bootloader
Failures and warnings • No connection for automatic feeder control unit. You must contact a service technician immediately. 7.3.2.3 Waiting The following failures prevent the hand terminal from initializing: • The CAN bus address of the terminal is not the same as the one defined in setup of the of the automatic feeder.
Page 125: Service Messages
Failures and warnings 7.3.3.2 Flash programming The message bootloader Vxx.xx flash programming appears when the program is updated. Wait until the update has been completed. 7.3.3.3 Starting program The message bootloader Vxx.xx starting program appears when the bootloader of the automatic feeder starts.
Page 126 Failures and warnings...
Page 127: Disposal
Disposal Disposal All automatic feeder components, liquids and solids must be disposed of in compliance with the applicable official regulations for proper waste recycling and disposal in your country. If you are not certain which regulations apply to you, ask your service technician and use the Internet or the yellow pages to find out which government agency is responsible for your jurisdiction.
Page 128: Processor Board
Disposal Processor board The automatic feeder contains a processor board with a battery. You must dispose of this com- ponent separately. Ask your waste disposal company where you can dispose of electronic waste. Disposing of the automatic feeder For disposal instructions, contact the appropriate authorities, such as your waste disposal company or local government agency.
Page 129: Appendix
Appendix Appendix Feeding 9.1.1 Standard feeding plans 9.1.1.1 Group A...
Page 130 Appendix 9.1.1.2 Group B 9.1.1.3 Group C...
Page 131 Appendix 9.1.1.4 Group D...
Page 132 Appendix 9.1.1.5 Template for individual feeding plan...
Page 133: Basic Principle Of Interval Feeding
Appendix 9.1.2 Basic principle of interval feeding...
Page 134: Milk Powder Conversion Table (Mp)
Appendix 9.1.3 Milk powder conversion table (MP) Desired Setting in Dry matter concentration concentration plan (in%/l feed) (in g/l feed) (in g/l water) 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0 12.5 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0...
Page 135: Automatic Feeder Material List
Appendix Automatic feeder material list The materials used in the automatic feeder include: • Brass, Enzidor® • Silicon carbide • Carbon • V2A, V4A • Plastics: PET, TPE, silicon, PVC, NBR, ABS, PUR • Viton • Vulcanized fiber, graphitized • Rubber •...
Page 136: User Maintenance Instructions
Appendix User maintenance instructions Care and Maintenance schedule / routine work 9.3.1 Regular maintenance work and functional checks on the automatic feeder and its accessories ensure that the required hygiene standards are maintained. Maintenance includes calibration, cleaning to maintain hygiene beyond the chapter on cleaning, as well as scheduled replace- ment of wearing parts.
Page 137 Appendix provide your calves with feed using an alternative method if the automatic feeder is not working properly or is out of service. 9.3.1.2 Maintenance intervals and activities Note: If you detect any failures or damage to the automatic feeder between the maintenance intervals recommended below, you must make sure they are remedied immediately by a ser- vice engineer as required.
Page 138 Appendix Care/Maintenance interval Daily Weekly 4 months 12 months Shut-off valve/feeding pump • Open shutoff valve/feeding pump, clean; replace valve membranes  with support rings if necessary. Powder conveyance • Check powder discharge opening for foreign bodies.  • Calibrate, at least for every new MP delivery. ...
Page 139: Automatic Feeder Shutdown Checklist
Appendix Automatic feeder shutdown checklist Shutdown 1. Run cleaning cycle. 2. Drain water from boiler, solenoid valves, pressure valve, and volume control valve. (In case of frost risk) Close water tap. On hand terminal using > Water Bo. > Start? Dispense water into feeding box. Disconnect water hose between water solenoid valve and boiler.
Page 140: Recommissioning Checklist
Appendix Recommissioning checklist Note: Before recommissioning the automatic feeder, you must carefully read and observe the operating manual, particularly the safety information. Important safety information Danger of death by electric shock. The electrical components of the automatic feeder are live. Turning off using the control switch does not disconnect the voltage to the unit. Always turn off the automatic feeder first using the control switch before carrying out any work on the automatic feeder or its components.
Page 141 Appendix Recommissioning Set up automatic feeder. Clean outside of automatic feeder with damp cloth. Fit powder hopper attachment protective grid. Connect automatic feeder water connection to water tap installed by service engineer using new hose. Connect automatic feeder milk connection to milk tank using new hose. Connect teat to feeding station valve (rationed mode) or to feeding box (ad libitum mode) using new hose.

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