FOERSTER TECHNIK Calf Automatic Feeding System User Guide
- June 12, 2024
- FOERSTER TECHNIK
Table of Contents
FOERSTER TECHNIK Calf Automatic Feeding System
Product Information
The Automatic Calf Feeder is a device designed to automatically feed calves
with a milk replacer. It features a powder hopper for storing the milk
replacer and various components for connecting water, power, teats, suction
hoses, Ethernet cable, and identification cable. The feeder also has a boiler
for heating the milk replacer and a cleaning circuit for maintaining hygiene.
It is equipped with calibration and cleaning settings for optimal performance.
Product Usage Instructions
- Remove the protective cover from the feeder and place it in the desired position. Clean the outside of the feeder with a damp cloth.
- Mount the protective grid/cover of the powder hopper.
- Fill up the milk replacer in the powder hopper.
- Connect water using a new hose.
- Connect power to the feeder.
- Establish potential equalization on the right side of the feeder.
- Attach new teats and suction hoses.
- Install external detergent supply, checking the storage level and refilling if necessary.
- Connect the Ethernet cable and, if necessary, the identification cable by removing the dummy plug or sealing cap, opening the door on the left side, and plugging in the cables.
- Turn the automatic feeder on using the ON switch.
- Enter basic settings (date & time) on the handheld device.
- Fill the boiler with a milk replacer, ensuring no fault message is displayed.
- Perform calibration for all existing components at least 3 times during initial commissioning.
- Clean all components before recommissioning, following the cleaning settings provided.
- Start the circuit cleaning process if required.
- After cleaning, check all components again for leaks.
Note: This checklist provides instructions for the basic equipment of the calf feeder. For detailed information, warnings, safety instructions, and additional functions of the automatic feeder or its extensions, please refer to the instructions manual. (Status 23/02)
This document gives a brief overview of the most important steps when recommissioning a feeder. This checklist refers to the basic equipment of the calf feeder. Not all available functions of the automatic feeder or the extensions can be shown. For detailed information and valid warnings as well as safety instructions, please refer to the instructions manual. (Status 23/02)
First settings on the Handheld
Enter basic settings (date & time)
Fill the boiler
The fault message boiler is not automatically displayed
Calibration
TIPP : check QuickStartGuide 1.3 & 1.4 Calibration Calibrate all existing components at least 3 times during initial commissioning.
Cleaning before recommissioning
TIPP: check QuickStartGuide 1.6 & 1.7 Cleaning This checklist refers to the basic equipment of the calf feeder. Not all available functions of the automatic feeder or the extensions can be shown. For detailed information and valid warnings as well as safety instructions, please refer to the instructions manual. (Status 23/02)