Futuro Farming CMG4 Calf Monitoring System User Manual

Futuro Farming CMG4 Calf Monitoring System

Quick Setup Guide

Plug the Gateway into a main socket close to individual calf hutches and sensors.

Attach Sensor in front of calf using front gate, metal plates, screws and wing nuts.

Download Calf Monitoring in the App Store.

Open Calf Monitoring App. Enter your login credentials.

Sensors will auto register if they see calf data for more than 3 hours. Wait 24h for algorithm to collect data.

Act on Predictions by the Calf Monitoring System.

Conformity with International Standards

The gateway (CMG-4-NA) and the sensors(CMS-4-NA) have been tested and certified for electromagnetic compatibility, Radio and Safety. The gateway and the sensors meet the requirements of i.a. the following standards:

EU/international:
– IEC 62368-1:2014 /Cor1:2015/ Cor2:2015 (incl. the national differences for EU, US, CA, AU, JP, NZ, SG)
– EN 62368-1:2014/AC:2015/A11:2017
– EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1: 2017
– Entwurf EN 301 489-1 V2.2.0: 2017
– EN 55032: 2015
– EN 61000-3-2: 2014
– EN 61000-3-3: 2013
– EN 61000-4-2: 2009
– EN 61000-4-3: 2006 + A1:2008 + A2: 2010
– EN 61000-4-4: 2012
– EN 61000-4-5: 2006
– EN 61000-4-6: 2009
– EN 61000-4-11: 2004
– EN 62479:2011-09
– ETSI EN 300 220-1 V3.1.1: 2017/02
– ETSI EN 300 220-2 V3.1.1: 2017/02

North America:
– FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subpart A
– FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subpart C
– Part 15, Subpart C, Section 15.209
– Part 15, Subpart C, Section 15.247
– RSS-Gen, Issue 5, March 2019 Amd 1
– RSS-247, Issue 2, February 2017
– ANSI C63.10:2013
– ETSI TR 100 028 V1.3.1: 2001-03
– KDB 558074 D01 v05r02
– KDB 447498 D01 v06

General Conformity Statements and Notices:

Gateway
External antenna of the Gateway shall be installed at a minimum distance of 20cm from the Gateway.The Antenna can be mounted on metal surfaces with the magnetic footer. The antenna is non-detachable.

System Description, Intended Use
The system consists of a gateway (CMG-4-NA) and the sensors (CMS-4-NA). The sensors are mounted on the calf housing within radio range of the gateway. Each sensor measures the behavior pattern of the calf assigned to it. The data is transmitted to the gateway via radio communication. An algorithm evaluates the behavioral patterns of the calves and detects abnormalities in the calves’ behavior according to pre -existing disease patterns. These abnormalities are displayed in the Calf Monitoring app. The system provides support in animal monitoring and offers the farmer information on behavioral abnormalities or possible outbreaks of disease in his calves in individual housing. Depending on the incubation period of the disease, a prediction is possible up to 3 days before the outbreak of the disease. Please note that the system is only an assistance system and cannot replace a veterinarian.

Setup

1. Plug the Gateway into main Socket
   First, plug the gateway with the included power supply into a 230V mains socked (120V in North America) (permanently). The ga teway is to be plugged into a socket which is electrically faultless and where it can be ensured that e.g. rain or similar external influences do not l ead to damage. The gateway can be screwed to a wooden beam, for example, an angle bracket can be used for this purpose. Make sure t hat the gateway achieves a good radio connection to the sensors. At best, fix the antenna in an elevated position and ensure that the distance between sensors and gateway remains less than 50m. (The antenna has a magnetic foot). If the radio connection is not good enough for all calf areas, use multiple gateways.

2. Mount Sensors onto Calf Hutches/Boxes
   A sensor is to be attached to each calf hutch or calf box (individual housing) as centrally as possible on the pole or fence using the metal mounting plates. The sensor must have visual contact with exactly 1 calf, max. distance sensor- calf 3-4m (10 – 13 feet). A mounting plate set consists of 2 identical stainless-steel plates that use 2-4 M6 carriage bolts and 2-4 wing nuts to press the sensor to the calf hutch fence. The sensor is screwed to a stainless-steel plate using 2 M4x10 Torx screws and a cordless screwdriver with a T20 Torx bit. (Take care not to overwind the screws. Be careful with the screwing power and torque!) Then the mounting plates are attached to the calf hutch front so that the carriage bolts are tightened strongly enough by the wing nuts to prevent slippage. Locate the carriage bolts so that they are as close to the rods as possible.

3. Installing the Calf Monitoring App
   After mounting the gateway and sensor, download and open the Calf Monitoring App, login with your username and password. Then you should see the start page of the app. Under “Sensors” in the drop-down menu, you can see the sensors that have connected to your gateway. As soon as the sensor system recognizes that calves are in the individual housings where the sensors are attached to, the calves will appear in the dashboard. The name will be according to the sensor name (e.g. a Mac address like 49 -67-77). You can rename and edit the calves by editing the calf entries. You can rename the sensors and change their alias name so that the alias name will show up instead of a mac address for the next new calf registering. The last 3 or 5 digits of the ear tag, for example, can be entered in the “Ear tag” field. It takes 24h till the first predictions arrive (initialization period). According to a traffic light logic, predictions appear as green if no behavioral abnormalities are prevalent in the respectiv e calf, yellow if individual abnormalities were detected by the algorithm, or red if very significant abnormalities were identified. Please check yellow a nd red forecasts and report calves sick accordingly via the “Report disease” field. The data is not transmitted to any other parties and, depending on your configuration, its anonymous and cannot be assigned to your farm. Reporting diseases allow the algorithm to be influenced by your feedback, i.e. you train the algorithm, which improves its prediction accuracy.

4. Ongoing Usage
   In order to use the ear tags in the documentation, the ear tag or a 3-digit or 5-digit number should be added for each incoming calf. Sick calves should be entered into the app to increase the accuracy of forecasts. Instant notifications should be turned on in order to provide the earliest warning. Using the individual view of a calf, a temporal assessment of the calf’s disease risk can be conducted. The early warnings ar e always to be used in the overall context of your calf management. Manipulations on the calf, special external influences or even peculiarities of certain calv es must be taken into account

5. Cleaning and Maintenance
   The sensors can remain mounted on the calf hutch during cleaning, but care must be taken that the jet of a high-pressure cleaner is not directed directly at a sensor lens. This can lead to damage or malfunctions in individual cases. It is recommended to clean the sensor with a wet cloth depending on the contamination (dust, dirt, milk, …). The lens of the sensor must always be free of contamination. The gateway can be cleaned with a damp cloth.

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Safety Instructions

Gateway:

1. Use only the delivered power supply unit.
2. The Gateway may only be opened by qualified personnel of Futuro Farming GmbH. Otherwise, certification and warranty may be void
3. If possible, install the gateway only in areas protected from rain.
4. In case of outdoor installation, make sure to use a main socket in a waterproof enclosure.
5. After final installation, keep a distance of minimum 20 cm to the gateway antenna to minimize RF exposure.

Sensors:

1. If possible, only use mounting materials from Futuro Farming GmbH to ensure optimum mounting and thus optimum measurement data.
2. The sensors contain a lithium battery. The sensor is potted to protect the electronics and therefore cannot be opened.

General:

1. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

2. These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
   a) This device may not cause interference.
   b) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

3. These devices contain licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
   (a) This device may not cause interference
   (b) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Disposal

Gateway and sensors must not be disposed of with household waste. Dispose of these devices separately as electronic waste. Attention: The sensors contain a lithium battery! (Lithium-Thionylchlorid/non-rechargeable)

Technical Data

Gateway (CMG-4-NA):

Power Supply| 230 Vac (EU), 120 Vac (USA/CAN)(External Supply Unit 100 – 240 Vac) Internal 5.1 V d.c. only
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Power Consumption| Max. 3 A (@5.1 V d.c.) (Max 0.5 A for external supply unit)
Operating Temperature| -30 °C to +50 °C = -22°F to 122°F
Operating Humidity| 0 – 90 % r.h.
Altitude| <2000m = 1.24 miles

Sensor (CMS-4-NA):

Technical Notice

The Sensor is a pyroelectric infrared sensor (PIR Sensor) which gets stimulated by the heat radiation of the calf. It has a 52 degrees opening angle and 3-4m range. Make sure that the sensor is attached at the front gate centrally near the feed buckets. Make sure that the sensor is only measuring exactly 1 calf and no other neighboring calves! If the gate is too long and the sensor would measure neighboring calves, use e.g. plastic partition walls or increase distance between calves to ensure that only 1 calf is measured! If there is no backwall cover for your calf hutches and the sensor would measure calves behind the 1 calf (consider the 3-4m range of sensor), make sure to use e.g. plastic partition back walls or increase distance between calves to ensure that only 1 calf is measured! Any other mounting setup is considered false mounting and false usage of this product!

Futuro Farming Calf Monitoring System Limited Warranty Statement 2 Years

Warranty

1. Limited Warranty, Local Law
   Futuro Farming provides this voluntary manufacturer’s warranty to end customers for Futuro Farming products in addition to the statutory warranty to which the end customer is entitled towards his seller. It shall apply without prejudice to mandatory statutory liability provisions and rights. These rights, which may be more favorable to the end customer, are not limited by the warranty. The warranty also does not affect the rights that the original customer and, if applicable, the end customer have against the seller from whom the original customer purchased the product

2. Extent of Limited Warranty
   Valid for Futuro Farming products purchased by first-time customers on or after 1-1-2021 (proof of purchase). Futuro Farming warrants these products to the original customer for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase by the original  customer, up to a maximum of 3 years after manufacture. Futuro Farming warrants to end customers that its products are free from defects in material, workmanship and design. The state of science and technology at the time of manufacture is decisive in this respect. The product must already have exhibited the defect that caused the damage at that time. Claims for compensation for consequential damage or from product liability shall only exist in accordance with the mandatory statutory provisions. The warranty period shall not be extended due to the provision of services under this warranty, in particular not in case of repair or replacement. Thewarranty period shall not start anew in these ca ses.

3. Written Notice for Defaults
   The end customer can assert the rights arising from this warranty by notifying Futuro Farming or the seller from whom the original customer purchased the product of the defect in writing by email to info@futurofarming.com within the warranty period. A further condition is that the end customer reports the defect within three months of discovering it or should have discovered it. It is the end customer’s responsibility to prove that the warranty has not expired (proof of purchase from the original customer). Futuro Farming is entitled, if necessary, to determine the start of the warranty period according to the date of manufacture.

4. Services in the event of a warranty claim
   Futuro Farming is free to repair the product, replace it or arrange for a refund of the purchase price. If Futuro Farming decides by written undertaking to carry out the repair itself, Futuro Farming will bear the costs incurred by this for spare parts, installation and its own labor costs as well as any expenses for transport or shipment of  the product. The end customer must make the product accessible. In case of replacement, the old product will be replaced free of charge by a new product of the same kind, quality and type. If the product concerned is no longer manufactured at the time the defect is reported, Futuro Farming shall be entitled to supply a similar product. Transport or shipment to and from Futuro Farming or to and from the dealer, any removal and reinstallation of the product or any other special action may only be undertaken with the prior consent of Futuro Farming. If Futuro Farming chooses to refund the purchase price and confirms this in writing, the  end customer will return the product to the respective seller and the seller will refund the purchase price paid.

5. Limitations of Warranty
   The prerequisite for the effectiveness of this warranty is proper installation, commissioning, maintenance and care in accordance with the operating instructions and the recognized rules of technology, as well as compliance with the operating instructions and the use of Futuro Farming products in accordance with Futuro Farming’s instructions and directions. Operating instructions are enclosed with each product and are available at www.futurofarming.com. Warranty coverage does not extend to: (1) wear parts, such as. (2) minor deviations of Futuro Farming products from the specified condition, which have no influence on the utility value of the product; (3) operating and handling errors, damage caused by above-average aggressive environmental influences, moisture, aggressive chemicals, cleaning agents, very strong vibrations, strong mechanical damage; (4) defects in the product caused by installation, transport and trial operation; (5) damage caused by the defective Futuro Farming product; (6) exhibition products, test products, etc.; (6) defects in the product caused by the defective Futuro Farming product. The validity of the warranty ends in case of: (1) failure to comply with the instruction manual handed out or published at www.futurofarming. com; (2) product damage caused by the seller, installer or third parties; (3) damage caused by normal wear and tear or intentional damage – in case of negligence, contributory negligence will be taken into account by mutual agreement; (4) improper or insufficient installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair or care; (5) products that have not been or are not being used in accordance with their intended purpose; (6) damage caused by force majeure or natural disasters, including but not limited to floods, fires or frost damage

6. Non-intervention of the warranty
   To the extent that a product defect proves not to be covered by this warranty, the costs incurred in transporting the product shall be borne by the end customer. In addition, the end customer shall bear the costs, including any labor costs, incurred in inspecting the product and the costs of removing and reinstalling the product. If the End Customer, after being informed of the non-existence of the warranty and of the probable costs arising from the repair, wishes the repair to be carried out, he shall additionally bear the costs of the spare parts and the labor costs. If the product did not already have the defect at the time of delivery, Futuro Farming shall decide on a case-by-case basis whether to remedy the defect as a gesture of goodwill. In this case, the end customer does not have a legal claim to rectification of the defect.

7. Place of performance, place of jurisdiction and applicable law
   This warranty is governed by German law, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) of April 11, 1980. The place of performance for the obligations arising from this warranty is Regensburg, Germany. To the extent permissible, the place of jurisdiction is Regensburg, Germany.

Contact Information Manufacturer
Futuro Farming GmbH, Franz-Mayer-Str. 1, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
info@futurofarming.com | www.futurofarming.com | +49 (0) 941 46297790

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