FORSTER TECHNIK Automatic Calf Feeder – Powder User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- FORSTER TECHNIK
Table of Contents
QUICK START GUIDE
Automatic calf feeder – powder
Installation checklist
This document provides a brief overview of the things that need to be taken into account when commissioning a feeder for the first time.
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Connect water
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Connect power
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Provide draining options
1 on the left side of the feeder, 1 in front of the feeder in the middle of the housing, and 1 at every -
Establish ground connection
5. Mount and connect raceway, antenna, and suction point
For more details, see the corresponding assembly instructions.
6. Connect Ethernet cable
Open the door on the left side and plug it in
TIP: check QuickStartGuide 2.3.CalfCloud
7. Mount protective grid
8. Fill with the milk powder
9. Switch on vapor screen for powder outlet if available
TIP: The switch can be found on the main board of the calf feeder (Open the
plate on the back)
10. Install external detergent supply
11. Turn the automatic feeder on.
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 21/07)
First settings at the Handheld
14. Enter basic settings (date & time)
This is automatically displayed after switching on the machine
15. Fill the boiler
Fault message boiler is automatically displayed
16. Reinstall everything
15. Setup configuration
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Calibration
TIP: check QuickStartGuide 1.3 & 1.4 Calibration Enter
Calibrate all existing components at least 3 times during initial commissioning.
Water, MP, additive -
Cleaning before commissioning
TIP: check QuickStartGuide 1.6 & 1.7 Cleaning
Fill up detergent & clean
Check cleaning settings
18. Set feeding plans, portion settings, and operating mode
TIP: check QuickStartGuide 1.2 feeding plan
19. Reading in transmitters to store them in the system
TIP: check QuickStartGuide 1.8 animal management
20. Register animals to allow feeding
TIP: check QuickStartGuide 1.8 animal management
Besides a manual registration, it is possible to
register calves automatically to the calf feeder.
automatically
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 21/07)
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