FORSTER TECHNIK Smart Automatic Calf Feeder-Combi

This document provides a brief overview of the things that need to be taken into account when commissioning a feeder for the first time.

Installation

1. Connect water
2. Connect power
3. Connect milk tank
   Place milk tank next to the feeder on same or on higher level
4. 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 feeding station
5. Establish ground connection
6. Mount and connect raceway, antenna and suction point
   TIP: For more details, see the corresponding assembly instructions.
7. Connect Ethernet cable
   Open door on the left side and plug it in
   TIP: check QuickStartGuide 2.3.CalfCloud
8. Mount protective grid
9. Fill with milk powder
10. Fill milk tank with milk
11. Switch on vapour 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)
12. Install external detergent supply
13. urn the automatic feeder on
14. Enter basic settings (date & time)
    This is automatically displayed after switching on the machine
15. Fill the heat exchanger
    Fault message HE not filled is automatically displayed press Enter HE is filled now
16. Reinstall everything
17. Setup configuration
    • Turn of the feeder Keeppressed
    • Check/change Setup settings
    • Adjust the calibration scale if available then exit setup
18. Calibration
    TIP: check QuickStartGuide 1.3 & 1.4 Calibration Calibrate all existing components at least 3 times during initial commissioning. Water, MP, milk, additives
19. Cleaning before commissioning
    TIP: check QuickStartGuide 1.6 & 1.7 Cleaning Fill up detergent & clean Check cleaning settings
20. Set feeding plans, portion settings and operating mode
    TIP: check QuickStartGuide 1.2 feeding plan
21. Reading in transmitters to store them in the system
    TIP: check QuickStartGuide 1.8 animal management
22. 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)

Documents / Resources

FORSTER TECHNIK Smart Automatic Calf Feeder-Combi [pdf] User Guide Smart Automatic Calf Feeder-Combi

References

• User Manual