Forster Automatic calf feeder User manual

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Automatic calf feeder
1.2 Feeding plan - combi feeder
MAT
MP
Feeding plan
1
feeding
Enter
plans quantity
concentration
milk ratio
limitation
feed
< group A - D >
[ restricted ]
Quantity
2liters per day
days
P 1 :
P 2 :
P 3 :
P 4 :
duration :
from to L
10
32
14
8.0
10.0
10.0
0.0
10.0
10.0
2.0
0.0
56 days
< group A - D >
[ 40 FIT / restricted ]
days
P 1 :
P 2 :
P 3 :
P 4 :
duration :
from to L
28
04
10
14
6.0
12.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
2.0
56 days
F
R
R
R
adjust up to
5 periods
0 32 56
P1 P3
8 liters
9 liters
2 liters
6
12
28
P2
42
P4
R
010 56
P1 P2
6 liters
8 liters
2 liters
6
12
P3
42
8 liters
F
daily quantity
days days
daily quantity
Standard feeding plan A and B is according to 40FIT-feeding concept
C and D is according to restricted feeding plan
RR
40FIT feeding plan Restricted feeding plan
Combine 40FIT period (unrestricted daily quantity) and
restricted feeding in one feeding plan
Feed a limited daily amount
F = unrestricted daily quantity (40FIT) R = restricted daily quantity
Alarm value takes effect as soon as the
daily intake is below the set values.
Set value is the actual daily
amount available
Concentration
3milk replacer per liter of water
< group A - D >
P 1 :
P 2 :
duration : 56 days
days from to g/L
[ 56 150 150 ]
0 0 0
1 liter of water 1 liter of water
+150 g milk
replacer
~1.1 kg of
feed
water
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)
milk powder feed
This document provides a quick overview of how to set up feeding schedules on a feeder and what is meant by the individual categories.
6-8 liters
alarm value

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Automatic calf feeder combi - 1.2 feeding plan
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)
Limitation
4
< group A - D >
days
P 1 :
P 2 :
P 3 :
P 4 :
block
duration:
min max L
5
15
36
0
1.0
1.5
1.5
0.0
2.0
2.5
3.0
0.0
max. feed quantity per visit, also for calves in 40FIT period
40 FIT : 02:00 h
56 days
blocking time between visits in the 40FIT period
min. feed quantity per visit which the calf must save up,
before it is entitled to drink
liters per visit
Milk ratio
5
% - ratio per day related to feed amount
< group A - D >
days
P 1 :
P 2 :
P 3 :
P 4 :
duration :
from to %
20
10
26
0
0
0
100
0
0
100
100
0
56 days
only milk
no milk
1 liter of water
+150g of MP
500 ml of milk
+500 ml of water
+75g of MP
1 liter of milk
0 % 50 % 100 %
transition period
from MP feed to
milk feed
Additional settings
6
device data
Enter
ad lib: [ no ]
feed: MP/Milk
milk empty: [ MP ]
dry matter: 150 g /L
operating mode
concentration < dry matter
water
1 liter of milk concentration > dry matter
milk powder
MAT
device data
Enter
set temp. : [ 42 ] °C
portion temperature of the
mixed feed
Feed which is to be used on the calf feeder:
[only MP or MP/milk]
This has an effect on the necessity of cleaning and
the menu view
If milk is empty: [MP] switch to powder or [Stop]
feeding
Assigned dry matter value of the dispensed whole milk, which is compared to the concentration plan.
milk+ + MP