Skov DOL 53X Broiler User manual

2016.11.11 • 611621
Software version 4.2
DOL 53X Broiler
Production Computer
User Manual
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http://docs.skov.com/1018 ,
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your local dealer.

DOL 53X Broiler
Program Version
The product described in this manual contains software. This manual corresponds to:
•Software version 4.2
It was released in 2016.
Product and Documentation Changes
SKOV A/S reserves the right to change this manual and the product described herein without further notice. In
case of doubt, please contact SKOV A/S.
Date of change appears from the front and the back page.
Note
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expressed written permission of SKOV A/S in each case.
•SKOV A/S has made reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this
manual. Should any mistakes or imprecise information occur in spite of this, SKOV A/S would
appreciate being notified thereof.
•Irrespective of the above, SKOV A/S shall not have any liability with respect to loss or damage
caused or alleged to be caused by reliance on any information contained herein
•Copyright 2016 by SKOV A/S.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................6
GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................7
USER’S GUIDE ............................................................................................................8
1Operation.............................................................................................................. 8
1.1 Main menus ...................................................................................................................8
1.2 Alarm log........................................................................................................................8
1.3 Selection of language ...................................................................................................9
1.4 Front display..................................................................................................................9
1.4.1 Set-up of front display .............................................................................................................................9
1.5 Changing the settings ......................................................................................................10
1.5.1 Password...............................................................................................................................................11
2Production........................................................................................................12
2.1 Production Menues...........................................................................................................13
2.2 Animals.......................................................................................................................14
2.2.1 Add/ Remove Animals...........................................................................................................................14
2.3 Bird Weigher...............................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Correction Factor...................................................................................................................................17
2.3.2 Period without Weighing........................................................................................................................18
2.4 Feed Control...............................................................................................................19
2.4.1 Feed Programs......................................................................................................................................20
2.4.2 Pan Feeding..........................................................................................................................................21
2.4.3 Chain Feeding.......................................................................................................................................24
2.4.4 Feed Mixture (Drum Weigher and DOL 9940)......................................................................................26
2.5 Feed Consumption.....................................................................................................27
2.5.1 Manual Distribution of Feed before Batch Start (Broiler) ......................................................................28
2.6 Water...........................................................................................................................29
2.6.1 Water Control ........................................................................................................................................30
2.7 Silo ..............................................................................................................................31
2.7.1 Empty Silo Sensor.................................................................................................................................32
2.7.2 Gradual Transition.................................................................................................................................32
2.8 Light Control...............................................................................................................33
2.8.1 Light Dimmer.........................................................................................................................................35
2.9 24-hour Clock.............................................................................................................36
2.10 Feed Weigher..............................................................................................................37
2.11 User-defined Inputs....................................................................................................38

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2.12 Interval Timers............................................................................................................38
2.13 User Offsets................................................................................................................39
3Management.....................................................................................................40
3.1 House Data ..................................................................................................................42
3.1.1 Active House/ Empty House..................................................................................................................42
3.1.2 Time.......................................................................................................................................................42
3.1.3 House Name .........................................................................................................................................42
3.2 Key Values...................................................................................................................43
3.3 Trend Curves...............................................................................................................43
3.4 Batch Curves...............................................................................................................43
3.4.1 Setting of Curves...................................................................................................................................43
3.5 Catching......................................................................................................................44
4Alarms................................................................................................................46
4.1 Stopping the Alarm Signal..........................................................................................46
4.2 Alarm Log ....................................................................................................................47
4.3 Alarm Test....................................................................................................................47
4.4 Alarms for Production.................................................................................................50
4.4.1 Feed Alarms..........................................................................................................................................50
4.4.2 Water Alarms.........................................................................................................................................53
4.4.3 Light Alarms ..........................................................................................................................................54
4.4.4 Catching ................................................................................................................................................54
MAINTENANCE GUIDE .............................................................................................55

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This user’s manual deals with the operation of the DOL 53X. The user’s manual provides the user with the
fundamental knowledge about the functions of the computer that is required to ensure optimum use of DOL
53X.
As the DOL 53X software is modular, this manual will contain sections that are irrelevant to the setup of your
computer. If in doubt, please contact SKOV A/S service or your SKOV A/S dealer.
The DOL 53X house computer for broilers offers the opportunity for efficient production control and
systematic supervision. DOL 53X therefore provides a detailed picture of productivity as well as an indication
of any problems in the house, for instance deficiencies in feed consumption.
To provide the best results it is necessary to monitor production continuously and take corrective actions if
productivity is not as expected. During rearing it is important to monitor the animals' gain and uniformity as
well as to ensure the correct amount of feed.
Feed control
SKOV's house computer can ensure the precise dosing of feed. The feed is weighed out and supplied in pan or
feed chain lines. Feed can be used from up to five silos and the feed can be mixed prior to feeding. Feed and
water consumption is precisely registered.
Light control
Automatic light control can be implemented that is adapted to the needs of the type of animal. The amount of
light can be measured with light sensors and is controlled with light dimmers to achieve the required amount of
light.
Water control
The animals' water consumption is registered and displayed as both current and historical figures, for example
water per animal. By using water control, access to water can be time-controlled in the same way as feed. It is
also possible to draw attention to alarms for rapid monitoring of leakages and stoppages in the water system.
Analysis
All key figures can be compared with production targets established by the breeding companies and deviations
easily identified. Data can also be submitted and analysed via the PC management programme or smartphone
app FarmOnline Explorer, which provides a precise overview of all the key values wished for on a daily or
weekly basis
SKOV A/S congratulate you on your new
DOL 53X production computer

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GUIDELINES
This user's manual deals with operating DOL 53X. The user’s manual provides the user with the fundamental
knowledge about the functions of the computer that is required to ensure optimum use of DOL 53X.
Some functions are optional and only used in specific set-ups of the house computer. These functions are
shown with an optional icon
If a function is not used, e.g. Extra sensor, it is not shown on the computer's user menus. The manual can
therefore contain sections that are not relevant to the specific set-up of your computer. See also Technical
Manual or, if necessary, contact SKOV A/S service or your dealer.
Climate
Production
Management
Alarms
This manual's User Guide consists of a
general introduction, which describes briefly
how to operate the house computer.
This is followed by descriptions of DOL
53X's functions, divided into four main
sections. Both the main sections and the
subsections follow the same order as the
functions have in DOL 53X's menus.
Each section is introduced with a menu
outline in table form. The outline is used to
give an overview of the setting options for the
different functions as well as to see where in
the menus a given setting can be found.
This is followed by a short general
description of the function andshort
descriptions in list format of the individual
parameters.
If more detailed descriptions are required,
the reader is referred from the short
descriptions to the subsequent sections with
examples and illustrations.

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USER’S GUIDE
1 Operation
All operation of DOL 53X is made by pressing on the computer's touch screen.
Type of computer
House name
Day number
User-defined
display of current
values or settings
Main menus
Alarm log
Selection of language
Front display (user-
defined)
Current time and date
1.1 Main menus
There is access to all functions from the main menus.
The menus are divided up into the following sub-menus: Climate,
Production, Operation, Alarm settings and Technical.
An icon path in the menus indicates the current display.
For example: Main menu/ Climate/ Humidity/ Info
1.2 Alarm log
The icon for alarm log indicates the number of active alarms, as
long as an alarm situation has not ended.
DOL 53X shows the alarms as a pop-up.
Press to acknowledge the alarm.
Press to open the alarm log.
The alarm log contains information such as:
-When the alarm occurred.
-When it was acknowledged.
-When it was deactivated (the state of alarm ceased).
-The value that triggered the alarm.
Other active alarms are marked on the list.
-Hard alarms are marked in red.
-Soft alarms are marked in yellow.
Deactivated alarms are grey.
The alarm relay is only trigged by hard alarms.
Soft alarms generate a pop-up in the display. See also section 4.

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1.3 Selection of language
DOL 53X is supplied in all available languages.
Select Selection of language and highlight the desired
language.
1.4 Front display
The front display can be set up so that it shows exactly those functions and values that are used in the
individual house. By selecting 1-6 functions, DOL 53X displays large icons, and by the selection of up to 16
functions DOL 53X will display small icons.
More pages can be added to the front display. See section 1.4.1.
Press the arrows or
move your finger across the screen to switch between the
pages.
Press an icon to change the value in question. See also section 1.5.
When an icon is displayed without a colour, this is because the data
for this function is not available –eg. a disconnected sensor.
1.4.1 Set-up of front display
Press and select Set up front display.
Setting up the front display is made in three steps.
Step 1. Select functions
indicates a selected function.
Step 2. Add more pages (optional)
Press on to add more pages to the front display (max. 5 in total).
The same function can also be selected to displays on several pages,
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Press to proceed to the next step.
Press to go back to the previous page.
Step 3. Adjust the order of the display
Press on a function and then press on another function in order to get
the two functions to switch places.
Press to proceed to the next page.
Press to go back to the previous page.
Press to go back to step 1.
Press to save the set-up.
It is also possible to change the order of the functions on the pages
by pressing on a function and switching pages using and .
1.5 Changing the settings
Press and to change the current value. A blue mark on the
bar displays the change.
Press to implement the change.
Press to undo.
Press to enter a value instead.
Press to implement the change.
Press to undo.
Yes/Approve
No/Undo

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1.5.1 Password
DOL 53X can be protected against unauthorised operation with the use of passwords. This function can be
activated in the menu Technical/ Use password.
In order to have access to changing a setting, you must enter a password that corresponds to the user level
which the relevant function is found at (Daily, Advanced and Service).
Enter four digits.
After entering the password, DOL 53X can be operated at the
corresponding user level until it returns to the front menu after 10
minutes without activity.
Set the computer back to the front display after operation. After
one minute a password will be required again.
You can change the password for each of the three user levels in the menu Operation/Change password.
In order to gain access to changing a password, you must first enter the valid password.
User level
Gives access to
Factory-set code
Without log in
Entering of dead/culled animals
Daily
Daily:
1111
Changing of set values
Advanced
Daily + advanced:
2222
Changing of batch curves and alarm settings
Place house computer in manual mode
Service
Daily + advanced + service:
3333
Changing of settings under Technical menu
In the menu Management/ Change password enter a new four-digit
password twice to change an existing password.
SKOV A/S recommends that you change the passwords of the factory setting and subsequently change the
password on a regular basis.

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2 Production
The DOL 53X production computer for broiler contain the following functionalities.
Function
Broiler
Feed
Feed weighers:
Drum weigher
Yes
with drum weigher
- drum weigher shared by two houses
Yes
- feed mixture
Yes
- number of feed components
5
Weigher 9940
Yes
Electronic silo weigher
4
- two feed requirement sensors can be connected in connection
with pan and chain feeding
Time-controlled weigher
Yes
Tip weigher
Yes
Silos
5 silos
Feed control
Pan feeding
Yes
Chain feeding
Yes
Feed mixture according to curve
1
Automatic silo switch
Yes
Combined feed weigher and silo weigher
Yes
Divided feed weigher with calculation of silo content
Yes
Empty silo sensor
Yes
Control according to light program
Yes
Poultry
Weighers
12
Manual registration of weight
Yes
Water
Water meter
24
Water program
Yes
Control according to light program
Yes
Light
Light dimmer
Yes
Light program
Yes
Main light
1
Slave light
3
Light sensor
5
Boost function
Yes
Inspection light
Yes
Light dimmer controlled by light sensor
Yes
24-hour clock
24-hour clock
4

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2.1 Production Menues
Main menues
Production
Animals
Bird weigher
Feed control
Pan feeding
Chain feeding
Feed consumption
Water
Silo
Light control
Main light
Slave light
Inspection light
24 hour click
Feed weigher
User defined inputs
Interval timers
User-offsets
Table 1: Overview of the main menues in Production (depending on the current set-up).

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2.2 Animals
Main menu
Sub menu
Production
Animals (Mixed)
Add/remove animals
Culled/ dead animals
Add/remove animals
Stocked animals
Animals alive
Number of dead animals
Mortality
Animals (Sexed)
Add/remove female/male
Culled/ dead female/male
Add/remove female/male
Stocked female/male
Females/males alive
Number of dead females/males
yesterday
Mortality female/male
Mortality
Females/males alive
Table 2: Overview of the complete Animals menu.
In the Animals menu, you set the information about e.g. the number of stocked and moved animals. The figures
entered in Animals will be included in the calculations of DOL 53X’s production control.
The view of the menu depends on whether DOL 53X is set up for mixed animals or sexed animals.
Production/ Animals/ Add/remove animals
On the basis of the number entered in the Add/Remove animals
menu, DOL 53X calculates the number of live animals, total
number of dead animals and mortality in the house.
When you select Sexed animals, DOL 53X displays a number of
females and males, respectively.
2.2.1 Add/ Remove Animals
On the basis of the numbers entered, DOL 53X calculates the
total numbers of animals for the morning and evening and for the
total batch.

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Select type registration.
Moved
Enter number and approve.
2.2.1.1 Culled Animals
DOL 53X can register culling reasons.
Indicate culling reasons:
Dead
Small
Leg problems
Skinny
Diarrhea
Respiratory diseases
Other diseases
Abnormal
Registration is carried out as described for Add/remove animals.
The number of culled animals is summed up and included in
DOL 53X’s calculations of the total number of animals in the
house.
The historic figures are accessible through the BigFarmnet
Manager management program.
2.2.1.2 Stocked Animals
Enter the total number of animals at batch start.
If, in the course of a batch, animals are added or removed from
the house, this must be registered in the menus Add/ Remove
animals or Culled animals.
It is important that the figure is correct as this is essential for the
calculation of key figures.

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2.3 Bird Weigher
This section is relevant only to houses where DOL 53X has been set up for
weighing birds.
Main menu
Sub rmenu
Production
Bird weigher
Manual weight
Average weight 1-12
Bird weigher 1-12
Growth
Coefficient of variance
Uniformity
No. of weighings
Reference weight now
Correction factor
Disnnect period
Current bird weight
Table 3: Overview of the complete Bird weigher menu.
In order to achieve optimal production levels it is important that the animals' gain follows the recommendations
of the breeding company. The amount of food can be changed to regulate gain.
Weighing can be carried out automatically or manually. With automatic weighing, you can also enter the result
of manual weighings as an inspection weight.
Production/ Bird weigher
In automatic weighing mode, the computer calculates the following key figures:
•average weight
•growth
•relative standard deviation
•uniformity
•number of weighings for each animal weigher
In manual weighing mode, you have to enter the average weight
of the birds in DOL 53X.
The manual weighings should be carried out on the same day and
time of the week and just before feeding in order to ensure that
the weighings are comparable.
Manual weight
Manual weighing
Entering of the average of your manual weighings. The value is used as the basis for
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Inspection bird weight
Inspection weight installed together with an automatic weight
Entering of the average of your manual weighings. The inspection weight can be used
as a basis for comparison for the automatic weighings.
Average weight
Automatic: DOL 53X’s calculation of the average weight of the birds on the basis of
registrations from the animal weighers.
Growth
Animal growth during the last 24 hours.
Coefficient of variance
The percentage deviation of the animal weight in relation to the average weight.
The higher the relative standard deviation, the less uniform the birds.
Uniformity
The percentage of birds, the weight of which is within a limit of +/-10% of the average
weight, i.e. how uniform the weight of the birds is.
No. of weighings
Number of weighings during the last 24 hours.
Ref. weight now
The expected weight of the birds at the current day number.
Correction factor
Setting the correction factor to compensate for too many weighings of lighter birds (see
section 2.3.1).
Disconnect period
Setting of a period without weighing in connection with feeding (see section 2.3.2).
Current bird weight
The current weight registered by the bird weigher (not displayed for manual weighing).
2.3.1 Correction Factor
Production/ Bird weigher/ Bird weigher
The natural behaviour of the broilers means that the heavier broilers do not step onto the bird weigher as often
as the lighter broilers. The weigher might therefore show a weight that is lower than the actual weight of the
broilers.
You can set a Correction factor to compensate for the weight deviation. By means of the correction factor, DOL
53X corrects the registered weight, depending on the age of the birds.
DOL 53X is factory pre-set with a curve for behavioural constant
that you can adjust with your own observations over the course of
the batch.
To set a correction factor, you must calculate by how much the registered weight is lower than the settled
slaughter weight (in percent).
Example 1: Calculation of a Correction factor from the factory pre-set value
Slaughter weight: 2190 g
Final weight DOL 53X: 2110 g
Calculation: 2190/ 2110 × 100% = 103.8%
Correction factor ≈ 104%

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SKOV A/S recommends that the Correction factor be adjusted for the current animals.
This can be done by setting the Correction factor at 100 % and making frequent manual weighings during the
first 1-2 batches. Correlate the weighing results with the weight reference curve and adjust the Correction
factor.
2.3.2 Period without Weighing
Production/ Bird weigher/ Bird weigher
When feeding, the birds eat and drink a lot in a short time and their weight therefore also increases a lot. For a
period after feeding, the weight of the birds is therefore “false”. In order to obtain the correct average weight of
the birds, all weighings must be ignored for a given period during and after feeding. DOL 53X will disconnect
weighing for the period of time set by you.
If you set Start and Stop at the same time, the weighing will not be interrupted (Factory setting is 00:00). With
the setting Start 23:00 and Stop 02:00 the weighing is interrupted for 3 hours from one day to the following day.

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2.4 Feed Control
This section is relevant only to houses where DOL 53X has been set up for
feed control.
Main menu
Sub rmenu
Production
Feed control
Pan feeding
Feed state
ON
OFF
Controlled
Controlled feeding state
Controlled
Current feed amount this period
Controlled
Feed amount last period
Controlled
Feed amount target
Controlled +
Controlled w.
distribution
Feed correction amount
Time controlled
+ Controlled
Feed program
Active program no.
Feed program
Controlled w.
distribution
Feed periodes distribution
Drum weigher
and DOL 9940
Feed mixture
Feed mixture uses
Current feed mix
Feed mixture curve
Chain feeding
Chain feeding
Off
Wait to fill cross augers
Running wakeup
Running
Pause after wakeup
Off catching
Wait for shared feed weigher
Wait for next start
Feed state
ON/ OFF
Chain last start time
Chain next start time
Feed program
Active program no.
Feed program
Drum weigher
Feed mixture
Feed mixture uses
Current feed mix
Feed mixture curve
Chain runs
Day/ Number
Total no. of chain starts today
Total no. of chain starts yesterday
No. of chain runs today
No. of chain runs today calculated
No. of chain runs offset
Chain runtime
Table 4: Overview of the complete Feed control menu at service user level.

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DOL 53X Broiler operates with two kinds of feed control:
pan feeding
chain feeding
2.4.1 Feed Programs
The time control of feeding is regulated using the feed programs. The feeding follows a pre-determined
program, which determines at what time of day and for how long feed is to be administered. It is possible to
create up to eight different programs. Each program will then be active from a set day number.
If the time it takes the animals to eat suddenly changes, this can be an indication of problems which ought to be
checked further.
It is important that there is an adequate lighting level in the house during feeding, so that the animals are active
and seek out the feed. See also section 2.8.
The quantity of feed has been determined in a feed batch curve in the Management menu.
Production/ Feed control
In each program, set:
Day number for next program start.
Number of daily starts (1-8).
Times for starts and stops.
For each program (row), set one field at a time by pressing the
field.
Press / to set the programs from 2-8.
Press / to set the start/stop times for the selected
number of starts.
The curve shows the values set for the displayed program.
The feed line is switched off outside the periods selected but the cross auger is still able to fill the cross auger
tank.
The day before day number 1 (Day no. 0) the feed relay is always switched on. Feeding has therefore been
carried out before you stock a new batch in the house. After the last day number, operation continues by
following the settings of the last program.
When Batch status is Empty house, feeding is disconnected.
If a start time is set from 00:00 to 24:00, feeding will be carried out for 24 hours.