Skov DOL 53X Broiler User manual

2016.11.11 • 611621
Software version 4.2
DOL 53X Broiler
Production Computer
User Manual
For other language variants
of this document we refer to
http://docs.skov.com/1018 ,
http://docs.skov.com/1019or
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
•All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the
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,
if this is required.

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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