VALMETAL PRO-FEED 2020 Datasheet

EASY INSTALLATION GUIDE
Step by step
December 2017

USEFULL FOR THE INSTALLATION:
• Concrete drill with ¼ bit
• Air compressor (to clean holes)
• Metric measuring tape
• Epoxy or silicone glue
• Chalk line
• 110V socket available for charger

Step 1 :POSITIONING OF THE CHARGING STATION
• Ask the owner the location that suits him best. A distance of two
meters in front of the station is required to position the Pro-Feed;
• Draw a line around the Pro-Feed, move it manually, and then
position the charging station in the middle;
• Anchor the charging station in the concrete.

Step 2 :INSTALLING THE MAGNETS
It is really advisable to work in metric. This will simplify the task of
correcting the position of the magnets in the Pro-Feed program.
2.1 : TRIANGLE OF REFERENCE
Drill the holes in the concrete. The holes should all be at the same
depth and not too deep, so that the magnet is almost level with the
concrete;
Clean the holes using compressed air;
Put epoxy glue or sillicone in the holes;
Introduce the magnets in the holes by following the diagrams below;
The two bottom magnets must be of different polarity. The third one
will be from one or the other.
(50cm)
20ʼʼ
(50cm)
20ʼʼ
(1m)
40ʼʼ

Step 2.2 :INSTALLING THE MAGNETS
• Drill the holes;
• Clean the holes;
• Introduce the epoxy glue or sillicone in the holes;
• Position the magnets by alternating the polarity to all the magnets;
• Leave a distance of 2m between each magnet for a straight line
and 1m when cornering;
• Make layouts in a straight line as much as possible. This will
facilitate the correction of the reference points in the Pro-Feed
software.
Note: Never put the magnets closer than 30 cm from each other

Step 3 :CALIBRATION OF THE MOTORS
• A space of 3m x 3m (10’x10 ‘) is required for the calibration of
the engines;
• Trace parallel lines on both sides of the Pro-Feed;
• Go to the menu at “Settings”. Then go to “Advanced Settings”
(enter code 2201). Select “Magnetic Ruler” in the left menu;
• The engine type must be “Black motor”;
• Press “Start Calibration”;
• The Pro-Feed must turn 5 times on itself. Then it is supposed to
end its sequence in parallel position from departure;
• If it is not parallel, it must be pushed manually until it is parrallel
(you should hear the parking break release before pushing it);
• Once this task is done, re-start the calibration. Then, a new
sequence will be in the opposite direction. Apply the same
corrective action, if necessary;
• When this step is done, press again “Start calibration”, an alarm
of 5 sec should be heard.

Step 4 :CONNECTION THE PRO-FEED
TO THE WI-FI NETWORK
• Go to “Settings”;
• Note the number that starts with 10.0.88 (it is required by the
company to connect remotely on the Pro-Feed);
• Adjust the date and time;
• The code for advanced parameters is 2201;
• Go to: WLAN;
• Next: WLAN Scan;
• Choose your network;
• Enter the password;
• Go back to the rst page of the parameters, then restart the
Pro-Feed.

Step 5 :CONNECTING THE CHARGING STATION
• Take the wires from the charging station and insert them into the
transformer box;
• Connect the wires identied + and - in the connectors identied
with the same polarity (see picture below)

Step 6 :TRAINING AT REFERENCE POINTS
• Position the Pro-Feed manually on the loading station, the front of
the Pro-Feed should raise;
• Make sure the Pro-Feed is in charge mode (you may notice the
amps mount on the charging indicator) If the Pro-Feed does not
load, it is not correctly positioned. So if it is badly positioned, it
will have serious consequences on the conguration.
Step 6.1 :TRAINING
• Select «Setting»
• Select «Position»
• Select «Ref. Position»
• Press the pencil icon
• Move the Pro-Feed manually by passing over the magnets without
forgetting one. (The machine will automatically stop at the top of
each magnet and continue to the next one. After the magnet has
passed, it will appear on the screen);
• When nished with the last magnet, press “ Training done”;
• Important: make a backup copy at this time.

Step 7 :CORRECTION OF THE MAGNETS POSITIONS
* This step is very important *
It is possible that the drawing of the magnets does not appear on the
screen, as straight as the plot is in reality.
Use the available correction tools (rotation, displacement, alignment,
etc.) to correct the position of the reference points.
In the end, the points must be perfectly aligned in a straight line, as
they are in reality.

Step 8 :CREATING A PATH
• In the main menu, press «Ride»;
• Press «Track»;
• Press «Path»;
• Select your route;
• Press «Change»;
• Press the “+” button to start the data entry;
• Insert the rst point between ref # 1 and # 2 (see image below);
• The last point should be in the middle of the 1-2-3 points triangle;
• Select the last point and then press “Park”;
• For each point of the trip, press the icon of the sheet of paper to give
the instructions of speed, direction, and screws;
• Once all the instructions given for each point of the trip, press
“Save”.

Step 9 :LET’S TRY IT !
• Try the road;
• Check if the pushing distance is good;
• Check all the way to make sure the ProFeed does not come in
contact with an object, walls or any other things.

Step 10 :CREATING RIDES
• Press «Ride»;
• Press «Create Ride»;
• Make sure to select the right track;
• Enter the time;
• Unselect the three elds (Must be started by user, Done for
today, No more drives when an error occures).
A good road should not have more than 1000m (3000’). At this
distance, the battery should still have 50% of its charge. Allow at least
the same load time as the active travel time.

NOTES
Name of the farm
Commissioning date
Serial number
i.p. adresse
CHECKLIST
Step 1: Positioning the charging station
Step 2: Installing the magnets
Step 2.1: Triangle of reference
Step 2.2: Installing the magnets (path in the farm)
Step 3: Calibration of the motors
Step 4: Connection the Pro-Feed to the wi- network
Step 5: Connecting the charging station
Step 6: Training at reference points
Step 6.1: Training
Step 7: Correction of the magnets positions
Step 8: Creating a path
Step 9: Let’s try it !
Step 10: Creating rides
initial : Step # :

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