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1. Press Esc to leave Enter Pen Number keypad and return to the Batch by Pen List screen Foreman v Enter Pen Number 1112 17 58 Figure 3 17 Enter Pen Number Screen 18 Feed Foreman User Instructions Start the batch 4 Press the Starts Load button from the Batch by Pen List screen to start the load 5 Load all of the ingredients As each ingredient is loaded the status bar will show the progress Note that the number is a count down number starting at the target and counting down to 0 Foreman v7 6 17 Loading 07 02 12 15 20 Batch by Pen List F3 Escape Haylage Unknown 2053 914 Lbs gt lt Target 3062 Batch by Pen List 23 22 Loaded 1320 Milk Cow Period N A 15 19 a Y Figure 3 18 Loading Batch by Pen List Screen 5a Press the SN button to advance to another ingredient Note once this button is pushed you can not return to any ingredients that are skipped 6 After all of the ingredients are loaded the batch will mix A timer will count down during the mix cycle if that information was entered into Feed Foreman PC Note there can be a mix timer after any or all individual ingredients Foreman v7 6 17 Loading 06 28 12 18 36 Batch by Pen List F3 Escape Corn Silage Unknown 3of3 1218 Lbs gt Mixing lt Target 3000 Batch by Pen List 23 31 Loaded 3490 Milk Cow Period N A 18 35 aso gt LO e Figure 3 19 Mix Timer Screen 6a For all batches the auto advance parameters for ind2. AWTX_DRV2 FeedForeman exe LI Don t show this form again Figure 1 1 Run Program Screen Choose one of the following applications o AWXT_DRV2 FeedForeman exe Runs the Feed Foreman application o MWXT DRV2M3060StandardApplication exe Runs the standard Model 3060 application O explorer exe Runs windows explorer 1 Select the application by touching the desired application It should be highlighted in dark blue 2 For the Feed Foreman application select AWTX_DRV2 FeedForeman exe Enter 3 Press the ES key to continue to the chosen application 1 4 Start Menu Press the o key On Off to turn on the indicator The indicator is on when the red light above the On Off key is lit The Start Menu screen will be displayed after initialization Choose one of the following applications Feed Foreman Scale Mode 4 Feed Foreman User Instructions Start Menu 06 29 12 20 28 Feed Foreman Scale Mode Feed Foreman Figure 1 2 Start up Screen 1 4 1 Function Keys The function keys Gi 3 F3 located on the right side of the indicator overlay have different functions in specific applications Refer to the display for the key functions The key turns the scale on and off Feed Foreman User Instructions 5 2 Scale Mode The Scale Mode displays the weight along with a status bar which illustrates the percent of load added to the scale Press the a icon from the Start Menu screen
3. 1of5 Abort Current Load 1735 Lbs gt lt Target Yes Loaded i a 7 Figure 3 7 Exit Current Load 3 4 Mix Menu The Mix Menu offers four different ways to batch a load Batch Premix Load Batch by Pen List Z pare O Batch Load by Recipe g Auto sizing Batch Load 1 Press the P button from the Home screen to access the Mix Menu screen Feed Foreman User Instructions 13 2 Choose a batch method by pressing the icon Refer to the following pages regarding the different methods Foreman v7 6 17 Mix Menu 06 28 12 18 03 F1 User Status F2 Equipment Status ch Load Cleanup Figure 3 8 Mix Menu Screen 3 4 1 Batch Premix Load Load a batch of premix mix and drop the load ey a NOTE Press the F3 key at any time to escape the Batch Premix Load mode Information will be LOST AND NOT RECORDED 1 Press the gt button to access the Batch Premix Load mode Foreman v7 6 17 Batch Premix Load 06 28 12 18 04 Confirm Batch Load F3 Escape Load Details Premix Premix Size 15000 FA es MES Fb Figure 3 9 Batch Premix Load 14 Feed Foreman User Instructions Change load size 1 Press the Change Load Size button from the Batch Premix Load screen Foreman v Enter New Batch Size Figure 3 10 Enter Batch Size Screen 2 Key in the new batch weight and press Enter Start the batch 3 Press the Started button from the Batch Premix Load screen to s
4. Type ate Modified JJ urDrive File Folder A autorun 1 KB Setup Information i uninstaller 353 KB Application g urDrive 1 890 KB Application 1 20 2012 6 17 PM 4 14 2010 10 54 PM 9 14 2011 12 07 PM 9 14 2011 12 07 PM Figure 4 2 USB Flash Drive Files in Explorer 3 Delete the files by highlighting them and click the red X on the upper tool bar Feed Foreman User Instructions 35 4 A message will be displayed asking if you want to delete the files Click Yes to delete Confirm Multiple File Delete xj Are you sure vou want to delete these 4 items Figure 4 3 Confirm File Deletion Screen 5 A window will show the progress of the file deletion x 7 a a image jpg From schimages 2 Minutes Remaining Figure 4 4 File Deletion Progress Screen 6 When the files are deleted the file window should be empty lol x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Q ax X is y Y p gt Search gt Folders y Y X 1 EE Address HE Go Name Size Type Dette Modified Figure 4 5 USB Flash Drive File Window 4 2 Importing Feed Data from Feed Foreman PC Transfer feed data to the Model 3060 1 Export the data from Feed Foreman PC onto a USB flash drive 2 Insert the flash drive into the USB port of the Model 3060 36 Feed Foreman User Instructions 2 A USB flash drive graphic will appear on the display with a red stop sign icon while the data is loading PTAS v7 6 17
5. Examples of special messages you will see in this manual are defined below The signal words have specific meanings to alert you to additional information or the relative level of hazard NOTE This is a Note symbol Notes give additional and important information hints and tips that help you to use your product This is a Caution symbol Cautions give information about procedures that if not observed could result in damage to equipment or corruption to and loss of data 1 2 Customer Service information 24 hours a day 7 days a week Customer Support Avery Weigh Tronix is dedicated to customer service We understand downtime is not an option for AG producers and we re ready to help anytime The technical support team for all Avery Weigh Tronix agri business scales is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week Ag Technical Support Group USA and Canada Toll free Phone 800 458 7062 Outside USA 507 238 8261 Tech Support Phone 7 00 am to 5 00 pm CST 800 458 7062 Ext 8261 Tech Support Phone after hours answering 5 00 pm to 7 00 am CST 800 458 7062 Service e mail usservice awtxglobal com Feed Foreman User Instructions 3 1 3 Run Program Menu Press the o key On Off to turn on the indicator The indicator is on when the red light above the On Off key is lit It is possible the Run Program menu will be displayed Press Don t show this form again to stop the Run Program screen from being displayed on power up
6. Start Menu 07 03 12 18 23 Feed Foreman Figure 4 6 Data Loading from Flash Drive Screen 4 Once the data is loaded into the Model 3060 a green check mark will appear It is safe to remove the flash drive from the USB port TA 7 6 17 Start Menu 07 03 12 18 26 Feed Foreman Figure 4 7 Data Loaded from Flash Drive Screen 5 If any transactions have been completed prior to the Feed Foreman PC download they will now be uploaded onto the USB flash drive Be sure to import these into Feed Foreman PC so they are not lost 4 3 Exporting 3060 Feed Foreman Data to Feed Foreman PC With the Feed Foreman PC software package loaded on your PC all feed data is transferred from the Model 3060 to the PC via a USB flash drive Establish a regular schedule of downloading from the Model 3060 to Feed Foreman PC The memory capacity is limited from several days to a week of transactions depending on how many batches are done per day Once the Feed Foreman does not have enough memory the oldest batches feedings will be overwritten To avoid this from happening it is a good practice to transfer data on a daily every other day basis Feed Foreman User Instructions of Follow the steps below to export this data any new changes from Feed Foreman PC Downloading from Feed Foreman PC prior to downloading the Feed Foreman file to Feed Foreman PC will cause the information to be lost 1 Be sure to upload the information into Feed Fore
7. Tools Help Filter Type Filter2 Constant 2 Figure 6 9 Select Parameter Screen 46 Feed Foreman User Instructions 9 A numeric keyboard will be displayed Refer to section 6 1 1 for suggested settings for Filter or section 6 1 2 for Motion Zero MM WindowsCE 10 x File Zoom Tools Help Clear Adv Suena BRoO B 008800 Figure 6 10 Enter Parameter Value Screen Enter 10 Key in the new parameter value and press Kay MM WindowsCE File Zoom Tools Help Averages 16 Filter Type Filter2 Constant 4 Threshold 3 ae 008 Figure 6 11 New Value Entered Screen 11 Repeat steps 8 10 until all necessary values have been changed Feed Foreman User Instructions 47 6 4 Save Changes 48 Any changes made to setup parameters must be saved before the changes will take affect 12 Press the until the Save Changes prompt is displayed Depending where you are in the menu this could take several times MM WindowsCE File Zoom Tools Help Setup Manager Diagnostics M User Settings About M3060 Audit Trail Vie Figure 6 12 Save Changes Screen 13 Press Yes to save the changes or No to exit without saving Feed Foreman User Instructions To access manuals on the Ag website Avery Weig ss Avery Weigh Tronix USA 1000 Armstrong Dr Fairmont MN 56031 USA Tel 507 238 4461 Fax 507 238 4195 Email usinfo awtxglobal com www agscales com Avery Weigh Tronix UK Foundry La
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9. appears 4 The Run program screen appears It should show the minimum of three items below Additional applications like Field Foreman that are loaded will also appear Feed Foreman exe e M3060 standard application O explorer exe 1lAWTX_DRV2iFeedForeman exe L Don t show this form again Figure 5 1 Run Program Screen D Insert a USB flash drive with the update version of Feed Foreman into the USB port of the Model 3060 Feed Foreman User Instructions 39 40 6 Select the correct file on the screen CN dla File Zoom Tools Help Ward Disk FeedForeman7 6 17 3060 Figure 5 2 Select File to Upload Screen Enter 7 Press The update will load automatically MM WindowsCE 3 5 xj File Zoom Tools Help Updating System Do Not Remove Media Updating File AWTX_DRV1 llogo3 bmp Figure 5 3 File Upload in Process Screen 8 Do not press until download is complete is displayed Feed Foreman User Instructions 5 2 Loading Errors 1 While loading the software update the following screen may appear alo File Zoom Tools Help Error During Read and or Write 1 of 7 Files Successfully Updated Figure 5 4 Upload Error Screen 2 Press a The Model 3060 will turn off 3 Repeat the Load New Software procedure from section 5 1 Feed Foreman User Instructions 41 6 Settings Although the Model 3060 indicator offers many settings the primary settings that may n
10. feed in the mixer will not be recorded accidently press this button and have to split the remaining amount between two CC Ce ee ee eee all NOTE You can exit to scale mode to see how much you are feeding a pen if you pens 3 4 4 Auto sizing Batch Load Any ingredient used in a recipe entered into the Feed Foreman PC program can be an Auto size ingredient regardless of the mixing order The recipe will automatically adjust the amounts of the other ingredients based on target DMI entered into Feed Foreman PC and the amount of the Auto size ingredient loaded into the mixer A ee ee ee NOTE Any feed dropped to a pen using Auto size is reported in Feed Foreman PC but is not taken away from what needs to be fed in the batch by pen mode 1 Press the 4 button to access the Auto Sizing Batch Load mode 24 Feed Foreman User Instructions 2 Choose whether to load the Auto sized ingredient Foreman v7 6 17 Mix Menu 06 28 12 19 55 Processing Stand By Figure 3 28 Load Auto size Ingredient Screen Yes l Select an ingredient to load Only ingredients used in recipes that have been entered into the Feed Foreman PC package are available Foreman v7 6 17 Auto Sizing Batch Load 06 28 12 20 01 Touch Ingredient to Load Page 2 of 3 Name Name Beet Pulp Corn Gluten NPE 4 Figure 3 29 Select Ingredient Screen 2 Select the recipe to load Only recipes that use the selected Auto sized ingredient w
11. to access the Scale Mode Foreman v7 6 17 Scale Mode 07 05 12 19 58 Ib Net 0 50 100 Tare Figure 2 1 Example of Scale Mode Screen 2 1 Weight Display The weight is displayed in large digits All general scale functions are available in this mode Exit the weigh mode and return to the Start Menu by pressing the button on the display 2 1 1 Touch Keys The touch keys below are located on the display Simply touch the desired button on the display Tare G N Hold Figure 2 2 Scale Mode Touch Keys 6 Feed Foreman User Instructions Table 2 1 Touch Key Functions Press TARE alone to perform an auto tare A net weight of zero is then displayed Press G N to choose between the Gross Net or Tare mode Press Hold to hold the current weight Press ZERO to zero the current weight reading A successful zero can only be set if the weight value is stable Press Menu to exit the Scale Mode and return to the Start Menu 2 1 2 Status Bar The status bar shows the progress of the load in percent 0 50 100 _ SS 2 1 3 Hold Function Hold 1 Hold the weight by pressing the button on the display la Hold will be displayed and the weight will not change even if more weight is added or removed 2 Pressthe button again to return to the displayed weight Feed Foreman User Instructions 3 Feed Foreman Progra
12. 19 36 Touch Recipe to Select Page 1 of 1 Name Name Milk Cow Finisher 1 Heifer 5005 Figure 3 21 Batch Load by Recipe Screen 2 Choose a recipe to load Start the batch 3 The default load size is the max mixer capacity entered into the Feed Foreman PC program Change the load size by pressing the change Load Sze button Refer to Figure 3 23 3a Enter the new batch size and press the Enter button Foreman v Enter New Batch Size Figure 3 22 Enter New Batch Size Screen Feed Foreman User Instructions 21 22 4 Press the Start this Load button from the Confirm Batch Load screen to start the load Foreman v7 6 17 Batch Load by Recipe 06 28 12 19 37 Confirm Batch Load F3 Escape Load Details Recipe Milk Cow Size 5000 Figure 3 23 Confirm Batch Load Screen 5 Load all of the ingredients As each ingredient is loaded the status bar will show the progress Note that the number is a count down number starting at the target and counting down to 0 Foreman v7 6 17 Loading 06 28 12 19 42 Batch Load by Recipe F3 Escape Haylage Unknown 2 of 3 1493 Lbs gt lt Target 5000 Batch Load by Recipe Loaded 2055 Milk Cow Period N A 19 42 Figure 3 24 Loading Screen 5a Press the EER button to advance through the ingredients Note once this button is pushed you can not return to any ingredients that are skipped Feed Foreman User Instructions 6 After all of the in
13. Avery Weigh Tronix Scales for Agribusiness Feed Foreman Feed Management Software Feed Foreman User Instructions AWT 35 500900 Issue AA August 2012 Avery Weigh Tronix LLC 2012 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in an electronic retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of the copyright owner or as permitted by law or under license Full acknowledgment of the source must be given Avery Weigh Tronix is a registered trade mark of the Avery Weigh Tronix LLC This publication was correct at the time of going to print however Avery Weigh Tronix LLC reserves the right to alter without notice the specification design price or conditions of supply of any product or service at any time All third party brands and product names used within this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Feed Foreman_u_en_500900 book Table of Contents Chapter 1 General information and warnings ccoocccocccnccncncncnoncnncnoncnoncncnnconnnnoncnonanonnnonnnnnnnnnnnnennnanos 3 PDOULTAIS MANUAL sd oa An lod 3 TEX FCONVSNUOAS puedan rate atada list lo ratita 3 Special Messages 1 ele sent Get aera aed aed ee eden ee 3 Customer Service Information 00 0 e 3 RUN Programm Menta iii a 4 A A 4 FUNCIONO S ado 5 Chapter 2 Scale Mod asii di AN
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15. d Foreman PC and reloaded into Feed Foreman 3 5 2 View Pen History View the history of a specific pen GA 1 From the Adjust Pen Counts screen press the Y button Foreman v7 6 17 Adjust Pen Counts 06 29 12 14 55 Touch Pen for History Page 1 of 8 Name Pen ID Count Pen 1 Milk 1 90 Pen 3 Milk Figure 3 40 Adjust Pen Counts Screen 30 Feed Foreman User Instructions 1a Touch the desired pen to view the history Foreman v 6 12 20 31 Name bunds 44 11 14 2011 50 PM 1 UN 01 01 0001 12 00 AM 41 PreF O 01 01 0001 12 00 AM i Es JA ese Figure 3 41 Pen Count History 1b Use the forward and back arrows to find the pen if necessary 2 Touch the Pen Count History screen to exit Os Press the l button to return to Adjust Pen Counts screen 3 5 3 Adjust Ingredient Dry Matter Change the dry matter value of an ingredient 1 From the Mix Menu screen press the Az button The Adjustments Menu screen will be accessed Foreman v7 6 17 Adiustments Menu 06 29 12 14 50 F1 User Status F2 Equipment Status Ingredient Figure 3 42 Adjustments Menu Screen Feed Foreman User Instructions 31 Se ye 2 Press the Y Foreman v7 6 17 Adjust Dry Matter 06 29 12 15 11 Touch Ingredient to Modify Page 1 of 5 Name Location button to access the Adjust Dry Matter screen Beet Pulp Unknown Corn Gluten Unknown a A TPE SAN Figure 3 43 Adjust Dry Matter Screen 3 Select a
16. djustments menu Access the mix menu Return to the home screen Select a pen Feed Foreman User Instructions Batch premix load Batch by pen list Batch load by recipe Auto sizing batch load Batch load by recipe Batch premix load Batch by pen list Batch load by recipe Auto sizing batch load Batch premix load Batch by pen list Batch load by recipe Auto sizing batch load Adjustments menu Batch by pen list Adjust pen counts Batch premix load Batch by pen list Batch load by recipe Auto sizing batch load Mix menu Batch premix load Batch by pen list Batch load by recipe Auto sizing batch load Batch premix load Batch by pen list Batch load by recipe Auto sizing batch load Adjustments menu Batch premix load Batch by pen list Batch load by recipe Auto sizing batch load Adjustments menu Batch load by recipe 3 3 Access the Feed Foreman Program 1 Access the program from the Start Menu by pressing the Y icon Start Menu 06 29 12 20 28 Figure 3 1 Start Menu Screen 2 The Enter your Login Code screen will be displayed Enter your login code and press Enter The preset default login code for Feed Foreman is 1 Customized login codes are available with the FeedWatch upgrade User1 Enter your LogIn Code Figure 3 2 Enter Login Code Screen 2a Press Esc to abort the entry and return to the Start Menu screen 10 Feed Foreman User Instructions 3 3 1 Home Screen The Home screen o
17. e Location DM Beet Pulp Unknown 90 00 Corn Gluten Unknown DP Op Figure 3 47 Adjust Dry Matter Screen Feed Foreman User Instructions 33 2 Select an ingredient to view Foreman v 12 13 50 Name Dry Prot DM Date Time 86 00 11 14 2011 1 04 PM 84 00 11 14 2011 1 14 PM 0 00 01 01 0001 12 00 AM Ground Uy Figure 3 48 Ingredient Dry Matter History Screen 3 Touch the Ingredient Dry Matter History screen to exit 4 Press the i gt button to return to Adjust Pen Counts screen Feed Foreman User Instructions 4 Import and Export Data Import and export data between the Model 3060 and the Feed Foreman PC program 4 1 Delete Files from New USB Flash Drive The Kingston USB flash drive comes preloaded with files that need to be deleted before it can be used with the Feed Foreman PC software Otherwise an error message will be displayed Follow the steps below to delete the files and data Scale Import xl ES An Error has occured while attempting to import the data Error converting data type varchar to real Figure 4 1 Files not Deleted Error Screen Insert the USB flash drive into an available USB port on the PC Go to Window s explorer and find the USB flash drive The files will be on the screen Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help l0 x Ay ELS QJ Pi K Search gt Folders D Y x 1 HA Address r Go Name Size
18. eed to be changed to suit a particular mixer are located under the Scale portion of the setup menu Be sure to change only the settings that apply to this application 6 1 Suggested Settings Below are suggested filter and motion settings for a mixer Refer to the Model 3060 User Manual or section 6 2 of this manual for instructions on how to access the setup mode and parameters for settings The goal is to find a setting where all parameters stay the same except for one when customizing the settings to your preferences In this case all the parameters stay the same but the Constant The Constant is simply adjusted up and down from 4 If the weight is moving too slowly go down to 3 If the weight is moving too fast bump the constant up to 5 6 1 1 Filter Below are suggested default settings for filter O Averages 80 Filter Type Filter2 e Constant 4 Start with 4 and adjust as needed Most mixers sweet spot is 4 5 or 6 O Threshold O Figure 6 1 Example of Filter Settings 42 Feed Foreman User Instructions 6 1 2 Motion Zero Below are suggested default settings for motion zero Motion Window Divisions 5 Motion Time Seconds 1 AZT Window 0 AZT Time 0 0 e Motion Blanking Off Motion Window Divisions 5 Motion Time Seconds 1 AZT Window Divisions O AZT Time Seconds O Motion Blanking Off Figure 6 2 Example of Motion Zero Settings 6 2 Access the Setup Manager Menu 1 Pre
19. efer to the Search for a Pen section on page 18 for details on pen search 3a Press the E button to escape pen selection and return to the Confirm Batch Load screen Batch by Pen List Touch Pen to Select F3 Escape Page 2 of 4 Foreman v 7 6 17 06 28 12 18 17 Name Amount Name Amount Finisher 3 0 2017 Figure 3 15 Choose a Pen Screen Feed Foreman User Instructions 17 3b Add another pen s or delete pen s by pressing the AddjRemove Pens button This will bring up the pen list Select the next pen After the pen is selected the display will return to the Confirm Batch Load screen Repeat this step for the number of pens to load Foreman v7 6 17 Batch by Pen List 06 28 12 18 34 Confirm Batch Load F3 Escape Load Details Recipe Milk Cow Size 3000 Free Unused 12000 Pens 23 31 ED a 477 Figure 3 16 Confirm Batch Load Screen 3c When AddyRemove Pens is pressed O lf an X is displayed next to the load amount the pen is selected O l an asterik is displayed there is not enough room to mix the required batch for that pen in the mixer Thus you are mixing a partial load for that pen if selected O If an X or is not displayed there is enough room to mix the entire batch for that pen in the mixer Search for a Pen If a pen number is known use the En button to enter a pen number 3d Key in the pen number and press Enter
20. eight Note once this button is pushed you can not return to any ingredients that are skipped 7 The remaining ingredient amounts in the batch will be adjusted to hit the recipe target DMI based on the amount of the Auto sized ingredient that has been loaded Foreman v7 6 17 Loading 06 29 12 14 32 Auto Sizing Batch Load F3 Escape Corn Unknown 1 of 5 1160 Lbs gt lt Target 3308 Auto Sizing Batch Load Recipe Loaded 100 Finisher 1 Period N A 14 27 mu Figure 3 34 Remaining Ingredients een a NOTE Any timers after ingredients or recipe are still active Feed Foreman User Instructions 27 8 Select a pen to unload the batch to Batch Pen Drop Touch Location to Select Page 2 of 4 Foreman v7 6 17 06 29 12 14 42 Location Location 14 Heifer Finisher 3 Finisher 1 Finisher 6 Tn 4P Figure 3 35 Select a Pen Screen 9 Drop the load to the specified pen The scale starts at zero Once the target weight is reached you can select another pen to drop or leave drop mode refer to steps 8a and 8b Foreman v7 6 17 Dropping 06 29 12 14 45 Batch Pen Drop F3 Escape Finisher 1 62 Head 1 of 1 3488 Lbs gt lt Loaded 3488 Auto Sizing Batch Load Recipe Dropped 1110 Finisher 1 Period N A 14 27 eje Hye TES Figure 3 36 Pen Drop Screen 9a Drop to multiple pens by pressing the AI button 9b Press the mb button to exit the drop completely and retur
21. ffers system information and access to the available modes The current software revision is located to the right of the Feed Foreman logo in the top left hand corner Home 06 28 12 17 45 Company FeedLinx Feed Setup Employee User1 User Equipment Mixer1 Alias Equip Equip Type Mobile Alias Type Capacity 15000 Feed Adjust DM Head Last Sync 05 02 12 17 57 Pens Off 0 Be Figure 3 3 Home Screen F1 User Status The User Status screen provides information regarding pen recipe and ingredient settings 1 Press the key to view the User Status screen These settings are preset in the Feed Foreman software and can only be customized if the software is upgraded to FeedWatch Foreman v7 6 17 User Status 06 28 12 17 48 User1 User1 F2 Equipment Status Pen On Off No Recipe Alternate No Pen Count Adjust Yes Load Ingredient Advance Yes Period Amount Adjust No Mix Timer Advance Yes Daily Amount Adjust No Drop Advance Yes Dry Matter Adjust Yes Cleanup Ingredient Load No Recipe Ingredient Swap No Cleanup Filler Load No Ingredient Order Swap No SBE Figure 3 4 User Status Screen Feed Foreman User Instructions 11 F2 Equipment Status Press the F2 key to access the Equipment Status screen The equipment status values are set within the Feed Foreman PC software program Refer to Chapter 3 of the Feed Foreman PC User Instruction manual for details on equipment settings Foreman v7 6 17 Equ
22. gredients are loaded the batch will mix A timer will count down during the mix cycle if that information was entered into Feed Foreman PC Note there can be a mix timer after any or all individual ingredients Foreman v7 6 17 Loading 06 28 12 19 45 Batch Load by Recipe F3 Escape Corn Silage Unknown 303 2030 Lbs gt Mixing lt Target 5000 Batch Load by Recipe Loaded 5175 Milk Cow Period N A 19 42 i E au Figure 3 25 Mix Timer 6a The 2 advances through the mix timer 7 After the batch has been mixed choose a pen to drop the load to Foreman v7 6 17 Batch Pen Drop 06 28 12 19 49 Touch Location to Select Page 1 of 4 Location Location Pen 1 Milk Pen 9 Milk Pen 3 Milk 13 Heifer Tn sp Figure 3 26 Batch Pen Drop Screen Feed Foreman User Instructions 23 8 Drop the load to the specified pen The scale starts at zero Once the target weight is reached you can select another pen to drop or leave drop mode refer to steps 8a and 8b Foreman v7 6 17 Dropping 06 28 12 19 53 Batch Pen Drop F3 Escape 15 Heifer 286 Head Loft 5173 Lbs gt lt Loaded 5173 Batch Load by Recipe Dropped 3835 Milk Cow Period N A 19 42 nm e y 30 Figure 3 27 Pen Drop Screen 8a Drop to multiple pens by pressing the AL button 8b Press the EN button to exit the drop completely and return to the main menu What you have dropped to that point will be recorded Any remaining
23. ill appear Foreman v7 6 17 Auto Sizing Batch Load Touch Recipe to Select F3 Escape Page 1 of 1 06 2811 2 20 12 Name Finisher 3 Finisher 2 Figure 3 30 Select Recipe Screen Feed Foreman User Instructions 25 Start the batch 3 The default load size is the max mixer capacity entered into the Feed Foreman PC program Change the load size by pressing the Change Loed Size button Refer to Figure 3 31 3a Enter the new batch size and press the Enter button Foreman v Enter New Batch Size Figure 3 31 Enter New Batch Size Screen 4 Press the Start tis Load button from the Auto Sizing Batch Load screen to start the load 4a Enter in target load size The actual load size will be determined by actual amount of selected Auto size ingredient that is loaded Foreman v7 6 17 Auto Sizing Batch Load 06 29 12 14 24 Confirm Batch Load F3 Escape Load Details Recipe Finisher 1 Size 5000 SBA Figure 3 32 Confirm Batch Load Screen 26 Feed Foreman User Instructions 5 Load the Auto size ingredient Foreman v7 6 17 Loading 06 29 12 14 29 Auto Sizing Batch Load F3 Escape Earlage Unknown lofi 815 Lbs gt lt Target 815 Auto Sizing Batch Load Ingredient Loaded 540 Earlage Period N A 14 27 T Figure 3 33 Load Auto size Ingredient Screen 6 Press the een button to advance to the next ingredient If you do not have enough of the Auto size ingredient to reach the target w
24. ipment Status 06 28 12 17 51 Mixer1 f Mobile F1 User Status Minimum Recipe Load 1500 Ingredient Message Secs 15 Maximum Recipe Load 15000 Ingredient Weight Only 25 Minimum Premix Load 0 Ingredient Timestamp 25 Minimum Scale Detect 50 Ingredient Locations False Weight Rounding 5 Drop Message Secs 15 Load Done Weight 100 Drop Weight Only 25 Equipment Number 1 LED Scroll Speed 3 SBE Figure 3 5 Equipment Status Screen F3 Log Off Used to log off the system and return to the Start Menu screen F3 1 Press the key to access the log off message 2 Press Yes to log off and return to the Start Menu screen 2a If No is pressed log off will be aborted and return to the Home screen TS v 7 6 17 Home 06 28 12 17 52 F1 User Status F2 Equipment Status F3 Log Off Company Feed Setup Employee Log Off Equipment Equip Type Capacity Last Sync Figure 3 6 Log Off Message Screen Feed Foreman User Instructions F3 Escape Used to exit when in batching process or process of dropping to a pen 1 If F3 is pressed all information of this transaction is lost and NOT recorded 1 Press the F3 key to access the Abort Current Load message 2 Press Yes to abort and return to the Mix Menu screen 2a If No is pressed the current mode will be reinstated File Zoom Tools Help Foreman v7 6 17 Loading Batch Premix Load F3 Escape 06 2511 2 20 01 Ground Corn Unknown
25. ividual ingredients can be set or turned off completely in Feed Foreman PC which implements the manual advanced function Feed Foreman User Instructions 19 20 7 Dispense the load to the pen s The number will be determined by information entered into Feed Foreman PC based on head count feedings per day and target DMI Foreman v7 6 17 Dropping 06 28 12 18 38 Batch by Pen List F3 Escape Finisher 5 61 Head 1of2 1780 Lbs Loaded 3488 Batch by Pen List 23 31 Dropped 1100 Milk Cow Period N A ee a Figure 3 20 Dispense the Load 7a The dump order will be in the order of pens selected For example if you pick pen 7 and then pen1 pen 7 will come up as the first option for delivery Use the gt button to select other pens for a different drop ordered than the original pen selection order E 7b Press the mb button to exit the drop completely and return to the main menu What you have dropped to that point will be recorded Any remaining feed in the mixer will not be recorded accidently press this button and have to split the remaining amount between two CC a ee ee all NOTE You can exit to scale mode to see how much you are feeding a pen if you pens Feed Foreman User Instructions 3 4 3 Batch Load by Recipe Load and mix a preset recipe 1 Press the button from the Mix Menu screen to access the Batch Load by Recipe mode Foreman v7 6 17 Batch Load by Recipe 06 28 12
26. m Feed Foreman is comprehensive feed ration management solution 3 1 Modes of Operation Four methods of batching are available Oo Premix o Batch by Pen List O Batch Load by Recipe e Auto sizing Batch Load 3 2 Screen Buttons Several button icons on the display are used to perform different functions within the modes Refer to Table 3 1 for the icons used what they are used for and the mode in which they are used Press and hold the button to learn it s function release the button to select that function slide off the button then release to not select that function Table 3 1 Feed Foreman Display Button Icons Ingredient dry matter Adjust ingredient DM View ingredient DM history Access the Auto sizing batch load Access the batch by pen list Access the batch load by recipe Access the batch premix load Start batch Batch by pen list Pen head count history adjusting pen head count Adjust pen counts A Es 8 Feed Foreman User Instructions Batch premix drop Drop advance Batch by pen list dropping Batch pen drop Ingredient advance Batch premix load loading Batch by pen list loading Batch load by recipe loading Auto sizing batch load loading Mix timer advance Ingredient batch load Back arrow back up one screen Pause scale during loading process Access adjust pen head count mode Search for a specific pen number Forward arrow advance one screen Access the a
27. man PC prior to downloading l Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port of the Model 3060 which is located on the right side while viewing the display la If data is available for download from the scale a USB flash drive graphic will appear on the display with a red stop sign icon Start Menu 07 03 12 18 23 Feed Foreman Figure 4 8 Data Loading from Flash Drive Screen 2 Once the data is loaded onto the flash drive a green check mark will appear It is safe to remove the flash drive from the Model 3060 USB port TA 1 7 6 17 Start Menu 07 03 12 18 26 Feed Foreman Figure 4 9 Data Loaded from Flash Drive Screen 3 Open the Feed Foreman PC program on your PC 4 Insert the USB flash drive into an available USB port on the PC 5 Follow the instructions in the Feed Foreman PC program 38 Feed Foreman User Instructions 5 Update Feed Foreman Software Load an updated version of the Feed Foreman software download all Feed Foreman transaction files and load them into Feed Foreman PC If the transaction files are not downloaded they will be lost upon the installation of the updated data from Feed Foreman PC 1 Prior to loading an updated version of the Feed Foreman software be sure to 5 1 Load New Software 1 Copy the new program file onto a USB flash drive 2 Prior to uploading new Feed Foreman updates power off the indicator 3 Turn on the indicator and hold in the key until the hour glass
28. n ingredient Use the forward and back arrow buttons to advance to the next or previous page of ingredients if the arrows are blue 4 Enter the new dry matter value and press Enter Foremany Enter Dry Matter for Corn Silage A Figure 3 44 Enter Dry Matter Screen 4a Press Esc to cancel the entry An Invalid Entry message will be displayed press OK The display will return to the Adjust Dry Matter screen Foreman v7 6 17 Adjust Dry Matter 07 20 12 14 05 Processing Stand By Name Location DM Beet Pulp Invalid Entry Corn Gluten al os RB Q4 Figure 3 45 Invalid Entry Message p 32 Feed Foreman User Instructions 4b Ifthe adjustment is more than a 5 difference a system message will appear on the display Foreman v7 6 17 Adjust Dry Matter 07 02 12 18 21 Processing Stand By Name Location DM Beet Pulp Greater than 5 Change OK Corn Gluten Figure 3 46 Great than 5 Change Message up in history until the information is down loaded into Feed Foreman PC and reloaded CC Pee eee E EE eg ee ee ee Se ge a yee all NOTE DM change will automatically start adjusting rations The change will not show into Feed Foreman 3 5 4 View Adjust Dry Matter History View the history 1 From the Adjust Dry Matter screen select the pen to view and press the Y button Foreman v7 6 17 Adjust Dry Matter 06 29 12 15 12 Touch Ingredient for History Page 1 of 5 Nam
29. n to the main menu What you have dropped to that point will be recorded Any remaining feed in the mixer will not be recorded accidently press this button and have to split the remaining amount between two CC Tee a A ee ee all NOTE You can exit to scale mode to see how much you are feeding a pen if you pens 28 Feed Foreman User Instructions 3 5 Adjustment Menu Adjust pen counts view pen count history and adjust ingredient dry matter From the Mix Menu screen press the Az button to access the Adjustments Menu screen Foreman v7 6 17 Adiustments Menu 06 29 12 14 50 F1 User Status F2 Equipment Status Ingredient Figure 3 37 Adjustments Menu Screen 3 5 1 Adjust Pen Counts Change pen head counts m E 1 Press the button to access the Adjust Pen Counts screen Foreman v7 6 17 Adjust Pen Counts 06 29 12 14 51 Touch Pen to Modify Page 1 of 8 Name Pen ID Count Pen 1 Milk 1 90 Pen 3 Milk MESAS Figure 3 38 Adjust Pen Counts Screen 2 Select the pen in which the head count will be changed Feed Foreman User Instructions 29 3 Enter the new pen count and press Enter Press Esc to cancel the entry Foreman v Enter Pen Count for 13 Heifer 1112 20 06 Figure 3 39 Enter Pen Count Screen CC SEY NOTE The head count change will automatically adjust rations to new head count when batching by pen The change will not show up in history until the information is downloaded into Fee
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31. oreman v7 6 17 Dropping 06 28 12 18 11 Batch Premix Drop F3 Escape Unknown Premix 1 of 1 5308 Lbs gt lt Loaded 5308 Batch Premix Load Dropped 2035 Premix Period N A 18 06 LEU a Figure 3 13 Dropping Screen T The display will return to the Mix Menu when the batch is unloaded NOTE Press the wal button to pause ingredient loading or mixing at any time This is a good practice when moving mixer between different ingredients or pens ve lE NOTE Press the a button to skip past the drop In Premix batch mode this returns you to the home screen and only what has already been dropped is recorded The rest of the drop will not be recorded 16 Feed Foreman User Instructions 3 4 2 Batch by Pen List Start a batch by choosing the recipe and pen s L a NOTE Press the 5 key at any time to escape the Batch by Pen List mode Information will be lost and not recorded 1 Press the _ button from the Mix Menu screen to access the Batch by Pen List mode 2 Choose a recipe from the list Use the forward and back arrow buttons to view all available recipes if the arrows are blue Foreman v7 6 17 Batch by Pen List 06 28 12 18 13 Touch Recipe to Select F3 Escape Page 1 of 1 Name DY Figure 3 14 Batch by Pen List Screen 3 Choose a pen s from the list Use the forward and back arrow buttons to view all available pens if the arrows are blue R
32. ss and hold for approximately five seconds 2 Release when the screen below appears Loading the Menus Please Wait Figure 6 3 Loading Menus Screen Feed Foreman User Instructions 43 Enter 3 Key in 0603 and press WindowsCE File Zoom Tools Help PASSWORD 05 31 2012 Clear Adv a MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ O ABC DEF GHI JKL Figure 6 4 Access Code Entry Screen l Xx A NOTE Press the key to back up one screen or exit an entry 4 The Administration Management screen will be displayed with Setup Manager highlighted in blue MM WindowsCE File Zoom Tools Help Setup Manager Supervisor Settings Diagnostics Manager Audit Trail Viewer Figure 6 5 Administration Management Screen 44 Feed Foreman User Instructions O 6 Feed Foreman User Instructions Enter Press to access Setup Manager menu below MM WindowsCE File Zoom Tools Help Communications Application Selection Miscellaneous Figure 6 6 Setup Manager Screen Press Scale to access Scale Menu below MM WindowsCE File Zoom Tools Help Motion Zero Tare Ranges Figure 6 7 Scale Menu Screen Enter lt a Enter 4l 45 6 3 Scale Menu 7 Press Filter or Motion Zero depending on which values need to be changed lolxi File Zoom Tools Help Motion Zero Tare Ranges Figure 6 8 Filter Screen 6 3 1 Change Parameter Values 8 Press the desired parameter MM WindowsCE 5 xj File Zoom
33. tart the load 4 Load all of the ingredients As each ingredient is loaded the status bar will show the progress Note that the number is a count down number starting at the target and counting down to 0 Foreman v7 6 17 Loading 06 28 12 18 06 Batch Premix Load F3 Escape Ground Corn Unknown 1 of S 1735 Lbs gt lt Target 5000 Batch Premix Load Loaded 1275 Premix Period N A 18 06 a Figure 3 11 Loading Screen 4a Press the SN button to advance to another ingredient Note once this button is pushed you can not return to any ingredients that are skipped This step is not needed if the auto advance function is on Feed Foreman User Instructions 15 5 After all of the ingredients are loaded the batch will mix A timer will count down during the mix cycle if that information was entered into Feed Foreman PC Note there can be a mix timer after any or all individual ingredients Foreman v7 6 17 Loading 06 28 12 18 10 Batch Premix Load F3 Escape Whey Unknown 5 of 5 1552 Lbs gt Mixing lt Target 5000 Batch Premix Load Loaded 5310 Premix Period N A 18 06 aso gt L Figure 3 12 Loading Screen 5a Press the Fy button to skip the mix timer 6 When the timer reaches zero the batch is mixed and ready to be dropped Unload the mixer Location of drop is not recorded because it is assumed the Premix will be used as part of another ration that will then be dropped to individual pens F
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