Hog Slat Inc. Newton Grove, NC USA May 2020 REV A8 21 GROW-DISK™ Feed System 5. FEED DUMP TYPE?: Default “ACTUATOR” – Selects the type of feed dump mechanism being used whether an actuator or electric valve. If ACTUATOR is selected, an OPEN time is required (See Settings 1). If E-VALVE is selected no OPEN time is required as it will open immediately. 6. SECURITY SWITCH?: Default “NO” – Selects whether a security switch is being used to indicate to the controller that the feed dump is closed. If at the beginning of a feed cycle the security switch is not activated, the feed cycle will stop and controller will fault. This is to prevent a feed spill caused by feed dumps being left open. 7. SECURITY SWITCH TYPE?: Default “ N CLOSED” - Defines the contact form of the security switch. N CLOSED (Normally Closed) switch is Open when actuator is in the closed position. N OPEN (Normally Open) switch is Closed when the actuator is in the closed position. 8. CLEAN DUMP? Default “ NO” – Defines whether the Clean dump operation is used. When “YES” selected, then at the beginning of a Feed Cycle the Feed Dump mechanism will open and close 3 times before the feed cycle begins. 9. ARROW – Press this button to go back a page. 10. SET-UP HELP: Press this button for an on-screen list of suggestions for controller set-up. TIMED FEEDING: There are four FEED SCHEDULES that can be programmed. Each schedule has up to 12 feeding times . Use this option to set the time of day to start a feed cycle and the time of day to dump feed if so selected. There are two pages available with 6 cycles per page. 1. SELECT FEED SCHEDULE: Select 1 of 4 “Feed Schedules” by pressing button for desired schedule. The active “Feed Schedule” button will turn green. Each “Feed Schedule” can be programmed for desired number of feed cycles and time of day. Up to 12 feedings per “Feed Schedule” can be programmed. 2. NUMBER OF CYCLES: Defines the number of feed cycles in a 24 hour period. Press the UP/DOWN arrow to adjust value. 3. CYCLE #N START: Time of day for the Feed Cycle to begin. Press the white box showing the time. This will open a new screen to input the time of day as shown below. 1 2 6 4 3 5
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