GSi Chain Disk APCD-500 User Manual

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APCD-500, rev10
APCD-500
4.4.1. Filling Cascaded Chain Disk
Systems with Continuous Feed
Distribution Mode
1. Beginning the Filling Process — The fill-
ing process starts at the end of the previous
cycle (refer to point 7 below to see when a
cycle ends).
2. Emptying the Chain Disk Systems —
When the “Continuous Delay” has elapsed,
the controller activates all drive units during
the “A u g e r D e l a y” to make sure all Chain Disk
Systems are empty before bringing new feed.
3. Filling the Farthest Chain Disk System —
When the “A u g e r D e l a y” has elapsed, all drive
units keep running and the bin auger starts
bringing feed into the Chain Disk Systems.
The feed travels through all empty Chain Disk
Systems in order to reach the farthest empty
Chain Disk System (i.e, the Chain Disk with
the highest ID number).
4. The Farthest Chain Disk System is Full
— The controller knows the farthest Chain
Disk System is full when its proximity sensor
detects feed for 5 seconds without interrup-
tion. When feed is detected in the farthest
Chain Disk System, its drive unit stops and
all other Chain Disk Systems keep on running.
5. Filling the Chain Disk Systems One by One
— Each time a Chain Disk System gets full,
its drive unit stops running and the previous
Chain Disk System starts being filled.
6. The Last Chain Disk System is Full — When
the master Chain Disk System is full (last Chain
Disk System) all drive units are off and the bin
auger stops bringing feed into the system.
7. Next cycle — The next feed cycle starts
when the master Chain Disk System gets
empty:
a) If the proximity sensor is mounted in the
last drop, the next cycle starts when the
proximity sensor stops detecting feed.
b) If the proximity sensor is located at the
end of the Master Chain Disk System, the
new cycle starts if no feed is detected
after 2 delays: “Continuous Feed Delay” +
“Bypass Delay” (the “Continuous Feed Delay
is the amount of time required for the
animals to eat the feed).
Back to step 1.
APCD-500
MASTER
APCD-500-S
ID 1
APCD-500-S
ID 2
APCD-500-S
ID 3
Bins
Chain Disk Systems Filling Order Controller & ID#
Last
Third
Second
First

GSi Chain Disk APCD-500 Specifications

General

Brand	GSi
Model	Chain Disk APCD-500
Category	Controller
Language	English