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determines which feed group must be fed first. If possible when they have the same ration and do not
need a full bin the locations are fed during the same feed task.
If there are more routes to the same feed fence make sure you set the shortest scan time
for the shortest route in T4C. When set like that, the feed fence will be scanned with the
short route which is more efficient.
4.3.1 Feed Loading and Mixing Process
The feed loading and mixing process starts when the Mixing and Feeding Robot is connected to the
charger under the feed loading point.
If a Feed Grabber is present
Depending on the ration settings, the Feed Grabber moves to the first feed type of the ration, on the
storage location with the highest priority. If the feed kitchen has a Bridge Crane, the Crane starts moving
with the Feed Grabber to the first location.
All feed types are stored in the feed kitchen in specific storage locations (blocks). The Feed Grabber
measures the height of the feed and grabs the feed. The Feed Grabber estimates the weight of the feed
and if the amount is too much, the Feed Grabber grabs again. Then the Feed Grabber moves to the Mixing
and Feeding Robot, and if applicable the Bridge Crane moves. The Feed Grabber drives to the feed loading
point and the grabber will open and the feed falls in the mixing bin. The mixer starts mixing. The mixer
knives and a counter knife help to mix the feed types. The Mixing and Feeding Robot weighs how much
feed is loaded. Depending on the filling sequence of the feed types set in T4C, the Feed Grabber will grab
a load of the same or the next type of feed in the ration. The feed types will be loaded until the set
amount of each feed type is loaded.
An extra mixing time (in between mixing) can be set to improve the mixing during loading.
During this process other types of feed can be added:
• Concentrates when one or more concentrate distributors (frequency weight) are installed.
• Minerals or other additives when one or more additive dispensers (frequency pulse) are installed.
• Concentrates or other feed types using a digital output.
After all feed types and additives are loaded, the mixing continues for a set time (post mixing).
If roughage is loaded from a (Tower) silo
Roughage can be loaded from one or more (tower) silos or conveyor belts using a digital output signal.
Also other feed types can be added with additives dispensers (frequency pulse) or concentrate augers
(frequency weight). The Mixing and Feeding Robot mixes the feed during loading and after all feed types
are loaded.
4.3.2 Feeding, Measuring and Feed Pushing
Drive from the feed loading point to the feed alley in the barn
When the mixing bin is loaded and mixed, the Mixing and Feeding Robot starts the route to the location
of the animals on the feed fence. The Feeding Robot first drives backwards from the charger and turns to
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