Service manual For installation, operation and service Nedap Velos RealTime Heat detection Manual article number 5278902 06 - 2013 / Manual version 1.
Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Manual version 1.
Version overview Manual version 1.0 / 06 - 2011 First release. Manual version 1.1 / 10 - 2011 RealTime FCC and IC warning. Manual version 1.2 / 01 - 2012 Manual updated for Velos 3.00 Manual version 1.3 / 07 - 2012 Updated safety warning, service and user information. Manual version 1.4 / 08 - 2012 Updated VPU LAN connection Manual version 1.5 / 01 - 2013 Updated mounting instructions Manual version 1.6 / 01 - 2013 Updated service password Manual version 1.
Preface This manual describes the installation, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of the RealTime Heat detection system. Read this manual entirely and when installing, carefully follow the instructions step by step as described in the manual. Conventions Abbreviations used in this manual: RT RealTime (used for motion sensor type) VP V-pack Pictograms Please pay extra attention here. This pictogram indicates an important subject.
Table of contents Preface and Version overview Table of contents 1. Introduction and description .............................................................................................1 2. Working/Functioning ..........................................................................................................2 3. Safety....................................................................................................................................3 3.1. Safety warnings ...................
10. Disposal .............................................................................................................................28 Appendix A Technical specifications ..................................................................................29 Appendix B Restore factory defaults ..................................................................................30 Appendix C Setting the VP4101 address ............................................................................
1. Introduction and description The behaviour of an animal in heat is quite different from her normal behaviour. The activity measurement monitors the changes in the behaviour of the individual animals day and night and it will detect animals that are in heat. The activity of the animals can be with measured with RealTime motion sensors. The antenna in the barn receives the activity information from the RealTime motion sensor of the individual animals.
2. Working/Functioning The VP4101 antenna reader collects the activity information and the animal responder number from every RealTime motion sensor in the antenna reception field and sends it to the Velos VPU controller program. The RT sensor should be in range of the antenna field at least once every 24 hours to collect all the activity data but more frequent is advisable for accurate attentions.
3. Safety For safety reasons the equipment is provided with safety measurements like mounted protection shields. Possible dangerous places or situations are marked with safety warning stickers. Pay attention to all safety warnings. Make sure all safety warnings remain visible. 3.1. Safety warnings Beware of all moving parts, like turning doors, gates and motors. Pay attention to all safety warnings on the devices. Danger due to electromagnetic fields.
4. Installation See chapter 4 and 5 for the installation of one antenna. For installing more than one antenna see also Appendix F. See chapter 3.1 for safety precautions during installation and Appendix A for technical specifications. 8 1 4.1. 3 2 L 1 ← < 200 m. → ← 2 m. → L e L 6 4 5 e n e L ↑ 1 n 1 gt 1 n e 2 m. gt h gt n ↓ L L L h of h gt e 7 e e of c of h n n n or c detection system items with numbers range Figure 5.
5. Starting up operation 5.1. Connecting the process unit Connect the VPU controller to the VP4101 antenna reader and to a PC. 4 1 1 1. VPU controller (VP8001) in process unit L To PC 2. VP4101 reader e 3. Antenna L n 4. Network or PC e gt n 5. Communication cable h 6 gt of 6. UTP cat5 cable h c L of 5 or e 2 c ri n L or d gt VP4101 L e ri or h e of n d ( n gt or m c gt or h ( ) h ri of m of d c ) 3 c or or Figure 8.
The default position of the red heat detection attention light is on the VP8001 (VPU) as shown. The red light can optionally be connected to O 1 on the VP4101. white brown orange Comm. cable IN orange white VP4101 Feed 2 blue white Feed blue 2 Feed black 2 Feed 2 red Feed 2 Feed 2 white brown brown Feed 2 Feed 2 Feed 2 orange Feed 2 orange white Comm.
5.2. Connecting the antenna Connect the antenna to the VP4101 reader. Reader VP4101 ← 2 m. → Antenna Figure 11. Distance between reader and antenna Do NOT shorten or lengthen the cable. The antenna cable length must stay 2.5 meters. 1. V-box 1 housing with VP4101 Reader 2. Antenna cable 1 5.3. 2 LVP4101 L e e n n gt gt h h of of c c VP4101 Figure 12. Antenna connection to or or ri ri d Connecting the PC or network d or or Connect (the process unit UTP cat5 ( cable to a network or PC.
5.4. Connecting the power Connect the Process unit power supply (VP2002) plug to a main electricity source. Figure 14. Connecting the power 5.5. Setting up the VPU network configuration To set up the network configuration make sure the VPU is operational and connected to the network. Take the VPU Setup CD and run it on the connected PC to set the IP address correctly automatically. See Appendix H for more information about this. 5.6. Setting up the VPU software The VPU software is pre-installed.
6. Start up operation VPU program Enter the animal and responder numbers and the heat detection settings. 6.1. First settings Enter the password and make the first settings. 1. Click on the VPU program shortcut on the desktop to start the program on the VPU controller. Enter the user password in the login page and press Login. The default User password is 1234. 2. Enter a unique user password in the English page Settings >System – Users.
3. Check the date and time (zone) in the page Settings >System – Date/time. The VPU will restart after adjustment. Press Submit to save the changes. 4. Optionally adjust the calendar attention settings in the page Settings > Farm – Calendar. See chapter 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6 for more information about the calendar. Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Manual version 1.
6.2. Entering new animal numbers (and groups) 6.2.1. Entering new groups There is one default group: group number 99. Optionally add one or more new group(s) in the page Settings > Farm - Groups to be able to put animals in different groups. 6.2.2. Entering new animal numbers in the system Add the animal numbers and the other animal data in the VPU program after the responders from the animals were identified at an antenna.
Enter the animal number from the animals with the unknown responder numbers and optionally adjust the group number and the other data. Click on Submit to store the data. Use the option Fixed to keep this same value for the data of the next motion sensor. 6.2.3. Changing the responder number and/or basic data Adding a responder number and data from new animals manually is possible in the page Farm > Herd or Group overview (see screenshot below) but not advisable.
6.3. Heat detection attention settings Optionally adjust the activity settings in the page Settings > Activity - Attentions. The first days after calving and insemination NO attentions will be given because the averages are not reliable yet. This first period of no attentions will only work if the calving date and the last insemination date of an animal is always entered. Turn off the Show pregnant animals check box to ignore the activity attentions of animals with state pregnant.
6.4. Eating monitor attention settings (neck sensors only) Adjust the threshold (default 20%) of the eating monitor attention settings if necessary in the page Settings > Eating monitoring - Attentions. Animals will get an attention when the feed eating time is lower than the average level of this animal of the past 10 days. Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Manual version 1.
7. Operation VPU program 7.1. Viewing animals in heat The behaviour of an animal in heat is quite different from her normal behaviour. She is restless, tries to mount other animals, gets mounted by other animals and shows a standing reflex. sniffing, chin resting / ± 12 hours mounting other cows (attempt) / ± 8 hours standing heat / ± 5 hours The antenna will often receive the activity information and the animal responder number from every RT motion sensor in the antenna field.
Check animals with a clear activity attention in the page My Tasks > Activity – attentions. Check the optimum insemination moment, the number of days in lactation, the number of days since the last heat and the number of days since the last insemination. The dark green colour in the coloured bar indicates the optimum insemination moment. Click on an animal number to view the activity details from the past days.
Night Day View the animal activity details from the past days (light column with noon in the centre) and nights (dark column with midnight in the centre). The diamonds in the activity line indicate the activity attentions. Midnight A light blue dot ● is a suspicious high 4 hour activity and a red colour diamond ♦ is a clear 6 hour activity attention. The activity line shows the measured activity compared to the activity in the same period on the previous days.
It is also possible to view animals with an activity attention in the Heat detection attentions report in the page Reports > Activity - attentions. Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Manual version 1.
7.2. Viewing eating monitor attentions (neck sensors only) The eating monitor registers the changes in the eating behaviour of the individual animals because the eating time of the past day is compared to the eating time of the previous days. An eating monitor attention is based on the data from the past day and it is valid for 24 hours. Example of eating monitoring attention after calving View animals with an eating monitor attention in the page My tasks > Eating monitor - Attentions.
7.3. Viewing label attentions (neck sensors only) The label can only monitor the behaviour of the animals if the label is on the cows neck in the right position. The label attentions are used to detect labels that are in a wrong position on the neck or turned sideways on the neck. Check the labels of animals with a label attention as shown in the page My tasks > Labels – Attentions. Put the label on the neck in the correct position.
7.4. Using e-mail notification Enter the e-mail address in the page Settings > System – contact/users (edit contact). Enter what type of attentions should be send in the page Settings > System – email notification. 7.5. Using a mobile phone with Internet connection The Velos mobile program is available in the Heat detection system. It can display an overview of animals with an activity attention on a mobile phone. See Appendix G for more information.
7.6. Setting up the calendar attentions 1. Optionally adjust the calendar attention settings in the page Settings > Farm – Calendar. A calendar attention will be given a certain number of days after a calendar event (a calving, heat or insemination). Optionally adjust the number of days of a first attention or switch off a check box to turn off an attention. Attention BEGIN Days since + Reprod. State - END No Heat 30 - 60 Calving Open - Ins date + state Ins.
7.7. Viewing calendar attentions 1. View the calendar attentions in the page My tasks > Calendar. Click on a type of calendar attention to view the animals with an attention and click on an animal number to view the basic animal data. 2. View the custom attentions in the page Reports > Farm – Custom attentions e.g the Separate for calving report. Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Manual version 1.
7.8. Entering calendar data Enter new calendar events in the page Quick Entry or in the page Farm > Edit animal and adjust the reproduction status if necessary.
Click on the image behind the heat or insemination date to view the previous heat and insemination dates. Click on New to start a new lactation with the calving date today. When a new lactation is started all totals and calendar data from the previous lactation will be deleted. Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Manual version 1.
8. Maintenance Check the operation of the antennas regularly by testing the identification with a motion sensor that is not used on an animal and by checking the registered activity data. Carry out maintenance of the antennas according to the table below. Item to check Motion sensors After 1 week st Every week Every month X Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Every 6 months What/How to check Check the attachment at the animal’s leg. Manual version 1.
9. Malfunctions The webpage My tasks > System - System attentions will show if there are any malfunctions. If the system is not working correctly, an alarm will occur. The blue light on the VPU will blink. Check the cause of the alarm, solve it and remove the alarm. Problem with What/How to check or re-install See § The hardware components See manual chapter 4 Assembling. Ch. 4 The wiring and connections See manual chapter 5 Starting up operation. Turn off the power before starting wiring. Ch.
10. Disposal At discard dispose of materials from the Heat detection system in accordance with the current environmental rules of the state or local governing authorities. Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Manual version 1.
Appendix A Technical specifications Specifications for transport / installation Electrical supply Main supply 100V - 240V Frequency 50 – 60 Hz Input voltage (use Nedap power supply) 24-28V DC Environmental Operating temperatures 0°C / +45°C Transport / storage temperatures -25°C / +70°C Humidity (rh) 45°C / 85% Enclosure protection class (when cover and cables installed correctly) IP65 Enclosures of electronics may not be exposed to direct sunlight.
Appendix B Restore factory defaults The default VPU (VP8001) address is 01. Restore the VPU factory defaults if necessary in the page Maintenance > System – Backup/Restore or in the VPU (VP8001) V-pack menu. Method 1. Choose Restore factory defaults in the page Maintenance > System – Backup/Restore. All information will be lost! This action will delete all animal data and changed settings. Method 2. Enter dF value 99 in the VPU (VP8001) V-pack display menu.
Appendix C Setting the VP4101 address The standard address is 01. In case of more than one antenna use the instructions below to adjust the VP4101 address. Display Push button Press button short to start menu. Press button long until blinking. DISPLAY ADDRESS: Shows the actual address when pressed long. Press button short. SET ADDRESS: Set the second address to 02 (first address is 01). Press button long until blinking. The first digit is showing. The 0 does not always need to be changed.
Appendix D VP4101 Display Display Push button LED indicators POWER STATUS Display V in V out LAST LINK ACT O1 / O2 UHF on off Green on off Blue Slow blinking Fast blinking 1 short flash 2 short flashes 3 short flashes Address indicated Green on off Orange Orange blinking Red blinking Green on off Orange blinking Red blinking Green on off Orange blinking Red Red blinking Orange Green Red Green flashing off Green on off Red blinking Green on off Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual
Appendix E Mounting the V-box Mount the V-box 1 (with the antenna reader) and the V-box 2 (process unit with the power supply and the VPU controller) on a wall. In case of two or more antennas mount two or more Vboxes 1 with an antenna reader. Pay attention to the Maximum cable length. Mount the process unit not too far from the last VP1001, The maximum cable length between the VPU controller and the last VP1001 is 80 m. See also figure 11.
V-box 2 V-box 1 Figure 17. Mounting the V-box 4. Click the V-pack on the rail inside the V-box and lock it. 5. Mount the cable protection sheet at the bottom of the V-box. 6. Close the cover of the V-box. Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Manual version 1.
Appendix F Installing more than one antenna 1. Mount the V-boxes 1 (with the antenna reader) and the V-box 2 (process unit with the power supply and the VPU controller) on a wall. Pay attention to the maximum distance. See Appendix E for more information about mounting the V-boxes. The maximum cable length between the VPU and the last VP4101 is 200 meter if only VP4101 readers are connected. Connect maximum 4 VP4101 readers. 2. Connect the VPU controller to the VP4101 antenna readers and to a PC.
Last VP4101 white brown Feed 2 Feed 2 orange white Feed 2 Feed 2 white Second last VP4101 brown orange white orange white orange orange Feed 2 Feed blue 2 Feed 2 Feed blue 2 black black Feed red 2 Feed 2 Feed Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB 2 Feed red 2 Comm. cable IN Feed 2 Feed 2 Comm. cable OUT Heat detection VP4101 wiring in case of two or more antennas Feed 2 blue white Feed blue 2 Feed black 2 Feed 2 red Comm.
3. Mount the antennas. See chapter 4.2 for more information about this. 4. Connect the antennas to the VP4101 readers. See chapter 5.2 for more information about this. 5. Connect the process unit UTP cat5 cable to a network or PC. 6. Connect the power. Plug the Process unit power supply (VP2002) plug into an electricity source. 7. Set the VP4101 address. The standard address is 01. In case of more than one antenna use the instructions from appendix C to set the second address to e.g.
Appendix G Mobile access Default network settings of the VPU (without an Internet connection) in page Settings – System – Network. 1 2 Network settings of the VPU for mobile access (with an Internet connection and domain name registration) in page Settings – System – Network. 2 3 1. Change the IP address of the VPU so it is in the same range as the local network.* 2. Fill in the default gateway, normally this is the IP address of the router. Normally the default gateway = primary DNS server.* 3.
The Ref. numbers on this page refer to the numbers of the instructions on the previous page. Ref. 1 and 2. The IP address of the pc can be found by typing using the command “ipconfig” in the commander, see the screenshots below: Press enter to get the IP address, the subnet mask and the default gateway of the pc from the commander. The same range means that the VPU can communicate with the router. When using subnet mask 255.255.255.
Appendix H Setting up the VPU network configuration To set up the network configuration make sure the VPU is operational and connected to the network. Take the IP Utility wizard CD and run it on the connected PC to set the IP address correctly automatically. 1. Click on the IP utility wizard icon from the IP wizard CD. 2. Turn off the fire wall (in the Control panel - Security centre) and click Next. 3. Click Next. 4. Click on copy advice if this is suggested and click Next.
If necessary see the VP8001 VPU manual on the Nedap Velos Software VP8001 CD (art. nr. 9937269) that is supplied with the Heat detection system for more information about adjustment of the VPU settings in the LAN network. VP8001 Software Setup Tool and Documentation CD cover VP8001 VPU manual on CD Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Manual version 1.
Appendix I Using synchronisation with a Nedap server Optionally adjust the Server settings in the page Settings > System - Network e.g. when using synchronisation with a Nedap server. Press Submit to save the changes. Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Manual version 1.
Appendix J Declaration Nedap Velos – RealTime Heat detection service manual GB Manual version 1.
