MicroLite Plus Feeder Control
Power at your fingertips...
Features:
Despite its amazing computing power, it is the simplicity in everyday use that makes the MicroLite Plus really 'farmer friendly'. As cows pass as their way to the milking points, just key in the cow number, freeze brand or ear tag, and press 'feed'. The MicroLite Plus takes care of the rest. The correct ration is delivered to the next available stall on the current parlour side and when that side is full, the opposite side is automatically selected and the stall count reset to '1'.
Although the MicroLite Plus is very compact, it embodies the advanced technology and labour saving features usually found on machines costing a good deal more.
The MicroLite Plus will handle just about any make of feeder, timed or electric, and is at home in both abreast and herringbone parlours. With keyboard calibration, feeders are quickly and easily setup and the 'feed time' key means you can adjust rations to different cake densities without even looking at a spanner! It's all done electronically.
There is automatic overload detection as well with an audio visual warning based upon a solid state excess current dropout for every feeder; no more fuses to change, just clear the fault and reset from the keyboard.
Parlour side and stall detection are automatic but the 'side' and 'step' features provide total manual control as well. Use the MicroLite Plus in sequential feeding mode or, if you prefer, switch to stored mode so that the entire side can be filled before feeding takes place. The right cow still gets the right ration but the feeding process is delayed until you give the go ahead.
Batch feeding is also fast and elegant. Simply select batch mode, key in the ration value and press 'feed'. All or selected cows on the current parlour side will be given the keyed ration automatically.
There are four animal health warning flags which may be set or cleared at will, each having its own dedicated warning light on the display. If the MicroLite Plus detects a flag set against a cow, it will not normally feed it until confirmation is given that it's OK to do so. Cows with a warning set just cannot be missed. And there is the optional extra of integration with ATL Cowculator Feed-To-Yield PC software.
Totals reporting is another powerful feature of the MicroLite Plus; running totals are kept for number of cows fed during the last milking, the amount of feed consumed today, both for individual cows and the herd, and the amount consumed to date. It is also possible to check the cows that have not been fed.
Even stand-by feeding, a facility that's unlikely to be needed much, is designed to be so easy to use. Select either individual or a block of stalls, then just press the Stand-by 'feed' switch to the required parlour side.
For more information please download the MicroLite Plus Feeder Control leaflet from the link below:
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