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1. Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 64 of 93 AKVAGRouP Visits that can not be executed are indicated by red columns as well as in the table under the column Lost visits If these appear the number of visits must be reduced The best way to find the capacity for the specific site with the specific feed plan try different numbers of visits until all red columns are gone and Lost visits are 0O Make sure to have free capacity This number should never be 90 ledig kapasitet 0 because this will lead to no safety margin for the feeding capacity for instance when adjusting the appetite factor When using two different schedules the overlapping periods can cause red columns and lost visits if the number of visits are too high Other factors that can affect the capacity utilization negatively are low feeding rate and long transport time The number of visits should be adjusted regularly according to the feeding schedule changing according to the fish growth When the feeding has problems with following the plan and is constantly delayed this might be a good time for checking this Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 65 of 93 10 8 Hints 10 8 1 Apply symbols in their correct order 2 We recommend setting up all symbols in the process viewer according to how the components are actually set up Set the fi
2. All tanks in one feed line may be simultaneously adjusted up or down in the feed line control MANUAL ENABLED IDLE Tank A1 Tank A3 Tank A2 Stopped i 1 11 5 1 Set all on schedule In Feed line control it is possible to Set all on schedule for all tanks This restarts the feed line without feeding the lost feed Feed line 1 Feedlines Machinery monitor Common adjustment 1 ot Go to next Set all on schedule Open container overview Document no DC10000644 Page 83 of 93 11 5 2 Reading the feed line control The feed line control area will also indicate where the different tanks are in the feeding process Automatic feeding is activated feeding will start at 16 04 47 for Linje A AUTO ENABLED IDLE Tank A1 Tank A WAITING WAITING E Autonmatsk TE Stoppet 1 0 lt 1 0 24t oF 10814 78 Plans 16 04 47 Waiting for blower to feed Tank A2 Linje A AUTO ENABLED 7 PREPARE MACHIN ERY Tank Al Tank AZ WAIT ING PREPARE MACHIN ERY EE Automatik K BB L0G 14 72 24t Stoppet 1 0 1 0 ale LR k a 24t Pan 16 04 47 Linje A AUTO ENABLED a SELECT PIPE Tank Al Tank A2 SELECT PIPE JUST FED E Autonat sek 703 78 24t GE LE 147g Stoppet 10 1 0 Plan 16 04 47 Dosing out feed for Tank A2 Linje A AUTO ENABLED DOSING Tank Al Tank A2 WAITING 1366 7 g 10814 7 g T Fa GR MCK Fz 24t Oh Autonmatsk K a Stoppet 1 0 Pin 16 04 47 An
3. wee S Refill and Calibrate Silo A2 Refill Date and time 29 09 2013 72 18 29 09 2013 72 15 29 09 2013 22 19 Total 0 00 History 29 09 15 221952 Refi 3000 kg Skretting 3 Silo contents kg 5000 0 Capacity Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 78 of 93 AKVAGRouP Make sure that the filling has been registered by looking at the new amount of feed in the silo The amount will also show in the right side menu Feed description should also appear below the amount Silo Settings 9001 0 kg Feed desc Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 79 of 93 11 4 Calibrate doser Make sure to have a collector at the end of the feeding hose where the calibration point is indicated If the point s location is not clear this information will appear in step 2 of 4 of the calibration process 1 Click Calibrate doser in the right side menu 2 Choose Manual calibration the first time Manual calibration Long term calibration Reset long term calibration 3 Click Next 4 Click Yes to proceed even if all feeding on all feed lines will stop 5 A message that the feed line is ready for calibration will appear and the process will proceed to step 2 of 4 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 80 of 93 AKVAGRouP Em o
4. gt chapter 8 1 The IP address may be set later if necessary 8 1 Create a new application 1 In the main menu under Engineering choose Application Builder Tools U Settings BB Camera viewer Engineering Application Builder 6 Processview HMI 2 Click New Application and fill in name and description see next page New Application 3 Insert IP addresses for the various I O components below e MainILC Blowers e DoserILC Dosers e SelectorILC Selectors Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 24 of 93 AKVAGRouP mameya 4 Ifthere are more than one piece of each component f r la el Al A a Li a Name Name of the feed line Description Describe the feed line Application type Feeding Y Choose Add 5 Create new ap Click on the correct type t le Type the current IP address for the Type ServerName IF MainILC Mainz lt ip address gt added I O components Se DoserillC Doserllt lt ip address gt SelectorILC SelectorILC lt ip address gt Type a name that separates the new component from other similar components however use Remove systematic names that are easily recognized and understood a Cycletime miliseconds Add loadcontrol max load o Less 5 Click OK when all components are added 6 When the application has been given a name and the I O components have been given cor
5. Document no DC10000644 Page 89 of 93 AKVA Group V validate 26 varidoser on pulses 50 varidoser pulse limit 50 varidoser pulses per kg 50 varidosers 28 29 50 visit number 55 W white box 25 28 33 35 wind down delay 49 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 90 of 93 AKVAGRouP Appendix B Deviation form Deviation description Follow up proposition Date and signature declarer Follow up directed New action for deviation no Date and signature follow up Make copies of this deviation registration form Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 91 of 93 gt D D 5 X I Z PF M Wi Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 92 of 93 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644
6. To return to the process view click on the blue arrow to the right Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 68 of 93 Report viewer Category All r Name Time 2 The second symbol opens the Report viewer No reports available Feeding setup Hen S Site settings E customize system E3 Feed tables v Feed line 1 Capacity utilization Transport time Blower speed Gi Machinery control E Machinery parameters Capacity utilization Transport time Blower speed vi Machinery control E Machinery parameters Page Number This area will contain all previous reports listed by category and may be sorted by name or time It is possible to Save the report somewhere else by using the Save as button it can be Deleted or Printed 3 The grey fish is a link to the Feeding setup See chapter 9 3 for more information about this setup section and its sub sections i i Apply Feeding settings n Automatic activities Feeding schedules d Generate now I Report schedule active Report setup Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 69 of 93 4 The yellow fish opens a tank overview Name No of fish Avg weight Total biomass Sofartoday Targettoday So far this visit Current visit Fasting Schedule Plan state Feedline state Visit no Feed Line A_feedlinecontrol1 Feed Line A Container Feed L
7. Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 59 of 93 10 5 Machinery control Machinery monitor 0 Stopped 0 Stopped Current pos 0 000000 Stopped in position Current pos 0 000000 Stopped in position This is an overview of all machinery in one feed line that enables the user to monitor the equipment as the feeding proceeds Start machinery control is only for authorized personnel It will stop all automatic feeding and allow manual control of machinery Starting machinery control equals stopping all automatic feeding at own risk For instance if the blower is not started before the doser is started the doser and feeding hoses will be clogged with feed Make sure to have full control over all processes and components before starting manual feeding Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 60 of 93 10 6 Machinery parameters Feedline parameters Controls parameters for the different machines attached to the feed line Normally used only by technicians 10 6 1 Blower Start delay after the blower has started the system will wait this long before allowing other equipment to start Stop delay how long the blower blows after its program is finished in case there is a new request for feeding in the immediate future Wind down delay time after the blower is stopped before it will be started again Speed between feedings blower speed betwe
8. Feeding l table is suited the actual tank Over 1 0 means I Fasting increasing the feed below 1 0 means lowering the DES feed amount according to the chosen feed table Amount calc mode Feed tables j J Feed table name O Table adjustment Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 58 of 93 10 4 Adjust transport times and blower speed Allows adjustments to the transport time and blower speed Container name Transport time Blower speed Outlet Feed Line A_selector3 Tank Al 60 40 Tank A3 60 40 Tank A2 6 40 Feed Line A_selector4 Tank A3 40 Tank Al 40 Feed Line A_calibrationpoint2 40 Tank Al 40 It is possible to change the order of feeding by marking the unit that should be moved and use the blue up and down arrows to the right to move the unit up or downwards Container name Transport time Blower speed Outlet Feed Line A _selector3 Tank A3 60 40 Tank A2 60 40 Tank Al 60 40 Feed Line A_selector4 Tank A3 60 40 Tank Al 60 40 Feed Line A_calibrationpoint2 5 40 Tank Al 60 40 Changing order may cause increased use of time and wearing to the selector so it is not recommended unless it is highly neces Sary Using parallel feeding more than one hose from various feed lines feeding the same tank the main line decides the feed order Tanks from one feed line may not be moved up or down to another feed line Installation and user manual AKVAconnect
9. Planned feeding 58 PLC 23 40 PLC objects 40 pos timeout 50 process 27 31 32 48 53 59 process image builder 38 51 process image elements 40 process view 18 37 38 41 43 46 51 53 56 59 62 properties 37 42 pulse doser 49 pulse on time 49 R rate 33 49 57 65 refill silo 62 register mortality 69 remove 31 35 51 remove 51 report viewer 54 resolution 37 return to the process view 53 role 19 20 S save 27 schedule 27 52 55 62 69 selector 24 29 34 47 50 68 selectorILC 24 26 sensor Drive 39 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding AKVAGRoOvuP sequential feeding 32 server 11 13 16 17 37 server PC 11 set all on schedule 67 set on schedule 60 set up 23 25 27 33 37 42 51 set up silo 42 settings 20 22 37 38 40 41 44 45 52 53 60 show device area by default 40 show general settings 38 40 show grid 26 Silo 29 42 57 62 63 65 Silo capacity 62 Simultaneously adjusted 67 site manager 19 22 Slow speed 50 so far this visit 55 so far today 59 speed when pulsing 49 standard feed table 46 start calibrating 65 start delay 49 status 56 stop delay 49 symbol size 36 system settings 19 53 systematic names 24 29 T tank 28 34 36 45 47 51 55 56 59 60 65 67 57 tank overview 55 tank settings 56 target today 55 technician 19 22 28 49 temperature sensor 30 template 37 top menu 53 total biomass 55 total weight 69
10. a different folder cick Browse ARV Aconmect Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 12 of 93 AKVAGRouP 6 This step has three choices MySQL Database is always checked on a choose Piscada client when installing on client PC b choose Piscada server when installing on server PC c choose both if both are installed on the same PC Click Next to proceed Which components should be installed Select the components you want to install dear the components you do not want to install Click Next when you are ready to continue Piscada Client Piscada Server MySQL Database Mobile Service Current selection requires at least 366 5 MB of disk space 7 Select additional task Land based and click Next Which additional tasks should be performed Select the additional tasks you would like Setup to perform while installing AKVAconnect then dick Next E Full version Sea based version E Land based version Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 13 of 93 8 Click Install to start the installation aH E atup AKV ACONI ec H E x d Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing AKVAconnect on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or dick Back if you want to revi
11. amount of feed in the silo 63 appetite factor 56 58 application builder 23 26 apply 44 51 56 apply symbols 51 automatic feeding 48 60 average weight 45 55 56 57 69 B biomass 45 55 56 blower 24 28 29 33 47 49 68 blue arrow 21 35 53 browse 41 43 C calibrate doser 64 calibrating indication 65 calibration point 30 32 33 64 calibration value 49 50 66 category 54 change user 55 click and drag 33 40 client PC 11 close 16 18 21 27 38 62 collector 64 66 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding AKVAGRouP component 24 25 28 30 36 39 40 42 48 51 continuous 45 61 continuous feeding 61 current visit 55 customize system 45 D daily feed 44 56 day profile 45 delete 51 54 62 delivery rate 49 description 23 37 43 62 63 desired feed amount 65 device ID 43 discrete ON OFF 45 60 display name 29 29 display units 45 dose amount 45 doser 24 28 29 33 48 49 50 57 64 doserILC 24 26 dotted frame 31 35 download 11 16 drop down menu 20 62 E edit 37 38 40 42 46 51 edit background 41 edit Processview 38 46 electrician 28 29 F farmer 19 22 fast speed 50 fasting 55 56 FCR 57 feed amount 32 45 46 56 60 65 66 Document no DC10000644 Page 87 of 93 feed amount last X hours 59 feed container 42 feed Conversion Ratio 57 feed description 63 feed line 25 30 32 35 37 42 47 49 55 57 59 64 67 68 feed line
12. area 29 35 feed line control 25 28 33 35 42 67 68 feed line control symbols 59 feed rate unit 45 feed source 57 feed table 46 56 58 feed type 62 feeding 23 25 29 30 32 34 39 42 51 61 64 68 feeding client 19 feeding is finished 60 feeding is stopped 59 feeding schedule 44 feeding settings 44 feeding setup 54 feeding so far today 55 feedline parameters 49 feedline state 55 fish and biomass 56 fixed amount 56 58 fixed feed percent 56 58 G generate Application 27 grams sec 45 green frame 60 grid 38 GUI components 39 GUI components 40 H hints 36 history 62 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding ANN Gomm I I O 23 ILC 23 increasing the feed 46 individual settings 45 installation 11 IP address 23 K kg minute 45 kg ton minute 45 L language 11 lowering the feed amount 46 M machinery control 48 machinery monitor 48 machinery parameters 49 main feed line 33 34 main menu 20 23 37 MainILC 24 manual calibration 64 manual feeding 48 manual feeding mode 59 modify 29 monitor the equipment 48 more feed lines 35 N name 23 25 28 29 37 42 44 46 54 new application 23 Next 23 64 66 no of fish 56 59 no symbol 55 60 notes 55 Document no DC10000644 Page 88 of 93 O object 28 29 31 38 40 42 52 offsets 45 overrun 50 overview 18 39 41 48 55 59 p parallel feeding 33 47 57 part of a feeding plan 59 plan state 55
13. e mail 7 AKVA will then return a license code for you to install Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 16 of 93 AKVAGRouP 5 2 Add license When Your license is received from AKVA group ASA it has to be inserted in the Piscada Server 1 Click File gt Add license key Z Piscada Server 28 08 2013 A Add license key Generate license information Exit 2 Enter Your company name and the license key 2 Add license key Company name License key 3 Click OK and the AKVAconnect Feeding program is ready to use Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 17 of 93 6 The AKVAconnect menu A menu line is located on top of the AKVAconnect window Settings ww Tool wy A Alarms A Events rre Process views K 2 Q e 2 BE gt gt KKK KKK KKK i Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Shut down the program Switches from to full screen Home closes the open application window to show the home page as after log in Switches back from the home page to the last process view loaded Refresh the process view Opens the settings window Opens the tools sub menu gt n 933 LE E i Opens the alarm log table Opens the event log table Opens the process views multi site overview Notes Trend Fit in view Camera P
14. eeneg 7 Information AKVACONNECE Feeding een K KKK KEE EE EE EE KEE EE 9 Sid KEY TUNCUONGIILY EEN 10 A DCH CH d Le 7 WEE 11 5 Bi E 16 Bel Be EH e UE 16 Bae PAC MEIER Lettre 17 6 The AK VACONNMECE MEMU eege ege EEN EEN EES 18 7 ROIGS and USES siicisscsdecstesvinsnsvesssenewsccwenstuscvsnneetsiniverrcinssdsteesseretnenspetesssens 19 FA elek Gei 20 Pie POG SENS tee 22 Fao o ie EE 23 8 Application builder ET 24 8 1 Create a new application EE ENNEN EEN EEN EEN 24 8 2 Adding objects to the feed line control area cece cceeeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteagees 28 8 3 Re naming the feed line REENEN EEN EEN NEEN EEN 33 ie EE EE 33 S gt Ze e gelehen en CEET 34 9 0 Various foed EE EE 36 8 7 Adding more feed Un CEET 39 Geo Min 40 9 Set UD PrOCeSsS VICW ge ege ee EE EE ER E ANNANN ANONN NEA ENN 41 9 1 The process image Dulder ageet Age bebe 42 9 2 Add components to the Process image Company adjustment ccceeeeeeee 44 9 3 Define the ge TE EE 46 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 3 of 93 AKVAGRouP 10 Feed E d 1 E 55 10 1 Settings Feeding settingS NEE 55 LOZ Customize SYSTEM NEEN 56 IO PEC IT DIOS gege 58 10 4 Adjust transport times and blower speed esesesesssersrerernrnrrrnrrrnrnrrrenrnerrrnrnrnne 59 10 5 Machinery control Machinery monitor sssssesesssssssrnrsnsrsnrnrsrrrerenenrererenrnnne 60 10 6 Machinery parameters Feedline parameterS sssessseserer
15. focus when developing products All of our equipment are pre installed tested and delivered from our own production department This means that you have total control over which components You can choose from grouping Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 6 of 93 Purpose Safety installation use answer day to day questions AKVAGRouP collocation testing and deliveries Our production staff consists of people with great expertise and engagement for producing the best possible products for you Having our own production site gives you excellent service in case something Should go wrong or if you are in need of any assistance Our service staff is available on the telephone or on location to assist you if necessary Safety both for the users and the products is our main focus while developing our products This entire manual and especially chapter 1 Safety must be read and understood before commencing any work with AKVAconnect Feeding The purpose of this manual is to make the user use AKVAconnect Feeding in a safe and economical way The manual will show how to install the software to the feeding barge computer how to use the program and it will also answer most day to day questions If there is anything you do not find the answer to in this manual please contact our service department your subcontractor your local AKVA office or our main office in Norway f
16. right click and choose Edith Processview This method can also be used later if any changes is to be made to any of the symbols in the process view window When the process view is in edit mode a grid will appear over the blue area This can be removed by right clicking inside the window and clicking Show grid The grid can be turned on and off using the same method We recommend using the grid when editing the process view to be able to place all symbols in a row getting an easy to use process view Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 44 of 93 AKVAGRouP The Process elements menu will also appear when the process view window opens This is a collection of all elements that may be used in the process view For AKVAcontrol Feeding there are fitted elements to see them Process view name Site X 1 Check Show general E show general settings settings red ring Export to file Export 2 Leave Type to Normal Background Edit background oo gt Check Show device area by Template Choose template Edit template eas eas default below Type yellow Create new GUI item Open editor ana Type Normal show device area by default Pic cam 4 Click on All elements 5 Click on Company Adjusted symbol and all elements usable in AKVAconnect Feeding will appear Company Adapted Adj
17. the feed line control set up in application builder Examples of objects are tanks with belonging silos hoppers feed line controls sensors and clock The symbol sizes are adjusted to the total number of compo nents in the feed line the size of the site being controlled by this particular process view the more objects the smaller sized symbols Size and appearance are set when the symbol is added to the process view window but may easily be changed later by using the process view edit mode Place symbols in the same order as they are placed in the site location to simplify the use Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 41 of 93 9 1 Set up process view 1 From the main menu choose Process view HMI Engineering Application Builder 6 Processview HMI 2 A menu opens Virtual PLC IO Linking 3 Choose the correct server by clicking on its name found in Piscada by clicking Settings gt Server Settings 4 Click on Add to add and choose Add processview Process views Process views AGI localhost Example Page Tmi 5 Fill in necessary information ae Name For instance the name of the feed line Description Green hall i Facility AG1 localhost location Type Normal R S S i z Description Supplement to the name Resolution WxH 1920 x 1080 Template Blank Type Normal Resolution Choose correct
18. you give the current component a name GB selector and a Display name Name the I O components one by one the Display name may be changed later but the Name is constant lee to avoid confusion during maintenance and repairs but we recommend keeping it as it is 7 varidoser display name object name appears in process view see chapter 9 what is visible for farmer and site manager name technical object name and the name visible for technicians We recommend naming the I O components along the feed line to something that may be associated to the feed line name When feed line name is Line A name the blower Blower A varidosers Doser A1 and Doser A2 Selector A Tank Al and so on Make sure to choose the correct IO index cooperate with the electrician technician who drew up wires from the components to the main cabinet 1 represents the I O ZS Add blower S ede X H section placed closest to Displayname Feed Line A ower the ILC 2 represents the Name Feed Line A_blower1 next one right rom ER and so on Cancel Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 28 of 93 8 2 1 Adding objects 1 Start by dragging one blower into the feed line area 2 Modify Display name and Name remember to use systematic names Set I O index according to the connections made by the electrician 3 Typically add two varidosers per feeding line Add t
19. AKVAGROuP Views lools Users Network Help Tools U Settings 3 Camera viewer Engineering Application Builder B Processview HMI Example Fage Virtual PLC 8 10 Linking INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL AKVAconnect Feeding 15 02 13 Second revision Hopper included Ep EBL 19 11 13 First revision Issued Issued by Approved DC10000644 84795 01 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 1 of 93 AKVAGRouP The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by AKVA group ASA AKVA group ASA assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document In no event shall AKVA group ASA be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from use of this document or of the software and hardware described in this document We reserve all rights in this document and in the information contained therein Reproduction use or disclosure to third parties without express authority is strictly forbidden Additional copies of this document may be obtained from AKVA group ASA at its current charge 2014 AKVA group ASA NO AKVA group ASA Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 2 of 93 AKVAGRouP Table of contents 1 SANGO EE 5 be Sahel y En le e EE 5 Introduction AKVA group ASA genge green ER EELER EE REENEN GE 6 Zod MCOMEACE EIERE
20. PC client The installation procedures for server and client PC are mostly the same besides for step 5 AKVAconnect is downloaded from CD USB pen or from the Internet follow the instructions below 1 Right click on the file AKVAconnect v2 7 exe and choose Open 2 Choose language Norwegian English or Spanish Velg installasjonssprak 3 Read the information and click Next to proceed or Cancel to cancel the installation Welcome to the AKVAconnect Setup Wizard This will install AKVAconnect 2 0 on your computer tis recommended that you dose all other applications before Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 11 of 93 AKVAGRouP 4 Choose target folder we recommend using the suggested location click Next Where should AKVAconnect be installed A Setup will install AKVAconnect into the following folder To continue dick Next If you would like to select a different folder cick Browse gt Program Files x86 AKVAconnect Atleast 1 2 MB of free disk space is required Bak net gt 5 Choose Start menu folder we recommend using the suggested file click Next Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts F Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue dick Next If you would like to select
21. Step 2 of 4 Doser name Doser A1 PulseDoser Calibration point outlet 1 Rate g s Output amount so far g Start calibration 6 Rate the system will suggest a feeding speed based on all tanks connected to the current silo The rate may be changed if desired 7 Desired feed amount Type in desired feed amount in grams for instance 5000g 5kg or 1 000 000g 1000kg CO Click Start calibrating VO The calibrating process will proceed until Output amount so far reaches Desired feed amount and is indicated by orange letters spelling out CALIBRATING 10 When the calibration process is finished the Calibrating indication will be replaced by DONE 11 Click Next Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 81 of 93 AKVAGRouP 12 Weigh the feed that has come into the collector at the end of the feeding hose 13 Type this amount in Actual feed amount Step 3 of 4 Doser name Doser Al PulseDose r Calibration point outlet 1 Desired feed amount g S000 14 New calibration value is suggested click Use 15 Answer Yes to using this value 16 Click Next 17 Click Finish 18 The calibration process is complete Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 82 of 93 11 5 Feed line control Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding
22. after feeding blowing is happening to empty feed from the hose Linje A AUTO ENABLED CLEARING PIPES Tank A1 Tank A WAITING JUST FED Os Fz ECH GR 108 14 78 at E Automat k JE Stoppet 1 0 ch 1 0 ch Plane 16 04 47 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 84 of 93 11 6 Register mortality When registering morts use either number of fish or total weight to the morts Number of fish type number of fish and average weight Total weight type total weight and average weight Remember to click Save before closing 4 Register mortality for Tank Al Enter number of fish Enter total weight Total weight ko serene ey EE Registration history Save Time Number of fist Average weight oi 27 09 15 13 51 09 82 400 0 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 85 of 93 12 Troubleshooting If this message appears on the screen the licence for the PC has expired Contact AKVA to renew it LISENSEN ER bya ech kontakt din Rverandgt Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 86 of 93 Appendix A Index list A access 19 21 access control 37 accumulated feed amount 45 actions 21 activate IO 26 actual feed amount 66 add clock 42 add Users 19 22 adjust transport times and blower speed 47 air pellet flow 30 allow shortest 50 amount calc mode 46 56 58
23. al AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 56 of 93 Use offsets to set feeding day AKVAGRouP 10 2 2 Feed rate unit decides how to indicate the feed rate grams sec Grams of feed per second kg ton minute kg of feed per ton of fish per minute will increase as the fish grows kg minute kg of feed per minute 10 2 3 Day profile adjustment Indicates whether there should be varied doses continuous during the day or if they should not be varied Discrete ON OFF See chapter 11 2 9 to see visuals of these profile adjust ments 10 2 4 Use offsets to set feeding day If individual settings are desired for each tank here is a possibility to set an offset for the single tanks Leaving this unchecked offset may not be set Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 57 of 93 10 3 Feed tables A standard feed table is found here Feed tables Feed table StdFeedTab y Add new feed table Remove feed table Add weight class 100 g 300 g 500 g 1000 g 3000 g 0 Tank A3 10 3 1 This default table may be edited to fit each tank 1 Click on the tank in Process view Edit Processview grid on 2 Choose Feeding 3 choose Amount calc mode Feed tables if this is not set before 4 Choose desired Feed table name there will only be one choice if only the standard table is set eT 5 Increase or decrease the Table adjustment so that the Status
24. amount of components in the site when controlling a large site with many components use smaller symbols when controlling smaller sites with fewer components larger symbols may be used 4 Choose desired amount of tanks visible in this feed line control If the site has several feed line controls it will be advantageous to use fewer tanks showing in the symbol We recommend showing 3 tanks when there is space for that It is always possible to view all tanks although not at the same time Use the green arrows in the middle of the feed line control symbol to navigate from tank to tank The symbol between the arrows is used for automatic rotation and will always show the tank that is feeding at the moment Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 48 of 93 AKVAGRouP 5 Choose color by clicking Name color and choose color from the color palette 6 Choose correct feed line 7 Click OK and the feed line control is added to the process view F RING DEAKTIVERT PASSIV Automatisk Manuell Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 49 of 93 9 3 4 Set up silo 1 Click on the Silo symbol grey silo and drag it into desired position in the process view window 2 This window appears Feedline control Feed Line A_feedlinecontrol1 M Feed Line A_pulsedoserl_Silo Feed Line A_pulsedoser Silo Feed Line A_
25. ck this box if fasting is necessary for I Fasting the tank 11 2 1 Amount calc mode Decide how to calculate daily feed amount Choose between three different feed calculation methods Fixed feed percent feed table and fixed amount Fl Feed table Choose desired feed table Amount calc mode Feed tables 2 see chapter 9 3 3 for instructions around Table Feed table name adjustment Table adjustment 1 0 Feeding Fixed feed percent Percent of the biomass type desired Amount calc mode Fixed feed perc pe recent Fixed feed percent Feeding Fixed amount same feed amount all the time type desired Amount calc mode Fixed amount W amount Note that the appetite factor may still be used to Fixed feed amount kg o O O adjust the fixed amount Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 72 of 93 AKVAGRouP 11 2 2 FCR Feed Conversion Ratio Meaning how much the fish grows per feed amount average weight increases as the fish is fed Can be changed and is adjusted when the actual feed conversion ratio is higher lower FCR or lower increase FCR 11 2 3 Rate Dosing speed here g s is set in Feeding setup see chapter 10 1 point 3 for instructions 11 2 4 Feed source Silo feed type type doser Choose desired silo and type of feed When using parallel feeding choose these from each feed line feed source 1 feed source 2 etc In
26. ed line 2 The frame around the box will also appear as dotted which indicates that it is possible to remove it This may be done if it is placed in the area incorrectly or by any other reason should be removed from the system Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 39 of 93 8 8 Hints If there are several components in the set up and the control area becomes crowded the symbol size may be changed This is done by clicking on the component and use the arrows to increase or decrease the size or double clicking the typing area for scaling factor in the bottom left menu The factor is originally set to 1 00 To minimize set a lower value than 1 00 e g 0 5 for 50 of the original size If the amount of symbols is low it is possible to set the value to 2 00 for 200 of the original size Property Value Scalefactor 1 OO Object Name Name Tank Al Icon textY Offset textXOffset inputs blowerspeed transporttime Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 40 of 93 9 Set up process view Process view is established from the main menu and information such as name description screen resolution and access control is set here When all information is set the pro cess view may be opened Process view is set up by adding symbols for every component in the feed line in the site that are being controlled with AKVA connect Feeding like
27. en feedings Start delay Sto p del ay Speed between feedings 50 10 6 2 Doser pulse doser Speed when pulsing dosing velocity when the doser pulses Pulse on time s time the doser uses per pulse Delivery rate g s calibration value if anything is changed the doser has to be calibrated see chapter 10 3 for instructions Speed when pulsing 50 0 Pulse on time s Delivery rate g s 1000 0 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 61 of 93 10 6 3 Varidoser Varidoser on pulses number of feed back pulses in each pulse when the doser goes so slowly that it pulses Varidoser pulse limit the doser pulses if the speed is less than the given value of the maximum speed Varidoser pulses per kg Calibration value Vari doser pulse limit 10 0 Vari doser pulses per kg 200 0 10 6 4 Selector Pos timeout How long the program will await response from the selector Overrun How many hundredth of a second the selector should move after it has detected the lock signal Fast speed the selector moves in fast speed when it is moving far to reach the target hole of maximum speed Slow speed the selector moves in slow speed when it is one hole from the target hole of maximum speed Until it is one hole from the target hole it will move in fast speed Allow shortest O always moving backwards to locate the target hole whether it
28. enu find desired type of clock Digital LCD ICD clock Set desired properties such as resolution segment style and size Resolution Seconds hh mm ss Segment style Flat b Click OK Height 50 Width 4 The clock will appear in the process view window color black background red Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 52 of 93 9 3 7 Add hopper 1 Click on the feed container symbol gray tank and drag it to desired position in the process view window 2 This window will appear E ec er Setup e H jamt a Choose a scale fit to the amount of aes components in the site when controlling a e w Sl e ho P large site with many components use smaller symbols when controlling smaller F Compact view Hopper y g g sites with fewer components larger symbols may be used Opacdty THREE Feeding coordinator Hoppers_coordinator el sl Feedline control Hopper 1 Smaller tank Normal view tank b Check for Hopper c Choose correct feed line coordinator tank d Choose correct hopper 3 Click OK 4 The hopper will appear in the process view window Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 53 of 93 Fdit processview 9 2 8 Hints If the process view window has been closed for any reason it may be reopened by exiting and re entering the edit mode Right click in the process view window and click on Edit p
29. ew or I change any settings Destination location C Program Files x86 AKVAconnect setup type Full installation Selected components Piscada Client Piscada Server MySQL Database Mobile Service Start Menu folder 4 Please wait while Setup installs AKVAconnect on your computer Extracting files C Program Files x86 AKVAconnect bin OtCore4 dll W O Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 14 of 93 10 Click Finish to complete the installation Completing the AKVAconnect Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing AKVAconnect on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup Install MySQL as a service P Launch installer for Akva Control CCS integration ODBC connector Install mobile application V Install mobile application as a service using port 181 Install camera drivers H 264 V Start Piscada Server after installation is finished e ze Installing Piscada database The service already exists The current server installed C Program Files x8 6 gt AKUA iControl aysq15isbin nysqld exe FiscadaDE Starting Piscada database as a service Tjenesten er allerede startet Skriv HET HELPASG 2182 huis du trenger mer hjelp Setting default database password for user root Shin mysqladmin exe connect to server at localhost failed er
30. g Bes k Mistede bes k Tank Al 62 2 kg 19 8 g s 4s 24 O00 00 25 59 200 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 63 of 93 Reading capacity utilization In the lower part of the window a white box showing Feed line utilization Two examples of number of visits capable by the feed system Jinyttelse av f ringslinje I er ES SSES IER EE 02 53 08 26 14 00 19 33 tnyttelse av f ringslinje AMAA du 02 53 08 26 14 00 19 33 In the image below too many visits are set and this is indicated by red columns for all visits the system does not have capacity to feed in the set feeding Ansla kapasitetsutnyttelse ontainerparametre Name Mengde pr dag F ringshastighet Transporttid Tidsplan F ringsdag Bes k Mistede bes k Tank Al 36 7 kg 19 8 g s 8s 24t 00 00 23 59 300 Tank A2 257 8 kg 193 3 g s 15s 12t 08 00 20 00 300 22 Tank A10 257 8 kg 193 3 g s 15s 12t 08 00 20 00 300 22 Tank A9 257 8 kg 193 3 g s lis 12t 08 00 20 00 300 22 Tank A 257 8 kg 193 3 g s 14s 12t 08 00 20 00 300 22 Tank A7 257 8 kg 193 3 g s 10s 24t 00 00 23 59 300 Tank A6 257 8 kg 193 3 g s lis 12t 08 00 20 00 300 22 Tank A5 257 8 kg 193 3 g s 13s 24t 00 00 23 59 300 Tank A4 257 8 kg 193 3 g s lis 12t 08 00 20 00 300 22 Tank A3 257 8 kg 193 3 g s lis 24t 00 00 23 59 300 7 Velg alle EAE margin tnyttelse av f ringslinje Sn FEH RRE ELE DEE 02 53 08 26 14 00 19 33
31. g the box Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 33 of 93 8 5 Bottom buttons In the bottom right side there are these buttons 8 5 1 Activate IO If the IP addresses and I O indices are all ok v VMatnilc DoserILC and all electrical connections have been vd SelectorILE 2 ke EE made the I Os may be activated by clicking on the activate IO button Check the boxes for Main ILC DoserILC and SelectorILC If everything is OK you may return when everything is ready 8 5 2 Validate Validating will check if the feed line set up is correct and complete If anything incorrect is found in the feed line the program will make a list over things that need to be corrected Validation ok Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 34 of 93 8 5 3 Generate Application To be able to use the feed line application that is built it needs to be activated or Generated This is programmed to happen when Generate Application button is clicked on and is shown to the user by green process progression indicator line When the line disappears the generating process is done and it is possible to proceed with the set up process 8 5 4 Save We recommend saving the work regularly to avoid losing any work in case something should happen to any of the PCs 8 5 5 Close Use this button when the window should be closed Remember to sa
32. have Cycletime miliseconds 500 between 13 and 24 hoppers that EI Add loadcontrol max load are being controlled by the tre Ca AKVAconnect Feeding software Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 26 of 93 AKVAGRouP 4 Click OK when all information is registered for the current PLCs 5 The Application builder opens automatically and the feed line control is ready to be built Objekter blaser Hopper_feedlinecontrol1 kalibreringspunkt EJ container d f ringslinjekontroll E pulsdoserer f Egenskaper for applikasjon Variabel I Vis rutenett Aktiver IO Valider Generer applikasjon Lukk See chapter 8 2 2 for instructions on how to add hoppers to the feed line control in Application builder Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 27 of 93 8 2 Adding objects to the feed line control area Objects are added to the feed line by dragging them into the blower feed line control area the white box from the menu on the left side Drag one by one and follow the instructions on the next page K container All components are called I O components because they all have z calibrationpoint input s I and output s O which makes it possible to oe Mee connect them to other components within the feed line control ae SE When an I O component is dragged into the white box a pop up window appears where
33. he dosers on a line after the blower and Displayname give them systematic names Name IO Index 4 Modify Silo name by double clicking inside the Silo name typing area and type the desired name Property Value YPS YP lOServer Doserll C silo name Line A_pulsedoser1_Silo Give the Silo a name that IS associated with Secale 1 00 the names of the other components espe Object Name Feed Line A_pulsedoser1 cially the varidoser in the same feed line Name Doser Al Icon z textYOffset 10 textXOftset 5 IO Index 1 5 Add one selector and place it on the line after the varidosers Choose the correct type 4 10 24 32 or 60 according to the available number of selector outlets 6 Add the tanks and name them 7 Add a calibration point and name it This calibration point is added to one selector outlet and can be connected to an outlet already connected to a tank if there are no available outlets During calibration of a feeding line with a calibration point placed in the same outlet as a feeding hose it is necessary to collect the calibrated feed out by the tank at the end of the feeding hose Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 29 of 93 8 Add a temperature sensor and name it The temperature sensor is added to the system both if the feeding is going to happen from a feeding table with an actual temperature sensor connected to the system and if the
34. he main line will never be fed The left image shows the correct way to connect a tank to only one feed line and the right image shows the wrong way using the right set up will result in no feeding for Tank 3 Correct the feeding will happen Wrong tank A2 will not be fed m m reem mmm zm J ke Calibration A Calibration A Tank Al Tank 43 Sie Calibration B zl Calibration B Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 38 of 93 8 7 Adding more feed lines If more feed lines are to be added in the same set up click and drag one feed line control to the area between the first feed line area outside the white box A new feed control area will appear and the new feed line may be created Objects Feed Line A a E 7 blower Temp t a 7 Krees See Doser B1 Doser B2 Selector B he SS calibrationpoint Ss mm E container 4S feedlinecontrol a pulsedoser Remove Calibration B Feed line B Application properties Property VELG scaleFactor 1 name feedlinecontrol displayName feedlinecontrol Icon f_feedline W Show grid Delete before generate If the feed line is placed out of line from the first feed line control area it may be moved by clicking on the blue arrow symbol in the top left corner of the control area and drag the white box into the desired position oy ieee ae atari ae a a eee ee eae Fe
35. he most adaptable and user friendly feeding system on the market 3 1 Key functionality e Full farm overview at a glance e System capacity planning e Advanced meal planning e Hopper control e Integrated feeding camera control e Wizards e Powerful reporting and analysis tools is designed to handle more than 40 feed lines running in parallel Air Control system Feed Dosers Feed Selector Valve Integrated accessories Feeding Pipes Regulated air speed and keeping With capacities from 10g sec Distributes feed to the correct A wide range of Akvasmart units A wide range of high quality and the pellet in the gentle feed up to 192kg min Up to cage and ensures gentle as sensors Cameras underwater durable Polarcirkel Feeding Pipes handling area significantly reduce 8 dosers can be connected feed handling The Selector lights and rotor spreaders can are available in various dimensions the risk of blockage and feed in series for each feed line Valves can be offered with easily be integrated to the CCS and coil lengths up to 1000 metres breakage connections from 4 to 60 Feed System feeding pipes Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 10 of 93 4 Installation AkKVAconnect has to be installed both on the server PC and the client PC s Server and client may be installed on the same PC however this is not recommended in order to avoid problems with the feeding during any problems with the user
36. his is set up in the feed line control area the white box When two feed lines are used to feed one tank it is called parallel feeding Feed will travel through feed hoses to one tank from both line A and line B if this tank is connected to both lines The feeding rate will be calculated so that both lines will finish roughly at the same time The first line that is set up inside the feed line control area will act as the main feed line and this line will decide where to feed and when When a tank that is connected to line A is fed the feeding from line B will be initiated when required Add a new line with blower dosers selector and calibration point in the same feed line control area as shown in the image below To make room for one more feed line expand the white box by click and drag the button in the lower right corner of the box 8 Calibration A j i i am Blower A Doser A1 Doser A2 Selector A Tank Ai Bw iam a Calibration B Blower B Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 37 of 93 AKVAGRouP It is possible to connect a tank only to Selector A in this set up This tank will not be a part of the parallel line It is on the other hand not possible to have a tank connected only to Selector B This is because it is Line A that controls the feeding and all tanks will therefore have to be connected to this line the main line Any tanks not connected to t
37. ine A_container3 Feed Line A_container4 Feed Line A_feedlinecontrol2 Information found here is number of fish average weight total biomass feeding so far today target today so far this visit current visit fasting schedule plan state feedline state and visit number for all feed line containers tanks 5 The next symbols opens for change of user Password Cancel The old user is logged off automatically and the new user has to log on with user name and password OO 6 The last symbol opens a note area where any notes may be UU saved to current date and all saved notes may be opened again later Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 70 of 93 Summary top menu System settings Report viewer Feeding setup Tank overview Change user Notes Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 71 of 93 11 2 Tank settings 1 Click on the first tank in thee feed line in process view 2 Choose Status 3 In the Fish and biomass area status Feeding No of fish the actual number of fish in the tank Avg weight g average weight of the fish No of fish in the tank Avg weight g Click Apply scroll down to find the Apply Biomass kg 800 0 button Fish and biomass The biomass will appear Status Feeding 4 Choose Feeding Fasting check box che
38. is the shortest route or not 1 may pass O in order to use the shortest route to locate the target hole Pos timeout Overrun Fast speed Slow speed Allow shortest 1 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 62 of 93 10 7 Capacity utilization Capacity utilization is limited by the feed system used 10 7 1 Adjust number of visits It is possible to change number of visits during the day in order to achieve best possible utilization of the system This can be done two different ways a Click on the Change number of visits for chosen 1 and then set desired number of visits 2 Click OK Ansla kapasitetsutnvttelse Containerparametre Velg Name Mengde pr dag Foringshastighet Transporttid Tidsplan Foringsdag Besek Mistede bes k Tank Al 65 2 kg 19 8 g s SE 24t 00 00 23 59 200 Tank A 257 8 kg 193 3 g s 55 24t 00 00 23 59 100 Tank ALO kg 0 g s KE 100 Tank AS 0 kg 33 6 g s 605 Alt 00 00 23 59 Tank A8 Okg 0 g s KE Tank Ag kg 0 g s KE Tank AG 0 kg 0 gis KE Tank AS Okg 0 ois SE Tank A4 0 kg 0 g s KE Tank A3 0 kg Do KE Bes k 150 OK Cancel velo alle Endre antall bes k for valgt gt margin b Double click on the number of visits already set in the column for Visits and the row for the desired tank 3 and press Enter to confirm Containerparametre Name Mengde pr dag Foringshastighet Transporttid Tidsplan Foringsda
39. ls Tools Settings AA Camera viewer Engineering Application Builder ES Processview HMI Virtual PLC IO Linking System Settings 2 Choose Users OM Maintenance Viewer Backup and Restore Feeding setup ES Report viewer FA Report setup 3 Click Manage Roles Add user Manage roles at Manage groups Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 20 of 93 Manage Roles Role Filter Category Action cessLevel IsVisible Enabled No of fish A A fde Lal 7 1 2 Define access for Site Manager role 1 Choose the Site Manager role using the blue arrow 2 Click Add 3 Choose desired accesses check the ones the Site Manager Shall have access to un check all others 4 Click OK 5 Close 7 1 3 Define access for Farmer role 1 Choose the Farmer role using the blue arrow 2 Click Add 3 Choose desired accesses check the ones the Farmer shall have access to un check all others 4 Click OK 5 Close If more roles are desired click the button and give the role a name then click ok The role may now be managed as explained above Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 21 of 93 7 2 Add users When role site manager and farmer accesses are defined all users have to be given a role depending on their position on the site 1 Start from the main menu ch
40. moment Tank Al Dos Al 23456x300 0g 7036 8kg 70 4kg 1 0 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 75 of 93 AKVAGRouP Overview for all symbols Shows that the tank is in manual feeding mode Shows that the tanks feeding is stopped The tank is part of a feeding plan waiting for its turn Automatic feeding is active green frame around the tank also Shows that the tank is being fed Feeding is finished for now Tank A1 No symbol means that the tank is part of a plan but no feeding Dos Al 23456x300 0g 7036 8kg 70 4kg 1 0 is planned in the nearest future 11 2 8 Set on schedule Sets the feeding on schedule again after a stop without feeding the lost feed that were supposed to be fed during the stop Set on schedule Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 76 of 93 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding 11 2 9 Feeding day profile Depending on settings from chapter 9 3 2 part Day Profile adjustment the feeding will simply be turned on or off Discrete ON OFF Eege 8 e OF Ka 5 5 6 5 5 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 6 a 5 5 No of visits 6 00 00 Adj dose amount g Offset start Number of visits b 100 20 00 22 00 24 00 Offset end o min Close This is used when the feed amount should be similar for all feed doses and if a pause in feeding should be se
41. nect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 46 of 93 9 3 2 Add feed container 1 Click the feed container symbol grey tank in process ele ment menu window and drag it to desired position in the pro cess window 2 This window will appear 2 Feeding Container Setup Item apperance 3 Choose a scale fit to the amount of z 10 5 Scale 1 00 Use qmi widget Compact view Opacity a components in the site when controlling a large site with many components use 125 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Smaller symbols when controlling smaller i sites with fewer components larger Feedline control Feed Line A_feedlinecontroli e symbols may be used Feed Line A_containerl Feed Line A_container3s Feed Line A_container4 Smaller tank Normal view tank 4 Choose correct feed line and correct tank 5 Click OK 6 The tank appears in the process view window Tank Al OxOg 0ke Okg Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 47 of 93 9 3 3 Feed line control 1 Click on the feedline control symbol yellow symbol and drag Feedline Contro it to desired position 2 This window will appear Item apperance f Visible tanks Feeding coordinator Hoppers coordinator Feedline name Containers Hop_feedlinecontroll Automat 1 Automat 1 Hoppers_hopper2 Hoppers_hopper2 Hopper group Hopper 1 Hopper 1 3 Choose a scale fit to the
42. oose Settings and click Users 2 Choose Add Users 3 Fill in User name Set Password New password 4 Choose a Password and retype it 5 Fill inn Full name and Title 6 In PISCADA role choose Technician Farmer or Site Manager 7 Under Groups check all System Operator and Viewer 8 Click OK Set password Full name Rita Olsen PISCADA role Telephone Address Groups System Access to all functions Operator Limited Access to all functions Viewer Cancel Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 22 of 93 7 3 Hints We recommend that every employee user of the AKVAconnect Feeding software have their own user with their own personal user ID and password All users must remember to log off when they are finished using the AKVAconnect Feeding software Knowing who has done what will make managing the site easier Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 23 of 93 AKVAGRouP 8 Application builder The applications in AKVAconnect Feeding is built according to how the physical installation is set up To connect the program with the physical components use an overview over ILCs PLCs with I O where all control signals are connected These have to be given unique IP addresses using ipassign exe when they are connected to the system State these IP addresses when new applications are set up see
43. or assistance and help to find a solution to your problem 2 1 Contact information AKVA group ASA Bryne Head office Nordlysveien 4 PO Box 271 4340 Bryne Norway tel 47 51 77 85 00 fax 47 51 77 8501 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 7 of 93 AKVAGRouP Support Hardware and AKVAconnect 2 0 tel 47 51 77 85 03 supportakvasmart akvagroup com Fishtalk tel 47 73 84 28 20 supportfishtalk akvagroup com Chile AKVA group Chile Ruta 5 Sur Km 1030 Puerto Montt Chile t 56 65 250250 f 56 65 257119 UK Scotland AKCA group Scotland Ltd 36F Shore Street Inverness Scotland UK IV1 1NF t 44 0 1463 221 444 f 44 0 1463 223 535 North Americas AKVA group North America Inc 1495 Baikie Rd PO Box 397 Campbell River BC VOW 5B6 Canada t 1 250 286 8802 f 1 250 286 8805 WiseDynamics Ltd 5251 Duke Street Suite 606 Duke Tower Scotia Square Halifax NS B3J 1P3 Canada t 1 902 482 2663 f 1 902 405 3373 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 8 of 93 AKVAGRouP 3 Information AKVAconnect Feeding The central feed system concept was invented by AKVA group in 1980 and AkvaControl CCS is today the most popular and reliable feed system world wide The system is suitable for all species feeding on pellets It is now also fully integrated with camera control and environmen
44. pulsedoser3_Silo Feed Line A_pulsedoser4 Silo 3 Choose a scale fit to the amount of components in the site when controlling a large site with many components use smaller symbols when controlling smaller sites with fewer components larger symbols may be used 4 Choose correct feed line control and doser 5 Click OK 6 The silo will appear in the process view 7 Place the silos in correct order this simplifies the work later Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 50 of 93 9 3 5 Add temperature sensor 1 Click on the sensor symbol and drag it into desired position in the process view Sensor Device 2 Fill in Name Descr description and any other necessary information a Browse Device ID click on the Browse Settings button Properties Parameters Display name b Choose the Temperature Sensor Server AG1 Descr symbol by double clicking on it DeviceID Icon SensorType temperatureSensor Thresholds Temperature Unit sensor tagName c Click on the new symbol that appears and click Select 4 The temperature sensor indicator is set for unit ID 5 Click OK 6 The sensor will appear in the process view window Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 51 of 93 9 3 6 Add clock 1 Choose Graphics under All elements 2 Under the GIU components m
45. rect IP addresses this page appears Feed Line A calibrationpoint Feed Line A_feedlinecontrol1 E container A feedlinecontrol 7 g pulsedoser m selector Application properties Property Delete before generate Activate IO l Validate l General te Application The white box under the Line name here Feed Line A represents the feed line control area this is where all components are placed to set up the feed line control Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 25 of 93 8 1 1 Adding a hopper application If hoppers are used add them here nae 1 In the main menu under Engineering chose Application Application Builder builder 2 Click on New Application and fill in name and description for the application New Application Remove 3 Remove the other I O components MainILC SelectorILC and Remove a SensorILC by clicking on them and click Remove bh The DoserILC should be the only one left Name Name of the feed line b Double click in the IP column and register the IP address of Application type Feeding the PLCs I0 Servers Description Describe the feed line One PLC can run 12 hoppers so if there are KL LU more than 12 hoppers La a a el DU SelectorILC use enough DoserILCs to run all hoppers Remove c Here 2 DoserILCs are added because this particular site
46. resolution for your screen the program will most likely suggest the correct screen solution Template Empty Access control Viewer Access to viewing processviews Access control Check all System Access to all functions Operator Limited Access to all functions click OK Import existing xml Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 42 of 93 AKVAGRouP 6 The new site will appear under the server host chosen for this site Process VIEWS ple Page If anything is incorrect or mistyped this may be changed Click on Properties and the same window as above is opened with the filled out information that is now ready for editing 7 To go to this process view mark the desired site and click Edit A new window opens and the process view window building may start 8 Close the Process views window A grid over the process view indicates Edit mode and is almost ready to be set up H E O m OOS in AKVAconnect K PY tirsdag 4 februar 2014 Lagen beskjeder Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 43 of 93 9 2 Getting ready to defining process view Show grid To define anything in the process view window it has to be set to edit mode This is done by right clicking inside the blue area the window and choose Edit processview Engineering mode To turn off Edit mode use the same method
47. rocessview Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 54 of 93 10 Feed settings For every setting change remember to click Apply before proceeding Customize system I B Capacity utilization 10 1 Settings Feeding settings A feeding schedule is used for deciding daily feed for a group of units For instance one feeding plan per light regime Feeding settings Automatic activities Feeding schedules kd Generate now E Report schedule active Report setup Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 55 of 93 10 1 1 Feeding schedules Add Give an easy to understand name Name 24h Set the time range from and to OK The new schedule appears Click Apply on the right side of the window From 00 00 00 To 23 59 59 z cet _ Ow BR WN kA Feeding schedules 10 2 Customize system Customize system Display units Feed rate unit Feed amount Kilograms z grams sec Accumulated feed amount Kilograms Dose amount Grams kg ton minute Biomass Kilograms kg minute Average weight Grams Day profile adjustment Number of dosers to mix Discrete ON OFF Continuous Fd Use offsets to set feeding day 10 2 1 Set all Display units Feed amount Accumulated feed amount Dose amount Biomass and Average weight Installation and user manu
48. roject overview When green no un acknowledged alarms exist red if an alarm has been raised Document no DC10000644 Page 18 of 93 7 Roles and users When AKVAconnect is installed and a valid license is inserted open the AKVAconnect Feeding client from the start menu gt 2g AKVAconnect First roles have to be defined modified thereafter add users who are given different roles to decide access roles different degrees of accesses one role can be given to several users user one user per employee or one for each degree of access every user has a role Three different roles are already installed in the software The Technician has access to everything and it is not necessary to change anything here technician has to have access to everything Continue the installation and get back to this point after process view and feed settings are defined after chapter 10 Then accesses for Farmer Site manager and perhaps other roles desired to the site may be defined We recommend that Site manager have access to change system settings and that Farmer have access to daily use Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 19 of 93 AKVAGRouP 7 1 Add roles Before the program is ready to actuate the feeding process users have to be added 7 1 1 Defining user access Tools Users Network Help 1 Start from the main menu and click Settings under Too
49. rol gt See chapter 8 5 for activating the feed line control Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 31 of 93 8 2 3 Removing objects If an object is added that should not be in the feed line this may be removed after it is added Click on the symbol and a dotted frame will appear around the object Click Remove in the upper right corner of the window 8 2 4 Removing connections If a mistake is made during the connection process click on the connection line so that it appears as a dotted line see line between Selector B and Tank B3 in the image under and click Remove in the upper right side Calibration B Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 32 of 93 8 3 Re naming the feed line 1 Click on the wrench and a menu opens in the lower left side Property Value 2 Double click inside the Name typing area and type the SIE EST 1 00 S desired and systematic name for the feeding line Object Name ed Line A_feedlinecontrol1 Name ed Line A_feedlinecontroli 3 Click enter to confirm icon f_feedline S 8 4 Grid In the bottom left side of the application builder window a Show Lal chow grid grid check box is found If this is checked a grid will appear in the entire window and helps the application builder user to place the objects correctly in line if desired The grid disappears by un checkin
50. ror Access denied for user rpoot H 1i2 7 0 0 1 tusing password Setting up database with default data PiscadaDB stopper PiscadaDB ble stoppet PiscadaDB starter PiscadaDB ble startet Trykk en tast for 4 fortsette 12 AKVAconnect Feeding is now installed on the computer and can be found in the start menu click on the icon and the program will open Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 15 of 93 5 License In order to use AKVAconnect Feeding after AKVAconnect has been installed a valid license has to be inserted 5 1 License request Firstly download the program from CD USB pen or from the Internet and follow the instructions in chapter 4 The Piscada server will open when the program is installed Generating the license ZE Piscada Server 28 08 2013 Add license key Generate license information 2 Click Generate license information 1 Click File 3 Enter the company name 1 License request setup Company name IL EE 4 click Copy MAC to clipboard 2 O8 3E 8E 3E 58 70 Tradi s nettverkstilkobling 2 02 80 37 EC 02 00 Mobil bredbandsforbindelse 74 E5 43 51 2B B9 Bluetooth nettverkstilkobling 5 Close 3 d II 2 Copy MAC to clipboard 6 Open a new e mail type Ctrl V or right click and choose Paste and send this to AKVA group ASA Remember to include Your company name in this
51. rst tank first the second next and so on 10 8 2 Deleting from the process view Anything can be deleted from the process view builder Click Setup choose Process image builder under Engineering tools click on and thereby choose the desired process view image and click Edit The editing grid appears over the process view and editing may start Click on the symbol or image that has to be deleted the symbol image frame becomes dotted then type Delete the image symbol is removed from the process view Tank 2 t Tank 2 ged description p k eed description p k Ox0g 0 kg xogo kg Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 66 of 93 AKVAGRouP 10 8 3 Adjust AKVAconnect Feeding content to your screen If the entire right menu window does not show in the process view some screen settings might have to be changed Go to the computer s Control Panel and click on the text Appearance and Personalization Appearance and Personalization Change the therne Change desktop background Adjust screen resolution Click on the text Make text and other items larger or smaller BS Display Make text and other items larger or smaller Adjust screen resolution Connect to an external display Here check the Smaller 100 and click Apply Make it easier to read what s on your screen You can change the size of text and o
52. srrrnsrrrrnrrrnrrnrrrnrnrnne 61 LO Cana Y UO EE 63 LOS FI aa a E E E a a 66 11 Using AKVAconnect Feeding ee KEE KKK KEE EE KEE KEE E EE EE KEE EE EE 68 La te gelen WEE 68 NK Vai ng Te e EE 72 TW de EE ET 78 LET CAM VALe lie 80 Tle FCCC INE ONU OL EE SE le REI Er OR M Ate 85 LZ VTFECUDICSNOGUING WEE 86 Append A INEX E 87 Appendix B DEVIATION Ce Tv NEE 91 App ndix C Le EEN 92 Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 4 of 93 1 Safety 1 1 Safety symbols gt Safety for the users of our equipment is top focus when AKVA group ASA develop new products and product manuals We therefore strongly recommend that everyone that use the equipment all that perform any type of repairs service or other maintenance to the product and all that work in areas where the product is installed read this entire manual and at least the safety chapter This recommendation is based on both personnel safety as well as a desire to keep the products in order and avoid damages risked if the safety instructions are not followed The following safety symbols are used in this manual Information Important information Show caution may cause light personnel injuries and damages to the equipment 1 1 1 Other symbols Go to page or chapter for further information or instructions Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 5 of 93 AKVAGRouP 2 In
53. stallation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 73 of 93 11 2 5 Adjustments Appetite factor Increase or decrease this factor based on observed appetite Planned feeding Appetite factor If Amount calc mode chapter 10 2 1 is set to Feed table the chosen table may be changed under Feeding Table Adjustment Set a factor higher than 1 if the fish eats all the feed and set the factor to less than 1 if the fish seldom eats all the feed Fixed amount can be adjusted by using appetite factor Planned feeding for Fixed feed percent Fixed feed percent 1 0 Feed amount kg Planned feeding for Feed tables Table name StdFeedTab adj 1 0 Feed amount kal Planned feeding for Fixed amount Fixed amount pr day 0 kg Feed amount kg Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 74 of 93 AKVAGRouP 11 2 6 Feeding status So far today amount fed today after midnight Feed amount last X hours amount fed the last X hours number of hours are adjusted in the slider below from 1 to 24h Feeding status So far today kg Feed amount last 12 hours kg Fra El Do pees E bape act Boal e rea tt ete kd Deeg sc aes et Ka ee ed a a 11 2 7 Feed line control symbols In the upper right corner of the tank symbols in process view a symbol is shown to indicate where in the feeding process the specific tank is at the
54. t e g in the middle of the day If the feeding should be spread around the feeding day and with varied doses throughout the day use continuous feeding Day profile setup 10 No of visits 5 e n i j Adj dose amount g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 4 4 4 4 00 00 10 00 12 00 22 00 24 00 Offset start Number of visits Offset end o min fo Di Close This setting is used for instance when it is desired to start with smaller amounts and increase throughout the day and decrease after the top Document no DC10000644 Page 77 of 93 11 3 Silo Silo Settings Okg Feed desc Refill silo Calibrate doser Recent events Click on desired silo choose Refill silo in the right side menu Click on desired silo i Process view Choose Silo Choose Refill silo Opens a new window 1 Type in correct silo capacity at the bottom 2 Type correct amount of feed that is filled into the silo 3 Give the refill a description for instance supplier and feed size If this feed type has been used before this can be chosen from the drop down menu 4 Save 5 The refill will appear under History 6 Close the window It is possible to delete the refill by marking the line it will turned orange and click on the X on the left side It is important to save and to check that the silo amount is correct before proceeding
55. tal sensors The AkvaControl CCS Feed System will feed the correct amount at the optimal rate on time every time This powerful system is set to match the fish s appetite and provides great opportunities to optimize the entire feeding process AKVAconnect Feeding is the leading edge feed system software Combined with data from environmental sensors this allows efficient analysis and benchmarking between farm sites AkvaControl CCS and AKVAconnect Feeding is developed over the last 30 years in close cooperation with fish farmers all over the world This has resulted in full integration with camera systems and environmental sensors Together with the AKVA connect system AKVAconnect Feeding provides full overview and control AKVAconnect Feeding is a powerful and advanced software for daily control of all Your feeding processes Combined with Akva Control CCS Feed System it is the most adaptable and user friendly system on the market AKVAconnect Feeding has a biological approach and is the only feed system software with biomass regulated feeding regimes based on accurate monitoring of fish appetite and environmental data Temperature sensors are fully integrated in AKVAconnect Feeding All sensor data are displayed in real time and logged for further analysis This allows for optimal feeding at all times Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 9 of 93 AKVAconnect Feeding t
56. temperature measurements happen manually Several temperature sensors may be placed on the feed line control for the different tanks and they may be connected to outlets already connected to feeding hoses 9 Connect the I O components to indicate the air pellet flow through the system by clicking on the output of the first component and then click on the input of the second component Feed Line A Temp sensor Al a Wu Eee Blower Ai Doser Ai Doser A2 Selector Al Calibration Al The image above shows a simple feed line The feed line for your site may be different from this make sure that the line created in AKVAconnect Feeding is the same as the actual line s in your feed system gt See chapter 8 5 for activating the feed line control Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 30 of 93 8 2 2 Add hopper 1 Delete the white box the feed line control area 2 Click on the hopper icon in the object list on the left side and Nopper l drag it to the black area 3 Change Display name leave Name as it is Name 4 Choose the correct IO index for each hopper IO Server DoserILC based on how the hardware components are 10 Index connected confer with the electrician technician who drew the wires and connected the main J cabinet 5 Place as many hoppers as needed to control the desired amount of hoppers in the site being controlled by this feed line cont
57. ther tems on your screen by choosing one of these options To temporanty enlarge just part of the screen use the Magnifier tool Smaller 100 recommended Preview Medium 125 Larger 150 A message saying that the computer has to be restarted will appear and the change will not be set in force before this is done Remember to save all ongoing work before restarting Note that this change will not only be applied to the AKVAconnect Feeding program but the operative system and all programmes will be affected by this change If change for the entire computer is not desired for instance if any other objects or text is too small navigating by using the keyboard arrows is of course possible Just remember to click inside the area in which the navigating is happening before using the arrows Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 67 of 93 AKVAGRouP 11 Using AKVAconnect Feeding 11 1 The top menu In the top right corner of the Process view this menu is found This menu allows the user to navigate around the program making it possible to customize the specific site s process 1 The first symbol is a link to go to System settings which include these setting choices System Settings Search 2 Maintenance Viewer Backup and Restore All Users Applications Feeding setup Application Settings E Report viewer System Settings E Report setup Help
58. troduction AKVA group ASA This manual is part of the equipment delivered with AKVAconnect Feeding Keep the manual as long as Your AKVA products are in use and make sure to write down any changes made to the equipment as they happen Thank you for choosing AKVA group ASA as supplier for Your process control platform Do not hesitate contacting us if You need more information regarding use or maintenance for Your product With four main brands AKVA group ASA is a world leading Supplier of technical aquaculture equipment Since 1980 we have developed and produced fish farming equipment both for cages at sea and for land based hatcheries AKVA represents an industrial standard which is presumed to be the turn key to the future Research project management fast deliveries and customer follow up have been our focus to ensure that we contribute to a positive development within the agriculture industry Our goal is to deliver the best possible and most cost efficient equipment in order to keep preserving sustainable farming We have a wide variety of products for example plastic and steel cages high pressure washers net washers boats feed barges feeding systems cameras sensor systems under water lighting software for fish farming and recycling systems This User Manual enables the operator to install and use AKVAconnect Feeding in a safe and economically way Safety both for the user and for the equipment is our main
59. ust the Process image elements window by using the click and drag method in the bottom right corner symbol in the Process view items window More objects and components will then appear Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 45 of 93 9 3 Define the process view 9 3 1 Add background If two or more sites are being controlled by the same AKVAcon trol Feeding module we recommend using different backgrounds for each site so that they can easily be told apart The different symbols are placed on this background tanks silos hoppers feed line controls sensors as well as various extra functions such as a clock It is possible to use any picture as background in the process view window We recommend using an image that represents the site either an overview photo or a model picture of the site The image used has to be either png jpg or gif The image will appear as background for the process view therefore it is useful to use an image that fits the screen Procedure 1 Click Edit background in the Process image element make Sure to check the box for Show general settings 2 Click Add if the image is not already added then browse for the desired image 3 Open gt the image is copied into the Symbol overview 4 Mark the desired image An example on how the background may look Installation and user manual AKVAcon
60. ve the work before closing Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 35 of 93 8 6 Various feed systems It is possible to feed one tank through two different pipes either from one selector Sequential feeding or from two different feed lines parallel feeding 8 6 1 Sequential feeding Using sequential feeding means using two feeding hoses from the same selector to feed one tank In the program the feeding through these hoses will happen immediately after one another It is therefore recommended that these hoses are connected immediately after one another physically in the actual feed line selector If this is not done the selector will move unnecessarily and expend precious feeding time Use the same setup as described in chapter 7 2 1 but use two selector outlets to feed one tank as seen in the image below Tank Al Ge Tank A Calibration A The last selector outlet is used as a calibration point but this point may also be connected to a feeding hose connection This however means that during the calibration process the user will have to collect the calibration feed amount at the tanks feeding hose end out by the tank Installation and user manual AKVAconnect Feeding Document no DC10000644 Page 36 of 93 ge e e Parallel Feed Line 8 6 2 Parallel feeding Notice that by parallel feeding two feed lines will be controlled by the same feed line control T

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