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1. Anti virus software can sometimes interfere with the communication to the device Try disabling the anti virus software on your computer to ensure that this doesn t happen It could be that device 1s in the wrong addressing mode for your network setup By default the DSI100E uses dynamic addressing which means it will automatically negotiate an IP address from a router if one exists on the network Ensure that the device is in the correct addressing mode by doing the following If connecting to the device through a router press the DHCP button on the device quickly and then release If the address mode LED turns on then the addressing mode has been successfully changed to dynamic If connecting directly to the device from a computer dynamic addressing will not work To switch to static address mode hold down the DHCP button on the device for at least 5 seconds and release If the address mode LED turns on then the addressing mode has been successfully changed to static with the following settings IP address 192 168 1 199 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Make sure that the computer is on the same subnet as the device This means that the subnet mask on the computer must be the same as that listed above and the third digit of the computer s IP address must be a 1 You should now be able to connect to the device using the address listed above I am getting wiring error messages when streaming weights Ensure th
2. Putting You In Control of Your Data Fusion Resource Guide m NEN Feedlot Contact usion is a powerful feedlot application which handles feeding chuteside and office areas with perfect integration This integration utilizes net working across computers using wired or wireless com munication as well as connections to devices such as RFID readers temperature probes remote displays and the scale system Software and hardware must be properly installed before Fusion will function smoothly Being unfamiliar with software and hardware setup will result in frustrations and delays Most users will want to access a professional for hardware installation and network support Ideally this professional will be local responsive and capable to react to hardware challenges James Middleton Dare Technologies has done the ma jority of installations in western Canada so far but you are free to use whoever you are comfortable with This resource guide will help facilitate that For simplicity consistency and clarity it is valuable to have one contact person at the feedlot that is responsible for communication with Fusion support personnel This document reviews the fundamentals of Fusion com ponents and will be a valuable resource for the people installing and maintaining the system Once installed and setup Fusion is simple to use by feed lot workers that are processing or feeding cattle In the office Fusion i
3. e Scale System Idle This leaves the Scale Indicator window open and the connection to the device estab lished but does not do any weight streaming Scale System Simple This is a helpful mode for test ing and ad hoc weighing It simply shows the weight and includes a button for zeroing Scale System Weigh This mode is useful for feeding with Fusion Truck before the transition is made It ba sically mimics a scale indicator with Net Gross and Zero buttons It also shows two values one for the net and one for the gross at all times Scale System Raw This is helpful when figuring out the wiring for the device and for troubleshooting With an regular scale indicator this mode should show the exact number on the indicator at all times With a DSI it shows the raw count 0 65 535 that is a result of converting the voltage from the load cells to a num ber In this mode you can also use the slider to manu ally adjust the gain setting for further testing Scale System Off This disconnects the device from Fusion It does not close the Scale Indicator window Except for the last one if you choose any of the above options when the Scale Indicator window is closed it will automatically be opened and a connection to the device will be attempted saie Putting You In Control of Your Data Note that if you close the Scale Indicator window while the device is communicating this does not turn the scale system o
4. Cattle would not move between locations unless sold out and then bought in Each location tracks its own inventory cattle commodities etc If you are unsure whether to set your operation up as multiple locations ask your sales contact Enter the commodities you want to keep track of Note that you can enter default dry matter NEM and NEG values when you create a commodity However you should use the ingredient attributes in the future when these values change over time If you are tempering any ingredient enter the water meters you use You will also need to link the ingredient being tempered with the water meter by using the Ingredient Attribute window Enter the inputs you will use Inputs are things you give groups of animals bedding salt trucking fee etc or individual animals chute charge inspection fee brand fee tag fee castration band etc They can be given to a pen or a lot or to an individual animal during a chuteside event Most inputs have a charge associated with them If you would like to modify the default list of cattle types do that now You can change this in the future if you like but if you do you will also have to make changes to other areas of Fusion ex treatment protocols based on cattle type We suggest you try to get it right the first time pf Enter a list of animal breeds NENNEN Enter a list of animal colors pf Enter a list of possible death causes Set up each of your treatment protocol
5. FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR OF REASONABLE CARE FOR NEGLIGENCE AND FOR ANY PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE FUSION WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT TORT NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE EVEN IF SSG FUSION OR ANY SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THIS EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES SHALL BE EFFECTIVE EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE
6. Syncing normally takes only a few seconds Feed trucks may connect to the server over the internet if necessary Feed Truck A distant location with its own feed mill feed trucks and treatment barns Treatment Processing Barn Treatment Processing Barn Ideally treatment barns would be hard wired to the network but this is rarely feasible High speed wireless radios are normally used for the treatment barns and feed trucks to connect to the network Fusion may be used at multiple locations as long as each location can connect back to the server with high speed wireless radios Connecting distant locations through the internet is not recommended Putting You In Control of Your Data Network Information Some of the information in this section is repeated else where but we have tried to pull all the network related information into one spot to make it easier for the person in charge of the network to understand Fusions require ments Internet and Main Router It is necessary for the feedlot to have a constant inter net connection Fusion uses the internet for many things including communicating with services such as CCIA BIXS and NLIS checking for new versions and down loading install files sending server health data and crash information to us sending Lot Info Export files each night when requested and many other things However with the possible exception of feed truck syn
7. This information should be in the reader documenta tion Fusion also contains a tool called the Serial Port Debugger that can be used to figure this out Please refer to the Serial Port Debugger appendix in this package for more information Many RFID readers can be programmed to only send the tag number once or to send it continually as it scans Fusion works equally well in either mode However if the reader is programmed to detect duplicates and only send them once this can lead to unexpected results in some situations Since Fusion has its own duplication detec tion built in we recommend turning this feature off in the reader if it exists Temperature Probe Most of what is written about the RFID reader applies to the temperature probe as well This is because Fusion will only work with a probe if it presents itself as a seri al device and most serial devices work the same way So please refer to the Requirements and Setup sections for the RFID reader The only differences will be that the probes setup win dow has some additional fields e Probe Output Units You need to let Fusion know if the probe is sending temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius It doesnt matter which one is used because Fusion will convert is as necessary e Threshold Value The device should be configured to constantly be sending temperature readings to Fusion The threshold value is the temperature at which Fusion switches modes When it is above th
8. of booting up This includes when new firmware is being uploaded 2 On Fast On After boot loader sequence while trying to establish itself Blink on the network dynamic addressing mode only 3 On On Fast Blink After boot loader sequence when it has established itself on the network dynamic addressing mode only 4 Off Off Off The control software has connected to the device or static addressing mode has been enabled All three LEDs are now under user control Reprinted with permission from Allspark Electronics Please see their website www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 47 Putting You In Control of Your Data Putting You In Control of Your Data 4 Troubleshooting I can t connect to the device The first step is to check the link status LED on the upper left of the board If this is not on then there is a faulty Ethernet connection Check to see that the Ethernet cable is securely connected on both ends If this has been done and the LED is still not on try replacing the Ethernet cable If the computer is connected through a wireless router ensure that the computer and the router are sufficiently close Being to far away can result in an intermittent connection or no connection at all In some cases if there is more than one network interface on the computer it might be necessary to disable the network interfaces that are not used to connect to the device
9. Ethernet cable through the large cable gland to the left of the enclosure and connect it to the Ethernet connector inside the enclosure 9 Optional Mount the DSI100E on a wall or other surface using two wood screws 10 Replace the top cover and tighten the 4 screws with a Phillips screwdriver Reprinted with permission from Allspark Electronics Please see their website www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 44 Putting You In Control of Your Data 3 Networking In order to begin communicating with the DSI100E you must first ensure that it is properly connected to the network If you are connecting the device with a router refer to section 3 1 If you are using a direct connection to a computer refer to section 3 2 3 1 Using a Router To connect the DSI100E through a router you will first have to ensure that the device is physically connected to the network First power up the DSIIOOE and connect it to the router using a Ethernet cable Once this is done you should see that the link LED on the DSI100E is lit up indicating that the physical connection was successful you will have to remove the top cover to see this Now connect the router to the PC using a separate Ethernet cable 1f you have not already done so By default the device will be in dynamic addressing mode This means that it will be automatically be assigned an appropriate IP address once it is connected to the router W
10. Safety Code and click the Make Transition Now button Once the transition is complete it only takes a few seconds each truck will need to do a Full Sync and then begin feeding as they like as well If your network will allow it we recommend setting up Fusion to automati cally do a Full Sync after every load Make sure that each feed man remembers they must do a Full Sync each morning and then a Full or Push Sync at the end of the day They can do a Full or Push Sync during the day as often Putting You In Control of Your Data High Level Installation Overview Main Router Feed Truck Fusion requires an internet connection If Fusion will be accessed through the internet you will need a static IP address from your ISP and your router will need to forward certain ports to the server Treatment barns must maintain a constant connection with the network Connecting to the server over the internet is not recommended There may be as many treatment barns at each location as desired Grain Leg or Tower Feed Truck Normally the server which Fusion Server runs on is located in the office Client machines for office staff connect to the server through a high speed switch The primary backup system is kept here The secondary system should be elsewhere Feed trucks only need a network connection when they synchronize which normally happens after each load is fed
11. and treaties This Software License Agreement grants the Client no rights to use such content 7 Technical Requirement Fusion integrates with many types of technology to create a management solution It is critical that each technology Fusion integrates with is working properly for Fusion to work correctly These technologies include but are not limited to Hardware hard drives CPU bus cache cache speed RAM net work interface card backup devices Software op erating system user installed software brand specific software Network switches and hubs network cable patch panels connection boxes wiring protection from interference Security quality and settings of firewalls updated firmware virus protection Internet Link type of connection limits of ISP connection reliability speed latency port blocking Electricity surge protector bat tery backup and Connected Devices LCIB DSI RFID reader temperature probe Ihe Client acknowledges that Fusion may not work correctly if any of these tech nologies are not working properly The Client further acknowledges that the Client not SSG Fusion is respon sible for the correct working condition of each technol ogy required for Fusion to work correctly SSG Fusion provides recommendations for the quality and specifica tions of many of these technologies on their website and it is the responsibility of the Client to ensure that these recommendations are met or exce
12. applied NENNEN Realize that the server should never be shut down except for periodical system updates Realize that no other software can be run on the server This includes file sharing The server should not LIT be used directly by anyone lico ooo are from Canada contact the CCIA cltssupport canadaid com and ask them to turn on the following security options for your CCIA account if you have multiple locations they need to be turned on for each premise account WS Birth Date Report WS Create Search BD Certificate WS Event Submission If you will be using Symmetry also ask them to turn on these security options BD Replication WS Breed Replication If Symmetry will be used it should also be installed on the server Your CCIA account informa tion and other settings need to be entered into Symmetry s preferences Obtain a First Launch Code from your sales contact This will be used the first time you use Fusion Client to automatically obtain a license key Install Fusion Client on at least one computer not the server so that you can begin entering information in Fusion to prepare for the transition Your sales contact will walk you through the first launch of Fusion Client making sure it connects to the server and help you through the first set up steps including entering your First Launch Code You will need to make sure the client computer is connected to the internet during this first launch of Fusion Make sure
13. below shows the effect that throughput and latency in the network can have on Fusion and is included to give you a better idea of the importance of network requirements Of course these results will not be exactly reproducible as net works vary a lot but the relative numbers should give you a good idea of the cost of network differences in terms of per formance If you have computers on your network that do not meet the Putting You In Control of Your Data minimum requirements please work with the person who maintains your network to fix the issue This may include changing settings moving equipment around or even upgrad ing to faster equipment For your information more details on some of the tests in the chart below are provide below Test B Moved a 70 MB file from Fusion Server to Fusion Truck Test D Shows the combined time to gather and save informa tion for 255 animals in a job Test E Opened an Animal History window and loaded all sec tions Test F Clicked the Refresh button in the Daily Feed Detail win dow Test H Scrolled through 694 lots in the Lot Center window with all default columns in the view Test I Scrolled through 694 lots in the Lot Center window with a custom view containing 12 columns Test J Generated a complex yard report from the Pen List win dow Effect of Throughput on Fusion Effect of Latency on Fusion Throughput Bandwidth 1 Mbps 5 Mbps Latency 0 ms 0 ms Packet
14. cannot be used with Fusion Troubleshooting If it appears that pressing a button doesnt not do any thing in Fusion open up a text editing application on the computer If the remote control itself is working pressing buttons should result in characters being entered in the text editor or the cursor moving around Again this is because the remote control is simply acting as a keyboard with certain keys being pressed If this works in the text editor but not in Fusion try re programming the actions If it does not work in the text editor you will need to figure out what is wrong with the remote control itself Common issues are the battery go ing dead and the device not being paired anymore Scale System You will use a scale indicator to communicate the weight on the truck to Fusion Please see the Scale System Information section for more information on setting up the scale system Micro Batching Machine If you are using a Comco micro machine Fusion is able to communicate directly with it to automatically start a batch and add it to the load as well as get actual micros used for inventory and billing purposes Communication with the micro machine is done through the network so your network configuration must be such that the truck will be in a spot to access the internet during the mixing process General Setup In the office you need to make sure you have defined a water ingredient Fusion automatically calcu
15. check the Sorting Gate checkbox and click the associated Setup button In the next window choose the port the sorting gate controller is communicating on and set up the rest of the serial port communication information to 18 Putting You In Control of Your Data match the gate controller You can get this information from the electrician who installed the controller In the Communication Setup tab use the top area to let Fusion know how many sort directions the gate is ca pable of Each direction may be given a name which is used when setting up a chuteside job that will use the sorting gates and a direction code that should be sent to the gate controller to move the gates into that position If the direction code includes hidden characters like a carriage return make sure you enter the ASCII equiv alents surrounded by less than and greater than signs as the default direction codes show You will need to get the actual codes from the sorting gate manufacturer You can use the ellipsis button to make it easier to enter these special codes he Settle Time setting is used to ask Fusion to wait a certain amount of time after the animal has entered the squeeze before sending a signal to the sorting gate For example if it usually takes two or three seconds for the previous animal to get through the sorting gate you dont want Fusion to ask the sorting gate to switch positions before the animal is through Make sure you set this
16. files for the selected application s will be downloaded but not actually installed Later when you want to actually install the application you can just choose the Local source and the install will be very fast Doing the Install After you click the Install button the install file will be downloaded if necessary Ihe window will then change and the release notes for this version will be shown on the left Normally at this point you will just click the Finish Install button which will take care of the actual installation However the right side of the window has some additional options some of which depend on the application you are installing e Remove Previous Datafile This option is available 33 Putting You In Control of Your Data when installing Fusion Truck Occasionally the data file for Fusion Truck can become corrupted especially if the truck computer is not always powered down cor rectly Often the easiest way to fix this is to simply start over with a new datafile and get new information from the server The simplest way to accomplish this is to reinstall Fusion Truck with this option turned on You will usually only do this if someone from SSG Fusion has asked that you do so Change Location This option can be used to spec ify a different location for Fusion Servers datafile This should not be used except under the direction of someone from SSG Fusion Save Install Log File If you repeatedly get errors
17. find that the most popular remote display among existing customers is the Aurora 20 Because it is so popular we have included basic instal lation information for this model If you have a different model the installation may be similar but please check the documentation that came with it DIP Switch Settings 20 Aurora 20 est DB9 Serial Cable RCX TRX SIG GND Touchscreen Computer The diagram above shows how the DB9 cable needs to be wired to the terminals inside the Aurora 20 as well as the position of each DIP switch also inside the Aurora Setup In Fusion Truck click the Options button in the main menu window and choose Physical Computer Management Find the Remote Display check box and turn it on If the setup window doesnt automatically open click the Setup button below the check box In the window that opens you will tell Fusion how to communicate with the remote display First select the port to communicate on If the remote display is plugged directly into a serial port on the computer the port will probably be labeled If you are using a USB or Bluetooth converter it will be the port you set up in the software provided by the remote display or converter company Most of the other settings usually work with their default values Ihe remote display documentation will specity the values that will work he prepend and termination string may be the tricki est to setup When a serial devi
18. server is upgraded The next time some one goes to use the old version of Fusion Client they will follow these steps Launch the old Fusion Client They will see a message explaining that they arent using the correct version of Client and asking if they want to update They click the OK button Wait while Fusion Client updates itself It is done when the new version is automatically launched Note that on slow computers there can be a delay be tween when you see the Desktop and when the new version launches Please be patient during this pause It shouldnt last longer than a minute or so On fast com puters this delay is usually less than a second long Fusion Truck Like Fusion Client you dont need to make sure Fusion 36 Truck is upgraded as soon as the server is upgraded If the truck computer is connected to the internet when the old version is launched it will automatically upgrade itself similar to the clients Otherwise this process will happen they next time a sync is attempted Launch Fusion Truck If the upgrade window didnt appear attempt any kind of sync Wait while Fusion Truck updates itself It is done when the new version is automatically launched Note that on slow computers there can be a delay be tween when you see the Desktop and when the new version launches Please be patient during this pause It shouldn t last longer than a minute or so On fast com puters this delay is usually les
19. staff at SSG Fusion to ac cess the server in the event of issues If something is going wrong with Fusion Server itself we prefer to be the ones to work on it If you are unsure how to make any of these changes please contact us for more detailed instructions Installing Fusion Server Once the server machine is completely set up you can install Fusion Server Please note that Fusion Installer provides a comprehensive help window and there is an other section in this package devoted to the installer so we dont go into a lot of detail here e Go to www ssgfusion com and navigate to the Resources section There you will find a link to Fusion 12 Putting You In Control of Your Data Installer which you should download and run e An icon for Fusion Installer should now be on the Desktop Launch Fusion Installer and choose the Internet source e Select Fusion Server from the application list and then click the Install button The install file will be down loaded e At this point if you are doing a regular installation click the Finish Install button and then quit Fusion Installer when it is done e However if you plan to place the datafile on a differ ent internal drive you will need to click the Change Location button and tell the installer where the data folder and backup folder should be Please call us for recommendations with multiple internal drive setups After these settings are changed click the Fi
20. to a safe amount of time for your particular setup Putting You In Control of Your Data Feed Truck Installation Network Radios similar to those used at chuteside are excellent for truck use but not as necessary The truck only needs to be connected to the network during the syncing process Ideally this will occur after every load and it only takes a few seconds In this case it is sufficient to establish a wire less connection point near the mill for example where the truck can sync at known connection points If a system such as this is not feasible it should be possi ble to use off the shelf wireless products perhaps driving close to the office for a connection and syncing less often We recommend that a long length of ethernet cable be prepared so that if the wireless network is not working some day it will be possible to connect the truck comput er to the office switch through a door or window so that syncing can be accomplished at least morning and night until the network could be fixed If a DSI is being used not recommended it is essential that the truck computer and the DSI both be provided static IP addresses so that feeding is still possible even the rest of the feedlots network is not working Also take note that the truck computer needs to have UDP port 19801 opened up for incoming traffic if a DSI is used This is explained in more detail in the Scale System Information section Touchscreen Com
21. we are not able to help with the configura tion of this equipment If you are having trouble with this aspect please refer the documentation that came with the GPS unit and or the converter or call the manufac turer for additional help However once the unit is properly installed and con figured as a serial port getting Fusion to work with it should be fairly easy e d Putting You In Control of Your Data Setup In Fusion Truck click the Options button in the main menu window and choose Physical Computer Management Find the GPS Device check box and turn it on Then click the Setup button below the check box In the window that opens you will tell Fusion how to communicate with the GPS device First select the port the device will communicate on If your device is plugged directly into a serial port on the computer the port will probably be labeled If you are using a USB or Bluetooth converter it will be the port you set up in the software provided by the GPS device or converter company Most of the other settings usually work with their default values The GPS device documentation will specify the values that will work Sometimes these values can even be programmed into the device itself Just make sure that the values in Fusion match the values on the device The termination string may be the trickiest to set up When a serial device is sending data like location infor mation it will send each character one after t
22. will be in A larger monitor is helpful You will need one serial port for each device RFID reader temperature probe etc that connects this way Alternatively you will need serial to USB or Bluetooth conversion hardware and software At least 10 Mbps network connection 50 is better Fusion is compatible with Windows 7 Windows 8 or Mac OS X We strongly recommend using the 64 bit versions which will become a requirement at some point 15 Feedlot Network Electronic Switch Sort nrysese E E E E E MEN Gates Scale RFID Reader Sorting Load Gates Cells Controller E Scale Indicator Temp Probe Touchscreen Computer Considerations It is possible to get an all in one computer and touch screen that will withstand the rigors of the chuteside environment but they are relatively expensive Many chutesides have a small office which is kept cleaner and closer to room temperature than directly beside the squeeze Where possible we recommend buying a regu lar computer and placing it in this space Then just buy a touchscreen monitor and run cables to it so that it can be mounted closer to the squeeze This will be cheaper and allow for a bigger monitor And if the monitor becomes damaged it is the only thing that needs to be replaced When deciding where to place the monitor consider the workspace around the squeeze You will want it close enough to touch on occasion but far enough away to be out
23. 00 Fusion will auto matically add three spaces to the left so the actual string it sends to the Aurora is 100 A note about finding the correct port if the Scale Indicator window is already showing a weight each time you change the port you can click the Apply button in stead of the OK button This will tell Fusion to imme diately apply the new settings so you can see if the re mote display is working yet If not just cycle through the available ports clicking Update and checking the remote display each time until you find the port that works Then click OK to dismiss the window Remote Control The bulk of feeding revolves around adding ingredient to the truck and dropping feed off to pens each time hitting 21 Putting You In Control of Your Data the Record Weight button Many feedlots use a tractor to dump some of the ingredients in when making a load and find it handy to use a remote control to tell Fusion when to record the weight and move to the next ingre dient The remote control is very simple Theoretically any re mote control that can be used for Powerpoint or Keynote presentations can be used here as long as the buttons get ting pressed can be registered as key presses most do The other consideration is that remotes that use radio frequency RF to communicate with the computer will work better than infrared ones since you dont need line of sight to record the weight Just make sure the range
24. 3 and 19820 opened Trucks and chuteside computers connected to DSIs should have UDP port 19801 open This port is used for weight streaming from the DSI Purchasing Network Equipment It has been our experience that network instability is one of the greatest causes of frustration for Fusion users It seems that many of the cheaper devices routers switch es etc and cables often dont last very long We recommend spending a little more here to get higher quality equipment and consider having backup equip ment on hand and pre configured If you can add the network equipment to your surge pro tector and battery backup devices this is best Networks Requirements IMPORTANT You must test your network using the tools in Fusion Installer to know if your network aligns with the follow ing recommentations We recommend 50 Mbps or higher for office computers Greater than 100 Mbps is preferred where possible For chute side computers we recommend 10 Mbps or higher Trucks can be as low as 1 2 Mbps for syncing but upgrades work best with a minimum of 10 Mbps Anything less than these recommen dations will likely result in sluggish performance at best and many disconnects at worst Latency should be mimimal hopefully below 10 ms and ideally lt 1 ms Truck and chuteside computers can deal with higher latency than office computers Packet loss should be near 096 Anything outside these parameters should be corrected he chart
25. Applications folder which is just inside the Fusion folder and delete it Then delete the shortcut from the Desktop If you want to uninstall everything related to Fusion you can just trash the entire Fusion folder and the shortcuts on the Desktop But beware that this also trashes the data file The Backup System Within the Fusion folder is a folder named Backup Every night at 10 00 Fusion makes a backup of the datafile and places it in this folder We call this the primary backup By default Fusion will keep the last 30 backups in this folder and each backup consists of two files one for the datafile and one for the log file Fusion Server also provides the ability to automatically copy the backup files to other locations We call these sec ondary backups You add secondary locations by clicking the Options button in Fusion Server s task bar and se lecting Secondary Backup Paths You can add multiple paths here We recommend at least one secondary back up be placed on an external drive and another placed on a network shared drive or some other shared space on a computer located in another building It is not recommended to back up over the internet sim ply because most feedlots have relatively slow internet connections especially for upload and the backup files will quickly grow to multiple gigabytes in size If a secondary backup path leads to a location on another machine make sure it is set up so Windows always keeps i
26. I in metal ducting tape and fastening the enclosure to ground can significantly reduce interference issues 5 Contact Information If you encounter any problems during the installation of the DSI1OOE contact support by email at support allsparkelectronics net and we will be happy to assist you 10 Reprinted with permission from Allspark Electronics Please see their website www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 50 Putting You In Control of Your Data Disclaimer e Allspark Electronics reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice e Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly form the actual equipment e The above items notwithstanding Allspark Electronics accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products DSII00E IG 11 O Allspark Electronics 2011 PRINTED IN CHINA Reprinted with permission from Allspark Electronics Please see their website www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 51 Putting You In Control of Your Data Appendix C Fusion Software License Agreement his is a legal agreement between you the Client and SSG Fusion Ltd herein referred to as SSG Fusion Be sure to read and understand all of the rights and restric tions described in the following agreement before using Fusion BY USING FUSION YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TE
27. Loss 0 96 0 Fusion Truck 100 Mbps gt 500 Mbps 0 ms 0 ms 0 0 A Full Sync B Upgrade Fusion Chuteside C Beginajob D X Moving between animals in a job E Animal History window Fusion Office F Daily Feed Detail window G Open a Lot Edit window H Scrolling a list with many columns Scrolling a list with few columns J Generating a complex report Figures are in seconds unless they is longer than a minute Then they are in the format minutes seconds The test results only show the portion of time taken for network traffic during each operation 10 Putting You In Control of Your Data Office Installation he typical office will house the server which Fusion Server runs on as well as one or more client computers which Fusion Client and your other day to day software runs on Other equip ment such as printers and scanners may be in the office and all these machines are connected via a fast wired network his section describes the minimum require ments set up and installation and other issues regarding the server and client computers in the office The Server he server is the most important piece of equipment for Fusion as this is where all the data is stored and both Fusion Client and Fusion Truck need to communicate with Fusion Server in order to operate It is important that the server be
28. Make sure you have an in ternet connection first Save Allows you to save the characters just as you see them with the lt x gt s to a file Save Raw Allows you to save the actual stream of characters with no interpretation to a file Sending You can use the sending tab to send characters to a de vice like a remote display This part of the tool is probably a less useful way to test remote displays as it is usually easier to just use the scale system However in some sit uations it might be useful There are four ways to send characters to the device e Use Send button to send text This allows you to enter any characters in the text box but nothing happens until you click the Send button Then everything in the text box will be sent at once Send after hitting Return Enter key If you are using a keyboard you can use this mode It will automatical ly send whatever you have typed every time you hit the Return Mac or Enter Windows key Send after each keystroke Again you must be using a keyboard It will send each keystroke immediately after you type it Send File You can also select a file and have the de bugger send the whole file to the device at once You can also specify the end of line string termination string Whatever you enter here will be sent to the de vice in the place of each line return Putting You In Control of Your Data Appendix B DSI Installation and Troubleshooting Guide I
29. RMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT DELETE ALL COPIES OF FUSION AND ALL ACCOMPANYING FILES FROM ANY STORAGE DEVICES UPON WHICH YOU HAVE PLACED TT Description of Terms In this agreement Fusion refers to the software embodied in Fusion Server Fusion Client and Fusion Truck The right to use Fusion can be given in one of two options Rental or Purchase In either case the Client must have a valid license key to use Fusion The Rental option gives the Client the right to use Fusion and receive upgrades during such time as the Client pays SSG Fusion the monthly rental fee The Purchase option gives the Client the right to use Fusion and receive upgrades as long as the Client has a current maintenance agreement However if the Client does not have a current maintenance agreement the Client may continue to use Fusion but may not use any upgrades 1 Grant of License During such time as the Client has a valid license key SSG Fusion grants to the Client a non exclusive right to use one copy of Fusion Server on one computer at a single location for the Client s use only The Client may use Fusion Client on an unlimit ed number of computers at any location to connect to Fusion Server The Client may use Fusion Truck in feed truck mode on an unlimited number of computers at any location 2 Limitations of Use The Client may not rent lease re sell redistribute or provide re
30. Setup button below the check box In the window that opens you will tell Fusion how to communicate with the RFID reader First select the port the reader will communicate on If your reader is plugged directly into a serial port on the computer the port will probably be labeled If you are using a USB or Bluetooth converter it will be the port you set up in the software provided by the RFID reader or converter company Most of the other settings usually work with their default values The RFID reader documentation will specify the values that will work Sometimes these values can even be programmed into the reader itself Just make sure that the values in Fusion match the values on the reader The termination string may be the trickiest to set up When a serial device is sending data like a tag number it will send each character one after the other At the end of the tag it will send one or more special characters that let Fusion know the reader has sent all of the tags characters and it can prepare for a new tag to be sent These special characters are referred to as the termination string Because they are special characters they cant normally be typed in directly with a keyboard Instead you must enter their ASCII representation where each special character is represented by a number between 1 and 255 If there is more than one special character they must be separated by commas The most common termination strings are 13 and 13 10
31. afile on any kind of network storage solution or anything else out of the ordinary Fusion Server works best on a very simple machine as long as it has good speed memory and a drive with fast IO Battery backup surge protector unit Ideally these would be used for all computers and network devices but must be used with the server Location and Protection We recommend that the server machine be placed in a locked area in your office if possible We dont recom mend that a lot of security be placed on the machine it self as this just makes it harder to maintain We insist that no other software run on this machine Only Fusion Installer Fusion Server and Symmetry may run here The machine must not be used for other services such as file sharing The machine should not be used to access the web through a browser In essence the machine should not be used except by SSG support or by someone assigned to take care of specific tasks such as operating system updates In this situation we would prefer that anti virus software not run on the machine However if you insist that it does you must exclude the Fusion folder located in the Documents folder from virus scanning It is preferable that the OS account not have a password If you insist on this we may need access to this password during trouble shooting incidents Setting Up the Server Before Fusion is installed on the server the following things should be set up on it
32. ails the minimum requirements for any equipment you will need if you want to do this yourself The website also lists SSG Service Providers who are capable of taking care of this for you Decide whether you would like to be responsible to install this equipment yourself or have someone else do it This guide has most of the installation details or our website has a list of SSG Service Providers who will do this for you Decide whether you want to be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and technical support of this equipment or if you want someone else to do this This would include things like maintaining your network finding computer glitches applying operating system and firmware updates etc Fill out the Equipment Responsibility sheet in this package and send a copy to your SSG Sales Contact Order any new equipment you will need If you will be working with an SSG Service Provider contact them and get the ball rolling so they can order and begin installing equipment Decide who will be our contact person for your operation It is easier all around if questions and concerns are funneled through one person in your organization to the SSG sales contact Putting You In Control of Your Data 4 5 Weeks Before Transition through FEEDLOT Your server should be installed have a static IP address an internet connection and be con nected to your local network All other server settings as outlined later in this package should be
33. alibrate Device button You will first be asked how many calibration points you want to use Normally two points are enough but some kinds of loads cells will have improved accuracy if you calibrate with more points Consult the load cell manu facturer for this information he first calibration point should always be made with the scale completely empty and the last calibration point must be made with as much weight as possible on the scale The reason for this is because the DSI has a feature that allows it to automatically compensate for different load cell ratings while maximizing their accuracy but this mechanism will only work correctly if the last cali bration point has as much weight as possible If you are using more than two points you will need to 30 Putting You In Control of Your Data place partial weights on the scale for each additional weight Once you have chosen the number of points you want to use you will be asked to place a certain amount of weight on the scale and enter the weight for that point After do ing so Fusion will gather information for 30 60 seconds before going to the next point It is very important to en sure that the scale is as still as possible during this time For example if you can calibrate on a day that isn t windy and if you can turn your truck or hydraulic system for a squeeze off during this time for each point you will have a more accurate calibration Once each point
34. ansitioned each time you log into Fusion on an office computer the Setup Assistant will au tomatically open This window has a series of steps that need to be performed during the course of setting up Fusion It usually makes most sense to do them in order and you will see they correspond to many of the items on the Transition Checklist 38 Customer Email List We encourage you to subscribe to and ask questions on our customer email list Every email sent is sent to ev eryone on the list and we encourage dialog among our customers whether it be questions concerns feature re quests or even things not related to Fusion You can subscribe to the list by going to Fusion Core gt Misc SSG Email List Note that we generally monitor the list closely and try to answer questions quickly SSG Website Our website has some additional documentation and tools available on it Ihe address is www ssgfusion com SSG Contact Person Each customer is assigned a contact person We encour age you to contact this person for pre transition training and any help you need along the way He will either help you directly or direct you to someone more appropriate depending on the situation We strongly recommend choosing a contact person on your end as well It gets very confusing when multiple people are asking questions often about the same thing If all the issues can be filtered through someone on your end training and setup wil
35. at you have properly wired the load cell to the 5 position terminal strip as described in steps 3 to 6 and that the screws are securely tightened The DSI won t power up properly and the LEDs are flashing funny You likely have a short circuit on the board Carefully check the load cell wiring take make sure that there are no cable strands jumping between the conductors If necessary use a multimeter to check for continuity between the conductors There should not be continuity between any adjacent conductors except for the GND and SHIELD conductors Once the short circuit has been fixed unplug the power to the DSI and wait 30 seconds before turning it on again The DSI features a resettable fuse which will cut power to the device in the event of a short circuit Reprinted with permission from Allspark Electronics Please see their website www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 48 In order for the fuse to reset the input power source must be removed and the fuse must be given time to cool down The DSI should function normally once it has been power cycled with the short circuit removed I am trying to calibrate the DSI in raw sample mode and the weights are stuck at 65535 e Check the load cell wiring to ensure that it is correct Measure the voltage between GND and each of the load cell conductors The measurement should be on the conductors themselves and not the load cell connector The voltages sh
36. c ing it is not recommended that Fusion Client connect over the internet This means that a local network must be built out whether wired or wireless to cover the barns and trucks More on this in a minute In the meantime if there will be connections to Fusion Server from outside the local network the router needs to be configured to forward all traffic on ports 19812 19814 and 19820 to the server Of course the ISP would also need to give the feedlot a static IP address We recommend that all Fusion related computers be on the same subnet including computers at other locations It is possible for Fusion to work when this is not the case but manual entering of IP addresses during connection will often be necessary If everything is on the same sub net Fusion can usually automatically detect the server and connect Office Portion Within the office we recommend a wired gigabit connec tion between the server and all computers Chuteside Portion While a wired gigabit connection from the office to each chuteside computer would be ideal this isn t usually fea sible Good point to point wireless radios in the 2 4GHz and 5 8GHz ranges with 50 100Mbps bandwidths can be installed and are recommended if wired is not feasible Fusion Client requires a stable constant connection to work Low latency and high bandwidth are also neces sary so care should be taken in choosing the equipment to spread your network to the chuteside ar
37. can even take the USB drive to a library or friends house where there is faster internet available to do the preparation Preparing a USB Drive e Obtain a USB drive that is at least 2 GB we recom mend 4 GB that can be used solely for Fusion installs note that you must use separate drives for Mac and Windows installs if you have both type of computers If you dont already have one most electronic stores including Wal Mart and Costco have lots of these often for under 20 00 Find a computer that already has Fusion Installer on it and plug the USB drive into that computer If you see a dialog window asking what you want to do with the drive choose the option similar to Open folder to view files Launch Fusion Installer from the Desktop go to the Advanced menu and choose the Prepare USB Drive option If the drive was previously prepared Fusion will now recognize it and show you in red which files need to be updated But if this drive is brand new you will need to click the Prepare New Fusion USB Drive button and choose the drive you just inserted Fusion Installer and the latest install files available locally will then be copied to the drive If the drive was previously prepared with an older version of Fusion Installer you will now want to click the Copy Fusion Installer From Host To USB Drive button to make sure the latest installer is on the drive In the Install Files list if any of the files are showin
38. ce is receiving data like a weight it will receive each character one after the other At the end of the weight it expects one or more special characters that let the device know Fusion has sent all of the weights characters and it can display the weight and prepare for a new weight These special characters are re ferred to as the termination string If special characters are sent before a new weight they are referred to as the prepend string Because they are special characters they cant normally be typed in directly with a keyboard Instead you must enter their ASCII representation where each special character is represented by a number between 1 and 255 If there is more than one special character they must be separated by commas The most common termination strings are 13 and 13 10 his information should be in the remote display s doc umentation Fusion also contains a tool called the Serial Port Debugger that can be used to figure this out See the Serial Port Debugger appendix in this package for more information For reference the Aurora 20 should not have a prepend string and the termination string should be 13 You can also use the padding option If the remote dis play does not automatically add spaces before the weight to keep it right justified you can turn this option on and specify how many characters the remote display can show For example the Aurora 20 can show six charac ters So if the weight to display is 1
39. ce to or from the device Link Status LED Activity LED Sensor interface connector Power LED Address Mode LED c Run LED r DHCP button Reset button I B Ethernet connector Power connector Figure 1 DSIIO0E with top cover removed Reprinted with permission from Allspark Electronics Please see their website www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 41 Putting You In Control of Your Data In addition to these internal components there are also three LEDs mounted on the top panel of the device red yellow and green which are intended to indicate the state of the device These three LEDs have special meaning as the device is starting up and will be discussed later 1 2 Specifications The DSIIOOE specifications are provided below for your reference These should be considered when installing and operating the device as failure to observe these may result in unexpected behaviour or damage to the device e Supported load cell ratings 1 mV V to 20 mV V Maximum voltage at sensor input 100 mV Operating temperature range 40 to 40 C e Power source 6 to 15V DC or AC 300mA Ifseveral load cells are used together e g using a summing box then the load cell ratings are also summed For example if you are using 4 load cells with ratings of 1mV V each then the effective load cell rating would be 4x1 mV V 4 mV V Reprinted with permission from A
40. cialized touch screen computers used at chuteside and in the truck Scale indicators These devices sit between Fusion and the load cells in the truck or on the animal scale Will be responsible for installation and maintenance Should have electrical experience RFID Readers Includes the purchase setup and maintenance of RFID readers used at chuteside Remote Displays Includes the purchase setup and maintenance of remote displays in the trucks Remote Controls Includes the purchase setup and maintenance of remote controls in the trucks Temperature Probes Includes the purchase setup and mainte nance of temperature probes used at chuteside Sorting Gate Includes the purchase setup and maintenance of sorting gate equipment used at chuteside Electronic Keyboards Includes the purchase setup and mainte nance of electronic keyboards used at chuteside for faster data enry Putting You In Control of Your Data Transition Checklist Planned Transition Date SSG Sales Contact Sales Contact Phone Number Your Organization Contact Person Following the Transition Checklist will help ensure that you are ready to start using Fusion on your chosen transition date Some tasks are things that need to be done Others are included here simply to make sure we have remembered to explain something to you When a task is completed you should check it off or write in the date it was completed in the F
41. e If you accidentally give the device incorrect network in formation and cannot reconnect you can force the de vice back into DHCP mode by opening the cover and pressing the little DHCP button Also if for some rea son the DSI cannot obtain an IP address from the router when in DHCP mode it will set itself to 192 168 1 199 If you have no other way of connecting to a device you can always connect to it directly from your comput er with a cross over cable if you set your computers IP address temporarily to one with the same subnet ex 192 168 1 100 by knowing that the DSTs address will be 192 168 1 199 Pressing and holding the DHCP button for five seconds will force the DSI into static mode with the same 192 168 1 199 address Network Ports The following ports are used to communicate with the DSI e UDP 19800 is used for the network broadcast when Fusion scans the network for listening devices e TCP 19800 is used when Fusion connects to the DSI to control it e UDP 19801 is used to send the weight stream from the device to Fusion In almost all cases you will need to change the firewall setting in the computer to accept incoming traffic on UDP 19801 This should be done before connecting to the DSI If everything else seems to be working ie Fusion can connect to the DSI but the weights in the Scale Indicator window dont update the most likely cause is that this port is not open Windows will ask if you want to unblock t
42. e Fusion You will need to check the indicator documentation or give the indicator company a call to see if a particular model is compatible with these requirements Make sure they know which version of firmware you have since this often makes a difference even with the same model If the indicator is compatible it will probably need some 26 settings changed Please consult the manufacturer for help in getting the indicator ready for use with Fusion Troubleshooting Information When Fusion is connected to an indicator it is simply reading the weight the indicator sends to it and then ap plying an offset based on where the truck was last zeroed before displaying the weight in Fusion This means a few things he weight displayed on the indicator will usually be different from that displayed by Fusion This is nor mal But you will see that if the indicators weight goes up by 100 Ibs Fusions weight will also go up 100 Ibs and so on When in use it is best to ignore the indica tor display If there is trouble with the weights themselves such as a calibration issue please resolve this with the indica tor itself For example if you need help calibrating it is best to do this without Fusion even turned on Just get the indicator working properly and then Fusion will also work properly Once the indicator is working properly and has been set up to stream gross weights to Fusion we can help with setting Fusion up to recei
43. e Launch Fusion Installer by double clicking the icon on your USB drive It will look similar to one of the icons below although it might be a different version Make sure Local is selected for the source so it gets the install files from the USB drive e Select the application you want to install from the list and then click Install On the next screen click Finish Install e Quit Fusion Installer and safely eject the USB drive Fusion Installer 2 0 XEM Fusion Installer 2 0 Shortcut Shortcut 1 KB EJ 1 KE ga Putting You In Control of Your Data Putting You In Control of Your Data Where To Go From Here This guide has been geared toward the things you need to know and do to install and set up hardware and get it communicating with Fusion It has also focused on how to do seldom needed tasks like using Fusion Installer up grading and using trouble shooting tools You might be asking yourself where you can learn to ac tually use Fusion itself for your day to day activities This section lists several resources you have to help you with Fusion itself Documentation Extensive documentation is available on our website and directly from within Fusion You can access all the doc umentation within Fusion from the Task Bar and every window has a help button which will take directly to in formation for that window We strongly encourage you to become familiar with the documentation Setup Assistant Until you have tr
44. e Make sure the server has a static IP address e Incoming TCP ports 19812 19814 and 19820 should be opened Incoming UDP ports 19813 and 19820 should also be opened If Symmetry will be used in coming TCP port 19850 should also be opened This can be accomplished in the Advanced settings area of the Windows Firewall control panel settings e All settings relating to the server going to sleep ex cept the display should be turned off Neither the hard drive or the computer itself should be allowed to sleep See the Power Options control panel you usually need to choose the High Performance option and then customize it e Ensure that the correct time zone is selected and that the time will stay correct by checking over the inter net See the Date and Time control panel e In the Region and Language control panel make sure the Short date and Long date both have the month and day in the same order e In the Indexing Options control panel turn off all in dexing e In the Windows Update control panel change the set tings so that Windows downloads updates but lets you decide when to install them This is very important as Fusion Server will not shut down or relaunch prop erly when Windows automatically restarts itself after an update e TeamViewer should be installed You can find a link and instructions to the special version of TeamViewer needed for your server on our website in the Resources section This allows support
45. e downloaded disk image to open it manually Once the disk image is open you will see the installer Double click it and follow the instructions to install Fusion Installer When it is finished you can find Fusion Installer in your dock Click it to launch the application Main Install Window As soon as you launch Fusion Installer the main Install Window will open Follow the Quick Installation Instructions or read further for a detailed explanation of 5325 each function Quick Installation Instructions e Choose the source where you want to get the install file from e Select the application you want to install from the list e Click the Install button If necessary the install file will be downloaded e You will now see the release notes for this version Click Finish Install to actually install the application Choosing a Source To install an application you first need an install file and there are several places where you can obtain it e Local This is the best option to use if you already have the install file somewhere because you wont have to take time to download the file If the file has already been downloaded from the internet it will be placed in a location where all users of this computer can ac cess it and this is the default location when this source is selected If a special install USB drive is inserted Fusion Installer will detect that and default to the USB drives install files instead If
46. e launched by double clicking This doesn t solve every problem but if Fusion needs to be force quit and if it can be minimized so the Desktop can be shown then the Task Manager can be accessed without a keyboard When you choose this option you will also be given the choice to directly launch the Task Manager without plac ing a shortcut Launch Performance Monitor Windows Only On Windows there is an application called Performance Monitor that is useful for some kinds of troubleshooting his option will launch that application directly Serial Port Debugger he Serial Port Debugger tool can be used to debug and figure out setup information for RFID readers tempera ture probes and remote displays For more details please see the section in this package devoted to this tool Find Fusion Server Whether you are at a client computer or a truck comput er sometimes you might need to know the server s IP ad dress This function tries to automatically find the server on the network and will display its IP address possibly saving you a walk to the server and back It only works if Fusion Server is running and the network is working correctly Fix Client Resources There can be times when Fusion Client may act very strangely and inconsistently Maybe some windows draw funny or weird errors keep popping up in places that normally work One cause of this can be that the client resources become corrupt This utility simply de
47. e the port the keyboard is connected to and click OK to save the setup You can have as many electronic keyboards hooked up to Fusion as you like and they can either be the same or customized differently Using the Keyboard If everything has been set up properly you should now be able to use the keyboard during a chuteside job A suit able subjob needs to exist in the job For example the Change Attributes subjob needs to exist if you are trying to change the breed However the subjob doesn t need to be selected in Fusion Touching a key on the keyboard will cause Fusion to update the relevant value in the job Sorting Gates Fusion can be set up to automatically control sorting gates during a chuteside job based on either the pen an animal is going to or the sort group the animal is as signed to Compatible sorting gate systems must meet the following criteria Fusion must be able to communicate with the sorting gate over a serial port The sorting gate must accept some kind of code over the serial port that tells it which direction to move The sorting gate must be capable of receiving new direction signals before the last signal has completed a direction change without harming the sorting gate system If you have an existing system that is controlled manual ly a capable electrician will probably be able to add a PLC that Fusion can talk to to control the gates Setup Using the Physical Computer Management window
48. eas Feed Truck Portion Radios similar to those used at chuteside are excellent for truck use but not as necessary The truck only needs to be connected to the network during the syncing process Ideally this will occur after every load and it only takes a few seconds In this case it is sufficient to establish a wire less connection point near the mill for example where the truck can sync at known connection points If a system such as this is not feasible it should be possi ble to use off the shelf wireless products perhaps driving close to the office for a connection and syncing less often We recommend that a long length of ethernet cable be prepared so that if the wireless network is not working some day it would be possible to connect the truck com puter to the office switch through a door or window so that syncing could be accomplished at least morning and night until the network could be fixed Static IP Addresses The computer that Fusion Server runs on must have a static IP address If DSIs are used a static IP address must be provided for each DSI and truck computer where DSIs are used This is important so that feeding can still oc cur even when the main router is down and not handing out IP addresses This isn t necessary at chuteside simply because Fusion Client won t work anyway when the net work is down Firewall Settings The server needs to have TCP ports 19812 19814 and 19820 as well as UDP ports 1981
49. ebsite www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 45 FUSION Putting You In Control of Your Data On a windows machine this can be done as follows 1 Bring up the Network Connections window from the Control Panel 2 Double click on Local Area Connection 3 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and click Properties see Figure 4 Local Area Connection Properties Networking Connect using amp Realtek RTL8168B 8111B Family PCI E Gigabit Ethemet Configure This connection uses the following items o Client for Microsoft Networks E QoS Packet Scheduler d File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 A Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks IK KI S KKK S Figure 4 Local Area Connection Properties 4 Click the Use the following IP address radio button 5 Enter an appropriate IP address and subnet mask and click OK see Figure 5 Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties 2 gt P E You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your networ
50. eded 8 Termination This license is effective until terminat ed The Client may terminate this license at any time by destroying Fusion related documentation and all copies thereof This license will terminate immediately without notice if the Client fails to comply with any provision of this license Upon termination the Client must destroy Fusion related documentation and all copies thereof 9 Disclaimer of Warranties SSG FUSION AND ITS SUPPLIERS PROVIDE FUSION AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL OTHER 253a Putting You In Control of Your Data WARRANTIESANDCONDITIONS EITHEREXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTTES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF LACK OF VIRUSES AND OF LACK OF NEGLIGENCE OR LACK OF WORKMANLIKE EFFORT ALSO THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE OF QUIET ENJOYMENT OR OF NON INFRINGEMENT THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF FUSION IS WITH THE CLIENT 10 Exclusion of All Damages TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SSG FUSION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR ANY INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION FOR LOSS OF PRIVACY FOR
51. edients to the load Errors here are two basic kinds of errors that can happen First Fusion may lose its connection to the micro machine In that case you just need to move the truck to a better spot Fusion will keep trying to make the connection until it succeeds Second something may happen on the micro machine end For example a bin may run empty Just fix the issue on the micro machien side and then Fusion will continue Setup In the Physical Computer Management window check the Micro Machine checkbox and click the associated Setup button There you will need to enter the IP address of the Helm server this is the name of Comcos micro machine software and other connection information You can get this information from Comco If your location is designed in such a way that it is not convenient for Fusion to automatically start the mix ing process use the Manually Start Communication Each Load checkbox to change this When this option is checked for a truck the driver will have to touch the sta tus bar to manually initiate the mixing process explained above This can be especially helpful when micro batches get queued in the wrong order so that trucks have to wait for other trucks to dump their micros GPS Device Requirements Fusion can work with any kind of GPS device as long it meets these requirements e Supports the NMEA 0183 protocol using ASCII char acters e Presents itself to the computer as a seria
52. eedlot column Once someone from SSG Fusion has double checked that the task was completed correctly they will use the SSG column to note this he tasks dont have to be completed strictly in order but many tasks do build on others so we suggest that you follow the order as much as possible Of course many of the tasks can also be performed at the same time If we feel too many tasks have been left for the last minute we will ask that the transition date be pushed back an ap propriate amount of time 6 8 Weeks Before Transition through FEEDLOT SSG Figure out what additional hardware if any you will need to purchase and install to prepare for Fusion Your sales contact can help you determine these needs and the information is available on our website www ssgfusion com This hardware will probably include things like a server touchscreen computers scale indicators remote displays RFID readers etc Figure out what additional network building may need to take place This might include radi os to connect different locations wireless access points in feed trucks and at chutesides etc Understand that SSG Fusion Ltd cannot provide sell maintain troubleshoot or offer techni cal support for networks computers and other hardware or operating systems We only sell and support Fusion itself Decide whether you would like to be responsible to source and purchase your own equip ment or have someone else do this Our website det
53. ere are two sync mechanisms The Push sync just sends any new information from the truck to the server he Full sync push new information to the server and retrieves any new information from the server at the same time In theory the Push sync is much faster often less than a second but practically speaking the Full sync is fast enough usually a 3 4 seconds that the difference doesnt usually matter Since it is better to have the most recent information on the truck we recommend Full syncs in most cases When To Sync It is important to do a full sync first thing in the morning and a sync after feeding is done for the day Where possi ble we also recommend syncing after every load This en sures the server has the latest information which is good in case something goes wrong in the truck and for other people using Fusion It is also helpful for the feed person to have the latest information in case their have been pen moves ration changes etc If you run into an issue where Fusion simply cannot sync first thing in the morning you can go ahead and feed The information Fusion has will be close enough to get the feeding done but you should still do a full sync as soon as possible This shouldn t become a common oc curence Automatic Syncing The Preferences window in the truck computer can be used to set up automatic syncing Full Sync Window The Full Sync window is shown when you launch Fusion Truck for the firs
54. et a dampen count of 5 the dis played weight in Fusion would always be the average of the last 5 weights or about half a second worth Leave it at zero for no further dampening Many peo ple seem to like a number that equates to about 1 sec ond of dampening Timeout Seconds If Fusion doesn t receive a weight from the device for so many seconds it will show an disconnection error You can set how many seconds it waits before timing out here This is important so that Fusion realizes the device isnt sending new weights anymore instead of just thinking the same weight is 27 Putting You In Control of Your Data sitting on the scale When you enter command strings in the first four fields you may need to enter characters that dont have a key board equivalent You can do this by entering the ASCII decimal value surrounded by less than and greater than signs For example the ASCII decimal value for a car riage return is 13 and could be entered into the com mand string as 13 Fusion will convert these codes to the appropriate character during communication with the scale indicator If you need to enter a or sign directly you will need to escape it with a backslash Y character like this lt A backslash character can escape itself like this While you can type the command codes in directly Fusion makes it a little easier when you click the button to the right of each field After clicking the button you
55. ff To manually turn it off you need to use the Scale System Off options Of course in normal oper ation Fusion takes care of this as well You only need to worry about this when you are manually using the scale system Once you start using Fusion you will notice that there are two other modes that Fusion will automatically use One is for weighing animals during chuteside jobs and simply shows the weight and has a button for zeroing The other is used in feed trucks and shows two weight values The small one always shows the actual weight on the truck while the big one is usually used to guide you in adding or dropping off the correct amount of feed The blue T button in the Scale Indicator window has a few other options Most should only be used under guid ance from SSG support staff However the following de serve mention e DSI Dampening System Options Please only use de fault values in this window unless under specific di rection from us The exception is that you can change the weight rounding for the Scale Indicator window here Start Logging When asked you can use this option to log the internal weighing information needed for tech support When you click this the weights will begin to be logged to a file on the Desktop When you are done click the I button again and the option will have changed to Stop Logging When you stop logging you will be asked to enter a brief note describing what the logging was for and t
56. for some reason you al ready have the install files but they are not in the de fault location use the Choose Folder button to show Fusion Installer what folder to look in e Fusion Server This is the next best option Fusion Server tries to keep a copy of all install files If it has the one you need Fusion Installer will just copy it across the network from Fusion Server instead of download ing from the internet e Internet If you choose this source you are asking Fusion Installer to find the install files on a server on the internet When we release a new version of Fusion we upload the install files to this location So if you dont already have the install file or if the install file you have is corrupt you will need to choose this op tion The file will then be downloaded from the inter net and this can take some time depending on your internet bandwidth Once the file is downloaded it will be stored locally so you dont have to download it to that computer again e Beta This is exactly the same as the Internet source except that it additionally requires a password to ac cess Occasionally customers are invited to help test versions of Fusion that arent ready for everyone to use If this happens to you use this source to install the beta version Choosing an Application to Install Each application that can be installed is listed here Typically you will be installing the latest version of a spe cific application
57. g Once in receiving mode you can ask the device to send information and it will appear in the window For exam ple with an RFID reader you would need to scan a tag and when you do so it should appear in the window It is very important that you make sure the reader isn t in a mode where it doesnt send duplicate tags If you are unsure about this make sure you use a set of tags that you know havent been scanned with the device before As the device sends information you will see it appear in the text box If the device sends a character that cannot be directly displayed the ASCII equivalent will be shown enclosed in less than greater than signs like this 13 To continue with our example to set up an RFID reader correctly you must know the termination string If you use this utility to receive a few tags you will see some hid 39 den characters between each tag If you saw 124000123456789 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 1240005648943 26 13 10 then you would know that the termination string setting needs to be 13 10 Below the box where received characters are placed are several buttons Clear This simply clears the above text box which is helpful when it becomes too cluttered Copy This copies the above text box into the clip board so you can paste it into another application Email SSG This will email the contents to SSG sup port staff You can use this option when you need help interpreting the characters
58. g in red they need to be updated Click the Select Non Current Files button to automatically select all the files that need updating and then click Download Selected Files to get them updated from the internet At this point the USB drive is prepared and can be used to install and upgrade applications on other computers When a new version of Fusion comes out just follow these steps to prepare the drive again There are a few other options available on this window that are briefly described next e Purge All Old Files Over time your USB drive may become full with many versions of install files This button will delete all but the most recent install files from your USB drive freeing up space for newer in stall files It also gives you the option to purge the in stall files folder on the host computer as well Source Use this to point the installer to where the install files will be downloaded from if they can t be found locally 34 Putting You In Control of Your Data Installing With a USB Drive After a USB drive has been prepared follow these steps to install an application on other computers e Insert the USB drive into the computer where you are installing an application If prompted choose Open folder to view files When viewing the files on the drive you will see the shortcut to Fusion Installer Double click it to launch the installer Fusion Installer will automatically set the source to Local and poi
59. has been taken care of you will be asked to save the calibration to the device and it will become the active calibration immediately Calibrations are also stored on Fusion Server and can be restored if necessary Load Cell Ratings The DSI is designed to handle load cell ratings from 0 3 to 20 mV V If your load cell rating is outside these bounds the weights returned by the device may not be accurate or allow the full scale of weights to be realized To calculate the rating for your system you need to know the full scale rating for each load cell Some load cells are spec ed at the full scale rating ex 1 2 mV V while oth ers are spec ed on a per weight basis ex 0 3 mV V 100 Ib For the latter type multiply the rating by the maxi mum weight rating of the load cell and divide the result by the per weight value Ex 0 3 mV V 100 Ib with a max weight of 1000 Ib would be 0 3 x 1000 100 3 0 Sometimes this information is written on the load cell label itself If not you may need to contact the manufac turer Once you know the full scale rating for each load cell add them together to get the load cell rating for the entire system This is the value that needs to be between 0 3 and 20 for the DSI to work properly Also note that if the value is below 0 4 the DSI may only register up to 9096 of the maximum weight rating Advanced Setup Several other tools can be accessed through the DSI Setup window When you first open t
60. hat the appropriate people can be called upon when something goes wrong We recommend that someone local be chosen since it is difficult to troubleshoot and repair physical devices from a distance Much of the information these people will need is contained in this package but we would be happy to have a conversation with any of them to make sure they understand Fusions requirements If you will be using different people to purchase and set up this equipment and to later maintain it please note this Equipment Name s Phone Number s Network This includes the router where your internet comes in switches cabling and any wireless radios which need to work together It also includes managing IP addresses and other network settings for all computers and devices This person should have access to all network related passwords and settings Server Includes purchase of the server initial setup and main tenance The server will need very little maintenance other than handling operating system updates and fixing hardware issues such as replacing failed hard drives Backup System Fusion will make a primary backup and can be con figured to make secondary backups to an external drive or network drive Offsite backups are also recommended Office Computers Includes the purchase and maintenance of the computers in your office home etc Chuteside and Truck Computers Includes the purchase setup and maintenance of the more spe
61. he nickname of the device you are already paired to by re pairing with the device and enter ing a different nickname when asked In certain rare circumstances it may be possible Fusion cannot find the device even though it is correctly con nected to the network In this case you can use the Pair By Direct IP Address section of the window and enter the DSI s IP address manually to pair it Note that Fusion will not be able to pair with a DSI ifthey are on different subnets Changing Network Settings From the factory DSIs are always in DHCP mode so they are easier to pair the first time However especially for truck DSIs you will want to assign a static IP address to both the DSI and the truck This will make it possible to use the DSI even if your main router and network are not working The switch between the DSI and computer must be working of course If you do leave it in DHCP mode and the device has been paired Fusion will still be able to find the device and connect to it even when the IP address changes because it remembers the devices serial 29 Putting You In Control of Your Data number The initial connection may be slightly slower though To give the device a static IP address use the Advanced button in the Setup window and then click on the Advanced Options button and choose Change Device Network Settings You will be able to choose the network mode and related information and change this on the de vic
62. he other At the end of the string it will send one or more special characters that let Fusion know the device has sent all of the characters for that string and it can prepare for a new string to be sent These special characters are referred to as the termination string Because they are special characters they cant normally be typed in directly with a keyboard Instead you must enter their ASCII representation where each special character is represented by a number between 1 and 255 If there is more than one special character they must be separated by commas The most common termination strings are 13 and 13 10 This information should be in the device documenta tion Fusion also contains a tool called the Serial Port Debugger that can be used to figure this out Please refer to the Serial Port Debugger appendix in this package for more information Connecting the Device If a GPS device has been configured Fusion Truck will try to connect to it when Fusion Truck launches You can view the connection status in the top right hand corner of the Fusion Truck Main Menu window If you have just configured a GPS device or if it has lost the connection you can ask Fusion to attempt to connect to the device by using Fusion Truck Main Menu gt Options gt Connect To GPS Device Putting You In Control of Your Data Truck Syncing General Information Sync Types Fusion Truck needs to periodically sync with Fusion Server Th
63. he server If the client cannot detect and or connect to the server it will throw an error Please see the Office Installation sec tion for more details on what to do when Fusion Client cannot connect to the server Upgrading Fusion Client Please see the section in this package regarding upgrad ing to learn more about upgrading Fusion Client RFID Reader Requirements Fusion can work with any type of RFID reader as long as it presents itself as a serial device If your computer doesnt have a serial port it is possible to find serial to USB converters and serial to Bluetooth converters If you use such a converter there will be some software or drivers that need to be installed and configured so that the RFID reader ends up looking like a serial device Please note that every RFID reader and every convert er work differently and we are not able to help with the configuration of this equipment If you are having trou ble with this aspect please refer the documentation that came with the RFID reader and or the converter or call the manufacturer for additional help However once the device is properly installed and con figured as a serial port getting Fusion to work with it should be fairly easy adc Putting You In Control of Your Data Setup In Fusion Client click the Options button in the main menu window and choose Physical Computer Management Find the RFID Reader check box and turn it on Then click the
64. he window you will see a help button in the lower left which gives you im mediate access to much of the information above This section gives a brief overview of the other tools The Scale Indicator Window button can be used to reset the scale indicator windows size and position Sometimes this window can become to large and it can be difficult to resize using the touchscreen This makes it easy to get it to its default size You can also change the window type Click the Advanced button and you will see an empty list When you click the Refresh Information button Fusion will query the DSI for its current state and present it here This can be helpful during troubleshooting This infor mation can then be copied or if you have internet access automatically emailed to SSG support This same window has an Advanced Options button with several options Most should only be used under the guidance of SSG support staff but as explained earlier the first option can be used to change the DSTs network options The Scale Indicator Window When Fusion is connected to an indicator or DSI it will show the Scale Indicator window This window has sev eral modes In normal operation Fusion will automati cally ensure that the correct mode is used However for testing purposes you may want to force it into a different mode You can do this by clicking the big Options button in the main menu window and choosing one of the Scale System options
65. hen the device powers up it will begin searching for a router and will attempt to retrieve an address If it has been successful you will see the green front panel LED blinking rapidly see Table 1 If this does not happen the device may have received a bad IP address through manual configuration In this case it is possible to clear the address information and restore dynamic addressing mode by quickly pressing the DHCP button on the lower left of the PCB see Figurel 3 2 Using a Direct Connection to a Computer If no router is available it is still possible to connect to the device directly from a PC In this case static addressing must be used since neither the device nor the PC is able to assign an IP address dynamically To put the device in static addressing mode press and hold the DHCP button for at least 5 seconds and release The addressing mode should then change to static If this is the case you should see that the T1 LED is turned off The static address information will now be assigned as follows IP Address 192 168 1 199 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 2554259529540 In order to communicate with the device you will have to ensure that the computer is on the same subnet This means that the computer must have the same subnet mask as the DSI and its IP address must be manually assigned to 192 168 1 x where x can be any number from to 255 Reprinted with permission from Allspark Electronics Please see their w
66. hen the log file will be emailed to us Please make sure you have an internet connection at this time Putting You In Control of Your Data Fusion Installer Fusion Installer has two purposes e tis used to install upgrade and reinstall applications in the Fusion family Normally Fusion will upgrade it self automatically but if that fails Fusion Installer can be used e It has a number of utilities that make it easier to diag nose and fix Fusion related issues his section explains how to use Fusion Installer Most of this information can also be found by using the help button on Fusion Installers main window Getting Fusion Installer If Fusion Installer isnt already on the com puter you are using you can install it by going to the Resources area of our website www ssgfusion com and finding the Fusion Installer link Windows If you are running on Windows click this link and if asked run the file It will be downloaded and installed and you should then find a Fusion Installer icon on your Desktop You can double click this icon to launch Fusion Installer If you arent asked to run the file it will be saved to where your downloaded files go Find it and double click it to complete the install Macintosh If you are using a Mac click on the appropriate link and the disk image file will be downloaded Depending on your settings the disk image may automatically open or you may have to double click th
67. hey are ready to use it the morning of transition Ensure that everyone in your operation has watched the Upgrading Fusion video tutorials or read the upgrading documentation so they are comfortable when faced with an upgrade Double check that each truck can synchronize with the server that the scale is working cor rectly and that the remote control and remote indicator are working correctly Double check to make sure all the tasks in this document up to this point have been properly completed Because it is so important we emphasize again the importance of having a backup system in place at this point If you do not put one in place before continuing Putting You In Control of Your Data The Day Before The Transition FEEDLOT Make sure that the Cattle In Setup Assistant information is all entered in correctly Dou ble check your total count and make sure each pen lot combination has a ration count weight and bunk call assigned The bunk call will be the one the trucks start with the next day it can be changed during the day as necessary Go over this checklist with your sales contact and make sure everything is done and ready for the transition Your sales contact will give you your Transition Safety Code in preparation for tomorrow Do not use it until tomorrow morning Transition Day FEEDLOT SSG Double check that the information in the Cattle In Setup Assistant window is correct Then enter the Transition
68. his port but it is better to unblock it permanently so this doesnt have to be done each time Fusion is upgraded To do this in Windows XP e Click the Start menu and choose Control Panel e Find the Windows Firewall icon and double click it e Click the Exceptions tab and then click the Add Port button e Enter a name for this rule ex DSI Enter 19801 in the Port number field Click the UDP option Click the OK button Close all the windows that are open You may need to relaunch Fusion for this change to take effect To do this in Windows 7 Click the start menu and choose Control Panel If necessary change the View by option to either Large or Small icons Find the Windows Firewall icon and click it Click the Advanced settings button you may be re quired to enter a password at this point In the top left of the window click the Inbound Rules button On the right side click the New Rule button Choose the Port option and click Next Click the UDP option and enter 19801 in the Specific local ports field Click Next Click Next two more times Enter a name for this rule ex DSI Click Finish Close all the windows that are open You may need to relaunch Fusion for this change to take effect Calibration When you open the Setup window and if a DSI can be connected to the Calibration Information area will show the date and time the DSI was last calibrated To calibrate a device click the C
69. how to use Fusion Client and Fusion Truck to connect to and calibrate the DSI and use the scale indicator window as well as how to use other scale system related tools Pairing Because any computer on the network can communi cate with any DSI on the same network it is necessary to pair a specific device with your truck or chuteside computer After selecting DSI in the Physical Computer Management window click the Setup button to open the DSI Setup window If the computer is already paired with a device some of the device information will be displayed If not you will see a message telling you that no device has been paired To pair with a new device click the Pair Device button Fusion will scan the network for devices connected to the network and then show them in a list You can find the device you want to pair to in one of two ways e If this is a new device or you do not know its nick name locate the serial number which is printed on the outside of the device itself and find that serial number in the list e If you know the nickname of the device find that nickname in the list Select the device you want to pair to and then click the Pair button You will be asked to give the device a nick name and then the device will be paired Giving each DSI you own a unique nickname makes future pairing and usage easier because you don t have to know the serial number to know which device you are connected to You can also change t
70. ier to wire power to it Customizing and Ordering In Fusion go to Fusion Admin gt Setup gt Chuteside Jobs Then choose Edit Keyboard Profiles from the Options button to show the Keyboard Profiles list win dow From here you can create new profiles by clicking the New button When you create a keyboard profile you customize the function and look of each key Just select a key in the window and then change the function label font and coloring attributes The help button in this window gives more details on this and explains how you let Fusion au tomatically layout a keyboard for you Once the keyboard is customized use the gear button to create an email to Electronic Keyboards Inc to place your order Fusion will include the necessary informa tion for the company to print your customized keyboard Programming the Keyboard When you customized your keyboard by telling it which function to assign each key you were also programming it Make sure you save this profile which will be used later when you set up the keyboard at chuteside Setting Up the Keyboard After you have wired power to the keyboard and plugged it into a serial port on the computer you are ready to set it up in Fusion In the Physical Computer Management window make sure the Keyboard Profile s checkbox is turned on Then click the Setup button To add a new keyboard click the plus button and choose the profile that matches the keyboard Then choos
71. ing on 1 Week Before Transition through Enter the lots for any cattle that will be in your yard on the transition day At this point all that is necessary to enter is the lot name location cattle type and default sex We highly recom mend leaving the Track Level on Normal We also recommend leaving the Daily Weight Gain Model set to 1996 NRC Equations You may want to adjust the Growth Potential Score and Ma ture Weight fields Finally we also recommend you set the default breed and color Anything else can entered any time in the future If you know what your inventory levels commodity drugs and inputs will be on the tran sition date you can use the Bulk Lock Inventory window to lock in those values which will ensure proper inventory tracking after the transition date If you do not know this information this can be entered later Begin entering information in the Cattle In step of the Setup Assistant By entering this information now you will save time and have less chance of errors than if you wait until the morning of the transition However realize that you are entering information here as it will be on transition morning You will likely enter the information as best you can and then make a few changes just before transition You enter information in this window and then save it for later so you can continue to add to and edit it Ensure that everyone who will be feeding has a basic idea of how to feed with Fusion so t
72. is far enough to record from the tractor Installation Usually the remote control will come in two pieces One will be a USB dongle which is inserted into a USB port in the computer If reception isn t good enough you can use a USB extension cable to position the dongle in a better place such as above the driver s side visor he other piece will be the remote control itself Please follow the documentation that came with the remote control for specific setup instructions Programming the Remote Control Once the remote control is setup you will need to pro gram it within Fusion To do this use the big Options button in the main menu window and choose Physical Computer Management This will open a window where you can check the Remote Control Device check box hen click the associated Setup button to get the pro gramming window Select one of the four possible actions in the list While it is highlighted press the button you want associated with this action on the remote control If it is successful the Keypress column will change from not assigned to some character or phrase Repeat this for each action you want to program You can also deprogram an action by selecting it and using the Clear Keypress button You don t need to program all the actions if you dont want to Many customers only program the Record Weight action Note that most remote controls have some buttons that do not result in a key press These buttons
73. is thresh old Fusion will assume the probe is in the animal and it should figure out the high temperature When it is below this threshold Fusion assumes the probe is not in the animal 80 F seems to work well in most cases e Delay Before Catch Value Fusion will automatically detect the high point when the probe is in an animal partially by seeing if the high temperature can be maintained for this long Two seconds is normally a good setting Scale System You will either use a DSI or a scale indicator to commu nicate the scale weight to Fusion DSIs have the added benefit using very bright lights to inform you of errors and warnings during a chuteside job so we generally rec ommend a DSI In either case we refer you to the Scale System Information section for information on deciding which system to use and how to set it up Electronic Keyboards An electronic keyboard can be used for entering sex breed color source and other information about an animal during a chuteside job without having to touch the computer These keyboards are made to be mount ed anywhere that is convenient including directly on the squeeze Electronic Keyboards Inc is the company that sells these keyboards and Fusion only works with model 90 PKB lt 17 Putting You In Control of Your Data FMTH CS SSG1 Fusion can help you customize a key board layout before ordering We recommend including a wall plug in your order to make it eas
74. ith Windows 7 Windows 8 or Mac OS X We strongly recommend using the 64 bit versions which will become a requirement at some point Setup Ensure that the correct time zone is selected and that the time will stay correct by checking over the internet See the Date and Time control panel Fusion Server will not allow a connection if there is more than a five minute time difference In the Region and Language control panel make sure the Short date and Long date both have the month and day in the same order Installation e Go to wwwssgfusion com and navigate to the Resources section There you will find a link to Fusion Installer which you should download and run An icon for Fusion Installer should now be on the Desktop Launch Fusion Installer and choose the Internet source Select Fusion Client from the application list and then click the Install button The install file will be down loaded Click the Finish Install button and then quit Fusion Installer when it is done A shortcut to Fusion Client will now be on the desktop Launching Fusion Client When you launch Fusion Client if the server is on the same subnet it should automatically connect On subse quent launches Fusion Client will attempt to connect at the last know IP address of the server Fusion Client Cannot Find the Server If the client cannot detect and or connect to the serv er it will throw an error When this error is dismissed a window
75. k supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically 192 168 1 12 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server E Validate settings upon exit Figure 5 TCP IPv4 Properties Once the addressing mode has been set simply connect the Ethernet cable directly from the DSI100E to the Ethernet port on the computer Reprinted with permission from Allspark Electronics Please see their website www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 46 3 3 LED Start up Sequence When the device is properly powered and connected to the network you should see that the front panel LEDs blink in a particular sequence of patterns Each of these patterns defines an operating state as indicated in Table 1 The sequence should terminate at state 3 1f you are using dynamic addressing and state 4 if you are using static addressing Note that each pattern will be shown for a period of ten minutes After this time all LEDs will be switched to the off state Table 1 The LED patterns seen during start up along with the associated meanings State Red Yellow Green Meaning i Fast Blink On On The device is under boot loader control first four seconds
76. l be done more efficiently Putting You In Control of Your Data Appendix A Serial Port Debugger Both Fusion and Fusion Installer come with a tool which can be used to debug serial communications and figure out the prepend and termination string settings for RFID readers remote displays and temperature probes if you cannot find the appropriate documentation for these de vices From within Fusion Installer the Serial Port Debugger window can be opened from the Advanced menu From within Fusion use the big Options button in the main menu window Connecting To the Device When the window is first opened you will be asked to choose a port and set the other connection information Check the user manual for the device if you are unsure about these settings Once the settings are accepted you will see a window where you can either receive or send to the device At the bottom right of this window is an Open Port button which you must click for the debugger to actually attempt to connect to the device If you receive an error message you may have some set tings incorrect or you may have chosen the wrong port Click the Port Setup button to go back and review these settings Once the port is open you can either receive data from the device RFID readers temperature probes or send data to the device remote displays You determine which mode the debugger is in by selecting the appropri ate tab at the top of the window Receivin
77. l device e Automatically starts sending information to the com puter when powered up e Sends new position data to the computer at least once per second Accuracy The position data Fusion has to work with can only be as accurate as the information the GPS device gives it Older units may only be accurate to within 10 15 meters Newer units such as the GlobalSat Bu 353S4 50 we have tested with are accurate to within 1 2 meters and this has been accurate enough for Fusions purposes so far Of course it is also possible to use more expensive units that are accurate to within a few centimeters We recommend placing the GPS device on top of the truck cab on the same side as the discharge chute and in a position that gives it the most wide open view of the sky in all directions as possible If there are multiple truck at a location try to position the device so it is a similar dis tance and angle from the discharge chute between trucks Serial Device As mentioned above Fusion can work with any type of GPS unit as long as it presents itself as a serial device If your computer doesnt have a serial port it is possible to find serial to USB converters and serial to Bluetooth converters If you use such a converter there will be some software or drivers that need to be installed and configured so that the GPS unit ends up looking like a serial device Please note that every GPS unit and every converter work dif ferently and
78. lates how much water was added from the micro machine and adds that to the load You also need to formulate your rations so they include each micro in the formulation Finally you need to make sure the names of the micro ingredi ents are exactly the same in both Fusion and the micro machine system Basic Process Overview When you ask Fusion to start mixing a new load it will ask the micro machine for a list of ingredients it current ly has in its bins Fusion then compares this list to the list of ingredients in the load If it finds any matches by 2925 Putting You In Control of Your Data name this is why micro ingredient names must be ex actly the same in both systems it asks the micro machine to start mixing a batch with those ingredients and with the target amounts While this is happening a status bar at the top of the Mix Load window will appear explaining what is hap pening You can continue to add other ingredients to the load while this is happening Once the micro machine is done mixing the status bar will indicate this When you are ready to add the micros to the load you will touch the status bar and choose the option to dump the load Fusion will communicate with the micro machine and ask it to dump the load Fusion also notices how much weight was added to the truck during the dump sub tracts the actual amounts of the micros and assumes the rest of the weight is water and adds that to the list of in gr
79. letes Fusion Clients resources make sure that Fusion Client is not running when you use this utility The next time Fusion Client is launched the server will send a fresh copy of the resources to the client Fix Index Files This utility only applies to Fusion Server and Fusion Truck Sometimes odd things might happen where in correct data is shown or data that is known to be there cannot be found This is far more likely to happen with Fusion Truck than Fusion Server and is usually the result 35 Putting You In Control of Your Data of the index file becoming corrupt most often due to Fusion crashing or the computer being shut down while Fusion is still running To use this utility first make sure that Fusion Truck or Fusion Server if that is the prob lem is not running Then run this utility which will delete the index file Once Fusion is relaunched it will automatically rebuild the index file One verified issue is when someone is trying to log into Fusion Truck and it wont accept a correct password This will normally fix that problem which is the result of a corrupt index Fusion Truck actually checks its indices on each launch If it finds a problem it will ask the user to use Fusion Installer to fix the index files FTP File To Client Site Sometimes when troubleshooting it is necessary to send a file to someone at SSG Fusion Ltd The file may be to big to email or email may not even be available on the comp
80. llspark Electronics Please see their website www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 42 Putting You In Control of Your Data 2 Wiring Instructions on properly wiring the DSI100E to the sensor and the power supply will now be described Before you begin ensure that you have the correct tools and that you have reviewed the wiring recommendations listed below 2 1 Required Tools e small flat screwdriver e large Phillips screwdriver e Ethernet cable cat5 catSe or cat6 e 2 pairs 24 gauge shielded cable 2 2 Recommendations e Avoid excessively long cables between the sensor and the DSIIOOE as this can reduce the measurement accuracy Use shielded cabling wherever possible since this can significantly reduce signal interference e Cut all wires to be the same length Reprinted with permission from Allspark Electronics Please see their website www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 43 Putting You In Control of Your Data 2 3 Installation Procedure IMPORTANT To avoid damage to the circuit board ensure that the device is unplugged from the power source before you begin wiring 1 Open the top of the enclosure by unscrewing the 4 screws visible from the top using a Phillips screwdriver 2 Feedthe two wires of the provided power supply through the small cable gland to the right of the enclosure and attach to the 2 position terminal s
81. mote computer services to distribute Fusion to any other party or permit the use of Fusion by any other party or outsourcer or facility man agement service without the prior written consent of SSG Fusion The Client may not alter reverse engineer de compile disassemble or modify Fusion The Client may not modify Fusion or create derivative works based upon Fusion 3 Upgrades If this copy of Fusion is an upgrade from an earlier version of Fusion it is provided to the Client on a license exchange basis The Client agrees by installing 5D s and using of this copy of Fusion to voluntarily terminate the Client s earlier software license and that the Client will not continue to use the earlier version of Fusion nor transfer it to another individual or organization 4 Ownership The forgoing license gives the Client lim ited rights to use Fusion Although you own the media on which Fusion is recorded you do not become the owner of and SSG Fusion retains title to Fusion and all copies thereof All rights not specifically granted in this agreement including International copyrights are re served by SSG Fusion However the Client owns all data entered into or produced by Fusion SSG Fusion has no right to this data If a copy of the Clients data is provided to SSG Fusion for support reasons the copy will be de stroyed once the support is accomplished If the Client for any reason no longer wishes or is no longer allowed t
82. ndicator and would like to use Digi Star they have given the following infor mation regarding the best model number to choose and the setup steps required once it is installed The EZ2500 with a J905 port is recommended This is part number 407120 Make sure you also order the serial cable which is part number 400070 Once installed follow these instructions on the scale in dicator to set it up for use with Fusion e Turn the scale indicator on e Repeatedly press the SELECT key until MENU is dis played e Press and hold the FUNCTION key e Repeatedly press the SELECT key until Menu 2 is dis played e Press the ON OFF key until SCOREM is displayed e Press the NET GROSS key until 24 is displayed e Press the ON OFF key until COM IN is displayed e Press the NET GROSS key until EZ2CMD is dis played e Press the ON OFF key until C1 DLY is displayed e Press the NET GROSS key until OFF is displayed 28 Putting You In Control of Your Data e Press the ON OFF key until the message Press Net or Select for Menu 1 2 3 4 is displayed e Press the SELECT key until Menu 3 is displayed e Press the ON OFF key until COUNT is displayed e Press the NET GROSS key until 1 is displayed e Press the ON OFF key until EXIT is displayed or the scale weight is shown Digi Star indicators are factory calibrated for certain load cells but you should check to make sure it i
83. ng sent from the indicator the actual weight value is only part of the remaining string you should turn this option on and specify which characters Fusion can find the actual weight from If the indicator can be set up to have the choice of always streaming weights and needing Fusion to sent a start streaming weights code it is best to choose the former This means one less thing to go wrong and it is easier to user the Serial Debugger utility to see what is happening Note that the Serial Debugger can be used to see what format the indicator is sending weights which helps in figuring out the above settings See the appendix in this guide on the Serial Debugger for more information The Device Setup tab is for the rest of the options e Device Units This is where you let Fusion know whether the scale indicator is streaming weights in kilograms or pounds It doesnt matter which is used because Fusion will convert it on the fly as necessary Weight Rounding If you want Fusion to round the weights received from the scale indicator choose a setting here We highly recommend setting up the in dicator to not round the weights and let Fusion do all the rounding This ensures weights that are easier on the eyes Dampen Count If you want Fusion to further damp en the weights from the scale indicator you can enter how many values to average For example if the scale indicator was streaming weights to Fusion 10 times second and if you s
84. nish Install button and then quit Fusion Installer when it is done Launching Fusion Server After installation there will be an icon shortcut to Fusion Server on the Desktop Simply double click to launch Shutting Fusion Server Down Fusion Server should not normally be shut down but if the server needs to be shutdown for a power outage or if operating system updates necessitate a restart you will want to know how to shut Fusion Server down properly e Make sure that no one is connected to the server with Fusion Client You can tell how many people are still connected by looking in the Users tab of the Administration window e n Fusions task bar click Shutdown Server You will be asked if you really want to do this e You will then be asked to give an explanation of why you intend to shut it down This information is sent as an email and a text to SSG support staff If no mes sage is given we have to assume something serious has happened and will try to contact the feedlot Please take the time to explain what is happening so we dont worry unnecessarily e Fusion Server will then stop all services and processes and shut down Uninstalling Fusion Server here is nothing special about the way Fusion Server or any of our products are installed No registry settings are changed and no extra files are placed outside the Fusion folder To uninstall Fusion Server simply find the Fusion Server folder it will be inside the
85. nstallation Guide DSILOOE Ethernet Enabled Digital Sensor Interface Alls ark gt DSI100E Digital Sensor Interface ems Ethernet Sensor Power Source 10 100BaseT Interface 6 15V Reprinted with permission from Allspark Electronics Please see their website www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 40 Putting You In Control of Your Data 1 Introduction This guide will provide details on how to effectively install the DSI1O0E digital sensor interface It includes instructions on how to properly wire the device and connect it to a local area network 1 1 Key Components Before you begin it will be necessary to become familiar with some key components that are found inside the DSI100E once the top cover is removed The location of each component is shown in Figure 1 for your reference Reset button Resets the device DHCP Button Puts the device in DHCP dynamic addressing mode This is the default mode of operation Power LED Indicates that the power is turned on Run LED Under normal operation this will flash on and off at a frequency of 1 Hz Address mode LED On indicates dynamic addressing mode Off indicates static addressing mode Link status LED Indicates that the device is physically connected to the network This does not indicate that a proper logical connection has been made Activity LED Indicates that either a transmit or receive is taking pla
86. nt to the files on the USB drive Select the application you want to install and click Install and then Finish Install Quit Fusion Installer and safely eject the USB drive Utilities Under the Advanced menu are a number of utilities to help diagnose and solve Fusion related issues For the most part these should only be used when advised by someone from SSG Fusion Nevertheless a brief descrip tion of each is listed next Prepare USB Drive See the above section on USB Drive Installs for detailed information regarding this option Ping Test This window is used to test the latency and packet loss from a computer to Fusion Server If you are having trou ble with your network and need to measure these two components use this window Throughput Test This window measures throughput bandwidth from a computer to Fusion Server in a standardized way Use this window to make sure your network meets our min imum requirements Show Network Info his is a shortcut to entering ipconfig all on the com mand line and can be useful when diagnosing network issues Task Manager Activity Monitor On Windows you can hit Alt Control Del to bring up the Task Manager which allow you to check on CPU and network usage as well as terminate an application On touch screens this key combination is difficult This util ity simply places a shortcut on the Desktop to the Task Manager Windows or Activity Monitor Mac so that it can b
87. o use Fusion SSG Fusion will provide the Client with an export of all their data in XML or SQL format 5 Fusion Health Data Transmission Fusion regularly collects and sends to SSG Fusion data related to the op erating health of Fusion Server Data that is transmitted to SSG Fusion includes but is not limited to whether a backup occurred correctly whether the data file is start ing to experience corruption whether a journal file is present the percentage full of the hard drive containing the data file and backup files data related to server mem ory usage and crash detail information The purpose of collecting this data is solely to make it possible for SSG Fusion to proactively fix issues before they become major problems For billing purposes the average head count in the past 365 days is also sent the current head count is never sent The Client acknowledges that this data is being collected and agrees to it being used for support reasons 6 Copyright All title and copyrights in and to Fusion including but not limited to all icons images files and extensions incorporated into Fusion the accompanying printed materials and any copies of Fusion are owned by SSG Fusion or its suppliers All title and intellectual prop erty rights in and to the content which may be accessed through use of Fusion is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copy right or other intellectual property laws
88. of the road for most activity It also needs to be in a place where it can be seen by everyone working One popular design is to hang the monitor from the ceiling on an arm which can swivel to different positions allowing for it to easily be moved to the best location for each job Fusion Client Setup e Ensure that the correct time zone is se lected and that the time will stay correct by checking over the internet See the Date and Time control panel Fusion Server will not allow a connection if there is more than a five minute time difference In the Region and Language control panel make sure the Short date and Long date both have the month and day in the same order Installation e Go to www ssgfusion com and navigate to the Resources section There you will find a link to Fusion Installer which you should download and run An icon for Fusion Installer should now be on the Desktop Launch Fusion Installer and choose the Internet source Select Fusion Client from the application list and then click the Install button The install file will be down loaded Click the Finish Install button and then quit Fusion Installer when it is done A shortcut to Fusion Client will now be on the desktop Launching Fusion Client When you launch Fusion Client if the server is on the same subnet it should automatically connect On subse quent launches Fusion Client will attempt to connect at the last know IP address of t
89. on There you will find a link to Fusion Installer which you should download and run An icon for Fusion Installer should now be on the Desktop Launch Fusion Installer and choose the Internet source Select Fusion Truck from the application list and then click the Install button The install file will be down loaded Click the Finish Install button and then quit Fusion Installer when it is done A shortcut to Fusion Truck will now be on the desktop Launching Fusion Truck the First Time The first time you launch Fusion Truck the Full Sync window will be presented Fusion will try to automati cally find the server which should work if the server is on the same subnet assuming Fusion Server is running and has been set up to listen for trucks trying to sync Make sure the server IP address and port are correct changing them if necessary Then enter your Fusion user name and password and click the Update Lists button When this process is complete you will need to select the appropri ate truck and location and then click the Begin Sync but ton When this completes successfully you will be able to log in and begin setting up the rest of the software Syncing Preferences Once logged in you will see the main menu win dow with several large buttons on it You can use the Options button to open the Preferences window where you can adjust the server IP address and port when necessary There are also several options re lated to automa
90. on Truck will then get the necessary information from the server for the selected location and then go to the log in window Note that the truck will not be able to communicate with the server if it is not set up to listen for trucks You can check this with Fusion Client in the Preferences window under the Synchronization area This is also where the port can be changed if needed Regular Full Sync In most cases you will use the Push Sync and Full Sync buttons in the main menu window to take care of syncing Often even this is automated as set up in the Preferences window to automatically sync after a load is made or a delivery is finished But you can access the Full Sync win dow from the Options button in the main menu window Click Begin Sync to do a regular full sync Switching Locations or Trucks If you need to move your truck to a different location or move the computer to a different truck follow these steps Make sure the truck is empty e Make sure you at least do a push sync to make sure all the information on the truck is moved to the server Open the Full Sync window and choose the new loca tion and or truck Click the Begin Sync button Switching Entities If you need to move a truck to another feedlot that also uses Fusion follow these steps Make sure the truck is empty e Make sure you at least do a push sync to make sure all the information on the truck is moved to the server Click the Forget Curren
91. ormation will be retrieved from the server Handling the You Are Not Recog nized As An Active Computer Error As a safety precaution Fusion will not allow syncing from a truck that has not synced in more than a week his ensures that old and possibly incorrect data isn t ac cidentally sent to the server So if you have a truck that is in for repairs or a spare truck that is seldom used you may see an error when you next try to sync it telling you that you are not recognized as an active computer by the sync server There are two ways of fixing this in a safe way that ensures no bad data gets back to the server To do it the first way follow these steps Open the Full Sync window Click the Forget Current Entity window If the Do Not Push Information checkbox is show ing in the bottom left of the window make sure it is checked Click the Update Lists button Choose the correct location and truck and then click Begin Sync To do it the second way follow these steps Quit Fusion Truck Launch Fusion Installer Reinstall Fusion Truck but make sure the Remove Previous Datafile option is checked on Launch Fusion Truck and follow the First Launch steps listed above Putting You In Control of Your Data Scale System Information Supported Scale Systems At chuteside and in the feed truck Fusion needs to know the weight on the scale at all times To accomplish this Fusion can be connected to a
92. ould be close to the following Ve 5V V 0V SIG 2 5V SIG 2 5V If either of these voltages are zero expect for V there is a loose wire somewhere that needs to be tracked down If the SIG or SIG measurements are off by more than 100mV 0 1 V then the wires may need to be swapped If the voltage between SIG and SIG is less than 100mV and the weights are still not changing try manually adjusting the gain setting to 1 and see if that fixes the problem If the problem persists contact us at 1 888 635 7144 or email support allsparkelectronics net for further assistance The scale is stationary and the weights are drifting or unreliable Problems like these are most likely due to noise interference from cell phones electric motors or other sources These problems can be minimized by using shielded transducer cables and proper grounding techniques In particular care must be taken to ensure that the shield wires connecting the load cells to the DSI are grounded at only one place If this is not the case then ground loops are formed and can cause the weights to drift and act unreliably Grounding issues can be complex but usually grounding the shield wired on the DSI while leaving the shield on the summing box and load cells ungrounded is the right approach See the diagram below for a typical grounding scheme Legend _ Earth ground of chassis ground Summing box enclosure should be grounded tp chassis but in
93. ously obtained a First Launch Code from us You will be asked to accept a license agreement A copy is also included as an appendix in this package You will be shown the First Launch Assistant which will guide you through entering some key information such as the contact information for your feedlot and someone who will be an admin Also you will choose the units which will be used Please make sure you provide your email address where it asks as it allows us to subscribe you to our customer list where you can ask questions and learn about upgrades and other important announcements It is important to enter your First Launch Code in the appropriate place here This will ensure that when the First Launch Assistant is done you will be licensed to use Fusion Otherwise you will not be able to use Fusion After the First Launch Assistant is complete and each subsequent time you launch Fusion Client before you have transitioned the Setup Assistant will automatically be opened This assistant will help you through the setup process during the weeks before you transition to using Fusion fully Allowing Clients to Sleep Note that if the client computer is allowed to sleep the network connection will likely be lost and Fusion Client will throw an error and have to be relaunched Upgrading Fusion Client Please see the section in this package regarding upgrad ing to learn more about upgrading Fusion Client Putting You In Cont
94. perience with them weve included some extra information re garding them here Not all Digi Star models will work with Fusion although many made in the last ten years probably will The indi cator needs to have a J904 or J905 port installed and you will need a cable from this port to the serial port on the computer If the indicator doesnt have one of these ports it may be possible to upgrade it which is less expensive than purchasing a new one The indicator needs to sup port the EZ2 2 0 or higher command set Before Fusion can communicate with the Digi Star the indicators D A N 215 COM IN setting must be set to EZ2CMD and its D A N 221 CIDLY setting must be set to OFF If the D A N 213 setting can be set to 24 permanently this is the best setting The next best way is to have Fusion set this parameter each time it connects If 24 is not available we would have to see what the next best setting would be as this affects both the format of the weight sent to Fusion and the frequency of the weight streaming Remember to turn rounding off and make sure the de vice is set up to not go to sleep after so many minutes of inactivity since no one is actually touching the indicator it will assume there is no inactivity We have found Digi Star staff to be very helpful in guid ing customers through these settings changes over the phone Digi Star Recommendation If you will be purchasing a new scale i
95. puter Minimum Requirements Please see our website for the latest requirements in case they have changed At the time of writing this they were e 1 8 GHz dual core processor 4 GB RAM 8 GB is better 40 GB SSD 1024 x 768 monitor Must be a touchscreen and ca pable of handling the harsh environment it will be in A wireless connection of some kind It only needs to work when syncing You will need one serial port for the remote display Alternatively you will need serial to USB or Bluetooth conversion hardware and software You will need an other serial port for the scale indicator unless you are using a DSI Remote Display 19 Feedlot Network Switch Radio Micro Machine Scale Load GPS Device Cells ote Control Touchscreen Computer AA Scale Indicator Rem Fusion is compatible with Windows 7 Windows 8 or Mac OS X We strongly recommend using the 64 bit versions which will become a requirement at some point Fusion Truck Setup Ensure that the correct time zone is selected and that the time will stay correct by checking over the internet See the Date and Time control panel Fusion Server will not allow a connec tion if there is more than a five minute time difference In the Region and Language control panel make sure the Short date and Long date both have the month and day in the same order Installation e Go to www ssgfusion com and navigate to the Resources secti
96. regular scale head as long as it meets certain requirements While Fusion will continue to work with DSIs for the foreseeable future they are not fully supported and we recommend moving toward a regular scale head when you can Regular Scale Indicators Indicator Requirements For an indicator to work with Fusion it must meet these requirements e Have the ability to communicate with the computer via a serial port It may be possible to use a serial to USB adapter or Bluetooth but it must be set up so that the operating system presents it to Fusion as a regular serial device You will also need a serial cable that con nects the indicator with the computer Be set up to stream the gross weight to Fusion several times per second We recommend 10 times per sec ond but it can work with as low as 3 times per second The scale indicator is already correctly dampening the weights from the load cells Fusion can be set up to ap ply a small amount of additional dampening but this may not be enough if the scale indicator isnt already doing this to your satisfaction Other settings such as making sure the indicator doesnt go to sleep and making sure that all the set tings needed for Fusion are set when the indicator is first turned on must be taken care of Once Fusion is using the scale indicator it is necessary that the scale indicator not be touched For example using the scale indicator to zero the weight would con fus
97. rol of Your Data Chuteside Installation Network While a wired gigabit connection from the office to each chuteside computer would be ideal this isn t usually fea sible Good point to point wireless radios in the 2 4GHz and 5 8GHz ranges with 50 100Mbps bandwidths can be installed and are recommended if wired is not feasible Fusion Client requires a stable constant connection to work Low latency and high bandwidth are also neces sary so care should be taken in choosing the equipment to spread your network to the chuteside areas The network switch at chuteside is often exposed to ex treme conditions electrically and otherwise We recom mend the switch be a high quality one and that it be pro tected with a battery backup When the network is not working cycling the power on the switch and other network equipment will often solve the issue However if this is something that must be done often then know that there must be a deeper issue that needs to be fixed We recommend not waiting until the equipment fails completely before you fix the underlying issue Touchscreen Computer Minimum Requirements Please see our website for the latest requirements in case they have changed At the time of writing this they were e 1 8 GHz dual core processor 4 GB RAM 8 GB is better 40 GB hard drive SSD recommended 1024 x 768 monitor is the minimum Must be a touch screen and capable of handling the harsh environment it
98. s You may want your vet to help with this Setting up the treatment protocols is effectively like pouring knowledge of how best to treat animals into Fusion it will be worth it to take the time to do this well It can be honed and refined later as well Set up your chuteside jobs Your sales contact will be valuable here As you describe how your operation works he can help you understand the best way to create the job definitions to match your work flow Pp Set up the list of physical pens available in each location pf Define the drive order of the pens for each location pf Define the display order of the pens for each location You will probably want to wait until after the transition to set up commodity drug and input pricing although you can do it now if you like However you should use the Bulk Attribute Change window to set up other attributes as needed For example ingredient dry matter NEM and NEG values should be set as of the transition day Input equivalency values should be set up Depending on your operation other attributes may need to be set up at this point as well Your sales contact can help you determine which attributes need to be set up now Enter your rations You may want your nutritionist to help you You can enter the rations on an as fed or dry matter basis but we recommend dry matter basis Putting You In Control of Your Data Make sure you have entered the correct density value for each ra
99. s a powerful program that can access and summarize the data captured by the computers working in the feedlot Document Version 2015 11 11 Putting You In Control of Your Data Table of Contents Equipment Responsibility s ox xa dox Ex d yk O9 xSY 3x25 3 5 39939 3 2 Transition CheckliSEs suu i408 m x m9 9 yo 3 Ke X Ro bebe ee emda shee Ree 3 4 x 3 High Level Installation Overview lee 8 Network Informati n es as 33 2 2 9552942299939 55 22992494259 5 2552494 2 2 9 OMee instalation o osx 9 v3uexE SUI OREPSEeES X 9423279294 29 939959 2 5299293423 11 Chuteside Installation s 2 5 3 2 5 2 9 ebb a pacE Sonor degree EI REGES RE BP d depre ded 15 Feed Truck Installation ssa wu so uw dh x RR SOR Sh ES 3o EUR E x E WE EE eR ed b RIS SE 19 TUCK SYNCING os uc E 4 65e AUR ped wa CEOS ee ER ERGO E EM V 24 Scale System Information 22er 26 Fusion Installer 32 Upgrading Fusion s vs 60444400554 o Ra a 36 Where TO Go From Here s 23 22 3 3x3 d EE ES eALOEO SERRE PES ee SESS 38 Appendix A Serial Port Debugger llle 39 Appendix B DSI Installation and Troubleshooting Guide ls 40 Appendix C License Agreement lees 52 Putting You In Control of Your Data Equipment Responsibility Fusion is dependent on computers operating systems network and other devices all working properly Filling out this list will ensure t
100. s cor rectly calibrated for you The EZ2500 User s Manual has information on this You can also call the distributor where you purchased the indicator from for help with calibration At this point you can use Fusion to go to the Physical Computer Management window choose Indicator for the scale system and click the Setup button Select the correct port and click the gear button and choose EZ2500 Fusion should now work with the EZ2500 DSIs Some people still have DSIs instead of regular scale in dicators Please note that while DSIs will still work with Fusion for now they are not fully supported and we rec ommend moving to a regular scale indicator as soon as you can The following information is only left in this guide for those still using DSIs A DSI is a device that connects to the load cells under your scale and allows Fusion to track the weight on the scale in real time Because it is a network device it just plugs into your network and any computer on the subnet can communicate with it This also means that there are no device drivers to install and the DSI will work with any kind of computer Installation DSIs are manufactured and sold by Allspark Electronics www allsparkelectronics net They have an installation and troubleshooting guide available on their website We have also included a copy of it as an appendix in this package and refer you there for installation information Setup This section explains
101. s than a second long Manual Internet Install If something about the normal upgrade method does not work one alternative is to install Fusion manually using Fusion Installer on the problem computer and down loading the install file from the Internet Launch Fusion Installer and the choose the Fusion Server source You can choose the Internet source if the Fusion Server source doesnt have the correct ver sion but it will be slower Select the application Server Client Truck in the list box and check to see that the Source Version column has the correct version number in it Click Install You will then need to wait while the in stall file is downloaded from the internet When the download is finished click Finish Install to complete the installation USB Drive Install For those with poor internet and or poor network condi tions where auto upgrading doesn t work well it may be best to use the USB drive install method The basic idea is to prepare a USB drive also referred to as USB stick or USB key so that it has the necessary install files on it Then someone must go to each computer that wont auto install and use the USB drive to install Preparing A USB Drive See the instructions earlier in this guide for how to pre pare a USB drive Installing With the USB Drive e Insert your USB drive into the computer where you are installing an application If prompted choose Open folder to view files
102. t Entity button Now you can drive the truck to the other feedlot Change the server IP address and port to match the other feedlots server If you dont know this informa tion you can try the Auto Find Server button Enter a username and password for someone at the other feedlot Click the Update Lists button and then choose the cor rect location and truck Click the Begin Sync button When you are finished using the truck at the other loca tion follow the same steps to move it back to your loca tion Note that these instructions are assuming your truck is able to access the other feedlots network once it gets to that feedlot If this is not the case some network setup may be necessary Contact the person who handles the feedlots network for help on this About the Do Not Push Information Checkbox If there is any information on the truck that has not been sent to the server this will be noted in the bottom right hand corner of the window along with a count of how much information has not been sent On rare occasions usually under the direction of support 25 Putting You In Control of Your Data staff from SSG Fusion you may have information on the truck that you do not want sent back to the server In this situation make sure the Do Note Push Information to the Server checkbox is checked on When you click Begin Sync Fusion will not send any information to the server Instead it will be deleted and all new inf
103. t mounted and that no password is necessary We recommend using the secondary backup system but if you have a good reason to use your own backup soft ware you may do so However only the Backup folder need be included in the backup Trying to back up the data folder itself will usually result in a corrupt backup Everything else on the computer can be installed quickly from the internet in the event of a failure Upgrading Fusion Server Please see the section in this package regarding upgrad ing for instruction on how to upgrade Fusion Server The Client Computers You can have as many client computers connect to the server as you desire They will need a stable constant pae Putting You In Control of Your Data connection while Fusion Client is running System Requirements Please see our website for the latest require ments in case they have changed At the time of writing this they were 1 8 GHz dual core processor 4 GB RAM 8 GB is better or even more depending on the other application you will be running 40 GB hard drive More is necessary for other appli cations 1024 x 768 monitor is the minimum However we strongly recommend a much larger monitor for office use Large monitors are fairly cheap now and you will be more productive with Fusion in the office with a large monitor 50 Mbps recommended 100 Mbps or faster network connection is better Wired gigabit is best Fusion is compatible w
104. t time so you can point Fusion to the correct server and location It can also be used to switch locations or entities for a truck and handle trucks that Fusion wont allow syncing because they havent been used for more than a week 24 First Launch When you first launch Fusion Truck it needs to know how to communicate with your server for syncing and it needs to know which location and truck to sync for Follow these steps to do this e Enter the server s IP address and connection port The connection port is almost always 19820 so you should not have to change that If you dont know the server s IP address click the Auto Find Server button to have Fusion try to find it automatically If it can find it it will set the IP address If it cannot find it you will need to look at the Task Bar window in Fusion Server where it tells you the IP address Enter a username and password The user must have previously been set up with Fusion Client with the ap propriate permissions Click the Update Lists button Fusion will attempt to communicate with the server and get a list of locations and trucks that have been set up with Fusion Client If there is an error make sure that Fusion Server is running and listening for trucks and that the network between the truck and the server is working Choose the correct location this truck will be feeding for and choose the truck that Fusion Truck is running in Click the Begin Sync button Fusi
105. temal shield connections should not Summing Box t battery or AC power Source D3I100E Power Supply In this scheme the drain wire on the shield cable is grounded from the battery through the DSI The shield is then connected to the summing box where it is in turn connected to the load cell shield cables Notice that the shield is not connected to ground at the summing box but the summing box enclosure 1s grounded Reprinted with permission from Allspark Electronics Please see their website www allsparkelectronics net for the most recent version of this document 49 Putting You In Control of Your Data Putting You In Control of Your Data In some cases the shield connection will be connected to the metal summing box enclosure through the screws mounting the PCB You can tell if this 1s true by using a multimeter and checking for continuity between the shield connections on the PCB and the enclosure If you have continuity you will need to break the connection from the shield to the enclosure to disconnect from ground This can be done by replacing the metal screws with Teflon screws and placing rubber washers between the backside of the PCB and the enclosure The shielded cables connecting to each load cell are typically not grounded by the manufacturer at the load cell end to avoid ground loops In the event that none of the above helps resolve the issue it has been found that wrapping the outside of the DS
106. tic syncing Where possible we recommend selecting the op tion to automatically perform a full sync after each load and when the load is delivered However if the network coverage in your yard does not allow for this you will have to choose other options that fit your situation here is more information about syncing later on in this section Upgrading Fusion Truck Please see the section in this package regarding up grading to learn more about upgrading Fusion Truck Remote Display Requirements Fusion can work with any type of remote display as long as it presents itself as a serial device If your computer doesnt have a serial port it is possible to find serial to USB converters and serial to Bluetooth converters If you use such a converter there will be some software or drivers that need to be installed and configured so that the remote display ends up looking like a serial device Please note that every remote display and every convert er work differently and we are not able to help with the configuration of this equipment If you are having trou ble with this aspect please refer the documentation that Putting You In Control of Your Data came with the remote display and or the converter or call the manufacturer for additional help However once the device is properly installed and con figured as a serial port getting Fusion to work with it should be fairly easy Installation Having said that we
107. tion If you skip this step you will not be able to feed correctly with Fusion after the transition This is made easier by using the Calculate Density button where you can enter the amount of a full load on one of your trucks Fusion will calculate the density for you Understand the difference between rations and ration versions and that you typically should never edit or delete old ration versions Ensure that chuteside computers have been properly installed at each chuteside area Ensure that Fusion Client has been installed and can connect Fusion Server Test to make sure the scale is calibrated and that all connected equipment RFID reader temperature probe etc is working properly Ensure that computers have been installed in each truck that Fusion Truck is installed and that it can synchronize with Fusion Server Make sure the scale is calibrated and that all con nected equipment remote indicator remote control etc is working properly You can use the Scale System Weigh mode in Fusion Truck to make Fusion Truck act as a scale indicator until transition day t is important to test that the scale system is working consis tently and reliably for several days before transitioning Use the Ping and Throughput tests available in Fusion Installer to test that your network meets our minimum requirements from each computer that Fusion Client or Fusion Truck will be installed on If there are problems ensure they are fixed before mov
108. trip with a small flat screwdriver The polarity of the wires does not matter Make sure to remove the excess slack in the cable as this will allow air to flow more freely inside the enclosure 3 Feed the 4 conductor sensor cable through the middle cable gland It may be easiest to strip and tin the wires after the cable has been fed through the gland opening Figure 2 Power supply wiring 4 Once the wires have been stripped they will need to be attached to the 5 position terminal strip To maximize performance ensure that there 1s adequate spacing between the sensor wires and the power supply wires as the two signals can interfere 5 Attach the two excitation wires to the terminals with the positive excitation connected to the V terminal and the negative Signal excitation connected to the V terminal If the 4 conductor cable has 2 twisted pairs then the Signal two excitation wires should come from the Excitation same twisted pair pairs will normally have a Excitation similar colour code blue and white with blue el B stripes orange and white with orange stripes E etc 6 Attach the two signal wires This should also be a twisted pair Connect the positive signal wire to the SIG terminal and the negative signal wire to the SIG terminal 7 Ifyou are using a shielded cable attach the shield wire to the SHLD terminal The shield wire is the one without any insulation see Figure 3 8 Feed the
109. uter being used This option can be used to auto matically FTP the file to us no matter how large it is This would normally be done under the direction of someone from SSG Fusion and we will receive an email when the file upload has completed In most cases you will want to make sure the file is first compressed zip works well Putting You In Control of Your Data Upgrading Fusion Introduction This guide will show you how to upgrade Fusion Most of the time the normal method should work just fine but if you run into issues alternative methods of installation are also covered We recommend that you watch the upgrade related vid eos if this is your first time to upgrade Exceptions Occasionally you will need to follow special instructions to upgrade to certain versions For example it might be necessary to install Fusion Truck with the Remove Previous Datafile option turned on If there are any such instructions they will be noted in the email announcing the new version Normal Upgrade Method When a new version of Fusion is released Fusion Server will automatically download the necessary install files during the night You will be notified when Fusion plans to upgrade Upgrades only happen during the night Fusion Server e This will happen automatically during the night Fusion Server makes a backup before it upgrades itself Fusion Client You dont need to make sure Fusion Client is upgraded as soon as the
110. ve these weights Setup After selecting Indicator in the Physical Computer Management window click the Setup button to open the Indicator Setup window This window has three tabs he Serial Port Setup tab is where you tell Fusion which serial port the scale indicator is communicating on and the parameters for connecting An example value is shown to the right of each field but you will need to con sult the scale indicator manual to find out which settings to use The Communication Setup tab is where you can enter specific codes and other settings for communicating with the scale indicator after the connection has been made e Start using scale code If Fusion needs to send a com mand string to the scale indicator to tell it to start streaming weights enter the string here Leave it blank if this is not necessary Stop using scale code Similarly if Fusion needs to send a command string to the scale indicator to tell it to stop streaming weights enter the string here e Streamed weight is prepended with If the scale indi cator sends one or more special characters before each weight it streams enter the string here Streamed weight is appended with This field is not optional The scale indicator must send one or more special characters at the end of each weight that is streamed to Fusion Enter that string here Weight Is Only Part of the String If after the pre pend and append strings have been stripped off the stri
111. well backed up and run smoothly at all times You dont need to spend a large amount of money on the server but this is definitely an area you dont want to skimp on Minimum Requirements Please visit our website where the latest minimum re quirements can be found At the time of this writing they were e One machine completely dedicated to running Fusion Server With the possible exception of backup soft ware no other software should be installed 3 0 GHz quad core processor 8 GB RAM 16 GB or more is preferred especially at larger feedlots Minimum 2 sticks of RAM TB high IOPS rated SSD for the main drive at new installs A second internal drive for backups is nice A 1 TB external hard drive for secondary backups is recommended A front side bus of at least 1600 MHz 6 Mpbs SATA II The monitor when hooked up you can run head less must support at least 1280 x 1024 The network connection should be at least 100 Mbps wired 1000 Mbps is highly recommended The server requires a static IP address and an internet connec tion Secondary Backup Server stis Office Switch NETOEAR Main Router Printer Client Computers 64 bit version of Windows 7 or 8 Pro e Keep it simple If you are used to setting up servers for other database systems please believe us when we say that Fusion Server s needs are not quite the same Please do not ask to run it on a virtual machines or to keep the dat
112. which is pretty straight forward just select the application in the list However it is also pos sible to select more than one application the same way you would with other lists Since it can be difficult to use the Shift and Control keys on a touchscreen to do this there is a check box Touchscreen Use which you can turn on which changes the behavior of the list box In this mode you can select multiple items by simply tap ping each one Tapping a selected item will de select it When multiple applications are selected using the Just Download or Install buttons will apply to all the selected applications at once Inside the list box you will see the Your Version and Source Version columns Your Version shows the ver sion currently installed on your computer The Source Version column shows the latest version of the install file available at the selected source Normally this will be the version you want to install but on occasion you may want to install an older version If you double click a version number in the Source Version column you can choose to install any version that is still available at the selected source Just Downloading Sometimes you dont want to actually install a new ver sion just now but you would like to make sure you have the install files on hand so you dont have to wait for them to download when you are ready to install This is what the Just Download button is for When this button is used the install
113. will see the command string on the right and a list of ASCII codes on the left The list shows the ASCII sym bol along with both the decimal and hexadecimal equiv alents Some scale indicator manuals will give you the special characters in decimal while others will give it to you in hexadecimal Find the character you want and either double click it or click the Insert button to insert that code into the command string Click OK when you are done You can also use the gear button on this window If you click it you will be given a list of scale indicators to choose from If you choose one of the indicators the settings for all three tabs will automatically be filled in for you Or you can choose one that is close to start with and make changes from there If you have successfully set up a scale indicator that is not listed please send us the model number and a screenshot of the settings and we will add it to the list in the next version of Fusion Once the serial port settings and the communication set up settings are in place you can click the OK button to save If the Scale Indicator window is already open you can also click the Apply button to give you a chance to try connecting to the scale without this window closing This makes it easier to quickly test different settings until you find the ones that work Digi Star Scale Indicators Because Digi Star indicators seem particularly popular with our customers and we have had more ex
114. with an installation you can turn this option on Fusion Installer will then create an install log file on your Desktop which will show were the error is occurring Printing Release Notes When you are on the page showing the release notes you can click the Open Release Notes In Browser button he release notes will be opened in your default browser where you can then print them if you like Website On the main page of the Install Window is a SSG Website button When you click this your browser will open our website where more resources are available USB Drive Installs Normally Fusion will upgrade itself If it fails on a com puter it is simple enough to use Fusion Installer to man ually upgrade However there may be cases where the internet is very unreliable or even nonexistent This is where the USB drive install method can be used The basic idea is that a USB drive sometimes called USB sticks or keys can be dedicated as an installer by prepar ing it The preparation ensures that Fusion Installer and the needed install files are placed on the USB drive Once prepared the USB drive can be taken to each computer where you can run Fusion Installer from the USB drive and install applications quickly and without the need for the internet When a new version comes out you only need to prepare the USB drive with the new install files and repeat the process Because Fusion Installer can run directly from the USB drive you
115. with three tabs will appear see screen shots on this page First try selecting the Available tab and waiting about 10 seconds to see if Fusion find the server If it does it will show up in the list and you can select it and connect If that doesnt work click the Custom tab and fill it out as shown in the screen shot but use your server s IP ad dress If you dont know your server s IP address you can Connection to 4D Server 1 Welcome to 4D v12 k Recent Available Custom Servers 5S5GMacMini Fusion Server Connection to 4D Server 1 Welcome to 4D v12 A Recent Available Custom Name and Address of a published 4D Server Database Name Fusion ex accounting Network Address 1192 168 1 12 ex accounting company com or 192 121 122 123 or 192 121 12 3 8858 L Force the update of the local resources _ Display this dialog at next startup Came OK 14 Putting You In Control of Your Data find it displayed on Fusion Server s task bar First Launch he first time any copy of Fusion Client is launched you will have the chance to set up key information for Fusion This is normally done with the help of your sales contact but this section briefly explains some of the key elements involved This process will only take a few minutes but it is im portant to get it right Also you must be connected to the internet and have previ
116. you enter your email address during this step so that you can be added to our customer list where you can ask questions and get new release and other information Your sales contact will explain how the Setup Assistant works and how you can access the help system which explain each part of the setup pf Your sales contact will explain how to add additional email addresses to the customer list pf Set up a backup system for Fusion More details are available in the server section of this package 2 4 Weeks Before Transition through FEEDLOT TASK Go through the Fusion Basics section of the help system which will give you the knowledge to make the following tasks easier to complete pf Set up the Preferences Set up your users Make sure you create a correct contact for each one Taking time to enter their phone numbers and email address now will be helpful in the future Set up the Group Permissions window Remember to turn on any needed options from the Menu Bars area as well since this provides a first level of permissions for each area of Fusion Go back and assign the proper group to each user Putting You In Control of Your Data You might take the time to enter all or the most used contacts now Alternatively you can enter them on an as needed basis as you enter other information later If you have multiple locations set these up To Fusion each location is pretty much a self con tained unit with its own feed mill etc

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