SOLARIS
Feeders
Electro powered
User Instructions
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for buying this automatic Solaris feeder.
The Solaris feeding system was designed and constructed to the latest specifications in
the field of aquaculture economics by using the most modern components of present day
technology.
CONTENTS
Installation
Setting the feeder
Setting the computer
Setting the spreader
Warranty
Important
Connect the hopper to the feeder by the tube flange with a screwdriver.
Install the feeder minimum 0.6 m above the water line.
Make always sure that the feeder motor doe not submerge in water.
Hopper supports (tube or ring holders) are available as accessories.
The tube holder consist of a plastic tube including pre-assembled screwed connections and
respective openings at the hopper (which are mounted after transport as hoppers cannot be
piled if tube is assembled). Then the hopper is slipped on a tube with max. 60 mm in
diameter.
Mount the electronic control unit splash-proof and on a moisture save place. Connect
the unit (transformer) to the (220 V/50 Hz) electric circuit. Connect the (2 poole) cable
from the feeders with the control unit(s). Here, make sure that the cables from the
feeders are connected the right way, blue is minus (-) and brown is plus (+).
If you need additional cables, use such with minimum 1 mm2 in cross section. You can also
use distributor boxes to connect some (up to 12) feeders to the box and from there one
cable to the main electronic control unit.
The power at the feeders should be approx. 7 Volt. If you use long cables and the power is
to low, there is the possibility to set the system from 7 to 9 or 12 Volt. In this case,
open the electronic control unit and set the turnable knob at the transformer to a higher
value. Is the power again to low (this is the case if the feed distribution is to low), a
second electronic control unit is to install.
Model "Superspreader" only:
If possible connect not more that 8 feeders "Superspreader" to the electronic control unit, because the electric power from there is max. 2.5 Ampere. If you connect more feeders, the feed spreading wide is to reduce at 3 units. If less than 8 feeders are connected to the electronic control unit, the feed spreading wide is to reduce at two units (from scale 10 to 8). In order to archive a continous power distribution and to secure that the system is not overload to much, the distribution wide (of 3 mm pellets) should be set to max. to 4-6 m.
Adjust black star-shaped knob (located on the top, beside the tube sleeve) by turning
2-3 times (clockwise) so that the conveyor roll is allowed free movement inside the
casting.
The food falls downwards through a gap as soon as the conveyor roll starts turning.
If the quantity of food discharged from the hopper is insufficient or to much (depending
on pellet size), turn the adjusting knob (by one turn).
Open the clear cover of the electronic control unit. Set the main switch from
"off" to "on".
Turn the dial of the time switch in direction of the arrow and set the time against the
actual time. Push the blue segments to the left for the operation time chosen (1 segment =
15 min.). Set the timer to the requested time of the day, when the feeder should beginn to
work and end, between this time frame, the timer can additionally be set or the feeder
switched "off" and "on" (see notes of the time switch).
For setting feeding times and breaks each, two turnable knobes are available. Each of the
right turnable knob is to select seconds, minutes or hours. Each of the left turnable knob
is to set the values 0-1 or 1-10 unlimited, depending on the values of the right knob. For
example: If the right knob is set to 1-10 sec., you can set on the left knob the feeding
time or pause unlimited from 1 to 10 seconds.
The model "Superspreader" is provided with a reversible front-roundspreader.
The spreading direction and area (sector- or roundspreading) can be adjusted by turning
the spreader motor and disk.
If the spreader motore and disk is positioned below the center of the feed outlet cone,
the unit spreads the feed in all directions. In this case remove the disc guide. If the
feed cone is enlarged to approx. 7-8 cm a little better round spreading is archived.
If the spreader motore and disk is positioned at one side (left or right) of the feed
outlet cone, the unit spreads the feed in one direction, depending on the side. The
required feed spreading direction is then archived by positioning the whole feeder the
appropriate position. If necessary, the turning side of the motore can be changed if the
cables in the feeder cone are changed.
Up to 40 m diameter spreader are available on request.
We warrant each automatic feeder for a period of one (1) year from the date of invoice. Should any parts prove defective within this period, they should be returned to our company, carriage paid. We will examine such parts carefully and, if satisfied that the defect is due to faulty in material or workmanship, will repair the defective parts or supply new ones, free of charge. Warranty, excluding all liability for direct or indirect demage, is restricted to material defects only (excluding the electric parts) and ceases to have any effect if the parts returned turn out to have been dismantled, tampered with or repaired outside our factory.
The warranty excludes the following:
Make always sure upon installation that the feeder motor doe not submerge in water.
In case of any problem or question please contact:
AquaTech
Unterbrunnweg 3, A-6370 Kitzbühel/Austria
Tel: +43/664-1048297, Fax: +43/5356-64870
E-mail@aquatech.8m.com
http://www.aquatech.8m.com