| Pounding on bins or guessing at how much feed is left in a bin is no way to keep tabs on something that is so important to the performance of your herd and the profitability of your operation. Climbing ladders to perform visual checks can be time consuming and unsafe, especially in adverse weather conditions. |
Adapting proven technology for reliability and economy.
BinTrac uses a direct contact sensing technology that has a proven record for continuous level measurement. What makes BinTrac unique is the use of three or more inexpensive cable sensors to register the height of feed in the bin.
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The control console averages the signals from all sensors to minimize errors that could result from voids (rat holes) within the feed. The feed level is then computed and displayed on an LED bar graph. |
Unlike other technologies that can be costly and difficult to install, the BinTrac system is not affected by dust, changes in temperature, ice or feed density. |
The solution is a smarter control,
a self-adjusting control —
$197 million in lost profits
Every year, pre-weaned pig mortality costs U.S.
hog producers $197 million in lost profits.*
Improper localized heating is a significant factor in these losses.
Poorly regulated supplemental
heat can make newborn pigs more susceptible to sickness and disease.
High or low temperatures may also force piglets away from the safe area of the heat source and
increase their risk of being crushed by the sow.
52% of pre-wean losses are due to crushing.
Stop paying for wasted electricity.
You know that newborn pigs require less supplemental heat with each passing day.
The challenge is to accurately reduce power consumption while maintaining the correct
temperature for the piglets.
Manual adjustment of heat lamp height is time consuming, does not reduce the amount of
energy used, and can add heat stress to the sow.
Conventional thermostats turn heaters off at a preset limit, but do nothing to save energy at
lower temperatures. They can also create conditions that are too hot or too cold.
A manual rheostat allows a gradual reduction of power and more consistent heat control, but
requires daily manual adjustment and does not react to changes in room temperature. |
MicroZone Features and Specifications
Temperature Control: Automatically adjusts power to lamps or mats to compensate for fluctuations in
room temperature.
Temperature Ramping: Automatically decreases temperature as pigs get older.
Soft Start: Slowly restores power after an outage to reduce peak demand on the power utility or a backup generator. Helps extend lamp life.
Internal Protection: The control is protected against transient voltage spikes, thermal overload and short circuits in heating devices.
Enclosure: Corrosion and water-resistant housings.
Dimensions: 4" x 4" x 2"
Environment: 0° to 105°F, 10 to 95% RH
MicroZone MC100 (Lamp & Mat Heat Controller)
Input Power: 9VDC, 9.6VA, 50/60Hz
MicroZone MPM100 (Power Modulator)
Input Power: 120 VAC, 16A Maximum
Load Rating: 0-120VAC (2Kw@120V Maximum)
Load Type: Resistive or Incandescent
Agency
Approvals: UL/CSA
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