OIV986501-81RF Tag for animal monitoring.

Activity Meter System General description General The Activity Meter System is an electronic, heat-detection system for cows and heifers approaching heat. It comprises the following parts: – Activity Tag (1) – Magnet (2) for setting the Activity Tag – Activity Receiver with an RF interface (3) – Antenna (4) – Processor (5) – Power supply (6) The purpose of the Activity Meter System is to alert the dairyman when an animal be- comes more active than normal, which usu- ally indicates that the animal is in heat. When the Activity Receiver (3) receives a signal from the Activity Tag (1) via the An- tenna (4), a LED starts flashing. A rolling 24-hour set of data is transferred every hour. A magnet (2) is used to turn on and off and to reset the Activity Tag for a new cow. The Activity Tag must be placed on a neck band around the animal’s neck at least five days before an expected heat cycle begins to properly record the normal behaviour pat - tern of the animal. MEMO C2 2CD_1100_050_en_752 (9906) 1100:05:1(2) Activity meter system CDGeneral description 3 1 5 6 2 2CDAMEGD.CHP\9805 MEMO C2 2CD_1100_050_en_752 (9906)1100:05:2(2) Activity meter system CDGeneral description Activity Meter System Planning Antennas To calculate the necessary number of anten - nas, draw circles on a plan of the barn ac - cording to adjoining figure. Make each circle about 40–70 metres in radius (R). Each one of these circles represents the radius of ac - tion for an antenna. Calculate with: • Shorter range (= R is shorter) when the building has a low ceiling and has many beams. • Longer range (= R is longer) outdoors with free space. Make sure to cover the whole plan with cir - cles, not leaving any “dead” spaces. Install an antenna in the centre of each cir - cle. In the figure example, the number of anten - nas to install is 3. Find a place for the installation, e.g. on a roof beam, at a height of at least 3 m. The antenna can be installed at any convenient angle, e.g. upside-down. MEMO C2 2CD_1100_06_en_752_¤ (9809) 1100:06¤:1(2) Activity meter system CDPlanning 2CDAMEPL.CHP\9805 R Also find a place suitable for installation of the Activity Receiver box delivered with the antenna. The Activity Receiver shall be installed as low as possible, but out of the reach of the cows. The cable connecting the Activity Receiver with the antenna has a length of 2.5 metres. Antenna and Activity Receiver MEMO C2 2CD_1100_06_en_752_¤ (9809)1100:06¤:2(2) Activity meter system CDPlanning Activity Meter System System specification ItemFunction Code Product/ Sales structure Article No.Remarks 1CDMActivity Tag906500-80 2 2a CIA CIA Activity Receiver Antenna, complete 906510-80 906729-80 Antenna included Only the antenna 3CITNeckband, standar998996-87Length = 1300 mm D:o998996-88Length = 1450 mm D:o998996-89Length = 1300 mm 4CDMMagnet906535-80For Tag on/off 5CPPTransformer906234-0114 V AC, 150 VA MEMO C2 2CD_1100_08_en_752 (9809)1100:08:1(2) Activity meter system CDSpecification 1 2 12 V in RF signal bus bus 2 RF signal 4 2a 2CDAMESS.CHP\9805 5 3 2a MEMO C2 2CD_1100_08_en_752 (9809)1100:08:2(2) Activity meter system CDSpecification Activity Meter System Troubleshooting ProblemPossible causeAction A. Cow with activity tag does not show activity. 1. The activity tag number is wrong. 2. The cow has lost the activity tag. 3. The cow is out of range of the antenna. 4. The antenna receiver is not working. 1. Check the tag No. and enter the right No. 2. If the tag is updating the last sending it is still in range and is working. 3. Move the cow to a group that is closer to the antenna. 3. Move the antenna or erect an - other one to cover the area. 4. Check the power supply and the bus connection. Replace if necessary. B. Activity tag No. without corresponding cow number shows in function 6:1:7:3, LAST SENDING. 1. Activity tag is not turned off. 2. The wrong tag No is entered in function 1:1, COW/TRANSP/TAG NO. 1.Find the tag and turn it off. 2. Enter the right activity tag No. MEMO C2 2CD_1100_17_en_752 (9809)1100:17:1(2) Activity meter system CDTroubleshooting 2CDAMETS.CHP\9805 MEMO C2 2CD_1100_17_en_752 (9809)1100:17:2(2) Activity meter system CDTroubleshooting

Activity Receiver Product data Article number Activity Receiver, complete: - Activity receiver (1) - Antenna (2) - Magnet (3) 906510-80433 MHz 906511-80418 MHz 906729-80separate Antenna (2), complete Description General The Activity Receiver is the link between the Activity Tags, fixed to the cow neckbands, and the ALPRO system processor, where data from the Activity Tags are processed. In other words, the RF (Radio Frequency) part in the Activity Receiver receives the messages that the Activity Tags send via ra- dio signals, checks the validity and, if the messages are correct, sends them further on to the ALPRO processor via the ALCOM us Features • The circuit board works with three different voltages. The digital part works with 5 V, the RF part with 10 V, except the receiver chip that works with 3 V. Supply voltage is 12 V AC. • The circuit board has two processors: – A PIC-processor that processes what comes in from the RF part. – An 8051 processor, which has an overall function (communication with the AL - PRO processor via the ALCOM bus). • There are three terminals on the circuit board: – One for the ALCOM bus. – One for electrical power supply. – One for connection of the external an - tenna. • There are three LED:s – One green for power on. MEMO C3 3CDM_0900_070_en_752 (9809) 0900:07:1(2) Activity receiver CDMProduct data 3CDMARPD.CHP\9710 1 2 3 – One yellow for indication of communica - tion on the ALCOM bus. – One red for indication of communication going on internally between the PIC and 8051 processors. • The circuit board has five jumpers for set - ting the address on the ALCOM bus. • A reset circuit functions as a watchdog and performs a reset at power on. Technical data Current:10–18 VAC Power:2 VA Environmental specification Temperature:0–70 °C Humidity:10–100 %RH Dimensions:150 x 110 x 70 mm Weight:420 g MEMO C3 3CDM_0900_070_en_752 (9809) 0900:07:2(2) Activity receiver CDMProduct data Activity Receiver Installation Set the node address Prior to connection of electrical power and of ALCOM bus, the node address shall be set. The Activity Receiver node address on the ALCOM bus is set by means of jumpers. The jumper terminal has 5 jumper positions. If all jumpers have been installed, the node address is4. Removing a jumper means adding its value to 4. The value of the jumpers are from above: 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16. This means, that with the top jumper re - moved, the node address is5(4+1). With the second jumper from top removed, the address is6(4+2). With the first and second jumper from top removed the address is7 (4+2+1). If all jumpers have been removed, the address is35(4+16+8+4+2+1). See fig- ure! Connections After the address has been set, connect the electrical power, the bus, and the antenna (if external antenna is used). MEMO C3 3CDM_0900_100_en_752 (9809) 0900:10:1(4) Activity receiver CDMInstallation 3CDMARIN.CHP\9710 1 2 4 8 16 1 2 4 8 16 1 2 4 8 16 1 2 4 8 16 1 2 4 8 16 Node address: 4 5 (4+1) 7 (4+2+1) 6 (4+2) 35 (4+16+8+4+2+1) Front panel LEDs The LEDs on the front panel indicates what happens: • Green LED is constantly lit when electrical power is on. • Yellow LED is lit when the Activity Re - ceiver sends or receives a message on the ALCOM bus. • Red LED is lit when there is internal com - munication in the Activity Receiver, i.e. when a message has been received from the antenna. If the Activity Receiver has received a mes - sage and found it correct (after a validity check), the red LED will first flash once and then the yellow LED will flash once. MEMO C3 3CDM_0900_100_en_752 (9809) 0900:10:2(4) Activity receiver CDMInstallation Antenna When connecting the cable to the antenna base, there are a couple of important notes that must be followed: • Hold the cable by a grip on the nut (a). • Screw the antenna base (b) clockwise on to the nut (c). Do not hold the cable at any other point than on the nut! Do not turn the cable! MEMO C3 3CDM_0900_100_en_752 (9809)0900:10:3(4) Activity receiver CDMInstallation b c a MEMO C3 3CDM_0900_100_en_752 (9809)0900:10:4(4) Activity receiver CDMInstallation Activity Tag Product data Article number 906500-80Activity Tag, 433 MHz 906501-80Activity Tag, 418 MHz Each article No. contains 50 tags. Description General TheActivity Tagis a part of the Activity Me - ter System, an electronic, heat-detection system for cows and heifers in heat. The tag is battery driven. The battery has a lifetime of approximately 10 years. A small magnet is used to set the tag in ON or OFF mode via a switch inside the tag. Each tag has a unique identity. The tag must be placed on the cow’s neck- band at least five days before a heat cycle begins. We recommend that the tag then stays per- manently mounted on the cow. MEMO C3 3CDM_0910_070_en_752 (9906) 0910:07:1(2) Activity tag CDMProduct data 3CDMATPD.CHP\9710 Technical data Internal electronics The Activity Tag contains following parts: • Battery (with approximately 10 years life - time) • Electro-magnetic sensor (senses the cow’s movements in all directions) • Micro controller • Radio frequency transmitter (RF chip) • Reed relay (for setting ON/OFF) • Antenna Electrical characteristics Storage temperature -30°C – +85°C Operating ratings: –Temperature range0°C – +70°C –Operating voltage2.7–3.3 V DC Radio Radio frequency transmitter works on 3 volt and sends with: 433.92 MHz in Europe 418.00 MHz in USA and UK. Valid frequency is marked on the tag ac - cording to adjoining figure. The message is sent one time each hour. Warning!The battery containslith - ium. Do not dispose of these items without complying with current envi - ronmental laws. MEMO C3 3CDM_0910_070_en_752 (9906)0910:07:2(2) Activity tag CDMProduct data Antenna Micro controller Switch RF chip Battery Sen - sor Year and month when manufactured Activity tag No. Activity Tag Installation The Activity Tag shall be mounted on the “in - side” of the neckband as the figure to the left shows. Note that the thickest part of the tag shall point do…

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Dept.Issued, dateSign.CheckedApproved by  C O P Y R I G H T A l f a L a v a l A g r i A B 1 9 9 5 . T h i s d o c u m e n t a n d i t s c o n t e n t s m u s t n o t b e c o p i e d , r e p r o d u c e d , t r a n s m i t t e d o r d i s c l o s e d t o a n y t h i r d p a r t y w i t h o u t t h e c o n s e n t o f A l f a L a v a l A g r i A B . 906508 Technical description No. of sheets 20 Sheet No. 1 Activity meter Version Reg. No. Technical description, Activity meter 1. Purpose............................................................................................................................................2 2. General information .........................................................................................................................3 2.1 Board layout ...............................................................................................................................3 2.2 Features .....................................................................................................................................3 3. Abbreviations and definitions ...........................................................................................................4 3.1 Abbreviations..............................................................................................................................4 3.2 Used definitions of data format...................................................................................................4 4. Functional description ......................................................................................................................5 4.1 Sensor_Module ..........................................................................................................................5 4.2 Main (microcontroller).................................................................................................................6 4.3 ID Module ...................................................................................................................................9 4.4 Switch .......................................................................................................................................10 4.4.1 HW-filter .............................................................................................................................11 4.5 RF Module ................................................................................................................................13 5. Operation .......................................................................................................................................15 6. Software description ......................................................................................................................16 6.1 Microcontroller RAM memory map ...........................................................................................16 6.2 Data registers ...........................................................................................................................16 7. Component description ..................................................................................................................18 8. Electrical Characteristics................................................................................................................19 8.1 Technical data ..........................................................................................................................19 8.2 EMC .........................................................................................................................................19 8.3 Radio ........................................................................................................................................19 8.4 Power consumption ..................................................................................................................19 9. Manufacturing and test ..................................................................................................................20 906508 No. of sheets 20 Sheet No. 2 Activity meter Version Reg. No.  C O P Y R I G H T A l f a L a v a l A g r i A B 1 9 9 5 . T h i s d o c u m e n t a n d i t s c o n t e n t s m u s t n o t b e c o p i e d , r e p r o d u c e d , t r a n s m i t t e d o r d i s c l o s e d t o a n y t h i r d p a r t y w i t h o u t t h e c o n s e n t o f A l f a L a v a l A g r i A B . 1. Purpose The purpose of this document is that it will be used when:  writing instructions and market information  doing application adjustments  manufacturing  testing and controlling  doing installation  doing service  designing similar products 906508 No. of sheets 20 Sheet No. 3 Activity meter Version Reg. No.  C O P Y R I G H T A l f a L a v a l A g r i A B 1 9 9 5 . T h i s d o c u m e n t a n d i t s c o n t e n t s m u s t n o t b e c o p i e d , r e p r o d u c e d , t r a n s m i t t e d o r d i s c l o s e d t o a n y t h i r d p a r t y w i t h o u t t h e c o n s e n t o f A l f a L a v a l A g r i A B . 2. General information The Activity meter is an electronic device for finding the activity of cows. It is meant to help the dairy worker to decide if and when a cow is in heat. The device is battery driven (10 years lifetime) and also consists of a magnetic sensor, a micro controller, a radio frequency transmitter and a reed relay. 2.1 Board layout Figure 1 The board is 2 layer, components on one side and the size 49 x 60 mm. 2.2 Features  Power from a lithium battery, 10 years lifetime without changing battery  Electromagnetic sensor, sensitive in all directions (3-dimensions)  Micro controller (HD404364) that can be in four different power consuming modes and use two different system oscillators  Reed relay for control of On or Off from outside the box  Radio frequency transmitter that takes little current and works on 3 volt  Unique Identity on each circuit board  No mercury and…

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