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DEC SR
Robotized Feeder |
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Feeds cows in both free style and tie stall barns without human intervention |
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Load and feed silage or tmr made in a stationary mixer |
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Serves feed per cow, per group of cows (park) |
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Manages up to 8 ingredients independantly : Basic TMR ration, concentrates, grain and minerals |
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Low energy consumption: electric motor 3 hp (2.2 kW) or less |
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Travels on an overhead rail, adapts to feed alleys of all sizes |
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Manages feed curves individually |
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The feeder robot DEC SR is made according to the needs of each dairy operator. Some features are optional. Features, specifications and dimensions may vary without notice. Existing machines can be different. |
Technical characteristics
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FEATURE |
BENEFIT |
Fixed 5.7 inch tactile screen
(14.5 cm) |
- Wide display, improved readability
- Clear instructions
- Industrial display, dust and moisture resistant |
| Industrial PLC |
- Complies to worldwide quality standards
- Long life and superior durability |
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Software Rovibec Generation IV |
- Drives the robot to loading areas (silo, mixer)
- Automatic loading of silage (or tmr from a mixer)
- Up to 16 groups of cows
- Up to 16 meals per day to 250 cows
- Feeds silage per cow, group of cows, park
- Quantities of silage adjusted to lactation cycle
- Automatic loading of feed supplements
- Distributes the basic TMR ration as well as the grain,
supplements, minerals and concentrates, on an individual
basis, to each of the cows. (According to your
programming by cow, group or herd)
- Monitors the intake of each ingredient per cow
- Keeps track of remaining quantities in silos |
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Rovisoft software |
- Seated in the comfort of your home or office, you can
adjust quantities quickly and efficiently
- Allows you to manage feeding from any independent
computer functioning on a Windows platform
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Automatic dialer |
- When an alarm is sounded, up to 4 different telephone
numbers are dialled to advise you of the alarm;
the numbers are dialled in the sequence you have
selected and will re-dial a second time if necessary |
Weigh bar sensor and electronic
scale on tmr compartment |
- Weighs tmr ingredients
- Controls quantity of tmr served per cow, group of
cows, park
- Helps control and reduce feed costs |
Silage distribution
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FEATURE |
BENEFIT |
Distribution of silage by chain
conveyor |
- Compatible with haylage, corn silage
- Suitable for hay and straw up to 5 cm |
Discharge auger
Diameter: 12 in. (30 cm) |
- Improved mixing of feed supplements in silage
- Precise serving of silage
- Reduced sorting and refusal |
Discharge conveyor
Width: 12 in. (30 cm) |
- Improves the blending of the supplements in the TMR
- Provides precise TMR portions
- Reduces sorting and refusals |
Discharge conveyor
Width : 12 in. (30 cm) |
- Compatible with long fiber
- High output suitable for groups of cows, parks |
| 2-side discharge |
- Distribution on each side of the robot allows operation in
various configurations of alleys and barns |
Distribution of feed supplement, grain, mineral
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FEATURE |
BENEFIT |
| Up to 7 compartments for feed supplements |
- Individual serving of supplements
- May help increase the value of milk components |
| 4 different types of augers for feed supplements |
- Discharge rate is optimized for each supplement: grain,
concentrate, mineral, pellet, cube, powder |
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Augers operating simultaneously |
- Short stopping time at each cow
- Homogeneous mix reduces sorting and refusal |
| Special discharge spouts |
- Prevent spill
- Precise serving |
| Robust auger motor 24 VDC |
- Accurate volumetric discharge
- Quiet operation |
| Adjustable high level sensors |
- Automatic loading of supplements that are used in large
quantities (up to 3 sensors available) |
Rail and drive
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FEATURE |
BENEFIT |
Trolley for galvanized round rail
(3.5 in. diameter) or
structural I-beams |
- Easy installation in existing barns
- In a new barn, offers the flexibility to choose the most
economical rail system in terms of material and labour |
| Direct-drive hydraulic traction wheel |
- Utilisation efficace de la puissance disponible
- Design mécanique et entretien simplifiés |
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Soft traction wheel filled with polymer |
- Maximum adherence to the surface of the rail
- Allows fast traveling speed
- Compatible with gradual slope (0 - 4%) |
| Dual traction trolleys |
- Improve traction in hard environment (i.e. cold barn,
passageway between buildings)
- Compatible with steep slope rail (8% maximum) |
Power supply
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FEATURE |
BENEFIT |
Battery pack 24 VDC
powering a 2 hp hydraulic unit |
- Affordable installation in small barns (60 cows or less)
- Compatible with an energizer that electrifies the whole
surface of the robot during feeding |
Electric rail 200 - 380 VAC
powering a 3 hp hydraulic unit |
- Allows feeding up to 250 cows
- Low maintenance cost (compared with batteries)
- Compatible with an energizer that electrifies limited areas
of the robot during feeding |
Design and safety
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FEATURE |
BENEFIT |
| Chain conveyor, discharge auger (or conveyor) and trolleys driven by an industrial hydraulic unit |
- Efficiency in hard environment (dust, moisture, corrosive
feed)
- Reliability and durability
- Easy, low cost maintenance |
Silage compartment, ingredient
compartments and exterior panels made of stainless steel |
- Corrosion resistant
- Tolerant to scratches and dents
- Good appearance
- Last longer than commercial steel |
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Riveted panels |
- High resistance to strain
- Precision assembly |
| Front and rear bumpers |
- Stops the robot if an obstacle is touched |
| Alarm messages saved for a long period |
- Provide useful data about situations and/or problems
that may occur while feeding
- Support the technician for maintenance and repair |
Models and dimensions
| MODEL |
LENGTH
in / mm |
WIDTH
in / mm |
HEIGHT*
in / mm |
WEIGHT EMPTY*
lbs / kg |
| SR2 |
111¾ / 2838 |
39½ / 1003 |
72¼ / 1835 |
2900 / 1315 |
| SR3 |
111¾ / 2838 |
45½ / 1156 |
72¼ / 1835 |
3000 / 1361 |
| SR4 |
111¾ / 2838 |
51½ / 1308 |
72¼ / 1835 |
3100 / 1406 |
* Height : 71½ in. / 1816 mm for round rails |
| MODEL |
LENGTH
in / mm |
WIDTH
in / mm |
HEIGHT*
in / mm |
WEIGHT EMPTY*
lbs / km |
| SR2 + supplements |
131 3/8 / 3337 |
39½ / 1003 |
63 7/8 / 1622 |
3300 / 1497 |
| SR3 + supplements |
131 3/8 / 3337 |
45½ / 1156 |
63 7/8 / 1622 |
3400 / 1542 |
| SR4 + supplements |
131 3/8 / 3337 |
51½ / 1308 |
63 7/8 / 1622 |
3500 / 1588 |
* Height : 71½ in. / 1816 mm for round rails |
Capacity
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SR2 |
SR3 |
SR4 |
#1 - Silage
ft³/ m³ |
77 / 2.18 |
90 / 2.55 |
103 / 2.92 |
#2 - Grain, supplement
ft³/ L |
3.2 / 91 |
3.7 / 105 |
4.2 / 119 |
#3 - Grain, supplement
ft³/ L |
3.6 / 102 |
4.1 / 116 |
4.6 / 130 |
#4 - Grain, supplement
ft³/ L |
2.1 / 59 |
2.4 / 68 |
2.7 / 76 |
| #5 - Mineral cube or powder |
1.1 / 31 |
1.3 / 37 |
1.5 / 42 |
#6 - Mineral cube or powder
ft³/ L |
1 / 28 |
1.1 / 31 |
1.2 / 34 |
#7 - Grain, supplement
ft³/ L |
3.3 / 93 |
3.8 / 108 |
4.3 / 122 |
#8 - Mineral cube or powder
ft³/ L |
0.55 / 15 |
0.55 / 15 |
0.55 / 15 |
Minimum width of alleys – 90 degree turn
| MODEL |
ALLEY «A»
in / mm |
ALLEY «B»
in / mm |
| SR2 |
79 / 2007 |
80 / 2032 |
| SR3 |
83 / 2108 |
85 / 2159 |
| SR4 |
87 / 2210 |
88 / 2235 |
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| MODEL |
ALLEY «A»
in / mm |
ALLEY «B»
in / mm |
| SR2 + supplements |
84 / 2134 |
84 / 2134 |
| SR3 + supplements |
87 / 2210 |
87 / 2210 |
| SR4 + supplements |
91 / 2311 |
91 / 2311 |
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