FeedComp Installation
If you are new to FeedComp, we understand that you want to get the app into the tractor and start feeding as soon as you can. To ensure your first feeding is successful and to be up and running as quickly as possible, it is essential to follow the installation steps on this page in the order they are presented.
Before You Begin
Before starting the hands-on installation process, the following two prerequisites must be completed:
- Prequalification Survey: Confirms your farm’s infrastructure is ready for FeedComp. It ensures that your current feeding equipment, such as mixer types and scale head units, meets the necessary technical requirements for a digital integration. After you complete the survey, VAS representatives will assess your equipment and work with you to order any additional hardware needed.
- Feed Data Sheet: Acts as the blueprint for feed setup, providing VAS with the technical details needed to build your database in PULSE. The Feed Data Sheet captures data such as user permissions and mobile device integrations, as well as equipment settings like scale types and load tolerances.
IMPORTANT: Once you submit your Feed Data Sheet, the VAS Support team begins configuring your feed management system in PULSE. While our team handles the backend setup, you should proceed with the following steps to prepare your hardware and mobile devices.
The Success Path
To guarantee a smooth transition to your first feeding, please complete these steps in order:
- Perform Pre-Installation Checks: Verify your hardware compatibility and connectivity to avoid "showstoppers" on day one.
- Watch for Common Issues Review real-world scenarios that can jeopardize feeding readiness.
- Install the FeedComp AppSet Up the FeedComp App: Initialize your mobile device and choose whether the device is for feeding. Many of the remaining setup steps can be done on both the mobile app and on PULSE.
- Configure Mobile App SettingsConfigure Account Settings: Set your language and toggle features like Overnight Loads.
- Configure and Connect the ScaleConfigure and Connect the Scale:: Pair your mobile device with your scale via Bluetooth.
💡TIP: To understand the different types of Bluetooth pairing used in FeedComp — including pairing two mobile devices for Loader View — see Bluetooth Pairing in FeedComp.
💡 Going on-site? Consider printing the Pre-Installation Checklist and Final Checks for a Successful First Feeding pages to have on hand during your install.