Loading and Dropping
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required setup this feature is only available when you’re using this device for feeding if you change your mind about using a device for feeding, log out of the app docid\ w3euqoydx8rmzbhvfakfn and select yes or no when asked if the device will be used for feeding before you can begin using the mobile app for feedings, you must complete the required setup follow the instructions in start here better feeding made simple docid\ v9lrp06gjnhphyg6tehxy to get started devices used for feeding must be connected to a scale see configure and connect the scale docid\ yczp8hfysnbkiowltwqoq to learn more about connecting to your scale a successful feeding cycle begins with loading and mixing ingredients and then dropping it to one or more pens using the mobile app ensures that your rations are mixed accurately and delivered to the right pens ⚠️ important do not lock your device while using feedcomp keep the app running on the screen at all times while actively feeding avoid closing the app or opening other apps while feeding loading and dropping can only be completed in the mobile app to get started tap feed at the bottom of the mobile app select feeding schedule to view the required feedings for the day to manage or edit the feedings in your list, see create and schedule feedings docid 2ax6be86vg4hocmogjqlt select a feeding to begin loading important if your feeding route passes through areas with wifi coverage, consider disabling wifi on your device before starting a feeding wifi auto reconnect can trigger a data refresh that may interrupt an active feeding expand the topics below to learn more load ingredients tap the first feeding to mix if a feeding is too large for the selected mixer, displays an overcapacity warning if you start the mix , it will be split into multiple feedings docid\ dhxzqw5dxhqymbukyvi t and you may need to reorder the feeding schedule docid 1nqmhrykeauzkpwjs gw1 tap start mix at the bottom of the screen load the first ingredient during loading, y ou can ignore remove the ingredient from the feeding you may want to do this if the ingredient isn't stocked advance (or advance this ingredient ) move to the next ingredient when you've loaded enough, even if you didn't load to the exact target skip move the ingredient to the end of the queue and load it later abort stop the feeding feeding data is not saved these are identified with an aborted icon on the feed history report docid\ snfxayqxwiarjjjnqgd8w and the feeding data is not saved pause put the feeding on hold press the play button to resume the feeding if an ingredient’s weight falls below the mixer threshold during mixing, alerts you before the next ingredient can be added tap acknowledge to confirm the ingredient's actual amount and continue mixing acknowledged ingredients are identified with an ack icon on the feed history report docid\ snfxayqxwiarjjjnqgd8w if a timer was set for the ingredient to mix or a time delay was set between ingredients, y ou can tap skip to immediately move to the next ingredient in the recipe load the rest of your ingredients, then p roceed to drop the mix docid\ y0juy7tgeem8tynngesle drop the mix important if you have loader view docid\ jz7z evo1pfxe8f3dba5w on a loading device, the loading device is automatically disconnected from your device once all of the ingredients are loaded after all ingredients are added to the mixer, tap start dropping at the bottom of the screen drop the mix at the first pen during the drop, y ou can ignore remove the pen from the feeding advance (or advance this drop ) move to the next pen, even if you didn't drop to the exact target skip move the pen to the end of the queue and drop feed later abort stop the feeding feedings started but not completed are identified with an aborted icon on the feed history report docid\ snfxayqxwiarjjjnqgd8w pause put the feeding on hold press the play button to resume the feeding once the mix is dropped, automatically advances to the next pen drop the mix at the rest of the pens until all of the drops are complete when the feeding is completed, tap continue if doesn't automatically display a feeding summary t ap view report card to view additional details for the ingredients dropped and pens fed for the feeding use loader view (beta) ⚠️ important currently, this feature is only available for android devices use loader view to monitor and manage the loading of ingredients from a second mobile device while you're out feeding loader view lets the person operating the physical loader (tractor or payloader) use the second mobile device to see ingredient targets, track loading progress, and advance or pause feedings in real time — without walking over to the mixer device see set up loader view (beta) docid\ jz7z evo1pfxe8f3dba5w to get started! mix overnight loads see use overnight loads docid 8hcxbub1xfseg6kqhmsn2 for instructions view completed feedings after a feeding is complete and compiles and presents your feeding summary, you can tap view report card at the bottom of the screen to view additional details about the ingredients dropped and pens fed you can also review more detailed reports like the feed history report docid\ snfxayqxwiarjjjnqgd8w , load error report docid\ snfxayqxwiarjjjnqgd8w , and drop error report docid\ snfxayqxwiarjjjnqgd8w on mobile or web