Set Up Loader View (BETA)

4 min

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.

A Loader View setup uses two mobile devices:

Mixer device — the primary phone or tablet, mounted in or near the mixer, connected to the scale. Controls the overall feeding workflow.

Loader device — a second phone or tablet carried by the loader operator. Connects to the mixer device via Bluetooth to mirror loading actions.

💡 TIP: Bluetooth must be enabled on both devices. For best results, use devices dedicated to FeedComp (avoid pairing earbuds, smartwatches, or truck audio on the same device, since those connections can take priority and disrupt Loader View).

Follow the steps below to enable and start using Loader View:

Before you can use Loader View, create a "Loader" entry in FeedComp's Equipment list. This entry isn't a physical piece of equipment — it's a profile that tells FeedComp which mobile device will act as the loader operator's device.

Go to the Adjustments screen.

Tap Create Equipment at the bottom of the screen.

Enter a name for the loader (for example, "Tractor Loader" or the operator's name).

Select Loader as the equipment type.

Tap Save at the bottom of the screen.

After you finish adding loader equipment to FeedComp, connect the loader equipment to FeedComp.

After you add loader equipment to the Equipment list, choose the loader equipment in FeedComp:

Go to Account Settings > Settings.

Select the loader equipment.

Save your selection and exit Settings.

💡TIP: Loader View pairing connects two mobile devices to each other via Bluetooth — this is different from pairing a scale to the FeedComp app. For a side-by-side comparison, see Bluetooth Pairing in FeedComp.

If pairing devices for the first time using Loader View, you need to pair the two Android devices together via Bluetooth first. To do this:

Open Bluetooth settings on both tablets.

Make sure Bluetooth is turned on.

Use one tablet to search for and pair with the other.

When a pairing code displays on both screens, confirm it matches and tap Pair on both tablets.

Once the tablets are paired, you can connect a loading device to a feeding device within FeedComp and start using Loader View.

IMPORTANT: For Loader View to work properly, confirm the following requirements:

Loader equipment must be added and connected to FeedComp

The mixer device must be connected to a scale.

A feeding must be started on the mixer device.

After you complete the requirements above, follow the steps below to enable Loader View, so you can connect your loader device to your mixer device:

Tap Feed at the bottom of the screen.

Tap Loader View.

Select the mixer device, and then tap Connect at the bottom of the screen.

After your loader device is successfully connected to the mixer device, tap Continue at the bottom of the screen.

After establishing the connection, you can view and manage loading of ingredients from your loader device.

Summary:

The mixer device connects to the scale on the mixer.

The loader device using Loader View connects to the mixer device.

Set Up Loader View (BETA)

Required Setup

Add Loader Equipment in FeedComp

Choose Loader Equipment in FeedComp

Pair Loader View Devices via Bluetooth

Connect Loader Device to Mixer Device in FeedComp

Summary:

Load Ingredients into the Mixer

Abort a Feeding in Progress