The Learning mode starts after supplying new pigs. The environment is new for the pigs and the most important thing to happen is that the pigs start eating well. The PorkTuner can be seen as a restriction while trying to reach this goal. Therefore, it is very important for the pigs to get familiar with the PorkTuner.
The Learning mode takes 5 weeks and is divided into 5 phases. The default duration of the Learning phases is:
Phase 1: 14 days
Phase 2: 7 days
Phase 3: 7 days
Phase 4: 5 days
Phase 5: 2 days.
When you think some phases should be shorter or longer for your animals, change the time period of these phases.
In Velos, go to Farm and click on the settings icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
Change the number of days of the period(s) you want to change and click on Save. The default time duration has been changed now.
See the table for the instructions per Learning phase.
Five phases of Learning
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Description |
Actions to take |
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1 |
Learning phase 1/5 New environment. Other pigs to get used to.
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15 * |
Learning phase 1/5 finished The status light on the PorkTuner blinks once with an interval. This means that Learning phase 1/5 is finished. |
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15 * |
Learning phase 2/5 Pigs get used to more tightened exit doors. It is more difficult now to enter the PorkTuner from the exit side.
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None |
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22 * |
Learning phase 2/5 finished The status light on the PorkTuner blinks twice with an interval. This means that Learning phase 2/5 is finished. |
Push the red button 3 times to start Learning phase 3. x 3 |
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22 * |
Learning phase 3/5
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None |
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29 * |
Learning phase 3/5 finished The status light on the PorkTuner blinks 3 times with an interval. This means that Learning phase 3/5 is finished. |
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29 * |
Learning phase 4/5
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34 * |
Learning phase 4/5 finished The status light on the PorkTuner blinks 4 times with an interval. This means that Learning phase 4/5 is finished. |
Push the red button 3 times to start Learning phase 5. x 3 |
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34 * |
Learning phase 5/5 Pigs will be weighed for at least 24 hours. When pigs leave the PorkTuner the exit door moves behind the pigs. |
None |
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35 * |
Learning phase 5/5 finished The weight of all animals in the group is known. The status light blinks 5 times with an interval. This means that Learning phase 5/5 is finished. Nedap Velos shows the event Learning finished on the Dashboard. The PorkTuner will remain in Learning mode until it is set in Sorting mode. |
None |
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Preparation Sorting |
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Sorting Pigs will be weighed and the PorkTuner changes its exit to the left (50% lightest animals) or right (50% heaviest animals) based on pigs weight. |
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* days are adjustable