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l R Pellet Sensor

Robust bronze IR Pellet Sensorwith adaptive feeding control …Correct feeding is key to achieving excellent fish farming

results. Connected to the AkvaMarina CCS Feed System,

this sensor is suitable for automatic feeding of fish to

satiation in smaller cages. Both the feed rate and feed

amount is adapted to fish appetite. This ensures that the

fish get the correct amount of feed, at the right rate and

at the right time. The sensor is installed in the bottom of

a pellet collector funnel, below the fish’ main eating area

in the cages and uses Infra-Red single beam optics to spot

uneaten pellets. The system is fully integrated with the

AkvaMarina CCS Feed System so that all settings are

carried out through the AkvaControl software.

The IR Pellet Sensor connects to the wireless sensor

network via the CSU (Cage Sensor Unit).

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Adaptive feeding ramps the feeding ratesup and down to match fish appetite and

provides lower FCR and production costs.

The pellets are funnelled through theopening of the IR Pellet Sensor and are

detected and counted by the Infra-Redbeam!

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The IR Pellet Sensor systemis suspended 5-8m belowthe sh’ eating area in thecage.

Even small pellets down to1-2mm will be detected.

The sensor includes hardwired cable with moisturebarrier tting (epoxy potted)and waterproof surface plug.

IR Pellet Sensor flow chart:

IR Sensor IR Funnel CSU Camera PC

Sensing area (funnel size):

Normal installation position:

Power supply from control unit (CSU):

Operating temperature range:

Sensing method:

Pellet sizes:

Materials:

Cable:

Max depth:

Size - H x Ø:

Weight:

* Longer cable is available

1,5m (5’) diameterNormally 5-8m (16-27’) depth

12VDC/Approx. 120mA

0o-45 oC (32 o-113 oF)

Infra-red light beam

1 - 25mm (1/32"-1")

Bronze/Delrin

30m (100’) with water proof surface plug*

60m (200’) limited by cable

37mm x Ø 182mm (0.15" x 5" diameter)

6.7kg (14.8 lbs.) incl. cable

IR Pellet Sensor

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Looking up at the pellet collector funnelwith the IR Pellet Sensor, hanging inthe cage.

lR Pellet Sensor

AKVA group is the world´s largest supplierof aquaculture technology, promoting wellknown brand names such as: Wavemaster,Polarcirkel, Fishtalk and Akvasmart.

The sensor is integrated with the CCS FeedSystem via the Wireless Sensor Network. Thisprovides full control of the feeding process.

Connected to environmental sensors, thesystem reduces feed waste as the feedingis also stopped at low appetite, low oxygenand/or strong currents.

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