Smart electronic feeder control ODM and PCBA manufacturing case

ODM DESIGN CASE

Smart Electronic Feeder Control System ODM Solution

A precision livestock feeding control system supporting 6/8 feeding stations, HDX RFID, food account management, RS485 motor control, solar power, LoRa communication, data recording and device diagnostics.

System Overview

The EF Stage 1 smart electronic feeder control system is one of Keep Best representative ODM cases. It targets precision livestock feeding scenarios, using HDX RFID for individual identification, combined with motor control and communication modules for precise feeding management. The system consists of a control motherboard, RFID module, motor driver, communication module, power management module and sensor interface module.

Functional Modules

HDX RFID Identification

Identification

Uses HDX RFID for individual animal identification with long read range, strong penetration and anti-interference capability.

Motor Control Module

Motor Control

Supports RS485 motor control for precise feeding station control including start/stop, speed and position control.

Solar Power Supply

Solar Power

Solar cell power supply for off-grid outdoor scenarios, with efficient power management for stable low-light operation.

LoRa Communication

LoRa Comm

LoRa master-slave communication for multi-site networking and data collection with long range, low power and flexible networking.

Food Account Management

Food Mgmt

Individual animal food account management recording consumption, timing, remaining feed with data upload and remote management.

Data & Diagnostics

Diagnostics

Local data recording and device diagnostics including anomaly alerts, status monitoring, OTA firmware updates for easy maintenance.

Technical Specifications

Feeding Stations

6 / 8

ID Technology

HDX RFID

Communication

LoRa / RS485

Power Supply

Solar + Battery Backup

Control Interface

RS485 / GPIO

Data Recording

Local + Remote Upload

Protection

IP65

Operating Temperature

-20°C to +60°C

Application Scenarios

Precision Livestock Feeding

Individual feeding management via RFID, automatically adjusting feed amount and timing based on growth stage, weight and health.

Farming Data Collection

Recording individual consumption data and equipment status for farming analytics and decision optimization.

Off-Grid Outdoor Scenarios

Solar-powered for off-grid outdoor scenarios in pastures, grasslands and remote mountain areas.

Multi-Site Networking

LoRa master-slave networking allowing one master to manage multiple slave stations, reducing deployment costs.

FAQ

Demonstrates capabilities in smart control device solution collaboration, multi-module integration, communication protocol development and manufacturing testing, especially in RFID, motor control, solar power and LoRa communication.

Years of experience in industrial control, motor control, sensor control and communication control, familiar with various control algorithms, communication protocols and embedded development.

Full-process capability from product concept to volume production delivery, and professional depth and manufacturing reliability in smart control devices.

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