A comprehensive guide covering the setup and configuration of computers, networks, and peripherals associated with Fusion. It is especially helpful for third party IT staff and electricians who are dealing with the hardware.
Fusion is a powerful feedlot application which handles feeding, chuteside, and office areas with perfect integration. This integration utilizes networking across computers using wired or wireless communication as well as connections to devices such as RFID readers, temperature probes, remote displays, and the scale system.
Software and hardware must be properly installed for Fusion will function smoothly. Being unfamiliar with software and hardware setup will result in frustrations and delays. Most customers will want to access a professional for hardware installation and network support. Ideally, this professional will be local, responsive, and capable of reacting quickly to hardware challenges.
This guide reviews the fundamentals of Fusion components and will be a valuable resource for the people installing and maintaining the system.
Once installed and setup, Fusion is simple to use by feedlot employees processing and feeding cattle. In the office, Fusion is a powerful program that can access and summarize data captured by the computers working in the feedlot.
| Some of the information in the Resource Guide repeats portions of the official documentation for Fusion. The official documentation is targeted at people who use Fusion day-to-day while the Resource Guide is targeted at third parties responsible for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the devices Fusion works on. Some overlap is natural. |
A visual overview of all the pieces related to running Fusion.
General network requirements, including a chart of acceptable specifications.
Information for configuring the computer Fusion Server will run on.
Explains how to install Fusion Client and connect to Fusion Server.
Explains how to install Fusion Client and set up associated peripherals at chuteside.
Explains how to install Fusion Truck and set up associated peripherals in a feed truck.
Explains how feed trucks sync with the server.
Covers scale system integrations for trucks, chute sides, and scale house installations.
Documents how you can use Fusion Installer to install applications. Its other tools are also explained.
Explains how Fusion will be upgraded.
Details the Serial Port Debugger, available in Fusion and Fusion Installer.
