AfiFlo 2000 User Manual - Quality Certification Services
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1. ra a The AfiFlo 2000 milk meter control panel is essentially a computer terminal Milking operations are controlled from it and all T relevant cow information can be viewed in the display ES windows It is thin and compact a Below is a picture of the AfiFlo 2000 display a Y E i panel Call outs are defined below the picture 2 088 5 08 g0 E 7 8 9 i JAE E m 1 Milk yield field 6 Breeding 11 Enter key 16 Automatic Cluster 2 Upper row of data caronnaHon cou 12 Cow number field Removal Cancel key icons 7 Feed data icons 13 Codes display 17 Stop key 3 Upper LCD row 8 Gate control keys 18 Start key 14 Pulsation and strip 4 Lower LCD row 9 Field select key display 19 Cleaning Mode key 5 Default data icons 10 Number pad 15 Scroll key for lower LCD row Table of Contents Chapter TOV CF VLGW ooien ernie AEA AE 1 TENEM CEBO a aa A AAA A 2 The Contool Pane luirnia EAA 3 The Controlle edness Aa 4 Chapter 2 OPerati Moraina E raa EE RE I a E a 5 The Sart up SC GCI eenei ce T O A T 6 The Piman Fie Sia 3 acct cctecte e a a laine alae at 6 COW IN MERIC IP IC ICs ce seenitteisatratoie mene E S S 6 Lhe Codes os al 0 Ree net mn NeY Aree a T 7 THEO MCTAUOI Key Seia a a a 8 PIG IG as Sa ccf he pete nad E Een nese cane aint a Laced ha td E hd A Ulett ch 8 Restano er ee oe eee ir nee Re er Rey eee tr ae Re er er On ee eee eee eee peter kee 8 DOD KEY arb tecsal2. appears in its place the cow is not pregnant When displaying this data the lower LCD row is formatted as follows P E F D E Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 13 Third Lower Data Row Feed Data As of this printing this data row is nonfunctional Sending Messages The Afiflo 2000 milk meter enables milkers and herd managers to send messages directly from the milking stall to the computer Messages can serve either as a personal reminder or as communication to the farm manager A message is a two digit number sent during milking The 4fiFlo 2000 milk meter allows milkers to send only one message per cow If more than one is sent the computer accepts only the last message Distinguish between codes and messages Codes A code is a number or a letter assigned to a cow A cow s codes are saved in the computer and displayed on the display panel during milking As explained in chapter 2 codes indicate specific information or status Messages A message is a two digit number sent during milking from the display panel to the computer Some messages cause a code to be assigned or deleted automatically Some messages can activate deactivate codes automatically There are three different types of such messages They are Message to assign a high level code that is codes 01 08 e Message to delete a high level code Message to assign a low level alpha
3. after cluster removal as occurring as occurring Malfunctioning milk meter Milk Meter Card Not Responding message Premature cluster removal J after cluster removal milk yield field flashes 10 July 1st 2001 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 Chapter 3 Monitoring Data and Sending Messages In addition to the primary operations described in the preceding chapter the Afiflo 2000 milk meter makes it possible for milkers and herd managers to Monitor additional cow data while in the parlor Send messages to the computer from each milking point These operations are described in this chapter Monitoring Data Upper data row gt 88 C lt gt 9 Upper LCD row Lower LCD row lt f sen key 4 A Red arrows indicating selected data option Three lower row data options Afiflo displays additional data in the two LCD rows illustrated above The data displayed in the upper LCD row 1s fixed and corresponds to the upper data row As explained on the following page it always consists of Expected yield e Messages Expected conductivity The data displayed in the lower LCD row is selectable The data displayed depends upon which of the three lower data rows is selected Using the Scroll key the milker can choose from General data corresponding to the first lower data row and displayed by default Fertility data corresponding to the second lower dat
4. This chapter contains information about error messages Error messages Error messages appear in the milk yield field and are accompanied by flashing red parlor lights Error messages alert milkers to Afiflo 2000 operational faults E01 Error Message The E01 error message indicates an overload or short circuit in either of the eight Afiflo outputs When an error occurs the EO message alternates on the display with a message indicating the location of the faulty output The message is made up of the word OUT followed by a number The number indicates the location of the faulty output The outputs and the numbers representing them are listed below Output Number Solenoid valve Removal Sweep Water Air Puls F E02 Error Message This message indicates that the milk valve has been in the Up position open for an abnormally long time and may be stuck in that position E03 Error Message This message indicates a communication problem Call the dealer for service Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 29 30 July 1st 20017 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 A activity deviation 13 audible alarm low milk yield 7 automatic cluster removal cancelling of 9 restarting 9 restoring 9 18 B back flush assembly 24 backlighting 17 C cluster one time 13 code audio warnings 7 variable 7 conductivity expected 12 maximum actual 13 contrast adjusting 17 control panel
5. cleaning 22 D data display icons default lower row 13 second lower row 13 selecting between 12 upper row 12 deleting a digit 7 15 E E not to inseminate 13 error message E01 27 E02 27 E03 27 expected yield 12 Pt No 006625 F failure to identify 6 fat sampler 24 arrow on head of 26 mounting 26 operation 26 sampler head 26 finishing milking automatically 9 manually 8 flashing number 7 H heat cow in 13 identification automatic 6 manual 7 insemination data days since 13 number of 13 L lactation data days in 13 number of 13 LED automatic cluster removal key s 9 manual finish key 8 mastitis 7 memory storage 19 message See also health or status messages displayed in LCD 12 milk flow current rate 13 milk meters manually emptying 18 milk yield current display 7 low 7 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 3 32 milking point identification number 6 O overmilking warning 9 18 P parlor alarms green and cluster removal 10 resetting 10 parlor alarms red resetting 10 situations when activated 10 power failure 19 premature cluster removal restarting following 8 pre milking stimulation and start key 8 S single vacuum shut off valve 24 start key deactivated 7 functions of 8 start up 6 T tag fallen off 6 V vacuum system 8 July 1st 2001 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 Appen
6. AfiFlo controller A brief description of these components follows Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual S amp St 4st 2000 1 2 The Milk Meter Body The Afiflo 2000 milk meter body needs little space in the parlor and is easy to maintain Electrodes in the body measures milk yield and milk conductivity Milk conductivity is used to help detect mastitis The Afiflo 2000 milk meter body July 1st 2001 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 The Control Panel The AfiFlo 2000 milk meter control panel is essentially a computer terminal Milking operations are controlled from it and all relevant cow information can be viewed in the display windows It is thin and compact Below is a picture of the AfiFlo 2000 display panel Call outs are defined below the picture NO D oS N ON pele pelea N oO O 1 Milk yield field 11 Enter key 2 Upper row of data icons 12 Cow number field 3 Upper LCD row 13 Codes display 4 Lower LCD row 14 Pulsation and strip display To be used for other features in the new protocol 5 Default data icons for lower LCD row 15 Scroll key 6 Breeding information icons 16 Automatic Cluster Removal Cancel key 7 Feed data icons Currently not functional 17 Stop key 8 Gate control keys 18 Start key 9 Field select key 19 Cleaning Mode key 10 Number pad NOTE AfiFlo g
7. Insemination days since Insemination number Scroll to 2 lower data row 6 Scroll to 2 lower data row Scroll to 2 lower data row i 4 2 Messages entered 16 July 1st 2001 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual s P t No 006625 Milk flow average rate Pulsation and strip indicator Lactation number Scroll to 2 lower data row Chapter 4 Special Features and Operations Five additional features of the Afiflo 2000 milk meter assist milkers They are Backlighting and contrast of the LCD Controlling entry and exit gates Using the Cleaning key during Milking Mode Power failures and restoring data This chapter explains each of the above Backlighting and Contrast Reading the display panel is made easier by the following two features Backlighting e Contrast Backlighting Backlighting is activated When the cow is identified Backlighting is turned on to remain for another 30 seconds By pressing any key Backlighting is turned on to remain on for another 30 seconds After cluster removal Backlighting is turned on to remain for two minutes Contrast Field contrast can be adjusted to suit different parlor lighting conditions 1 Press el and do not release it The contrast indicators appear in the upper right corner of the LCD The number of contrast indicators on the screen continues to change so long as the scroll key is pressed NOTE One contrast in
8. body with hot water without detergent Recommendations e Chemical dispensing pumps are recommended for accurate detergent dispensation e Butyl Glycol or Butyl Cellusolve in excess of 10 may damage plastic components of the system We recommend cleaning fluids with a maximum of 10 Butyl Glycol or Butyl Cellusolve Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 2 22 General Instructions The cleaning cycle of the AfiFlo 2000 milk meter body is executed in the same manner as any standard milking system cleaning cycle The following conditions must be fulfilled in every cleaning cycle e The vacuum pump operates throughout the cleaning cycle A temporary halt in vacuum while the sink is being filled can cause milk and cleaning fluid may penetrate outwardly into the grooves of the gaskets e The milk meters are in cleaning mode id Press on each meter or turn off the power to the milk meters for 30 seconds and turn the power on again to put the meters in cleaning mode e The clusters are connected to the jetters During every stage of cleaning check that there is sufficient water to flood the interior chamber of the milk meter bodies The volume of each milk meter body is 500cc The amount of water required per milking point varies between 6 8 liters according to e Parlor configuration e Length and diameter of milk lines e Volume of the receiving vessels If e A double size milk line is i
9. 5 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Appendix MM Software Ver 19 01 P N 9040139 rev 2 Troubleshooting Some notes on troubleshooting are explained on this page Additional Error Messages In milk meter software version 19 01 some additional messages aid in troubleshooting When E amp E 02 alternates with UALU valve in the milk yield display of a display panel a solenoid extending from the meter 1s malfunctioning When E 03 alternates with S C Serial Communication in a milk yield display there is interference in communication When E 06 alternates with L P Low Power in the milk yield display of a display panel power supply to the milk meter has dropped to a level of 18 5 Volts Checking Load If you suspect that a milk meter is malfunctioning before doing any other checks verify or ask your installer to verify that the proper load of default parameter values is entered in the milk meter January 1 2004 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Appendix MM Software Ver 19 01 Page 13 of 15
10. Fullwood Packo iF ULLWOOD Group User Handbook Part number 006625 September 2004 AfiFlo 2000 The S A E Afikim Afiflo 2000 milk meter is the state of the art milking system As part of a computerized system the Afiflo 2000 performs many tasks essential to a profitable dairy AfiFlo abilities are in three categories Measuring Afiflo 2000 measures the milk yield and milk conductivity Operation Afiflo 2000 performs automatic cluster removal and allows milkers to control other applications such as pulsation gates etc Communication Afiflo 2000 enables information and data exchange with the computer For the most part the measuring and operational aspects of Afiflo 2000 are automatic However the communication aspect is multi faceted The communication Enables milkers while still in the parlor to monitor information about the cows Based upon up to date information milkers and herd managers can make immediate decisions pertaining to milking and treatment of a cow Alerts milkers to irregularities in milking performance Significant deviations in milking performance also help provide an early alert for mastitis Displays codes Some codes alert to milkers to divert milk from the main milk line Other codes are reminders needed cow treatment Enables milkers to send messages to the computer Messages can serve either as a personal reminder or as communication to the herd manager The Control Panel
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12. a row Feed data currently nonfunctional corresponding to the third lower data row This section defines the icons in the four data rows and explains how to scroll between data rows two three and four Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 ll Data Display Area the Upper LCD Row The following information corresponding to the upper data row constantly appears in the upper LCD row Expected yield Messages Expected conductivity The computer calculates Messages appear here as A higher milk conductivity an average yield based they are entered If no indicates a higher upon previous milkings message is entered two possibility of mastitis That average together Zeros appear with the parameters For information about defines the expected yield messages see the following which is displayed here section The computer calculates an average conductivity based upon previous milkings That average A lower than expected together with the yield will set off an alarm parameters defines the during and after cluster expected conductivity removal which is displayed here A higher than expected milk conductivity will set off an alarm during and after cluster removal The upper LCD row is formatted as follows l mE e C Scrolling Between the Three Lower Data Rows Press to scroll between the three lower data rows An illuminated red arrow to the right of a row indicates that the r
13. an cause harm to cows WARNING Since automatic cluster removal does not take place in this mode preventing overmilking that is manually stopping the milking is the full responsibility of the milker U W Pre Milking Stimulation Milk Let down To activate the pre milking stimulation press the start key twice rapidly Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 9 Parlor Alarms Parlor alarms are situated on both sides of the terminal Green alarms indicate a normal situation Red alarms indicate an unusual situation Green Parlor Alarms Green parlor alarms flash for 10 seconds before the cluster is removed If the milk valve opens during these 10 seconds the green alarm stops After the cluster is removed the green alarms stop flashing and remains illuminated The green alarms reset when the Start key is pressed Red Parlor Alarms In various situations the milk meters signal milkers with either red parlor alarms only or with red parlor alarms accompanied by an audible alarm The red alarms flash for 30 seconds and remain illuminated until the end of milking The audible alarm however can be reset by pressing the Start key The alarms are activated in the following situations When activated Audible alarm Codes 05 and 06 J Codes 07 and 08 before milking before milking and after cluster removal after cluster removal 09 alert High conductivity milk yield field flashes
14. aning y Session end Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 gt The Start up Sequence Afiflo 2000 milk meters are usually installed so that the display panels turn on when power to the milking parlor is switched on During installation each milking point is assigned an identification number Immediately after power to the milk meters is switched on the following occurs 1 For several seconds the milking point s identification number ld appears in the milk yield field For example for milk meter number one Id01 appears The identification number is replaced with 00 0 indicating the beginning of normal start up or 00 0L if set to work in Pounds 2 Inthe cow number field two zeros flash The Afiflo 2000 milk meter starts up in Cleaning Mode The red indicator of the Cleaning Mode key indicates that the milk meter is in Cleaning Mode Press on each meter to alternate from Cleaning Mode to Milking Mode When the red LED goes off the milk meter is in Milking Mode The Primary Fields Once a cow arrives at the milking point and before the start of milking The control panel receives important information from the computer This information is displayed in two of the four fields pictured below the milk yield of the present milking is shown in the third field This chapter describes these three fields The fourth field the pulsation and strip field is explained in chapter 4 Tw
15. d cleaning cycle times Excessive use of chemicals may damage the milk meters Leaving the detergent inside the milk meter may damage its components Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 23 Acid Wash Do this acid wash once a week or more frequently where necessary This acid wash is not in place of the daily cleaning routine There are some cleaning solutions available that remove both milk residues and hard water salts 1 Rinse the detergent solution out of the system with cold water 2 Circulating with phosphoric and or sulfuric acid Use hot water and a chemical additive e Entry water 70 C 158 F minimum e Returning water 50 C 122 F minimum Circulate the solution for 10 12 minutes and drain 3 Rinse the system with cold water Operation in Cleaning Mode An automatic delay schedule prevents excessive load on the power supply During Cleaning Mode valves are pulled up and the milk chamber is emptied The automatic delay schedule desynchronizes the pulling up of the valves thereby preventing excessive load on the power supply The schedule creates a delay of 100 msec between stalls and is set according to milking point numbers Every seventh milking point has the same delay time In a 12 station parlor this results in the following operation pattern The valves of stalls 1 and 7 are pulled up first The valves of stalls 2 and 8 are pulled up after a 100 msec delay The valves o
16. dicator represents the minimum setting and four represent the maximum setting 2 Release the scroll key when the desired number of contrast indicators is shown Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 17 Controlling Entry and Exit Gates The Afiflo 2000 milk meter supports automated parlor and milking stall gates If configured milkers can control gates with four keys on the display panel Pressing a gate key causes the corresponding gate to open or close Every gate can be opened and closed from every milking point Following is an explanation of the four gate keys Milking point entry Opens closes the milking stall entry gate gate key in a tandem parlor Milking point exit Opens closes the milking stall exit gate gate key in a tandem parlor Parlor entry gate key Opens closes the parlor entry gate in a herringbone parlor Parlor exit gate key Opens closes the parlor exit gate in a herringbone parlor NOTE The icons as well as the descriptions above refer to a tandem parlor However the keys may have been customized to control other parlor functions 18 July 1st 2001 CAfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 Data Storage The AfiFlo 2000 milk meter has a data memory storing device It protects the data and working status of the display panel from a power failure of 20 seconds or less If the failure is for 20 seconds or longer when power returns the display panel
17. dix Milk Meter Software Version 19 01 A memory chip in the control box contains software that controls the milk meter Milk meter software version 19 01 includes some additional features and some additional error messages This appendix explains these new additions Additional Features in Software Version 19 01 In addition to the standard operations described in this manual milk meter software version 19 01 includes some additional functions e Cluster level can be toggled by pressing a key after the cluster removal process has finished e For parallel parlors clusters can be automatically lowered after each cow is finished to avoid cluster interference during cow treatment e A pulsation ratio of 55 45 can be set for the beginning phase of milking e A Quick removal feature reduces over milking in the last phase of milking These features are explained in greater detail on the following pages January 1 2004 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Appendix MM Software Ver 19 01 Page 1 of 15 The above features require milk meter software version 19 01 or above If your meters have such eprom version you may ask your dealer for assistance in setting these features To identify the eprom version inside your meters refer to the note below If milk meter software version 19 01 or higher is operating your milk meters the software version can be identified from the milk meter display panel when entering programming mode To c
18. e Afiflo 2000 milk meter is the state of the art milking system As part of a computerized system the Afiflo 2000 performs many tasks essential to a profitable dairy AfiFlo abilities are in three categories Measuring Afiflo 2000 measures the milk yield and milk conductivity Operation Afiflo 2000 performs automatic cluster removal and allows milkers to control other applications such as pulsation gates etc Communication Afiflo 2000 enables information and data exchange with the computer For the most part the measuring and operational aspects of Afiflo 2000 are automatic However the communication aspect is multi faceted The communication Enables milkers while still in the parlor to monitor information about the cows Based upon up to date information milkers and herd managers can make immediate decisions pertaining to milking and treatment of a cow Alerts milkers to irregularities in milking performance Significant deviations in milking performance also help provide an early alert for mastitis Displays codes Some codes alert to milkers to divert milk from the main milk line Other codes are reminders needed cow treatment Enables milkers to send messages to the computer Messages can serve either as a personal reminder or as communication to the herd manager The Afiflo 2000 milk meter consists of three components The AfiFlo milk meter body The AfiFlo control panel and The
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20. f stalls 3 and 9 are pulled up after a 200 msec delay Etc The delay is counted from the time the cleaning mode 1s activated Synchronize the parlor in cleaning mode by setting all milk meters in cleaning mode and switching the power to the parlor off and on again 24 July 1st 20017 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 Chapter 6 Milk Meter Body and Fat Sampler This chapter contains information about The basic structure and components of the AfiFlo milk meter body Silicone and rubber component replacement The fat sampler Items highlighted in the call outs below are explained on the following page The Milk Meter Body Structure and Components Inlet Port S N Electrode QO Electrode Wt Electrode Valve B N Silicon Diaphragm Outlet Port Upper Clasp Upper Cover Inlet Port not shown Upper Gasket Mid Section Lower Cover and Outlet Port Bottom Clasp Solenoid Valve Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 25 The AfiFo milk meter body is a plastic container made up of three main parts The Upper Cover and Inlet Port Milk enters the main chamber through the inlet port The Main Chamber Milk fills the mid section while the valve is closed in upper position The Lower Cover and Outlet Port When the sole
21. heck the software version in the milk meter GIR 1 Press amp simultaneously to enter programming mode MU cae API 2 Observe the milk yield display P e 1f 9 0 or higher appears for a few seconds then the new features and additions can function in the milk meter e 1 f 9 0 or higher does not appear then a previous software version 1s controlling the milk meter and the additional features will not function 3 Press K to exit programming mode Page 2of15 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Appendix MM Software Ver 19 01 P N 9040139 rev 2 Toggling Cluster Level The milk meter in accordance with the milking procedure controls the position of the milking cluster together with the vacuum supply to the cluster e When the meter is in milking mode the cluster is lowered and the vacuum is open e When milk flow through the meter drops vacuum to the cluster is blocked and the removal piston retracts the cluster from the cow This is referred to as Removal mode In some situations clusters hanging in the removal position interfere with cow treatment This feature allows the milker to lower the cluster without opening the vacuum to the cups and return it to the removal position This is done by pressing the removal button on the display After the cluster removal process is finished pressing lowers the cluster Pressing it again returns the cluster to the upper position January 1 2004 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Ap
22. itiates counting of cluster on time Opens the vacuum to the cluster Causes the piston to release the cluster If applicable starts the pulsation sequence yl yl Restarting If a health code has deactivated the Start key press the Start key twice rapidly to begin milking Similarly if the ID of a cow was not identified press the Start key twice rapidly to begin milking Similarly if premature cluster removal occurs milkers are alerted with red parlor lights and an audible alarm To continue the session press the Start key twice rapidly and if necessary reattach the cluster Stop Key Press the Stop key to manually remove the cluster Pressing M Stops the counting of cluster on time Shutt off the vacuum to the cluster Causes the piston to retract the cluster NOTE Opening an exit gate causes the retraction of all the clusters on that side of the parlor 8 July 1st 2001 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 Automatic Cluster Removal ACR key If the LED of the ACR key 1s off the milk meter is in ACR Mode In ACR Mode milking automatically finishes when the milk flow rate drops below the preset minimum To cancel ACR press The red LED will light up If the red LED of the ACR key is lit the ACR has been canceled Milking will continue beyond the minimum milk flow rate and until the Manual Finish key is pressed To restart ACR press The red LED is turned off Overmilking c
23. noid is energized the valve opens and releases the milk The milk flows through the lower part and outlet port to the milk line Within the 4fiFlo milk meter body are Three electrodes A cylindrical valve which is also an overflow tube A silicon diaphragm The electrodes detect the milk level A signal prompts the opening and draining of the central chamber The electrodes also sense the milk s conductivity The precise amount for measurement is not predetermined and measured milk portions may vary from 180 250 cc When the solenoid valve is energized vacuum from the solenoid line causes the silicon diaphragm to pull the valve down This releases a portion of the milk Depending upon local configurations attached to the exterior of the milk meter body may be A fat sampler attached to the milk outlet Information about the fat sampler appears below A single vacuum shut off valve Upon cluster removal this valve shuts the vacuum to the cluster A triple diaphragm valve side mounted back flush assembly This assembly allows for a back flush between the milking of cows The back flush is advantageous in that it decreases the likelihood of cross contamination of cows between milkings Upon cluster removal one of the three valves shuts off vacuum 26 July 1st 20017 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 Silicone and Rubber Component Replacement Replace the following four components once a year Refer t
24. nstalled in the parlor e Or the milk tank is far from the parlor e Or both of the above Then calculate additional water for cleaning July 1st 2001 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 Cleaning Cycle There are various cleaning systems and procedures in use in milking parlors Nevertheless the following rules must be followed for all the procedures and detergents in use Detergent Wash 1 Initial cleaning in an open circuit to rinse out residual milk Use luke warm water that is emptied in the drain until the water becomes clear The temperature of this rinsing water should be roughly body temperature e Ifthe water is too cold milk fats will solidify onto surfaces and will be more difficult to remove e Ifthe water is too hot milk fats may be baked onto the surfaces 2 Circulate the water in a closed circuit CIP with detergent Use a basic detergent additive pH 13 and hot water e Entry water 70 C 158 F or hotter e Returning water 55 C 131 F or hotter a Start circulating with hot water and empty the water in the drain for a short time until the system is warmed up b Bring the milk line to a circulating position add the soap and circulate for 10 12 minutes c Drain the cleaning fluid 3 Rinsing open circuit Use cold water Empty the water in the drain until the water becomes clear Warnings Follow all of the manufacturers recommendations including concentrations temperatures an
25. numeric code 14 July 1st 2001 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 The chart below summarizes the messages and the codes assigned or deleted Message Code deleted os 0 Cs Cc 11 22 33 and so 1 8 on until 88 90 93 95 99 A D F J Variable 94 E To send a message 1 Press The left rectangle under the ie begins blinking indicating the insertion point for the first digit of the message 2 Using the number pad type the two digits of the message 3 Press 4 The message has been sent To delete an entry before sending it to the computer press any key except Enter the entry disappears Alternatively do not press any key after 20 seconds the entry disappears To delete a message after it has been sent to the computer send message 00 Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 15 Table of Afiflo Data The table below summarizes the data available on the Afiflo displays The numbers and letters in the Field column correspond to the numbers and letters appearing in the drawing to the right Data rea operaio Activity deviation in will be Scroll to 2 lower data row available in future applications C 6 E C E me Food type A Scroll to 3 lower data row will be r Food type B available in Scroll to 3 lower data row Food type C future Scroll to 3 lower data row applications Scroll to 3 lower data row Scroll to 2 lower data row Food type D
26. o LCD liquid crystal display fields display milk expectations messages and a choice of DIM days in milk fertility or in the future feed data The LCD fields are explained in chapter 3 Cow number Milk yield id field Pulsation and Codes field strip field Cow Number Field Upon entering the milking point the cow is identified Following identification the cow s number appears in the cow number field If the cow is not identified two zeroes flash A cow might not be identified if The tag has fallen off Either the tag or the receiver is faulty The ID tag is not registered in the database July 1st 2001 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 In the event the cow s number is not displayed enter its number manually 1 Using the number pad type the number of the cow The number flashes in the field as you are typing If a wrong cow no 1s entered press any key except the entry disappears Alternatively do not press any key after 20 seconds the entry disappears 2 Press If recognized by the system the cow number stops flashing If not recognized by the system the number continues flashing for 20 seconds The Codes Field Codes are important features of the milkmeter allowing the alert of special treatment the cow needs Codes are divided into two groups High level codes that is codes 01 08 which alert the milker to a cow s special status Low le
27. o the illustrations below and on the following page Replace annually Replace annually Replace annually Replace annually The rubber connector between the outlet port and the fat sampler connector to outlet port in illustration on the following page Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 27 The Fat Sampler International dairy authorities as well as most local dairy authorities require the sampling of milk during the milking process Mounting a fat sampler enables the dairy to comply with these regulations Mounting the Fat Sampler The fat sampler is mounted between the outlet port and the elbow joint to the milk line During normal milking when not sampling a sampler replacement tube fills the gap reserved for the fat sampler Connector to outlet port Sampler replacement tube Elbow joint to milk line ee Se ee a J J gt gt lt _Sampler Pug y S Sampler bottle lt lt holder Sampler T PVC Fat Sampler Operation The fat sampler is made up of a sampling bottle and a sampler head Milk is sampled each time the meter body is emptied As the milk flows out of the milk meter body a small quantity is diverted by the sampler head into the sampler bottle This method assures sampling during all stages of the milking session 28 July 1st 2001 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
28. ow s data is displayed in the lower LCD row If no arrow is illuminated the default data explained on the following page is displayed NOTE The lower LCD row always resets to default when the Start key is pressed The three lower data rows include The general data including current milk flow rate cluster on time and actual conductivity data The breeding data including lactation insemination and activity data Feed data 12 July 1st 20017 CAfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 The Default Data Display Milking and Conductivity Data By default the data corresponding to the first data row below the LCD area appears in the lower LCD row It consists of Current flow rate in either Cluster on time Actual conductivity kg or lb per minute When displaying the default data the lower LCD row is formatted as follows NOTE _ If there is no data a line appears in place of the number This is true for all information displayed in the lower LCD row Second Lower Data Row Breeding Data Breeding information is displayed when the second lower row is selected The icons correspond to the following information Days in milk Days since insemination The first numbers indicate the days in milk The first numbers indicate This display will be the number of days since the available in future Code P indicates that the last insemination applications cow is pregnant Ifa
29. pendix MM Software Ver 19 01 Page 3 of 15 Automatic Lowering of Clusters after Removal This feature is designed for parallel parlors When this feature is enabled clusters are lowered automatically after the cluster removal process is finished This is convenient for cow treatment Clusters remain in the lower position until Y is pressed to milk the next cow When Y is pressed the cluster is raised to the upper position and then is immediately lowered with vacuum To activate this parameter a Cluster clearance parameter must be set to a value of at least one This defines a delay time between the cluster removal process and lowering of the cluster Ask your dealer for assistance Page 4of15 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Appendix MM Software Ver 19 01 P N 9040139 rev 2 Pulsation Ratio of 55 45 at the Beginning of Milking A pulsation operation ratio of 55 45 can be set for the start of milking After the milk meter body is emptied the first time pulsation ratio is the normal milking pulsation ratio To activate this feature a parameter must be set Ask your dealer for assistance January 1 2004 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Appendix MM Software Ver 19 01 Page 11 of 15 Quick Removal This feature halves the delay time for removal at the end of milking thereby reducing over milking in the last phase of milking To activate this feature a parameter must be set Ask your dealer for assistance Page 12 of 1
30. reen and red alert lamps discussed in the following chapter are not pictured above Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 3 4 The Controller The printed circuit board PCB of the AfiF o 2000 milk meter is contained in the controller One controller for each meter is mounted overhead in the parlor above its respective control panel and body All communication cables signal cables and apparatus control cables to pulsators gates and ACR etc are connected to the controller The AfiFlo 2000 milk meter controller July 1st 2001 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 Chapter 2 Operation Operation of the Afiflo 2000 milk meter involves three steps 1 Monitoring primary displays 2 Use of cluster control keys 3 Responding to alerts This chapter explains the start up sequence and each of the above actions in the order they are listed The flow chart below illustrates the sequence of operations Session start a P Power up l Transfer to Milking Mode Close exit gate Open entry gate y Cow identification ID codes and data received Manual ID YES v Attach cluster Data collection EOM cluster removed Reattach Cow empty YES y Release cows v Data transfer to PC More cows to milk NO y Cle
31. restarts in the normal start up sequence The data accumulated immediately prior to the power failure is lost To delete the data and reset the memory press keys number 1 2 and 3 simultaneously Pulsation and Strip Field If AfiFlo has been configured to regulate pulsation two flashing vertical lines in the lower left field indicate the pulsation rate If the strip option has been configured a single flashing horizontal line appears under the vertical lines It indicates that the strip function is in stand by The line turns solid while strip is active and disappears when strip is completed If the strip optoin has not been set the line does not appear If strip 1s configured code 2 sent from the computer deactivates the strip Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 19 20 July1st 2001 sAfiFlo 2000 User Manual Pt No 006625 Chapter 5 Cleaning Routine This chapter describes general cleaning guidelines warnings and recommendations Warnings Always comply strictly with the instructions of the chemical manufacturers Failure to comply with the instructions can cause injury and damage to equipment Use gloves and protective goggles when working with chemical detergents Prevent any contact with active detergents and acids in the same container Avoid all contact of pesticide materials with the exterior of AfiFlo milk meter bodies and control panels Clean the exterior of the milk meter
32. vel alphanumeric codes Following identification high level codes appear in the codes field They remain until the terminal is reset After the cow leaves the milking point Codes 01 04 and 06 are variable and can be assigned any definition the dairy manager desires The three remaining codes are preset 05 indicate a dry cow 07 indicates a cow receiving antibiotics 08 indicates a cow giving colostrum Codes 05 07 and 08 also deactivate the Start key This alerts the milker to cows requiring special action and prevents the milker from milking colostrum or antibiotics into the milk line or from attaching the cluster to a dry cow To reactivate press the Start key twice rapidly If more than one code has been assigned to a cow they are displayed consecutively A maximum of four codes can alternate in the display IMPORTANT 09 is an alert which appears in the codes field it appears after cluster removal 09 is displayed when both yield and conductivity data deviate from the norm A deviation in both yield and conductivity suggests that a cow has a high probability of having mastitis For instructions regarding the entry of codes inside the system refer to the Afifarm user Guide Pt No 006625 AfiFlo 2000 User Manual July 1st 2001 7 The Operation Keys This section explains use of the operation keys used in Milking Mode yl Start Key Press the Start key to begin the milking cycle Pressing w In
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