AfiMilk MPC 3 - Milker Assistant Functions and Configurations

AfiMilk MPC Installation Manual
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Unique Setup & Configurations
Chapter
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“Milker Assistant” Functions
This chapter explains features classified as “milker assistant” functions. These functions assist
in making parlor operation efficient. The first two features described below are maintenance
issues very important for the longevity and proper functioning of the product. Functions
explained in this chapter are:
o Liners replacement alert – Afimilk MPC may be set to count liners operation
hours. If the feature is enabled, the unit alerts when liner operation hours expires
(in embedded software version 2.16 and above).
o External start button – Installing external mechanical (air pressure) or electrical
(Contact) start button is highly recommended for easier and quicker operation.
The use of this button also contributes to the longevity of Afimilk MPC.
o Sleep Mode – Sleep mode keeps the electronic circuit warm and ready to start in
a cold environment. It also prevents water from condensing inside the control
box. This feature is important for parlors with long breaks between milking
sessions (several hours). With sleep mode enabled, power to Afimilk MPC is kept
ON all the time.
o Security level & Start button lock – High level security codes for preventing milk
contamination by colostrum/Antibiotic etc.
o Security level of unidentified cows – This feature disable regular operation of
start button, to draw the attention of the milker to a non-identified cow.
o Central activations of operation modes – This feature enables toggling all milk
meters in the parlor between working modes (cleaning/removal) from any milking
point in the parlor.
o Lowering clusters and raising them in batches – In parallel parlors clusters
hanging behind the cows interfere with cow preparation for milking (udder
cleaning and stimulation). This feature lowers clusters before the beginning of a
new load, allowing the milker to lift them in batches to attachment position after
cows' udder was treated.
o Start-key lock on blood detection – In combination with AfiLab, Afimilk MPC may be set
to stop milking if blood is detected by AfiLab.
o Blood Indication – For displaying Blood message on the control box when detected by
AfiLab
o Delay of vacuum at start – A parameter to delay opening of vacuum where the
clusters are lowered slowly at start of milking.
o Stimulation and single-press start for “herd majority”– An option to decide
whether stimulation is activated with a single press on the start button (when