DeLaval MA200 User Manual

Preliminary
941322_VMS Instruction Book 2006.pdf2009-09-07
No. Name Range Default Description/optionsNo. Name Range Default Description/options
0 = no acidic cleaning0 = no acidic cleaning
1 = one alkaline, one acidic cleaning1 = one alkaline, one acidic cleaning
2 = two alkaline, one acidic cleaning2 = two alkaline, one acidic cleaning
3 = etc.3 = etc.
Maintenance an calibration
The following points are important to sustain
correct dosing of etergents. Note that
these two tasks should be performed by an
authorised DeLaval service engineer.
• The tubes in the peristaltic pumps should
be replaced at least two times a year.
• The dosing volume (P6-P8) of the
detergent pumps should be checked
every third month. The dosing capacity
(P32-P34) may need to be adjusted.
Starting cleaning or rinsing
from the touch screen
Note: Any ongoing backflush process must
first be finished before cleaning or rinsing
can be started.
1. Ensure that the milking station is in
manual mode.
2. Remove any cow that might be in the
milking station.
After treatment window
Note: Both gates should be closed to
prevent a cow from entering before the
system cleaning has been started. Closing
and opening gates is done in the Stall
control window.
3. Press the tab After Treatment on the
touch screen to display the After treatment
window.
4. In the After treatment window, press the
Cleaning and Rinsing button. This will open
the Cleaning and rinsing window.
DeLaval milking automation
MA200 (Test installation)
Instruction Book
© DeLaval 2019.
2019-05-31, Version 1 Original instruction

DeLaval MA200 Specifications

General

Brand	DeLaval
Model	MA200
Category	Industrial Equipment
Language	English

Summary

Safety Precautions

Foreword and Disclaimer

Introduces the manual and states disclaimer of liability for operation or maintenance.

Definitions of Admonishments

Explains safety-related warning messages like Danger, Warning, Caution, Mandatory, Prohibited.

General Safety Regulations

Covers general safety rules, including electrical hazards and equipment fastening.

Equipment Safety and Work Routines

Details safe operating practices, protective measures, and healthy work routines.

Type Plates

Infrastructure Box Type Plate

Details labels and information found on the infrastructure box type plate.

Milking Automation Modules Type Plates

Describes type plate layouts for various milking automation modules.

MA200 Quick Guide

Automatic Milking Operations

Explains status indications and actions for automatic milking.

Milk Flow Phases

Describes indications and actions based on milk flow status during milking.

Manual Milking and Alarms

Covers manual milking activation, herd management, and milking alarms.

System Control and Functions

Details override, reminders, cleaning, idle mode, and button functions.

General Description

Introduction and System Overview

Provides an introduction to the MA200 and an overview of the milking automation architecture.

Milking Automation Modules

Describes the button, input/output, and communication modules.

Infrastructure and Junction Boxes

Explains the function and technical data of the infrastructure and junction boxes.

Operation

Important Notes and Animal Handling

Covers prohibitions, handling sick/treated animals, and operational notes.

Milking the Animal

Provides a step-by-step guide for milking an animal, including identification.

Specific MA200 Operations

Details manual milking, overriding blocks, cluster handling, sorting, and fail-safe mode.

Milking Special Cases

Explains how to milk sick or treated cows into a separate bucket.

Operator's Maintenance

Introduction and Preparation

Covers the introduction to maintenance and preparation steps like switching off power.

Maintenance Schedule

Outlines the maintenance schedule for every six months and every second year.

Button Module Maintenance

Provides detailed steps for removing, cleaning, and reassembling the button module.

Module Cleaning (Every Second Year)

Describes the cleaning procedure for input/output and communication control modules.

Troubleshooting

Problem Occurrence Procedure

Guides on how to document and report a problem for troubleshooting.

Possible Problems and Solutions

Lists common problems, their causes, and suggested actions for resolution.

Manual Operations for Troubleshooting

Describes manual operations that can be performed during troubleshooting.

Alarms

Provides a section for listing alarms, their explanations, and solutions.