Test and Adjustment 8-1
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8. TEST AND ADJUSTMENT
This chapter contains the preventive test and adjustment procedures for
the ASTRONAUT A3 Next Milking Robot. The procedures are based on
the maintenance schedule (farmer) as shown in the chapter
Maintenance.
8.1 Covers and Doors
There are no test and adjustment procedures for the covers and doors.
8.2 Box
There are no test and adjustment procedures for the box.
8.3 Feeding System
8.3.1 Calibrate the Feed Portion
Preparation
WARNING
Block the cow traffic to the milking robot before you do this
procedure.
1. Take the milking robot out of operation with the X-Link (page 6-1).
2. Select:
• Tab [Test]
• [Calibrate]
• [Feed portion].
3. In the field Gates, Exit gate, select [Open].
4. Go into the box via the exit gate.
5. Empty the feed bin.
6. Go out of the box via the exit gate.
Measure the Feed Portion
The steps in this sub-section must be done for all installed feeding
valves.
1. Select [Feed type]
2. Select [Start dose].
3. Wait until the feed unit is finished.
4. Put a bucket on the scales.