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Table of Contents11
Introduction17
Safety19
Introduction19
Signal Words19
Safety Instructions20
General Safety20
Electrical Safety21
Installation Safety21
Operating Safety21
Maintenance Safety22
Safety Decals23
Safety Decal Messages23
Maintenance of Safety Decals28
Installation of Safety Decals28
Emergency Stop Buttons29
Specifications31
Milking Robot31
Compressor Unit31
Milk Quality Control System MQC-C (Option)32
Description and Operation33
Introduction33
Component Description33
Box33
Cow Identification System35
Feeding System35
Covers and Doors36
Robot Arm System37
Milking System38
Milk Quality Control System MQC-C (Option)41
Cleaning System44
Support Systems47
Operation50
Milking Process50
Milk Transport50
Milk Sampling53
Milk Quality Control54
Feeding57
Cleaning57
Alarm System61
User Interfaces62
X-Link Control Panel62
Crs70
PC with the T4C Farm Management Software80
Installation81
MQC-C (Option)81
Removal of the Processor and the Sampler81
Installation of the Processor and the Sampler82
Operating Instructions87
Start up and Reset87
Put the Milking Robot in Operation with the X-Link87
Take the Milking Robot(S) out of Operation87
Reset the Milking Robot88
Calibrate the Robot Arm89
Milking89
First Milking89
Interrupt a Visit94
Interrupt Pre-Treatment95
Reconnect the Teat Cups95
Prolong Milking95
Interrupt Post Treatment95
Cleaning96
Start a Cleaning or Rinse with the CRS96
Start a Cleaning with the X-Link96
Cancel a Rinse with the X-Link97
Robot Arm97
Move the Robot Arm to the Home Position97
Move the Robot Arm to the Service Position97
Extra Feed99
Switch on Extra Feed99
Switch off Extra Feed99
Reset a M4Use Bucket When Emptied99
Empty the Milk Tank100
Sampling100
Connect the Shuttle100
Change Sample Rack101
Stop Sampling102
Alarm Handling103
Confirm Alarms103
List Active Alarms103
Display the History of Alarms103
Clear Active Alarms104
Suppress Active Alarms104
Display the Event History104
View the MQC-C Attention List (Option)105
Examine the Attention List in T4C105
Maintenance107
Introduction107
Preventive Maintenance Schedule (Farmer)108
Preparation110
Switch off the Milking Robot110
Switch on the Milking Robot110
Covers and Doors112
Remove or Install the Covers on the Robot Arm Side112
Open the Multiple Function Box117
Close the Multiple Function Box117
Remove or Install the Lower Arm Cover118
Remove or Install the Mothership Cover118
Box119
Feeding System120
Clean the Feeding System120
Calibrate the Feed Portion123
Robot Arm Systems124
Clean the Bleed Holes124
Clean the Outside of the Teat Cups125
Examine the Cup Cords126
Examine the Teat Cup Sleeves127
Examine the Cup Centring128
Replace the Cup Cords129
Clean the Robot Arm and the Box133
Clean the Stds Screen133
Milking System134
Examine the Teat Cup Liners134
Replace the Teat Cup Liners135
Milk Transport System142
Examine the Twin Tubes142
Shorten the Twin Tubes143
Replace the Filter Element of the Single Filter146
Replace the Filter Element of the Twin Filter148
Cleaning Systems149
Confirm the Availability of Astri-TDS149
Confirm the Use of the Correct Astri-Products149
Examine the Cleaning Brushes150
Replace the Cleaning Brushes151
Support Systems152
Examine the Air Compressor and the Air Dryer152
Examine the Vacuum Pump Oil Level152
Clean the Exterior of the Vacuum Pump153
Control Systems155
Examine the Attention Alarms155
Examine the Attention List155
Examine the Robot Performance List156
Clean the Touch Screen of the X-Link156
Test and Adjustment157
Covers and Doors157
Box157
Feeding System157
Calibrate the Feed Portion157
Robot Arm System158
Shorten the Cup Cords158
Milking System161
Milk Transport System162
Manually Add a Cow for Calving162
Manually Add a Cow for Dry off163
Manually Add the Milk Separation of a Cow165
Cleaning Systems167
Test the Spray Beam of the Teat Disinfection Nozzle167
Test the Spray Beam of the Disinfection Nozzle for the Cleaning Brushes167
Measure the Concentration of Astri-L168
Measure the Temperature of the Hot Cleaning Water168
Adjust the Astri-CID:astri-Lin Ratio169
Adjust the Quantity of Pre-Treatments169
Alarm System170
Set the CRS+ to Generate an Alarm or Phone Call170
Support Systems170
Test the Save-Life Switch170
Test the Earthing172
Control Systems172
Troubleshooting173
The Milk Is Moving up and down in the Milk Tube173
No Milk Flow in One of the Teat Cups and Twin Tubes173
The Milk Jar Is Not Emptied after Milking173
Cleaning Brushes Are Dirty after Brush Cleaning173
The Udders Are Not Clean before the Milking Starts174
Cleaning Brushes Are Dry174
X-Link Is off174
Alarm System Does Not Generate a Phone Call During the Night174
Robot Arm Falls down175
Robot Arm Does Not Connect175
Cow Is Not Identified175
Troubleshooting Flowcharts176
Alarms and Phone Calls176
10. Diagrams177
Left Hand Model177
LH Length Dimensions (Metric)177
LH Width Dimensions (Metric)178
LH Length Dimensions (Imperial)179
LH Width Dimensions (Imperial)180
Right Hand Model181
RH Length Dimensions (Metric)181
RH Width Dimensions (Metric)182
RH Length Dimensions (Imperial)183
RH Width Dimensions (Imperial)184
MQC-C Process Flow185
Glossary of Terms187
Index189

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