Description and Operation 4-3
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4.2 Description
4.2.1 Milking Robot
The milking robot works at optimum efficiency if the cows are milked several times a day. To make sure the
milking robot is used to its full capacity, the milking robot is animal friendly and becomes a familiar object within
the herd. In this way the cows will enter the milking system themselves without human assistance.
Each cow has a collar with a tag that has a unique identification number. The milking system recognizes the
cow by this identification number. If a cow is in the box, the robot makes sure that the cow can be milked. For
example the system checks the time between two milk sessions. If this time is too short the front of the box is
opened and the cow will leave the box. When a cow is in the box, a number of cow details (teat position, milk
yield, conductivity, milk colour, milking times) are stored in the milking robot and also sent to the PC/T4C.
If the cow can be milked the milking process occurs automatically. The robot arm moves underneath the cow
and a teat cleaning system cleans and stimulates the teats. Then the teat cups of the milking robot
automatically connect to the teats of the cow. The teat cups disconnect individually when each quarter finishes
milking. After milking, the teats are sprayed and the front of the box opens and the cow leaves the box. Also,
the teat cleaning brushes are rinsed and cleaned during the milking.
The milking robot is automatically put in or out of operation to clean the milking installation. The entire milking
system, up to the milk tank, is cleaned automatically at least three times a day.
4.2.2 Udder and tail shaving
Before a cow enters the milking robot for the first time, the bottom side of its udder must be shaved. This
prevents the sTDS receiving a blurred image. Shave the udder again as soon as the udder becomes hairy. If
the udder is not shaved the teat connection procedure may be delayed or impossible. As a result, teats which
are not allowed to be milked may also be connected.
To prevent the cows tail from being caught between the cleaning brushes during pre-treatment, the tails plume
must be cut off a few centimetres below the last tail bone. We recommend that you simultaneously shave the
tail above the remaining plume.
4.2.3 Operator Interfaces
The milking system has three operator interfaces:
• The display panel and keypad of the CRS+
• The touchscreen of the X-Link
• The Personal Computer (PC) with the Time For Cows (T4C) software.
Note:
Some functions are only available on one of the interfaces, other functions are
available on all the interfaces.
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