LELY ASTRONAUT User Manual

Chapter 1 - page 1
Operator’s manual ASTRONAUT
M-HE.002.1003
1 General
This manual covers the instructions for the ASTRONAUT
milking robotic system and should be used in conjunction
with the manuals for the other major systems/
components. The robotic milking system consists of
(figure 1.1):
• ASTRONAUT milking robot (A)
• PC including T4C
1
/NEDAP X-pert management
system and central memory VCPC (B)
• Milk delivery system (C)
• E-Link (D) (optional)
• CRS+ (cleaning reporting system) (E)
(not shown)
• Alarm box (F) (not shown).
The ASTRONAUT milking robot consists of:
• Multiple function control box (A) (figure 1.2)
• Robot control box (B)
• Robot arm (C).
1) T4C = Time for Cows (where fitted)
Figure 1.1 Robotic milking system components
C
A
B
D
Figure 1.2 ASTRONAUT main components
A
B
C

LELY ASTRONAUT Specifications

General

Type	Automatic Milking System
Manufacturer	Lely
Model	Astronaut
Milk Yield Recording	Yes
Cleaning System	Automatic
Energy Consumption	Varies depending on model and usage
Weight	Varies depending on model
Dimensions	Varies depending on model
Software	LELY T4C
User Interface	Touchscreen
Connectivity	Ethernet
Milking Capacity	60-70 cows