Introduction 1-1
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1. INTRODUCTION
The SHUTTLE is a removable and external sampling device for the Lely
Astronaut milking robots. Once connected, the SHUTTLE can
automatically collect up to a 100 milk samples.
The SHUTTLE uses a sample box with bottles of CRV Nederland. The
bottles are filled with approximately 30 ml of milk.
The SHUTTLE has the following parts:
• Base
• Sample box, with bottles
• Cover
• Fill unit
• Operator panel.
Figure 1. SHUTTLE overview
KEY:
1. Sample box with bottles - 2. Fill unit - 3. Operator panel - 4. Cover - 5. Base