DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Table of contents EC Declaration of Conformity - DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion............5 Safety precautions..........................7 DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Warnings and cautions...................... 7 FCC compliance statement....................8 General description..........................9 DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Very important issues regarding electronic ID..............9 EU markets.......................
EC Declaration of Conformity Name of product: DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Report No. 80005145 The product complies with requirements of the following directives: Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive - 99/5/EEC Electro magnetic compatibility directive - 2004/108/EC Harmonised standards which have been used:...
DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Safety precautions Safety precautions DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion 1 Warnings and cautions Definitions of Admonishments Admonishments are safety related warning mes- sages. Admonishments provide important information that is intended to prevent incorrect or hazardous use of equipment, machinery or software, and support risk assessment.
DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Safety precautions Caution! Never clean the equipment with a high pressure cleaner or any other jet of water. The equipment is sensi- tive and can be destroyed by the high pressure. Mandatory! Disconnect the electrical supply...
DeLaval installation manual, paying close attention to wire type and conduit type. DeLaval SVF filters cannot be used in com- bination with other filters, such as EMI, RFI, other internal or external filters. Filters must be installed on all florescent lights having electronic ballasts.
ISO HDX transponder loca- tion. 2.2 Walk-by antennas The walk-by antenna is located in the entrance gate. DeLaval multi ID system support four types of walk-by portal antennas: Blue curtain (replaced by IRW from July 2014)
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DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion General description 2.2.1 Blue curtain The Blue curtain reader is intended to be used in a milking parlour for identification of the cows as they enter. Note! The Blue curtain reader can only recognize B-transponders. Fig. 3: Blue curtain...
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DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion General description 2.2.2 Multi reader Caution! Risk of damage, injury or electric shock! Never clean the equipment with a high pressure cleaner or any other jet of water. The equipment is sensi- tive and can be destroyed by the high pressure.
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DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion General description 2.2.3 Mini multi reader Caution! Risk of damage, injury or electric shock! Never clean the equipment with a high pressure cleaner or any other jet of water. The equipment is sensi- tive and can be destroyed by the high pressure.
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DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion General description 2.2.4 ID reader walk by (IRW) 2.2.4.1 Introduction DeLaval ID reader walk by IRW is used to identify cows with B-transponders or ISO HDX trans- ponders. Fig. 6: IRW overview A: Antenna panel B: Support brackets with lifting eyes...
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DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion General description 2.2.5 IRW function 6:3:8 Multi Reader The IRW can read B-transponders and ISO transponders. It can not read both B and ISO at the same time. Working Mode – Reduced Number: reads B-transponders –...
Ä Chapter 2.3.3 "ID information process- ing" on page 16 for the function of the cow place antennas in a DeLaval Multi ID system. Fig. 9 2.3.2 Positioning of readers ISO transponders: Position the readers in the...
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DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion General description Correction", giving the second chance to identify the first cow in the batch, with help of the rod reader, positioned on the first place (FPR= First place reader). Note! The rod reader must be installed in a place where 100% accuracy can be ensured about which cow is rated as the "first"...
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DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion General description GANG 2 GANG 1 LPR2 LPR1 FPR1 Fig. 11: Rod reader on the last place 5: IRW 6: Exit 7 : Entrance 2.3.3.3 Function of rod reader for in-place ID The accuracy of readings can be improved even more with in-place ID.
DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion General description 3 Parlour applications The DeLaval multi ID system is applicable for both parallel and herringbone parlours. The ID components are the same for all applications. 4 Main parts Fig. 12 Arch Milk bottle Entrance gate...
DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Operator's maintenance Operator's maintenance DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion 1 Daily maintenance The IRW antenna should be kept clean using only water. Check that the photocell is clean and correctly directed. Check that the cable routings from the reader to the MPC are intact.
DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Troubleshooting Troubleshooting DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion 1 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action Wrong ID or missed ID. Low More than one cow in front of Narrow and/or extend the lane hit rate the antenna in front of the antenna...
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DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action Broken antenna Contact the local dealer or service man Problems with the IRW soft- Contact the local dealer or ware service man for service or replacement Missed ID when cows are Interference from frequency...
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DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action IRW is not connected to Check ALPRO menu 6.8.1 to Check node address settings ALPRO see node status on the IRW The symbol * shows that a Check that the ALCOM bus...
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DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action Cow ID does not appear on Communication problem Check the ALCOM bus con- MPC at all when cows are nection on IRW entering the parlour Make sure the Power LED is on...
DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion Disposal Disposal DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion 1 Disposal and recycling informa- tion When the product reaches end of life, dispose it properly in accordance with local laws and regulations. When the product reaches end of life, dispose it properly in accordance with local laws and regu- lations.
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