DeLaval VMS 2008 Instruction Book page 169

M M m m Alarm text Alarm text
2 2 41 41 Please set Please set Status Status
X CentreLas- X CentreLas- message message
er =... er =...
Y CentreLas- Y CentreLas-
er =... er =...
2 2 42 42 Tune Cup Tune Cup Status Status
center done! center done! message message
(Updating (Updating
database) database)
2 2 51 51 Teat not Teat not Deviation Deviation
found for found for
milking milking
2 2 52 52 Teat not Teat not Deviation Deviation
found at found at
reattach reattach
2 2 53 53 Teat position Teat position Deviation Deviation
not working not working
(too low) (too low)
2 2 55 55 No camera No camera Deviation Deviation
objects seen objects seen
during during
attempt to attempt to
find teat find teat
2007-12-18
DeLaval voluntary milking system VMS
Type Type Meaning Meaning
Applies to cup-centre tuning (touch Applies to cup-centre tuning (touch
screen button "Cup Center Tuning" screen button "Cup Center Tuning"
in Robot Control window). in Robot Control window).
See Major code 2, Minor code 41 See Major code 2, Minor code 41
above. above.
The robot failed to attach a The robot failed to attach a
teatcup. The message includes the teatcup. The message includes the
cow number, cup number, and for cow number, cup number, and for
which teat the attachment failed. which teat the attachment failed.
The teat was not found during The teat was not found during
reattachment. The message reattachment. The message
includes the cow number, cup includes the cow number, cup
number, and for which teat the number, and for which teat the
reattachment was unsuccessful. reattachment was unsuccessful.
The start position for this teat is too The start position for this teat is too
close to the ground. The message close to the ground. The message
includes the cow number and includes the cow number and
which teat that has a start position which teat that has a start position
too close to the ground. Robot will too close to the ground. Robot will
proceed with next teat. proceed with next teat.
While searching for teats, the While searching for teats, the
locations software could not find locations software could not find
any objects at all in the camera any objects at all in the camera
picture. This is not normal picture. This is not normal
operating performance. operating performance.
Troubleshooting
Action Action
Information to service engineer only. Information to service engineer only.
A) If you are present at the milking station, A) If you are present at the milking station,
wait until the robot has tried to reattach the wait until the robot has tried to reattach the
teatcup. If the robot does not succeed in teatcup. If the robot does not succeed in
attaching the cup, the milking will be attaching the cup, the milking will be
classified as "Incomplete". This means that classified as "Incomplete". This means that
the cow will be allowed to return for a new the cow will be allowed to return for a new
milking in a short while. milking in a short while.
B) To avoid a milking being classified as B) To avoid a milking being classified as
Incomplete, do the following: Incomplete, do the following:
- Wait until the robot is supporting the milk - Wait until the robot is supporting the milk
tubes. tubes.
- Then use the "Start milking" buttons on - Then use the "Start milking" buttons on
the touch screen to attach the missing the touch screen to attach the missing
cup(s) by hand. Note: never move teatcups cup(s) by hand. Note: never move teatcups
without using the stop/start buttons. without using the stop/start buttons.
If milkings are classified as Incomplete If milkings are classified as Incomplete
frequently, follow the advice for "Mixed and frequently, follow the advice for "Mixed and
corrected: Cup attached to teat" above corrected: Cup attached to teat" above
(major code 2, minor code 13). (major code 2, minor code 13).
Follow the instructions under B for "Teat not Follow the instructions under B for "Teat not
found for milking" above (Major code 2, found for milking" above (Major code 2,
Minor code 51). Minor code 51).
Reteach the start position for the teat. Reteach the start position for the teat.
It is possible that the VMS cannot handle It is possible that the VMS cannot handle
this cow due to the udder/teat being too this cow due to the udder/teat being too
close to the ground. Check that the cow close to the ground. Check that the cow
fulfils the DeLaval udder criteria. fulfils the DeLaval udder criteria.
If this rarely ever occurs, then no action is If this rarely ever occurs, then no action is
required. If it occurs frequently, check that required. If it occurs frequently, check that
the lasers are working and that the lower the lasers are working and that the lower
arm can rotate around its axis. If either of arm can rotate around its axis. If either of
these fail, notify the service engineer. these fail, notify the service engineer.
Warning: Do not stare into the laser beams. Warning: Do not stare into the laser beams.
Service engineer only: Service engineer only:
Check that the lasers are working. Check that the lasers are working.
- If the arm has not rotated properly, the - If the arm has not rotated properly, the
camera might be pointing to the floor. camera might be pointing to the floor.
-Check for dirt, damage or scratches on the -Check for dirt, damage or scratches on the
camera window. camera window.
-Clean the camera window if necessary. -Clean the camera window if necessary.
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