DeLaval VMS 2008 Instruction Book page 174

M M m m Alarm text Alarm text
2 2 116 Gripper is 116 Gripper is Stop alarm Stop alarm
not empty not empty
2 2 123 Robot needs 123 Robot needs Stop alarm Stop alarm
air to stall air to stall
2007-12-18
DeLaval voluntary milking system VMS
Type Type Meaning Meaning
The robot has released a cup but The robot has released a cup but
still detects an object in the still detects an object in the
gripper. The robot will be parked. gripper. The robot will be parked.
The system will perform a self-test The system will perform a self-test
while the cow remains inside the while the cow remains inside the
station. If the self-test is station. If the self-test is
successful, operation continues. successful, operation continues.
Otherwise, the system will be Otherwise, the system will be
stopped and this alarm issued. stopped and this alarm issued.
The tilt or grip movement failed The tilt or grip movement failed
because the compressed air to the because the compressed air to the
milking station has probably been milking station has probably been
switched off. switched off.
Compressed air is used by the Compressed air is used by the
gates, the feeding module, the rear gates, the feeding module, the rear
plate and the tilt and grip functions. plate and the tilt and grip functions.
Troubleshooting
Action Action
Service engineer only: Service engineer only:
- Put the station in manual mode. - Put the station in manual mode.
- Check that the tilt function/sensor is - Check that the tilt function/sensor is
working: on the touch screen, open the working: on the touch screen, open the
"Robot Service" window, then press the "Robot Service" window, then press the
"Tilt" button. Check that the movements of "Tilt" button. Check that the movements of
the gripper corresponds to your actions the gripper corresponds to your actions
(Out = away from you, In = towards to you). (Out = away from you, In = towards to you).
- Check that the "Cup in gripper" sensor is - Check that the "Cup in gripper" sensor is
working, for example by putting a working, for example by putting a
screwdriver close to the sensor. Check that screwdriver close to the sensor. Check that
the sensor indicator on the screen (Cup in the sensor indicator on the screen (Cup in
gripper) corresponds to your actions. gripper) corresponds to your actions.
- If the Cup in gripper sensor is not working, - If the Cup in gripper sensor is not working,
then it may be disabled in the management then it may be disabled in the management
software (VMS Config). This may solve the software (VMS Config). This may solve the
problem. problem.
Note: Disabling the Cup in gripper is a Note: Disabling the Cup in gripper is a
temporary measure. The sensor should be temporary measure. The sensor should be
repaired and enabled as soon as possible. repaired and enabled as soon as possible.
- Check if something has got stuck in the - Check if something has got stuck in the
gripper, then try the desired action once gripper, then try the desired action once
again. again.
- If the problem persists, call service - If the problem persists, call service
engineer. engineer.
Service engineer only: Service engineer only:
- Put the station in manual mode. - Put the station in manual mode.
- On the touch screen, open the "Robot - On the touch screen, open the "Robot
Service" window. Service" window.
- Check that the item in gripper - Check that the item in gripper
function/sensor is working, for example by function/sensor is working, for example by
putting a screwdriver close to the sensor. putting a screwdriver close to the sensor.
Check that the sensor indicator on the Check that the sensor indicator on the
screen (Item in gripper) corresponds to your screen (Item in gripper) corresponds to your
actions. actions.
- If the Item in gripper sensor is not working, - If the Item in gripper sensor is not working,
then it may be disabled in VMS Config. This then it may be disabled in VMS Config. This
may solve the problem. may solve the problem.
Note: Disabling the item in gripper sensor is Note: Disabling the item in gripper sensor is
a temporary measure. The sensor should a temporary measure. The sensor should
be repaired and enabled as soon as be repaired and enabled as soon as
possible. possible.
This error should never occur in automatic This error should never occur in automatic
mode. mode.
Press the "Save Logfiles" button on the Press the "Save Logfiles" button on the
touch screen as soon as possible after the touch screen as soon as possible after the
error occurred ("Miscellaneous Service" error occurred ("Miscellaneous Service"
window). Notify the service engineer. window). Notify the service engineer.
Service engineer only: Service engineer only:
If the main air supply to the station has If the main air supply to the station has
been switched off (main valve in the upper been switched off (main valve in the upper
beam has been closed), then switch it on beam has been closed), then switch it on
again. again.
- If the air has not been switched off, call - If the air has not been switched off, call
Help desk in Tumba. Help desk in Tumba.
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