DeLaval VMS 2008 Instruction Book page 181

M M m m Alarm text Alarm text
3 3 1 1 Vacuum ref cup Vacuum ref cup
...=... ...=...
3 3 2 2 Min yield = ... only Min yield = ... only
got ... got ...
3 3 100 Kick off (Exp Yield 100 Kick off (Exp Yield
..., Yield ...) Kick off ..., Yield ...) Kick off
3 3 101 No yield from 101 No yield from
flomaster flomaster
3 3 102 No yield from 102 No yield from
freeflow ... freeflow ...
3 3 103 Bad vacuum ref 103 Bad vacuum ref
cup ...=... cup ...=...
3 3 105 Too high flow ... 105 Too high flow ...
from cup ... from cup ...
3 3 106 Too high yield ... 106 Too high yield ...
from cup ... from cup ...
2007-12-18
DeLaval voluntary milking system VMS
Type Type Meaning Meaning
Status Status Vacuum reference-value for one Vacuum reference-value for one
message message teatcup. teatcup.
Status Status The milk flow has gone below the The milk flow has gone below the
message message limit, and take-off should take limit, and take-off should take
place, but the cow has not given place, but the cow has not given
the preset % of expected the preset % of expected
milkyield, so the system will milkyield, so the system will
extend the postmilking time by 30 extend the postmilking time by 30
sec, in order to allow the milkflow sec, in order to allow the milkflow
to raise again. System don't to raise again. System don't
extend time if expected yield is extend time if expected yield is
less than 500 g. less than 500 g.
Status Status The teat cup has been kicked off. The teat cup has been kicked off.
message message The system will make a selftest, The system will make a selftest,
taking vacuum reference again taking vacuum reference again
after the milking after the milking
Status Status No milk yield recording from the No milk yield recording from the
message message DeLaval milk meter MM15. The DeLaval milk meter MM15. The
ALCOM communication with the ALCOM communication with the
milk meter does not work. milk meter does not work.
Deviation/S- Deviation/S- There is no milk yield recording There is no milk yield recording
top alarm top alarm from one of the four DeLaval milk from one of the four DeLaval milk
meter MM25. The ALCOM meter MM25. The ALCOM
communication with the milk meter communication with the milk meter
does not work. does not work.
The system will try to establish the The system will try to establish the
communication with the milk meter communication with the milk meter
five times. If there is still no five times. If there is still no
response from the milk meter, a response from the milk meter, a
status message will be issued. status message will be issued.
After ten attempts to establish the After ten attempts to establish the
communication and there is still no communication and there is still no
response, the system is stopped response, the system is stopped
and a stop alarm is issued. and a stop alarm is issued.
Stop alarm Stop alarm Incorrect vacuum reference-value Incorrect vacuum reference-value
for one teatcup. The value should for one teatcup. The value should
be in the range 65 - 200. be in the range 65 - 200.
Stop alarm Stop alarm The milk flow recorded for one The milk flow recorded for one
quarter is exceedingly high. The quarter is exceedingly high. The
milk flow exceeds 10 kg per milk flow exceeds 10 kg per
minute. minute.
Stop alarm Stop alarm The milk yield from one teat is The milk yield from one teat is
exceeding an unreasonably high exceeding an unreasonably high
value. Milk yield exceed 40 kg for value. Milk yield exceed 40 kg for
one teat. one teat.
Troubleshooting
Milking - major code 3
None required. None required.
Only information. The cow can be sick, Only information. The cow can be sick,
the milk flow can be uneven or the the milk flow can be uneven or the
milkyield recording can be wrong. milkyield recording can be wrong.
None required. Only information. None required. Only information.
Restart the milking station. If the fault Restart the milking station. If the fault
persists, contact service engineer. persists, contact service engineer.
B) Service engineer only: B) Service engineer only:
As a temporary measure, the milk As a temporary measure, the milk
meter can be put out of use (in the meter can be put out of use (in the
management software > VMS Config, management software > VMS Config,
select "Do not use it" at "Use select "Do not use it" at "Use
Flomaster"). The total milk yield will Flomaster"). The total milk yield will
then be the sum of the yields from the then be the sum of the yields from the
four DeLaval milk meter MM25. four DeLaval milk meter MM25.
Try to find the reason behind the error. Try to find the reason behind the error.
Restart the milking station. If the Restart the milking station. If the
problem persists, contact service problem persists, contact service
engineer. The error is probably caused engineer. The error is probably caused
by a fault on the ALCOM bus or in the by a fault on the ALCOM bus or in the
milk meter. milk meter.
Restart the milking station. New Restart the milking station. New
vacuum reference-values are taken for vacuum reference-values are taken for
each teatcup during the start-up. each teatcup during the start-up.
If the problem persists, contact service If the problem persists, contact service
engineer. engineer.
Restart the milking station. Restart the milking station.
If the problem persists, contact service If the problem persists, contact service
engineer. engineer.
There is probably something wrong There is probably something wrong
with the DeLaval milk meter MM25 or with the DeLaval milk meter MM25 or
an air-inlet. an air-inlet.
Check air inlet and milkmeter. In case Check air inlet and milkmeter. In case
the fault remains contact the service the fault remains contact the service
technician. Probably something wrong technician. Probably something wrong
with milkmeter or air inlet with milkmeter or air inlet
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