DeLaval VMS 2008 Instruction Book page 191

M M m m Alarm text Alarm text
5 5 117 Temperature 117 Temperature User User
teat cleaner... teat cleaner... notification notification
5 5 118 Teatcleaner 118 Teatcleaner User User
too hot... too hot... notification notification
5 5 119 Teatcleaner 119 Teatcleaner User User
temp sensor temp sensor notification notification
malfunction malfunction
5 5 120 Scheduled 120 Scheduled Deviation Deviation
cleaning cleaning
NOT done NOT done
5 5 121 Communicat- 121 Communicat- Stop alarm Stop alarm
ion lost with ion lost with
milkroom milkroom
controller controller
5 5 122 Teatcup not 122 Teatcup not Deviation Deviation
tight to jetter tight to jetter
2007-12-18
DeLaval voluntary milking system VMS
Type Type Meaning Meaning
If teat cleaning water is above 42 If teat cleaning water is above 42
degrees Celsius. @@The current degrees Celsius. @@The current
teat cleaning will be aborted. teat cleaning will be aborted.
The temperature of the water for The temperature of the water for
the teat cleaner has exceeded the teat cleaner has exceeded
42deg. System will stop 42deg. System will stop
immidiately. Note: There is a risk immidiately. Note: There is a risk
for milk contamination if teat for milk contamination if teat
cleaning is not used. cleaning is not used.
The system receives information The system receives information
that the teat cleaning water is that the teat cleaning water is
below zero degrees Celsius. The below zero degrees Celsius. The
temperature sensor is damaged or temperature sensor is damaged or
not installed. not installed.
The system was in manual mode The system was in manual mode
when a scheduled cleaning was when a scheduled cleaning was
set to take place. (Scheduled set to take place. (Scheduled
cleanings take place only in cleanings take place only in
automatic mode.) automatic mode.)
The milking station has lost The milking station has lost
communication with the milk room communication with the milk room
controller (node E50 on the controller (node E50 on the
ALCOM bus). Possible cause may ALCOM bus). Possible cause may
be that the bus is drawn incorrectly. be that the bus is drawn incorrectly.
There is air leakage between one There is air leakage between one
or several of the liners' mouthpiece or several of the liners' mouthpiece
lips and the sealing collars, lips and the sealing collars,
impairing the system's ability to impairing the system's ability to
draw water from the cleaning unit. draw water from the cleaning unit.
The vacuum level/air flow is The vacuum level/air flow is
detected by the shut-off valves. detected by the shut-off valves.
If leakage is detected, the system If leakage is detected, the system
makes three attempts to reposition makes three attempts to reposition
the teatcups. If this fails, the alarm the teatcups. If this fails, the alarm
message will be issued. message will be issued.
This alarm message will not stop This alarm message will not stop
the cleaning process, but there is a the cleaning process, but there is a
risk that the air leakage will cause risk that the air leakage will cause
the cleaning unit to issue a timeout the cleaning unit to issue a timeout
alarm (major code 7, minor code alarm (major code 7, minor code
4). The timeout alarm will halt the 4). The timeout alarm will halt the
system. system.
Troubleshooting
Action Action
If the sensor indicates a rise in temperature If the sensor indicates a rise in temperature
above the limit: above the limit:
- Check the water temperature. - Check the water temperature.
- Check the temperature sensor. - Check the temperature sensor.
(A teat cleaning can be started manually (A teat cleaning can be started manually
from the touch screen). from the touch screen).
Temporary solutions: Temporary solutions:
The teat cleaning function can be disabled The teat cleaning function can be disabled
for each cow in (PC setting). Note, for each cow in (PC setting). Note,
however, that this might affect the milk however, that this might affect the milk
quality. In addition, this measure is not fool quality. In addition, this measure is not fool
proof. The cause of the high water proof. The cause of the high water
temperature must be investigated and the temperature must be investigated and the
problem resolved. problem resolved.
The sensor can also be removed. The The sensor can also be removed. The
system will then generate the message system will then generate the message
"Teatcleaner temp sensor malfunction" "Teatcleaner temp sensor malfunction"
(major code 5, minor code 119). See below. (major code 5, minor code 119). See below.
See "Temperature teat cleaner" (major See "Temperature teat cleaner" (major
code 5, Minor code 117) above. code 5, Minor code 117) above.
Check the water temprature. Check the water temprature.
If installed, check the temperature sensor. If installed, check the temperature sensor.
Start the cleaning. Start the cleaning.
- Check that the ALCOM bus is not broken - Check that the ALCOM bus is not broken
or disconnected. or disconnected.
- Check that the bus drawn correctly - Check that the bus drawn correctly
between the two units. between the two units.
- Check the length and condition of the milk - Check the length and condition of the milk
tubes. Make sure that the teatcups can be tubes. Make sure that the teatcups can be
released onto the jetters and their sealing released onto the jetters and their sealing
collars easily. collars easily.
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