DeLaval VMS 2008 Instruction Book page 82

Control Control
Alarm lamp Alarm lamp
Milking lamp Milking lamp
Pick-up button/lamp Pick-up button/lamp
Pick-up valve Pick-up valve
button/lamp button/lamp
Cleaning lamp Cleaning lamp
2007-12-18
DeLaval voluntary milking system VMS
Status Status Meaning Meaning
ON ON User notification concerning the tank system. The VMS User notification concerning the tank system. The VMS
system is still operating. system is still operating.
Flashing Flashing Stop alarm. The VMS system has been stopped. Stop alarm. The VMS system has been stopped.
OFF OFF No alarm. No alarm.
ON ON Milk can be delivered to the tank; milk in tank should be Milk can be delivered to the tank; milk in tank should be
cooled. cooled.
Flashing Flashing Milk can be delivered to the tank; milk in tank should not be Milk can be delivered to the tank; milk in tank should not be
cooled (tank is probably empty). cooled (tank is probably empty).
Flashing Flashing Milk cannot be delivered to the tank. (An alarm will be issued if Milk cannot be delivered to the tank. (An alarm will be issued if
fast fast this state is held for too long.) this state is held for too long.)
OFF OFF No milking takes place. No milking takes place.
ON ON Button has been pressed to notify the VMS system that tank Button has been pressed to notify the VMS system that tank
emptying is about to take place. The VMS system has emptying is about to take place. The VMS system has
stopped, or has just finished, conveying milk to the tank. Inlet stopped, or has just finished, conveying milk to the tank. Inlet
to tank (milk valve) has been closed. to tank (milk valve) has been closed.
Flashing Flashing Button has been pressed to notify the VMS system that tank Button has been pressed to notify the VMS system that tank
emptying is about to take place. Milking session is still in emptying is about to take place. Milking session is still in
progress and the VMS system will convey milk to the tank progress and the VMS system will convey milk to the tank
when the session is complete or the delay has elapsed. Inlet when the session is complete or the delay has elapsed. Inlet
to tank has not yet been closed. to tank has not yet been closed.
OFF OFF Button has not been pressed. Button has not been pressed.
ON ON The pick-up valve is open and the tank is (probably) being The pick-up valve is open and the tank is (probably) being
emptied. emptied.
Flashing Flashing The pick-up valve is open and the tank is (probably) being The pick-up valve is open and the tank is (probably) being
emptied. Milking session is still in progress and the VMS emptied. Milking session is still in progress and the VMS
system will convey milk to the tank when the session is system will convey milk to the tank when the session is
complete or the delay has elapsed. Inlet to tank has not yet complete or the delay has elapsed. Inlet to tank has not yet
been closed. been closed.
OFF OFF Pick-up valve is closed. Pick-up valve is closed.
Pick-up valve button is used to open the pick-up valve. Pick-up valve button is used to open the pick-up valve.
ON ON Tank cleaning is running; not possible to convey milk to tank. Tank cleaning is running; not possible to convey milk to tank.
OFF OFF Tank cleaning is not running. Tank cleaning is not running.
To empty the tank, carry out the steps
below. If necessary, see the tank manual for
additional instructions on how to operate the
tank.
1. Press the pick-up button on the MRC
keypad.
2. Stir the milk for at least two minutes.
3. When the stirring is complete, switch off
the cooling.
94897201.pdf
Operation
74(198)