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WELCOME

Thank you for using VaDia; BioControl's instrument for logging vacuum during
milking ('wet test').
BioControl (www.biocontrol.no) provides technology for biology with focus on
hi-tech products for the livestock industry. We already do this for more than 20
years now and have gained great competence and skills in this specialized
area.
The name VaDia is short for 'Vacuum Diagnostics' and illustrates the value of
this hi-tech instrument for technicians, advisors and other professionals in the
dairy industry that want to understand and manage udder health and milk
quality problems.
VaDia has been developed by BioControl in close cooperation with the
International Dairy Federation (www.fil-idf.org) and Tine, the Norwegian dairy
farmers cooperative (www.tine.no).
We have designed VaDia to be the precision instrument that enables you to
get better understanding of the basic milking, give better milking advice and
achieve better udder health and milk quality results.
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  • Page 1: Welcome

    The name VaDia is short for ‘Vacuum Diagnostics’ and illustrates the value of this hi-tech instrument for technicians, advisors and other professionals in the dairy industry that want to understand and manage udder health and milk quality problems.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Add a Bluetooth device to your PC (Win 7) ........17 8.1.3. Enter correct COM-port in VaDia Manager ........18 8.2. Set VaDia ID (if more than one VaDia is used) ........ 19 8.3. Calibrate the vacuum sensors ............20 8.4.

  • Page 3: Changes In This Manual Compared To Previous Version

    - Added chapter 7.7 (elaborates on battery capacity indication) PRODUCT DESCRIPTION VaDia logs the vacuum during milking (wet test) at four points in the milking cluster. It is battery operated and small and lightweight enough to be taped to a teat cup during milking.

  • Page 4: Important

    IMPORTANT! VaDia is taped to the milking cluster for use during milking. Note the ‘splash proof’ housing specification (chapter 8)! This means that special attention is required to protect it from water ingression! The USB-port and the battery cover must be sealed with tape before taping VaDia to a milking cluster In applications where water contact is very likely (e.g.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS Check your package for the following items. Please contact your reseller if anything is missing or different. 1. VaDia with rechargeable battery 5. Software CD 2. Battery charger 6. Needle tool 3. USB cable 7. Silicon tube (2 m. roll) 4.

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    HARDWARE OVERVIEW 1. Vacuum sensors 5. Battery cover 2. USB cap 6. Overheating sensor 3. Status LED 7. Battery type selector 4. Rechargeable battery VaDia Startup Guide v1.1 6/25 www.biocontrol.no/vadia...

  • Page 7: First Time Setup

    VaDia logs approx. 10 hours, it typically takes approx. 5 hours to recharge. If the NiMH battery is empty and the VaDia must be used, you can also use standard alkaline batteries (1.5V AA-type), but you must set the battery...

  • Page 8: Battery Charging

    Charger 4-2, a USB-port on a PC or a USB hub. As the charging is electronically controlled, there is no need to unplug the USB when charging is complete. Leaving the VaDia on the charger means that the battery will remain fully charged until the next time you use the VaDia.

  • Page 9: Working With The Vadia

    • Start the program VaDia Manager (should be installed, see 6.1) If there is still data from a previous logging session stored in the VaDia memory, save that log to a file first. When a new logging session is started, the old data will be lost! See chapter ‘Save logging file’...

  • Page 10: Attach Vadia To The Milking Cluster

    7.3. Attach VaDia to the milking cluster Use PVC or duct tape to attach the VaDia to the teat cup. Duct tape is often selected for fast working and to prevent for leaks. Note: don’t be afraid to install VaDia ‘upside-down’.
  • Page 11 The tool with the tube pierces trough the teat cup. Remove the tool, the straw tube remains in the teat cup, ready to be attached to the silicone tube VaDia Startup Guide v1.1 11/25 www.biocontrol.no/vadia...

  • Page 12: Start Logging

    • Ensure sufficient water protection (chapter 3) • Attach VaDia to the teat cup and connect the vacuum sensors • After attachment: recheck that the VaDia is running and ready for logging (Status LED 3-3 flashes green once per 15 seconds)

  • Page 13: Saving The Log File On The Pc

    15 second. Safe feeling: The logged data is stored in the VaDia memory and is not erased when the battery is empty or disconnected.

  • Page 14: Battery Capacity Indication

    7.8. Work with the log files Use BioControl’s program VaDia Viewer (supplied on the CD) for the vd5 files or MT2000 for the mmd and mmt files. These programs are not covered in this Startup Guide; refer to the corresponding program manuals for this.

  • Page 15: Advanced Users

    Ensure yourself that the PC is equipped with Bluetooth and it is switched on. The sequence is as follows. • On VaDia: start a log session in Bluetooth mode (chapter 7.2) • On PC: add a Bluetooth device to your PC: search for device, enter PIN code and connect.
  • Page 16 Select the Bluetooth device (here Box 1) Enter the passkey ‘1111’ Wait while Bluetooth is installed Note the Outgoing COM-port (here 71) Ready! VaDia Startup Guide v1.1 16/25 www.biocontrol.no/vadia...

  • Page 17: Add A Bluetooth Device To Your Pc (Win 7)

    Go to Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Devices and Printers and right-click the connected VaDia (here VaDia II Johan). Go to Properties>Hardware and note the COM-Port (here COM31). Press Cancel. VaDia Startup Guide v1.1 17/25...

  • Page 18: Enter Correct Com-Port In Vadia Manager

    Start VaDia Manager, go to Setup>VaDia Setup Change COM-port setting (here COM71) The VaDia must be connected to a vacuum source to show data in streaming mode. If no vacuum is attached, the graph will stay on zero. Suck the vacuum inlet with your mouth to test the BT-connection;...

  • Page 19: Set Vadia Id (If More Than One Vadia Is Used)

    Bluetooth ID. Go to Setup>VaDia Setup After changing the ID, the VaDia USB cable has to be disconnected and then reconnected to activate the new ID. The Found New Hardware message will appear. Since the driver already exists on the PC, the drivers will install automatically.

  • Page 20: Calibrate The Vacuum Sensors

    8.3. Calibrate the vacuum sensors The vacuum sensors of the VaDia are calibrated in the factory. Should it be necessary to (re)calibrate the sensors then do the following. Connect the VaDia to a PC trough USB and start VaDia Manager.

  • Page 21: Update Vadia Firmware

    8.4.2. Load new firmware into the VaDia Shut down any running programs of the VaDia Manager and connect the VaDia to a USB port of the computer. Only one VaDia can be connected to the computer when uploading new firmware.

  • Page 22: Technical Data

    Memory: Approx.. 10 hours of logging. PC min. requirements: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 100 MB available hard disk space, 500 MB RAM, USB communication port VaDia Startup Guide v1.1 22/25 www.biocontrol.no/vadia...

  • Page 23: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 301 489-01 (V1.8.1) EN 301 489-17 (V2.1.1) Reference: NEMKO Report No. 174 801/2 Date: 07.06.2011 Signed: Name: Even Jahren Position: Managing Director Name and address of manufacturer: BioControl AS Grimstad Gård, 1890 Rakkestad NORWAY VaDia Startup Guide v1.1 23/25 www.biocontrol.no/vadia...

  • Page 24: Vadia Limited Warranty & Liability Limitations

    11. VADIA LIMITED WARRANTY & LIABILITY LIMITATIONS This product is limited warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase. The battery carries a limited warranty of 6 months from the manufacturing date. The battery must be properly charged according to the instructions in this manual.

  • Page 25: Notice For Biocontrol Customers In The European Union

    NOTICE FOR BIOCONTROL CUSTOMERS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION To recycle BioControl products WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment products that run on electrical power), please ask for instructions at productrecycling@biocontrol.no References: support@biocontrol.no www.biocontrol.no/vadia VaDia Startup Guide v1.1 25/25 www.biocontrol.no/vadia...

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