Alarm Message Codes - Fullwood M2erlin Operating Instructions For Safe Use

Ref / Pt.No: 294130
Revision: C
Date: 24-Mar-17

15.3 Alarm Message Codes

No. Classification Alarm Code
- info NO_ALARM
1 warning/ COWINBOX
error
2 error FEEDMOTOR
3 info FEEDSUPPLY
4 info VACUUM_
GEN
294130
Operating Instructions for Safe Use
Fullwood M²erlin
General Description
N/A
Generated by Merlin when a
cow traffic.
Warning sent after drive-out
attempts have failed. Then
promoted to Error after the
COWINBOX warning time has
expired.
Also used in separation with
Texas Gate Open when animal
doesn't pass the gate sensor.
Generated when "Return
Switch" isn't detected in time
with a portion motor.
Note - Only affect robots with
portion motors installed.
One of the sensors in the feeder
hoppers monitoring if feed is
available signals the feed
hopper is empty.
Note - This option is not installed
as standard.
N/A
Cause (Trigger
Effect
Parameters)
N/A N/A
Merlin will stop 1) Cow stands in box
waiting for the alarm after milking has
to clear. finished.
- a) The exit gate does
After a given time not open.
(Set in the - b) The exit race is
configurator) an blocked.
alarm is generated to - c) The cow does not
the farmer. move.
2) Sensor stops sensing
cow.
No Data 1) Motor is trying to turn,
but no feed is being
dispensed to the cow.
2) Motor is not trying to
turn and feed is not
being dispensed.
No Data Not used for Merlin
systems
N/A N/A
Required Actions
N/A
1) Remove the cow from
the box.
- a) Check the gate
control operation.
- b) Remove the
obstruction.
- c) Manually remove the
cow.
2) The indicate light on
the sensor does not
detect the cow.
1) Clean out feed unit.
2) Replace damage
motor.
No Data
N/A
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