Gate valves....................10 Gate switches .................... 11 MPCII with MM15 and Basic functions ............12 MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve and Gate button ........13 MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate switch ........14 MPCII with FI2 ................... 15 MPCII with MM25 or FI5 ................
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Gate valves....................40 Gate switches .................... 41 MPCII with MM15 and Basic functions ............42 MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve and Gate button ........43 MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate switch ........44 MPCII with FI2 ................... 46 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf...
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MPCII with MM25 or FI5 ................47 MPCII addresses ..................... 48 DeLaval milking point controller MPCII....................49 Operation..........................49 Mode description...................... 49 Display ........................50 Key pads ........................50 Numerical key pad ....................52 F key......................52 Numeral keys..................... 52 Enter key ....................
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F32 – Today's and yesterday's milk yields read/write function ....64 F39 – Expected milk yield read only ............64 F43 – Show last transponder read only ............. 65 F45 – Breeding status on MPCII..............65 F62 – General parameters................. 66 F63 – General parameters................. 68 Normal milking ......................
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F75 – Local mode ..................75 F76 – Test mode..................75 F78 – Configuration check ................. 76 F79 – Show MPCII's address ..............76 F82 – Local cleaning mode................ 77 F83 – Deactivate entrance photocell ............77 F84 – Open/close main gates ..............78 F85 –...
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F611 – Show time..................86 F840 – Opens all gates................87 F901 – Milk meter offset ................87 New feature on the MPCII ................. 87 Service ........................... 91 Change of MPCII to a MPCII ..............91 Troubleshooting........................93 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf...
Description The milking point controller (MPCII) is the milker's interface to the ALPRO System. One MPCII is istalled at each cow place in the parlour, and one extra MPCII per parlour for Tandem and Rotary. The front contains a 6 digit display, 14...
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Product data The large lamp on top of the MPCII informs the milker how the milking of the cow proceeds: Lamp off no milking Lamp on milking is going on Lamp is flashing deviation from normal activities Technical data Voltage: 12 V AC ±...
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Product data 1. Duovac 1. Duovac 12. Milk meter 12. Milk meter 2. Regulator block 2. Regulator block A. MM15 A. MM15 3. Gate valve 3. Gate valve B. MM25 B. MM25 4. Rod reader 4.
MPCII/AlfaDast Installation MPCII connections MPCII With AlfaDast Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. AlfaDast AlfaDast 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 6(94)
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MPCII/AlfaDast Installation ———————————————————— Warning! When AlfaDast is connected to ALPRO System, it will operate automatically, and start without any warning. Take care when you are within range of this equipment. ———————————————————— 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 7(94)
Type Type See section See section With gate valve or gate switch With gate valve or gate switch "MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate "MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate switch" switch" L2-L6 L2-L6 Basic functions Basic functions "MPCII with MM15 and Basic functions"...
Type Type See section See section With gate valve or gate switch With gate valve or gate switch "MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate "MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate switch" switch" R2-R6 R2-R6 Basic functions Basic functions "MPCII with MM15 and Basic functions"...
MPCII/herringbone Installation Gate switches The two outlet gate switches are defined as left and right respectively, as you see them when looking in the cow traffic direction. Portal ID Left gate switch Left parlour side Right parlour side Right gate...
MPCII with MM15 and Basic functions Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end resistor must be connected according to picture El pulsator Duovac ACR - take off...
MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve and Gate button Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end resistor must be connected according to picture 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 13(94)
MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate switch Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end resistor must be connected according to picture 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 14(94)
MPCII/herringbone Installation MPCII with MM25 or FI5 Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. Seen from inside DeLaval milk meter MM25 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 16(94)
YIELD STORAGE MODE: MILKING TIME ISO STANDARD Set address before you attach MPCII to alcom bus. If a special MPCII is to be installed, set the node address at the highest number. The system processor will now, starting with 80, identify all the other MPCIIs according to: L1–L7: 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86...
MPCII/In-parlour feeding Installation MPCII connections MPCII with Electrically operated In-parlour feeding Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the installation includes midiline, also see midiline chapter. For connections on the relay interface box, see separate connection diagram.
MPCII/In-parlour feeding Installation MPCII with Vacuum operated In-parlour feeding Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. For connections on the vacuum valve, see separate connection diagram. 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 21(94)
MPCII/MidiLine Installation MPCII connections ———————————————————— Midiline should not be used with ALPRO 6.30, only with ALPRO version 5 processor. ———————————————————— MPCII facing exit Portal ID Right gate Cow traffic switch / valve Connect to D Side switch = open Left parlour side...
MPCII/MidiLine Installation MPCII facing entrance Portal ID Cow traffic Left gate switch / Side switch = open valve Connect to E Left parlour side Right parlour side Connect to D Right gate Side switch = closed switch / valve 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf...
MPCII/MidiLine Installation MPCII with Basic functions Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end resistor must be connected according to picture. 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 25(94)
MPCII with Gate valve or Gate switch Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end grummets. resistor must be connected according to picture. El pulsator...
MPCII/MidiLine Installation MPCII with Vacuum/Electrically operated In-parlour feeding Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. For connections on the vacuum valve, see separate connection diagram! Side switch Side switch left parlour side = open...
Installation MPCII Special - Paralell rotary Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end resistor must be connected according to picture. 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 31(94)
MPCII/Rotary Installation Special MPCII HBR Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end resistor must be connected according to picture. 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 32(94)
A = Left gate B = Right gate The address settings above are for a 2x5 parlour. Start with address 80 on the MPCII nearest exit on left side (L1). Set the address for the special MPCII after the other, in this example address 90.
MPCII/Tandem Installation MPCII Each box Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end resistor must be connected according to picture 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 36(94)
MPCII/Tandem Installation MPCII Special Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end resistor must be connected according to picture 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 37(94)
Type Type See section See section With gate valve or gate switch With gate valve or gate switch "MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate "MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate switch" switch" L2-L6 L2-L6 Basic functions Basic functions "MPCII with MM15 and Basic functions"...
Type Type See section See section With gate valve or gate switch With gate valve or gate switch "MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate "MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate switch" switch" R2-R6 R2-R6 Basic functions Basic functions "MPCII with MM15 and Basic functions"...
MPCII/parallel Installation Gate switches The two outlet gate switches are defined as left and right respectively, as you see them when looking in the cow traffic direction. Portal ID Left sidee Switch E switch Left parlour side Right parlour side...
MPCII with MM15 and Basic functions Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end resistor must be connected according to picture El pulsator Duovac ACR - take off...
MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve and Gate button Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end resistor must be connected according to picture 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 43(94)
MPCII/parallel Installation MPCII with MM15 and Gate valve or Gate switch See also Installation, Portal reader, Connection diagram of the walk-through ID when installed outside the milking parlour. 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 44(94)
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MPCII/parallel Installation Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. If the MPCII is last node on the bus, an end resistor must be connected according to picture 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 45(94)
MPCII/parallel Installation MPCII with MM25 or FI5 Use a screwdriver, and not a knife to make holes in the grummets. Seen from inside DeLaval milk meter MM25 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 47(94)
YIELD STORAGE MODE: MILKING TIME ISO STANDARD Set address before you attach MPCII to alcom bus. If a special MPCII is to be installed, set the node address at the highest number. The system processor will now, starting with 80, identify all the other MPCIIs according to: L1–L7: 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86...
Operation DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation Mode description Power-up mode MPCII does nothing but waits for key pressing F79↑ Default address: 1 F79↑ + set the address leads to: Standby mode Two ways to go to mode b: 1) If the milk meter senses any flow, it goes to cleaning mode;...
The command F72↑ always takes you back to standby mode The milking point controller (MPCII) is the milker's interface to the ALPRO System. One MPCII is installed at each cow place in the parlour. Display The display window contains a 4 digits display and 14 indication lights.
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DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation Start/end milking session Manual set/reset forced high vacuum Manual control Acknowledge/override Open/close gate, left Open/close gate, right MidiLine: entrance gate control Remove cluster Release cluster Do not milk Dump milk Treat cow yellow Separate cow...
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation Low yield Forced vacuum green Manual control green Remind codes yellow / green / yellow / red Milking phase green Communication interrupted (stand-alone) Lamp off no milking Lamp on milking is going on Lamp is flashing...
- they are confirmed. In stand-alone: the "C" means that the milk weight is stored in the local memory of the MPCII. The local memory can store 32 cows and 32 milk weights. In stand-alone installations is remind LED 1 (yellow) used to indicate that the milk buffer is full.
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation set remind code 3. To remove a remind code, press the same keys again. To separate the cow once, press F key, Remind cow key, 4, and ↑. Pressing F key, Remind cow key, 1, 2, 3, and ↑...
MPCII in Tandem stalls. If the Manual control key is pressed together with the Force low to high vacuum key, this MPCII will be locked at high vacuum without automatic cluster removal. The manual control button does not override blocking like the acknowledge/override button.
F8 has in milk mode. See the function description. Remote lamp The large lamp on top of the MPCII informs the milker how the milking of the cow proceeds: Lamp off no milking...
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation Treat cow Yellow steady – indicates that the cow need some treatment. Prevents automatic gate opening in a tandem parlour. Separate cow Yellow steady – indicates that the cow should be separated after the milking session.
Remind codes If one or more of the remind codes are lit for a cow, this means that a remind code is set in the system processor or on the MPCII. 1 = yellow 1 = yellow With AlfaDast installed LED 4 (red) is lit...
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation This display is shown. F2 – Go to standby mode Stand-alone To end milking session on this MPCII only, press F, 2, and ↑. 4 dots on the display indicates standby mode. F3 – Milk yield...
MPCII. By walking round the parlour and looking at each MPCII display, it is easy to verify if all cows that are being simultaneously milked belong to the same group or not.
F13 – Calving date read/write function See function 1:3 in the system processor Pressing F, 1, 3, and ↑ on the MPCII when a cow is identified, shows the last calving date. Pressing ↑ after that shows next calculated heat.
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation by pressing ENTER. Besides reading the ration data, it is possible to programme new rations. Password must be entered prior to programming. Press F, 2, 1, and ↑ Data item # is shown for 0.5 seconds.
See function 3:1 on the system processor This function shows milk yield, average milk flow, peak flow, and duration of milking. Press F, 3, 1, and ↑ on the MPCII The milk yield from the latest confirmed milk yield registration is shown. Before milk yield is confirmed, "–"...
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation The duration of the latest confirmed milk yield registration is shown. Press ↑ on the MPCII to step forward to next data Finish by pressing F and ↑, or wait 30 seconds for time-out.
This function shows transponder number for the cow that was last identified in the walk-through ID. The function can be entered on any MPCII on the same side as the walk-through ID. Press F, 4, 3, and ↑ The transponder number is shown in the display Finish by pressing F and ↑, or wait 30...
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation The MPCII will show: Breeding State, breeding attention and activity attention. ACT. INDEX If this led is set, it will light up if the system shows high activity for this cow. Example: State 2...
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DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation –EF– Enter function After 3 seconds the display shows: PASSWD Enter password 6285 Auto take-off 1 (0 = no, 1 = yes) If processor ver 4.x this must be set ↑ = locally on every MPCII Sweep ↑...
(1 = Herringbone, 2 = Rotary, 3 = Tandem, 4 = Midi Line) A special flag indicating that the installed MPCII is a "special MPCII". Is reset by the processor. For Tandem and Rotary only. 0 (0 = milking point MPCII, 1 = special...
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation F338 Auto-forced high vacuum delay time 60 sec (15-120) An explanation of the above functions under F62 and F63 will follow on the following pages! Normal milking Start High High Activated Not activated Open...
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation Legend Legend Legend Legend Pre milking phase Pre milking phase Duration of post-milking Duration of post-milking Main milking phase Main milking phase Time between shut-off and cluster Time between shut-off and cluster take-off take-off...
F325 Direct input of milk weight after take-off. If milk flow indicators have been installed, milk weight can be put into the MPCII (via the numeric key pad) directly after take-off and, as usual, stored after confirmed. This feature is activated by setting this parameter to YES (= 1).
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Manual forced vacuum button. F323 Post-milking time. This is the duration of the post-milking. See time A in the diagram. This timer will restart every time the MPCII enters post-milking phase. F324 Take-off delay. Delay between vacuum shut-off and retraction. See time B in the diagram.
15 seconds. F71 – Go to milking mode System and stand-alone Pressing F, 7, 1 and ↑ switches this MPCII to milking mode. This display is shown. The MPCII does not know which milking session it is. The system processor will however do this.
3 = remote release; VT special MPCII left side out/photocell; photocell special MPCII rotary 4 = gate switch, installed at left side of the parlour; VT special MPCII Photocell/right side in 4 = gate switch, installed at left side of the parlour; VT special MPCII Photocell/right side in 5 = gate switch, installed at right side of the parlour;...
F78 – Configuration check System This function shows the MPCII place number. See adjoining examples. F79 – Show MPCII's address System and stand-alone Pressing F, 7, 9, and ↑ shows the MPCII's node address for 3 seconds. 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 76(94)
If you now want to change the address, press 6285 ↑ and write the new address. F82 – Local cleaning mode System and stand-alone Pressing F, 8, 2, and ↑ on the MPCII forces the MPCII to cleaning mode (emergency function). Note! Pulsation ratio always default 65/35 during cleaning mode.
When the call is made from the special MPCII, it will have an effect on both sides of the parlour, both left and right sides. If F85 ↑ is pressed on the special MPCII, both parlour sides are blocked;...
The next call for this function will reset it. The gate button If F86 ↑ is pressed on the special MPCII, no exits will be allowed from any box in the parlour; all boxes are blocked. However, it is...
DeLaval serviceman. F89 – Check calibration System and stand-alone Pressing F, 8, 9, and ↑ in standby mode makes the MPCII ready for checking the calibration. The milk meter is checked for accuracy. Finish, or interrupt by pressing F ↑...
F95 – Reset software System and stand-alone This function will, if pressed and confirmed with ↑, make software reset (Hot restart). MPCII exits application program and MPCII starts to run boot program. ———————————————————— Warning! If you want to make a reset, program password 6285 ↑...
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation F371–F374 – Cow status System See function 3:7:1 on the system processor These four functions correspond to function 3:7:1, COW STATUS. Below is shown an example on how the cow status could be set in the system processor.
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F374 respectively) can also be programmed as short functions: F, Remind Cow button, 1, and ENTER on the MPCII sets "D not milk the cow" for the present milking session and the same session tomorrow and so on until reset.
F371 – Do not milk status System With the same example as in previous section, the settings on the MPCII for this status will be the following: Set the number of days to delay. As it shall start immediately, program 0.
This function is used at calibration of the dispenser. Press F443 ↑ and the dispenser starts dispensing one portion. The address of the MPCII is shown in the display. For a complete description of the calibration procedure, see chapter Start-up.
MPC and also a sharper light. New features in the hardware • The size of the MPCII is the same as the old MPC. • The MPCII has only one PCB. •...
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F-commands. Some old F-commands have changed activity, as described previously in this chapter. The MPCII software is divided into one boot program and one active application program. It has the possibility to store one extra application program as back-up. The...
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F76 ↑ 910 ↑ ISO test Pulsator ISO test Pulsator ISO-test. MPCII is set to high vacuum and pulsation using ISO-test. MPCII is set to high vacuum and pulsation using parameter of main milking phase. parameter of main milking phase.
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DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Operation application application program application application program page version page version active application program Not active application program 2006-07-20 94381001.pdf 90(94)
1, and not alcom 2. Exchange the 12V AC terminal from a four connectors to a two. An MPCII with gate function must have Left side gate Right side gate the gate wires connected as shown in the...
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MPCII in BOOT position for program loading. The MPCII display shows RESET. Sets the MPCII in the BOOT mode for application program loading. During programming the number of files or batches of files are displayed. The amount of data left to download is displayed counting down.
DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Troubleshooting DeLaval milking point controller MPCII Troubleshooting Problem Problem Cause Cause Action Action ERR1: flashing in the display. ERR1: flashing in the display. Unauthorised command. Unauthorised command. Read this MEMO to enter the Read this MEMO to enter the correct F-command.
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