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Messages
Messages can be sent from an Af-lite milk meter to the computer. A message can be
sent to the computer database, to make a notation on a cow, and is seen at the computer,
when reviewing reports. One message per cow can be sent, per milking.
A message is first entered into the milk meter. Then, when the exit gate is opened, the
message is loaded into the computer, together with milk data of the cow.
For example: A milker may note that cow 1299 is limping. He or she may want to inform
the herd manager, who will shortly be looking at reports in the computer. The
number "34" may be designated as a message that signifies a limping cow. To
do this, at the milk meter where cow 1299 is identified, the milker enters the
message "34". When the exit gate is opened, the message is loaded into the
computer. When the herd manager reviews the Milking reports, he or she will
see message "34" assigned to cow 1299 and be alerted to the cows condition.
Numbers from 01 to 99 are used to send messages. Some of these numbers are
predetermined, and they are used to assign a code, cancel a code, or to send a letter.
Predetermined Messages
As detailed in the table below, certain messages (specific numbers), are
predetermined for specific purposes:
• Messages 01-08 assign codes 1 – 8.
• Messages 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, and 88 cancel codes.
• Messages consisting of numbers in the 90's send letters to the database
of the cow in the computer.
Predetermined Message
Code Assigned
Predetermined Message
Code Cancelled
Predetermined Message
Letter Assigned
Variable Messages
Any two-digit number, that is not a predetermined number, is free to be used as any
notation desired by the herd manager. The herd manager can designate a free
number to mean a certain message, as explained in the example above.
Milkers should know the numbers and meanings of predetermined messages as well
as messages that the herd manager has designated.
Sending a Message
To send a message to the computer:
1. Type two 0's and the two digit number of the message you want to send.
2. Press
will be sent to the computer.
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01
02
03
1
2
3
11
22
33
1
2
3
90
91
92
A
B
C
to enter the message. When the exit gate is opened, the message
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05
06
07
4
5
6
7
44
55
66
77
4
5
6
7
93
94
95
96
D
E
F
G
08
8
88
8
97
98
99
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