AfiMilk MPC 3, Installation Manual

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Introduction
Chapter
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Introduction
Afimilk MPC milk meter is a milking point controller configurable at most parlor types and
brands. Its primary features are measuring cow's milk yield during milking and controlling
milking point apparatuses such as vacuum, removal and pulsation.
Afimilk MPC consists of
control box and milk meter body (Measuring chamber) as shown in the following chapter.
System Requirements
Afimilk MPC is installed at every milking point as either a standalone unit OR under
communication mode as part of AfiFarm – milking parlor management system. Afimilk
MPC
version 3
is designed for optimal performance when operating under AfiFarm5
management software. Its basic system requirements include:
o
Software – afimilk parlor control module as part of AfiFarm program version 5.00 or
higher.
o
Power System – Afimilk MPC is powered by a 24Vac per specifications at the
"Power Supply" chapter below.
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Animal Type – The Afimilk MPC was tested and approved for milking cows only.
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Additional capabilities - Afimilk MPC version 3 controls the basic functions of the
milking point (Pulsation, vacuum and removal). An additional unit – MPC Extender is
used for controlling additional functions such as milk separation, backflush etc.
o
Additional Sensors – Afimilk MPC may be configured in conjunction with AfiLab
milking point analyzers. Under AfiFarm5 - AfiLab is configured to communicate via
Afimilk MPC and not directly to the PC via a separate communication line, as was
practiced with previous versions of AfiFarm.