AfiMilk MPC 3, Installation Manual

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AfiMilk MPC
Installation Manual
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First Time Operation
Chapter
7
Additional Operation Parameters
In addition to milking parameters, you may need to set some basic system parameters.
Cleaning Mode parameters
During wash (CIP process) milk meter bodies are cleaned together with the milking system.
To achieve adequate cleaning of the body interior, the entire volume of the body need to
be filled with cleaning solution.
When in cleaning mode, the milk meter closes its outlet port to allow cleaning solution to
accumulate and opens its outlet port to empty the body in cycles. In most situations, the
pre-programed cycle provide proper fill/empty result, however, sometimes when CIP
water flow lacking the volume of required, the last milk meter bodies of the line may not
be filled completely at the fill time programmed, jeopardizing the quality of cleaning at
these points. Cleaning mode parameters allows adjustments in fill/empty cycle ratio, thus
increasing filling time available for milk meters.
There are two parameters related to cleaning mode:
o
Filling Time
(CL)
- The time milk valve closes the outlet port in each cycle. To
increase filling time (if milk meters fail to fill up during CIP) increase the value of
this parameter.
o
Emptying Time
(CH)
- The time milk valve is open in each cycle. To increase
emptying time (if milk meters fail to empty completely during CIP) increase the
value of this parameter.
Display parameters
Measurement units are usually set up correctly when regional parameters are loaded. If
needed, these parameters may also be set specifically.
o
Weight Units
(WU)
– The weight units' options for Afimilk MPC display are pounds
or kilograms. North America regional load set these units to Lb. while in all other
regions the default is Kg.
o
Temperature Units
(TU)
– The Temperature units' options for Afimilk MPC display
are Fahrenheit or Celsius. North America regional load set these units to F ° while in
all other regions the default is C ° .