Ref / Pt.No: 294130
Operating Instructions for Safe Use
Fullwood M²erlin
Revision: C
Date: 24-Mar-17
294130
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10.2 Milking the Cows
Read in conjunction with the following HMI screen shots
Put the robot in online mode (Play icon
)
Entry gate will open (if cow is hesitating to enter, use feed to lure in the cow).
When the cow walks in, make sure she is recognised; her ID No. will appear on
the HMI screen. If not enter the cow number manually.
If cow has milking permission arm will turn in and milking sequence will begin.
10.3 Introducing new cows:
Press
then
to display the screen for manually positioning the robotic head under the
cow udder when first introducing cows to the machine, once this operation has been performed
for the first time the coordinates are saved and will be used for future milkings.
Detected teats (pink)
Historic teats (grey)
Arm controls
Fast button is a
fast/slow toggle
button for arm speed.
Icon will be a
hare/turtle toggle
Manual
attachment. After 5
seconds first
teatcup is
released, after
vacuum
on teat,
next cup is
released.
Accept
Decline
individual teats
Teat not yet
accepted/declined
Automatic
attachment:
when teats to
milk are in sight
Clear all teats found
Service Button, first press
moves arm down and
forward and releases cups.
Second press retracts cups
and arm returns to jetters
