Ref / Pt.No: 294130
Operating Instructions for Safe Use
Fullwood M²erlin
Revision: C
Date: 24-Mar-17
294130
Page 41 of 81
When a cow enters the crate for the first time the screen will be displayed, by pressing
the tick the arm will drop from the jetters and will move to a central position under the
cow. The arm will move in relation to the cow position by means of the cow follower camera.
Grey dots on the screen show a generic teat position, by using the arrow buttons, left, right,
forwards, backwards, up and down, position the head under the udder. Fast and slow mode is
also available.
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Position the head under the udder so the laser can see the teats, pink and yellow dots will
appear on the screen. Yellow dots are showing possible teats and pink dots identified as teats.
Using the position buttons move the head closer to the teats, when satisfied the pink dots are in
the same visual pattern as the udder press the tick button. If not satisfied with the
pattern of detected teats using the directional buttons move the head to various positions under
the udder to achieve better vision.
If still unable to achieve a representitive pattern with one or more teats, press the buttons of the
teats that have not been identified and move the head to achieve better vision.
When satisfied press the tick button.
The arm will move and perform a second scan then proceed to clean each teat with the
brushes. The arm will then attempt to attach to the cups.
If after a period of time the cups do not attach press the ‘clear all teats found icon and
repeat the process.
If still having attachment problems press the ‘manual attachment icon to allow the cups
to be attached by hand. Each cup will be released in turn, the first after 5 seconds, the second
after the first has recognised vacuum etc.
Note: This process of attachment will not store the co-ordinates so the attachment process will
need to be repeated at the next visit.
If the arm is in the jetters, pressing the service button once moves the arm
down and forward and releases the ACR ropes, pressing the service button a second time
retracts the cups and returns the arm to the jetters.
If the arm is in the crate, pressing the service button will release the ACR ropes,
a second press retracts the cups and returns the arm to the jetters.
