Ref / Pt.No: 294130
Operating Instructions for Safe Use
Fullwood M²erlin
Revision: C
Date: 24-Mar-17
294130
Page 61 of 81
15. Fault Recognition and Rectification
15.1 General
Fault
Possible Cause
Remedy
No power to machine
Isolator not on
Turn on isolator
E-stop has been activated
Check and reset E-stops
Breakers have tripped
Check and rest breakers
M²erlin will not reset after
power up or machine stop
Low air pressure
Check air pressure to
machine
Alarm message
Check alarm list
Cow standing the wrong way
in crate
Forced entry
By pressing the Machine Stop
Button allows the arm to be
moved and the gates to be
opened manually
A cow enters M²erlin and
rejected after identification
•
Cow is not in the database
•
Transponder/Pedometer
has failed
•
Cow isn’t ready for milking
•
Enter cow details onto the
database
•
Replace the Transponder
/Pedometer
•
If the cow number is
displayed the cow isn’t
ready for milking, check
the yield expected on the
display
15.2 Alarm Messages
Fatal
This message indicates an error that cannot be solved by the M²erlin itself. This
message asks for immediate action of the user.
Error
This message indicates an error where the M²erlin will try to let the current cow out of
the crate and wait for action from the user.
Warning This message indicates an error where the M²erlin will attempt to fix the problem
Info
This message indicates an error that has low priority and no immediate action is
required.
