Ref / Pt.No: 294130
Operating Instructions for Safe Use
Fullwood M²erlin
Revision: C
Date: 24-Mar-17
294130
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15.3 Alarm Message Codes
No.
Classification Alarm Code
General Description
Effect
Cause (Trigger
Parameters)
Required Actions
-
info
NO_ALARM
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
warning/
error
COWINBOX
Generated by Merlin when a
cow traffic.
Warning sent after drive-out
attempts have failed. Then
promoted to Error after the
COWINBOX warning time has
expired.
Also used in separation with
Texas Gate Open when animal
doesn't pass the gate sensor.
Merlin will stop
waiting for the alarm
to clear.
After a given time
(Set in the
configurator) an
alarm is generated to
the farmer.
1) Cow stands in box
after milking has
finished.
- a) The exit gate does
not open.
- b) The exit race is
blocked.
- c) The cow does not
move.
2) Sensor stops sensing
cow.
1) Remove the cow from
the box.
- a) Check the gate
control operation.
- b) Remove the
obstruction.
- c) Manually remove the
cow.
2) The indicate light on
the sensor does not
detect the cow.
2
error
FEEDMOTOR
Generated when "Return
Switch" isn't detected in time
with a portion motor.
Note - Only affect robots with
portion motors installed.
No Data
1) Motor is trying to turn,
but no feed is being
dispensed to the cow.
2) Motor is not trying to
turn and feed is not
being dispensed.
1) Clean out feed unit.
2) Replace damage
motor.
3
info
FEEDSUPPLY
One of the sensors in the feeder
hoppers monitoring if feed is
available signals the feed
hopper is empty.
Note - This option is not installed
as standard.
No Data
Not used for Merlin
systems
No Data
4
info
VACUUM_
GEN
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
