Installation manual

May 2009 AfiFree Terminal 155i Installation Manual v
Connecting the Power Cable to a Plug-in Connection Box .............................. 42
Wiring the Solenoids .............................................................................................. 43
Wiring Solenoids to an AfiFree Connection Box .............................................. 43
Connecting Solenoids to a Plug-in Connection Box ......................................... 43
Wiring the Pulsator ................................................................................................ 44
Wiring the Pulsator to an AfiFree Connection Box .......................................... 44
Connecting the Pulsator to a Plug-in Connection Box ...................................... 45
Mounting and Wiring an External Start Button ..................................................... 45
Mounting an External Start Button ................................................................... 45
Wiring an External Start Button ........................................................................ 45
Wiring the Communication Cable ......................................................................... 47
Wiring to an AfiFree Connection Box .............................................................. 47
Connecting to a Plug-in Connection Box .......................................................... 48
Installing a Shut-off Valve Using the Valve installation kit for AfiFree ............... 48
Mounting and Wiring the Wash Controller ........................................................... 50
Mounting the Wash Controller .......................................................................... 50
Wiring the Wash Controller and Setting DIP Switches .................................... 52
Mounting the Wash Control Valve ........................................................................ 54
Installing the Vacuum Line for the Wash Control Valve ...................................... 55
Chapter 4 System Configuration ....................................................................... 58
Configuring AfiSheep/AfiGoat ............................................................................... 58
Configuring the Parlor ....................................................................................... 58
Configuring Milk Meters ....................................................................................... 61
Configuring Milk Meters in a Computerized Flock Management System ....... 61
Configuring Milk Meters in a Stand-alone System ........................................... 68
Setting Up the Wash Controller ............................................................................. 70
Wash Controller Principles of Operation .......................................................... 70
Wash Controller Configuration ......................................................................... 71
Testing AfiFree155i Performance .......................................................................... 73
Configuring AfiFree 155i Parameters .................................................................... 74
Introduction to the AfiFree 155i Parameters ..................................................... 74
Notes to Parameter Table .................................................................................. 76
Setting Parameters from Terminal 155i ................................................................. 77
Reading and Setting Parameters ........................................................................ 77
Central Activation of Milking/Cleaning Mode ................................................. 77
Cluster Clearance .............................................................................................. 78
Raising or Lowering Clusters ............................................................................ 78
Stimulation ........................................................................................................ 78
Milk Diversion .................................................................................................. 78
Milk Remainder ................................................................................................. 79
Sweep ................................................................................................................ 79
Viewing software version .................................................................................. 79
Setting Parameters in AfiSheep/ AfiGoat .............................................................. 79
Group Retrieval ................................................................................................. 79
Auto Program .................................................................................................... 80
Calculating and Setting the G Parameter .......................................................... 81
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting................................................................................. 85
Searching for an Electrical Problem ...................................................................... 85