Installation Guide

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For Technicians | AfiPass II Installation Guide
3 Ordering Components
The equipment listed here refers to the AfiPass II ID system alone, not including other products
required for the full Afimilk system, communications etc.
The equipment for ordering includes:
• AfiPass II controllers – per parlor size.
• AfiPass II antennas – per number of ID stalls and type of metal works.
• Other equipment required (may be sourced separately or locally).
3.1 Ordering AfiPass II Controller System
The number of AfiPass II Controllers required is determined by the number of ID stalls in the milking
parlor.
Each device supports up to 5 stall antennas. Therefore, multiple AfiPass II Controllers are required to
set-up a full milking parlor. All the Controllers are connected on a single daisy chain communication
line, connected at the AfiFarm PC via its communication devices (AFiCom USB).
Table 1 – AfiPass II System Components
Picture
Name
Description
P/N
AfiPass II Controller
Assembly
Operates up to 5 antennas.
Parlor gates may be connected to the
controller.
4095910
AfiCom USB4
Adapter Assembly
This may have already been ordered with
the milk meters. If so, it is not necessary
to re-order.
4193030
AfiPass II Technician
Tool
This tool is required for installing the
AfiPass II system. It should be part of the
toolbox of Afimilk installers.
4095921
ID tags
Cow Ear Tag - HDX only
May be sourced locally.
3.2 Ordering Antenna
The AfiPass II antenna is a plastic rectangle. Each milking stall requires an individual antenna, which
is mounted onto structures within the parlor (such as metal frames, or parlor walls).
For best results, the antenna should be mounted as close as possible to the cow's head, and as close
as possible to the ID tag (the ear carrying the tag). However, it should also be mounted far enough
from neighboring cows to avoid ID mistakes.