Milk Meters Malfunctions Report

Milk Meter faults may affect accuracy of measurement, loss of data, and inaccuracies in the detection of udder disease. Correcting such malfunctions is crucial for the proper management of dairy herds.

Red - Indicates a fault in the most recently ended session.

Yellow - Indicates faults that occurred in one of the previous sessions, but not the last sessions that ended.

Green - Indicates no faults occurred.

The upper table in the report details possible types of faults in milk meters.

Column	Description
Stall	Displays the stall number; stalls with the most recent faults are listed first in the table.
Milked	Displays the number of cows milked in the stall during the milking session.
Accuracy	fault symbol indicates the quantity of milk measured was significantly different from the expected yield, for a significant number of cows milked in the stall. Before calling for service, checks the following: Outlet elbow pipe is sloped down towards the milk line. The short vacuum pipe connected to the solenoid at the bottom of the milk meter is flawless and properly attached to the Solenoids’ inlet. The vacuum line is dry and no moisture penetrates the milk meter solenoid. The milk meter was serviced in time (rubber gaskets replaced as scheduled).
Communication	Fault symbol indicates a communication problem between the PC and milk meters. Communication faults do not necessarily indicate that data is lost, thanks to the recovery mechanism embedded in AfiFarm. Contact Afimilk if the problem persists - without repair the milk meter may eventually stop sending data to the AfiFarm PC.
Electrode	Displays suspected deviations in the measured conductivity. This usually indicates a wash problem. If this occurs in only one stall check the cable connections. If this occurs only at the last stalls, it indicates a lack of hot water. If this fault is common to many stalls, it may indicate a wash problem (hot water or insufficient detergent). Wiring issues may also cause Electrode problems. Faulty electrodes impact the stability of milk conductivity measurements.

Note: Timely maintenance, such as replacing consumables (rubber gaskets, hoses, etc.), is essential for ensuring the proper operation of the milk meters and attached milking equipment.

Note: Call Afimilk Support for all Communication, Electrode, and Accuracy faults.

Lower detailed report: Clicking on a row in the top table opens the detailed report that displays the persistency of the fault in the selected milking point, in the last six sessions. If a problem in a stall persists, call Afimilk's dealer for support.