DeLaval milk sampler VMS Installation - icar.org · Fig. 1: Connecting the milk sampler VMS to a VMS V300 milking station. (Not to scale.) Note! The tube connection (L) from the milk

941322_VMS Instruction Book 2006.pdf2009-09-07

No. Name Range Default Description/optionsNo. Name Range Default Description/options

0 = no acidic cleaning0 = no acidic cleaning

1 = one alkaline, one acidic cleaning1 = one alkaline, one acidic cleaning

2 = two alkaline, one acidic cleaning2 = two alkaline, one acidic cleaning

3 = etc.3 = etc.

Maintenance an calibrationThe following points are important to sustaincorrect dosing of etergents. Note thatthese two tasks should be performed by anauthorised DeLaval service engineer.

• The tubes in the peristaltic pumps shouldbe replaced at least two times a year.

• The dosing volume (P6-P8) of thedetergent pumps should be checkedevery third month. The dosing capacity(P32-P34) may need to be adjusted.

Starting cleaning or rinsingfrom the touch screenNote: Any ongoing backflush process mustfirst be finished before cleaning or rinsingcan be started.

1. Ensure that the milking station is inmanual mode.

2. Remove any cow that might be in themilking station.

After treatment window

Note: Both gates should be closed toprevent a cow from entering before thesystem cleaning has been started. Closingand opening gates is done in the Stallcontrol window.

3. Press the tab After Treatment on thetouch screen to display the After treatmentwindow.

4. In the After treatment window, press theCleaning and Rinsing button. This will openthe Cleaning and rinsing window.

InstallationDeLaval milk sampler VMS

1 Installing the DeLaval milk sam-pler VMS

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Fig. 1: Connecting the milk sampler VMS to a VMS V300 milking station. (Not to scale.)

Note! The tube connection (L) from the milk sam-pler/the milk container is not used when milksampling from a VMS V300 milking station. Stowit away and keep it clean.

1. Open the doors to the milk module.

2. Place the milk sampler in front of the milk-ing station, close to the milking module.

Note! The surface must be level.

3. Open the front door of the milk sampler.

4. If not yet installed, mount a tube bracket (E)(89494001) on one of the door handlescrews.

5. Route the cable (G) from the milk samplerthrough the cutout (N) in the milk module.

6. Connect the cable to the connector (H) inthe milking module.

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7. Disconnect the silicone tube (B) inside themilk sampler from the bottom of the milkcontainer (A).

8. Remove the milk sample tube (F) from thedrainage point (J) inside the milk module.

9. Route the milk sample tube through thecutout (N) in the milk module.

10.Connect the milk sample tube (F) to the sil-icone tube (B) with the tube fitting (D).

11.Verify that the silicone tube passes throughthe pinch valve (C).

Note! If necessary, unwind some of the sil-icone tube from the reel (P).

12.Secure the tube fitting (D) in the bracket (E)of the milk sampler door.

13.Close the doors to the milking module.

14.Route the milk sample tube through thecutout (K) of the milk sampler and carefullyclose the cover to the milk sampler.

Note! Do not squeeze the silicone tube.


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2 Enabling the DeLaval milk sam-pler VMS in VMS Controller (VC)Before the system recognizes the DeLaval milksampler VMS, it must be enabled in VMS Con-troller (VC).

For detailed instructions about the VMS Control-ler (VC), refer to chapter "Start upè Configuring settings in VMS Controller" in the"DeLaval VMS™ milking system V300" manualon MEMO+.

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Fig. 2: The "Milk sampling" tab in the "Device configuration" tab.

1. In VMS Controller (VC), select the corre-sponding VMS V300 milking station.

2. Go to the "Milk sampling" tab.

3. In "Version", select "2" for the single-sam-ple outtake (SSO).

"Milk Sample Distributor"


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4. Check "Installed" to enable the single-sam-ple outtake (SSO).

5. Check "Return milk" to pump back theremaining milk in the sample tube to thereceiver (after each sampling). Ifunchecked, the remaining milk in the tubeis sent to the drain in the milk sampler.

Note! Local or national laws and/or regu-latory demands may prohibit this practice.

Note! In EU countries, "Return milk" can bechecked.

6. In "Version", select "1". (Other versions arecurrently not in use.)

7. In "Volume", set the amount of milk for onemilk sample in [ml].

Note! This setting depends on the size ofthe sample cups, which differs betweenmarkets.

8. Check "Installed" to enable the DeLavalmilk sampler VMS.

9. Define the properties and distances of therack holder.

10.In "Sample tube deposit order", define theorder in which the sample bottles should befilled.

11.Click "Save changes".

ð The milk sampler VMS is installed andconfigured.

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OperationDeLaval milk sampler VMS

1 Software configuration1.1 System settings

Before the DeLaval milk sampler VMS can beused in a "DeLaval VMS™ milking systemV300", it must be enabled by a DeLaval techni-cian.

1.2 Normal or continuous sampling modeIn normal sampling mode, the sampling proce-dure stops automatically when all racks are full.

In continuous mode, the sampling procedurecontinues until it is stopped by the operator. Afterthe last vial has been filled (and all racks are full),the milk sampler starts over with the first vial (inthe first rack).

Note! Each time a rack is full, the operator mustreplace it with an empty one, until the samplingprocedure is stopped.

1.3 DelPro settingsWhich cows and how often they are sampleddepends on DelPro settings. Refer to the DelPromanual.

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2 The milk sampling procedure2.1 Starting a sampling procedure

Note! Milk sampling can be started both in"Auto" or "Manual" mode.

Note! To keep out dirt and dust, close the doorsof the milking module and the milk sampler duringsampling.

1. Go to the "Maintenance" tab and tap"DeLaval Milk Sampler".

2. Tap "1" to select the first vial as the startingposition for the sampler.

Note! The position of vial number 1 isdefined when the milk sampler VMS is con-figured by a DeLaval service technician.

3. Tap "Start Normal" or "Start Continuous".

4. Tap "Close".

ð If a cow is currently being milked, milksampling begins with the next cow.Otherwise, milk sampling begins imme-diately.

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Fig. 4: The "DeLaval Milk Sampler" menu in the"Maintenance" tab on the GUI.


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2.2 Finishing a sampling procedureNote! Milk sampling can be stopped at any time,both in "Auto" and "Manual" mode.

Note! Never disconnect and store the milk sam-pler VMS without running a system cleaning.

If the cable (G in Fig. 1) to the milk sampler isdisconnected and reconnected again, milk sam-pling continues with the next sampling vial posi-tion.

1. Manually start a system cleaning and waituntil it finishes.

ð If a cow is currently being milked, sys-tem cleaning starts after it has finishedmilking.

2. Alternatively, wait until a scheduled systemcleaning has finished.

3. On the GUI, go to the "Maintenance" taband tap "DeLaval Milk Sampler".

4. Before a new milking starts, tap "Stop".

ð Milk sampling is stopped.

5. Open the front door of the milk samplerVMS and disconnect the sample tube (F inFig. 1) from the milk sampler.

6. Put the sample tube back to the drain posi-tion (J).

7. Disconnect the cable (G).

8. Clean the inside of the milk sampler.

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DeLaval milk sampler VMS Installation - icar.org · Fig. 1: Connecting the milk sampler VMS to a VMS V300 milking station. (Not to scale.) Note! The tube connection (L) from the milk