ATI Technologies 39-0062 User manual

Milk Meter Installation Manual
Version - 1.2
Date - December 2014
Part Number - 39-0062
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Index
Manual Version...........................................................................................................
Good Installation Practice..............................................................................................
The Milk Meter Flask.....................................................................................................
Milk Meter Flask and Solenoid Box Mounting.....................................................................
Milk Meter Control and Wash Box Mounting......................................................................
Connection Box Mounting.............................................................................................
Milk Meter System Wiring Overview................................................................................
Switch Mode Power Supply Wiring Connections................................................................
Solenoid Box Installation.............................................................................................
Solenoid Box Installation (with Pulsation Stop).................................................................
Interpuls ACR Ram and Cv20 Control Valve Connections to Solenoid Box...............................
Solenoid Box Wiring on Pulsation Stop Systems................................................................
Interpuls ACR Ram and Cv20 Control Valve Connections to Milk Meter Control........................
Lift to Start AC Connections to Milk Meter Control.............................................................
24vAC or 24vDC ACR Ram and Solenoid Connections.........................................................
Milk Meter Control Wiring...............................................................................................
Connection Box Wiring..................................................................................................
The Parlour Type Setting................................................................................................
The Control Address Setting...........................................................................................
The Micro Setting.........................................................................................................
The Drop Value Setting..................................................................................................
The Automatic Cluster Removal (ACR) Setting...................................................................
The ACR Hold Off Setting................................................................................................
The Vacuum Delay Setting..............................................................................................
The Purge Setting..........................................................................................................
The Purge Hold Off Setting..............................................................................................
The Swingover Control Setting.........................................................................................
The Swing to Start Setting..............................................................................................
The Kick Off Enable Setting.............................................................................................
The Kick Off Delay Value Setting......................................................................................
The Key Delay Enable Setting..........................................................................................
The Key Delay Value Setting............................................................................................
Checking the Software Version of the Milk Meter Display.......................................................
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Setting Up the Milk Meter Control
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Index
MicroM3S Setup for Milk Meters........................................................................................
Wash Box Wiring..........................................................................................................
Wiring the Wash Box into the Connection Box....................................................................
The Wash Time............................................................................................................
The Type of Milk Meter System........................................................................................
Setting the Number of Milking Points on a Stand-Alone System.............................................
Setting the Cumulative Milk Yield to Automatically Zero on a Stand-Alone System....................
The Wash Slug Air Blast Setting......................................................................................
Setting the Air Blast Channel 1 On Time............................................................................
Setting the Air Blast Channel 1 Off Time............................................................................
Setting the Air Blast Channel 2 On Time............................................................................
Setting the Air Blast Channel 2 Off Time............................................................................
The Milk Delivery Line Drain Valve Setting..........................................................................
Setting the Milk Delivery Line Drain Valve Timeout...............................................................
The Dump Line Enable Setting.........................................................................................
Setting the Milk Line Wash Time.......................................................................................
Setting the Dump Line Wash Time....................................................................................
The Compressed Air Purge of the Delivery Line Setting.........................................................
The Compressed Air Purge Delay Setting...........................................................................
The Compressed Air Purge Time Setting............................................................................
The Milk Pump Control Setting.........................................................................................
The Milk Pump Air Blast Hold Off Setting.............................................................................
Testing the Milk Meter and MPC Communications (IDS) on a Stand-Alone System......................
Checking the Software Version of the Wash Box...................................................................
Calibrating the Milk Meter System - Method 1.....................................................................
Calibrating the Milk Meter System - Method 2.....................................................................
Calibrating Milk Meter Systems integrated with the MicroM3S Control.....................................
Additional Items Required to Install ACR System................................................................
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Setting Up the Wash Box
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Manual Versions
Version 1.0 - December 2013......................................................................First Version of Manual
Version 1.1 - February 2014.......Added lift to start ACR, wash slugger and delivery line drain valve wiring
Version 1.2 - December 2014................................Added milking time, kick off and rotary cluster drop

Good Installation Practice
Mains Supply
Power Supply: Siting
ATL Power Supply: Output Voltages
Control, Cables and Conduit
Data Cable
ATL power supply outputs are factory set and should not be adjusted. For a 230volt mains supply the DC
outputs should be:
Milk Meter Display Unit Control Supply: Nominal 12volts.
Connections Box Supply: Nominal 12volts
Solenoid Box Supply: Nominal 12volts
Micro Wash Control Supply: Nominal 12volts
There are two indicators fitted to the base of the power supply casing; red indicates that the mains is
present and green that the supply is available.
Cables are supplied pre-cut, with all connectors and glands.
Keep multicore cables away from other cables especially those carrying mains or heavy currents. Cross
only at 90 where necessary and do not enclose in conduit with other cables.
The data cable supplied is a ‘twisted pair’ configuration especially designed for communications. No other
cables should be used as replacements. Ensure it is connected exactly as shown in the diagrams and keep
the cable run as short as possible.
Do not run near or parallel to, or cross over AC mains supplies or wires carrying switched current- milk
pumps for example.
Generally, avoid flourescent lighting or radio wave sources.
Data cable should be run through suitable conduit by itself, especially if it is exposed to the weather.
Sharing conduit with mains or low power, pulsator and/or feeder motor cables invariably corrupts data.
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A separate mains supply and earth running directly from the customers distribution board is essential.
Avoid routing the mains cable to the power supply close to other supplies especially those providing
intermittent current - motors that are starting and stopping continually or high power heaters with
thermostatic control.
All mains work should be referred to a Qualified Electrician.
Fix the power supply to a wall or suitable brackets in a well ventilated area sufficiently high to avoid
physical contact or damage, leaving a gap of at least 250mm (10") between the top of the power supply
casing and the ceiling.
Position the power supply so that the output (low DC voltage) cables are as short as possible even if this
means extending the mains supply.
Entries must be made into the bottom of power supply or control casings but never into the top. This will
invalidate the warranty.
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Good Installation Practice Continued
Adopting good engineering practice during installation will avoid most problems with electronic control
systems. The following should be considered when installing milk meter systems:
Check the existing wiring carefully. Do not assume that it will be up to the required standard. It may have
been extended with thinner wire and be unable to carry the current without a volt drop.
Termination of cables in enclosures. Do not coil excess cable in enclosures. Loops are good transmitters
of interference.
Do not use a single aperture gland for several cables. Moisture can migrate through the gaps between the
cables and cause damage to internal electronic components. Moisture damage caused in this way is not
covered under warranty.
Never run cables which are connected to ATL control units alongside mains cables. Even if they have been
disconnected, they can still be carrying and transmitting interference.
Do not place data or coaxial cables connected to ATL control units within existing conduits with other
cables connected to other systems; especially unsmoothed power cables. This is a prime source of
interference especially if connected to pulsators or feeder motors without diodes installed. NB - When a
solenoid coil is switched off the reverse voltage is generally 10 times the peak supply voltage, with a
24vDC supply, this can be in excess of 300 volts.
Interference is most likely on mains electricity systems which exhibit volt drops when the parlour load is
switched on.
Variable speed drives are becoming very common. Make sure that they are installed to the
manufacturers instructions. Screened cable must be used between the drive and any motors, if not
electronic systems can be affected.
RFID antennas are looking for signals around 130Khz. Variable speed drives often operate at frequencies
around this value. Good installation of the variable speed drive circuit is essential to prevent interference.
Mains earth supplies can be a source of interference. Check the voltage between the mains earth and the
neutral. If there is a voltage above 3-4volts, there is a possibility that interference will be present. Earth
problems of this nature can usually be avoided by fitting earth trips and separate earth electrode, which
is isolated from the mains earth system.
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A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
Vacuum Supply - 6mm
Milk In - 16mm
Top Probe
Bottom Probe
Ground Probe
Milk Out - 19mm
M6 Stud
M5 Holes
Top Bracket
Main Bracket
A7
A7
A12 A11
A11 A12
A9 A8
A8
A9
Slots For Exhaust
Clamps To Mount Milk
Meter - Slots Allow
Both Vertical &
Horizontal Mounting
Slots Designed To
Accommodate 35-
45mm Exhaust
Clamps
ATL Supplies 45mm
Exhaust Clamps As
Standard - These Fix
To 1.25 Inch (Nominal
Bore) Tube
IMPORTANT
Always install the milk meter level as
the performance will be effected if not.
The milk meter should be mounted
above the milk pipe.
Do not leave any dip in the milk out
pipe - an air lock may form and
performance of the milk meter may be
affected if the milk meter cannot drain
easily.
The Milk Meter Flask
NB -
The milk meter is despatched from ATL with the top bracket attached and milk inlet to right-hand side. Fit the
milk meter onto the main bracket by releasing the M6 wing nut and slotting the top bracket onto the M6 stud.
Locate the M5 flange nuts on the base of the milk meter into the 2 holes in the base of the main bracket. Make
sure it is seated properly and tighten the wing nut.
The milk meter flask used with sheep and goats in the same but the probe positions are different (A3, A4
and A5).
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1.25 Inch (Nominal Bore)
Milk Meter Flask
Solenoid Box
45mm Exhaust Clamps
Spring Clips
Milk Line
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Milk Meter Flask and Solenoid Box Mounting - High Level
The milk meter and the solenoid box are mounted on the same 1.25”nominal bore tube. The diagram below
shows the preferred mounting arrangement.
19mm x 31.8mm Tubing
22mm Milk Line Entry Nipple
22mm Milk Meter Exit Nipple
15.5mm x
27.5mm Tubing
To Milking Unit
Shut-Off Valve
Shut-off valve
must always be
installed in this
position
IMPORTANT -
19mm Milk
Meter Entry
Nipple
B2
B4
Connect to
Connect to

M4 x 16mm
Pozi-Pan S/S
& M4 Nut S/S
To Fit Box
To Standard
Bracket
(Or M4 Hank
Bush)
Slots For Exhaust Clamps To Mount Milk Meter Control Box - Slots Allow Both Vertical & Horizontal Mounting
Slots Designed To Accommodate 35-45mm Exhaust Clamps
ATL Supplies 45mm Exhaust Clamps As Standard - These Fix To 1.25 Inch (Nominal Bore) Tube
4 cable entry gland - please block any
cable entry’s that are not being used
using solid black tube provided
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Milk Meter Control and Wash Box Mounting
The Control Box comes with a standard bracket which allows mounting on a 1.25 inch (nominal bore) tube
either vertically or horizontally using exhaust clamps.
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1.25 Inch (Nominal Bore)
Connection Box
Spring Clips
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Connection Box Mounting
The connection box is mounted on the same 1.25”nominal bore tube. The diagram below shows the
preferred mounting arrangement.

Connection Box (1)
Points 1 to 6
Milk
Meter
Control
Micro Wash
Control
Milk Meter
Power Supply (1)
Points 1 to 24
MicroM3S
Solenoid
Box
ACRRam
Swingover
Switch
Milk Meter Point 6
Milk Meter Point 5
Milk Meter Point 4
Milk Meter Point 3
Milk Meter Point 2
Milk Meter Point 1
Connection Box (2)
Points 7 to 12
Milk Meter Point 10
Milk Meter Point 9
Milk Meter Point 8
Milk Meter Point 7
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Milk Meter System Wiring Overview
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IMPORTANT - Wire power to
each connection box separately
to ensure equal loading. If
power supply to connection
boxes is daisy chained from one
to another, ATL will not cover
warranty if connection boards
fail due to power overload.

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Switch Mode Power Supply Wiring Connections
Mains Voltage: 100-240volt AC
Output Voltage: Nominal 13.6volt DC
Mains Fuse: 5 Amp
Automatic Over Current Protection
Maximum Number Of Milk Meters With ATL ACR
Control Valve: 24
NB - Maximum number of milk meters will depend
upon ACR control valve solenoid specifications - if
unsure please contact ATL.
Ensure the loading on each power supply is as
even as possible.
Recommended ACR Solenoid Spec: 1 2 v o l t
DC Continuous Operation Normally Closed with
power rating up to 5 watts.
Recommend system is powered on all of the
time to prevent condensation build up on
electronic components.
MAINS
INDICATOR
Indicator Lit
= Mains ON
MAINS
INPUT
GLAND
OUTPUT
GLAND
OUTPUT
GLAND
OUTPUT
GLAND
OUTPUT
GLAND
Use
minimum
0.75mm2
5Amp Mains Fuse
OUTPUT
INDICATOR
Indicator Lit
= Output ON
-
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
ACR CONTROL
REGULATED DC
OUTPUTS
NOMINAL 12vDC
@ 33 Amps
Spread
load
evenly
Use
minimum
1.0mm 2
core
cable
2
IMPORTANT - OUTPUT
FACTORY SET TO 13.6vDC TO
ACCOUNT FOR VOLTAGE DROP
ALONG CABLE LENGTHS.
MILK METER
Live
Earth
Neutral
Mains 230VAC
Connection
+-WARNING: DISCONNECT
THE MAINS SUPPLY
BEFORE REMOVING THE
POWER SUPPLY COVER
MILK METER
Connect to milk meters.
Output Specification: Nominal 12vDC @ 33 Amps
- Use different cable for each connection box to provide for current
requirements of system.
IMPORTANT
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B5
B2
B3
B4
B1
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Connect into the milk meter
sensors (A3, A4, A5); see
diagram on right.
Connect a piece of 6mm
vacuum pipe to the milk
meter (A1).
Connect a piece of 8mm
vacuum pipe to the vacuum
source.
Connect a piece of 6mm
vacuum pipe to the shut-off
valve.
Connect into the milk meter
display; see diagrams on
page 5B.
The vacuum pipe
must be reinforced
to work optimally.
!
The vacuum
pipe must be
reinforced
to work
optimally.
!
The vacuum pipe
must be reinforced
to work optimally.
!
Cows
Milk Meter Sensor
Connection Diagram
A3
A4
A5
6mm
Milk Meter
8mm
Vacuum Supply
6mm
Shut-Off Valve
Top Probe
Bottom
Probe
Ground
Probe
Com++
Shut-Off -
Comm++
Drop Bar -
Comm++
Meter -
Comm++
ACR -
Gn/Yw
Brown
Blue
Brown
Blue
Yellow / Green
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Solenoid Box Installation
The solenoid box contains two solenoids, one is used to operate the milk meter plunger, the other the shut-off
valve. The box is fitted with two spring clips to enable easy installation to a 1.25 inch (nominal bore) tube. The
solenoid box is delivered pre-wired.
Sheep and Goats
Milk Meter Sensor
Connection Diagram
A3
A4
A5
Brown
Yellow / Green
Blue
Bottom
Probe
Ground
Probe
Top Probe

B5
B2
B3
B4
B1
!
!
!
6mm
Milk Meter
8mm
Vacuum Supply
Top Probe Bottom Probe Ground Probe
Shut-Off Valve + V Common
Shut-Off Valve
Milk Meter + V Common
Milk Meter
ACR Solenoid A
ACR + V Common
ACR Solenoid B ACR B Input
Drop Bar + V Common
Drop Bar
Pulsator Solenoid A Switch
Pulsator + V Common Pulsator Solenoid B Switch
Pulsation Stop Off Link
Pulsation Stop Off Link
Electronic Start B - Powerflush
Electronic Start A - Powerflush
Channel B V + Common Channel B Channel A V + Common Channel A
Pulsation
power
input
from
previous
solenoid
box or
pulsation
control if
first point
on channel
Link out if pulsation stop not required
Pulsation
power
output
to next
solenoid
box
For ACR double valve wiring see page 16
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Solenoid Box Installation (with Pulsation Stop - PCB CON218)
The solenoid box contains two solenoids, one is used to operate the milk meter plunger, the other the shut-off
valve. The box is fitted with two spring clips to enable easy installation to a 1.25 inch (nominal bore) tube. The
solenoid box is delivered pre-wired.
The vacuum
pipe must be
reinforced
to work
optimally.
6mm
Shut-Off Valve
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The vacuum pipe
must be reinforced
to work optimally.
IMPORTANT - For connection information and probe wiring please see bottom of previous page.

Solenoid Box Solenoid Box
NB - Diodes included within solenoid box
1 - Brown - Solenoid 1
2 - Black or Green/Yellow - Common Positive (+)
3 - Blue - Solenoid 2
Interpuls
ACRRam
Interpuls
ACRRam
Interpuls CV20
Solenoid Valve
Com++
Shut-Off -
Comm++
Drop Bar -
Comm++
Meter -
Comm++
ACR -
Gn/Yw
Brown
Blue
1 2 3
Connect moulded 3-pin connector into Cv20 control
valve and crimped connectors onto respective solenoid boxes.
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Interpuls ACR Ram and Cv20 Control Valve Connections to Solenoid Box
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Micro Milk
Meter Control
(1)
Solenoid
Box
ACRSolenoid
(DoubleValve)
Swingover
Switch
Milk Meter Point 1
Micro Milk
Meter Control
(2)
Swingover
Switch
Milk Meter Point 2
ACR Link Wire
Solenoid
Box
ACR Solenoid A
ACR + V Common
ACR Solenoid B ACR B Input
Solenoid Box PCB Point 1
ACR Solenoid A
ACR + V Common
ACR Solenoid B ACR B Input
Solenoid Box PCB Point 2
ACR Solenoid (Double Valve)
ACR Link Wire
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Solenoid Box ACR Wiring on Pulsation Stop Systems (using PCB CON218)
A link wire is required between each pair of solenoid boxes which use one control valve for the ACR ram. The
diagram below shows the wiring.
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- Diodes not included within milk meter control so
should be installed on CV20 solenoid valve - see diagram below
IMPORTANT
1 - Brown - Solenoid 1
2 - Black or Green/Yellow - Common Positive (+)
3 - Blue - Solenoid 2
Interpuls
ACRRam
Interpuls
ACRRam
Interpuls CV20
Solenoid Valve
1 2 3
Connect moulded 3-pin
connector into Cv20 control
valve and crimped connectors
onto respective solenoid boxes.
Micro Milk
Meter
Control
Micro Milk
Meter
Control
C6
ACR
- +
From Interpuls
CV20 Solenoid Valve
+ Brown
- Blue
+ Brown
- Blue
Common Positive (+) 12volts
Diode 1N4002
across terminals.
Observe banding to
(+) terminal.
Negative (-) Switched:
Negative (-) Switched:
Interpuls ACR Ram and CV20 Control Valve Connections to Milk Meter Control
IMPORTANT( - Only connect to milk meter display on low level milking parlours)
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LifttoStart
ACRRam
Start
- - +
Link the - Power Ground
to the - Start
Lift to Start ACR Connections to Milk Meter Control
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Power Ground
ACR
- +

Solenoid Box
Automotive Relay
ACRRam
Com++
Shut-Off -
Comm++
Drop Bar -
Comm++
Meter -
Comm++
ACR -
Gn/Yw
Brown
Blue
ACR
Solenoid Valve
+24vAC/DC
0v
86 85
30
87A
87
87- NormallyOpen
87A-NormallyClosed
30- Common
- Diodes not included within milk meter control so
should be installed on CV20 solenoid valve - see diagram below
IMPORTANT
C6
Common Positive (+) 12volts
Diode 1N4002
across terminals.
Observe banding to
(+) terminal.
Negative (-) Switched:
Negative (-) Switched:
1N4002 Diode
1N4002 Diode
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24vAC or 24vDC ACR Ram and Solenoid Connections
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LCD Screen Contrast
C6
Communications cable Solenoid cable
Communications cable connector
Solenoid cable connector
C1
C2
Left/Right Input
Left/Right Ground
C3
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Milk Meter Control Wiring
The Milk Meter Control Box has a large character backlit LCD display and 6 button keypad to access real-time
and historical (must be connected to MicroM3S control) milk yield and animal information.
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4 cable entry gland - please block any
cable entry’s that are not being used
using solid black tube provided