Boumatic 5450 Installation and user guide

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Operation, Service, and
Maintenance Instructions
5450 Tie Stall

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Instructional Content and Purpose
These instructions aim to aid those responsible (outlined under “Re-
sponsibilities”) for installing, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting,
and servicing this product.
Responsibilities
Procedures in these instructions are to be performed according to ap-
plicable codes (state, local, and other) by the person(s) qualied (li-
censed, if applicable) to do so—that is:
• Welding must be done by a qualied welder;
• AC power wiring for voltages over 40V (50V in Europe) must be
done by a qualied (licensed) electrician in compliance with the
latest edition of the ANSI/NFPA Standard 70, National Electrical
Code, (USA) or either LVD 2006/95/EC or EMC 2004/108/EC (Eu-
rope) and in compliance with the local wiring codes as applicable;
• Other installation, major maintenance, and service work must be
done by an authorized BouMatic dealer;
• Product/system checkout and troubleshooting steps are to be
performed by an authorized BouMatic dealer;
• Deviation from these instructions could affect product perfor-
mance or create a hazardous situation. Under no circumstances
will BouMatic be responsible for any problems caused in whole or
in part by any deviation from the procedures specied in these
instructions without prior written approval from BouMatic;
• Operation steps may be performed by the owner/operator once
the dealer or technician has successfully nished the product/
system checkout. The owner/operator is responsible for properly
operating, maintaining, and monitoring the product/system to
ensure that it works properly.
Close compliance with the procedures herein is essential for the owner
to get maximum benet from the product/system.
Disclaimers
No warranties are contained in these instructions. The division of re-
sponsibilities, stated above, is a general reminder of those provisions
in the applicable dealer contract and does not change any agreement
between BouMatic and the dealer. Information in these instructions is
not all-inclusive and cannot cover all unique situations.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction........................................................................................................... 4
2. Safety ................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Reviewing Personal Safety Messages.............................................................. 4
3. Overview and Functions........................................................................................... 5
3.1 AMI 5450 Overview ..................................................................................... 5
3.1.1 Front View of AMI 5450 ................................................................... 5
3.1.3 LCD display ................................................................................... 6
3.1.4 LED Status Indicators...................................................................... 7
3.2 AMI 5450 Specications ............................................................................... 8
3.3 Class II Wiring Recommendations.................................................................. 8
3.4 Wire Gauge vs. Wire Length Recommendations ............................................... 10
3.5 Power Supply Recommendations ................................................................... 10
3.6 Connector Handle Installation ....................................................................... 10
3.7 Mounting the Connector Valve Assembly ........................................................ 11
3.8 Reviewing Installation Specications .............................................................. 12
3.9 Function Key Commands .............................................................................. 14
3.10 Action Keys .............................................................................................. 14
3.10.1 "A" Action Menu ........................................................................... 14
3.10.2 "B" Action Menu ........................................................................... 14
3.10.3 Change the Language Display......................................................... 15
3.10.4 Enter or Change Cow Number ........................................................ 16
3.10.5 Manual Activation of Cylinder ......................................................... 16
3.10.5.1 Cylinder Up..................................................................... 16
3.10.5.2 Cylinder Down................................................................. 16
3.11 Special Functions ...................................................................................... 17
3.11.1 Wash, Start.................................................................................. 17
3.11.2 Wash, End ................................................................................... 17
3.11.3 New Cow ..................................................................................... 18
3.12 Recall Cow Data - Available Only If a Cow Number is Assigned ........................ 18
3.13 Diagnostic Functions .................................................................................. 19
3.13.1 Communication Test...................................................................... 19
4. Features ................................................................................................................ 20
4.1 AMI 5450 Milking System ............................................................................. 20
4.2 Features and Parameter Settings................................................................... 20
4.3 Control Parameters...................................................................................... 20
4.4 Milking Parameters...................................................................................... 20
4.5 Pulsation.................................................................................................... 23
5. Operation .............................................................................................................. 24
5.1 Understanding Basic Parts ............................................................................ 24
5.1.1 Operation ...................................................................................... 24
5.1.2 Electronic Control ........................................................................... 25
5.2 Understanding the Automatic/Manual Modes................................................... 25
5.2.1 Automatic Mode—Let-Down Delay..................................................... 25
5.2.2 Automatic Mode—Early Detach, at End of Let-Down Delay.................... 26
5.2.3 Automatic Mode—Normal Detach ...................................................... 26
5.2.4 Manual Mode ................................................................................. 26
5.3 Using the Milking System ............................................................................. 27
5.3.1 Milking .......................................................................................... 27
5.3.1 Wash ............................................................................................ 27
5.3.2.1 Cleaning the AMI 5450 Control ............................................ 27
6. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 28
7. Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 29

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The BouMatic Advanced Milking Interface (AMI) 5450
milk yield indicator system will provide milk yield of
the individual cows.
The detacher system can function independently
(stand-alone operation) and the milking data can be
downloadable with future upgrades to the software.
This milk yield indicator has no moving components.
It is designed to minimize restriction of milk ow.
All milk passes through the measuring chamber for
optimum milk recording.
The AMI 5450 is able to record the milk yield but
does not meet DHIA or ICAR milk meter accuracies.
The items that could affect the displayed produc-
tion are: milking vacuum level, milk hose length,
location of sensor, milk conductivity, milk ow rate
of the cow, claw used, liner, breed of cow, size of
cow, etc.
1. Introduction
2. Safety
2.1 Reviewing Personal Safety
Messages
To prevent possible bodily injury, follow the safety
messages below and throughout the booklet. Safety
should be everyone’s primary concern. By follow-
ing these instructions the major hazards of being
pinched or falling can be avoided. Note that the own-
er is responsible for replacing safety labels should
they become illegible.
To prevent possible injury or property damage fol-
low these and all safety messages throughout this
manual.
WARNING
Improper use of the milking parlor could cause seri-
ous injury or death.
• Do not allow unsupervised children in the
parlor during use.
• Only trained operators shall operate this
system and only if all devices are functioning
correctly.
• Never allow anyone on the platform or its
structure. Or, for a rotary, inside the plat-
form, or underneath the platform while it is
in operation.
• Keep all guards in place when machine is in
operation.
CAUTION
Only attempt procedures that you are qualied and
trained to perform safely.

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AMI 5450 Front View L1014_1
1.
3. Overview and Functions
3.1 AMI 5450 Overview
3.1.1 Front View of AMI 5450
The AMI 5450 contains the following major compo-
nents that are used by the milkers. See Figure 1.
LED Status Indicators
• The LED Status Indicators will display the
color for the mode that the AMI 5450 is in;
see Tables 1 and 2for colors used during
Milking or Washing modes. The LEDs are
visible from either side of the AMI 5450.
LCD Display
• The LCD Display will show the cow number
(if manually entered), milking time, func-
tion key legend, etc. The LCD display will
show different information depending on
if a cow is being milked or not. When the
milking production is being displayed the
production will be shown to a value of 0.1
increments regardless of if it is pounds or
kilograms. See sections 2.1.5 for a com-
plete description of what can be displayed.
Function Keys
• The Function keys (F1 to F4) will change
their purpose depending on whether a cow
is being milked or the system is washing.
An example of one of the functions is to
change languages display for all of the AMI
5450s. See sections 3.2 to 3.7 for a com-
plete description of what they can do.
Numeric Keys
• The Numeric keys (1-9 and 0) are used to
enter a numeric value. If a Function key
has not been selected, pressing "0" will
start the procedure to enter or change the
cow number.
Auto/Manual Keys
• The Auto/Manual key is used to toggle
between the auto and manual modes of
the detacher control. When the detacher
control is rst powered up the control is
in auto mode. If the detacher control is in
the attached mode and the Auto/Manual
key is pressed the detacher control will be
placed in manual mode. When the detacher
control is placed into manual mode the LED
indicator will ash. See Table 1 for the ash
sequence. When the detacher control is in
manual mode it will stay attached to the
cow regardless of milk ow. If Maximum
Milking time is used the detacher control
will detach when the Maximum Milking time
is reached. The detacher control will change
to the auto detach mode after detach.
Attach/Detach Key
• The Attach/Detach key is used to toggle
between the Attach and Detach modes of
the detacher control. When the detacher
control is rst powered up, the control is
in the detached position in the Automatic
mode. When the milker presses the Attach/
Detach key the detacher is placed into the
attached mode, thus allowing the milker to
attach the milking unit to the cow. Pressing
the Attach/Detach key again will detach the
milking unit from the cow.

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See Figure 2.
3.1.2 LCD display
The LCD displays all the relevant information for the
current mode and state of the AMI 5450. The Active
milking screen Figure 3 displays the following:
Stall Number
• This shows the stall number that was
assigned to the AMI 5450 during instal-
lation.
Lot Number
• This shows the lot number that was de-
tected through ID or manually entered
through the numeric keypad. Lot num-
bers up to three digits are supported.
Cow Number
• This shows the cow number that was
manually entered through the numeric
keypad. Cow numbers up to six digits are
supported.
Milking Total
• This displays the total milk yield for the
current cow being milked.
Milking Time
• This displays the total milking time for
the current cow being milked.
Milk Conductivity
• This displays the peak conductivity of the
milk. It is denoted by the number of as-
terisks displayed. One (*) means normal
conductivity. Two (**) means elevated
conductivity. Three (***) means alarm
conductivity.
Milk Temperature
• This displays the peak temperature of the
milk.
Active Milk Flow Graph
• This is a historical view of the instantaneous
milk ow during the milking process.
Tie Stall Drawing L1026_2
2.
Active Milking Screen L1015_3
3.

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3.1.3 LED Status Indicators
See Table 1: LED Status Indicator, Color Patterns.
Table 1. LED Status Indicator, Color Patterns
Color Function Solid Flashing
Green
New Cow Assignment On - 0.8 second
Off - 0.2 second
Attached
Automatic mode.
Milk Flow Established
On Continuously
Attached
Automatic mode.
NO Milk Flow Established
Flashes at 1 Hertz
Yellow
Attached
Manual mode.
Milk Flow Established
On Continuously
Attached
Automatic mode.
NO Milk Flow Established
Flashes 2x at 10 Hertz then
off for 1 second.
Red
Hold / Attentions Flashes 3x at 1 Hertz then
off for 3 seconds
Conductivity Alert
“*” - Caution
“**” - Warning
“***” - High
Caution = No Flashes
Warning = 1Hertz on
High = 1 Hertz on
Temperature Flashes at 1 Hertz
Green
Period or Classic Activity On - 0.8 second
Off - 0.2 second
Detached without an Error
or Manual Detached
(Good Milking)
On - 3.5 second
Off - 0.5 second
Red
Manually Detached Flashes at 2.5 Hertz
No Milk Flow at the end of
the Let Down Delay
Flashes at 10 Hertz
Detaches Automatically
with Production below
threshold
Flashes at 10 Hertz
Max Milking Time Flashes at 10 Hertz
Green
Wash Mode Flashes 3x at 1 Hertz then
off for 3 seconds
Red
Prep Timer countdown
10 – 1 seconds
Flashes 3x at 2.5 Hertz
then off for 1 second
Orange
Prep Timer countdown
Complete
Flashes 3x at 2.5 Hertz
then off for 1 second
Software Update
Red/Green
Boot Loader Flashing 1x per second
alternating Red and Green
Updating Software Flashes Green 1x Per
Second with a Solid Red

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3.2 AMI 5450 Specications
Input Power
Voltage +24 VDC, regulated, 21.5 - 26.5 volts
(DC power supply adjusted to 25.5 volts)
Current 200 milliamps typical, 225 milliamps
maximum with no loads connected
Enclosure
Material Engineered Plastic
Size Approx. 9 X 5.25 X 3.5 in.
(22.86 X 13.34 X 8.89cm)
Mounting Mounts to at panel 0.062 - 0.100 in.
(1.57 - 2.54mm) thick
Sealing NEMA 4X, IP67
Color Blue
LED Status Indicator
Viewing
Angle
One indicator that has a 180º viewing
angle
Colors Red, Orange, Green and Yellow
LCD Display
Color Blue with white back lighting
Size 64 X 128 pixels
Inputs
Milk Yield
Sensor
Accuracy
Not DHIA or ICAR approved.
Sensor Input, Conductivity
Milk
conductivity
Range
* = Normal
** = Elevated
*** = Alarm
Sensor Input, Temperature
Temperature
Range
86 - 104ºF ± 0.2ºF (30 - 40ºC)
0 - 86ºF, 105 - 207ºF ± 0.6ºF
[(-18) - 30ºC, 41 - 97ºC]
Pulsation, Front and Rear
Max
operating
current
600 milliamps
Short circuit
protection
Yes
Connector 1 piece
Communication Port
PRISM-Main PRISM Communication Port
Distance 1000 ft. Max.
Connector 2 piece
Temperature
Storage 0°F - 120°F [(-18) - 49ºC)]
Operating 32°F - 113°F (0 - 45ºC)
Humidity 10 - 100%
Reset Control will reset when DC power is
turned off and back on, no reset switch
Approvals
RoHS Complies with EU RoHS requirements
CE Complies with EU CE requirements
3.3 Class II Wiring
Recommendations
For class II wiring the general guideline for the number
of 4 amp power supplies that will be required is one
power supply for every four 5450s with pulsation.

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The example shown is for a barn with 16 5450TS milking systems and four power supplies. L1026_01
4.

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Connector handle - Insert the
airline tube into the pulsation hose. L1026_50
5.
3.4 Wire Gauge vs. Wire Length
Recommendations:
To ensure that the proper voltage is supplied to the
stall cock the following table gives wire gauge rec-
ommendations based on how long of a wire run you
will need from the power supply to the stall cock.
Wire Gauge Size Maximum Wire Length
14 ga. [2.5 mm2] 130 Feet [47.24 m]
12 ga. [4 mm2] 210 Feet [76.20 m]
10 ga. [6 mm2] 330 Feet [120.39 m]
8 ga. [10 mm2] 560 Feet [204.22 m]
• This table assumes the power supply is set
to 25.5 VDC output.
• 8 and 10 ga. Wire sizes will need to be
spliced with smaller ga. wires at the pow-er
supply to t into the power supply terminals.
3.5 Power Supply
Recommendations:
Number of 5450
TS Detachers
Number of 4 Amp
Power Supplies
Recommended
1 - 2 1
3 - 4 1
5 - 6 2
7 - 8 2
9 - 10 3
11 - 12 3
3.6 Connector Handle
Installation
1. Install the pulsation hose on the handle (see
Figure 5).
2. Attach the power supply cable to the handle,
orienting the brown wire terminal to-ward
the bottom. The brown wire is located near
the knob on the plastic plug.
3. Slide the milk hose onto the milk tube of the
connector handle.

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3.7 Mounting the Connector
Valve Assembly
The Connector milk line valve assembly mounts to
both the milk and pulsator airlines. It may be neces-
sary to relocate the pulsator airline and milk line in
order to roughly align them so that the Connector
valve will be positioned correctly. In order to support
the milk valve, it will be necessary to plug the stall-
cock hole in the pulsator airline and drill a new hole
in the line aligned directly below the milk valve hole
in the milk line.
4. Enlarge the hole in the milk line if neces-
sary. The hole must be .88” (22 mm) in
diameter. Fit the top half of the valve to
the milk line. The valve needs to be at the
proper angle to assure engagement of the
handle and valve without undue stress. The
proper angle will vary with user and line
height, but 25° from hori-zontal is typical.
Rotate the milk line as necessary.
5. Remove the stallcock from the pulsator air-
line and plug the hole.
6. Using a valve assembly to determine the
proper angle, prick punch near the top of
the pulsator airline at each milking posi-
tion (located between every two cows).
Be sure that it is aligned beneath the milk
valve so that the milk valve will be sup-
ported and therefore not be rotated or
broken off. See Figure 6.
7. At each punch location, drill a 37/64” (14.5
mm) diameter hole, then tap it to 3/8” NPT
thread. Be careful not to insert the tap over
one half of its length. An oversized hole may
cause a loose t.
8. Remove all chips and cutting oil. Loose chips
may cause damage to the vacuum pump.
9. Carefully thread the Connector’s threaded
nipple into the pulsator airline.
10. Install the gasket on the underside of the
milk valve.
11. Slide an appropriate length of 5/8” (16 mm)
hose, attached to the Connector stallcock,
over the nipple while inserting the milk valve
port in the hole in the milk line. As noted
earlier, the air and milk line may have to be
loosened and re-positioned to properly posi-
tion the Connector valve assembly. Size the
hose so that both nipples enter the hose fully,
so that the hose helps support the valve.
12. Put a lm of silicone adhesive on the inside
of the lower half of the milk valve and re-
mount it to the Connector valve assembly.
When dry, the silicone will bond the valve to
the milk line.
13. Connect the power supply side of the Con-
nector wiring to the power supply wires
using two crimp-on ferrules and a terminal
block, shortening the cable as desired. See
Figure 7. Attach the negative wire to the
Connector blue wire and the positive wire to
the brown wire of the Connector. Check that
the brown wire is at the lower terminal of
the stallcock.

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Valve assembly L963_04
7.
Black (1) + 24 VDX Black (2) Common or DC GND
Ferrule
Terminal Block
Loop wires, do not cut
Power Supply
(-) Common or DC GND
Power Supply
(+) +24 VDC
L963_03
6.
Milk valve
Milkline
Stallcock
5/8” (16mm) Hose
Threaded Nipple
Pulsator airline
Plug old
stallcock hole

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Recommended Hanging Position L9963_05
8.
80-85"
2032mm-2159mm
48"
1219mm
3.8 Reviewing Installation
Specications
Plan the installation according to these guidelines:
• The detacher has an electrical load rat-
ing of 24 VDC, 0.9A typical. This allows a
maximum of 4 detachers per 24 volt 4 amp
power supply.
• For many stanchion barn installations, 1/4”
galvanized cable can be used for hanging the
Advantage TS units during milking time. The
cable can usually be anchored to a wall at
each end of the facility.
• For a stanchion barn installation, be sure that
the 1/4” cable does not interfere with train-
ers, track type feeders, or any other items.
• For a stanchion barn installation, the 1/4”
cable should be high enough to allow the
user to view the LEDs (Light Emitting Diode)
over the backs of the cows. For all installa-
tions, 80” - 85” (2032-2159mm) above the
oor is recommended.
• For many stanchion barn installations, the
1/4” cable should be about 48” (1220mm)
away from back of the cow platform. The
Advantage TS should be positioned properly
with respect to the udder in order to provide
good retract motion. See Figure 8 below.
• The 1/4” cable will need supports over the
length of the facility. A support chain or oth-
er type of support is recommended between
each stallcock. Putting the support between
stallcocks will reduce the interference of the
supports during milking time.
• All Advantage TS software settings should be
reviewed by the dealer and the dairy opera-
tor. The Advantage TS can be set to match
the dairy operator’s current pulsation rates
and ratios.

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3.9 Function Key Commands
The four Function keys (F1-F4) are used for unique
control functions. They can be used to change lan-
guages, change lots, run communications tests, run di-
agnostics, etc. In certain modes, some functions of the
AMI 5450 will not be usable. Most functions have two
lines of information that are abbreviated to t above
the Function key.
To select the appropriate Function key choices, rst
press (F4) to display the function menus. Then [ ↓ ]
key (F4) is used to scroll through the available Function
keys. Depending on the parlor type some Function keys
will not be available.
3.10 Action Keys
A new feature on the AMI 5450 is the addition of
Action keys. These allow the operator to quickly ac-
cess some of the most common actions that the AMI
5450 can perform. All of the available actions can be
performed from any AMI 5450.
3.10.1 "A" Action Menu
The "A" Action menu is disabled for the 5450 Tie Stall
version.
"B" Action Menu Screenshot L1015_5
9.
3.10.2 "B" Action menu
The "B" Action menu controls washing and milking ac-
tions. To access the "B" Action menu simply press the
(B) button on the keypad. From this menu the numeric
keypad is used to select the desired gate action. See
Figure 9 for a screen shot of the "B" Action menu. The
following is a description of the menu options.
1. Start Wash: This puts the AMI 5450s into
Wash mode.
NOTE
The Advantage TS is not designed to be connected
to the SDC.
2. Unused
3. End Wash: This will exit the AMI 5450s from
Wash mode.
4. Unused
5. Unused
6. Unused
7. Start Milk: This will start a new milking shift.
8. Unused
9. End Milk: This will end the current milking shift.
0. Return to Normal mode.
Not all actions will be available depending on what
mode the AMI 5450 is in. See section 3.5 for a full
description of each action. See section 3.4 about
Keypad and Display Functions.

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3.10.3 Change the Language Display
There are several languages available for the text
display. To change the language used, scroll through
the Function keys to select the [Chg Lang] (F1) Func-
tion key.
1. Bring up the function menu by pressing the
(F4) key.
2. Using the [ ↓ ] (F4) key scroll through the
available Function Keys until [Chg Lang] (F1)
is available. See Figure 10.
3. Press the appropriate Function Key (F1).
4. A screen will appear with six language choic-
es. See Figure 11. Press the digit key that
matches the language you wish to use (0 for
English, 1 for Spanish, etc.).
5. The screen display will immediately change
to the selected language. If you do not want
to change languages, press the [ ↓ ] (F4) key
to use the current language.
Change Language Function L1015_8
10.
Choose New Display Language L1015_9
11.

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3.10.5 Manual Activation of Cylinder
3.10.5.1 Cylinder Up
The detach cylinder can be manually controlled with-
out opening the shutoff. Pressing the Function key
will only activate the cylinder on the stall where the
AMI 5450 is located. See Figure 13.
Procedure:
1. Bring up the function menu by pressing the
(F4) key.
2. Using the [ ↓ ] (F4) key, scroll through the
available Function Keys until [Cyl Up] (F1) is
available.
3. Press the appropriate Function Key (F1).
3.10.5.2 Cylinder Down
The detach cylinder can be manually controlled with-
out opening the shutoff. Pressing the Function key
will only activate the cylinder on the stall where the
AMI 5450 is located.
Procedure:
1. Bring up the function menu by pressing the
(F4) key.
2. Using the [ ↓ ] (F4) key, scroll through the
available Function Keys until [Cyl Down] (F2)
is available.
3. Press the appropriate Function Key (F2).
Enter Cow Number L1015_10
12.
3.10.4 Enter or Change Cow Number
This section will cover the procedures for entering
the cow numbers before the unit is attached. It is not
possible to change the cow number after the unit is
attached.
Procedure when the milking unit is not attached:
1. Press the zero (0) on the numeric keypad.
2. Enter the desired cow number.
3. If the original cow number was not correct,
change the cow number. See Figure 12.
• Press [Back] (F1) to cancel the cow num-
ber change and return to the original cow
number.
• Press [Clear] (F2) to clear the cow num-
ber to zero (0).
• Press [Bksp] (F3) to erase the last digit.
• Press [Enter] (F4) to enter the cow num-
ber shown.
Cylinder Up Screen L1015_13
13.

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3.11.2 Wash, End
All AMI 5450s connected to prism above the wash
area can be put into the Milk mode by selecting End
Wash [End Wash].
Note: End Wash and Start Milk will do exactly the
same thing.
Procedure:
1. Bring up the [B] action menu by pressing
the (B) key.
2. Using the numeric keypad select the [End
Wash] (F2) to place the controls in the zone
into Milk mode. See Figure 16.
3. Conrm or cancel the end wash function.
See Figure 17.
Press [No] (F1) to cancel the end wash function.
Press [Yes] (F4) to conrm that the wash is to be
ended.
3.11 Special Functions
3.11.1 Wash, Start
All AMI 5450s connected to Prism above the wash area
can be placed into the Wash mode by selecting [Strt
Wash] from the (B) action menu. [Strt Wash] puts the
units in manual and attach mode for the CIP process.
Pulsation needs to be programmed in SD software. Keep
pulsators on for predetermined length in SD software.
Procedure:
1. Bring up the [B] action menu by pressing
the (B) key.
2. Using the numeric keypad select the [Strt Wash]
option with the (1) key to place the controls in
the zone into Wash mode. See Figure 14.
3. Conrm or cancel the start wash function.
See Figure 15.
• Press [No] (F1) to cancel the start wash
function.
• Press [Yes] (F4) to conrm that the wash
is to be started.
Conrm Start Wash Function L1015_17
15.
Select Wash Option L1015_5
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3.11.3 New Cow
1. Press the zero (0) on the numeric keypad.
2. Enter the desired cow number.
3. If the original cow number was 0, simply
press the Attach key at this point to change
the cow number and attach the cow. If the
original cow number was not 0 and not cor-
rect, change the cow number:
• Press [Back] (F1) to cancel the cow num-
ber change and return to the original cow
number.
• Press [Clear] (F2) to clear the cow num-
ber to zero (0).
• Press [Bksp] (F3) to erase the last digit.
• Press [Enter] (F4) to enter the cow num-
ber shown.
3.12 Recall Cow Data - Available
Only If a Cow Number is
Assigned
When the AMI 5450 is not connected to a SmartDairy
Controller the AMI will record the last 60 milkings.
This information will allow the user to recall: produc-
tion, max temperature, max conductivity, and milk-
ing time. The user will be able recall this data only
when the unit is not attached.
Procedure:
1. Using the [ ↓ ] (F4) key, scroll through the
available Function Keys until [Data] (F1) is
available. See Figure 18.
2. The Cow and lot Number and all of the milk-
ing data will be shown on the LCD for the
last Cow that had been milked.
3. To change which milking is displayed choose
one of the following options: See Figure 19.
• For the previous chronological milking
(backwards in time) press the [Prev Page]
(F2) key.
• For the next chronological milking (forward
in time) press the [Next Page] F3 key.
• [ ↓ ] (F4) cancel the Recall Cow Data func-
tion and return the display to normal.
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18.
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3.13 Diagnostic Functions
3.13.1 Communication Test
During installation of the AMI 5450 it may be neces-
sary to test the wiring of the communication cables.
For the 5450 Tie Stall this pertains to connecting the
5450s to the communication cables for either setting
up the 5450 Tie Stall or for downloading data.
The communication test can be started at any AMI
5450 on the network that is not in Wash mode. If
all the wiring is correct the communication test will
ash the LED status indicator green on the AMI 5450.
The AMI 5450 will then start sending 5000 test com-
mands and receiving.
Procedure:
1. Using the [ ↓ ] (F4) key, scroll through the
available Function Keys until [ON] [Comm
Test] [OFF] are available.
2. Press the [ON] (F1) Function key to start the
communication test.
3. Conrm or cancel the communication test
function.
• Press [No] (F1) to cancel the communi-
cation test function.
• Press [Yes] (F4) to conrm that the com-
munication test is to start.
4. Press the [OFF] (F3) Function key to stop
the communication test. See Figure 20.
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4. Features
4.1 AMI 5450 Milking System
Each control contains a microcontroller that operates
over 14 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) to
give fast and accurate control of all the milking func-
tions. This speed allows continuous monitoring of the
milk production during the milking of a cow (while
providing optional pulsation for each cow). The AMI
5450 milking system uses the BouMatic PRISM Net-
work to send milking data to a PC with SmartDairy
software, adjust the various parameters that con-
trol the milking of a cow, and remotely update the
software that controls the AMI 5450 milking system
when connected to a PC with SmartDairy software.
The AMI 5450 milking system has over 36 param-
eters to help provide optimal milking performance.
Some of the parameters are: take-off ow rate, let-
down delay, take-off delay, claw drop, claw lift, claw
lift time out, reattach delay, maximum milking time,
optional pulsation, etc.
4.2 Features and Parameter
Settings
The parlor and milking parameters are adjusted at
the dealer or dairyman’s PC and use the PRISM net-
works to adjust all the parameters. The same PRISM
network is also used to upgrade the software in each
control. Changing the software typically takes less
than six minutes for the entire parlor for each con-
trol type. All parameters are stored in the controls so
that in the case of a power outage they are available
immediately when power is restored.
Each control contains the following major sections:
microcontroller, communication circuit, and auxiliary
inputs and outputs.
All outputs have LED indicators to help with trouble-
shooting. See Table 1. All auxiliary outputs have pro-
tection for shorts. If a fault occurs, the short should
be removed. Then turn the output off and back on,
to reset the protection circuitry.
4.3 Control Parameters
The milking and pulsation parameters are set to give
the AMI 5450 the capability of milking cows. When
the parlor type is selected during the conguration the
milking parameters are then sent to the correct con-
trol.
See Tables 2 and 3 for views of the parameters that
are time dependent.
4.4 Milking Parameters
See Table 2.
See Figures 21 and 22 on page 23.
Takeoff Flow Rate: The Takeoff Flow Rate is used
to determine when the milking unit is removed from
the cow. A higher ow rate setting will remove the
milking unit sooner and leave the cow “wetter”.
Takeoff Delay: The Takeoff Delay is the time from
a no milk condition to when the detacher will detach.
A longer time period will increase the milking time
of a cow.
Vacuum-On Delay: The Vacuum-On Delay is the
time from the activation of the detacher cylinder to
when the shutoff opens. This allows the milker time
to prepare the claw for attaching before the vacuum
is applied.
Let-Down Delay: The Let-Down Delay starts at the
rst attach of a cow. This time delay will cause the
detacher to remain attached for the set time regard-
less of milk ow. The purpose of the delay is to give
the milker time to attach the milking unit to the cow
and adjust the milk hose support. If the detacher is in
Automatic mode and there is no milk ow at the end
of the Let-Down Delay, the LED Status Indicators will
ash.
Reattach Let-Down Delay: The Reattach Let-Down
Delay starts when the detacher is reattached to the
same cow. This time delay will cause the detacher to
remain attached for the set time regardless of milk
ow. The purpose of the delay is to give the milker
time to attach the milking unit to the cow and adjust
the milk hose support. If the detacher is in Automatic
mode and there is no milk ow at the end of the Let-
Down Delay, the LED indicator will ash.