Boumatic Xpedia 360 EX User manual

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Installation Instructions
Xpedia™ 360°EX
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CONTENTS
1. PREFACE
1.1 MANUFACTURER’S ADDRESS ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 CUSTOMER SERVICE......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 GUIDELINES, LAWS, STANDARDS ............................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3.2 SUCCESSFUL MILKING..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2. SAFETY
2.1 OWNER’S DUTY OF CARE............................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION........................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.4 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.............................................................................................................................................................10
2.5 SAFETY SIGNS, STICKERS AND LABELS ..................................................................................................................................10
2.6 PACKAGING MATERIALS ...............................................................................................................................................................10
2.7 CORRECT APPLICATION................................................................................................................................................................10
2.8 DELIVERY.............................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.9 STORAGE.............................................................................................................................................................................................12
3. DESCRIPTION
3.1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AND EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS.....................................................................................13
3.2 SYMBOLS.............................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.3 RECOMMANDATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................14
4. PERFORMING THE CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
4.1 PERFORMING THE CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS..................................................................................................................15
4.2 INSTALLING THE MEASURING EQUIPMENT..........................................................................................................................25
5. INSTALLATION DRAWINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 LAYOUT AND FITTING SUPPORTS 400 AND 800.................................................................................................................26
5.2 LAYOUT AND FITTING THE GEAR MOTORS........................................................................................................................30
5.3 FITTING THE TRACK ........................................................................................................................................................................33
5.4 LAYOUT AND FITTING THE STALLS...........................................................................................................................................37
5.5 FITTING THE CURBING SEE FIGURE 15.................................................................................................................................39
5.6 FITTING THE CONDUIT AND METER SUPPORT SEE FIGURE 16..................................................................................40
5.7 FITTING THE FRAME PANELS SEE FIGURE 17.....................................................................................................................41
5.8 FITTING THE FRONT RAILS SEE FIGURE 18.........................................................................................................................42
5.9 FITTING THE REINFORCEMENTS SEE FIGURE 19..............................................................................................................43
5.10 FITTING THE BEAM SEE FIGURE 20........................................................................................................................................44
5.11 CONCRETING THE ROTATING APRON .....................................................................................................................................44
5.12 LAYOUT AND FITTING THE BACK RAIL SUPPORTS SEE FIGURE 21...........................................................................45
5.13 FITTING THE REAR RAIL SEE FIGURES 22 & 23 ..................................................................................................................46
5.14 FITTING THE SAFETY GATE SEE FIGURE 24 ........................................................................................................................48
5.15 FITTING THE ENTRY/EXIT CELL SUPPORTS SEE FIGURE 25..........................................................................................49
5.16 FITTING THE START/FINISHOFENTRY DETECTOR SUPPORTS SEE FIGURE 26...................................................50
5.17 FITTING THE CONTROL PANEL SUPPORT SEE FIGURE 27.............................................................................................51
5.18 FITTING THE WASH HOSE SUPPORT SEE FIGURE 28 ......................................................................................................52
5.19 FITTING THE EVACUATOR SEE FIGURE 28...........................................................................................................................53
5.20 FITTING THE IR DETECTORS SEE FIGURE 30 ......................................................................................................................54
5.21 FITTING THE STARTSTOP/EMERGENCY STOP SWITCHES SEE FIGURE 31 ............................................................55
5.22 FITTING THE SAFETY PANEL SEE FIGURE 32......................................................................................................................56
5.23 FITTING THE JETTER COVER SEE FIGURE 33 ......................................................................................................................57
5.24 FITTING THE COLUMN COVER SEE FIGURE 34..................................................................................................................58
5.25 FITTING THE PAIL HOOK SEE FIGURE 35 .............................................................................................................................59

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5.26 FITTING THE MILK PUMP SUPPORT SEE FIGURE 36........................................................................................................60
5.27 FITTING THE EQUIPMENT ONTO THE COLUMN SEE FIGURE 37.................................................................................61
5.28 OPTION: FITTING THE SALOON GATE SEE FIGURES 38 & 39........................................................................................62
5.281 SALOON GATE POSITION WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION......................................................................................................63
5.282 SALOON GATE POSITION WITH IDENTIFICATION ..............................................................................................................63
5.29 OPTION: FITTING THE DETECTOR ONTO THE TRACK SEE FIGURE 40......................................................................64
5.30 OPTION: FITTING THE STAINLESS STEEL SKIRTS SEE FIGURE 41...............................................................................65
5.31 OPTION: FITTING THE MILK PIPE SEE FIGURE 42.............................................................................................................66
5.32 OPTION: FITTING THE TROUGH SEE FIGURE 43................................................................................................................67
6. INSTALLATION OF ROTARY MAIN CABINET
6.1 IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS...........................................................................................................................................68
6.2 LOCATION ..........................................................................................................................................................................................68
6.3 ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY............................................................................................................................................................68
6.4 CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................68
6.5 TERMINAL BOARD XPEDIA ROTARY MAIN CABINET.........................................................................................................69
6.6 WIRING DIAGRAM XPEDIA ROTARY MAIN CABINET ........................................................................................................73
6.7 WIRING DIAGRAM SWIVEL JOINT.............................................................................................................................................78
6.8 LOCATION OF SCREENS AND DETECTORS............................................................................................................................80
6.9 LOCATION OF BOXES FOR STOP & SLOWDOWN NO DETACHING ............................................................................81
6.10 ASSIGNMENT OF INDICATORS ON CONTROLLER AND CONTROL PANEL ...............................................................83
6.11 LOCATION OF ENTRY & EXIT SENSORS...................................................................................................................................84
6.12 WIRING DIAGRAM CABINET FOR 3038 STALL ROTARY...................................................................................................85
6.13 WIRING DIAGRAM CABINET FOR 2028 STALL ROTARY...................................................................................................86
7. FURTHER LITERATURE
7.1 BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................................................................................................87
8. DECOMMISSIONING
8.1 SPECIAL PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED FOR DECOMMISSIONING........................................................88
8.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR DECOMMISSIONING............................................................................................................88
8.3 SPECIAL DANGERS INVOLVED IN DECOMMISSIONING...................................................................................................88
8.4 FINAL DECOMMISSIONING / DISPOSAL.......................................................................................................................................................... 88

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1. PREFACE
BouMatic Europe
BouMatic Gascoigne Melotte Sprl.
Rue Jules Melotte 31
4350 Remicourt
Belgium
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
1.3 GUIDELINES, LAWS, STANDARDS
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BouMatic A/S
Jernvej 2
6900 Skjern
Denmark
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
These instructions are supplied with the product.
They should be kept close at hand and remain with the equipment even if the equipment is sold.
This manual is not covered by an amendment service. The current version can be obtained through your
technical dealer or directly from BouMatic.
We reserve the right to make changes of the data and illustrations in this manual due to technical
developments.
Reproduction, translation or copying in any form, including extracts, requires written authorization from
BouMatic.
If necessary, please contact your nearest authorised dealer.
EMC compliance has been tested and this equipment meets the requirements of the applicable European
and national guidelines.
Conformity has been proved and the manufacturer holds the relevant statements and documents.
To maintain this state and ensure safe operation, you, as a user, must observe this operator manual.
1.1 MANUFACTURER’S ADDRESS
1.2 CUSTOMER SERVICE

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1.3.1 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
Emmeloord/Remicourt 10/11/ 2015
BouMatic Europe
BouMatic Gascoigne Melotte Sprl.
Rue Jules Melotte 31
4350 Remicourt
Belgium
Declares under its sole responsibility that the external rotary
• XPEDIA TM 360 EX
is in conformity with the following directives:
• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
• Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
• EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
Authorized signatory
10/11/2015
Date Günter Korthauer
Director Technical Services-Dairy Solution
R&D Technology for Europe
BouMatic A/S
Jernvej 2
6900 Skjern
Denmark
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1.3.2 SUCCESSFUL MILKING
Prerequisites for successful milking:
• A milking installation designed in accordance with ISO 5707 or 3 A and set up correctly.
• Stable vacuum conditions due to an appropriately sized vacuum pump, a balance tank and vacuum
reserve as well as properly sized vacuum lines.
• Milking vacuum and automatic cluster removal must be set correctly to suit the animals.
Regular checks and adjustments to meet any herd changes will also ensure successful milking.
• A milking cluster selected to suit the animals.
• Correctly positioned cluster. Keep hoses as short as possible to avoid unnecessary sagging.
• Scheduled maintenance and cleaning of the milking installation. Regular thorough cleaning and
disinfection of the milking installation will help improve animal health, milk quality and therefore milking
results.
• When replacing parts, only use genuine BouMatic spare parts!
• Recommended settings are only valid in conjunction with genuine BouMatic products.
• The conscientious implementation of milking routines will have a positive eect on milking results.
Attention!
Milking without milk ow (overmilking) must be avoided, as it will very quickly have an adverse
eect on teat condition and udder health
Rub to
remove any
residual
bedding.
Dip with
pre-dip.
Strip/wash
teat end
with
gloved hand.
Dry with
one circular
motion - flip
towel and
aggressively
squeeze
teat end.
Attach
unit.
Adjust unit
for proper
placement.
Post-dip -
cover
complete
teat!!
10 to 12 seconds of teat contact
time. (stripping, washing and
drying)
Attach unit
within 75-90
seconds after
steps 3 and 4.
After attachment, adjust unit to
hang squarely on the cow as soon
as the last teat cup is attached.
Gently,
Quickly and
Completely
Always Milk Your Cows...
7 Step Udder Prep
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2. SAFETY
2.1 OWNER’S DUTY OF CARE
Design and construction of this product were preceded by risk assessment and careful identication of applicable
harmonized standards and other technical specications. This product therefore represents the state-of-the-art
of technology and ensures a maximum level of safety. To achieve safety on farms, all necessary measures must be
taken. The owner is responsible for planning such measures and for verifying their implementation.
In particular, the owner has to ensure the following:
• Legal requirements must be met.
• Instructions on basic safety precautions must be followed.
• Safety signs, stickers and labels on the product must be replaced immediately if they are illegible or lost!
• All applied safety signs or warning instructions must stay in place and remain legible.
• Escape routes must be indicated by signs in accordance with national regulations!
• The required personal protection equipment must be available and used by operators, maintenance and
service personnel.
• A full set of legible instructions must always be kept near the product. Anyone having to work on the
product must have the possibility to look into the instructions at any time.
• The owner has to ensure that his sta receive adequate training adapted to suit the specic conditions of
his facility; emphasis should be placed on safety aspects.
• Unauthorised persons (e.g. children) are not permitted into hazardous areas and must not have access to
cleaning agents or disinfectants.
• Anyone involved in the operation, maintenance, inspection or handling of this product in any other way
must know and understand this manual (especially the safety information and warnings).
• This product
-should only be used for its intended purpose.
-should only be used if in perfect operating condition. The safety equipment, in particular, should be
regularly checked to make sure it is in perfect operating condition.
• Operating personnel who require training may only work on the product under the supervision of an
experienced person. The successful completion of training is to be conrmed in writing.
• Persons carrying out work on this product must be suciently qualied!

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2.2 BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Attention !
Work to be performed by qualied personnel only:
-Transportation
-Handling
-Maintenance
-Cleaning
Work to be performed by authorized personnel only:
-Installation
-Start-up
-Service
-Troubleshooting
-Repairs
-Decommissioning
These personnel will be regularly instructed in all relevant matters of safety at work and protection of the environ-
ment and by familiar with this manual, particularly the safety instructions it contains.
• There are dangers involved in the operation and maintenance of dairy farm equipment. For your own safety,
please read and observe these instructions carefully (especially the section on “Safety instructions”).
• Permissible working conditions (pressure ranges, temperature ranges, airow quantities etc.) must be ob-
served!
• Do not open or dismantle any devices (risk of injury)!
Do not remove any protective devices (risk of injury)!
• When working with cleaning and disinfecting agents observe the notes on dangers and protective measures
(risk of caustic burns)!
• When working with products from other manufacturers always observe the warnings on the material safety
data sheets and the operating instructions of the manufacturer!
• Observe noise protection measures!
• Do not stand underneath suspended loads.
• Always keep control cabinets, all power supply units and electrical control units closed.
Access is only permitted to authorized personnel with a key or special tool.
• Protect live and high-voltage components against moisture.
Water jets and high-pressure cleaners must NOT under any circumstances be directed at them!

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2.3 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION
Anyone carrying out work or activities in connection with the product must carefully read the manual and sign to
conrm that they have understood it and will act accordingly!
Responsibilities:
• AC power wiring for voltage over 40 V (in Europe 50 V) 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 2014/30/EU (in Europe) and in compliance with the local wiring codes as applicable.
• Any work on the hydraulic and pneumatic equipment should only be performed by specialist personnel trained
for this purpose.
• Any welding should only be performed by specialist personnel with knowledge in welding.
• Other installation, major maintenance, and service work must be done by an authorized BouMatic dealer.
• Product / system checkout and troubleshooting must be done by an authorized BouMatic dealer.
In addition, special qualications are required for the following activities:
• Transportation
• Handling
• Maintenance
• Cleaning
• Installation
• Start-up
• Service
• Troubleshooting
• Repairs
Deviation from these instructions could aect product performance or create a hazardous situation. Under no
circumstances will BouMatic be responsible for any problems caused in whole or in part by a 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 moni-
toring the product/system to ensure that it works properly.
Disclaimer
No warranties are contained in these instructions. The division of responsibilities, 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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2.4 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Attention !
2.5 SAFETY SIGNS, STICKERS AND LABELS
2.6 PACKAGING MATERIALS
2.7 CORRECT APPLICATION
• Existing protective equipment should be checked at regular intervals to ensure their eective-
ness!
• Risk of death from electric shock!
Covers of electrical connection boxes must always be closed, otherwise there is danger of contact with
live parts.
• Risk of burns from acidic or alkaline detergents!
Risk of eye injuries or skin irritation.
• Risk of injury by putting your hand into the vacuum system!
Never reach into openings of the system when the machine is running. Extremities could be sucked in
by the vacuum prevailing in the system.
Safety signs, stickers and labels axed to the product must be replaced immediately when illegible or lost!
Packaging materials must be disposed of in accordance with applicable local regulations!
BouMatic equipment and components are designed exclusively for agricultural facilities (mostly dairy farms).
This product/component is designed exclusively for use during the milking process in parlours for cows or goats.
Any application not listed here is not part of the intended purpose and therefore considered as improper use!
The manufacturer / supplier is not liable for any resulting damage. The user alone bears the risk.
Correct use also includes reading the instructions and observing the inspection and maintenance conditions.
Genuine BouMatic parts and accessories are specially designed for BouMatic components; use only genuine spare
parts.

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Attention !
• Please note that parts or accessories not supplied by us and instructions not provided by BouMatic
are not checked or released by us either.
• If such products are installed or used, this can have a negative eect on the specied properties of
BouMatic products and put people and animals at risk.
• The manufacturer cannot be held liable for injury to people and animals or for damage to BouMat-
ic products caused as a result of using non-original parts or accessories or by incorrect settings.
The external rotary is destined for professional use.
This installation is designed for cows with an average morphology. In exceptional cases it might therefore not be
suitable for animals that are too big or too small, despite its exibility.
The rotary milking parlour must be installed in a building, protected against negative weather conditions. The
premises should have a minimum temperature of 5° Celsius and not have excessive humidity levels. Follow the
instructions in this manual for the engineering works.
Equipment added to the installation must not interfere in any way with its correct and safe operation.
To operate the external rotary, two energy carriers must be available:
1- Electrical power supply: 400V, 50 Hz.
2- Pneumatic energy: oil-free compressed air 4 to 8 bar
The main work station is dened by the spokes of the rotary passing through the end of the rear rail following the
cow entrance and the axis of the second rail support post, and by the position of the control panel and the exter-
nal curbing (see gure below)..
MAIN WORK
STATION

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2.8 DELIVERY
2.9 STORAGE
Please check the scope of delivery of the delivered goods and conrm receipt.
Please check the delivered goods against the order conrmation and delivery note for correctness and
possible transport damage.
Damages or apparent inconsistencies must be reported in writing within 48 hours of delivery.
Ensure that the machine used to unload the system from the lorry (forklift, tractor with front loader, etc.)
has the appropriate power.
The weight per pallet varies according to the milking parlour size. The weight does not exceed 3000 kg
per pallet/unit however.
Receipt of goods:
BouMatic cannot be held liable for damage caused by improper unloading!
Do not stay under suspended loads during unloading and later assembly!
The following rules must be observed when storing the delivered goods:
Do not store the product outdoors or in areas with chemical vapours, moisture, excessive temperature
and/or dirt.
Do not store the product on the bare oor/ground.
Ensure proper storage of electrical components and/or fragile objects.
Strong exposure by e.g. exposure to sunlight at high humidity inuences the appearance of metal parts
and can cause damage to electrical and pneumatic components.
Plastics can change in colour due to excessive UV radiation and, in extreme cases, can become brittle.

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3. DESCRIPTION
3.1 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AND EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
This stall system is delivered in individual parts. It must be assembled by trained personnel, taking into account
the contents of this manual.
Installation personnel must have knowledge of the type of installation and possible risks.
The instructions in this manual must be followed. BouMatic accepts no responsibility or warranty for damages
resulting from improper installation and their consequential damage.
The following information must be observed:
During welding operations, in particular of galvanised parts, harmful gases can lead to damage to health.
Avoid breathing these vapours and ensure adequate ventilation.
Adaptations, e.g. cutting certain parts, requires mechanical expertise.
A bitumen coating shall be applied to all parts to be encased in concrete up to 50 mm (2 “) above the top
edge of the nished concrete.
If possible, use greases approved for the food industry, such as “Unil Opal Polyfood 2”or a comparable
lubricant.
Always grease stainless steel screws before mounting..
If you weld galvanised surfaces or galvanised parts mechanically, immediately apply a new zinccoating.
For screw connections, observe the permissible torques (see table on the next page).
Ø Screw
Torques of the xing screws (Nm)
Strength class
4.6 4.8 5.6 5.8 6.6 6.8 8.8 10.9 12.9
M4 1.12 1.50 1.40 1.87 1.68 2.25 3.00 4.21 5.06
M5 2.17 2.89 2.71 3.62 3.26 4.34 5.79 8.15 9.78
M6 3.74 4.90 4.60 6.24 5.62 7.49 9.99 14.00 16.80
M8 8.92 11.90 11.10 14.80 13.30 17.80 23.70 33.40 40.10
M10 17.90 23.80 22.40 29.80 26.80 35.80 47.70 67.20 80.60
M12 30.40 40.50 38.00 50.70 45.60 60.80 81.10 114.10 137.00
M16 73.40 97.90 91.80 122.40 110.20 146.90 195.90 275.60 330.70
M20 143.20 191.00 179.00 238.70 214.80 286.50 382.00 537.10 644.60

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3.2 SYMBOLS
3.3 RECOMMANDATIONS
Explanation of symbols used in this manual:
Galvanize
Weld
Grease the screws
Left side
Right side
Apply protective
paint
Before commissioning the system, it must be ensured that the installation of the system complies with
the technical guidelines and national laws.
The control elements must be installed in such a way that the functions they set in motion can be
monitored by the operator.
The highest priority is the safety of humans and animals.
Failure to do so could result in serious, permanent injury.
All electrically conductive system components must be connected to the building’s potential
equalization.
Grind
Drill
Grease

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4. PERFORMING THE CIVIL ENGINEERING WORK
The purpose of this part about civil engineering works is to dene the general principles of construction and
the time schedule for building the shell required to install the Xpedia 360 EX External Rotary Milking Parlour. It
species the geometric and mechanical parameters to be adopted in order to complete this shell, as well as the
required characteristics of the materials (concrete and steel) for building the various parts (foundations, walls,
apron, ooring). The system must be installed according to the technical description given in this manual so as to
precisely dene the system’s geometric parameters (depending on the number of cows on the rotating apron).
Throughout this manual, X will indicate the diameter in mm, of the outer curb of the rotating apron.
XPEDIA 360 EX
The external rotary system is characterized by the fact that the operator stands outside the rotating apron on
which the cows are positioned. The general level of the concrete oor of the milking parlour is level with the
operator’s feet, that is, about 1050mm below the level of the rotating apron on which the cows are standing. The
cows are arranged radially on the rotating apron with their heads facing inwards into the circle. An access platform
with a shoulder wall and a nished height of 1050mm must be created between the “Holding Pen/Return Corridor”
and the“Milking Parlour” area to allow the cows to access the apron.
The procedure for building the shell is as follows:
1. Generally excavating the milking parlour to a level of -1250mm/nished level of outer edge of rotating
apron.
2. Excavating a 1000mm wide 200mm deep circular strip footing to support the metalwork of the rotating
apron. The external radius of the footing is Rext=X/2-550mm and the internal radius of the footing is
Rint=X/2-1150mm.
3. Digging trenches and running seven 40mm diameter internal electrical conduits connecting the machine
room (plant room) to the milking parlour.
Two conduits allow each of the drive motors to be connected to the machine rooms, two conduits connect
the detection cells to the machine room, one conduit connects the milking station to the machine room, a
sixth conduit connects the cow entry and exit gates to the machine room, and a seventh conduit connects
the safety panel to the machine room (see Figure 4).
These trenches can also be used to run the water-supply conduits to the milking parlour from the machine
room (washing the platforms) as well as a copper cable, providing the general earth for the milking system
(cross-section of the copper cable to be determined by the milking equipment tter).
All of the reinforced concrete reinforcing bars (reinforcements for the footings, walls and oor slabs), as well
as all the metal parts that form the machine’s framework, must be connected to this single earthing line.
4. Digging trenches and running 125mm diameter PVC wastewater (washing) pipes from the milking parlour
to a slurry storage pit. There will be four evacuation outlets at the bottom of the milking pit whose axes will
lie on a circle with a radius of R=X/2-1800mm and will be arranged round two perpendicular diameters.
5. Installing the reinforcements for the circular footing. The reinforcements for the circular footing will
comprise 6mm diameter, 900mm wide, 300mm high HBS steel deformed-bar frames, arranged radially
every 200mm, plus ten 8mm diameter HBS steel deformed-bar fe E 500 curved strip rods.
Five of the strip rods will be welded to the bottom of the frames and ve to the top of the frames. These
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reinforcements will be set at approx. 40mm (1.57 in.) from the excavation bottom (or placed in 40mm [1.57
in.]-thick previously-cast blinding concrete).
The tops of the frames of this reinforcement will therefore extend about 150mm (5.91 in.) above the
foundation surface so as to be embedded in the concrete slab of the milking parlour which will be laid later.
6. Concreting the circular footing using standardized concrete with specied properties (BPS) according to NF
EN 206-1 C20/25 XC1 Dmax 20 S2 CL 0.40 to a height of 200mm. The concrete shall be made roughly level
with the -1250mm nished level of the apron.
7. Digging the foundations and building the walls of the milking parlour (not included in this description)
as well as the supporting wall between the holding pen and the milking parlour. The upper surface of the
foundations and all these walls must be -1250mm from the nished level of the apron.
Perpendicular to the cows’ entry/exit point to/from the rotating apron, the supporting wall between the
milking parlour and the holding pen shall be levelled to -150mm at the nished level of the apron, leaving
the pre-installed steel rods to protrude from the top of the wall so as to be later incorporated into the
platform oor slab (8mm diam fe E 500 HBS steel deformed bars 400mm long spaced 200mm apart). BPS NF
EN 206-1 C20/25 XC1 Dmax 20 S2 CL 0.40 concrete must be used for the foundations of these walls and BPS
NF EN 206-1 C25/30 Dmax 14 XF1 S3 CL 0.40 for the walls.
The reinforcements of these structures must be connected to the single earthing cable.
8. Digging a 250mm wide, 100mm deep circular trench whose axis describes a circle with a radius of R=X/2-
1700mm. This trench can be made using either prefabricated concrete elements or 1000mm long straight
polyester elements, or using shuttering in situ. In all cases the top of this trench will be at a maximum of
-1085mm for a 1m 05 high platform and a minimum of -985mm for a 0m 95 high platform.
The bottom of this trench can have four low points facing the four previously made wastewater drainage
outlets. In the case of a shuttered trench, the concrete at the bottom of the trench shall rst be cast approx.
400mm wide, sloping towards the four drainage outlets.
This trench bottom shall be at least 80mm thick, made using BPS NF EN 206-1 C35/45 XA2 Dmax 14 S2 CL
0.65 concrete and reinforced with an ST 10 anti-crack mesh. The shuttering for the sides of the trench shall
then be placed on this concrete blinding.
9. Laying a 0/31.5 drainage pad under the oor slab of the entire milking parlour. This drainage pad shall be at
least 80mm thick and allow slopes to be made in the concrete slab of the milking parlour.
The pad will therefore be given a 5% slope from the middle of the milking pit to the circular trench and a 2%
slope from the foot of the surrounding walls of the milking parlour to the trench.
Care must be taken to ensure that the concrete slab is at least 120mm thick in the line-running area and
200mm above the circular footing supporting the metalwork of the apron. This pad must be thoroughly
compacted so as to obtain a Modulus of Subgrade Reaction of the bottom of the blinding of over 30
Mpa/m.
10. If necessary, laying a 150-micron thick polyane sheet over the pad and a 30mm standard welded mesh, type
TS HA ST10, over the slopes.

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11. Concreting the oor of the milking pit with BPS NF EN 206-1 C35/45 XA2 Dmax 14 S3 CL 0.65 concrete. Take
particular care to observe the 5% slope from the middle of the milking pit to the circular trench and the 2%
slope from the perimeter of the milking pit to the circular trench.
The concrete in the milking parlour must be at -1050mm from the nished level of the outer curb
of the rotating apron. If possible, this concrete must be set using a portable vibrating ruler and ne
helicopteroated so as to make the milking parlour easy to clean and maintain (to be discussed with the
stockman).
If the milking parlour oor is to be covered with non-slip tiles, the thickness of this covering must be taken
into account when calculating the level of the concrete (allow 15mm for standard glued tiles), and the
concrete can have a rougher surface nish. In this case, BPS NF EN 206-1 C 25/30 XC1 S3 CL 0.40 concrete
can also be used (concrete protected from acid attack by the tiles).
Appropriate means for preventing deformation of the reinforcements during casting (by concrete pump or
belt-conveyor) shall also be envisaged.
12. If applicable, removing the shuttering from the circular trench.
13. Assemble the metalwork of the rotary (shoes bolted into the concrete, rails, rollers, metalwork for the
rotating apron) and installing the drive motors (at least 14 days after casting the oor of the milking pit,
ideally 28 days according to Standard NF EN 206-1).
14. The framing of the concrete rotating apron forms an integral part of the metalwork. This apron is 1800mm
wide and the metal curbs on the inside and outside of the apron are provided to oer a 100mm thick layer
of concrete on the outside and an 80mm layer of concrete on the inside.
The concrete apron will thus have a 1.11% slope from the outside of the apron to the inside, making it easier
to clean at the end of the milking session.
The reinforcements of the concrete apron will comprise 8mm-diameter fe E 500 HBS steel deformed radial
bars spaced at intervals varying from 210mm center-to-center on the outside of the apron to 140mm
center-to-center on the inside, and 6mm-diameter curved fe E 500 HBS steel deformed distribution bars,
with a varying radius of curvature depending on the diameter of the rotating apron, and spaced approx.
230mm apart center-to-center.
These reinforcements will be mounted in metal shoes (seats) so that the top of the radial bars extends
30mm above the upper surface ofthe apron’s concrete (embedding).
15. Concreting the apron, using BPS NF EN 206-1 C35/45 XA2 Dmax 14 S3 CL 0.65 type concrete, adding 0.9 kg/
mδ of polypropylene bers to limit premature shrinkage and using an immersion vibrator. The concrete
must be slapped manually to give it a suciently rough surface to prevent the cows from slipping but must
be suciently smooth to make it easy to clean when milking is over.
16. Laying a 0/31.5 drainage pad in the holding pen, thoroughly compacted so as to obtain a Modulus of
Subgrade Reaction of the bottom of the blinding of over 30 Mpa/m.
17. Shuttering the edge of the entry platform of the rotary parlour holding pen, above the supporting wall
previously built between the milking parlour and the holding pen.
The platform coping must have a perfectly homothetic circular form of the outer curb of the rotating apron,
creating a clearance of 30 to 40mm around it.

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This can be achieved by shuttering the underside of the coping and placing a 30mm expanded polystyrene
sheet against the outer metal curb of the rotating apron.
The platform coping, cast overhanging the supporting wall, must include at least one HBS steel fe E 500 ST
25C welded mesh positioned 30mm from the level of the nished oor of the platform.
18. Fixing any metal posts for the tubular rails of the lanes used by the cows to enter and exit the rotary.
19. Laying a 30mm standard mesh, type HA fe E 500 ST 10, over the slopes, for the entire holding pen. The mesh
sheets shall have the desired overlap length and be tied together. These reinforcements shall be connected
to the system’s single earthing cable.
20. Concreting the holding pen, using BPS NF EN 206-1 C35/45 XA2 Dmax 20 S3 CL 0.65 type concrete at a
minimum thickness of 100mm. Ensure that this upper level of the concrete of the access platform coping
exactly matches the level of the concrete of the outer curb of the rotating apron.
This concrete must be set using a portable vibrating ruler and may be slapped to produce a roughened
surface. Appropriate means for preventing deformation of the reinforcements during casting (by concrete
pump or belt-conveyor) shall also be envisaged.
21. Removing the shuttering from beneath the platform coping at least eight days after casting.
22. Fitting the tubular railing around the perimeter of the rotating apron (curved metal stringers held by posts
anchored in the oor slab concrete) and completing the assembly of the milking equipment.

CC3 = X + 3300
= =
R1 = X/2 - 1800
Ø 125PVC
1100
Ø CC2 = X +2800
1000
2400
CC3=X+3300
R5 = X/2 + 400
CC13
1060
R6 = X/2 + 50
184
135°
A
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DRAINAGE POINTS
Ø OF METAL STRUCTURE
LAYOUT OF EXTERNAL ROTARY MILKING PARLOUR SEE CROSSREFERENCE
DETAIL A
ENTRY
SORTIE
MINI

1070
1530
(820)
ØCC2
CC1
R6 = X/2 + 50
R1 = X/2 - 1800
R2 = X/2 - 1550
R3 = X/2 - 550
R4 = X/2 + 250
R5 = X/2 + 400
500
200
1250
1450
120
120
250 400
100
(2450)
Y
200
Ø CC16
A
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FOUNDATION OF EXTERNAL ROTARY MILKING PARLOUR SEE CROSSREFERENCE
ENTRY ARCH
ROTARY PARLOUR SHAFT
LEVEL 0
SLAB CAST AFTER INSTALLING ROTARY PARLOUR
SLOPE 2%
LEVEL 0
Y = HEIGHT OF EDGE OF PLATFORM + 35mm
ATTENTION 985<Y<1085
DETAIL A
SLOPE 5%