Draminski MD2 User manual

MANUAL EN
MD2
Electronic Mastitis Detector
ISO 9001

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SECTION 1 | ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SECTION 2 | DESIGN OF THE DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SECTION 3 | KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SECTION 4 | INSTRUMENT STARTUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SECTION 5 | MEASUREMENT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SECTION 6 | EXAMINATION OF ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SECTION 7 | CHECKING AND CLEANING OF MEASURING ELECTRODES . . . . . . . 33
SECTION 8 | INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SECTION 9 | MAIN MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SECTION 10 | CHANGING BATTERIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SECTION 11 | FINAL REMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
SECTION 12 | TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

4INTRODUCTION
The frequent occurrence of MASTITIS is one of the biggest
problems in dairy cattle breeding. The subclinical condition
of this infectious disease, called MASTITIS SUBCLINICA, is
particularly troublesome. In this condition, the milk shows
no change in taste or appearance and the udder shows no
visible lesions. However, the milk from the ill quarter is of
poor quality and the quarter itself has limited productivity.
The yield of aected cows decreases from a few to a doz-
en or so percent in subclinical conditions, and in clinical
conditions from several dozen to a hundred percent. The
eects of the disease expose the breeder to signicant -
nancial losses. MASTITIS is a world-wide problem, therefore
the DRAMIŃSKI MD2 ELECTRONIC MASTITITS SUBCLINICA
DETECTOR IS successfully used by FARMERS around the
world. The problem is illustrated by the gure below. It
would appear that the disease occurs only in one cow (Fig.
1), whereas in reality it may be completely dierent – there
may be much more animals in the entire herd aected by
the disease than it could appear (EVEN up to 100%). These
very unrecognized subclinical (symptomatic) conditions are
the cause of the biggest losses suered by milk producers.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
healthy cows ill cows
- clinical mastitis,
symptoms clearly visible
ill cows
- subclinical mastitis,
symptoms invisible

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It was found that the development of the subclinical con-
dition was accompanied by a number of changes and in
particular an increase in the salt content of milk which had
a decisive impact on the decreasing electrical resistance of
the tested milk. Since the detection of this dependency, the
method of detecting the subclinical condition of bovine
mastitis by means of milk resistance (or conductivity) meas-
urement has acquired many advocates and has practical
signicance.
The dependency of milk resistance and health condition
described above was used by DRAMIŃSKI S.A. to construct
the ELECTRONIC MASTITIS. The instrument was tested in a
number of universities and scientic institutions.
A successful detector may also be used for the testing of
milk in small ruminants (e.g. sheep, goats) to monitor the
subclinical condition of the inammation.
The manufacturer – DRAMIŃSKI S.A. serves the users with
its knowledge and at the same time reserves the right to
introduce changes and improvements in design and soft-
ware. DRAMIŃSKI S.A. also reserves the right to amend the
contents of the manual.
Read this manual carefully before starting the device. This
will guarantee safe, long and reliable operation of the instru-
ment.
The declaration of conformity of the device is available at
the seat of DRAMIŃSKI S.A., Wiktora Steena 21, Sząbruk,
11-036 Gietrzwałd, Poland.
For more information and always up-to-date data please
visit www.draminski.com
Please note that electronic equipment, bat-
teries and storage cells must not be disposed
of in standard household waste containers. It
is the user’s responsibility to dispose of this
type of waste to appropriate disposal compa-
nies in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
By ensuring proper disposal, you help to protect the envi-
ronment.

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ACCESSORIES
SECTION 1

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ACCESSORIES:
1. Electronic mastitis detector Dramiński MD4Q 2.
2. USB — miniUSB cable for communication with a
computer.
3. Leash with a metal snap hook.
4. 4 1.5V batteries type AA, LR6.
5. Operation manual.
6. Reusable transport packaging (made of plastic).
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ACCESSORIES:
1. Electronic mastitis detector Dramiński MD4X4Q 2.
2. USB — miniUSB cable for communication with a
computer.
3. Leash with a metal snap hook.
4. 4 1.5V batteries type AA, LR6.
5. Operation manual.
6. Reusable transport packaging (made of plastic).
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DESIGN OF THE DEVICE
SECTION 2

12 SECTION 2 | DESIGN OF THE DEVICE
EXTERNAL DESIGN MD4Q 2
1. Measuring cup with 2 electrodes at the bottom.
2. Graphic LCD display with LED backlighting.
3. Membrane keyboard.
4. Housing made of high quality ABS.
5. Battery compartment cover.
6. Compartment for four 1.5V AA LR6 type batteries.
7. Mini USB socket with rubber cover.
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1. Measuring cups with 2 electrodes at the bottom.
2. Graphic LCD display with LED backlighting.
3. Membrane keyboard.
4. Housing made of high quality ABS.
5. Battery compartment cover.
6. Compartment for four 1.5V AA LR6 type batteries.
7. Mini USB socket with rubber cover.
EXTERNAL DESIGN MD4X4Q 2
SECTION 2 | DESIGN OF THE DEVICE
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APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS MD4Q 2
SECTION 2 | DESIGN OF THE DEVICE
7,0 cm
8,0 cm
27,0 cm

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APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS MD4X4Q 2
SECTION 2 | DESIGN OF THE DEVICE
8,0 cm
33,0 cm
13,0 cm

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KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS
SECTION 3

18 SECTION 3 | KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS
– Turning on the device.
– Turning o the device by holding down the
key for 5 seconds (NOTE! The Mastitis detector
can also be turned o via the menu by using
the“Turn o!”option, and if not in use, it will
automatically turn o to save batteries).
– Turning on the main menu.
– Canceling program functions.
– Accepting program functions.
– Start of measurement.
– Navigation through the menu.
– Setting values in menu options.
– Turning on the list of animals
saved in the device’s memory.

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INSTRUMENT STARTUP
SECTION 4