DeLaval 86295081 Cow activity meter system User Manual

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DeLaval activity meter system
Instruction Book
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Table of contents
EC Declaration of Conformity - DeLaval activity meter system...................................................... 5
Safety precautions.............................................................................................................................. 7
n DeLaval activity meter system
n DeLaval activity meter AM2
n DeLaval activity receiver AR2
Foreword...........................................................................................................................
Disclaimer.........................................................................................................................
Note to operator................................................................................................................
FCC and IC compliance statement...................................................................................
4.1 Information to user............................................................................................
General description............................................................................................................................. 9
n DeLaval activity meter system
n DeLaval activity meter AM2
n DeLaval activity receiver AR2
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 9
Parts of the DeLaval activity meter system..................................................................... 10
Functional overview........................................................................................................ 11
Features of the DeLaval activity meter AM2................................................................... 11
Features of the DeLaval activity receiver AR2................................................................ 12
Co-existence and compatibility with the previous generation activity meter system....... 13
Environmental specification............................................................................................ 14
Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 15
n DeLaval activity meter system
n DeLaval activity meter AM2
n DeLaval activity receiver AR2
Mounting the DeLaval activity meter on the neckband with B-transponder ...................
1.1 Assembling of the neckband without number plates.......................................
1.2 Assembling of the neckband with number plates............................................
Mounting the DeLaval activity meter on the neckband without B-transponder .............
2.1 Assembling the neckband without number plates...........................................
2.2 Assembling of the neckband with number plates............................................
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Start up............................................................................................................................................... 36
n DeLaval activity meter system
n DeLaval activity meter AM2
n DeLaval activity receiver AR2
Farm management system start up................................................................................
DeLaval activity meter AM2 start up...............................................................................
2.1 Manual activation............................................................................................
2.2 Automatic activation........................................................................................
Matching activity meter ID number to cow number.........................................................
Confirmation of AM2 start up..........................................................................................
Operation........................................................................................................................
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Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 40
n DeLaval activity meter system
n DeLaval activity meter AM2
n DeLaval activity receiver AR2
General........................................................................................................................... 40
DeLaval activity receiver AR2 LED indicators................................................................. 41
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EC Declaration of Conformity
Name of product:
DeLaval activity meter system
Type:
DeLaval activity receiver AR2
DeLaval activity meter AM2
Report No.
80009746
The product complies with requirements of the following directives:
Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive - 1999/5/EC
Harmonised standards which have been used:
EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1: 2002
EN 300 220-2 V2.4.1: 2012
Other technical standards and specifications used:
Tumba 2013-08-30
Contact:
Signed:
Name:
Jan Ove Nilsson
Position:
Vice president
Department:
BA Capital Goods
Wiveca Sveen
P.O. Box 39
SE 147 21 TUMBA
Sweden
Name and address of manufacturer:
DeLaval International AB
P.O. Box 39
SE 147 21 TUMBA
Sweden
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Safety precautions
Safety precautions
DeLaval activity meter system
DeLaval activity meter AM2
DeLaval activity receiver AR2
1 Foreword
Read carefully before using the product!
For best possible performance, continuous satisfactory safe operation, read and understand
these instructions thoroughly before operating
your equipment.
2 Disclaimer
The information, instructions and parts listed are
applicable and current on the date when issued.
DeLaval reserves the right to make changes without notice.
3 Note to operator
It is the operator's responsibility to see that any
person involved with the use or operation of this
equipment follows all safety and operational
instructions. Under no circumstances should this
equipment be used if the equipment is faulty or
the operator does not completely understand the
operation of the equipment.
4 FCC and IC compliance statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and RSS-210 of the IC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interferences that may cause
undesired operation.
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4.1 Information to user
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
n Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
n Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
n Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Note! Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
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General description
General description
DeLaval activity meter system
DeLaval activity meter AM2
DeLaval activity receiver AR2
1 Introduction
This instruction book covers specifically the
DeLaval activity meter AM2 and the DeLaval
activity receiver AR2. For information on how to
use the activity meter system in the farm management system, please consult the DelPro /
ALPRO user manuals.
The DeLaval activity meter system is a wireless,
electronic heat detection system for cows and
heifers approaching heat. The purpose of the
DeLaval activity meter system is to alert the
farmer when an animal becomes more active
than normal, which usually indicates that the animal is in heat.
The system uses also Low activity to alert the
farmer when animals become less active than
normal, indicating that the animal may have a
health issue and needs to be checked.
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2 Parts of the DeLaval activity
meter system
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Fig. 1: Parts of the DeLaval activity meter system
DeLaval activity meter AM2
DeLaval activity receiver AR2
Antenna
System controller with ALPRO WE
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Transformer
PC with DelPro software (or ALPRO Windows
software)
Router (optional)
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3 Functional overview
n The activity meter AM2 contains a sensor
which detects movements. The movements
are aggregated into an activity level. The
activity level data is continuously collected
and transmitted to the activity receiver every
hour. Every data transmission contains activity data covering the latest 24-hour period.
n The activity receiver AR2 is the link between
the activity meters and the ALPRO WE on the
system controller, where data from the activity meter is processed. The activity receiver
receives the radio signal from the activity
meter via the antenna.The received message is checked for validity, and then it is
transmitted over the ALCOM bus to the system controller.
n The system controller with ALPRO WE software collects and stores all incoming activity
data. Its main task, for heat detection purposes, is to process the activity data into high
activity alarms.
n A PC running DelPro / ALPRO Windows software reads and stores the processed activity
information from the system controller and
presents it in graphs and reports.
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4 Features of the DeLaval activity
meter AM2
Fig. 2: DeLaval activity meter AM2
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n To distinguish the AM2 from the previous
generation activity meters, the cover has a
blue/grey colour combination. See Fig. 2.
n Activity sensor: A digital accelerometer provides accurate motion detection. The allelectronic implementation improves reliability
and quality of the product.
n RFID-activated start up: The DeLaval activity
meter AM2 will be activated (enter ON mode)
automatically when exposed to a 131/134
kHz RFID reader signal. Either as the cow
passes an RFID reader, or manually by bringing the AM2 close to an RFID reader.
n Automatic shut-off: The AM2 automatically
shuts off after 48 hours of inactivity (all zero
activity for 48 hours). When an AM2 is temporarily not used, simply put it on the shelf.
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n RF communication protocol: A high speed,
multi-channel RF communication protocol is
used to improve system capacity (maximum
number of cows with AM2) and to improve
immunity to RF noise and interference.
n Internal lithium battery: Battery life time is up
to 10 years.
5 Features of the DeLaval activity
receiver AR2
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n Identification: To visually distinguish the AR2
(see Fig. 3) from the previous generation
activity receiver, the front label has a DeLaval
logo.
n RF communication protocol: The AR2 supports the AM2 radio protocol.
n RF range: The AM2 to AR2 communication
range is typically 200 m line of sight, outdoors.
n Remote software upgrade: software upgrade
of the AR2 is supported over the ALCOM bus
in DelPro as well as ALPRO systems.
Fig. 3: DeLaval activity receiver AR2
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6 Co-existence and compatibility
with the previous generation
activity meter system
AM2 and the previous generation activity meters
can be mixed at the farm, considering a few prerequisites:
n The activity meter AM2 always requires an
AR2 receiver with antenna. When introducing AM2 meters, one or more AR2 receivers
must be installed. The AR2 is preferably
mounted close to existing activity receivers,
to share the existing ALCOM bus and power
supply.
n AR2 ALCOM node address ALCOM node
addresses for AR2 must be sequential and
starting higher than existing receivers. This
will enable batch SW upgrade of the AR2.
n A 131/134 kHz RFID reader (any DeLaval ID
reader) is required to start up the AM2. If
there is no RFID reader available, a Handheld ID reader could be used for manual start
up.
n Radio frequency channels: The AM2 and
AR2 use different, multiple radio channels.
Thereby AM2 will co-exist with previous generation activity meters without radio interference.
n AR2 compatibility on the ALCOM bus: The
AR2 is by default (from the factory) configured in an ALCOM backwards-compatible
mode. Activity messages received from AM2
meters will be converted to a legacy message
format. The 24-bit unique AM2 serial number
is truncated to a 16-bit address (0-65535).
n ALPRO WE/DelPro /ALPRO Windows compatibility: In backwards-compatible mode, the
DelPro and ALPRO system will process
activity data from the AM2 in the same way
as the previous generation system. The management system will not be aware of the
activity meter version.
Note! The AR2 does not support previous generation activity meters.
Note! The AR2 does not support download of
previous RFI SW versions.
Note! A magnet cannot be used for manual start
up.
Note! The Tag tester cannot be used with the
AM2.
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7 Environmental specification
DeLaval activity receiver AR2
Ideal environment
Outdoors,
under roof
Operating temperature
-25 °C to +55
°C
Storage temperature
-40 °C to +70
°C
Humidity
10-100% RH
DeLaval activity meter AM2
Ideal environment
Outdoors, on
animal
Operating temperature
-25 to +55 °C
Storage temperature
-40 to +70 °C
Recommended storage temperature
+5 to +35 °C
Humidity
10-100% RH
Note! Extreme storage temperatures will significantly reduce battery lifetime.
Note! The battery contains lithium. Do not dispose of these items without complying with current environmental laws.
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Installation
DeLaval activity meter system
DeLaval activity meter AM2
DeLaval activity receiver AR2
1 Mounting the DeLaval activity
meter on the neckband with Btransponder
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Fig. 4
B-transponder
Activity meter
Activity clip/spacer
Buckle for the end of the neckband
Neckband
Metal ring
When mounting the activity meter (see 2 in
Fig. 4) on the neckband (see 5 in Fig. 4) with a
B-transponder (see 1 in Fig. 4) an activity clip/
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spacer (see 3 in Fig. 4) is needed. The buckle
(see 4 in Fig. 4) which is included with the neckband secures the loose end of the neckband.
There are two ways of assembling the neckband
with the activity meter. It can be assembled with
or without the number plates.
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1.1 Assembling of the neckband without
number plates
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1. First place the metal ring on the neckband,
and then the B-transponder. See Fig. 5.
Fig. 5: Neckband with metal ring and B-transponder
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2. Pull the neckband through the metal ring to
secure the B-transponder on the neckband. See Fig. 6.
Fig. 6: Securing the B-transponder
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3. Thread the activity clip/spacer on the neckband. See Fig. 7.
Fig. 7: Threading the activity clip/spacer on the neckband
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4. Thread the activity meter on the neckband.
See Fig. 8.
Note! Make sure that the thickest part of
the activity meter is downwards.
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Note! Make sure that the activity meter is
on the inside of the neckband to prevent
being worn out.
Fig. 8: Threading the activity meter on the neckband
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5. A second activity clip/spacer can then be
used above the activity meter to prevent it
from wandering upwards on the neckband.
See Fig. 9.
Fig. 9: Thread on the second activity clip/spacer on
the neckband
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6. Thread the buckle on the neckband. See
Fig. 10.
Fig. 10: Threading the buckle on the neckband
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7. Fold the end of the neckband through the
rings. Make sure the end of the neckband
is on the inside. See Fig. 11.
Fig. 11: Folding of the neckband through the rings
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1.2 Assembling of the neckband with
number plates
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1. Thread the number plates on the neckband. See Fig. 12.
Fig. 12: Threading the number plates on the neckband
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2. Thread the metal ring and then the B transponder on the neckband. See Fig. 13.
Fig. 13: Threading the metal ring and B-transponder
on the neckband
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3. Fold the neckband through the metal ring
to secure the B-transponder. See Fig. 14.
Fig. 14: Securing the B-transponder
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4. Thread the activity clip/spacer on the neckband. See Fig. 15.
Fig. 15: Threading the activity clip/spacer on the
neckband
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5. Thread the number plates on the neckband. See Fig. 16.
Fig. 16: Threading the number plates on the neckband
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6. Thread the buckle on the neckband. See
Fig. 17
Fig. 17: Threading the buckle on the neckband
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7. Fold the end of the neckband through the
rings. Make sure the end of the neckband
is on the inside. See Fig. 11.
Fig. 18
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2 Mounting the DeLaval activity
meter on the neckband without
B-transponder
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Counter weight
Activity meter
Activity clip/spacer
Buckle for the end of the neckband
Neckband
Metal ring
The counter weight (see 1 in Fig. 19) should be
used on the neckband (see 5 in Fig. 19) when the
activity meter (see 2 in Fig. 19) is used without
the B-transponder. Its purpose is to hold the
activity meter closer to the neck of the cow and
to protect the activity meter from wear.
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2.1 Assembling the neckband without
number plates
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1. Pull the neckband through the holes of the
counter weight. See Fig. 20.
Fig. 20: Pulling the neckband through the counter
weight
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2. Tighten the neckband on the counter
weight. See Fig. 21.
Fig. 21: Neckband tightened on the counter weight
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3. Thread the activity clip/spacer on the neckband. See Fig. 22.
Fig. 22: Threading the activity clip/spacer on the
neckband
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4. Thread the activity meter on the neckband.
See Fig. 23.
Note! Make sure that the thickest part of
the activity meter is downwards.
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Note! Make sure that the activity meter is
on the inside of the neckband to prevent
wear.
Fig. 23: Threading the activity meter on the neckband
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5. A second activity clip/spacer can be added
to keep the activity meter from wandering
upwards on the neckband. See Fig. 24.
Fig. 24: Threading the second activity clip/spacer on
the neckband
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6. Thread the buckle on the neckband. See
Fig. 25.
Fig. 25: Threading the buckle on the neckband
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7. Fold the end of the neckband through the
rings. Make sure that the end of the neckband is on the inside. See Fig. 26.
Fig. 26: Folding of the neckband through the rings
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2.2 Assembling of the neckband with
number plates
1. Thread the number plates on the neckband. See Fig. 27.
2. Thread the counter weight on the neckband. See Fig. 20 and Fig. 21.
3. Thread the activity clip/spacer on the neckband. See Fig. 22.
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4. Thread the activity meter on the neckband.
See Fig. 23.
Fig. 27: Threading the number plates on the neckband
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5. Thread the number plates on the neckband
after the activity meter. See Fig. 28.
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6. Thread the buckle on the neckband. See
Fig. 25.
Fig. 28: Threading the number plates on the neckband after the activity meter
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7. Fold the end of the neckband through the
rings. Make sure the end of the neckband
is on the inside. See Fig. 26.
Fig. 29: Neckband with counter weight and number
plates
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Start up
DeLaval activity meter system
DeLaval activity meter AM2
DeLaval activity receiver AR2
1 Farm management system start
up
A general farm management system start up,
including the following five steps, should be done
before the DeLaval activity meter system start up
begins:
1. Farm management software start up.
2. System controller with ALPRO WE start up.
3. Introduction of cows to the system.
4. Checking breeding parameters.
5. Breeding data introduced to the system.
The specific DeLaval activity meter system start
up includes:
n To configure the activity receiver in ALPRO/
DelPro.
n To activate the activity meters and mount
them on the cows.
n To enter the activity meter numbers to the
correct cows in the farm management system.
It is recommended that the activity meter stays
permanently mounted on the cow.
2 DeLaval activity meter AM2 start
up
Activity meter AM2 is in status OFF when delivered. The activity meter AM2 will be activated
(enter ON mode) when exposed to a 131/134
kHz RFID reader signal, for example an ID portal
at the milking parlour, a VMS, sort gate or a feeding station with ID reader.
Note! The AM2 does not respond to an RFID
reader signal, and will not generate an "unknown"
transponder in the herd management system.
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Depending on the availability of RFID-readers on
the farm, there are two different methods to start
up the activity meter: manual or automatic activation.
2.1 Manual activation
For heifers and non-milking animals that will not
pass by an RFID reader regularly, the AM2 has
to be activated manually before mounting onto
the animal. If there is no RFID reader installed on
the farm, a Handheld reader (HHR) can be used
for activation.
Activation of the AM2
1. Bring the AM2 close to an RFID reader. The
activation distance is comparable to ID
transponder reading range, approximately
30-40 cm maximum.
2. Keep the AM2 within reading range for
about 5 seconds, while slowly turning the
activity meter around.
This is to allow successfull activation for the
activity meters. The RFID sensor of the
AM2 is direction sensitive just like any RFID
transponder.
There are no restrictions on how many AM2s that
can be started within a short time. A random
delay at start up will ensure that any number of
AM2 does not transmit the hourly activity report
at the same time. It means that a full box of 40
AM2 activity meters can all be activated at the
same time by bringing the whole box trough an
RFID reader. The box should be shaken to
ensure a successful activitation.
As soon as the AM2s are activated but no animal
number is yet assigned, these tags will be listed
under "Unknown tags" in the herd management
system. It is recommended to do a print out and
use it to write down the cow numbers while
mounting the neckbands with the activity meters
on the animals. See Ä Chapter 3 "Matching activity meter ID number to cow number" on page 38.
Note! If the AM2 is not moved (not installed)
within 48 hours of activation, it will shut off automatically and will have to be activated once again
before installation.
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2.2 Automatic activation
This method is convenient for all cows that will
pass an RFID reader regularly, for example an ID
portal at the milking parlour, a VMS, sort gate or
a feeding station with ID reader.
AM2 activity meters are installed on neckbands
and mounted onto cows before activation. As the
cow then passes an RFID reader, the AM2 will
start automatically.
It is recommended to do a print out and use it to
write down the cow numbers while mounting the
neckbands on the animals. See Ä Chapter 3
"Matching activity meter ID number to cow number" on page 38.
3 Matching activity meter ID number to cow number
The activity meter serial number is engraved on
the grey front part of the AM2. The format is
123 XY 45678. The activity meter ID number
used in the system is the 5 digit number (45678)
to the right of the two letter date code (XY).
When mounting the activity meters onto the cows
the activity meter ID number must be associated
with the correct cow. Create a list with the cow
numbers and write down the assigned activity
meter IDs.
After installation enter the list of activity meter ID
numbers in the farm management system.
In DelPro software:
1. Use batch edit "Animal general" to add the
activity meters to multiple animals, or open
the "Animal card" for a specific cow and go
to the "General" tab.
2. Enter the activity meter number in the
"Activity tag number" field.
In ALPRO Windows:
1. Use "Batch entry" and select "Change
Activity Tag" .
2. Enter the activity meter number in the
"Activity tag no" field.
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4 Confirmation of AM2 start up
The activity meter will have status On in the
"Activity tag status" field in the "Animal Card
è General" after the first activity data message
has been received by the herd management system.
An activity meter that has been started but not
been correctly matched, or not yet assigned, to a
cow will show up as an "Unknown activity
meter". For more information see the section
Ä Chapter 1 "General" on page 40.
5 Operation
Normal operation of the activity meters involves
moving activity meters from one cow to another,
replacing faulty or lost activity meters.
The procedures are the same as during system
start up.
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Troubleshooting
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DeLaval activity meter AM2
DeLaval activity receiver AR2
1 General
No.
Symptom
Cause
Action
Cow with activity meter does The activity meter number has
not show any activity data in been wrongly entered.
filters, reports or graphs in
The cow is out of the range of
the HM software.
the antenna.
Check the meter number and
enter the correct number.
Move the cow to a group that is
closer to the antenna.
Move the antenna or install
another one to cover the area.
The activity meter has not been Manual activation by using the
activated and has status OFF in Handeld Reader for animals
the HM software.
that do not pass by an RFID
reader.
The activity meter is out of bat- Replace the activity meter.
tery, or faulty.
Cows showing only zeros in The cow has lost the activity
Replace the activity meter.
filters, reports and graphs.
meter and will show only zero
activity during 48 hours. After
48 hours it will turn the status to
OFF.
Several cows do not show
activity, or very few activity
messages are received.
The activity receiver is not
working correctly.
Activity meter number without corresponding cow number will show up in "System
è Activity performance".
For one or more cows, the
Check the meter number and
activity meter number has been enter the correct number.
wrongly entered, or not entered
at all.
The unknown activity meter
has not yet been installed.
Check status of the AR2 LED
indicators: Loss of power or
ALCOM bus, no RF messages
received can be detected.
Replace if necessary.
Install the unknown activity
meter.
The unknown activity meter
It will automatically shut off
has been removed from a cow after 48 hours of no movebut not yet shut off.
ments.
The unknown activity meter
belongs to a neighbouring
farm.
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LED indicators
A B
The LEDs on the front panel indicate what happens:
n Green LED (see A in Fig. 30) is constantly lit
when electrical power is on.
n Yellow LED (see C in Fig. 30) is lit when the
activity receiver sends or receives a message on the ALCOM bus.
n Red LED (see B in Fig. 30) is lit when there
is internal communication in the activity
receiver; that is, when a message is received
from the antenna.
If the activity receiver receives a message and
finds it correct (after validity check), the red LED
first flashes once and then the yellow LED
flashes once.
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There are also messages received that will not
be sent on the ALCOM bus. In this case there will
be a red LED flash only.
Fig. 30: Front panel LEDs
A Green LED
B Red LED
C Yellow LED
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