MPC Control Box Functions

The MPC Control Box controls the milking point, displays data, and provides operators with an interface between the milking pit and the management system.

The unit includes three groups of key buttons:

Four operation buttons
Two function keys
10 Number keys

Operation Keys

Key	Name	Description and Use
	Start	Starts the milking process by opening vacuum, lowering the cluster and activating pulsation
	Stop	Manually stops milking and activates cluster removal. Caution: Milking should be stopped manually only in extreme cases. After the cluster removal process, press Stop to lower the cluster without opening the vacuum. Press Stop again to return the cluster to the upper position. This is helpful when you to attach the cluster to the jetter for wash at the end of milking.
	Cancel ACR	By default, Afimilk MPC automatically detaches the cluster when the milk flow drops to a predefined flow (ACR function). Activate this function (the red LED is ON) to cancel ACR to manually stop the milking. Each time the key is pressed, its status changes (Light ON – Light Off). Warning: Canceling ACR for milking on manual mode may cause over-milking. Use the Cancel ACR function wisely to avoid damage to cows!
	Wash Mode	Wash Mode is used to toggle between removal and wash modes. Before starting the CIP wash, all milk meters need to be in wash mode (indicated by illuminated red LED in this key).

Function Keys

Key	Name	Description and Use
	Cow ID	This key is used to: send cow number to the PC manually (Cows missing ID tags or if automatic identification fails) display the number (and health code if such exist) of the cow identified at the milking point Used in conjunction with other keys for displaying additional data as described below
	Conductivity	This key is used to: display the milk conductivity of the cow at the milking point Sending Messages from the parlor to the Afimilk PC Used in conjunction with other keys for displaying additional data as described below
	0 – 9 Number Keys	Number keys are used to type data such as cow numbers, messages etc.

Key

Name

Description and Use

Cow ID

This key is used to:

send cow number to the PC manually (Cows missing ID tags or if automatic identification fails)
display the number (and health code if such exist) of the cow identified at the milking point
Used in conjunction with other keys for displaying additional data as described below

Conductivity

This key is used to:

display the milk conductivity of the cow at the milking point
Sending Messages from the parlor to the Afimilk PC
Used in conjunction with other keys for displaying additional data as described below

0 – 9 Number Keys

Number keys are used to type data such as cow numbers, messages etc.