InterPuls Combifast Instruction Manual, Operation And Maintenance Original Instructions

Combifast®

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TYPE OF DOCUMENT

Instruction, Use and Maintenance Manual

DOCUMENT CODE

1420066_EN

EDITION

02.17

PRODUCT

Combifast®

YEAR OF MANUFACTURE

2017

InterPuls is a registered trade mark of InterPuls SpA.

The information contained in this document is not binding and can be modified without notice. References in
this document to manufacturer trademarks are for identification only. Certain company and product names
used throughout the document are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Summary

Combifast® ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

1 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 General information and safety warnings ...................................................................................... 4

1.1.1 Important warnings .................................................................................................................... 4

1.1.2 Symbol used in this manual ....................................................................................................... 4

1.1.3 Rules and regulations for the user ............................................................................................. 4

1.1.4 Limitation of liability .................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Prior using the product ................................................................................................................... 4

1.2.1 Requirements and rules for personnel and Safety Rules .......................................................... 4

1.3 Disposal ......................................................................................................................................... 5

1.3.1 General regulation ..................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Fire prevention ............................................................................................................................... 5

1.4.1 Fire prevention ........................................................................................................................... 5

1.4.2 Safety regulations ...................................................................................................................... 5

1.4.3 Characteristic of extinguishers................................................................................................... 5

2 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE ........................................................................................................... 6

2.1 General characteristics .................................................................................................................. 6

3 TECHNICAL FEATURES ....................................................................................................................... 7

4 FORESEEN AND UNFORESEEN USE ................................................................................................. 7

4.1 Foreseen use ................................................................................................................................. 7

4.2 Unforeseen use.............................................................................................................................. 7

5 INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................... 8

5.1 Operations for milking .................................................................................................................. 10

6 COMBIFAST WITH PORTABLE .......................................................................................................... 11

6.1 Combifast with Portable iMilk401 and Portable iMilk401 Lite ...................................................... 11

6.1.1 Connection without data download .......................................................................................... 11

6.1.2 Connection with data download ............................................................................................... 12

6.2 Combifast with Portable Acr Smart .............................................................................................. 13

7 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................... 14

7.1 Daily maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 14

7.2 Periodical maintenance ............................................................................................................... 14

8 TROUBLE SHOOTING ......................................................................................................................... 15

9 SPARE PARTS DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................... 16

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 General information and safety warnings

1.1.1 Important warnings

To safeguard the operator and prevent any damage to the equipment, before carrying out any kind of
operation it is important to have read and fully understood the instruction manual.

1.1.2 Symbol used in this manual

The following symbols are used in this manual to highlight indications and warnings which are of particular
importance:

WARNING

This symbol indicates health and safety regulations designed to protect operators and/or any
exposed persons.

CAUTION

This symbol indicates that there is a risk of causing damage to the equipment and/or its
components.

NOTE

This symbol is used to highlight useful information.

1.1.3 Rules and regulations for the user

WARNING

Any failure to observe the warnings provided in this manual may lead to equipment
malfunctions or damage to the system.

1.1.4 Limitation of liability

InterPuls S.p.A. declines all liability for damage to persons, animals and/or things caused by incorrect use of
the equipment.

1.2 Prior using the product

1.2.1 Requirements and rules for personnel and Safety Rules

WARNING

Before using the device, the operator must carefully read the manual.
The person using the device must be of legal age and be trained and physically and mentally
fit. He or she must also have been provided with adequate information on how to operate the
device.
During the assembly and activation of the device, follow the instructions in the manual and
rules and regulations applying to health and safety at the workplace.
As the Portable ACR-SMART is an operator hand-held device, the operator must wear non­slip safety shoes during use to prevent damage from accidental falls of the device

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1.3 Disposal

1.3.1 General regulation

The appliances must be disposed of only and exclusively by specially authorized waste disposal companies
in accordance with all relative legislation and prescriptions.

The packaging must be consigned to the relative authorized companies to be recycled.

1.4 Fire prevention

1.4.1 Fire prevention

NOTE

The device is not equipped with fire extinguishers.
The operator must make sure that the place in which the appliance is installed is equipped

with an adequate number of suitable fire extinguishers. The extinguishers must be positioned
where they are clearly visible and protected from damage and improper use.

1.4.2 Safety regulations

WARNING

It is strictly prohibited to extinguish fires involving electrical equipment with water!

1.4.3 Characteristic of extinguishers

Use powder, foam or halogen extinguishers which must be positioned next to the device.
Operating personnel must receive adequate instruction on how to use the extinguishers.

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2 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE

2.1 General characteristics

CombiFast® is a connecting system designed to simultaneously connect milk, vacuum, electrical power
supply and data transfer lines.

It is made of light, shock absorbent thermoplastic and features a practical handle which makes it easy to
transport and use.

Combifast® consists of a fixed part (rif. 1), assembled on the milk line, and a mobile one (rif. 2).

Combifast is available in different versions:

 With milk and vacuum connectors.
 With milk, vacuum and electrical power supply connectors.
 With milk, vacuum, electrical power supply and data transfer connectors.
 Suitable for use with air pulsator.
 Suitable for use with electronic pulsator.

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Technical specifications

MOVABLE component

Milk Line (IDxOD)

16x18 mm (0.63x0.7 in)

Vacuum Line (IDxOD)

14x19 mm (0.55x0.74 in)

Dimensions (LxWxH)

240x240x89 mm (9.44x9.44x3.5 in)

Weight

0.146 Kg (0.32 lb)

FIXED component

Milk Line

OD 40 – 50,8 – 52 – 63

Diameter stainless steel milk tube
opening

22 mm (0.86 in)

Diameter vacuum tube opening

22 mm (0.86 in)

Vacuum Connector (IDxOD)

14x19 mm (0.55x0.74 in)

Dimensions (LxWxH)

173 x 148 x 102 mm (6.81x5.82x4.01 in)

Weight

0.506 kg (1.11 lb)

Operation specifications

Operating vacuum

between 36 and 60kPa (typically 50kPa)
between 10.63 and 17.71 “Hg (typically 14.76 “Hg)

Operating temperatures
(environment)

-5ºC ÷ +40ºC (23°F ÷ 104°F)

Transport/storage temperatures

-20ºC ÷ +50ºC (-4°F ÷ 122°F)

Temperature of the washing
mixture

Min 60°C - Max 90°C (Min 140°F – Max 194°F)

3 TECHNICAL FEATURES

4 FORESEEN AND UNFORESEEN USE

4.1 Foreseen use

CombiFast® is a connecting system designed to simultaneously connect milk, vacuum, electrical power
supply and data transfer lines.
Suitable for any round-the-shed milking system, CombiFast® can be used in conjunction with Portable
iMilk401, iMilk401 Lite and Acr Smart. They allow pulsation control, measurement of milk extracted (only with
Portable iMilk401 and iMilk401 Lite) and automatic cluster removal

NOTE

For further information see chapter 6 - COMBIFAST WITH PORTABLE.

4.2 Unforeseen use

The machinery, as outlined in this manual, must not be used for purposes other than those foreseen and
indicated in the 4.1 - Foreseen Use section.

WARNING

Any use other than the one covered in this manual is considered improper use and is
therefore forbidden. InterPuls S.p.A. declines any liability associated with any use of the
device other than the one covered in this manual.

WARNING

Application of loads is forbidden.

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Step

Description

1

Foresee the installation of one fixed component for
every 2 animals.

Pierce the milk (ref. 3) and vacuum (ref. 4) lines
with a 22 mm (0.86 in) diameter drill bit.

CAUTION
Carefully sand the holes to avoid damaging the
gaskets.

Fig. 1 – Piercing and installation of lines

NOTE

Foresee one movable component
for every 5 fixed components.

Fig. 2 – Layout example

5 INSTALLATION

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Step

Description

2

Install the fixed component on the milk line by
twisting the pair of screws (ref. 5) to the end;
carefully tighten the nut (ref. 6) located on the lower
half-shell to fully fasten.

CAUTION
To not over tighten the nut (ref. 6).
For optimal fastening, fully twist the nut once
after contact with the milk tube.

NOTE

In order to facilitate the installation, it is
suggested that the movable component be put
at an angle of 10 ~ 15° to the horizontal surface.

Fig. 3 – Suggested angle for fixed

components

3

Install the gasket (ref. 7) onto the vacuum line (ref. 4) and therefore, subsequently, the vacuum
withdrawal nipple (ref. 8) at a 90° angle.

4

Connect the fixed component to the vacuum nipple
(ref. 8) with the piece of tube (ref. 9). The length of
this piece must be adapted, in order to avoid harsh
curves or the partial twisting of the tube on itself.

Connect the claw’s milk tube to the Combifast’s
movable component ID 14 milk tube using a
suitable piece of milk tube (2.5m – 8.2 ft
suggested).

Connect the pulsator to the claw with an equivalent
pulsator tube.

WARNING

The tube (ref. 9) must be positioned at a
distance from the animals.

Fig. 4 – Connection of fixed component to

the vacuum nipple

5

For systems which foresee milking with LP20 /
LP30 electronic pulsators, the fixed component’s
power supply must be connected to the IT
transformer.

Fig. 5 – Connection of pulsator’s power

supply / data transfer lines to the IT

junction box

6

WARNING

For the electrical version, verify that the connection of the cable to the main line is
perfectly isolated from the surrounding environment.

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Step

Description

1

Insert the movable component in the fixed
component angled horizontally to facilitate insertion.

Fig. 1 – Insertion movable component

2

Attach the milking cluster to the animal (1) and
begin milking.

Fig. 2 – Application of milking cluster

3

Upon termination of milking, close the milking claw
valve and remove the cluster from the animal (1).

Fig. 3 – Valve closure

4

Open the claw valve and attach the cluster to the
next animal (2).

Milk the animal (2).
Upon termination of milking, close the milking claw

valve and remove the cluster from the animal.

Fig. 4 – Milking 1 and 2

5.1 Operations for milking

Milking with Combifast is carried out as follows:

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Step

Description

5

Remove the movable component
from the first fixed component (A)
and insert it into the subsequent fixed
component (B).

Continue with the milking of animals
3 and 4.

Fig. 5 – Milking 3 and 4

Terminal

Description

Cable Colour

POWER SUPPLY
SUPP.

24V +

BLUE

SUPP.

24V -

BLACK

BLUE

BLACK

6 COMBIFAST WITH PORTABLE

As shown in the following diagrams, CombiFast® can be connected to Portable iMilk401, oMilk401 Lite and
Acr Smart.

NOTE

For further details of use relating to Portable iMilk401, iMilk401 Lite and Acr Smart refer to the
relevant manuals.

6.1 Combifast with Portable iMilk401 and Portable iMilk401 Lite

6.1.1 Connection without data download

6.1.1.1 Movable part

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Terminal

Description

Cable Colour

POWER SUPPLY
SUPP.

24V +

BLUE

SUPP.

24V -

BLACK

Terminal

Description

Cable Color

POWER SUPPLY
+24VDC

24VDC POWER SUPPLY

GREEN

-24VDC

CAN BUS

BROWN

CAN BUS
B

DATA DOWNLOAD

YELLOW

W

DATA DOWNLOAD

WHITE

G

DATA DOWNLOAD

SCREEN

BLUE

BLACK

BROWN

WHITE

YELLOW

GREEN

SCREEN

GREEN

YELLOW

BROWN

WHITE

SCREEN

6.1.1.2 Fixed Part

6.1.2 Connection with data download

6.1.2.1 Movable Part

6.1.2.2 Fixed Part

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Terminal

Description

Cable Colour

POWER SUPPLY
+24VDC

SUPP.

GREEN

-24VDC

SUPP.

BROWN

SUPPLY
B

DATA DOWNLOAD

YELLOW

W

DATA DOWNLOAD

WHITE

G

DATA DOWNLOAD

SCREEN

CN2 Terminal

Description

Cable Colour

POWER SUPPLY
1

24VDC (+)

BLUE

2

24VDC (-)

BLACK

GLOBE
3

GLOBE
BLUE

4

BLACK

CN1 Terminal

Description

Cable Colour

LE30
PULSATOR

9

Rear Pulsations

BLUE

10

Common

BLACK

11

Front Pulsations

BROWN

LE30
CONTROL

VALVE

12

Shut-off Valve

BLUE

13

CV20 Common

BLACK

14

DVC 1000

BROWN

SENSOR
15

HFS SENSOR
BLUE

16

BLACK

BLUE

BLACK

BROWN

BLUE

BLUE

BLUE

BLUE

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

6.2 Combifast with Portable Acr Smart

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Check the tightness of nut and screws:

- Check that the fastening nut and screws are correctly tightened.

Fig. 1 – Tightening of screws

External cleaning:

- Insert the movable component in the fixed component.

- Clean using a stream of room temperature water.

- Upon completion of the washing program, remove the
movable component from the fixed component.

Fig. 2 – External cleaning

Periodic cleaning of compartment containing the vacuum
float ball:

- Disconnect the vacuum line from the straight nipple (ref. 10).

- Unscrew the straight nipple (ref. 10) avoiding that the black
gasket (ref. 11) and vacuum float ball (ref. 12) fall.

- Clean the compartment containing the vacuum float ball and the
edge of the gasket, where the ball sits, with warm water and a
neutral detergent.

- Carefully dry the components and insert the gasket (ref. 11)
onto the apposite part of the straight nipple (ref. 10), until
connected.

- Rest the ball (ref. 12) on the nipple complete with gasket.

- Tighten all components.

- Reconnect the vacuum line.

Fig. 3 – Cleaning of compartment

containing vacuum float ball

Check the tightness of the nipple (ref. 10):

Ensure the nipple (ref. 10) is screwed in.
This verification is vital to avoid the breaking of the movable component’s nipple.

7 MAINTENANCE

7.1 Daily maintenance

The product must be washed after every milking session:

 Fixed component:
 The areas of milk flow within the fixed component are automatically washed after every milking

session, when the system’s washing program is activated.

 Movable component:
 Every movable component is placed in the washing room on special fixed ledges dedicated to the

washing and stocking of the product until the following milking session.

7.2 Periodical maintenance

Combifast requires the following maintenance interventions on an annual basis:

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PROBLEM

DETECTED

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Problems
interesting the
movable
component

Incorrect
positioning of the
ball (ref 12, see
figure previous
page) ) in the
fixed component

Position the ball as indicated in the 7.2 - Periodical maintenance
section of this manual.

Problems
interesting /
removing of fixed
/ movable
component

Poor lubrication
upper surface of
milk gasket

Lubricate the sliding surface of the fixed component ‘s rectangular
drawer with vaseline oil or silicone spray as detailed below:

 Dismantle the hood (ref. 13) by sliding the attached slider

(ref. 14).

 Extract the rectangular drawer complete with steel spring

(ref 15).

 Lubricate the upper surface (ref. 16) of the milk gasket in

contact with the drawer with a small quantity of vaseline oil
or silicone spray.

 Reposition the drawer (ref. 15).
 Reposition the hood (ref. 13) blocking it with the slider (ref.

14).

8 TROUBLE SHOOTING

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