AS 2844.3-1986

1 - AS 2844.3-1986 MILKING MACHINE INSTALLATIONS - MECHANICAL TESTS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE.
5 - 2 APPLICATION.
5 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 4 DEFINITIONS.
5 - 5 TEST EQUIPMENT.
5 - 5.1 General.
5 - 5.2 Measurement of vacuum level.
5 - 5.3 Measurement of air flow.
5 - 5.4 Measurement of pulsation chamber vacuum cycle
5 - 5.5 Measurement of pump speed.
5 - 5.6 Teatcup plugs.
5 - 6 MECHANICAL TESTS.
5 - 6.1 General.
6 - 6.2 Pulsation system (See AS 2844.2).
6 - 6.3 Double-chambered releaser.
6 - 6.4 Working vacuum and pump inlet vacuum
7 - 6.5 Vacuum pump capacity (See AS 2844.2).
7 - 6.6 Effective reserve (See AS 2844.2).
7 - 6.7 Regulator leakage (See AS 2844.2).
7 - 6.8 Vacuum gauge test (See AS 2844.2).
7 - 6.9 Air consumption of components.
8 - 6.10 Air leakage.
8 - 6.11 Air flow change (see AS 2844.2).
8 - 6.12 Vacuum drop (See AS 2844.2).
8 - 6.13 Vacuum at maximum air flow (See AS 2844.2).
8 - 7 TEST REPORT.
9 - APPENDIX A - FURTHER OPTIONAL TESTS
9 - A1 AIR ADMISSION TO CLUSTER.
9 - A2 STABILITY OF SYSTEM VACUUM.
9 - A3 MECHANICALLY OPERATED DIAPHRAGM RELEASER.
9 - A4 TESTING THE VACUUM SUPPLY AT THE CLUSTER.
11 - APPENDIX B - HEAD LOSSES IN AIRLINES AND FITTINGS
11 - B1 ‘VACUUM DROP’ IN AIRLINES DUE TO FRICTION.
11 - B2 FRICTION EQUIVALENTS OF FITTINGS.
12 - APPENDIX C - VISUAL FAULTS CHECK LIST
12 - SECTION 1: To be completed before milking machine is started. Comments
13 - SECTION 2: To be completed largely with machine operating.
15 - APPENDIX D1 - MACHINE TEST REPORT
17 - APPENDIX D2 - MILKING MACHINE TEST SUMMARY