Complete Barn Control and Automation
DairyLink is designed to enable producers to have greater insight and control into their on-farm operation utilizing cutting edge automation technology.
DairyLink can be as simple or as complex as desired. The main difference in DairyLink from tradition dairy control systems is that it is infinitely expandable to meet your needs now and in the future.
Rather than having numerous stand-alone systems to maintain and monitor, DairyLink is designed to serve as a single point of control for your operation.
Latest Technology
Expandable Platform
I/O Link Smart Wiring
Remote Access & Control
Take Control of your Barn
The goal of DairyLink is to have one standard control panel that is infinitely expandable to meet the needs and requirements of today’s commercial dairies. Each system can include all our currently available options or customized with only the add-ons that are suitable to your dairy.
Dairylink is the only control system that gives you parlor management, monitoring, and alerting all from the palm of your hand.
available options
Parlor Throughput
Pen Production Data
Conductivity Sensing
Fly Spray
On-Farm Blending
TURBOSPRAY
Barn Wash
Automatic Crowd Gate
Automatic Fan Control
Motor Monitoring
Well Control
Automatic Flush Control
Parlor Throughput
Provides real-time and historical parlor performance data.
What is it?
The purpose of this add-on is to provide real-time and historical parlor performance data. The data is used to identify and monitor the following:
How does it work?
The data is captured one of two ways. Either by linking an existing TURBOSPRAY system to DairyLink or installing sensors in the parlor. The system uses these sensors to track cow rates and stall exits. The data is accessible via the on-farm HMI screen or remotely through the DairyLink app.
Pen Production Data
Allows producers to capture valuable milk production data in user defined groups.
What is it?
Pen Production is a DairyLink option that allows you to capture valuable milk production data in user defined groups. This data will show current pen milk production, last milking’s production, rolling 10-day average and monthly average production.
How does it work?
The Pen Production feature utilizes an inline flow meter to measure milk flow and position sensors in the parlor to determine groups and differentiate pens.
Conductivity Sensing
To ensure effective CIP chemical is being added each wash cycle, an in-line conductivity sensor is utilized to trace water vs. chemical ratios.
What is it?
To ensure effective CIP chemical is being added each wash cycle, an in-line conductivity sensor is utilized to trace water vs. chemical ratios. The I/O link conductivity sensor will trend normal usage levels and then alerts users if adequate chemical is not added during the CIP cycle to prevent high counts.
How does it work?
The sensor is installed in-line and connected to the DairyLink system to capture and tend conductivity readings. The alerts can be customized for each user.
Fly Spray
Can be a standalone system
Automatic fly spray application that is used to mitigate fly populations inside the parlor and on the cow.
What is it?
The automatic fly spray system can either be an option of DairyLink or tied into TURBOSPRAY. It is used to mitigate fly populations inside the parlor and on the cow. The system sprays the back of the animal as she passes through the sensors.
How does it work?
The system is designed to track the cow’s movement using the same accurate technology used in the TURBOSPRAY. Cows are treated as they enter or exit the milking parlor, once or twice a week depending on barn conditions and time of the year. Spray schedules and control can be monitored and adjusted through the DairyLink interface.
On-Farm Blending
Can be a standalone system
Gives producers the ability to blend and change chemical rations on-farm.
What is it?
On-farm blending is an add on feature to DairyLink for chemical blending and changing chemical ratios on-farm.
How does it work?
Our blender is designed as a micro process plant for fresh and accurate chemical usage. The system allows you to safely blend peroxide, chlorine dioxide and iodine at your facility. It utilizes a safe and effective design to allow for peace of mind when blending dips. The system has built in alerting and remotely connects to our service department and chemical personnel.
TURBOSPRAY
Automatic walkover teat sprayer for both pre and post spray applications.
What is it?
TURBOSPRAY is an automatic walkover teat sprayer for both pre and post spray applications. Our system tracks each individual cow to precisely spray her as she enters or exits the milk parlor. TURBOSPRAY is proven to increase throughput, consistently and accurately apply animal hygiene product, and improve labor efficiency.
How does it work?
TURBOSPRAY utilizes a design of air to chemical blend to apply teat dip on cows as they enter or exit the milk parlor. Seven sensors are used to track the cow’s movement through the system to accurately spray the udders of the animal. This provides a consistent and reliable application process.
Barn Wash
Tested and proven stable of Automated’s previous systems that takes full control of the tank and pipeline wash.
What is it?
The barn wash process is a tested and proven stable of Automated’s previous systems and is another add-on of DairyLink. It allows users the ability to adjust settings to optimize the wash sequence of pipelines and tanks in any barn.
How does it work?
The barn wash function is designed to automatically wash the pipelines and tanks with a combination of PLC controls, pneumatically controlled valves, and in-line sensors. It also uses safety prox sensors to ensure that milk will not be unintentionally mixed with wash process, and the system can CIP safely and effectively. All settings such as wash times, chemical injections, and drain times are adjustable for barn requirements.
Automatic Crowd Gate
This option is designed to improve throughput, reduce labor, and provide a consistent loading atmosphere for cows.
What is it?
The automatic crowd gate add-on feature of DairyLink is designed to improve the following:
How does it work?
The automatic crowd gate feature is designed to control existing or new gates. The system utilizes a front and back sensor in the holding pen and an entry gate sensor along with pneumatic or electric controls. Once the gate is in the down and ready position, the crowd gate is automatically controlled through DairyLink and advances in short pulses for cow safety.
Automatic Fan Control
Control, adjust and monitor fans and lighting from one location.
What is it?
Rather than maintain and support a standalone fan system, this DaiyLink add-on can control fans and lighting which allows users a one-stop location to adjust and monitor these controls.
How does it work?
Fan and lighting control is another feature that can be implemented on new or existing fan and/or lights. A DairyLink remote connection panel is installed at a central control point and tied into the main system.
Motor Monitoring
Collect data on motors performance and diagnose failure issues before they happen.
What is it?
Many of the motors on-farm are critical to the dairy operation and the milking process, so DairyLink offers a solution to monitor and maintain those critical pieces of equipment. The system allows users to collect data on a motor's performance and diagnose failure issues ahead of time to avoid costly downtime.
How does it work?
The add-on works by installing a sensor on the electrical wirings of the motor(s) and it reads the amperage. That data is stored on the cloud and when there is an amperage spike or amps become higher than normal, indicating motor, or bearing failure, custom alerts can be programmed into the system.
Well Control
Provides water storage levels and maintains designated level in tanks.
What is it?
Water conservation and control can be achieved with this DairyLink add-on. Our system provides monitoring to water storage levels and maintains designated levels in tanks.
How does it work?
Using a combination of tank level sensors, water valves, well pumps, and PLC controls the well control system provides users the ability to automatically control on-farm storage and control for livestock and parlor use.
Automatic Flush Control
Allows producers to optimize and customize parlor flush systems.
What is it?
DairyLink flush control allows users to optimize and customize parlor flush systems including deck flush, holding pen flush, and alley way flush controls.
How does it work?
Flush controls are installed on associated pumps and water valves to perform the flushing process at user defined intervals.
DairyWash
DairyWash is a standalone system that gives you an automated and cost-effective way to take control of your pipeline and tank wash systems. This non-expandable system is simple, yet effective, parlor CIP system comes with an all-in-one control panel ready for field connections.
What is it?
DairyWash is a standalone system that gives you an automated and cost-effective way to take control of your pipeline and tank wash systems. This non-expandable system is simple, yet effective, parlor CIP system comes with an all-in-one control panel ready for field connections.
Our system dispenses chemicals with precision and accuracy every time ensuring the removal of milk deposits from all contact points and giving your dairy a superior quality product through your pipeline and tanks for every milking.
DairyWash also features a deck and floor flush controls.
This system is designed, engineered, and manufactured for your unique parlor no matter the size of the operation.
DairyLink vs DairyWash
DairyLink
Designed as a smart barn system for increased performance and reduced hardwiring.
DairyLink uses upgraded technology that provides greater control, accuracy, alerting, and reduced install/maintenance complexity and labor.
DairyWash
Intended to utilize existing, or purchased, RTD temp sensors or standard Anderson 4-20MA analog level sensors
DairyWash utilizes robust controls and proven hardware but older technology and isn’t expandable beyond pipeline and tank washes.
I/O Link vs Analog
Ethernet vs Hardwire
DairyTank
DairyTank is a standalone PLC that is used to only monitor tank levels and/or tank temperatures. The system can not be expanded and is limited to just monitoring of vertical or horizontal tanks/silos.
What is it?
DairyTank is a standalone PLC that is used to only monitor tank levels and/or tank temperatures. The system can not be expanded and is limited to just monitoring of vertical or horizontal tanks/silos.
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| DairyLink | Total parlor control system. Advanced CIP control along with add-on options. |
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| DairyWash | Control system for standard parlor CIP (2 silos and a pipeline) |
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| DairyTank | Used to monitor tank levels and or tank temperatures |
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