Abstract: A motor assembly adapted to interchangeably accommodate either a resolver or an encoder. The motor assembly includes a housing having a top portion with a curved recess located therein. A rotatable shaft extends from the recess of the housing. A ring-shaped connector adjacent the shaft is adapted to fit within the recess of the housing. An encoder is connected to the ring-shaped connector and is adapted to allow the shaft to pass therethrough. Accordingly, a motor assembly is provided that may interchangeably accommodate a resolver or an encoder.

Abstract: A milking equipment wash monitoring system and method that determine whether a wash cycle, in which washing occurs with a wash solution temperature above a set point for a preset wash duration, occurs within a wash-required timeframe. An indicator is provided to indicate whether the wash cycle has occurred within the wash-required timeframe. The system and method provide a mechanism by which adequate cleansing of milking equipment can be achieved on a regular basis.