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1. In manual mode the operator presses the green weigh button to start the weight measurement process After the weight has been captured the Scale beeps and displays the captured weight The captured weight continues to display until the next animal steps onto the platform After the animal leaves the platform the Scale attempts to compensate for the weight of any accumulation of mud or dung left on the platform If it succeeds the Scale displays a zero icon If it does not you can manually restore zero by pressing the blue zero button Page 37 User Manual SmartScale 600 Fine Page 38 Fine mode is recommended for weighing small static loads such as fleeces or produce Zero tracking is switched off This means that the platform does not automatically zero between weights However you can manually zero off any weight left on the platform by pressing the blue zero button Note The icon does not display in Fine mode In Fine mode the Scale does not lock onto the weight until the operator presses the green weigh button The Scale operates like a bathroom scale when the load is removed from the platform the weight displayed returns to zero SmartScale 600 User Manual Before you begin the weighing session Before you begin the weighing session complete the following steps 1 Release the catches on the front of the Scale and open the case 2 Place the Scale on a flat surface or clip it onto the Scale bracket Slide
2. 1 In the Communications menu press the button to select the port to which the device is connected 2 Press displayed Note until the device that is attached to the port is You cannot select a device for one port if it is already selected for the other For example you cannot select Computer on Port 2 if it is already selected on Port 1 Selections available for the ports are Unused Computer Printer Data Logger EID Allflex EID Destron EID Special Drafter The port is unused this is the default option Enables the connection of a computer Used to copy weighing sessions to or from the computer Enables the connection of a Gallagher Printer Used to print weighing session data either during or after the session Enables the connection of a data logger Used to log weight records during a weighing session Refer to Using a data logger p 56 for more information Enables the connection of a Gallagher Allflex Electronic ID stick reader with a set baud rate Refer to Using electronic tags p 55 Enables the connection of a Destron Electronic ID reader Enables the connection of an Electronic ID reader with a selectable baud rate Press to cycle through the options 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 bps until the desired baud rate is displayed Enables the connection of an auto drafter Page 27 User Manual SmartScale 600 3 Drafter Special Enables the connection of an auto draf
3. 4 Check that the icon is displayed If it is not displayed press the blue zero button to zero off any weight e g dirt or manure left on the platform 5 Load the animal onto the platform Ensure the animal is contained on the platform e g no hooves off the platform and no one holding the animal Page 41 User Manual Page 42 SmartScale 600 6 Ifrequired you can record the animal s Visual Tag Number or scan an Electronic ID Using Visual Tag Numbers Use the keypad to enter the Visual Tag Number If an incorrect Visual Tag Number is entered press to delete each incorrect character Re enter the correct tag number Up to seven characters alphabetic or numeric can be entered The Visual Tag Number can be entered at any time before or while the animal is on the platform When the Visual Tag Number is entered the date and any note entered the last time the animal was weighed will be displayed on the screen Using an Electronic ID Scan the animal s Electronic ID The Electronic ID can be scanned at any time before or while the animal is on the platform If you are using Electronic ID numbers only the last 4 digits of the tag number preceded by a colon will display on screen If you entered a Visual Tag Number the first time the Electronic ID was scanned the Visual Tag Number will display on screen If this is the first time you have scanned the Electronic ID and you want to enter an associated Visual T
4. You can also store Electronic IDs and update the Scale s cross reference table when there are no loadbars connected M This position selects weighing in Manual mode You can also record animal information without weighing when there are no loadbars connected F This position selects weighing in Fine mode It is designed for static load weighing S This position accesses the setup options Page 7 User Manual SmartScale 600 Setup Page 8 To access the Setup menu turn the mode select switch to S The setup menu displays on the lower of the two screens on the Scale In setup mode the main screen normally displays the time in 24 hour format Every minute the main screen momentarily displays the date then automatically reverts to displaying the time again Weight OK Datefime light display Weigh button Battery charge indicator Zero button Setup screen Delete button Selection buttons Mode select switch set Backspace to S button Alphanumeric Keypads SANAE E ASEAN ei The setup menu contains six options 1 DRAFT MENU select the drafting mode and specify the drafting limit s 2 SESSION MENU select a session and view print or delete the session SET TIME AND DATE set the current time and date USER OPTIONS select weight units turn Visual Tag Number checking on or off turn live printing on or off 5 COMMUNICATIONS set up a connection to
5. Notes WEIGHT CON 149 564 0 138 486 0 125 414 0 The last weight to be recorded is displayed at the top of the screen You can use and to scroll up or down the list and view or edit other weight records in the current session This screen can also be used to edit the weight records in the current session From further information refer to Editing Weight Records p 47 SmartScale 600 User Manual Carcass weight screen The Carcass Weight screen displays the carcass weight of the animal The carcass weight is calculated using the kill out percentage that you enter The carcass weight statistics are displayed on the right hand side of the screen The format is the same as that used in the WEIGHT STATS or DRAFTING STATS screens Number average and total carcass weight for each Tag number prefix drafting category Low Mid High 12 8 10 127 142 165 1533 1140 1653 Carcass weight of the animal currently being weighed Tag code including prefix The carcass weights on the screen shown above are based on a kill out percentage of 53 Within each drafting category the average and total carcass weights displayed will be 53 of the average and total weights recorded for the session The number of animals in each drafting category is displayed If drafting is turned off the lowest and highest carcass weight is also displayed Note If the kill out percentage is changed during the weighing session the
6. 2 Press the key to delete the Visual Tag Number e Ifthe tag number is associated with an Electronic ID pressing deletes the entire number e Ifthe tag number isn t associated with an Electronic ID pressing deletes one digit 3 Use the keypad to enter a new Visual Tag Number You can now complete the following as required Adda condition score and note as required Continue with the weighing or tag reading procedure Refer to Weighing and Drafting Animals Automatic and Manual SmartScale 600 User Manual Updating the Cross Reference Table with Tag Checking When a duplicate tag number occurs and you change a Visual Tag Number that is already linked to an Electronic ID the cross reference table in the Scale as well as the current session is automatically updated For more information about the Scale s cross reference table or about linking a Visual Tag Number to an Electronic ID refer to Using Electronic ID p 55 The following procedure provides an example of how duplicate tag number checking can be used to update the Scale s cross reference table 1 In different sessions you read two Electronic IDs By mistake you assign both the same Visual Tag Number of 500 The cross reference table in the Scale records this information as shown below Electronic ID Visual Tag Number 90000000555 500 90000000444 500 2 You start a new session and read the first Electronic ID 90000000555 Later in the session you
7. a computer printer Electronic ID reader or other external device and enable drafting via the auto Drafter 6 SELECT COUNTRY for a specific country selects a language and country specific terminology and weight unit SmartScale 600 User Manual Selecting a setup option When you turn the mode select switch to S one of the setup menu options displays SET UP 2 SESSION MENU To select an option from the Setup menu 1 Press the or soft key to display the required menu option 2 Press Alternatively using the keypad you can press the number of the menu item that you want to select For example to select the Session Menu press 2 s to select Communications press 5 For more information about each of the setup menu items refer to the following sections Page 9 User Manual SmartScale 600 Drafting The Draft Menu lets you select a drafting mode and set drafting limits You can select two way drafting or three way drafting or you can turn drafting off Changing the drafting mode Page 10 To change the drafting mode select 1 DRAFT MENU from the setup menu as described previously The current mode will be displayed at the top of the screen DRAFTING OFF Each time you press the button a new drafting mode will display The Scale cycles between the following modes DRAFTING OFF 2 WAY DRAFTING 3 WAY DRAFTING When the drafting mode that you want to select is displayed you can cha
8. carcass weights are recalculated Kill out percentage To change the kill out percentage 1 Press The current kill out percentage screen displays 2 Press to delete the current kill out percentage Each time you press one character is deleted 3 Enter the new kill out percentage using the keypad 4 Press to save the change and recalculate the carcass weights based on the new kill out percentage Page 35 User Manual SmartScale 600 Recording animal information To store condition scores and notes about animals without recording a weight follow these steps 1 Make sure there are no loadbars connected to the SmartScale 600 2 Turn the mode select switch to M 3 Ifyou are using Electronic IDs to identify the animal read the animal s Electronic ID 4 Enter the animal s Visual Tag Number using the keypad if it is not already displayed Note If you read an Electronic ID that was already linked to a Visual Tag Number in the Scale s cross reference table it will be displayed and you will not be able to edit it 5 Press SCORE J and enter a one or two digit condition score 6 Press and enter the note up to 13 characters using the keypad 7 Press the green weigh button to store the record A text record is added to the current session containing the information you entered and with the weight set to zero The session statistics do not change None of the fields are compulsory Electronic ID Visual Tag N
9. connection to a drafter you can configure the direction left right or straight ahead an animal must take after being weighed About drafters A drafter sends an animal in a nominated direction usually left or right sometimes left right or straight ahead Most drafters do this with an arrangement of gates managed by a controller To set up a drafting direction the Scale transmits to the drafter s controller a number in the range 0 through 9 This is called a drafting number After it receives the drafting number the controller changes the status of the gates The drafting number corresponding to a drafting direction is specified by the drafter manufacturer A single drafting number may cause a drafter to set more than one gate As an example one manufacturer s three way sheep drafter requires the Scale to transmit 6 to open the sheep release gates and draft left 5 to open the sheep release gates and draft right and 4 to open the sheep release gates and draft straight ahead Some drafters require all gates to be reset after an animal has passed through When you draft animals after weighing them you need to assign a drafting direction to each weight category You do this at the Scale when you associate a weight category with a drafting number Page 13 User Manual SmartScale 600 Displaying drafting numbers Page 14 Drafting numbers display when either 2 WAY DRAFTING or 3 WAY DRAFTING has been selected from the DRAFT m
10. down onto the bracket Fold out support stand Connect the leads from both loadbars to the Scale 4 Determine if you require additional power for the Scale Either connect to an AC outlet via the battery charger or connect to a 12 volt battery If you are not connecting to an external power source the Scale s internal battery should be fully charged Refer to Charging the Battery p 4 if required 5 Ensure the Scale is setup correctly for the weighing session To check the set up options turn the mode select switch to S to display the Setup menu Before you begin a weighing session ensure that you have set up the Scale with the correct date and time and that you have selected other options such as tag checking or drafting if you require them If you are using an EID reader to scan Electronic ID during the weighing session you need to connect the EID reader to the Scale and configure the port Refer to Setup p 8 if you need more information You are now ready to start a weighing session Page 39 User Manual The weighing session Page 40 Weight display Battery charge indicator Statistics screen Selection Buttons Mode select switch Set weighing mode to any of A automatic M manual F fine Note oY Q W E R JOSSE DOP A S D F J K L more lt NI bei Eege SmartScale 600 Wei
11. load being weighed using the Tag Number Condition Score and Notes fields For example you may want to enter a wool bale reference number or a note to identify specific bales Page 45 User Manual SmartScale 600 Refer to the table to select the field that you want to use You can enter this information before the load is placed on the platform i e when the platform is empty or while the load is on the platform Field What can be stored How to use Visual Tag Up to seven Use the keypad to enter the Number characters reference number Reference alphabetic or number numeric Condition One or two digits Press the SCORE button SE on the keypad and type the score Notes Up to 13 Press the button on characters the keypad and type the alphabetic or note numeric If an incorrect entry is made press to delete each incorrect character and then re enter the correct information Place the load onto the platform 6 To record the weight press the green weigh button The statistics screen will update immediately The weight screen will not update until the load is removed from the platform 7 Move the load off the platform The weight screen will update At the end of the weighing session 1 Switch the Scale off by turning the mode select switch to the position 2 Disconnect the loadbar cables Fit the protective caps to the loadbar cables 4 Fit the protective caps to the Scale Page 46 S
12. read the second Electronic ID 90000000444 The duplicate tag number screen displays with the Visual Tag Number 500 displayed 3 You realise the Visual Tag Number linked with Electronic ID 90000000444 should be 600 not 500 To correct the mistake you press the soft key to delete the 500 and use the keypad to enter the correct Visual Tag Number of 600 When the animal leaves the platform the current session and the cross reference table are automatically updated The cross reference table now records the information shown below Electronic ID Visual Tag Number 90000000555 500 Page 25 User Manual SmartScale 600 Communications The Communications menu lets you tell the Scale what device is connected to each port The devices that can be connected to the Scale include a computer printer drafter or Electronic ID reader Connections are made either to Port 1 or Port 2 The ports are located on the upper left hand edge of the Scale Once you attach a device to a port you must configure the port to suit You do this from the Communications menu To display the Communications menu complete the following steps 1 Turn the mode selection switch to S 2 Select 5 COMMUNICATIONS from the Setup menu The following screen displays COMMUNICATIONS Port 1 Unused Port 2 Unused Page 26 SmartScale 600 Setting up a port User Manual To select the device to attach to the port complete the following steps
13. residual weight is within a defined zero tracking range Ifthe residual weight is within the defined range the icon displays Ifthe residual weight is outside the defined range the icon does not display To manually compensate for the residue press the blue zero button The icon displays During a weighing session if the Scale consistently does not restore to zero check that there are no obstructions under or around the platform or crate Fine mode In the Fine weighing mode automatic zero tracking is disabled The icon does not display in the Fine weighing mode SmartScale 600 User Manual Printing A SmartScale printer can be attached to the SmartScale 600 If the SmartScale printer is connected during a weighing session you can configure the Scale to print each animal s tag number weight and condition score when the Scale locks on to the weight The SmartScale printer has its own internal rechargeable battery The battery can be recharged using the battery charger supplied with the printer For instructions on printing weights at the end of the weighing session or from a previous session refer to Session menu p 16 Note You can only use a SmartScale printer with the SmartScale 600 Scale Page 53 User Manual SmartScale 600 Printing weights during a weighing session Page 54 To print each weight record during a weighing session follow these steps 1 Connect the printer cable to one of the two s
14. to change The currently selected digit flashes 4 Enter the new digit using the keypad The flashing digit is replaced with the typed number and the cursor moves to the next digit 5 Press to save the new time and date and return to the Setup menu Note The colon that separates the hours from the minutes and the forward slash that separates the day month and year are not editable Page 20 SmartScale 600 User Manual User options The USER OPTIONS screen lets you select the weight unit to use when weighing animals You can turn tag checking or live printing on or off from this screen To display the USER OPTIONS screen select 4 USER OPTIONS from the Setup menu USER OPTIONS Weight Units Tag Checking Live Printing Changing a user option To change a user option complete the following steps 1 Turn the mode selection switch to S 2 Select 4 USER OPTIONS 3 Press the or soft keys to highlight the option you want to change 4 Press to toggle between the available options Refer to the sections below for more information on each of the user options 5 Press to save the changes and return to the Setup menu Weight units You can specify whether the Scale uses kilograms kg or pounds Ib for displaying and storing weights Page 21 User Manual SmartScale 600 Live printing When Live Printing is turned on the Scale prints the weight tag number and condition score each time it
15. 2000 kg 2000 4500 kg Fine mode 0 50 kg 50 200 kg 200 500 kg 500 2000 kg 2000 4500 kg Gallagher Standard Loadbars 2000 kg 200 g increments 500 g increments 1 kg increments 2 kg increments Not Applicable 100 g increments 500 g increments 1 kg increments 2 kg increments Not Applicable Gallagher Heavy Duty Loadbars 3500 kg and User Manual Gallagher Super Heavy Duty Loadbars 4500 kg 500 g increments 500 g increments 1 kg increments 2 kg increments 5 kg increments 200 g increments 500 g increments 1 kg increments 2 kg increments 5 kg increments Page 63 User Manual Contact details The SmartScale range of products is distributed by the following Page 64 companies NEW ZEALAND Gallagher Group Ltd Private Bag 3026 Hamilton IRELAND Gallagher Power Fence Systems IRL Ltd Kinsale Road Cork SmartScale 600 UNITED KINGDOM Gallagher Power Fence UK Ltd Unit 5 Eastboro Fields Hemdale Business Park Attleborough Nuneaton CV11 6GL NORTHERN IRELAND Sam Nelson amp Son 16 Lower Ballinderry Road Upper Ballinderry Lisburn Co Antrim BT28 2JB TWO YEAR WARRANTY FOR THIS WEIGH SCALE PRODUCT FROM DATE OF PURCHASE MODEL This product is guaranteed free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase by the end user Gallagher Group Ltd will repair or replace at their option any faulty p
16. SIONS seii lee a aa esate la ag aaa 62 ET re I EEE cokers EEE EEEE E E EE EET 62 Weight increments EE 63 Contact E 64 Page iv SmartScale 600 User Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SmartScale 600 Scale Gallagher have been making agricultural weighing equipment for over 60 years and in that time have earned a reputation for quality equipment that withstands our tough agricultural conditions The SmartScale range of weighing systems is simple tough innovative and reliable All of the Scales in the Gallagher range can be matched to a choice of loadbar systems as well as a range of platforms and crates to make an accurate and reliable weighing system Although designed specifically for agriculture the SmartScale range is also suited to many industrial applications Features of the SmartScale 600 include entering tag numbers and the condition score of animals when weighed a full QWERTY keyboard for entering animal management information and graphing options for easy animal performance analysis First time use When you open the Scale the first time you will find that the display screen is covered with a transparent overlay The overlay is printed with the number 630 and other characters Protective overlay tab Q W EJ R A S D F Wz c Remove this overlay before starting to use the Scale The overlay is easily remove
17. SmartScale 600 User Manual SmartScale 600 Page i User Manual PUBLISHED BY Gallagher Group Limited Kahikatea Drive Private Bag 3026 Hamilton New Zealand Copyright Gallagher Group Limited 2004 All rights reserved Patents Pending SmartScale 600 User Manual 3E1036 Edition 11 January 2006 Page ii SmartScale 600 DISCLAIMER Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy neither Gallagher Group Limited nor any employee of the company shall be liable on any ground whatsoever to any party in respect of decisions or actions they may make as a result of using this information In accordance with the Gallagher policy of continuing development design and specifications are subject to change without notice Developed and manufactured by Gallagher Group Limited an ISO 9001 2000 Certified Supplier SmartScale 600 User Manual Contents idee DT e DEE 1 Firsttime iS E 1 TINS CANTON EE 2 Installing the Scale bracket c scecceeseeeteeeeeeesenesenetdneesnesdnesenendeeneneneneseneres 2 Installing the loadbars a 2c c ncncdencnenGhenGhGhenG hing ee 3 el e BC 3 Pow r and Re e ET EE 4 Charging the TEE 4 Give re EE CT 6 The mode select switch NEE 7 GT EE 8 Selecting a setup Option EE 9 Drafting EE 10 Session MOM eier 16 Set the time and Ee ek 20 leet EN COmMmMUNICAONS EE 26 Selecta county eege Eege EE 29 Viewing weighing details during a SESSION REENEN EEN 30 Selecting RE 30 Viewing sessio
18. Topping Up Trickle Charge Low battery warning Battery Icon shows all the bars constantly filling and then disappearing Battery Icon shows the first four bars constantly full and the remainder filling and then disappearing Battery Icon shows only one empty bar that is constantly travelling the length of the full Icon When the charge remaining in the battery drops to a very low level the Scale will beep and the battery charge icon will start to flash At this stage about 15 minutes remain before the Scale shuts down Low voltage shutdown When the battery charge drops to a critical level the Scale will shut down At this stage it is necessary to recharge the battery Page 6 SmartScale 600 User Manual The mode select switch The Scale can operate in three weighing modes and a setup mode The mode select switch is located on the left hand side of the Scale Mode select switch U 1 0 P CHEK L VBN MC Ee The mode select switch has five positions A M F and S Immediately after you turn the switch to any position except 6 explanatory information will display on the lower of the two Scale screens The explanatory information will display only for a few seconds after it disappears the screen displays information relevant to the selected option This position turns the Scale off A This position selects weighing in Automatic mode
19. a computer so that you can keep a record of the data Refer to the MyScale Pro User Manual for more information SmartScale 600 User Manual Weight on scale memory The Scale remembers the weight on the display at the time it is switched off This weight is restored if the same weight is on the platform at the time the Scale is switched back on For example if you are using Fine mode to weigh wool in a bale on a wool press you can part fill the bale and then turn the Scale off at the end of the day Provided the load is still on the Scale this weight is remembered when you return the following day and switch the it back on As you add to the bale the weight increases from the remembered weight at the end of the previous day Page 51 User Manual SmartScale 600 Zero tracking Page 52 As animals pass through the weighing crate an accumulation of mud and dung may build up on the weighing platform The Scale can compensate for the weight of this accumulation by subtracting it from the total weight The automatic subtraction of the residual weight from the total weight is called zero tracking Zero tracking ensures that the Scale captures the animal s weight and not the mess left on the platform The way zero tracking is initiated depends on the weighing mode Automatic and manual modes In the Automatic and Manual weighing modes zero tracking is automatically implemented if after the animal leaves the weighing platform the
20. ag Number you can enter it now In future each time you scan the Electronic ID the Visual Tag Number you entered will display on screen Refer to Using Electronic IDs p 55 for more detailed instructions SmartScale 600 User Manual 7 Ifrequired you can store information about the animal being weighed using the Condition Score and Notes fields Refer to the following table for instructions on entering a condition score or note You can enter this information before the animal steps onto the platform i e when the platform is empty or while the animal is on the platform Field What can be stored How to use Score on the keypad and type the score Notes Up to 13 characters Press the button on alphabetic or the keypad and type the note numeric If an incorrect entry is made press to delete each incorrect character and then re enter the correct information 8 Follow the instructions for the weighing mode you have selected e Automatic Mode When the Scale has determined an accurate weight for the animal it locks on to the weight and hold it on the screen The time taken to lock on to the weight varies depending on the movement of the animal e Manual Mode Press the green weigh button to weigh animal When the Scale has determined an accurate weight for the animal it locks on to the weight and hold it on the screen The time taken to lock on to the weight varies depending on the movement of the animal 9 W
21. al 2 S Z HE EC 2 S 8 68 g 3 gt 35 T gt ek Beete _ l is gt VIA CICII INJA IT EIS 2 Note Before they transmit information read off a tag to the Scale some Allflex EID readers embed alphabetic characters The alphabetic characters correspond to the country code contained in the first three digits of the Allflex EID tag number For example if the Visual Tag Number is 554000000032002 some Allflex EID readers will convert the 554 to NZL and transmit NZL000000032002 to the Scale Country codes are assigned in accordance with ISO 3166 Some of these codes are listed below 036 AUS Australia 076 BRA Brazil 124 CAN Canada 208 DNK Denmark 484 MEX Mexico 554 NZL New Zealand 840 USA United States of America If the Scale receives a country code as three alphabetic characters it converts them back to the corresponding ISO 3166 country code numeric characters Thus even though the Scale may have received NZL000000032002 from the Allflex EID reader the data logger will display 554000000032002 SmartScale 600 User Manual Care and maintenance The SmartScale 600 is a tough and reliable product designed for use in typical livestock environments However proper care and maintenance can extend its life Listed below are guidelines for keeping the SmartScale Scale in good condition s Don t submerge the Scale in any liquid Store the Scale in a cool dry place Avoid storing it in direct sunlight unle
22. al weighing ina well lit area Page 3 User Manual SmartScale 600 Power and batteries During a weighing session the Scale can be powered by its internal battery alone or by its internal battery and either the battery charger or an external 12 volt battery The battery charger connects between an AC outlet and the Scale If either the battery charger or an external 12 volt battery is connected to the Scale the Scale s internal battery will be charged while the Scale is in use For optimum performance switch off the Scale and charge its internal battery for at least five hours When fully charged the internal battery on its own will power the Scale continuously for a minimum of eight hours Battery life may be reduced if the Scale is being used to power an Electronic ID reader Charging the battery Page 4 The battery in the Scale can be recharged using either a battery charger or an external 12 volt battery Recharging the battery will take up to five hours depending on the level of charge already in the battery The Scale can be in use or can be switched off while the battery is being charged SmartScale 600 User Manual Using the battery charger To charge the battery using the battery charger follow these steps l Connect the lead between the battery charger and the Scale Battery Charger Connector Plug the battery charger into an AC outlet and switch on Open the Scale case and make sure the
23. battery charge icon AN gt on the main screen is flashing This indicates that the battery is charging and will be displayed whether the Scale is turned on or off Using an external 12 volt battery To charge the Scale s internal battery using an external 12 volt battery follow these steps l 2 Connect the supplied black and red battery leads to the Scale Connect the other end of the battery leads to the 12 volt battery Battery lead supplied Standard 12 volt battery Connect the Red clip to the Positive terminal Connect the Black clip to the Negative terminal Open the Scale case and make sure the battery charge icon AN gt on the main screen is flashing This indicates that the battery is charging and will be displayed whether the Scale is turned on or off Page 5 User Manual SmartScale 600 Battery charge status The battery icon displays in the bottom left corner of the Scale s upper screen It is important to note that the battery icon will only ever show the actual amount of charge left in the battery when the Scale is turned on and disconnected from external power Fully WOR Charged Partially ie Charged Battery Flat Battery Icon bars are all displayed constantly Battery Icon shows first four bars constantly No Battery Icon bars are displayed When the Scale is connected to the external power supply the battery icon will display the charging status N gt Charging
24. d after first grasping the tab Page 1 User Manual SmartScale 600 Installation Installing the Scale bracket Page 2 The bracket can be mounted on a flat vertical surface or on a round post To mount the bracket on a flat vertical surface for example a square post or board use the outer holes Mounting holes for flat board To mount the bracket on a round post use the inner holes Mounting holes for round post Don t mount the Scale bracket on the weighing crate or chute SmartScale 600 User Manual Installing the loadbars To install the loadbars follow these steps Note Fit the loadbars as per the manufacturer s instructions 1 Bolt the platform to the loadbars 2 Ensure the platform is placed on a flat and level surface Make sure it is not touching any rails or gates 3 Either bolt the loadbars to the concrete pad or locate them on studs set into the concrete This will prevent the platform from moving during the weighing session 4 Connect the loadbar cables to the Scale Note If you are using non Gallagher loadbars ensure the loadbars are correctly calibrated Installing the Scale The Scale can be placed on a flat surface or mounted on the Scale bracket supplied Position the Scale clear of the platform to ensure it does not interfere with the flow of animals during the weighing cycle within easy reach of the loadbar leads within easy reach of the operator for manu
25. e Scale automatically zeros off any weight left on the platform e g dirt or manure When this has occurred the icon is displayed on the screen If the zero icon does not display press the blue zero button The Scale does not need to return to zero before the next animal is loaded on to the platform Once the weight has dropped by 30 the display will unlock ready for the next animal to be loaded onto the platform This is a useful feature when weighing sheep Repeat the process from step 5 until all animals are weighed SmartScale 600 User Manual Weighing static loads Fine mode l 2 Turn the mode select switch to F Fine mode When the Scale is switched on the previous weighing session will still be the current session The statistics screen will show the weights and statistics from this session Any new weights will be added to this session If you want to create a new weighing session e Press If you want to enter a name for the new session enter it using the keypad The session name can contain up to 17 characters e Press to save the session name The previous session is stored in the Scale s memory and can be viewed from the Session menu The statistics and weight displays will be reset to zero Check that the weight displayed is zero If it is not zero press the blue zero button to zero off any weight on the platform Note The icon is not displayed in Fine mode You can store information about the
26. ecting a session To select a particular session complete the following steps l 2 3 Turn the mode selection switch to S Select 2 SESSION MENU Press the M07 W or BAA sort keys to highlight SESSION Press SELECT A list of the stored sessions in the Scale displays SELECT SESSION 04 07 2002 YEARLINGS 12 05 2002 HEREFORDS 10 03 2002 1028 20 01 2002 Each session is identified by the date the session was created and by the session name if one was entered If the session has no name the time 24 hour clock that the session was created on that date is displayed preceded by the character Press the MW or HAA soft keys to highlight the required session Press ES ok O to select the session and return to the Session menu Page 17 User Manual SmartScale 600 Renaming a session You can rename any of the sessions stored on the Scale from the Session menu To rename a session complete the following steps 1 Select the session as described in Selecting a Session p 17 2 Press the soft key The existing session name displays on the screen Press the key to delete characters as required 4 Type in the new name using the Scale keypad The session name can contain up to 17 characters 5 Press to save the new session name and return to the Session menu The new session name is displayed in the title bar of the screen Viewing a session To view the details of a session compl
27. ed if there is at least one weight recorded in a previous session for the same tag number Tag number prefix WEIGHT STATS kg 115 Number Average 8 Total Lowest 1 09 kg day Highest Weight gain Condition score Tag code including the prefix The Hii button will only be displayed if you have configured one of the Scale s ports for a Printer If you connect the SmartScale printer to the port you can use this button to print the statistics on this screen The daily weight gain will not be printed Drafting off If drafting is turned off or you are weighing in fine mode the WEIGHT STATS screen will display WEIGHT STATS kg Number 115 Average Total 1 09 kg day Lowest Highest Page 31 User Manual SmartScale 600 Two way drafting If Two Way Drafting is selected and you are using automatic or manual weighing modes the DRAFTING STATS screen displays DRAFTING STATS kg 115 Limit 300 Low Number 12 Average 275 1 09 kg day Total 3300 In the example above the drafting limit was set to 300 kg or Ib Twelve animals weighed 300 kg or Ib or less they had an average weight of 275 kg or Ib and a total weight of 3 300 kg or Ib Fourteen animals weighed more than 300 kg or Ib They had an average weight of 318 kg or Ib and a total weight of 4 452 kg or Ib Three way drafting Page 32 If Three way Drafting is selected and you are using automatic or manua
28. enu Note Drafting numbers will only display when a port on the Scale has been set to Drafter Drafter Special or Drafter Fast from the COMMUNICATIONS menu _ Drafting numbers 3 WAY DRAFTING H Gates ee Draft Limit C Gates Draft Limit L Gates Onthe 3 WAY DRAFTING screen drafting numbers are shown against the H Gates C Gates and L Gates labels H Gates sets the drafting number for animals that weigh the anything higher than the upper Draft Limit C Gates sets the drafting number for animals that weigh higher than the lower Draft limit to as high as the upper Draft Limit L Gates sets the drafting number for animals that weigh anything the lower Draft Limit or less On the 2 WAY DRAFTING screen drafting numbers are shown against the H Gates and L Gates labels H Gates sets the drafting number for animals that weigh anything higher than the Draft Limit L Gates sets the drafting number for animals that weigh the Draft Limit or less If drafting numbers have not been previously assigned an underscore will appear in place of the number SmartScale 600 User Manual Changing drafting numbers 1 Press the button repeatedly to select the drafting category H Gates C Gates or L Gates you want to change 2 Using the keypad press the required digit a number between 1 and 9 to set the route the animal in this drafting category must follow e Refer to the drafter manufacturer s specification to determ
29. erial ports on the Scale 2 Turn the mode select switch to S to display the setup menu Select 5 COMMUNICATIONS Ensure the port to which the printer is connected is set to Printer When the Scale case is open Port 1 is on the top left side of the Scale Port 2 is directly below Press to return to the setup menu 4 Select 4 USER OPTIONS on the setup menu Ensure LIVE PRINTING is turned ON Each time the Scale locks on to a weight the following information prints Visual Tag Number or if none exists the last four digits of the Electronic ID number preceded by a colon Weight Condition score the drafting gate if drafting is turned on SmartScale 600 User Manual Using Electronic IDs The Scale can be used with an electronic ear tagging system During a weighing session an animal can be identified by reading its Electronic ID You can use Electronic IDs on their own or the Scale can also link and store the Visual Tag Number that identifies the same animal The Visual Tag Number is whatever alpha numeric up to nine characters code that you choose to enter against an Electronic ID for a given animal It might be based on the visible number printed on the ear tag or a combination of the number and the colour of the ear tag 1234 or 123RED etc Setting up the Scale to use Electronic IDs The Electronic ID reader connects to one of the serial ports on the Scale As described in Communications p 26 th
30. ete the following steps 1 Select the session as described in Selecting a Session p 17 2 Press the or soft keys to highlight VIEW 3 Press the soft key The details of the session display 4 Press the and soft keys to scroll through the details of the session The details include the tag number weight condition score or any note entered for each record in a session 5 Press to return to the Session menu Note You cannot edit the weight records from this view Refer to Editing weight records p 47 if you want to edit records in the current weighing session Page 18 SmartScale 600 User Manual Printing a session Make sure the SmartScale printer is connected to the Scale To configure the port that the printer connects to on the Scale refer to Communications p 26 later in this section 1 Select the session as described in Selecting a Session p 17 2 Press the or soft keys to highlight PRINT 3 Press to print the session details and return to the Session menu 4 Press SORT to select the required printing order 5 Press PRINT to print the session on the attached printer Note If a printer is not installed the Scale displays No Printer Available Deleting a session Note Deleting a session removes it permanently from the Scale s memory Before deleting a session it is recommended that you copy weighing sessions to your computer using the MyScale Pro software supplied with the Scale Using MySca
31. ght OK light Weigh button Zero button Zero icon Delete button Backspace button Alphanumeric Keypads If you are using the Scale without connection to an external power source ensure that the battery has been charged for at least five hours before use SmartScale 600 User Manual Weighing animals Automatic or Manual modes At all times during the weighing session ensure that the underside of the platform is kept free of dirt and stones 1 Select the weighing mode that you want to use by turning the mode select switch to A Automatic or M Manual 2 When the Scale is switched on the previous weighing session is still the current session The statistics screen shows the weights and statistics from this session Any new weights will be added to this session If you want to create a new weighing session e Press e Ifyou want to enter a name for the new session enter it using the keypad The session name can contain up to 17 characters e Press to save the session name The previous session is stored in the Scale s memory and can be viewed from the Session menu The statistics and weight displays will be reset to zero 3 Ifrequired you can enter an ear tag prefix for the animals being weighed The prefix you enter will be automatically inserted before any tag numbers entered during the session e Press and type in the prefix using the keypad The prefix can contain up to seven characters e Press
32. hen the Scale has locked onto the weight e the Weight OK light illuminates e OK displays on the screen and e the Scale beeps If drafting is turned on H High C Central or L Low will display indicating the drafting category The statistics screen updates immediately The weight screen will not update until the animal has left the platform Page 43 User Manual Page 44 10 11 12 13 SmartScale 600 If the weight has locked on but you want to re weigh the animal press the green weigh key The Scale re weighs the animal and lock onto the weight again The new weight replaces the original weight and the statistics are updated For example if the animal was not completely on the scale the Scale may have locked onto an incorrect weight You do not need to re enter the Visual Tag Number condition score or note if you have re weighed the animal When the animal steps off the platform the weight Visual Tag Number condition score and note are stored in the Scale s memory The Weight screen updates Refer to Viewing weighing details during a session p 30 The weight remains on the screen until the next animal steps onto the platform If the animal has left the platform and you want to delete the weight that has just been recorded press the red delete button The last weight entered is deleted from the Scale s memory and the following screen displays STATISTICS LAST WEIGHT DELETED Th
33. in the record e Ifyes go to step 5 e Ifno end procedure Page 48 SmartScale 600 User Manual Deleting a weight record in the current session 1 Turn the mode select switch to A M or F 2 Press until the screen listing the individual weights is displayed Use or to select the record to be deleted 4 Press the key once Two asterisks display in the top left corner of the screen indicating you are in edit mode 5 Press the red Delete button The selected record is deleted from the session and the statistics are updated 6 Repeat the procedure from Step 3 if you want to delete another record Page 49 User Manual SmartScale 600 Memory full warning Page 50 The Scale can store up to 16000 records This is a total of 16000 records across all weighing sessions not just the current session When the record tally is 1000 records short of the limit the scale beeps and a memory full warning displays The warning displays again fifty short of the limit accompanied by three beeps When the record tally is only twenty short of the limit the warning displays and three beeps sound each time a new record is added When the record tally reaches 16000 the Scale will beep four times and not accept any more records To continue weighing switch the Scale to Set Up mode and use the Session Menu screen to select and delete a previous session Before deleting a session you can also copy the weighing sessions to
34. ine the drafting number corresponding to the drafting direction e Ifyou enter 0 the gate setting will be cleared This means no gate changes on the drafter will occur when an animal in this drafting category is weighed 3 Press to save the changes and return to the setup menu Configuring the connection to the drafter To configure the connection between the Scale and the automatic Drafter follow these steps 1 Set the mode select switch to S 2 On the numeric key pad press 5 to select the Communications menu 3 Ifnecessary press the button to select the port to which the DRAFTer is connected 4 Press the button repeatedly until DRAFTER displays 5 Press the button Resetting the drafter Some drafters require that all gates are reset after the weighed animal has passed through and before the next animal is weighed If you need to reset the DRAFTer between measurements carry out steps 1 through 5 but select DRAFTER SPECIAL at step 4 Page 15 User Manual SmartScale 600 Session menu Page 16 The session menu lets you select and then view print rename or delete sessions To display the Session Menu screen select 2 SESSION MENU from the Setup menu The following screen displays 12 02 04 YEARLINGS SESSION VIEW PRINT DELETE The currently selected session displays in the title bar of the screen You can use the and buttons to move between the options SmartScale 600 User Manual Sel
35. is port must be set to read EID Allflex Page 55 User Manual SmartScale 600 Using a data logger Page 56 The SmartScale 600 can send an animal s weight and other associated information to a data logger connected to one of the serial ports on the Scale The data logger can be any device that is capable of receiving serial ASCII data The data logger can be hardware or software running on a computer To configure the Scale to send weight records to a data logger during a weighing session follow these steps 1 Set the data logger to receive data at 19 200 bits per second 2 Connect the data logger to one of the two serial ports on the Scale 3 Turn the mode select switch to S to display the setup menu 4 Select COMMUNICATIONS from the Setup menu Ensure the port to which the Data Logger is connected is set to Data Logger When the Scale case is open Port is on the top left side of the Scale Port 2 is directly below 5 Press to return to the Setup menu When the Scale has captured a weight and the animal has left the platform the weight record is sent to the data logger as a fixed length comma delimited string Each weight record has seven comma delimited fields arranged in the order shown in the table Each field has a fixed length Spaces are inserted if the field does not contain the maximum number of characters Each record ends with a carriage return and line feed one byte is used for each The followi
36. l weighing modes the DRAFT STATS screen will display S DRAFTING STATS kg In the example above the lower drafting limit was set to 250 kg or Ib and the upper drafting limit was set to 300 kg or Ib Twelve animals weighed 250 kg or Ib or less they had an average weight of 241 kg or Ib and a total weight of 2 892 kg or Ib Eight animals weighed from 251 kg or Ib to 300 kg or Ib they had an average weight of 269 kg or Ib and a total weight of 2 152 kg or Ib Ten animals weighed more than 300 kg or Ib They had an average weight of 312 kg or Ib and a total weight of 3 120 kg or Ib SmartScale 600 User Manual Weight gain screen The Weight gain screen shows weight gain data for the animal being weighed and weight gain statistics for all animals in the session WEIGHT GAIN kg day Session Gain Average 1 20 Lowest 0 97 Highest 1 53 The weight gain graph on the left side of the screen shows the change in an animal s weight gain from one session to the next The vertical axis represents weight gain the horizontal axis represents time Each point on the graph represents the weight gain in kg day that occurred between two weighing sessions For example if the graph slopes upward the rate of weight gain has increased If the graph slopes downward the rate of weight gain has decreased Note Provided the weight gain figure is positive the animal has gained weight The graph
37. le Pro you can restore the deleted session to the Scale by copying it from the computer at a later date 1 Select the session as described in Selecting a Session p 17 2 Press the or soft keys to highlight DELETE 3 Press A screen displays asking you to confirm you want to delete the session 4 Do you want to delete the session e If yes press The session is deleted and the Session menu displays e Ifno press The Session menu displays The session is not deleted Page 19 User Manual SmartScale 600 Set the time and date The SET TIME AND DATE screen lets you set the current time and date on the Scale s internal clock The system time and date is recorded each time you create a new weighing session You can view the current system time on the Scale s main screen when it is in Setup mode Note The date format changes depending on how the country options are set up see Select a country p 29 In New Zealand and Australia the date format used is DD MM YYYY In the USA the date and time format is MM DD YYYY In French Canada the date format used is YYYY MM DD The time must be entered in 24 hour format i e 8 35 pm would be 20 35 s 8 35 am would be 08 35 To change the time or date complete the following steps 1 Turn the mode selection switch to S 2 Select 3 SET TIME AND DATE The SET TIME AND DATE screen displays 12 56 08 11 2004 3 Press the or soft keys to move to the digit that you want
38. le can supply power to an Electronic ID reader Power is supplied only if the reader is connected to Port 2 and if any one of the three Electronic ID reader options is selected With Port 2 if you nominate a device other than an Electronic ID reader power feed is disabled If the Electronic ID Reader you are using does not require power from the Scale you can connect it to either Port 1 or Port 2 Select a country The Select Country menu lets you select the required country settings The Scale country settings determine the following the language used with the screens and prompts some country specific terminology and some default options To display the Select Country menu complete the following steps 1 Turn the mode selection switch to S 2 Select 6 SELECT COUNTRY from the Setup menu The following screen displays SELECT COUNTRY NZ AU USA Canada French Canada Brazil Changing the country To change the country complete the following steps 1 Press the or soft key to select the desired country 2 Press to save the changes IMPORTANT Ensure that the country set on your Scale is the same as the country set in MyScale Pro Page 29 User Manual SmartScale 600 Viewing weighing details during a session The SmartScale 600 Scale provides four different formats for viewing weighing information during a weighing session You can view Summary Weight Statistics Weight Gain Individual Weigh
39. locks onto a weight Live Printing only occurs if you have connected the SmartScale printer to the Scale and set the port to Printer as described in Communications p 26 To print the weights at the end of the session refer to Session menu p 16 Note This feature does not work with a standard computer printer you need a SmartScale printer Tag checking Page 22 If Tag Checking is on the Scale checks for duplicate Visual Tag Numbers If a duplicate occurs within a weighing session the Scale lets you edit either the current Visual Tag Number or the one that occurred earlier in the session A duplicate Visual Tag Number can occur for any of the following reasons The same Visual Tag Number is entered twice during a session A Visual Tag Number is entered using the keypad and an Electronic ID is scanned that has the same Visual Tag Number assigned in the Scale s cross reference table Two Electronic IDs are scanned and each has the same Visual Tag Number assigned in the Scale s cross reference table Note The Scale checks for a duplicate Visual Tag Number not a duplicate Electronic ID This means duplicate Electronic IDs can occur in a session provided that the Electronic ID does not have a Visual Tag Number linked to it in the Scale s cross reference table SmartScale 600 User Manual Editing a duplicate Visual Tag Number If a duplicate Visual Tag Number occurs the following screen will be displayed a
40. martScale 600 User Manual Editing weight records The weight records in the current session can be edited during or after a weighing session About editing weight records Only records in the current session can be edited on the Scale To edit records in other sessions you need to copy them to the computer Refer to the MyScale Pro User Manual for more information The Visual Tag Number Condition Score and Notes can be edited during or after a weighing session Weights cannot be edited Weight records cannot be edited while viewing the session in setup mode Page 47 User Manual SmartScale 600 Editing a weight record 1 Turn the mode select switch to A M or F 2 Press until the screen listing the individual weights is displayed 3 Use or to select the record to be edited 4 Press the key once to edit the record Two asterisks displays in the top left corner of the screen when you are in edit mode Note Moving to a new row automatically cancels edit mode WEIGHT CON NOTES 5 Press to cycle through the Visual Tag Number Condition Score and Note columns 6 After you have selected a field to edit press to delete the selected Visual Tag Number condition score or note Each time you press one character is deleted 7 Use the keypad to enter the new Visual Tag Number condition score or note 8 Press to save the changes and exit edit mode 9 Do you want to edit another field
41. n E EE Le 30 Weight gain screen i ois oes oa te os es a te an id ad a ik ead a ad E EEEE 33 Weight recordS SCRE EE 34 Carcass weight eCreen ee EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE cece 35 Recording animal information ccccceccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 36 About weighing DEE 37 Weighing nee 37 Before you begin the weighing SCSSION c ceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeeeeeeeeee 39 The weighing En EE 40 At the end of the weighing S SSION cs seseseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeteeeeeteneeeeeeese 46 nde RE Lu t TEE 47 About editing weight records 2 2 c 0 seeeeeee denen eee eee eee sneered 47 Editing a weight 1TECOMA EE 48 Deleting a weight record in the current session ee 49 Memory full Want EE 50 Weight on Scale MOMOTSY cccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeseeeeeeseeenenes 51 Zero PEAC ln EE 52 Page iii User Manual SmartScale 600 dd e BE 53 Printing weights during a Weighing session 54 Using Electroni IDS scrire cise riesccosesst wees avaeedesceeavah omedececeoedds 55 Using a data logger EE 56 Care and maintenance E 59 Loadbar and platform Options cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 60 Gallagher Standard Ree 60 Gallagher Heavy Duty Loadbars cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 61 Gallagher Super Heavy Duty Loadbars 61 Jol editor LL CN 62 Smartscale 600 DIMEN
42. nd the Scale will beep three times DUP TAG This screen lets you change the current Visual Tag Number or the Visual Tag Number that was entered earlier in the session To change the current Visual Tag Number 1 Use the backspace key to delete the Visual Tag Number If the Visual Tag Number is linked with an Electronic ID pressing deletes the entire number If the Visual Tag Number isn t linked with an Electronic ID pressing deletes one digit 2 Use the keypad to enter a new Visual Tag Number To change the Visual Tag Number that was entered earlier in the session 1 Press the button 2 Use the backspace key to delete the Visual Tag Number If the Visual Tag Number is linked with an Electronic ID pressing deletes the entire number If the Visual Tag Number isn t linked with an Electronic ID pressing deletes one digit 3 Use the keypad to enter a new Visual Tag Number Accepting duplicate Visual Tag Numbers If you do not want to change either of the duplicate Visual Tag Numbers press the button The lower screen will display the Visual Tag Number just entered and you can continue with the usual weighing process In this case two records in the current session will contain the same Visual Tag Number Page 23 User Manual SmartScale 600 Edit a previously recorded tag number Page 24 To edit a previous recorded Visual Tag Number complete the follow steps 1 Press the soft key
43. ng table defines the format of the fields SmartScale 600 Field Bytes Width EID tag 16 16 characters number Visual Tag 7 Seven Number characters Weight 6 Six characters Weight 2 Two unit characters Condition 2 Two digits score Drafting 1 One character category Notes 13 13 characters User Manual Possible Values Example Any string of upto 15 characters preceded by a space 5540000000320 Any string of A714 seven characters Any number 240 5 less than 10 000 and expressed to one decimal place kg lb Any two digits 90 kg L low L C central H high N drafting off Any string of up to 13 characters VACCINATE Fixed length fields make it easy to extract specific data from each record If a field does not contain any information for example Electronic ID are not being used or a condition score has not been entered spaces are inserted so that all other fields maintain the same position in the string Page 57 User Manual SmartScale 600 Page 58 An example of a weight record string is shown in the diagram The boxed outline is included to show the relative position of each data field It is not included in the data sent to the data logger oOo e Ka wo ke or or On oOo Skbanngonno aan Tac 240 gl kg an Ly M A en w
44. nge the drafting limits if necessary Refer to Changing the Drafting Limits p 11 Press to save the settings on this screen and return to the setup menu SmartScale 600 User Manual Changing the drafting limits Two way drafting Draft Limit 300 Kg To change the drafting limit when 2 WAY DRAFTING is the selected mode 1 Press to delete the existing limit 2 Use the keypad to enter the new limit 3 Press to save the changes and return to the SET UP menu Page 11 User Manual SmartScale 600 Three way drafting 3 WAY DRAFTING Draft Limit 300 kg Draft Limit 250 kg To change the drafting limits when 3 WAY DRAFTING is the selected mode To change the upper limit 1 Ifnecessary press to select upper Draft Limit 2 Press to delete the existing limit 3 Use the keypad to enter the new limit To change the lower limit 1 Ifnecessary press to select lower Draft Limit 2 Press to delete the existing limit 3 Use the keypad to enter the new limit When you have entered the required Draft Limits press to save the changes and return to the setup menu Note If you enter the limits the wrong way round the Scale will Page 12 automatically reverse them when you save the changes The Scale always saves the largest number as the Upper Limit and the lowest number as the Lower Limit SmartScale 600 User Manual Changing the drafting direction If you have set up a port on the Scale for
45. pacity load cells withstand large shock loads Heavy steel chassis construction absorbs the harshest of impacts Set them and forget them for permanent installation under large crushes Talk to your Gallagher dealer about the best platform and or crate for your requirements Gallagher Super Heavy Duty Loadbars Features 4500 kg weighing capacity 1000 mm 39 rugged steel loadbars Bottom feet mounting holes extend beyond top covers for ease of bolting down 6m 18 long tough loadbar cables fitted with high quality connectors Fully waterproof No rubber mounts High capacity load cells withstand large shock loads Heavy steel chassis construction absorbs the harshest of impacts Set them and forget them for permanent installation under the largest crushes Talk to your Gallagher dealer about the best platform and or crate for your requirements Page 61 User Manual SmartScale 600 Specifications SmartScale 600 Dimensions Length 232 mm 9 25 Width 212 mm 8 5 Height 90 mm 3 5 Weight 2 kg 4 4 Ib General Operating Temperature 20 to 50 C 5 to 120 F Accuracy 1 Environmental IP67 protection rating Page 62 SmartScale 600 Weight increments For Gallagher Loadbar sets the weight increments are preset as shown in the table For other loadbar sets talk to your Gallagher dealer Weight Range Automatic or Manual modes 0 50 kg 50 200 kg 200 500 kg 500
46. plots changes in weight gain not changes in weight A downward slope in the line on the graph indicates a decrease in the rate of weight gain not a decrease in actual weight The weight gain in kg day for the animal currently being weighed is displayed in the top left corner of the screen This is also the last point on the graph For example in the screen shown above the weight gain for the current animal and the last point on the graph is 1 09 kg day The graph shows that only one of four previous sessions has matched this weight gain For the graph to be displayed 1 There must be at least two previous sessions with a weight recorded for this animal i e with the same tag number 2 The sessions must have been created on different dates The weight gain is calculated from the weight recorded in the most recent session for the same tag number If there is no previous data for an animal the screen displays in place of the weight gain figure Note The session statistics average lowest and highest weight gain per day displayed on this screen only include those animals for which weight comparisons can be made The statistics do not include animals which are being weighed for the first time and therefore have no weight gain comparison Page 33 User Manual SmartScale 600 Weight records screen Page 34 The Weight Records screen shows the data recorded for each animal s Tag number Weight Condition score
47. roduct returned to them or their Dealer within this time period Freight forwarding costs incurred by the Customer in the warranty process remain the responsibility of the Customer This warranty does not cover damage including subsequent corrosive damage due to z Unauthorised repairs 7 Modifications Failure to follow care and maintenance guidelines described in the User Manual a Physical Mishandling 7 Lightning Strike 7 Floods fires or acts of God Gallagher Group Ltd their Distributors and their Dealers accept no responsibility for the misuse of this product Gallagher Group Ltd their Distributors and their Dealers accept no responsibility for any accident caused subsequently to any tampering with or modification to or misuse of this product Gallagher Australia Pty Ltd their Distributors and their Dealers accept no liability for consequences and or secondary damages or losses of any kind sustained directly or indirectly a result of failure or defect in any product material installation or service SELLING DEALER STAMP AUSTRALIA Gallagher Australia Pty Ltd A C N 005 550 845 P O Box 122 Rydalmere Sydney NSW 2116 CANADA Gallagher Power Fencing Systems Inc P O Box 576 Owen Sound N4K 5R1 Ontario IRELAND Gallagher Power Fence Systems IRL Ltd Kinsale Road Cork NEW ZEALAND Gallagher Group Ltd Private Bag 3026 Hamilton NORTHERN IRELAND Sam Nelson amp Son 16 Lower Ballinde
48. rry Road Upper Ballinderry Lisburn Co Antrim BT28 2JB SOUTH AFRICA Gallagher Power Fence S A Pty Ltd 6 Charlie Avenue Hughes Extension 23 Jetpark Johannesburg P O Box 30074 Jetpark Witfield 1467 UNITED KINGDOM Gallagher Power Fence UK Ltd Unit 5 Eastboro Fields Hemdale Business Park Attleborough Nuneaton CV11 6GL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Gallagher USA 130 W 23rd Avenue P O Box 7506 North Kansas City MO 64116 PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE PLEASE COMPLETE DETAILS AND KEEP WITH YOUR RECEIPT IT IS YOUR PROOF OF WARRANTY
49. ss it is housed in the purpose built outdoor housing After use clean the Scale with a damp cloth Take care not to scratch the display Fit the connector caps to keep the connections clean and dry Page 59 User Manual SmartScale 600 Loadbar and platform options It is recommended that you use Gallagher Loadbars with the SmartScale 600 Scale The SmartScale 600 Scale recognises most commonly available Loadbar sets To connect to some Loadbar sets adapter cables may be required If you are not using Gallagher Loadbars a calibration check will be required prior to first use Gallagher Standard Loadbars Features Page 60 2000 kg weighing capacity Available in 600 mm 23 and 1000 mm 39 lengths Tough rugged steel loadbars Bottom feet mounting holes extend beyond top covers for ease of bolting down Slotted top mounting holes fit all sizes of platforms and crushes 6 m 18 long tough loadbar cables fitted with high quality connectors Fully waterproof No rubber mounts Talk to your Gallagher dealer about the best platform and or crate for your requirements SmartScale 600 User Manual Gallagher Heavy Duty Loadbars Features 3500 kg weighing capacity 1000 mm 39 rugged steel loadbars Bottom feet mounting holes extend beyond top covers for ease of bolting down 6m 18 long tough loadbar cables fitted with high quality connectors Fully waterproof No rubber mounts High ca
50. t Records Tag Number Weight Condition and Note Carcass Weight The weighing session data is displayed on the lower screen on the Scale Selecting a view To select a different data view during a weighing session 1 Turn the mode select switch to either A M or F 2 Press to cycle through the available screens The data displayed on each of the screens is described in the following sections Viewing session statistics Page 30 The Weight Stats or Draft Stats screen displays summary weight data for animals in the current weighing session The screen that is displayed depends on the weighing mode that you are using and whether drafting is turned on or off If you are using automatic or manual weighing modes with two way or three way drafting switched on the Draft Stats screen will display This screen shows the number average and total weight of the animals in each drafting category If drafting is switched off or you are weighing in fine mode the Weight Stats screen will display This screen shows the number average total highest and lowest weights for all the animals in the current session SmartScale 600 User Manual Statistics screen The WEIGHT STATS or DRAFT STATS screen displays information about the animal currently being weighed in the left hand portion of the screen The tag number prefix and condition score will be displayed if you have entered this information The weight gain is calculated and display
51. ter that requires its gates to be reset after each animal has been weighed Enable the Drafter Fast option if you are connecting to an auto drafter that you want to operate in a fast mode Drafter Fast Enables the connection of an auto drafter that requires fast drafting for example the Racewell Automatic Sheep Crate When operating an auto drafter in Drafter Fast mode there is a slight decrease in the accuracy of weight measurements Ruddweigh Enables the connection of devices using the Ruddweigh protocol Not available in some countries NZ AU only Press to save the settings and return to the Setup menu Autodrafter The Scale can interface directly with auto drafters There are three options for communicating with the connected port Drafter Drafter Special and Drafter Fast The Scale sends drafting commands to the auto drafter during the weighing session To connect an auto drafter with the Scale complete the following steps l 2 3 4 5 Note Turn on the Scale Ensure the auto drafter is turned off Connect the auto drafter to one of the ports on the Scale Set the port to the required option Drafter Drafter Special and Drafter Fast Refer to Communications p 26 for more information Turn the auto drafter on For information about setting up the auto drafter into three way drafting refer to Drafting Page 28 SmartScale 600 User Manual Power feed to Electronic ID readers The Sca
52. umber Condition Score or Note however you must enter some information before the record is saved Normally you will want to identify the animal using the Electronic ID or Visual Tag Number before saving information about the animal using the condition score or note Page 36 SmartScale 600 User Manual About weighing The Scale has three weighing modes Automatic Manual and Fine The Automatic and Manual weighing modes are optimised for weighing live animals The Fine mode is optimised for weighing static objects Weighing modes Automatic Automatic mode is recommended for yards that allow a smooth flow of animals across the weighing platform In Automatic mode the Scale automatically starts the weight measurement process as soon as the animal steps onto the platform After the weight has been captured the Scale beeps and displays the captured weight The captured weight continues to display until the next animal steps onto the platform After the animal leaves the platform the Scale attempts to compensate for the weight of any accumulation of mud or dung left on the platform If it succeeds the Scale displays a zero icon If it does not you can manually restore zero by pressing the blue zero button Manual Manual mode is recommended for yards that do not allow a smooth flow of animals across the weighing platform or where the animals are restless This mode allows the operator to decide when the measurement is made

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