the EziWeigh 7 User Manual
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1. Automatic auto recording can be used in order to speed up weighing as there is no need to press KO to complete the record When Auto Record is on the animal weight is recorded as soon as an ID is entered and the stable light indicator illuminates If Auto Record is used with an EID reader recording becomes a completely hands free operation Auto recording should only be used where there is limited likelihood of external influences affecting the weight reading When Auto record With ID is enabled the indicator will wait for an ID to be entered before recording When Auto record With recording o ID is enabled the indicator will not wait for an ID to be entered before Date and Time Explanation Auto record Off Auto record With ID Auto record With No ID Options The indicator s internal date and time affects the stamp applied to each session The date format used is yyyy mm dd The time format is hh mm Date yyyy mm dd Time hh mm To change the date and time type in the date and time using the alpha numeric keypad Auto Zero Explanation Options By default the scale automatically zeroes when a load is removed from the weighing platform or Auto Zero On when the indicator first powers up You may want to disable auto zeroing for example Auto Zero Off e if you are weighing a number of items together and it might take a while to load the items on the scale e g weighing w2. alpha numeric keypad if desired Enter Comment ESC A COND 1_ Press Repeat steps 3 5 for each new animal record i4 Enter comment Connecting the indicator to other devices The EziWeigh7 indicator can be used in various weighing configurations It may be connected to e Tru Test EID Stick Reader or other brand stick reader for reading EID tags using a B vetooth wireless connection e Tru Test Load Bars or other brand load bars for weighing e ARO for transferring animal IDs from the PC to the indicator or transferring recorded data from the indicator to the PC e Tru Test XRP Panel Reader or other brand panel reader for reading EID tags A summary of information is provided for connection to Tru Test products only For comprehensive installation instructions see the device s own user manual If you have trouble connecting the indicator to a device see 7roubleshooting FAQ on page 23 Connecting the indicator to an EID Stick Reader via a B vetooth wireless connection To establish a B vetooth wireless connection between the indicator and a Tru Test EID Stick Reader or other Bluetooth enabled EID reader you need to pair the two devices The following instructions are specifically for pairing a Tru Test EID Stick Reader If your B vetooth enabled EID reader is not a Tru Test EID Stick Reader refer to the pairing instructions that came with your reader Note Before pairing the two devices ensur
3. A message Started is displayed Statistics Statistics can be viewed for a particular session For more information see Viewing statistics on page 13 To view statistics for a particular file Press SZ Press P Use the arrows to scroll through the list of sessions Select a session and press EE Use the arrows to scroll through the statistics for the selected session mB U N Clear oldest To clear the oldest session recorded on the indicator session 1 Press v7 NZ to display Clear Oldest Session 2 Press P gt Note ID information remains in the indicator Clear ALL To clear all sessions recorded on the indicator sessions 1 Press v7 NZ N7 to display Clear Oldest Session 2 Press P Note ID information remains in the indicator Clear ALL This option deletes all data recorded on the indicator including ID information The same process can be done from within Sessions amp EziLink See De eting all data on the indicator using EziLink on page 17 VID EID Links Deleting data If you make a mistake during the weighing session and you want to quickly delete the last record in the session there is no need to go into the sessions menu you can simply clear the last record To delete the last record in the session 1 Press bi 2 Press v to display Clear Last Record 3 Press P gt Transferring information between the indicator and the PC Information may be transferred b
4. Auto Increment VIDs 19 Auto Power Down 21 Auto Zero 20 Automatic recording 20 Backlight 20 Battery charging 2 Bluetooth address 21 Bucket file See Transferring a list of animal IDs to the indicator Caring for the indicator 25 Charging the indicator See Battery charging Comment entering a 4 Compliance 25 Connecting the indicator to other devices 10 Damp System 21 Data screen 4 Date and Time setting 20 Deleting all data on the indicator 14 Deleting all data on the indicator using EziLink 17 Deleting the last record 14 Drafting example 8 Drafting setting up 18 EziLink installing 15 EziLink using 15 Frequently asked questions 23 nducting animals by recording animal IDs without weighing 9 nstalling the indicator 3 Keypad 4 Language 21 aintenance See Caring for the indicator ap of the menus 26 28 Menu button 4 Parts of the indicator 1 Prefix VIDs 19 Record IDs Immediately 21 Record key 4 Repeat comment 19 Resolution 20 Servicing 25 Session records managing 14 Sessions deleting 14 Sessions starting a new session 14 Software version 21 Sorting example 8 Sorting setting up 18 pecifications 25 able light 4 atistics viewing 13 ansferring recorded data from the indicator to a PC 16 S S S Transferring a list of animal IDs to the indicator 15 7 7 oubleshooting 23 Updating the software 22 User interface 4
5. 5 Use the arrows to scroll through the statistics for the selected session Statistics available Count Number of records in the session Average Average weight recorded in the session Note Records with no weights are ignored in the average calculation Total Total of all weights recorded in the session in Minimum weight recorded in the session ax Maximum weight recorded in the session Low Count Count of animals in Low range only available if drafting sorting is enabled Count edium Count of animals in Medium range only available if drafting sorting is enabled T igh Count Count of animals in High range only available if drafting sorting is enabled Note Draft Sort statistics can only be viewed for the current session 13 Managing session records Data is recorded on the indicator in sessions It is advisable to begin a new session each time you weigh The indicator can store up to 100 sessions To manage session data go to the sessions menu Press bi VY bedi to display Sessions Press P Start New The session name is automatically created using the date the session was started When you transfer sessions to a PC EziLink will apply a sequence number to each file name e g session 1 being the oldest session This is so that you can easily identify a session if there was more than one session created in a single day To start a new session Press P gt
6. See the XRP Panel Reader s User Manual for installation instructions Connecting the indicator to a non Tru Test brand EID Reader using a DB9 serial cable You can connect the indicator to a non Tru Test brand of EID Reader using a DB9 serial cable which is sold as an accessory Tru Test part number 818324 MO Plug the end of the DB9 serial cable into the indicator s power communication connector and the other end into the EID Reader Ensure that all cable connections are secure Connecting the indicator to an EID Stick Reader using the Stick Reader Serial cable You can connect the indicator to the EID Stick Reader using the Stick Reader Serial cable which is sold as an accessory Tru Test part number 819630 SZ Plug the end of the Stick Reader Serial cable into the indicator s power communication connector and the other end into the EID Reader Ensure that all cable connections are secure Viewing statistics Statistics can be viewed for the current session or for previously recorded sessions To view statistics for the current session 1 Press bi then F gt to display Statistics 2 Press EE 3 bo the arrows to scroll through the statistics for the current session To view statistics for previously recorded sessions Press bi to display Sessions Press F gt then NZ to display Statistics Press P gt 1 2 3 Use the arrows to scroll through the list of sessions 4 Select a session and press P
7. Warranty 25 Weighing animals and drafting sorting them by weight 8 Weighing animals and entering IDs at the same time 7 Weighing animals without entering IDs 6 Weight gain viewing 5 Zero key 4 Zeroing the scale manually 4
8. animals This could be useful if you want to view or download statistics about a group of animals quickly To weigh animals Create a new session Press hd SZ then F See Tips e Managing session records on page 14 for more information about creating sessions Move the animal onto the platform 3 Wait for the stable light to illuminate 4 Press 9 When the animal moves off the platform the indicator automatically returns to zero 5 Repeat steps 2 4 for all animals Ensure that the animal is fully on the platform before pressing e Ensure that the underside of the platform or crate is kept clear of dirt and stones e To speed up weighing you can set the indicator to record weights automatically eliminating the need to press E See Automatic Recording on page 20 During or after weighing you can view statistics for the weighing session Statistics available include e Count of records e Average weight e Total of all weights e Minimum and maximum weight To view statistics press bi VY SZ pe NGA and pe See Viewing statistics on page 13 for more information After the weighing session is complete you can transfer the recorded session data to a PC for analysis or to share with others You need to have EziLink installed on your PC first For installation instructions see nstalling Ezilink on page 15 To transfer recorded data to a PC 1 Connect the indicator to the PC using the USB cable 2 Launch Ez
9. device instead of the indicator turn off the other device and start the pairing procedure again e Pairing may fail if there are too many B vetooth enabled devices in the vicinity Once the stick reader has found 10 devices it stops searching for others e If your B vetooth enabled EID reader is not a Tru Test EID Stick Reader your reader must be capable of being the B vetooth master device The adaptor is a slave device only Testing the connection 1 Ensure the stick reader and the indicator are well within range of each other and that the stick reader is turned off Press to turn on the indicator 3 Press the Read button to turn on the stick reader After a few seconds a lightning bolt appears on the stick reader s LCD and a small arrow appears in the top right hand corner of the stick reader s LCD to show that the wireless connection is active 4 Scan an EID tag with the stick reader Press and release the Read button while passing near an EID tag The EID tag number should appear on the indicator s Data screen Connecting the indicator to load bars using load bar cables or load bar adaptors You can connect the indicator to Tru Test load bars using the cables provided with the load bars The indicator can also connect to other brands of load bars either directly or using load bar adaptors To connect the indicator to the load bars Plug the ends of the load bar cables into the indicator s load bar connectors and the other ends into t
10. followed by Count oe Other session 1 etc Y Total Sa Min Max Clear oldest session gt Cleared aa Clear ALL sessions Cleared Clear all sessions Cleared amp VID EID links Setups see page 2 Notes Setups Draft y Drafting Off Drafting With ID Drafting With No ID d Sort USA only Sorting Off USA only Sorting With ID USA only Sorting With No ID USA only SO Low Limit x bd type in value for Low Limit High Limit x baltz in value for High Limit S Low Direction lt enter draft direction Mid Direction A enter draft direction High Direction gt enter draft direction ron be rs a a di pa po es e Release If No EID off only Dating Wh Ds e002 m Release If No EID On EE eae ze Soe eee 5 E l i stn penis on Y type in value for Timeout alai dt geike ziz VID Prefix e Prefix Off e Prefix On ZE Prefix x ba type in value for Prefix Auto Inc VID Off Auto Inc VID On 7S Repeat Off Repeat On 7S Backlight Off Backlight Low Backlight High 7S Default settings are marked For default settings marked Damp System Settings 0 5 s is default when Damp System is set to Fixed Weighing Time 1 s is
11. load bars connected Power supply 5 V DC power adaptor Operating temperature 10 to 40 C 14 to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 35 C 4 to 95 F Internal battery run time Up to 20 hours with 2 load bars connected Environmental IP67 immersion in up to 1 m 3 of water 25 Menus 26 Statistics KEY Press f gt to go deeper into a sub menu Count or to Select an option move left to right on this tree Press to go escape out of a sub Menu move right to left on this tree Average Press or to scroll through a list Ga of options move up and down on this tree indicates a sub menu Total St Min Ne Max see Gate eer jLow count only if drafting is I enabled ae iee zerak ee geatze I Medium count only if drafting is enabled i Sega kez irr rr duz rrn High count only if drafting isl 1 enabled l Bose Be ead I Other session 1 Other sessions ey listed by date EO Average Lo vena Count LI jo rr i Other session 2 etc Total ieee E i Clear last record gt Cleared Min d Max Sessions 4 Start new Started aS Current session Statistics KY listed by date kK Average
12. such as xls The indicator must be disconnected from the PC before it can be used Transferring recorded data from the indicator to a PC Records may be transferred from the indicator to a PC using EziLink Another application such as MS Excel can then be used for viewing and manipulating recorded data Instructions for installing EziLink are supplied with the software CD Caution Do not connect the indicator to the PC until you have installed the EziLink software EziLink includes the driver required by the indicator If you have already connected the indicator without installing EziLink disconnect the indicator and cancel the Windows wizard if this has begun To transfer records from the indicator to a PC 1 Connect the indicator to the PC and launch EziLink See Connecting the indicator to a PC using the USB cable on page 11 EziLink displays all the sessions recorded on the indicator in the main window 2 Select a particular session and click SO or Select File Import all sessions from EziWeigh7 The Save dialogue box is displayed 3 Type a file name select a location on your computer and click Save ZO Ele Tk Help OQO A i EEE 1 session 7 records Session Date ia of records 1 2072 05 29 2012 05 29 124 00 201205 29 16 40 125 985 152003896569 0 0 2012 05 29 16 42 126 0 0 2012 05 29 16 42 36908 826 024422013504 0 0 2012 05 29 16 49 6333 2356 982 000168838051 00 2012 05 29 1650 62558 982 0001
13. then click and save the file See Transferring information between the indicator and the PC on page 15 for more information about transferring data Note The draft sort direction is recorded in the session data Inducting animals by recording animal IDs without weighing You can apply animal EID tags as you weigh entering the VIDs as you go You must disconnect the load bars from the indicator so that the indicator does not wait for a stable weight This will allow you to press KO as soon as you have entered the ID or IDs The EID VID or both may be entered for each animal record The EZ button must be pressed for each animal To record animal IDs without weighing 1 2 Disconnect load bar connectors Create a new session Press SZ NZ pap then be See Managing session records on page 14 for more information about creating sessions Enter the animal s VID using the alpha numeric keypad and scan he animal s EID tag using an EID reader ESE EEE EKE Notes Entering a comment about an animal is optional Tips e When inducting new animals VIDs can be set to automatically increment This means you don t need to enter the VID the number or letter will increment by one each time you record a 36908 weight See Auto Increment VIDs on page 19 Y e You can set the indicator to automatically apply a prefix to the Press and enter a comment about the animal using the VIDs as you enter them See Prefix ViDs on page 19
14. 67397472 0 0 2012 05 29 16 50 EziWeigh 7 Connected Import successful When the indicator is connected After a session has been downloaded all sessions recorded on the session records are displayed indicator are displayed Deleting all data on the indicator using EziLink You can delete all EID VID pairs and all session data on the indicator using EziLink To delete all EID VID pairs and all session data on the indicator 1 2 3 4 Connect the indicator to the PC and launch EziLink See Connecting the indicator to a PC using the USB cable on page 11 On the EziLink window click f1 A warning dialogue is displayed Click Continue A dialogue confirms that all data has been deleted Tip The same process can be done from within the indicator See Managing session records on page 14 17 Setups The indicator can be customised to suit the weighing application or environmental conditions The settings are accessed through the Setups menu To access the Setups menu press bd then press NYA repeatedly to display Setups Press P gt to go deeper into a sub menu or to select an option Press amp to escape out of a sub menu back to the next tier up Drafting Sorting Drafting Sorting allows you to sort animals into two or three groups according to their weights During weighing the indicator displays the weight range the animal belongs in and displays a drafting sorting direction to show you which way to draft sort ani
15. For installation instructions see nstalling EziLink on page 15 Checking for software updates Connect the indicator to the PC and launch EziLink See Connecting the indicator to a PC using the USB cable on page 11 2 Inthe Help menu select Check for Updates A dialogue box will appear advising whether an update is available Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update Note The indicator must be disconnected from the PC before it can be used Setting EziWeigh to automatically update the software You can set up EziWeigh to automatically search for and install software updates each time you connect the indicator to the PC and run EziWeigh To set up EziWeigh to automatically update software 1 Launch EziLink 2 Click AS 3 Inthe Updates tab under Check for Updates select Automatically Manually updating the software You can download an update file from the Tru Test website and install it manually The update file resides within the Tru Test website www tru test com 1 Download the update file onto your PC The file format is pew7_vX_XX bin where X_XX is the software version 2 Connect the indicator to the PC and launch EziLink See Connecting the indicator to a PC using the USB cable on page 11 3 Click Tools Update firmware in EziWeigh7 4 Browse to find the bin binary file containing the software update Select the bin file and click Open A dialogue box confirms that the software has been updated 5 Disc
16. IDs Explanation Options You can set the indicator to automatically apply prefixes to the VID as you enter them This saves time Prefix Off typing For example if all of the VIDs are in the format AU476329 where 329 is the individual Prefix On animal s number you could set up a prefix of AU476 During weighing when you type the individual animal s number 329 the indicator automatically adds the prefix AU476 To enter a prefix enable Prefix then type in a value for Prefix using the alpha numeric keypad Note Any combination of numbers letters and spaces can be used for a prefix The colon dash and decimal point may also be used Auto Increment VIDs Explanation Options To save time when tagging and weighing animals you can set the VID field to automatically increment for each new animal This means you don t have to enter the VID the number or letter will increment by one each time you record a weight For example if you have a box of ear tags that are sorted in order you can set up the indicator to automatically apply the next number in sequence as you weigh and tag each animal When weighing the auto incremented VID number appears on the indicator as soon as the animal steps onto the weighing platform Repeat comment Auto Inc VID Off Auto Inc VID On Explanation Options If you enter a comment about an animal and you want to repeat it for all animals in the session you Repeat Off can enable R
17. TRU TCST EziWeigh7 USER MANUAL www tru test com WORLD LEADERS IN WEIGHING 2012 Tru Test Limited gt product names and brand names in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of this publication may be photocopied reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic echanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Tru Test Limited Product specifications may change without prior notice 3 For more information on other quality Tru Test Group brands and products visit www tru test com Tru Test Limited Postal address ed 25 Carbine Road P O Box 51078 Wellington Pakuranga Auckland 1060 Manukau 2140 ew Zealand New Zealand ssue 1 06 2012 The B vetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc Any use by Tru Test Limited is under licence Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Contents Gia SA GAZ EAEE 1 OVERVIEW OF The EZIW GIN snene cnet ate vente tens fevered a A a ale ake 1 Partsiofthe indicator etmene e ENE E Nar e 1 Chargingsthe internal EA AAA 2 IGOKO ea EE cited ie ih ge dak ede ih ate eda e Ee 3 USUE LUSA e Ede EAEE Ea E e eek A ise Ge A A EEE 4 Using hie Mmdicator ice E EE EA EA EAA EAE EREEREER 6 Weighing animals without entering IDS arpa arran ab a e
18. a a E E Earra 6 Weighing animals and entering IDs at the GOTU 7 Weighing animals and drafting sorting them birek 8 Inducting animals by recording animal IDs without Weighing c cccccesssesesesessseseseseseseseenesesesesesnsasacscsesueasacscsnsueasacsesesusasaseesnsusasasensesnsasaneneeenees 9 Connecting the indicator to Other devices sa 10 Connecting the indicator to an EID Stick Reader via a Bluetooth wireless GOODSGUIOO a 10 Connecting the indicator to load bars using load bar cables or load bar adaptors cccccessssesesesssssseseseessesesesnseseesesesnsaseseesnesesecsesnensaseseneneneasees 11 Connecting the indicator to a PC using the USB Gabea 11 Connecting the indicator to an XRP Panel Reader using a serial communication Gabea 12 Connecting the indicator to a non Tru Test brand EID Reader using a DEO serial cable a 12 Connecting the indicator to an EID Stick Reader using the Stick Reader Serial cable a 12 A S E UAE 13 Managing session daa EE 14 Maia BEE 4 Transferring information between the indicator and the Bra 15 IGEA O EZI LINK eak ek a a haces Ea A E aa deke 5 RRA 5 IGORRIA RUE E UEa ea 5 Transferring recorded data from the indicator to a E 6 Deleting all data on the indicator Using EZILINK ara rreka E E Ea ao 7 SY AU AAA 18 Upd tn UO kek Ee Checking for software updates c ccscescesestesesteseeteseenesees Setting EziWeigh to automatically update the software Manually updating the software a UD OLD Ada 23 G
19. ble turn the indicator off then on Re install the EziLink software application and the USB drivers Caring for the indicator Do not leave the indicator or load bars in water Store the indicator in a cool dry place By default the indicator turns itself off after 15 minutes of inactivity in order to conserve the battery Wipe the indicator using a damp cloth warm water and soap Other cleaners may damage the case Service and warranty information For service and warranty information see www tru test com Compliance FCC notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determine
20. d by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC warning Note Users are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Industry Canada notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Tru Test Limited hereby declares that the EziWeigh7 indicator is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http Awww tru test com weighing pdfs EC_DoC_EW7 pdf Specifications Accuracy 1 or 2 resolutions whichever is greater with Tru Test
21. default when Damp System is set to Averaging Resolution 0 1 Resolution 0 2 Resolution 0 5 by Resolution 1 Resolution 2 Resolution 5 7S Auto record Off Auto record With ID Auto record With No ID 7S Date yyyy mm dd type in value for Date Time hh mm type in value for Time Auto Zero On Auto Zero Off Auto Power Down On Auto Power Down Off Record IDs Immediately off Record IDs Immediately On SO Damp System Superdamp III Cattle Damp System Superdamp III Sheep Damp System Fixed weighing time Damp System Averaging Salah SS Weigh Time 0 15 1 l y if Damp System is setto Fed E I feghing Time or Averaging j I ba Weigh Time Weigh Time 0 3 s EO Weigh Time 0 5 s EO Weigh Time 1 s EO Weigh Time 1 5s bed Weigh Time 2 s EO 2 55s 3s 4s 5s 7s or RSS E E Ja Sta Ezta zg KG zaera Oa agata daga Weigh Units Ib 1 USA only bi I Le eat E Weight Units kg USA only Language English Idioma Espa ol Langue Francais Sprache Deutsch Lingua Portugu s Language fj s 3c Language A 7S BT Address SW Version 0 01 27 Index
22. e USB connection between the indicator and PC is not working 24 Turn on the indicator first then the stick reader The stick reader has connected to another amp vetooth enabled device instead of the indicator Turn off the other device and start the pairing procedure again The stick reader hasn t been set to connect via B vetooth automatically The stick reader s LCD should read BT AUTO Change the stick reader settings to connect via Bluetooth automatically see the EID Stick Reader User Manual for details Check that the devices are in close proximity Pairing may fail if there are too many B vetooth enabled devices in the vicinity Once the stick reader has found 10 devices it stops searching Manually pair the devices see the EID Stick Reader User Manual for details Check the pairing instructions supplied with your device Your Bluetooth enabled device must be capable of being the B vetooth master device The indicator is a slave device only The indicator s Bluetooth MAC address is displayed in the Setups menu See Bluetooth Address on page 21 Check cable connections are secure Tighten if required Check connections at both ends for corrosion or moisture If the connected device is not a Tru Test EID Reader refer to the EID reader s own user manual for further information Check cable connections are secure Tighten if required Try inserting the USB end into another port on your computer Disconnect the USB ca
23. e platform When inducting new animals both the VID and EID can be entered Weight gain will be displayed if a weight has previously been recorded for the animal and the record is still on the indicator See Viewing weight gain on page 5 Tips Ensure that the animal is fully on the platform before pressing be Ensure that the underside of the platform or crate is kept clear of dirt and stones To speed up weighing you can set the indicator to record weights automatically eliminating the need to press 9 See Automatic Recording on page 20 When inducting new animals VIDs can be set to automatically increment This means you don t need to enter the VID the number or letter will increment by one each time you record a weight See Auto ncrement VIDs on page 19 You can pre load a cross reference file containing EIDs and corresponding VIDs using EziLink supplied with the indicator If a cross reference file has been pre loaded the animal s VID will appear when an EID tag is scanned See ransferring information between the indicator and the PCon page 15 for more information about transferring data You can set the indicator to automatically apply a prefix to the VIDs as you enter them See Prefix V Ds on page 19 During or after weighing you can view statistics for the weighing session Statistics available include Count of records Average weight Total of all weights Minimum and maximum weight To view statistic
24. e that the stick reader has BLUETOOTH set to Auto BT AUTO displayed on the LCD If not press and hold both the Read button and the Scroll button to enter the stick reader s settings Press the scroll button repeatedly to scroll through the options When BLUETOOTH is selected press the Read button repeatedly until BLUETOOTH AUTO is displayed When connecting the two devices the indicator must always be turned on before the stick reader To pair the indicator with the stick reader 1 Ensure the stick reader and the indicator are well within range of each other and that the stick reader is turned off 2 Press to turn on the indicator 3 Press the Read button to turn on the stick reader A rotating circle displays on the stick reader s LCD indicating that it is searching for B vetooth devices 4 After approximately one minute the pairing is complete and a connection is established A lightning bolt appears on the stick reader s LCD see below the blue LED illuminates and a small arrow appears in the top right hand corner of the indicator s Weight screen to show that the wireless connection is active see 4 vetooth Wireless Connection Status shown on Parts of the indicator on page 1 Bluetooth wireless connection active PE LT READY DEO Now that pairing is complete subsequent connections should be virtually instant Troubleshooting e Ifthe stick reader automatically connects to another B vetooth enabled
25. eheralliSSUCS 5 cava ane EE E AR Aa TO OTE Aaa E ertai Issues with weighing Issues with connecting Caring OEE a a eee a aa ad 25 Service and warranty information a 25 C 0 6 Fe 11 ee PP Pe eee er Pere 25 EG MOUGCCt orcterscarterereretreccan tees tartcenasedraes ar cerscamecrte E 25 FEG WANING icacttessetissreterseel canara era lean ara NE emi basa aaa ean bag AL Saran EE EZ 25 ISUSI CanadaiOtice ae 25 Specifi Gea OE ee 25 Getting started Overview of the EziWeigh7 The EziWeigh7 indicator offers seamless integration with EID readers for the efficient collection of information B vetooth wireless connectivity between the indicator and a Tru Test EID Stick Reader allows for roaming up to 100 m away The performance of individual animals can be monitored enabling informed decisions to be made Features of the EziWeigh7 e Records information by VID or EID tags e Displays an animal s daily weight gain since last weighing session e A comments field allows treatments or traits to be entered during weighing e Bluetooth wireless connectivity with Tru Test EID Stick Reader e Speeds up weight drafting sorting by displaying direction for up to three weight ranges e _ VID EID pairs can be pre loaded onto the indicator This enables the indicator to automatically show the VID once an EID is scanned e Statisti cs from current and previous weighing sessions can be displayed e Extra rugged case desi
26. eights Drafting With no ID Sorting With no ID USA only Type a value for the low limit range using the alpha numeric keypad Low Limit Type a value for the high limit range using the alpha numeric keypad High Limit This is the direction that you want animals in the low range to go Low Direction This is the direction that you want animals in the mid range to go Mid Direction This is the direction that you want animals in the high range to go High Direction This option is only available if Drafting With ID Sorting With No ID has been enabled and is only relevant when the indicator is being used with an Auto Drafter currently not supported The animals will automatically be released after a period of time even if an ID has not been entered The timeout period can be set in the Timeout for no EID field Release If No EID On This option is only available if Drafting With ID Sorting With No ID has been enabled and is only relevant when the indicator is being used with an Auto Drafter currently not supported The animals will not be released if an ID has not been entered Release If No EID Off This option is only available if Release If No EID is set to On Type in a value for the timeout period for entering an ID If an ID has not been entered within this period of time the animal will be automatically released Timeout For No EID Prefix V
27. elevant information EID EEK VID 1289 UAE Weight gain per day Menu button Press BIO view the menu items The top level of menus includes Statistics View statistics for the current session or for previously recorded sessions Clear last record Delete the last record in the current session Sessions Start a new session view statistics for the current session or for previously recorded sessions delete a session or delete all sessions Setups Change the indicator settings and enable extra features Using the keypad to nagivate through the menus Press ES to go deeper into a sub menu or to select an option Press diu or Z to scroll through a list of options Press amp to escape out of a sub menu back to the next tier up Using the keypad to enter data Use the alpha numeric keypad to enter text or numbers Press to toggle between alphabet characters and numbers Press to type a decimal point or full stop With alphabet characters set press 1 once to type a colon or twice to type a hyphen With alphabet characters set press 9 to type a space Stable light The red stable light illuminates when the weight is stable A weight cannot be recorded until the stable light is illuminated Record key Press 9 to record an animal s weight Note Pressing is not necessary if the indicator is set to record weights automatically See Au
28. epeat After you enter the comment it will automatically repeat for all subsequent Repeat On animals unless you over ride it by entering a different comment For example you may want to enter a comment that you are administering a treatment to all animals 19 Resolution Explanation Options You can specify the minimum weighing resolution Resolution 0 1 You may want to change the minimum resolution for example if you are weighing very heavy loads Resolution 0 2 and you are not too concerned with accuracy By setting the resolution to 5 kg the indicator will weigh to the nearest 5 kg and arrive at a weight more quickly If you are weighing light loads for example small animals you may require accurate measurements By setting the resolution to 0 1 kg the indicator will weigh to the nearest tenth of a kilogram although it may take longer for the scale to stabilise The resolution options depend on the type of load bars being used with the indicator Backlight Explanation Resolution 0 5 Resolution 1 Resolution 2 Resolution 5 Options The backlight is set to Off by default however you can set it to Low or High to suit poor lighting conditions Use of the backlight will affect battery consumption the run time will double if the backlight is set to Low instead of High Automatic Recording Explanation Backlight Off Backlight Low Backlight High Options
29. etween the indicator and the PC using the EziLink software application supplied with the indicator EziLink can only be installed on computers running Windows XP or later Installing EziLink Note Do not connect the indicator to the PC until you have installed EziLink Turn on the PC login if necessary then wait for the desktop to appear 2 Close any open programs 3 Insert the EziLink CD 4 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software and device driver 5 To launch EziLink click on the desktop icon 5 or go to the Start menu Using EziLink To use EziLink Connect the indicator to the PC and launch the application See Connecting the indicator to a PC using the USB cable on page 11 2 Wait for the indicator to connect to the PC this may take up to 1 minute 3 Click one of the menu options to upload IDs download sessions or delete sessions Download selected session from the indicator Download all sessions from the indicator Upload a Visual ID VID to Electronic ID EID cross reference file The indicator will display the VID when the EID is scanned Change EziLink software settings Tru Te st EziLink la x dd a eU Za 1 session 7 records 2012 05 29 yi 2012 05 29 124 OO 2012 05 29 125 985 152003896569 0 0 2012 05 29 126 0 0 2012 05 29 36908 826 024422013504 0 0 2012 05 29 2356 982 000168838051 0 0 2012 05 29 62558 982 000167397472 0 0 2012 05 29 EziWeigh7 Connected Impo
30. gn with large LCD display e Easy U SB connectivity with PC for transferring data e Auto Zero for cancelling build up of dirt on the weighing platform Parts of the indicator Weight Screen Battery Indicator Bluetooth Wireless Connection Status Stable Light On Off Data Screen Record Manual Zero Alpha Numeric Keypad s SE d Load Bar Connector Load Bar Connector Sa AE Power Communication f Connector Dust Caps These should be joined together with other dust caps when connectors are in use or affixed to the connectors when they are not in use USB Cable for power _ and communications USB end for connection to a PC or to the Power Adaptor Load Bar Cable Power Adaptor Load Bar Cable Charging the internal battery Note Before using the indicator ensure that the internal battery is fully charged Plug in the power adaptor and switch the power on Tighten the screw collar firmly When the EziWeigh7 is plugged into the mains supply the battery indicator scrolls indicating that the battery is charging Note When the indicator is unplugged from the power supply the battery indicator displays the battery charge level Leave the indicator on charge for 4 hours Note The battery indicator may not be entirely accurate when the indicator is being used in very cold conditions below 5 C 40 F Installing the indicato
31. he high limit range press PD Set the draft sort direction for the lower range Press NG to display Low Direction press repeatedly Set the draft sort direction for the middle range Press NYA to display Mid Direction press repeatedly Set the draft sort direction for the upper range Press S7 to display High Direction press repeatedly Weigh animals as described above entering animal IDs during weighing if desired youn A WU Nc During weighing the data screen displays the animal ID and the direction the animal should be drafted sorted according to its weight EEA EEA 63356 65525 35526 EE Ea 0 42 z AN i Lower range move animal to the left Mid range move animal straight ahead Upper range move animal to the right During or after weighing you can view statistics for the weighing session Statistics available include e Count of records e Average weight e Total of all weights e Minimum and maximum weight e Count of animals in low medium and high ranges To view statistics press ed SZ SZ pe NGA and pe See Viewing statistics on page 13 for more information After the weighing session is complete you can transfer the recorded session data to a PC for further processing You need to have EziLink installed on your PC first For installation instructions see nstalling Ezilink on page 15 To transfer recorded data to a PC 1 Connect the indicator to the PC using the USB cable 2 Launch EziLink
32. he load bars Ensure that all cable connections are secure Connecting the indicator to a PC using the USB cable You can connect the indicator to the EID Stick Reader using the USB cable provided with the EziWeigh7 indicator Before connecting the indicator to the PC install the EziLink software provided with the EziWeigh7 indicator For installation instructions see Installing Ezilink on page 15 1 Connect the Indicator to the PC using the USB cable Attach the Power Communication end to the indicator s Power Communication Connector and tighten the screw collar firmly Insert the USB end into a free USB port on the PC USB end USB cable Power Communication connector 2 On the PC desktop double click on the shortcut for EziLink to launch the application The indicator displays USB connected and EziLink displays EziWeigh7 Connected in the bottom left hand corner of the window This indicates that the indicator and PC are successfully connected 11 Connecting the indicator to an XRP Panel Reader using a serial communication cable You can connect the indicator to an XRP Panel Reader using the serial communication cable provided with the XRP panel reader or sold as an accessory Tru Test part number 818310 D Plug the end of the serial communication cable into the indicator s power communication connector and the other end into the XRP Panel Reader s COM port Ensure that all cable connections are secure Note
33. iLink then click and save the file See Transferring information between the indicator and the PC on page 15 for more information about transferring data Weighing animals and entering IDs at the same time You can weigh animals and record IDs and other information about particular animals To weigh animals 1 Create a new session Press VY VY then pe See Managing session records on page 14 for more information about creating sessions Move the animal onto the platform Enter the animal s VID using the alpha numeric keypad or scan the animal s EID tag using an EID reader BIA ea 63356_ The data screen displays the VID as you e enter it on the alpha numeric keypad rr The data screen displays the EID when you have scanned it f a cross reference file _________ HHS Sd ZEA has been pre loaded 1 1 Ga tday F when the EID is scanned ee 1289 displayed automatically Press SZ and enter a comment about the animal using the alpha numeric keypad if desired Enter Comment ESC A COND 1_ Enter comment Wait for the stable light to illuminate Press b When the animal moves off the platform the indicator automatically returns to zero Repeat steps 2 6 for all animals Notes Entering the animal s ID is optional Entering a comment about an animal is optional The animal s VID or EID may be entered before the animal steps onto th
34. mals There are two draft sort limit settings a low limit and a high limit The draft sort limits are the splitting points for the groups High range direction lt 4 amp gt High limit weight Medium range direction lt 4 A gt Low limit weight Low range direction lt 41 A gt For two way drafting sorting enter a weight for one of the draft sort limits leaving the other set to zero For example to draft sort animals below 300 kg into one pen and animals above 300 kg into another set the low limit to 0 kg and set the high limit to 300 kg High range direction gt Greater than 300 kg gt High limit 300 kg Medium range direction 4 IGNORED A Low limit 0 kg Low range direction Less than 300 kg d For three way drafting sorting enter a weight for both the low limit and high limit For example to draft sort animals into three pens 0 250 kg 250 300 kg and 300 set the Low limit to 250 kg and the High limit to 300 kg High range direction Greater than 300 kg gt High limit 300 kg Medium range direction A 250 300 kg A Low limit 250 kg Low range direction lt 4 Less than 250 kg d Explanation Options Drafting Off Sorting Off USA only Enable this option to sort animals into groups according to their weights Drafting With ID Sorting With ID USA only Enable this option to sort animals into groups according to their w
35. onnect the USB cable Note The indicator must be disconnected from the PC before it can be used 22 Troubleshooting FAQ General issues Problem Possible cause and solution Indicator does not switch on Indicator switches on but does not stay on Battery does not charge Issues with weighing Check that the indicator is charged examine the Battery Indicator on the Weight screen see Parts of the indicator on page 1 Check all connections between the indicator and the power adaptor or PC Problem Possible cause and solution Reading does not return to zero between animals Difference in readings at each end of the platform Readings less than expected Reading unstable Zeroing takes a long time Overload Underload bAd c ER 05 or Bad code displayed Check for binding If you use chains to prevent crate movement they must remain slack while the animal is being weighed Ensure that the platform or crate does not touch any other part of the race or concrete pad This could be caused by movement of the load bars or a build up of dung dirt or stones Ensure that the load bar feet are sitting evenly on the pad and the ground is level There should be no stones or dung under the rubber feet All four load bar feet should be firmly in contact with the ground Check pinning anchoring Misaligned bolt holes put a residual load on the load bars It may be necessary to enlarge the mounting holes in the
36. ool bales In this case the indicator may turn off after a period of inactivity and when powered up again you would want the indicator to display the weight of the load not zero e if you are weighing small weights on the platform With auto zero disabled you can use to manually zero the scale when required See Manual zero keyon page 4 20 Auto Power Down Explanation Options When Auto Power Down is enabled the indicator turns itself off after 15 minutes of inactivity in order to conserve the internal battery Record IDs Immediately Explanation Auto Power Down On Auto Power Down Off Options When Record IDs Immediately is enabled the indicator will not wait for the stable light to illuminate or the s button to be pressed before recording An animal record is created as soon as an ID is entered or scanned This feature is useful for example when recording animals as they are loaded onto a truck In this case you would allow animals to file past scan their EIDs or type in their VIDs Using this method you can record the EID or VID but not both When Record IDs Immediately is enabled you cannot enter a comment This option is not suitable for inducting animals See Weighing animals and entering IDs at the same time on page 9 Damp System Explanation Record IDs Immediately Off Record IDs Immediately On Options Damping is the length of time it takes in order fo
37. platform or crate to improve the alignment Ensure that the animal does not touch unweighed sides or gates of the enclosure Even touching a vertical surface affects the weight reading Check for moisture in the load cell connectors in either the indicator or load bars Moisture can be removed from the plugs or caps using methylated spirits ethyl alcohol or a suitable electrical contact cleaner Stronger solvents must not be used as they react with the plastic Check the cable for damage If the cable is damaged return it for service Otherwise the problem could be caused by moisture in the load bars or indicator If available check the indicator with another set of load bars Try each load bar separately to see if the problem is with one bar If moisture is the possible cause of failure return the indicator for service The connected load bar cell may not be automatically supported by the indicator and may require calibration Contact your local representative for details 23 Issues with connecting Problem Possible cause and solution can t seem to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection between the indicator and a Tru Test EID Stick Reader can t seem to establish a B vetooth wireless connection between the indicator and another device need to enter the indicator s B vetooth MAC address to pair with my device The serial connection between the indicator and an EID reader is not working Th
38. r Note Mount the indicator and secure the cables so they cannot be damaged by stock 1 Install load bars under the platform on a firm level surface see Load Bar User Manual 2 Mount the indicator bracket onto a flat surface timber rails concrete or pipe work 3 Remove the dust caps on the load bar connectors Connect the load bar cables to the indicator The indicator automatically calibrates with Tru Test load bars If required connect the indicator to the mains power using the USB cable and the power adaptor 5 If using an XRP Reader to scan EID tags connect the indicator to the XRP Reader for summary instructions see Connecting the indicator to other devices on page 10 or for full details see the XRP Reader s User Manual If using an EID Stick Reader to scan EID tags set the indicator up to communicate with the EID Stick Stick Reader using 4 vetooth wireless connectivity for summary instructions see Connecting the indicator to other devices on page 10 or for full details see the EID Stick Reader s User Manual XRS EID Stick Reader ome EO XRP EID Antenna Reader Indicator T Zee AA A A A pe EE Cattle Crush Load Bars Tip Connect the dust caps together to keep out dirt and moisture Dust caps should remain in place at all times when the indicator is not in use The indicator interface The data screen During weighing the data screen displays r
39. r the indicator to settle on a weight The damping syste weighing cattle sheep produce feed etc m selected will depend on what you are Ideal damping system for weighing cattle Superdamp Ill Cattle Ideal damping system for weighing sheep Superdamp III Sheep You can specify the weighing time Fixed weighing time The average weight fo weights such as produ a specific number of seconds is continuously displayed Used for non moving ce and feed You can specify the weighing time Averaging Specify the weighing time if Damp System set to Fixed Weighing Time or Averaging Note The Weigh Time option is only available if Fixed Weighing Time or Averaging has been selected as the Damp System setting Weigh Time 0 1 s 10 s Language Explanation Options The indicator display can be set to English Spanish French German Portuguese Chinese or English Japanese Idioma Espa ol Spanish Langue Fran ais French Sprache Deutsch German Lingua Portugu s Portuguese Language SG TEZ Chinese Bluetooth Address The indicator s B vetooth address is displayed This field is read only Software Version You may need to view the software version for troubleshooting purposes Language A AX Japanese 21 Updating the software In order to update the indicator s software you need to have EziLink installed on your PC first
40. rt successful Indicator connection Sessions recorded on the After a session has been downloaded status indicator are displayed session records are displayed Transferring a list of animal IDs to the indicator 16 40 16 42 16 42 16 49 16 50 16 50 6333 A file containing EIDs and corresponding VIDs visible tag numbers can be exported to the indicator prior to a weighing session using EziLink If a cross reference file has been pre loaded the animals VID will appear on the Data Screen when a tag is scanned The EID displayed in small numerals directly above If a cross reference file 982 ABAD EEKETZK has been pre loaded when the EID is scanned ante 1289 UA EE displayed automatically 15 Up to 15 000 EID VID pairs may be exported to the indicator The cross reference file must be formatted as follows e File must be in csv or xls format txt files are also acceptable as long as the fields are separated by a comma essentially a csv file e The file must contain only two columns of data one column for VIDs and one for EIDs e VIDs can be in the first column and EIDs in the second column or the other way around e A header row is optional e The file should only contain letters and digits It must not contain any of the following characters 4 e Ifthe VID is 16 characters or more only the digits after the last letter from the right hand end will be used For example if
41. s press ed Z VY P gt bedi and pe See Viewing statistics on page 13 for more information After the weighing session is complete you can transfer the recorded session data to a PC for analysis or to share with others You need to have EziLink installed on your PC first For installation instructions see nstalling Ezilink on page 15 To transfer recorded data to a PC 1 2 Connect the indicator to the PC using the USB cable Launch EziLink then click and save the file See Transferring information between the indicator and the PC on page 15 for more information about transferring data Weighing animals and drafting sorting them by weight You can weigh animals and draft sort them according to their weights The weight ranges can be customised During weighing the indicator displays a direction arrow depending on the weight range in which the animal belongs If Drafting Sorting is enabled the session statistics also show a count for each draft sort range For more information about setting up drafting sorting including draft sort ranges see Drafting Sorting on page 18 To draft sort animals by weight Enable Drafting Sorting Press ed NY repeatedly to display Setups then P gt P gt and PD Set the draft sort range lower limit Press bedi to display Low Limit type a value for the low limit range press pe Set the draft sort range upper limit Press NYA to display High Limit type a value for t
42. the VID in cross reference file is 12345678XBX0004 it will be exported as 00047 This allows the use of tag bucket files Here are two possible formats for the cross reference file A B x 123 982 000000123456 2 456 982 000000987654 3 345 982 000000123457 4 No header row VIDs in first column EIDs in second column or the other way around A B 1 EID VID 2 982 000000123456 123 3 982000000987654 456 4 982000000123457 345 E Header row FIDs in first column VIDs in second column or the other way around Caution Do not connect the indicator to the PC until you have installed the EziLink software EziLink includes the driver required by the indicator If you have already connected the indicator without installing EziLink disconnect the indicator and cancel the Windows wizard if this has begun To transfer a cross reference file from a PC to the indicator 1 Connect the indicator to the PC and launch EziLink See Connecting the indicator to a PC using the USB cable on page 11 2 Onthe EziLink window click 3 Browse to find the csv comma separated values file containing the VID EID Select the csv file and click Open A dialogue box confirms that the IDs have been successfully downloaded 4 Disconnect the USB cable Note If the cross reference file is not in csv format in step 3 when browsing click on the drop down arrow in the Files of Type field and select All Files This will allow you to select another file format
43. tomatic Recording on page 20 Manual zero key By default the scale automatically zeroes itself when a load is removed from the weighing platform or when the indicator first powers up Occasionally you may need to use the manual zero to force the scale to return to zero To zero the scale manually Press bd The scale displays zero Note To disable Auto Zero see Auto Zero on page 20 Entering a comment A comment about an animal e g a condition score may be entered during the weighing session The comment will be saved as part of the session data To enter a comment 1 After entering the animal s ID number s press bed peers scroll down pres N77 to enter a comment about the animal 2 Enter a comment using the alpha numeric keypad Enter Comment ESC A COND 1_ 12 gt err Enter comment Viewing weight gain During weighing weight gain per day will displayed if a weight has previously been recorded for the same animal and the record is still on the indicator Weight gain is displayed on the Data screen when the weight is stable and the ID has been entered Weight gain is not saved as part of the session data VID 1 E TTS eg cay Weight gain per day Using the indicator Here are four examples of common ways to use the indicator Weighing animals without entering IDs You may want to weigh your animals without recording their IDs or any information about particular
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