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1. User Defined Statistics 1 5 Animal History Histogram Lifetime Animal Draft Statistics Database Table Animal History Graph 26 User Statistics Setup Map of the Screens Setup Screens Setup screens are accessed by pressing to display the Weighing Screen Setup and then using the soft keys to access the other setup screens Weighing Screen Setup Lifeti Database Setup L File Data Setup Drafting Setup Weight Gain amp Press rok to Predictions Setup gt access more screens System Setup Custom Fields Setup Schedules Setup Serial Setup T Battery Press W to Information access more screens Indicator mod Information Loadcell Information ime Animal Auto Resolution Information Press WEEE to return 27 Part 1 Essentials Data Storage Principles There are a few important principles to understand about using the XR3000 to store data These principles will help you to customise the XR3000 to your requirements and obtain the best advantage from its powerful features Types of data Life Data Introduction Lifetime Animal Database Records and fields 28 With the XR3000 Tru Test have introduced a new database structure that facilitates the storage and retrieval of two different types of data e Life data e File data session data Th
2. FID ABEL ON OFF TYPE ID FORMAT OR Le a FEAT AXGKXKLASG XXXXXXXX CUSTOM 2 Select the ID you want to prefix 3 Enter the prefix Enter required prefix AUTO INC FIELD OFF PREFIX F PREFIX CEN _TABEL ON OFF TYPE ID FORMAT OR LENGTH REPEAT x x x x CUST oM Prefixes can contain numbers letters space period and Notes You can use the prefix feature with Text or Number ID fields In the example above the LID field must be long enough to accommodate the prefix ABC and an individual animal s number See Format or Length on page 172 You can put the prefix field on the Weighing screen so that you can change it without having to access the setup screen See Adding Other Fields on page 165 169 Part 5 Setup Reference ED ony Setting up Life Data Fields Introduction Label On Off 170 In addition to the animal s ID you can have up to seven fields of data within each life data record You can change the names of the fields and the types of data stored in each using the columns in the Life Data Setup screen The columns are explained below Specifies the name of the field Use to enable or disable fields Enabling a life data field means that the field Is included in the Lifetime Animal Database Can be put on the Weighing screen Appears in the File Data screen Appears in Statistics screens Notes To avoid using up memory unnecessa
3. 30 characters is the maximum field length for text fields Specifies the format and number of digits stored in the field This feature ensures that operators enter numbers in a specified format Specifying less digits for a number conserves memory and helps to reduce data entry errors 9 digits is the maximum field length for number fields You specify the format by typing an example number and pressing lt The indicator displays the format and length on the setup screen using symbols The following table shows some examples You enter Field format 123 HHH 1 2 350 6 HHH 0 12 Repeat Life Data Setup Screen Note If you reduce the length of a field that already contains data and this will result in some loss of information a warning appears You can set up a life data or file data field to automatically repeat the last value you entered for it on the Weighing screen If you want to repeat the same value for many animals this feature greatly speeds up data entry time For example you may want to enter the same Mob number for all or most animals You can change the automatically repeated value if necessary either in this Setup screen or in the Weighing screen 173 Part 5 Setup Reference File Data Setup Screen The File Data Setup screen is where you configure the fields of data you want to record in the current file Each file can have a different setup The
4. See also System Setup Screen on page 196 Auto Resolution Information Screen on page 210 102 Sacting Information Out This part explains the features that allow you to view your data in various ways either its original form as raw data or processed in some way to give you useful information Some of the features discussed can be used during a weighing session and some are for use afterwards Part 4 Getting Information Out Processing information The indicator can perform calculations based on data entered such as the animal s weight The processed information can be viewed as you weigh or after weighing You can use the Weighing Screen Setup to enable or disable features for processing information Introduction Features available for processing information include Weight gain Drafting Carcass Weights Animal values Feed days Predictions Enabling and To enable or disable a feature for processing information disabling features 3 1 Press xy Features available for processing information Weighing Screen S tup FILE Tick the items you warft on the main weighing screen LHS FOR VIEWING RHS FOR DATA ENTRY Prompt message Oraft range Carcass weight Value Weidht Sain Prediction LIFEDATAIFILEDATAT ORAFT Move the cursor to the option you want to change and press 1 to enable tick or 0 to disable cross When finished press E to exit the
5. Hi p d G ee ee es es j Ei 4 a pa _ i E ai a WORLD LEADERS IN WEIGHING This manual is written primarily for users of XR3000 indicators However users of ID3000 SR3000 and JR3000 indicators will find information relevant and useful except where marked 9 information applies to XR3000 ID3000 and SR3000 indicators only LG ano Pony nformation applies to XR3000 and SR3000 indicators only EEVon y Information applies to XR3000 indicators only ee CCE TT The ultimate in weight management USI MAINI WAIL Version of software 1 4 User Manual part number WID82004 issue 5 04 05 Tru Test Limited 2002 2005 All rights reserved XR3000 is a trademark of Tru Test Corporation Limited No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced without the prior written consent of Tru Test Limited Product specifications may change without prior notice Table of Contents Table of Contents INtrOMUCTION wei eer A tt too ton fon bon i A e 1 Part 1 Essentials BrielOVENVICW i aneneen ieee east ate e a nda tata eae 6 Installing the Indicator oo eee ee aden teeter ttenaeeeeeee rete 10 Parts of the Indicator erii a a a a aa beani 14 Operating the Indicator sseeeseeesseiisseerrirrtttttsttirrrtttstttrrrnnntsssttnnnnnnennt 15 Switching On and Off ma a e a a rel i 15 SCreENS 2 l a a a E A a 16 SLO AEAEE E E AE E 18 Moving from Screen to SCrOQN ececcceccec
6. ZIGD Entering data and Donmy auto drafting See also Speeding up Weighing Sessions Fields for reference on the left hand side ID field an ID must be entered or received from an EID reader before weight will be recorded For occasional data entry Data entry required before weight will be recorded Most frequently used field positioned at bottom of screen If using automatic drafting equipment Weight Recording must be set to Manual as the autodrafter itself tells the indicator to record the weight However the guidelines for setting up the right hand side of the Weighing screen described above for Automatic Weight Recording should be applied Because both the recording of the weight and the releasing of the animal is affected by fields on the right hand side of the Weighing screen it is very important to set up this screen carefully Automatic weight recording can be used with automatic methods of getting the animal s ID into the indicator such as e Auto incrementing ID number See page 96 e Electronic tag scanning See page 64 Weighing Resolution Introduction You can specify the minimum weighing resolution A coarser resolution will result in the scale stabilizing more quickly when the animal is moving 101 Part 3 Getting Data In Setting resolution You set the minimum resolution in the System Setup screen The indicator automatically applies coarser resolutions at higher weight ranges anyway
7. access more screens Battery Information Indicator Information Loadcell Information Auto Resolution Information Press WEEE to return 158 Per File Settings Introduction Default settings Route Map of Setup Screens Many of the setups are per file which means that different files can be set up differently Per file setup are Weighing Screen Setup File Data Setup including group mode carcass weight Drafting Setup Weight Gain and Predictions Setup but not Weight Gain Type Weight Gain Search and Date When you select an empty file the per file setups are taken from the file that you last changed any per file setup in When you change per file settings in any file you will not affect the setups of any other files that contain data 159 Part 5 Setup Reference Weighing Screen Setup The Weighing Screen Setup is where you configure the Weighing screen to display the fields of data you want to view or record Here you can see in one place all the features available to you e Life data fields e File data fields e Calculated items e Other miscellaneous fields Setting up the 1 From the Weighing screen press amp y Weighing screen Weighing Screen Setup FIle DA Tick the items You want on the main weighing screen Prompt message x Oraft range x Carcass weight x Malye x Weight Sain x Prediction The left hand column shows data that will appear on the left side
8. covet S ERENS UU 7 o _ Life data Fresian Fresian Fresian Fresian Fresian Fresian Fresian Fresian Fresian BOTTOM FIND PRINT 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DBOMODOVOOOoom DSOUIMULWMN WD E Note Only Code 1 and Weight are stored in the current file The other fields we can see in this view such as Breed are stored in life data 36 Finding data Sorting the file data Printing the data Viewing and printing Statistics Example Weighing Session 4 and indicators appear when there are more columns to the left or right respectively ai and indicators appear when there are more rows above or below respectively You can find a particular record using any of the fields For example to find a record containing a particular ID put the cursor anywhere in the ID column and press GG For further information see Finding a Record on page 122 You can sort the data by any of the displayed columns For example to sort the records in order of weight put the cursor anywhere in the WEIGHT column and press ERM You can sort by more than one column For further information see Sorting File Data Records on page 120 If you have a printer connected to the indicator you can print the data displayed on the File Data screen by pressing Si For further information see Printing on page 155 To see a Statistical report about the data you have just recorded gt From the Weig
9. Introduction The default method of recording weights is to press the record key when the stable light comes on The indicator also provides other weight recording options to suit different circumstances e Off can be used when not recording weights at all e Manual press to record the weight e Auto automatically records the weight Press lt y then SEAE 2 Move the cursor to the WEIGHT RECORDING field and press 4 Changing the method of recording 3 Select the required option Off Manual Auto Select the weight recording option DAMP SYSTEM SuPersamP III Cattle WEIGHT RECORDING off pate 12 64 2665 RESOLUTION DETR TIME 83226 SET TARE Aut FONT Original AUTO ZERO TRACK UrineL BACKLIGHT Auto POWER UP ZERO CONTRAST 3 AUTO POWER OFF STARTUP SCREEN Y REWEIGH SOFTKEY ID ENTRY CREATES FILE REC X REVERSE WEIGHING X DISABLE POPUPS X sounn Standard The options are explained below Weight recording Off Disables the record key Weights are not recorded at all The weight column in the File Data screen disappears 98 Manual recording option Automatic weight recording option Speeding up Weighing Sessions Use this option in situations where external influences could affect the weight reading For example e Animal could touch an unweighed part of the enclosure step off the platform or lean against the rail e Operator s hands or another animal could
10. previous condition code or weight gain in the left hand column When you enter the animal s ID during a weighing session the indicator looks up or calculates the data and displays the information e Right hand column for entering new data The right hand column allows you to conveniently group together fields such as ID Condition or Treatment that you will use to enter data during the weighing session Keeping the data entry fields together allows you to easily see whether you have filled in all the data for each animal during a weighing session Note The layout described above is suggested for efficiency but it is not compulsory You can put fields in the left or right hand columns as required 52 Configuring the Weighing Screen Cursor movement By default the indicator moves the cursor from field to field on the right hand side of the Weighing screen as you enter data You can train the indicator to follow any sequence around the fields on the left or right of the Weighing Screen For further information see Automatic Sequence of Data Entry on page 92 Weighing Screen Setup Introduction Most of the configuration of the Weighing screen is done using the Weighing Screen Setup screen To display the Weighing Screen Setup gt Press xy ai and indicators appear when there are more rows above or below respectively Weighing Screen Setup FIle DA Tick the items You want on the main weighing sc
11. weighing or after weighing using its filter feature The type and number of fields in life data are set up in the Lifetime Animal Database Setup screen For details see Configuring Life Data on page 58 Accessing the Life 1 From the main Weighing screen press MAIME pata Form sereen The indicator displays the life data for the current animal 61 Part 3 Getting Data In Life Dota Form FILTER OFF FID EE Class EID 178500056 Breed Angus LID 59986 seem 1024 Mob Sp Danio D24 TABLE JHISTORY T PRE J HEXT J THSERT 7 DELETE Note The numbers in the top right hand corner refer to the current record number and the total number of records If you have 100 animals in the database and are viewing record 45 the display shows 45 100 Scrolling through the gt To see the next animal s record press Mai rocoris gt To see the previous animal s record press WHAI Press Wikia The indicator clears the fields on screen Inserting a new record 2 Enter the ID for the new animal 3 Enter the data into the other fields Notes e The data is automatically saved as you enter it into the fields e You can have more than one record with the same ID Inserting next animal gt For the next animal repeat the above procedure from step 1 Locating a record In the Life Data Form screen you can find an animal s record by several different means e If you know the animal s ID type it into the ID fiel
12. 1 From the Weighing screen press Maai 2 Press Sia If there is one or more files using this life data record the indicator displays the following prompt Life Data Form FILTER OFF Delete this animal and its corresponding file data FES Ho TABLE HISTORY DELETE 3 To delete the record select Yes and press C4 Note You can delete all the life data records in one action from the Life Data Table See Lifetime Animal Database Table on page 132 D omy Filtering Life Data Introduction The filter function allows you to specify a sub set of life data records that will appear when you press and Gigs This is useful when you want to enter a new life data field for a select group of animals For example you can set the filter so that you see only those animals having a particular treatment those belonging to a particular owner or those in a particular mob Setting a filter 1 From the Weighing screen press Migan 2 Move the cursor to the filter field and press H The indicator displays a list of the fields available the fields you have configured in life data setup 130 Example filter Number of records 5 Reviewing Life Data Example filter options Breed Angus HIS Gaia Ge Gs Chie Ga Select a field from the list and press 4 Move the cursor to the right Filter on Breed Angus EID 125896633 Breed Angus LID 12589 HISTORY DELETE Enter a value that matches
13. 153 Part 4 Getting Information Out Table 4 Filter 1 Breed Fresian Mob Breed N WGHT AVG W TOT W 1 Fresian 4 347 0 1388 0 2 Fresian 2 364 0 728 0 3 Fresian 1 368 0 368 0 4 Fresian 4 364 5 1458 0 5 Fresian 2 371 0 742 0 All 13 360 5 4684 0 Table 5 Filter 1 Breed Hereford Mob Breed N WGHT AVG W TOT W 1 Hereford 1 3724 0 3727 0 2 Hereford 2 329 5 659 0 3 Hereford 1 363 0 363 0 4 Hereford di 398 0 398 0 5 Hereford 1 384 0 384 0 All 6 362 5 2176 0 Table 6 Filter 1 Breed Simmental Mob Breed N WGHT AVG W TOT W 2 Simmental 1 309 0 309 0 All 1 309 0 309 0 Grand Total All 100 353 035299 0 Note The Grand Total at the end of all the tables does not appear on the screen 154 Printing Printing If you have a suitable printer connected to the indicator you can print reports of all the animal data stored in the indicator The printed reports have the same format as the data on the screens from which they are printed PRINT soft keys Setting up the Printer The following screens have WHALE soft keys to print their contents e File Data e Life Data Table e Animal History e Statistics e Draft Statistics e User Defined Statistics e List of Files The indicator prints as many of the columns as will fit on the width of paper being used The XR3000 connects to a printer using a serial cable The printer must have a serial port The type of cable depends on
14. 228 Feed days setting up 114 188 Feed Days 114 FID 55 Fields adding to Weighing screen 162 auto incrementing 96 default file data fields 177 deleting characters in 22 editing data 22 enabling 59 entering data 22 file data fields 73 life data fields 28 59 moving from field to field 19 prefix 95 repeat 60 setting up life data fields 170 types of 20 60 74 171 178 using custom fields 91 File data 29 changing 88 changing an ID 123 configuring 72 default settings 73 deleting a record 121 finding a record 122 inserting a record 120 linking to life data 31 moving a record 123 printing 124 reviewing 118 setup screen 174 sorting 120 Statistics 140 viewing as a histogram 125 File data fields 73 format 74 naming 74 number of 75 On Off 74 repeat 74 setting up 177 type 74 File data screen 118 FILEDATA soft key 213 Files 66 adding file selection field to Weighing screen 165 delete all 68 deleting 67 file data 29 naming 67 printing list of 71 142 screen 66 selecting 32 66 sorting 67 FILES soft key 66 Filtering Index life data 130 user defined statistics 148 FIND soft key 213 Finding file data record 122 files 70 life data record 62 record in life data table 135 Font setting up screen font 201 Format file data fields 74 life data fields 172 G Genetic gain improving rate 44 Graph of animal history 138 of weights
15. 2683 when you enter FID m SU CL a a ae To move the cursor from one field to another on screen gt Use the arrow keys gt 7 4 Brief Overview Moving from screen to To display other screens Screen gt Use the soft keys that appear at the bottom of screens Breed Angus DOB 21 11 2663 Press LIFEDATAIFILEDATA STATS FILES zero eS Gs GD Gs Gs Gs Life Data soft key Entering data To enter data in a field gt Type the data and press e Selecting froma listof Some fields allow you to select from a list of options rather than options having to type the data To select an option 1 Press 44 to see the list of options Simmental e Breed options 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the required option 3 Press 4 to select the option Part 1 Essentials Setting up the Weighing screen Setting up other options Selecting files Recording weights To add or remove fields from the Weighing screen 1 Press G Weighing Screen Setup Fue DA Tick the items you want or the main weighing screen Prompt message x Oraft range x Carcass weight x Malye x Weight gain x Prediction Move the cursor to the option you want to change and press 1 to enable tick or 0 to disable cross You can tailor the names and types of data of many of these fields to suit the application To access other setup screens gt Use the soft keys which appear at the b
16. 67 Part 3 Getting Data In Deleting all files 68 Select an option and press H To delete all the data in the file select Delete all file data records in file To delete all the data in the file and also life data records if they are no longer being used by other files select the second option To completely remove all animals in the file from the indicator select the third option This will remove these animals from life data and all other files as well Note To delete all unused life data records see Deleting unused records on page 133 4 The indicator asks if you want to clear the setup information and the file name for that file FILE FILENAME RECORDS START DATE b 20 04 2002 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 9 iF 16 Maa Ge le a a Cr To keep the setup information and the file name select No You will then have an empty file that is already set up for recording the same type of data as before To clear the setups and the file name select Yes The file will then have the same setups as the last file in which a setup was changed The name will default to the file number To delete all files all the file data stored in the indicator Press ICG then ETM The indicator prompts you to confirm the delete Working with Files 23 81 2082 gt 14 63 2062 36 64 2662 Are you sure you want 1 85 Pets to delete all files 110875 Ho E OEO Mas TT Bo a a as
17. Data as a Histogram ED onr Viewing File Data as a Histogram The weights recorded in a file can be viewed in the form of a histogram bar graph This allows you to see at a glance the distribution of weights in a file Viewing a histogram To display a histogram of the weights in a file 1 Press QTE to go to the File Data screen 2 Enter the name or number of the file you want to view in the FILE field 3 Press ICG then Ea The indicator displays a histogram of weight values in the file 100 0 200 0 S000 400 0 WEIGHT IMTERMAL 10 0 Parts of the histogram Each bar displays the count of the number of animals in a weight range e The vertical axis y axis shows a count of the number of animals e The horizontal axis x axis shows weight intervals e The size of the weight interval is represented by the width of the bar 125 Part 4 Getting Information Out The indicator optimises the view settings according to the data in the file These settings can be changed as required Changing the To change the upper limit for count y axis histogram view settings 1 Select the figure used as the upper limit in the vertical axis 2 Enter a number using the numeric keypad Numbers can be 5 10 20 or 50 100 200 or 500 1000 2000 or 5000 and so on 3 Press 4 To change the lower limit for weight x axis 1 Select the figure used as the lower limit in the horizontal axis 2 Enter a number using the n
18. File Data file 1 Put the cursor in the FILE field 2 Type either the name or the number of the file 3 Press 4 The file name is displayed 119 Part 4 Getting Information Out Sorting File Data Records Introduction Sorting by weight Sorting by multiple columns When you display the File Data screen the records are displayed in the order that they were originally entered into the indicator with the first record at the top of the list You can sort the data by one or more of the displayed columns For example to sort the records in order of weight put the cursor anywhere in the WEIGHT column and press The indicator sorts the list putting the lowest weight at the top highest at the bottom To reverse the list with highest weight at the top press METAB again You can sort the data by more than one column For example to sort animals by weight within each Class 1 Put the cursor in the WEIGHT column and press SEMAN 2 Put the cursor in the CLASS column and press EWS The indicator displays the animals in Class 1 in weight order followed by the animals in Class 2 in Weight order and so on Inserting a File Data Record Introduction To insert a new record 120 You can manually insert a new record into the file data 1 Move the cursor to the row below the position at which you want to insert the new record 2 Press ICG then BEG 3 Type an ID or IDs in the appropriate columns If you ent
19. For example DD MM YYYY or MM DD YYYY The indicator inserts the separator characters and leaves space for you to enter the numbers Date fields can be used for example to enter the birth dates of animals Time fields force you to enter the time in the format HH MM Time fields only appear in the Files screen 21 Part 1 Essentials Entering Data in Fields Introduction Entering data Deleting characters EDJ Shift key omy Editing Data Introduction Editing a previously entered field 22 You can enter or edit data at any time For example you can manually enter data such as animal condition codes on the Weighing screen during weighing sessions The indicator also provides other screens where you can view enter or edit the recorded data 1 Move the cursor to the required field on screen 2 Type the data or press and highlight the required option if it s an option field 3 Press 4 While entering data in a field you can press to delete the previous character To obtain lower case letters press then type the letters To return to upper case press f again You can edit recorded data before or after a weighing session 1 Move the cursor to the required field on screen 2 Type the data or press and highlight the required option if it s an option field 3 Press 4 Operating the Indicator Tip For Text Date and Time fields you can press and together to get a
20. Power up Zero enabled 76 Automatic Zero Introduction Changing the Auto Zero Track setting Set Tare Zeroing Enable or disable power up zero as required Press S to exit the screen The scale normally re zeroes automatically when a load is taken off the platform This conveniently zeroes any build up of dirt on the platform In some circumstances you may want to turn this feature off For example when legitimately adding small weights to the platform Press y then ERA The indicator displays the System Setup screen DAMP SYSTEM SuPerdamP III Cattle WEIGHT RECORDING Manual pate 12704 2005 RESOLUTION 6 5 TIME 03 17 ARE Fi FONT Original AUTO ZERO TRACK EER gt eackLIGHT Auto POWER UP ZERG CONTRAST 5 AUTO POWER OFF STARTUP SCREEN REWEIGH SOFTKEY ID ENTRY CREATES FILE REC X REVERSE WEIGHING x DISABLE POPUPS X sounD Standard Auto Zero Track on Select the required Auto Zero Track option as follows Off Auto Zero Track off On Net Auto Zero Track on Default setting On Gross This option is used with Set Tare see below Press 9 to exit the screen If Set Tare is in operation the action of Auto Zero Track is different For further information see Setting a Tare Weight on page 87 77 Part 3 Getting Data In Manual Zero Introduction Manually zeroing the scale 78 If Auto Zero Track is off or the indicator is reading an amount that is o
21. Setup screen For detailed instructions see Setting up the Auto Increment Field on page 167 Note You can also use the auto increment feature with Automatic weighing weighing For information on this feature see Manual and Automatic Weight Recording Options on page 98 Damp System Options Introduction The damp system options allow the indicator to be configured to weigh faster sometimes a lot faster during repetitive weighing It works without unduly compromising accuracy by taking advantage of the known characteristics of different weighing applications Superdamp Ill Cattle is the general default weighing mode It can be used for everything not just cattle Regardless of what is being weighed it is the most accurate mode Note If you are weighing cattle you should always use the default mode otherwise accuracy will be compromised Mode Effect Applications Superdamp III For general weighing Cattle Cattle Suitable for all other applications Superdamp III For faster weighing Sheep and small animals Sheep Fixed weighing time Even faster weighing Mob average No accuracy tolerance Smart drafting Fast but slows right Drafting sheep down when weight is near the draft limits Averaging Fastest possible For produce dead weights and filling a weighing container or bag 97 Part 3 Getting Data In Manual and Automatic Weight Recording Options
22. Teaching data entry sequence 92 Temperature operating temperature 224 storage temperature 224 Testing the weighing system 13 Text displayed on the Weighing screen 16 Text fields 20 format 172 Tick option enabled 23 Ticket printing 205 Time fields 21 Time stamping 176 Time to run on battery information screen 207 Time setting up system time 201 TOP soft key 213 Tracing individual animals 49 Troubleshooting 216 Tru Test contact information 223 Tutorial in the help system 25 Type file data fields 74 life data fields 171 U Unstable reading troubleshooting 217 Uppercase letters 22 USER 1 soft key 145 User defined statistics 144 filtering 148 finding data 150 setting up 145 sorting 149 using for performance gains 46 using for rate of genetic gain 44 V Values 112 Voltage on battery information screen 207 Volume changing 203 W Web site address 214 223 Weighing accuracy 224 alternative sequences 83 avoiding errors 35 capacity 224 correcting data entry errors 88 data entry sequence 92 group weighing 85 manual and automatic 98 reverse weighing 85 setting a tare 87 speeding up sessions 90 weighing procedures 79 weighing resolution 101 Index with recording off 98 zeroing 76 Weighing screen 16 adding other fields 165 available fields 162 configuring 52 example setup 33 setup screen 53 Weighing session example 32 first 79 subsequent 8
23. and indicators appear when there are more rows above or below respectively To change an animal s ID overtype the new ID in the relevant column Note If the ID you enter already exists there will be two records with the same ID You may need to add or change an additional ID field to distinguish the animals See Combination of ID fields on page 56 Inserting records Deleting individual records A Deleting unused records Reviewing Life Data 1 Move the cursor to the row below the position at which you want to insert the new record 2 Press CGE then A 3 Enter the ID and other details Note If the ID you enter already exists there will be two records with the same ID You may need to add or change an additional ID field to distinguish the animals See Combination of ID fields on page 56 If you delete an animal s life data record all the data recorded about that animal in life data and file data will be lost 1 Move the cursor to the record row you want to delete 2 Press ICG then ia If there is one or more files using this life data record the indicator displays the following prompt Life Data Table Charolais Delete this animal and its corresponding file data Y o HNUS 5 Hereford Angus kd 6 INSERT DELETE i a CK 3 To delete the record select Yes and press 4 Sometimes life data records are created but are never used by files These obsolete reco
24. battery warning Guidelines Storage Battery Management You can see continuously updated diagnostic information about the status of the battery on the Battery Information screen For further information see Battery Information Screen on page 207 The indicator automatically displays messages to let you know the status of the battery The messages appear at 1 hour 15 minutes and 1 minute before the battery is flat To maximise battery life observe the following simple guidelines e Preferably recharge the battery overnight e Never charge the battery with the indicator in direct sunlight e Store the indicator in a cool dry place when not in use Charge the indicator overnight before long term storage and every three months during storage Fully charge the indicator after prolonged storage 221 Part 6 Reference Information FCC Notice 222 Legal Information The Tru Test model XR3000 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is used in a commercial environment 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 Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
25. be sent to For more information see Drafting Setup Fields below 180 Drafting Setup Screen Example Here is an example of the Drafting Setup screen set up for drafting by a custom field Drafting Setup FILE Feb DRAFTING DRAFTING RANGES 5 DRAFT Er Slt toons Large Arrows Note If you are drafting by custom fields and there are more options than the number of drafting ranges you want to define set the same draft direction in more than one row For the options which you want to disregard for the purposes of drafting use these drafting icons e Enter 0 if using pen numbers e Enter the blank icon if using arrows Recorded draft data Even though you may change the drafting setup for future sessions files the data remains as it was when recorded To change the recorded drafting information using new Drafting Setup settings use the MAI softkey See Recalc softkey on page 184 Drafting Setup Fields Drafting ranges ED ano Draft by GD omy Enter the number of different drafting ranges rows you want to use The maximum is 10 The number of drafting ranges can be less because you can send different ranges in the same direction Put the cursor on the field and press 4 to see the list of fields that you can draft by 181 Part 5 Setup Reference Icons 182 If the data is available you can draft by e Weight e Weight gain e Carcass weight e Value e Predictions e Any of the three
26. data record will be linked to it The recorded data then applies to the different animal If the ID does not exist in life data a prompt message appears telling you that the ID could not be found If you want to go to the Life Data Form screen and create a new life data record then return to the File Data screen and change the ID to use that life data record Moving a file data record to another file Introduction You can move one or more animal records to another file after a weighing session For example if your animal IDs contain information such as date of birth you could weigh all animals together sort the records in the File Data screen then move records into different files according to the ID 1 Sort records as required 2 Press CGH then Gain 123 Part 4 Getting Information Out Printing 124 3 Enter the file name or file number you want to move records to 4 Place the cursor on the record you want to move 5 Press Gia The record is moved to the relevant file 6 Place the cursor on the next record and press ia 7 Repeat for remaining records Notes e The file you move records to must have the same setups or it must be empty e Ifthe file you are moving to is empty the file will adopt the same setups as the original file If you have a printer connected to the indicator you can print the File Data by pressing HAU For further information see Printing on page 155 Viewing File
27. e Weight Gain and Predictions Schedules e Printer computer and EID interfaces System time and date and access information about the indicator e g e Battery e Indicatory memory Load cell 14 Operating the Indicator Operating the Indicator This chapter explains the basic operation of the indicator how to switch on navigate around the screens and enter data Switching On and Off Switching on To switch on the indicator gt Press After a short pause the indicator displays the Welcome screen Welcome to ne SN X R3000 To a access the onscreen tutorial press Gh a set up the indicator press star weighing press E a see alist of the indicator s features press nu a turn off this screen go to the System Setup screen Switching off To switch off gt Press Notes When not connected to an external 12 V supply the indicator automatically switches off after 15 minutes of inactivity in order to conserve the battery This feature can be disabled if required When the indicator is turned off all data and setup information is retained in memory by a lithium backup battery Part 1 Essentials Screens Introduction The Weighing screen Weighing screen layout The indicator displays information in different screens that are broadly categorised as follows Name Purpose Weighing The main operating screen used during weighing screen sessions Setu
28. i tent te 93 ME E A E EA E AE a A E A 94 Repeat Fields nien n i e a aaia er aed EEn as 94 Piefix for Dsi A a a Ea 95 AUTO INGFEMOeNtING IDS Treeni denna naaa deae anai eDi dat REEK ccen oe 96 Damp System Options aaen aai aaia E aE E E ea 97 Manual and Automatic Weight Recording Options ccececseeeteeeeeeees 98 Weighing RESOIUO Maesen ea eet cece loread reaa aeee enna EAA Bet cs 101 Part 4 Getting Information Out Processing information c ccccccecccececeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeeeseeeeesesneeeeeseneeeesenaaees 104 Weight Gai piieis aise dat saaha iiiiindessdeesivniiindesedeivsien denied 107 Drafting sas ee ee i a a aa aa Aa a a 108 Table of Contents Drafting Sesso None es BEC CAs ie he Sek OS ek ee eee oe 109 Draft Statistics cet cieis tated cet e eee aes pre eee 110 GCareass Weights iv eee sions bende inion indie 111 Animal Vales aniue in enn niin ein event 112 Feed Days ainmide en neea a dears ENEE KANEEN EEE EVEBEN K a Ea a aTa darada 114 Predictions eiua ee enn edi Ea EE E a a 115 Previous Data vernecaceitiveveete n n a n n o te 116 Reviewing File Data eeeeeeereeeeseerrirrrtttssettrirrntttsttttirrnttnsstttnennnnnnet 118 The File Data Screen ccccecccececeeceeeceneeececeeeeeeceneeeeeceneeeeeseeseeeesseeteeeenses 118 Sorting File Data RECOMNdS 5 cc ccc cheetieeeevnneennetie errmmeenniaesaetudeieess 120 Inserting a File Data Record eeccecceceeceeceeeeeeececeeeeeeecteeeeeecnseeeeestteeeee
29. if directed by a Tru Test Service Centre for the purposes of checking the weighing system Accessing the Load gt From the Weighing screen press Cy then WEN Cell Information Screen Load Cell Information CELL CODE 9S FLATFORM ALLOWANCE d k CAPACITY ZHABLA KS CELL RESOLUTION A k3 DIVISIONS 4668 MIckoweo Ada SENSITIVITY 1 68868 mA MODIFIED Gl LOAD CELL 0 34956 msl aocvo 108 1 SPAN CALIERATED Ho AUTO RESOLUTION YES FINE RESOL VALID YES 209 Part 5 Setup Reference Auto Resolution Information Screen The Auto Resolution Information screen shows the resolutions that the indicator uses for different weight ranges for load cells currently connected The information is for viewing only you cannot change the settings Accessing the Auto gt From the Weighing screen press Cy then FIM Resolution Information Screen Auto Resolution Information CELL CODE 9S ar ka 1 k3 FINE RESOL OWLS B 2 K3 FIHE RESOL ONLY Boks so ka 188 268 ko z 706 k 560 BBB ks 1 ZH KS Operation The indicator uses the Auto Resolution table in conjunction with the minimum resolution which is set in the System Setup screen For example if the minimum Resolution is set to 0 5 kg no resolution lower than 0 5 will be used As a result all weights up to 200 kg in the table above will be weighed at 0 5 kg resolution Above 200 kg the resolutions shown in the table for the different weight ranges
30. interference in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense Contact Information Contact Information Latest information For up to date information about Tru Test products visit our web site at www tru test com Software downloads Downloads of latest software versions for your indicator are available from our web site at www tru test com Service information For repair or service information contact the supplier of your XR3000 Feedback Tru Test welcomes feedback from customers You can send any feedback about this manual or Tru Test products via the Feedback link from the Scales page at www tru test com 223 ED omy Part 6 Reference Information Total capacity Resolution Accuracy Power supply Operating temperature Storage temperature Memory Internal battery run time Communications Environmental conditions Technical Specifications 2000 kg or 3000 kg 4400 Ib or 6600 Ib depending on load bars Selectable 0 1 kg to 5 kg 1 or 2 resolutions whichever is greater with Tru Test load bars 12 V DC approved power adaptor or vehicle battery 10 C to 40 C 14 F to 104 F 20 C to 35 C 4 F to 95 F Up to 50 000 file data records Up to 20 000 life data records Depending on fields enabled 15 hours with two load bars connected 8 hours with back light on Two RS232 connectors or one RS232 and one RS485 con
31. its ability to collect detailed information so that you can easily trace the history of individual animals Specific features are e Handling the intricate ID schemes of various bureaucracies e Providing a quick and comprehensive means to record a variety of information Multiple ID schemes ED omy Source of animals ED omy Parentage Weight at age The indicator can record multiple ID numbers that are all linked and can be used interchangeably to locate an animal s record e EID Electronic ID as required in various official identification schemes e LID Lifetime ID a visual ID number issued by government agencies e FID friendly ID many farmers choose to create a friendly ID for their own use because the EID and LID are both cumbersome If the animals were not bred on your property you can keep a record of the source of each animal in one of the life data fields If you regularly buy animals from the same sources you can set up a custom field so that you do not need to manually type in the names of the source farms each time You can use life data fields to record parentage You can set up fields for Sire and Dam and then enter the Sire and Dam IDs for each animal You can set up and name separate files for recording birth weight weaning weight and other weights for different age milestones You can easily locate an animal s record in a file by means of the animal s ID 49 Part 2 Making t
32. key 194 D Damp System Options 97 Data configuring file data 72 configuring life data 58 correcting errors 88 displayed on screens 16 editing 22 entering 22 reviewing file data 118 reviewing life data 127 Index sequence of entering 92 sorting file data 120 statistics 140 types of 28 Data screens 16 map of 26 Date fields 21 Date stamping 176 Date setting up system date 201 DEL ALL soft key 213 DELETE soft key 213 Deleting all files 68 all life data records 134 characters in a field 22 custom field options 195 file data record 121 files 67 life data record 129 Display screens 16 Download latest software 223 DRAFT BY setup field 181 DRAFT soft key 180 Drafting 108 pen numbers 183 setting up 108 statistics 110 using for rate of genetic gain 45 using to identify sell time 42 227 Index using to manage treatments 48 DRAFTING RANGES setup field 181 Drafting Setup screen 180 E Ear tag scanning 135 Ear tags 55 changing 63 scanning 64 Editing data 22 EID 55 scanning 64 Enabling options 23 Entering data 22 Entering data and automatic weight recording 100 Entering life data 61 Environment specifications 224 Error messages 217 Errors avoiding weighing errors 35 correcting data entry errors 88 Escape key when editing data 23 when navigating screens 19 Example weighing session 32 F Fast automatic weight recording 100 FCC notice 222
33. of the Prev field will also change Allows you to enter the number of animals in a group when group weighing is enabled For further information see Group Weighing on page 85 Adding Other Fields Introduction Example Weighing Screen Setup In addition to the fields that you can enable on the Weighing Screen Setup you can also put other types of fields on the Weighing screen such as setup fields or statistics In the following example the File field will be added to the Weighing screen To add the file selection field to the Weighing screen In the File Data screen put the cursor on the FILE field Put the cursor in the FILE field then press Q Pe oat ER File Data FIL cC a gt 36 64 2002 Gi Gin Soer a a Press Q The indicator displays the Help screen Put the cursor here and press 44 Te contains information recorded during a weighing cession File Data Data stored itl rar adified in the jle Data scre Add this item in press the TLEDATA soft te the ag green he indicator ius coo Ties uvunuuie All files are Eummarized in the List of Files screen From the Weighing screen press the FILES pee Here you can select a i ew current file Each file has a file number a start date MORE Confirm the action Put the cursor in the top left corner and press 4 Select Yes and press eH 165 Part 5 Setup Reference Fields that can be added 166 Once you h
34. record the feeding regimes for different groups of animals To speed up the recording of this data you can set up custom fields that allow you to quickly select items from pre defined lists For further information see Using Custom Fields on page 91 To determine the effect of a feeding regime you must record the relevant key performance indicators In most situations weight is the key performance indicator Use the user defined statistics feature to analyse the factors that most impact on the key performance indicators For further information see User Defined Statistics on page 144 Recording Animal Treatments Recording Animal Treatments The XR3000 assists in a number of ways when administering and recording animal treatments Weigh a sample of stock Identify animals ED omy Record treatment Measure Key Performance Indicators ET omy Monitor performance and review treatment history Weigh a sample of stock and use the average weight to calculate the correct dosage Animals should be uniquely identified so that individual performance can be monitored Use the powerful ID linking features of the indicator For further information see Animal TAGs and IDs on page 55 You can record treatment type and amount so that you can monitor the resulting impact For example you can e Set up a Medication file data field as a custom field so that you can quickly select from a list of your
35. setup screen Note Features are enabled on a file by file file data basis so that some files display processed information and others do not 104 Changing default settings Viewing processed information Weighing screen File Data screen Processing information In most situations the default settings for features can be used To change the default settings you will need to go to the relevant setup screen Setup screens can be accessed via the Weighing Screen Setup See Route Map of Setup Screens on page 158 Once you have enabled a feature for a particular file you can see the processed information in various screens e Inthe Weighing screen e Inthe File Data screen e In the Statistics Draft Statistics and User Statistics screens e n the Animal History screen Enabling a field in the Weighing Screen Setup will add the field to the Weighing screen Then whenever a weight is displayed on the screen the indicator performs the calculation required and displays the result Processed information Value 398 64 Cain 1 76 ka da Pred 108 Days Days 3 Prev Weight 100 6 k3 Prev Date 18 62 2664 ETT PTI SCE es a E When a feature is enabled the indicator adds a column to the File Data screen and displays the result 105 Part 4 Getting Information Out Processed information File Data FILE 63 63 2004 Fro WercHT DRarT carcass VALUE GAIN Statistics screens The indic
36. soon as you start typing You type the individual animal s number The indicator inserts the prefix The setup is in the Life Data Setup screen For detailed instructions see Setting up the Prefix Field on page 168 95 Part 3 Getting Data In Auto Incrementing IDs Introduction Example application Another example application 96 To save time when tagging and weighing animals you can set an ID field to automatically increment for each new animal This means you don t have to enter or scan the ID the number or letter will increment by one each time you record a weight 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 This feature saves you having to read and enter the tag numbers If you are scanning EIDs while weighing animals you can set up the indicator to automatically increment an FID at the same time as you scan and place the tag in each animal s ear Carcass 152 5 Gain LIFEDATAY ILEDATA Auto incremented ID Electronically scanned ID Notes e The indicator always displays the next ID that will be used e The auto increment function can increment letters from A to B to C and so on Letter and number combinations can also be incremented e g A1 A2 A3 and so on Setting up an auto incrementing ID Speeding up Weighing Sessions The setup is in the Life Data
37. text editing cursor within the field You can then use the and gt keys to move the cursor within the field and type new characters as required You can also press to erase the previous character or current character if in the first position Clearing a previously The field can be changed so that it is completely empty entered field Field type To clear the field Text Press J 4 Number Press Option Press O or select the first option which is always blank ESCAPE key If you press while editing a field the value in the field reverts to its previous value However if you have not started editing the field the function of the 9 key is to exit the screen The key will always get you back to the weighing screen eventually Enabling Options Introduction The XR3000 uses the following symbols to indicate the status of certain options in setup screens Symbol Meaning vf The field is enabled x The field is not enabled Changing the status 1 Move the cursor to the appropriate tick or cross of an option 2 Press 1to enable tick or 0 to disable cross 23 Part 1 Essentials Getting Help Introduction Accessing Information about a field Moving from screen to screen Index Help screen 24 The Help screens provide a built in manual that gives on the spot instructions about every feature and function of the indicator To see inf
38. weighing session independently you can store different fields of file data from one session to the next When you review an animal s entire history on the Animal History screen the indicator can display up to 10 different columns depending on the field labels it finds in different files 179 Part 5 Setup Reference Drafting Setup Screen The Drafting Setup screen is where you enter the draft ranges and display options for drafting The settings used will become the defaults for new files The settings do not affect data recorded in previous files unless you choose to recalculate the stored draft data using the new settings For general information about the drafting features see Drafting on page 108 Drafting setup 1 Press then QTM to display the Drafting Setup screen Drafting enabled for current file aun Stas FILE Feb DRAFTING RANGES eons Lars Larse Arrows ee Cs E a ee ee ee Enable the DRAFTING option Enter the number of drafting ranges maximum ten Select an option in the DRAFT BY field Ol eso IM Select the icons you want to appear on screen to indicate the draft range The arrows can point to five different directions Alternatively you can select pen number 6 In each row fill in the actual range of weights to be drafted in a particular direction If it is non numeric drafting enter different data in each row 7 In each row specify the direction or pen number the animal is to
39. when you change to a different file For information on configuring file data fields see Customising File Data Fields on page 73 163 ED ano J omy Part 5 Setup Reference Calculated fields Prev Weight Prev Date Prev Weight gain Prev Code 1 Prev Code 2 Prev Code 3 No in Group 164 If you enable one of these fields in Weighing Screen Setup the feature will be displayed on the left side of the Weighing screen Data cannot be entered in these fields they are automatically calculated Field Relevant setup screen Draft range Drafting Carcass weight File Data Value Schedules Weight gain Weight Gain amp Predictions Prediction Weight Gain amp Predictions Days Weight Gain amp Predictions Notes e f you enable one of the above fields in Weighing Screen Setup the indicator enables it in the relevant setup screen with Default settings or Current settings if already configured e f you disable one of the above fields in Weighing Screen Setup The feature is disabled in the corresponding setup screen The configuration settings remain stored in memory These options allow you to view previous file data If you enable one of these fields on the Weighing screen the indicator displays the relevant data from the most recent file that has a record for the animal Note If you change the name of the default field Code 1 Code 2 or Code 3 the name
40. will be used See also System Setup Screen on page 196 210 ererenece Informacion This section contains information that you may need to refer to from time to time Part 6 Reference Information A lt cS g a A lt wn Keys Reference Power Switches the indicator on and off S Escape Reverts field to previous value or goes back to previous group of screens Setup Accesses the Setup screens Record Records the displayed weight Weight Help Accesses the help screens Back Goes back to previous screen Goes back one character yam Enter Displays options or enters data E Space Inserts a space in text fields nN Shift Switches between upper and lower case letters 0to9 Numbers Used to enter numeric data AtoZ Letters Used to enter text amp T 53 Arrows Used to move the cursor to select a field 4 Soft Keys bk O Displays more softkeys Displays the Indicator Information screen AUTO FES Displays the Auto Resolution information screen Displays the Battery Information screen Goes to the last item of a scrolling data screen Displays the Load Cell Information screen N 12 CLEAH UP CUSTOM DEL ALL DELETE DRAFT FILEDATA FILES FIHO GRAFH HISTORY INSERT LIFEDATA HET FRIHT SCHEDULE SERIAL SETUP L SORT ZERO Keys Reference Deletes any life data records that are not referenced in any file Displays the Custom Fields Setup screen Deletes all the rows in
41. 113 A 128 4 138 268 6 C aLr 33 123659 0 BOTTOM FINO J PRINT This example shows only animals of Angus breed because of the filter The statistics have been broken down by FID so the individual IDs are displayed in the left hand column One weight exists for each ID so N WGHT is 1 for all IDs TOT W displays the weight and AVG CODE1 displays the code for each animal The ALL line displays the number of weights the total of all weights and the average code for all filtered records Printing User Defined Reports Introduction Example screen If you have a printer connected to the indicator you can print the User Defined Statistics screen by pressing BHA mE However you define your user defined statistics you get a printed report that looks the same as the screen Mere USER 1 FILTER 1 EREED E FILE SESSI0H 1 FILTER 2 OFF Moe GREED HWGHT AVG TotW MINI 351 8 136592 0 BOTTOM FINO J PRINT If you have a filter active the indicator asks if you want to print separate tables for each value of the filter s 151 Part 4 Getting Information Out Report for single value of filter 152 Name USER 1 FILTER 1 BREED e ei FILE SESSION 1 FILTER 2 OFF MoE BREED N WGHT AVG TOTU 3 Print all the tables for the se acd filter lt s gt S Ho Loew 8 351 6 13689 8 BOTTOM FIND J PRINT If you select No the report will contain just the data you see on the current scree
42. 2 Weight gain 107 setting up 107 types of 186 viewing 107 Weight output serial setup 205 Weight recording options 98 Weights displaying 17 Welcome screen 15 Z ZERO soft key 78 Zeroing 76 automatic 77 manual 78 power up 76 235 WORLD LEADERS IN WEIGHING www tru test com
43. 5 Part 3 Getting Data In 2 Enter the number of animals in the group 3 When the stable light comes on press O Press LIFEDATAJFILEDATAT E J FILES J J ZERO Accumulating groups If you need to split a group into two or more smaller groups to fit them on the platform the indicator will combine them back into one record by accumulating the weights and counts To do this use the same ID for sub groups that you want recombined File data screen The File Data screen for the file shows the weight and number of animals in each group File Doto FIle Feb ZB h4 2b HOE BREED 86 Statistics Weighing Procedures The Statistics screen for the file shows the total number of animals in all the groups and the average weight of the animals as it would had the animals been weighed separately STATISTICS FOR FILE ae GS DE ee ee Setting a Tare Weight Introduction You can pre enter a tare weight so that the indicator weighs only the contents of a crate or container When the empty crate is on the scale the indicator reads zero As you load up the crate the indicator displays the weight of the load If you take the container off the scale the indicator displays the negative of the tare weight The tare weight is entered in the System Setup screen For further information see Set tare on page 199 Note Entering a tare weight alters the operation of the auto zero feature 87 Part 3 Gettin
44. 5863311 Hereford 0 Ei a T a File Date Fic t RAA FID WEIGHT MOE EREED H Po co OO SUMO 1 1 1 1 i 2 2 2 2 4 BOTTOM FIHO I FRITI H 31 Part 1 Essentials Example Weighing Session This chapter guides you through the procedure for a simple weighing session The XR3000 is very flexible in the ways you can use it to collect data and turn it into useful information The processes can be considered in three parts e Setting up e Weighing and recording e Viewing recorded data and computed information Setting Up Introduction Before a weighing session you can set up the fields of data you want to record In many cases the factory default settings are fine for what you want and there is no need to change them For this example we will use the default settings but we will have a look at the Weighing Screen Setup to see what fields are enabled Selecting a file The selected file stores the weights and other file data that you record during a weighing session You start a new file for each session 1 From the main Weighing screen press WAIE to display the List of Files screen Fite FILE NAME RECORDS START DATE 1 82 2662 gt 1 83 2062 5 04 2002 3705 2002 P peigeizeee The current file is indicated by whichever row contains the cursor Da L 7 8 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 a MBUN D0000 TOF BOTTOM iw unn a 32 Setting up the Weighing screen Example W
45. Accessing the File To display the File Data Setup screen Data Setup screen k Press EA then TAA File Dota Setup FILE GROUP WEIGHIHG CARCASS WEIGHT DATE STAMPING 1 TIHE STAMPING x LABEL OHOFF TTFE FORMAT OR LEHGTH REFEAT The top section of the screen allows you to configure Group weighing See Setting up Group Weighing on page 174 Carcass weight See Setting up Carcass Weight on page 175 Date and time See Date and Time Stamping on page 176 stamping The bottom section allows you to customise the file data fields 72 Selecting the file Configuring File Data You can change the current file by entering a name or number in the FILE field Notes e The default settings for an empty file will be the same as the last changes you made for any file e You can change the settings for a non empty file without affecting the other non empty files Customising File Data Fields Introduction Default fields Customising the fields In addition to weights and draft indicator a file data file can store up to three other fields of data for each animal The factory default file data fields are e Code 1 e Code2 e Code3 You can change the names of the three fields and the types of data stored in each File Dato Setup FILE GROUP WEIGHING CARCASS WEIGHT DATE STAMPING 1 TIHE STAMPING x Code Ci Text Codez Y Text Codes Text The columns at the bottom of the s
46. B column and press SENAN You can find a particular record using data in any of the columns For example you can find the record that contains a particular ID For further information about the FIND function see page 122 If you have an electronic tag reader connected to the indicator the life data table automatically positions to the animal s record when you scan an EID You should not put the cursor in the EID column first If the cursor is in the EID column the action of scanning an EID that is not already known causes the indicator to change the EID for the current record This is the only way to change an animal s EID using a scanner If you have a printer connected to the indicator you can print the Life Data Table by pressing WHATI For further information see Printing on page 155 135 Part 4 Getting Information Out ED omr Reviewing Complete Animal History The Animal History screen shows the complete recorded history of an animal in one screen The table assembles the information from all the weighing sessions file data files that contain records for the animal This screen is a very important aid to managing animals Accessing the animal history screen Displaying the history of a particular animal Rows and dates 136 1 Press Miadi 2 Press HAMNA animal E to view the Animal History for the current Date of event History for animal ID 114 Animal Histo ECE FILTER OFF
47. Data screen e n the Statistics Draft Statistics and User Statistics screens e n the Animal History screen 107 Part 4 Getting Information Out Drafting The drafting feature of the XR3000 allows you to direct animals into different groups as they are being weighed A typical example is to divide animals into different pens according to their weights The indicator displays a symbol or number on the Weighing screen showing which pen to put the animal in Example Weighing Drafting direction screen LIFEDATAJFILEDATAR STATS Enabling drafting Drafting can be enabled and disabled in the Weighing Screen Setup press lt yY For further information see Processing information on page 104 Drafting enabled Weighing StreenSetup FILE Tick the item you want on the main rrn screen Ee R p a RHS FOR DATA ENTRY x Ualue x WeiSht Sain x Prediction LIFEDATAIFILEDATA DRAFT FE In some situations the daiis nine for drafting can be used To change the number of groups or drafting ranges that animals are divided into or any other drafting settings press Cy then aM For further information see Drafting Setup Screen on page 180 108 ED ano omy Drafting Session Introduction Draft value Example Drafting Once you have enabled drafting for a particular file you can see the information in various screens e Inthe Weighing screen e In the File Data screen e n the Statistics
48. Draft Statistics and User Statistics screens e Inthe Animal History screen Once you have enabled drafting you carry out weighing in the normal way The value you are drafting by may be obtained by the indicator in several different ways depending on what the value is e The live weight on the scale e Data such as a condition code that you enter manually while the animal is being weighed or before the weighing session e A value calculated by the indicator such as weight gain e A value obtained from life data when you enter the animal s ID As soon as the draft value is available to the indicator it displays a drafting symbol according to the drafting range the animal belongs to An animal moves onto the platform The indicator shows the live weight of the animal and a drafting arrow is displayed showing the drafting range the animal belongs in The animal can then be moved into the appropriate pen 109 Part 4 Getting Information Out Recorded draft data Draft Statistics Introduction Accessing the draft statistics report 110 Notes e f no drafting range is matched the indicator displays blank where it would display an arrow e You can override the draft result on screen if required The overridden draft range is the one that is stored in the file data record The draft range determined during weighing is stored in the animal s record in the current file so that you can refer to it later
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50. FILE amp PATE WEIGHT VALUE GAIN _ HEXT JFILEDATAT GRAPH J PRINT Press or to reach the required animal Or e Enter the animal s ID in the LOOKUP field at the top of the screen 4 and indicators appear when there are more columns to the left or right respectively a and indicators appear when there are more rows above or below respectively The table has a row for every file data file in which the animal has a record The row shows all the data present in that file data record Columns Printing Reviewing Complete Animal History In other words the table shows a complete history of all weighings and other events recorded about the animal The left hand column is the date of the event This is the date of the file where the data comes from The Animal History screen automatically includes a column for every different field name it finds in the relevant file Because you can set up different files with different field names and different fields types not all columns will have a value for a particular row If you have a printer connected to the indicator you can print the animal history by pressing BHATE For further information about printing see Printing on page 155 137 Part 4 Getting Information Out ED ome Viewing Animal History as a Graph The weights recorded for an animal can be viewed in the form of a line graph This allows you to see at a glance the fluctuations of an an
51. IHT J The screen shows the number of animals that were directed to each pen together with statistics such as average weight for each pen Notes The Draft Statistics screen shows weight statistics broken down by pen number or other draft range indicator To get statistics of other fields see User Defined Statistics on page 144 The Draft Statistics screen also shows Average Weight Gain or Total Value when these features are enabled in the Weighing screen setup If you have a printer connected to the indicator you can print the draft statistics report by pressing BHATE For further information see Printing on page 155 How statistics are calculated Statistics Each statistic is calculated using all records in the file Statistics calculations do not include e Numeric fields containing dashes e Text fields containing non numeric characters e Custom fields containing blank values Count is the only statistic available for custom options For example a custom field is used to record the type of treatment given to animals and untreated animals are left blank the statistics show a count for the total number of treated animals Value statistics are displayed according to the current schedule Rows that have statistics for Life Data do not represent all Life Data but only Life Data records of animals represented in the current file 143 Part 4 Getting Information Out ED omy User Defined Stati
52. Life gt Press then NSN TE Data Setup screen Pate P The indicator comes with a set of factory default life data fields Life Data Setup AUTO INC FIELD Off PREFIX FIELD Off fo FORMAT OR LENGTH REPEAT x x 3 x x x x x x x x x x Dat x dd mmfyyyy x x HHH x Default life data field names Auto increment To save time when tagging and weighing animals you can set an ID field to automatically increment for each new animal This means you don t have to enter or scan the ID the number or letter will increment by one each time you record a weight 58 Prefix Configuring Life Data For further information see Setting up the Auto Increment Field on page 167 You can set up the indicator to automatically apply prefixes to IDs when you enter them on the Weighing screen This feature saves time typing For further information see Prefix for IDs on page 95 ED omy Customising Life Data Fields Introduction Label On Off Each life data record must have at least one ID field In addition you can have up to seven fields of data within each life data record that you decide how to use You can change the names of the fields and the types of data stored in each using the columns in the Life Data Setup screen The columns are explained below Used to specify the names of fields You can use this column to change the name of a field Used to enable or disable fields Ena
53. R KK XX 1g F x K x x x K x x x Kx Ga x Ga a x Ea hae xxx x af xo Se ag eed xu xxxxxxx 4 fl x x ALL LIHE LAK Rows Include Untick All The fields listed in the left hand column are the fields that are currently enabled in life data and file data together with calculated quantities such as Weight Gain Draft Range and Value if those options are enabled in the indicator Select Untick All and press so that all fields are disabled Set up the field s that will be used to break down the statistics In the ROWS column tick the Mob field Set up the data you want to see For each field at the left of the screen put a tick in the column for the statistic you require such as Average Total Min or Max The N column refers to the number of records For this example tick N AVG TOT MIN and MAX columns for Weight and the ROWS column for Mob The setup screen should now look similar to the following illustration User Statistics Setup Tick the statistics you require Crore MAX x x x x x x x xe xxx xxx xx z AUG EA x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ELANK ROWS Include Untick All Tick the Mob field User Defined Statistics All lines At the bottom of the screen if you enable ALL LINE the indicator will display a totals row at the bottom of the statistics screen Blank rows If you exclude Blank Rows the indicator will not display statistics for rec
54. Select Yes and press amp The indicator prompts again to make absolutely sure you want to delete all file data FILE FILENAME RECORDS START DATE Proceeding will result in the loss of all file data records tet in this indicator 4 66 2662 Do you wont to continue J Ho E OO Maa Gee Bo eel To clear all recorded weights and file data select Yes and press 4 The indicator asks if you want to clear the setup information and the file names for all files FILE FILENAME RECORDS START OATE b 26 64 2082 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 9 ir 16 ats CT TTT a a KK 69 Part 3 Getting Data In To keep the setup information and the file names select No You will then have empty files that are already set up for recording the same type of data as before To clear the setups and the file names select Yes 5 The indicator asks if you want to delete all life data records FILE FILENAME CT RECORDS START DATE Delete all life data records Ho 8 1 2 3 4 5 5 3 9 iF 16 NSD CTD TTT SS a KK To keep all life data records stored in the indicator select No To delete all life data records select Yes Finding files You can find a file by searching in any of the columns For example you can find a particular file number or file name or a file with a particular start date time or end date time You can also find a file containing a certain
55. Sorting File Data Records on page 120 149 Part 4 Getting Information Out Finding Particular Data To find a particular row such as a Mob in the example above put the cursor in the appropriate column and press TT The indicator displays a prompt for you to enter the value of the field you want to find For further information see Finding a Record on page 122 Breaking Down by ID Introduction 150 If you select an ID field for the field that you use to break down statistics the result will be a screen with all your ID numbers in the left hand column and statistics for each in the remaining columns This is similar to the File Data screen However breaking user statistics down by ID offers several advantages e You can customise what columns you see e You can use filters to display a selection of data e You can use the All Line feature to display calculations for all Statistics displayed for example totals and averages Notes e Unless you have the same ID for more than one animal the number of records in each row will always be 1 and the Total Weight will be the weight of the animal e Since there is only one file data record accumulated into each row you can effectively use the TOTAL statistics to show the actual data present in the file Example User Defined Statistics Here TE FILTER 1 EREED Angus FILE SESSI0H 1 FILTER 2 OFF 188 4 183 la 115 la 116 la 117 la 118 Hi
56. Standard default setting e Loud e Original You can put any of the fields from the System Setup screen directly onto the Weighing screen This allows you to view and change some settings without having to access the setup screen For further information on adding extra fields to the Weighing screen see Adding Other Fields on page 165 203 Part 5 Setup Reference Serial Setup Screen The Serial Setup screen allows you to configure the serial communications settings for compatibility with a printer or other serial device As well as output to a printer you can connect an input device such as an electronic tag reader The factory default output settings are suitable for most serial printer connections Accessing the Serial gt From the Weighing screen press y SCH then Setup screen SERIAL PRINTER OUTPUT is F522 9668 bes PRINT REPORT HEADING Tru Test 360 PRINTER TSFE 44 column WEIGHT OUTPUT x CON 1 INPUT FID RS232 36606 bes COH 1 HIH CHARS 4 CON 2 INPUT EID R5232 3606 bes CON 2 MIN CHARS 4 SCP ADDRESS 26 Serial Setup Fields Introduction The serial communications fields must be set to be compatible with the printer or other device you are connecting Refer to the printer s manual for details Printer Output Select which connector on the indicator the printer cable will be connected to CON 1 or CON 2 RS232 setting Select XON XOFF or DTR DSR depending on the requirements of th
57. Technical Specifications ccccceceeecececceeeeeeceeeeeeneeeeeteceeeeseeneeeeesenteeeesesaeees 224 det i eee AA cate Se 225 vii Introduction Introduction Animal management has continued to intensify presenting new challenges for data collection and management Tru Test have responded to these challenges with the XR3000 weighing indicator The XR3000 is the most advanced weighing indicator available The XR3000 allows for both basic and progressive animal performance management The XR3000 makes the collection of data efficient and encourages you to push the boundaries of your animal management system Comprehensive animal management features Easy to learn Other applications Documentation The XR3000 provides for Intensive monitoring of individual animal performance and the factors that impact on performance e Comprehensive sorting of animals into groups based on weight animal ID and many other characteristics e Handling multiple IDs for one animal e Recording full animal treatment history e Flexible reporting to meet your needs The XR3000 comes with factory default settings so that the indicator is easy to use as soon as you switch it on As you become more familiar with the XR3000 you can start to use more advanced features and tailor the indicator to meet your specific and developing requirements You will soon discover that many of the XR3000 s features are complementary creating a po
58. Uploading data from your computer to your indicator allows you to Link3000 e revisit historical data for example to perform calculations or see statistics over a long period of time e restore lost or deleted data Receiving print Print reports can be received and formatted These can be printed reports using directly from Link3000 This is useful for example for printing out Link3000 Statistics reports Sa Link3000 lo x File Download Help Download Selected File om C All Files on ownloa Life Data Only D Indicator file SESSION 1 File 5 Date date error Size 102 bal Save file location C TruTestDataFiles 1 csv Browse I Prompt before overwriting a file Stop Download Setup Exit Connected to XR3000 indicator on COM1 Mode Download vy 215 Part 6 Reference Information Troubleshooting For up to date information about Tru Test products and downloads of latest software versions visit out web site at www tru test com Troubleshooting Weighing Symptoms Remedies Reading doesn t return to zero between animals Or Difference in readings at each end of the platform Or Readings less than expected 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
59. al Values on page 112 You can use the weight prediction feature to determine when individual animals will reach the required live or carcass weight This allows you to make management decisions such as feed allocation and health treatments based on predicted days to target For further information see Predictions on page 115 With predictions enabled you can see the average minimum and maximum days to target weight displayed on the Statistics screen You can also put statistics fields on the Weighing screen to see information such as average weight of a mob as you weigh For further information see Statistics on page 140 You can use the drafting feature to direct animals that have reached target weights into different pens You can draft by Days to Target in order to sort animals into mobs that will reach the target at the same time After drafting you can view statistics for each drafting range Identifying Most Profitable Sell Time For further information see Drafting on page 108 ED omy Histogram Gives you an idea of the weight spread of the animals For further information see Viewing File Data as a Histogram on page 125 43 ED omy ED omy ED omy Part 2 Making the Most of the XR3000 Improving Rate of Genetic Gain The XR3000 allows you to create detailed records of animal characteristics and performance so that you can select the best animals and breed permanent genet
60. alues Breed FID 7 Load Platform ieee LIFEDATAJFILEDATAT STATS J FILES J J FEO Weighing and Recording Typical weighing 1 procedure 2 3 34 If the indicator does not read zero when there is no load on the platform press to make the adjustment More options for zeroing the scale are explained on page 76 Once zeroed the indicator displays Load Platform Bring the animal onto the weighing platform The indicator displays the animal s live weight On the main Weighing screen type the ID of your first animal in the FID field and press 4 Because this is your first weighing session the indicator does not have any records for your animals and cannot look up the IDs The indicator asks you to confirm that you want to create a new animal record Avoiding weighing errors Example Weighing Session This ID has not been used reas oo eas kg Select an option below and press Create anew life data record Cancel ae a Don t show message asain this session 4 Select Create a new life data record and press amp 5 Enter a value into the Code 1 field This field accepts up to four characters and can be used to enter a condition code for example 6 When the Stable light comes on press Gp The indicator displays Weight Recorded to show that the weight has been stored in the file 7 Move the animal off the platform The indicator returns to a zero reading and the data fie
61. any time when the Stable light is on press p The indicator displays WEIGHT RECORDED 8 Move the animal off the platform The indicator clears the ID and other data Notes e If the animal ID entered is not recognised the indicator will prompt you to create a new life data record If the ID was entered incorrectly you can cancel and re enter the ID e f the animal ID entered appears in several life data records where a combination of IDs has been used the indicator will prompt you to enter an additional ID to distinguish the animal See Combination of ID fields on page 56 Next animal gt Repeat the above procedure from step 3 82 Weighing Procedures Tip To enter data in a specific order on the Weighing screen you can pre record a sequence Then each time you press 4 the indicator automatically moves the cursor to the next field in the sequence For further details Automatic Sequence of Data Entry on page 92 Alternative Weighing Sequences Introduction Order of weighing The XR3000 has been designed so that you can use a weighing sequence that best suits your requirements The indicator allows you to enter data before during or after the animal is on the weighing platform This gives you maximum flexibility to e Let the animal go as quickly as possible e Read an ear tag or EID before during or after the animal is on the platform e Enter additional data before during or after the we
62. ata screen is the second most important screen in the indicator after the Weighing screen Common uses You can use the File Data screen to e Browse the results of a weighing session e Verify that data is being recorded correctly e Correct data entry errors e Delete weight records entered in error e Manually insert weight records e Sort and print the recorded data Accessing the File gt From the main Weighing screen press giUMiy i Data acreen The indicator displays the File Data screen for the current file 118 Example File Data screen Columns Reviewing File Data Value calculated from weight and currently selected schedule File data Filename Breed from life data i Dy Eresia D gt 61 1 62 1 63 2 64 1 65 3 66 2 af 3 83 3 69 1 i 16 3 Fresian FIND Ge J gt h o In addition to displaying file data the File Data screen also shows the life data for the animals weighed in the session This contrasts with the Life Data Table screen which only shows the life data but does so for all the animals in the indicator The columns of data appear automatically depending on which options you enabled in File Data Life Data and other setup screens aj and indicators appear when there are more columns to the left or right respectively ai and indicators appear when there are more rows above or below respectively Viewing a different file To view a different
63. ator calculates and displays the average total minimum maximum and standard deviation of data for all animals in the selected file Statistics shown for processed information STATISTICS FOR FILE CA SCHEDULE 1 ETES EZE ED omy Animal History screen When a feature is enabled the indicator adds a column to the Animal History screen The complete recorded history of an animal is displayed Processed information for FID 123 Animal History Lookur FILTER OFF DATE WEIGHT CARCASS VALUE GAIN TP ILEDATAL Gk 106 Weight Gain ED omer Weight Gain The indicator can calculate each animal s weight gain by comparing Its current weight with the weight recorded in a previous file Enabling weight gain Weight gain can be enabled and disabled in the Weighing Screen Setup For further information see Processing information on page 104 Weight gain enabled Weighing StreenSetup FILE Tick the item you want on the main weighing screen LHS CFR VIEWING RHS FOR DATA ENTRY LIFEDATAJFILEDATAT DRAFT sys In most situations the default settings for weight gain can be used To change the weight gain settings press amp y then EREViI For further information see Weight Gain and Predictions Setup Screen on page 185 Viewing Weight Gain Once you have enabled weight gain for a particular file you can see the information in various screens e Inthe Weighing screen e In the File
64. ave put the FILE field on the Weighing screen you can select the current file without having to go to the List of Files screen Note When the FILE field is added the field will accept either a file number or a file name even though it is the file name that is displayed To display the file number as well add the FILE column in the Files screen To add a field that will allow you to change the name of the current file instead of selecting a different file add the FILENAME column in the Files screen To remove an additional field from the Weighing screen repeat the procedure Any of the fields on the main Statistics screen can be added Fields on the Draft Statistics and User Statistics screen cannot be added Most fields in the setup screens can be added Life Data Setup Screen Life Data Setup Screen The Life Data Setup screen is where you configure the Lifetime Animal Database which stores the general data about your animals such as dates of birth IDs and breeds Once you have set up the database fields and entered the data about your animals you normally don t change the configuration However you can add more fields to your database later if the need arises Accessing the Life gt Press GY then MERIT Data Seti Sereen The indicator comes with a set of factory default life data fields Life Data Setu r AUTO INC FIELD Off PREFIX FIELD Off x x x x x x XXXXXXXX Default life data field name
65. avoid unwanted zero weight file data records being created or records being created each time an ID is entered in order to look up information This option suppresses most of the popup messages that appear during weighing Often these may not be desirable during weighing if they cause the indicator to pause while it waits for a response to a particular question or prompt When Disable Popups is enabled the indicator uses the default response when attempting to resolve a situation When an unknown ID is entered the indicator will create a new life data record When the same ID is entered more than once in a weighing session the indicator creates multiple files with the same ID When the auto increment feature reaches an ID that already exists the indicator will continue making new life data records Some popup messages such as battery low and memory full warnings will still appear even if Disable Popups is enabled However these warnings will only appear briefly so that the operation of the indicator is not affected Instead of disabling popups altogether many popups offer the option Don t show message again If this is selected the indicator remembers and uses the most recently selected option The popup is then suppressed for the rest of the weighing session To disable prompt messages on the Weighing screen such as Load Platform see page 162 Sound Related Setups System Setup Screen Select from e
66. bling a life data field means that the field e Is included in the Lifetime Animal Database e Can be put on the Weighing screen e Appears in the File Data screen for all animals e Appears in the Statistics screen 59 Part 3 Getting Data In Type Format or Length Repeat fields 60 The following field types are available for life data fields e Text e Number e Custom e Date For further information on these field types see Types of Fields on page 20 A Custom field is an option field that you can customise with the options you require See Using Custom Fields on page 91 Setting a field to be an ID causes the indicator to locate the animal s record whenever the ID is entered into that field A field that is not set as an ID generally causes the indicator to store data entered into the field You must have at least one ID field in life data You can have more than one ID field For example if you use both an FID and an EID you can use either of them to find the data stored about the animal For further information see Animal TAGs and IDs on page 55 See also Setting up Life Data Fields on page 170 For text fields you can specify the number of characters stored in the field For number fields you can specify the format and number of digits stored in the field For instructions on specifying formats see Format or Length on page 172 You can set up a field to aut
67. btain a stable reading If you specify a resolution of 0 1 the indicator attempts to weigh to the nearest tenth of a kilogram This gives smaller increments but it will take longer for the scale to stabilise If you specify a resolution of 5 the indicator weighs to the nearest 5 kilograms This gives larger display increments but the scale will stabilise more quickly This field allows you to set a tare weight For example if you have a container that weighs 30 kg you can set the tare to 30 0 kg Then when the empty container is on the platform the indicator reads 0 0 kg When the container is not on the platform the indicator reads 30 kg When a Set Tare is in effect the two Auto Zero Track options On Net and On Gross behave as follows Auto zero Description option On Net The indicator automatically zeroes when the display is near zero when the empty container is on the platform This option is used to zero out material that may accumulate in the container 199 Part 5 Setup Reference Auto zero track Power up zero Auto power off Reweigh soft key 200 On Gross The indicator automatically zeroes when the container is off the platform and the display is reading near the negative of the Set Tare This option is used to zero out material that may accumulate on the platform In the example given in Set Tare above if the weight is reading 29 5 kg the auto zero
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69. ce 92 On the Weighing screen when you press 4 after typing data into a field the cursor automatically moves to the next field The indicator can learn the order in which you want to enter the data For example you may have set up a field that is only used occasionally or that is set to auto repeat You can teach the indicator to skip that field when you press 1 on the previous field To record the sequence you repeat the same order of data entry for two animals in a row using the arrow keys to force the cursor to go to the fields in the required sequence Type or select the data in the first field Press lt 4 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the next field in your sequence if necessary Enter the data into the second field Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all the fields in your sequence Repeat the above procedure for two animals in a row Speeding up Weighing Sessions The indicator then remembers this order until changed or the indicator is turned off Now as you press 4 on the Weighing screen the cursor follows the pre defined sequence from field to field Notes e If you use the fast method of selecting items in option fields pressing the number of the option the indicator selects the option and moves the cursor to the next field in sequence with one key press e Although data entry fields are normally on the right hand side of the Weighing screen you can include fields on the left hand side in the se
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72. commonly used medications e Set up another file data field to record the dosage given If the treatment is being administered to a whole mob set both the Medication and Dosage fields to auto repeat so that you don t have to retype the treatment details for every animal To determine the effect of a feeding regime you must record the relevant key performance indicators In most situations weight is the key performance indicator Use the Animal History screen to view the treatment and weight history for an individual animal For further information see Reviewing Complete Animal History on page 136 47 Part 2 Making the Most of the XR3000 ED omy Use the draft feature to hold back animals still inside the withholding period 48 Prepare a custom report to compare the performance of animals on different treatment regimes For further information see User Defined Statistics on page 144 Prior to a weighing session you can pre enter in a file data field a warning for animals that are still within a treatment withholding period While weighing use the draft feature to select animals within the withholding period For further information see Drafting on page 108 Alternatively the file data field can be added to the right side of the Weighing screen so that the status can be viewed while weighing Tracing Individual Animals Tracing Individual Animals A key strength of the XR3000 is
73. corded weights and file data about the current animal You can view and edit weights and other data recorded during a weighing session on the File Data screen If you make an error and the data is still on the Weighing screen you can fix it there Otherwise you can change it in the File Data screen or Life Data Form screen To see the online help screens gt Press 2 Part 1 Essentials Installing the Indicator This chapter describes how to install and connect the indicator For information on installing loadbars and mechanical parts of the weighing platform refer to the manual that came with your loadbars Installing the indicator 1 Mount the indicator bracket in a convenient place where animals cannot knock the indicator or chew the cables Position the indicator so that the screen is out of the sun if possible The bracket can be mounted on a flat surface such as a timber rail or concrete structure using screws or nails Alternatively mount the bracket onto horizontal pipework with the U bolts supplied The bracket must be firmly mounted to prevent possible operator errors or fatigue Connect the load sensor cables to the indicator Connect the dust caps together to keep out dirt and moisture Connect the power cable If using an external 12 V supply Check the weighing accuracy See Checking weighing accuracy on page 13 Installing the Indicator Dust caps screw together to keep out dirt and m
74. creen are described below 73 Part 3 Getting Data In Label On Off Type Format or Length Repeat fields 74 Specifies the name of the field You can use this column to change the name of a field Used to enable or disable fields for the current file data file Enabling a file data field here means that the field e Can be put on the Weighing screen e Can be used to record data in the current file e Appears on the File Data screen for this file e Appears on the Statistics screen for this file The following field types are available for file data fields e Text e Number e Custom A Custom field is an option field that you can customise with the options you require See Using Custom Fields on page 91 For further information on these field types see Types of Fields on page 20 For text fields the length specifies the number of characters that can be stored in the field For number fields the format specifies the number of digits and decimal places stored in the field For instructions on specifying formats see Format or Length on page 172 You can set up a life data or file data field to automatically repeat the last value you entered for it on the Weighing screen If for example you want to repeat the same value for all animals this feature greatly speeds up data entry time You can change the automatically repeated value as necessary in the Weighing screen while weighi
75. d and press lt The indicator finds the record and loads the life data fields If you are using more than one ID you can use any one of them or a combination of them to locate the animal s record 62 Changing an ID Entering Life Data You can press and to scroll through the records to find the right one You can use the Life Data Filter to display animals with a particular characteristic For more details see page 130 If you know some of the life data details of the animal you can use the FIND feature on the Life Data Table screen The Life Data Table screen is accessed by pressing Na For further details see page 132 When you have found the correct record press to return to the Life Data Form screen You may need to change an ID because for example the animal has lost its ear tag and you are attaching a new one To change an ID P In the Life Data Form screen locate the animal s record as described in the previous topic Enter the new ID The indicator displays the following prompt Life Data Form FILTER OFF This ID has not been used previously Select an option below and press Create a new life data record Modify the life data record Cancel Don t show message asain this session Select Modify the life data record and press 4 The indicator changes the ID and from now on all details about the animal are accessed using the new ID 63 Part 3 Getting Data In Scanning a
76. e Handshaking printer For a Tru Test 40 column printer select XON XOFF 204 Bps Print Report Heading Printer Type Weight output Serial Setup Screen Notes e DTR DSR is only available on CON 2 e If in doubt try using XON XOFF e An incorrect handshaking setting will result in a long printout with sections missing or the printer not printing at all Select the bps bits per second to match printer specifications This may be referred to as Baud rate in your printer s manual For a Tru Test printer use 9600 bps If in doubt try 9600 bps first Note An incorrect bps setting will result in the printer printing out nonsense or not printing at all Enter a report heading if required For example Spratts Farm The heading will be printed at the top of statistics reports Select the printer type 40 column For Tru Test printer Indicator outputs a maximum of 40 characters per line 80 column For wide paper printers Indicator outputs a maximum of 80 characters per line Laser Inkjet For PC printers printer must have a serial port This setting causes the indicator to output a form feed at the end of the print out Enable this option if you intend to output the weight to a remote device such as a large display or a ticket printer during weighing The output weight can be sent by the indicator whenever the data changes or is recorded Other information such as IDs and weighing units can be includ
77. e Angus CHED 21711 2003 when you enter FID Pa aup Siew ae c When you enter the ID for the animal the indicator looks up and displays the other information about the animal Part 1 Essentials Soft Keys Introduction Action of soft keys Accessing more soft keys Appearance in this manual The soft keys have different functions depending on the screen you are viewing at the time The function of each key is displayed on the bottom line of the display just above the key Soft keys can perform two types of actions e Navigation Pressing the soft key takes you to another screen e Function Pressing the soft key performs a function such as FIND SORT PRINT or ZERO Breed Angus DOB 21 11 2663 Press See es ED Ge GS GD Gs Gs Gs Life Data soft key Some screens have more soft keys than will fit on the bottom line of the display In this case you can scroll the soft key bar on the display by pressing CLM to see more keys To return to the first set of keys press SEER iv EID x Code LIFEOATAIFILEDATA DRAFT SYSTEM Press to access GD CHD CHD CHD CHD GEE M soft keys In this manual soft keys are represented as white text on black background as they appear at the bottom of screens For example To access the Life Data Form screen press Miami This means press the key below the Gif label Operating the Indicator Moving from Screen to Screen Accessing screens Return seque
78. e Inthe Animal History screen Note If you have set up more than one schedule of values in the Schedule Setup screen you can select different schedules to compare values For more information see Schedule Setup Screen on page 191 113 Part 4 Getting Information Out ED omer Feed Days The indicator can show the number of days an animal has been on feed This is the number of days since animals were first entered into the indicator into a file Setting up days Days can be enabled and disabled in the Weighing Screen Setup press y For further information see Processing information on page 104 Days enabled Weighihg Screen Setup FILE Tick thefitems you want on the main weighing screen ___tHSCFOR VIEWING _RHS FORDATA ENTRY que gight Sain diction E In some situations the default settings for days can be used but you may want to change some settings Press Gy then IMEA to access the settings for days For further information see Feed Days Setup Fields on page 188 Viewing days Once you have set up days for a particular file you can see the information in various screens e Inthe Weighing screen e Inthe File Data screen e Inthe Statistics Draft Statistics and User Statistics screens e Inthe Animal History screen 114 ED omy Predictions Predictions Predictions are a powerful feature of the XR3000 Based on weight gain the indicator can calculate the predicted w
79. e Weighing time is 1 5 s Sheep weigning a e Extends weighing time intelligently when l movement is present e Automatic Weight Recording goes even faster e Weighing time is quite regular for rhythmical throughput e Weight display is not frozen it s live but highly stable e Red light comes on when within tolerance Fixed Even Mob e Weighing time is a fixed 1 0 seconds can weighing time faster average be adjusted ighing TE te oo oe e Weighing time perfectly regular not accuracy extended when movement present tolerance e Automatic Weight Recording goes even faster e Weight display is frozen e Red light comes on after the fixed time Smart drafting Fast but Drafting e Extends weighing time intelligently when slows sheep close to the draft limits Hes e Extends weighing time intelligently when when movement is present weight is e When close to a draft limit weighs more near the accurately even than the default mode draft limits e Weight display is not frozen it s live but highly stable Red light comes on when draft range is confidently known 197 Part 5 Setup Reference Mode Effect Application Characteristics Averaging Fastest For produce e Fastest weighing mode available possible dead weights l s weighing and filling a e Display and red light are always live container or e Red light illuminates whenever display is bag within tolerance e Weight disp
80. e data fields Previous data fields can be enabled and disabled in the Weighing Screen Setup To set up a previous data field 1 Press Cy 2 Enable one or more previous data fields Previous data fields Weighing Screen Setup Five Feb Tick the items you want on the main weighing screen x Codel x Code2 x Code3 Weight Date Weisht Sain Code LIFEDATAJFILEDATAL DRAFT S b gt 3 Press amp 9 to go back to the Weighing screen Previous Data Previously recorded data eras Weight 13 Prev Date 16 12 2663 ao a mamn aup Hee st a Gs Previously recorded data in the most recent file containing the animal will be displayed Notes The indicator will only display previous data from a single file for the current animal The previous data field will be blank if the most recent file containing the animal has no data recorded for the animal in the previous data field All the information about an animal can be viewed in the Animal History screen See Reviewing Complete Animal History on page 136 117 Part 4 Getting Information Out Reviewing File Data File data is the data such as weight and condition code that you record during a weighing session For an explanation of the principles of life data and file data see Data Storage Principles on page 28 You can view and edit the data at any time in the File Data screen The File Data Screen Introduction The File D
81. e disabled any date and time stamping information in the current file will be deleted 176 File Data Setup Screen ED omy Setting up File Data Fields Introduction In addition to weights a file data file can store up to three other fields of data for each animal This topic describes the fields on the File Data Setup screen Fora full description of setting up file data see Customising File Data Fields on page 73 Default fields The factory default file data fields are e Code 1 e Code 2 e Code 3 Customising the fields You can change the names of the three fields and the types of data stored in each File Data Setup FILE GROUP WEIGHING X CARCASS WEIGHT Xx DATE STAMPING X TIME STAMPING X FORMAT OR LENGTH REPEAT x x x Default File Data field names The columns at the bottom of the screen are described below Label Specifies the name of the field 177 Part 5 Setup Reference On Off Type 178 Use to enable or disable fields for the current file data file Enabling a file data field here means that the field e Can be used to record data in the current file e Appears on the File Data screen for this file e Appears in statistics Notes e If you enable a field on the Weighing Screen Setup the indicator automatically enables it here and elsewhere if not already enabled This is the quickest method to use e The more fields you enable in the File Data Setup screen the mo
82. e or more feet off the platform e 11 2 animals on the platform e Next animal touching the gate of a crate or crush with its nose e Animal touching an unweighed part of the enclosure such as the side of a race During platform installation and use avoid the following possible causes of inaccuracy e The weighing site not level e The weighing site very windy e The platform touching the surrounding race work e Restraining chains becoming tight e Dung or dirt building up under the platform e Loadbar feet not sitting evenly on the weighing pad due to dirt or stones 81 Part 3 Getting Data In Subsequent Weighing Sessions Introduction Once you have recorded the life data for your animals there is no need to re enter this data at each session You can turn off some of the fields in the Weighing screen or you can move them to the left hand side for viewing only You will soon develop a standard setup and weighing procedure to suit your regular weighing sessions Typical weighing 1 Select a new file procedure If required change the setup of the Weighing screen Move the animal onto the platform ONS Enter the animal s ID The indicator looks up the life data and possibly the file data if any exists 5 Inspect any fields of life data that you have set up to view These values appear when you enter the ID 6 Enter any file data that you have set up to record such as a condition code 7 At
83. e type of prediction required Weight Goin amp Predictions Setup FILE 1 WEIGHT GAIN X WEIGHT GAIN SEARCH All Files use most recent DAYS X Weisht at date Carcass weight at date Value at date PREDICTION TYPE Days to target weight TARGET WEIGHT Days to target carcass wot Days to target value PREDICTIONS Enter the target date or other target as required When finished press S to exit the screen Note Predictions are calculated by extrapolating the weight gain 189 Part 5 Setup Reference Type of prediction Related setups 190 The indicator provides the following prediction calculations e Predicted weight at date e Predicted carcass weight at date e Predicted value at date e Days to target weight e Days to target carcass weight e Days to target value Once you select which of the above calculations is to be used the indicator displays a field for you to specify the date or target weight required Predictions rely on the Weight Gain setups which must also be set up as required You can put the following predictions setup fields on the Weighing screen e Prediction type e Predict weight on date e Target weight e Target value This allows you to view and change some settings without having to access the setup screen For further information on adding extra fields to the Weighing screen see Adding Other Fields on page 165 Notes e Predictions only work with data less
84. ecent The indicator will search all files from newest to oldest and use the first animal record it finds gt To see the number of feed days since the animal was first weighed select All Files next after date Specify a date that is earlier than any of your files or leave the date field blank Setting up days To set up feed days for the current file 1 Press then ARENT to display the Weight Gain amp Predictions Setup screen Enable feed days Select search method Weight Gain amp Rredictions Setup AILE How WEIGHT GAIN X REHG HII Files next after date PREDICTIONS X 2 Enable the DAYS option If Weight Gain is not already enabled the WEIGHT GAIN SEARCH field appears 3 Set WEIGHT GAIN SEARCH to All Files next after date or All Files use most recent Enter a date if required 188 Weight Gain and Predictions Setup Screen E omy Predictions Setup Fields Setting up predictions To set up predictions for the current file de 4 5 Press then to display the Weight Gain amp Predictions Setup screen Enable predictions Weight Goin amp Predictions Setup FILE 1 GAIN X SEARCH All Files use most recent D PREDICTIONS A PREDICTION TYPE Days to target weig TARGET WEIGHT 300 k3 a Enter target Select prediction type Enable the PREDICTIONS option The predictions setup fields then appear In the PREDICTION TYPE field select th
85. ecord for this ID e On the Life Data Form screen you can insert a new record These methods will be described in the relevant chapters If you have an electronic ID EID reader you can scan the animal s ID instead of typing the ID number This is described in Scanning an EID on page 64 Apart from fields such as LID and EID that would normally be unique for each animal you can designate other fields as ID fields to work in combination This allows you to use two ID fields together to identify an animal When combination IDs are being used and an ID is entered that is not unique the indicator will not look up the life data record until sufficient IDs have been entered to uniquely identify a single record Using a combination of IDs is useful if you have more than one animal with the same ID For example supposing you have a group of animals with ear tags 1 146 and a different group of animals with ear tags 1 121 You can set up a secondary ID to use in conjunction with the ear tag to uniquely identify each animal The secondary ID could be the ear tag colour the animal group number the owner the sire or breed for example Tip When you use a combination of IDs you need to enter both IDs to look up an animal However if you set up one of the ID fields as a repeat field you won t have to enter it every time ED omy Creating records with combinations of IDs Animal TAGs and IDs Using combinations of IDs
86. ed Each file can have different setups For example each file can hawe a different weighing screen setup A new file inherits the setups of t e last file for which the setups were modified ata een ENM ES The following table explains the icons used on the help screens Icon Description r Select then press Q to see a step by step guide a a Select then press 2 to see a handy tip about this feature E Select then press Q to see more information about the screen rather than the field you are in Index Select then press Q to see a list of help topics SLE Select then press Q to add the field to the Weighing screen H Select then press 2 to remove the field from the Weighing screen mA Press to see the rest of the information SETUP Press to go directly to the Setup screen where the feature can be enabled or disabled When you switch on the indicator for the first time a welcome screen appears A tutorial is available from this screen You might like to complete the tutorial if you are a new user 25 Part 1 Essentials Map of the Screens The diagrams below show the routes that allow you to access the different screens in the indicator Data Screens Data screens are accessed using the soft keys starting from the Weighing screen Weighing Screen Life Data Form File Data Statistics List of Files
87. ed Set the serial parameters to match the remote device 205 Part 5 Setup Reference CON 1 input CON 2 input SCP address 206 Enable this option if using a device to input data such as an EID reader Select the field you want to direct the data to Set the serial parameters to match the remote device Change the minimum number of characters allowed in the field if required This reduces the chance of erroneous characters coming in through the input Sets the indicator address if used with multiple devices on an RS485 bus Battery Information Screen Battery Information Screen The Battery Information screen provides continuously updated diagnostic information about the status of the battery All the fields are view only For information about charging the battery see Battery Management on page 220 Accessing the Battery gt From the Weighing screen press Gy then ME Information Screen External voltage Battery Information ee 11 8 V C Externa vourase MEU S OOOO Battery 74 charged Operating time left 7 hours 27 minutes Battery Information Fields External voltage Indicates the voltage of the approved external power supply that is connected to the indicator to charge the battery Charge Indicates the charge status of the battery Note If the battery gets low the indicator automatically displays warning messages on the Weighing screen Time to run Gives an estimate of the run time lef
88. ed format with the correct number of digits Although you can use text fields to store numbers number fields have the following advantages e Use less memory e Force numbers to be entered with correct number of digits e Do not accept letter keys The last two points help to reduce data entry errors Option fields allow you to select from a pre defined list of options Most setup fields are option fields When option fields are used for user data they are referred to as custom fields Custom fields are the fastest and easiest way to handle data that has a small number of pre defined options Selecting an option Date fields Time fields Operating the Indicator The indicator comes with some default custom fields such as the Breed field You can edit these and you can also set up your own custom option fields See Using Custom Fields on page 91 Move the cursor onto the option field 2 Press to see the list of options e Breed options Enter Data LIFEDATAIFILEDATAL STATS 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the required option 4 Press amp to select the option Tip As a shortcut you can 1 Move the cursor onto the option field 2 Press the number corresponding to the required option This method is faster but requires you to remember the position of the option in the list Date fields force you to enter dates in a particular format depending on the country you reside in
89. eighing Session Move the cursor to the row for an empty file one of the files with 0 in the Records column Type a name such as Test File and press amp Press S to exit the screen Note When you select a file the indicator remembers it as the current file and uses it for recording weights and viewing data on other screens such as the File Data screen 4 Press to display the Weighing Screen Setup Weighing Screen Setup Fue PA Tick the items you want or the main weighing screen Prompt message x Draft range x Carcass weight x Malye x Weight Sair x Prediction The right hand side of the Weighing screen is designed for you to group together fields for entering data during weighing sessions The left hand side is for previously entered information that the indicator looks up and displays once you enter an animal s ID In the left hand column of the setup screen check that Breed is enabled ticked If necessary refer to Enabling Options on page 23 In the right hand column check that FID and Code 1 are enabled All other fields should be disabled Press to exit the setup screen Note You may want to enable Prompt message This allows you to view prompts such as Load Platform while you are weighing 33 Part 1 Essentials Weighing screen On the Weighing screen note that Breed appears on the left hand side FID and Code 1 appear on the right hand side ready for you to enter v
90. eight of an animal after a certain time or conversely the time to reach a certain weight Armed with this information you can make management decisions such as feed allocation or health treatments Setting up predictions Predictions can be enabled and disabled in the Weighing Screen Setup press Gy For further information see Processing information on page 104 Predictions enabled Weighing StreenSetup rue Tick the item you want on the main weighing screen CLHS ROR VIEWING RHS FOR DATA ENTRY In some situations the default settings for predictions can be used You may want to change some settings for example add a target weight or target date Press y then SAMAH to access the settings for predictions For further information see Predictions Setup Fields on page 189 Displaying predictions Once you have set up predictions for a particular file you can see the information in various screens In the Weighing screen In the File Data screen In the Statistics screen In the History screen 115 Part 4 Getting Information Out Previous Data Previous data recorded for an animal can be viewed on the Weighing screen while you are weighing For example you might want to view the most recent weight recorded for an animal as it steps onto the platform Setting up for viewing previous data 116 You can view e Previous weight e Previous date e Previous weight gain e Previous fil
91. elected on the Weighing screen Life Data Form screen or Animal History screen ED omy Accessing the Life From the Weighing screen press WBUMaUSNE Data Form sereen The indicator displays the life data for the current animal j Life Dota Form Example life data e ratai FID EE Class EID 178500056 Breed LID 59986 Sire ID Mob Sp Dam ID TABLE ann a J HEXT J THSERT 7 DELETE Finding a record You can use BFA and A to access records for other animals 127 Part 4 Getting Information Out 128 Alternatively enter the ID of the record you want to view or scan the EID of the animal you want to view If you enter an ID that does not exist in the database the indicator displays the following prompt Life Data Form FILTER OFF This ID has not been used previously Select an option below and press Create anew life data record a Modify the life data record Cancel Don t show message again this session fae OSs Ge Gs STS e Ge The options are as follows e Create a new life data record This creates a new life data record with the ID you entered and all other fields blank e Modify the life data record This changes the animal s ID in life data to the one you entered From now on all data in all files will be accessed using the new ID e Cancel This returns to the Life Data Form screen and clears the ID you entered Note If you select Don t show message again this session
92. en 167 Life data fields setting up 170 tracing animal s parentage 49 Life Data Form screen 61 Life data table printing 135 sorting 135 Life Data Table screen 132 LIFEDATA soft key 213 Lifetime Animal Database 28 Lifetime animal database table 132 Link3000 214 List of animals creating 202 List of Files screen 66 Lithium battery 15 Load cell information screen 209 Lowercase letters 22 M Manual recording option 99 Manual zero 78 Maximum in statistics 141 Memory out of memory 218 Memory remaining field 208 Memory specifications 224 Messages disabling 202 Minimum in statistics 141 Moisture removing 217 Moving Index a file data record 123 N Naming file data fields 74 files 67 life data fields 59 Navigating from screen to screen 19 NEXT soft key 213 No in group field putting on Weighing screen 164 Number fields 20 format 172 Number of ranges in schedule setup 192 O On Off enabling fields 59 file data field 178 indicator 15 life data fields 170 Operating the indicator 15 Option fields 20 Options enabling 23 Overload 218 P Parts of the indicator 14 Pen numbers drafting 183 Performance gains 46 Popups disabling 202 231 Index Power supply 11 specifications 224 Power switch 15 Power up zero 76 setting up 200 Predictions 115 displaying 115 setting up 115 189 types of 190 using to identify sell time 42 P
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94. er Statistics Setup Statistics Setup XXXXXXXK XXXXXXXA KXXXKXXKSA XxXXXKXXS XxXKKKXKX X XXXXXXX XENI x x x ELANK ROWS ee AEAT Statistics by Mob and Breed Press to see the new user defined statistics screen in both the Mob field and the Breed field Filtering the Statistics Data Introduction Example 148 You can filter the data to show statistics for records that contain particular values We will filter the data to show statistics for animals of Angus breed User Defined Statistics 1 In the user statistics screen select Filter 1 and press 4 2 Select Breed and press 4 3 Press amp in the field and select Angus from the list of breeds The statistics will be recalculated and displayed The indicator now shows the statistics broken down by Mob and Breed but only where Breed has the value you entered Select a Breed NAME USER 1 FILE SESSION 1 au 29 351 8 13689 8 PRINT Note You don t have to show the column for Breed because the values all read the same as the value you entered for the filter You can enable up to two filters The two filters act simultaneously Sorting the Statistics Data To sort the data gt Put the cursor in the column you want to sort on and press SORT You can sort by more than one column and in ascending or descending order For further information on sorting see
95. er an ID that exists in life data the indicator links to that record and fills in other life data fields automatically If you need to enter an ID that does not already exist in life data you must first create a life data record for it in the Life Data Form screen Reviewing File Data Deleting a File Data Record Introduction This action deletes a single record from the current file File data records are deleted with a single key press no confirmation is requested This allows you to delete many records without having to confirm for each To delete a file data 1 Move the cursor onto the record row you want to delete record 2 Press CCM then A Deleting all Records in Current File This action deletes all the records from the current file Data in other file data files is not affected To delete all the 1 Press CG then ia records in the current file The indicator prompts for confirmation File Data FILE APr 36 64 2682 Are you sure you want to delete all records in file S NH 2 To delete all the records select Yes and press amp Note This action can also be done by pressing Qi 7Ua 7H in the Files screen See Deleting individual files on page 67 121 Part 4 Getting Information Out Finding a Record Introduction To find the record 122 You can find a particular record in the current file using data in any of the columns For example you can find the record that contains a part
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97. ese are explained in the topics below Life data is the general data about an animal such as date of birth ID or breed that normally stays the same throughout the life of the animal The life data for all animals is stored in a single database called the Lifetime Animal Database life data for short Life data doesn t need to be entered at each weighing session Life data is entered once and then called up from the database when needed The database consists of records one for each animal and up to eight fields of data within each record The database can be represented in table format where the rows of the table are the records and the columns contain the fields of data Example Lifetime Animal Database ED omy Setting up life data ED omy IDs File Data Introduction Files File data records Data Storage Principles Life Data Table a Life data record 1 2683 Hereford 9 2603 for animal 123 Hereford 2003 Angus Hereford Angus Angus Hereford Angus 2003 15 18 2883 fn 0476272003 P LET SORT L END ae Pe You can add fields to the database and customise the names and types of data to suit your own requirements Each field can store up to 25 characters of data Setting up the life data is explained in Configuring Life Data on page 58 Setting a field to be an ID causes the indicator to locate the animal s record whenever the ID is entered into that field File data is the data that yo
98. etup on page 160 90 Speeding up Weighing Sessions E ony Vsing Custom Fields Introduction Example Entering data using custom fields The indicator provides special fields that allow you to select from a list of pre defined options when entering data For example instead of having to type comments using the keypad you select from the list These fields are called Custom fields Custom fields are the fastest and easiest way to enter data that has a small number of pre defined values A good example of a custom field is the factory default Breed field which provides a list of breeds Angus Charolais Crossbreed Fresian Hereford Simmental See Selecting an option on page 21 Tip As a shortcut you can 1 Move the cursor onto the option field 2 Press the number corresponding to the required option Press O to select blank data Press 1 to select the first option Press 2 to select the second option And so on It is not necessary to press amp when using this method 91 Part 3 Getting Data In Advantages of custom fields Setting up custom fields You don t have to remember the names of items You can use descriptive names for options you don t need to abbreviate Fast data entry Minimal use of memory equivalent to a one character text field See Custom Fields Setup Screen on page 193 Automatic Sequence of Data Entry Introduction Recording the sequen
99. fedata or filedata screen will have its own column here PoE Argus Charolais Crozsbreed Fresian Hereford Simmental 7 C E A ee ee E The indicator displays a column for each custom field enabled on the Life Data or File Data Setup screens Scroll right until you see the label of your new custom field Under the label enter a list of names numbers comments or codes that you want in the list of options Clearing a custom field DEL SET soft key Related Setups Life Data Setup File Data Setup Weighing screen setup Custom Fields Setup Screen You can have up to 15 characters in each item 4 When finished press 9 to exit the screen Notes e The first option is always blank so that there is an option for no data This blank option is not shown in the Custom Fields Setup screen but will appear in the menu of options when the field is used to enter data e Press 0 to enter a blank option using the shortcut method e The indicator ignores blank options when calculating statistics If you change a custom field to another type for example a text field in File Data Setup or Life Data Setup screen the list of options you entered remains on the Custom Setup screen until deleted Deletes the entire set of options This action is only available if no files have a field using the set of options The indicator displays a prompt message if this is not the case As described above custom fields a
100. file data fields e Any of the eight life data fields If the option you want does not appear in the list you need to enable it in the appropriate setup screen Life Data File Data Weight Gain or Schedules for Value This field allows you to select a way to display the drafting direction on the Weighing screen e Small arrows e Large arrows e Small pen number e Large pen number e Small L M H low middle high e Large L M H low middle high e Small range number e Large range number ET ano From To GJ ony Match Text Match Option Arrow directions Pen numbers Drafting Setup Screen Notes e The arrows can point in five different directions so you can only draft up to 5 ways if using arrows Pen numbers can be 0 99 so you can draft up to 99 ways if using pen number The L M H is for compatibility with older systems It allows up to 3 way drafting Two or three rows must be specified The assignment of L M H to the rows is automatic unlike arrows or pen numbers Range numbers are similar to L M H but allow more ways Range 1 is the 1 row 2 is the 2 row etc For drafting by a numeric field you enter the required ranges of weights weight gains values etc For drafting by a text field such as Code you enter the word or sequence of characters you want the indicator to match on each row For option fields such as Breed the range of options are fixed You can alter the direction
101. g Data In In general Errors during weighing Incorrect IDs 88 Correcting Data Entry Errors When entering data into fields you can e Press to delete the character just typed e Press to return the field to its previous value If you have entered incorrect data into a field on the Weighing screen you can e Return the cursor to the field and enter the correct value The new value is saved automatically e Edit the data at any time on the File Data screen or Life Data Form screen except ID fields e Delete the complete record on the File Data screen e Inserta new record with correct data on the File Data screen e Re record an animal s weight by pressing ERS 00 Note If the record that has an error is not showing on the Weighing screen re enter the ID to display the record lf an ID has been entered incorrectly care is required to fix it as entering an existing ID always causes the indicator to look up a different life data record e f you have entered the wrong ID and then recorded some file data you cannot fix it in the Weighing screen You must go to the File Data screen find the record near the bottom and then enter the correct ID e Ifa life data record was created in error first go to the Life Data Form screen and delete the record then create a new record e If an ID is incorrect in the Lifetime Animal Database the ID can be fixed in the Life Data Form screen If the new ID already ex
102. ge 107 Accessing the Weight gt Gain amp Predictions Setup Screen Press then ARE Weight Gain enabled ILE 1 CUEIGHTGAIN EY gt TYPE Gain WEIGHT GAIN SEARCH All Files use most recent PREDICTIONS PREDICTION TPE Days to target weight TARGET WEIGHT 366 ka Predictions enabled When you enable the WEIGHT GAIN option the weight gain setup fields appear When you enable the PREDICTIONS option the predictions setup fields appear Note When you enable Weight Gain in the Weighing Screen Setup it automatically enables WEIGHT GAIN in this screen too 185 Part 5 Setup Reference Weight Gain Setup Fields Types of weight gain Weight Gain Search 186 There are options for choosing the type of calculation to be performed for example simple weight difference or daily weight gain The indicator can calculate six different types of weight gain Type Description Gain Weight gain since specified file Daily Gain Weight gain per day since original file Monthly Gain Weight gain per month since original file Gain Weight gain as a percentage of original Daily gain Weight gain per day as percentage of original Monthly Gain Weight gain per month as percentage The two most commonly used types of weight gain calculations are Gain and Daily Gain Use this field to specify the previous file that will be used in conjunction with the current file to calcu
103. he Most of the XR3000 Medication ED omy Full history 50 You can use file data fields to keep full records of animal medication You can view the full history of an animal on one screen The history can also be printed and provided to buyers of your animals To locate the animal s record you can type or scan its ID For further information see Reviewing Complete Animal History on page 136 Getting Data lin This part explains various ways to enter data using features of the XR3000 The indicator can be set up to make data entry quick and simple Some of the features discussed will soeed up your weighing sessions Part 3 Getting Data In Configuring the Weighing Screen You can configure the Weighing screen to display the fields of data you want to view or record In some cases the factory default settings are fine for your application and there is no need to change them However when operating the indicator you will spend perhaps 95 of your time using the Weighing screen For this reason it s worth spending a little time configuring the screen to optimise your data entry process Weighing Screen Layout Three display areas The Weighing screen has three display areas e Weight display area The animal s weight is displayed as large as possible depending on how many other fields you have set up on the screen e Lefthand column for viewing previously entered data You can put fields such as breed
104. hing screen press Statistics screen to display the The indicator displays statistics for all the data in the current file STATISTICS FOR FILE i ave TOTAL HIN Maxs MA GS DE EE EE If you have a printer connected to the indicator you can print the statistics report by pressing BHATE 37 Making the most Of the MASOOS This part focuses on some common applications of the XR3000 and points out which of the many features of the indicator are relevant to each application It then provides references to those features where required ED omy ED omy Part 2 Making the Most of the XR3000 Inducting New Stock into the XR3000 The XR3000 has a number of features that make the induction of stock fast and simple by allowing as many details as possible to be recorded in the shortest time Recording a variety of information provides for improved animal management by monitoring factors that impact on animal performance Set up the fields you need Custom fields Enter life data before weighing Set up the Weighing screen Auto increment 40 You can specify things such as names of the fields the type of data that they will store and their length You can enable just the fields you need For further information see Configuring Life Data on page 58 and Customising File Data Fields on page 73 Animal details such as source and breed can be quickly entered via selection from a pre defi
105. ic gains into your stock Identify animals Record characteristics Measure Key Performance Indicators Create custom reports Draft animals by performance enhancing characteristics 44 Animals should be uniquely identified so that individual performance can be monitored Use the powerful ID linking features of the indicator For further information see Animal TAGs and IDs on page 55 You can record characteristics that are believed to have an impact on animal performance such as breed source sire and dam To speed up the recording of this data you can set up custom fields that allow you to quickly select items from pre defined lists For further information see Configuring Life Data on page 58 Customising File Data Fields on page 73 and Using Custom Fields on page 91 You can establish key performance characteristics that will be used to drive animal selection For example weight gain weight at age milestones and number of progeny produced per year Use the user defined statistics feature to analyse the factors that most impact on the key performance indicators For example create a custom report to prove your theory that animals sourced from Farmer A produce progeny with a better rate of daily weight gain than the progeny of animals sourced from Farmer B For further information see User Defined Statistics on page 144 Once you have identified the characteristics that most affec
106. icator to change the data just as it would for a field that was not set as an ID To look up a record in the Life Data Table screen you must use the FIND soft key In the File Data screen entering data into a field that is set as an ID field causes the indicator to link the file data to the life data ID you entered if it exists If no such life data record exists then a warning is displayed To look up a record in the File Data screen you must use the FIND soft key 171 Part 5 Setup Reference Combination of IDs Format or Length for text fields Format or Length for number fields 172 Scanning an ID with an external ID reader always causes the indicator to look up the ID whether in the Weighing screen Life Data Form screen File Data screen or Life Data Table screen if the ID is already known This prevents the creation of duplicate EIDs An EID can only be changed by scanning when in the Life Data Form screen or Life Data Table screen You must position the cursor on the EID to be changed and then scan the new EID The new EID must not be known to the indicator IDs normally uniquely identify animals but you can use two or more IDs in combination No special setup is required to do this apart from to define the two fields as required For further information see Combination of ID fields on page 56 Specifies the number of characters stored in the field Specifying fewer characters conserves memory
107. icular ID or weight Put the cursor in the column that contains the data to be found 2 Press Baiil The indicator displays a prompt for you to enter the value to search for File Data Fie APr 36 44 2682 Fo poeren VALUE GAIN Moe BREED 188 gt 181 182 163 Fresian 164 Fresian 185 186 187 188 189 vii FIND PRINT el 3 Type in the value you want to find and press amp The indicator searches all the data in the current column and if it finds a match moves the cursor to the relevant record Notes If more than one record is found the cursor moves to the next one each time you do a find operation If no exact match is found the cursor moves to the nearest match For text fields you only need to enter part of the text to be found Reviewing File Data Search by scanning In the File Data screen you can scan an EID to locate the data for EID that animal You don t have to put the cursor in the EID column or press Higa tia Changing an ID in the File Data Screen Introduction If for example you entered the wrong ID during a weighing session but the other recorded data is correct you can change the ID in file data 1 Locate the record by one of the methods given in the previous topic 2 Type the new ID in the appropriate column and press e The indicator can only change the ID if the new ID you entered exists in the Lifetime Animal Database If the ID exists in life data the current file
108. if required Note You can view or edit the recorded draft data in the File Data screen You can view statistics broken down by draft ranges in the Draft Statistics screen for any file that had drafting enabled when the data was recorded then MTR to display the Draft Statistics gt Press screen See Draft Statistics on page 141 for more information ED ano omy Carcass Weights Carcass Weights The carcass weight is the anticipated yield from an animal The indicator calculates the yield from a percentage figure For example if the animal weighs 100 kg and the carcass percentage is 50 the indicator will display 50 kg as the carcass weight Enabling carcass Carcass weights can be enabled and disabled in the Weighing weights Screen Setup press y For further information see Processing information on page 104 Carcass weight enabled Weighing StreenSetup FILE Tick the item you want on the main weighing screen LHS OR VIEWING RHS FOR DATA ENTRY Siete x Vato x Weight Sain x Prediction To change the carcass percentage used to calculate the carcass weight press Oy then IIGEERE For further information see Setting up Carcass Weight on page 175 Viewing carcass Once you have enabled carcass weights for a particular file you can weights see the information in various screens In the Weighing screen In the File Data screen In the Statistics Draft Statistic
109. ight is recorded e Put the animal back on the platform without losing the data you entered if the animal moves off the platform too soon The indicator allows this flexibility automatically you don t need to change the setup Note It is best to use the same sequence throughout a weighing session so that you always know which weight relates to which animal 83 Part 3 Getting Data In Entering data before the animal leaves the platform Entering data after the animal leaves the platform Alternative Record Key 84 1 Perform the following steps in any order provided the animal is on the platform when you press P of course Enter the animal s ID and other data Move the animal onto the platform When the Stable light is on press The indicator displays WEIGHT RECORDED 2 Move the animal off the platform The indicator clears the ID and other data 1 Move the animal onto the platform 2 When the Stable light comes on press O The indicator displays ID REQUIRED 3 Move the animal off the platform ID REQUIRED remains on the display 4 Enter the animal s ID and other data The indicator displays WEIGHT RECORDED 5 When you move the next animal onto the platform the indicator clears the ID and other data As an alternative to pressing the key on the keypad you can put the cursor on the equivalent icon when it appears on the Weighing screen and press 4 You might prefer this opti
110. iles list Deleting individual files Working with Files You can type a name in the FILE NAME column This name will then appear in other screens that reference files If you don t enter file names file numbers are used to identify the files e Put the cursor in the FILE column and enter the file number you require to go to a particular file e Use the TUB soft key to find a file with a particular name date or number of records See Finding files on page 70 e Enter the file number or part of the file name in the FILE field at the top of the File Data or Statistics screen e Add the FILE field to the Weighing screen to allow you to select the file there if required The FILE field appears in the File Data screen and elsewhere See Adding Other Fields on page 165 To sort the list by one of the columns 1 Put the cursor in the column 2 Press SENAN You can delete the data from a file The indicator also gives you the option to delete life data records relating to the file The file name and setups for the file can be deleted or left intact To delete a file 1 Put the cursor on the row for the file 2 Press ICG then ia The indicator presents four options Also delete the life data records of animals Present in this file that are notin any other file Also delete the life data records of all animals Present in this file and delete these animals from all other files as well Cancel
111. imal TAGs and IDs The XR3000 allows you to use more than one type of ID to identify animals Any life data field can be configured to be an ID Example You could set up the following fields ID Field Name Description FID Your own farm ID system EID Electronic ID system e g RFID LID Lifetime ID For official identification schemes e g NLIS ID Once set up you can use any of the ID fields to find the data stored about a particular animal gt Entering any one of the IDs allows the indicator to find the animal s record EZ omy Setting up ID fields ID fields are set up when you configure the life data fields by putting a tick in the ID column Setting a field to be an ID causes the indicator to locate the animal s record whenever the ID is entered into that field Do not set a field to be an ID if you are just storing ordinary data For example if you are storing the ID of the animal s sire in the animal s record do not set this field to be an ID This ID does not belong to the current animal This topic will be described later Configuring Life Data on page 58 55 Part 3 Getting Data In Adding individual animals Scanning an EID ED omy Combination of ID fields 56 Once you have set up a system of ID fields you can create a new record for each animal in several different ways e While weighing if you enter a new ID the indicator will ask if you want to create a new r
112. imal s weight over time Viewing a graph of animal history Parts of the graph 138 To display a graph of the weights recorded for an animal 1 Press to go to the Life Data screen Press RMA Press to go to the Animal History Graph screen Enter the animal ID in the ID field EJ to go to the Animal History screen Bo tS The indicator displays a graph of weight values recorded for the animal 200 a Days ow a FID 197 Each dot on the line graph represents the weight of the animal at a particular weighing session e The vertical axis y axis shows the weight of the animal e The horizontal axis x axis shows the number of days displayed by the graph The starting point is the animal s date of birth if the DOB field has been used The indicator optimises the view settings according to the data in the file These settings can be changed as required Changing the graph view settings Viewing a graph for another animal Viewing Animal History as a Graph To change the upper or lower limit for weight y axis 1 Select the figure in the vertical axis 2 Enter a number using the numeric keypad 3 Press 4 The number entered will be rounded depending on the current resolution To change the upper or lower limit for days x axis 1 Select the figure in the horizontal axis 2 Enter a number using the numeric keypad 3 Press eH To view a graph for another animal gt Enter an
113. ime Animal Database contains a record for every animal known to the indicator Tip When deciding whether to use a life data or file data field think about the type of data you are recording Use a file data field for data that could be measured or recorded multiple times otherwise use a life data field The XR3000 offers many different views of life data and file data Some views combine data from both life data and file data For example you can display an animal s ID and breed stored in life data together with its monthly weight gain calculated from values stored in file data Because the XR3000 uses the same animal IDs to identify records in both life data and file data you can easily link to all the information stored about a particular animal whether it be its sire or its latest weight Data Storage Principles Linking data via IDs File data records include links to the Lifetime Animal Database This allows the indicator to store life data in one place instead of duplicating IDs and other life data in every file The following diagram shows how the animal s FID Mob and Breed are stored in the Lifetime Animal Database but are displayed in the File Data screen Life Dota Table m ra SOMO TT Le Oe P20 09 0300 E TY 44146 i S834 3513 JSR 15541 42313 77022 JOGAI Adre DD LONAD ad ild E BSS 361 FG 554 231 TOZ HSI 4 BONIS OONAN 1 1 1 1 1 1 z 2 2 2 2 T 14
114. in a file 125 GRAPH soft key 213 Group weighing 85 setting up 174 H Help system 24 index 24 tutorial 25 HISTGRM soft key 213 Histogram screen 125 History screen individual animal s history 136 HISTORY soft key 136 229 Index l Icons drafting setup 182 on help screens 25 animal tags and IDs 55 auto incrementing 96 breaking down statistics by ID 150 changing 63 88 changing in file data 123 changing in Life Data Form screen 128 changing in life data table screen 132 combination of ID fields 56 82 129 132 133 172 prefix 95 scanning 64 tracing animals 49 ID entry creates file record setting up 202 INC FROM field 168 Index help index 24 Indicator error messages 217 installation 10 operating 15 parts of 14 storing 12 221 zeroing 76 Indicator information screen 208 Inducting new stock 40 INSERT soft key 213 230 Inserting file data record 120 Installation 10 K Keys reference 212 Keys reference 212 L Label name of file data field 177 name of life data field 170 Layout of Weighing screen 52 LCD screens 16 LID 55 Life data 28 changing 88 changing an ID 128 132 configuring 58 default fields 162 deleting a record 129 deleting all records 134 entering 61 filtering 130 inserting a new record 62 Life Data Form screen 61 Life Data Table screen 132 linking to file data 31 locating a record 62 reviewing 127 setup scre
115. incompatible bits per second baud rate If the printer prints only the first part of a report there could be a problem with incompatible RS232 hand shaking settings 219 Part 6 Reference Information Battery Charger A Charging 220 Battery Management The XR3000 comes with an internal rechargeable battery which allows the indicator to be conveniently independent of any external power supply The indicator contains an internal battery charger that operates from either the recommended Tru Test power adaptor or a 12 volt vehicle battery The internal charger is intelligent so it provides the fastest rate of charge while protecting from overcharge and ensuring long battery life Damage to the indicator caused by using an unsuitable charging supply will void the warranty Automotive battery chargers are NOT suitable The voltage and current they supply may be outside the required range The indicator starts charging when you plug in the approved 12 V power supply The indicator can be charged while in use or when switched off Charge the indicator for 12 hours before using it for the first time Charging a flat battery takes 8 hours at a temperatures of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Charging at low or high temperatures could extend the charging time to 12 hours At extreme temperatures the indicator will not charge You can safely leave the indicator on charge all the time Battery information Low
116. information see Repeat Fields on page 94 The indicator can speed up weighing by learning the sequence of data entry on the Weighing screen Fields such as those set to automatically repeat can be passed over until they need to be changed For further information see Automatic Sequence of Data Entry on page 92 Use the File Data screen to review all the data entered during a weighing session You can sort records find a particular record or print out the records For further information see Reviewing File Data on page 118 Use the Statistics screen to view statistics of all data that you have entered 41 Part 2 Making the Most of the XR3000 Identifying Most Profitable Sell Time The XR3000 provides a number of features that help you to ensure that cattle are sold at the most profitable time EG ano Carcass weight ONLY EZ ano Schedules of values GD omy ED omy Predictions Statistics Drafting 42 You can use the carcass feature to determine an estimated yield based on previous performance For further information see Carcass Weights on page 111 You can use the schedule feature to calculate the value of animals based on live or carcass weights Use the multiple schedule feature to quickly compare the likely return from different cattle buyers On the Statistics screen you can see the total expected return for different schedules For further information see Anim
117. ing screen For further information on the way IDs are handled see ID on page 171 Duplicate IDs cannot be created using an EID reader even in the Life Data Table screen 65 Part 3 Getting Data In Working with Files The indicator provides 200 files numbered 0 to 199 for storing weighing session data You can view the details of the files and select the current file on the List of Files screen The current file When you select a file the indicator remembers it as the current file and uses it for recording weights and as the default file on screens such as the File Data screen Selecting a file 1 Press GTS to display the List of Files screen The current file is indicated by whichever row contains the cursor 2 Put the cursor in the required row 3 Press 9 to exit the screen The List of Files screen The current file is indicated by whichever row contains the cursor 7 86 2668 17 16 2662 iaviav aviaviaiiat FILEDATA The screen shows the number of records stored in each file together with start date time of recording and end date time You may need to scroll to the right to see the Start Time End Date and End Time columns 4 and indicators appear when there are more columns to the left or right respectively ai and indicators appear when there are more rows above or below respectively 66 EEJ Naming a file ONLY Alternative ways to selecta file Sorting the f
118. ists and you want to make a duplicate then the ID must be fixed in the Life Data Table screen Correcting Data Entry Errors e Ifa file data record has the wrong ID because it is linked to the wrong life data record the error must be fixed in the File Data screen The new ID must already exist in life data 89 Speeding up Weighing Sessions This chapter explains various methods you can use to speed up data entry and the throughput of animals during weighing sessions The XR3000 has many features designed to facilitate fast and efficient data entry For example e Ability to enter and record data with a single key press for each data item e Prompts that guide you automatically through the weighing sequence thus minimising data entry errors You can optimise your weighing techniques to the extent that you only need to momentarily stop an animal on the weighing platform The data is automatically recorded then you move the next animal onto the platform Good Weighing Screen Setup Introduction The XR3000 allows you to customise the Weighing screen to suit your own procedures during weighing sessions You can set up the Weighing screen with the fields you most commonly use On the other hand you might want to minimise the number of data fields on the Weighing screen so that the weight reading can be as large as possible for viewing in low light conditions Further information For further information see Weighing Screen S
119. l on the platform you can reweigh as follows gt Press HaRISTE RD The indicator pauses while it obtains another stable reading and then automatically records the weight in the animal s record in the current file overwriting the previous weight but retaining any other data you entered You can set up a life data or file data field to automatically repeat the last value you entered for it on the Weighing screen If for example you want to repeat the same value for most animals this feature greatly speeds up data entry time Setting up a repeat field Prefix for IDs Introduction Example Setting up the prefix feature Speeding up Weighing Sessions You can edit the automatically inserted value if necessary and from then on the new value is used The setup is in the Life Data Setup screen or the File Data Setup screen depending on which type of field you want to repeat For detailed instructions see e Configuring Life Data on page 58 e Customising File Data Fields on page 73 You can set up the indicator to automatically apply prefixes to IDs when you enter them on the Weighing screen This feature saves time typing Prefixes are typically used for lifetime ID fields If all your LIDs are of the form AU476 329 where 329 is the individual animal s number you could set up a prefix of AU476 On the Weighing screen you type 329 into the LID field the indicator automatically inserts AU476 as
120. late weight gain The options are as follows e All Files Use most recent default setting Compares the current weight with the most recent weighing for that animal stored in previous files e All Files next after date Compares the current weight with the weight stored in the next file with a record for that animal after a date you specify If the date is left blank the indicator will use the earliest file it finds with the animal in it e Specified file only Compares the current weight with the weight stored in a file that you specify by name Related setups Weight Gain and Predictions Setup Screen Once you select which of the above methods is to be used for finding the previous weight data the indicator displays a field for you to specify the date or file name as appropriate Note If the specified file or files do not have a record for the animal no weight gain will be calculated You can put the weight gain Type field on the Weighing screen This allows you to view and change this setting without having to access the setup screen For further information on adding extra fields to the Weighing screen see Adding Other Fields on page 165 187 Part 5 Setup Reference Z omy Feed Days Setup Fields Feed days are calculated according to the weight gain search method selected gt To see the number of feed days since the animal s most recent weighing session select All Files use most r
121. lay is highly responsive not damped For further information on damp system options see Damp System Options on page 97 Weight recording You can select the method of weight recording 198 Off Disables the record key Manual Weight recording is done manually by pressing the record key Auto A hands off automatic method of weight recording Notes When Weight Recording is Off the File Data screen will not show a weights column unless weights are already present in the file If you have fields on the right hand side of the main Weighing screen Automatic Weight Recording will wait for you to enter data into them For further information on weight recording options see Manual and Automatic Weight Recording Options on page 98 Resolution Example 1 Example 2 Set tare System Setup Screen Specifies the minimum resolution that the scale will use Resolution is not the same as accuracy Accuracy depends on the system as a whole and is more affected by the mechanical platform and loadbars than by the indicator Therefore a resolution that matches the system accuracy is the most appropriate The range of values available depends on the load sensors connected to the indicator The indicator automatically applies coarser resolutions at higher weight ranges See Auto Resolution Information Screen on page 210 Note If you specify a fine resolution the scale may take longer to o
122. lds clear gt Repeat steps 1 to 7 for more animals as required Note You can carry out the operations in a different order See Alternative Weighing Sequences on page 83 To avoid weighing errors observe the following simple precautions e Ensure that animals are fully on the platform during weighing e Do not touch any part of the crate or animal during weighing e Ensure that the next animal does not touch any part of the weighing system e Ensure that no part of the platform can touch or bind with an adjacent structure e Ensure that the underside of the crate or platform is clear of dirt and stones 35 Part 1 Essentials Weighing Resolution The coarser the weighing resolution you select the faster the indicator can obtain a stable reading For further information see Weighing Resolution on page 101 Reviewing the Recorded Data Introduction The XR3000 provides many ways to view sort and manage the data you collect from weighing sessions There are screens that display the raw data and screens that display computed data such as Statistics File Data screen The File Data screen is one of the main screens used for reviewing recorded data To access the File Data screen gt From the Weighing screen press MTE The indicator displays the data recorded in the currently selected file together with the life data for each animal weighed File data File Data Five A5 26 62 2662 C ro Z oeren
123. n Statistics USER 1 File 5 SESSION 1 Date 01 02 2002 Printed 15 10 2002 14 46 Filter 1 Breed Angus Mob Breed N WGHT AVG W TOT W 1 Angus 9 348 0 3130 0 2 Angus 8 345 5 2765 0 3 Angus 8 361 0 2887 0 4 Angus 7 351 5 2461 0 5 Angus 7 349 5 2446 0 All 39 351 0 13689 0 Note The lines are truncated at the right hand end because this report was printed to a 40 column printer See Printing on page 155 If you select Yes the report will contain a separate table for each value of the filter that the indicator finds in the file Report for all values of filter Tru Test 3000 Statistics USER 1 File 5 SESSION 1 Date 01 02 2002 User Defined Statistics Printed 15 10 2002 14 49 Table 1 Filter 1 Breed Angus Mob Breed N WGHT AVG W TOT W T Angus 9 348 0 3130 0 2 Angus 8 345 5 2765 0 3 Angus 8 361 0 2887 0 4 Angus 7 351 5 2461 0 5 Angus 7 349 5 2446 0 All 39 351 0 13689 0 Table 2 Filter 1 Breed Charolais Mob Breed N WGHT AVG W TOT W 1 Charolais 5 395 5 1978 20 2 Charolais 4 410 5 1641 0 3 Charolais 3 367 0 1101 0 4 Charolais 2 356 20 TL2 Q 5 Charolais 2 398 5 797 0 6 Charolais 2 38525 771 0 All 18 389 0 7000 0 Table 3 Filter 1 Breed Crossbreed Mob Breed N WGHT AVG W TOT W 1 Crossbreed 4 381 25 T529 0 2 Crossbreed 4 331 0 1324 0 3 Crossbreed 7 374 0 2618 0 4 Crossbreed 5 375 0 1874 0 5 Crossbreed 8 330 0 2640 0 All 28 356 5 9981 0
124. n Damp System options see page 97 If you are using IDs and you want the Automatic Weight Recording function to wait for an ID you should put at least one of your ID fields on the right hand side of the Weighing screen The indicator will then wait for an ID before recording the weight even if the red stable light is on Any ID can be entered or an EID can be scanned to allow the indicator to proceed and record the weight If you have a File Data or Life Data field set up on the right hand side of the Weighing screen the Automatic Weight Recording function will wait until data is entered into this field as well The indicator does this to take full advantage of the available weighing time while you are entering your data in order to get the most accurate weight possible If you do not want the indicator to wait for you to enter data put your fields onto the left hand side of the Weighing screen instead of the right hand side If you have more than one data non ID field set up on the right hand side the indicator will only wait for the one at the bottom of the screen So it is best to have a field that you always want to enter data in at the bottom Arrange the right hand side of the Weighing screen so that fields that you occasionally want to enter data in are at the top If data is not required in the bottom field for a particular animal with the field selected press 4 to allow the Automatic Weight Recording to proceed
125. n EID 64 Notes If you select Create a new life data record the indicator creates a new record with the ID number you entered and all other fields blank If the ID you enter already exists the indicator goes to the existing record rather than changing the ID This helps prevent duplicate IDs being created If you really want to create a duplicate ID go to the Life Data Table screen to change the ID If you select Don t show message again this session the indicator will continue to use the option you choose last time without prompting again When you next switch on the indicator the prompt message will be re enabled Using an EID reader is the quickest way to enter IDs for large numbers of animals You need to plug the EID reader into one of the CON ports on the indicator configure the serial communication settings to suit the scanning device and direct the input to the required field See Serial Setup Screen on page 204 Note If an animal already exists with the scanned ID the indicator looks up and displays that animal s life data record To create new life data records 1 Scan the EID The indicator displays a prompt Select Create a new life data record Complete the other fields as required this can be done later Repeat for remaining animals Entering Life Data Notes You can also create a new life data record by scanning an EID in the Life Data Table screen or the Weigh
126. nce To access a screen press for the Weighing Screen Setup e Qfor help screens e One of the soft keys for a sub screen The indicator remembers the sequence of screens you have visited since the Weighing screen gt To step back through the sequence of screens press gt To exit directly back to a previous group of screens press 9 Moving from Field to Field Arrow keys Cursor position To move from one field to another on screen gt Use the arrow keys T e gt 4 The cursor position is shown by black shading over the field that the cursor is on Cursor is on the FID field FILTER OFF EID 193 2938562 Breed Charolais LID 489655 DOB 2171172003 Mob D Sire ID TABLE HISTORY INSERT DELETE Part 1 Essentials Types of Fields Introduction EDE Text fields ONLY Number fields Option fields 20 A field is a place on a screen that displays one item of data or setup information Generally you can move the cursor to a field and change the data or setup The indicator uses the following types of fields e Text e Number e Option Custom e Date e Time These field types are explained below Text fields can be used to store numbers letters space period and If you use Text fields to store numbers the indicator automatically recognises this and includes the numbers in statistics calculations Number fields force you to enter numbers in a specifi
127. necessitates creating records that have duplicate IDs Normally you cannot create such records in the Weighing screen because whenever you enter an ID that already exists the indicator looks up the record that contains it Therefore to actually create records that use combinations of IDs you need to use one of these methods e Set one of the IDs as a repeating field When the other ID is entered the indicator will try to find the combination and if it doesn t already exist the indicator will ask you if you want to create a new record e Use the SETS soft key in the Life Data Form or Life Data Table screen You can then fill in the blank fields as required e Use a separate ID that is unique such as an EID or LID when first creating the record 57 Configuring Life Data Life data is the general data about an animal such as date of birth ID or breed that normally stays the same throughout the life of the animal This information is stored in the Lifetime Animal Database and displayed by the indicator whenever you need to see the details of an animal This chapter explains how you configure the Lifetime Animal Database to suit your requirements This operation is normally only done once when you acquire the indicator However you can add more fields to your database later if the need arises The Life Data Setup Screen Introduction The Life Data Setup screen is used to configure the Lifetime Animal Database Accessing the
128. nector IP67 immersion in 1 metre of water Note Product specifications may change without prior notice 224 t gt 4 arrow keys 19 back key editing fields 22 lt e navigating screens 19 ei enter key 22 9 escape key 23 help key 24 power switch 15 O record key 35 Gy setup key 27 A ABOUT soft key 208 Accessing screens 19 Accuracy checking 13 during weighing sessions 81 specifications 224 Adding other fields Weighing screen 165 All lines user defined statistics report 147 Animal changing ID 63 132 changing in file data 123 Index Index complete history of 136 deleting in life data table 133 deleting life data record 129 entering life data for 61 finding in file data 122 finding in life data table 135 genetic gain 44 identifying sell time 42 inducting new 40 inserting in life data table 133 locating life data record 62 performance gains 46 printing history of 137 recording treatments 47 tags and IDs 55 tracing 49 value 112 Animal History Graph screen 138 Animal History screen 136 printing 137 using to monitor treatments 47 viewing as a graph 138 Animal tags and IDs 55 Arrow drafting direction 183 Arrow keys 19 Auto incrementing fields 96 225 Index setting up 167 using when inducting new stock 40 Auto power off setting up 200 AUTO RES soft key 210 Auto resolution information screen 210 Auto sequence using when ind
129. ned list Instead of having to type information using the keypad you select from the list or press a digit key For further information see Using Custom Fields on page 91 Use the Life Data Form screen to enter animal life data before weighing For further information see Entering Life Data on page 81 Set up the Weighing screen so that data entry fields appear on the right hand side For further information see Configuring the Weighing Screen on page 81 To save time when tagging and weighing animals you can set an ID field to automatically increment for each new animal This means you don t have to enter the ID the number or letter will increment by one each time you record a weight For example if you are scanning EIDs while weighing animals you can set up the indicator to automatically increment an FID system at the same time ED omy Repeat fields Auto sequence Review file data Review statistics Inducting New Stock into the XR3000 For further information see Auto Incrementing IDs on page 96 Data fields can be set to automatically repeat so that they do not need to be re entered for every animal Setting a field to repeat means that the indicator automatically uses the last value you entered for this field when weighing If for example you want to enter the same value for all the animals in a weighing session this feature greatly speeds up data entry time For further
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131. ng Number of fields Configuring File Data Because you can set up the file data fields for each weighing session independently you can store different fields of data from one session to the next When you review an animal s entire history on the Animal History screen the indicator can display up to 10 different columns depending on the fields it finds in different files 75 Zeroing This chapter describes the three different ways to zero the scale e Power up zero e Manual zero e Automatic zero Power up Zero Introduction The scale normally zeroes itself on power up i e when you switch on the indicator the weight of the platform or crate on the loadbars is automatically zeroed out In some circumstances you may want to turn this feature off For example if you are loading a wool bale over a period of time and during the process the indicator switches off to conserve power In this case you don t want the scale to zero when you switch on to add another weight Changing the Power 1 Press y then EAEI up Zero setting The indicator displays the System Setup screen DAMP SYSTEM SuPerdamP III Cattle WEIGHT RECORDING Manual pate 12 64 2665 RESOLUTION 6 5 TIME 83216 SET TARE 8 8 k9 FONT Oridinal RO TRACK n Het EACKLIGHT Auto 5 CONTRAST ROFF STARTUP SCREEN REWEIGH SOFTKEY ID ENTRY CREATES FILE REC X REVERSE WEIGHING X DISABLE POPUPS X sound Standard
132. number of records To find a particular file 1 Put the cursor in the column that contains the information to be searched 2 Press Giga ltt FILE FILENAME RECORDS START DATE 21 11 2883 P 26 11 2683 PAS11 2083 4 Find in current column 2603 FILE NAME Sa 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 R 3 3 1 iv 16 FILEDATA Pe 70 Printing the files list Working with Files 3 Type the characters you want to search for and press 4 If it finds a match the indicator moves the cursor to the appropriate row in the files list and it becomes the current file Note When finding a file using its file name you can type just a part of the file name For example typing Smith will find Smith SmithFarm or JohnSmith If you have a printer connected to the indicator you can print the files list by pressing BHATE For further information see Printing on page 155 71 Part 3 Getting Data In ED om Configuring File Data File data is the data you collect during weighing sessions For example the animal s weight condition and treatments given on a particular day You start a new file for each weighing session and each file can have a different setup the number and types of fields it stores There are 200 files available numbered O to 199 During a weighing session the indicator stores the data in the current file which you can select on the Files screen The File Data Setup Screen
133. oduction Accessing a user defined report Edit the name of the report Accessing the setup screen This procedure is best explained by working through an example We will use the example of breaking down statistics first by a Mob field and then by combination of Mob and Breed Mob and Breed are example fields that you might use to separate animals into different categories If you don t have these fields you can use fields that you have set up in life data or file data To see the statistics results you also need some file data You can easily manually enter some dummy data into a trial file for this purpose see The File Data Screen on page 118 1 Press EAP VEMB to display the Statistics screen 2 Press one of the five USER keys such as METAN The indicator displays the user defined statistics screen There may be some data already on screen due to default settings Edit the name of the screen FILTER 1 OFF ar aro OFF Max hin g L 16 8 ee ee ERPE 306 406 PRINT gt Move the cursor to the top left of the screen and edit the name of this screen The name is limited to seven characters because this name will appear on the soft key at the bottom of the Statistics screen gt Press the soft key not the normal setup key The indicator displays the User Statistics Setup screen 145 Part 4 Getting Information Out Setting up fields 146 1 User Statistics Setup z KER
134. of the Weighing screen The right hand column shows the fields that will appear on the right side of the Weighing screen 2 Move the cursor to the option you want to change and press 1 to enable tick or 0 to disable cross 3 When finished press 9 to exit the setup screen Weighing screen It is recommended that you put fields that you will use to enter data layout during the weighing session on the right hand side of the Weighing screen 160 Enabling and disabling fields Weighing Screen Setup e This keeps the data entry fields in one place so that you can easily see whether you have filled in all the data for each animal as it is weighed e By default the indicator moves the cursor from field to field on the right hand side of the Weighing screen as you enter data Note You can train the indicator to follow any sequence around the fields on the left or right of the Weighing Screen For further information see Automatic Sequence of Data Entry on page 92 When you enable a field in the Weighing Screen Setup the feature will be automatically enabled in the relevant setup screen such as File Data Setup or Drafting Setup if necessary Provided the existing setups or defaults for the feature are appropriate you can generally enable a feature in the Weighing Screen Setup without having to visit other setup screens When you disable a field in the Weighing Screen Setup it is automatically disabled in the c
135. of the loadbars or a build up of dung dirt or stones Check that the loadbar 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 loadbar feet should be firmly in contact with the ground Check pinning anchoring Misaligned bolt holes put a residual load on the loadbars It may be necessary to enlarge the mounting holes in the 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 Indicator re zeroes sporadically Return the indicator and loadbars loadcell with a description of the problem Date and time lost Re set them in the System Setup screen Indicator Information screen data lost Contact Tru Test Service Centre for instructions on how to fix 216 Troubleshooting Symptoms Remedies Reading unstable Or Zeroing takes a long time Or Overload Or Underload Check for moisture in the loadcell connectors in either the indicator or loadbars 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
136. oisture when cables are connected to the indicator Screw back on indicator cables when cables removed Load cell connectors Communications connectors for connecting to computer printer EID reader etc Power connector for connecting 12 V vehicle battery red clip to positive terminal or Tru Test power adaptor To connect power adaptor pull battery clips off indicator lead and plug lead into power adaptor lead red to red 12 V power supply The XR3000 has internal rechargeable batteries that provide a running time of up to 14 hours when fully charged The indicator contains an internal battery charger that operates from either the recommended Tru Test power adaptor or a 12 V vehicle battery The internal charger provides the fastest rate of charge while protecting the battery from overcharge and ensuring long life Damage to the indicator caused by using an unsuitable charging supply will void the warranty Automotive battery chargers are NOT suitable The voltage and current they supply may be outside the required range 11 Part 1 Essentials Charging Calibration CON landCON2 Installation notes care and maintenance The indicator starts charging when you plug in the approved 12 V power supply Charge the indicator for 12 hours before using it for the first time The indicator can be charged while in use or when switched off You can safely leave the indicator on charge at all times The batte
137. omatically repeat the last value you entered for it on the Weighing screen If for example you want to repeat the same value for all animals this feature greatly speeds up data entry time You can change the automatically repeated value as necessary in the Weighing screen while weighing EO omy Entering Life Data Entering Life Data Life data is the data such as date of birth or breed that generally remains the same for the life of the animal You can view and edit an animal s life data at any time For an explanation of the principles of life data and file data see Data Storage Principles on page 28 According to personal preference you can either pre enter the basic life data about your animals at a quiet time before doing any weighing or you can set up the Weighing screen to enter life data as you weigh the animals at the first weighing session This chapter explains how to enter the data on the Lifetime Animal Database Form screen Life Data Form screen prior to a weighing session The Life Data Form Screen Introduction The Life Data Form screen shows the life data fields for a single animal s life data record This screen primarily acts as an extension to the Weighing screen It shows all the life data fields and is accessible by a single key press It saves having to put all the life data fields onto the Weighing screen where they would occupy a lot of space This screen can also be used for entering data before
138. on if you use the automatic sequence of data entry described on page 92 The indicator automatically moves the cursor to the next field in sequence including the Press OP field if required CDIGI omy ED ano Group Weighing ONLY Weighing Procedures Reverse Weighing Introduction Reverse weighing allows you to put a number of weights on the scale together and then record individual weights as you take them off You can also use reverse weighing when emptying a container to see how much feed for example has been dispensed Example 1 Enable Reverse Weighing in the System Setup screen Introduction Setting up Group Weighing 2 Puta crate of animals or a bulk amount of feed on the scale The indicator displays the total weight Press to zero the scale 4 Take one animal off or dispense some feed The indicator displays the weight of that animal or the weight of feed dispensed 5 Enter any ID and data fields you have set up to record 6 If required press to record the weight gt Repeat steps 3 to 7 until all the animals have been weighed Group weighing allows you to put a group of animals on the weighing scale together and record the weight at once The indicator stores the weight and the number of animals in each group To set up the current file for group weighing enable No in group in the Weighing Screen Setup See page 174 1 Move the group of animals onto the weighing platform 8
139. ords where there was no value in the Mob field Displaying the results gt Press to see the results on your customised statistics screen name IRA FILTER 1 GFF FILE SESSI0H 1 FILTER 2 OFF Moe MWGHT AVG TotW Min Max 353 0 45299 06 BOTTOM ae A Columns You can scroll the columns to the right to see the statistics for any other fields you have enabled in the setup screen Statistics by Two Fields Example You can break down statistics by two fields For example Mob and Breed name IRA FILTER 1 GFF FILE SESSI0H 1 FILTER 2 OFF WIGHT Argus Charolais Crossbreed Fresion Hereford Angus Charolais Crossbreed Fresian Tha 353 0 35299 0 3AE BOTTOM E FIHO J PRIHT B Po D0 Te a OO a a a a a Te OP E TaN le tate 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 a This report shows that there were 9 Angus in Mob 1 The average weight for these 9 records was 348 0 147 Part 4 Getting Information Out Setting up There were 2 Charolais in Mob 1 There were 8 Angus in Mob 2 average weight 345 5 kg 2 3 Note If you exclude Blank Rows bottom of the setup screen the indicator will only display statistics for records where there is a value From the User Statistics screen press the WENAU soft key not the normal setup key to display the User Statistics Setup screen Tick the ROWS column for Mob and Breed Ensure N AVG TOT MIN MAX and S D columns are still ticked for Weight Us
140. ormation about a particular field or column on the screen 1 Move the cursor to the field or column 2 Press 2 The indicator displays a screen of information about the field you are working on You can move from one help screen to another by selecting links 1 Move the cursor to the link you are interested in 2 Press Q To return to the previous screen of information gt Press The index link at the top right hand corner of information screens gives access to a comprehensive index To search for a word in the index 1 Enter the first one or two letters of the word you are looking for 2 Use the arrow keys to move up and down the list of items 3 Select the word 4 Press 2 E Files A file contains information recorded during a weighing session File Data Data stored in a file can be viewed or modified in the Eile Data screen From the Weighing screen press the FILEDATA softkey The indicator has 268 files available All files are summarized in the List of Files screen From the Weighing screen press the FILES softkey Here you can select a new current file Each file has a file number a start date Cis Ea Help screen continued Icons Tutorial Operating the Indicator and time and an end date and time An optional file mame can be assigned to a file The dates ard times indicate when the first and last records were added to the file The number of records contained in a file is display
141. orresponding setup screen unless data has already been stored in the field The effect of this is that the field will be gone from the Weighing Screen but remain visible in the File Data and Statistics screens to show the stored data When a feature or field is enabled in a setup screen it is not automatically enabled in the Weighing Screen Setup unless it had previously been enabled there When a feature or field is disabled in a setup screen it is automatically disabled in the Weighing Screen Setup If data is present in a file a prompt message appears before deleting the data If you want a field to appear in the File Data Statistics and Animal History screens but not on the the Weighing screen disable it in the Weighing Screen Setup and then enable it in the relevant deeper setup screens as required 161 Part 5 Setup Reference Available Fields Introduction Prompt message Life data fields 162 Some of the fields you see on the Weighing Screen Setup are concerned with life data or file data and are linked to the configuration of those features Other fields such as Prompt Message are fields that you can enable This topic explains the various fields and their dependencies Enables or disables the display of prompts such as Load Platform that appear on the Weighing screen To disable popup messages see Disable popups on page 202 The following list shows the factory default life data field
142. other ID in the ID field or gt Press QRH or to scroll through the animals in the lifetime animal database 139 Part 4 Getting Information Out E E Statistics The standard Statistics screen shows the Number Average Total Minimum Maximum and Standard Deviation for the fields of data stored in the current file For example you can see the average of all the weights stored in a particular file You can also see statistics for calculated values such as weight gain and value and life data for animals in the current file You can view the statistics on screen and if you have a printer connected to the indicator you can print out the statistics Accessing the gt Press to display the Statistics screen Statistics screen STATISTICS FOR FILE Po TT ave TOTAL HIN Mas Ge G08 E Ge oe The screen shows one row of statistics for all fields and features that are enabled in the indicator Note In this example the statistics for breed are not shown because the breed is not a numeric quantity Only the number of non blank breeds is shown in the CNT field File data file The default file displayed will be the current file but you can select any file by name or number 4 and indicators appear when there are more columns to the left or right respectively 140 EZ ano Schedule GD omy File data fields ET ano Other fields omy Statistical data Printing a Statistics Report Draft S
143. ottom of the Weighing Screen Setup The indicator provides 200 files for recording weighing session data The weights are recorded in the currently selected file To select a file 1 Press WAE to display the List of Files screen The selected file is indicated by whichever row contains the cursor Put the cursor in the required row If required enter a name for the file Press to exit the screen A typical weighing session includes the following steps ls Select the file data file for the session 2 Change the Weighing Screen Setup if necessary Viewing life data Viewing file data Modifying data Online help Brief Overview 3 Move the first animal onto the platform 4 On the Weighing screen enter an ID for the animal The indicator looks up and displays previously recorded information about the animal 5 Enter or edit additional fields if required 6 When the Stable light comes on press to record the weight gt Repeat steps 3 to 6 for the other animals The indicator stores the weights and other entered data in the selected file Each animal has a Life Data record that can be viewed and edited on the Life Data Form screen Life Data is the general data about an animal such as date of birth ID or breed that normally stays the same throughout the life of the animal From the Life Data Form screen you can also access the Animal History screen which shows all the previously re
144. ovides a list of breeds Angus Charolais Crossbreed Fresian Hereford You can change the name of the Breed field to something else and you can edit the items in the list You can create completely new custom fields Note Once set up you can use custom fields in life data or file data They are not file specific Setting up a Custom Field Introduction Before you enter the list of options you select the field that is going to be the custom field This is done in the Life Data or File Data Setup screen as follows 1 In the Life Data or File Data Setup screen move the cursor to the Type column for the field you want to use 2 Press amp and select Custom from the list of field types 193 Part 5 Setup Reference 4 Life Data Setup AUTO INC FIELD Off PREFIX FIELD LID PREFIX ABC _LABEL ON OFF TYPE ID FORMAT OR LENGTH REPEAT 4 x x x x x x x x x x x x CUSTOM Press on field Type then select Custom If required move the cursor to the Label column and change the name of the field Press to return to the Weighing Screen Setup Editing the List of Options Introduction 194 Once you have nominated a field as a custom field you need to set up the options you want to be available 1 EG to display the Custom Setup screen Press then Custom Fields Setup Enter alist of options for each of your custom fields Every unique custom field name used in the li
145. p 204 S Scanning EID to find a record 123 SCHEDULE soft key 191 Schedules using to identify sell time 42 SCP address 206 Screens 16 List of Files screen 66 map of 26 navigating 19 Search see Find Selecting a file 66 Sell time identifying 42 Index Sequence of data entry 92 Serial setup screen 204 SERIAL soft key 204 Service contact information 223 Setting up auto increment field 167 carcass weight 175 custom fields 193 file data 72 174 file data fields 177 group weighing 174 life data 58 167 predictions 185 prefix 168 printer 155 schedules 191 serial parameters 204 system options 196 user defined statistics report 145 Weighing screen 52 weight gain 185 Setup key 27 Setup screens map of 27 SETUP soft key 145 Shift key 22 Soft keys 18 reference 212 Software downloads 223 233 Index SORT soft key 213 Sorting file data 120 files 67 life data table 135 user defined statistics 149 Sound modifying 203 Specifications 224 Standard deviation in statistics 141 Statistics 140 drafting 110 group weighing 87 printing 141 user defined 144 STATS soft key 140 Stock genetic gain 44 identifying sell time 42 inducting new 40 performance gains 46 recording treatments 47 Switching on and off 15 System setup screen 196 SYSTEM soft key 196 T TABLE soft key 132 Tags 55 changing 63 scanning 64 135 234 Tare weight 87 setting up 199
146. p screens Used to configure the indicator to your requirements Data screens Screens of data recorded in the indicator such as weights and other information about your animals The data can be sorted edited and viewed in different ways on different screens Data in these screens can be printed Help screens Provide help information about operating the indicator The Weighing screen displays weights and other data during weighing sessions You can configure the Weighing screen to display the fields of data you want to view or record When you change the content of the screen the text automatically resizes to fit the information on the screen To configure the Weighing screen gt Press Cy The Weighing screen has three display areas Weight display Left hand column for viewing previously collected data Right hand column for entering new data Operating the Indicator Displaying just the The following example Weighing screen shows the live weight and a weight reading field to enter the animal s FID friendly ID The weight reading is always shown as large as possible at the top of the screen LIFEDATAJFILEDATAT STHTS J FILES J J ZERO Displaying the weight The next example shows the layout when you display the live and other data weight a field for entering the animal s ID and two other fields Breed and DOB Date of Birth Breed and date of birth are displayed Pe
147. quence if required e You can move the cursor to the Press field on the screen for the purpose of recording the weight using the 1 key as part of the sequence Skipping the Enter Key If you routinely use a key sequence for each animal such as 1234 lt 1 gt you can omit the amp key from the sequence Just press 1234 0O This allows data entry with the minimum number of key presses 93 ED om Part 3 Getting Data In Reweigh Key Reweigh when using manual recording Reweigh when using auto recording Repeat Fields Introduction 94 The Reweigh soft key forces the indicator to take a new weight reading This is useful if for example you are using the Automatic weight recording method and you don t think the animal was properly on the platform when the weight was recorded The weight is measured again starting from the time the HMJ key is pressed and then recorded again without creating a new record Note The RSET key only appears on the Weighing screen if it is enabled in the System Setup screen For further information see System Setup Screen on page 196 With the animal on the platform you can reweigh as follows 1 Press SaRISIe a0 The indicator takes a new reading 2 If required when the stable light is on press p The indicator overwrites the weight in the animal s record in the current file and also retains any other data you entered previously With the anima
148. rcass weight is the anticipated yield from an animal The indicator calculates the yield from a percentage figure that you enter Setting up carcass To enable carcass weight for the current file weight 1 Enable the CARCASS WEIGHT field 2 Enter the required percentage in the CARCASS field Enable carcass weighing File Data Setup FILE Mar E GROUP WEIGHING X C carcass wercHt M gt Enter percentage LABEL ON OFF TYPE FORMAT OR LENGTH REPEAT 175 Part 5 Setup Reference Notes e If you enable the Carcass Weight field in the File Data Setup screen the option will not be automatically enabled in Weighing Screen This allows you to have carcass weights in the File Data screen without having them on the Weighing screen but not vice versa e Changing the carcass percentage only affects the current file The percentage used in existing file data files are not affected e Enabling Carcass Weight will affect the values calculated from schedules See Animal Values on page 112 D omy Date and Time Stamping Introduction The date and time of every recorded weight can be stored and viewed in a file data file If these options are enabled whenever a new weight is recorded in the Weighing screen the current date and time will be recorded in the file Note When a weight is added or modified in the File Data screen the current time and date is assigned to the weight If Date Stamping and Time Stamping ar
149. rds can be deleted at one time 1 Press CGH then HTD The indicator displays the following prompt 133 Part 4 Getting Information Out Life Data Table Charolais 2 ngus Delete life data records that are no longer linked to a file es Ho Hereford naus Hereford Angus hd 5 INSERT DELETE i a E 2 To delete the records select Yes and press 4 The indicator will delete all life data records that are not referenced by any file Deleting all records Use this option with extreme caution This action deletes all the data in the indicator including life data and file data 1 Press CG then ia The indicator displays the following prompt Life Data Table Charolais Are you sure you want to delete alllife data records Ho HnSUS 5 Hereford hd 5 Angus CEs Gs CT Ce a KKK 2 Select Yes and press 4 The indicator displays another prompt to make sure you are absolutely certain about this action 134 Sorting records Finding records Changing an EID Printing Reviewing Life Data Life Data Table Proceeding will result in the loss of all life data and file data records in this indicator Do you want to continue Y Ho mereruru 6 Angus eae Ga ET ee a Tr 3 To delete all the data select Yes and press amp You can sort the records by any of the displayed columns For example to sort the records in order of date of birth put the cursor anywhere in the DO
150. re enabled in the Life Data or File Data Setup screens Once set up you can enable the custom field in the Weighing Screen Setup in order to collect or display data See Weighing Screen Setup on page 160 195 Part 5 Setup Reference System Setup Screen The System Setup screen allows you to you change settings that affect the general operation of the indicator Accessing the System gt From the Weighing screen press Cy then SERED Setup Screen DAMP SYSTEM WEIGHT RECORDING DATE 12 84 2885 RESOLUTION Ay TIHE A413 SET TARE FONT Original AUTO ZERO TRACK BACKLIGHT Auta POWER UF ZERO CONTRAST 5 AUTO POWER OFF STARTUP SCREEN REWEIGH SOFTKEY ID EHTR Y CREATES FILE REC W REWERSE WEDGHING X DISABLE POPUPS X souno Standard System Setup Fields Damp System You can select a system of damping Mode Effect Application Characteristics Superdamp III For Cattle e Default mode Cattle general Suitable for weighing all other e Accurate with large agitated animals applications e Weighing time is 3 5 e Extends weighing time intelligently when movement is present e Weighs dead weights in 1 second e Weight display is not frozen it s live but highly stable e Red light comes on when weight is within tolerance 196 System Setup Screen Mode Effect Application Characteristics Superdamp lIl For faster Sheep and
151. re memory will be used e When you disable a file data field all data in that field in any records is deleted and the memory recovered However if there is data present the indicator displays a warning before disabling the field e Because you can set up different fields for different files the Weighing Screen may change when you select a different file File data fields must be of type e Text e Number e Custom For further information on these field types see Types of Fields on page 20 Notes e f you change the type of a field that already contains data the indicator will attempt to convert the data If this is not possible without some loss of information a warning message appears e Number fields use about half the amount of memory as text fields Custom fields use very little memory Format or Length Repeat fields Number of fields File Data Setup Screen For text fields specifies the number of characters stored in the field 12 characters is the maximum allowed for text fields For number fields specifies the format and number of digits stored in the field 9 digits is the maximum allowed for number fields The longer the fields the more memory that is used For instructions on specifying formats see Format or Length on page 172 You can set up a field to automatically repeat the last value you entered for it on the Weighing screen Because you can set up the file data fields for each
152. reen LHS FOR VIEWING RHS FOR DATA ENTRY Y Promet message x Oraft range x Carcass weight x Malye x Weight gain x Prediction The left hand column shows data that will appear on the left side of the Weighing screen The right hand column shows the fields that will appear on the right side of the Weighing screen Note There are more setups on this screen if you scroll down For further information see Weighing Screen Setup on page 160 53 Part 3 Getting Data In The Weighing Screen Setup is designed to be a one stop setup shop The idea is that once you have all the other setup screens how you want leave them alone and just use this screen to enable or disable the different features for each weighing session Putting other Fields onto the Weighing Screen Introduction Method 54 Apart from using Weighing Screen Setup to configure the Weighing screen you can also put other fields on the Weighing screen including most of the fields that appear in the setup screens For example you can add a File field so that you can select the file data file without leaving the Weighing screen This is a separate procedure from the normal Weighing screen setup To add a field to the Weighing screen use the icon in the top left hand corner of the field s help screen For detailed instructions on adding extra fields to the Weighing screen see Adding Other Fields on page 165 Animal TAGs and IDs An
153. refix 95 setting up 168 PREV soft key 213 Prev fields 164 Previous file weight gain setup 186 Print report heading serial setup 205 PRINT soft key 213 Printer setting up 155 Printer output serial setup 204 Printer type serial setup 205 Printing 155 Animal History screen 137 file data 124 files list 71 142 life data table 135 Statistics 141 Prompts on Weighing screen disabling 162 232 Putting items on the Weighing screen See Adding Other Fields R Recalc softkey 184 Record adding animal records 56 deleting a file data record 121 deleting in life data table 133 file data record 29 finding file data record 122 finding in life data table 135 inserting file data record 120 inserting in life data table 133 life data record 28 moving a file data record 123 Record key 35 alternative 84 Recording animal treatments 47 data entry sequence 92 example 34 manual and automatic 98 recording off option 98 Records remaining field 208 Repeat fields 60 file data 74 file data field attribute 179 life data field attribute 173 using when inducting new stock 41 using when recording treatments 47 Report printing statistics report 141 Statistics 140 user defined statistics 144 Resolution 101 setting up 199 Reverse weighing 85 setting up 201 Reviewing data 36 file data 118 individual animal s history 136 life data 127 REWEIGH soft key 94 RFID see EID RS232 serial setu
154. rily only enable fields that you need in your Lifetime Animal Database Fields that have been enabled use up memory whether data is entered or not When you disable a life data field all data in that field in any life data records is deleted and the memory recovered However if there is data present the indicator displays a warning before deleting the field Type Life Data Setup Screen Fields must be one of the following types e Text e Number e Custom e Date For further information on these field types see Types of Fields on page 20 Notes e f you change the type of a field that already contains data the indicator will attempt to convert the data If this is not possible without some loss of information a warning message appears e Number fields use about half the amount of memory as Text fields Custom fields use very little memory The ID attribute changes the way the indicator behaves when data is entered into the field In the Weighing screen or Life Data Form screen entering data into a field that is set as an ID causes the indicator to look up the animal s record in the Lifetime Animal Database and display its data in all the other life data fields that are visible However if a new record is being created entering an ID into a blank ID field will not cause the indicator to look up the record In the Life Data Table screen entering data into a field that is set as an ID field causes the ind
155. ry self discharges over a period of a few weeks so will need recharging before each use Further information on charging and battery management is given in Battery Management on page 220 The indicator automatically calibrates itself to Tru Test load sensors The two sockets CON 1 and CON 2 are for connecting a serial cable to a PC a printer or an input device such as an electronic tag reader For further information see Serial Setup Screen on page 204 e Route cables so that they cannot be chewed by animals walked on or squashed in any way Placing the cables inside heavy plastic hose under timber underground or attached to posts helps to prevent damage e Dust caps must be screwed onto the loadbar plugs whenever the cables are unplugged from the indicator The caps help to prevent damage from dust and moisture When the loadbars are connected to the indicator screw the two dust caps together e Store the indicator in a cool dry place when not in use e f the loadbars are not permanently installed store them in a clean dry place when not in use e Ensure that the underside of the crate or platform is free from dung dirt and stones e f any method is used to restrain the platform or crate there must be no tension or binding in the system during weighing Chains should be slack and stops must not bind Checking weighing accuracy Troubleshooting 1 Installing the Indicator Switch on and zero
156. s FID EID LID Mob Class Breed DOB Spare If they are enabled in life data you can put any of the above fields on the Weighing screen for the purposes of viewing or entering data The XR3000 uses the following symbols to indicate the setups in the Weighing Screen Setup File data fields Weighing Screen Setup Symbol Meaning if The field is enabled rd The field is disabled Applies to life data fields only You must enable the field in the Life Data Setup screen before you can enable it on the Weighing screen For information on configuring life data fields see Configuring Life Data on page 58 The following table shows the file data fields that can be put on the Weighing screen for the purpose of entering or viewing data The default names are shown for the three file data fields File data fields Relevant setup screen Code 1 File Data Code 2 File Data Code 3 File Data You can enable any of the above fields in Weighing Screen Setup Notes e If you enable a file data field in Weighing Screen Setup it will be automatically enabled in the File Data Setup screen e If you disable a file data field in Weighing Screen Setup it will be disabled in the File Data Setup screen unless data has already been recorded in that field e Because you can set up different fields for different files the Weighing Screen Setup may change
157. s Setting up the Auto Increment Field Introduction During weighing the indicator can automatically increment an ID field This means you don t have to enter the ID number The number or letter will increment by one each time you record a weight For examples on the use of this feature see Auto Incrementing IDs on page 96 167 Part 5 Setup Reference Setting up auto 1 Put the cursor in the Auto Increment field and press 4 increment 2 Select the ID field you want to auto increment and press amp Select ID to increment Life Data Setup _ PREFIX FIELD Off case Jon EID Fyre rp FoRMar on LENGTH REPEAT 4 dimmi HHHH KKK XK XK AS XXXXXXXX CUSTOM 3 Enter the first ID number in the INC FROM field First animal s ID will be 200 next animal 201 AUTO INC Fle FID PREFIX FIELD Off INC FROM Plas LABEL ON OFF TYPE ID FORMAT OR LENGTH REPEAT 4 x x eS x x x x x x x x x x X x x Setting up the Prefix Field Introduction You can set up the indicator to automatically apply prefixes to IDs when you enter them on the Weighing screen This feature saves time typing For an explanation of the use of prefixes see Prefix for IDs on page 95 Setting up a prefix 1 Put the cursor in the prefix field and press 4 168 Life Data Setup Screen Select ID you want to prefix ife Data Setup AUTO INC FIELD OFF PREFIX FIELD
158. s and User Statistics screens In the Animal History screen 111 Part 4 Getting Information Out ED ano GD omy Animal Values The XR3000 allows you to enter schedules of values for different weight ranges For example you can obtain information about price breaks from abattoirs and then track the values of your animals as they put on weight Enabling values Carcass weights Viewing values 112 Values can be enabled and disabled in the Weighing Screen Setup press Cy For further information see Processing information on page 104 Values enabled gScreenSetup FILE ditems you want on the main weighing screen UHS FOR VIEWING RHS FOR DATA ENTRY bmPt message Aft range ass weight p x Prediction y iD HAND Cite CCE amp In some situations the default settings for values can be used but you will probably want to add your own schedule of values To access the Schedule Setup screen press y then EMAI For further information see Schedule Setup Screen on page 191 IMPORTANT If the Carcass Weight option is enabled values are calculated from carcass weights If the Carcass Weight option is not enabled values are calculated from live weights Once you have enabled values for a particular file you can see the information in various screens In the Weighing screen In the File Data screen In the Statistics Draft Statistics and User Statistics screens Animal Values
159. s of the arrows for the ranges as follows 1 Put the cursor on the arrow at the end of the row for a particular range 2 Press 4 The indicator displays a list of possible directions 3 Put the cursor on the required direction and press 4 Note You can use the same arrow more than once Pen numbers can be from 0 to 99 Note You can use the same pen number more than once 183 Part 5 Setup Reference Recalc softkey 184 lf the draft setups are changed drafting information in the File Data screen does not automatically change This is so that if some animals have been physically drafted into different pens the stored draft information reflects how they were actually drafted even if the draft setups are changed part way through a weighing session for example to balance up the draft groups The MAH softkey can be used to force recalculation of the draft field in the current file based on new draft setups after a weighing session The draft statistics are also recalculated using the new draft setups Weight Gain and Predictions Setup Screen ED omer Weight Gain and Predictions Setup Screen The Weight Gain amp Predictions Setup screen is where you enable weight gain and predictions and set up the type of calculations required Weight gain is enabled on a file by file file data basis so that some files display weight gain and others do not For an overview on weight gain features see Weight Gain on pa
160. settings do not affect data you have recorded in previous files although the settings will be the defaults for new files Accessing the File 1 Press Gy then NITE Data Setup screen You can type a file name and press to select the file File Data Setup C rie ail GROUP WEIGHING X CARCASS WEIGHT X DATE STAMPING X TIME STAMPING Xx LABEL ON OFF TYPE FORMAT OR LENGTH REPEAT 2 Enter the name or number of the file you want to configure EZ ano Setting up Group Weighing GD omy Introduction Group weighing allows you to put a group of animals on the weighing scale together and record the weight as one The indicator stores the weight and the number of animals in each group Setting up To set up the current file for group weighing gt Enable the No in group in the Weighing Screen Setup This automatically turns it on in the File Data Setup screen 174 File Data Setup Screen When weighing is complete you can turn it off in the Weighing Screen Setup so that the field no longer shows in the Weighing screen The group count will remain enabled in the File Data Setup screen and the counts continue to show in the File Data screen unless there are no records lf you force group weighing off in the File Data Setup screen it will delete the group count data in the file Further information See Group Weighing on page 85 ED ano Setting up Carcass Weight E g up g ONLY Introduction The ca
161. speed up weighing sessions Part 4 Getting Information out Explains the advanced animal management features such as Reporting on weight gain and current value of animals Printing statistics Reviewing an animal s complete history from birth Part 5 Setup Reference Describes each setup option Introduction Part 6 Reference Information Includes Troubleshooting Contact information Comprehensive index to this manual Terminology In this manual the term platform is used to mean the weighing platform or crate on which animals stand when being weighed Further information For details of Tru Test service centres see Contact Information on page 223 SsenitGalls If you choose just one part of this manual to read then make sure it is this part It discusses all the basics that you need to know in order to install and operate your indicator Part 1 Essentials Switching on Weighing screen Data fields Moving the cursor Brief Overview To switch on the indicator gt Press The Weighing screen always shows the live weight on the platform Enter Data FID 1 LIFEDATAJFILEDATAT STHTS J FILES J J ZERO You can configure the Weighing screen to display fields of data you want to view or record For example the screen can display the animal s breed and date of birth when you enter its ID Breed and date of birth are displayed Breed Angus DOB 21 11
162. st recorded data in them The indicator keeps track of time Use this field to set the time if necessary The system time is used to time stamp the start and end of recording data in a file The indicator offers a choice of different fonts for the main weight display Tip To make it easy to see the effect of changing the font you can temporarily put a Font field on the Weighing screen Then if you change the font you can immediately see the effect For further information see Adding Other Fields on page 165 You can set the backlight for the LCD to e On e Off e Auto default setting The Auto setting means that the backlight automatically comes on in low light conditions You can select a number to alter the contrast of the LCD display This option enables or disables the Welcome screen that appears when you switch on the indicator See page 15 201 Part 5 Setup Reference ID entry creates file record Disable popups Examples 202 ID entry creates file record allows you to create a file data record as soon as an ID is entered Normally a file data record is not created until data is stored for example recording a weight or entering file data into a file data field This feature can be useful if for example you are loading animals onto a truck and you want to record a file of all animals by scanning their EIDs Typically ID entry creates file record should be disabled in order to
163. stics The standard Statistics screen described on page 140 shows the Number Average Total Minimum Maximum and Standard Deviation for all the fields of data stored in the current file However the XR3000 offers the powerful feature of user defined statistics These screens allow you to do two things Firstly you can break down statistics by one or more chosen fields Secondly you can show only those statistics that are of interest You can set up five different user defined statistics screens to suit your requirements Example 144 If you have recorded values in a Mob field the indicator can give you a break down of the statistics by Mob Here IRA FILTER 1 GFF FILE SESSI0H 1 FILTER 2 OFF MoE MWGHT ANG TotW Min Max 353 0 45299 60 BOTTOM FIHO FRIHT In this example there were a total of 100 records in the file For records where the Mob was 1 row 1 e The number of weights recorded in the file was 20 e The average weight of the 20 records was 353 0 kg e The other columns show further statistics for these 20 records Row 2 shows the statistics for animals in Mob 2 and so on The fact that this screen breaks down the statistics by Mob is because this field was chosen in the setup of the user defined screen You can choose any of the available fields to do this You can also break down the statistics by more than one field User Defined Statistics Setting up User Defined Statistics Intr
164. stics screen unless the Schedule field has been added to the Weighing screen When you enter the number of ranges here the indicator displays the corresponding number of rows below so that you can enter the weight ranges and value rate to be used within each range Example Schedules Setup FILE 1 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 NUMBER OF RANGES CURRENCY FROM 2 First range 0 to 100 kg The first range means that the value for a weight of 75 0 kg would be calculated at a rate of 1 50 per kg resulting in 112 50 This field shows the currency symbol that will be used The currency is preset according to the region you live in The currency cannot be changed here unless the region you live in routinely uses more than one currency You can put the Schedule Number field on the Weighing screen This allows you to view and change the setting without having to access the Schedule Setup screen For further information on adding extra fields to the Weighing screen see Adding Other Fields on page 165 ED omy Custom Fields Setup Screen Custom Fields Setup Screen Custom fields allow you to select from a list of pre defined options when entering data Instead of having to type names using the keypad you select from the list For instructions on using custom fields see Using Custom Fields on page 91 Breed field Customising A good example of a custom field is the factory default Breed field which pr
165. t performance you can use the Draft feature to sort animals into groups based on key characteristics Once drafted further action can be taken such as breeding selling or culling ED omy Animal history ED omy Weight gain graph Improving Rate of Genetic Gain For example you can set up the Draft function to draft animals by source Then when you enter animal s ID the indicator will display the relevant draft indicator for the animal For further information see Drafting on page 108 View the history of weight treatments and any other data entered for a specific animal For further information see Reviewing Complete Animal History on page 136 View the weight gain response to feed treatments etc For further information see Viewing Animal History as a Graph on page 138 45 Part 2 Making the Most of the XR3000 Generating Long Term Performance Gains The XR3000 allows you to create detailed records of feeding and treatment regimes and monitor the resulting animal performance Identify animals E omy Record characteristics Measure Key Performance Indicators ET omy Create custom reports 46 Animals should be uniquely identified so that individual performance can be monitored Use the powerful ID linking features of the indicator For further information see Animal TAGs and IDs on page 55 You can record feed and treatment information For example set up file data fields to
166. t in the battery at the current rate of power consumption It will change when load bars are connected or disconnected or when the back light goes on or off 207 Part 5 Setup Reference Indicator Information Screen The Indicator Information screen provides information about the indicator such as the model number and software version number All the fields are view only You will only need to refer to this screen if directed by a Tru Test Service Centre Accessing the gt From the Weighing screen press Cy then MEEMI Indicator Information Screen Indicator Information MooeL EE FCE HUMBER 1 MANUFACTURED ZW VERSION ldr PCE ISSUE Wa M PCE Ho FLASH SIZE 1624 KE RAM SIZE 206 KE LIFE DATA RECORDS 1 FILE DATA RECORDS 2 RECORDS REMAINING 11626 MEMOR REMAINING 164228 BYTES File data records Shows the total number of file data records in all files Life data records Shows the total number of life data records in the indicator Records remaining Read only field Gives an indication of the remaining memory available for storing file data records The indicator bases the calculation on the record size for the current file Memory remaining Read only field 208 Load Cell Information Screen Load Cell Information Screen The Load Cell Information screen provides diagnostic information about the load cells connected to the indicator All the fields are view only You will only need to refer to this screen
167. t the battery modeling Out of memory If possible download then delete the recorded animal data files Set up file data and life data to use the minimum number and shortest format for fields This allows more animal records to be stored Overload The loadbars are overloaded or the cable damaged It may be necessary to return the loadbars for service Troubleshooting Printing General checks If you are having trouble printing make sure that Further points 218 The cable is plugged into the CON port on the indicator specified in the Serial Setup screen The other end of the cable is plugged into the printer properly and the printer is on The printer is a serial printer The settings in the Serial Setup screen on the printer output line match those of the printer The cable is the correct type straight through for male to female connections crossover for male to male The cable is not damaged If you are using a Tru Test printer you must have an external 12 Volt supply connected to the indicator If you are using a printer that has its own power supply such as a mains printer you may be able to test the printer and cable by connecting it to a computer Troubleshooting The indicator serial port is the same as a computer s serial port It is therefore possible to test a printer using a computer rather than the indicator If the printer prints nonsense it suggests a problem with
168. tatistics Statistics If Values is enabled you can select the schedule that will be used to calculate the statistics in the Value row For information on Schedules see Animal Values on page 112 The file data fields that appear in the left hand column are the fields that are enabled in file data The other fields in the left hand column are the life data fields and calculated fields such as Weight Gain and Value if you have enabled those options in the indicator For each field the screen shows the following information CNT The number of records that contain a value for that field AVG The average of the values TOT The sum of all the values MIN The minimum value MAX The maximum value S DEV The standard deviation of the values If you have a printer connected to the indicator you can print the Statistics screen by pressing ATi For further information see Printing on page 155 See also Printing User Defined Reports on page 151 for an example report You can see draft statistics that show the number of animals that were directed to each pen together with their weight 1 Press SALIES then QL to display the Draft Statistics screen 2 Select the file for which you want the drafting statistics 141 Part 4 Getting Information Out Printing the draft statistics 142 DRAFT STATISTICS FOR SH 642682 FILE Tt FEN M WGHT AYG TOT Min MARW 238 5 161162 6 BOTTOM FIHO J PR
169. than one year old So if for example you weigh your animals twice a year you can use predictions However if you only weigh every 13 months or so you cannot use predictions e f an animal has a negative weight gain the indicator shows a row of dashes e f an animal has already reached the target weight the indicator displays O days to reach target Schedule Setup Screen Denn Schedule Setup Screen The Schedule Setup screen allows you to enter up to three schedules of monetary values for different weight ranges Once schedules are set up you can display the values of your animals For information on using schedules to display animal values see Animal Values on page 112 Setting upaschedule 1 Press then EITM Schedules enabled This is Schedule number 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 E 3 9 2 Enable the SCHEDULES option 3 Inthe SCHEDULE field enter the number 1 to 3 of the schedule you want to change 4 Enter the number of ranges you require 5 Enter the weight ranges and corresponding monetary values Schedule Setup Screen Fields Schedule Specifies which of the three available schedules you are editing The schedule specified here remains the current schedule until changed and is used for calculating animal values in other screens 191 Part 5 Setup Reference Number of ranges Currency Related setups 192 The only other place that the current schedule can be changed is in the Stati
170. the indicator will continue to use the option you chose last time without the prompt appearing When you next switch on the indicator the prompt will be re enabled ED om Reviewing Life Data Inserting a Life Data Record Introduction Inserting a record AN You can use this function to pre enter all the life data records before you do any weighing or for example to insert records at times when you acquire new animals However it is safer to create records by entering an unknown ID as the insert function lets you create duplicate IDs From the Weighing screen press MAATE 2 Press BRETaM The indicator inserts a record after the last record in the database 3 Enter the data into the fields As usual the data is automatically saved as you enter it Notes If the ID you enter already exists there will be two records with the same ID You may need to add or change an additional ID field to distinguish the animals See Combination of ID fields on page 56 You can also add animals to your Lifetime Animal Database directly from the Weighing screen For example during a weighing session if you enter an unknown ID the indicator will ask you if you want to create a new life data record Deleting a Life Data Record If you delete an animal s life data record all the data recorded about that animal including life data and all file data will be lost 129 Part 4 Getting Information Out Deleting a record
171. the loadbars or indicator If available check the indicator with another set of loadbars Try each loadbar separately to see if the problem is with one bar If moisture is the possible cause of failure return the indicator for service Indicator Error Messages Error Message Remedies Bad cell code The indicator does not recognise the load cell connected The indicator may have lost its span calibration If so span calibrate again Otherwise return the indicator for service quoting this section of the manual in the problem description Cell data or specialised setups lost The indicator has returned to default settings Unless you had a span calibration or other special adjustments in effect no action is required Factory calibration lost Return the indicator to Tru Test for re calibration Model number lost Contact Tru Test Service Centre for instructions on how to fix Voltage or Battery current calibration required The indicator will usually operate fine on its default calibration No action required 217 Part 6 Reference Information Internal error If the problem persists return the indicator to Tru Test for service It is very important to return the details exactly as shown in the error message and if there is some operation required to make the error happen describe the procedure carefully Battery unexpectedly low Recharge for 24 hours to rese
172. the animals you want to view If you set the filter to Breed Angus You will then only see animals of that breed in the Life Data Form screen You can press QRH M and GTM to scroll through the records of those animals The record number and total number of records is shown in the top right hand corner of the screen If a filter is active these numbers are of the subset of records 131 Part 4 Getting Information Out Lifetime Animal Database Table Introduction Accessing the Life Data Table Changing an ID 132 The Lifetime Animal Database Table Life Data Table for short lets you view the life data for all the animals known to the indicator in a table format The records can be viewed modified sorted or printed as required The Life Data Table screen contrasts with the File Data screen which also shows life data but only for those animals that were weighed in the current file From the Weighing screen press Riau yi 2 Press EHH to display the Lifetime Animal Database Table screen Life Data Table Angus Hereford Life data record Hereford A Angus for animal 125 Angus Hereford Angus Angus Hereford Angus me MRNA DMa pars D Angus kd BOTTOM FIHD PRINT D P gt Each row contains a separate animal s life data You may need to scroll sideways to see all the fields and indicators appear when there are more columns to the left or right respectively a
173. the indicator Put a test weight which may be a person at one end of the platform and note the stable reading on the indicator Put the test weight at the other end of the platform and note the stable reading again Remove the test weight and note whether the reading returns to zero If the two readings differ by more than 1 kg or the reading does not return to zero refer to Troubleshooting on page 216 Note Repeat the above tests periodically especially if the equipment has not been used for some time For information on possible problems and solutions see Troubleshooting on page 216 Part 1 Essentials Parts of the Indicator Cursor shows part of screen that is active and can be Stable light is illuminated changed or actioned when weight is stable and Live weight can be recorded Weighing screen Press arrow keys to Soft key label move the cursor around the screen Press soft key to perform operation shown on soft key label above Press to turn indicator on and off Alphabet characters for IDs filenames life data and file data fields Press to enter IDs Press several times to return and other data to Weighing screen from Press to access the any other screen on screen help Press to record a weight Press to access setup screens e g Press to go back one key press Life Data It allows you to remove the last digit typed e File Data or get to a previous scrceen Drafting
174. the respective screen Deletes one row in the respective screen Displays the Draft Statistics screen or the Drafting Setup screen Displays the File Data screen or the File Data Setup screen Displays the List of Files screen Finds data within a column Displays a line graph of weights recorded for a particular animal Displays a histogram bar graph of the all animal weights in a file Displays the Animal History screen Inserts a record in the respective screen Displays the Life Data Form screen or the Life Data Setup screen Displays the next record Displays the previous record Recalculates draft values using new draft settings Prints a report that looks the same as the screen Re weighs the animal on the scale Displays the Schedules Setup screen Displays the Serial Setup screen In the User Statistics screen displays the User Statistics Setup screen In a Help screen goes directly to the relevant setup screen Sorts the data in a column Displays the Statistics screen Displays the System Setup screen Displays Life Data Table screen Goes to the first item of a scrolling data screen Displays the first User Defined Statistics screen Zeroes the scales 213 Part 6 Reference Information Link3000 Link3000 is a software application designed as the interface between your indicator and your computer It is available as a free download on the Tru Test website Link3000 allows you to e download files from your indicator to yo
175. touch part of the weighing platform or the animal With this option the operator has full control over when weights are recorded Procedure 1 Move the animal onto the platform 2 Ensure nothing is touching the animal or the platform 3 Wait for the Stable light to come on 4 Press O 5 Move the animal off the platform Use this option where a fully enclosed weighing crate or crush is being used or where hands off operation is required Automatic weight recording uses two timing constraints that help to ensure that each animal is recorded only once e The animal must be on the platform for 11 2 seconds before it can be recorded e There must be a minimum 5 second cycle time between animals This method is a fast and efficient method of recording weights Procedure 1 Move the animal onto the platform As soon as the Stable light comes on the indicator automatically records the weight 2 Move the animal off the platform 99 Part 3 Getting Data In Fast automatic weight recording Entering data and automatic weight recording 100 With automatic weight recording selected set Damp System to Superdamp III sheep Use this method when fast throughput of animals is important For example when sorting animals into broad weight categories or weighing sheep to get an average statistic The two timing constraints described above are relaxed and the indicator weighs faster For more information o
176. tracking will operate and the display will read exactly 30 0 kg again Enables or disables the auto zero feature as follows default setting Auto zero Description option Off The scale does not auto zero On Net The indicator automatically zeroes when the display is near zero This option is used to zero out material that may accumulate on the weighing platform On Gross This option is used with Set Tare See Set tare on page 199 Note When Set Tare is not used the options On Net and On Gross behave the same When enabled the scale automatically zeroes when switched on For further information see Power up Zero on page 76 When not connected to an external 12 V supply and if this option is enabled the indicator automatically switches off after 15 minutes of inactivity in order to conserve the battery This option enables the RTE soft key on the Weighing screen For further information see Reweigh Key on page 94 EEJ Reverse weighing ony Date Time Font Backlight Contrast Startup screen System Setup Screen Reverse weighing allows you to measure and record a reduction in weight For further information see Reverse Weighing on page 85 The indicator keeps track of the current date including leap years Use this field to set the date if necessary The system date is used to date stamp files when you first and la
177. u collect during weighing sessions on an ongoing basis For example the animal s weight condition and treatments given on a particular day It can also be used to record events such as calving or mating This is called file data because a new file is used for each weighing session Up to 200 file data files can be stored in the XR3000 Files can be identified by File Number File Name or Date A file has a data record for each animal weighed during the session In addition to the animal s weight each record can have up to three fields of user defined data 29 Part 1 Essentials Example file data Comparisons between life data and file data Accessing and viewing data 30 File data record for animal 100 File Dato FILE Feb 26 82 2682 FIO WEIGHT DRAFT CODE FAT BREED Fresian Fresian Fresian Fresiar Fresian Fresiar Fresian Fresian Fresian Fresian Fresiar BOTTOM FIH aa a 86 gi 83 be 83 d 85 BB ay Lap Ba T a t AA A LA e KLA md mt Ea a D ai oo e Values in life data such as date of birth and breed usually remain the same for the life of the animal Whereas values in file data are usually different at each weighing session e The life data for all your animals is stored in the single Lifetime Animal Database File data is spread over many files one for each weighing session e A file data file contains only as many records as animals you weigh on the day The Lifet
178. ucting new stock 41 Auto zero 77 setting up 200 Automatic drafting equipment 101 Automatic recording option 99 Average in statistics 141 B Back key deleting characters in a field 22 navigating screens 19 Backlight setting up 201 Battery backup 15 charger 220 information screen 207 low battery warning 221 managing 220 run time 224 storing 221 BATTERY soft key 207 Blank rows user defined statistics report 147 BOTTOM soft key 212 226 bps serial setup 205 Breed field setting up 193 C Cables connecting 10 installing 12 Calibration 12 Capacity weighing 224 Carcass weight 111 setting up 175 using to identify sell time 42 Care and maintenance 12 CELL soft key 209 Changing an EID 135 an ID 63 88 123 128 132 file data 88 life data 88 Charge status on battery information screen 207 Charging the battery 220 CON1 serial setup 206 Configuring file data 72 life data 58 Weighing screen 52 Connecting cables 10 Contact information 223 Contrast setting up screen contrast 201 Correcting data entry errors 88 Currency in schedule setup 192 Current file 66 Cursor moving 19 position of 19 Custom fields assigning 193 clearing 195 overview 91 selecting items in 21 setting up 193 using for inducting new stock 40 using for performance gains 46 using for rate of genetic gain 44 using for recording treatments 47 using for tracing animals 49 CUSTOM soft
179. ull information on setting up the Weighing screen see Weighing Screen Setup on page 160 Typical weighing 1 Move the first animal onto the platform procedure 2 On the Weighing screen type the ID of your first animal and press 4 Because this is your first weighing session the indicator does not have any records for your animals and cannot look up the details A prompt asks you to confirm that you want to create a new animal record This ID has not been used previously Select an option below and press kg 3 Select Create a new life data record and press H Tip When you get tired of seeing the prompt message select Don t show message again this session The indicator will then create new records without the prompt until switched off When the indicator is switched on again the prompt will be re enabled 4 Enter the data in the other fields if any pressing lt after each 80 Weighing Procedures 5 At any time when the stable light is on press to record the weight of the animal 6 Move the animal off the platform gt For the next animal repeat the above procedure from step 1 Ensuring Accuracy Handling animals Weighing platform location and installation When moving animals on and off the platform avoid the following possible causes of inaccuracy e Hands on the weighing crate gates e Handling the animal in the crate before recording its weight e Animals having on
180. umeric keypad 3 Press eH The number entered will be rounded depending on the current resolution To change the Weight Interval 1 Select Weight Interval 2 Enter a number using the numeric keypad 3 Press amp The number entered will be rounded depending on the current resolution Enter an upper limit for count 357 0 403 5 462 0 514 5 WEIGHT INTERVAL Enter a lower limit for weight Enter a weight interval 126 Reviewing Life Data Reviewing Life Data Life data is the data such as IDs date of birth or breed that generally remains the same for the life of the animal While the Life Data Form screen is intended primarily for entering data you can also use it to view and edit the current animal s life data at any time in the Life Data Form screen In this respect the Life Data Form screen acts as an extension of the Weighing screen in case you don t have all the life data fields showing there With the iam and soft keys the Life Data Form screen also acts as a way to work through all the animals in the Lifetime Animal Database Life data and file data For an explanation of the principles of life data and file data see Data Storage Principles on page 28 ED omy Configuring life data The type and number of life data fields are configured in the Life Data Setup screen For details see Life Data Setup Screen on page 167 Current animal The current animal is the animal you have s
181. ur computer e download the lifetime animal database from your indicator to your computer e upload files from your computer back to your indicator e upload the Lifetime Animal Database back to your indicator e receive printed reports of data from the indicator Link3000 has an extensive on screen help system inbuilt Refer to it for details about using Link3000 You can connect your indicator to your computer using the serial cable supplied with your XR3000 If your computer has no serial ports you can order a USB serial adaptor This can be ordered through your Tru Test dealer Downloading To download Link3000 Link3000 1 Visit the Tru Test website www trutest com 2 Click on Electronic Weighing Systems Animal Management Software then Link3000 u Register if you haven t logged in previously Click on Link3000 free download e 5 Save Link3000 to disc or to your computer hard drive Installing Link3000 To install Link3000 1 Double click on the folder Link3000 on the disc or the computer hard drive 2 Double click on Link3000 exe to install 214 Link3000 Downloading data Downloading data from your indicator to your computer allows you using Link3000 to e free space on your indicator e back up data e use data with third party software that may be installed on your computer for example Microsoft Excel or an animal database management program Uploading data using
182. utside the automatic zero tracking range the scale should be manually zeroed occasionally to compensate for any build up of dirt 1 Remove any load from the platform 2 In the Weighing screen press Eau Weighing Procedures Weighing Procedures The XR3000 provides great flexibility in the ways you can use it to record data Some of the features that aid flexibility are e Ability to change the fields that you see on the Weighing screen e Ability to enter and record data in any order before during or after the animal is on the weighing platform e Ability to handle specialised weighing tasks You can customise the settings in the indicator and adopt weighing procedures to suit your own environment This chapter explains some typical methods First Weighing Session Introduction On your first weighing session it s likely that you will be entering the IDs of your animals and recording some of the life data in addition to the weights Setting up the You can set up the Weighing screen to include the fields you want Weighing screen to record Normally you put file data fields that you are going to record at each weighing session on the right hand side of the screen However on your first weighing session you could also put life data fields such as Breed on the right hand side to remind you to enter that data 79 Part 3 Getting Data In FID E LOAD PLATFORM ee LIFEDATAJFILEDATAT STATS J FILES TJ Ero For f
183. werful management tool The indicator can be customised to collect exactly the data you want As a result the XR3000 can be easily tailored to a variety of non livestock weighing applications In addition to this manual the XR3000 provides a comprehensive on screen help system With a single key press you can obtain information about the operation you are performing Introduction Structure of this manual There is also a separate Quick Start Guide that covers the basic operation of the indicator and is designed for use at the weighing site This manual guides you through the use of the XR3000 from simple weighing through to advanced animal management methods The manual is divided into 6 parts each part containing several chapters Part 1 Essentials Tells you how to install and operate the indicator Includes Getting Started which gives a quick summary of how to operate the indicator Atypical weighing session using the indicator s factory default settings Part 2 Making the most of the XR3000 Explains what features to use for several common application scenarios Shows how to combine multiple features to get the maximum benefit from the XR3000 Part 3 Getting Data In Explains in more detail how to use features of the XR3000 How to set up and operate the indicator efficiently to collect all the data you want to record about your animals Using some of the indicator s advanced features to
184. whether the printer has a male or female connector Connect the cable to the CON 1 or CON 2 port on the front of the indicator depending on the settings in the Serial Setup screen CON1 is the default port for the printer Ensure the Printer Type is set to 40 column if using a narrow width printer If you are using a 12 V printer such as a Tru Test printer make sure you have an external 12 volt supply connected to the indicator The printer cannot run from the indicator s internal battery Do not confuse the serial cable with a thicker parallel cable normally used to connect a printer to a computer 155 Part 4 Getting Information Out Settings The factory default serial communications settings in the indicator are correct for most printers However if necessary you can change them in the Serial Setup screen For details see Serial Setup Screen on page 204 156 Rererenmece This part covers all the indicator setup options and is organised by the various setup screens Part 5 Setup Reference Route Map of Setup Screens The following diagram shows the access routes to the various screens Weighing Screen Setup Lifetime Animal Database Setup File Data Setup Press SCG to access more screens Weight Gain amp Predictions Setup Gate Control Setup If selected Custom Fields Setup Schedules Setup Press SCL to

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