EziWeigh6 User Manual
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1. 7 Press P gt 8 Press NY to display High Limit 9 Type a value for the high limit range using the alpha numeric keypad 10 Press P Prefix each time you record a weight For example if you have a box of ear tags that are sorted in order you can set up the indicator to automatically apply the next number in sequence as you weigh and tag each animal When weighing the auto incremented VID number appears on the indicator as soon as the animal steps onto the weighing platform To enable auto increment VID Press En 1 2 Press 7 repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press P gt 4 Press Z NZ to display Auto Inc VID 5 Press to enable Auto Inc VID Backlight You can set the indicator to automatically apply prefixes to the VID as you enter them This saves time typing For example if all of the VIDs are in the format AU476329 where 329 is the individual animal s number you could set up a prefix of AU476 During weighing when you type the individual animal s number 329 the indicator automatically adds the prefix AU476 Note Any combination of numbers letters and spaces can be used for a prefix The colon dash and decimal point may also be used To enable the VID prefix feature and enter a VID prefix Press en Press NY repeatedly to display Setups Press P Press to display VID Prefix Press to enable VID Prefix Press S7 and type a value for the VID prefix using the alpha nu2. High Count Count of animals in High range only available if drafting is enabled Note Draft statistics can only be viewed for the current file To view statistics for the current session 1 Press EN to display Statistics 2 Press P gt 3 Press Z to scroll through the list of statistics To view statistics for another session Press en to display Statistics Press P 1 2 3 Press S7 repeatedly until Other Sessions is displayed 4 Press P gt A session date is displayed 5 Press P gt to view the statistics for that session or press NY to view statistics for a different session Deleting data To delete the last record in the session 1 Press a0 2 Press NG to display Clear Last Record 3 Press P gt To delete the oldest session on the indicator 1 Press en Press N7 NX to display Sessions Press P 2 3 4 Press v NZ to display Clear Oldest Session 9 Press P gt Note D information remains in the indicator To delete all the sessions on the indicator 1 Press Ge Press NZ to display Sessions Press P gt 2 3 4 Press 7 repeatedly until Clear ALL Sessions is displayed 5 Press ait Note D information remains in the indicator To delete all data on the indicator 1 Press ed 2 Press VY NY to display Sessions 3 Press P gt 4 Press S7 repeatedly until Clear ALL Sessions amp VID EID Links is displayed 5 Press P
3. Date Time hh mm type in value for Time Auto Zero On Auto Zero Off Auto Power Down On Auto Power Down Off Record IDs only Off Record IDs only On 7S Damp System Damp System Damp System Damp System Superdamp III Superdamp III rc E catie Sheep Fixed weighing time Averaging 7S IWeigittime OTsp 1777777227 Paipear ana BESAR Era l Weigh Time l l l l l Eki Daip Syte esal o Weigh Time 0 3s Weigh Time 0 5 s Weigh Time 1s p Weigh Time 1 5s Weigh Time 2s Y 2 5 s 3s 4s 5s 7s L Aegan o Lee my AA E IG hard ON oe Coa GS a ne nee ee D BORER TEC Lo ort0s l 1 Weigh units ib 1 Weight Units kg I y 1 USA only r4 USA only Fa a ree eel ee Sa e Language English Idioma Espanol Langue Francais gt Sprache Deutsch 4 Lingua Portugu s Language Chinese 7S SW Version 1 00 11 Index Auto Increment VID 7 Auto Power Down 8 Auto Record 8 Auto Zero 8 Backlight 7 Battery charging 2 Bucket file See Transferring a list of animal IDs to the indicator Caring for the indicator 9 Charging the indicator See Battery charging Compliance 1 Damp System 9 Date and Time setting 8 Deleting data 6 Drafting 6 EziLink 4
4. gt Note All data including ID information is deleted Setups The indicator can be customised to suit the weighing application or environmental conditions The settings are accessed through the Setups menu Drafting Drafting allows you to sort animals into two or three groups according to their weights During weighing the indicator displays the weight range the animal belongs in lt LOW gt MEDIUM gt or lt HIGH gt There are two draft limit settings a low limit and a high limit The draft limits are the splitting points for the groups For two way drafting enter a weight for one of the draft limits leaving the other set to zero For example to draft animals below 150 kg into one pen and heavier animals into another set the low limit to 150 kg and set the high limit to 0 kg For three way drafting enter a weight for both the low limit and high limit For example to draft animals into three pens 0 150 kg 150 225 kg and 225 set the low limit to 150 kg and the high limit to 225 kg To enable drafting 1 Press ed 2 Press NY repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press fs to display Draft 4 Press P 5 Press P gt to enable drafting To enter a range for the low and high limits 1 Press a0 2 Press NY repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press to display Draft 4 Press P gt 5 Press S7 to display Low Limit 6 Type a value for the low limit range using the alpha numeric keypad
5. nstallation 2 Language setting 9 aintenance See Caring for the indicator Map of the menus 10 Parts of the indicator 3 Prefix 7 Record IDs only 8 Resolution 7 Servicing 9 Sessions 5 Software version 9 Specifications 9 Statistics 5 Transferring a list of animal IDs to the indicator 4 Transferring recorded data from the indicator to a PC 5 Upgrading the software 9 Using the indicator interface 4 Warranty 9 Weighing animals 4 Zeroing the scale manually 5
6. 00 or 3000 kg 4400 or 6600 Ib depending on load bars used Resolution Set to 0 5 kg fine mode 0 1 kg or 1 Ib fine mode 0 2 Ib Accuracy 1 or 2 resolutions whichever is greater with Tru Test load bars connected Power supply 5 V DC power adaptor Operating temperature 10 to 40 C 14 to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 35 C 4 to 95 F Internal battery run time Up to 20 hours with 2 load bars connected Environmental IP67 immersion in up to 1 m 3 of water Menus 10 Statistics t Count Average Total Low count only if drafting is enabled EPOE PEE Medium count only if drafting is enabled fe ee a E 12 High count only if drafting is enabled KEY Press gt to go deeper into a sub menu or to select an option move left to right on this tree Press to go escape out of a sub menu move right to left on this tree Vihear oN to scroll through a list of options move up and down on this tree indicates a sub menu sre a es poeee 1 Other session 1 Other sessions Ky listed by date Ko Average followed by Count _ 1 i Other session 2 etc Total
7. E EE Clear last record gt Cleared Min m Max Sessions Start new Started 7S 77 Current session Statistics listed by date ae Average followed by Count proce Mey i Other session 1 etc Total Nhe ee a a Min Max Clear oldest session gt Cleared Clear ALL sessions gt Cleared Clear all sessions amp VID EID inks gt Gieated Setups see page 2 Setups Draft Ly Drafting Off ES Drafting On Pes Sort USA only Sorting USA only Sorting USA only an da type in value for Low Low Limit x Limit i i y type in value for High High Limit x Limit VID Prefix t Prefix Off t Prefix On x Prefix x type in value for Prefix Auto Inc VID Off Auto Inc VID On 7S Notes Default settings are marked For default settings marked Damp System Settings 0 5 s is default when Damp System is set to Fixed Weighing Time 1 s is default when Damp System is set to Averaging Resolution 0 1 Resolution 0 2 Resolution 0 5 4 Ly Resolution 1 Resolution 2 t Resolution 5 7S Backlight Off Backlight Low Backlight High 7S Auto record Off Auto record On 7S Date yyyy mm dd type in value for
8. USER MANUAL TRU TesT EziWeigh6 This user manual provides detailed instructions for installing and using your EziWeigh6 indicator For more information about the EziWeigh 6 indicator see www tru test com 2011 Tru Test Limited Contents All product names and brand names in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Charging the internal battery RRREEE EEE EEEEEEEEEEEE TE EeeeeeEeee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey 2 No part of this publication may be photocopied reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior Installation 2 written permission of Tru Test Limited Product specifications may change without prior notice For more information on other quality Tru Test Group brands and products visit www tru test com Parts of the indicator 3 Tru Test Limited Postal address S cero Posas EEN Using the indicator interface cesses eee ee eee 4 Auckland 1066 Panken New Zealand New Zealand Transferring a list of animal IDs to the indicator cseseee 4 Issue 1 04 2011 Weighing animals cccccsscssssesesnensessessetensassesseneseseeseeneaees 4 FCC and ICES 003 Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter
9. ata Instructions for installing EziLink are supplied with the software CD Caution Do not connect the indicator to the PC until you have installed the EziLink software EziLink includes the driver required by the indicator If you have already connected the indicator without installing EziLink disconnect ithe indicator and cancel the Windows wizard if this has begun To transfer records from the indicator to a PC 1 Install EziLink on the PC see the instructions provided with EziLink 2 Connect the Indicator to the PC using the Power Communication cable with the power adaptor detached Attach the Power Communication end to the indicator s Power Communication Connector and tighten the screw collar firmly Insert the USB Connector end into a free USB port on the PC 3 Onthe PC desktop double click on the shortcut for EziLink to launch the application The indicator displays USB connected and EziLink displays Connected in the bottom left hand corner of the window This indicates that the indicator and PC are successfully connected EziLink displays all the session data recorded on the indicator in the main window 4 Select a particular session and click 0r Select File Import all sessions from scale The Save dialogue box is displayed 5 Type a file name select a location on your computer and click Save Zeroing the scale manually By default the scale automatically zeroes itself when a load is removed from the weig
10. cator turns itself off after 15 minutes of inactivity in order to conserve the internal battery To disable Auto Power Down Press en 1 2 Press S7 repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press P 4 Press NY repeatedly to display Auto Power Down 5 Press to disable Auto Power Down Record IDs only The indicator s internal date and time affects the stamp applied to each session The date format used is yyyy mm dd To modify the date or time setting Press ev 1 2 Press NW repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press P gt 4 Press S7 repeatedly to display the date or time 5 Press and type the date using the alpha numeric keypad Auto Zero By default the scale automatically zeroes when a load is removed from the weighing platform or when the indicator first powers up You may want to disable auto zeroing for example e if you are weighing a number of items together and it might take a while to load the items on the scale e g weighing wool bales In this case the indicator may turn off after a period of inactivity and when powered up again you would want the indicator to display the weight of the load not zero There are two ways to record animal IDs without weighing The first method is to disconnect the load bars This will allow the pressing of the 9 button without a stable weight Using this method he EID VID or both may be recorded for each animal The button must be pressed for
11. each animal The second method requires Record IDs only setup to be enabled When Record IDs only is enabled the indicator will not require any pressing of he amp button This feature is useful for example when recording animals as they are loaded onto a truck In this case you would allow animals to file past scan their ElDs or type in their VIDs Using this method you can record the EID or VID but not both To enable Record IDs only Press Ge 1 2 Press S7 repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press P 4 Press NY repeatedly to display Record IDs Only 5 Press P to enable Record IDs only Damp System Damping is the length of time it takes in order for the indicator to settle on a weight The damping system selected will depend on what you are Software version weighing cattle sheep produce feed etc Superdamp III Ideal damping system for weighing cattle Cattle Superdamp III Ideal damping system for weighing sheep Sheep Fixed weighing You can specify the weighing time time Averaging The average weight for a specific number of seconds is continuously displayed Used for non moving weights such as produce and feed You can specify the weighing time To modify the damp system setting and set the weigh time 1 Press a 2 Press NY repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press P gt 4 Press NY repeatedly to display Damp System 5 Press repeatedly as required to m
12. eeeees 9 Upgrading the SOWalE sisisi siei arini 9 Specifications cecescssestssestssestssestssestssesssessseetsseasseensaeaeaeaneees 9 MENUS arrn aT 10 Charging the internal battery Note Before using the indicator ensure that the internal battery is fully charged Plug in the power adaptor and switch the power on Tighten the screw collar firmly When the EziWeigh6 is plugged into the mains supply the battery indicator scrolls indicating that the battery is charging Note When the indicator is unplugged from the power supply the battery indicator displays the battery charge level Leave the indicator on charge for 4 hours Note The battery indicator may not be entirely accurate when the indicator is being used in very cold conditions below 5 C 40 F Installation Note Mount the indicator and secure the cables so they cannot be damaged by stock 1 4 Install load bars under the platform on a firm level surface see Load Bar User Manual Mount the indicator bracket onto a flat surface timber rails concrete or pipe work Remove the dust caps on the load bar connectors Connect the load bar cables to the indicator The indicator automatically calibrates with Tru Test load bars If required connect the indicator to the mains power using the power communication cable and the power adaptor Tip Connect the dust caps together to keep out dirt and moisture Dust caps should remain in
13. ference in a residential installation Zeroing the scale manually PEITTOSI ELTERE S ETEENI SEPEN ET FEES EEE EET 5 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be Sessions PAEO AREE Nanaia Rea ace cn AONANE 5 determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Viewing statistics for a session PEPELO TEEPEE EEPE S EEEE TET PEIEE TTEA 5 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected i Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Dele Ing data Ore eeeree eee nee nner eeeenenenenneennen eens 6 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Transferring recorded data from the indicator to a PC 5 SOUS eisino anean a eaan aaan aaea Aana a 6 Caring forthe Indicator ennn 9 Service and warranty information ccccsesseseseseseseseses
14. hing platform or when the indicator first powers up Occasionally you may need to use the manual zero to force the scale to return to zero for example if there is a build up of dirt or stones on the platform To zero the scale manually Press E The scale displays zero Sessions To create a new session 1 Press EN 2 Press X7 NZ to display Sessions 3 Press to display Start New 4 Press P A message Started is displayed To view statistics for a particular session 1 Press Qen 2 Press v NZ to display Sessions 3 Press P 4 Press S7 to display Statistics 5 Press P gt A session date is displayed followed by the count number of records in the session Press to view the statistics for that session or press to view statistics for a different session See pg 5 for an explanation of the statistics Viewing statistics for a session Statistics can be viewed for a particular session Count Number of records in the session Average Average weight recorded in the session Note Records with no weights are ignored in the average calculation Total Total of all weights recorded in the session Min Minimum weight recorded in the session Max Maximum weight recorded in the session Low Count Count of animals in Low range only available if drafting is enabled Medium Count of animals in Medium range only available if Count drafting is enabled
15. ing resolution 1 Press EN 2 Press NY repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press P gt 4 Press NY repeatedly to display Resolution 5 Press repeatedly as required to modify the resolution setting Auto Record Auto recording can be used in order to speed up weighing as there is no need to press 9 to complete the record When Auto Record is on the animal weight is recorded as soon as an ID is entered and the stable light indicator illuminates If Auto Record is used with an EID reader recording becomes a completely hands free operation Auto recording should only be used where there is limited likelihood of external influences affecting the weight reading Note The indicator will still require an ID to be entered for each animal VID or scanned EID If you want to record animal weights only you need to enable Auto Increment see page 7 To enable auto recording Press en 1 2 Press 7 repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press P gt 4 Press S7 repeatedly to display Auto Record 5 Press js to enable Auto Record Date and Time e if you are weighing small weights on the platform With auto zero disabled you can use to manually zero the scale when required See page 5 To disable Auto Zero Press Ge 1 2 Press NY repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press P 4 Press NY repeatedly to display Auto Zero 5 Press to disable Auto Zero Auto Power Down When Auto Power Down is enabled the indi
16. mal point or full stop With alphabet characters set press 1 once to type a colon or twice to type a hyphen With alphabet characters set press 9 to type a space Transferring a list of animal IDs to the indicator Before weighing a list of animal IDs i e a VID EID link file may be transferred from a PC to the indicator using EziLink supplied with the indicator During a session animal VIDs are displayed as the EIDs are being scanned if the VID EID link is present nstructions for installing EziLink are supplied with the software CD the EziLink software EziLink includes the driver required by the has begun To transfer a VID EID link file from a PC to the indicator 1 Install EziLink on the PC see the instructions provided with EziLink Caution Do not connect the indicator to the PC until you have installed indicator If you have already connected the indicator without installing EziLink disconnect ithe indicator and cancel the Windows wizard if this 6 Connect the Indicator to the PC using the Power Communication cable with the power adaptor detached Attach the Power Communication end to the indicator s Power Communication Connector and tighten the screw collar firmly Insert the USB Connector end into a free USB port on the PC On the PC desktop double click on the shortcut for EziLink to launch the application The indicator displays USB connected a
17. meric keypad 7 Press P gt Auto Increment VID nn A WU N The backlight is set to Off by default however you can set it to Low or High to suit poor lighting conditions Use of the backlight will affect battery consumption the run time will double if the backlight is set to Low instead of High To modify the backlight setting Press ed 1 2 Press S7 repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press P gt 4 Press XY repeatedly to display Backlight 5 Press once to change the Backlight to Low or twice to change it to High Resolution To save time when tagging and weighing animals you can set the VID field to automatically increment for each new animal This means you don t have to enter the VID the number or letter will increment by one You can specify the minimum weighing resolution You may want to change the minimum resolution for example if you are weighing very heavy loads and you are not too concerned with accuracy By setting the resolution to 5 kg the indicator will weigh to he nearest 5 kg and arrive at a weight more quickly If you are weighing light loads for example small animals you may require accurate measurements By setting the resolution to 0 1 kg the indicator will weigh to the nearest tenth of a kilogram although it may ake longer for the scale to stabilise The resolution options depend on the type of load bars being used with he indicator To set the minimum weigh
18. nd EziLink displays Connected in the bottom left hand corner of the window This indicates that the indicator and PC are successfully connected On the EziLink window click Browse to find the csv comma separated values file containing the VID EID Select the csv file and click Open A dialogue box confirms that the IDs have been successfully downloaded Disconnect the Power Communication cable at the PC USB end Note The indicator must be disconnected from the PC before it can be used Weighing animals 1 Press to turn on the indicator Move the animal onto the platform Enter the animal s VID using the alpha numeric keypad or scan the animal s EID tag using an EID reader Wait for the stable light to illuminate Press When the animal moves off the platform the indicator automatically returns to zero Notes Tips Entering the animal s ID is optional The animal s VID or EID may be entered before the animal steps onto the platform When inducting new animals both the VID and EID can be entered Ensure that the animal is fully on the platform before pressing Ensure that the underside of the platform or crate is kept clear of dirt and stones Transferring recorded data from the indicator to a PC Records may be transferred from the indicator to a PC using EziLink supplied with the indicator Another application such as MS Excel can then be used for viewing and manipulating recorded d
19. odify the damp system setting 6 Press S7 to display Weigh Time 7 Press repeatedly as required to modify the weighing time Note The Weigh Time option is only available if Fixed Weighing Time or Averaging has been selected as the Damp System setting Language The indicator display can be set to English Spanish French German Portuguese Chinese or Japanese To modify the language setting Press a 1 2 Press NY repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press P gt 4 Press NY repeatedly to display Language 5 Press repeatedly as required to modify the language setting You may need to view the software version for troubleshooting purposes To view the software version Press en 1 2 Press S7 repeatedly to display Setups 3 Press P 4 Press NY repeatedly until the software version is displayed Caring for the indicator Do not leave the indicator or load bars in water Store the indicator in a cool dry place By default the indicator turns itself off after 15 minutes of inactivity in order to conserve the battery Wipe the indicator using a damp cloth warm water and soap Other cleaners may damage the case Service and warranty information For service and warranty information see www tru test com Upgrading the software The latest version of software can be downloaded from www tru test com Instructions for upgrading are provided with the download Specifications Total capacity 20
20. place at all times when the indicator is not in use Parts of the indicator Battery Indicator Weight Display Screen On Off Data Screen Stable Light Record Manual Zero Alpha Numeric Keypad ent wen Load Bar Connector Power Communication Connector Load Bar Connector Dust Caps These should be joined together with other dust caps when connectors are in use or affixed to the connectors when they are not in use USB Cable for power and communications USB end for connection to a PC or to the Power Adaptor Power Adaptor Load Bar Cable Load Bar Cable Using the indicator interface Press GEN to view the menu items The top level of menus includes Statistics View statistics for the current session or for previously recorded sessions Clear last Delete the last record in the current session record Sessions Start a new session view statistics for the current session or for previously recorded sessions delete a session or delete all sessions Setups Change indicator settings and enable extra features ess to go deeper into a sub menu or to select an option ess Z N or NZ to scroll through a list of options ess E to escape out of a sub menu back to the next tier up ess to toggle between alphabet characters and numbers P P P Use the alpha numeric keypad to enter text or numbers P P ess to type a deci
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