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1. Station setup gt Logons Logons shared gt Auto logoff Auto logoff enabled gt Stats reset hour Stats reset hour 18 gt Passwords User 00 ACCESS 001 Password 0101 User 01 ACCESS 098 Password 1234 User 02 to 99 ACCESS 000 Password Devices setup gt Capture devices Devices captured none gt COMM setup Mode normal Network address 0100 Scale options gt Off time options Direction right Entry gate closed 44040000 85 Appendix A scale head factory defaults YZCRYSTALSPRING gt Training mode setup Left count 0005 Right count 0005 gt Setup nonsort position Direction left gt Setup park position Direction left gt Set timers Enter gate timer 002 0 seconds Exit gate timer 002 0 seconds Sort gate timer 002 0 seconds Hog exit timeout 180 0 seconds Paint timer 0 5 seconds gt Set weight units Weight units pounds gt Set entry weight Entry weight 050 pounds gt Set exit weight Exit weight 010 pounds gt Set hog in switch Hog in switch disabled gt Set door switches Door switches disabled Scale setup gt Calibrate scale Not calibrated gt Set sorting weigh readings Number of readings 640 gt Set training weigh readings Number of readings 640 gt Set sorter type Sorter type two way 86 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Appendices Appendix B Troubleshooting m Ifyou are having a problem using E GATE look it u
2. Scroll to the log file you want to erase 4 Press Enter TheARE YOU SURE screen displays To clear the log file press Enter To cancel press Escape E GATE clears the log file s When finished press Escape two times to return to the Main menu Logging on and off remote E GATEs If you have several E GATEs at your site you can connect them in a network and communicate between them This allows you to control and monitor any E GATE at your site from any other E GATE To log onto a remote E GATE 1 60 On the Main menu scrolltoREMOTE LOG ON then press Enter TheLOGON TO REMOTE screen displays LOGON TO REMOTE XX00 The X s represent numbers 0 to 9 or letters A to F Press F1 or F2 to log on to the selected device Press F3 to scroll backward through the devices Press F4 to scroll forward through the devices Logon Prev Next Select the device you want to log on to by pressing F3 or F4 Press F1 to log on to the device TheENTER LOGON PASSWORD screen displays Enter the password and then press Enter 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING To log off a remote E GATE Using E GATE Press Escape and 1 E GATE logs off the remote scale head and displays the following screen for two seconds before displaying the WAI TI NG FOR HOG screen USER LOGGED OFF 44040000 6l Logging on and off remote E GATEs Z og equipment 62 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Maintaining the E GATE system T
3. Configuring scale timing Scale timing determines how E GATE operates the sorter equipment while weighing and sorting animals There are five timers 28 Enter gate timer Exit gate timer Sort gate timer Hog exit timeout Paint timer 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Enter gate timer Configuring E GATE The enter gate timer determines the amount of time after an animal has been detected and the entry weight has been exceeded before E GATE closes the entry gate and weighs the animal The delay is to give the entry gate time to close before the weighing process begins Default 2 0 seconds Range o to 120 0 seconds Exit gate timer The exit gate timer determines the amount of time after the weight drops below the exit weight setting before E GATE closes the exit gate Default 2 0 seconds Range o to 120 0 seconds Sort gate timer The sort gate timer determines the amount of time after a stable weight has been detected and processed before E GATE opens the exit gate The delay is to give the sort gate time to move into position before the exit gate opens Default 2 0 seconds Range o to 120 0 seconds Hog exit timeout The hog exit timeout determines the amount of time E GATE waits for an animal to leave after opening the exit gate If the animal does not leave after the timeout E GATE closes and then re opens the exit gate The process repeats until the animal leaves Default 180 0 seconds Range 0 to 600 0 seconds
4. This is a note It contains helpful information that can make it easier for you to understand or use E GATE This is a caution It contains important information that you must follow when installing servicing or using E GATE Failure to follow this information can lead to damaged equipment or other undesirable consequences This is a warning It contains important safety information that you must follow when installing or servicing E GATE Failure to follow this information can lead to damaged equipment electrical shocks or severe injury Because of constant innovations and improvements in the hog industry and helpful suggestions from barn operators Crystal Spring Hog Equipment reserves the right to improve or alter the E GATE user manual without notice Table of contents introducing EC ATE seroren e 240sictaanilcng Bedale than E taaeiles abebiednad E OA RE 1 E GATE TCI RSS 20 33 ieccts faed skates T te tb ct kien ESENS EEPE E AEEA E GATESOMCEICOLUICS wiz aa fh vt Sertecaiass Ss tah hee aes a e eles ase ste Boa cana ae E GATE scale head TeGtunes t is s seach dniiel detind Aide ia hina Meee ane 2 Available OPTIONS and CACCESSOTNIES 0 ccccccssssscccsessccccsessececsessececcessaceccessaceecesseeecesssaeecessseeecessueseneaes 2 Becoming familiar with the E GATE scale NEO cee ceessscessecesceeeeceecesecessceeceeecesseeeseeeseeeseceeaeeseeseesees 3 Stat SINAI CATO S eniai Steed testcase os ay thts og a a a sadte sbactbb
5. E GATE user manual Copyright 2008 Crystal Spring Hog Equipment Service and technical support Your dealer will be happy to answer all technical questions If E GATE needs service after the warranty has expired contact your dealer Before contacting your dealer or Crystal Spring Hog Equipment get the following m Serial number m A description of the problem m A description of what you were doing when the problem occurred My dealer s name How to contact my dealer Street PO Box City State Province Zip Postal Phone Fax E mail Web site 1 Crystal Spring Drive Box 10 Phone 204 433 7178 Ste Agathe Manitoba Fax 204 433 7540 Canada E mail egate cshe com ROG 1Y0 Web site www cshe com Limited warranty Crystal Spring Hog Equipment CSHE warrants all CSHE Products to be free from defects in electronics fabrication assembly and or workmanship for 1 year EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT CSHE MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES AND THE WARRANTY STATEMENT IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE CSHE S LIABILITY FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT This Limited Warranty does not cover damage fault failure or malfunction due to external causes including accident abuse misuse servicin
6. FILE Press Escape to return to the file information screen XXXXX Bytes Press F1 to delete the file Press F3 to rename the file De Rename C 0 py Press F4 to copy the file to another drive The operation 2 screen The operation 2 screen is where you can send a file to another E GATE or make a system file DRVO XX FILE Press Escape to return to the file information screen XXXXX B y tes Press F1 to send the file to a remote E GATE Press F4 to make a system file RemoteSend MakeSys To delete a file 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp Bl OS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays 2 Press Enter The DI RECTORY screen displays 3 Press Enter The file information screen displays DRVO XX FILE The Xs represent numbers XXXXX B ytes the FI LE represents the file name Press F3 to scroll backward through the files Op r1 Op r2 Prev Next Press F4 to scroll forward through the files 4 Select the file you want to delete and then press F1 The operation 1 screen displays DRVO XX FILE Press Escape to return to the file information XXXXX Bytes RRT Rename Copy 5 Press F1 to delete the file E GATE deletes the file and then displays the file information screen 6 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape three times To return to the Main menu press Escape five times 44040000 69 Maintaining files and drives YZCRYSTALSPRING To r
7. scale heads on the communication line must be terminated Terminating the device means placing the TERMINATE jumper located inside the scale head on both pins All devices in between the first and last devices must have the jumper on only one pin When the scale head is shipped from the factory the jumper is only on one pin For the location of the jumper read Scale head layout on page 10 44040000 17 ZACRYSTALSPRING m Do not run the communication cable in the same conduit as or beside AC power cables routing communication cable in the same conduit as or beside AC power cables can cause electrical interference and communication failures Follow the guidelines below when routing communication cable Installing communication kits m Do not run the cable in the same conduit as AC power cables m Do not run the cable beside AC power cables or near electrical equipment m When crossing other cables or power lines cross them at a 90 degree angle m Use consistent wiring consistent wiring helps eliminate communication connection errors and makes troubleshooting much easier Use the following wire colors when connecting all scale heads D Position function Cable from scale head Communication cable A B C A transmit TX A white A white blue 9S 9 B receive RX B black B blue C reference C green C green To connect communication wiring 1 Connect the kit for each scale head as shown below First scal
8. 115 VAC source 3 Verify all equipment functions properly see the following tip The scale head s manual mode can help you test the equipment and installation i You do not need to configure or program any settings before using Manual mode For more information read Using manual mode on page 42 For care and maintenance requirements read Maintaining the scale head on page 83 20 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Configuring E GATE After installing the sorter and E GATE and before you can sort animals you need to configure the system There are two topics in this section m Configuring the sorting system starting below Configuring communication and remote options starting on page 32 Configuring the sorting system Configuring the sorting system means configuring several items that need to be done only once at the beginning such as selecting a two way or three way system or very rarely such as enabling or disabling switches Configuring the default gate positions below Configuring the sorter type on page 22 Configuring sorting weigh readings on page 23 Configuring training weigh readings on page 24 Enabling or disabling the hog in sensor on page 25 Enabling or disabling the gate on page 25 Configuring the exit weight on page 26 Configuring the entry weight on page 27 Configuring weight units on page 28 Configuring scale timing on page 28 Configuring the park position on page 30 Configuring the non so
9. 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING 4 Maintaining the E GATE system To enter a new filename press the corresponding buttons For more information about entering text read Entering text and special characters on page 5 Tocopy the BIOS to the CompactFlash card press F3 To copy the BIOS to the internal flash drive press F4 E GATE copies the file and then displaysthe COPY BI OS TO FILE screen To return to the Advanced menu press Escape two times To return to the Main menu press Escape four times Upgrading the BIOS You can upgrade the BIOS from the CompactFlash card or the internal flash drive To upgrade the BIOS 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp BIOS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays ScrolltoBl OS OPERATI ONS and then press Enter TheCOPY BIOS TO FILE screen displays ScrolltoF LASH BIOS FRM FILE and then press Enter TheF LASH FRM screen displays FLASH FRM FIL E The FIL E represents the file name the default is BIOS Drv0 Drvl To enter a new filename press the corresponding buttons For more information about entering text read Entering text and special characters on page 5 To upgrade the BIOS from the CompactFlash card press F3 To upgrade the BIOS from the internal flash drive press F4 E GATE upgrades the BIOS and then displays that WAI TI NG FOR HOG screen 44040000 79 Maintaining BIOS files 6 YZCRYSTALSP
10. SET HOG IN SWITCH SET DOOR SWITCHES SCALE SETUP CALIBRATE SCALE CALIBRATE LOW SET SORTING WEIGH READ CALIBRATE HIGH SET TRAINING WEIGH READ ADVANCED MENU SET SORTER TYPE FILE amp BIOS SETUP FILE MAINTENANCE DIRECTORY FORMAT DRIVE 0 FORMAT DRIVE 1 LOCAL APPLICATION BOOT NEW APP COPY APP TO FILE REMOTE FILE OPERATIONS READ APP VERSION GET REMOTE APP GET REMOTE FILE SEND REMOTE FILE BIOS OPERATIONS COPY BIOS TO FILE FLASH BIOS FROM FILE PROFILE OPERATIONS SAVE PROFILE amp CALIB DATA RESTORE PROFILE amp CALIB DATA LOAD DEFAULT SETUP 44040000 7 Becoming familiar with the E GATE scale head F og quipment 8 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Installing E GATE Read the installation section before installing E GATE system and then follow the steps in the order they are listed Warnings and installation notes m See Connecting the air intake and exhaust on page 13 for additional air supply quality warnings m See Maintaining the scale head on page 83 for cleaning and maintenance procedures Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws in the enclosure Do not use a drill or over tighten the screws this can crack the enclosure and ruin the watertight seal Do not make additional holes in the enclosure this can damage the watertight seal or control components and void the warranty Rat
11. SOMT POSITION ccccesccccesssecccesseeceensseeeeeens 3 O off time positiOnS seessseeeessseesesseresssresssesessse 47 overflow painters ccccssscccesesscceeeesseeeees 51 52 95 Appendix D Calibrating the scale P DOINTHMEK vs Acai kleine ies 28 30 painter CONNECTOIS ccesesceccessncecessseeceesens 1 DGIMICIS misunne ia a e ae othe cake 16 DOK POSITION oii ieee AAR Oe 30 31 POSSWOMC tees stein Te T See PIN DOSSWOMS aciteteass hevethboodlecsdlelediarteteceteute 63 64 PINa eR an 5 See also secrity DOWEM esti ie m terete aves lovato ois 19 PLOTS 2 582 cctools cat e e a 80 82 profilesorter Profile cece ceceseeeeeeeeee 80 82 R FOMINOS ee einen Bu oe eee Ba 9 remote E GATEs COPTUNNG eniai 34 36 firmware VESSION eeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 75 76 logging On Off ou eee ecececeteceeceseeeseeesees 60 61 renaming Massanes aa 68 72 EPOS indiene an nan iiti 56 59 restoring Calibration data s 9 t ise tend natn 81 82 factory defaults 0 0 eee ceeeeeeceseeeceee ee 82 83 NGAI GOs EAA TE S E AAE 15 TUNNING STATISTICS A E E 53 S saving calibration data e esseesseesseesee 80 81 scale head SXTSNOrlOAV OUR ce sistsssseedventneteniieeeasteuics 11 interior IAYOUt seesssseeeseseeessssresssresssseeseserees 10 secde TIMING orian RNa 28 30 SE GUMMY aisle ail aden Aa a 63 64 sending TIES eeeeeeesseeeseeeseeeeeees 68 72 76 77 SENSOr CONNECTIONS sroki sirean t 11 setting olo E ference t
12. The scale head enclosure has a seal that prevents harmful gases such as ammonia from damaging the internal components Do not leave the front cover loose for extended periods If you need to reseal the enclosure use a sealant that is labelled as non corrosive electronics grade or neutral cure such as GE Silicone RTV6780B RTV 142 or RTV 162 Do not use a sealant that is labelled as acetic acid cure or acetoxy cure These sealants release acetic acid while curing which can damage the E GATE and will void the warranty 4 Check all wires to make sure they are properly connected and that they are in good condition 5 Fasten the cover to the enclosure and then connect the DC power supply 44040000 83 YZCRYSTALSPRING Appendix A scale head factory defaults in hog barns carefully monitor the regulator to make sure it drains properly O The air regulator is an auto drain water separator Because of the harsh environment Each week inspect all load arms and load arm hanging brackets for cracked or broken welds Cleaning the scale head Keep the cover of the scale head clean To clean the cover wipe it with a cloth and mild detergent or water Use only a soft cloth and mild detergent to clean the cover Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners they can scratch the surface Be careful when washing the room using a high pressure washer DO NOT spray the control usi
13. connector connect an exhaust post to this connector Left gate rod connector 3 way connect the hose from the left sort gate rod to this connector Left gate cylinder connector 3 way connect the hose from the left sort gate cylinder to this connector Sort gate rod connector 2 way connect the hose from the sort gate rod to this connector Right gate rod connector 3 way connect the hose from the right sort gate rod to this connector Sort gate cylinder connector 2 way connect the hose from the sort gate cylinder to this connector Right gate cylinder connector 3 way connect the hose from the right sort gate cylinder to this connector Exit gate rod connector connect the hose from the exit gate rod to this connector Exit gate cylinder connector connect the hose from the exit gate cylinder to this connector Entry gate rod connector connect the hose from the entry gate rod to this connector Entry gate cylinder connector connect the hose from the entry gate cylinder to this connector Painter 3 connector 2 way sorters only if you are using a third painter connect the hose from the number three painter to this connector Painter 2 connector if you are using a second painter connect the hose from the number two painter to this connector Painter 1 connector connect the hose from the number one painter to this connector Power connector connect the power cable from the 12 VDC power supply to t
14. display Controstoria nana i ei ai eaa aae Eidaperre rani 67 Maintaining files andanes aena EA A AE E E AE EE 67 Maintaining Sisenna a a i Mee a la E in a a a 68 FOMeiiIng ANS GVE S aiena a a a aa ara a enn iain 73 Upgrading the E GATE OWAE eorr eitea AE RAELE EERE E EAA EEEE EE DEAE 74 Copying the EZGATE TWO G onreine aaea ted a aa ETEA A E A AEEA dete NEAS 74 Displaying a remote scale head s version INFOFMATION n sssssesesssesssesssessresseeesreesreesseeseresereseressres 75 Sending system files to remote scale NES eesssssseessessreersssesssesssssssesssesssesssesssesssesssesssssssessseassees 76 Displaying local version INFOFMATION ccesssecessceeeseeceseceescecseseecesecceceeceseceeseeeusecceseecseeeceaesensaeenees 77 Maintaining BIOS TGS cans a Ae N A ANA A AANS 78 Backing un ihe BIOS Aaa a aad Mh Ried Bahari aaa aai 78 Upgrading The BlOS wi iiss aca cnaas aaa aaa a a a n 79 SAVING proie gnd COlbranOn GGt anena N a A E 80 yi Restoring profile and calibration HATO eeeccceessccessceseseeceseceesseeseseecessecseseeceseseessecseseccessecneseeceseenes 81 LOAAING FACTORY derulis uenen a chile been ela Paalecin el Maden tes ualeeh bases 82 Maintaining the scale Ned reee e E T E E E EE 83 Geonngthescade hedda arena a a a a A A 84 ApPPENdICE Skana a a a auto a N aA ETAT 84 Appendix A scale head factory defaults ssseseessssssssesessssrsssseresesersseresssneetsneresssreresnsressssreesssses 84 Appendix B TFoublesho
15. display the version information of any E GATE scale head connected to your network To display a remote scale head s version information 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp BIOS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays ScrolltoREMOTE FILE OPERATI ONS and then press Enter TheREAD APP VERSI ON screen displays Press Enter The version screen displays VER OF SORTER ADR The ADR represents the address of the sorter MAC 4 Press F4 to select the address of the E GATE you want to display Press Enter to display the version information 44040000 75 Maintaining files and drives YZCRYSTALSPRING If successful the following screen displays BUI LD SSA1MMDDY Y theSSA1MMDDY Y represents the SORTER ADR application version OPERATION DONE ENTER TO CONTINUE If E GATE cannot communicate with the remote unit the following screen displays BUI LD SORTER ADR OPERATION FAILED ENTER TO CONTINUE Press Enter to return to the previous screen To return to the Advanced menu press Escape three times To return to the Main menu press Escape five times Sending system files to remote scale heads You can send and install a system file to any E GATE scale head connected to your network To send a system file to a remote scale head 1 76 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp BIOS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen dis
16. opens after the animal exits the sorter Connect the entry gate hoses to the scale head as shown below ENTRY O Rod Cylinder O Connecting the exit gate hoses The exit gate opens after the animal has been weighed and then closes after the animal exits the sorter Connect the exit gate hoses to the scale head as shown below EXIT Rod Cylinder 14 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Installing E GATE Connecting the right gate hoses The right gate is for 3 way sorters only For 2 way sorters read Connecting the sort gate hoses on page 16 Connect the right side sort gate hoses to the scale head as shown below RIGHT GATE Rod Cylinder O Connecting the left gate hoses The left gate is for 3 way sorters only For 2 way sorters read Connecting the sort gate hoses on page 16 Connect the left side sort gate hoses to the scale head as shown below LEFT GATE Rod Cylinder x 44040000 15 YZCRYSTALSPRING Connecting equipment to the solenoid Connecting the sort gate hoses The sort gate is for 2 way sorters only For 3 way sorters read Connecting the right gate hoses on page 15 or Connecting the left gate hoses on page 15 Connect the sort gate hoses to the scale head as shown below SORT GATE Rod Cylinder Connecting the painter hoses Painters allow you to spray paint on animals depending how you program th
17. screen press Escape TheBOOTI NG displays When complete the WAI TI NG FOR HOG screen displays Copying the E GATE firmware You can copy the E GATE firmware system file from the internal flash drive to the CompactFlash card You can then upgrade other E GATE scale heads from the CompactFlash card You can also make a copy on the internal drive using a different filename The internal flash drive is drive 1 the CompactFlash card is drive o To copy the firmware 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp Bl OS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays 2 ScrolltoLOCAL APPLI CATI ON and then press Enter 74 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Maintaining the E GATE system TheBOOT NEW APP screen displays ScrolltoCOPY APP TO FILE and then press Enter TheCOPY TO screen displays COPY TO FIL E The FIL E represents the file name the default is SYSTEM Drv0 Drvl To enter a new filename press the corresponding buttons For more information about entering text read Entering text and special characters on page 5 To copy the firmware to the CompactFlash card press F3 To copy the firmware to the internal flash drive press F4 E GATE copies the file and then displaysthe COPY APP TO FILE screen To return to the Advanced menu press Escape two times To return to the Main menu press Escape four times Displaying a remote scale head s version information You can
18. steel cover to expose the cylinders and switches 2 Mark the current location of the switches 3 Place a weight on the scale and something underneath the hog in sensor The entry gate closes and the WEI GHI NG HOG screen displays 44040000 89 Appendix B Troubleshooting 4 YZCRYSTALSPRING Loosen one of the clamps holding one of the switches and then move the switch forward or backward in 1 16 inch increments until the entry gate stays closed If the entry gate now stays closed go to the next section If the entry gate still opens and closes place the switch back in its original location and then repeat steps 3 and 4 with the other switch Aligning the entry and exit gate switches Follow the steps below to align the switches in the correct location 1 2 Q Mark the current location of the switches Completely loosen the clamp on one of the switches and then hold the switch in place on the cylinder Place a weight on the scale and something underneath the hog in sensor The entry gate closes and the WE GHI NG HOG screen displays E GATE processes the weight and opens the exit gate The display shows WAI TI NG FOR HOG TO LEAVE Remove the weight from the scale and then while the WAI TI NG FOR HOG TO LEAVE the screen is displayed take the switch away from the cylinder The exit gate closes but because the switch is not in place E GATE thinks the gate is still open and keeps waiting The sorter is
19. supply air to the gates and painter s for operating the equipment Connecting the air intake and exhaust The air intake hose connects to the regulator and supplies air to the solenoid The exhaust hose exhausts the air from the solenoid The exhaust hose prevents dust and moisture from entering the enclosure through the connector Connect a 6 to 12 inch piece of hose to the connector and then place the end of the hose where it will not collect moisture Failure to follow the warnings and instructions below can lead to damage to the solenoid Evidence of solenoid damage due to poor air quality or incorrect installation will void the warranty The air used to supply pressure to the solenoids MUST be clean dry air Install an air filter upstream from the solenoid The filtration degree of the filter must be 5 um or less Install an air dryer after cooler or other drying device at the air supply source to prevent excessive moisture damage to the solenoid Remove any water or condensation from the regulator air supply hoses and air filter regularly Evidence of solenoid damage due to moisture will void the warranty Air pressure at the regulator must be 2 4 cfm at 70 psi Connect the air hoses to the scale head has shown below O AIR Intake Exhaust 44040000 13 YZCRYSTALSPRING Connecting equipment to the solenoid Connecting the entry gate hoses The entry gate closes after the animal enters the scale and then
20. the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp BIOS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays ScrolltoPROFI LE OPERATI ONS and then press Enter TheRESTORE SCALE PROFILE amp CALI B DATA screen displays Press Enter TheRESTORE screen displays with the save option flashing RESTORE CALIBRATION DATA TO DRIVE 0 Press Up or Down to select the item s you want to restore Press Enter A confirmation screen displays To restore the file s press Enter To cancel and return to the previous screen press Escape TheRESTORI NG SETTI NGS screen displays briefly followed by the F L E OPERATION SUCCESSFUL screen 44040000 8 YZCRYSTALSPRING Maintaining BIOS files FILE OPERATI ON SUCCESSFUL ENTER TO CONTI NUE 7 Press Enter TheP ROFI LE OPERATI ONS screen displays 8 Press Escape one time to return to the Advanced menu or three times to return to the Main menu Loading factory defaults Loading the factory defaults means restoring all configuration and settings to what they were when your E GATE scale head left the factory Loading factory defaults might be necessary if bad settings have been entered that cause the sorter not to work properly and you are not sure where the problem is Loading the factory defaults erases ALL your configuration and settings You will have to configure calibrate and zero the scale head If possible before restoring the fa
21. 09 03 YACRYSTALSPRING Appendices E GATE manual test simulation To test the E GATE system and stimulate the weighing process you need to do two things 1 Place enough weight on the sorter to exceed the entry weight setting 2 Place something under the hog in sensor Placing a piece of paper or swiping your hand under the sensor usually works The HOG IN indicator is on when the sensor sees something in front of it Placing a weight on the scale and something under the sensor causes E GATE to think there is a hog on the scale and start the weighing process The weighing process starts when the entry gate closes Troubleshooting entry and exit gate switches Over time the clamps holding the entry and exit gate switches can stretch or loosen causing the switches to be out of alignment When the switches are out of alignment the system can have problems determining if the entry and or exit gates are open or closed If the entry gate closes after an animal has entered but opens up again and continues to open and close while the animal is in the sorter one or both of the switches might be out of alignment i The entry and exit gate switches are connected in series The system does not know which switch is open or not in the right position Setting switches The first step is to get the gates operating properly Once the gates are operating properly you can align the entry and exit gate switches 1 Remove the stainless
22. 3 taining MOE 1 ecessseeessecessceesseeeeseeens 45 46 training weigh FECCINGS cssccceseceerteeees 24 weigh readings sssessessserssesrrsesressssessssss 23 weigh UNIS earne aa aani 28 connecting air13 COMMUNICATIONS ceescecessceesteeeeseeees 17 19 ENV CONS ratnih eE 14 ontgon a ieee 14 etga eor eel SU 15 IGG Cell si ie a 12 PAINE Snin aa i 16 DOM e a E ies tte aa 19 nait agdie enan R 15 SOVISOMS se csoe cutcedusteususedasuascaste castes db celeste ctastatis 12 SOM GATES E E E E EE E 16 COMMOST PE ET E EE E ET AE 67 copying fles erna n n 68 72 LAE EE EE EA 74 75 COUNTS 47 48 See also maximum counts CUSTOM STATISTICS FEPOTTS sssssseseseesoseseesesee 56 59 D OGTS fai tivins Lita nadine 65 default gate POSITIONS ce eeeecesecesteeeeees 21 22 deleting FICS ccccccecccecscsecsseneeecessecetsencateeses 68 72 disabling 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING autoloog Oha aoea an 33 34 ATE SENS OSa aa a n R ee 25 hogen oerset a 25 26 MAXIMUM COUNTS eeeeeeseeeeeseceeeeeeenee 49 50 overflow painters ccccceessececesenseeeees 51 52 display GOntrast miana nai 67 door SWITCNES ceeesseeereeeeees See gate sensors E E GATE COMMUNICATION kit s s s 2 electrical ratiNngsS ssessseesseesssessresssissresssesssesse 9 enabling guto log Ollaran n anes 33 34 gate sensors euere iaria ai ekri i ta 25 hog Serm Onair a a ele 25 26 MAX MUM COUN S sssssssesessesssesererereesreeses 49 50 overflow pai
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24. 64 AdCreSS 608 See communication options Advanced MENU ee eeeeeseeeeeeeeeees See menus air INTAKE EXNAUST eee eeeeeeeneeeteeneeeees 11 13 GIP Pressure ctcedesccssisdsssesessstessdeavesces See ratings duto log Off ikea ini i oie 33 34 AUTOMATIC MOE eee eee eeeeee 40 42 44 45 B BIOS TNGS 3scisscracehiond he neuisiat ccrertteatiendieentiaes 78 80 DUTTONS tick cine Ae Aa eee 4 5 C CAlbratioM AATA n ee e 80 82 capturing remote E GATES csccccceeee 34 36 changing sort MOCES ccecesseeeseeceteeeees 39 40 CIGGONING sa sss ei ees 83 84 CISGFING COUTS peiiini 47 48 clearing STATISTICS oo eescecesceestceceseceeseeeees 59 60 communication COMMECTING ss niea leis ents 17 19 OPTIONS 8 5 008205 52 eed ston cae acta a 36 37 COMPACT GSH a a tidied 10 73 configuring COMMUNICATION OPTIONS cee 36 37 default gate POSITIONS seess 21 22 entiy WEION Tis eei e enn a 27 OXit WeI aao r Rai 26 27 logon display OPTIONS sssssesseeessseseeee 32 33 94 YACRYSTALSPRING MAX MUM COUNTS ccccccecesscecessseeeeesenee 49 50 NON SOMT POSITION cccccceessececessseeecessceeeeenes 3 OFF TIME POSITIONS cececcesssccccessseeceserseeeees 47 Park POSON nerenin 30 31 Scale tinig eaa 28 30 SOM QlOUDS a aana a es 44 45 SOIT OVEMIOWS ccsscesessecesseeesseecessceeesees 50 51 sort schedule c ciccsecavscccssseceesedevsercaseacee 46 47 sorter typen a cba 22 23 statistics reset ROUF aessessessssssssssieessses 52 5
25. Enter The CAPTURE DEVI CES screen displays CAPTURE DEVI CES 2 Press Enter TheCAPTURE SCALES screen displays 3 ScrolltoRESET DCU LI ST and then press Enter E GATE resets the list and then displays the CAPTURE DEVI CES screen 4 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times Setting communication options Setting communication options means setting the communication mode and the address of the scale head Communication mode There are three options for the communication mode m Normal the control is online and can be accessed remotely Normal is the default mode m Off line the control is off line and cannot be accessed remotely m Promiscuous the control receives and processes all commands even commands sent to other devices Promiscuous as a diagnostic setting you should not normally use Addresses Addresses are in the form xxoo where x is either a number o to 9 or a letter A to F Each scale head connected in a network must have a unique address 36 2008 09 03 YACRYSTALSPRING Configuring E GATE To set communication options 1 On the Advanced menu scroll to DEVI CE S SETUP and then press Enter The CAPTURE DEVI CES screen displays Scrollto COMM SETUP and then press Enter The communication options screen displays MODE NORMAL NETWORK ADDRESS XX00 The X s represent numbers 0 to 9 or letters A to F Press E
26. Escape three times Enabling or disabling auto log off The auto log off option determines how the E GATE logs off from a remote device m Enabled the E GATE automatically logs off from a remote after a timeout period m Disabled the E GATE stays logged on until you manually log off by pressing the 1 and Escape buttons The default is enabled To change the auto log off option 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS TAT ON SETUP and then press Enter The LOGONS screen displays 2 ScrolltoAUTQ LOG OFF and then press Enter The option line flashes AUTO LOG OFF ENABLED 44040000 33 YZCRYSTALSPRING 3 Press Up or Down to change the option and then press Enter Configuring communication and remote options 4 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times Capturing remote E GATEs Capturing remote E GATEs allows you to communicate with them When you have multiple E GATEs connected together you must capture the remote scale heads so that you can transfer files and log into them For example let s say you have four scales at your site configured as shown in the following diagram Scale A Scale B Scale C Scale D Address 0100 Address 0200 Address 0300 Address 0400 Captured Captured Captured Captured 0200 0300 None 0100 0300 0400 0400 Scale A will be able to log into and transfer files to and from scales B C and D Scale B wil
27. GROUP 1 The X s represent numbers COUNT XXXX AVERA G E XXX X b 5 Press F3 to scroll backward through the groups Press F4 to scroll forward through the groups Prev Next 4 When finished press Escape three times to return to the Main menu 44040000 53 YZCRYSTALSPRING Viewing statistics Viewing 24 hour statistics The 24 hour statistics screen displays the number of animals successfully sorted and the average weight of those animals Each weight group has its own statistics The 24 hour statistics are based on animals E GATE has sorted since the stats reset hour For more information about the stats reset hour read Setting the statistics reset hour on page 52 To view 24 hour statistics 1 On the Main menu scroll toS TAT STI CS and then press Enter The VI EW STATISTI CS screen displays 2 Press Enter The RUNNI NG STATS screen displays 3 Scrollto24 HOUR STATS and then press Enter The24HR STATS screen displays 24HR STATS GROUP 1 The X s represent numbers COUNT XXXX A Press F3 to scroll backward through the groups AVERAGE X i A t Press F4 to scroll forward through the groups 4 When finished press Escape three times to return to the Main menu Viewing 365 day logged statistics The 365 day statistics screen displays a daily log of each weight group E GATE uses the daily average weight to calculate the weight gain To view 365 day logged statistics 1 On the Main menu scr
28. N PUT LOW WEIGHT ON SCALE amp PRESS ENTER You can cancel calibration by pressing Escape If you go past this step you must completely and properly calibrate the scale or it will not operate properly 4 Place a known weight of o to 25 pounds or o to 10 kilograms on the scale 92 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING 5 10 Appendices Press Enter The WEI GHT VALUE screen displays WEI GHT VALUE The X s represent numbers ENTER VALUE XXX Ibs Press the number buttons to enter the weight You must enter the leading zeros For example if you want to enter 10 pounds press 010 TheLOW CALI BRATION SET screen displays briefly and then the HI GH CALI BRATI ON screen displays HI GH CALI BRATI ON PUT HIGH WEI GHT ON SCALE amp PRESS ENTER Place a known weight of 250 pounds or 125 kilograms on the scale Press the number buttons to enter the weight TheH GH CALI BRATI ON SET screen displays briefly and then the CALI BRATE SCALE screen displays Verify the calibration by placing the known weights on the scale If the display shows the correct value then you have successfully calibrated the scale To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times 44040000 93 Appendix D Calibrating the scale Index 2 Q2A AOUL STOMSTICS eicdicg osscare vies ict codes ianiai 54 3 365 CAY STASI CS oiii nta 54 55 A GCCESS IOVEIS unsurun nnt 63
29. Paint timer The paint timer determines the amount of time E GATE operates the painter when required Default 0 5 seconds Range 0 to 5 0 seconds To configure scale timing 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS CALE OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheOFF TI ME OPTI ONS screen displays 2 ScrolltoSET TI MERS and then press Enter 44040000 29 YACRYSTALSPRING TheENTER GATE TI MER screen displays with the cursor flashing ENTER GATE TI MER Configuring the sorting system VALUE XXX X sec The X s represent numbers 3 Configure the timers a Press Enter until the timer you want to configure is displayed b Press the number buttons to enter the duration You must enter the leading zeros For example if you want to enter 10 seconds press 0100 c Press Enter d Repeat steps a to c for each timer you want to configure After you have gone through all the timers theSET WEI GHT UNI TS screen displays 4 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times Configuring the park position The park position determines which position the sort gate moves to after the sorter has released a weighed animal The default park position is left To configure the park position 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoSCALE OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheOFF TIME OPTI ONS screen displays 2 ScrolltoSETUP PARK POSI TI ON and then press Enter TheSET DI RECTI ON screen displa
30. RING To return to the Advanced menu press Escape two times To return to the Main menu press Escape four times Saving profile and calibration data There are three save options Save profile and calibration data m Save profile only m Save calibration data only To save profile and or calibration data 1 80 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp BIOS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays ScrolltoPROFI LE OPERATI ONS and then press Enter TheSAVE SCALE PROFILE amp CALIBRATION DATA screen displays Press Enter TheSAVE screen displays with the save option flashing SAVE CALIBRATION DATA TO DRIVE 0 Press Up or Down to select the item s you want to save Press Enter TheSAV NG SETTI NGS screen displays briefly followed by the F LE OPERATION SUCCESSFUL screen FILE OPERATI ON SUCCESSFUL ENTER TO CONTI NUE Press Enter TheP ROFI LE OPERATI ONS screen displays 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING 7 Maintaining the E GATE system Press Escape one time to return to the Advanced menu or three times to return to the Main menu Restoring profile and calibration data If load cell does not show correct weights you will need to restore the calibration data v There are three restore options Restore profile and calibration data Restore profile only Restore calibration data only To restore profile and or calibration data 1 On
31. SET SORTER TYPE screen displays 5 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times Configuring E GATE Configuring sorting weigh readings Sorting weigh readings determines how many times E GATE evaluates the weight on the scale before determining the weight The higher the value the more accurate the weight reading will be and the longer it will take to determine the reading The default sorting weigh reading is 640 The default value gives excellent weighing results reasonably quickly i The sorting weigh reading is for sorting mode only For training mode read Configuring training weigh readings on page 24 To configure sorting weigh readings 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoSCALE SETUP and then press Enter TheCALI BRATE SCALE screen displays 2 ScrolltoSET SORTING WEI GH READI NGS and then press Enter The OF READI NGS screen displays with the option flashing OF READI NGS The Xs represent numbers VALUE XXX 3 Press the number buttons to enter the value You must enter the leading zeros For example if you want to enter 90 press 090 4 Press Enter TheSET SORTING WEI GH READI NGS screen displays 5 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times 44040000 23 YZCRYSTALSPRING Configuring the sorting system Configuring training weigh readings Training weigh readings
32. X B ytes the FI LE represents the file name Press F3 to scroll backward through the files Op r1 Op r2 Prev Next Press F4 to scroll forward through the files Select the file you want to copy and then press F1 The operation 1 screen displays DRVO XX FILE Press Escape to return to the file information XXXXX Bytes sereen Rename Copy Press F4 to copy the file The following screen displays DRVO XX Press Escape to return to the file information COPY TO screen To enter a new filename press the corresponding buttons For more information about entering text read Entering text and special characters on page 5 To copy the file to drive o press F3 To copy the file to drive 1 press F4 TheFI LE amp BI OS SETUP screen displays You are at the Advanced menu To return to the Main menu press Escape three times To send a file to a remote scale head 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp Bl OS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays Press Enter The DI RECTORY screen displays Press Enter The file information screen displays 44040000 71 Maintaining files and drives 72 YZCRYSTALSPRING DRVO XX FILE The Xs represent numbers XXXXX B ytes the FI LE represents the file name Press F3 to scroll backward through the files Op rl Op r 2 Prev Next Press F4 to scroll forward through the files Select the file you
33. ach direction To set training mode options 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoSCALE OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheOFF TI ME OPTI ONS screen displays 2 ScrolltoTRAI NI NG MODE SETUP and then press Enter 44040000 45 YACRYSTALSPRING Other sorting options The cursor flashes in the left count position TRAINING MODE SETUP The X s represent numbers LEFT COUNT XXXX 9 If you ar in two w rter only left eE ee ee a oe 3 Set the training mode counts a Press the number buttons to enter the number of animals 0 to 999 You must enter all four digits For example to enter an animal count of 10 press 0010 b Press Enter c Repeat steps a and b for each direction 4 When finished press Enter to save any changes 5 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape two times To return to the Main menu press Escape four times Setting up a sort schedule E GATE has a 7 day 24 hour timer you can program Using the timer you can set up a schedule of active and in active times and or days For example while training small animals you might want to disable sorting in the evenings and on weekends when no one is available to monitor operations For each day of the week you can program start and end times or disable sorting for the entire day To set up a sort schedule 1 On the Main menu scrollto SETUP OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheSETUP SORT SCHEDULE screen displays 2 Press Enter The scheduling scree
34. and then press Enter The NEW TI ME screen displays with the cursor flashing at the hour position NEW TI ME The TI ME represents the time of day in hh mm ss TI ME HH MM SS Set the time Press Left or Right to move the cursor m Press Up or Down to change the time 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING 4 Press Enter Maintaining the E GATE system 5 Press Escape two times to return to the Main menu Adjusting the display contrast You can adjust the display contrast to make it easier for you to view To adjust the display contrast 1 On the Main menu scrollto SETUP OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheSETUP SORT SCHEDULE screen displays 2 ScrolltoAD UST CONTRAST and then press Enter The screen displays TO ADJ UST CONTRAST OF DISPLAY USE THE UP DOWN ARROW KEYS HEAHEEEEAREEERREE EHF 3 Press Up or Down to adjust the contrast 4 Press Escape two times to return to the Main menu Maintaining files and drives The E GATE scale head has two drives drive o is a removable CompactFlash card drive 1 is anon removable internal flash drive You can move files to and from the drives just like you can on a computer drive There are three options in the file maintenance directory m Maintaining files starting on page 68 m Format drive o on page 73 m Format drive 1 on page 73 44040000 67 YZCRYSTALSPRING Maintaining files and drives Maintaining files The directory function allo
35. ange m When new animals come into the facility you can use training mode m As animals grow or are ready for shipping you can use automatic mode Ifyou need to test equipment or manually sort animals you can use manual mode 44040000 39 YZCRYSTALSPRING Available sort modes To change the sort mode 1 On the Main menu scrollto SORTER OPERATI ON and then press Enter Ifyou are currently in automatic mode the WAI TI NG FOR HOG screen displays Ifyou are currently in manual mode the MANUAL WE GHI NG screen displays Ifyou are currently in training mode the TRA NI NG MODE screen displays 2 Press Enter TheSORT MODE screen displays the current mode 3 Press Enter The option flashes 4 Scroll to the mode you want to use and then press Enter 5 Press Escape two times to return to the Main menu Using automatic mode Automatic mode is the normal mode and the one you should use after training has been completed Automatic mode is for sorting animals for shipping or phase feeding When using automatic mode you must also define the sort groups For more information read Defining sort groups on page 44 When using automatic mode you can use the following options Maximum counts For more information read Enabling disabling and setting maximum counts on page 49 m Sort schedule For more information read Setting up a sort schedule on page 46 m Statistics For more information read View
36. ate does not close The default entry weight is 50 pounds the range is o to 300 pounds To configure the entry weight 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS CALE OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheOFF TI ME OPTI ONS screen displays 2 ScrolltoSET ENTRY WEI GHT and then press Enter The screen displays with the cursor flashing ENTRY WEI GHT ENTER MINI MUM WEI GHT The X s represent numbers FOR WEI GHI NG VALUE XXX Ibs 3 Press the number buttons to enter the weight You must enter the leading zeros For example if you want to enter 75 pounds press 075 4 Press Enter TheSET EXI T WEI GHT screen displays 5 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times 44040000 27 Configuring the sorting system YZCRYSTALSPRING Configuring weight units Configuring weight units means selecting whether E GATE displays weights in pounds or kilograms The default weight unit is pounds To configure weight units 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS CALE OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheOFF TI ME OPTI ONS screen displays ScrolltoSET WEI GHT UNI TS and then press Enter The screen displays with the cursor flashing WEI GHT UNITS Ibs Press Up or Down to change the weight unit 4 Press Enter TheSET ENTRY WEI GHT screen displays To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times
37. better animal flow Paint sprayers three for two way sorters two for three way sorters Versatile and adaptable suitable for new and existing barns portable models available m One year limited warranty 44040000 E GATE features YZCRYSTALSPRING E GATE scale head features Automatic mode for automatically sorting animals Manual mode for testing equipment or manually sorting animals Training mode for training new animals to move through the sorter Customizable statistics and reports Password security protects advanced areas of the control Twenty character four line backlit LCD display Twenty button keypad Rugged enclosure corrosion resistant water resistant and fire retardant One year limited warranty Available options and accessories For information about any of the following options and accessories contact your dealer E GATE communication kit The E GATE communication kit is required if you want to connect your scale heads together in a network The kit includes the following Sealed enclosure Two strain reliefs for bringing communication cable into the enclosure Three position terminal strip for joining communication wires Prewired cable for connecting to the back of the E GATE scale head 2008 09 03 YACRYSTALSPRING Becoming familiar with the E GATE scale head The scale head has a 4 line 20 character display that shows status and configuration Introducing E GATE informatio
38. control screen Press F2 to operate painter 1 two way sorter only Press F3 to operate painter 2 Press F4 to operate painter 3 43 Other sorting options YZCRYSTALSPRING Other sorting options There are several other options you can set up Defining sort groups for automatic mode below Setting training mode counts on page 45 Setting up a sort schedule on page 46 Setting off time positions on page 47 Viewing and clearing counts on page 48 Enabling disabling and setting maximum counts on page 49 Setting sort overflows on page 50 Enabling disabling and setting overflow painters on page 51 Defining sort groups for automatic mode When using automatic mode you need to define the sort groups You can define up to nine sort groups Each group has settings that determine how E GATE should direct and or paint an animal going through the sorter A sort group includes the following 44 Direction the direction E GATE should sort the animal Painter 1 whether or not E GATE should operate painter 1 Painter 1 is not available for three way sorters Painter 2 whether or not E GATE should operate painter 2 Painter 3 whether or not E GATE should operate painter 3 Weight range the weight of animals E GATE should sort in the group The maximum weight you set for one group is the minimum weight for the following group For example if you set the maximum weight for group 2 at 200 pounds the minimum weig
39. ctory defaults copy the sorter profile and calibration firmware and BIOS to drive 0 After restoring the factory defaults restore the firmware and sorter profile and calibration from drive 0 To load factory defaults 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp Bl OS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays 2 ScrolltoPROFI LE OPERATI ONS and then press Enter TheLOAD DEFAULT SETUP screen displays 3 Press Enter TheRESTORE ALL SETTINGS TO DEFAULT VALUES screen displays 82 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Maintaining the E GATE system RESTORE ALL SETT UE NGS TO DEFAULT VAL S PRESS ENTER TO RESET 4 To load the factory defaults press Enter To cancel and return to the previous screen press Escape After a few seconds theLOAD DEFAULT SETUP screen displays 5 Press Escape two times to return to the Advanced menu or four times to return to the Main menu Maintaining the scale head Proper care and maintenance helps your E GATE scale head last longer To prevent damage to the control perform the following steps after the first two weeks of operation and once a year after that 1 Disconnect the DC power supply 2 Open the cover and check inside for moisture If there is any moisture wipe it away using a dry cloth 3 Check all entry points to make sure they are properly sealed If they are not properly sealed apply silicone sealant around the entry points
40. determines how many times E GATE evaluates the weight on the scale before determining the weight The higher the value the more accurate the weight reading will be and the longer it will take to determine the reading In training mode speed and animal throughput is more important than the accuracy A lower value will increase speed but decrease accuracy The default training weigh reading is 640 Configuring sorting weigh readings on page 23 i The training weigh reading is for training mode only For sorting mode read To configure training weigh readings 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoSCALE SETUP and then press Enter TheCALI BRATE SCALE screen displays 2 ScrolltoSET TRAINING WEI GH READI NGS and then press Enter The OF READI NGS screen displays with the option flashing OF READINGS The Xs represent numbers VALUE XXX 3 Press the number buttons to enter the value You must enter the leading zeros For example if you want to enter 90 press 090 4 Press Enter TheSET TRAINING WEI GH READI NGS screen displays 5 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times 24 2008 09 03 YACRYSTALSPRING Configuring E GATE Enabling or disabling the gate sensors You can enable or disable the entry and exit gate sensors During normal operation unless there is a problem with one of the sensors they should be enabled The default is enabled To e
41. e SORT XXXX DATE TI ME Z GRP X The D represents the sort direction WT XXX b 5S D Press F3 to scroll backward through the sort records a ca Prev Next Press F4 to scroll forward through the sort records When finished press Escape three times to return to the Main menu 44040000 55 YZCRYSTALSPRING Viewing statistics Viewing custom statistics reports The custom statistics screen displays two types of reports a date and time and a group and weight range version Date and time report The date and time report has three screens Settings screen The settings screen is where you select the dates and times you want in the report DD MM YY amp HH MM SS DATE TO DATE the D TIME TO TIME TEELT PgDn Report E represents the date in dd mm yy E represents the time in hh mm ss Report results screen The report results screen displays the average weight and number of animals for the dates and times you selected REPORT RESULTS TOTAL AVG XXX bs The X s represent numbers TOTAL CNT XXXX Settings Next Weights and counts The weights and counts screen displays the average weight and total number of animals per direction for the dates and times you selected WEI GHTS amp COUNTS L XXX M XXX R XXX L XXXX M XXXX R XXXX Settings Prev 56 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Groups and weight range report Using E GATE The groups and
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43. e head Next scale head Last scale head terminated not terminated terminated The first scale head connects as shown on the left You must place the TERMINATE jumper on both pins inside the scale head enclosure The last scale head connects as shown on the right You must place the TERMINATE jumper on both pins inside the scale head enclosure All other scale heads connect as shown in the middle The strain reliefs require a 1 2 inch hole Drill only as many holes as you need If you will be bringing only one communication cable into the enclosure drill only one hole 18 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING 2 Fasten each kit enclosure to a stable surface where it and the cables will be out of the reach of animals Installing E GATE 3 Connect each kit to the back of the appropriate scale head at the location shown below 6066 0000 Connecting the DC power supply The E GATE power supply provides 800 mA of power at 12 VDC Use only the E GATE power supply to power the scale head do not use other power supplies Do not connect the power supply to a 115 VAC source until you are sure all equipment is properly installed and connected Connect the power supply to the scale head as shown below 44040000 19 YZCRYSTALSPRING Finishing the installation Finishing the installation 1 Make sure all equipment is properly installed and connected to the correct locations 2 Connect the power supply to a
44. e settings i Painter 3 is available for 2 way sorters only Connect the painter hose s to the solenoid as shown below PAINTERS 3 2 1 16 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Installing E GATE Installing communication kits Connecting scale heads together in a network requires an E GATE communication kit You will need one kit for each scale head For more information contact your dealer The communication kit includes a prewired cable that plugs into the back of the scale head The communication cable UTP CAT3 or CATS connects to the terminal strip inside the kit enclosure The kit comes with two strain reliefs for bringing communication cable into the enclosure Connecting the communications Follow the guidelines below when connecting the communication kits m Use the correct type of communication cable the communication cable must be unshielded twisted pair UTP cable category 3 CAT3 or category 5 CATS Crystal Spring Hog Equipment does not recommend other types of wire m Continue the communication wiring properly all the devices on the communication channel must be connected in series and the wire must be continued properly from one device to the next as shown below fm green A A white bive B blue x A white blue BC C green premade cable with connector A white B black C green Terminate the scale heads at the ends of the communication line the first and last
45. easdaeshebiots seabeshors anges sanedaotinnetns 3 Iwen buton keypad nnna e liek des Sle A e A aS LT S T A taste deletes 4 Entering text ANA special Characters eesssceessecesecessssessseecesecessseeceseceesseessseecesesessaeeseseecsseseneseecnaees 5 Eneng GPa wo daeina aa a a A N A hd A N N 5 Scalehedd MeNUSnimn iiio E E RCE E a E a a ea Ri aari 6 l stalling EGA Enen anaa a a a ae E a a a E a 9 Warnings ona installatlon n oS a e R daa hecn 9 LE E EEEIEE NEA EET R EE E N EEEE EA R EEE TE 9 Scale headilayoukr es esse N E a A E A Aube 10 Scale hedd externo connections aai aia a ne a a a a E a a e aeaa a 11 Connecting the sensors to the SCAIS hetda ierre ar AA eN EsAN E Er eS E ee 12 Connecting the gate and hog IN Sensors ssssesrresssisrsesssesriesssisssesssessaessetssseessessieessiisseessecssesa 12 Connecting thelbad cal noeie eean E E A ek 12 Connecting equipment to TNE SOIENOIG cece cessseessseceseceesseceesecesseeeseeeceseceseeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseseeeeseeeees 13 Connecting the air intake and SXNQUST cccccieccesccescecscsceeccssssescssedesescsecssasesensecssacsecstacsestsecsttsesees 13 Connecting therentry Gate NOSe S smerna an a ees a a e a 14 Connecting the exit Gate NOSES c s ccccccccscecccsesccsesessecccsnescssceesecsesecsesdesecsecscsseceeseasenendensesecseceenneses 14 Connecting the right Gate hoses enonse e ere e E eE EE N EEA EA 15 Connecting the left Gate NOSSSis cscseesesseseesessesteccsssseseesssseeeeseasesteensseas
46. en sorted in that direction in the overflow direction For example if you want to ship 100 animals and the shipping pen is the middle direction you would set the maximum count for the middle to 100 After E GATE sorts 100 animals in that direction it sorts any remaining animals in the overflow direction By default maximum counts are not enabled and E GATE does not stop at the maximum values instead it keeps sorting normally To enable or disable maximum counts 1 On the Main menu scroll to DEFI NE COUNTS and then press Enter The CLEAR ALL COUNTS screen displays 2 ScrolltoMAX COUNTS ENABLE and then press Enter The screen displays with the option flashing MAX COUNTS ENABLE DI SABLED 3 Press Up or Down to enable or disable maximum counts 4 Press Escape to return to the Main menu 44040000 49 YZCRYSTALSPRING Other sorting options To set maximum counts 1 On the Main menu scroll toDEF I NE COUNTS and then press Enter The CLEAR ALL COUNTS screen displays 2 ScrolltoSET MAX COUNTS and then press Enter The screen displays with the cursor flashing at the left count position SET MAX COUNTS L XXXX M XXXX R XXXX The X s represent numbers 3 Set the maximum counts Press Left or Right to change the cursor position Press the number buttons to enter the counts You must enter the leading zeros For example if you want to enter 200 press 0200 4 Repeat step 3 for each count you want
47. ename a file 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp Bl OS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays Press Enter The DI RECTORY screen displays Press Enter The file information screen displays DRVO XX FILE The Xs represent numbers XXXXX B ytes the FI LE represents the file name Press F3 to scroll backward through the files Op r1 Op r2 Prev Next Press F4 to scroll forward through the files Select the file you want to rename and then press F1 The operation 1 screen displays DRVO XX FILE Press Escape to return to the file information XXXXX Bytes sereen Del Rename Copy Press F3 to rename the file The following screen displays DRVO XX F RENAME TO FI Del Rename Copy Enter the new filename For more information about entering text read Entering text and special characters on page 5 Press Enter to save the change Thef I LE amp BIOS SETUP screen displays You are at the Advanced menu To return to the Main menu press Escape three times To copy a file 1 70 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp BIOS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING 2 Maintaining the E GATE system Press Enter The DI RECTORY screen displays Press Enter The file information screen displays DRVO XX FILE The Xs represent numbers XXXX
48. ers or F4 to move forward For example press F4 to move from user 00 to user 01 You can also press the number buttons to jump to a specific user For example change the user number to 20 to move to user number 20 Press Left or Right to change the cursor position Press Up or Down or one of the number buttons to change the numbers 4 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times Zeroing the scale Zeroing the scale is necessary when the scale has been repositioned or there is buildup on the floor or cage of the sorter zeroing the scale i Remove any debris and or animal matter from on under the sorter floor before To zero the scale 1 On the Main menu scrollto SORTER OPERATI ON and then press Enter Ifyou are currently in automatic mode the WAI TI NG FOR HOG screen displays 64 2008 09 03 YACRYSTALSPRING Maintaining the E GATE system Ifyou are currently in manual mode the MANUAL WEI GHI NG screen displays Ifyou are currently in training mode the TRA NI NG MODE screen displays 2 ScrolltoZERO THE SCALE and then press Enter TheSCALE ZEROED screen displays briefly followed by the ZERO THE SCALE screen 3 Press Escape to return to the Main menu Setting the date The E GATE scale head uses an internal clock to keep track of time and days Having the correct time is important because the scale head uses the date and time for l
49. esbeaseseseeseededseeedsesseseeadsnaees 15 COMME CTING ANES SOM GOTS NOSES asni ena i e e a EA E E EEA S 16 Conhecina the painter NOSES aeriene n aAA ASE E a A e IRAE SESA EA EEEE 16 Installing COMMUNICATION KIS encena E A E A N NS 17 Connecting ihe COMMUNICATIONS eaea a a ea A a ea R aA 17 Connecting the DO POWwer SUPPIY siera aa a a tons bev tieeutadaceti 19 FINISHING TASHIAS HOUT Gos iaa eai a A AT EEE E EE T AE feaasedd 20 Conigorning a1 Ci ereet Ekaa eT T ATE as Prem T E E E 21 Contiguing The SOMINGISVSTOMN eneren eE A R T a 21 Configuring the default gate POSITIONS s ssssesssesssessssrrsesssesssesesessressresssesseerssesssesssesssssssisseessseesse 21 COMIGUHAG These NY D Soca an A A aa Geet S r le das guetacn ss need 22 COMNFIQULING soring weigh reddings csssceesccessceessseseseceesseessseecesecessueecssesensueeseseecesecessueecesesenseees 23 Configuring TAINING WEIGN FEACINGS sscccessseesssesssseceseceeseecesecensseessseecesesessseeceseseesssensaeeceseeensaees 24 Enabling or disabling the Gate SENSOMS cccscccesccsssscssssecesnccssssecsesccesscseensecesscsenssasesecsesecsenseseste 25 Enabling or disabling the NOG IN SENSOF ccc cccsssscecssccestcccssececusccessscesutaccusecsevtecbeaccdussecesdsccuecesevteadies 25 CONFIQULING TNE ext weigh draoa aae Ea EAN AO aA AE a EEA A E a A a Tia 26 Configuring THE entity WEIQNT isanuenno e a A NE 27 Conmiouina WEIGHT UniS rasei a a E A iia dnal 28 COMIGUEMNG SEAS TIMING e
50. ess Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times Configuring the exit weight The exit weight determines the weight the scale must drop below before E GATE can close the exit gate After a successful weight reading the animal starts moving off the scale When the weight reading drops below the exit weight value E GATE closes the exit gate The default exit weight is 10 pounds the range is o to 300 pounds To configure the exit weight 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS CALE OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheOFF TIME OPTI ONS screen displays 2 ScrolltoSET EXI T WEI GHT and then press Enter The screen displays with the cursor flashing EXIT WEI GHT The Xs represent numbers VALUE XXX Ibs 3 Press the number buttons to enter the weight You must enter the leading zeros For example if you want to enter 10 pounds press 010 26 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING 4 Press Enter TheSET HOG N SWITCH screen displays 5 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times Configuring E GATE Configuring the entry weight The entry weight determines the minimum weight that must be on the scale before E GATE can close the entry gate The entry gate closes only if the hog in switch detects an animal and the weight is over the entry weight If the hog in switch detects an animal but the weight is not over the entry weight the entry g
51. g not authorized by CSHE usage and or storage and or installation not in accordance with Product instructions failure to perform required preventative maintenance normal wear and tear acts of God fire flood war acts of violence or any similar occurrence any attempt by any person other than CSHE personnel or any person authorized by CSHE to adjust repair or support the Products and problems caused by use of parts and components not supplied by CSHE During the warranty period beginning on the invoice date CSHE will at its sole discretion repair or replace products returned to CSHE that CSHE at its sole discretion deems to be defective under the terms of warranty Customer must prepay shipping and transportation charges and insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during such shipment and transportation CSHE will ship the repaired or replacement products to Customer freight prepaid or Customer may self collect the repaired or replacement products from CSHE About the manual The E GATE user manual describes the features of E GATE version 1 12 and how to use them The manual is divided into the following sections Introducing E GATE starting on page 1 Installing E GATE starting on page 9 Configuring E GATE starting on page 21 Using E GATE starting on page 39 Maintaining the E GATE starting on page 63 Appendices starting on page 84 Symbols You will see the following symbols in the manual
52. hat happens when the power goes out The entry and exit gates open and the sort gate s position according to the non sort setting The E GATE retains its configuration and settings When the power returns the sorter resumes normal operation For more information read Configuring the default gate positions on page 21 and Configuring the non sort position on page 31 What type of paint should use Crystal Spring Hog Equipment recommends Sprayolo Long lasting Livestock Marker The paint is alcohol based paint which you can thin using isopropyl rubbing alcohol T You can buy paint for sorters at many local feed mills and livestock supply stores 44040000 91 YACRYSTALSPRING Appendix D Calibrating the scale Appendix D Calibrating the scale Calibrating the scale is necessary only if the scale is no longer accurate or you replace a load cell or scale head circuit board Before calibrating the scale clean the sorter There must not be any foreign matter on or below the scale platform O Calibrating the scale improperly causes weight readings to be inaccurate and the scale to operate improperly To calibrate the scale 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoSCALE SETUP and then press Enter TheCALI BRATE SCALE screen displays CALI BRATE SCALE 000 Ibs 2 Press Enter TheCALI BRATE LOW screen displays 3 Press Enter to calibrate the low weight TheL OW CALI BRATI ON screen displays LOW CALI BRATI O
53. he following topics are in this section Basic maintenance tasks below Maintaining files and drives on page 67 Maintaining BIOS files on page 78 Maintaining the scale head on page 83 Basic maintenance tasks There are five basic maintenance tasks Maintaining users accesses and passwords below Zeroing the scale on page 64 Setting the date on page 65 Setting the time on page 66 Adjusting the display contrast on page 67 Maintaining users accesses and passwords The Advanced menu is protected by a password security system To access the Advanced menu users must enter their four digit password You can have up to 99 users each with different access levels Access level 0 to 10 users have access to the Main menu but cannot do remote logons Access level 11 to 97 users have access to all areas of the Main menu including remote logons Access level 98 users have access to all areas of the Main and Advanced menus 44040000 63 YZCRYSTALSPRING Basic maintenance tasks To set user accesses and passwords 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS TAT ON SETUP and then press Enter The LOGONS screen displays 2 ScrolltoSET PASSWORDS and then press Enter The user access screen displays with the cursor flashing at the first position USER XX Access XXX The X s represent numbers Password XXXX Prev Next 3 Set up the users access levels and passwords Press F3 to move backward through the us
54. head menus E GATE has two menus YZCAYSTALSPRING m Main menu to get to the Main menu press ESC from the normal sorting screen m Advanced menu to get to the Advanced menu press F1 and ESC from the Main menu You will have to enter your password to access the Advanced menu If E GATE is in any screen other than the normal sorting display screen and 20 no button has been pressed for two minutes E GATE returns to the normal display Main menu To get the Main menu from the normal sorting display screen press ESC SORTER OPERATION g ENTER DEFINE GROUPS DEFINE COUNTS ENTER STATISTICS ENTER SETUP OPTIONS jg ENTER REMOTE LOG ON ESC DO ADVANCED SETUP ENTER ENTER SORT MODE DEFINE SORT COUNTS CLEAR ALL COUNTS MAX COUNTS ENABLE SET MAX COUNTS OVERAL PAINTERS SET OVERFLOW PAINTS SET SORT OVERFLOWS VIEW STATISTICS CLEAR STATISTICS SETUP SORT SCHEDULE SET TIME SET DATE ADJUST CONTRAST ABOUT LOGON TO REMOTE ENTER PASSWORD ENTER 2008 09 03 YACAYSTALSPRING Advanced menu Introducing E GATE LOGONS ENTER PASSWORD STATION SET UP AUTO LOG OFF STATS RESET HOUR SET PASSWORDS DEVICE S SETUP CAPTURE DEVICES CAPTURE SCALES COMM SETUP RESET DCU LIST OFF TIME OPTIONS SCALE OPTIONS TRAINING MODE SETUP SETUP NONSORT POSITION SETUP PARK POSITION SET TIMERS SET WEIGHT UNITS SET ENTRY WEIGHT SET EXIT WEIGHT
55. his connector Communication connector if you have more than one scale head and are connecting them in a network connect the communication cable to this connector If you are not connecting multiple scale heads place the over the connector Sensor connector connect the cable from the sensors hog in entry gate and exit gate to this connector Load cell connector connect the cable from the load cell to this connector 44040000 11 YACRYSTALSPRING Connecting the sensors to the scale head Connecting the sensors to the scale head The sensors on the sorter include the entry gate exit gate and hog in sensors and the load cell scale Connecting the gate and hog in sensors The entry and exit gate sensors let the scale head know if the gate is open or closed The hog in sensor lets the scale head know if there is an animal on the scale On the sorter the entry gate exit gate and hog in sensors are wired into one cable Connect the sensor cable to the scale head connector shown below Connecting the load cell The scale head reads the weights of the animals from the load cell Connect the load cell cable to the scale head connector shown below 12 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Installing E GATE Connecting equipment to the solenoid Connecting equipment to the solenoid includes connecting the air intake and exhaust gates and painter s The sorter equipment connects to the solenoid using hoses The hoses
56. ht for group 3 is 200 pounds 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING To define groups Using E GATE 1 On the Main menu scroll to DEFI NE GROUPS and then press Enter TheGROUP 1 screen displays with direction setting flashing GROUP 1 DI R RI GHT The X s represent numbers P1 N A P2 N P3 N Press Left or Right to move the cursor RANGE 0 XXX Ibs Press F3 to scroll backward through the groups Prev Next Press F4 to scroll forward through the groups 2 Scroll to a group you want to define by pressing F3 or F4 3 Define the group settings Press Left or Right to change the cursor position m Press Up or Down to change an item or press the number buttons to enter the weight You must enter the leading zeros For example if you want to enter 75 pounds press 075 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each group you want to define 5 When finished press Escape to return to the Main menu Setting training mode counts Training mode allows you to sort proportionally instead of by weight For training mode you set the animal count for each direction left and right for two way sorters left right and middle for three way sorters The counts can be anywhere from o to 1000 For example if you have a three way sorter and set the counts to 5 for left 5 for right and 10 for middle E GATE will sort the first 5 animals left the next 5 animals right the next 10 animals straight and then repeat the process The default count is 5 in e
57. ight range you want for the report m Press Left or Right to change the cursor position Press the number buttons to enter the groups and weights You must enter the leading zeros For example if you want to enter 90 pounds press 090 6 Press F4 to create the report The report results screen displays R E P 0 R T R E S U L T S The X s represent numbers TOTAL AVG XXX Ibs l TOTAL CNT XXXX Press F1 to go to the settings screen Press F4 to go to the weights and counts screen Settings 7 To display the second screen of the report press F4 The weights and counts screen displays WE G H T S amp C 0 U N T S The X s represent numbers L XXX M XXX R XXX l L XXXX M XXXX R XXXX Press F1 to go to the settings screen Settin gs Prey Press F3 to go to the report results screen 8 When finished press Escape three times to return to the Main menu Clearing statistics E GATE maintains log files it uses when displaying statistics There are four log files you can clear each log file individually or all at once Running statistics log 24 hour statistics log 365 day statistics log Individual statistics log 44040000 59 Logging on and off remote E GATEs YZCRYSTALSPRING To clear a log file 1 On the Main menu scroll toS TAT STI CS and then press Enter The VI EW STATISTI CS screen displays ScrolltoCLEAR STATISTI CS and then press Enter The CLEAR RUNNING STATISTI CS screen displays
58. in stall mode Place the switch back on the cylinder approximately one inch to the right of the mark from step 1 and then slowly move it toward the mark When the entry gate opens stop moving This is the right side of the cylinder s magnetic field Mark the location Repeat steps 3 to 6 Approach the mark from the left side with the switch facing the same direction as it was when approaching from the right Mark the location Halfway between the left and right side marks is the contact spot The contact spot which is usually 1 4 inch wide is the ideal location Mount the switch in the contact spot Repeat steps 2 to 8 using the other switch 10 Replace and fasten the stainless steel cover 90 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Appendices Appendix C Hints tips and questions Hints and tips m Read Becoming familiar with the E GATE scale head starting on page 3 to become familiar with the basic operation of the scale head m Read Scale starting on page 10 to help you become familiar with the location of important items and areas of the sorter and scale head m Follow the guidelines in Maintaining the scale head on page 83 Proper care and maintenance will help your E GATE last longer m Remove any debris and or animal matter from on under the sorter floor before zeroing the scale m Each week inspect all load arms and load arm hanging brackets for cracked or broken welds Frequently asked questions W
59. ing statistics on page 52 40 2008 09 03 YACRYSTALSPRING Using E GATE A description of the weighing and sorting process in automatic mode 1 There is no animal on the scale The entry gate is open the exit gate is closed and the sort gates are in the park position E GATE displays the WAI TI NG FOR HOG screen WAITING FOR HOG L XXXX M XXXX R XXXX WEI GHT XXX Ibs The Xs represent numbers More Entry Exit Sort An animal that exceeds the entry weight steps on the scale The HOG IN indicator lights up and the entry gate closes E GATE displays the WEI GHI NG HOG screen WEI GHI NG HOG CURRENT XXX Ibs More Entry Exit Sort E GATE weighs the animal positions the sort gates and then opens the exit gate E GATE displays the WAI TI NG FOR HOG TO LEAVE screen WEI GHT XXX Ibs WAI TING FOR HOG TO LEAVE More Entry Exit Sort After the animal has left the sorter the weight has fallen below the exit weight setting E GATE closes the exit gate and opens the entry gate E GATE displays the WAI TING FOR HOG screen About the automatic mode display Gate control screen WAITING FOR HOG Press F1 to display the painter screen L XXXX M XXXX R XXXX Press F2 to change the position of the entry gate WEI GHT XXX Ibs Press F3 to change the position of the exit gate More Entr y Exit Sort Press F4 to change the position of the sort gate The L M R LEFT RI GHT for two way sorters value
60. ings m Input power 12 to 14 VDC 800 mA m Input air pressure 2 4 cfm at 70 psi at the sorter 44040000 9 YZCRYSTALSPRING Scale head layout Scale head layout O ga imron lan CELL s ao COMPACT FLASH POWER TERMINATE o0 o oJo 12V COM BAT DC IMON O O O CompactFlash card connector the CompactFlash card plugs into the socket under the circuit board Communication module the wires connect to the external communication connector For more information read Installing communication kits on page 17 Internal power connector the wires connect to the external power connector For more information read Connecting the DC power supply on page 19 Internal load cell connector the wires connect to the external load cell connector For more information read Connecting the load cell on page 12 Internal sensor connector the wires connect to the external sensor connector For more information read Connecting the gate and hog in sensors on page 12 Solenoid valve bank connectors the wires connect to the solenoids Configuration switches unless instructed by a service technician leave the switches in their factory set positions FES SA Ee a pii 0 2008 09 03 YACRYS IALSPRING equi Installing E GATE Scale head exterior connections Fs iy Ed Ee aa 888 8888 Air intake connector connect a hose from the regulator to this connector Air exhaust
61. l be able to log into and transfer files to and from scales C and D Scale C will not be able to log into and transfer files to and from any scales Scale D will be able to log into and transfer files to and from scale A 34 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Configuring E GATE To capture remote scale heads 1 On the Advanced menu scroll to DEVI CE S SETUP and then press Enter The CAPTURE DEVI CES screen displays CAPTURE DEVI CES Press Enter The CAPTURE SCALES screen displays Press Enter TheSCANNI NG screen displays while E GATE searches for devices SCANNING XXX FOUND XXX NEW UNI NSTALLED XXX DEVICES LOST ENTER TO CONTINUE When finished the screen looks similar to the following example DONE XXX FOUND XXX NEW UNI NSTALLED The Xs represent numbers XXX DEVICES LOST ENTER TO CONTI NUE Press Enter to return totheCAPTURE DEVI CES screen To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times Resetting the list of captured scale heads Resetting the list of captured scale heads erases all remote scale head addresses from memory After resetting the list if you want to communicate with remote scale heads you will have to recapture them 44040000 35 YZCRYSTALSPRING Configuring communication and remote options To reset the list of captured devices 1 On the Advanced menu scrollto DEVI CE S SETUP and then press
62. n Line four sometimes displays additional information or alternate functions for the function buttons F1 to F4 WAITING FOR HOG LEFT 0000 RIGHT 0000 WEI GHT 000 Ibs More Entry Exit Sort Status indicators The scale head has five status indicators LEDs to the left of the display m The ENTER indicator is on when the entry gate is closed or when a remote logon is active m The EXIT TX indicator is on when the exit gate is open The indicator flashes when transmitting information to remote E GATEs m The SORT RX indicator is on when one of the sort gates is not in the non sort position The indicator flashes when receiving information from remote E GATEs m The PAINT indicator is on when one of the painters is operating m The HOG IN indicator is on when the sensor detects an animal 44040000 ENTRY EXIT TX SORT RX PAINT HOG IN O0000 YZCRYSTALSPRING Becoming familiar with the E GATE scale head Twenty button keypad The scale head has a 20 button keypad that allows you to scroll through the menus and operate the control Each time you press a button the E GATE makes a beep m Press 0 to 9 to enter information or settings m Press Up or Down A or v to scroll through the menus select options or increase decrease values m Press Left or Right lt or gt to move the cursor or to move between options on the screen m Press Enter to select an item or perform a task on the screen m P
63. n displays with the enabled disabled option flashing DAY ENABLED The DAY represents the day of the week START TI ME TI ME The TI ME represents the time of day in hh mm STOP TI ME TI ME Press F3 to scroll backward through the days Dateli Lae ere Prev Next Press F4 to scroll forward through the days 3 Press F3 or F4 to scroll to the day you want to set up 46 2008 09 03 YACRYSTALSPRING 4 Using E GATE Make the changes for the day Press Left or Right to move the cursor Press Up or Down to change the status or time Press Enter Repeat steps 3 to 5 for each day you want to set up Press Escape two times to return to the Main menu Setting off time positions If you set up a sort schedule you also need to set up the off time positions The off time positions determine the position of the entry and exit direction gates during off hours The default for direction is right and the default for entry gate is closed To set the off time positions 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS CALE OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheOFF TI ME OPTI ONS screen displays OFF TIME OPTIONS DI RECTION RI GHT ENTRY GATE CLOSED Press Enter The direction option flashes Set off time options Press Up or Down to change a setting Press Right or Left to switch between the direction and entry gate options 4 Press Enter to save any changes To return to the Advanced menu pres
64. nable or disable the gate sensors 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS CALE OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheOFF TI ME OPTI ONS screen displays 2 ScrolltoSET DOOR SWITCHES and then press Enter The screen displays with the option flashing S E T D 0 0 R S WI T C H E S The third line shows the status of the sensors ENABLED Press F1 to change the position of the entry gate STATUS ON Press F4 to change the position of the exit gate Entry Exit 3 Press Up or Down to change the configuration 4 Press Enter TheOFF TIME OPTI ONS screen displays 5 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times Enabling or disabling the hog in sensor You can enable or disable the hog in sensor During normal operation unless there is a problem with the sensor you should have it enabled The default is enabled To enable or disable the hog in sensor 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS CALE OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheOFF TI ME OPTI ONS screen displays 44040000 25 YZCRYSTALSPRING 2 ScrolltoSET HOG IN SWITCH and then press Enter The screen displays with the option flashing Configuring the sorting system SET HOG IN SWITCH ENABLED S T A T U S 0 F F The third line shows the status of the sensors 3 Press Up or Down to change the configuration 4 Press Enter TheSET DOOR SWITCHES screen displays 5 To return to the Advanced menu pr
65. ng a high pressure washer especially around the hose and cable connections Evidence of moisture damage inside the control will void the warranty Appendices Appendix A scale head factory defaults below Appendix B Troubleshooting on page 87 Appendix C Hints tips and questions on page 91 Appendix D Calibrating the scale on page 92 Appendix A scale head factory defaults The table below lists the factory defaults for the E GATE scale head For more information read Loading factory defaults on page 82 84 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Appendices Main menu items Sorter operation gt Define sort counts All directions Define groups Group 1 Direction right P1 no P2 no Range 0 to 240 Ibs Group 2 Direction right P1 no P2 no P3 no Range 240 to 500 Ibs Group 3 to 9 Direction right P1 no P2 no P3 no Range 500 to 500 Ibs Max counts disabled All other items on the Define counts menu are not available while max counts is disabled Max counts 0000 for all directions Overflow painters disabled The Set overflow paints screen is not available while overflow painters is disabled P1 no P2 no L left R right Schedule Enabled all hours all days P3 no Define counts gt Max counts enable gt Set max counts gt Overflow painters enable gt Set overflow paints P3 no gt Set sort overflows Setup options gt Sort schedule Advanced menu items
66. ng topics Configuring the logon display options below Enabling or disabling auto log off on page 33 Capturing remote E GATEs on page 34 Resetting the list of captured scale heads on page 35 Setting communication options on page 36 Configuring the logon display options There are four logon options Shared the ENTRY LED is lit on both E GATEs Both scale heads can operate at the same time What you do at one scale head displays on the other Shown the ENTRY LED is lit on both E GATEs What you do at the local scale head displays on the remote All buttons are disabled on the remote scale head Hidden the ENTRY LED is not lit on the remote E GATE All buttons are disabled on the remote scale head LOGON RUNNING x the ADR represents the address of the sorter LOGON FROM FE ADR The USR represents the user number USER USR the T1 ME LOGON TIME TIME Disabled remote logons are not allowed represents the time in hh mmiss The default logon option is shared 32 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING To change the logons option Configuring E GATE 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS TAT ON SETUP and then press Enter The LOGONS screen displays LOGONS SHARED 2 Press Enter The option line flashes 3 Press Up or Down to change the option 4 Press Enter to save the change 5 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press
67. nter The mode option flashes 4 To change the communication mode press Up or Down To change the address a Press Right to move the cursor to the first address position b Press Up or Down to change the digit or press the number buttons to enter numbers o to 9 If you press 2 or 3 multiple times the display scrolls through the letters and numbers For example if you press 2 repeatedly the display shows 2 then then B then C and then repeats the process When finished press Enter to save any changes To return to the Advanced menu press Escape two times To return to the Main menu press Escape four times 44040000 37 Configuring communication and remote options og equipment 38 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Using E GATE The following main topics are in this section m Available sort modes below m Other sorting options on page 44 m Viewing statistics on page 52 Available sort modes E GATE functions differently during the weighing and sorting process depending which sort mode you use There are three sort modes m Automatic mode on page 40 is the normal mode the one you use for automatically sorting animals Manual mode on page 42 is the mode you use for testing equipment or manually sorting animals m Training mode on page 43 is the mode you use to get new animals used to moving through the sorter Changing sort modes As animals cycle through your facility your sorting needs ch
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69. ogging sorting records and following the sort schedule To set the date 1 On the Main menu scrollto SETUP OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheSETUP SORT SCHEDULE screen displays 2 ScrolltoSET DATE and then press Enter TheNEW DATE screen displays with the cursor flashing at the hour position NEW DATE The DATE represents the date in dd mm yy DATE DD MM YY 3 Set the date Press Left or Right to move the cursor Press Up or Down to change the date 4 Press Enter 5 Press Escape two times to return to the Main menu 44040000 65 Basic maintenance tasks YZCRYSTALSPRING Setting the time The E GATE scale head uses an internal clock to keep track of time and days Having the correct time is important because the scale head uses the date and time for logging sorting records resetting the 24 hour statistics log and following the sort schedule The scale head uses 24 hour time The table below shows some common standard times and their 24 hour equivalents Standard time 24 hour time Standard time 24 hour time 12 00 AM 12 00 PM 01 00 AM 01 00 PM 02 00 AM 02 00 PM 03 00 AM 03 00 PM 04 00 AM 04 00 PM 05 00 AM 05 00 PM 06 00 AM 06 00 PM 07 00 AM 07 00 PM 08 00 AM 08 00 PM 09 00 AM 09 00 PM 10 00 AM 10 00 PM 11 00 AM 11 00 PM To set the time 66 On the Main menu scrolltoS ETUP OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheSETUP SORT SCHEDULE screen displays ScrolltoSET TI ME
70. oll toS TAT STI CS and then press Enter The VI EW STATISTI CS screen displays 2 Press Enter The RUNNI NG STATS screen displays 54 2008 09 03 YACRYSTALSPRING Using E GATE 3 Scrollto365 DAY LOGGED STATS and then press Enter The screen displays the statistics for the first day The Xs represent numbers DAY XXX DATE The DATE represents the date in dd mm yy Press F1 to scroll backward through the groups GRP 1 AVG XXX xX Ibs Press F2 to scroll forward through the groups Press F3 to scroll backward through the days GAIN XXX X Ibs PgUp PgDn Prev Next Press F4 to scroll forward through the days 4 When finished press Escape three times to return to the Main menu Viewing individual sort statistics The individual sort statistics screen displays the date time sort mode weight group weight and direction for each sort record E GATE can store 3000 sort records After 3000 records E GATE overwrites the oldest record To view individual sort statistics 1 On the Main menu scroll toS TAT STI CS and then press Enter The VI EW STATISTI CS screen displays Press Enter The RUNNI NG STATS screen displays Scrolltol NDI VI DUAL SORT STATISTICS and then press Enter The screen displays the statistics for the first record The Xs represent numbers The DATE represents the date in dd mm yy The TI ME represents the time in hh mmiss The Z represents the sort mod
71. otinga nner G E E E 87 E GATEMOanuUGl test SIMUIGHON nesie raaa ea e a aE EA 89 Troubleshooting entry and exit gate SWItChesS sessssesssssssessresssersssesscessessssesssessresesesssesssesssessress 89 Appendix C Hints tips and QUESTIONS cc ccccessscccecesscceecsssccescsssceccesssceccessaceccessaceceeseneesesteaeecsensees 91 TL AY sie Aly BE Soyer Pe e e e e A N a a e a a O EA 91 FrEQUENITIY asked GUWESTIONS 5 cssscif scdk saves uates ia eiet a ai i ik 91 Appendix D Calibrating the SCGle sree e a ia A E AAAA IEAA 92 laro SX EEEE EE AAEE E i sae ed EEEIEE A a se As 94 vii viii YACEYSTALSPRING Introducing E GATE E GATE is an electronically controlled sorter designed for automatic hog sorting in any hog operation from small single barn sites all the way up to large multi barn operations with food courts The E GATE can be networked to form a sorting system that can communicate with other modules E GATE features The E GATE sorting system consists of the sorter and the scale head E GATE sorter features Automatic weighing and sorting two or three way sorting ability Stainless steel construction strong and durable Animal welfare design horizontal bars allow animals clear visibility soft touch gates help improve animal experience Stable floor helps prevent animals from hesitating when entering Tunnel style one way gates help prevent animals from entering in the wrong direction promote
72. p in the table below and then follow the instructions to resolve the problem m Ifyou have a problem that is not listed here try to determine what might be causing the problem m Ifyou cannot resolve the problem call your dealer or Crystal Spring Hog Equipment s Customer Support see Error Reference source not found at the front of the manual Problem message Possible cause Resolution The entry gate closes after an The air pressure is too low O Set the air pressure to between 50 and animal has entered but opens If the pressure is too low 60 psi up again The gate continues there might not be enough to open and close while the time for the gate to close animal is in the sorter and make contact with the magnetic switch The enter gate timer O Set the enter gate timer to at least two duration is too short seconds If the duration is too short there might not be enough time for the gate to close and make contact with the magnetic switch The switches on the O Align the switches For more cylinders are out of information read Troubleshooting alignment entry and exit gate switches on page 89 The gates move slowly or do There is not enough O Make sure there is enough air pressure not open close all the way airflow and flow at the regulator O Make sure there are no kinks or over tightened tie wraps on the air hoses O Make sure there are no air leaks If there is air leaking out the exhaust vent the cylinder seals migh
73. plays ScrolltoREMOTE FILE OPERATI ONS and then press Enter TheREAD APP VERSI ON screen displays ScrolltoSEND REMOTE APP and then press Enter TheSELECT FI LE screen displays SND TO SORTER ADR The ADR represents the address of the sorter SELECT FILE TO SEND The F LE represents the file name FILE Press F3 to scroll backward through the files Send MAC Prev Next Press F4 to scroll forward through the files Press F4 to select the address of the E GATE to which you want to send the system file 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING 5 Select the file you want to send and then press F1 The file you select must be a system file or you will get an error message While sending the file the following screen displays Maintaining the E GATE system WAI T Sendi ng TE The X s represent numbers or letters WORKI NG Sendi ng Record XXXX If successful the following screen displays WAIT Sending OPERATI ON DONE Sendi ng Record XXXX If E GATE cannot communicate with the remote unit the following screen displays WAIT Sending OPERATION FAILED Sendi ng Record XXXX 6 Press Enter to return to the previous screen 7 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape three times To return to the Main menu press Escape five times Displaying local version information You can display the local scale head s version information If you need to contact Crystal Spring Hog Equipment abou
74. ree 65 Maa E 45 46 96 YZCRYSTALSPRING SOM SOUS aertara a i ae o ades 47 48 somt gate TIMES oe eeseceeesseceseceesseeceseeeeeeees 28 30 SOM GOES EEI A AN EEEE IA AN E 16 SOM QlOU DS ienen an a 44 45 sort modes 39 40 See also specific mode sort overflows 50 51 See also overflow painters SOM SCNEOUIC ss 2se test euicit ciate 46 47 sorter TYPO oo ecessecccesssseceessssccesesscceeseesceees 22 23 statistics CIS OMIA Genannte a A 59 60 VICWIG E E E ETENE 52 statistics reset NOUT ee eeeeeeeseceeeesecneeeeeenee 52 53 STATUS INAICATONS oinen siiin 3 system FIC ceceeecccecsssccccessaceccessncecesssseceesesecs 68 system FIGS cccseeccesssscceecescccescesccseseeseeees 76 77 T TEXT i a E chad A seb enge 4 5 NE i e A R a 45 46 TIONS AE E AA See scale timing tannig MOE cesecccessceesseeeeseceesseens 43 45 46 training weigh readings ccccesceeeeteeseeeeeeees 24 U upgrading BIOS a m a aa 78 80 TINAWONE eases hie Sheets ees 74 USES isin Win inven a a 63 64 V version INFOMATION sssssseeeeeseeserereerseereeree 77 78 viewing 24 NOUT STATISTICS sesei Ken a 54 365 CAY STATISTICS ieissa 54 55 CUSTOM STATISTICS FEPOTTS cceceeeceeeee 56 59 firmware VESSION scesceteeeeee 75 76 77 78 individual sort STATISTICS sesser 55 UNNNG STA ISTC Sneinen 53 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING ment VIEWING COUNTS e a ead a 47 48 W weigh reading See also training weigh readings 440
75. ress Escape ESC to display the menu or return to the previous screen m Press the function buttons F1 to F4 move between different screens or display additional information noted on the display Use your fingers to press the buttons on the keypad Using sharp objects such as pens or pencils can damage the cover label and or buttons If the label gets a hole in it replace it immediately 4 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Introducing E GATE Entering text and special characters The following characters are available Numbers 0123456789 m Lowercase letters abcdefghij kil mnopgrstvwxyz m Uppercase letters ABCDEFGHI J KLMNOPQRSTVWXYZ m Special characters amp To enter text Move the cursor to the desired position and then To enter a number press the corresponding button To enter a letter press the corresponding button until you see the letter you want displayed For example to enter Y press 9 four times Press F1 to switch between lower and uppercase To enter special characters press Up or Down until you see the character you want displayed Entering a password The Advanced menu is protected by a password security system To access the Advanced menu you must enter your four digit password DO ADVANCED SETUP ENTER PASSWORD XXXX When prompted for your password press the corresponding numbers on the keypad 44040000 5 Becoming familiar with the E GATE scale head Scale
76. ress F4 to delete log the sort record 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Using training mode Using E GATE Training mode allows new animals to get used to moving through the sorter when sorting by weight is not required When using training mode you must also set the training mode counts For more information read Setting training mode counts on page 45 When using training mode you can use the following options Maximum counts For more information read Enabling disabling and setting maximum counts on page 49 m Sort schedule For more information read Setting up a sort schedule on page 46 m Statistics For more information read Viewing statistics on page 52 About the training mode display Gate control screen TRAINING MODE L XXXX M XXXX R XXXX WEIGHT XXX Ibs More Entry Exit Sort Press F1 to display the painter screen Press F2 to change the position of the entry gate Press F3 to change the position of the exit gate Press F4 to change the position of the sort gate m Thel M R LEFT RI GHT for two way sorters values display the number of animals sorted in each direction since the counts were reset For more information about counts read Viewing and clearing counts on page 48 m The WE GHT value displays the current weight on the scale Painter screen WAITING FOR HOG L XXXX M XXXX R XXXX WEI GHT XXX Ibs More Pnt2 Pnt 3 44040000 Press F1 to return to the gate
77. rt position on page 31 Configuring the default gate positions The first thing to do after installing the sorter is configure the default gate positions The default gate positions are the positions the gates are in when there is no power to the sorter 44040000 21 YACRYSTALSPRING The entry and exit gates must be open and the sort gate s should direct animals so that sorted and unsorted animals do not mix and so that any one pen will not become overcrowded Configuring the sorting system To configure the default gate positions 1 Make sure the air supply is connected and then unplug the power supply 2 Make sure the entry and exit gates are open If either gate is not open switch the hoses around for that gate 3 Switch the hoses around until the sort gate s are in the desired positions 4 When all gates are in the correct positions reconnect the power supply Configuring the sorter type The sorter type lets E GATE know if it is controlling a two way or a three way sorter The default sorter type is two way To configure the sorter type 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS CALE SETUP and then press Enter The CALI BRATE SCALE screen displays 2 ScrolltoSET SORTER TYPE and then press Enter TheSCALE TYPE screen displays with the option flashing SCALE TYPE The Xs represent numbers 2 WAY 3 Press Up or Down to change the configuration 22 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING 4 Press Enter The
78. s Escape two times To return to the Main menu press Escape four times 44040000 47 YZCRYSTALSPRING Other sorting options Viewing and clearing counts Counts are running totals of animals E GATE has sorted through each gate The counts are also on the main display when E GATE is in training or automatic mode To view counts On the Main menu scrollto DEFI NE COUNTS The screen displays the current counts for each direction DEFINE COUNTS The Xs represent numbers L XXXX M XXXX R XXXX For a two way sorter E GATE displays only the left and right counts To clear counts 1 On the Main menu scrollto DEFI NE COUNTS and then press Enter TheCLEAR ALL COUNTS screen displays the current counts CLEAR ALL COUNTS The X s represent numbers L XXXX M XXXX R XXXX 2 To clear the counts press Enter To cancel and return to the previous screen press Escape TheALL COUNTS CLEARED screen displays briefly and then the CLEAR ALL COUNTS screen displays 3 Press Escape to return to the Main menu 48 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Using E GATE Enabling disabling and setting maximum counts When maximum counts are enabled you can access the following items Maximum counts on page 50 m Overflow painters on page 51 m Sort overflows on page 50 When maximum counts are enabled after E GATE has sorted the maximum number of animals in a direction it sorts all remaining animals that would have be
79. s display the number of animals sorted in each direction since the counts were reset For more information about counts read Viewing and clearing counts on page 48 The WE GHT value displays the current weight on the scale 44040000 41 Available sort modes Painter screen WAITING FOR HOG L XXXX M XXXX R XXXX WEI GHT XXX Ibs More Pnt2 Pnt3 Using manual mode YZCRYSTALSPRING Press F1 to return to the gate control screen Press F2 to operate painter 1 two way sorter only Press F3 to operate painter 2 Press F4 to operate painter 3 Manual mode allows you to override the E GATE settings and is useful for performing maintenance or testing equipment You can also use manual mode for manually weighing where you usher animals into the scale and then press the buttons to paint log and control the gates About the manual mode display Gate control screen MANUAL WEI GHI NG XXX bs More Entry Exit Sort Painter screen MANUAL WEI GHI NG XXX bs Pnt2 Pnt3 MANUAL WEI GHI NG XXX bs 42 Press F1 to display the painter screen Press F2 to change the position of the entry gate Press F3 to change the position of the exit gate Press F4 to change the position of the sort gate Press F1 to return to the log screen Press F2 to operate painter 1 two way sorter only Press F3 to operate painter 2 Press F4 to operate painter 3 Press F1 to return to the gate control screen P
80. t m Press Left or Right to change the cursor position m Press Up or Down to increase or decrease a number Press F4 to create the report The report results screen displays R E P 0 R T R E S U L T S The X s represent numbers TOTAL AVG XXX Ibs l TOTAL CNT XXXX Press F1 to return to the settings screen Press F4 to go to the weights and counts screen Settings csse NEKT E A 6 To display the second screen of the report press F4 The weights and counts screen displays WE I GHTS amp COU NTS The X s represent numbers L XXX M XXX R XXX L XXXX M XXXX Re XXX Press F1 to return to the settings screen Press F3 to go to the group and weight range version Settings Prev z 3 7 When finished press Escape three times to return to the Main menu To create a groups and weight range report 1 On the Main menu scrollto STATI STI CS and then press Enter TheVI EW STATI STI CS screen displays 2 Press Enter TheRUNNI NG STATS screen displays 3 ScrolltoCUSTOM STATUS REPORT and then press Enter The settings screen displays for the date and time report 58 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING 4 Press F2 The settings screen displays for the groups and weight range report Using E GATE GROUP amp WEI GHT RANGE The X s represent numbers GROUP X TO X WT XXX TO XXX Ibs Press F1 to go to the date and time version P g U Di ees Re por t Press F4 to create the report 5 Enter the groups and we
81. t be worn out O If the air regulator is leaking carefully disassemble and then clean the air regulator Be careful with the small parts The air regulator is an auto drain water separator Because of the harsh environment in hog barns carefully monitor the regulator to make sure it drains properly 44040000 87 Appendix B Troubleshooting Problem message The hog in sensor does not detect animals Possible cause The sensor is not sensitive enough YZCRYSTALSPRING Resolution O Adjust the sensitivity Removing the gate cylinder cover and the front cover on the hog in sensor Turn the dial clockwise until the sensor functions properly The sensor is damaged Replace the sensor The load cell does not show correct weights 88 The scale has not been calibrated Calibrate the scale For more information read Appendix D Calibrating the scale on page 92 The calibration data has been lost or corrupted Reload the calibration data For more information read Restoring profile and calibration data on page 81 The load cell is damaged Replace the load cell and then recalibrate the scale For more information read Appendix D Calibrating the scale on page 92 There is animal matter or debris buildup on or underneath the scale platform Remove any animal matter or build up and then zero the scale For more information read Zeroing the scale on page 64 2008
82. t your E GATE system you might need to provide them with the version information For information about displaying a remote scale head s version information read Displaying a remote scale head s version information on page 75 To display local version information 1 On the Main menu scrollto SETUP OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheSETUP SORT SCHEDULE screen displays 2 Scrollto ABOUT and then press Enter 44040000 77 YZCRYSTALSPRING The copyright screen displays for three seconds followed by the version information screen App ID SSAIMMDDYY Versi on xX XX The X s represent numbers Maintaining BIOS files BIOS X XX ENTER TO CONTINUE 3 Press Escape two times to return to the Main menu Maintaining BIOS files Just like almost every computer the E GATE scale head has a BIOS basic input output system that handles basic functions The scale head s BIOS is on the internal flash drive Backing up the BIOS You can create a backup copy of the BIOS on the CompactFlash card You can use the backup to upgrade other scale heads To back up the BIOS 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp Bl OS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays 2 ScrolltoB OS OPERATI ONS and then press Enter TheCOPY BIOS TO FILE screen displays 3 Press Enter TheCOPY TO screen displays COPY TO F LE The F LE represents the file name the default is BIOS Drv0 Drvl 78
83. tics on page 54 365 day logged statistics on page 54 Individual sort statistics on page 55 Customs statistics reports on page 56 Setting the statistics reset hour The stats reset hour determines when E GATE restarts the daily weight log The hours are in 24 hour time The default is 18 or in other words 6 00 PM 52 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING To change the statistics reset hour Using E GATE 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS TAT ON SETUP and then press Enter The LOGONS screen displays 2 ScrolltoSTATS RESET HOUR and then press Enter The option line flashes STATS RESET HOUR 18 3 Press Left or Right to change the cursor position Press Up or Down to change the hour and then press Enter 4 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times Viewing running statistics The running statistics screen displays the number and average weight of animals successfully sorted Each weight group has its own statistics Running statistics are based on animals E GATE has sorted since the last time statistics were reset For more information about resetting statistics read Clearing statistics on page 59 To view running statistics 1 On the Main menu scroll toS TAT STI CS and then press Enter The VI EW STATISTI CS screen displays 2 Press Enter The RUNNI NG STATS screen displays 3 Press Enter TheRUN STATS screen displays RUN STATS
84. ting MAXIMUM COUNTS c ccesscessscssscsesceeeeseecesecesceeceeeseeseeecesseeseeeenees 49 SEMING SOM OVEMOW Siecctiesace sere coke saa latane AAT A AN N lact Satie Jaton 50 Enabling disabling ANA setting overflow painters sssssesssesssesssesssesssesssesssccsseesseesaeesscesssssnsessaes 51 viewing STAES anha ana a E e E a E a e E AN 52 Setting the statistics reset NOUT u ssssssessssesrresssesssesssessiessissesssesstesstcsseessecstesssisstsnsesesssessesssesstess 52 VIEWING rning AARNES esa a E E eek N E ae A TEE 53 VIEWING 24 hour statis hes aion R a E a N AE 54 VIEWING 365 day logged STATISTICS snaran a e a E i e RE TR 54 VIEWINGHAGIVIAUGI SOMSTOTISTICS ae a E a a a a RA 55 VIEWING CUSTOM STATISTICS FEPOMTS cc eeessecessccessscseeecesscesssseceseceesseesesecessseessaeecesesessssessaesessasensasensaeens 56 CIS CHING STOMISTICSS ects E FE E E E O T cate lasiecahtacaek eck iodides iota assis 59 LOGGING ON GANG OFf TEMOTEEAGATES w ccccscescscccsteccssadecstecevetscsssadesthcvsadeceasecuerdesestdestaeduvadedutecdececanteeead 60 Maintaining the E G ATE SVSlenisntes cs joe ee auth a eed Saeed RRO Aaah A i 63 Basle maintenance TAs KS onsa kere a a sada a aiee a cosa oust N E ETNA T 63 Maintaining users accesses and pAsSsWOrdS sessessssesesesersesseesersseseeseesstssessesstesteseesessrsseseeserent 63 Larong ING seolann eo aa Maia a a a lai aia a a aa 64 Seng med Eaa A A T E A 65 SOMAG AMS E EE E E E EE E AE AR E E T EEE 66 Adjusting the
85. to save any changes Press Escape two times to return to the Main menu Enabling disabling and setting overflow painters When overflow painters are enabled you can set E GATE to paint animals it sorts in the overflow direction By default overflow painters are not enabled To enable or disable overflow painters 1 On the Main menu scroll to DEFI NE COUNTS and then press Enter The CLEAR ALL COUNTS screen displays Scrollto OVERFLOW PAI NTERS and then press Enter The screen displays with the option flashing OVERFLOW PAINTERS DI SABLED Press Up or Down to enable or disable overflow painters 4 Press Escape to return to the Main menu 44040000 51 YZCRYSTALSPRING Viewing statistics To enable or disable overflow painters 1 On the Main menu scroll to DEFI NE COUNTS and then press Enter The CLEAR ALL COUNTS screen displays 2 Scrollto SET OVERFLOW PAI NTS and then press Enter The screen displays with the cursor flashing at the first available painter SET OVERFLOW PAI NTS Painter 1 is not available for three way sorters P1 N P2 N P3 N 3 Set the overflow painters Press Left or Right to move between painters Press Up or Down to change a painter setting 4 When finished press Enter to save any changes 5 Press Escape two times to return to the Main menu Viewing statistics E GATE has five options for viewing statistics Running statistics on page 53 24 hour statis
86. to set 5 When finished press Enter to save any changes 6 Press Escape two times to return to the Main menu Setting sort overflows Sort overflows work with maximum counts After E GATE has sorted the maximum number of animals in other words the maximum count in a direction it sorts all remaining animals that would have been sorted in that direction in the overflow direction For example if you want to ship 100 animals and the shipping pen is the middle direction you would set the maximum count for the middle to 100 After E GATE sorts 100 animals in that direction it sorts any remaining animals in the overflow direction The overflow direction must point to itself to create a loop or the sorter will shut down when it reaches the maximum count In a typical food court setup the market direction is a holding pen and is the only critical direction you do not want to overcrowd 50 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Using E GATE To set sort overflows 1 On the Main menu scroll to DEFI NE COUNTS and then press Enter The CLEAR ALL COUNTS screen displays ScrolltoSET SORT OVERFLOWS and then press Enter The screen displays with the cursor flashing at the left overflow position SET SORT OVERFLOWS L LEFT R RI GHT The X s represent numbers M MIDDLE Set the overflow directions Press Left or Right to remove between items Press Up or Down to change an item When finished press Enter
87. ts the drive and then displaystheADD SYSTEM FILE screen 4 To add the system file press Enter To skip the system file press Escape TheFl LE MAINTENANCE screen displays 5 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times To format drive 1 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp Bl OS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays 2 Press Enter The DI RECTORY screen displays 3 ScrolltoF ORMAT DRI VE 1 and then press Enter E GATE formats the drive and then displaystheADD SYSTEM FILE screen 4 To add the system file press Enter To skip the system file press Escape TheFl LE MAINTENANCE screen displays 5 To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times 44040000 73 YZCRYSTALSPRING Maintaining files and drives Upgrading the E GATE firmware You can upgrade the E GATE firmware on the internal flash drive from the CompactFlash card The internal flash drive is drive 1 the CompactFlash card is drive o To upgrade the firmware 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp Bl OS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays 2 ScrolltoLOCAL APPLI CATI ON and then press Enter The BOOT NEW APP screen displays 3 Press Enter TheBOOT FROM DRI VE 0 screen displays 4 To upgrade the firmware press Enter To cancel and return to the previous
88. want to send and then press F2 The operation 2 screen displays DRVO XX FILE Press Escape to return to the file information XXXXX Bytes screen RemoteSend MakeSys Press F1 The following screen displays DRVO XX E The ADR represents the address of the sorter FIL SEND TO SORTER ADR Press Escape to return to the file information Send MAC screen Press F4 to select the address of the E GATE to which you want to send the file Press F1 to send the file The following screens display WAIT Sending COMMUNI CATING Sending Record XXXX If successful the following screen displays WAIT Sending OPERATION DONE Sending Record XXXX If unsuccessful the following screen displays WAIT Sending OPERATION FAILED Sending Record XXXX To return to the Advanced menu press Escape four times To return to the Main menu press Escape six times 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Maintaining the E GATE system Formatting the drives You can format either drive o the CompactFlash card or drive 1 the non removable internal flash drive After formatting you can choose to add a system file to the drive To format drive 0 1 On the Advanced menu scrolltoF LE amp Bl OS SETUP and then press Enter TheF LE MAI NTENANCE screen displays 2 Press Enter The DI RECTORY screen displays 3 ScrolltoF ORMAT DRI VE 0 and then press Enter E GATE forma
89. weight range report has three screens Settings screen The settings screen is where you select the groups and weight range you want in the report GROUP amp WEIGHT RANGE GROUP X TO X The X s represent numbers WT XXX TO XXX bs PgUp Report Report results screen The report results screen displays the average weight and number of animals for the groups and weight range you selected REPORT RESULTS TOTAL AVG XXX Ibs TOTAL CNT XXXX Settings Next Weights and counts The weights and counts screen displays the average weight and total number of animals per direction for the groups and weight range you selected WEI GHTS amp COUNTS L XXX M XXX R XXX L XXXX M XXXX R XXXX Settings Prev To create a date and time range report 1 On the Main menu scrollto STATI STI CS and then press Enter The VI EW STATI STI CS screen displays 2 Press Enter TheRUNNI NG STATS screen displays 44040000 57 Viewing statistics WZCRYSTALSPRING 3 ScrolltoCUSTOM STATUS REPORT and then press Enter The settings screen displays for the date and time report DD MM YY amp HH MM SS The DATE represents the date in dd mm yy DATE TO DATE The TI ME represents the time in hh mm ss TI ME TO TEME Press F2 to go to the group and weight range version A P g Dn R e p ort Press F4 to create the report 4 Enter the date and time ranges you want for the repor
90. ws you to maintain files on drive o You can perform the following five functions Delete a file you can delete a file on drive o the CompactFlash card Rename a file you can rename a file on drive o Copy a file you can copy a file to either drive Send a file to a remote scale head you can send a file to any E GATE scale head on your network For example you can send a system file to another scale head to upgrade its firmware You must have captured the scale head before you can send a file to it m Make a system file you can copy the system file to drive o You can take the CompactFlash card and upgrade another E GATE or send the file to another E GATE on the network A system file must be the first file on the drive The directory function has three main screens m File information m Operation 1 m Operation 2 The file information screen The file information screen is where you select the file you want to delete rename and so on The Xs represent numbers The FILE represents the file name Press F1 to go to the operation 1 screen DRVO XX FILE XXXXX Bytes Press F2 to go to the operation 2 screen Press F3 to scroll backward through the files Op r1 Op 2 Prev Next Press F4 to scroll forward through the files The operation 1 screen The operation 1 screen is where you can delete rename or copy a file 68 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING Maintaining the E GATE system DRVO XX
91. ys with the option flashing SET DIRECTION FOR PARK POS LEFT ENTER TO CONTI NUE 3 Press Up or Down to change the configuration 30 2008 09 03 YZCRYSTALSPRING 4 Configuring E GATE Press Enter to save the change TheSET TIMERS screen displays Toreturn to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times Configuring the non sort position The non sort position lets E GATE know how the air hoses are connected and is also the direction animals go when there is no power to the scale The default non sort position is left To configure the non sort position 1 On the Advanced menu scroll toS CALE OPTI ONS and then press Enter TheOFF TI ME OPTI ONS screen displays ScrolltoSETUP NONSORT POSI TI ON and then press Enter TheSET DI RECTI ON screen displays with the option flashing SET DIRECTION FOR NONSORT POS LEFT ENTER TO CONTI NUE Press Up or Down to change the configuration 4 Press Enter to save the change TheSETUP PARK POSI TI ON screen displays To return to the Advanced menu press Escape one time To return to the Main menu press Escape three times 44040000 31 Configuring communication and remote options YZCRYSTALSPRING Configuring communication and remote options If you have several E GATEs at your site you can connect them together in a network and communicate between them This section contains the followi

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