Model 300 User Manual
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1. Talk to your Gallagher dealer about the best platform and or crate for your requirements Gallagher Super Heavy Duty Loadbars Features 4500 kg weighing capacity 1000 mm 39 rugged steel loadbars Bottom feet mounting holes extend beyond top covers for ease of bolting down 6m 18 long tough loadbar cables fitted with high quality connectors Fully waterproof No rubber mounts High capacity load cells withstand large shock loads Heavy steel chassis construction absorbs the harshest of impacts Set them and forget them for permanent installation under the largest crushes Talk to your Gallagher dealer about the best platform and or crate for your requirements Page 34 SmartScale 300 User Manual Specifications SmartScale 300 dimensions Length 232 mm 9 inches Width 212 mm 87 inches Height 90 mm 3 inches Weight 2 kg 4 4 pounds General Operating Temperature 20 to 50 C 5 to 120 F Accuracy 1 Environmental IP67 protection rating Page 35 User Manual Weight increments For Gallagher Loadbar sets the weight increments are preset as shown in the table For other loadbar sets talk to your Gallagher dealer Weight Range Automatic or Manual modes 0 50 kg 50 200 kg 200 500 kg 500 2000 kg 2000 4500 kg Fine mode 0 50 kg 50 200 kg 200 500 kg 500 2000 kg 2000 4500 kg Page 36 Gallagher Standard Loadbars 2000 kg 200 g increm2. When you turn the mode select switch to S one of the setup menu options described on the previous page will display SET UP 2 USER OPTIONS 4 The setup menu items are numbered from 1 to 4 Press the button to move to the previous setup menu item Press the button to move to the next setup menu item For example to move from 2 USER OPTIONS to 3 COMMUNICATIONS press To move from 3 COMMUNICATIONS to 2 USER OPTIONS press Press to select the currently displayed item For more information about each of the setup menu items refer to the following sections SmartScale 300 User Manual Drafting The Draft Menu option lets you turn Drafting on or off and set a drafting limit Turning Drafting on or off To turn Drafting on or off follow these steps 1 Select 1 DRAFT MENU from the setup menu 2 Depending on how the Scale was previously set up either the Drafting Off or the Two Way Drafting screen will display DRAFTING OFF 3 Depending on the screen displayed do one of the following e Ifthe Drafting Off screen appears and you want to turn Drafting on press none then press twice e Ifthe Two Way Drafting screen appears and you want to turn Drafting off press IL then press 4 After you press the DYE button the final time you will be returned to the setup menu Page 11 User Manual SmartScale 300 Changing the drafting limit To change the drafting limit follow these steps 1 Select
3. At this stage about 15 minutes remain before the Scale shuts down Low voltage shutdown When the battery charge drops to a critical level the Scale will shut down Atthis stage it is necessary to recharge the battery Page 6 SmartScale 300 User Manual The mode select switch The Scale can operate in three weighing modes and a setup mode The mode select switch is located on the left hand side of the Scale Mode select switch The mode select switch has five positions A M F and S Immediately after you turn the switch to any position except explanatory information will display on the lower of the two Scale screens The explanatory information will display only for a few seconds after it disappears the screen displays information relevant to the selected option This position turns the Scale off A This position selects automatic weighing After the mode select switch is first turned to A the following information briefly appears AUTOMATICALLY READS WEIGHT Automatic weighing is covered under Weighing animals automatic or manual modes M This position selects manual weighing After the mode select switch is first turned to M the following information briefly appears Page 7 User Manual Page 8 SmartScale 300 MANUAL PRESS GREEN KEY TO ADD TO STATS Manual weighing is covered under Weighing animals automatic or manual modes This position selects static load weighing Aft
4. Customer in the warranty process remain the responsibility of the Customer This warranty does not cover damage including subsequent corrosive damage due to g Unauthorised repairs 7 Modifications Failure to follow care and maintenance guidelines described in the User Manual z Physical Mishandling 7 Lightning Strike 7 Floods fires or acts of God Use of an arc welder on loadbars or equipment or steelwork attached to loadbars while a WeighScale is connected Gallagher their Distributors and their Dealers accept no responsibility for the misuse of this product Gallagher their Distributors and their Dealers accept no responsibility for any accident caused subsequently to any tampering with or modification to or for the misuse of this product Gallagher their Distributors and their Dealers accept no liability for consequences and or secondary damages or losses of any kind sustained directly or indirectly a result of failure or defect in any product material installation or service AUSTRALIA Gallagher Australia Pty Ltd 14 Somerton Park Drive Campbellfield Melbourne Victoria 3061 EUROPE Gallagher Europe Bv Hekkum 9 9774 TH Adorp Gn Netherlands IRELAND Gallagher Power Fence Systems IRL Kinsale Road Cork NEW ZEALAND Gallagher Animal Management Systems 181 Kahikatea Drive Private Bag 3026 Hamilton 3240 SOUTH AFRICA Rudd Products Bush Willows 24 Begonia Road Kyalami
5. button The last captured weight will be removed from the statistics and the lower screen will briefly display the following message STATISTICS LAST WEIGHT DELETED N_e Note You can only delete the last weight captured from the statistics Weights captured prior to the last cannot be removed by pressing the delete button again Page 23 User Manual SmartScale 300 Clearing the statistics If you want to clear the statistics follow these steps 1 Set the mode select switch to the Automatic Manual or Fine weighing mode 2 Press the CLEAR button After you press the CLEAR button all values will be set to zero and the lower screen will display as shown in the relevant illustration below WEIGHT STATS kg Note Once the statistics have been cleared from the Scale they cannot be recovered Page 24 SmartScale 300 User Manual Before you begin weighing 1 Release the catches on the front of the Scale and open the case 2 Place the Scale on a flat surface or clip it onto the Scale bracket Slide down onto the bracket Fold out support stand Connect the leads from both loadbars to the Scale 4 Ifrequired connect to an AC outlet via the battery charger or connect to a 12 volt battery If you are not connecting to an external power source the Scale s internal battery should be fully charged Refer to Charging the battery p 4 5 To change or check the setup options turn the
6. clean and dry Page 32 SmartScale 300 User Manual Loadbar and platform options It is recommended that you use Gallagher loadbars with the SmartScale 300 The SmartScale 300 will recognise most commonly available loadbar sets To connect to some loadbar sets adapter cables may be required If you are not using Gallagher loadbars a calibration check will be required prior to first use Gallagher Standard Loadbars Features 2000 kg weighing capacity Available in 600mm 23 and 1000mm 39 lengths Tough rugged steel loadbars Bottom feet mounting holes extend beyond top covers for ease of bolting down Slotted top mounting holes fit all sizes of platforms and crushes 6m 18 long tough loadbar cables fitted with high quality connectors Fully waterproof No rubber mounts Talk to your Gallagher dealer about the best platform and or crate for your requirements Page 33 User Manual SmartScale 300 Gallagher Heavy Duty Loadbars Features 3500 kg weighing capacity 1000 mm 39 rugged steel loadbars Bottom feet mounting holes extend beyond top covers for ease of bolting down 6m 18 long tough loadbar cables fitted with high quality connectors Fully waterproof No rubber mounts High capacity load cells withstand large shock loads Heavy steel chassis construction absorbs the harshest of impacts Set them and forget them for permanent installation under large crushes
7. displays a zero icon If it does not you can manually restore zero by pressing the blue zero button SmartScale 300 User Manual Fine Fine mode is recommended for weighing small static loads such as fleeces or produce In Fine mode the Scale s weight display varies as objects are placed on and removed from the weighing platform If a weight measurement is to be added to the statistics the operator presses the green weigh button After the weight has been captured the statistics are updated but the displayed weight is not frozen In Fine mode automatic zero tracking is switched off the Scale does not automatically compensate for the weight of small objects left on the platform after the weighed item has been removed This means that if objects are left on the platform after a measurement the weight indication will show their weight If you want to make a net weight measurement of contained objects you can have the Scale compensate for the weight of the container To do this you would place the empty container on the weighing platform and press the blue zero button If you then fill the container the weight indication will be that of the container s contents Note In Fine mode after the blue zero button has been pressed the weight indication shows zero but the icon does not display play Page 19 User Manual SmartScale 300 About statistics When the Scale is in the Automatic Manual or Fine weighing mode the lower
8. mode select switch S to display the setup menu You can use the setup menu to e turn on Drafting if you require it and set the drafting limit e setupa connection to a SmartScale printer Refer to Setup p 9 if you need more information You are now ready to start a weighing session Page 25 User Manual SmartScale 300 The weighing session Weight OK i light Weight displ RT Weigh button Battery charge indicator Zero button Zero icon Mode select switch Delete button Set weighing mode to any of isti A Automatic Statistics screen M Manual F Fine Selection buttons Weighing animals automatic or manual modes At all times during the weighing session ensure that the underside of the platform is kept free of dirt and stones 1 Select the weighing mode that you want to use by turning the mode select switch to Automatic or M Manual 2 If you want to reset the statistics display to zero press the button For more information refer to Clearing the statistics p 24 3 The Scale attempts to compensate for the weight of any accumulation of mud or dung left on the platform If it is successful the icon displays If the icon does not display press the blue Zero button 4 Load the animal onto the platform Ensure the animal is entirely supported by the platform no hooves on the ground and that no object is restraining or resting on the animal 5 The Scale captures the
9. screen displays statistics of the current weighing session The way statistics are displayed depends on whether Drafting is turned on or off Draft statistics If Drafting is turned on and you are using Automatic or Manual weighing modes the Drafting Stats screen will display information similar to that shown below DRAFT STATS kg In the example above the drafting limit was set to 300 kg Six animals weighed below 300 kg These had an average weight of 292 kg and a total weight of 1753 kg Eight animals weighed 300 kg or more These had an average weight of 314 kg and a total weight of 2508 kg Weight statistics Page 20 If Drafting is turned off or you are weighing in Fine mode the screen will display information similar to that shown below WEIGHT STATS kg In the example above 21 animals or objects were weighed The average weight was 286 kg the total weight was 6006 kg the lowest measurement was 257 kg and the highest measurement was 341 kg SmartScale 300 User Manual Deleting a weight from the statistics In the Automatic weighing mode statistics are updated each time the Scale captures a weight In the Manual or Fine modes a weight is captured and the statistics updated only if the operator presses the green button You can delete a captured weight from the statistics at two stages during a weighing session while the animal or static load is still supported by the platform or immediately aft
10. 1 DRAFT MENU from the setup menu 2 Ifthe Drafting Off screen displays press the AT button 3 The current drafting limit will display on a screen that looks similar to that below 2 WAY DRAFTING Draft Limit 4 Press the ok button to enter the edit mode The screen will change to look like that below 2 WAY DRAFTING Draft Limit 5 Press the PP W or MMA buttons repeatedly to change the drafting limit one step at a time If you press and hold down either button the limit will change rapidly 6 Press STI to save the currently displayed drafting limit and return to the setup menu Page 12 SmartScale 300 User Manual User options The User Options screen lets you select the unit of measurement that you want to use when weighing animals You can also turn live printing on or off To display the User Options screen select 2 USER OPTIONS from the setup menu USER OPTIONS Weight Units Live Printing Changing a user option Press the button to select the option you want to edit then press Refer to the sections below for more information on each of the User Options Press to save the displayed user options and return to the setup menu Weight units You can specify whether the Scale uses kilograms kg or pounds Ib Live printing When Live Printing is turned on the Scale will print the measurement it makes each time it captures a weight Refer to Printing p 30 for more information
11. 2 volt battery Connect the Red clip to the Positive terminal Connect the Black clip to the Negative terminal 3 Open the Scale case and make sure the battery charge icon A gt on the main screen is flashing This indicates that the battery is charging and will be displayed whether the Scale is turned on or off Page 5 User Manual SmartScale 300 Battery charge status The battery icon displays in the bottom left corner of the Scale s upper screen It is important to note that the battery icon will only ever show the actual amount of charge left in the battery when the Scale is turned on and disconnected from external power Fully NU Charged Partially AM gt Charged Battery Flat Battery Icon bars are all displayed constantly Battery Icon shows first four bars constantly No Battery Icon bars are displayed When the Scale is connected to the external power supply the battery icon will display the charging status M gt Charging Topping Up Trickle Charge Low battery warning Battery Icon shows all the bars constantly filling and then disappearing Battery Icon shows the first four bars constantly full and the remainder filling and then disappearing Battery Icon shows only one empty bar that is constantly travelling the length of the full Icon When the charge remaining in the battery drops to a very low level the Scale will beep and the battery charge icon will start to flash
12. Agricultural Holdings Kyalami Johannesburg Gauteng 1684 USA CANADA Gallagher USA Inc 130 W 23rd Avenue North Kansas City MO 64116 Missouri PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE PLEASE COMPLETE DETAILS AND KEEP WITH YOUR RECEIPT IT IS YOUR PROOF OF WARRANTY
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14. Live Printing will only occur if you have connected the SmartScale printer to the Scale and set the port to Printer as described in Communications p 14 Note This feature will not work with a standard PC printer Page 13 User Manual SmartScale 300 Communications Page 14 You can connect a printer to the Scale Optionally if you have selected the NZ AU country option you can connect the Scale to a device that can respond to SmartScale protocols Connections are made to the port located on the upper left hand side edge of the Scale If you attach a device to the port you must configure the port to suit You do this from the Communications screen Port To display the Communications screen select 3 COMMUNICATIONS from the setup menu COMMUNICATIONS Port 1 Unused To change the port setting follow these steps 1 Press the button repeatedly until the required option is selected 2 Press to save the setting and return to the setup menu SmartScale 300 User Manual Options are Unused The port is unused This is the default option Printer The port is connected to a SmartScale printer This option prints weights and statistics during a session SmartScale This option will only appear when your country selection is NZ AU See Select country p 15 The port is connected to a device that can respond to SmartScale protocols When this option is enabled the port transmits weight information cont
15. SmartScale 300 User Manual SmartScale 300 Page i User Manual PUBLISHED BY Gallagher Group Limited Kahikatea Drive Private Bag 3026 Hamilton New Zealand CopyrightO Gallagher Group Limited 2004 All rights reserved Patents Pending SmartScale 300 User Manual 3E1043 Edition 6 January 2006 Page ii SmartScale 300 DISCLAIMER Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy neither Gallagher Group Limited nor any employee of the company shall be liable on any ground whatsoever to any party in respect of decisions or actions they may make as a result of using this information In accordance with the Gallagher policy of continuing development design and specifications are subject to change without notice Developed and manufactured by Gallagher Group Limited an ISO 9001 2000 Certified Supplier SmartScale 300 User Manual Contents PEATE OCUC EON Mm 1 AAS CAN iil e E 2 Installing the Scale bracket esseseseeeeeeeeeeeeeee reete 2 Installing the 163db rs saus oo teu ot Sle te eek ta eh anden 2 Installing h Saba svare 3 Power and batteries eei eddie o aeaaaee aaun d eat siens 4 Chargingthe DASNY EEE EE 4 Battery charge status otic ices fee tase Sio reb et cube ute Se steel ora eee 6 The mode select switch iore etri eee Aae atten 7 SP 9 Selecting setup Option sienai cocto peduitaa xc e i daa a Mi doc v ud EAR EE Ou dua Moda D dessa 10 PENG SN 11 USErOPIONS NEU
16. be charged while the Scale is in use For optimum performance switch off the Scale and charge its internal battery for at least five hours When fully charged the internal battery on its own will power the Scale continuously for a minimum of eight hours Battery life may be reduced if the Scale is being used to power an Electronic ID reader Charging the battery Page 4 The battery in the Scale can be recharged using either a battery charger or an external 12 volt battery Recharging the battery will take up to five hours depending on the level of charge already in the battery The Scale can be in use or can be switched off while the battery is being charged SmartScale 300 User Manual Using the battery charger To charge the battery using the battery charger follow these steps 1 Connect the lead between the battery charger and the Scale Battery Charger Connector 2 Plug the battery charger into an AC outlet and switch on 3 Open the Scale case and make sure the battery charge icon IM gt on the main screen is flashing This indicates that the battery is charging and will be displayed whether the Scale is turned on or off Using an external 12 volt battery To charge the Scale s internal battery using an external 12 volt battery follow these steps 1 Connect the supplied black and red battery leads to the Scale 2 Connect the other end of the battery leads to the 12 volt battery Battery lead a Standard 1
17. ch the it back on s you add to the bale the weight increases from the remembered weight at the end of the previous day At the end of the weighing session 1 Switch the Scale off by turning the mode select switch to the position 2 Disconnect the loadbar cables Fit the protective caps to the loadbar cables 4 Fitthe protective caps to the Scale Page 29 User Manual SmartScale 300 Printing A SmartScale printer can be attached to the SmartScale 300 If the SmartScale printer is connected during a weighing session you can configure the Scale to print each animal s weight automatically You can also print the statistics at any time during or after the session The SmartScale printer has its own internal rechargeable battery The battery can be recharged using the battery charger supplied with the printer Note You can only use a SmartScale printer with the SmartScale 300 Scale Printing weights during a weighing session Page 30 To print each weight during a weighing session follow these steps Connect the printer cable to the port on the Scale Turn the mode select switch to S to display the SET UP menu Select COMMUNICATIONS Ensure the port is set to Printer Press to return to the SET UP menu Select USER OPTION and set Live Printing to ON Press to return to the SET UP menu po cei P cie coro ges aes Select the required weighing mode by turning the mode select switch to A Automatic M Man
18. ents 500 g increments I kg increments 2 kg increments Not Applicable 100 g increments 500 g increments I kg increments 2 kg increments Not Applicable SmartScale 300 Gallagher Heavy Duty Loadbars 3500 kg and Gallagher Super Heavy Duty Loadbars 4500 kg 500 g increments 500 g increments I kg increments 2 kg increments 5 kg increments 200 g increments 500 g increments I kg increments 2 kg increments 5 kg increments SmartScale 300 Contact details User Manual The SmartScale range of products is distributed by the following companies NEW ZEALAND Gallagher Group Ltd Private Bag 3026 Hamilton IRELAND Gallagher Power Fence Systems IRL Ltd Kinsale Road Cork UNITED KINGDOM Gallagher Power Fence UK Ltd Unit 5 Eastboro Fields Hemdale Business Park Attleborough Nuneaton CV11 6GL NORTHERN IRELAND Sam Nelson amp Son 16 Lower Ballinderry Road Upper Ballinderry Lisburn Co Antrim BT28 2JB Page 37 ONE YEAR WARRANTY REGISTER ONLINE AT www gallagherams com TO EXTEND YOUR WARRANTY TO TWO YEARS FOR THIS PRODUCT FROM DATE OF PURCHASE SELLING DEALER STAMP This product is guaranteed free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase by the end user Gallagher will repair or replace at their option any faulty product returned to them or their Dealer within this time period Freight forwarding costs incurred by the
19. er the animal has stepped off the platform or the static load has been removed from the platform If you delete a weight from the statistics while the animal or static load is still supported by the platform you can also re weigh by pressing the green weigh button Page 21 User Manual SmartScale 300 Animals Delete the weight just after the animal has left the platform Page 22 This feature is available when the Scale is set to either the Automatic or Manual mode After the weighed animal has left the platform and before the next animal steps onto the platform you have an opportunity to delete from the statistics the weight just captured To delete the weight press the red delete button The last captured weight will be removed from the statistics and the lower screen will briefly display the following message STATISTICS LAST WEIGHT DELETED OX Note You can only delete the last weight captured from the statistics Weights captured prior to the last cannot be removed by pressing the delete button again SmartScale 300 User Manual Static loads Delete the weight after the load has been removed from the platform This feature is available when the Scale is set to the Fine mode After the static load has been removed from the platform and before another load is placed on the platform you have an opportunity to delete from the statistics the weight just captured To delete the weight press the red delete
20. er the mode select switch is first turned to F the following information briefly appears SMALL LOAD PRESS GREEN KEY TO ADD TO STATS Manual weighing is covered under Weighing static loads fine mode p 28 This position accesses the setup options After the mode select switch is first turned to S the following information briefly appears SET UP CONFIGURE SCALES Version 3 45 07 NZ AU The software version used by the Scale is also displayed Setup options are covered under Setup Note The software version shown above may be different from that used in your Scale SmartScale 300 User Manual Setup The setup menu contains four options 1 DRAFT MENU turns Drafting on or off 2 USER OPTIONS selects a unit of weight measurement and enables live printing 3 COMMUNICATIONS sets up a connection to a device plugged into the Scale s communications port 4 SELECT COUNTRY for a specific country sets a language country specific terminology and other option defaults To access the setup menu turn the mode select switch to S Weight OK light RPSL HINT Weigh button Battery charge indicator Zero button Mode select switch set to S Delete button Lower display Selection buttons The setup menu displays on the lower of the two Scale screens Press the buttons directly below this screen to select menu options Page 9 User Manual SmartScale 300 Selecting a setup option Page 10
21. ete ctopes tice dene eh ipu eoa iun 33 Gallagher Heavy Duty Loadbars esnnnnnnnnonnonnnnnnonnonnnennnnnannnannnnnnennennnnnnennnnnenn 34 Gallagher Super Heavy Duty Loadbars ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeaaeeaes 34 Specifications 52d eek cttac o eoe bd ihe VAR EVE CEPR REP To Ma cula Eb cQ nennen nenna 35 SmartScale 300 dimensions annnnnnnnnnnonnonnnnnnennennennnnnnnnnannnnnnennennnennnnnennennnn 35 General EET EEE OE EE mierdaeniaeinerena 35 Weight increments sius necessa t lentis SG de ter ende 36 Contact details saus 37 Page iv SmartScale 300 User Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SmartScale 300 Scale Gallagher has been making agricultural weighing equipment for over 60 years and in that time has earned a reputation for quality equipment that withstands our tough agricultural conditions The SmartScale range of weighing systems is simple tough innovative and reliable All Scale s in the Gallagher range can be matched to a choice of loadbar systems as well as a range of platforms and crates to make an accurate and reliable weighing system Although designed specifically for agriculture the SmartScale range is also suited to many industrial applications Page 1 User Manual SmartScale 300 Installation Installing the Scale bracket The bracket can be mounted on a flat vertical surface or on a round post To mount the bracket on a flat vertical surface for examp
22. inuously Select country From the Select Country screen you chose the country in which the Scale will be used Selecting a country changes the language and sets some country specific terminology and options To display the Select Country screen chose 4 SELECT COUNTRY from the setup menu SELECT COUNTRY NZ AU USA Canada French Canada Brazil To change the country follow these steps 1 Press the Or button repeatedly to select the required country 2 Press Page 15 User Manual SmartScale 300 About weighing The Scale has three weighing modes Automatic Manual and Fine The Automatic and Manual weighing modes are optimised for weighing live animals The Fine mode is optimised for weighing static objects The Scales measurement process Page 16 Automatic and Manual modes The weight measurement process starts after an animal has entered the weighing crate As the animal moves about the weighing platform transmits to the Scale a stream of changing weight values On the Scale you can see the weight display change as the values are received The Scale samples these values until it has received enough information to calculate the animal s static weight The calculated weight is called the captured weight After capture the weight display remains frozen at the value of the captured weight even though the animal may continue to move about The time taken to make the analysis depends on the vigour of move
23. le a square post or board use the outer holes Mounting holes for flat board To mount the bracket on a round post use the inner holes Mounting holes for round post Don t mount the Scale bracket on the weighing crate or chute Installing the loadbars Page 2 To install the loadbars follow these steps 1 Bolt the platform to the loadbars 2 Ensure the platform is placed on a flat and level surface Make sure it is not touching any rails or gates 3 Either bolt the loadbars to the concrete pad or locate them on studs set into the concrete This will prevent the platform from moving during the weighing session SmartScale 300 User Manual Installing the Scale The Scale can be placed on a flat surface or mounted on the Scale bracket supplied Position the Scale clear of the platform to ensure it does not interfere with the flow of animals during the weighing cycle within easy reach of the loadbar leads within easy reach of the operator for manual weighing ina well lit area Page 3 User Manual SmartScale 300 Power and batteries During a weighing session the Scale can be powered by its internal battery alone or by its internal battery and either the battery charger or an external 12 volt battery The battery charger connects between an AC outlet and the Scale If either the battery charger or an external 12 volt battery is connected to the Scale the Scale s internal battery will
24. ment of the animal being weighed It takes longer for the Scale to capture the weight of an animal that is agitated compared to one that is calm Fine mode The Scale continuously updates the weight recorded SmartScale 300 User Manual Zero tracking As animals pass through the weighing crate an accumulation of mud and dung may build up on the weighing platform The Scale can compensate for the weight of this accumulation by subtracting it from the total weight The automatic subtraction of the residual weight from the total weight is called zero tracking Zero tracking ensures that the Scale captures the animal s weight and not the mess left on the platform The way zero tracking is initiated depends on the weighing mode Automatic and manual modes In the Automatic and Manual weighing modes zero tracking is automatically implemented if after the animal leaves the weighing platform the residual weight is within a defined zero tracking range Ifthe residual weight is within the defined range the icon displays If the residual weight is outside the defined range the icon does not display To manually compensate for the residue press the blue zero button The icon displays During a weighing session if the Scale consistently does not restore to zero check that there are no obstructions under or around the platform or crate Fine mode In the Fine weighing mode automatic zero tracking is disabled The icon does no
25. ow the procedure set out under Delete the weight just after the animal has left the platform p 22 Page 27 User Manual SmartScale 300 Weighing static loads fine mode 1 Turn the mode select switch to F Fine mode 2 If you want to reset the statistics display to zero press the button For more information refer to Clearing the statistics p 24 3 Check that the weight displayed is zero If it is not check that no unwanted objects are resting on the weighing platform then press the blue zero button Note The icon does not display in Fine mode 4 Place the load onto the platform Record the weight 6 Press the green weigh button if you want to add the weight to the statistics 7 Ifthe weight has locked on but you want to re weigh the load press the green Weigh button The Scale re weighs the load and locks the weight again The new weight replaces the original weight and the statistics are updated Page 28 SmartScale 300 User Manual Weight on scale memory The Scale remembers the weight on the display at the time it is switched off This weight is restored 1f the same weight is on the platform at the time the Scale is switched back on For example if you are using Fine mode to weigh wool in a bale on a wool press you can part fill the bale and then turn the Scale off at the end of the day Provided the load is still on the Scale this weight is remembered when you return the following day and swit
26. t display in the Fine weighing mode Page 17 User Manual SmartScale 300 Weighing modes Automatic Automatic mode is recommended for yards that allow a smooth flow of animals across the weighing platform In Automatic mode the Scale automatically starts the weight measurement process as soon as the animal steps onto the platform After the weight has been captured the Scale beeps and displays the captured weight The captured weight continues to display until the next animal steps onto the platform After the animal leaves the platform the Scale attempts to compensate for the weight of any accumulation of mud or dung left on the platform If it succeeds the Scale displays a zero icon If it does not you can manually restore zero by pressing the blue zero button Manual Page 18 Manual mode is recommended for yards that do not allow a smooth flow of animals across the weighing platform or where the animals are restless This mode allows the operator to decide when the measurement is made In manual mode the operator presses the green weigh button to start the weight measurement process After the weight has been captured the Scale beeps and displays the captured weight The captured weight continues to display until the next animal steps onto the platform After the animal leaves the platform the Scale attempts to compensate for the weight of any accumulation of mud or dung left on the platform If it succeeds the Scale
27. ual or F Fine 9 Each time the Scale captures a weight it will be printed If Drafting is turned on the drafting category H high or L low will be printed beside each weight SmartScale 300 User Manual Printing statistics during a weighing session To print statistics during a weighing session follow these steps 1 Connect the printer cable to the port on the Scale 2 Turn the mode select switch to S to display the setup menu 3 Select 3 COMMUNICATIONS 4 Ensure the port is set to Printer 5 Press to return to the setup menu 6 Select the required weighing mode by turning the mode select switch to Automatic M Manual or F Fine 7 Press the button on the Weight Stats or Drafting Stats screen The statistics on the Weight Stats or Drafting Stats screen will be printed WEIGHT STATS kg Page 31 User Manual SmartScale 300 Care and maintenance The SmartScale 300 is a tough and reliable product designed for use in typical livestock environments However proper care and maintenance can extend its life Listed below are guidelines for keeping the SmartScale Scale in good condition Don t submerge the Scale in any liquid Store the Scale in a cool dry place Avoid storing it in direct sunlight unless it is housed in the purpose built outdoor housing After use clean the Scale with a damp cloth Take care not to scratch the display Fit the connector caps to keep the connections
28. weight in a way that depends on the weighing mode selected e Automatic Mode After the animal has become calm the Scale automatically captures the weight The time taken to capture the weight depends on the movement of the animal e Manual Mode Press the green weigh button After the animal has become calm the Scale captures the weight The time taken to capture the weight varies depending on the movement of the animal Page 26 SmartScale 300 6 10 User Manual Once the Scale locks onto the weight the following events occur e The Scale beeps e The weight measurement displays in the upper screen e The red light glows e The icon displays in the upper screen If Drafting is turned on the upper screen displays H High or L Low indicating the Drafting category into which the measurement falls If the weight has locked on but you want to re weigh the animal press the green Weigh button The Scale re weighs the animal and locks the weight again The new weight replaces the original weight and the statistics are updated Record the weight Move the animal off the platform After the animal has left the platform the following events occur e The red light goes out e The icon disappears from the upper screen e The statistics screen updates The weight measurement continues to display in the upper screen until the next animal steps onto the platform If you want to delete the weight just captured foll
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