Digi-Star SW4600EID User Manual

HELLO

SW4600EID

Operators Manual

D3740-US REV C August 14, 2014

Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin USA

Digi-Star International

Pannigen, The Netherlands

www.digi-star.com

SW4600EID

Table of Contents

INDICATOR OVERVIEW ......................................................................... 5

ALLFLEX EID STICK READER, ELECTRONIC ID & VISUAL ID

(OPTIONAL) ...................................................................................... 7

WEIGH SCREEN ............................................................................... 8

STATS SCREEN ............................................................................... 9

OPERATION .......................................................................................... 10

TURN ON INDICATOR .................................................................... 10

GROUP/PREMISE NUMBERS ........................................................ 10

DATA FIELDS .................................................................................. 11

QUICK DATA FIELDS ..................................................................... 11

ZERO BALANCE SCALE ................................................................ 12

READING EARTAGS AND WEIGHING ANIMALS .......................... 12

RECHECK LOCK ON WEIGHT ....................................................... 15

LOW BATTERY INDICATION ......................................................... 15

SELF TEST ...................................................................................... 15

OPTIONAL SETTINGS .......................................................................... 16

CHANGE SETUP AND CALIBRATION ........................................... 16

CHANGING OPTIONS .................................................................... 17

SETTING OPTIONS ........................................................................ 18

MENU 1 .................................................................................................. 18

MENU 2 .................................................................................................. 24

MENU 3 .................................................................................................. 25

MENU 4 .................................................................................................. 26

CALIBRATION ....................................................................................... 26

STOCKWEIGH LINK™ PC SOFTWARE ............................................... 27

GETTING STARTED ....................................................................... 27

READ SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT .................................. 27

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................... 27

INSTALLING STOCKWEIGH LINK™ PC SOFTWARE ................... 27

RECEIVING DATA........................................................................... 28

CLEARING THE INDICATOR .......................................................... 28

QUICK NOTES ................................................................................ 29

REPORT GENERATOR: ................................................................. 31

EID READER – OPTIONAL ................................................................... 32

RE-CONFIGURING ALLFLEX STICK READER ............................. 33

WEIGH METHODS ................................................................................ 34

GENERAL WEIGH METHOD #1 ..................................................... 34

SLOW WEIGH METHOD #2 ............................................................ 34

FAST WEIGH METHOD #3 ............................................................. 34

LOCK-ON WEIGH METHOD #4 ...................................................... 34

EID DATA FORMATS ............................................................................ 35

LSTORE DATA FORMATS ............................................................. 35

EID PRINT FORMAT ....................................................................... 37

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SCOREBOARD METHODS .................................................................. 39

WEIGHING ERRORS ............................................................................ 40

OVRCAP ......................................................................................... 40

+RANGE ......................................................................................... 40

-RANGE .......................................................................................... 40

SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT................................................... 41

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................... 43

INSTALLATION ..................................................................................... 44

INDICATOR MOUNTING ................................................................ 44

CABLE CONNECTION.................................................................... 45

D3740-US-SW4600EID Operators-Rev C-SCC

rrors be detected, Digi-Star would greatly app rec iate be ing

Copyright 2014 Digi-Star, Fort Atkinson (U.S.A.).

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-Star can assume no responsibility for errors

SW4600EID

Disconnect

Charging Battery Or Welding

all cords

Important Precaution

Important: Disconnect all indicator leads before charging battery or

welding equipment. Damage may occur to indicator and load cells.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

45678

9

10

11

1213141516

171819

Note: See page 44 for insta llatio n instruct ions

11

20

21

INDICATOR OVERVIEW

– Press to toggle between GROUP/PREMIS (See page 10) and

QUICK NOTE (See page 11) screens. Press and hold for LONG
FORM set up screen (See page 17).

– Press to toggle between WEIGHT (See page 8) and GROUP

STATISTICS screen (See page 9).

Pre-Alarm Light – Starts flashing and alarm sounds when weight is

within preset limit.

– Press to break indicator lock-on weight and reweigh. Press and

hold, then press to enter short form calibration (See page 26).
– Press in manual mode to record data to indicator memory.
– Press to print displayed weight and EID data.
– Press indicator on. Press while on and in the record or stats

screen to run self test.
– Press indicator off.

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10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Upper Display Window – Displays current act ions .
Lower Display Window – Displays data for EID, VID, CODE, ADWG

(See page 7).
– Press to accept change or proceed to nex t item.
Directional Arrows – Left or right arrows move cursor inside data field.

Up and down arrows mone to previous or next data field.
Keyboard – Press to input letters.
– Press to undo data field or get out of long form set-up.
Keypad – Press to input numbers.
– performs task displayed by select.
– toggle to determine which operation the function key performs.

Options: QuickD, Menu, Setup, Help, Dimmer

– Press for additional inform ation.
– Press to del et e o ne character . P ress and ho ld t o de let e e ntire line

or field on weigh s cree n.

- Press and release. Then press to enter a comma in data.

- Press after pressing to make a comma.

- - Press to backspace. Press and hold to backspace faster.

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Load Cell – Port for load cell cord.
Load Cell – Port for load cell cord.
Power – Port for Power Cord.
Serial/Printer – Port, if installe d, can be used to communicate with

computer and other digital input/outp ut device s such as a printer.
Remote – EID reader port.
Serial Number Plate – Serial Number of your Indicator.

Allflex EID Stick Reader, Electronic ID & Visual ID

(Optional)

Electronic ID (EID) for Allflex® Wand Reader, unique to animal. (Opt.)
Visual ID (VID) for Allflex® Wand Reader, may be duplicated. (Opt.)
EID Stick Reader for Allflex® Electronic ID (EID). (Opt.)

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=15lbs ADWG

Vid code

Weigh Screen

Press until weigh scrolls then 0 is displayed.

Eid adwg 0.00

EID – Electronic ID Number.
VID – Visual ID Description enter by user.
ADWG – Displays Average Daily Weight Gain.

Calculates using difference in current weight and last weight in

memory for that animal, divides sum by number of days since last

saved weight, equals Average Daily Weight Gain.

Example:

Current weight-Last saved weight = weight change
4500 - 4200 = 300

Weight change 300

Days passed 20

CODE – Enter by user.
QUICK DATA – Note can be added up to 26 characters. See page 11.

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Group pin
Av- lo

hi

Cnt tot

Stats Screen

Displays statistic information for animal records stored with the same group
and premise numbers for today’s date.

Press until stats flashes then 0 is displayed.

GROUP – Assigned group number (alpha/numeric title for group of

animals to be weighed).
PIN – Assigned premise number (may be government issued, unique

number given to farm).
AV – Average weight of the day.
LO – Low weight of the day.
HI – High weight of the day.
CNT – Number of records stored of the day.
TOT – Total weight of the day.

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Digi-s tar

Inventory system

HELLO

1

group

Group xxxxxx pin xxx
Enter group and
Values to cont inue

1

See page 44 for installat ion instructions.

OPERATION

Turn on Indicator

1. Press . .

**** Animal eid ****

Group/Premise Numbers

premises

If set to ON (see page 24) ID
numbers will need to be entered at
start up of indicator.

1. Press twice to accept
current numbers or enter group
number with keypad, press .
Repeat for premise number.

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Data 1

Data1
Data2
Data3

0

Eid adwg 0.00
Vid

1

2

3

1

0

Eid
Vid

2

3

1

2

3

Data Fields

Notes can be added to records
using the Data Field.

Display must be on weigh screen.

1. With cursor in data field, enter
note using keypad

or

code

adwg 0.00

code

Quick Data Fields

There are 20 spaces available for
Quick Data Fields. They can be set
up on indicator or computer (see
page), then transferred to indicator.

2. T o enter a Quick Data Field (see
below) press until quickd is

displayed, press , 0 will flash
in upper display.

3. Enter number of desired data
field, press to save (can
also press or to scroll
through list then press to
save).

Note: For a list of existing Quick
Data Fields press until you
are on the data screen and
press or to scroll
through list.

1. To setup Quick Data fields on
Indicator press until data#

is in top line of display This data
field currently being edited.

2. Enter desired note on keypad.

3. Press or to edit other
fields when they are displayed in
top line of display.

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Eid

0

1

No eid

l

Eid adwg 0.00
Vid

Zero Balance Scale

adwg 0.00

Reading Eartags and Weighing Animals

Indicator must be on the weigh or
stats screen to record animal
weights.

code

1. Press and hold zero
balances scale.

Animal on platform.

1. Indicator “Locks On” animal’s
weight, “L” appears in upper left of
display. Display alternates
between “no eid” and weight.

2. If EID Stick Reader is not being
used release animal. Weight and
EID data stored.

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Visual ID

EID Stick Reader

Electronic ID (EID)

*XXXX*

Eid adwg 0.00

2

Stored

Eid adwg 0.00

1

(VID)

EID Stick Reader

1. Press button on Stick Reader with
end in range of EID. Stick Reader
beeps, LED indicator turns from
red to green momentarily.

2. Tag may be read any time. Last
four digits of tag displayed
(flanked by –) before data stored.

3. Release animal. Weight and EID
data stored.

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SW4600EID

- XXXX-

Eid adwg 0.00

1

Notes: Each time pressed, one line of data is stored. Multiple

entries made of same tag by pressing more than once
(results in multiple beeping). Data stored manually for animal, will
not be stored when animal steps off scale. Automatic mode will
resume for next animal.
Stick Reader can read data from other devices such as car keys.
Such devices can cause confusion.
No print device necessary for operation of indicator when weighing
animals.

4. Once stored data flanked by *.

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Recharge battery

1

1

test

Running self test - please

Rechck

Eid

1

Recheck Lock On Weight

adwg 0.00

Low Battery Indication

Self Test

1. Animal on platform, press
Weight stored/printed when
animal steps off platform or is
pressed.

Battery voltage low, “RECHARGE

BATTERY - TURNING OFF

” shows on display. After 2

BAT

minutes indicator shuts off.

Note: Disconnect indicator from
battery while recharging. DAMAGE
CAN OCCUR to indicator and stick
reader.

1. Press while on the weigh or
stats screen during operation will
run self-test.

” and “LO

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10k kg

Press help for more

1

2

3

OPTIONAL SETTINGS

Change Setup and Calibratio n

3000LB Stoc k Weigh 3300 (pounds)
6600LB Stoc k Weigh 6600 (pounds)
10K LB StockWeigh 10000 (pounds)
14K LB StockWeigh 14000 (pounds)
3300KG StockWeigh 3300 (kilograms)
6600KG StockWeigh 6600 (kilograms)
10K KG Stoc k Weigh 10000 (kilogram s)
14K KG StockWeigh 14000 (kilograms)

Custom Press indicator, SETUP displays and then 6-digit

number with right digit flashing. To change setup number,
enter new number on keypad and press . CAL
displays followed by a 3 to 5-d igit num ber. To change
calibration number enter new number on keypad then
press . .

Verify accuracy of scale and procedure complete!

1. Press and hold .

2. Push three seconds.

3. Press , advances through
selections.

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2

3

Menu 1

Press select for menu 1,2,3,4,
calib, exit

--then press on key

langag

Press help for more

3

Changing Options

1. Press & Hold ,enters Menu.

2. Press for menu options.
Press again until desired
menu shows.

3. Press to see first option.

1. When option displayed
press .

2. Press , records changes and
next option.

3. Press to exit.

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Setting/

D.A.N

Options

Bold

Description

MENU 1

Language

101

English

Display

102

Motion Arrow

103

ON/OFF

Arrow flashes for unstable

Zero

104

ON/OFF

Zero track adjusts to zero for

method.

Weigh

105

1=General,

Select weigh method.

Lock-On

106

Use lowest setting for system

Scale ID

108

NEW EZ

Enter new scale ID on keypad

Setting Options

Display

(LANGAG )

Update Rate

(D-Rate)

(Mot ion)

Tracking

(ZTRACK)

(

= Default)

(ENGLSH)

Dutch (NEDERL)
French (FRANCS)
German (DEUTSH)
Italian (ITAL)
Portuguese (PORT)
Spanish (ESPAN)
Danish (DANSK)
Hungarian (MAGYAR)
Spanish (VESTA)

1,2,3,4

Select desired language.

Update display times per
seconds.

weight.

build-up of snow and mud. If

"ON", the scale will adjust for
small weight variances (+\­5lbs) in the Lock-On weigh

Method

(W MTHD)

2=Fast,
3=Slow,

4=Lock-On

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

(LOCKO N)

(Scal ID)

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to lock on consistently.

and press .

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Setting/

D.A.N

Options

Bold

Description

Lock-N-Hold

109

OFF

Holds “Lock-On” weight
(records after animal steps off

Next animal steps on platform

Auto Off

111

15,30,45,60,

Indicator shuts “OFF” after set

Lock-On

112

Configure how and when

OFF

-Indicator does not accept

Manual Print

-Indicator does not accept

Display

(LKNHLD)

(AUTOFF)

Store

(LSTORE)

See Page 35

(

ON/

OFF

(OFF)

= Default)

platform). Restarts when:
or 5 min of inactivity or

is pressed.

period of inactivity. Press any
key to prevent.

weighing data printed or sent
to computer port and stored
into memory on indicator
during animal weighing.

EID data.

-Indicator does not store data
to memory.

-Sends data to computer port
only when APRINT set to
“ON”.

-Set PRTFMT to select
desired print format.

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(MANPRT)

EID data.

-Indicator does not store data
in me mory.

-Sends time, date and weight
data to computer port,
press .

-Set PRTFMT to select
desired print format.

SW4600EID

Setting/

D.A.N

Options

Bold

Description

Automatic Print

-Indicator does not accept

on or animal

Lock-On

112

Manual Weight

-Indicator accepts EID data

Display

Store

(LSTORE)

Continued

(

(AUTPRT)

(MAN WT)

= Default)

EID data.

-Indicator does not store data
in me mory.

-Sends Time, Date and
Weight data to computer port
when scale locks­steps off platform.

-Set LSSEND to select when
data sent.

-Set PRTFMT to select
desired format.

-Message will not alert
operator if EID data is
missing.

-Indicator does not store data
in me mory.

-Sends EID, time, date and
weight data to computer port,
press .

-Print format EID print format.

-Data will print even if EID not
provided.

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Setting/

D.A.N

Options

Bold

Description

Automatic Weight

-Indicator accepts EID data.

Lock-On

112

Manual EID

-Indicator accepts EID data.

Display

(

(AUTOWT)

= Default)

-Message will not alert
operator if EID data missing.

-Indicator does not store data
in me mory.

-Sends EID, time, date,
weight data to computer port
when scale “Locks-On” or
when animal steps off
platform.

-Set LSSEND to select when
data sent to computer port.

-Print format is EID print
format.

If LSSEND “ON”, data sent to
computer port when scale
“Locks-On” to weight. EID
must be read before animal
weighed in this mode.

If LSSEND “OFF”, and EID
not read time, date, weight
data sent when animal off
platform.

Store

(LSTORE)

Continued

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(MANEID)

-Message alerts operator if
EID data missing.

-Sends EID, time, date,
weight data to computer port
and stores comma-separated
values (CSV) in memory
when . pressed

-Print format EID print format.

-Data stored in EID data
format.

-If ESTORE “OFF”, data not
stored into indicator memory.

SW4600EID

Setting/

D.A.N

Options

Bold

Description

Automatic EID

-Indicator accepts EID data.

Sends EID, time, date, weight

If LSSEND “OFF” and EID not

Lock-On

112

Manual Check

-Indicator accepts EID data.

Display

(

(AUTEID)

= Default)

-Message aler ts op er at or if
EID data missing.

­data to comput e r po rt an d
stores CSV in memory when
scale “Locks-O n” o r when
animal off p latform.

-Set LSSEND to select when
data printed.

If LSSEND “ON” and EID not
read, press prints data.

read, time, date, weight data
prints when animal off
platform.

-Print format EID print format.

-Data stored in EID data
format.

-If ESTORE “OFF”, data not
stored into indicator memory.

Store

(LSTORE)

Continued

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(MANCHK)

-Message alerts operator EID
data missing. Operator must
press to print and store
data with or without EID.

-Sends EID, time, date,
weight data to computer port
and stores comma-separated
values (CSV) in memory
when press .

-Print format EID print format.

-Data stored in EID data
format.

-If ESTORE “OFF”, data not
stored into indicator memory.

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Setting/

D.A.N

Options

Bold

Description

Automatic Check

-Indicator accepts EID data.

SV) in memory when

Lock-On-

113

OFF

Data sent when scale

and send/store new data.

EID Store

114

ON

Indicator stores data in

Display

Store Send

(LSSEND)

(

(AUTCHK)

ON/

= Default)

-Message alerts operator if
EID data missing. Press
prints and stores data without
EID.

-Sends EID, time, date,
weight data to computer and
stores (C
EID data read and scale
locks-on or when animal off
platform.

-Set LSSEND to select when
data printed.

-Print format EID print format.

-Data stored in EID data
format.

-If ESTORE “OFF”, data not
stored into indicator memory.

LOCKS-ON and EID read.
Press rechecks weight

(ESTORE)

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/OFF

following LSTORE modes:
MANEID, AUTEID, MANCHK,
AUTCHK. “StockWeigh Link”
software retrieves data from
memory.

“OFF” for LSTORE modes
sends data to computer port
and store data into memory
keeps memory from filling up.

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Setting/

D.A.N

Options

Bold

Description

EID Auto

117

OFF

With no weight on platform,

applications.

Scroll

118

Sets scroll rate of Display

Group/

OFF

GIN - Group ID Number,

MENU 2

Time Format

201

24 HR

EID Print and EID CSV Data

Set Time

202

XX:XX:XX

Date Format

203

Select date format. (EID print

Set Date

204

Enter XXXXXX

“ARROWS” advance cursor to

Display

(EIDAUT)

(SCROLL)

Premise
Number

(GINPIN)

(TIME F)

(TIME)

(DATE F)

(

ON/

0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

ON/

AM/PM

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

= Default)

indicator prints, stores data
(per LSTORE and ESTORE
settings) after EID tag read.
Weight on scale, tag read,
scale operates normally
EIDAUT has no effect.

Off - in most weighing

number assigned to pen.
PIN - Premise ID Number

assigned to farms (can be
government issued).

Formats always use 24-hour
time format.

Use increments each
digit and use “ARROW” keys
advances cursor to set date
“mmddyy” field.

and EID CSV data formats
always use #2)

1 = mm – dd
2 = mm/dd/yy
3 = mm/dd/yyyy
4 = dd/mm
5 = dd/mm/yy
6 = dd/mm/yyyy
7 = dd/mm/yy
8 = dd/mm/yyyy

(DATE)

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changes date,

set date

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Setting/

D.A.N

Options

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Description

One Line

212

OFF

Formats printer output to one

Scoreboard

213

0-10,13,21-26

Methods to output display

Auto Print

214

OFF

Pressing keys will

Print Format

216

AUTO

See Page 35 for details.

Zero Out

219

Com 1 Delay

221

OFF,.10,.25,.50,

Seconds printer delays before

Com 2 Delay

222

OFF,.10,.25,.50,.7

Estimated

299

0

Enter weight on scale

MENU 3

Display

301

.01,.02,.05,.1,.2,.5,

Count set too small, readings

Auto-Range

302

OFF

Scale increases display count

Display Unit

303

LB

When changing weight unit

Capacity

304

4000

Enter maximum weight

WM1

305

10

Increase number to smooth

Display

Print

(1L PRT)

Mode

(SCOREM)

(APRINT)

(PRTFMT)

(zerout)

(C1 DLY)

(C2 DLY)

Weight

(EST WGHT)

(

ON/

ON/

.75,1-5

5,1-5

= Default)

,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

line.

data to scoreboard via com
port. See page 39.

automatically print weight
values.

Press & hold

advancing line.

Count

(COUNT)

(ARANGE)

(LB-KG)

(CAP)

ADJUST

(WMA 1-1)

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1,2,5,10,20, 50,100

ON/

/KG

unstable and indicator not
accurate

size for weights over 300
again at 600 lbs/kgs.

calibration adjusted so scale
displays accurately in new
display unit

measurable

weighing

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Setting/

D.A.N

Options

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Description

WM1

306

0=OFF Use values less than

WM1

307

400

Enter weight to activate quick

WM2

311

30

Increase number to smooth

WM2

312

10

0=OFF Use values less than

WM2

313

400

Enter weight activate quick

MENU 4

Buzzer

404

1

Decrease # shortens alarm

Relay

406

SETPNT

Set control for 12 VDC alarm

Gross Set

424

50

Weight below SETPNT to

SETDEL

425 0 Time before 12 VDC alarm

SETOUT

426

OVER

12 VDC alarm = +12 VDC

SETCTR

427

0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Use keypad to enter values.

CALIBRATION

Tcalb

801

ON

Scale adjust for temperature

Zero

802

Add Wt

Enter weight amount on scale

Display

ADJUST 2

(WMA 1-2)

ADJUST 3

(WMA 1-3)

ADJUST 1

(WMA 2-1)

ADJUST 2

(WMA 2-2)

ADJUST 3

(WMA 2-3)

(BUZZER)

(RELAY)

(

= Default)

0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

-4, ON, OFF

/OFF

WMA 1-1 for quick weight
response.

weight response.

weighing

WMA2-1 for quick weight
response.

weight response.

horn

Press enter @ setpnt gives
option to enter value

Point Chng

(SETCHG)

/UNDER

/OFF

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change 12VDC alarm

output changes

when over or under setpnt

changes

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STOCKWEIGH LINK™ PC SOFTWARE

Software imports data collected by indicator. Tag number, weight, date,
time and other information transmitted from indicator to PC and then can
be output in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel®, Web Page or CSV file
formats.

Getting Started

This section includes steps to install software and run using default
settings. Review this section before beginning installation process.

Read Software License Agreement

Read Digi-Star® software license agreement on page 41. Breaking seal on
CD, and install software, you agree to terms of license agreement.

Minimum System Requirements

Make certain your PC includes following:
Microsoft Windows XP or Vista with 500 Meg Free disk space, 500 Meg

Ram, CD Drive, mouse, printer, serial port or USB port and USB to Serial
Port Adapter

Notes: A USB to Serial Port Adapter used if PC does not have a free

serial port. Certain programs interfere with operation of serial port /
StockWeigh Link™. Programs include Palm Desktop and some
auto ID software. Shut off these programs when reading / writing to
indicator. Failure to shut off these programs during this sequence
may result in errors and lost data.

Installing Sto ckWeigh Link™ PC Software

Install software:

1. Close all open programs.

2. Insert CD into drive. If Auto Run enabled on computer, follow installation
instructions. If installation screen does not appear, go to Start and select
Run. From Run menu, browse CD and select “setup.exe”. Install screen
appears. Follow installation instructions.

3. Disconnect computer from StockWeigh computer port.

4. Double-click StockWeigh Link icon starts program.

5. Connect one end of data cable to a serial port (DB-9 connector) on PC. If
only USB port available, use “USB to Serial Port Converter”. Connect
other end of data cable to indicator bottom panel DB-9 connector labeled

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“COMPUTER”. Click start. Attach power to indicator, press . click
Start.

Comm Port Setup

6. Open Utilities/Comm Port Setup and the program will search the current
comm Port. Choose Auto Find if it does not find the indicator.

Receiving Data

Click the Retrieve Data button to retrieve all of the inform ation on the
indicator. After retrieving the data it will ask if you want to clear the
indicator.

Note: If you do not clear the indicator and Retrieve the data again without

deleting the data from the PC, it may duplicate records on reports.

Clearing the Indicator

Click the Clear Indicator button to clear the indicator’s stored data.

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Quick Notes

Click the Quick Notes button to enter the Quick Notes area.

You can have as many “Files” of Quick Notes as you want. Each File
consists of maximum of 20 Quick Notes.

To Add a Quick Note File: Click in the box next to the * (the bottom row)
and then type in the name of the File you want to add, then click “Save”.

• To Delete a Quick Note File: Click on the name of the File you
want to delete and click Delete.

• To Receive Quick Notes from the Indicator: Click the name of the
File you want to store the Notes in and then click Receive from
SW.

• To Send Quick Notes to the Indicator: Click the name of the File
you want to send the Notes from and then click Send to SW.

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To Edit a Quick Note File: Double click the name of the File you want to
edit or single click the name of the File you want to edit and click Select.

• To Add a Quick Note: Click in the box next to the * and type in
note. Then click Save. Note: Each Quick Note can only be 26
characters long.

• To Delete a Quick Note: Click on the note you want to delete and
click Delete button

• To Re-sort the Quick Notes: Click on the note you want to move
and click the Up or Down arrow buttons.

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Report Generator:

Click Report Generator to enter.

• Begin and End: Adjust these by clicking the button “…” next to

each one to change what data is shown.

• Items to Show: Adjust what columns of data are displayed by

checking and unchecking the boxes.

• Indicator: Stockweigh Link will automatically change this to the

indicator model that the most recent data collection was from.

• Reports: Clicking on a report format will display the information in

the lower grid into that format. Some report formats require
additional software to be installed on your PC.

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EID READER – OPTIONAL

Notes: Indicator connects to Allflex™ ISO Compatible RFID Stick

Readers only. Do not attempt to use with other RFID readers or
peripherals not approved by Digi-Star. DAMAGE MAY OCCUR .

Allfex™ Stick Reader reconfigures output format if button depressed while
powering “ON”. Don’t lay stick reader with button down while applying
power.

Depending on model, Allflex™ Stick Reader gets its power from “EID
Reader” port or internal battery.

If problem with Allflex™ RFID Stick Reader or number of characters it is
transmitting, follow next procedure to re-configure stick reader to TIRIS
S2000 output format. Refer to Allflex™ RFID Stick Reader manual for
details.

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good

Press

1

2

3

5

4

6

5

Re-Configuring Allflex Sti ck Reader

help for more

1. Press .

2. Connect Stick Reader to EID
Reader port.

3. Press and hold “READ” button on
Stick Reader while pressing

4. After 2 seconds, Stick Reader
responds with 6 flashes and 6
beeps. Release “READ” button.

5. Press to start self-test.
Indicator scrolls “Enter “ON” to

continue or Press “ENTER to

reset EID READER”, press

to re-configure Stick Reader to
TIRIS 2000 output format.

6. Re-configure successful, indicator
displays “GOOD”. Indicator displays
“ERROR”, try procedure again.

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Contact Digi-Star Technical Service if problems persist.

SW4600EID

WEIGH METHODS

Select weigh method #4 in menu 1 for animal weighing. EID features
require indicator set this mode. Using StockWeigh for stable loads, Lock­On Weigh method ok. Other methods listed below.

Note: Most of StockWeigh features require weigh method #4.

General Weigh Method #1

All purpose weigh method for weighing stable loads.

Slow Weigh Method #2

Higher accuracy weighing for stable loads.

Fast Weigh Method #3

Determines new weight quickly. This method is for weighing stable loads.

Lock-on Weigh Method #4

Weigh active animals and display stable accurate weight. Set to “OFF” for
weighing stable weights. Lock-On sensitivity adjusted using “LOCKON”
menu.

Once actual weight displayed, scale “Locks-On” to weight. Weight display
stable, even if motion never stops. Small ‘L’ appears on left side of display
indicating weight “Locked-On.” Animal’s weight must be greater than 2.5%
of scales “capacity” weight before system can “Lock-On.”

To break lock, add or remove 50% of di splayed weight. “Locked-On”
weight can be “rechecked”, press . this breaks “lock” and scale
recalculates weight.

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EID DATA FORMATS

Data output thru computer port and stored in computer or printed.
“LSTORE” mode can configure data format automatically or allow user to
set print format by using “PRTFMT” menu.

LSTORE Data Formats

Use PRTFMT when in “LSTORE” modes:
OFF
MANPRT Manual Print
AUTPRT Auto Print

Print Fo rmat s

Explanation of StockWeigh print formats. Comma Separated Values (CSV)
makes it easy to input scale data into PC spreadsheet and data base
programs.

Note: Appearance of printouts affected by option settings of 1L PRT,
TIME F and DATE F.

AUTO - “LSTORE” set to “MANPRT” or “AUTPRT” and “PRTFMT” set to
“AUTO”, standard EZ indicator print format used. Print example:

09MR04 10:15

880LB$GR

WTONLY - Includes weight, display unit, $' if unit is "locked on", weight tag
(GR, M+, etc.). Ends with <CR>,<LF>. Print example:

635LB$GR

DOWNLD - Compatible with original Downloader. Includes weight, display
unit, $' if unit "locked on", weight tag (GR, M+, etc.) date, time.

DT+TM - Includes weight, display unit, $' if unit "locked on", weight tag
(GR, M+, etc...) and date. Ends with a <CR>,<LF>. Print example:

" 610,LB, ,GR,13MR02,11:08"

ID+TM - CSV format includes ID, weight, display unit, $' if unit "locked on",
weight tag (GR, M+, etc.) and time. Ends with a <CR>,<LF>. Print example:

" , 0,LB, ,GR,11:08"

IDWTTM - Includes ID, weight, display unit, $' if unit "locked on", weight tag
(GR, M+, etc...), date, time. Ends with <CR>,<LF>. Print example:

"FARM 1, 16090,LB, ,GR,27JA00,10:37P"

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ANIMAL - Includes information for animal weighing. Includes $' if unit
"locked on”, weight, weight tag (GR, M+, etc...), display unit, Memory
Weight (RM), Average Count (Number of times M+ key pressed), Average
Weight, Gross weight on scale, ID, date and time. Ends with <CR>,<LF>.
Print example:

" , 1400,GR,LB, 2180, 4, 545, 1400, ,11:09,13MR02"

3200 A - See service bulletin # 19
3200 B - See service bulletin # 20
32 TMR - See service bulletin # 19

BATCH1 - Contact Digi-Star technical support
FDINFO - Contact Digi-Star technical support

WTRCTM - Includes basic weighing information.

Includes Gross Weight, display unit, weight tag (GR, M+, etc.), Total
Rotation Count, Date & Time. Ends with <CR>,<LF>. Print example:

" 280,LB,GR, 187,03JL03, 3:41P"

EIDINF - Includes EID memory status information. Ends with

<CR>,<LF>. Response from StockWeigh indicator:

“uuuuuu,UUUUUU,mmmmmm<CR><LF>”

uuuuuu ......................................... = Used Liv estock EID lines (6 digits)

UUUUUU ........................................... = Un-used Livestock EID lines (6 digits)

mmmmmm ........................................... = Maximum Livestock EID lines (6 digits)

<CR> .............................................. ='Carriage Return' [0D] hex or [13] decimal

<LF> .............................................. ='Line Feed' [0A] hex or [10] decimal

Print example:

"157, 1379, 1536"

EID - Includes EID tag number if available, weight info, date, time. Print
example:

,860,LB,$,GR,03/09/04,08:58,j

Print example (1L PRT=ON):

, 860,LB,$,GR,03/09/04,08:58,j

Note: Only StockWeigh indicator supports EID memory storage.
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Following “LSTORE” modes automatically configures print format for
animal weighing with EID data.

MAN W T - Manual Weight
AUTOWT - Automatic Weight

MANEID - Manual EID See EID Print Format and CSV Data Format
AUTEID - Automatic
EID MANCHK - Manual Check
AUTCHK - Automatic Check

EID Print Format

EID print data transmitted out COMPUTER port on bottom of indicator
while weighing animals.

Note: When using computer port for EID data, make sure SCOREM set to
“0”, TAREAP se t to “OFF” and APRINT set to “OFF”.

EID data varies in number of characters, spaces etc. Refer to Allflex TM
Stick Reader user manual for more information.

C>XXXXX>X>XXX>XXXXXXXXXXXX,

XXXXXX,LB,$,GR,mm/dd/yy,hh:mm,Z<cr><lf>

Examples of EID print format:

A 00000 0 982 000017383201,<cr><lf>
890,LB,$,GR,8/27/03,10:15,_<cr><lf>

A 00000 0 982 000017383201,<cr><lf>

1001,LB, ,GR,8/27/03,10:21,M<cr><lf>

EID print data format always uses date format #2 and 24-hour time format
as shown.

EID CSV Data Fo rmat

EID CSV data collected from ear tag using EID Stick Reader and stored in
memory along with weight, date, time, other information. Eight data fields
each separated by comma followed by carriage return and line feed:

Field 1 EID Data
Field 2 Weight Value
Field 3 Unit of Measure (Lb/Kg)
Field 4 “$” Indicates Weight Locked-On
Field 5
Field 6 Date
Field 7 Time
Field 8 Checksum Character

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Carriage Return
Line Feed
Four modes store EID CSV data into indicator memory. MANEID Manual

EID AUT E ID - Automatic
EID MANCHK - Manual Check
AUTCHK - Automatic Check.

Data formatted as CSV file and transferred to PC.
Example of two data lines. Note that last line of data, no “$” shown

because weight not “Locked On.
Examples of EID CSV Data:

A 00000 0 982 000017383201, 890,LB,$,GR,8/27/03,10:15,_<cr><lf>A

00000 0 982 000017383201, 1001,LB, ,GR,8/27/03,10:21,M<cr><lf>

EIDVID Data Format

Indicator response will be as follows:

<RS>EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE,vvvvvvv,rrrrrrr,ppppppp,wwwwwww,kk
,$,gg,mm/dd/yy,hh:mm,ccc,aaaaaaa,nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn,C<CR><LF>

<RS> ............................................... =Right Shift’ [1E] hex or [30] decimal

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE =EID tag (29 alhpanumeric characters)

vvvvvvv ...................... =VID tag (7 alphanumeric char acters)

rrrrrrr .......................................... =Group ID (7 alphanumeric characters)

ppppppp .......................................... =Premise ID (7 alphanumeric characters)

wwwwwww .......................................... =Weight (7 numeric characters)

kk ................................................... =’LB’ for pounds ‘KG’ for kilograms

$ ..................................................... =$ character or a space character. The $

character indicates the indicator is setup for the
“Lock On” weigh method and has “locked onto”
a weight value.

gg ................................................... =“GR” for gross or ‘NT’ for net

mm/dd/yy ........................................ =Date

hh:mm ............................................. =Time 24 hour format

ccc ................................................. =Code (3 alphanumeric characters)

aaaaaa............................................ =Average Daily Weight Gain (6 numeric

characters. Example: 123.45, -12.34, 2.45)

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn .. =Note (26 alphanum eric characters)

C ..................................................... =Checksum c har acter

<CR> ............................................... =”Carraige Return’ [0D] hex or [13] decimal

<LF> ............................................... =’Line Feed’ [0A] hex or [10] decimal

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SCOREBOARD METHODS

Ten scoreboard methods available. Methods one thru six send numeric
display data out RS232 port periodically while other methods send data
stream as described below.

1. Transmit numeric display data once per second.

2. Transmit numeric display data two times per second.

3. Transmit numeric display data three times per second.

4. Transmit numeric display data at A-D conversion rate.

5. Transmit numeric display data at display rate.

6. Transmit numeric display data whenever display weight changes.

7. Transmit status data string every second. Status data string includes
weight, rotation counter data, date, time.

8. Transmit status data every five seconds. Status data string includes
weight, rotation counter data, date, time.

9. Reserved.

10. Transmit EID data string every 2 seconds.

13. Transmit EIDVID data string every 2 seconds.

Note: When using SCOREM = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 set LSTO RE = OFF,
TAREAP = OFF, APRINT = OFF avoids corrupted data when transmitting
scoreboard data and printing scale data.

When using SCOREM = 7, 8 and 10, print data not corrupted by
scoreboard data.

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WEIGHING ERRO RS

OVRCAP

Capacity Limit:
Weight on scale system exceeds capacity limit. Capacity value entered in

SETUP to warn of overloading scale system.

+RANGE

Over Range:
Weight on scale system exceeds maximum weight. Over range value

always system’s maximum A/D counts multiplied by scaling factor. Actual
weight which over range occurs depends on calibration, zero, display count
size.

-RANGE

Under Range:
Weight on scale system less than minimum weight. Under range value

always system’s minimum A/D counts multiplied by scaling factor. Actual
weight at which under-range occurs will depend on calibration, zero,
display count size.

Note: EZII Series supports –RANGE that is equal to +RANGE in absolute
value.

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YES

NO

START

Check for 12VDC at the AC/DC c onvertor

Check for d ebris around

mounts on platform.

NO

YES

YES

The other load cell is d efecti ve. Ch eck

YES

NO

Check for debris around

flattened ar eas.

YES

NO

Does the scale weigh y ou

Disconnect the load cell cable from the

reading about twic e your weight?

YES

NO

Disconnect the first load cell and connect

on the indicator. Does the indicator display

The other load cell is

defective, check its cables

or send it back f or repair.

Does indicator respond

when you step on scale?

NO

Disconnect one of the l oad cells and

Does the indicator come on?

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

This load cell is OK.

about twice your weight?

Disconnect first load

Perform a paper clip test. Take t wo

reading on indicat or jump around?

This load cell is

The other load cell is

Both load cells are defective.

Indic ator is defective. Send it i n for

NO

Connect the load cell to other

Check platform for

ding

and obstruc ti ons.

YES

Indic ator is defective.

Do both load cells weigh you

NO

Connect both load c ells

YES

One of the load cells is bad. A good load
weight with only one load cell connected.

NO

TROUBLESHOOTING

close to your weight?

and under platf orm and

load cells. Check for

warped or damaged

indic ator. Press the indi cator “TARE”

button. (indicator display should go to zer o)

Stand on th e load cell. Does it disp lay a

Disconnect first load cell

and connect other l oad
cell to same connector.
Now stand over second
load cell. Does it weigh

defective. Check its

cable for cut s or

flattened ar eas or send

it back for repair.

Check indicator using a

known good load cell.

con nector on i n dicat or . Sta n d

on load cell. Does it display

about twice your weight?

debris and m ud

interference. Check

mounts for bin

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Verify this by substituting
a good working indicator

and under platf orm and

load cells. Check load

cell cables for cuts and

cell an d c o n n ect ot her

load cell to same
connector. Now stand
over second load cell.

Does it wei gh about.

twice your weight?

defective. Check its

cable for cut s or

flattened ar eas or send

it back for repair.

(one at a t i me) t o other

con nector on i n dicat or . Do

both load cells weigh you
about twice your weight?

about th e same but not wit hin

20% of twic e your weight?

power cord. If you do not have a multimeter,
use a car battery to power scale. If indicator

still does not come on, send in for repair.

stand over the connected load cell.

Does the in dicator display a reading

about twice your weight?

its cable for cuts or fl attened areas or

send it bac k for repair. Check defective

load cell by connecti ng it to indicator

and verify it does not weigh.

the other load cell to the same connector

a reading about half y our weight?

for cuts or flatten ed areas

paper clips and careful ly insert one into

pin 2 and th e other into pin 3 of either

load cell connector jack on indicator.

Hold one paper clip in each hand (if they

touch it will not damag e indicat or) Does

Indicator is probably OK. Ch eck
the cabl es for damage and send

both load cells in for repair.

repair. Note: Load cells may also be

defective. Check load cells by

attachin g to a work ing indicator

cell will weigh you at about twice your

SW4600EID

RAIL MOUNT

WING MOUNT

WEDGE MOUNT

KEY

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

A

404353

BRACKET-EZ3 PLASTIC RAIL *

B

403780

SCR-#10 X 5/8 FHSTS BLACK ZP

C

840459

SUPPORT-HAT BR ACKET

D

405069

U-BOLT 1/4-20 X 3.25 ZP

E

405084

NUT-1/4-20 TOP LOCKING FLANGE

F

403770

BRACKET- WING MOUNT *

G

405124

PACK-WEDGE MOUNT BRACKET WITH U­BOLTS & FLAN GE NUTS

H

405244

EZ3 WEDGE MOUNT

RAM MOUNT

KEY

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

I

404799

RAM MOUNT FOR EZ III INDICATOR WITH
HARDWARE

J

404230

RAM SUCTION CUP W/TWIST LOCK

INSTALLATION

Indicator Mounting

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Power Cord

Scale Indicator

Load Cell

Power Cord

Connection

Allflex TM

Computer

12VDC Power Supply

Red

+Terminal

Black

-Terminal

Allflex TM

Load Cell Cables

Cable Connectio n

Stick Reader

NOTE: A small 12V deep cycle
lead acid battery provides hours
of operation.

NOTE: 120VAC power cube to
wall outlet may also be used.

Indicator Connection Diagram

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Connections

Bottom Panel Cable Connections

Stick Reader