Gallagher SmartScale 700 User Manual

SmartScale 700 User Manual

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SmartScale 700

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User Manual SmartScale 700

PUBLISHED BY
Gallagher Group Limited
Kahikatea Drive, Private Bag 3026
Hamilton, New Zealand

Copyright© Gallagher Group Limited 2007.
All rights reserved. Patents Pending.

SmartScale 700

User Manual

3E1134 - Edition 6 – March 2014

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.

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Table of contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1

Care and maintenance .............................................................................................. 2

First-time use ...................................................................................................... 2

Installation .................................................................................................................. 3

Installing the Scale bracket ................................................................................. 3

Installing the loadbars ......................................................................................... 4

Installing the Scale .............................................................................................. 4

Power and batteries .................................................................................................. 5

The Scale's controls .................................................................................................. 8

Setup ........................................................................................................................ 10

Selecting a setup option .................................................................................... 11

Draft menu ........................................................................................................ 12

Session menu ................................................................................................... 16

Set the time and date ........................................................................................ 20

User options ...................................................................................................... 21

Communications ............................................................................................... 23

Select a country ................................................................................................ 26

Using Electronic IDs ................................................................................................ 27

Cross-referencing Visual Tag Numbers ............................................................ 27

Sessions ................................................................................................................... 30

Sessions overview ............................................................................................ 30

Session naming formats .................................................................................... 32

Storage capacity ............................................................................................... 33

Session statistics ............................................................................................... 33

Selecting a view ................................................................................................ 34

Statistics screen ................................................................................................ 34

Weight gain screen ........................................................................................... 37

Weight records screen ...................................................................................... 38

Carcass weight screen ...................................................................................... 40

Preparing to weigh .................................................................................................. 41

Weighing modes ............................................................................................... 41

Scale layout ...................................................................................................... 43

Connecting the Scale to the loadbars ............................................................... 44

Setting the tag prefix ......................................................................................... 44

Weighing in a standard session ............................................................................. 45

Creating a new standard weighing session ....................................................... 45

Procedure for weighing animals in a standard session ..................................... 46

Procedure for weighing static loads standard ................................................... 50

At the end of the weighing session .................................................................... 51

Drafting by weight ............................................................................................. 51

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Weighing in a trait session ..................................................................................... 52

Creating a new trait weighing session ............................................................... 52

Procedure for weighing animals in a trait session ............................................. 53

Procedure for weighing static trait loads ........................................................... 57

At the end of the weighing session .................................................................... 57

Weighing while drafting by list ............................................................................... 58

What is a Draft List? .......................................................................................... 58

Setting up the Draft List ..................................................................................... 59

Connecting the equipment ................................................................................ 60

Selecting the Draft List and setting gates .......................................................... 61

Procedure for weighing and drafting animals .................................................... 62

Drafting by list without weighing ........................................................................ 66

At the end of the weighing session .................................................................... 67

Editing weight records ............................................................................................ 68

About editing weight records ............................................................................. 68

Editing a weight record from a standard or draft list session ............................. 69

Deleting a weight record in the current session ................................................. 70

Recording animal information without weighing .................................................. 71

Automatic storing of Electronic IDs ................................................................... 71

Recording standard animal information ............................................................. 72

Recording animal traits ..................................................................................... 73

Checking for duplicate Visual Tag Numbers ......................................................... 71

Editing a duplicate Visual Tag Number ............................................................. 75

Accepting duplicate Visual Tag Numbers .......................................................... 75

Updating the Cross-Reference Table with Tag Checking ................................. 76

Additional features .................................................................................................. 77

Memory full warning .......................................................................................... 77

Weight-on-scale memory .................................................................................. 77

Zero tracking ..................................................................................................... 78

Printing .............................................................................................................. 79

Interfacing software: MyScale Pro ......................................................................... 81

Loadbar and platform options ................................................................................ 82

Gallagher Standard Loadbars ........................................................................... 82

Gallagher Heavy Duty Loadbars ....................................................................... 83

Gallagher Super Heavy Duty Loadbars ............................................................. 83

Gallagher Suspension Load Cell 250 kg ........................................................... 84

Gallagher Suspension Load Cell 500 kg ........................................................... 84

Specifications .......................................................................................................... 85

SmartScale 700 Dimensions ............................................................................. 85

General ............................................................................................................. 85

Weight increments ............................................................................................ 86

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the SmartScale 700.
Gallagher has been making agricultural weighing equipment for over

60 years. In that time we have earned a reputation for the manufacture
of quality equipment that is simple, tough, innovative and reliable.

The SmartScale range of Scales is specifically designed to accurately
weigh live animals. However the Gallagher range is also well suited
to weighing static loads and can be used for this purpose in industrial
applications.

As well as weighing, SmartScale 700 includes the following features;

 You can type animal management information in plain text

using the QWERTY keyboard.

 You can identify animals using Electronic IDs and/or Visual

Tag Numbers.

 You can record a condition score or note for each animal, or

up to eight animal traits.

 You can use graphs as an aid to analysing changes in animal

weight over time.

 You can draft up to nine ways either by weight or from a list.
 You can view session statistics, analysed by draft group.

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Care and maintenance

The SmartScale 700 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.

 After use, clean the Scale with a damp cloth. Take care not to

scratch the display.

 Fit the connector caps to keep the connections clean and dry.

First-time use

When you open the Scale the first time, you will find that the display
screen is covered with a transparent overlay. The overlay is printed
with the number 630 and other characters.

Remove this overlay before starting to use the Scale. The overlay is
easily removed after first grasping the tab.

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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 example a
square post or board,
use the outer holes.

To mount the bracket
on a round post, use
the inner holes.

Don't mount the Scale bracket on the weighing crate or chute.

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Installing the loadbars

To install the loadbars, follow these steps:

Note: Fit the loadbars as per the manufacturer's instructions.

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.

4. Connect the loadbar cables to the Scale.

Note: If you are using non Gallagher loadbars ensure the loadbars are

correctly calibrated.

Installing the Scale

The Scale can be placed on a table top 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)

 in a well-lit area

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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 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

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.

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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.

2. Plug the battery charger into an AC outlet and switch on.

3. Open the Scale case and make sure the battery charge icon

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.

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

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.

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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
Charged

Battery Icon bars are all
displayed constantly.

Partially
Charged

Battery Icon shows first
four bars constantly.

Battery Flat

No Battery Icon bars are
displayed.

When the Scale is connected to the external power supply the battery
icon will display the charging status.

Charging

Battery Icon shows all the
bars constantly filling and
then disappearing.

Topping Up

Battery Icon shows the first
four bars constantly full and
the remainder filling and
then disappearing.

Trickle
Charge

Battery Icon shows only one
empty bar that is constantly
travelling the length of the
full Icon.

Low battery warning

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. 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. At this stage it is necessary to recharge the battery.

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The Scale's controls

Soft Keys

Five soft keys are arranged along the bottom of the lower screen. The
function of these soft keys changes depending on what the lower
screen displays. For any given screen, not all soft keys have a
function. Those that do are labelled in the screen.

 Buttons like

, and allow

movement vertically up and down the screen.

 Buttons like

and allow movement

horizontally across the screen.

 The function of other buttons is described elsewhere in this user

manual.

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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.

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 weighing in Automatic mode.

You can also store Electronic IDs and update the Scale's cross­reference table when there are no loadbars connected.

M

This position selects weighing in Manual mode.

You can also record animal information, without weighing,
when there are no loadbars connected.

F

This position selects weighing in Fine mode. It is designed for
static-load weighing. Static-load weighing can occur in
standard or trait sessions.

S

This position accesses the setup options.

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Setup

To access the Setup menu, turn the mode select switch to S.
The setup menu displays on the lower of the two screens on the Scale.

In setup mode, the main screen normally displays the time in 24 hour
format. Every minute the main screen momentarily displays the date,
then automatically reverts to displaying the time again.

The setup menu contains six options:

1. DRAFT MENU - select the drafting mode and specify the drafting

limit(s).

2. SESSION MENU - select a session and view, print or delete the

session.

3. SET TIME AND DATE - set the current time and date.

4. USER OPTIONS - select weight units, turn Visual Tag Number

checking on or off, turn live printing on or off.

5. COMMUNICATIONS - set up a connection to a computer,

printer, Electronic ID reader or other external device and enable
drafting via the auto Drafter.

6. SELECT COUNTRY - for a specific country, selects a language

and country-specific terminology and weight unit.

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Selecting a setup option

When you turn the mode select switch to S, one of the setup menu
options displays.

To select an option from the Setup menu:

1. Press the

or soft key to display the required

menu option.

2. Press

.

Alternatively, using the keypad, you can press the number of the menu
item that you want to select.

For example:

 to select the Session Menu, press 2,
 to select Communications, press 5.

For more information about each of the setup menu items, see the
following sections.

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Draft menu

The Draft menu lets you set:

 the drafting mode,
 the drafting limits, and
 the drafting gate number (if you have set up auto drafting).

Drafting can be completed:

 Manually

For manual drafting the Scale displays the appropriate drafting
gate to open.

 Automatically

Using an autodrafter.

About drafters

A drafter uses the weight of the animal or a Draft list (requiring EID
tags on animals) on the Scale to determine which draft gate to open
for the animal. For manual drafting the Scale displays the appropriate
draft gate. For autodrafting the Scale sends the drafting gate number
to the drafter controller which opens the correct gate or gates.

Depending on the drafter used the Scale can control up to nine
drafting gates.

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Manual drafting

To set up the Scale for manual drafting, complete the following:

1. Ensure that no port is set for drafting. For further details see

Communications (p 23).

2. Set the required draft mode.

a. Turn the mode selection switch to S.
b. Select DRAFT MENU.

The current mode displays at the top of the screen.

c. Press the

soft key until the required drafting mode

is displayed.
The drafting mode cycles between Drafting Off and Drafting

from 2-way up to 9-way.

3. Set the required draft limits.

a. Press the

soft key to select the draft limit you wish

to change.

b. To change a gate number:

Note: If no Drafter is enabled in the Communications menu,
then gate numbers are not displayed.

 Press

to delete the existing gate number.

 Use the keypad to enter the new gate number (0 to 9).

c. To change a draft limit:

 Press

to delete the existing draft limit.

 Use the keypad to enter the new draft limit.
Note:

Set up the draft limits so that the smallest is at the top and the
largest is at the bottom. If you enter the draft limits out of

order, the Scale reorders them once you press

.

d. Repeat steps for all required changes.

4. Press

to save the changes and return to the SET UP

menu.

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Notes:

 On the 2 WAY DRAFTING screen, gate numbers are shown

against the H Gates and L Gates labels.

 H Gates sets the gate number for animals that weigh

anything higher than the Draft Limit.

 L Gates sets the gate number for animals that weigh the

Draft Limit or anything lower than the Draft Limit.

 On the 3 WAY DRAFTING screen, gate numbers are shown

against the H Gates, C Gates and L Gates labels.

 H Gates sets the gate number for animals that weigh the

Upper Limit or anything higher than the Upper Limit.

 C Gates sets the gate number for animals that weigh the

Lower Limit or anything higher than the Lower Limit and
lower than the Upper Limit.

 L Gates sets the gate number for animals that weigh anything

lower than the Lower Limit.

 On the 4 WAY or more DRAFTING screen, gate numbers are

shown as numbers, with gate 1 as the lowest limit.

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Automatic drafting

To set up the Scale for auto drafting, complete the following:

1. Configure the connection between the Scale and the Drafter. For

further details see Communications (p 23).

2. Select the required draft mode.

a. Turn the mode selection switch to S.
b. Select DRAFT MENU.

The current mode displays at the top of the screen.

c. Press the

soft key until the required drafting mode

is displayed.
The drafting mode cycles between Drafting Off and Drafting

from 2-way up to 9-way.

3. Set the required draft limits and gates.

a. Press the

soft key to select the draft limit you wish

to change.

b. To change a gate number:

 Press to delete the existing gate number.
 Use the keypad to enter the new gate number (0 to 9).

c. To change a draft limit:

 Press

to delete the existing draft limit.

 Use the keypad to enter the new draft limit.
Note:

Set up the draft limits so that the smallest is at the top and the
largest is at the bottom. If you enter the draft limits out of

order, the Scale reorders them once you press

.

d. Repeat steps for all required changes.

4. Press

to save the changes and return to the SET UP

menu.

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Session menu

The SESSION MENU lets you select and then view, print, rename or
delete sessions.

To display the Session Menu screen:

1. Turn the mode selection switch to S.

2. Select SESSION MENU.

The following screen displays:

The currently selected session displays in the title bar of the screen.

You can use the

and buttons to move between

the options.

Note: Depending on the type of session (Standard, Trait or Draft list)

currently selected the soft keys displayed will change.

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Selecting a session

To select a particular session, complete the following steps:

1. Turn the mode selection switch to S.

2. Select SESSION MENU.

3. Press the

or soft keys to highlight

SESSION.

4. Press

.

A list of the stored sessions in the Scale displays.

Each session is identified by the date the session was created and
by the session name (if one was entered). If the session has no
name, the time (using the 24 hour clock) the session was created
displays (preceded by the "@" character).

5. Press the

or soft keys to highlight the

required session.

6. Press

to select the session and return to the Session

menu.

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Renaming a session

You can rename any of the standard sessions stored on the Scale from
the Session menu.

To rename a session, complete the following steps:

1. Select the session, as described in Selecting a Session.

2. Press the

soft key.

The existing session name displays on the screen.

3. Press the

key to delete characters, as required.

4. Type in the new name, using the Scale keypad.

The session name can contain up to 17 characters.

5. Press

to save the new session name and return to the

Session menu.
The new session name is displayed in the title bar of the screen.

Note:
Draft List or Trait Sessions cannot be renamed.

Viewing a session

To view the details of a session, complete the following steps:

1. Select the session, as described in Selecting a Session (p 17).

2. Press the

or soft keys to highlight VIEW.

3. Press the

soft key.

The details of the session display.

4. Press the

and soft keys to scroll through the

details of the session.
The details include the Visual Tag Number, weight, condition

score or any note entered for each record in a standard session. In
a trait session, the condition score is not available and the traits
are stored in the "Notes" column. In this view you cannot see the
labels associated with each trait field. You can only see a list of
the data you entered during the session.

5. Press

to return to the Session menu.

Note: You cannot edit the weight records from this view. See Editing weight

records (p 68) if you want to edit records in the current weighing

session.

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Printing a session

Make sure the SmartScale printer is connected to the Scale. To
configure the port that the printer connects to on the Scale, see
Communications (p 23) later in this section.

1. Select the session, see Selecting a Session (p 17).

2. Press the

or soft key to highlight PRINT.

3. Press

to print the session details and return to the

Session menu.

4. Press

to select the required printing order.

5. Press

to print the session on the attached printer.

Note:

If a printer is not installed the Scale displays "No Printer Available".

Deleting a session

Note:
Deleting a session removes it permanently from the Scale's memory.
Before deleting a session it is recommended that you copy weighing
sessions to your computer using the MyScale Pro software supplied
with the Scale. Using MyScale Pro, you can restore the deleted
session to the Scale, by copying it from the computer at a later date.
See About MyScale Pro (p 81) for more information.

1. Select the session, see Selecting a Session (p 17).

2. Press the

or soft keys to highlight DELETE.

3. Press

.

A screen displays asking you to confirm you want to delete the
session.

4. Do you want to delete the session?

 If yes, press

.

The session is deleted and the Session menu displays.

 If no, press

.

The Session menu displays. The session is not deleted.

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Set the time and date

The SET TIME AND DATE screen lets you set the current time and
date on the Scale's internal clock.

The system time and date is recorded each time you create a new
weighing session. You can view the current system time on the
Scale's main screen when it is in Setup mode.

Note:
The date format changes depending on how the country options are set
up, see Select a country (p 26). In New Zealand and Australia the date
format used is DD-MM-YYYY. In the USA the date and time format
is MM-DD-YYYY. In French Canada the date format used is YYYY­MM-DD.

The time must be entered in 24-hour format i.e.

 8:35 pm would be 20:35
 8:35 am would be 08:35.

To change the time or date, complete the following steps:

1. Turn the mode selection switch to S.

2. Select SET TIME AND DATE.

The following screen displays.

3. Press the

or soft keys to move to the digit

that you want to change.
The currently selected digit flashes.

4. Enter the new digit using the keypad.

The flashing digit is replaced with the typed number and the
cursor moves to the next digit.

5. Press

to save the new time and date and return to the

Setup menu.

Note: The colon (:) that separates the hours from the minutes and the

forward slash (/) that separates the day, month and year are not
editable.

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User options

This screen enables you to see the following user options:

 the weight unit to use when weighing animals.
 tag checking
 live printing

To display the USER OPTIONS screen:

1. Turn the mode selection switch to S.

2. Select USER OPTIONS.

Changing a user option

To change a user option, complete the following steps:

1. Turn the mode selection switch to S.

2. Select USER OPTIONS.

3. Press the

or soft keys to highlight the option

you want to change.

4. Press

to toggle between the available options.

See the following sections for more information on each of the
user options.

5. Press

to save the changes and return to the Setup menu.

Weight units

You can specify whether the Scale uses kilograms (kg) or pounds (lb)
for displaying and storing weights.

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Live printing

When Live Printing is turned on, the Scale prints the weight, tag
number and condition score each time it locks onto a weight.

Live Printing only occurs if you have connected the SmartScale
printer to the Scale and set the port to Printer.

See Communications (p 23).
To print the weights at the end of the session, see Session menu (p 16).

Note: This feature does not work with a standard computer printer, you need

a SmartScale printer.

Tag checking

If Tag Checking is on, the Scale checks for duplicate Visual Tag
Numbers. If a duplicate occurs within a weighing session, the Scale
lets you edit either the current Visual Tag Number or the one that
occurred earlier in the session.

A duplicate Visual Tag Number can occur for any of the following
reasons:

 The same Visual Tag Number is entered twice during a session.

 A Visual Tag Number is entered using the keypad and an

Electronic ID is scanned that has the same Visual Tag Number
assigned in the Scale's cross-reference table.

 Two Electronic IDs are scanned and each has the same Visual Tag

Number assigned in the Scale's cross-reference table.

Note:
The Scale checks for a duplicate Visual Tag Number, not a duplicate
Electronic ID. This means duplicate Electronic IDs can occur in a
session, provided that the Electronic ID does not have a Visual Tag
Number linked to it in the Scale's cross-reference table.

See Checking for Duplicate Visual Tag Number (p 71) for instructions
on editing duplicate Visual Tag Numbers when they occur.

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Communications

The Communications menu enables you tell the Scale what device is
connected to each port. The devices that can be connected to the
Scale include a computer, printer, drafter or Electronic ID reader.
Connections are made either to Port 1 or Port 2. The ports are located
on the upper left hand edge of the Scale. Once you attach a device to
a port, you must configure the port to suit. You do this from the
Communications menu.

To display the Communications menu, complete the following steps:

1. Turn the mode selection switch to S.

2. Select COMMUNICATIONS.

The following screen displays:

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Setting up a port

To select the device to attach to the port, complete the following steps:

1. In the Communications menu, press the

button to select

the port to which the device is connected.

2. Press

until the device that is attached to the port is

displayed.

Note:
You cannot select a device for one port if it is already selected for the
other. For example, you cannot select Computer on Port 2 if it is
already selected on Port 1.

Selections available for the ports are:

Unused The port is unused (this is the default option).

Computer Enables the connection of a computer. Used to

copy weighing sessions to or from the computer.

Printer Enables the connection of a Gallagher Printer.

Used to print weighing session data either
during or after the session.

Data Logger Enables the connection of a data logger. Used to

log weight records during a weighing session.

EID Standard Enables the connection of a Gallagher/Standard

Electronic ID stick reader with a set baud rate.
See Using electronic tags (p 27).

EID Destron Enables the connection of a Destron Electronic

ID reader.

EID Special Enables the connection of an Electronic ID

reader with a selectable baud rate. Press

to cycle through the options - 1200,
2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps - until the desired
baud rate is displayed.

Drafter Enables the connection of an auto drafter.

Drafter Special Enables the connection of an auto drafter that

requires its gates to be reset after each animal
has been weighed.

Enable the Drafter Fast option if you are
connecting to an auto drafter that you want to
operate in a fast mode.

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Drafter Fast Enables the connection of an auto drafter that

requires fast drafting, for example, the Racewell
Automatic Sheep Crate.

When operating an auto drafter in Drafter Fast
mode, there is a slight decrease in the accuracy
of weight measurements.

Drafter Prattley Enables a Prattley Drafter to be controlled by

the Scale.

Ruddweigh Enables the connection of devices using the

Ruddweigh protocol. Not available in some
countries. (NZ/AU only)

3. Press to save the settings and return to the Setup menu.

Autodrafter

The Scale can interface directly with autodrafters. There are four
options for communicating with the connected port; Drafter, Drafter
Special, Drafter Fast and Drafter Prattley.

The Scale sends drafting commands to the autodrafter during the
weighing session.

To connect an autodrafter with the Scale, complete the following
steps:

1. Turn on the Scale.

2. Ensure the autodrafter is turned off.

3. Connect the autodrafter to one of the ports on the Scale.

4. Set the port to the required option, Drafter, Drafter Special,

Drafter Fast or Drafter Prattley.
See Communications (p 23) for more information.

5. Turn the autodrafter on.

Note: For information about setting up the autodrafter into three-way

drafting, see Draft menu (p 12).

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Power feed to Electronic ID readers

The Scale can supply power to an Electronic ID reader. Power is
supplied only if the reader is connected to Port 2 and if any one of the
three Electronic ID reader options is selected.

With Port 2, if you nominate a device other than an Electronic ID
reader, power feed is disabled. If the Electronic ID Reader you are
using does not require power from the Scale, you can connect it to
either Port 1 or Port 2.

Select a country

The Select Country menu lets you select the required country settings.
The Scale country settings determine the following:

 the language used with the screens and prompts;
 some country-specific terminology; and
 some default options.

To display the Select Country menu, complete the following steps:

1. Turn the mode selection switch to S.

2. Select SELECT COUNTRY.

The following screen displays:

Changing the country

To change the country, complete the following steps.

1. Press the

or soft key to select the desired

country.

2. Press

to save the changes.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the country set on your Scale is the
same as the country set in MyScale Pro.

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Using Electronic IDs

The Scale can be used with an electronic ear tagging system. During a
weighing session an animal can be identified by reading its Electronic
ID. You can use Electronic IDs on their own, or the Scale can also
link and store the Visual Tag Number that identifies the same animal.
The Visual Tag Number is whatever alpha numeric (up to nine
characters) code that you choose to enter against an Electronic ID for
a given animal. It might be based on the visible number printed on the
ear tag or a combination of the number and the colour of the ear tag:
"1234" or "123RED" etc.

Setting up the Scale to use Electronic IDs

The Electronic ID reader connects to one of the serial ports on the
Scale. As described in Communications (p 23), this port must be set to
read EID Standard.

Cross-referencing Visual Tag Numbers

The Scale maintains a cross-reference table that links an animal's
Electronic ID with the animal's Visual Tag Number. Once it makes
this link, the Scale remembers the Visual Tag Number the next time
the Electronic ID is read.

The Scale can store up to 6000 links between Electronic IDs and
Visual Tag Numbers. If the limit is exceeded, new links between an
Electronic ID and its Visual Tag Number cannot be stored. In this
case, the next time the Electronic ID is read, its Visual Tag Number
will not display. Warnings will appear leading up to this. See Memory
full warning (p 77).

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Linking an Electronic ID to its Visual Tag Number

The first time you use an Electronic ID, follow these steps.

1. Read the animal's Electronic ID. You can read the Electronic ID

before the animal steps on the platform or while the animal is on
the platform.

2. The last four digits of the Electronic ID, preceded by a colon,

display on the Scale's screen.

3. If you want to assign a Visual Tag Number to the Electronic ID,

enter the number now, using the keypad. You must not enter the
Visual Tag Number until the Electronic ID is displayed on the
Scale's screen. The Visual Tag Number must also be entered
before the animal leaves the platform.

4. After the animal has left the platform, the Electronic ID and

Visual Tag Number will be linked together in the cross reference
table in the Scale's memory. A record is also stored in the current
session according to normal Scale behaviour.

If you do not assign a Visual Tag Number, each time you read the
Electronic ID in future, the last four digits of the Electronic ID,
preceded by a colon, will display on the Scale's lower screen. Each
time the Electronic ID is displayed you have the opportunity to enter,
and link it to, a Visual Tag Number.

Once you have linked an Electronic ID with a Visual Tag Number,
only the Visual Tag Number will display on the Scale's screen each
time the Electronic ID is read in a future weighing session. See
Assigning Visual Tag Numbers to Electronic IDs.

You can follow these steps during a weighing session or without
having to weigh. In the latter case, you must use Manual mode with
no loadbars connected.

See Recording standard animal information (p 72).

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Updating Incorrect Visual Tag Numbers in the Cross­Reference Table

Once a link between an Electronic ID and its Visual Tag Number has
been made, you can edit it if it is incorrect using one of the following
methods:

1. Entering the correct Visual Tag Number and then reading the

Electronic ID when in Automatic mode with no loadbars
connected.
See Assigning Visual Tag Numbers to Electronic IDs (p 72) for
more detailed instructions.

2. Using MyScale Pro to update the cross-reference table. Refer to

the MyScale Pro User Manual for detailed instructions.

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Sessions

A session is a collection of weight records for which the Scale
displays statistics.

Sessions have a start date but can remain open for a period of time.
Each weighing event adds a record to the current session. To keep
weight gain calculations accurate, it is recommended that you start a
new session whenever you weigh a new group of animals.

Each time data is collected a record is created.

Sessions overview

There are three types of sessions:

Standard
Session

These sessions allow recording of standard
animal information (note and condition score).

Trait
Session

These sessions let you record up to eight traits for
each animal. The traits that you can record in the
session are defined in MyScale Pro and copied to
the scale, prior to the session.

Draft List
Session

These sessions let you draft animals according to
their Electronic ID. The draft list is set up in
MyScale Pro and copied to the Scale prior to the
session.

In addition to there being three types of session, the Scale also works
in three different modes: Automatic, Manual and Fine. The other
variable that affects the operation of the Scale is whether loadbars are
connected. The Scale is able to perform different functions depending
on the mix of these three variables. Those function capabilities are
summarised in the following table:

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Loadbars Connected

Automatic Mode Manual Mode Fine Mode

Standard
Session

 Store Animal

Weights
Automatically

 Record Animal

Information

 Draft by Weight



Store Animal

Weights on Key
Press

 Record Animal

Information

 Draft by weight



Store Animal

Weights on Key
Press

 Record

Information
(two fields)

Trait
Session

 Store Animal

Weights
Automatically

 Record Animal

Traits

 Draft by weight



Store Animal

Weights on Key
Press

 Record Animal

Traits

 Draft by weight



Store Animal

Weights on Key
Press

 Record

Information
(eight fields)

Draft List
Session

 Store Animal

Weights
Automatically

 Record Animal

Information

 Draft by list

Not used Not used

No Loadbars

Automatic Mode Manual Mode Fine Mode

Standard
Session

 Store Electronic

IDs

 Update Cross-

Reference Table



Record Animal

Information

 Update Cross-

Reference Table

Not Used

Trait
Session

 Store Electronic

IDs

 Update Cross-

Reference Table



Record Animal

Traits

 Update Cross-

Reference Table

Not Used

Draft List
Session

Not recommended
for use



Draft by list

 Update Cross-

Reference Table

Not Used

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Definitions

Record Animal Information Condition Score, Notes as well as the animal's

Electronic ID and Visual Tag Number.

Record Animal Traits Up to eight fields, defined in MyScale Pro, as

well as the animal's Electronic ID and Visual
Tag Number.

Session naming formats

Each session file name has the following format:
YYYY-MM-DD hh-mm NAME

Where… Is the… Example…

YYYY

4 digit year 2003

MM

2 digit month 06

DD

2 digit day 24

hh

2 digit hour in 24 hour format 13

mm

2 digit minutes 15

NAME

Name of the weighing session that will
display on the Scale. The name varies
depending on session type, as below;

STANDARD
SESSION
NAME

The name can contain up to 17
characters and is chosen by the user. All
letters will be upper case.

Note:
When the Scale creates an unnamed
session file, the name is automatically
set to --.

STEERS

DRAFT
LIST
SESSION
NAME

When MyScale Pro creates a draft list
session, the name is automatically set to
Draft List.

Draft List

TRAIT
SESSION
NAME

When the user creates a trait session, the
name will default to the Trait Table used
for the session and will contain upper
and lower case letters.

Trait
Custom

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Examples of valid formats

The following are examples of valid session file names.

2004-01-25 15-20 STEERS

2003-12-04 16-30 @1630

2004-03-16 11-20 Draft List

2004-03-16 11-20 Trait Mature

Note: Although you didn't see the session start time on the Scale (unless the

session has no user-entered name) it is always stored with the session.

Storage capacity

The information gathered each time the Scale makes a measurement is
called a record.

The Scale can store up to 16000 records. These include the records of
all sessions including the current one.

See Memory Full Warning (p 77).
For information about the maximum number of cross references the

Scale can store, see Cross-referencing Visual Tag Numbers (p 27).

Session statistics

The Scale gathers statistics as it weighs.
Statistics can be presented in four ways:

 a summary of weights. See Statistics screen (p 34).

 a summary of weight-gains. See Weight gain screen (p 37).

 a list of all the weights recorded.

See Weight records screen. (p 38)

 a summary of carcass weights.

See Carcass weight screen (p 40).

The Scale displays statistics of the current session in the lower screen.
As weighing progresses, the statistics screen updates.

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Selecting a view

To select a different data view during a weighing session:

1. Turn the mode select switch to either A, M or F.

2. Press

to cycle through the available screens.

The data displayed on each of the screens is described in the following
sections.

Statistics screen

The Weight Stats or Draft Stats screen displays summary weight
data for animals in the current weighing session. The screen that is
displayed depends on the weighing mode that you are using and
whether drafting is turned on or off.

Weight statistics

The Weight Stats screens displays if:

 drafting is switched off, or
 you are weighing in fine mode.

This Weight Stats screen shows the number, average, total, highest
and lowest weights for all the animals in the current session.

The left hand side of the lower screen displays information about the
animal currently being weighed.

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Draft statistics

If drafting is turned on and you are in either automatic or manual
weighing modes the Drafting Stats screen displays.

The details on the lower screen change depending on the drafting
mode selected. The screen shows the number, average and total
weight of the animals in each drafting category as well as the gate
through which the animal was drafted. The following screen shows
the details for three way drafting.

If you are drafting four ways or more, the statistics screen displays as
shown.

Pressing the

button will allow you to scroll through the

draft statistics for the other gates.
If you are drafting by Draft List, the Statistics screen changes to:

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Note:
The

soft key is only displayed if one of the Scale's ports is
configured for a printer. For information on connecting a printer to
the Scale see Communications (p 23). With a printer connected and
configured you can print the statistics on this screen.

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Weight gain screen

The Weight gain screen shows weight gain data for the animal being
weighed and weight gain statistics for all animals in the session.

The weight gain graph on the left side of the screen shows the change
in an animal's weight gain from one session to the next. The vertical
axis represents weight gain, the horizontal axis represents time. Each
point on the graph represents the weight gain (in kg/day) that occurred
between two weighing sessions.

For example, if the graph slopes upward, the rate of weight gain has
increased. If the graph slopes downward the rate of weight gain has
decreased.

Note: Provided the weight gain figure is positive the animal has gained

weight. The graph plots changes in weight gain not changes in weight.
A downward slope in the line on the graph indicates a decrease in the
rate of weight gain, not a decrease in actual weight.

The weight gain (in kg/day) for the animal currently being weighed is
displayed in the top left corner of the screen. This is also the last point
on the graph. For example, in the screen shown above, the weight gain
for the current animal and the last point on the graph is 1.09 kg/day.
The graph shows that only one of four previous sessions has matched
this weight gain.

For the graph to be displayed:

1. There must be at least two previous sessions with a weight

recorded for this animal (i.e. with the same tag number).

2. The sessions must have been created on different dates.
The weight gain is calculated from the weight recorded in the most

recent session for the same tag number. If there is no previous data for
an animal, the screen displays "--.-" in place of the weight gain figure.

Note: The session statistics (average, lowest and highest weight gain per

day) displayed on this screen only include those animals for which
weight comparisons can be made. The statistics do not include
animals which are being weighed for the first time and therefore have
no weight gain comparison.

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Weight records screen

Weight records screen for a standard or draft list sessions

During a Standard or Draft list weighing session, the Weight Records
screen shows the data recorded for each animal:

 Visual Tag Number

 Weight

 Condition score

 Notes

You can use

and to scroll up or down the list and

view or edit other weight records in the current session.
The last weight to be recorded is displayed at the top of the screen.

This screen can also be used to edit the weight records in the current
session. From further information, see Editing weight records (p 68).

The Tag Count value represents the number of Electronic ID tags
read when the loadbars are not connected.

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Weight records screen for a Trait session

During a trait session, the Weight Records screen shows the data
recorded for each animal:

 Visual Tag Number

 Weight

 Trait entries

You can use

and to scroll up or down the list and

view other weight records in the current session.
The last weight to be recorded is displayed at the top of the screen.

This screen can also be used to edit a Visual Tag Number in the
current session. For further information, see Editing a weight record
from a Trait session.

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Carcass weight screen

The Carcass Weight screen displays the carcass weight of the animal.
The carcass weight is calculated using the kill-out percentage that you
enter. The carcass weight statistics are displayed on the right hand side
of the screen. The format is the same as that used in the WEIGHT
STATS or DRAFTING STATS screens.

The carcass weights on the screen shown above are based on a kill-out
percentage of 53%. Within each drafting category, the average and
total carcass weights displayed will be 53% of the average and total
weights recorded for the session. The number of animals in each
drafting category is displayed. If drafting is turned off, the lowest and
highest carcass weight is also displayed.

Note:
If the kill-out percentage is changed during the weighing session, the
carcass weights are recalculated.

Kill out percentage

To change the kill-out percentage:

1. Press

.

The current kill-out percentage screen displays.

2. Press

to delete the current kill-out percentage.

Each time you press

one character is deleted.

3. Enter the new kill-out percentage using the keypad.

4. Press

to save the change and recalculate the carcass

weights based on the new kill-out percentage.

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Preparing to weigh

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

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 displays a zero icon. If it does not
you can manually restore zero by pressing the blue zero button.

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Fine

Fine mode is recommended for weighing static loads such as fleeces
or produce.

In Fine mode, the Scale displays the weight on the platform in the
same way as a bathroom scale.

If a weight measurement is to be added to the session statistics, the
operator presses the green weigh button. The weight is captured at
this point, but it is not stored in the weight record until the weight is
removed from the platform. After the weight has been captured, the
statistics are updated. For information about statistics, see Session
statistics (p 33). The displayed weight continues to reflect the actual
weight on the platform.

In Fine mode, automatic zero tracking is switched off. This means the
Scale does not automatically compensate for the weight of objects left
on the platform after the load has been removed. For more
information, see Zero tracking (p 78).

The blue zero button has a function in Fine mode if you want to make
net-weight measurements of a load inside a container. For example,
you could place an empty container on the weighing platform and
press the blue zero button. If you then filled the container, the weight
indication will be only 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.

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Scale layout

Note:
If you are using the Scale without connection to an external power
source, ensure that the battery has been charged for at least five hours
before use.

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Connecting the Scale to the loadbars

Before you begin the weighing session, complete the following steps:

1. Open the Scale case.

2. Mount the Scale on a flat surface or clip it onto the Scale bracket.

3. Ensure all required accessories are connected and setup, for

example:

 Loadbars
 Drafters
 Electronic ID readers

4. Determine if you require additional power for the Scale.

Either 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. See Charging the Battery
(p 5), if required.

5. Check and update the setup options, as required. See Setup (p 10)

for further details.

Setting the tag prefix

Tag numbers can have common prefixes. Once you configure a tag
number prefix on the Scale it is inserted at the start of any Visual Tag
Number you enter during the session.

To set the tag number prefix, complete the following steps.

1. Turn the mode select switch to A (Automatic) or M (Manual).

2. Press

.

3. Type in the prefix, using the keypad. The prefix can contain up to

four characters.

4. Press

to save the prefix.

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Weighing in a standard session

Creating a new standard weighing session

To create a new standard weighing session, complete the following
steps:

1. Turn the mode select switch to A (Automatic) or M (Manual).

2. Press the

soft key.

The NEW SESSION screen displays:

The options of Trait or Draft List show when there are such
sessions present in the Scale:

3. Enter the required name for the session, using the keypad.

The name can be up to 17 alpha-numeric characters long.
Press the

key to delete characters.

Note:

You can leave the session unnamed.

4. Press

to save the new session.

A statistics screen displays with all values set to zero.

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Procedure for weighing animals in a
standard session

To weigh an animal in a standard session follow this procedure:

1. Select the weighing mode that you want to use by turning the

mode select switch to A (automatic) or M (manual).

When the Scale is switched on, the previous weighing session is
still the current session.
If you want you can create a new weighing session, see Creating a
new standard weighing session (p 45) for more details.

2. If required, you can enter an ear tag prefix for the animals being

weighed. See Setting the tag prefix (p 44) for further details.

3. Check that the

icon is displayed. If it is not displayed, press
the blue "zero" button to zero off any weight (e.g. dirt or manure)
left on the platform.

4. Load the animal onto the platform. Ensure the animal is contained

on the platform (e.g. no hooves off the platform and no one
holding the animal).

5. If required, you can record the animal's Visual Tag Number or

scan an Electronic ID.

 Using Electronic IDs:

Scan the animal's Electronic ID.
The Electronic ID can be scanned at any time before or while

the animal is on the platform.
If you are using Electronic ID numbers only, the last 4 digits

of the tag number preceded by a colon (:) displays on screen.
If you entered a Visual Tag Number the first time the

Electronic ID was scanned, the Visual Tag Number displays
on screen.

If this is the first time you have scanned the Electronic ID and
you want to enter an associated Visual Tag Number, you can
enter it now. In future, each time you scan the Electronic ID,
the associated Visual Tag Number will display on screen.

See Using Electronic IDs (p 27) for further details.

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 Using Visual Tag Numbers:

Use the keypad to enter the Visual Tag Number. Up to nine
characters, alphabetic or numeric, can be entered.

If an incorrect Visual Tag Number is entered, press

to
delete each incorrect character. Re-enter the correct tag
number.

The Visual Tag Number can be entered at any time before or
while the animal is on the platform.

When the Visual Tag Number is entered, the date and any
note entered, the last time the animal was weighed displays on
the screen.

6. If required, you can store information about the animal being

weighed using the "Condition Score" and "Notes" fields.

Refer to the following table for instructions on entering a
condition score or note. You can enter this information before the
animal steps onto the platform (i.e. when the platform is empty) or
while the animal is on the platform.

Field What can be stored How to use

Condition
Score

One or two digits

Press the

button
on the keypad and type the
score.

Notes Up to 13 characters,

alphabetic or
numeric.

Press the

button on

the keypad and type the note.

If an incorrect entry is made, press to delete each incorrect
character and then re-enter the correct information.

7. Follow the instructions for the weighing mode you have selected.

 Automatic Mode When the Scale has determined an accurate

weight for the animal, it locks on to the weight and holds it on
the screen. The time taken to lock on to the weight varies
depending on the movement of the animal.

Manual Mode Press the green weigh button to start weighing
the animal. When the Scale has determined an accurate weight
for the animal, it locks on to the weight and holds it on the
screen. The time taken to lock on to the weight varies
depending on the movement of the animal.

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8. When the Scale has locked onto the weight:

 the "Weight OK" light illuminates;



displays on the screen;

 the Scale beeps;
If drafting is turned on, the gate number displays indicating the

drafting category.
The statistics screen updates immediately. The weight screen does
not update until the animal has left the platform.

9. If the weight has locked on but you want to re-weigh the animal,

press the green weigh key. The Scale re-weighs the animal and
locks onto the weight again. The new weight replaces the original
weight and the statistics are updated.

For example, if the animal was not completely on the weighing
platform, the Scale may have locked onto an incorrect weight.
You do not need to re-enter the Visual Tag Number, condition
score or note if you have re-weighed the animal.

10. Move the animal off the platform. The weight of the animal is

recorded as soon as the animal leaves the platform (the weight
decreases by 30% or more). At this point the record saves. To
further edit the Notes and Condition Scores you have to use the
process outlined in Editing weight records (p 68).

The weight remains on the screen until the next animal steps onto
the platform.
If the animal has left the platform and you want to delete the
weight that has just been recorded, press the red delete button. The
last weight entered will be deleted from the Scale's memory and
the following screen will display.

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11. The Scale automatically zero's off any weight left on the platform

(e.g. dirt or manure). When this has occurred the

icon is

displayed on the screen.

If the

icon does not display, press the blue zero button.
The Scale does not need to return to zero before the next animal is
loaded onto the platform. Once the weight has dropped by 30%,
the display will unlock ready for the next animal to be loaded onto
the platform. This is a useful feature when weighing sheep.

12. Repeat the process from step 4 until all animals are weighed.

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Procedure for weighing static loads
standard

1. Turn the mode select switch to F (Fine mode).

2. Follow the procedure outlined in Creating a new standard

weighing session (p 45).

3. Ensure that the displayed weight is zero. To zero the scales, press

the blue Zero button.

Note: The

icon is not displayed in Fine mode.

4. Place the load onto the platform.

5. If you want to store information, enter desired values into the

"Tag Number", "Condition Score" and "Notes" fields.

For example, you may want to enter a wool bale reference
number or a note to identify specific bales.
Refer to the following table to select the field that you want to
use. You can enter this information before the load is placed
on the platform (i.e. when the platform is empty) or while the
load is on the platform.

Field What can be

stored

How to use

Tag number
(Reference
number)

Up to nine
characters,
alphabetic or
numeric.

Use the keypad to enter the
reference number.

Condition
score

One or two digits.

Press the

button on

the keypad and type the score.

Notes Up to 13 characters,

alphabetic or
numeric.

Press the

button on the

keypad and type the note.

6. Press the green Weigh button, to record the weight.

The statistics screen updates immediately. The weight screen does
not update until the load is removed from the platform.

7. Move the load off the platform. The weight screen updates.

8. Repeat the procedure from Step 3 for subsequent items to be

weighed.

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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.

3. Fit the protective caps to the loadbar cables.

4. Fit the protective caps to the Scale.

Drafting by weight

To draft animals by weight you need to set up the following:

1. Connect the loadbar to the Scale. See Connecting the Scale to the

loadbar (p 44).

2. Connect the Drafter to the Scale and set up the correct

communications for the Drafter. See Communications (p 23).

3. Set up drafting limits on the Scale. See Draft menu (p 12).

4. Create a standard session. See Creating a new standard weighing

session (p 45).

5. Weigh and draft the animals.

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Weighing in a trait session

Trait sessions allow you to record details of individual animals by
entering values against various characteristics. Trait tables define
which traits can be recorded in a session and the maximum number of
characters in each. Trait tables are created in MyScale Pro and copied
to the Scale. When you start a trait session, it uses the trait table that
was last sent to the Scale. You can customise the traits recorded or use
breeder society values. Refer to the MyScale Pro User Manual for
further information.

Creating a new trait weighing session

To create a new trait session there must first be a trait table present in
the Scale. This must be copied from your computer using the MyScale
Pro (version 2.1.0 or later) program.

To create a new trait session, follow this procedure;

1. Turn the mode select switch to A (Automatic) or M (Manual).

2. Press the

soft key. The NEW SESSION screen

displays.

3. Press the

soft key. The session name is automatically

designated and cannot be changed.

4. Press

to save the new session.

A statistics screen displays with all values set to zero.

The previous session is stored in the Scale's memory and can be
viewed using the Session menu. See Session menu (p 16).

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Procedure for weighing animals in a trait
session

To weigh an animal in a trait session follow this procedure:

1. Select the weighing mode that you want to use by turning the

mode select switch to A (automatic) or M (manual).

When the Scale is switched on, the previous weighing session is
still the current session. If you want you can create a new Trait
session, see Creating a new trait weighing session (p 52).

2. If required, you can enter an ear tag prefix for the animals being

weighed. See Setting the tag prefix (p 44) for further details.

3. Check that the

icon is displayed. If it is not displayed, press
the blue "zero" button to zero off any weight (e.g. dirt or manure)
left on the platform.

4. Load the animal onto the platform. Ensure the animal is contained

on the platform (e.g. no hooves off the platform and no one
holding the animal).

5. If required, you can record the animal's Visual Tag Number or

scan an Electronic ID.

 Using Electronic IDs:

Scan the animal's Electronic ID.
The Electronic ID can be scanned at any time before or while

the animal is on the platform.
If you are using Electronic ID numbers only, the last 4 digits

of the tag number preceded by a colon (:) displays on screen.
If you entered a Visual Tag Number the first time the

Electronic ID was scanned, the Visual Tag Number displays
on screen.

If this is the first time you have scanned the Electronic ID and
you want to enter an associated Visual Tag Number, you can
enter it now. In future, each time you scan the Electronic ID,
the associated Visual Tag Number will display on screen.

See Using Electronic IDs (p 27) for further details.

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 Using Visual Tag Numbers:

Use the keypad to enter the Visual Tag Number. Up to nine
characters, alphabetic or numeric, can be entered.

If an incorrect Visual Tag Number is entered, press

to
delete each incorrect character. Re-enter the correct tag
number.

The Visual Tag Number can be entered at any time before or
while the animal is on the platform.

When the Visual Tag Number is entered, the date and any
note entered, the last time the animal was weighed displays on
the screen.

6. If the trait table is not already displayed, press the

key to

display it.

Note: The animal's Electronic ID or Visual Tag Number
displays in the top left corner of the trait table. The weight gain, if
one can be calculated for this animal, displays in the top right
corner of the trait table.

7. The cursor flashes in the field adjacent to the first trait label. The

number of characters able to be entered against each label is
indicated by the blank underlines. Use the arrow soft keys to
navigate between the traits and enter the values for this animal.

Note: Pressing the

key alternates the display between
the Visual Tag Number entry screen and the trait table. You
cannot return to the statistics or weight record screens until the
weight is removed from the Scale.

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8. Follow the instructions for the weighing mode you have selected.

 Automatic Mode When the Scale has determined an accurate

weight for the animal, it locks on to the weight and holds it on
the screen. The time taken to lock on to the weight varies
depending on the movement of the animal.

 Manual Mode Press the green weigh button to start weighing

the animal. When the Scale has determined an accurate weight
for the animal, it locks on to the weight and holds it on the
screen. The time taken to lock on to the weight varies
depending on the movement of the animal.

9. When the Scale has locked onto the weight:

 the "Weight OK" light illuminates;



displays on the screen;

 the Scale beeps;
If drafting is turned on, the gate number displays indicating the

drafting category.
The statistics screen updates immediately. The weight screen does
not update until the animal has left the platform.

10. If the weight has locked on but you want to re-weigh the animal,

press the green weigh key. The Scale re-weighs the animal and
locks onto the weight again. The new weight replaces the original
weight and the statistics are updated.

For example, if the animal was not completely on the weighing
platform, the Scale may have locked onto an incorrect weight.
You do not need to re-enter the Visual Tag Number, condition
score or note if you have re-weighed the animal.

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11. Move the animal off the platform. The weight of the animal and

the traits will be recorded as soon as the animal leaves the
platform (the weight decreases by 30% or more). The weight
record screen displays the details of the record just created.

If the animal has left the platform and you want to delete the
weight that has just been recorded, press the red delete button. The
last weight record, including the traits, will be deleted from the
Scale's memory and the statistics updated. The following screen
displays.

The

key has no function in a trait session.

12. The Scale automatically zero's off any weight left on the platform

(e.g. dirt or manure). When this has occurred the

icon is

displayed on the screen.

If the

icon does not display, press the blue zero button.
The Scale does not need to return to zero before the next animal is
loaded onto the platform. Once the weight has dropped by 30%,
the display will unlock ready for the next animal to be loaded onto
the platform. This is a useful feature when weighing sheep.

13. Repeat the process from step 4 until all animals are weighed. .

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Procedure for weighing static trait loads

1. Turn the mode select switch to F (Fine mode).

2. Follow the procedure outlined in Creating a new trait weighing

session (p 52).

3. Ensure that the displayed weight is zero. To zero the Scales, press

the blue Zero button.

Note:
The

icon is not displayed in Fine mode.

4. Place the load onto the platform.

5. To record trait values, press

to display the trait table.

Note:
The trait fields that are displayed depend on the trait table
configuration you have copied to the Scale from MyScale Pro.

6. Enter the values into the "Trait" fields adjacent to the relevant

labels.

7. Press the green Weigh button, to record the weight.

The statistics screen updates immediately. The weight screen does
not update until the load is removed from the weighing platform .

8. Remove the load from the platform. The weight screen updates.

9. Repeat the procedure from Step 3, for subsequent items to be

weighed.

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.

3. Fit the protective caps to the loadbar cables.

4. Fit the protective caps to the Scale.

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Weighing while drafting by list

What is a Draft List?

The Draft List enables farmers to identify, using its Electronic ID, a
specific group of animals to be drafted off during a session.

A Draft List is a session file created on the computer with a particular
naming format that identifies it when it is copied to the Scale.

During a Draft List session you can:

 weigh and draft animals, or

 only draft animals.

The results of the Draft List session are recorded in the Draft List.
The Draft List can be copied to and from the Scale using MyScale

Pro.

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Setting up the Draft List

The Draft List is created on the computer and copied to the Scale
using MyScale Pro. Refer to the MyScale Pro User Manual for
instructions on creating the Draft List and copying it to the Scale.

When a Draft List is copied to the Scale it replaces any Draft List that
already exists on the Scale.

After you have completed your Draft List session you can copy the
Draft List back to the computer for analysis or to update data in your
farm management software program.

Drafting groups and drafting gates: At the time you prepare a Draft
List in MyScale Pro, you do not need to know which of the drafter's
gates will be available for your purpose. When you prepare the list,
you simply assign animals to groups. After you copy the Draft List to
the Scale, you decide which drafting group will pass through which
drafter gate.

Outsiders: Outsiders are animals which:

 are not on the list;
 have no group number assigned to them in the list; or
 have no Electronic ID.

If an outsider passes through the drafter, the Scale assigns the animal
to a special group called Others. When you select a Draft List
session, the Scale gives you the opportunity to assign a drafter gate
specifically to the Others group.

Notes:
 If you draft by list without weighing, you cannot draft animals that

are not wearing Electronic ID tags. If you encounter such an
animal, plan on having to manually shift it out of the drafter.

 If you are weighing as you draft by list and you encounter an

animal not wearing an Electronic ID tag, the Scale will draft the
animal through the gate you assigned to the Others group. In this
case, as the Scale cannot record an Electronic ID, you should add
additional animal information, at least the animal's Visual Tag
Number.

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Connecting the equipment

Before you begin a draft list session follow these steps:

1. Connect the automatic drafter to Port 1 on the Scale.

2. Connect the Electronic ID reader to Port 2 on the Scale.

3. Ensure Tag Checking is turned OFF. See Tag checking (p 22).

4. Set up both ports. See Communications (p 23).

Ensure the following options are selected:
Port 1 : Drafter
Port 2 : EID Standard, EID Destron or EID Special

5. Ensure you have selected the draft list and set the gates for

drafting. See Selecting the Draft List and setting gates (p 61).

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Selecting the Draft List and setting gates

To select a Draft List session, complete the following steps:

1. Turn the mode select switch to A (Automatic) if loadbars are

connected or M (Manual) if you are not weighing.

2. Press the

soft key.

The NEW SESSION screen displays.

3. Press the

soft key.

The draft list screen displays.

4. Press

.

Note: The session name cannot be changed.

5. Set the required gates for each displayed draft group.

Press the

or soft keys to select the required
draft group.
Use the keypad to set the required gate number(s).

6. Press

to save the Draft list session details.

Note: You do not need to change the draft limit, as it is not
used during a draft list session.

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Procedure for weighing and drafting
animals

This section of the manual outlines the procedure to follow to weigh
animals and draft them by list. You can also enter a note or condition
score for each animal.

1. Select the weighing mode that you want to use by turning the

mode select switch to A (Automatic) if loadbars are connected or
M (Manual) if you are not weighing.

When the Scale is switched on, the previous weighing session will
still be the current session. See Selecting the Draft List and
setting gates (p 61).

2. If required, you can enter an ear tag prefix for the animals being

weighed. See Setting the tag prefix (p 44) for further details.

3. Check that the

icon is displayed. If it is not displayed, press
the blue "zero" button to zero off any weight (e.g. dirt or manure)
left on the platform.

4. Load the animal onto the platform. Ensure the animal is contained

on the platform (e.g. no hooves off the platform and no one
holding the animal).

5. Scan the animal's Electronic ID.

The Electronic ID can be scanned at any time before or while the
animal is on the platform.
If you are using Electronic ID numbers only, the last 4 digits of
the tag number preceded by a colon (:) displays on screen.
If you entered a Visual Tag Number the first time the Electronic
ID was scanned, the Visual Tag Number displays on screen.
If this is the first time you have scanned the Electronic ID and you
want to enter an associated Visual Tag Number, you can enter it
now. In future, each time you scan the Electronic ID, the
associated Visual Tag Number will display on screen.

6. As soon as the Electronic ID has been read:

 the gate number displays next to the weight (upper screen).
 the date and any note entered the last time the animal was

weighed is displayed on the screen.

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7. If you want to record a Note for this animal, press the key.

The cursor displays and you can enter notes between the > <
symbols. You can enter up to 13 characters.

8. If you want to record a Condition Score for this animal, press the

key. You can enter a 1 or 2 digit value.

Note: Both the

and the keys enable you to

switch between either of the values that you have entered.

9. When the Scale has determined an accurate weight for the animal,

it locks on to the weight and holds it on the screen.

10. The time taken to lock on to the weight varies depending on the

movement of the animal.

11. When the Scale has locked onto the weight:

 the "Weight OK" light illuminates;



displays on the screen;

 the Scale beeps;
The statistics screen updates immediately. The weight screen does

not update until the animal has left the platform.
The weight remains on the screen until the next animal steps onto
the platform;

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12. Drafting by list, the statistics update in the following way: When

an animal on the draft list is seen, the Actual Total column (Act
Total) will increase by 1 and the Expected Total (Exp Total)
column will decrease by 1. If the animal was not on the draft list
the Actual Total column increases by 1, but the Expected Total
column does not change.

The same occurs for the Actual (Act) or Expected (Exp) totals for
the draft group the animal belongs to.
Note:
The Exp Total column records the total number of animals on the
draft list that are yet to be seen.

13. If the weight has locked on but you want to re-weigh the animal,

press the green weigh key. The Scale re-weighs the animal and
locks onto the weight again. The new weight replaces the original
weight and the statistics are updated.

For example, if the animal was not completely on the weighing
platform, the Scale may have locked onto an incorrect weight.
You do not need to re-enter the Visual Tag Number, condition
score or note if you have re-weighed the animal.

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14. Move the animal off the platform. The weight of the animal is

recorded as soon as the animal leaves the platform (the weight
decreases by 30% or more). At this point the record saves. To
further edit the Notes and Condition Scores you have to use the
process outlined in Editing weight records (p 68).

The weight remains on the screen until the next animal steps onto
the platform.
If the animal has left the platform and you want to delete the
weight that has just been recorded, press the red delete button. The
last weight entered will be deleted from the Scale's memory and
the following screen will display.

15. The Scale automatically zero's off any weight left on the platform

(e.g. dirt or manure). When this has occurred the

icon is

displayed on the screen.

If the

icon does not display, press the blue zero button.
The Scale does not need to return to zero before the next animal is
loaded onto the platform. Once the weight has dropped by 30%,
the display will unlock ready for the next animal to be loaded onto
the platform. This is a useful feature when weighing sheep.

16. Repeat the process from step 4 until all animals are weighed.

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Drafting by list without weighing

To draft animals by list, without weighing, follow these steps:

1. Disconnect loadbars. Turn the mode select switch to M (Manual).

2. Scan the animal's Electronic ID.

After the animal's Electronic ID has been read the draft gate is
displayed on the main Scale screen. If you have an automated
drafter connected and configured, the designated gate will open.
Although it is not visible on the Scale, the session records the fact
that this animal was drafted. The draft result for each animal can
be viewed in MyScale Pro, once the session has been copied back
to the computer.
When drafting by list the statistics update in the following way.
When an animal on the draft list is seen, the Actual Total column
(Act Total) will increase by 1 and the Expected Total (Exp Total)
column will decrease by 1. If the animal was not on the draft list
the Actual Total column increases by 1, but the Expected Total
column does not change.
The same occurs for the Actual (Act) or Expected (Exp) totals for
the draft group the animal belongs to.
Note:
The Exp Total column records the total number of animals on the
draft list that are yet to be seen.

3. Repeat Step 2 for each subsequent animal that you want to draft.

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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.

3. Fit the protective caps to the loadbar cables.

4. Fit the protective caps to the Scale.

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Editing weight records

About editing weight records

 Only records in the current session can be edited on the Scale. To

edit records in other sessions you need to copy them to the
computer. Refer to the MyScale Pro User Manual for more
information.

 The Tag Number, Condition Score and Notes can be edited during

or after a standard session.

 Trait table data can only be edited in MyScale Pro (Version 2.1.0

or later) when the session has been copied to the computer. One
exception to this is that you are able to edit a Visual Tag Number
where no Electronic ID is linked.

 Weights cannot be edited.

 Weight records cannot be edited while viewing the session in

setup mode.

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Editing a weight record from a standard or
draft list session

In a standard or draft list session;

1. Turn the mode select switch to A or M.

Note: You must have loadbars connected to edit the weight
records in the current session.

2. Press

until the screen listing the individual weights is

displayed.

3. Use

or to select the record to be edited.

4. Press the

key once, to edit the record.

Two asterisks ** displays in the top left corner of the screen when
you are in edit mode.
Note:
Moving to a new row automatically cancels edit mode.

5. Press

to cycle through the Tag Number, Condition

Score and Note columns.

6. After you have selected a field to edit, press

to delete the

selected tag number, condition score or note.

Each time you press

one character is deleted.

7. Use the keypad to enter the new tag number, condition score or

note.

8. Press

to save the changes and exit edit mode.

9. Repeat this procedure from Step 3 to edit another record.

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Deleting a weight record in the current
session

1. Turn the mode select switch to A, M or F.

2. Press

until the screen listing the individual weights is

displayed.

3. Use

or to select the record to be deleted.

4. Press the

key once. Two asterisks ** display in the top left

corner of the screen indicating you are in edit mode.

5. Press the red Delete button.

The selected record is deleted from the session and the statistics
are updated.

6. Repeat the procedure from Step 3 if you want to delete another

record.

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Recording animal information
without weighing

The SmartScale 700 lets you record details about animals against
animal tags (electronic or visual) without needing to record a weight.
The information is added to the current session (Standard only) in the
same way as a normal record, but with the weight set to zero.

Note:
Only records that contain a weight are added to the session statistics.

Automatic storing of Electronic IDs

You can use the Scale in a hands-free mode, to record the Electronic
IDs for a group of animals. The Electronic IDs are stored in the
current session. This can be used, for example, as a method of
recording which animals arrived or left your farm on a particular day.
In this case, it is recommended that you start a new standard session
before storing the Electronic IDs.

The procedure for storing Electronic IDs automatically is:

1. Make sure there are no loadbars connected to the SmartScale 700.

2. Turn the mode select switch to A.

3. Read each Electronic ID.

Each Electronic ID is stored in a separate record in the current
session. The weight is set to zero. The session statistics do not
change.

Note:

If the Scale's cross-reference table already stores a Visual Tag
Number linked to an Electronic ID you have read, the weight
record on the Scale will display the Visual Tag Number, not the
Electronic ID. When you copy the session to the computer, both
the Electronic ID and Visual Tag Number will be visible.

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Recording standard animal information

To store condition scores and notes about animals without recording a
weight, follow these steps:

1. Make sure there are no loadbars connected to the SmartScale 700.

2. Turn the mode select switch to M.

3. Ensure you are in a standard session (not a trait session). If you

are not, you will need to start a new standard session.
See Creating a new standard weighing session (p 45).

4. If you are using Electronic IDs to identify the animal, scan the

animal's Electronic ID.

5. Enter the animal's Visual Tag Number using the keypad, if it is

not already displayed.

Note:
If you read an Electronic ID that was already linked to a Visual
Tag Number in the Scale's cross-reference table, it will be
displayed and you will not be able to edit it.

6. Press

and enter a one or two digit condition score.

7. Press

and enter the note (up to 13 characters) using the
keypad.

8. Press the green Weigh button to save the record.

A text record is added to the current session containing the
information you entered and with the weight set to zero. The
session statistics do not change.

None of the fields are compulsory (Electronic ID, Visual Tag Number,
Condition Score or Note), however, you must enter some information
before the record is saved. Normally, you will want to identify the
animal (using the Electronic ID or Visual Tag Number) before saving
information about the animal using the condition score or note.

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Recording animal traits

The SmartScale 700 lets you record values against animal
characteristics for a specific animal tag number (electronic or visual)
without needing to record a weight. The information is added to the
current session in the same way as a normal record, but with the
weight set to zero.

The traits against which you can record information for each animal
are defined in MyScale Pro and copied to the Scale. When you start a
new Trait session on the Scale the last trait table you copied to the
Scale becomes permanently associated with that session. This defines
the traits you can enter data against in this session. Refer to the
MyScale Pro User Manual for more information.

To store animal trait information without a weight, follow these steps:

1. Make sure there are no loadbars connected to the SmartScale 700.

2. Turn the mode select switch to M.

3. Ensure you are in a Trait session. If you are not you will need to

start a new trait session.
See Creating a new trait weighing session (p 52).

4. If you are using Electronic IDs, scan the animal's Electronic ID.

If the Electronic ID is already linked to a Visual Tag Number in
the Scale's cross-reference table, the Visual Tag Number displays
briefly and is then replaced by the trait table.
If the Electronic ID is not linked to a Visual Tag Number in the
Scale's cross-reference table, you can enter one now (this is not
compulsory). The Visual Tag Number, if you enter one, replaces
the Electronic ID on the Scale's display.

5. If you are using Visual Tag Numbers only, enter it now. The

Visual Tag Number is displayed as you enter it.

6. If the trait table is not already displayed, press

to display it
now. Enter the trait data using the keypad. The number of
characters available for each is indicated by the blank underlines.

7. Press the green Weigh button to save the record.

The animal information you entered is added to the current session
as a new record with the weight set to zero. The session statistics
do not change.

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Checking for duplicate Visual Tag
Numbers

The Scale lets you check for duplicate Visual Tag Numbers during a
weighing session. Duplicates can occur if the same animal is weighed
twice in a session. They can also occur because a Visual Tag Number
has been entered incorrectly. In this case, you can edit the incorrect
Visual Tag Number immediately. For instructions on turning Tag
Checking on and information about when a duplicate can occur, see
User options (p 21).

If a Visual Tag Number duplicate occurs within a session, a screen
similar to the following displays. The duplicate Visual Tag Number is
displayed and the Scale beeps three times.

This duplicate tag screen enables you to:

 accept both Visual Tag Numbers (i.e. the duplicate remains), or

 edit the Visual Tag Number just entered, or

 edit the Visual Tag Number recorded earlier in the session.

Notes:

 If you do not make a selection before the animal leaves the

platform the duplicate Visual Tag Numbers remain.

 Some Electronic ID readers can be set up so that they are unable

to read the same Electronic ID twice in a session. If you want to
use the Scale's tag checking feature to prevent an animal being
weighed more than once in a session, you need to set up the reader
so that it can read the same Electronic ID more than once.

 To prevent multiple recordings of an Electronic ID, the Scale

records the number once after the first reading. It will not record
this Electronic ID again until after a different Electronic ID has
been read.

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Editing a duplicate Visual Tag Number

If a duplicate Visual Tag Number occurs, the following screen will be
displayed and the Scale will beep three times.

This screen lets you change the current Visual Tag Number or the
Visual Tag Number that was entered earlier in the session.

To change the current Visual Tag Number:

1. Use the backspace key

to delete the Visual Tag Number. If the

Visual Tag Number is linked with an Electronic ID, pressing
deletes the entire number. If the Visual Tag Number isn't linked

with an Electronic ID, pressing

deletes one digit.

2. Use the keypad to enter a new Visual Tag Number.

To change the Visual Tag Number that was entered earlier in the
session:

1. Press the

button.

2. Use the backspace key

to delete the Visual Tag Number. If the

Visual Tag Number is linked with an Electronic ID, pressing
deletes the entire number. If the Visual Tag Number isn't linked

with an Electronic ID, pressing

deletes one digit.

3. Use the keypad to enter a new Visual Tag Number.

Accepting duplicate Visual Tag Numbers

If you do not want to change either of the duplicate Visual Tag
Numbers, press the

button.

The lower screen will display the Visual Tag Number just entered and
you can continue with the usual weighing process.

In this case, two records in the current session will contain the same
Visual Tag Number.

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Updating the Cross-Reference Table with
Tag Checking

When a duplicate tag number occurs and you change a Visual Tag
Number that is already linked to an Electronic ID, the cross-reference
table in the Scale, as well as the current session, is automatically
updated.

For more information about the Scale's cross-reference table or about
linking a Visual Tag Number to an Electronic ID, see Using
Electronic ID (p 27).

The following procedure provides an example of how duplicate tag
number checking can be used to update the Scale's cross-reference
table:

1. In different sessions you read two Electronic IDs. By mistake you

assign both the same Visual Tag Number of 500. The cross­reference table in the Scale records this information as shown
below.

Electronic ID Visual Tag

Number

90000000555 500

90000000444 500

2. You start a new session and read the first Electronic ID

(90000000555). Later in the session you read the second
Electronic ID (90000000444). The duplicate tag number screen
displays with the Visual Tag Number 500 displayed.

3. You realise the Visual Tag Number linked with Electronic ID

90000000444 should be 600 not 500.

To correct the mistake, you press the

soft key to delete the 500

and use the keypad to enter the correct Visual Tag Number of 600.

When the animal leaves the platform the current session and the
cross-reference table are automatically updated. The cross­reference table now records the information shown below.

Electronic ID Visual Tag

Number

90000000555 500

90000000444 600

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Additional features

Memory full warning

The Scale can store up to 16000 records. This is a total of 16000
records across all weighing sessions, not just the current session.

When the record tally is 1000 records short of the limit, the Scale
beeps and a memory full warning displays. The warning displays
again 50 short of the limit accompanied by three beeps. When the
record tally is only 20 short of the limit, the warning displays and
three beeps sound each time a new record is added.

When the record tally reaches 16000, the Scale beeps four times and
will not accept any more records.

To continue weighing, switch the Scale to Set Up mode and use the
Session Menu screen to select and delete a previous session.

Before deleting a session, you can also copy the weighing sessions to
a computer, so that you can keep a record of the data. Refer to the
MyScale Pro User Manual, for more information.

Weight-on-scale memory

The Scale remembers the weight on the display at the time it is
switched off. This weight is restored if 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 switch the it back
on. As you add to the bale, the weight increases from the remembered
weight at the end of the previous day.

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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.

 If the 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 not display in the Fine weighing mode.

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Printing

A SmartScale printer can be attached to the SmartScale 700. If the
SmartScale printer is connected during a weighing session, you can
configure the Scale to print each animal's tag number, weight and
condition score when the Scale locks on to the weight.

The SmartScale printer has its own internal rechargeable battery. The
battery can be recharged using the battery charger supplied with the
printer.

For instructions on printing weights at the end of the weighing
session, or from a previous session, see Session menu (p 16).

Note:
The SmartScale 700 is only compatible with a SmartScale printer.

Printing weights during a weighing session

To print each weight record during a weighing session, follow these
steps.

1. Connect the printer cable to one of the two serial ports on the

Scale.

2. Turn the mode select switch to S to display the setup menu.

3. Select 5. COMMUNICATIONS.

Ensure the port to which the printer is connected is set to Printer.
When the Scale case is open, Port 1 is on the top, left side of the
Scale. Port 2 is directly below.

4. Press

to return to the setup menu.

5. Select 4. USER OPTIONS on the setup menu.

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6. Ensure LIVE PRINTING is turned ON.

Each time the Scale locks on to a weight, the following information
prints.

 Visual tag number, or if none exists, the last four digits of the

Electronic ID number preceded by a colon.

 Weight.
 Condition score.
 the drafting gate, if drafting is turned on.

Note:
If in a trait session, trait information will not print and there will
be no condition score.

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Interfacing software: MyScale Pro

MyScale Pro is software that can be run on a personal computer.
After a connection has been made between the computer and the
Scale, MyScale Pro can process information obtained from the Scale.

With MyScale Pro you can:

 retrieve sessions from the Scale.
 copy sessions to the Scale.
 edit sessions.
 edit Electronic ID and Visual Tag Number links.
 prepare Draft lists.
 prepare trait tables.
 copy trait tables to the Scale.
 prepare session statistics more advanced than those displayed by

the Scale itself.

 view animal weight-gain graphs across sessions.
 email sessions to selected recipients.
 change Scale setup
 create reports.

Detailed instructions are contained in the MyScale Pro User Manual.

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Loadbar and platform options

It is recommended that you use Gallagher Loadbars with the
SmartScale 700 Scale.

The SmartScale 700 Scale recognises 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 (20') 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.

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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

 6 m (20') 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.

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

 6 m (20') 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.

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Gallagher Suspension Load Cell 250 kg

Features:

 250 kg capacity loadcells
 Replaces mechanical scale for hanging crates
 Compact sturdy design
 No rubber to delaminate or rot
 Spiral spring metal reinforced cable
 High quality moisture proof connectors

Gallagher Suspension Load Cell 500 kg

Features:

 500 kg capacity loadcells
 Replaces mechanical scale for hanging crates
 Compact sturdy design
 No rubber to delaminate or rot
 Spiral spring metal reinforced cable
 High quality moisture proof connectors

Specifications

SmartScale 700 Dimensions

Metric

Imperial

Length

232 mm 9.25"

Width

212 mm 8.5"

Height

90 mm 3.5"

Weight

2 kg 4.4 lb

General

Operating Temperature -20º to 50º C

-5º to 120º F

Accuracy ± 1%

Environmental
protection rating

IP67

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

Gallagher
Standard
Loadbars
(2000 kg)

Gallagher Heavy Duty
and Super Heavy Duty
Loadbars
(3500 kg or 4500 kg)

Automatic or Manual modes:

0 - 49.9 kg 200 g increments 500 g increments

50 - 199.9 kg 500 g increments 500 g increments

200 - 499.9 kg 1 kg increments 1 kg increments

500 - 1999.9 kg 2 kg increments 2 kg increments

2000 - 4999.9 kg Not Applicable 5 kg increments

Fine mode:

0 - 49.9 kg 100 g increments 200 g increments

50 - 199.9 kg 500 g increments 500 g increments

200 - 199.9 kg 1 kg increments 1 kg increments

500 - 1999.9 kg 2 kg increments 2 kg increments

2000 - 4999.9 kg Not Applicable 5 kg increments