agWEIGHr AG-X320 User manual

AG-R320
AG-X320
Operator Manual

Operator Manual Rev 1.10
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................... 4
1.1. Approvals............................................................. 4
1.2. Features............................................................... 5
2. SAFETY......................................................................... 6
2.1. Operating Environment........................................ 6
2.2. Electrical Safety................................................... 6
2.3. Cleaning............................................................... 6
3. BASIC OPERATION ..................................................... 7
3.1. User Interface Display and Controls .................... 7
3.2. Operation Keys.................................................... 8
3.3. Annunciators...................................................... 11
4. INSTRUMENT OPERATION....................................... 12
4.1. Static Weighing.................................................. 12
4.2. Manual Animal Weighing ................................... 13
4.3. Automatic Animal Weighing............................... 14
4.4. Units Switching (lb/kg) ....................................... 15
4.5. Show Session Statistics..................................... 15
4.6. Show Drafting Statistics..................................... 16
4.7. Starting a new Session ...................................... 17
4.8. Changing Draft Targets...................................... 18
4.9. Configure Scale ................................................. 19
4.10. Set Clock Calendar............................................ 20
4.11. Calibrate Scale................................................... 21
5. ERROR MESSAGES................................................... 22
5.1. Weighing Errors................................................. 22
5.2. Setup and Calibration Errors.............................. 23
5.3. Diagnostic Errors ............................................... 24

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1.Introduction
The agWEIGHr range of instrumentation is optimised for
stock handling operations using the latest Sigma-Delta A/D
technology to ensure fast and accurate weight readings.
1.1. Approvals
•C-tick approved and CE approved.

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1.2. Features
Auto Ranging
The superior weighing performance of this technology
allows the scale to auto range to automatically facilitate
fine precision weighing of small items. For example on a
set of 2 tonne weigh beams designed to take 300%
overload it is possible to weigh at a precision of 50g
below 25kg.
Enhanced liveweight algorithms allow fast and accurate
measurement of live animals.
SESSIONS:
Three band drafting combined with session and draft
statistics including total, average and number of animals
can be monitored.

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2.Safety
2.1. Operating Environment
•Operating Temperature: –10°C to 50°C
•Humidity: <90% non-condensing
•Operating Voltage: 12VDC (11-15VDC)
2.2. Electrical Safety
•For your protection all mains electrical hardware must be
rated to the environmental conditions of use.
•Pluggable equipment must be installed near an easily
accessible power socket outlet.
•To avoid the possibility of electric shock or damage to the
instrument, always switch off or isolate the instrument
from the power supply before maintenance is carried out.
2.3. Cleaning
•To maintain the instrument, never use harsh abrasive
cleaners or solvents. Wipe the instrument with a soft
cloth slightly dampened with warm soapy water.

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3.Basic Operation
3.1. User Interface Display and Controls
rinLINK
Optical
connection
Draft
Band
Indication
Primary Keys
Units

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3.2. Operation Keys
Key
Description
POWER: The <POWER> key is used to turn the
instrument on and off.
•ON: Press and hold the <POWER> key until
the display starts up.
•OFF: Press and hold the <POWER> key for
three seconds. The instrument will display OFF
followed by the three-second countdown.
•Battery Operation: When using batteries the
backlight may automatically turn off to conserve
power after a short period of inactivity. A short
press of the <POWER> key will turn the
backlight on again.
•Automatic On: The <POWER> key has a
memory function associated with it. This
means that the state of the power setting is
remembered even if external power is
interrupted. It is therefore possible to turn the
instrument on in the safe knowledge that it will
operate whenever external power is available
and will not need to be manually turned on
again if the power is interrupted.

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Key
Description
ZERO: The <ZERO> key is used to perform a
Zero adjustment on the scale display when an
empty scale has drifted away from a true zero
reading.
•The Zero adjustment is stored when power is
removed and is re-used when next powered up.
•If the weight remains unstable for longer than
10 seconds, the Zero operation is cancelled
and the STABLE ERROR message is
displayed.
•Long Press: A long press of the <ZERO> key
will remove any stored zero adjustment.
SESSION: Use the <SESSION> key to step
through current session statistics including total,
average and number of animals in the session
•Long Press: A long press of the
<SESSION> key will end the current session
and start a new session.
DRAFT: If drafting in this session, use the
<DRAFT> key to step through the current drafting
statistics including total, average ad number of
animals in the session for each draft band.
•Long Press: A long press of the <DRAFT>
key will allow you to change instrument
settings including:
TARGET: Draft Targets
SETUP: configure instrument settings
CLOC: set date and time
CAL: calibrate instrument
TEST : mV/V reading of the scale for testing

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Key
Description
WEIGH: The <WEIGH> key will trigger the
acquisition of an animal weight using the
liveweight alogorithm.
In AUTO mode the first animal weight is
automatically gathered so it is not necessary to
press the WEIGH key unless you want to re-
acquire a new weight for the animal.
This is sometimes required if the introduction of
the animal to the scale has been disrupted during
the weighing process or if the animal is distressed
and jumping about on the scale which can impact
weighing accuracy.
•Long Press: A long press of the <WEIGH> key
will UNDO the last animal weight log. This
cancels the last transaction from the session
log and from all of the statistics.
If drafting the LOW output is activated for exit
of the animal.
Units: The <units> key toggles the instrument
units between pounds and kilograms.
Note that both units are captured in the session
log so it doesn't matter what units are displayed
during operation.
•Long Press: A long press of the <units> key
toggles operating modes between AUTO and
MANUAL.

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3.3. Annunciators
Symbol
Name
Description
ZERO
Weight is within ¼ of a division of
true zero.
MOTION
Weight is unstable.
ZERO
BAND
Animal is exiting the scale.
HOLD
Displayed reading is held. Flashing
indicates that the livestock weighing
process is underway.
LOW
BATTERY
Visible when battery voltage is too
low and batteries need recharging.
HIGH
MED
LOW
Drafting bands.
These are visible during drafting to
indicate which band the animal is
being drafted into.
These are also visible when
displaying draft statistics like
TOTAL,AVERAGE and NUMBER of
animals assigned to the band.
TOTAL
AVERAGE
Indicates which particular statistics
are displayed on screen
rinLINK
This indicates that the instrument
optical data link is active.
During this time the serial and
Bluetooth data connections are
suspended.

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4.Instrument Operation
4.1. Static Weighing
Ensure instrument is On and in Manual Mode
Check that the Zero annunciator is lit and if not, press the
<ZERO> key
Place your item on the weigh platform.
Displayed resolution is automatically scaled according to
the load. For small items the scale operates in finer
resolution.
Read the weight display.

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4.2. Manual Animal Weighing
Ensure instrument is On and in Manual Mode
Check that the Zero annunciator is lit and if not, press the
<ZERO> key
Introduce the animal onto the scale
Displayed resolution is automatically scaled according to the
size of the animal. Smaller animals are weighed in finer
resolution.
Press <WEIGH> key to capture and log the animal weight
The HOLD annunciator flashes while weighing the animal and
is steady once the weight is captured. Press <WEIGH> to
repeat the process if you are concerned that the weight was
not captured properly due to animal behaviour.
Release the animal from the scale.

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4.3. Automatic Animal Weighing
Ensure instrument is On and in Auto Mode
Check that the Zero annunciator is lit and if not, press the
<ZERO> key
•
Introduce the animal onto the scale
Displayed resolution is automatically scaled according to the
size of the animal. Smaller animals are weighed in finer
resolution.
The HOLD annunciator flashes while weighing the animal and
is steady once the weight is captured.
Press <WEIGH> to repeat the process if you are concerned
that the weight was not captured properly due to animal
behaviour.
Release the animal from the scale.

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4.4. Units Switching (lb/kg)
Press the <UNITS> key to switch the display between
kilograms and pounds.
4.5. Show Session Statistics
Press <SESSION> key to display current session statistics
Total weight processed in the current session log
Average weight of animals in the current session log
Number of animals in the current session log

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4.6. Show Drafting Statistics
Press <DRAFT> key to display current drafting statistics.
Each band is identified by the annunciators at the bottom of
the screen:
HIGH
MED
LOW
Total weight of animals drafted into the highlighted band
Average weight of animals in the band
Number of animals in the band

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4.7. Starting a new Session
2 seconds
Choose the type of operational data you want to gather in the session from the
list of session profiles.
Default profiles include:
NONE: No operational data gathered
DRAFT: Traditional 3 band drafting based on weight
▼▲OK

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4.8. Changing Draft Targets
2 seconds
Press <DRAFT> for 2 seconds to enter menu
▼◄►▲OK
Animals lighter than the Lo target are drafted into the Lo band.
To change the value, move the flashing digit with ◄► keys.
Change the digits with ▼▲ keys. Press OK when done
OK
▼◄►▲OK
Animals heavier than the Hi target are drafted into the High band.
To change the value, move the flashing digit with ◄► keys.
Change the digits with ▼▲keys. Press OK when done
All animals not drafted into either Lo or High bands are drafted into the Medium Band

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4.9. Configure Scale
2 seconds
Press <DRAFT> for 2 seconds to enter menu and then press <DRAFT>
again until SETUP is displayed
OK
Press <OK> to enter SETUP
Select primary USE for the scale:
large animal weighing.
smaller animals and high throughput.
general purpose weighing
▼▲OK
Turn off units switching if not required
Turn auto zero on if required

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4.10. Set Clock Calendar
2 seconds
Press <DRAFT> for 2 seconds to enter menu and then press <DRAFT>
again until CLOC is displayed
OK
Press <OK> to set CLOCK
YEAR, MONTH, DAY, HOUR and MINUTE settings
Use ▼◄►▲OK keys to enter numbers