Gallagher SmartScale 600 User manual

SmartScale 600 User Manual
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SmartScale 600

User Manual SmartScale 600
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PUBLISHED BY
Gallagher Group Limited
Kahikatea Drive, Private Bag 3026
Hamilton, New Zealand
Copyright© Gallagher Group Limited 2004.
All rights reserved. Patents Pending.
SmartScale 600
User Manual
3E1036 - Edition 11 - January 2006
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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Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................... 1
First-time use ................................................................................................... 1
Installation........................................................................................................ 2
Installing the Scale bracket .................................................................................2
Installing the loadbars .........................................................................................3
Installing the Scale ..............................................................................................3
Power and batteries......................................................................................... 4
Charging the battery............................................................................................4
Battery charge status ..........................................................................................6
The mode select switch .................................................................................. 7
Setup................................................................................................................. 8
Selecting a setup option......................................................................................9
Drafting .............................................................................................................10
Session menu ...................................................................................................16
Set the time and date ........................................................................................20
User options......................................................................................................21
Communications ...............................................................................................26
Select a country ................................................................................................29
Viewing weighing details during a session ................................................ 30
Selecting a view ................................................................................................30
Viewing session statistics..................................................................................30
Weight gain screen ...........................................................................................33
Weight records screen ......................................................................................34
Carcass weight screen......................................................................................35
Recording animal information...................................................................... 36
About weighing.............................................................................................. 37
Weighing modes ...............................................................................................37
Before you begin the weighing session.............................................................39
The weighing session........................................................................................40
At the end of the weighing session....................................................................46
Editing weight records.................................................................................. 47
About editing weight records.............................................................................47
Editing a weight record......................................................................................48
Deleting a weight record in the current session.................................................49
Memory full warning...................................................................................... 50
Weight-on-scale memory.............................................................................. 51
Zero tracking .................................................................................................. 52

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Printing ........................................................................................................... 53
Printing weights during a weighing session.......................................................54
Using Electronic IDs...................................................................................... 55
Using a data logger ....................................................................................... 56
Care and maintenance .................................................................................. 59
Loadbar and platform options...................................................................... 60
Gallagher Standard Loadbars ...........................................................................60
Gallagher Heavy Duty Loadbars .......................................................................61
Gallagher Super Heavy Duty Loadbars.............................................................61
Specifications ................................................................................................ 62
SmartScale 600 Dimensions.............................................................................62
General .............................................................................................................62
Weight increments ............................................................................................63
Contact details ............................................................................................... 64

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the SmartScale 600 Scale. Gallagher have
been making agricultural weighing equipment for over 60 years and in
that time have earned a reputation for quality equipment that
withstands our tough agricultural conditions.
The SmartScale range of weighing systems is simple, tough,
innovative and reliable.
All of the Scales in the Gallagher range can be matched to a choice of
loadbar systems, as well as a range of platforms and crates to make an
accurate and reliable weighing system.
Although designed specifically for agriculture, the SmartScale range
is also suited to many industrial applications.
Features of the SmartScale 600 include entering tag numbers and the
condition score of animals when weighed, a full QWERTY keyboard
for entering animal management information and graphing options for
easy animal performance analysis.
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 flat surface or mounted on the Scale
bracket supplied.
Position the Scale ;
clear of the platform to ensure it does not interfere with the flow
of animals during the weighing cycle
within easy reach of the loadbar leads
within easy reach of the operator (for manual weighing)
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 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, Fand 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.
AThis position selects weighing in Automatic mode.
You can also store Electronic IDs and update the Scale's cross-
reference table when there are no loadbars connected.
MThis position selects weighing in Manual mode.
You can also record animal information, without weighing,
when there are no loadbars connected.
FThis position selects weighing in Fine mode. It is designed for
static-load weighing.
SThis 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, refer to the
following sections.

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Drafting
The Draft Menu lets you select a drafting mode and set drafting limits.
You can select two-way drafting or three-way drafting or you can turn
drafting off.
Changing the drafting mode
To change the drafting mode, select 1. DRAFT MENU from the setup
menu, as described previously.
The current mode will be displayed at the top of the screen.
Each time you press the button, a new drafting mode will
display. The Scale cycles between the following modes:
DRAFTING OFF
2 WAY DRAFTING
3 WAY DRAFTING
When the drafting mode that you want to select is displayed, you can
change the drafting limits if necessary. Refer to Changing the
Drafting Limits (p 11).
Press to save the settings on this screen and return to the
setup menu.

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Changing the drafting limits
Two-way drafting
To change the drafting limit when 2 WAY DRAFTING is the
selected mode:
1. Press to delete the existing limit.
2. Use the keypad to enter the new limit.
3. Press to save the changes and return to the SET UP
menu.

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Three-way drafting
To change the drafting limits when 3 WAY DRAFTING is the
selected mode:
To change the upper limit:
1. If necessary, press to select upper Draft Limit.
2. Press to delete the existing limit.
3. Use the keypad to enter the new limit.
To change the lower limit:
1. If necessary, press to select lower Draft Limit.
2. Press to delete the existing limit.
3. Use the keypad to enter the new limit.
When you have entered the required Draft Limits, press to
save the changes and return to the setup menu.
Note: If you enter the limits the wrong way round, the Scale will
automatically reverse them when you save the changes. The Scale
always saves the largest number as the Upper Limit and the lowest
number as the Lower Limit.

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Changing the drafting direction
If you have set up a port on the Scale for connection to a drafter, you
can configure the direction (left, right or straight ahead) an animal
must take after being weighed.
About drafters
A drafter sends an animal in a nominated direction, usually left or
right; sometimes left, right or straight ahead. Most drafters do this
with an arrangement of gates managed by a controller. To set up a
drafting direction, the Scale transmits to the drafter's controller a
number in the range 0 through 9. This is called a drafting number.
After it receives the drafting number, the controller changes the status
of the gates. The drafting number corresponding to a drafting
direction is specified by the drafter manufacturer.
A single drafting number may cause a drafter to set more than one
gate.
As an example, one manufacturer's three-way sheep drafter requires
the Scale to transmit 6 to open the sheep release gates and draft left; 5
to open the sheep release gates and draft right; and 4 to open the sheep
release gates and draft straight ahead.
Some drafters require all gates to be reset after an animal has passed
through.
When you draft animals after weighing them, you need to assign a
drafting direction to each weight category. You do this at the Scale
when you associate a weight category with a drafting number.

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Displaying drafting numbers
Drafting numbers display when either 2 WAY DRAFTING or 3
WAY DRAFTING has been selected from the DRAFT menu.
Note:
Drafting numbers will only display when a port on the Scale has been
set to Drafter, Drafter Special or Drafter Fast from the
COMMUNICATIONS menu.
On the 3 WAY DRAFTING screen, drafting numbers are shown
against the H Gates, C Gates and L Gates labels.
H Gates sets the drafting number for animals that weigh the
anything higher than the upper Draft Limit.
C Gates sets the drafting number for animals that weigh higher
than the lower Draft limit to as high as the upper Draft Limit.
L Gates sets the drafting number for animals that weigh anything
the lower Draft Limit or less.
On the 2 WAY DRAFTING screen, drafting numbers are shown
against the H Gates and L Gates labels.
H Gates sets the drafting number for animals that weigh anything
higher than the Draft Limit.
L Gates sets the drafting number for animals that weigh the Draft
Limit or less.
If drafting numbers have not been previously assigned, an underscore
( _ ) will appear in place of the number.

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Changing drafting numbers
1. Press the button repeatedly to select the drafting
category (H Gates, C Gates or L Gates) you want to change.
2. Using the keypad, press the required digit (a number between 1
and 9) to set the route the animal in this drafting category must
follow.
•Refer to the drafter manufacturer's specification to determine
the drafting number corresponding to the drafting direction.
•If you enter 0, the gate setting will be cleared. This means no
gate changes on the drafter will occur when an animal in this
drafting category is weighed.
3. Press to save the changes and return to the setup menu.
Configuring the connection to the drafter
To configure the connection between the Scale and the automatic
Drafter, follow these steps:
1. Set the mode select switch to S.
2. On the numeric key pad, press 5to select the Communications
menu.
3. If necessary press the button to select the port to which
the DRAFTer is connected.
4. Press the button repeatedly until DRAFTER displays.
5. Press the button.
Resetting the drafter
Some drafters require that all gates are reset after the weighed animal
has passed through and before the next animal is weighed. If you need
to reset the DRAFTer between measurements, carry out steps 1
through 5 but select DRAFTER SPECIAL at step 4.

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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 select 2. SESSION MENU from
the Setup 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.