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Gallagher TWR- Weigh Scale Quick Start Guide
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START A SESSION
When you gather informa on about an animal, it is recorded in a Session. Each
event such as weighing, adds a record to the current session.
A template using pre-determined defaults can be set up and used each me you
start a new session.
Note: It is recommended a new session is opened for a new day’s ac vity or for
a new group of animals. An animal cannot appear within the same session more
than once.
To start a new weighing session:
1. From the Home screen, tap New. The New Session screen is
displayed.
2. Tap Quick Start to open the Weigh screen with the scale default se ngs.
Note: To set up and use templates, refer to the TWR-5 On-board Help.
Note: Before weighing, 0.0 should be displayed. If not, press .
3. Load the animal onto the pla orm.
4. If using the internal reader, the animal’s Electronic ID will be scanned, or you
can scan with a hand-held reader and record the animal’s Visual Tag Number.
Note: The internal reader will only read a tag when loadbars are connected
and weight is detected on the weighing pla orm.
5. If weighing in AUTO - Automa c weight lock, the scale will lock on to the
weight and hold it on the screen un l the animal leaves the pla orm.
If weighing in MAN - Manual weight lock, you must fi rst press Weigh .
When the weight becomes stable, it will lock.
6. Move the animal off the pla orm.
Important: If the weight displayed does not always return to 0.0 a er weighing,
check for dirt or manure that may have been le on the pla orm.
The TWR- can be re-zeroed by pressing .
To customize the session:
click on the OPTIONS
bu on at the lower le of
the screen. Here you can
set up the weighing mode,
dra ing op ons, traits and
name for the session. Refer
to Session Op ons (p. 11) for
more informa on.
