HIRED-HAND EVOLUTION BIRD SCALE User manual

Hired Hand Manufacturing, Inc.
1733 County Road 68
PO Box 99
Bremen, Alabama 35033

NOTICE
Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete,
accurate and up-to-date. The information contained in it is
however subject to change without notice due to further
developments.

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1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 6
1.1 Precautions, Care & Maintenance .................................... 6
1.2 List of Symbols ............................................................ 7
2. TERMS AND SYMBOLS ........................................................ 8
3. INSTALLATION .................................................................. 9
3.1 Mounting Instructions ..................................................... 9
3.2 Connections .................................................................. 9
3.3 Internal Switches ....................................................... 10
3.4 Voltage Selection ....................................................... 10
4. CONTROLLER'S OPERATION .............................................. 11
4.1 Description of the Controller ......................................... 11
4.2 How to use the Controller ............................................ 11
4.3 Changing Parameter Values .......................................... 11
4.4 How the Parameters are Grouped .................................. 12
4.5 Short-cut keys ........................................................... 12
4.6 Bird Scale Menus ........................................................ 13
5. USING THE CONTROLLER ................................................... 16
5.1 First Installation .......................................................... 16
5.2 Setting the Time and Date ............................................ 17
5.2.1 Viewing the Day of the Week ....................................... 17
5.3 Monitoring Functions ................................................... 18
5.3.1 Scale Information ........................................................ 18
5.3.2 Histories .................................................................... 20
5.3.3 Monitoring the Weight Distribution ................................ 22
5.3.4 Viewing the Current Weight Group Limits ....................... 23
5.3.5 Average Scale Weights ................................................ 24
5.3.5.1 Scale Selection ...................................................... 24
5.3.5.2 Current Average Weights ........................................ 25
5.3.5.3 History ................................................................ 26
5.4 Starting a new flock .................................................... 27
5.5 Weighing Schedule ...................................................... 28
5.5.1 Weighing Day Frequency ............................................. 28
5.5.2 Weighing Times ......................................................... 29
5.6 Enabling / Disabling the Scales ....................................... 30
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents

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5.7. Installation settings ..................................................... 31
5.7.1 Entering Password ...................................................... 31
5.7.2 Number of Scales ....................................................... 32
5.7.3 Weight Groups ........................................................... 33
5.7.4 Scale Calibration ......................................................... 37
5.7.5 Other Settings ............................................................ 38
5.7.5.1 Uniformity Bandwidth ............................................ 38
5.7.5.2 Uniformity Error .................................................... 38
5.7.5.3 Correction Factor ................................................... 39
5.7.5.4 Time of Reset ........................................................ 40
5.7.5.5 Weigh Times ........................................................ 40
6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................. 41
7. MEMORY CARD ................................................................ 42
8. INDEX ............................................................................. 44
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Controller's Faceplate ..................................................... 8
Figure 2: Weight groups ............................................................. 33
Figure 3: Absolute Group Size ..................................................... 34
Figure 4: Relative (%) Group Size ................................................. 35
FOR CUSTOMER USE
Enter the serial number located on the side
of the controller below for future reference.
Model number:
Serial number:
EVOLUTION BIRD SCALE

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Limited Warranty
All products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a
period of one year from the date of purchase if installed and used in strict accordance
with the installation instructions. Liability is limited to the sale price of any products
proved to be defective or, at manufacturers’ option, to the replacement of such
products upon their return. No products are to be returned to the manufacturer, until
there is an inspection and/or a return-goods authorization (RGA) number is issued.
All complaints should be directed first to the authorized distributor who sold the
product. If satisfaction is not obtained or the name of the distributor is not known,
write the manufacturer that appears below, directed to the attention of Customer
Service Manager. This limited warranty is expressly in lieu of any and all representa-
tions and warranties expressed or implied, including any implied warranty of mer-
chantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The remedy set forth in this limited
warranty shall be the exclusive remedy available to any person. No person has author-
ity to bind the manufacturer to any representation or warranty other than this limited
warranty. The manufacturer shall not be liable for any consequential damages result-
ing from the use of our products or caused by any defect, failure or malfunction of our
products. (Some areas do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-
quential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.)
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that
vary from area to area.
Warrantor:
Hired-Hand MFG., Inc.
1733 County Road 68
PO Box 99
Bremen, Alabama 35033

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Precautions, Care & Maintenance
WARNING:
Read and save
these instructions!
Safety may be jeopardized if the equipment is used in a manner not speci-
fied by the manufacturer. Carefully read and keep the following instruc-
tions for future reference.
• Although fuses at the input and outputs of the controller protect its
circuits in case of an overload or overvoltage, we recommend install-
ing an additional protection device on the controller's supply circuit.
• The room temperature where the controller is located must always
remain between 32 °F and 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C). For Indoor use
only !
• To avoid exposing the controller to harmful gases or excessive humidity,
it is preferable to install it in a corridor.
•Do not spray water on the controller! In order to clean the control,
wipe it with a damp cloth.
Before servicing or cleaning unit, switch power off at service
panel and lock the switch disconnecting means to prevent
power from being switched accidentally. When the service
disconnecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a
prominent warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.
• The controller should be opened and inspected once a year for mois-
ture. Proper care will extend the life of the control.

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1.2 List of Symbols
Warning. Read the following text carefully; it contains impor-
tant information which, if ignored, may cause the controller to
operate improperly.
High Voltage. Hazard of electrical shock. Read the message
and follow the instructions carefully.
Pay attention. The following text contains very useful informa-
tion.
Double insulation.
Both direct and alternating current
(AC/DC).
Direct current (DC).
Alternating current (AC).
Earth Ground Terminal
Primarily used for functional earth terminals which are gener-
ally associated with test and measurement circuits. These
terminals are not for safety earthing purposes but provide an
earth reference point.

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AShortcut Keys. These 6 buttons allow quickly stepping to special pre-
set functions.
BDisplay. This screen displays the various parameters and readings.
CArrow keys. The up and down arrow keys are used to scroll the menus.
The right arrow key is used to select a menu option and the left arrow
key is used to return to the previous menu display.
DAdjustment Buttons. These two push-buttons are used to modify the
value of a parameter.
2. TERMS AND SYMBOLS
Figure 1: Controller's Faceplate

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3. INSTALLATION
3.1 Mounting Instructions
Open the latch and lift the cover. Remove the black caps located on each
of the four mounting holes. Mount the enclosure on the wall using four
screws. Be sure the electrical knockouts are at the bottom of the enclo-
sure in order to prevent water from entering the controller. Insert the
screws in the mounting holes and tighten. Fasten the four black caps
provided with the controller onto the four mounting holes. The enclosure
must be mounted in a location that will allow the cover to be completely
opened right up against the wall.
3.2 Connections
To connect the controller, refer to the wiring diagram enclosed with this
user's manual. Use the electrical knockouts provided at the bottom of the
enclosure. Do not make additional holes in the enclosure, particularly on
the side of the enclosure when using a computer communications module.
Refer to the wiring diagram enclosed with this user's manual to connect
the controller. Use the electrical knockouts provided at the bottom of the
enclosure. Do not make additional holes in the enclosure, particularly on
the side of the enclosure when using a computer communication module.
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All wiring must be done by an authorized electrician and must
comply with applicable codes, laws and regulations. Be sure
power is off before doing any wiring to avoid electrical shocks
and equipment damage.
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Do not install rigid conduit into electrical knockouts. Only nylon
cable glands are permitted for cable or wire fastening.
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The controller has no power-on switch. An external switch or
circuit breaker shall be included in the building installation to
interrupt power to L and N electric power lines. It shall be in
close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the
operator. It shall be marked as the disconnecting device for the
equipment.

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3.3 Internal Switches
The internal switches are located
inside of the front cover of the con-
troller. When the controller is shipped
from the factory, all the switches are
set to OFF.
3.4 Voltage Selection
If a voltage switch is located on the electronic circuit
board of the controller, set it to the corresponding power
supply (115 or 230 V).

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4. CONTROLLER'S OPERATION
4.1 Description of the Controller
The EVOLUTION BIRD SCALE is an electronic device which collects and
analyzes weight data from bird scale(s). It is used to supervise the evolution of
birds.
4.2 How to use the Controller
The bird scale controller was designed with the user in mind. Thus, great
care has been put into making the user interface as easy to understand as
possible. The following paragraphs explain the way the parameters are
organized and how to adjust them.
There are 2 types of values which may be seen on the display (Fig.1, Item B):
Readings and Parameters.
A Reading is a value which may not be changed by the user.
A Parameter is a value which may be changed by the user.
When a value on the display flashes, this means that it is a
parameter which may be adjusted by the user.
If the value does not flash, it is a reading, or a parameter which
is locked.
4.3 Changing Parameter Values
To change the value of a parameter, simply use the adjustment buttons
(Fig.1, Item D). Pressing the "+" button increases the value of a param-
eter whereas pressing the " - " buttons decreases its value.

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4.4 How the Parameters are Grouped
All parameters and readings are grouped into logical groups called func-
tions. Functions are selected using the arrow keys (Fig.1, item C) or by
stepping through the function menus. To scroll the options within a menu,
use the up and down-arrow keys (Fig.1 item C). If a menu has more
than two items, the display scrolls to show additional items. Use the right-
arrow key to select a menu option. Use the left-arrow key to return
to the previous menu. Note that if passwords are used, some parameters
may not be accessible to all users for security reasons.
4.5 Short-cut keys
These 6 buttons allow the user to quickly step to the special predefined
functions on display. The table below shows the destination of these keys.
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4.6 Bird Scale Menus
1 Date/Time Menu
1. Date/Time
1.1 Date/Time
Date: 200X/01/01
Time: 12:00:00
Main Menu
Bird Weigher Vx.x
1. Date/Time
1 Date/Time Menu
2. Day of week
1.2. Day of week
urrent Day: Wed.
Main Menu
Bird Weigher Vx.x
2. Scale 1
2. Scale 1 Menu
1. Information
2.1 Scale 1 Info
Age: 1 day
Avg weight: 52 g
# of weighings 100
Gain 7 g
Actual Weight: 0 g
Last Weighing: 54 g
7 day avg: 56 g
Std Dev: 0.5 g
V: 5.8 %
Uniformity 85 %
Weighing Today Yes
2. Scale 1 Menu
2. Weight
2.2 Scale 1 Weights
Heavy:
Bird 0 (%) 0
OverWeight group 2:
Bird 0 (%) 0
OverWeight group 1:
Bird 0 (%) 0
Average group:
Bird 0 (%) 0
UnderWeight group 1:
Bird 0 (%) 0
UnderWeight group 2:
Bird 0 (%) 0
Light
Bird 0 (%) 0
Weight limits:
Light:
From 0 To: 0
UnderWeight group 2:
From 0 To: 0
UnderWeight group 1:
From 0 To: 0
Average group:
From 0 To: 0
OverWeight group 1:
From 0 To: 0
OverWeight group 2:
From 0 To: 0
Heavy:
From 0 To: 0

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Main Menu
Bird Weigher Vx.x
2. Scale 1
2. Scale 1 Menu
3. Weigh Schedule
2.3.1 Scale 1
Weigh Days
Frequency: 1/4
Next Day: Wed
2.3 Scale 1
Weigh Schedule
1. Weigh Days
2.3 Scale 1
Weigh Schedule
2. Weigh Times
2.3.2 Scale 1
Weigh Times
On 1 6:00 Off 6:00
On 2 6:00 Off 6:00
(...)
On 10 6:00 Off 6:00
2. Scale 1 Menu
4. History
2.4 Scale 1 History
1. Weight
2. # of weighings
3. Daily gain
4. Std. dev.
5. Uniformity
2. Scale 1 Menu
5. On/Off
2.5 Scale 1 On/Off
Status:
Min: Off Max: On
Main Menu
Bird Weigher Vx.x
6. Average Weight
Main Menu
Bird Weigher Vx.x
7. Start Flock
7.1 Sc.1 Start Flock
Start Age: 1
Start Weight: 40
Type of birds: Breed
Start flock ? No
7. Start Flock
1. Scale 1
2. Scale 2
6. Average Weight
1. Today
6. Average Weight
2. History
6.1 Average Weight
Average 0
7 day avg 0
Sc.1 Avg weight 0
7 day avg 0
Sc.2 Avg weight
7 day avg 0
Sc.3 Avg weight 0
7 day avg 0
Sc.4 Avg weight
7 day avg 0
Average Select
Scale 1 Yes
Scale 2 Yes
Scale 3 Yes
Scale 4 Yes
Average weight
200X/12/31
Weight: 48g

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Main Menu
Bird Weigher Vx.x
8. Installation
8. Installation
1. # of scale
8.1 Installation
# of scales
4
Min: 1 Max: 4
8. Installation
2. Weigh groups
8.2 Weigh Groups
# of groups: 2
Group size mode:
Average group 3
Group 1 10
Group 2 10
8. Installation
3. Other settings
8.3 Installation
Uniformity Bandwidth
10%
Min: 3 Max: 50
8.3 Installation
Uniformity error (-)
25%
Min: 5 Max: 50
8.3 orrection
Factor
6%
Min: 0 Max: 20
8.3 Installation
Time of Reset
0:00
Min: 0:00 Max: 23:59
8. Installation
4. Scale calibr.
8.4 Scale
calibration
1. Scale 1
2. Scale 2
Main Menu
Bird Weigher Vx.x
9. Password
9. Password
urrent mode:
User 1
9. Password
Enter password:
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Scale x
alib weight: 10000
Push + for next step
Scale is: Empty
8.3 Installation
Use Weigh Time?
Scale 1 : No
Min: No Max: Yes
8.3 Installation
Uniformity error (+)
25%
Min: 5 Max: 50

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5. USING THE CONTROLLER
5.1 First Installation
These are the basic steps to start up your bird scale controller:
1- Connect the control according to the wiring diagram enclosed with this
manual.
2- Power up the controller.
3- Set the time and date (sec. 5.2).
4- Enter the installer password to access the installation menu (sec. 5.7.1).
5- Enter the number of scales connected to the controller (sec. 5.7.2).
6- Define weight groups (sec. 5.7.3).
7- Define the weighing schedule (sec. 5.5).
8- Calibrate the scales (sec. 5.7.4).
9- Enable each scale separately (sec. 5.6)
10- Start the new flock (sec. 5.4). Starting a flock clears the histories of
the previous flock. Perform this step separately for each scale.

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5.2 Setting the Time and Date
Select the "1. Date/Time" menu
from the main menu then press
the right-arrow key three times.
The year begins to flash. Use the
adjustment buttons to set the
year. Note that the date format
may vary depending on the con-
troller configuration.
Press the right-arrow key. The
month flashes on the display. Use
the adjustment buttons to set the
month.
Press the right-arrow key. The day flashes on the display. Use the
adjustment buttons to set the day.
Press the right-arrow key. The hour flashes on the display. Use the
adjustment buttons to set the hour.
Proceed in similar fashion to set minutes and seconds.
Press the left-arrow as many times as required to exit this menu.
5.2.1 Viewing the Day of the Week
Select "1. Date/Time" from the main menu then press the right-arrow
key.
Select "2. Day of week" then press the right-arrow key. The current
day of the week is displayed. This value is automatically determined by
the controller, it cannot be changed.
1. Date/Time
Date: 2001/02/09
Time: 15:23:41
Main Menu
Bird Weigher Vx.x
1. Date/Time

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5.3 Monitoring Functions
5.3.1 Scale Information
The information menu displays various
weight information coming from each
scale. Note that the controller only logs
weight information on weighing days
(see weighing schedule section).
Use the arrow keys to select the
desired scale then press the right-
arrow key.
Press the right-arrow key once
again to select the "1. Information"
menu. The following pieces of in-
formation regarding the selected
scale are displayed:
Age: Current age of the birds.
Average Weight: Average weight of the birds measured since the
last time of reset.
# of Weighings: Number of weighings recorded since the
last reset.
Gain: Weight gain of the birds for the past 2 hours.
Actual weight: This is the current weight on the scale.
Last Weighing: This is the last recorded weight.
2.1 Sca e 1 Info
Age: 1 day
Avg weight: 52 g
# of weighings 100
Gain 7 g
Actua Weight: 0 g
Last Weighing: 54 g
7 day avg: 56 g
Std dev: 0.5 g
CV: 5.8 %
Uniformity 85 %
Weighing Today Yes

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Standard Deviation
Average Weight X 100
Variation
Coefficient
(CV)
=
7-day Average: This is the average weight of the birds of the
past 7 weighing days (see weighing schedule
section). Note that this value is only available
for breeders and it is only displayed after
7 weighing days.
Standard deviation: The standard deviation represents how spread
apart the weights are. For instance, a standard
deviation of 20 grams means that most birds
(68%) weigh +/- 20 grams from the average
weight. This also means that 95% of the birds
weigh +/- 40 grams from the average weight
(2 times the standard deviation). In other words,
the lower the standard deviation is, the more
uniform the flock is.
Variation
Coefficient (CV): Shows the standard deviation as a percentage
of the average.
Uniformity: This value shows the percentage of uniform
birds in the flock. The uniformity is determined
by the uniformity bandwidth. Refer to section
5.7.5.1.
Weighing Today: This value tells the number of weighings that
have been logged today by the selected scale.
Note that this value is calculated on weighing
days only (see weighing schedule section).

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2.4 Sca e 1 History
1. Weight
2. # of weighings
3. Dai y gain
4. Std. dev.
5. Uniformity
Average Weight
200X/01/01 0:00 1
Weight: 50g
5.3.2 Histories
History menus display various weight information of the past 125 days (or
since the beginning of the flock). Each scale history is displayed separately.
Use the arrow keys to select the
desired scale then press the
right-arrow key once.
Use the arrow keys to select the
"4. History" menu then press the
right-arrow key.
Select the desired type of his-
tory then press the right-arrow
key:
Weight History:
This is the average weight of the
birds as measured by the se-
lected scale today. Press the
down-arrow key to scroll down
the display and look at the aver-
age weights of the previous days
(125-day history).
# of weighings
This is the number of weighings
recorded by the selected scale
today. Press the down-arrow
key to scroll down the display
and look at the number of
weighings of the previous days
(125-day history).
# of weighings
200X/01/01 0:00 1
Weighings: 76