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2. GETTING STARTED
Ensure that the battery is fully charged (see BATTERY CARE section).
Connect the two loadbar cables to the loadbar sockets marked on the rear of the
indicator.
Press the ON button. The scale will automatically return to zero. Once this is
completed the ZERO pointer will show that the scale is at zero.
NOTE: If a large load (such as a partly filled wool bale in a wool press) remains
on the scale from previous use, the last weight will be displayed. The operator
can continue the weighing session from where last finished. Alternatively press
ZERO to return the scale to zero.
During initialisation at switch-on, the currently selected group (mob file) is displayed,
for example ‘HsQ 49’, which is the same as the group last used in the previous
weighing session. If this is a new weighing session, the operator will probably want
to select a new group from the range 1 to 99. See the section GROUPS (MOB
FILES).
Check that the ZERO pointer is displayed. Load the animal onto the platform.
If required, enter the tag number of up to 6 digits on the numeric keypad.
Press the WEIGH key.
The animal is accurately weighed and the result is locked on the display (in HOLD
mode). A new record is added to the currently selected group in memory.
The record consists of:
Tag Number (if used), Group, Condition Score (if used), Weight
If an Iconix FX Printer is attached, the record will be printed.
Remove the animal from the weighing platform. The last animal’s weight remains
locked on the display. Check that the ZERO pointer is displayed between animal
weighings. If the ZERO pointer does not appear, hold the next animal back, keep
hands etc. clear of the crate and press the ZERO key. The scale will return to zero
and the weighing session can proceed.
At the end of the weighing session, switch the indicator OFF. Unplug the loadbar
cables. Recharge the battery.
ENSURE THAT THE CAPS ARE FIRMLY REPLACED
ON THE LOADBAR CONNECTORS
