Integra WEIGH-TRAX User manual

REV. 04
M 890-00198 rev. 08
Hog Sorter Controller
WEIGH-TRAX
User's Manual

FOR CUSTOMER USE
Enter the serial number located on the side
of the controller below for future reference.
Model number:
Serial number:
Weigh Trax
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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U
Units
Time units (AM/PM-24h) 33
Weight units (lbs / kg) 32
W
Weight see also Scale
Current animal weights 17
Shipping weight range 27
Sorting weight
Current sorting weight 16
Trigger weight
Principle of operation 16
Settings 42
Weighing process 24–28
Weight display module 15, 24
Weight groups see Groups
Weight information
# of weighings 15
Histories 22
Last weight 15
Today's average weight 15
Today's gain 15
Weight units (lbs / kg) 32
Wiring 10
Technical specifications 52
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 5
1.1 PRECAUTIONS, CARE & MAINTENANCE ............................. 5
1.2 LIST OF SYMBOLS ........................................................... 6
2. TERMS AND SYMBOLS ........................................................... 7
2.1 TERMS RELATED TO THE CONTROLLER .............................. 7
2.2 TERMS RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION LAYOUT ............... 8
3. INSTALLATION ................................................................... 10
3.1 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................. 10
3.2 CONNECTIONS .............................................................. 10
4. CONTROLLER'S OPERATION ................................................. 11
4.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROLLER ................... 11
4.2 HOW TO USE THE CONTROLLER ....................................... 11
4.3 HOW THE PARAMETERS ARE GROUPED ............................ 12
4.4 SHORTCUT KEYS ........................................................... 12
5. USING THE CONTROLLER ..................................................... 13
5.1 FIRST TIME INSTALLATION ............................................. 13
5.2 SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ......................................... 14
5.3 MONITORING FUNCTIONS ............................................... 15
5.3.1 Current Information .................................................. 15
5.3.2 Viewing the Animals' Distribution Weight .................... 17
5.3.3 Monitoring the Number Animals ................................. 18
5.3.3.1 Posting the Number of Mortalities ....................................... 18
5.3.3.2 Posting New Animal Entries .............................................. 19
5.3.3.3 Posting the Number of Shipped Animals .............................. 20
5.3.3.4 Posting the Number of Sick & Cured & Dead Animals .......... 21
5.3.4 Histories ................................................................ 22
5.4 STARTING A NEW BATCH ............................................... 23
5.5 WEIGHING & SORTING PROCESS .................................... 24
5.5.1 Training Mode ......................................................... 24
5.5.2 Grow Out Mode ....................................................... 25
5.5.2.1 Alternate Sorting ............................................................... 25
5.5.2.2 Sorting by Weight Groups ................................................. 25
5.5.3 Shipping Mode ......................................................... 26

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5.5.4 Sorting with Paint ................................................... 28
5.6 SCALE'S ON/OFF STATUS .............................................. 29
5.7 ALARM SETTINGS ........................................................ 30
5.7.1 Alarm Log ............................................................... 30
5.7.2 Acknowledging an Alarm ........................................... 31
5.8. INSTALLATION SETTINGS .............................................. 32
5.8.1 Controller's Main Settings .......................................... 32
5.8.2 Weight Groups ........................................................ 34
5.8.3 Scale Settings ......................................................... 39
5.8.3.1 Scales' Common Settings .................................................. 39
5.8.3.2 Scales' Specific Settings ................................................... 42
5.8.4 Scale Calibration ...................................................... 45
5.9. TROUBLESHOOTING MENU ............................................ 46
6. MANUAL MODE .................................................................. 48
7. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .................................................. 49
8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................... 52
9. MEMORY CARD .................................................................. 53
INDEX .................................................................................... 55
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES
Figure 1: Controller's Faceplate ............................................................. 7
Figure 2: Room Layout ........................................................................ 7
Figure 3: Training Mode & Entry Gate Exercise ...................................... 24
Figure 4: Grow Out's Weighing Process ............................................... 25
Figure 5: Sorting Process in Shipping Mode .......................................... 26
Figure 6: Weight groups .................................................................... 34
Figure 7: Absolute Group Size's Definition ........................................... 35
Figure 8: Relative Group Size's Definition (%) ....................................... 36
Figure 9: Bumping Process ................................................................. 41
Figure 10: Feed Courts ...................................................................... 44
Figure 11: Scale Switches .................................................................. 48
Table 1: Short-Cut Keys ..................................................................... 12
Table 2: Alarm Log ............................................................................ 30
Table 3 Types of Weighing Errors and Alarms ....................................... 46
Table 4: Last Operation Performed by the Scale ..................................... 47
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Programs
Safety backup see Memory card
R
Reset time 33
Room
Activation 32
Definition & layout 8
Feed courts 9
General population 8
S
Safety backup see Memory card
Scale see also Weight
Activating the scales 32
Bumping
Principle of operation 41
Settings 39–41
Calibration 45
Definition 8
Entry/Exit gates see Gates
Manual switches 48
Scales' current information 15–16
Settings 29, 39–44
Status 16
Turning the scales On/Off 29
Weight information see Weight
Serial number 2
Shipping
Holding area see Holding area
Operation & settings 20, 26–27
Posting up # of shipped animals 20
Shipping door 9
Shortcut keys 12
Sick animals 21
Sort
Alternate sorting
Principle of operation 25
Settings 43
Sorting by weigh
Principle of operation 25
Settings 43
Viewing current sorting lim-
its 17
Viewing current sorting
weight 16
Sorting for shipment see
Shipping
Sorting with paint see Paint
output
Stick see Memory card
Switches 48
Symbols of the manual 6
T
Technical specifications 52
Time
Setting time and date 14
Time display units 33
Time of reset 33
Time of reset 33
Training mode 15
Principle of operation 24
Settings 43
Transfer
Configuration transfer 53
Transfer error 54
Trigger weight
Principle of operation 16
Settings 42
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting guide 49
Troubleshooting menu 46

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mode 43
Status 16
Trigger weight 16, 42
Exit gate See also Sort
Gate swing time in training mode 43
Sort mode (alt/weight) 25, 43
Sorting weight 16
Status 16
Manual control 48
One-way gate 9, 26
General population 8
Groups
Activation & settings 37
Current information 17
Group sizes 34–38
Absolute size 35
Relative size (%) 36
Principle of operation 34–38
Viewing current limits btwn
groups 17
Grow out
Principle of operation 25
H
Histories 22
Hogs see Animals
Holding area
Definition 9
Holding area's information 16
Average weight in the holding area
Number of animals in hold
Total weight in the holding area
Hot keys 12
I
Illness 21
Installation 10
K
Keys
Adjustment keys 7
Arrow keys 7
Shortcut keys 12
M
Manual mode 48
Memory card 53
Modes
Current mode 15
Grow out mode see Grow out
Manual mode 48
Shipping see Shipping
Training see Training mode
Mounting instructions 10
N
Night see Day / Night
O
One-way gate
Definition 9, 26
P
Paint output
Operation 28
Settings 28, 44
Parameter
Adjusting a parameter 11
Pigs see Animals
Problems
Troubleshooting guide 49
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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 installing
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 disconnect-
ing 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
important 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
information.
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
generally associated with test and measurement cir-
cuits. These terminals are not for safety earthing
purposes but provide an earth reference point.
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INDEX
A
Alarms
Alarm Acknowledgment 31
Alarm log 30
Current alarms 46
No weight alarm delay 40
Animals
# of animals
Histories 22
Posting up # Sick/Cured ani-
mals 21
Posting up the Mortalities 18
Posting up the New Entries 19
Posting up the Shipped Animals 20
Animal age 16
Current weights see also
Weight 17
Starting a new batch 23
B
Backup see Memory card
Batch see Animals
Bumping
Principle of operation 41
Settings 39–40
Buttons see Keys
C
Cage see Scale
Calibration 45
Card
Memory card 53
Clock
Setting the time and date 14
Configuration module see Memory
Card
Connections 10
Controller
Connections 10
General description 11
Mounting instructions 10
Safety backup see Memory card
Serial number 2
Technical specifications 52
Cured animals 21
D
Date
Setting time and date 14
Day / Night
Day/Night no weight delay 40
Day/night start times 32
Display 7
Doors
Gates see Gates
Shipping door 9
E
Entry gate see Gates
Error (transfer) 54
Errors
Weighing errors 46
Exit gate see Gates
F
Feed courts (FC)
Define the heavy side FC 44
Definition & schematic 9
G
Gates
Bumping
Principle of operation 41
Settings 39–41
Entry gate
Entry gate exercice in training

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Mem.Card > Ctrl
+/- to start
Ctrl > Mem. Card
+/- to start
6. Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select the proper type of transfer:
MEMORY CARD CONTROLLER:
To transfer the memory card's content
into the controller, select the
"Mem.Card Ctrl".Once it is se-
lected, simultaneously press the +and
- buttons to start the transfer.
CONTROLLER MEMORY CARD:
To save the controller's configuration
into the memory card, select the "Ctrl
Mem.Card " menu. Once it is se-
lected, simultaneously press +and -
buttons to start the transfer.
7. Once the transfer is over, simultaneously
press and hold the up- and down-arrow keys
for 5 seconds to exit the transfer menu, then
remove the memory card from the connec-
tor as follows:
- Turn off power to the controller;
- Open the controller's cover;
- Remove the card from the connector;
- Close the cover then reapply power to
the controller.
8. Lock the card’s switch ( ) if required.
IMPORTANT:
REMOVE THE
MEMORY CARD
FROM THE
CONNECTOR WHEN
THE TRANSFER
IS OVER!
TRANSFER ERROR
The controller will not warn you if the transfer is incorrect.
Respect the following rules to make sure the transfer works properly:
• Make sure the card switch is at the unlocked position before
transferring a configuration on the card.
• Do not move or hold the card while a transfer is ongoing.
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AShortcut Keys. These 6 buttons allow the user to step quickly to the
special predefined functions on display B.
BDisplay. Shows the current parameter or reading.
CArrow keys (navigation buttons). The up and down arrow keys are
used to scroll within a function menu. The right arrow key is used to
select a menu option. The left arrow key is used to return to the previous
menu display.
DAdjustment Buttons. These two push-buttons allow the user to adjust
the value of the parameter shown on display B.
Figure 1: Controller's Faceplate
2. TERMS AND SYMBOLS
2.1 TERMS RELATED TO THE CONTROLLER
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2.2 TERMS RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION LAYOUT
Room:
A room is divided in three compartments : the general population
compartment and 2 feed courts. Each room has a scale; thus, the number
of rooms in the barn corresponds to the number of activated scales.
Scale:
The hog scale weighs the animals and sends them towards the proper feed
court.
General population:
The general population zone is the largest section of the room. Its loose
housing makes it the pigs' comfort zone. Animals in this zone must pass
through the scale to be weighed then sent in the proper feed court.
Figure 2: Room Layout
GENERAL
POPULATION
SCALE
LEFT
FEED COURT
ONE-WAY
GATE
SHIPPING DOOR
ONE-WAY
GATE
ROO
M
RIGHT
FEED COURT
:$51,1*
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A MAXIMUM OF 500 PIGS
CAN BE HANDLED BY A SCALE
IN A SINGLE ROOM.
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9. MEMORY CARD
The memory card is used to create a backup copy of your controller's
configuration. The card is also useful to transfer the configuration of one
controller to another controller of the same type.
The switch at the bottom of the card is used to lock or to unlock the card
(= locked, = unlocked).
Turn off power each time you open the controller's
enclosure. This prevents accidental exposure to areas
of high voltage.
TO TRANSFER A CONFIGURATION:
1. Turn off power to the controller.
2. Open the latch and lift the controller's
cover.
3. If you are about to copy the
controller's configuration on the
memory card, make sure the card's
switch is at the unlocked position.
4. Insert the card in the J9 connector
located on the electronic board inside
the controller. Components of the
memory card must face down as il-
lustrated.
5. Close the cover then reapply power
to the controller. The transfer menu
should be shown on screen (if this is
not the case, simultaneously press the
up- and down-arrow keys for 3 sec-
onds to display this menu).
Electronic
Board
Memory Card
Card Switch
Connector
J9

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8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Type WEIGH-TRAX
Main supply fuse F1 1A, fast-blow
Mains supply/frequency 115/230V±10%, 50/60Hz
14Vdc output 14 Vdc ±10%, regulated, 250mA max.
14Vdc output fuse F2 1A, fast-blow
Alarm Relay 10mA to 2A, 24 Vac or dc max.
Housing IP54, plastic casing
Operating temperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Storage temperature -15 to 50°C (32 to 104°F)
Ambient relative humidity max. 95%
Pollution degree 2
Altitude Up to 2000m
Installation Category: Class II
The room temperature where the controller is located must always
remain between 32oand 104oF (0oand 40oC).
For indoor use only.
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Left / Right Feed Courts:
The animals are sent towards a feed court when they exit from the scale.
These courts allows giving different feed diets that matches the pigs' weight.
They are also used to separate pigs during the shipping mode (see Holding
Area below).
Holding Area:
The holding area is the feed court in which the pigs are gathered when they
are ready to be shipped. When the control is in shipping mode, the heavy
side feed court automatically becomes the holding area.
One-Way Gate:
Animals must pass through a one-way gate to return in the general popula-
tion compartment after their passage in the feed court. The holding area's
one-way gate must be closed when the controller is in shipping mode.
Shipping Door:
This door is used to deliver the animals. It must be located in the heavy side
feed court (holding area).

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3. INSTALLATION
3.1 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the four screws in the front cover and lift the cover. Remove the
black caps located on the three mounting holes. Mount the enclosure to
the wall using three screws. Be sure the electrical knockouts are at the
bottom of the enclosure in order to prevent water from entering the con-
troller. Insert the screws into the mounting holes and tighten. Fasten the
black caps onto the mounting holes.
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.
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All wiring must be done by an authorized electrician and
must comply with applicable codes, laws and regula-
tions. 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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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Weighing
Error scale X
- A pig has died in the
scale or too much manure
has accumulated on the
scale.
- Clean the scale
- Problem with the entry
gate or the exit gate.
- Try to move both gates manu-
ally with the switches on the
scale. Remove any obstacles
preventing the gates from
moving freely.
- No pigs have gone
through the scale within
the specified weighing
interval.
- Something is wrong with the
scale. Try moving the gates
manually. If they work well,
make sure that the
No Weight
Delay
is not too short.