Integra FeatherWeight Bird Scale User manual
M 890-00084 rev. 01 REV. 01
FEATHERWEIGHT
BIRD SCALE
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:
FeatherWeight Bird Scale
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 ..................................................................... 4
1.1 Precautions, Care & Maintenance ..................................... 4
1.2 List of Symbols .............................................................. 5
2. TERMS AND SYMBOLS ............................................................ 6
3. INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 7
3.1 Mounting Instructions ...................................................... 7
3.2 Connections ................................................................... 7
3.3 Internal Switches ........................................................... 7
4. CONTROLLER'S OPERATION .................................................... 8
4.1 Description of the FEATHERWEIGHT Bird Scale .................... 8
4.2 How to use the FEATHERWEIGHT Bird Scale ....................... 8
4.3 Changing Parameter Values .............................................. 8
4.4 How the Parameters are Grouped ...................................... 8
4.5 Short-cut keys ................................................................ 9
4.6 FEATHERWEIGHT Bird Scale Menus ................................. 10
5. USING THE CONTROLLER ...................................................... 12
5.1 Starting your First Flock ................................................. 12
5.2 Starting a new flock ..................................................... 13
5.3 How to find what you are looking for ................................ 14
5.3.1 House Information .................................................. 14
5.3.2 Activating / deactivating a House .............................. 15
5.3.3 Flock History ........................................................ 15
5.3.4 Scale Information .................................................. 18
5.4 Setting time and date .................................................... 19
5.5 Emptying the Building ..................................................... 19
5.6. Installation settings ...................................................... 20
5.6.1 Entering Password ................................................. 20
5.6.2 # of Houses. ......................................................... 20
5.6.3 Turning the scales On/Off ........................................ 21
5.6.4 Scale Calibration .................................................... 22
5.6.5 Other Settings ....................................................... 23
5.6.5.1 Uniformity Bandwidth ........................................ 23
5.6.5.2 Uniformity Error ................................................ 23
5.6.5.3 Time of Reset ................................................... 24
6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................ 25
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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
specified by the manufacturer. Carefully read and keep the following
instructions 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
moisture. Proper care will extend the life of the control.
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6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Type FEATHERWEIGHT
Main supply fuse F1 1A, fast-blow
Mains supply/frequency 115/230V±10%, 50/60Hz
Precision on variable outputs ±1 %
14Vdc output 14 Vdc ±10%, regulated, 100mA
max.
14Vdc output fuse F2 1A, fast-blow
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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Select the "Other Settings" menu
using the arrow keys. Press the right-
arrow key.
Select the "Uniformity Error" menu
using the arrow keys. Press the right-
arrow key.
Set the uniformity error percentage
to the desired value using the adjust-
ment buttons.
5.6.5.3 Time of Reset
This is the time at which all the bird age is increased by 1 day and today's
weighing information is logged in the history. The number of weighings is
logged and reset.
Select the "5. Installation" option from the main menu using the arrow
keys. Press the right-arrow key. Note that this menu is only available
on installer mode (see sec. 5.6.1).
Select the "Other Settings" menu us-
ing the arrow keys. Press the right-
arrow key.
Select the "Time of Reset" menu us-
ing the arrow keys. Press the right-
arrow key.
Set the time of reset using the adjust-
ment buttons.
5.4 Installation
Uniformity error
25%
Min: 5 Max: 50
5. Installation
4. Other Settings
5.4 Installation
Time of Reset
00:00
Min: 0:00 Max: 23:59
5. Installation
4. Other Settings
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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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AShort-cut 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.
CNavigation 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 in display B.
2. TERMS AND SYMBOLS
A
B
C D
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5.6.5 Other Settings
5.6.5.1 Uniformity Bandwidth
The Uniformity Bandwidth is a percentage that is used to determine the
permitted weight offset to consider a bird as a being uniform or not. For
example, if the uniformity bandwidth is set to 10%, all birds weighing more
or less than 10% of the target weight are considered as uniform birds.
Use the arrow keys to select "5. Installation" from the main menu.
Press the right-arrow key. Note that this menu is only available from
the installer mode (see sec. 5.6.1).
Use the arrow keys to select the
"Other Settings" menu. Press the
right-arrow key.
Press the right-arrow key once again to select the "Uniformity Band-
width" menu.
Set the uniformity bandwidth to the
desired value using the adjustment
buttons.
5.6.5.2 Uniformity Error
The Uniformity Error is a percentage that is used to determine permitted
weight offset to consider a weight as a bird or not. For example, if the
uniformity error is set to 25%, all the weights that are higher or lower than
25% of the target weight are not be considered as being a valid bird weight
and this weight will not be logged in the controller.
Use the adjustment buttons to increase or decrease the uniform-
ity error percentage. We recommend that you do NOT change
this value.
Select the "5. Installation" option from the main menu using the arrow
keys. Press the right-arrow key. Note that this menu is only available
from the installer mode (see sec. 5.6.1).
5. Installation
4. Other Settings
5.4 Installation
Uniformity bandwidth
10%
Min: 3 Max: 50
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Scale 2
Calib weight: 10000
Push + for next step
Scale is: Empty
5.6.4 Scale Calibration
The scales must be calibrated regularly. We recommend calibrating the
scales between each flock for maximum accuracy.
Select the "5. Installation" option from the main menu using the arrow
keys. Press the right-arrow key. Note that this menu is only available
from the installer mode (see sec. 5.6.1).
Select the "Calibration" menu using
the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key.
Select the desired scale using the ar-
row keys. Press the right-arrow key.
Enter the calibration weight using the
adjustment buttons.
Make sure the scale is stable and
empty before starting the calibration.
When the scale is stable and empty,
the message "Scale is: empty" is
displayed. Press for next step.
Wait until the message "Scale is :
Laden" is displayed. Put the calibra-
tion weight on the scale. It is recom-
mend to use a precision weight of
10kg ±250mg. Wait until the scale
becomes stable again. Press . The message "Scale is : Saved" is
then displayed for 1 minute. The scale calibration is now over. Follow
the same procedure for each activated scale.
Scale 2
Calib weight: 10000
Push + for next step
Scale is: Laden
5. Installation
3. Scale calibration
5.3 Scale
calibration
1. Scale 2
2. Scale 3
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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 enclosure 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.
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.
Do not install rigid conduit into electrical knockouts. Only nylon
cable glands are permitted for cable or wire fastening.
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.
3.3 INTERNAL SWITCHES
The internal switches are located inside of the front
cover of the controller. When the controller is
shipped from the factory, all the switches are set to
OFF.
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4. CONTROLLER'S OPERATION
4.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE FEATHERWEIGHT BIRD
SCALE
The
FEATHERWEIGHT
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 FEATHERWEIGHT BIRD SCALE
The
FEATHERWEIGHT
bird scale 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 will increase the parameter's
value, and pressing the - button will decrease the parameter's value.
4.4 HOW THE PARAMETERS ARE GROUPED
All parameters and readings are grouped into logical groups called
functions. Functions are selected using the navigation buttons (Fig.1,
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5.1 Installation
# of houses 2
Min: 1 Max: 2
5.2 Scale settings
3. Scale 3
4. Scale 4
Scale 3
Status: On
House: 2
Actual weight 0
Use the adjustment buttons to set the
proper number of houses (1 or 2).
5.6.3 Turning the scales On/Off
The
FEATHERWEIGHT
bird scale can use up to four scales distributed in
the two houses.
Select the "5. Installation" option
from the main menu using the arrow
keys. Press the right-arrow key. Note
that this menu is only available from
the installer mode (see sec. 5.6.1).
Use the arrow keys to select the
"Scale Settings" menu. Press the
right-arrow key.
Select the desired scale using the ar-
row keys. Press the right-arrow key.
The selected scale status is displayed.
Use the adjustment buttons to enable or disable the selected scale.
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5 Installation
1. # of Houses
6. Password
Enter password:
00 ** **
6. Password
Current mode:
User 1
5.6. INSTALLATION SETTINGS
5.6.1 Entering Password
For security reasons, the
FEATHERWEIGHT
bird scale requires a password
to access the installation mode. The password is made up of three blocks
of two digit. By default, the installer password is set to 03 05 14.
Select the "6. Password" option from the main menu using the arrow
keys. Press the right-arrow key. The current mode is displayed.
Press the right-arrow key once again.
The first two digits of the password
flash on the display.
Use the adjustment buttons to set the
first two digits of the password. Press
the right-arrow key.
Proceed the same way to set the sec-
ond and third two digits number.
Press the right-arrow key to validate the password. If the password
entered is incorrect, an error message "Wrong Password" is displayed.
5.6.2 # of Houses.
The
FEATHERWEIGHT
bird scale reads and displays information for two
different houses or floors. The information concerning each house is logged
separately.
Houses Installation:
Select the "5. Installation" option
from the main menu using the arrow
keys. Press the right-arrow key. Note
that this menu is only available from
the installer mode (see sec. 5.6.1).
Press on the right-arrow key once again to select the "# of houses"
menu. The current number of houses is displayed.
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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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noitamrofnI1esuoH
yrotsiH1esuoH
kcolFweNtratS1esuoH
noitamrofnI2esuoH
yrotsiH2esuoH
kcolFweNtratS2esuoH
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4.6 FEATHERWEIGHT BIRD SCALE MENUS
*
*
*
* short-cut keys for house 2
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5.4 SETTING TIME AND DATE
Press the right-arrow key once. The year
starts to flash. Use the adjustment
buttons to set the year to the proper value.
Press the right-arrow key then proceed in
similar fashion to set the day and month.
Press the right-arrow key until the hours flash. Use the adjustment buttons
to set the hours. Press the right-arrow key then proceed in similar fashion
to set the minutes and seconds. (Note that the time format may vary
depending on the controller configuration.) Use the left-arrow key to exit
this menu.
5.5 EMPTYING THE BUILDING
When the building is empty, simply deactivate the houses so that the
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bird scale continues operating without logging any infor-
mation. When the user starts a new flock (see sec. 5.2), all the history will
be reset.
Select the desired house using the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the right-arrow key once again
to select the "On/Off" menu.
Press the down-arrow key to deacti-
vate the selected house.
2.1 House 1 ON/OFF
Status: Off
Min: Off Max: Off
1. Date/Time
Date: 2001/02/09
Time: 15:23:41
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5.3.4 Scale Information
This menu gives all the needed information concerning each scale. Select
the "4. Scale Info" option from the main menu then select the desired
scale using the arrow keys. The selected scale's information is displayed:
Actual weight:
Shows current weight on the selected
scale.
# of weighings:
Shows the number of weighings recorded
by the selected scale since the last time
of reset.
Last weighing:
Shows the very last measured weight.
Average weight:
Shows the average measured weight.
Scale 1
Actual weight: 0
# of weighings: 128
Last weighing: 300
Actual weight: 0
# of weighings: 128
Last weighing: 300
Avg weight: 307
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5. USING THE CONTROLLER
5.1 STARTING YOUR FIRST FLOCK
These are the basic steps to start up your
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controller.
Refer to the following sections of this manual for detailed information on
each step.
1- Connect the control according to the wiring diagram enclosed with this
manual.
2- Turn the power ON.
3- Adjust the Date and Time (see sec. 5.4).
4- Enter the installer password to access the installation menu (see sec.
5.6.1).
5- Enter the "# of Houses" menu. Enter the number of houses (see sec.
5.6.2).
6- Enter the "Scale Settings" menu. Set each scale status to on or off. If
more than one house is used, assign the scales to the appropriate house
(see sec. 5.6.3).
7- Find an accurate weight of about 10kg. Weigh it exactly with another
accurate scale (precision weights can also be purchased). This weight
will be the calibration weight. Select the "Scale Calibration" menu to
calibrate the scales. The weight that is for the calibration of each scale
must be specified.
Once the scale is empty and stable, the message "The scale is EMPTY"
is displayed. Press . Wait until the following message is displayed
:"The scale is LADEN". Put the calibration weight on the scale, wait
until the scale becomes stable again then press . Wait until the
message "The scale is SAVED" is displayed. This message is displayed
for 1 minute then the message "The scale is EMPTY" becomes displayed
once again. The scale calibration is now over. Follow the same proce-
dure for each activated scale. (see sec. 5.6.4)
For better results, it is recommended to calibrate each scale.
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2.3 House 1
History
4. Std dev.
Standard deviation:
The standard deviation represents how spread apart the weights are. For
instance, a standard deviation of 20g means that most birds (68%) have a
weight within plus or minus 20 grams from the average weight. This also
means that 95% of the birds weigh within plus or minus 40 grams (2 times
the standard deviation) from the average weight. So, the lower the standard
deviation is, the more uniform the flock is.
Select the desired house using the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the down-arrow key twice to
select the "History" menu. Press the
right-arrow key once again.
Select the "Standard Deviation"
submenu using the arrow keys. Press
the right-arrow key. The standard
deviation history is displayed. Use the
down-arrow key to scroll the display.
Uniformity:
This menu gives the daily percentage of uniform birds for the past 100
days. This value is based on the uniformity bandwidth value posted during
the installation (see sec. 5.6.5.1).
Select the desired house using the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the down-arrow key twice to
select the "History" menu. Press the
right-arrow key.
Select the "Uniformity" menu using
the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key. The uniformity history is dis-
played. Use the down-arrow key to
scroll the display.
Standard deviation
2001/01/01 0:00 1
Std. dev. 1.1g
2.3 House 1
History
5. Uniformity
Uniformity
2001/01/01 0:00 1
Uniformity 66%
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2.3 House 1
History
2. # of weighings
# of Weighings
2001/01/01 0:00 1
Weighings 600
Number of Weighings:
This menu shows the daily number of weighings for the past 100 days.
Select the desired house using the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the down-arrow key twice to
select the "History" menu. Press the
right-arrow key.
Select the "# of Weighings" option
using the arrow keys. Press the
right-arrow key. The number of
weighing history is displayed. Use the
down-arrow key to scroll the display.
Daily Gain:
This menu shows the daily weight gain for the past 100 days.
Select the desired house using the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the down-arrow key twice to
select the "History" menu. Press
the right-arrow key.
Select the "Daily Gain" menu using
the arrow keys. Press the right-
arrow key. The daily gain history is
displayed. Use the down-arrow key
to scroll the display.
2.3 House 1
History
3. Daily gain
Daily gain
2001/01/01 0:00 1
Gain 10g
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2. House 1
4. Start new flock
Start Age: 1
Start Weight: 42
Type of birds: roil
Start Flock?: YES
8- Select the "Start New Flock" menu. Set the actual age, weight and
the type of birds. Use the navigation buttons to select the "Start Flock?"
menu then select YES using the adjustment buttons (see sec. 5.2).
5.2 STARTING A NEW FLOCK
Starting a new flock clears the previous flock history. To ensure the scales'
accuracy, we recommend to calibrate them between each flock. Use the
adjustment buttons to set following parameters : Start Age, Start Weight
and type of birds.
1- Select the "Start New Flock" menu
of the desired house. Press the right-
arrow key. The starting age is dis-
played. This menu can quickly be ac-
cessed by pressing
or
short
cut keys.
2- Use the adjustment buttons to set the
birds' starting age.
3- Press the down-arrow key. The ini-
tial weight flashes on the display.
4- Use the adjustment buttons to set the initial bird weight.
5- Press the down-arrow key once again. The type of birds flashes on the
display.
6- Use the adjustment buttons to select the desired type of birds.
7- Press the down-arrow key. The "Start
Flock" message flashes.
8- Press to start the new flock. The
word "Yes" then flashes on the dis-
play for a 10 second delay and returns back to "No". The new flock is
now effective and the previous history has been cleared. The message
"Flock started today" is then displayed on the screen.
Start Weight: 42
Type of birds: roil
Flock Started Today
Start Flock?: YES
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5.3 HOW TO FIND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
5.3.1 House Information
This display gives all the information about
the flock of the selected house Press the
or short-cut key – depending on
the house you want to receive informa-
tion from (see sec 4.5)– to step directly
to this menu. Use the down-arrow key to
scroll the display.
Age: Bird age. This value is displayed in days.
Average Weight: Shows the average weight of the flock.
Weighings: Shows the number of weighings that have
been recorded since the last time of reset
(see sec.5.6.5.4).
Gain: Shows the birds' weight gain since the last
time of reset (see sec.5.6.5.4).
Standard deviation: Shows how spread apart the weights are
(see sec.5.3.2).
Variation Coefficient (CV): Shows the standard deviation as a
percentage of the average.
CV = Standard dev. X 100
avg. weight
Uniformity: Shows the percentage of uniform birds in the
flock in accordance with to the uniformity
bandwidth value posted during the installa-
tion (see sec. 5.6.5.1).
2.2 House 1 Info
Age: 1 day
Avg weight 47g
Weighings: 5
Gain: 7g
Std Dev: 0.5g
CV: 5.8%
Uniformity: 85%
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5.3.2 Activating / deactivating a House
Once the # of Houses is properly set (see
sec. 5.6.2), the user can choose to acti-
vate or deactivate both houses. Select
"House 1" or "House 2" from the main
menu then press the right-arrow key to
select the "On/Off" menu.
Use the adjustment buttons set the proper
satus for the selected house.
Note that the House 2 can only be ac-
cessed if it has previously been activated
(see sec. 5.6.2).
5.3.3 Flock History
The flock history is the place where the
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bird scale stores
all the recorded information for the past 100 days or since the beginning of
the flock, whichever is shorter.
Weigth History :
The Weight History menu shows the daily average bird weight for the past
100 days. The user can step directly to this menu by pressing
or
short-cut key (see sec.4.5), depending on the house.
Use the arrow keys to select the proper house. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the down-arrow key twice to
select the "History" menu. Press the
right-arrow key.
Press the right-arrow key to select the
"Average Weight" menu. The average
weight history is displayed. Use the
down-arrow key to scroll the display.
2.3 House 1
History
1. Weight
Average Weight
2001/01/01 0:00 1
Weight: 50g
2.1 House 1 ON/OFF
Status: On
Min: Off Max: On
2. House 1
1. On/Off
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5.3 HOW TO FIND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
5.3.1 House Information
This display gives all the information about
the flock of the selected house Press the
or short-cut key – depending on
the house you want to receive informa-
tion from (see sec 4.5)– to step directly
to this menu. Use the down-arrow key to
scroll the display.
Age: Bird age. This value is displayed in days.
Average Weight: Shows the average weight of the flock.
Weighings: Shows the number of weighings that have
been recorded since the last time of reset
(see sec.5.6.5.4).
Gain: Shows the birds' weight gain since the last
time of reset (see sec.5.6.5.4).
Standard deviation: Shows how spread apart the weights are
(see sec.5.3.2).
Variation Coefficient (CV): Shows the standard deviation as a
percentage of the average.
CV = Standard dev. X 100
avg. weight
Uniformity: Shows the percentage of uniform birds in the
flock in accordance with to the uniformity
bandwidth value posted during the installa-
tion (see sec. 5.6.5.1).
2.2 House 1 Info
Age: 1 day
Avg weight 47g
Weighings: 5
Gain: 7g
Std Dev: 0.5g
CV: 5.8%
Uniformity: 85%
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5.3.2 Activating / deactivating a House
Once the # of Houses is properly set (see
sec. 5.6.2), the user can choose to acti-
vate or deactivate both houses. Select
"House 1" or "House 2" from the main
menu then press the right-arrow key to
select the "On/Off" menu.
Use the adjustment buttons set the proper
satus for the selected house.
Note that the House 2 can only be ac-
cessed if it has previously been activated
(see sec. 5.6.2).
5.3.3 Flock History
The flock history is the place where the
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bird scale stores
all the recorded information for the past 100 days or since the beginning of
the flock, whichever is shorter.
Weigth History :
The Weight History menu shows the daily average bird weight for the past
100 days. The user can step directly to this menu by pressing
or
short-cut key (see sec.4.5), depending on the house.
Use the arrow keys to select the proper house. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the down-arrow key twice to
select the "History" menu. Press the
right-arrow key.
Press the right-arrow key to select the
"Average Weight" menu. The average
weight history is displayed. Use the
down-arrow key to scroll the display.
2.3 House 1
History
1. Weight
Average Weight
2001/01/01 0:00 1
Weight: 50g
2.1 House 1 ON/OFF
Status: On
Min: Off Max: On
2. House 1
1. On/Off
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2.3 House 1
History
2. # of weighings
# of Weighings
2001/01/01 0:00 1
Weighings 600
Number of Weighings:
This menu shows the daily number of weighings for the past 100 days.
Select the desired house using the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the down-arrow key twice to
select the "History" menu. Press the
right-arrow key.
Select the "# of Weighings" option
using the arrow keys. Press the
right-arrow key. The number of
weighing history is displayed. Use the
down-arrow key to scroll the display.
Daily Gain:
This menu shows the daily weight gain for the past 100 days.
Select the desired house using the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the down-arrow key twice to
select the "History" menu. Press
the right-arrow key.
Select the "Daily Gain" menu using
the arrow keys. Press the right-
arrow key. The daily gain history is
displayed. Use the down-arrow key
to scroll the display.
2.3 House 1
History
3. Daily gain
Daily gain
2001/01/01 0:00 1
Gain 10g
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2. House 1
4. Start new flock
Start Age: 1
Start Weight: 42
Type of birds: roil
Start Flock?: YES
8- Select the "Start New Flock" menu. Set the actual age, weight and
the type of birds. Use the navigation buttons to select the "Start Flock?"
menu then select YES using the adjustment buttons (see sec. 5.2).
5.2 STARTING A NEW FLOCK
Starting a new flock clears the previous flock history. To ensure the scales'
accuracy, we recommend to calibrate them between each flock. Use the
adjustment buttons to set following parameters : Start Age, Start Weight
and type of birds.
1- Select the "Start New Flock" menu
of the desired house. Press the right-
arrow key. The starting age is dis-
played. This menu can quickly be ac-
cessed by pressing
or
short
cut keys.
2- Use the adjustment buttons to set the
birds' starting age.
3- Press the down-arrow key. The ini-
tial weight flashes on the display.
4- Use the adjustment buttons to set the initial bird weight.
5- Press the down-arrow key once again. The type of birds flashes on the
display.
6- Use the adjustment buttons to select the desired type of birds.
7- Press the down-arrow key. The "Start
Flock" message flashes.
8- Press to start the new flock. The
word "Yes" then flashes on the dis-
play for a 10 second delay and returns back to "No". The new flock is
now effective and the previous history has been cleared. The message
"Flock started today" is then displayed on the screen.
Start Weight: 42
Type of birds: roil
Flock Started Today
Start Flock?: YES
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5. USING THE CONTROLLER
5.1 STARTING YOUR FIRST FLOCK
These are the basic steps to start up your
FEATHERWEIGHT
controller.
Refer to the following sections of this manual for detailed information on
each step.
1- Connect the control according to the wiring diagram enclosed with this
manual.
2- Turn the power ON.
3- Adjust the Date and Time (see sec. 5.4).
4- Enter the installer password to access the installation menu (see sec.
5.6.1).
5- Enter the "# of Houses" menu. Enter the number of houses (see sec.
5.6.2).
6- Enter the "Scale Settings" menu. Set each scale status to on or off. If
more than one house is used, assign the scales to the appropriate house
(see sec. 5.6.3).
7- Find an accurate weight of about 10kg. Weigh it exactly with another
accurate scale (precision weights can also be purchased). This weight
will be the calibration weight. Select the "Scale Calibration" menu to
calibrate the scales. The weight that is for the calibration of each scale
must be specified.
Once the scale is empty and stable, the message "The scale is EMPTY"
is displayed. Press . Wait until the following message is displayed
:"The scale is LADEN". Put the calibration weight on the scale, wait
until the scale becomes stable again then press . Wait until the
message "The scale is SAVED" is displayed. This message is displayed
for 1 minute then the message "The scale is EMPTY" becomes displayed
once again. The scale calibration is now over. Follow the same proce-
dure for each activated scale. (see sec. 5.6.4)
For better results, it is recommended to calibrate each scale.
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2.3 House 1
History
4. Std dev.
Standard deviation:
The standard deviation represents how spread apart the weights are. For
instance, a standard deviation of 20g means that most birds (68%) have a
weight within plus or minus 20 grams from the average weight. This also
means that 95% of the birds weigh within plus or minus 40 grams (2 times
the standard deviation) from the average weight. So, the lower the standard
deviation is, the more uniform the flock is.
Select the desired house using the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the down-arrow key twice to
select the "History" menu. Press the
right-arrow key once again.
Select the "Standard Deviation"
submenu using the arrow keys. Press
the right-arrow key. The standard
deviation history is displayed. Use the
down-arrow key to scroll the display.
Uniformity:
This menu gives the daily percentage of uniform birds for the past 100
days. This value is based on the uniformity bandwidth value posted during
the installation (see sec. 5.6.5.1).
Select the desired house using the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the down-arrow key twice to
select the "History" menu. Press the
right-arrow key.
Select the "Uniformity" menu using
the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key. The uniformity history is dis-
played. Use the down-arrow key to
scroll the display.
Standard deviation
2001/01/01 0:00 1
Std. dev. 1.1g
2.3 House 1
History
5. Uniformity
Uniformity
2001/01/01 0:00 1
Uniformity 66%
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5.3.4 Scale Information
This menu gives all the needed information concerning each scale. Select
the "4. Scale Info" option from the main menu then select the desired
scale using the arrow keys. The selected scale's information is displayed:
Actual weight:
Shows current weight on the selected
scale.
# of weighings:
Shows the number of weighings recorded
by the selected scale since the last time
of reset.
Last weighing:
Shows the very last measured weight.
Average weight:
Shows the average measured weight.
Scale 1
Actual weight: 0
# of weighings: 128
Last weighing: 300
Actual weight: 0
# of weighings: 128
Last weighing: 300
Avg weight: 307
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4.6 FEATHERWEIGHT BIRD SCALE MENUS
*
*
*
* short-cut keys for house 2
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5.4 SETTING TIME AND DATE
Press the right-arrow key once. The year
starts to flash. Use the adjustment
buttons to set the year to the proper value.
Press the right-arrow key then proceed in
similar fashion to set the day and month.
Press the right-arrow key until the hours flash. Use the adjustment buttons
to set the hours. Press the right-arrow key then proceed in similar fashion
to set the minutes and seconds. (Note that the time format may vary
depending on the controller configuration.) Use the left-arrow key to exit
this menu.
5.5 EMPTYING THE BUILDING
When the building is empty, simply deactivate the houses so that the
FEATHERWEIGHT
bird scale continues operating without logging any infor-
mation. When the user starts a new flock (see sec. 5.2), all the history will
be reset.
Select the desired house using the arrow keys. Press the right-arrow
key.
Press the right-arrow key once again
to select the "On/Off" menu.
Press the down-arrow key to deacti-
vate the selected house.
2.1 House 1 ON/OFF
Status: Off
Min: Off Max: Off
1. Date/Time
Date: 2001/02/09
Time: 15:23:41
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5 Installation
1. # of Houses
6. Password
Enter password:
00 ** **
6. Password
Current mode:
User 1
5.6. INSTALLATION SETTINGS
5.6.1 Entering Password
For security reasons, the
FEATHERWEIGHT
bird scale requires a password
to access the installation mode. The password is made up of three blocks
of two digit. By default, the installer password is set to 03 05 14.
Select the "6. Password" option from the main menu using the arrow
keys. Press the right-arrow key. The current mode is displayed.
Press the right-arrow key once again.
The first two digits of the password
flash on the display.
Use the adjustment buttons to set the
first two digits of the password. Press
the right-arrow key.
Proceed the same way to set the sec-
ond and third two digits number.
Press the right-arrow key to validate the password. If the password
entered is incorrect, an error message "Wrong Password" is displayed.
5.6.2 # of Houses.
The
FEATHERWEIGHT
bird scale reads and displays information for two
different houses or floors. The information concerning each house is logged
separately.
Houses Installation:
Select the "5. Installation" option
from the main menu using the arrow
keys. Press the right-arrow key. Note
that this menu is only available from
the installer mode (see sec. 5.6.1).
Press on the right-arrow key once again to select the "# of houses"
menu. The current number of houses is displayed.
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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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