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HERRINGBONE
AUTO-ID
OPERATION:
7B
Linking Single Cows using MicroMarque3S Software v4.29 or above
When cows new to the herd are milked for the first time, the Auto-ID system will not be able to recognise them because
their number and ear tag have yet to be linked. Make sure subroutine 308 is enabled.
Allow the cows into the parlour in the usual way:
Press SHIFT+RESET. The MicroMarque3S will default to Stall(1) on the default side.
New cows will be read but cannot be fed because the computer does not have a link to their records.
When scanning is complete, the message 'ScAn End' will be displayed.
Press the ATTN key. The display will now have 3 underscore prompts in the COW NUMBER
window, the message 'Ltg' (Link Tag) in the RATION window and the stall occupied by the unlinked cow
in the STALL/SIDE window.
Key in the number of the cow at that stall. There are now 2 options:
Press FEED. Cow and tag are linked and the cow will be allocated a ration of 1, as well as being fed a
ration of 1. The MicroMarque3S increments to the next stall ready for the next cow number to be
entered.
Press ENTER. Cow and tag are linked and the cow will be allocated a ration of 0, and will not be fed a
ration. The MicroMarque3S increments to the next stall ready for the next cow number to be
entered.
The MicroMarque3S will then display the next stall occupied by an unlinked cow if there is one. Proceed in the
same way.
When the last cow has been linked and fed, the display shows the message 'Attn End' and the buzzer stops.
Ensure that the MicroMarque3S is in program mode (subroutine 638).
Press the Scanning Switch fitted to the bottom of the control towards the side to be scanned. This will start the
scanning process. Starting at stall(1), the MicroMarque3S will attempt to read an ear tag at each stall
on that side. The stall being read currently will be displayed in the STALL/SIDE window and the message
'ScAn' will flash in the CUMULATIVE TOTALS window. With each successful tag read, the
MicroMarque3S will access the cow's record and deliver the appropriate amount of feed.
NB - Pre-programmed cows will be fed their pre-programmed ration.
An unlinked tag will cause the buzzer to bleep.
Attn
Side
FEED
Cancel
RESET
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DELETE
Change
Stall/Side
Yield/Flags
Ration
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Cow Program
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Cumulative Totals
