Gallagher Sheep Handler, User Manual

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Gallagher Sheep Handler – Auto Weigh Crutch and Dag Manual V1.0 Aug 2012
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Note: If a second animal presents whilst an animal is in the main clamp, it will be held by
the ramp clamp until the main clamp is free.
To weigh and draft animals (draft by weight)
Set up the weigh scale indicator so it is ready to weigh animals automatically and specify the
weight limits for each group.
Ensure the RED LED is off to indicate that you are in Automatic Release Mode.
The ramp clamp and main clamp will be open. The first animal will pass through the ramp
clamp and be captured by the main clamp. When the animal has been successfully weighed
the weigh scale indicator will beep. The weigh scale indicator will display both the animal's
weight and the direction it will be drafted in. The main clamp will release and the animal will
be released.
To draft animals by list or rules
If you are using EID tags you can draft animals either by a predefined list or by rules
depending on which weigh scale indicator you are using. To do this, ensure you have set up
the RFID panel and controller correctly. Refer to the user manual for your weigh scale
indicator to set up draft by list or rules. You can choose to draft without weighing by
unplugging the load bar cable from the scale. You can also weigh whilst drafting by rules or
list by leaving the load bar cable plugged in.
Set up the weigh scale indicator so it is ready to draft animals automatically either by list or
rules. Plug the load bar cable into the indicator if wanting to weigh or the weight is part of
your draft criteria.
Ensure the RED LED is off to indicate that you are in Automatic Release Mode.
The ramp clamp and main clamp will be open. The first animal will pass through the ramp
clamp and be captured by the main clamp. When the animal has been successfully read, the