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3E1151

SmartScale

800

User

Manual

7

Low

battery

warning

When

the

charge

remaining

in

the

battery

drops

to

a

very

low

level,

the

battery

charge

icon

on

the

Scale

will

start

to

flash

and

four

beeps

will

sound

every

30

seconds.

After

about

15

minutes,

the

Scale

will

shut

down.

Low

voltage

shutdown

When

the

battery

charge

drops

to

a

critical

level,

the

Scale

will

shut

down.

At

this

stage

it

is

necessary

to

recharge

the

battery.

Battery

voltage

warning

If

the

voltage

supplied

from

the

charger

to

the

Scale

is

not

within

the

required

range

(10.5V

‐

15V)

or

the

battery

temperature

rises

above

120°

F

the

Scale

will

beep

and

the

battery

charge

icon

will

start

to

flash.

It

is

important

that

you

remove

the

charger

from

the

Scale

immediately.

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Summary of Contents for SmartScale 800

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...y effort has been made to ensure accuracy neither Gallagher Group Limited nor any employee of the company shall be liable on any ground whatsoever to any party in respect of decisions or actions they...

Page 3: ...Cross referencing Visual Tag Numbers 30 Sessions 32 Sessions overview 32 Session naming formats 34 Storage capacity 35 Session statistics 35 Selecting a view 36 Statistics screen 36 Weight gain scree...

Page 4: ...session 74 Deleting a weight record in the current session 75 Recording animal information without weighing 76 Automatic storing of Electronic IDs 76 Recording standard animal information 77 Recordin...

Page 5: ...RTY keyboard You can identify animals using Electronic IDs and or Visual Tag Numbers You can record a condition score or note for each animal or up to eight animal traits You can use graphs as an aid...

Page 6: ...uid Store the Scale in a cool dry place Avoid storing it in direct sunlight After use clean the Scale with a damp cloth Take care not to scratch the display Fit the connector caps to keep the connecti...

Page 7: ...ket can be mounted on a flat vertical surface or on a round post To mount the bracket on a flat vertical surface for example a square post or board use the outer holes To mount the bracket on a round...

Page 8: ...studs set into the concrete This will prevent the platform from moving during the weighing session 4 Connect the loadbar cables to the Scale Note If you are using non Gallagher loadbars ensure the lo...

Page 9: ...r a minimum of eight hours Battery life may be reduced if the Scale is being used to power an Electronic ID reader Charging the battery The battery in the Scale can be recharged using either a battery...

Page 10: ...plays in the bottom left corner of the Scale s upper screen It is important to note that the battery icon will only ever show the actual amount of charge left in the battery when the Scale is turned o...

Page 11: ...ut down Low voltage shutdown When the battery charge drops to a critical level the Scale will shut down At this stage it is necessary to recharge the battery Battery voltage warning If the voltage sup...

Page 12: ...t keys changes depending on what the lower screen displays For any given screen not all soft keys have a function Those that do are labelled in the screen Buttons like and allow movement vertically up...

Page 13: ...a few seconds after it disappears the screen displays information relevant to the selected option This position turns the Scale off A This position selects weighing in Automatic mode You can also sto...

Page 14: ...six options 1 SORT MENU select the sorting mode and specify the sorting limit s 2 SESSION MENU select a session and view print or delete the session 3 SET TIME AND DATE set the current time and date 4...

Page 15: ...an option from the Setup menu 1 Press the or soft key to display the required menu option 2 Press Alternatively using the keypad you can press the number of the menu item that you want to select For e...

Page 16: ...gate to open Automatically Using an autosortter About sorters A sorter uses the weight of the animal or a Sort list requiring EID tags on animals on the Scale to determine which sort gate to open for...

Page 17: ...ing gate number Use the keypad to enter the new gate number 0 to c To change a sort limit Press to delete the existing sort limit Use the keypad to enter the new sort limit Note Set up the sort limits...

Page 18: ...eigh anything higher than the Lower Limit and inclusive of the Upper Limit L Gates sets the gate number for animals that weigh the Lower Limit or anything Lower than the Lower Limit On the 4 WAY or mo...

Page 19: ...tween Sorting Off and Sorting from 2 way up to way 3 Set the required sort limits and gates a Press the soft key to select the sort limit you wish to change b To change a gate number Press to delete t...

Page 20: ...n view print rename or delete sessions To display the Session Menu screen 1 Turn the mode selection switch to S 2 Select SESSION MENU The following screen displays The currently selected session displ...

Page 21: ...ght SESSION 4 Press A list of the stored sessions in the Scale displays Each session is identified by the date the session was created and by the session name if one was entered If the session has no...

Page 22: ...elect the session see Selecting a Session p 17 2 Press the soft key The existing session name displays on the screen 3 Press the button to delete characters as required Type in the new name using the...

Page 23: ...mplete the following steps 1 Select the session see Selecting a Session p 17 2 Press the soft key 3 Press the soft key Note If the Note soft key does not display the session does not have a session no...

Page 24: ...tandard session the details include the Visual Tag Number weight condition score or any note entered for each record In a Trait session the condition score is not available and the traits are stored i...

Page 25: ...steps 1 Select the session see Selecting a Session p 17 2 Press the or soft keys to highlight VIEW 3 Press the soft key The details of the session display 4 Press the soft key Depending on the method...

Page 26: ...n Note Deleting a session removes it permanently from the Scale s memory Before deleting a session it is recommended that you copy weighing sessions to your computer using the MyScale Pro software sup...

Page 27: ...e 8 35 pm would be 20 35 8 35 am would be 08 35 To change the time or date complete the following steps 1 Turn the mode selection switch to S 2 Select SET TIME AND DATE The following screen displays...

Page 28: ...S Changing a user option To change a user option complete the following steps 1 Turn the mode selection switch to S 2 Select USER OPTIONS 3 Press the or soft keys to highlight the option you want to c...

Page 29: ...Electronic ID is scanned that has the same Visual Tag Number assigned in the Scale s cross reference table Two Electronic IDs are scanned and each has the same Visual Tag Number assigned in the Scale...

Page 30: ...ed in the session file If you apply an Electronic ID tag to the animal and scan that Electronic ID tag then the animal will be released and information will be recorded in the session file Communicati...

Page 31: ...or after the session Data Logger Enables the connection of a data logger Used to log weight records during a weighing session EID Standard Enables the connection of a Gallagher Standard EID stick rea...

Page 32: ...sends sorting commands to the autosorter during the weighing session To connect an autosorter with the Scale complete the following steps 1 Turn on the Scale 2 Ensure the autosorter is turned off 3 Co...

Page 33: ...screen displays Changing the country and language 1 To change the country press the or soft key to select the desired country 2 To change the language press the Language soft key The following screen...

Page 34: ...ED etc Setting up the Scale to use Electronic IDs The Electronic ID reader connects to one of the serial ports on the Scale As described in Communications p 26 this port must be set to read EID Standa...

Page 35: ...isual Tag Number each time you read the Electronic ID in future the last four digits of the Electronic ID preceded by a colon will display on the Scale s lower screen Each time the Electronic ID is di...

Page 36: ...Sessions overview There are three types of sessions Standard Session These sessions allow recording of standard animal information note and condition score Trait Session These sessions let you record...

Page 37: ...rt List Session Store Animal Weights Automatically Record Animal Information Sort by list Not used Not used No Loadbars Automatic Mode Manual Mode Fine Mode Standard Session Store Electronic IDs Updat...

Page 38: ...es depending on session type as below STANDARD SESSION NAME The name can contain up to 17 characters and is chosen by the user All letters will be upper case Note When the Scale creates an unnamed ses...

Page 39: ...time the Scale makes a measurement is called a record The Scale can store up to 60000 records These include the records of all sessions including the current one See Memory Full Warning p 82 For infor...

Page 40: ...layed depends on the weighing mode that you are using and whether sorting is turned on or off Statistics can be displayed for closed sessions see Displaying statistics for a closed session p 21 Weight...

Page 41: ...hange depending on the sorting mode selected The screen shows the number average and total weight of the animals in each sorting category as well as the gate through which the animal was sorted The fo...

Page 42: ...nter For information on connecting a printer to the Scale see Communications p 26 With a printer connected and configured you can print the statistics on this screen Pressing the soft key allows you t...

Page 43: ...e in actual weight The weight gain in lb day for the animal currently being weighed is displayed in the top left corner of the screen This is also the last point on the graph For example in the screen...

Page 44: ...score Notes You can use and to scroll up or down the list and view or edit other weight records in the current session The last weight to be recorded is displayed at the top of the screen This screen...

Page 45: ...l Visual Tag Number Weight Trait entries You can use and to scroll up or down the list and view other weight records in the current session The last weight to be recorded is displayed at the top of th...

Page 46: ...l carcass weights displayed will be 53 of the average and total weights recorded for the session The number of animals in each sorting category is displayed If sorting is turned off the lowest and hig...

Page 47: ...splays a zero icon If it does not you can manually restore zero by pressing the blue zero button Manual Manual mode is recommended for yards that do not allow a smooth flow of animals across the weigh...

Page 48: ...s p 35 The displayed weight continues to reflect the actual weight on the platform In Fine mode automatic zero tracking is switched off This means the Scale does not automatically compensate for the w...

Page 49: ...1151 SmartScale 800 User Manual 45 Scale layout Note If you are using the Scale without connection to an external power source ensure that the battery has been charged for at least five hours before u...

Page 50: ...volt battery If you are not connecting to an external power source the Scale s internal battery should be fully charged See Charging the Battery p 5 if required 5 Check and update the setup options a...

Page 51: ...present in the Scale 3 Type in the required session name using the keypad The name can be up to 17 alpha numeric characters long Press the key to delete characters Note You can leave the session unnam...

Page 52: ...n the Scale by one The entered session note is transferred to MyScale Pro with the session data The MyScale Pro software sets whether the Session note option displays on the Scale The session note det...

Page 53: ...tronic ID Using Electronic IDs Scan the animal s Electronic ID The Electronic ID can be scanned at any time before or while the animal is on the platform If you are using Electronic ID numbers only th...

Page 54: ...d What can be stored How to use Condition Score One or two digits Press the button on the keypad and type the score Notes Up to 13 characters alphabetic or numeric Press the button on the keypad and t...

Page 55: ...The Weigh Scale re weighs the animal and locks onto the weight again The new weight replaces the original weight and the statistics are updated For example if the animal was not completely on the weig...

Page 56: ...oes not display press the blue zero button The Weigh Scale does not need to return to zero before the next animal is loaded onto the platform Once the weight has dropped by 30 the display will unlock...

Page 57: ...i e when the platform is empty or while the load is on the platform Field What can be stored How to use Tag number Reference number Up to 13 characters alphabetic or numeric Use the keypad to enter th...

Page 58: ...r to the Scale See Connecting the Scale to the loadbar p 46 2 Connect the Sorter to the Scale and set up the correct communications for the Sorter See Communications p 26 3 Set up sorting limits on th...

Page 59: ...rded or use breeder society values Refer to the MyScale Pro User Manual for further information Creating a new trait weighing session To create a new trait session there must first be a trait table pr...

Page 60: ...to 13 alpha numeric including full stop forward slash and space characters long Press the key to delete characters Note Adding a session note reduces the number of records stored on the Scale by one...

Page 61: ...or while the animal is on the platform If you are using Electronic ID numbers only the last 4 digits of the tag number preceded by a colon displays on screen If you entered a Visual Tag Number the fir...

Page 62: ...ween the traits and enter the values for this animal Note Pressing the key alternates the display between the Visual Tag Number entry screen and the trait table You cannot return to the statistics or...

Page 63: ...hown once the animal has left the weighing platform 11 If the weight has locked on but you want to re weigh the animal press the green weigh key The Weigh Scale re weighs the animal and locks onto the...

Page 64: ...dirt or manure When this has occurred the icon is displayed on the screen If the icon does not display press the blue zero button The Weigh Scale does not need to return to zero before the next anima...

Page 65: ...n the trait table selected when you created the session 6 Enter the values into the Trait fields adjacent to the relevant labels 7 Press the green Weigh button to record the weight The statistics scre...

Page 66: ...o be sorted off during a session A Sort List is a session file created on the computer with a particular naming format that identifies it when it is copied to the Scale During a Sort List session you...

Page 67: ...ich sorter gate Outsiders Outsiders are animals which are not on the list have no group number assigned to them in the list or have no Electronic ID If an outsider passes through the sorter the Scale...

Page 68: ...ect the Electronic ID reader to Port 2 on the Scale 3 Ensure Tag Checking is turned OFF See Tag checking p 25 4 Set up both ports See Communications p 26 Ensure the following options are selected Port...

Page 69: ...ress the soft key The NEW SESSION screen displays 3 Press the softskey The NEW SESSION screen displays 4 Press Note The session name cannot be changed 5 Set the required gates for each displayed sort...

Page 70: ...to 13 alpha numeric including full stop forward slash and space characters long Press the key to delete characters Note Adding a session note reduces the number of records stored on the Scale by one T...

Page 71: ...imal is contained on the platform e g no hooves off the platform and no one holding the animal 5 Scan the animal s Electronic ID The Electronic ID can be scanned at any time before or while the animal...

Page 72: ...ote Both the and the keys enable you to switch between either of the values that you have entered 10 When the Scale has determined an accurate weight for the animal it locks on to the weight and holds...

Page 73: ...t screen if sorting by weight is enabled Note Sort by list statistics are shown once the animal has left the weighing platform 13 Sorting by list the statistics update in the following way When an ani...

Page 74: ...he process outlined in Editing weight records p 73 The weight remains on the screen until the next animal steps onto the platform If the animal has left the platform and you want to delete the weight...

Page 75: ...nimal can be viewed in MyScale Pro once the session has been copied back to the computer When sorting by list the statistics update in the following way When an animal on the sort list is seen the Act...

Page 76: ...l 72 At the end of the weighing session 1 Switch the Scale off by turning the mode select switch to the position 2 Disconnect the loadbar cables 3 Fit the protective caps to the loadbar cables 4 Fit t...

Page 77: ...ited Weight records cannot be edited while viewing the session in setup mode Editing a weight record in a Standard or Sort List session In a standard or sort list session 1 Turn the mode select switch...

Page 78: ...oft keys to highlight the Tag data you wish to alter 5 Press the button to delete characters as required 6 Type in the new Tag number using the keypad 7 Use the arrow soft keys to highlight the Trait...

Page 79: ...ct switch to A M or F 2 Press until the screen listing the individual weights is displayed 3 Press to edit weigh records 4 Use the arrow soft keys to highlight the weight record you wish to delete 5 P...

Page 80: ...particular day In this case it is recommended that you start a new standard session before storing the Electronic IDs The procedure for storing Electronic IDs automatically is 1 Make sure there are no...

Page 81: ...ote If you read an Electronic ID that was already linked to a Visual Tag Number in the Scale s cross reference table it will be displayed and you will not be able to edit it 6 Press and enter a one or...

Page 82: ...to M 3 Ensure you are in a Trait session If you are not you will need to start a new trait session See Creating a new trait weighing session p 55 4 If you are using Electronic IDs scan the animal s El...

Page 83: ...eps three times This duplicate tag screen enables you to accept both Visual Tag Numbers i e the duplicate remains or edit the Visual Tag Number just entered or edit the Visual Tag Number recorded earl...

Page 84: ...tes one digit 2 Use the keypad to enter a new Visual Tag Number To change the Visual Tag Number that was entered earlier in the session 1 Press the button 2 Use the backspace key to delete the Visual...

Page 85: ...he same Visual Tag Number of 500 The cross reference table in the Scale records this information as shown below Electronic ID Visual Tag Number 90000000555 500 90000000444 500 2 You start a new sessio...

Page 86: ...it accompanied by three beeps When the record tally is only 20 short of the limit the warning displays and three beeps sound each time a new record is added When the record tally reaches 60000 the Sca...

Page 87: ...Automatic and Manual modes In the Automatic and Manual weighing modes zero tracking is automatically implemented if after the animal leaves the weighing platform the residual weight is within a define...

Page 88: ...SmartScale printer Printing weights during a weighing session To print each weight record during a weighing session follow these steps 1 Connect the printer cable to one of the two serial ports on the...

Page 89: ...m MyScalePro to the Scale are now validated to ensure they are in the correct numeric format If an EID does not pass the validation the following error message is displayed on the lower screen of the...

Page 90: ...Pro you can retrieve sessions from the Scale copy sessions to the Scale edit sessions edit Electronic ID and Visual Tag Number links prepare Sort lists prepare trait tables copy trait tables to the S...

Page 91: ...holes fit all sizes of platforms and crushes 18 long tough loadbar cables fitted with high quality connectors Fully waterproof No rubber mounts Talk to your Gallagher dealer about the best platform an...

Page 92: ...d forget them for permanent installation under the largest crushes Talk to your Gallagher dealer about the best platform and or crate for your requirements Gallagher Suspension Load Cell 550 lb Featur...

Page 93: ...CIFICATIONS SmartScale 800 Dimensions Metric Imperial Length 232 mm 9 25 Width 212 mm 8 5 Height 90 mm 3 5 Weight 2 kg 4 4 lb General Operating Temperature 5 to 120 F Environmental Protection Rating I...

Page 94: ...utomatic and Manual modes 0 99 9 lb 0 5 lb increments 1 lb increments 100 399 9 lb 1 lb increments 1 lb increments 400 999 9 lb 2 lb increments 2 lb increments 1000 3999 9 lb 5 lb increments 5 lb incr...

Page 95: ...that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off an...

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