Gallagher TW-1, Quick Start Manual

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Gallagher TW- Weigh Scale Quick Start Guide
English
START A SESSION
When you gather informa on about an animal, it is recorded in a Session. Each
event such as weighing, adds a record to the current session.
A template using pre-determined defaults can be set up and used each me you
start a new session.
Note: It is recommended a new session is opened for a new day’s ac vity or for a
new group of animals. An animal cannot appear within the same session more than
once.
To start a new session:
1. From the Home screen, tap
New
. The New Session screen is displayed.
2. Tap Quick Start to open the Weigh screen with the scale default se ngs.
Note: To set up and use templates, refer to the TW-1 On-Screen Help.
Important: Before weighing,
0.0
should be displayed. If not, press .
1. Load the animal onto the pla orm.
2. If required, you can record the animal’s Visual Tag Number or scan an
Electronic ID.
3. If weighing in
AUTO
- Automa c weight lock , the scale will lock on to the
weight and hold it on the screen un l the animal leaves the pla orm.
If weighing in
MAN
- Manual weight lock , you must fi rst press
Weigh
.
When the weight becomes stable, it will lock.
4. Move the animal o ff the pla orm.
Important: If the weight displayed does not always return to
0.0
a er weighing,
check for dirt or manure that may have been le on the pla orm.
The TW- can be re-zeroed by pressing
.
Reminder: For more informa on about this screen or any TW- screen, tap
displayed in the top right corner of the screen.
To customize the session:
click on the
Op ons
bu on
at the lower le of the
screen. Here you can set up
the weighing mode, dra ing
op ons and name for the
session. Refer to
Session
Op ons (p. 9) for more
informa on.