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Gallagher TWR-1 Weigh Scale

 Quick Start Guide

English

Notes:

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When the weight locks, there will be a beep (if turned on in Settings) and a red 

light above the Weigh button displays briefly.

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Other information, for example: Notes, can be entered once the weight has 

locked or an ID has been entered.

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In either mode, you can re-weigh an animal by pressing 

Weigh

 

 after a 

successful weight lock.

• 

If drafting is turned on, the gate number and group will display, in top right 

corner of the screen, indicating the drafting category. Tap this box to override 

the drafting decision.

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By default the scale will automatically zero any debris left on the platform 

between 2-5kg depending on the capacity of your loadbars. This can be 

altered in the connected loadbar settings. 

Reading tags with the Internal Reader

When the internal reader is connected it will display as

in the screen footer. 

• 

If no loadbars are detected, the internal reader will always be active, ready to 
read a tag and will display as

.

• 

If loadbars are connected, the footer will display

until a weight is detected 

on the platform. 

 

The symbol will then change to 

, as it reads the tag.  The internal reader 

will go in and out of active mode as it detects weight on the weighing 

platform.

Summary of Contents for TWR-1

Page 1: ...ains Carry Bag TWR 1 weighing unit 110V 230V Mains AC adapter USB cable USB flash drive 12V battery cable with alligator clips Mini Serial Adapter 2M1709 Mounting bracket and mounting hardware TWR 1 Q...

Page 2: ...Voltage 12 V DC Estimated battery run time at 100 brightness at 60 brightness Weigh only 12 hours 16 hours Weigh Read 6 hours 8 hours Read only 3 hours 4 hours The charging icon will display on the s...

Page 3: ...TANDING THE TWR 1 WEIGHING UNIT Touch Screen Tap the screen icons field names or buttons to view or enter data Weigh button Records animal weight Zero button Sets the displayed weight to zero Home But...

Page 4: ...on a flat vertical surface a round post or a rail To mount the bracket on a flat vertical surface or a round wooden post use the 4 x tek screws included with the unit To mount the bracket on either a...

Page 5: ...o shim the loadbars or platform to ensure there are no twisting pressures within the platform Weights should be evenly distributed over the top of the weigh bars 4 Connect the loadbar cables to the ba...

Page 6: ...tant Use the defined mounting holes because drilling through the Antenna Panel will damage the antenna Attaching the TWR 1 to the Antenna Panel 1 Ensure the TWR 1 is turned OFF 2 On the Antenna Panel...

Page 7: ...he right of the Home screen For more information about this screen or any TWR 1 screen tap displayed in the top right corner of the screen This will display the On screen Help with more information ab...

Page 8: ...g the internal reader a successful connection will show as in the footer bar Note A mini serial adapter is included with the TWR 1 if a female serial connection is required Important The TWR 1 can als...

Page 9: ...al onto the platform 4 If using the internal reader the animal s Electronic ID will be scanned or you can scan with a hand held reader and record the animal s Visual Tag Number Note The internal reade...

Page 10: ...ory Tap this box to override the drafting decision By default the scale will automatically zero any debris left on the platform between 2 5kg depending on the capacity of your loadbars This can be alt...

Page 11: ...ngs for the current session From this screen tap the required option to change the session name turn drafting On or Off change the weight lock mode and configure Advanced settings Tap Save to keep any...

Page 12: ...om the session s Weigh screen To view information about all the animals in the session tap All Animals tap Tap to view weight range of animals To view information about an individual animal weighed ta...

Page 13: ...am gallagher com downloads Follow the steps below to update the Weigh Scale software 1 Download the updater file from the website and save to a USB flash drive 2 Turn the TWR 1 off 3 Insert the USB fl...

Page 14: ...undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable...

Page 15: ...only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain s...

Page 16: ...www gallagher com Gallagher Private Bag 3026 Hamilton New Zealand 3E4847 08 18...

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