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482-AG Livestock Digital Weight Indicator
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5.3.2 Weighing Groups in Hold Mode
Multiple groups of animals are weighed. Each group weight is sampled for a set time, and the average weight of the sample
time and group data is printed. At the end of all group weighments, the data for all groups (load total) is summarized and
printed.
1. Enter the shrink factor on the numeric keypad, if desired, and press , see Section 1.8.4 on page 6 .
A shrink factor can be entered at any time, but only the last shrink factor entered prior to pressing will be
applied to all of the groups making up the load.
2. Load the first group onto scale.
3. Enter the head count on the numeric key pad, see
Section 1.8.5 on page 7 .
4. Press . -SPL- is displayed for the time the scale is being sampled ( SPTIME ). When sampling is complete,
the average group weight is displayed and sent to the serial port. The current units annunciator blinks showing that the
display is being held. This weight can be cleared, for example to add additional animals, by pressing
.
Then
repeat step three and enter the new head count.
5. If a reprint of the individual group ticket is required, press again to resend the current data to the serial port.
6. For each group included in the load, repeat steps two through four.
7. When all groups for a load are complete, press and the load ticket data will be sent to the serial port, see
Figure 5-1 on page 39 .
There is no reprint ability for the Load Total data
A new load can now be restarted. The group number on the printed ticket increments with each group. Pressing
resets the group number.
When the first group of a load is complete, an arrow annunciator, to the left of the zero annunciator, displays to
signify the indicator is in the middle of collecting data from groups that make up a load, see Section 1.6 on page 4 .
When loading and unloading groups, the power standby mode may engage and power down the indicator. Once the
indicator is powered back on, this annunciator signifies that the indicator is still in the middle of collecting load data.
The previous group data totals are saved in case of a power down in the middle of collecting load groups.
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