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Te Pari Taurus HD3 & HD5 Auto Drafting Cattle Crush Manual
Taurus HD3 & HD5
CATTLE CRUSH
Manual Mode
When the crush is set to Manual mode all control is operated using the switches on the crush or
using the remote control.
Manual operation functions:
Headbail – open or close
Squeeze – open or close
Drafting gates – left or right
Sliding gate – open or closes the sliding gate on the crush
Race gate – open or closes the sliding gate in the race (optional item)
Auto Mode
When switched to Auto mode the crush will adjust ready for auto drafting.
The headbail will close and sliding gate will open. The draft gate switch needs to be set to straight
or it will override the Auto drafting commands.
When an animal enters it will be detected by a sensor mounted in the top of the crush. This will
start the process of closing the sliding gate.
When the sliding gate is closed completely another sensor is activated and a command is sent
to the scales to make a drafting decision. This is handled differently per model as noted below:
Crush with 3 Way Draft Module – if the crush has a 3 way draft module the gates will be set
to correct direction and headbail will open for animal to exit. As the animal moves through the
draft module it will be detected by a sensor and the headbail will close again and sliding gate
will open for next animal. If a animal remains standing in the draft module (in front of sensor)
the next animal will not be released until the animal has moved on
Draft out of crush model – when command is received the gate on the crush will open to let
the animal exit. As the weight drops off the gates will close again and the sliding gate will open
ready for the next animal.
How it works
The Taurus HD3 system uses compressed air to open
and close the entry and various exit gates. After
the animal enters the crush the rear sliding gate is
automatically closed, and the weighing cycle starts.
When a stable weight is recorded the appropriate
exit/drafting gate is automatically opened and the
animal is released. With the 5 function handheld
radio remote control, the operator can control the
main functions of the crush and the draft gates
from a distance.