Gallagher HR3 - Table of Contents

3E2374 Sheep Auto Drafter User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................5
What is the Sheep Auto Drafter? .................................................................................. 5
Benefits of using the Sheep Auto Drafter ..................................................................... 8
Scenarios for use ........................................................................................................... 9
Setting up for success .................................................................................................. 10
Positioning the Sheep Auto Drafter ............................................................................ 10
Power and compressed air requirements .................................................................. 10
Scales and RFID reader requirements ......................................................................... 11
Recommendations for the construction and use of surrounding yards and races .... 12
Moving the Sheep Auto Drafter .................................................................................. 13
Assembling the Sheep Auto Drafter and sorting unit .................................................... 15
Assembling the Sheep Auto Drafter ........................................................................... 15
Assembling the sorting unit ........................................................................................ 15
Using the sorting unit .................................................................................................. 19
How the sorting unit works ......................................................................................... 19
Connecting the sorting unit to the Sheep Auto Drafter ............................................. 20
Using the Remote Control ........................................................................................... 21
Using an extra sorting unit .......................................................................................... 21
Using the Remote Control............................................................................................ 22
Button functions ......................................................................................................... 22
How it is powered ....................................................................................................... 24
Purpose and function of Control Bridge Lamps (LEDs) and Buttons ............................... 25
Turning the Sheep Auto Drafter on .............................................................................. 28
How to turn the Sheep Auto Drafter on ..................................................................... 28
Adjusting the Sheep Auto Drafter width .................................................................... 30
Using the Sheep Auto Drafter ...................................................................................... 32
Automatic Release Mode ............................................................................................ 32
Manual Release Mode ................................................................................................ 35
Using the Stop button to pause Sheep Auto Drafter operation ................................. 36
Using the E-Stop button to halt Sheep Auto Drafter operation ................................. 37
Using without weighing (no scale attached)............................................................... 38
Turning the Sheep Auto Drafter off .............................................................................. 39
To turn the Sheep Auto Drafter off ............................................................................. 39
Care and maintenance ................................................................................................. 40
Cleaning instructions ................................................................................................... 40
Parts replacement ....................................................................................................... 41
Actions to avoid .......................................................................................................... 41
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 42
To use the LED fault flash sequence ........................................................................... 42
Issue checklist and possible solutions ......................................................................... 43
Specifications .............................................................................................................. 47
General ........................................................................................................................ 47
Dimensions .................................................................................................................. 47