Iconix FX21 - Auto-Drafting Option

AUTO-DRAFTING OPTION
The auto-drafting feature allows the FX21 to be used with sheep crate / drafting system from Racewell
Industries Ltd, when they are fitted with the Iconix Auto-Draft Controller. When auto-drafting is enabled in
Set-Up, two additional drafting settings are available when DRAFT LIMITS is pressed.
DRAFTING GATE DIRECTION (access using DRAFT LIMITS)
H C L High weights=left Centre weights=centre Low weights=right
H l c
c h L
c l h
l h C
L C H Low weights=left Centre weights=centre High weights=right
Use the WEIGH MODE key to change the setting.
To accept the displayed setting and move to the next, press DRAFT LIMITS.
The High, Centre and Low weight animals may be drafted left, right or straight through, in the case of 3-
way drafting. For 2-way drafting, set one of the draft limits to zero and select the direction for the High
and Low weight animals (ignore the Centre weight direction).
AUTO WEIGH ON/OFF (access using DRAFT LIMITS)
Use WEIGH MODE to change the setting.
To accept the displayed setting, press DRAFT LIMITS.
To automate the weighing and recording of an animal whenever the HOLD switch on the Racewell crate is
operated, select the ‘AUtO’ weigh mode. A signal from the crate activates the weigh function,
eliminating the need to press WEIGH on the FX21. This is particularly suited to the fast drafting of sheep.
Where it is desired to enter tag numbers and/or condition scores, manual operation of WEIGH should be
selected. For manual operation, select ’AutO.0f’.
FAST WEIGHING (access using WEIGH MODE - see WEIGHING MODES)
MANUAL OVERRIDE OF AUTO-DRAFTING
When auto-drafting is in progress, it is possible to override the FX21-selected drafting direction, using the
0 key on the numeric keypad (remember 0 for Override).
Press 0 to select the ‘CEntrE’ direction.
Press 0 again to select the ‘rIGHt’ direction.
Press 0 again to select the ‘LEFt’ direction.
At any time during manual override, press any key other than 0 to exit manual override and return to the
weighing mode.
FX21 Manual v5.01 28Feb24 Page 9