Iconix FX21 - AUTO-DRAFTING OPTION; Drafting Gate Direction Settings; Auto Weigh Functionality

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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 the DRAFT LIMITS key is pressed.
Drafting Gate Direction (access using the DRAFT LIMITS key)
’ I D M’ High weights=left Centre weights=centre Low weights=right
’ I m d’
’ d i M’
’ d m i’
‘ m i D’
’ M D I’
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 the DRAFT LIMITS key)
Use the WEIGH MODE key 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 ‘BVuP’ weigh mode. A signal from the
crate activates the weigh function, eliminating the need to press the WEIGH key 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
the WEIGH key should be selected. For manual operation, select’BvuP/1g’.
Fast Weighing (access using the WEIGH MODE key - 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 ‘DFousF’ direction.
Press 0 again to select the ‘sJHIu’ direction.
Press
0 again to select the ‘MFGu’ direction.
At any time during manual override, press any key other than
0 to exit manual override
and return to the weighing mode.