7. DRAFTING (Sorting By Weight)
Draft limits may be set to allow sorting of animals into weight ranges.
No Drafting
Set both draft limits to 0.0
2 Way Drafting
Set one draft limit to the required weight and set the other to 0.0
The display will show H (high) or L (low) alongside the weight.
3 Way Drafting
Set the two draft limits to the required weights.
The display will show H (high), C (centre) or L (low) alongside the weight.
SETTING DRAFT LIMITS, MINIMUM & MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
Press the DRAFT LIMITS key to display the current setting for DRAFT LIMIT 1.
Note that additional settings may appear when the DRAFT LIMITS key is pressed,
depending on what other features are enabled. See the DRAFTING BY WEIGHT GAIN
section below. Also see Section 10: AUTO-DRAFTING.
Example:
DRAFT LIMIT 1 = 550.0
OK=(ENTER), or NEW #
To change a draft limit, enter the new weight using the numeric keypad.
Step on to DRAFT LIMIT 2 by pressing DRAFT LIMITS or ENTER.
Example:
DRAFT LIMIT 2 = 440.0
OK=(ENTER), or NEW #
Step on to MINIMUM WEIGHT by pressing DRAFT LIMITS or ENTER.
Example:
MINIMUM WT = 300.0
OK=(ENTER), or NEW #
The minumum weight is the lowest weight that will be accepted in a record. During the
weighing session, if the weight is below the minimum, the following message will appear
after WEIGH is pressed:
BELOW MIN. WEIGHT
CANNOT STORE RECORD
Step on to MAXIMUM WEIGHT by pressing DRAFT LIMITS or ENTER.
Example:
MAXIMUM WT = 600.0
OK=(ENTER), or NEW #
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