2. GETTING STARTED
Ensure that the battery is fully charged (see BATTERY CARE section).
Connect the two loadbar cables to the loadbar sockets marked on the rear of the
indicator.
Press the ON button. The scale will automatically return to zero. Once this is
completed the ZERO pointer will show that the scale is at zero.
NOTE: If a large load (such as a partly filled wool bale in a wool press) remains
on the scale from previous use, the last weight will be displayed. The operator
can continue the weighing session from where last finished. Alternatively press
ZERO to return the scale to zero.
During initialisation at switch-on, the currently selected group (mob file) is displayed,
which is the same as the group last used in the previous weighing session. If this is a
new weighing session, the operator will probably want to select a new group from the
range 1 to 99. See the section SELECTING GROUP FILES.
For all normal livestock weighing applications check that the HOLD mode pointer is
showing. If not, use the WEIGH MODE key to select, as shown on the display by
WEIGH MODE: HOLD.
Check that the ZERO pointer is displayed. Load the animal onto the platform.
If required, enter the ID (tag number) of up to 8 digits using the numeric keypad.
If required, press CODE/MULTIPLE once the correct ID is on the display, then enter
a condition code (0.0 to 9.9). This may also be entered without an ID.
Press the WEIGH key.
The animal is accurately weighed and the result is locked on the display (in HOLD
mode). A new record is added to the currently selected group in memory.
The record consists of:
Weight, Group, Date, ID (if used), Condition Code (if used)
If an Iconix FX Printer is attached, the record will be printed.
In the event of a problem with the weighing, press DELETE to delete the new record
from memory. The message “RE-(WEIGH) or (DEL)” is displayed. Press WEIGH to
re-weigh the animal using the ID already entered or DELETE to clear the ID as well.
Remove the animal from the weighing platform. The last animal’s weight remains
locked on the display. For about every 20 animals weighed, hold back the next animal
for a few seconds and check that the ZERO pointer is displayed. If the ZERO
pointer does not appear, keep hands etc. clear of the crate and press the ZERO key.
The scale will return to zero and the weighing session can proceed.
At the end of the weighing session, switch the indicator OFF. Unplug the loadbar
cables. Recharge the battery.
ENSURE THAT THE CAPS ARE FIRMLY REPLACED
ON THE LOADBAR CONNECTORS
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