Gallagher SmartScale 300, User Manual

Page 1: ...SmartScale 300 User Manual Page i SmartScale 300...

Page 2: ...st every effort has been made to ensure accuracy neither Gallagher Group Limited nor any employee of the company shall be liable on any ground whatsoever to any party in respect of decisions or action...

Page 3: ...tions 14 Select country 15 About weighing 16 The Scales measurement process 16 Zero tracking 17 Weighing modes 18 About statistics 20 Draft statistics 20 Weight statistics 20 Deleting a weight from th...

Page 4: ...intenance 32 Loadbar and platform options 33 Gallagher Standard Loadbars 33 Gallagher Heavy Duty Loadbars 34 Gallagher Super Heavy Duty Loadbars 34 Specifications 35 SmartScale 300 dimensions 35 Gener...

Page 5: ...quipment that withstands our tough agricultural conditions The SmartScale range of weighing systems is simple tough innovative and reliable All Scale s in the Gallagher range can be matched to a choic...

Page 6: ...on a round post use the inner holes Don t mount the Scale bracket on the weighing crate or chute Installing the loadbars To install the loadbars follow these steps 1 Bolt the platform to the loadbars...

Page 7: ...t surface or mounted on the Scale bracket supplied Position the Scale clear of the platform to ensure it does not interfere with the flow of animals during the weighing cycle within easy reach of the...

Page 8: ...cale is in use For optimum performance switch off the Scale and charge its internal battery for at least five hours When fully charged the internal battery on its own will power the Scale continuously...

Page 9: ...displayed whether the Scale is turned on or off Using an external 12 volt battery To charge the Scale s internal battery using an external 12 volt battery follow these steps 1 Connect the supplied bla...

Page 10: ...r supply the battery icon will display the charging status Charging Battery Icon shows all the bars constantly filling and then disappearing Topping Up Battery Icon shows the first four bars constantl...

Page 11: ...of the two Scale screens The explanatory information will display only for a few seconds after it disappears the screen displays information relevant to the selected option This position turns the Sc...

Page 12: ...ing information briefly appears Manual weighing is covered under Weighing static loads fine mode p 28 S This position accesses the setup options After the mode select switch is first turned to S the f...

Page 13: ...3 COMMUNICATIONS sets up a connection to a device plugged into the Scale s communications port 4 SELECT COUNTRY for a specific country sets a language country specific terminology and other option def...

Page 14: ...tems are numbered from 1 to 4 Press the button to move to the previous setup menu item Press the button to move to the next setup menu item For example to move from 2 USER OPTIONS to 3 COMMUNICATIONS...

Page 15: ...Depending on how the Scale was previously set up either the Drafting Off or the Two Way Drafting screen will display 3 Depending on the screen displayed do one of the following If the Drafting Off scr...

Page 16: ...The current drafting limit will display on a screen that looks similar to that below 4 Press the button to enter the edit mode The screen will change to look like that below 5 Press the or buttons rep...

Page 17: ...s below for more information on each of the User Options Press to save the displayed user options and return to the setup menu Weight units You can specify whether the Scale uses kilograms kg or pound...

Page 18: ...e made to the port located on the upper left hand side edge of the Scale If you attach a device to the port you must configure the port to suit You do this from the Communications screen To display th...

Page 19: ...nnected to a device that can respond to SmartScale protocols When this option is enabled the port transmits weight information continuously Select country From the Select Country screen you chose the...

Page 20: ...f changing weight values On the Scale you can see the weight display change as the values are received The Scale samples these values until it has received enough information to calculate the animal s...

Page 21: ...utomatic and manual modes In the Automatic and Manual weighing modes zero tracking is automatically implemented if after the animal leaves the weighing platform the residual weight is within a defined...

Page 22: ...ero icon If it does not you can manually restore zero by pressing the blue zero button Manual Manual mode is recommended for yards that do not allow a smooth flow of animals across the weighing platfo...

Page 23: ...does not automatically compensate for the weight of small objects left on the platform after the weighed item has been removed This means that if objects are left on the platform after a measurement...

Page 24: ...lar to that shown below In the example above the drafting limit was set to 300 kg Six animals weighed below 300 kg These had an average weight of 292 kg and a total weight of 1753 kg Eight animals wei...

Page 25: ...esses the green button You can delete a captured weight from the statistics at two stages during a weighing session while the animal or static load is still supported by the platform or immediately af...

Page 26: ...he next animal steps onto the platform you have an opportunity to delete from the statistics the weight just captured To delete the weight press the red delete button The last captured weight will be...

Page 27: ...nother load is placed on the platform you have an opportunity to delete from the statistics the weight just captured To delete the weight press the red delete button The last captured weight will be r...

Page 28: ...1 Set the mode select switch to the Automatic Manual or Fine weighing mode 2 Press the button After you press the button all values will be set to zero and the lower screen will display as shown in t...

Page 29: ...harger or connect to a 12 volt battery If you are not connecting to an external power source the Scale s internal battery should be fully charged Refer to Charging the battery p 4 5 To change or check...

Page 30: ...dung left on the platform If it is successful the icon displays If the icon does not display press the blue Zero button 4 Load the animal onto the platform Ensure the animal is entirely supported by t...

Page 31: ...he green Weigh button The Scale re weighs the animal and locks the weight again The new weight replaces the original weight and the statistics are updated 8 Record the weight 9 Move the animal off the...

Page 32: ...eck that no unwanted objects are resting on the weighing platform then press the blue zero button Note The icon does not display in Fine mode 4 Place the load onto the platform 5 Record the weight 6 P...

Page 33: ...part fill the bale and then turn the Scale off at the end of the day Provided the load is still on the Scale this weight is remembered when you return the following day and switch the it back on As y...

Page 34: ...er with the SmartScale 300 Scale Printing weights during a weighing session To print each weight during a weighing session follow these steps 1 Connect the printer cable to the port on the Scale 2 Tur...

Page 35: ...Turn the mode select switch to S to display the setup menu 3 Select 3 COMMUNICATIONS 4 Ensure the port is set to Printer 5 Press to return to the setup menu 6 Select the required weighing mode by turn...

Page 36: ...end its life Listed below are guidelines for keeping the SmartScale Scale in good condition Don t submerge the Scale in any liquid Store the Scale in a cool dry place Avoid storing it in direct sunlig...

Page 37: ...bration check will be required prior to first use Gallagher Standard Loadbars Features 2000 kg weighing capacity Available in 600mm 23 and 1000mm 39 lengths Tough rugged steel loadbars Bottom feet mou...

Page 38: ...on under large crushes Talk to your Gallagher dealer about the best platform and or crate for your requirements Gallagher Super Heavy Duty Loadbars Features 4500 kg weighing capacity 1000 mm 39 rugged...

Page 39: ...5 Specifications SmartScale 300 dimensions Length 232 mm 9 inches Width 212 mm 8 inches Height 90 mm 3 inches Weight 2 kg 4 4 pounds General Operating Temperature 20 to 50 C 5 to 120 F Accuracy 1 Envi...

Page 40: ...eavy Duty Loadbars 4500 kg Automatic or Manual modes 0 50 kg 200 g increments 500 g increments 50 200 kg 500 g increments 500 g increments 200 500 kg 1 kg increments 1 kg increments 500 2000 kg 2 kg i...

Page 41: ...ND Gallagher Group Ltd Private Bag 3026 Hamilton UNITED KINGDOM Gallagher Power Fence UK Ltd Unit 5 Eastboro Fields Hemdale Business Park Attleborough Nuneaton CV11 6GL IRELAND Gallagher Power Fence S...

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Page 43: ...utors and their Dealers accept no responsibility for the misuse of this product Gallagher their Distributors and their Dealers accept no responsibility for any accident caused subsequently to any tamp...