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- Page 1 DS5000 User Manual...
- Page 2 3E1153 - Edition 5 – September 2011 DISCLAIMER: Whilst 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 actions they may make as a result of using this information.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Low voltage shutdown ..................6 The Weigh Scale's controls ..................7 Soft Keys ......................7 The Mode select switch - DS5000 ................ 9 Set up ........................10 Selecting a set up option..................10 Set milking start times ..................11 ... - Page 4 Specifications ......................35 Scale memory capacity .................. 35 Zero tracking ....................36 General ......................36 Upgrading Your Dairy Scale - Model XDS5000 ............37 Contact details ......................38 ...
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Page 5: Introduction
As well as weighing, the Dairy Scale includes the following features; Weighing individual animals as they pass over the weighing platform is done automatically. In the DS5000 model there is no capability to uniquely identify individual animals or store records relating to particular animals. -
Page 6: Basic Terminology
MyScale Pro and the use of Dairy Scale products. Some terms (such as "Sessions") are defined and discussed in their own relevant chapters. The following terms will become familiar as you work with your Gallagher Dairy Scale: Automatic Synonymous with "Walkover Weighing Session"... -
Page 7: Care And Maintenance
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual CARE AND MAINTENANCE The Dairy Scale is a tough and reliable product designed for use in typical livestock environments. However proper care and maintenance can extend its life. Listed below are guidelines for keeping the Dairy Scale in good condition. -
Page 8: Cable Connections
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 Cable connections... -
Page 9: Power And Batteries
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual POWER AND BATTERIES During a weighing session, the Weigh Scale can be powered by its internal battery alone but in most cases with the Dairy Scale both the Weigh Scale and battery are connected directly to the supplied AC power pack. -
Page 10: Low Battery Warning
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 Low battery warning When the charge remaining in the battery drops to a very low level, the Weigh Scale will beep and the battery charge icon will start to flash and a warning message is displayed: At this stage, about 15 minutes remain before the Weigh Scale shuts down. -
Page 11: The Weigh Scale's Controls
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual THE WEIGH SCALE'S CONTROLS These buttons have dual-functions, depending on weighing mode: Button Automatic (Walkover) mode Manual (Static) mode Green Advance herd in current milking Weigh session Closes the current milking session Delete Soft Keys Five soft keys are arranged along the bottom of the lower screen. - Page 12 • The most common function of other buttons that you will encounter in the Dairy Scale DS5000 is described in this table: Soft Key Most Common Function Button To discard current display, most often will return you to the previous screen.
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Page 13: The Mode Select Switch - Ds5000
This position selects weighing in Automatic (Walkover) mode. M This position selects weighing in Manual (Static) mode. "Find Mode" is disabled in this DS5000 model of scale. To upgrade to the XDS5000 model, please contact your installer. See also Upgrading Your Dairy Scale (p 37). -
Page 14: Set Up
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 SET UP To access the Set up menu, turn the mode select switch to S. The Set up menu displays on the lower of the two screens on the Weigh Scale. The Set up menu contains the following options: SET MILKING START MILKING - sets the start time for up to three milkings. -
Page 15: Set Milking Start Times
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual Set milking start times This option defines the start times and end times for milking sessions. The milking will close a user defined period of time after the last animal has been weighed. A maximum of three milking sessions per 24 hour day can be set. - Page 16 User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 • buttons are only displayed when a selected milking is disabled or has previously been enabled. • Use the button on the QWERTY keyboard to backspace. • The start times for each milking must be apart by at least the time specified from the button.
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Page 17: Enter Herd Names
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual Enter herd names This option enables you to split your total dairy herd into individual milking herds and name each herd. Each herd must be milked discretely. Note: • Once the herds are named and automatic milking sessions recorded, subsequently clearing or changing the herd names affects the historic herd statistics. -
Page 18: Select Herd Milking Order
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 Select herd milking order This option defines the order in which you intend to milk your herds. Be aware that any spaces in the order will affect the herd statistics. Use first, second, third and fourth in that order (i.e., do not select first and third and leave the second position blank, etc.). -
Page 19: Setting The Time And Date
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual Setting the time and date The SET TIME AND DATE screen lets you set the current time and date on the Weigh Scale's internal clock. Note: The date format changes depending on the selected country option. In New Zealand and Australia the date format used is DD-MM-YYYY. -
Page 20: User Options
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 User options The USER OPTIONS screen enables you set a number of options used when weighing animals. Select 5. USER OPTIONS from the Set up menu. Press the soft keys to highlight the option you want to change. -
Page 21: Select A Country
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual Select a country The Select Country menu lets you select the required country settings. The Weigh Scale country settings determine the following: • the language used with the screens and prompts; • some country-specific terminology; and •... -
Page 22: Preparing To Weigh
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 PREPARING TO WEIGH Scale layout... -
Page 23: Pre-Weigh Checklist
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual Pre-Weigh checklist Before weighing your animals, you should have performed the following tasks: Have the weighing platform, wiring, Weigh Scale and housing installed by a professional tradesperson in accordance with the Installation Manual that will have been supplied to him/her. -
Page 24: Sessions
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 SESSIONS A session is a collection of weight records for which the Weigh Scale displays statistics. Automatic (walkover) sessions for the dairy herd during milkings are automatically created and named by the Weigh Scale. They remain open for a limited time only after the milking. -
Page 25: Weighing In Automatic (Walkover) Mode
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual WEIGHING IN AUTOMATIC (WALKOVER) MODE While in automatic (walkover) mode, the animal weights are saved into a session created by the Weigh Scale. The sessions are created based on the Set Milking Start Times milkings start times set up in the Weigh Scale, see 11). - Page 26 User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 display on the Weigh Scale and update with the change to the next milking session. Press the soft key to display the HERD STATS Screen and View herd statistics allow you to access statistics, see (p 23).
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Page 27: View Herd Statistics
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual View Herd Statistics From the HERD STATS screen you can view various statistics: Type Relating To Description Reference Summary of Weight A date, A summary of the weights recorded Herd Weights Summary milking and during a specific milking including... - Page 28 User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 Press the soft key. The Select Session screen displays. a) Press the soft key to highlight the Select herd option. b) Press to scroll through the available options until the required herd is displayed. soft key to highlight the Select session option.
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Page 29: Weight Distribution Graph
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual Weight Distribution Graph During or immediately after a milking, the HERD STATS screen shows the figures recorded in the session so far: To view the graph for the displayed figures: Press the soft key. The graph displays. -
Page 30: Average Weekly Weight Graph
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 Average Weekly Weight Graph The HERD STATS screen displays the current or recent milking statistics: To see the summary for any date and herd combination: Press the soft key. The Select Herd screen displays. a) Press the soft key to highlight the Select herd option. - Page 31 Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual To enable clear view of the Average weight graph the title and the soft keys alternately hide and show. soft key displays the Average Weekly Weight Statistics, Average weekly weight statistics (p 28). soft key to return to the Herd Stats screen.
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Page 32: Average Weekly Weight Statistics
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 Average Weekly Weight Statistics The HERD STATS screen displays the current or recent milking statistics: To see the summary for any date, milking and herd combination: Press the soft key. The Select herd screen displays. -
Page 33: Weighing In Manual Mode
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual WEIGHING IN MANUAL MODE This section of the manual details the procedures required to achieve a successful manual weighing session of dairy stock or a weighing session of dry stock: • Creating a session •... -
Page 34: Weighing Animals (Manual Mode)
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 Weighing animals (Manual mode) To weigh an animal in a manual session, complete the following steps: Turn the mode select switch to M (manual). Press the soft key and the Session stats screen displays.: The screen shows the last manual weighing session. If you will to start a... - Page 35 Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual For example, if the animal was not completely on the scale, the Weigh Scale may have locked onto an incorrect weight. Move the animal off the platform. The weight of the animal is recorded as soon as the animal leaves the platform (the weight decreases by 30% or more).
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Page 36: Viewing Statistics Of A Manual Weighing Session
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 Viewing statistics of a manual weighing session To view statistics of a session created and used for manual weighing Turn the mode select switch to M (manual). Press the button and the screen shows the statistics of the last... - Page 37 Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual • To delete a session please refer to the following section of this User Deleting manual weighing sessions Manual, (p 34). • If you were wanting to create a new session, the soft key will Creating a new manual weighing initiate creation of a new session.
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Page 38: Deleting Manual Weighing Sessions
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 Deleting manual weighing sessions To delete a manual weighing session, complete the following steps: Press the soft key to open the SELECT SESSION screen: Press the soft keys to highlight the desired session. Press the soft key. -
Page 39: Specifications
Dairy Scale DS5000 User Manual SPECIFICATIONS Scale memory capacity Automatic weighing sessions For automatic (walkover) sessions, the Weigh Scale can store up to 400,000 records. This is a total of 400,000 records across all animals, herds and sessions that are weighed in automatic (walkover) mode. -
Page 40: Zero Tracking
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 Zero tracking As animals pass over the weighing platform, an accumulation of mud and dung may build up on the platform. The Weigh Scale can compensate for the weight of this accumulation by subtracting it from the total weight. The automatic subtraction of the residual weight from the total weight is called zero tracking. -
Page 41: Upgrading Your Dairy Scale - Model Xds5000
Electronic ID to Visual Tag Number cross reference table, can be copied to MyScale Pro. MyScale Pro enables you to create graphs and further analyse statistics gathered by the Weigh Scale. The Dairy Scale XDS5000 is available from your Gallagher distributor. -
Page 42: Contact Details
User Manual Dairy Scale DS5000 CONTACT DETAILS The Dairy Scale is distributed by: NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA Gallagher Group Ltd, Gallagher Australia Pty Ltd Private Bag 3026 P.O. Box 122 Hamilton Rydalmere, Sydney, NSW 2116 Tel: (07) 838 9800 Tel: 02) 9684 1777... - Page 43 This product is guaranteed free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase by the end user. The Gallagher Group Ltd will repair or replace at their option any faulty product returned to them or their Dealer within this time period. Freight/forwarding costs incurred by the Customer in the warranty process remain the responsibility of the Customer.