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  • Page 1 SmartScale 600 User Manual SmartScale 600 Page i...
  • Page 2 In accordance with the Gallagher policy of continuing development, design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Contents Introduction...................... 1 First-time use ....................1 Installation......................2 Installing the Scale bracket .................2 Installing the loadbars ..................3 Installing the Scale ....................3 Power and batteries..................4 Charging the battery....................4 Battery charge status ..................6 The mode select switch .................. 7 Setup.........................
  • Page 4 Using Electronic IDs..................55 Using a data logger ..................56 Care and maintenance .................. 59 Loadbar and platform options..............60 Gallagher Standard Loadbars ................60 Gallagher Heavy Duty Loadbars ...............61 Gallagher Super Heavy Duty Loadbars.............61 Specifications ....................62 SmartScale 600 Dimensions ................62 General ......................62 Weight increments ....................63...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The SmartScale range of weighing systems is simple, tough, innovative and reliable. All of the Scales in the Gallagher range can be matched to a choice of loadbar systems, as well as a range of platforms and crates to make an accurate and reliable weighing system.

  • Page 6: Installation

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Installation Installing the Scale bracket The bracket can be mounted on a flat vertical surface, or on a round post. To mount the bracket on a flat vertical surface, for example a square post or board, use the outer holes.

  • Page 7: Installing The Loadbars

    This will prevent the platform from moving during the weighing session. 4. Connect the loadbar cables to the Scale. Note: If you are using non Gallagher loadbars ensure the loadbars are correctly calibrated. Installing the Scale The Scale can be placed on a flat surface or mounted on the Scale bracket supplied.

  • Page 8: Power And Batteries

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Power and batteries During a weighing session, the Scale can be powered by its internal battery alone or by its internal battery and either the battery charger or an external 12 volt battery. The battery charger connects between an AC outlet and the Scale.
  • Page 9 SmartScale 600 User Manual Using the battery charger To charge the battery using the battery charger, follow these steps. 1. Connect the lead between the battery charger and the Scale. 2. Plug the battery charger into an AC outlet and switch on.

  • Page 10: Battery Charge Status

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Battery charge status The battery icon displays in the bottom left corner of the Scale's upper screen. It is important to note that the battery icon will only ever show the actual amount of charge left in the battery when the Scale is turned on and disconnected from external power.

  • Page 11: The Mode Select Switch

    SmartScale 600 User Manual The mode select switch The Scale can operate in three weighing modes and a setup mode. The mode select switch is located on the left hand side of the Scale. , A, M, F and S.

  • Page 12: Setup

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Setup To access the Setup menu, turn the mode select switch to S. The setup menu displays on the lower of the two screens on the Scale. In setup mode, the main screen normally displays the time in 24 hour format.

  • Page 13: Selecting A Setup Option

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Selecting a setup option When you turn the mode select switch to S, one of the setup menu options displays. To select an option from the Setup menu: 1. Press the soft key to display the required menu option.

  • Page 14: Drafting

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Drafting The Draft Menu lets you select a drafting mode and set drafting limits. You can select two-way drafting or three-way drafting or you can turn drafting off. Changing the drafting mode To change the drafting mode, select 1. DRAFT MENU from the setup menu, as described previously.
  • Page 15 SmartScale 600 User Manual Changing the drafting limits Two-way drafting To change the drafting limit when 2 WAY DRAFTING is the selected mode: 1. Press to delete the existing limit. 2. Use the keypad to enter the new limit. 3. Press to save the changes and return to the SET UP menu.
  • Page 16 User Manual SmartScale 600 Three-way drafting To change the drafting limits when 3 WAY DRAFTING is the selected mode: To change the upper limit: 1. If necessary, press to select upper Draft Limit. 2. Press to delete the existing limit.
  • Page 17 SmartScale 600 User Manual Changing the drafting direction If you have set up a port on the Scale for connection to a drafter, you can configure the direction (left, right or straight ahead) an animal must take after being weighed.
  • Page 18 User Manual SmartScale 600 Displaying drafting numbers Drafting numbers display when either 2 WAY DRAFTING or 3 WAY DRAFTING has been selected from the DRAFT menu. Note: Drafting numbers will only display when a port on the Scale has been set to Drafter, Drafter Special or Drafter Fast from the COMMUNICATIONS menu.
  • Page 19 SmartScale 600 User Manual Changing drafting numbers 1. Press the button repeatedly to select the drafting category (H Gates, C Gates or L Gates) you want to change. 2. Using the keypad, press the required digit (a number between 1 and 9) to set the route the animal in this drafting category must follow.

  • Page 20: Session Menu

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Session menu The session menu lets you select and then view, print, rename or delete sessions. To display the Session Menu screen select 2. SESSION MENU from the Setup menu. The following screen displays: The currently selected session displays in the title bar of the screen.
  • Page 21 SmartScale 600 User Manual Selecting a session To select a particular session, complete the following steps: 1. Turn the mode selection switch to S. 2. Select 2. SESSION MENU. 3. Press the soft keys to highlight SESSION. 4. Press A list of the stored sessions in the Scale displays.
  • Page 22 User Manual SmartScale 600 Renaming a session You can rename any of the sessions stored on the Scale from the Session menu. To rename a session, complete the following steps: 1. Select the session, as described in Selecting a Session (p 17).
  • Page 23 SmartScale 600 User Manual Printing a session Make sure the SmartScale printer is connected to the Scale. To configure the port that the printer connects to on the Scale, refer to Communications (p 26) later in this section. 1. Select the session, as described in Selecting a Session (p 17).

  • Page 24: Set The Time And Date

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Set the time and date The SET TIME AND DATE screen lets you set the current time and date on the Scale's internal clock. The system time and date is recorded each time you create a new weighing session.

  • Page 25: User Options

    SmartScale 600 User Manual User options The USER OPTIONS screen lets you select the weight unit to use when weighing animals. You can turn tag checking or live printing on or off from this screen. To display the USER OPTIONS screen select 4: USER OPTIONS from the Setup menu.
  • Page 26 User Manual SmartScale 600 Live printing When Live Printing is turned on, the Scale prints the weight, tag number and condition score each time it locks onto a weight. Live Printing only occurs if you have connected the SmartScale printer to the Scale and set the port to Printer as described in Communications (p 26).
  • Page 27 SmartScale 600 User Manual Editing a duplicate Visual Tag Number If a duplicate Visual Tag Number occurs, the following screen will be displayed and the Scale will beep three times. This screen lets you change the current Visual Tag Number or the Visual Tag Number that was entered earlier in the session.
  • Page 28 User Manual SmartScale 600 Edit a previously recorded tag number To edit a previous recorded Visual Tag Number, complete the follow steps. 1. Press the soft key. 2. Press the key to delete the Visual Tag Number. If the tag number is associated with an Electronic ID, pressing •...
  • Page 29 SmartScale 600 User Manual Updating the Cross-Reference Table with Tag Checking When a duplicate tag number occurs and you change a Visual Tag Number that is already linked to an Electronic ID, the cross-reference table in the Scale, as well as the current session, is automatically updated.

  • Page 30: Communications

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Communications The Communications menu lets you tell the Scale what device is connected to each port. The devices that can be connected to the Scale include a computer, printer, drafter or Electronic ID reader. Connections are made either to Port 1 or Port 2. The ports are located on the upper left hand edge of the Scale.
  • Page 31 Enables the connection of a computer. Used to copy weighing sessions to or from the computer. Printer Enables the connection of a Gallagher Printer. Used to print weighing session data either during or after the session. Data Logger Enables the connection of a data logger. Used to log weight records during a weighing session.
  • Page 32 User Manual SmartScale 600 Drafter Special Enables the connection of an auto drafter that requires its gates to be reset after each animal has been weighed. Enable the Drafter Fast option if you are connecting to an auto drafter that you want to operate in a fast mode.

  • Page 33: Select A Country

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Power feed to Electronic ID readers The Scale can supply power to an Electronic ID reader. Power is supplied only if the reader is connected to Port 2 and if any one of the three Electronic ID reader options is selected.

  • Page 34: Viewing Weighing Details During A Session

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Viewing weighing details during a session The SmartScale 600 Scale provides four different formats for viewing weighing information during a weighing session. You can view: Summary Weight Statistics Weight Gain Individual Weight Records (Tag Number, Weight, Condition and...
  • Page 35 SmartScale 600 User Manual Statistics screen The WEIGHT STATS or DRAFT STATS screen displays information about the animal currently being weighed in the left hand portion of the screen. The tag number, prefix and condition score will be displayed if you have entered this information.
  • Page 36 User Manual SmartScale 600 Two-way drafting If Two Way Drafting is selected and you are using automatic or manual weighing modes, the DRAFTING STATS screen displays. In the example above, the drafting limit was set to 300 "kg" or "lb".

  • Page 37: Weight Gain Screen

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Weight gain screen The Weight gain screen shows weight gain data for the animal being weighed and weight gain statistics for all animals in the session. The weight gain graph on the left side of the screen shows the change in an animal's weight gain from one session to the next.

  • Page 38: Weight Records Screen

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Weight records screen The Weight Records screen shows the data recorded for each animal: Tag number Weight Condition score Notes The last weight to be recorded is displayed at the top of the screen. You can use to scroll up or down the list and view or edit other weight records in the current session.

  • Page 39: Carcass Weight Screen

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Carcass weight screen The Carcass Weight screen displays the carcass weight of the animal. The carcass weight is calculated using the kill-out percentage that you enter. The carcass weight statistics are displayed on the right hand side of the screen.

  • Page 40: Recording Animal Information

    To store condition scores and notes about animals without recording a weight, follow these steps: 1. Make sure there are no loadbars connected to the SmartScale 600. 2. Turn the mode select switch to M. 3. If you are using Electronic IDs to identify the animal, read the animal's Electronic ID.

  • Page 41: About Weighing

    SmartScale 600 User Manual About weighing The Scale has three weighing modes: Automatic, Manual and Fine. The Automatic and Manual weighing modes are optimised for weighing live animals. The Fine mode is optimised for weighing static objects. Weighing modes Automatic Automatic mode is recommended for yards that allow a smooth flow of animals across the weighing platform.
  • Page 42 User Manual SmartScale 600 Fine Fine mode is recommended for weighing small static loads such as fleeces or produce. Zero tracking is switched off. This means that the platform does not automatically zero between weights. However you can manually zero off any weight left on the platform by pressing the blue zero button.

  • Page 43: Before You Begin The Weighing Session

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Before you begin the weighing session Before you begin the weighing session, complete the following steps: 1. Release the catches on the front of the Scale and open the case. 2. Place the Scale on a flat surface or clip it onto the Scale bracket.

  • Page 44: The Weighing Session

    User Manual SmartScale 600 The weighing session Note: If you are using the Scale without connection to an external power source, ensure that the battery has been charged for at least five hours before use. Page 40...
  • Page 45 SmartScale 600 User Manual Weighing animals - Automatic or Manual modes At all times during the weighing session ensure that the underside of the platform is kept free of dirt and stones. 1. Select the weighing mode that you want to use by turning the mode select switch to A (Automatic), or M (Manual).
  • Page 46 User Manual SmartScale 600 6. If required, you can record the animal's Visual Tag Number or scan an Electronic ID. Using Visual Tag Numbers • Use the keypad to enter the Visual Tag Number. If an incorrect Visual Tag Number is entered, press delete each incorrect character.
  • Page 47 SmartScale 600 User Manual 7. If required, you can store information about the animal being weighed using the "Condition Score" and "Notes" fields. Refer to the following table for instructions on entering a condition score or note. You can enter this information before the animal steps onto the platform (i.e.
  • Page 48 User Manual SmartScale 600 10. If the weight has locked on but you want to re-weigh the animal, press the green weigh key. The Scale re-weighs the animal and lock onto the weight again. The new weight replaces the original weight and the statistics are updated.
  • Page 49 SmartScale 600 User Manual Weighing static loads - Fine mode 1. Turn the mode select switch to F (Fine mode). 2. When the Scale is switched on, the previous weighing session will still be the current session. The statistics screen will show the weights and statistics from this session.

  • Page 50: At The End Of The Weighing Session

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Refer to the table to select the field that you want to use. You can enter this information before the load is placed on the platform (i.e. when the platform is empty) or while the load is on the platform.

  • Page 51: Editing Weight Records

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Editing weight records The weight records in the current session can be edited during or after a weighing session. About editing weight records Only records in the current session can be edited on the Scale. To edit records in other sessions you need to copy them to the computer.

  • Page 52: Editing A Weight Record

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Editing a weight record 1. Turn the mode select switch to A, M or F. 2. Press until the screen listing the individual weights is displayed. 3. Use to select the record to be edited. 4. Press the key once, to edit the record.

  • Page 53: Deleting A Weight Record In The Current Session

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Deleting a weight record in the current session 1. Turn the mode select switch to A, M or F. 2. Press until the screen listing the individual weights is displayed. 3. Use to select the record to be deleted.

  • Page 54: Memory Full Warning

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Memory full warning The Scale can store up to 16000 records. This is a total of 16000 records across all weighing sessions, not just the current session. When the record tally is 1000 records short of the limit, the scale beeps and a memory full warning displays.

  • Page 55: Weight-On-Scale Memory

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Weight-on-scale memory The Scale remembers the weight on the display at the time it is switched off. This weight is restored if the same weight is on the platform at the time the Scale is switched back on.

  • Page 56: Zero Tracking

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Zero tracking As animals pass through the weighing crate, an accumulation of mud and dung may build up on the weighing platform. The Scale can compensate for the weight of this accumulation by subtracting it from the total weight.

  • Page 57: Printing

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Printing A SmartScale printer can be attached to the SmartScale 600. If the SmartScale printer is connected during a weighing session, you can configure the Scale to print each animal's tag number, weight and condition score when the Scale locks on to the weight.

  • Page 58: Printing Weights During A Weighing Session

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Printing weights during a weighing session To print each weight record during a weighing session, follow these steps. 1. Connect the printer cable to one of the two serial ports on the Scale. 2. Turn the mode select switch to S to display the setup menu.

  • Page 59: Using Electronic Ids

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Using Electronic IDs The Scale can be used with an electronic ear tagging system. During a weighing session an animal can be identified by reading its Electronic ID. You can use Electronic IDs on their own, or the Scale can also link and store the Visual Tag Number that identifies the same animal.

  • Page 60: Using A Data Logger

    SmartScale 600 Using a data logger The SmartScale 600 can send an animal's weight and other associated information to a data logger connected to one of the serial ports on the Scale. The data logger can be any device that is capable of receiving serial ASCII data.
  • Page 61 SmartScale 600 User Manual Field Bytes Width Possible Values Example EID tag 16 characters Any string of 5540000000320 number up to 15 characters preceded by a space. Visual Tag Seven Any string of A714 Number characters seven characters. Weight Six characters Any number 240.5...

  • Page 62: User Manual Smartscale

    User Manual SmartScale 600 An example of a weight record string is shown in the diagram. The boxed outline is included to show the relative position of each data field. It is not included in the data sent to the data logger.

  • Page 63: Care And Maintenance

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Care and maintenance The SmartScale 600 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 SmartScale Scale in good condition.

  • Page 64: Loadbar And Platform Options

    The SmartScale 600 Scale recognises most commonly available Loadbar sets. To connect to some Loadbar sets, adapter cables may be required. If you are not using Gallagher Loadbars, a calibration check will be required prior to first use. Gallagher Standard Loadbars Features 2000 kg weighing capacity - Available in 600 mm (23") and 1000...

  • Page 65: Gallagher Heavy Duty Loadbars

    Heavy steel chassis construction absorbs the harshest of impacts Set them and forget them for permanent installation 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 steel loadbars...

  • Page 66: Specifications

    User Manual SmartScale 600 Specifications SmartScale 600 Dimensions 232 mm (9.25") Length 212 mm (8.5") Width 90 mm (3.5") Height 2 kg (4.4 lb) Weight General Operating Temperature -20º to 50º C (-5º to 120º F) Accuracy ± 1% Environmental...

  • Page 67: Weight Increments

    SmartScale 600 User Manual Weight increments For Gallagher Loadbar sets, the weight increments are preset as shown in the table. For other loadbar sets talk to your Gallagher dealer. Gallagher Heavy Duty Gallagher Loadbars (3500 kg) Weight Range Standard Loadbars...

  • Page 68: Contact Details

    Contact details The SmartScale range of products is distributed by the following companies: NEW ZEALAND UNITED KINGDOM Gallagher Group Ltd, Gallagher Power Fence™ (UK) Ltd, Private Bag 3026 Unit 5, Eastboro Fields, Hamilton Hemdale Business Park, Attleborough, Nuneaton CV11 6GL.
  • Page 69 Gallagher Power Fencing Systems Inc., from date of purchase by the end user. Gallagher P.O. Box 576, Owen Sound, N4K 5R1 Ontario. Group Ltd will repair or replace at their option any...

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