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- Page 1 Hired Hand Manufacturing, Inc. 1733 County Road 68 PO Box 99 Bremen, Alabama 35033...
- Page 2 NOTICE Every effort has been made to ensure that this manual is complete, accurate and up-to-date. The information contained in it is however subject to change without notice due to further developments.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
5.3.5.3 History ..............26 5.4 Starting a new flock ............ 27 5.5 Weighing Schedule ............28 5.5.1 Weighing Day Frequency ..........28 5.5.2 Weighing Times ............29 5.6 Enabling / Disabling the Scales ........30 Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... - Page 4 Figure 4: Relative (%) Group Size ..........35 FOR CUSTOMER USE Enter the serial number located on the side of the controller below for future reference. EVOLUTION BIRD SCALE Model number: Serial number: Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller...
- Page 5 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from area to area. Warrantor: Hired-Hand MFG., Inc. 1733 County Road 68 PO Box 99 Bremen, Alabama 35033 Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller...
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Page 6: Introduction
• The controller should be opened and inspected once a year for mois- ture. Proper care will extend the life of the control. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 7: List Of Symbols
Earth Ground Terminal Primarily used for functional earth terminals which are gener- ally associated with test and measurement circuits. These terminals are not for safety earthing purposes but provide an earth reference point. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 8: Terms And Symbols
The right arrow key is used to select a menu option and the left arrow key is used to return to the previous menu display. Adjustment Buttons. These two push-buttons are used to modify the value of a parameter. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 9: Installation
L and N electric power lines. It shall be in close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the operator. It shall be marked as the disconnecting device for the equipment. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 10: Internal Switches
OFF. 3.4 Voltage Selection If a voltage switch is located on the electronic circuit board of the controller, set it to the corresponding power supply (115 or 230 V). Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 11: Controller's Operation
4. CONTROLLER'S OPERATION 4.1 Description of the Controller The EVOLUTION BIRD SCALE is an electronic device which collects and analyzes weight data from bird scale(s). It is used to supervise the evolution of birds. 4.2 How to use the Controller The bird scale controller was designed with the user in mind. -
Page 12: How The Parameters Are Grouped
4.5 Short-cut keys These 6 buttons allow the user to quickly step to the special predefined functions on display. The table below shows the destination of these keys. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 13: Bird Scale Menus
Bird UnderWeight group 2: Bird Light Bird Weight limits: Light: From UnderWeight group 2: From UnderWeight group 1: From Average group: From OverWeight group 1: From OverWeight group 2: From Heavy: From Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... - Page 14 200X/12/31 History Weight: Main Menu 7. Start Flock 7.1 Sc.1 Start Flock Bird Weigher Vx.x Start Age: Scale 1 Start Weight: Start Flock Scale 2 Type of birds: Breed Start flock ? Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller...
- Page 15 Scale calibr. Scale 1 Push + for next step Scale 2 Scale is: Empty Main Menu 9. Password 9. Password Bird Weigher Vx.x Current mode: Enter password: Password User 1 00 ** ** Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller...
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Page 16: Using The Controller
8- Calibrate the scales (sec. 5.7.4). 9- Enable each scale separately (sec. 5.6) 10- Start the new flock (sec. 5.4). Starting a flock clears the histories of the previous flock. Perform this step separately for each scale. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 17: Setting The Time And Date
Select "1. Date/Time" from the main menu then press the right-arrow key. Select "2. Day of week" then press the right-arrow key. The current day of the week is displayed. This value is automatically determined by the controller, it cannot be changed. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 18: Monitoring Functions
Number of weighings recorded since the last reset. Gain: Weight gain of the birds for the past 2 hours. This is the current weight on the scale. Actual weight: Last Weighing: This is the last recorded weight. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... - Page 19 This value tells the number of weighings that Weighing Today: have been logged today by the selected scale. Note that this value is calculated on weighing days only (see weighing schedule section). Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller...
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Page 20: Histories
# of weighings today. Press the down-arrow 200X/01/01 0:00 key to scroll down the display Weighings: and look at the number of weighings of the previous days (125-day history). Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... - Page 21 Uniformity scale today (expressed in %). 200X/01/01 0:00 Press the down-arrow key to Uniformity 90.0% scroll down the display and look at the uniformity value of the previous days (125-day history). Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller...
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Page 22: Monitoring The Weight Distribution
UnderWeight group 1: weighings that belong to each Bird weight group. This value is based UnderWeight group 2: on weighings that have been Bird logged today (since the last time Light of Reset). Bird Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 23: Viewing The Current Weight Group Limits
UnderWeight group 2: From To: 0 UnderWeight group 1: From To: 0 Average group: From To: 0 OverWeight group 1: From To: 0 OverWeight group 2: From To: 0 Heavy: From To: 0 Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 24: Average Scale Weights
Set the status of each scale: select Average Select "Yes" if a scale is used to measure Scale 1 the average weight; select "No" if Scale 2 it is not. Scale 3 Scale 4 Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 25: Current Average Weights
Scale #X 7-day Average Average weight measured by each scale for the past 7 weighing days. Note that this value is only available for breeders and it is only dis- played after 7 weighing days. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 26: History
"2. History". Today's average weight is displayed. History Press the down-arrow key to scroll down the display and look Average weight at the average weight of the pre- 200X/12/31 vious days (125-day history). Weight: Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 27: Starting A New Flock
10 seconds then switches to "No". This means the new flock has been created. Histories from the previous flock have been cleared and the message "Flock started today" is displayed. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 28: Weighing Schedule
1/7 = one weighing day every 7 days Next Day Select the next weighing day. The controller will start logging bird weights according to the chosen day frequency starting from that day. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 29: Weighing Times
On 2 6:00 Off 6:00 Unused time periods: (...) Set the ON and OFF On 10 6:00 Off 6:00 times of unused periods to the same value (e.g. On: 6:00, Off: 6:00). Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 30: Enabling / Disabling The Scales
"5. On/Off" menu then press the right-arrow key. The current sta- 2.5 Scale 1 On/Off tus of the scale is displayed. Status: Press + to activate the scale or Min: Off Max: press - to deactivate it. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 31: Installation Settings
Proceed the same way to set the second and third two digits. Press the right-arrow key to validate the password. If the password entered is incorrect, the message "Wrong Password" is displayed. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 32: Number Of Scales
"1. # of Scales" menu. Use the adjustment buttons to set 8.1 Installation the proper number scales. Adjust- # of scales able from 1 to 4 scales. Min: 1 Max: Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 33: Weight Groups
Underweight 1 Underweight 2 Light Light Light Basic groups a group is added above and 2 groups are added above and below the average group below the average group Figure 2: Weight groups Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 34: Figure 3: Absolute Group Size
[ Example : 830 to 949 g ] 830 g UNDERWEIGHT 2 [ Example : 630 to 829 g ] 630 g LIGHT [ Example : 629 g and lower ] Figure 3: Absolute Group Size Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 35: Figure 4: Relative (%) Group Size
] 830 g UNDERWEIGHT 2 [ Example : 1-20 % below UnderWeight group 1 ] 630 g LIGHT [ Example: below UnderWeight group 2 ] Figure 4: Relative (%) Group Size Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... - Page 36 Select the weight range (in grams or in %) above/below the oveverweight1/ underweight 1 groups that defines the second additional group (overweight 2/ underweight 2). Refer to figures 3-4. This menu is only shown if 2 additional groups have been enabled above. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller...
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Page 37: Scale Calibration
Once the scale is stable again, save the calibration by pressing the "+ " key again . The message "Saved" is displayed during 2 seconds then the display shows the message "Empty" once again. The scale calibration is now over. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 38: Other Settings
It is NOT suggested to change the initial value of this parameter! By default, the Uniformity Error is set to +/- 25% from the average bird weight. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 39: Correction Factor
Press the down-arrow key to select 8.3 Correction the "Correction factor" menu. Factor Min: 0 Max: Use the adjustment buttons to set the Correction factor (in %). Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 40: Time Of Reset
Other Settings Press the down-arrow key to select the "Use Weigh Time?" menu. 8.3 Installation Use Weigh time? Enable or disable the weighing Scale 1: periods for each scale separately. Min: Max: Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 41: Technical Specifications
Ambient relative humidity max. 95% Pollution degree Altitude Up to 2000m Installation Category: Class II The room temperature where the controller is located MUST ALWAYS REMAIN BETWEEN 32 AND 104 F (0 AND 40 Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... -
Page 42: Memory Card
(if this is not the case, simultaneously press the up- and down-arrow keys for 3 seconds to display this menu). 6. Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select the proper type of transfer: Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... - Page 43 Respect the following rules to make sure the transfer works properly: • Make sure the card switch is at the unlocked position before transferring a configuration on the card. • Do not move or hold the card while a transfer is ongoing. Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller...
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Page 44: Index
Activating the scales 32 Flock see Birds Calibration 37 Correction factor 39 Enabling / Disabling 30 Information see Weight Number of weighings 18 Select scale for avg weight 24 Weighing schedule 28 Schedule 28 Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller... - Page 45 History 20 Number of weighings 18 Weight distribution 22 Weight gain 18 Weighing schedule 28, 40 Weighing uniformity see Uniformity Weight groups see Groups Weight measurement units (g/lbs) 10 Wiring Technical specifications 41 Part n° 890-00487 rev.00 Evolution Bird Scale Controller...
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