Start A Session - Gallagher W-1 User Manual

START A SESSION

When you gather informa on about an animal, it is recorded in a Session. Each
event such as weighing, adds a record to the current session.
Note: It is recommended a new session is opened for a new day's ac vity or for a
new group of animals. An animal cannot appear within the same session more than
once.
To start a new session:
1. From the Home screen, select
is displayed.
Important: Before weighing,
2. Load the animal onto the pla orm.
3. If required, you can record the animal's Visual Tag Number or scan an
Electronic ID.
4. If weighing in
weight and hold it on the screen un l the animal leaves the pla orm.
If weighing in
When the weight becomes stable, it will lock.
5. Move the animal off the pla orm.
Important: If the weight displayed does not always return to
check for dirt or manure that may have been le on the pla orm.
The W-1 can be re-zeroed by pressing
Notes:
• When the weight locks, there will be a beep (if turned on in Se ngs) and a red
light above the Weigh bu on displays briefl y.
• Notes can be entered once the weight has locked or an ID has been entered.
Highlight the Notes fi eld and press OK to enter a new note. Press OK to save
the Note. To view or edit an exis ng Note, highlight the Notes fi eld and press
the right arrow to open the Notes screen.
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should be displayed. If not, press
AUTO
- Automa c weight lock, the scale will lock on to the
MAN
- Manual weight lock, you must fi rst press
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OK
press . The New Session screen
To customize the session:
Select the
at the lower le of the
screen. Here you can set up
the weighing mode, dra ing
op ons and name for the
session. Refer to Session
Op ons (p. 9) for more
informa on.
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Op ons bu on
Weigh
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a er weighing,