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Summary of Contents for AgroLogic 103
- Page 1 Chick Scale 103 User's Manual Chick Scale 103 Revision Date Change Version 1.0 12.11.2008 Version 1.0 Version 2.0 13.07.2009 Add number of birds for weighing Version 4.0 17.01.2011 Add weighing speed mode Page 1 of 17 www.agrologic.com...
- Page 2 Arrow Up and Arrow Down Keys ..................5 Menu / MENU and ENTER Keys ..................6 Operation ........................6 Charging the Chick Scale 103 Battery ................6 Weighing........................7 Weighing Chicks with a Bucket ..................8 Viewing the Recorded Weights ..................8 Uniformity Graph .......................
- Page 3 On the Chick Scale 103 the user can set the configuration easily by choosing items from the menu. The Chick Scale 103 may be connected to a PC via a USB port in order to down load all its information in graphic form. All data can then be exported to a spreadsheet.
- Page 4 The ON/TARE key is a double-function key. When the Chick Scale 103 is off, pressing on this key turns the Chick Scale 103 on and tares the scale. If the Chick Scale 103 is already on, pressing on the ON/TARE just tares the scale. Before pressing the ON/TARE key make sure that there are no birds on the hook.
- Page 5 Press on the UNI/GRAPH twice to view the uniformity graph (see Uniformity Graph below). OFF Key To turn off the Chick Scale 103 push on the OFF key. The current batch data is saved in the internal memory and the Chick Scale 103 is turned off. Batch Display Key When the power is turned on, the last batch number which was in use will appear on the batch display and the weight display will show the state of this batch information.
- Page 6 If the charging fails, then the CHARGE light flashes rapidly (ten times a second) or Err5 will appear on the display. When connecting the Chick Scale 103 to the PC or to a wall outlet via the AC/DC adaptor, USB or AC.Ad appears for a few seconds on the display. If the Chick Scale 103 was off, it is turned on automatically.
- Page 7 ON/TARE is pressed until the running decimal point is displayed. Each time a bird is hung on the hook, the Chick Scale 103 weighs it and displays its weight. A blinking display indicates that the bird weight has been recorded and taken it into its calculated average and uniformity.
- Page 8 When using a bucket to weigh more than one chick at a time, the number of chicks put in the bucket must be programmed into the Chick Scale 103. This is done in the Number of Birds menu item (see Number of Birds Setup on page 9).
- Page 9 Chick Scale 103 User's Manual Erasing a Batch There are two ways to erase the stored batch information: through repeated use of AVR key or through the menu. Erasing a Batch using the AVR key: 1. Press on the BATCH key until the desired batch number is displayed.
- Page 10 Chick Scale 103 can calculate correctly the weight of each chick. The Chick Scale 103 default setting is 1. When Number of Birds is set to a number greater than 1, the bucket sign u appears on the left hand side of the display while the running dot is displayed.
- Page 11 To exit without changing the uniformity type, press on the MENU key instead of the ENTER key. Measuring Unit Setup The Chick Scale 103 has two measuring units; kilos or pounds. The factory default measuring unit is set to kilos. To change the measuring unit, do as follows: Enter the menu, choose the grLb menu item and press on the ENTER key.
- Page 12 It is possible to re-calibrate the Chick Scale 103. Important note: To calibrate the Chick Scale 103 use a 1 Kg or 5 Kg weight (2 Lb or 10 Lb). The accuracy of the calibration depends on the precision of the weight used.
- Page 13 Downloading Data to a PC Install the P.C. program supplied with the weighing unit. Connect a USB cable from the USB connector on the Chick Scale 103 front panel to a USB connector in the PC. When the USB cable is connected, the Chick Scale 103 is turned on and USb is displayed for few seconds on the display.
- Page 14 *Note: Menu item 2 (Number of Birds) appears in software version 2 and up. All other menu items appear in software version 1 and up. The software version number can be seen when turning on the Chick Scale 103 as „Ur N’ where the N is the version number.
- Page 15 3. If after calibration phenomenon persists the Chick Scale 103 needs to be repaired. Calibration never The weighing element The Chick Scale 103 needs to be completed. (load cell) is damaged. repaired. CHARGE light Charging has failed. See Err5 in table 4 below.
- Page 16 Recalibrate the Chick Scale 103 (see Calibration section above). If the problem persists, the Chick Scale 103 needs to be repaired. The weighing element (load The Chick Scale 103 needs to be Err2 cell) is damaged or repaired. disconnected. Err3 Calibration failed.
- Page 17 End of Battery The battery is fully drained and the Chick End/BAtt Scale 103 is about to turn itself off. WARNING: Malfunctions or failure resulting from misuse, abuse, negligence, alteration, accident, or lack of proper maintenance shall void all warranties.
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