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2. Safety instructions and warnings Safety instructions and warnings Read the general safety instructions in this chapter carefully before using the device. A certified installer must install the device and resolve any faults, in accordance with the applicable guidelines. If this product is installed and used in any other way, the warranty will not apply.
3. Poultry weighing system Poultry weighing system Together with the scale types WDP-50 en/of WDH-250, the PW-8B forms a complete stand-alone animal weighing system. The system converts the daily weighing results into key figures such as: average weight, growth, standard weight, CV-value and uniformity. A maximum of eight scales can be connected to the PW- PW-8B WDH-250 WDH-250...
4. Display and keyboard Screen and keyboard 4.1 Screen screen number + title bar scroll up/down scroll left/right graphic representation remote control active time + date previous/next screen Symbol Description If some text lines extend beyond the screen, you will see in the title bar.
4. Display and keyboard 4.4 Numeric keys (0..9) Use the numeric keys to enter a screen number, value or text. Select menu item 10 with Button Character Text input … to change the name (max. 15 characters including spaces) of a recipe, timer, external alarm, etc. .,1'-:+ The character is shown in a little box.
5. Weighing scales Weighing scales 5.1 Measurements Average weight The average weight of the animals weighed today. Norm weight The average weight is calculated from the set norm weight or from the curve and the set relative lower and upper limits. Animals that are too light or too heavy are not included in this calculation.
5. Weighing scales 5.2 Settings Defining norm To calculate an animal weight, the computer needs a guide value (norm weight). This reference weight can be determined in five ways: 1. Automatic At the beginning of the day the computer takes the average animal weight of the previous day.
5. Weighing scales Average weight Measurements below the lower limit or above the upper limit are not included in 02:00 Lower limit the calculation. Upper limit Uniformity Measurements below the lower limit or above the upper limit are not included in Lower limit the calculation.
5. Weighing scales 5.5 Overview Table 1 Animal species is set to: Rearers Laying hens or Parent stock Table 2 Animal species is set to: Broilers Select the desired day using the navigation keys and confirm with the Enter key. The display shows an overview with the number of measurements per class.
5. Weighing scales 5.6 Multiple day average The Weight column shows the average weight per day. The Average column shows the multiple day average. 5.7 Norm curve Here you set the norm curve. If Defining norm is set to Norm curve, the weighing computer determines the norm weight from the curve.
6. Malfunctions Malfunctions 6.1 Latest malfunctions You see the last 5 error messages with cause, date and time. Error 0 Here you can see the cause of the last malfunction with the time until which the malfunction is/was active. Press to display previous error messages.
6. Malfunctions 6.3 Error codes Communication: Scale No communication with weighing scale (TxD/RxD LEDs are not flashing) Wrong communication address Poor connection to weighing scale Main station No communication with devices (TxD/RxD LEDs of RS-485 are not flashing) ...
7. System System 7.1 General Device Device name: PW-8B. Type Type number of the device. PW-8B = 262. Program version Version number of the software. Program date Creation date of the software. ENG, NLD, DEU, FRA The language in which the texts appear on the screen. To change the language, see 4.2 Changing language, page 4.
7. System 7.3 Remote control For more info, see ANote-Remote-N-ENxxxxx. 7.4 Display Brightness Indicates the relationship between the colours white and black. Here you can set the brightness of the backlight. On-time Number of seconds the backlight stays on after the last key press. Cursor links When editing, position the cursor all the way to the left.
8. Access code Access code Status screen You can set a separate access code for changing the variable on the status screen (F2). You must then enter the correct code in the Main menu before you can change the settings on the Status scale screen. In addition, you can set up to six separate access codes.
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