START A SESSION
When you gather information 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 activity 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 platform.
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 until the animal leaves the platform.
If weighing in
When the weight becomes stable, it will lock.
5.
Move the animal off the platform.
Important: If the weight displayed does not always return to
check for dirt or manure that may have been left on the platform.
The W-1 can be re-zeroed by pressing
Notes:
•
When the weight locks, there will be a beep (if turned on in Settings) and a red
light above the Weigh button displays briefly.
•
Notes can be entered once the weight has locked or an ID has been entered.
Highlight the Notes field and press OK to enter a new note. Press OK to save
the Note. To view or edit an existing Note, highlight the Notes field and press
the right arrow to open the Notes screen.
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New
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should be displayed. If not, press
AUTO
- Automatic weight lock, the scale will lock on to the
MAN
- Manual weight lock, you must first press
Gallagher W-1 Weigh Scale User Guide
OK
press
. The New Session screen
To customize the session:
Select the
at the lower left of the
screen. Here you can set up
the weighing mode, drafting
options and name for the
session. Refer to Session
Options (p. 9) for more
information.
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.
.
Options button
Weigh
.
after weighing,