Digi-Star StockWeigh 550 EID - Manual (Page 21)

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Appendix B
Weigh Methods
Select weigh method #4 for animal weighing. The EID features require the indicator to be set in this
mode. If you choose to use the StockWeigh 550 EID for weighing dead loads, you can still use the
Lock-On Weigh method but you may wish to use one of the other methods listed below.
NOTE: Most of the StockWeigh 550 EID features require weigh method #4.
General - Weigh Method #1
The General weigh method is an all-purpose weigh method for weighing dead loads. It is used for
most applications.
Slow - Weigh Method #2
The Slow weigh method attempts to provide higher accuracy by filtering many weight samples over
a longer period of time. Small, instantaneous weight changes have less effect on the displayed
weight using this technique. This method is for weighing dead loads.
Fast - Weigh Method #3
The Fast weigh method is more sensitive to weight changes than the other weigh methods. When
a weight changes quickly, the Fast method tries to determine the new weight as quickly as possible.
This is done by providing less filtering during the actual "weight change." When the weight begins
to stabilize, filtering is increased to provide an accurate weight display. This method is for weighing
dead loads.
Lock-on - Weigh Method #4
Set to “LOCKON” for animal weighing, this allows scale to weigh active animals and display an
accurate weight that does not fluctuate. Set to “OFF” for weighing dead weights. Lock-On
sensitivity can be adjusted using the “LOCKON” menu.
Once the actual weight is displayed, the scale “Locks-On” to the displayed. Weight does not
change, even if the motion never stops. A small ‘L’ appears on the left side of the display indicating
the weight is “Locked-On.” The animal’s weight must be greater than 2.5% of the scales “capacity”
weight before the system can “Lock-On.”
In order to break the lock, 50% of the displayed weight must be either added or removed from the
scale. The “Locked-On” weight can be “rechecked” by pressing the [ZERO] key on the front panel.
This breaks the “lock” and the scale recalculates the weight.
NOTE: Setting the Weigh Method in the Long Form does not affect the Display Unit LB-KG.
NOTE: In Weigh Method #1, #2 and #3 the ZTRACK (zero-tracking) removes up to 0.05% of the scale
capacity (as shown in setup). In Weigh Method #4 the weight that can be removed is set to
5lbs(2.2kg).