Digi-star DataLink User Manual

D3664-US Rev G June 2007 Operators Manual Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin USA Panningen, The Netherlands www.digi-star.com

RF DataLink 6 To set the File Paths, from the main menu select [Systems], [Defaults] and [File Paths]. This will display th

Operators Manual D3664 7 Entering Mixer Data Adding Mixers To access the Mixers screen, select Mixers from the File Menu. This will display the Mi

RF DataLink 8 Mixer Number – a two-digit number to identify the Mixer. Description – a detailed Mixer description. The first letter of

Operators Manual D3664 9 Process Selection Interactive – this process selection allows the input of an external load demand to make loads f

RF DataLink 10 As it Happens – this selection writes the data file as it is received. When a completed load is receive

Operators Manual D3664 11 Pen Delivery List Source This option sets the source of where RF DataLink will look for the pen delivery information.

RF DataLink 12 Weight Tolerances The weight tolerance settings allow you to establish an accuracy level for the loading and fee

Operators Manual D3664 13 Ration Weight Delivery Tolerances To set the Ration Weight Tolerances, from the main menu select [Systems], [Defaults], a

RF DataLink 14 Example: You had a 4000-pound call weight to deliver to pen 1 and a split load occurred that left 200 pounds to be fed to

Operators Manual D3664 15 Modify Recipe To set the Modify Rations Enabled Selection, from the main menu select [Systems], [Defaults], [Pro

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RF DataLink 16 Bunk Reader Select Bunk Reader Type To set the Bunk Reader type, from the main menu select Systems, Defaults, a

Operators Manual D3664 17 Pen Feeding Pen Delivery Mode To set the Pen Delivery Mode, from the main menu select Systems, De

RF DataLink 18 Maximum load size is 8,000 pounds of Ration 1 Pens and call weights: Pen 1 2,000 Pen 2 2,000 Pen 3 2,000

Operators Manual D3664 19 Mixer Loading Print Mixer Load Sheet To set the Print Load Sheet Selection, from the main

RF DataLink 20 This setting is used by RF DataLink to determine how much of a particular ration can be loaded into your feed mix

Operators Manual D3664 21 available, Datalink will wait until there are pens to make a complete load to send to a mixer. Variable Mix Control Thi

RF DataLink 22 Datalink Reserve Channel Radio Channel – The radio channel will normally be set to 7. This number can be changed incase yo

Operators Manual D3664 23 Importing the Feeding Data To import the feeding data, select Process from the main menu of the RF DataLi

RF DataLink 24 After all the Mixers have been checked, the RF DataLink program will begin making loads. It will begin serv

Operators Manual D3664 25 Modifying Ration Data To access the Ration data, from the Process screen, click on Rations or select Rations from the Fil

Operators Manual D3664 RF DataLink Setup 1 Sequence of Operations ... 1 Registering the Software...

RF DataLink 26 Click on the ingredient you want to change. This will highlight the ingredient and make the Modify Item bu

Operators Manual D3664 27 If your change results in making the overall percentage of the ration less than or greater than 100%, an error message wi

RF DataLink 28 In-Process – the pen will have an “&” in front of the call weight. This signifies that the pen is in the process of be

Operators Manual D3664 29 Adding Pens To access the Pen data, from the Process screen, click [Pen List] or select [Pen List] from the Fil

RF DataLink 30 Example: If the pen list contained: Pen 100 Feeding 1 Pen 200 Feeding 1 Pen 300 Feeding 2 Pen 400 Feed

Operators Manual D3664 31 The RF DataLink program retains a copy of all data sent to and from the program. This includes the data sent from

RF DataLink 32 • User ID • Batch Number • Ration • Ingredient or Feeding Number • Ingredient Code or Pen Number • Call W

Operators Manual D3664 33 Reliability Meter This meter will show how well the scale and the base radio is communicating. The Good Data and Miss

RF DataLink 34 Repair Parts – Std. Antenna (P/N 403965 KIT-DATA LINK STANDARD BASE) KEY QTY. PART NO DESCRIP

Operators Manual D3664 35 Repair Parts – Extend Range Antenna (P/N 403966 KIT-EXTENDED RANGE ANTENNA) KEY QTY PART NO DESCRIPTION 1 1 404

RF DataLink Determining the Load Size for the Mixer... 19 Feedings To Mixer ...

Operators Manual D3664 1 RF DataLink Setup Sequence of Operations After installing your software, please follow this section to setup the RF DataLi

RF DataLink 2 Radio Antennas The location of the antennas is critical. Check the installation of the antennas and the ante

Operators Manual D3664 3 Fresnel Zone The Fresnel Zone can be thought of as a football-shaped tunnel between two sites that provides

RF DataLink 4 Extended Range Setup If you are using the extended range radio kit (RS-422) you must go to System, then Defaults, and

Operators Manual D3664 5 USB Black Box Installation Plug in the Black box into a USB port. Windows will detect the Black box and at this po