MoistureTracker
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Operators Manual Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin USA Digi-Star International Pannigen, The Netherlands www.digi-star.com

Moisture Tracker" Follow the link below to a video on Digi-Star's web site showing To activate the Moisture Tracker™ software license, see page 38 for a direct link to Digi-Star's software license activation page and D3973-US Moisture Tracker Operators Rev D SAC 2 Moisture Tracker™ Operators Manual D3973 Rev D

Moisture TrackerTM Operators Manual

MOISTURE TRACKERTM FEATURES Moisture TrackerTM determines percentage of moisture in ingredients fed to livestock and therefore dry matter can be determined. A photometer in this device measures light reflected from ingredient sample and determines moisture. Then a set of readings is averaged and results displayed for user and stored for transfer to a PC. SAFETY This SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates important safety messages in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of PERSONAL INJURY and carefully read the message that follows. Indicated an imminent hazardous...

Do not take moisture measurements from open face of a feed bunk over 8 feet high due to risk of silage collapse. Do not stand closer than three times (3X) the height of the face. Take samples from loader bucket or small pile after it has been moved a safe distance from the silage face. DEVICE OVERVIEW The following items are included with the Moisture TrackerTM: Moisture TrackerTM with USB Memory Device Calibration Target Moisture TrackerTM Operators Manual

Battery in handle Probe Grate Trigger Charging Port Moisture TrackerTM Operators Manual

Moisture Tracker Slide lock back to open USB drive contains the Mois---- ture Tracker™ PC Software, and this operators manual in A Moisture Tracker™ Operators Manual

Moisture Tracker™ Operators Manual

Function/Use /Operation Power Button Home Back Left Arrow/Reject Right Arrow/Accept Down Arrow Indicator LEDs Press to select ingredient assigned to Preset 1 and proceed directly to measurement Press to select ingredient assigned to Preset 2 and proceed directly to measurement Press to select ingredient assigned to Preset 3 and proceed directly to measurement Press to select ingredient assigned to Preset 4 and proceed directly to measurement Indicate system responses and errors Turns Moisture TrackerTM on/off Press to return to Main Menu screen Press to return to previous display mode...

OPERATION Install USB Drive Before turning on device, install USB drive in USB port. See page 11. USB drive is required when software files need updating and data collection. Using the removable drive, data is downloaded to a PC for analysis using Digi-Star software. Note: Turn Moisture TrackerTM off before removing USB drive. Updating Data Using USB Drive (See page 34 for full procedure) To update data, ingredient calibrations, software and firmware: 1. Load updates onto a USB drive from Moisture TrackerTM software loaded on a PC. 2. Insert the USB drive with updates into Moisture...

Turn On Moisture TrackerTM Device To turn on Moisture TrackerTM, depress the Power button for 2 seconds. Power Button USB drive connected to USB port Moisture TrackerTM Operators Manual

Moisture Tracker' MAIN MENU Reach Main Menu home display by pressing (S). Use and ^^arrows then (A) button for menus. See page 8 and Main Menu Calibrate Sensor 3. Battery Voltage Indicator Lightening Bolt= Charging 5. Charger plugged in-no measurements allowed. Main Menu [0 About this Device Calibrate Sensor Main menu continued Moisture Tracker™ Operators Manual

Moisture Tracker Calibrate Sensor MOISTURE MEASUREMENT Select Measurement press Information on farms and ingre- dients are first entered into the Moisture Tracker™ software on device by means of a USB drive. Select farm; shows ingredient list Select ingredient using and D3973 Rev D Moisture Tracker™ Operators Manual 13

Moisture Tracker Corn Silage Press Trigger To Measure. Number of trigger presses neces- sary for a moisture measurement ment Count screen. Default is 20. Corn Silage Press Trigger To Measure. Trigger pulls are counted and screen displays ingredient being measured. In this case, corn Results are displayed and infor- mation stored in USB drive for later uploading to PC. Press any key will return to the ingredient Note: The previous days DM measurement (if available) will show below the ingredient. Notes on Taking Moisture Measurements USB drive must be in device to save measurements. Prior to...

Moisture Tracker" Individual Ingredient Moisture Adjustment • Allows user to add an adjustment to each individual ingredient so the Moisture Tracker™ reading will match readings obtained from user reference dry-down methods such as lab, micro- wave, dehydrator etc. The adjustment is added to the calcu- lated dry matter (DM) before the reading is displayed. The displayed value is the "adjusted" value. • Worker may make this adjustment if Ingredient Adjustment is checked on the worker options screen. See page 28. Select Measurement press uj Calibrate Sensor KWSfjjl Select desired farm, press...

Moisture Tracker' Precision Dairy Select ingredient using brings up an adjust window. move the red line before or after the decimal point. NOTE: The default range for adjustment is +/-5.0. The range can be expanded to +/-15.0. See next page. Precision Dairy Press Trigger To Measure. During measurement, adjustment value shows in parentheses. Moisture Tracker™ Operators Manual

Moisture Tracker After measurement, adjustment value shows in parentheses. To Expand Adjustment Range Main Menu Calibrate Sensor At Main Menu press arrow to select Settings. Passcode for farmer and admin modes Enable settings a worker can change Range measurements can be adjusted E9 • At Settings press ^^arrow Moisture Tracker™ Operators Manual

Moisture Tracker' Adjustment Range to set adjustment range between Moisture Tracker™ Operators Manual

Moisture Tracker Farmer Mode Main Menu Calibrate Sensor Dim screen automatically after no user input nSet Defogger Level sensor glass Calibrate Sensor Automatic Sensor Calibration i_> Enable worker, farmer, and admin operations f£J Operating Mode For initial setup of the Mois- ture Tracker™, go to main At Main Menu press arrow to select Settings. Press select Set Oper- ating Mode. Select Farmer Moisture Tracker™ Operators Manual