Operating manual for the Taurus-500 from Vetronic Services LTD

Contents Introduction to the Taurus-5 0 0 …………………………………………………… 3 O ev wa dMo eo o eai ………………………………………………… v ri n e d f p rt n o 4 Using the Taurus-5 0frh fs t …………………………………………… 0 o te i ti r me 5 Ii li tee c o ic les n iin h l t n ap r ………………………………………………. t sg a er c i 5. Data Entry using the Taurus-5 0 0 ………………………………………………. 5 E tr gD t fr N W F R nei aa o a E n A M………………………………………………. 6 F R N ME A M A …………………………………………………. 6 . C HN mb r P u e……………………………………………. 6 ……… V TC D ……………………………………………………. E O E 6 TMED T …………………………………………………………. I /A E 7 . . Ip t ga i l eas n ut n i n ma d ti…………………………………………………………....

Working with the data 27 S rn ted p y aa ot g h i l d t…………………………………………………. 27 i sa Fn aR c r……………………………………………………………. 28 i d e od Ce rh F u dR c r…………………………………………………. 28 l te o n e od a . A daN wR c r………………………………………………………. 28 d e e od A p z r c a g ……………………………………………………… p l eo h n e y 28 D l i rc rs i n T ra i s e t g e od wt o B e d g …………………………………. 28 en h n Ea ed t f m teT uu u i rs aa r h a rs n ……………………………………… o t 28 Ma a e n T g ………………………………………………………. 28 n g me t a s U h r/a n mb r ad t n K ede r u e v lai …………………………………………………… i o

Introduction to the Taurus-500 The Taurus-500 is a new, hand-held data-logger designed specifically for vets performing on-farm Tuberculosis and Brucellosis testing. With the Taurus-500 data can be entered quickly and easily by following the on-screen prompts. All data is saved on non-volatile RAM meaning that your data is safe in the event of battery failure. The Taurus-500 has a memory feature that remembers details of the last animal tested and uses this as the default prompt for the next animal. This means that Herd Numbers, Ages, Sex and Breed need only be entered once for a group of cattle...

Overview Main working parts 20-Character, 4-line alphanumeric display Battery compartment on reverse ON/OFF Switch 9-way D-Type connector for calipers & PC connections Mode of operation The Taurus-500 is a battery-powered device using 4 standard or rechargeable AA batteries for its operating power. When the Taurus-500 is initially turned ON, data can be entered for either a new farm or an existing farm. Entry is via the 43-key keypad and the e c o ic les E ey n l rc r is ved to permanent storage, for l t n ap r. v r a i ’ e od s a er c i mas later retrieval by a PC. Connection to the PC is via...

Using the Taurus-500 for the first time Initialising the electronic calipers If the Taurus-500 is new or if the calipers have been changed it may be n c say o“ r”h c les ota te ra z r w e te aefl e e s r t t e te ap r s h th y e d eo h n h y r uy a i l c s d T ic nb d n a a y i a da otna rq i d T “eo te l e. h a e oe tn t o s me n s f e s e u e . o z r”h r calipers hold down the‘ b t no tek y a a dtr teu i N T e C’ ut n h e p d n un h n O . h o t screen displays the message asking you to close the calipers fully and then to press the ENTER key. Make sure the calipers are fully closed before pressing...

1. Entering data for a NEW FARM NEW FARM (N) When you start a NEW FARM you are prohibited in entering any more records o a i lo a y rv u fr . rv u F r a i l rc rs a o f n s n n pe i s ams Pe i s am n s e od c n f ma o o ma ’ course be accessed for Day 3 testing but no new records could be added to a “ L ”am. trn aN W F R a s me y uh v f i e e tr g n O D fr Sat g E i A M su s o a e is d nei nh n animal details for the previous Farm. Farm Name You are now prompted to enter the Farm Name. This can be any string of alphanumeric characters entered via the keypad. When done, press ENTER, OR press NO...