FAST™ II – The Most Advanced Automatic Sorting Technology Available

			Entrance gates are designed to gently and securely close behind pig. The width of the gates can be adjusted with one hand by a toggle on top of the scale.

FAST™II is Farmweld’s revolutionary new automatic sorting scale that is loaded with smart features and capable of providing more barn management information than any other scale on the market. The scale is pig-friendly, operator-friendly, and designed by Farmweld for long-lasting durability.

Features of the FAST II scale:

• Stainless steel guards over all moving parts to enhance safety.
• Flip-up console compartment keeps dust and debris away from display screen.
• Entrance gates designed to gently and securely close behind pig. Gate width can be adjusted easily with one hand.
• High-quality Rulon® bushings on all wear points to increase wear-life.
• Easy-to-operate airflow controls, away from moving parts.
• System operates at low air pressure to prevent gate injuries and add longevity to scale.
• Scale body is 100% stainless steel with solid sides to enhance throughput.
• Weigh bars are located at the top of scale, away from pigs and manure.
• Perforated floor so there’s no manure build-up which eases cleaning between groups.
• Anti-lay-down bar enhances throughput.

ESP™ System (Electronic Sense of Position) (Patent pending) Scale detects proper positioning for gate closing and weighing. Other scales rely on timing devices, photo optics or manually controlled trigger weights to dictate when gates are closed. With FAST II, the scale knows exactly where the pig is so gates won’t close prematurely and there’s no need to continually adjust trigger weights.

			FAST™ II’s large (1/4 VGA) lighted LCD display screen is easy to operate and read. The console can be mounted on scale or located in a remote location as shown here.

Features of HerdStar™ electronics:

• Menu-driven, easy-to-follow commands.
• Large (1/4 VGA) lighted LCD screen.
• Legible alpha-numeric characters in full sentences.
• Histogram to show group weight distribution.
• Electronic record-keeper so data, such as deads, move-ins, move-outs, can be recorded in the barn and transferred electronically to the home office.
• HerdStar console is mounted to the scale or located at a remote location such as an office or store room.
• Water-tight, corrosion resistant console.
• Water-tight, quick-connection for all cables.
• Large data-storage capacity.
• Protected electronics.
• Voltage/short circuit protected.
• Compatible with personal computers, wireless communications, electronic identification and the internet.

Four modes of operation:

Simple-Sort

• In the Simple-sort mode, the scale sorts pigs crossing the scale into two groups based on a cut-off or “sort weight” dictated by the operator. This mode can be used to further split the barn into four or more groups for tailored feeding or treatments.

			FAST™ II One-Way Gates are used by pigs to exit the scale and return to the loafing area from food courts.

Sort-to-Train

• Sorts pigs alternately to Heavy and Light sides in the Sort-to-Train mode to teach pigs to exit scale in both directions.
• Enhances throughput because pigs are accustomed to going either direction during actual sorting.
• The scale is set up to “time out” to enhance throughput if pigs spend too long on the scale or move erratically. The scale directs pigs to the appropriate side (Heavy or Light) after timeouts.

Sort-to-Feed

• In the Sort-to-Feed mode, which accommodates split-weight feeding, the FAST II scale automatically estimates a sort weight to achieve a percentage split of pigs crossing the scale. (For example, if 40 percent of feed spaces are in one food court and 60 percent are in the other, the operator would program a 40-60 split, and the scale will calculate the sort weight to achieve this split.)
• Each day the scale adjusts the sort weight automatically to maintain the desired split

Sort-to-Sell

• In the Sort-to-Sell mode, the scale sorts a specific number of pigs (sort limit) based on a target sort weight.
• The Sort Weight Adjustment feature enables the scale to adjust the sort weight downward if the limit is not reached within a desired time.
• Sort limit prevents overstocking in the sell pen or slaughter truck.
• Scale will track the number of heavy pigs crossing the scale that exceeded the sort limit. This provides the operator with an indication of how many additional pigs are ready for market.

FAST II tracks group records:

• Company
• Location
• Barn
• Group ID

Trackable events:

• Beginning Inventory
• Move-ins
• Move-outs
• Death Loss
• Pigs sold
• Other

All these events contain the number of head, weight and date. Other details can be noted.

Sample of Other Reports:

			Sample Daily Group Histogram

Daily Group Histogram

Graphical view of distribution of scale weight readings. Continually updates itself as pigs are weighed. Data is stored so that user can scroll through previous histograms.

Sort Data

Shows current sort weight, sort limit, current inventory in sort pen, number of readings and heavies exceeding sort limit. Also shows detailed information about heavy and light groups.

Group History

			Sample Sort Data Report

Shows how many weight readings have occurred, the average weight, the minimum weight, maximum weight, standard deviation and average daily gain of those readings.

Inventory

Shows starting headcount, move-ins, sold, move-outs, deads and current inventory.

Scale

Shows current mode of operation, current weight on scale, sort gate position and electronic ID.

Group Event Log

Shows time and date for events such as new group, pigs sold, move-ins, move outs, dead, etc.