This articles applies to:
XR5000, ID5000, JR5000 weigh scale indicators
You may want to draft (sort) animals based on performance or genetic gain. We look at two common ways drafts are set up: drafting by weight or rules-based drafting (XR5000 only).
📝 For rules-based drafting, see article Drafting (sorting) by rules using an XR5000 indicator).
📝 Depending on the country settings of your 5000 indicator, the term drafting or sorting may be used. They are the same thing.
Setting up the 5000 indicator to draft
Follow these instructions whenever you want to set up a draft.
Power on your 5000 indicator and select New Session.
Name your session and press Start Session.
Go to Options and Drafting Settings....
📝 If you can't see Drafting Settings... on the menu, drafting is turned off. Drafting must be turned on to draft animals. Turn drafting on by navigating from the Home screen, to Settings, Drafting, Other draft settings. Select Drafting to ON and set ability to show drafting direction by ticking Show draft direction on weigh screen. You will need to follow the steps through to set up a draft, or watch the videos below to see how to do this.
Select Other draft settings to follow the steps, or watch the videos below to see how to do this.
Drafting by weight
The example below shows you how to set up a three-way draft for low, mid and high weight animals.
Watch the video to learn:
How to turn on the drafting setting
Sorting animals by weight
Setting up a three-way draft
Choosing our recommended ID setting for drafts
Entering the weight criteria to draft by
💡 Pause the video at any point to follow along on your 5000 indicator.
Some extra, useful information
Below are some further explanations of the 5000 indicator settings and screens, whether you are drafting by weight or your own set-up rules.
REC key and ID settings
The Drafting Settings screen when drafting by weight
💡 Keep your draft label rules to less than 5 characters
The 5000 indicator screen when drafting by weight
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