Digistar EZ400 User manual

D3655-US REV E February 09, 2010
EZ400
Operators Manual
Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin USA
Panningen, The Netherlands
www.digi-star.com
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Table of Contents
D3655-US Rev E EZ400 User’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................... 1
SAFETY DURING USE................................................................................... 2
Cleaning....................................................................................................... 2
Charging Battery and Welding..................................................................... 2
INDICATOR OVERVIEW................................................................................ 3
OPERATION ................................................................................................... 5
Turn on Indicator.......................................................................................... 5
Zero Balance Indicator................................................................................. 5
Tare and Net/Gross ..................................................................................... 6
Store Data to DDL........................................................................................ 8
Printing Gross Weights ................................................................................ 8
Print Formats ............................................................................................... 9
Changing Indicator ID Name & Clearing Accumulated Weight ................. 10
Turning Off the Indicator ............................................................................ 10
WEIGH METHODS ....................................................................................... 11
General Weigh Method #1......................................................................... 11
Slow Weigh Method #2.............................................................................. 11
Fast Weigh Method #3............................................................................... 11
Lock-on Weigh Method #4......................................................................... 11
WEIGHING ERRORS ................................................................................... 12
Over-Capacity Limit ( OVRCAP )...................................................................... 12
Over Range ( +RANGE ).................................................................................. 12
Under Range ( -RANGE )................................................................................. 12
Low Battery Indication ( LO BAT )................................................................... 12
RUN SELF TEST .......................................................................................... 12
MENUS AND CALIBRATION........................................................................ 13
Changing Options Using Long Form Setup............................................... 13
SHORT FORM CALIBRATION..................................................................... 17
Obtain Current Set-up and Calibration Number ........................................ 17
Calibrating Scale For Maximum Accuracy................................................. 18
Determining New Setup and Calibration Numbers.................................... 18
Enter A New Setup And Calibration Number............................................. 19
INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 20
Indicator Mounting ..................................................................................... 20
Optional Ram Mounting ............................................................................. 20
Cable Connection ...................................................................................... 21
Indicator Connection Diagram ................................................................... 21
Bottom Panel Cable Connections.............................................................. 21
Connect Load Cells to J-Box ..................................................................... 22
Load Cell Direction..................................................................................... 22
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EZ400 User’s Manual D3655-US Rev E
Indicator Calibration................................................................................... 22
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT.............................................................................. 23
Data Transfer Options................................................................................ 23
Remote Indicators...................................................................................... 23
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................. 24
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Technical Specifications
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SIZE
7.33” long x 5.25” high x 3.38” wide (186mm x
133mm x 85mm)
WEIGHT
2 lbs (.91 Kg)
HELP MESSAGES
Context sensitive help messages in 10
languages
Long messages are scrolled
TRANSDUCER EXCITATION
8 volts D.C. Nominal
Capable of driving eight 350 Ohms transducers
Short circuit proof
ATC
Auto Temperature Compensation of the internal
circuitry for high accuracy weighing
measurements
TRANSDUCER SIGNAL
Compatible with transducers having full scale
indicator transfer characteristics greater than
0.25 mv/v
“AUTO RANGE”
(Selectable) To increase display counts
at weight values of 300 and 600 display counts.
CONNECTOR
AMP plastic weather resistant circular
connector. Gold contacts.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
10.5 to 16.0 V.D.C.
160 mA nominal with four 350 Ω L.C.
SET UP AND CALIBRATION
Via front panel
GROSS RANGE
999,999 max.display
LOW BATTERY WARNING
Enabled at 10.5V nominal
POUND/KILOGRAM
Selectable
DISPLAY
STD EZ 6 Digit LCD 1.0. high
DISPLAY RESOLUTION
.01, .02, .05, .1, .2, .5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
DISPLAY UPDATE RATE
Selectable: 1, 2, 3, 4 times/sec.
MAX. DISPLAY RESOLUTION
Adjustable to 40,000 counts max.
ZERO TRACKING
Selectable, On/Off
SPAN ACCURACY
±(.1% + .005%/ °F) or (.1% + 0.009% °C) full scale ± 1
output count
MOTION DETECTION
Selectable, On/Off
ZERO ACCURACY
(.005%/ °F.) or (0.009% °C) full scale ±1 output count
for 0.5 mv/v transducer
ENVIRONMENTAL ENCLOSURE
IP65, IEC 529
WEIGH ALGORITHM
4 internally selectable digital filters to optimize
performance
(General, Slow, Fast and Lock-on)
NON-VOLATILE MEMORY
EEPROM for balance
OPERATING TEMP
-29°C to 60°C -20°F to 140°F
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Safety During Use
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SAFETY DURING USE
Caution
Cleaning
Do not use running water (high pressure cleaners, hoses) to clean the
indicator.
Charging Battery and Welding
Disconnect all cables from the weighing indicator before charging the
battery or welding on the machine. If cables are left connected, the
weighing indicator and connected load cells could be damaged.
Scale Indicator
Disconnect
all cords
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Indicator Overview
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INDICATOR OVERVIEW
1
– press and hold for 3 seconds to zero balance indicator.
2
– temporary zero (Net Mode) (Standard EZ400).
- Optional: (EZ400 with serial port)
temporary zero (Net Mode)
printer records to memory or prints displayed weight
3
– toggles between Net and Gross weights.
4
– turns indicator on/off. Press while on runs self test.
5
Display Window – Displays current actions.
1
2
3
4
5
Note: See page 20 for installation instructions.
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Indicator Overview
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Bottom Panel
-Power Cord Connection – +12 VDC.
-Load Cell Connection – Connect cable from the J-Box.
-Serial/J905 – Optional, to communicate with computer and other digital
Input/Output devices.
9
- Remote Port – Optional, for remote display
Pin J905 Connector Signals
1 +5VDC
2 Com #1 Out (Tx) - Computer
3 Com #1 In (Rx) - DDL & Computer
4 Com #2 Out (Tx) - Printer
5 +12 VDC
6 Gnd – Available for any Com device
7 Com #2 In (Rx)
8 Ground
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
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Operation
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OPERATION
Turn on Indicator
Zero Balance Indicator
1. Press .
1.Press for 3 seconds to zero
balance indicator.
2.Flashing arrow points to gross next
to the display window, indicator
ready to weigh.
1
HELLO
1
0
1
2
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Operation
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Tare and Net/Gross
Tare is a temporary zero (Net Weight)
to display total weight (Gross Weight)
Press .
1.Weight displayed, press sets
zero weight.
2.Pressing displays zero weight
and flashing arrow on side of
display points to NET.
3.Add more weight.
4000
1
2
0
300
3
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Operation
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4.To know total of original weight of
4000 pounds plus added 300
pounds, press to show 4300
pounds, flashing arrow points
GROSS.
5.Press 300 pounds displayed
flashing arrow points NET.
4
5
4300
300
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Operation
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Store Data to DDL
(Serial Option Only)
Printing Gross Weights
Note: Optional serial port must be
installed for printing.
1.Connect the DDL to the SERIAL
port on the bottom panel. See page
4.
2. Press and hold to save print
data to the DDL.
1.Press and hold 3 seconds to
send displayed weight to serial port.
Each time this command is executed
the value displayed is added to the
“PRTACC” which is the accumulated
weight. Weight is accumulated until
cleared.
1
2
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Operation
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Print Formats
Three print formats are available to output PRTACC value and SCALE ID to DDL
or printer.
PRTAC1:
FIELD ID, 4856, GR, 274575, PA, 05FE08, I:44P
PRTAC2: FIELD ID, 05FE08, I:44P
4856, GR, 274575, PA
Includes following information:
• Scale ID (
SCALID )
• Weight
• Weight Tag (Net, Gross, Load/Unload)
• Accumulated Weight
• Print Accumulator Tag
• Date and Time
PRTAC3:
FIELD3, 5977, LB, ,GR, 3097I9,PA,05FE08, 4:42P
Includes above and adds “Unit of Measure” and “Lock-On Status” (for
animal weighing).
See “Setting Options” (page 13) to change print format (
PRTFMT ).
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Operation
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Changing Indicator ID Name
& Clearing Accumulated
Weight
Turning Off the Indicator
1.Press and hold 3 seconds.
SCALID is displayed followed by
current ID name.
2. Use and to enter new
Scale ID.
3. Press to view accumulated
weight.
4. Press to resume weighing.
Or
5. Press to clear accumulated
weight total.
1.Press until “
BYE ” is displayed.
SCALID
1
1
2
3
4
2
5
bye
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Weigh Methods
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WEIGH METHODS
Select weigh method #1 for general weighing.
General Weigh Method #1
All purpose weigh method for stable loads.
Slow Weigh Method #2
Higher accuracy for weighing stable loads.
Fast Weigh Method #3
Determines new weight quickly when weighing stable loads.
Lock-on Weigh Method #4
Weighing active animals and displays stable accurate weight. Set to “OFF” for
weighing stable weights. Lock-On sensitivity can be adjusted using “LOCKON”
menu.
Once weight displayed, scale “Locks-On” to weight. Weight does not change,
even if motion never stops. Small ‘L’ appears on left side of the display
indicating weight “Locked-On.” Animal’s weight must be greater than 2.5% of
scales “capacity” weight before system “Lock-On.”
Break lock, 50% of displayed weight added or removed from scale. “Locked-
On” weight can be “rechecked” by pressing . . This breaks “lock” and scale
recalculates weight.
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Weighing Errors
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WEIGHING ERRORS
Over-Capacity Limit ( OVRCAP )
The display shows the message "OVRCAP" if the weight on the scale system
exceeds the capacity limit. The capacity value is entered in SETUP to warn of
overloading the scale system.
Over Range ( +RANGE )
The display shows the message " +RANGE " if the weight on the scale system
exceeds the maximum weight measurable by the scale system. The over
range value is always the system’s maximum A/D counts multiplied by the
scaling factor. The actual weight at which over range occurs depends on the
calibration, zero, and display count size.
Under Range ( -RANGE )
The display shows the message " -RANGE " if the weight on the scale system is
less than the minimum weight measurable by the scale system. The under
range value is always the system’s minimum A/D counts multiplied by the
scaling factor. The actual weight at which under range occurs will depend on
the; calibration, zero, and display count size.
Low Battery Indication ( LO BAT )
If the supply voltage drops below the (10.5 Volts), the message “ RECHARGE
BATTERY - TURNING OFF
” and “ LO BAT ” will periodically show on the display to alert
the operator of the low battery condition.
RUN SELF TEST
1.Press then during
normal system operation to start
self-test.
1
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Menus and Calibration
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MENUS AND CALIBRATION
The Indicator has optional settings that allow flexibility in the way that the scale
is used and data is collected.
Changing Options Using Long Form Setup
Enter Long Form Setup by holding and for three seconds.
Press to select menu 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Press to advance to desired parameter.
Press to select proper setting.
Press to save setting and advance to next parameter.
Hold and press to return to indicator operation.
Default settings from the factory vary with options and due to customer
preferences.
SETTING
[display]
OPTIONS [displayed]
BOLD=DEFAULT DESCRIPTION
MENU 1. BASIC FEATURES IN MOST INDICATORS
LANGUAGE
(langag)
English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
Danish
Hungarian
Spanish
[ENGLSH)
[NEDERL]
[FRANCS]
[DEUTSH]
(ITAL]
(PORT]
(ESPAN]
(DANSK]
(MAGYAR]
(VESTA]
Select language to be displayed.
DISPLAY RATE
(0 rate) I,
2 ,3,4
Update display times per second.
ZERO TRACK
(ztrack)
ON/ OFF
If ON -zero track adjust balance for
buildup of snow & mud.
WEIGH METHOD
(W mthd)
I=General,
2=Fast,
3=Slow,
4=Lock-On
Select weigh method
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Menus and Calibration
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SETTING
[display]
OPTIONS [displayed]
BOLD=DEFAULT DESCRIPTION
LOCK-ON
(
LOCKON ) I-7 ,
8 , 9
Use the lowest setting that still
allows the system to lock on
consistently. A low value allo
w
s the
system to be more sensitive to
animal motion. A high value allows
the scale to lock on faster.
SCALE ID SETUP
(scalid)
NEW EZ
Identity of scale (truck id or Mixer
number).
LOCK-N-HOLD
(
LKNHLD )
On/ OFF
Weight is held until next animal is
weighed.
AUTO OFF
(
AUTOFF )
I5, 30, 45, 60, OFF
Indicator automatically shut OFF
after specified time of inactivity.
LOCK-ON-STORE
(
LSTORE )
For animal weighing only.
LOCK-ON-STORE
SEND
(
LSSEND )
For animal weighing only.
1 PRESS ZERO
(I zero)
ON/ OFF
If ON -press and hold Zero key to
Zero/Balance scale.
MENU 2. CLOCK, PRINTER, COMMUNICATIONS & ESTIMATED
WEIGHT FEATURES
TIME FORMAT
(time f) 24 HR
AM/PM
Select time format -AM/PM or 24
hour
1 TIME
(time)
XX:XX:XX
Select key changes time, function
key chooses hh:mm:ss.
DATE FORMAT
(date f)
1-mm-dd
2-mm/dd/yy
3-mm/dd/yyyy
4-dd-mm
5-dd/mm/yy
6-dd/mm/yyyy
7-ddmoyy
8-ddmoyyyy.
Select date format
DATE
(date)
Enter XXXXXX Select key changes date -function
key chooses mm/dd/yy .
TARE AUTO
PRINT
(tareap)
ON/ OFF
If ON -tare auto-prints displayed
weight.
ONE LINE PRINT
(Il prt) ON/
OFF
If ON -indicator data prints on one
line.
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Menus and Calibration
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SETTING
[display]
OPTIONS [displayed]
BOLD=DEFAULT DESCRIPTION
( SCOREM )
I ,2,3,4,5,6,
Select scoreboard output mode I -
1/sec 2 -2/sec 3 -3/sec 4 -every
conversion 5 -display rate 6 -display
weight change
7 -send status 1/sec,
8 -send status1/5sec, 9 -Reserved &
I0 -send EID 1/2 sec.
AUTO PRINT
(aprint)
ON/ OFF
If ON -pressing keys auto-prints
weight values.
( COM IN )
DOWNLD,
EZ CMD, EZ2CMD
Com port interface selections
DOWNLD for Data Down Loader,
EZ CMD = Original EZ Commands,
EZ2CMD = EZII Escape
Commands.
PRINT FORMAT
(prtfmt)
AUTO
WTONLY
DOWNLD
DT+TM
ID+TM
IDWTTM
ANIMAL
3200-A
3200-B
32-TMR
DATCHI
FDINFO
WTRCTM
EIDINF
EID
EIDVID
PRTAC1
PRTAC2
PRTAC3
Select alternate & comma (CSV)
formats.
(zerout)
(CI DLY) OFF, .I0, .25, .50, .75,
I -5
Choose the number of seconds
the printer will delay before
advancing to the next print line.
( C2 DLY )
OFF, .I0, .25, .50, .75, I -5
Choose the number of seconds
the printer will delay before
advancing to the next print line.
(prtacc)
(tarprt)
Tare
ESTIMATED
WEIGHT
(
ESTWT )
0 ,I,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Allows operator to adjust Gross
weight of scale by changing the
zero/balance.
MENU 3. SCALE CALIBRATION SETTINGS
DISPLAY COUNT
( COUNT )
.0I, .02 ,.05,.I,.2,.5,I,2,5,I0,20,
50,I00
Count set too small, readings
unstable and indicator not accurate
AUTO-RANGE
( ARANGE )
ON/ OFF
Scale increases display count size
for weights over 300 again at 600
lbs/kgs.
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SETTING
[display]
OPTIONS [displayed]
BOLD=DEFAULT DESCRIPTION
DISPLAY UNIT
(lb-kg)
.0I,.02,.05,.I,.2,.5,I,2,5, I0 ,20,
50,I00
Select display count size of weigh
values.
CAPACITY
(cap)
LB /KG Display pounds -lb or kilograms -kg
WM1 ADJUST 1
(wmaI-I)
Enter MAXIMUM weight
measurable on scale.
WM1 ADJUST 2
(wmaI-2)
0=OFF Use values less than WMA
1-1 for quick weight response.
WM1 ADJUST 3
(wmaI-3)
Enter weight to activate quick
weight response.
WM2 ADJUST 1
(wma2-I)
Increase number to smooth
weighing
WM2 ADJUST 2
(wma2-2)
0=OFF Use values less than
WMA2-1 for quick weight
response.
WM2 ADJUST 3
(wma2-3)
Enter weight activate quick weight
response.
MENU
4
–
NOT USED
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