herdstar BINTRaC BT200 User manual

Operation Manual
Bin Weighing System
Operation Manual
BT200/BT260
U.S. Patent No. 7,980,129, Patent No. 8,581,122, Patent No. 8,853,566
U.S. Patent No. 9,310,243, Patent No. 9,651,413, Patent No. 10,082,421
Canada Patent No. 2,822,294
Korea Patent No. 1900521
07/12/2019
BT260
BT200

Operation Manual
BinTrac Operator’s Manual Ver. 3.18 Rev. 1.01 2 Part Number MAN-000004-2
Table of Contents
Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................3
Components...................................................................................................................................................................3
BinTrac Indicator .........................................................................................................................................................3
Load Cell Bracket........................................................................................................................................................3
Smart Summing Box ...................................................................................................................................................3
BinTrac Power Supply.................................................................................................................................................3
Features .........................................................................................................................................................................3
Auto Sequence Mode..................................................................................................................................................3
Bin Level Alert .............................................................................................................................................................3
Fill Events....................................................................................................................................................................3
24-Hour Usage............................................................................................................................................................3
Remote Display...........................................................................................................................................................3
BinTrac.com ................................................................................................................................................................3
System Setup .....................................................................................................................................................................4
Operation Settings..........................................................................................................................................................4
Selecting Bins..............................................................................................................................................................4
Calibrate Bin Empty (Zero)..........................................................................................................................................4
Program Alert Level.....................................................................................................................................................5
System Settings .............................................................................................................................................................6
Accessing the SETUP mode.......................................................................................................................................6
Navigating Setup mode...............................................................................................................................................6
Selecting an Option in Setup mode.............................................................................................................................6
Setup (Version 3.0 and higher).................................................................................................................................7
Serial Data Command Set ........................................................................................................................................7
Setup Mode Settings......................................................................................................................................................8
Internal Mode ...............................................................................................................................................................11
Accessing the Internal mode.....................................................................................................................................11
Navigating Internal mode ..........................................................................................................................................11
Selecting an Option in Internal mode........................................................................................................................11
Internal.......................................................................................................................................................................11
Totalizing Multiple Bins.................................................................................................................................................11
Internal Mode Settings .................................................................................................................................................12
Operation..........................................................................................................................................................................14
Select Bin for Display...................................................................................................................................................14
Auto Sequence Mode...................................................................................................................................................14
Display Fill Events........................................................................................................................................................14
Display 24-Hour Usage................................................................................................................................................14
Totalizing Multiple Bins.................................................................................................................................................14
Service..............................................................................................................................................................................15
Cleaning .......................................................................................................................................................................15
Servicing and Repair....................................................................................................................................................15
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................15
Load Cell Troubleshooting Procedures........................................................................................................................18
HerdStar BinTrac®Warranty.............................................................................................................................................19
EU Declaration of Conformity (CE) ..............................................................................................................................20
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Operation Manual
BinTrac Operator’s Manual Ver. 3.18 Rev. 1.01 3 Part Number MAN-000004-2
Thank you for purchasing a BinTrac bin scale system from HerdStar, LLC.
Overview
Your BinTrac bin weighing system provides a cost-effective way to automatically monitor bin levels, facilitating just-in-
time deliveries and minimizing out-of-material events that impact production performance.
Components
A BinTrac system consists of four basic components:
BinTrac Indicator
This is the main unit of the BinTrac system. The BinTrac indicator is available
in the following two versions: BT200 - five digit (0.30 in) or BT260 - six digit
(0.56 in.) The BinTrac Indicator communicates with the Smart Summing Boxes to
register the weight of material in the bins. The material level is computed and
displayed on the LED bar graph. One BinTrac Indicator can monitor up to four bins.
Load Cell Bracket
Four or more load cell brackets allow the BinTrac system to accurately measure the material weight in your bins. The
Smart Summing Box averages the signals from all brackets to minimize errors that could result from voids (holes) in the
material.
Smart Summing Box
One Smart Summing Box per bin communicates the current reading on the leg brackets to the BinTrac Indicator.
BinTrac Power Supply
This provides the power for the BinTrac system. The power supply converts the line voltage to low voltage.
Features
Auto Sequence Mode
BinTrac Indicator sequentially displays the level for each bin every five seconds.
Bin Level Alert
BinTrac Indicator features a relay to trigger an indicator light or audible alert when feed levels get above or below the
level you set.
Fill Events
BinTrac Indicator records the net weight increase of the last four fill events for each enabled bin.
24-Hour Usage
BinTrac Indicator records the last four operational 24-hour usage amounts. These usage amounts are the total usage
for all enabled bins for that 24-hour period.
Remote Display
BinTrac Indicator can be configured as a Remote Display which will display the same updated weight information from
the host BinTrac Indicator.
BinTrac.com
Multiple BinTrac Indicators can be networked and remotely displayed through an Internet browser. To view an example
of the data provided, visit www.bintrac.com and log in with the following credentials:
Username: guest
Password: guest

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System Setup
The units are easily wired by a qualified technician using standard communication wiring. See the BinTrac Installation
Manual for detailed wiring information. The System setup has two levels of settings: 1) Operation Settings: These are
settings that may be changed for normal use by an operator and 2) System Settings: These are a one-time setup
usually done at the time of installation.
Operation Settings
New BinTrac bin weighing system installations require a one-time system configuration procedure before use. In this
mode you can configure the number of bins you wish to monitor.
Selecting Bins
This procedure will allow you to enable the BinTrac Indicator to only scan and display the weights
of bins that are connected.
1. Ver 3.18 & up (All BT260s and some BT200s) - On the BinTrac Indicator, press and
hold the BIN key until appears, then release the BIN key and will be
displayed.
Ver 3.17 & below (most BT200s) - On the BinTrac Indicator, press and hold the BIN key
until appears, then release the BIN key. Press the LOWER key once and will be
displayed.
All the bin selector indicators will illuminate showing their current status. If a bin indicator is on steady, it is
selected as being monitored. If the indicator is flashing, that bin is not being monitored.
2. Press the BIN key to select the desired bin.
3. If the indicator is on steady, the bin is being monitored. If it is flashing, the bin is not being monitored. Press the
UPPER or LOWER key to toggle bin monitoring on or off.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for additional bins. After bins A through D have been configured correctly for your
application, press the BIN key and the unit displays . Press the UPPER key three times until
is displayed.
5. Press the BIN key to exit programming mode and return to bin weighing. Unit will start auto sequencing after 5
minutes of no activity (no keystrokes).
Calibrate Bin Empty (Zero)
This procedure will zero the BinTrac system weight by correcting for the dead-load of the empty bin. For the most
accurate zero reading, ensure the bin is empty and free of any additional weight.
1. Press the BIN key to select the desired bin to zero.
2. Press both the LOWER and the UPPER key and hold for 5 seconds. While held, the bar graph and bin
indicators will flash until 5 seconds have passed and the indicated bin level has been zeroed.
3. Unit returns to Auto Sequence mode after this procedure and will start auto sequencing after 5 minutes of no
activity (no keystrokes).

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Program Alert Level
(Optional alert relay assembly feature on the BT260)
This procedure adjusts the level that the output (alert) relay is triggered. The output relay has both normally open and
normally closed contacts.
1. Press and hold the LOWER key for 5 seconds.
2. After 5 seconds, the bar graph and Bin A (or lowest enabled bin) will begin flashing.
3. Press BIN to select the desired bin.
4. Use UPPER or LOWER key to adjust alert level.
5. If alert level is set to one of the upper 8 indicators (top half of the bin), alert is configured as a high level alert.
The output relay will trigger when the indicated bin level is at or above this point.
6. If alert level is set to one of the lower 8 indicators (lower half of bin), alert is configured as a low level alert. The
output relay will trigger when the indicated bin level is at or below this point.
7. If alert point is set below or above the displayable indicators, the bin level display will turn off and the alert will
be disabled for the selected bin.
8. After last selected bin is set, press BIN again to exit programming mode. Otherwise unit will return to Auto
Sequence mode after 5 minutes of no activity (no keystrokes).