EZ 400 - Scale Tec
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1. 12 MENUS AND e 13 Changing Options Using Long Form 13 SHORT FORM CALIBRATION titt pei Ert boe oreet bee bea 17 Obtain Current Set up and Calibration Number 17 Calibrating Scale For Maximum 18 Determining New Setup and Calibration Numbers 18 Enter A New Setup And Calibration 19 INSTACEATION MEER 20 Macao Mong ias esp 20 Optional Ram MOUNUNG ed dots cde See i 20 EMEA EL PUER 21 Indicator Connection Diagram eee eot ih Y ede tore eaa 21 Bottom Panel Cable Connections i 21 Connect Load Cells tod ee iii a 22 toad Cell PE NNN 22 D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual Digi Star Table of Contents Indicator CAEN oe lara 22 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT EOS 23 Data Transfer Options mere 23 REMME NNN 23 TROUBLESHOOTING ua 24 All rights reserved Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever without Digi Star s express written permission is forbidden The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice All efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the contents of this manual However should any errors be detected Digi Star would great2. 12 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Digi Star Menus and Calibration 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 OPTIONS displayed DESCRIPTION display BOLD DEFAULT 3 MENU 1 BASIC FEATURES IN MOST INDICATORS LANGUAGE English ENGLSH LANGAG Dutch NEDERL French FRANCS German DEUTSH Italian TALI Portuguese PORT Spanish ESPAN Danish DANSK Select language to be displayed Hungarian Spanish DISPLAY RATE 0 RATEJ ZERO TRACK If ON zero track adjust balance for Update display times per second M ZTRACK BEE buildup of snow amp mud WEIGH METHOD Select weigh method Y LOCK ON D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 13 Menus and Calibration SETTING OPTIONS displayed display BOLD DEFAULT PES EN LOCK ON 1 8 5 Use the lowest setting that still allows the system to lock consistently A low value allows the system to be more sensitive to a
3. MOUNT B 403179 MOUNT BASE 1 BALL U BOLT RAM SUCTION CUP W TWIST LOCK 20 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Installation Digi Star Cable Connection Scale Indicator Remote Indicator Optional A og Red Terminal 4 Blue Remote Input Connections Indicator Connection Diagram J Box Connection EMOTE POWER LOAD CELL SERIAL JS05 D S Remote Port Power Cord Serial J905 Optional Connection Optional Bottom Panel Cable Connections D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 21 Digi Star f Installation Connect Load Cells to J Box Connect load cell wires to terminal blocks See Wire Color Key J Box Illustrated for 4 Load Cell Installation 1 2 Red Excitation lack Shield Tighten Nuts Load Cell Cable Connect to Indicator bottom Panel J Box Connections Load Cell Direction BENDING DIRECTION DIRECTION DE FLEXION BIEGERICHTUNG 141815 9 Observe direction of arrow when installing load cell Indicator Calibration If you connect an indicator to a different weighing implement the calibration and setup number may need to change Refer to calibration procedures see pages 17 19 or contact your Digi Star representative for assistance 22 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Digi Star Optional Equipment OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Data Transfer Options ee Kit Data Down Loader mm D Allows transfer of data
4. bad 3 Connect one Load Cell back into one of the terminals in the J Box The reading you get for each Load Cell is dependent on the size and type of each Load Cell and how much weight is over each Load Cell In general the number should be positive and stable Note If the scale responded to your weight that s verification on the J Box is OK If the scale did not respond either that Load Cell is bad or the J Box is bad Try the other Load Cells If the Indicator still shows no response the J Box is bad Replace J Box 6 Disconnect the first Load Cell and reconnect a second one Record the Indicator reading Stand or hang your weight over the connected Load Cell Record how much the weight increased 8 Bad Load Cells will have a reading that is either unstable makes the indicator flash RANGE or is more than three times greater or less than the average of the others Also the readings of your weight over each Load Cell should be similar Probably 4 times your actual weight Any differences could be an indication of a bad Load Cell or a structural problem D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 25
5. Digi Star EZ400 Operators Manual I Digi Star t Ft Atkinson Wisconsin USA Digi Star Panningen The Netherlands www digi star com D3655 US REV E February 09 2010 Digi Star EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Digi Star Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SPEGIFIGATIONS Lure 1 SAFETY DURING USE n tute bee idus 2 CEANN P Mate 2 Charging Battery and 2 INDICATOR OVERVIEW le 3 PEN IN 5 ETNE ito oT c 5 Zero Balance Indieatoriu es ad eer or o at cm epa a f idit aca d rebut 5 Tare SANE GS cst tesa on No mediae ao bate tegat 6 SE Dala to DDE 8 Printing ross VVelgalilSsssdss dag ean leader 8 PU ON anc Fav 9 Changing Indicator ID Name amp Clearing Accumulated Weight 10 OM DE 10 WEIGH METHODS uet bati 11 General Weigh Method 1 11 SIOW Weigh ME NOT uvenn 11 ESN MENN c 11 Lock on Weigh Method 4 i 11 WEIGHING ERRORS 12 Over Capacity Limit C REAP 12 Over Range TRANGE see 12 Under Range iii 12 Low Battery Indication LO 87 000 12
6. NET 3 Add more weight 6 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Operation Digi Star 4 To know total of original weight of 4000 pounds plus added 300 pounds press 386 to show 4300 pounds flashing arrow points QS S GROSS EZ 400 5 Press 300 pounds displayed flashing arrow points NET D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 7 Digi Star Operation Store Data to DDL Serial Option Only 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 Printing Gross Weights Note Optional serial port must be installed for printing 1 Press and hold EN 3 seconds to send displayed weight to serial port Each time this command is executed the value displayed is added to the PRIALL which is the accumulated weight Weight is accumulated until cleared EZ 400 8 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Digi Star Print Formats Three print formats are available to output AR TA or printer PRTAC1 FELD IB 4855 GR 214515 0 PRTAC2 FELD B 5FEDB LHP 1856 GR 214515 PH Includes 1o Swing information e Scale ID SZALIZ e Weight e Weight Tag Net Gross Load Unload e Accumulated Weight e Print Accumulator Tag e Date and Time PRTAC3 FIELOS 5811 LB OR 309 8 PH 5 Includes above and animal weighing SLC value and SERALE ID Operation 1 to DDL FEDS adds Unit of Mea
7. connect all the Load Cell wires from the terminal blocks inside the J Box leave the Indicator on while connecting and disconnecting the wires it will not damage Load Cells or Indicator if wires are shorted during this step Is reading on Indicator stable Replace J Box be aware of electrical interference that might affect your scale such as mobile phones CB radios radio towers electric motors etc 4 Record the Indicator reading with the Load Cell connected 5 Stand or hang your weight over the connected Load Cell Record how much the weight increased with your weight over the Load Cell A scale with only one Load Cell will weigh heavy 7 Repeat step 6 for the remaining Load Cells Remember to record your readings Do not expect the Load Cells to give the same reading It is common for Load Cells to have readings that vary by hundreds even thousands Especially when one is carrying more weight YES 2 Zero balance the Indicator Press NET GROSS then ZERO Indicator should display 0 Note Hook up the Load Cells to the J Box one at a time only one Load Cell connected at a time This will get a reading for each Load Cell While performing this test watch for any other symptoms such as erratic unstable display Indicator flashing RANGE negative reading etc If the Indicator reading should ever appear abnormal with any Load Cell connected then it is probably
8. ero Balance See page 5 2 Put KNOWN WEIGHT on scale platform and write down WEIGHT DISPLAY Perform following equation to find ACCURATE CAL Known Weight Displayed Weight X Existing Calibration Number Accurate Calibration Number The setup number does not change 18 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Digi Star Short Form Calibration Enter A New Setup And Calibration Number 1 Press and hold then press for 3 seconds to enter short form calibration 2 The display will flash SETUP and then display the 6 digit setup number with the right digit flashing 3 Press several times to increment digit to it proper value 4 Press to advance digit left Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each digit as required 5 Press to enter new setup number and display calibration number 6 Repeat steps and 4 to modify the calibration number EZ 400 1 Press to enter new calibration number and display will go back to normal 8 Verify the accuracy of scale D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 19 Digi Star Installation INSTALLATION Indicator Mounting DESCRIPTION 403769 BRACKET STR TOP MOUNT 403980 BRACKET ROBO MOUNTING 403770 BRACKET WING MOUNT 405069 U BOLT 1 4 20 X 3 25 ZP 403771 MODIFIED PLASTIC WEDGE MOUNT 405124 WEDGE MOUNT BRACKET INCLUDES U BOLTS amp NUTS 405084 NUT 1 4 20 TOP LOCKING FLANGE Ps d AZ m Pd RAM MOUNT U BO STANDARD DESCRIPTION RAM
9. from indicator to PC Optional Serial J905 port must already be installed in indicator Remote Indicators RD440 small remote display RD2400V backlit remote display with 1 7 high numbers i Qn RD2400V backlit remote display w transmitter and installed receiver RD4000 remote display D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 23 Digi Star Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART YES Does the indicator come on If your display is unstable or NO flashes disconnect the j box cord from Indicator Is display still unstable Poor Connection Take them apart and clean connections Rust or paint should be wire brushed Then reconnect and tighten securely Bad Battery Replace battery Put your weight on each weak battery may test good if load cell Does the indicator tested with no load on battery respond to your weight Bad Power Cord Make sure red wire is connected to Check all J Box Your Indicator is probably positive side and black wire is and Load Cell defective Try another connected to negative side cables for cuts Indicator to verify Note When using a multimeter to or pinched flat Be aware of electrical check for voltage measure spots interference that might between pin 1 pos and pin 2 affect Indicator such as neg Meter should read Are the readings mobile phones CB between 10 5 and 14 5 volts all positive If not radios radio towers DC if using a trac
10. ivate quick weight response tunine e WM2 ADJUST 3 WNAC 3 WM2 ADJUST 2 Use values less than MENU 4 NOT USED 16 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Digi Star Short Form Calibration SHORT FORM CALIBRATION The Short Form Setup amp Calibration procedure allows you to change SETUP and CAL numbers of indicator Do not attempt to calibrate scale if indicator is not reading stable weights Calibration procedure will not fix instability inconsistencies or flashing RANGE messages Obtain Current Set up and Calibration Number Write down current SETUP and CAL numbers of your EZ 400 indicator These numbers are displayed during oelf Test To run self test with indicator ON 1 Press then to start Self Test 2 Press to pause the Self Test while numbers are displayed 3 Press again to allow self test to complete normally SETUP CAL SETUP NUMBER Following is a list of functions that are controlled by the SETUP number Weigh Method 77527 Gain Display Units 5 5 ocale Capacity Display Counts COUNT D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 17 Digi Star Short Form Calibration Calibrating Scale For Maximum Accuracy Note To accurately calibrate scale you need a large amount of weight that has a known value For best results you should have at least as much weight as largest load you plan to weigh Determining New Setup and Calibration Numbers 1 Press to Z
11. ly appreciate being informed of them The above notwithstanding Digi Star can assume no responsibility for errors in this manual or their consequence Copyright 2009 Digi Star Fort Atkinson U S A EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Digi Star Technical Specifications TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SIZE 7 33 long x 5 25 high x 3 38 wide 186mm x 133mm x 85mm WEIGHT 216 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 3500 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 STDEZ 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 Adj
12. n Loader EZ CMD Original EZ Commands EZ2CMD EZII Escape Commands PRINT FORMAT Cr Li PRTENTI GATE ENINE FDI S UIRETRI DT Th ID 7 IDUTTA ANNAL 7200 8 20 8 TAR m 7 Select alternate amp comma CSV formats Y Vi 3 IN J D 3 uj Ag za Choose the number of seconds the printer will delay before advancing to the next print line Choose the number of seconds the printer will delay before advancing to the next print line PRTACO TRRPRT Allows operator to adjust Gross weight of scale by changing the ESTIT zero balance MENU 3 SCALE CALIBRATION SETTINGS DISPLAY COUNT 0 02 05 1 2 5 1 2 5 50 20 Count set too small readings COUNT 50100 unstable and indicator not accurate AUTO RANGE ON OFF Scale increases display count size ARANGE for weights over 300 again at 600 Ibs kgs D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 15 Digi Star Menus and Calibration SETTING OPTIONS displayed display BOLD DEFAULT SERGI AMOR DISPLAY UNIT 201 00 05 1 02 51 2 510 20 ILB AG 50 100 CAPACITY LAF 7 Display pounds lb or kilograms kg Enter MAXIMUM weight n measurable on scale O OFF Use values less than WMA 1181 27 1 1 for quick weight response WM1 ADJUST 3 Enter weight to activate quick nA weight response WM2 ADJUST 1 GI Ine uU Increase number to smooth weighing WMA2 1 for quick weight response Enter weight act
13. nimal motion A high value allows the scale to lock on faster SCALE ID SETUP Identity of scale truck id or Mixer reco NEW E SLRLIDI number LOCK N HOLD ON OFF Weight is held until next animal is f weighed AUTO OFF 30 45 50 Indicator automatically shut OFF IBUTDEF after specified time of inactivity LOCK ON STORE For animal weighing only LSTORE LOCK ON STORE For animal weighing only SEND ILSSEND 1 PRESS ZERO ON OFF If ON press and hold Zero key to ZERO Zero Balance scale MENU 2 CLOCK PRINTER COMMUNICATIONS amp ESTIMATED WEIGHT FEATURES HR Select time format AM PM or 24 ANPA hour Select key changes time function key chooses hh mm ss DATE FORMAT 1 mm dd ATE F 2 mm dd yy 3 mm dd yyyy 4 dd mm 5 dd mm yy 6 dd mm yyyy 7 ddmoyy 8 ddmoyyyy DATE Enter XXXXXX Select key changes date function DATE key chooses mm dd yy If ON tare auto prints displayed SOON weight UBRERPS ONE NE PRINT ON OFF If ON indicator data prints on one IL line 14 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Menus and Calibration SETTING OPTIONS displayed display BOLD DEFAULT PENE tSCOREII 12 3 4 5 6 Select scoreboard output mode 1 sec 2 2 3 3 sec 4 every conversion 5 display rate 5 display weight change 7 send status 1 sec 8 send status1 5sec 9 Reserved amp 0 send EID 1 2 sec CON INI DOUNLD Com port interface selections EZ CAD EZECND DOWNLD for Data Dow
14. rom scale Locked On weight can be rechecked by pressing This breaks lock and scale recalculates weight D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 11 Digi Star Weighing Errors WEIGHING ERRORS Over Capacity Limit 2 2577 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 FANGE The display shows the message KANGE 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 15 557 If the supply voltage drops below the 10 5 Volts the message RELHARGE BATTERY TURNING DFF and 10 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
15. sure and Lock On Status for See Setting Options page 13 to change print format PRIFIT D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual Digi Star Operation Changing Indicator ID Name amp Clearing Accumulated Weight Press and hold 3 Seconds 5LRLID is displayed followed by current ID name gt lt 1 2 Use and Et enter new Scale ID 3 Press to view accumulated weight 4 Press to resume weighing Or 5 Press ES to clear accumulated weight total Turning Off the Indicator 1 Press until BYE is displayed 10 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Digi Star Weigh Methods 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 f
16. ter records to memory or prints displayed weight E toggles between Net and Gross weights 4 turns indicator on off Press while on runs self test Display Window Displays current actions D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 3 m ELE 9 note MONET de Digi Star Indicator Overview Bottom Panel REMOTE POWER Our 6 Power Cord Connection 12 VDC 7 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 5VDC Com 1 Out Tx Computer Com 1 In Rx DDL amp Computer Pin J905 Connector Signals bVDC 0 0 0 12 VDC Gnd Available for any Com device 2 In RX J T Com 2 In Rx Ground Com 2 Out Tx Printer WU pL 8 4 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Digi Star t Operation OPERATION Turn on Indicator 1 Press LI ZERO balance indicator 1 Press for 3 seconds to zero 2 Flashing arrow points to gross next to the display window indicator ready to weigh D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 5 Digi Star Operation Tare and Net Gross Tare is a temporary zero Net Weight to display total weight Gross Weight 1 Weight displayed press Sue sets zero weight 2 Pressing displays zero weight and flashing arrow on side of display points to
17. tor power Load Cell is electrical motors etc cord black wire is positive and upside down Make sure Load Cell white wire is negative cables are not attached to Bad Indicator Try another hydraulic lines or Indicator Even a different reservoir model or set up should come on Is the reading on the Indicator stable Does the scale weigh you NO approx the same over all Load Cells Weight will not be accurate Remove the cover from your J Box YES Is there moisture inside the box YES Dry out your J Box use a hairdryer Check cable strain reliefs for tightness Cables have drip loops Is Look for loose connections lid gasket damaged Your Indicator is probably not set up and calibrated correctly Check the decal on the bottom of Indicator It shows what type of Load Cells the Indicator was calibrated to By pressing the on key while the Watch your Indicator display while moving the wires and pressing on the circuit board inside the J Box You will see if there is a loose connection or bad solder joint Indicator is already on you will get the Indicator s Set up and Cal numbers See if they compare to the set up and calibration numbers on the Indicator Contact Dealer for further information Fix or replace the J Box Did the J Box have a bad connection or loose wire See next Page 24 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Digi Star Troubleshooting FLOW CHART 1 Dis
18. ustable 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 D3655 US Rev E EZ400 User s Manual 4 Digi Star Safety During Use SAFETY DURING USE A 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 2 EZ400 User s Manual D3655 US Rev E Digi Star Indicator Overview INDICATOR OVERVIEW EL Pat Hur _ Marini huetar Domo Gute Coser Chen 2008 00000 Note See page 20 for installation instructions 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 prin
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