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1. Digi Star Y ST3400 Operators Manual mat DO OO Digi Star Ft Atkinson Wisconsin USA Digi StarME rope Panningen The Netherlands www digi star com D3943 US REVA November 1 2012 Digi Star ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star Technical Specifications TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ii 1 SAFETY DURING USE a ate aria a aaa 2 CICANiAgl n Sau ani u Aaa ia i he e a i 2 Moving Seed Tender ulasan aa a sasaqa 2 Charging Battery and Welding n nn 2 INDICATOR OVERVIEW a deanta etiddi ei iiaia 3 Standard Connector s lse enai ene idee iaa 4 EZ Mate Connector Optional a 5 Crown Connector Optional i 5 Basic Definitions risa 5 GENERAL OPERA TIO Novio sanam aaa ane es 6 PUG on Indicatori rase hall ai iii 6 Zero Balance Indica z linea 6 fTaresand Net Gross lt amp nera ele laine daga 6 Automatic Scale Mode i 8 Manual Mode cionsa denne ELE Lia 9 Print Key ciononostante nea noie slo 9 DETAILED OPERATION ciare ai 10 Using BIN FUNCION st nato aa ae a 10 Using the M RM and CM Options 12 TosClearMemorny su io ola Sd D tutas SSS thine a u cate sah 14 Printing Weight from Memory i 14 AUTOMATIC MODE SEED DISPENSING METHODS 15 Seed Dispensing Options2. TRANSDUCER EXCITATION 8 volts D C Nominal Capable of driving ten 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 STD EZ 6 Digit LCD 1 0 high EZ VIEW6 Digit LCD 1 7 high D3943 RevA 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 HOLD MODE Us
3. a 15 ADVANCED COMMANDS i 17 Presets li i celebs bute bad a e a ani 17 ALEA u t Lee il ae 17 Prelead A Tare Value ar RO Ga ii ana cae i a T 17 SYSTEM SETUP Zaa ae upaya ama oie a eat 18 Number of Bins NUBINS 132 a aassssasssssssssssasssasssas 18 Tolerance TOLER 442 iene u u as A I o ct M W NA us a 18 Calculating Auger Tolerance aaa 18 COMMONLY USED DIRECT ACCESS NUMBERS D A N 19 Pre Alarm catia e asyay anay 19 Number of Bis Aa arie e ee a asas 19 Tolerance letale 20 Save Battery bassana uwa a E 20 OTHER FUNCTIONS 6 21 Holda sas a upan uate i a cadens Sonne 21 Using Dimmer Option i 21 Field a ES 21 Function and Select Keys a aa 22 MENUS AND ACCESS NUMBERS ii 23 Access TO M NUS iii lla alal ai ail 23 MENUS AND CALIBRATION i 24 Change Setup And Calibration NUMbETrS I 27 INSTALLATION o ata n ada a 28 Indicator Mounting arcani ian 28 Gable Connection cia os hte tet SG a A oe ea Soh ue Milan LI 29 Auger Control WirinG 2 ee penitente ee 29 D3943 Rev A ST3400 User s Manual Digi Star y Technical Specifications Bottom Panel Cable Connections i Connect Load Cells to J Box Standard Indicator Load Cell Direction T ORTIONAL EQUIPMENT oi L
4. PM AM PM or 24 hour 1 TIME Select key changes ae 202 XX XX XX time function key TIMES chooses hh mm ss 24 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 RevA Digi Star SETTING D AN OPTIONS displayed Menus and Calibration display NO BOLD DEFAULT DESCRIEMON 1 mm dd 2 mm dd yy 3 mm dd yyyy DATE FORMAT 203 Aena Select date format DATE F 5 dd mm yy 6 dd mm yyyy 7 ddmoyy 8 ddmoyyyy DATE Select key changes 204 Enter XXXXXX date function key DATE chooses mm dd yy ONE LINE PRINT 212 ON OFF If ON indicator data will UL PRTI be printed on one line Select print format Refer to EZIII Technical PRINT FORMAT 216 PRTST1 1 line print Manual fermare PRTENTI PRTST3 3 line print options Perform the Zero Balance for the ee ee eet 219 SCOREM 11 weight ZERGUT output and the analog output 4 20mA ANALOG LOW ae do sla WEIGHT 241 value to equal 4mA or volts LOW UT ANALOG HIGH Enter analog weight WEIGHT 242 value to equal 20mA or HIGHUT 5 volts Select 0 5V 4 20mA or ANALOG SELECT 243 0 20mA output ANAOUT DISPLAY COUNT MENU 3 SCALE CALIBRATION SETTINGS 01 02 05 1 2 5 1 2 5 10 Select display count 301 size of weigh values COUNT 20 50 100 Display pounds Ib or De UNIT 303 LB KG kilograms kg LB K6G Enter MAXIMUM weight CAPACITY 304 40000 measurable on scale CAPI D3943 Rev A ST3400 User s Manual 25 Digi Star SETTING disp
5. Enter 442 and press ES 2 Set T Method to Weight 3 Press to save 4 Set TOLER to desired weight with keypad 5 Press stores setting Save Battery Indicator turns off at set time 1 Enter and press 2 AUTOFF briefly displays 2 Repeatedly press DI Set time 3 Press to save 20 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star Other Functions OTHER FUNCTIONS Hold Hold mode prevents displayed weight from changing while moving 21 O elo 1 Press to enter Hold Mode 2 Press to return to Normal Mode 3 1f weight added in hold mode press to cancel hold 1 Repeatedly press until DIMMER is displayed 2 Press to dim backlight Field 1 Press and enter the field name 2 Press to save D3943 Rev A ST3400 User s Manual 21 Digi Star Other Functions Function and Select Keys 1 Repeatedly press to get following options wat DO Preset Enter seed amount to send to planter Menu View menus 1 2 3 4 and calibrate See page 24 Setup Change setup and calibration numbers See page 27 M Adding weight to weight memory RM Recall weight memory CM Clear weight memory MS Memory Store overwrites memory Dimmer High Low backlight control Toggle between high low using Help Explains operation of select and function keys 2 Desired option displayed press to activate 22 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star Menus and Access N
6. Enter new number 3 Press Follow same procedure to change calibration number except use Ble D3943 RevA ST3400 User s Manual 27 Digi Star Installation INSTALLATION Indicator Mounting RAIL MOUNT WING MOUNT WEDGE MOUNT KEY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION A 404353 BRACKET EZ3 PLASTIC RAIL B 403780 SCR 10 X 5 8 FHSTS BLACK ZP C 840459 SUPPORT HAT BRACKET D 405069 U BOLT 1 4 20 X 3 25 ZP E 405084 NUT 1 4 20 TOP LOCKING FLANGE F 403770 BRACKET WING MOUNT G 405124 PACK WEDGE MOUNT BRACKET WITH U BOLTS amp FLANGE NUTS H 405244 EZ3 WEDGE MOUNT RAM MOUNT PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 404799 RAM MOUNT FOR EZ III INDICATOR WITH HARDWARE 28 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star Cable Connection Installation Scale Indicator Power Cord Pin To Auger Control Box 1 Red Terminal 2 Black Terminal 3 Orange Relay Out to solenoid 4 Blue Control Input See J Box To Printer Connections of Data Downloader Auger Control Wiring Digi Star Auger Control Basic wiring setup Contact your seed tender dealer or manufacturer for detailed connections Scale 12V Relay Out e Solenoid 12V Battery Seed Tender w Push Button D3943 Rev A ST3400 User s Manual 29 Digi Star y Installation Bottom Panel Cable Connections Standard Connector J Box Connection SERIAL COM1 2 LOAD CE
7. LL POWER J905 J901 222 e e e sn 00000000 ACI 0900220640 Digital Input Output Connection Optional Power Cord Connection EZ Mate Connector Optional J Box Connection Power Cord Connection 8N 00000000 ET L Digital Input Output Connection Optional Crown Connector Optional Box Connection Power Cord Connection Digital Input Output Connection Optional 30 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star y Installation Connect Load Cells to J Box Standard Indicator Connect load cell wires to terminal blocks Wire Color Key Color Description 1 White Signal 2 Green Signal J Box illustrated 3 Red Excitation for 4 load cell 4 Black Excitation installation 5 Shield Shield Tighten nuts J Box cable Load cell cable Connect to indicator bottom panel J Box Connections Load Cell Direction dl BENDING DIRECTION R DIRECTION DE FLEXION BIEGERICHTUNG 141815 Y J Observe direction of arrow when installing load cell D3943 Rev A ST3400 User s Manual 31 Digi Star Optional Equipment OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Transmitter Receiver paso Data Transfer Options Transmitter shown with factory installed receiver in indicator Use to activat
8. UTOMATIC MODE SEED DISPENSING METHODS Seed Dispensing Options The following methods may be used to dispense seed while in AUTO mode Please note that not all methods may be available on your seed tender model In all methods display will alternate between PRESET and remaining weight Auger will turn off automatically when reaching PRESET weight Option 1 sant START N 1 Press res J on indicator Option 2 Refer to Seed Tender Manual for details Press auger button on seed tender NOTE The wired button may need to be held down while dispensing seed or PRESET function may restart during operation Option 3 Refer to Seed Tender Manual for details Press auger button on radio control for seed tender NOTE This may be a toggle switch momentary button or 2 buttons for auger ON OFF D3943 Rev A ST3400 User s Manual 15 Digi Star Automatic Mode Seed Dispensing Methods NOTE The manufacturer s button may need to be pressed 2 times to fill the next planter hopper 1 2 Press to dispense seed again Some radio models may require the Press to disengage or reset OEM controls Auger OFF to be pressed first before pressing Auger ON to reset the system at each hopper fill Option 4 1 Press optional Digi Star Transmitter button Tips and practices for best accuracy In order to achieve the greatest accuracy in seed dispensing weight fill the planter hopper s in the mos
9. ak battery may test good if tested with no load on battery Bad Power Cord Make sure red wire is connected to positive side and black wire is connected to negative side When using a multimeter to check for voltage measure between pin 1 pos and pin 2 neg Meter should read between 10 5 and 14 5 volts DC if using a tractor power cord black wire is positive and white wire is negative Bad Indicator Try another Indicator Even a different model or set up should come on Remove the cover from your J Box YES Is there moisture inside the box Y Your Indicator is probably not set up NO and calibrated correctly Check the decal on the bottom of Indicator It y shows what type of Load Cells the Indicator was calibrated to By pressing the on key while the 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 Look for loose connections Dry out your J Box use a hairdryer Check cable strain reliefs for tightness Cables have drip loops Is lid gasket damaged 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 Fix or replace the J Box 4 YES Did the J Box have a bad connection
10. de into one empty container Refer to page 8 oo N O QO A Automatic Scale Mode 9 Weigh filled container 10 Subtract PRESET weight from total weight a Subtract container empty weight if needed Method Example Total filled container 52 pounds container with seed 30lb PRESET 30 pounds PRESET number Container 5 pounds container step 10 a TOLER Weight 17 pounds TOLER 442 11 Enter weight value as TOLER D A N 442 Refer to page 20 12 Repeat steps 7 10 two more times to verify accuracy 13 For tender dispensing too much seed increase tolerance weight by the amount of overfill For tender dispensing too little seed decrease tolerance weight 18 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star Commonly Used Direct Access Numbers D A N COMMONLY USED DIRECT ACCESS NUMBERS D A N Pre Alarm Select weight or percentage method enter value to activate early warning indicator reaching preset Distant A00E DO 1 Enter 40 press eS 2 Press again to choose between WEIGHT and PERCENT 3 Press 4 Enter Pre Alarm value Press Number of Bins Program number of seed tender bulk bins Distante lt s DE 1 Enter 32 press Aa 2 Press again until number of seed tender bins is displayed 3 Press to save D3943 Rev A ST3400 User s Manual 19 Digi Star Commonly Used Direct Access Numbers D A N Tolerance Sets weight offset for seed remaining in auger 1
11. displays current actions temporary zero Net mode 9 records to memory or prints displayed weight toggles between Net and Gross weights D3943 RevA ST3400 User s Manual 3 Indicator Overview Di ES am selects bins in memory program bins enter field name to print accepts change or proceeds to next item Keypad input numbers or letters as required 8 used to enter label numbers for weight value to be displayed and printed clear current command add space in command performs tasks displayed by select displays additional tasks view for additional information Standard Connector A 8 LOAD CELL POWER J902 J901 l ee e e 8 el 2 23 Serial Printer Port optional communicate with computer and other digital input output devices Load Cell Port for J Box cord Power Port for power cord VOV a Serial Number Plate serial Number of indicator 4 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Di igi Sta rt Indicator Overview EZ Mate Connector Optional SN 00000000 Basic Definitions Preset Enter seed amount to send to planter Direct Access Numbers D A N Three digit number used to access Menus Menu View menus 1 2 3 4 and calibrate See page 24 Setup Change setup and calibration number
12. e QUICK REFERENCE MANUAL Manual Mode 1 Verify control box switch is set to MANUAL 2 Follow manufacturer s instructions to operate seed tender AUTO Automatic Scale Mode Set control box switch to AUTO 2 Press BIN until active seed tender bulk bin is selected or TOTAL for entire load 3 Use keypad to enter PRESET weight press ENTER to store Display will show PRESET STORED 4 Move seed chute to planter hopper 5 Dispense seed to planter hold down seed chute button if needed 6 Auger will turn off automatically when reaching PRESET weight 7 Repeat steps 4 6 to finish filling planter Auger Tolerance Enter D A N 442 to adjust auger tolerance TOLER entered weight value T MTHD stays at WEIGHT If seed tender is dispensing too much seed increase TOLER weight by the amount of overfill If tender is dispensing too little seed decrease TOLER weight Setting and Clearing BIN Weights 1 Press BIN until desired seed tender bin is displayed 2 Enter BIN weight with keypad 3 Press BIN to store weight 4 Press and hold ZERO to clear BIN weight D3943 RevA ST3400 User s Manual 35 Digi Star Quick Reference This Page Intentionally Blank 36 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star D3943 Rev A This Page Intentionally Blank ST3400 User s Manual Quick Reference 37 Digi Star Quick Reference This Page Intentionally Blank 38 ST3400 Use
13. e auger from remote location Operating range about 90 feet Kit Data Down Loader Allows transfer of data from indicator to PC 32 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART START Does the indicator come on NO YES Is the reading on the If your display is unstable or NO Indicator stable Yes Y flashes tRANGE disconnect the J Box cord from Indicator Is display still unstable YES Put your weight on each load cell Does the indicator respond to your weight ino y Load Cells Weight will not be accurate Y Check all J Box Your Indicator is probably Yes and Load Cell defective Try another cables for cuts Indicator to verify Note or pinched flat Be aware of electrical spots interference that might affect Indicator such as Are the readings mobile phones CB all positive If not radios radio towers Load Cell is electrical motors etc upside down Make sure Load Cell cables are not attached to hydraulic lines or reservoir Does the scale weigh you NO v approx the same over all Poor Connection Take them apart and clean connections Rust or paint should be wire brushed Then reconnect and tighten securely Bad Battery Replace battery we
14. ed in mobile applications to stabilize displayed weight while moving the scale NON VOLATILE MEMORY EEPROM for balance OPERATING TEMP 29 C to 60 C 20 F to 140 F REMOTE INPUTS Start and Stop Auger Conveyor RELAY OUTPUT 10A Internal Fuse ST3400 User s Manual 1 Digi Star Safety During Use SAFETY DURING USE A Caution Cleaning Do not use running water high pressure cleaners hoses to clean the indicator A Caution Moving Seed Tender An accidental button press may activate the auger The scale should be turned off or in HOLD mode and the manufacturer s controls turned off or disengaged when moving transporting or maintaining the seed tender 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 2 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Di igi Sta rt Indicator Overview INDICATOR OVERVIEW Note See page 28 29 for installation instructions O press and hold for 3 seconds to zero balance 2 Pre Alarm Light starts flashing and alarm sounds when weight is within preset limit See page 19 holds displayed weight when moving machine 4 see page 15 6 turns indicator on Pressing while on will run self test turns indicator off D Display Window
15. 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 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 I 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 D3943 Rev A Digi Star Quick Referenc
16. ht 5 Press to store Display will show PRESET STORED 6 Move seed tender chute to planter hopper 7 Dispense seed to planter using method s from page 15 8 Auger will turn off when reaching PRESET weight 9 Repeat steps 6 8 until planter is filled 8 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Starx General Operation Manual Mode Operator controls seed dispensing Indicator monitors weight 1 Verify control box switch is set to MANUAL b AUTO MANUAL 2 Follow manufacturer s instructions Digi Stark to operate seed tender 408000 3 Operator controls seed Auger Control o 3 dispensing Print Key Press to send data to printer or PC _ Field ID Bin Bin Weight FIELD2 BW 2 2865 GR 150LG PR 25345 PA 030C12 11 10A Date Time Total Weight D3943 RevA ST3400 User s Manual 9 Digi Star Detailed Operation DETAILED OPERATION Using BIN Function Selecting Seed Tender Bin 1 Press once to display active seed tender bin The display will show AIN X for the active bin or TOTAL for the entire seed tender 2 Press until desired bin is displayed The display will alternate from G N X to bin weight 3 When a BIN is selected only the selected BIN and TOTAL weight values change The other BIN values do not change until selected 10 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star y Detailed Operation Setting Seed Tender BIN Weights 1 Press until desired seed tender bin is displa
17. io Dai TFransmitter Receiverz x cir e e Data Transfer Options TROUBLESHOOTING i QUICK REFERENGE lt eval a he nan s Re eri MANUAL Manual Mode AUTO Automatic Scale Mode Auger Tolerance Setting and Clearing BIN Weights QUICK REFERENCE MANUAL Manual Mode ee aa aa u ua aa iZ AUTO Automatic Scale Mode i Auger Tolerance Setting and Clearing BIN Weights r 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 greatly appreciate being informed of them The above notwithstanding Digi Star can assume no responsibility for errors in this manual or their consequence Copyright 2012 Digi Star Fort Atkinson U S A ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star Technical Specifications TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SIZE 10 25 long x 8 0 high x 4 wide 260mm x 190mm DISPLAY RESOLUTION WEIGHT 4 5 lbs 2 04 Kg HELP MESSAGES Context sensitive help messages in 10 languages Long messages are scrolled
18. lay D AN OPTIONS displayed NO BOLD DEFAULT MENU 4 PRESET BATCHING amp COUNTER FEATURES Menus and Calibration DESCRIPTION Select weight or percentage method then enter a value to PRE ALARM WEIGHT PR ea 401 PERCNT activate an early wy una warning that indicator is reaching the preset MIXCTR REMOTE INPUT INGRED Set function of remote 402 input line on the power RA INP PRESET cord do not change SEEDTD I PRESET ALARM OUTPUT Select preset to control 403 TR a AL CUT auger do not change Switch ALARM BUZZER BUZZER 404 1 4 ON OFF allows user to turn off BUZZER alarm horn If ON tare weights can PEF TOAD TARE 405 ON OFF be entered using the PRETARI numeric keypad SEEDTD OFF Enables seed tender RELAY 406 STPNT relay do not change PRESET T MTHD 442 WEIGHT Auger offset method do TOLER PERCENT not change Set tolerance weight of TOLERANGE 442 MANUAL ENTRY seed remaining in TOLER auger CALIBRATION aie WEIGHT 802 Calibration method using weights CAL Quick entry method selects weigh method di NUMBER 871 1 4lbs 5 8 kg gain 1 9 display counts 1 9 and capacity 1000 CALIBRATION Weight displayed at NUMBER 872 0 4mV V for these load CAL cells 26 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star Menus and Calibration Change Setup And Calibration Numbers 1 Enter8 1 press 2 SETUP briefly displays then a 6 digit number
19. nd only net weight i di Sak if displayed seconds to zero balance the indicator 2 Add weight to container 3 Enter known weight of unloaded container 4 Press Cd D3943 Rev A ST3400 User s Manual Digi Star System Setup SYSTEM SETUP Auger Tolerance will be setup and changed as needed based on seed type or weight Number of Bins NUBINS 132 Enter number of Seed Tender bulk bins Refer to page 19 for details D A N 132 Tolerance TOLER 442 Enter Seed Tender auger tolerance weight Refer to page 20 for details D A N 442 Calculating Auger Tolerance Auger tolerance is the weight offset of seed remaining in the seed tender auger or conveyor while filling the planter This value is set to adjust for the delay of the auger to stop movement of seed sliding out of the seed chute This value may need to change based on seed chute size extended seed chute length seed type and seed weight Set the TOLER value for the expected use of the seed tender 1 Load at least 200 pounds of seed into the tender 2 Park seed tender on level ground 3 Collect three empty containers of same size and weight to hold 60 pounds of seed each Have other scale nearby that can measure one full container Either weigh empty container and zero scale or record container weight Enter PRESET of 30 pounds on indicator 3 0 ENTER Extend seed chute to normal distance and height of planter to fill Dispense seed in AUTO mo
20. or loose wire D3943 Rev A Ro ST3400 User s Manual 33 Digi Star Troubleshooting FLOW CHART Continued 1 Disconnect all the Load Cell wires from the terminal blocks inside the J Box leave the 2 Zero balance the Indicator press NET GROSS then ZERO YES 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 No 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 Indicator should display 0 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 34 ST3400 User s Manual y 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
21. r s Manual D3943 Rev A v lt _Cuthere gt lt Digi Star Quick Reference QUICK REFERENCE MANUAL Manual Mode 1 2 Set control box switch to MANUAL Follow manufacturer s instructions to operate seed tender AUTO Automatic Scale Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Set control box switch to AUTO Press BIN until active seed tender bulk bin is selected or use TOTAL for entire load Use keypad to enter PRESET weight press ENTER to store Display will show PRESET STORED Move seed chute to planter hopper Dispense seed to planter hold down seed chute button if needed Auger will turn off automatically when reaching PRESET weight Repeat steps 4 6 to finish filling planter Auger Tolerance Press 442 Enter to adjust auger tolerance T MTHD stays at WEIGHT TOLER entered weight value If seed tender is dispensing too much seed increase TOLER weight by the amount of overfill If tender is dispensing too little seed decrease TOLER weight Setting and Clearing BIN Weights 1 2 3 4 Press BIN until desired seed tender bin is displayed Enter BIN weight with keypad Press BIN to store weight Press and hold ZERO to clear BIN weight D3943 RevA ST3400 User s Manual 39
22. s See page 27 M Adding weight to weight memory RM Recall weight memory CM Clear weight memory MS Memory Store overwrites memory Dimmer High Low backlight control Toggle between high low using Help Explains operation of select and function key D3943 Rev A ST3400 User s Manual 5 Digi Star General Operation GENERAL OPERATION Turn on Indicator 1 Press 43 1 Press and hold for 3 seconds to zero balance indicator 2 Indicator ready to weigh when flashing arrow points to GROSS Tare and Net Gross Tare is a temporary zero Net Weight to display total weight Gross Weight Press 1 Starting weight displayed Example 4000 6 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star General Operation 2 Press to set weight to zero Flashing arrow points to NET 3 Add more weight Example 300 4 Press to show GROSS weight of starting weight of 4000 pounds plus added 300 pounds Flashing arrow points GROSS 5 Press CDI 300 pounds displayed flashing arrow points NET D3943 Rev A ST3400 User s Manual 7 Digi Star General Operation Automatic Scale Mode ST3400 Indicator Controls Seed Dispensing MANUAL 4 lt lt lt lt lt 1 Verify control box switch located near indicator is set to AUTO Digi Star A 408000 Auger Control 2 Press until active seed tender bulk bin is selected 3 Determine seed weight to fill each planter hopper 4 Use keypad to enter PRESET weig
23. t consistent manner as possible 16 Dispense seed on level ground Avoid areas of high wind Fill all planter hoppers in the same manner The auger and seed chute will hold more seed when fully extended than when vertical and may change the weight of the seed dispensed When filling with a fully extended seed chute the auger tolerance DAN 442 may need increasing compared to filling the same planter with a short chute The seed chute should rest on or against the planter hopper the same way for every fill Do not let the seed chute hang free or rest on the seed as it is filling For fast moving augers or conveyors a restrictor plate may be required from your seed tender manufacturer to better control the seed dispensing rate When using seed boxes adjust the slide door to slow down the seed dispensing rate if needed Adjust the tolerance for the seed type and weight being used ST3400 User s Manual D3943 RevA Digi Star Advanced Commands ADVANCED COMMANDS Preset The Preset feature is used to fill planter hoppers to the programmed weight 1 Enter desired preset weight 2 Press E Indicator rounds weight to nearest display count displays PRESET STORED 1 Press Gendto clear preset value Preload A Tare Value SER i Pre Tare enter 405 press e Weighing containers after already press to turn on loaded If weight of container is known a tare weight is preloaded in 1 Press and hold for 3 indicator a
24. umbers MENUS AND ACCESS NUMBERS Access To Menus Diet Start DOOE 0O 1 Press and hold and DD menu 3 Press to enter selected menu A A r 2 Press ES to choose required N Ln 4 Press to scroll options 5 Press to change options 6 Press to save changes D3943 Rev A ST3400 User s Manual 23 Menus and Calibration Digi Star MENUS AND CALIBRATION Enter Direct Access Number D A N press to display setting name and allows value change Press to save setting SETTING D AA NN OPTIONS displayed display NO BOLD DEFAULT BESSRIENON MENU 1 BASIC FEATURES IN MOST INDICATORS English CENGLSH Dutch NEDERL French FRANCS German DEUTSH LANGUAGE 401 Italian UTAL Select language to be LANGAGI Portuguese PORT displayed Spanish ESPAN Danish DANSK Hungarian MAGYAR Spanish VESTA DISPLAY RATE 102 1234 Update display times D RATED per second 1 General WEIGH METHOD a PEEN EEEE 4 NTHDI 3 Slow elect weigh method 4 Lock On not recommended FIELD ID SETUP 108 NEW EZ Identity of field or seed FIELD type If ON press and hold y bg ZERO 115 ON OFF the Zero key to 1 ZERO Zero Balance scale Program number of BINNUM 132 2 10 seed tender bulk bins SAVE BATTERY Indicator turns off after FF 1 4 x SAVBATI LE FF 345 30 45 60 set time MENU 2 CLOCK PRINTER COMMUNICATION FEATURES TIME FORMAT 201 24 HR Select time format TIME F AM
25. yed 2 Enter BIN weight with keypad 3 Press to store BIN X and STORED will be displayed 1 Press until desired bin is displayed 2 Press and hold to clear BIN weight D3943 RevA ST3400 User s Manual 11 Digi Star y Detailed Operation Using the M RM and CM Options Use these options to weigh truck or wagon one axle at a time 1 Add weight on scale Example 500 pounds 2 Repeatedly press until is displayed 3 Press ED 502 pounds and R briefly displayed 500 pounds added to indicator memory and indicator in gross weight mode 12 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star Detailed Operation 4 Put another weight on scale Example 1000 pounds 5 Repeatedly press until A is displayed 6 Press ED Indicator adds 1000 pounds to 500 pounds in memory and Af flashes 7 Repeatedly press until Rf is displayed 8 Press Ey 9 Total of both weights 1500 pounds displays indicator switches to gross weight mode See page 14 to print weight in memory D3943 RevA ST3400 User s Manual 13 Digi Star Detailed Operation To Clear Memory 1 Repeatedly press until f displayed 2 Press DI Printing Weight from Memory 1 Repeatedly press until RA displayed 2 Press to show weight in memory Example 1500 pounds 3 Press while weight displayed 14 ST3400 User s Manual D3943 Rev A Digi Star Automatic Mode Seed Dispensing Methods A
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