EZ 400 Operators Manual English 0002

1 D3655-US Revision COctober 10, 2005EZ 400O P E R A T O R S M A N U A LFort Atkinson, Wisconsin USAE Z 4 0 0 This page intentionally left ManualD3655-US3 Getting StartedInstalling EZ 400 AOptional BShort Form CWeigh DWeighing ETroubleshooting OF CONTENTSE Z 4 0 0 This page intentionally left ManualD3655-US5 GETTING STARTEDThe Digi-Star EZ 400 indicator is a highly reliable scale designed formobile weighing. This indicator can be connected to various load 400 INDICATORINDICATOR MOUNTINGThe EZ 400 has three standard methods of mounting the indicator plusthe optional RAM mount is Mount (Included)Wing Mount (Included)Wedge Mount (Included)Ram Mount (Optional)POW ER CONNECTIONP ower can be obtained directly from a 1 2 VDC battery or from a 1 20V or220V AC power cube that plugs into a wall outlet.

2 Attach the powercable to the POWER connector located on the bottom panel of the RED wire from the power cable to +1 2 VDC and the BLACK wire to GROUND. The indicator is fused internally at two all indicator leads before welding onequipment. Damage may occur to the indicator andload Z 4 0 0 INDICATOR BOTTOM PANELWire ColorWire FunctionREDB attery (+1 2 Vdc)BLACKGROUNDORANGENot UsedBLUENot UsedLOAD CELL CONNECTIONThe indicator operates with strain gageload cells. The system is normallysupplied with aJ-BOX cable going fromthe scale indicator to the load cell J-box. Extension Kits are available fromyour dealer in various lengths. Toconnect the load cells, attach the J-boxcable to the LOAD CELL connector onthe bottom panel of the scale. Connecttheload cell cables to the J-box. Followcolor key on circuit board to insureproper connection of load cell +GREENSIGNAL-REDEXCITATION +BLACKEXICTATION SHIELDSHIELDOTHER LOAD CELLSIf connecting to load cells other than those that were provided with yoursystem, the indicator must be calibrated.

3 Refer to calibrationprocedures (page 10-11) or contact your Digi-Star representative PROTECTIONS tationary systems should use Lightning-Protected J-boxes that allowyou to install ground rods. This provides protection to the scale whenlightning strikes nearby. Please call your Digi-Star representative torequest Form ManualS T A N D A R D O P E R A T I O NTURNING ON THE SCALEP ress [On/Off].A brief HELLO message will be displayed. The scale enters theGROSS weighing mode displays the weight change since the unit was BALANCE THE SCALEP ress [Gross/Net] and within three seconds, press the [Zero] key. 0 is displayed to show completion of the step and the scale is put inthe GROSS AND NET MODESGROSS mode displays the weight change since the unit was scale is in GROSS mode if there is a flashing arrow pointing towardthe GROSS text just above the [On/Off] mode displays the weight change after a TARE has beenperformed.

4 TARE is a temporary zero point. The scale is in NETmode if there is a flashing arrow near the NET text in the lower leftcorner of the & PRINT BUTTON:On EZ 400 indicators with Print feature, press and hold the [print/tare]button for 3 seconds to Tare the scale. Press the button momentarilyfor Print .TO SELECT NET AND GROSS MODES:[Gross/Net] is an alternating-action key. If the scale is in the GROSS mode, press [Gross/Net] to place it in the NET mode. If the scale is inthe NET mode, press [Gross/Net] to place it in the GROSS DATA TO THE DDL (SERIAL Option Only)TheSERIAL option allows Print data from the EZ 400 to betransferred to a Data-Down-Loader (DDL). This data can then betransferred to a PC using a data cable and Data Transfer Utilities (DTU)software provided with your DDL. See the DDL Manual (PN D3564)forfurther the DDL to the SERIAL port on the bottom panel of theEZ [Print] while the DDL is connected to the SERIAL Z 4 0 0 TURNING OFF THE SCALEP ress [On/Off] until BYE is ManualAPPENDIX AOPTIONAL SETTINGSCHANGING OPTIONS USING LONG FORM [On/Off] to advance to the desired [Net/Gross] to advance to the proper [Tare] and press [On/Off] to return to indicator settings from the factory vary with options and due to customerpreferences.

5 Default settings for the EZ 400 with Cab Control optionare found in the Cab Control 400 Operators Manual PN EZ 400 DEFAULT SETTINGSNEfLJIME17LJ3LR~6R6Ef6~SHC~LJiTI ~JJRRTE2R~R~6E~FFZTRRCK~FFLI-K6L II4 MTHJJICRPLC~~3L(JCK~~BPIMRI-II~SCRLIJJ!7 EPIEZPIMRI-2~LK!7H~JJ~~PIMRI-3LO~~RLJTL7 FF"FFPIMR2-I30 IZEROEFFI4~#2-2 IDI4~#2-3LO~~MEI7LJ2 NENIJLIEST PITUMenu #4 is not Z 4 0 0EZ 400 WITH SERIAL DEFAULT SETTINGSNEI7L/ILPtI76P6EI76L5 HJJRRTE2 ZTRRCKOFFI4 MTHJJILOCKOI7B5 CPLIJJI7 EPIEZLKI7 HLJJOI7RL/TOFF"FFL5 TOREOFFL5EI7 JJOFFIZEROOFFMENU '1 MEI7L/ 2 Menu #4 is not FFM/PMTIMESET TIME*~TEF1*~TESET *~TETflREFrOFF~L ~~TOI75CO~EM0 RPRII7 TOFFCOM1I7 JJOPII7 LJJPRTFMTFL/TOCIJJLY.~0C2 JJLYOFFE5T PIT0 PEI7L/3 COL/I7T~0flQ~I76 EOFFLI-K6L ICFP'10000 PIMqi-i~0 PIMRI-2'1 PIMRI-3'1000 PIMR2-I30~~#2-2I0~~#2-3'1000D3655-US11 Operators ManualMENUILRNG#GLanguageSelect from the list of #NC5 FrenchJJEIJT5 HGermanITPLI talianPO0 TPortugueseE5 PRNS panishJJ#N5 KDanishP1#G6 RRHungarianVE5 TRCustomJJ RRTED isplay RateSelect2.)

6 ~. updates once, twice, threetimes or four times per #CKZero TrackingSelect~~or~~ set to on, the scale will adjust forsmall weight variances. The maximum instantaneousweight that zero trackingcan remove is of the scales capacity limit value on the EZ400or up to 5lbs in the Lock-On weigh method14 NTHJJW eigh MethodSelect method allows the adjust how much processing or number-crunchingthe scale processor does to the load cell data beforedisplaying the weight. See Appendix C for ~ low value, such as a~or2,allowsthe system to be more sensitive to animal motion. Ahigh value, such as anBor9,allows the scale to lockon faster. Use the lowest setting that still allows thesystem to lock on IdentificationIdentity of scale location (Truck ID or Mixer Number).LKNHLJJLock-N-HoldThis feature continues to hold the weight on the displayafter the animal has stepped off the Z 4 0 0 RLJTOFFAuto OffSelect3~8s:8~ feature allows theoper ator to have the indic ator autom atic all ys hut its elfOFF after either 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutesof his f eatur e will ex tend batter y lif e on batter ypower eds c a l e s.

7 P r i o r t o t h e s c a l e s h u t t in go f f , t h e m e s s a g e & O O J I I Ew i l l s c r o l la c r o s s t h e d i s p l a y f o ra p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 5s e c o n d s . P r e s s i n g a k e y o n t h eindicator atMENU2L5 TORELock-On StoreOperator can ZERO scale by pressing only [Zero].TINEFS elect time format-FPI/PWor2shourTINE[Gross/Net] changes time, [Print/Tare] chooses!!=h~= [Gross/Net] changes date-[Print/Tare] chooseshJW11ll!ll!11,,~L PRTIfON-scale data will be printed on one %-pressing keys will auto-print weight R T F N TS e le c t a lt e r n a t e & c om m a ( C S V) f or m ats .C I JILS elect seconds to delay before advancing to next JILS elect seconds to delay before advancing to next ManualE5T iTAllows operator to adjust Gross weight of scale bychanging the ~P8.

8 ~:8.~ :8~8P8:8~~8P~8O~8:~8or~~~.Indicator displays weight in selected the count is set too small, the readings will beunstable and the indicator will not be ~~ or EFF. If ON the scale increases displaycount size for weights over 300 and again at 600lbs/kgs. If set to OFF display counts are set and donot example: 0 to 300 lbs (1 lb Increment), 300 to600lbs. (2 lbs Increments), 600 and up (5 ).L} k5 Display UnitSelectLI or XG to determine unit of changing weight unit using the long form, thecalibration is adjusted so the scale displays accuratelyin the new display #4 Enter MAXIMUM weight measurable on # 1 IIncrease this number to smoothen 1 ~ PO=OFF. Use values less than WMA1-1 for quickweight 1 ~ 3 Enter the weight to activate quick weight #P IIncrease this number to smoothen #P PO=OFF.

9 Use values less than WMA2-1 for quickweight #P 3 Enter the weight to activate quick weight 4 is not Z 4 0 0 APPENDIX BSHORT FORM CALIBRATIONThe Short Form Setup & Calibration procedure allows you to changethe SETUP and CAL numbers of the indicator. Setup and calibrationnumbers are displayed during the not attempt to calibrate the scale if the indicator is not reading ,inconsistencies,or flashing "RANGE" CURRENT SETUP AND CALIBRATION NUMBERTo run the self test with the indicator already [Gross/Net} and then [On/Off] to start the Self [On/Off] to "pause" the Self-Test while numbers Press [On/Off] again to allow the self-test to complete #_____CAL #_____SETUP NUMBERF ollowing is a list of functions that are controlled by the SETUP number:Weigh Method (W MTHD)GainDisplay Units (LB-KG)Scale CapacityDisplay Counts (COUNT)CALIBRATION NUMBERThe CAL number is adjusted to make the scale read the proper weightfor different load cells and to make accuracy adjustments on a scalesystem.]

10 Systems should be checked with known weights and adjustedif necessary to insure accuracy. Both the setup and calibrationnumbers are changed to convert a scale from lbs to THE SCALE FOR MAXIMUM ACCURACYW rite down the current SETUP and CAL numbers of your EZ numbers are displayed during the Self Test.. Press [On/Off] to"pause" the Self-Test while setup and calibration numbers aredisplayed. Press [On/Off] again, to "resume"SETUP #CAL #D3655-US15 Operators ManualTo accurately calibrate the scale, you will need a large amount of weightthat has a known value. For best results you should have at least asmuch weight as the largest load you plan to THE NEW SETUP AND CALIBRATION the scale so the display reads the KNOWN WEIGHT on the scale platform and write downthe WEIGHT the following equation to find the ACCURATE CAL #.