Digi-Star EZ3400 User Manual
HELLO
EZ3400
Operators Manual
D3714-US REV C December 17, 2012
Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin USA
Panningen, The Netherlands
www.digi-star.com
EZ3400 User’s Manual D3714 Rev C
Table Of Contents
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 .......................................................................................... 5
Print Key ........................................................................................................... 7
Using the M+, RM and CM Options .................................................................. 7
Printing Weight from Memory ........................................................................... 9
Weight Averaging ........................................................................................... 10
Printing Average Weight ................................................................................. 11
ADVANCED COMMANDS ................................................................................. 12
Preset ............................................................................................................. 12
Clear Preset Alarm ......................................................................................... 12
Preset Displays Gross Mode .......................................................................... 12
Load/Unload Mode ......................................................................................... 13
Net Mode ........................................................................................................ 13
Preload A Tare Value ..................................................................................... 13
Mixer Timer ..................................................................................................... 14
Restart Mix Timer ........................................................................................... 14
To Clear Memory ............................................................................................ 15
Review Accumulation Values ......................................................................... 15
Erase Accumulation Values ............................................................................ 15
Print Accumulation Values - One Feedline ..................................................... 16
Print Accumulation Values - All Feedlines ...................................................... 16
COMMONLY USED DIRECT ACCESS NUMBERS ........................................... 17
Ingredient Name Table ................................................................................... 17
Number Of Ingredients ................................................................................... 17
Pre-Alarm ....................................................................................................... 17
Auto Advance ................................................................................................. 18
Tolerance ........................................................................................................ 18
Delay Time ..................................................................................................... 18
Rotate Counter ............................................................................................... 19
Restart Rotation Counter ................................................................................ 19
Drive Ratio ...................................................................................................... 19
MENUS AND ACCESS NUMBERS .................................................................... 20
Access To Menus ........................................................................................... 20
MANUAL PROGRAMMING OF RECIPES ......................................................... 21
Change Entry Method ..................................................................................... 21
Ingredient Re-Name ....................................................................................... 21
Print Ingredient Names ................................................................................... 22
Enter New Recipe ........................................................................................... 22
Edit Recipe ..................................................................................................... 24
Erase A Recipe ............................................................................................... 26
Review A Recipe ............................................................................................ 26
Printing Single Recipe .................................................................................... 27
Printing All Recipes ......................................................................................... 27
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RUNNING A RECIPE ......................................................................................... 28
Using Amount Per Animal ............................................................................... 28
OTHER FUNCTIONS ......................................................................................... 30
Hold ................................................................................................................ 30
Using Dimmer Option...................................................................................... 30
Function and Select Keys ............................................................................... 31
MENUS AND CALIBRATION ............................................................................. 32
Change Setup And Calibration Numbers ........................................................ 37
INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 38
Indicator Mounting .......................................................................................... 38
Cable Connection ........................................................................................... 39
Indicator Connection Diagram ........................................................................ 39
Bottom Panel Cable Connections ................................................................... 39
Connect Load Cells to J-Box .......................................................................... 40
Load Cell Direction ......................................................................................... 40
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ................................................................................... 41
Cab Control (Wireless).................................................................................... 41
Rotation Counter Sensor ................................................................................ 41
Transmitter/Receiver....................................................................................... 41
Remote Indicators ........................................................................................... 42
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................ 43
LEGAL-FOR-TRADE CERTIFICATION .............................................................. 45
Legal for Trade Features ................................................................................ 45
Sealed to Prevent Un-authorized Modifications .............................................. 46
All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever without Digi-Star’s
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Digi-Star can assume no responsibility for errors in this manual or their consequence.
© Copyright! 2008 Digi-Star, Fort Atkinson (U.S.A.).
EZ3400 User’s Manual D3714 Rev C
Technical Specifications
SIZE
10.25” long x 8.0” high x 4” wide (260mm x 190mm x 105mm)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
WEIGHT
4.5 lbs (2.04 Kg)
HELP MESSAGES
Context sensitive help messages in 10
languages
Long messages are scrolled
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 350Ω 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
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)
HOLD MODE
Used 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
Tare / Advance Recipe / Re-enter Preset
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Safety During Use
Scale Indicator
Disconnect
all cords
Optional
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.
Remote Indicator
J-Box
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Indicator Overview
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INDICATOR OVERVIEW
Note:
See page 38-40 for
installation instructions.
– press and hold for 3 seconds to zero balance.
Pre-Alarm Light – Starts flashing and alarm sounds when weight is
within preset limit. See page 17.
– holds displayed weight when moving machine.
– See pages 14 - 19.
– turns indicator on. Pressing while on will run self test.
– turns indicator off.
Display Window – Displays current actions.
– temporary zero ( Net mode).
– records to memory or prints displayed weight.
– toggles between Net and Gross weights.
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Indicator Overview
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– selects recipes in memory, program recipes, see page 21.
– proceeds to next item.
– accepts change or proceed to next item.
Keypad – input numbers or letters as required.
– 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.
Serial/Printer Port – optional, communicate with computer and other
digital input/output devices.
Remote Port – optional remote display.
Load Cell Port – for J-Box cord.
Power Port – for power cord.
Serial Number Plate – Serial Number of indicator.
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Operation
HELLO
1
0
1
1
400
0
2
OPERATION
Turn on Indicator
Zero Balance Indicator
Tare and Net/Gross
Tare is a temporary zero (Net
Weight) to display total weight
(Gross Weight) Press .
1. Press .
1. Press and hold for 3
seconds to zero balance indicator.
2. Indicator ready to weigh when
flashing arrow points to GROSS.
1. Starting weight displayed.
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Example: 4000
Operation
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4
5
0
30
0
430
0
30
0
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2
5
4
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 to GROSS.
5. Press . 300 pounds
displays; flashing arrow points to
NET.
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Operation
10JA08 12:01P
format
430
0
1
500
M+
2
1
Print Key
Note:
Optional serial port must be
installed for printing.
1. Press to send data to
printer or PC.
Using the M+, RM and CM
Options
Use these options to weigh truck or
wagon one axle at a time.
Date in ddmmyy
Weight
1. Add weight on scale. Example:
500 pounds.
2. Repeatedly press until
displayed.
4300 LB GR
Time
Gross (GR) or
Net (NET)
M+
is
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Operation
RM 500
3
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000
M+
RM
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500
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6
4
3. Press ;
briefly display. 500 pounds added
to indicator memory and indicator
in gross weight mode.
4. Put another weight on scale.
Example: 1000 pounds.
5. Repeatedly press until M+ is
displayed.
500
pounds and
RM
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6. Press . Indicator adds 1000
pounds to 500 pounds in memory
RM
and
flashes.
Operation
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500
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9
RM
1
I
500
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3
9
Printing Weight from
Memory
7. Repeatedly press until
displayed.
8. Press .
9. Total of both weights, 1500
pounds, displays. Indicator
switches to GROSS weight mode.
(See page 11 to print weight in
memory.)
1. Repeatedly press until
displayed.
2. Press to show weight in
memory. Example: 1500 pounds
RM
RM
is
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3. Press while weight
displayed.
Operation
AVERAG
750
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4
RM
1
2
3
COUNT 2
Weight Averaging
1. Repeatedly press until
displayed.
2. Press twice within three
seconds to perform weight
average.
RM
is
3. Display shows
of individual weights to average is
two. Example weight of 1000
pounds and 500 pounds
averaged.
4. Displays
5. Display shows average of two
weights in memory. After
displaying average weight,
indicator returns to gross weight
mode.
COUNT 2
AVERAG
if number
.
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Operation
750
1
Counts
10JA08
12:01P
Printing Average Weight
1. Press while average weight
displayed.
Sample output format shown below:
Date Time
2CT 750LB AV
Average
Weight
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