HELLO
EZ4600
Operators Manual
D3716-US REV D December 17, 2012
Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin USA
Panningen, The Netherlands
www.digi-star.com
EZ4600 User’s Manual D3716-US REV D
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................... 1
SAFETY DURING USE .................................................................................. 2
Cleaning...................................................................................................... 2
Charging battery and welding ..................................................................... 2
FEED MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ............................................................. 3
INDICATOR OVERVIEW ............................................................................... 4
OPERATION .................................................................................................. 6
Turn on Indicator ........................................................................................ 6
Zero Balance Indicator ............................................................................... 6
Tare and Net/Gross .................................................................................... 7
Print Key ..................................................................................................... 8
DATA TRANSFER ......................................................................................... 9
DataKey Mode ............................................................................................ 9
RF DataLink Modes .................................................................................... 9
Indicator Data Formats ............................................................................. 10
LOADING AND FEEDING COMPLETE LOADS MODE ............................. 10
Starting A Recipe ...................................................................................... 10
Resize Recipe Weight .............................................................................. 11
Loading Recipe ......................................................................................... 12
Unloading to Pens .................................................................................... 13
RECIPE AND PEN LIST MODE .................................................................. 14
Starting a Recipe ...................................................................................... 14
Resize Recipe Weight .............................................................................. 14
Loading Recipe ......................................................................................... 15
Unloading Pens ........................................................................................ 15
ADVANCED COMMANDS ........................................................................... 16
Unload Partial Pens .................................................................................. 16
Go Back To Skipped Ingredient ............................................................... 16
Change Feeding Number ......................................................................... 17
Use Arrow Keys Recipe or Pens List ....................................................... 17
Clear Indicator Memory ............................................................................ 17
Re-Use Recipe/Pen Data ......................................................................... 18
Add a Pen to Pen List ............................................................................... 19
COMMONLY USED DIRECT ACCESS NUMBERS.................................... 20
Pre-Alarm.................................................................................................. 20
Auto Ingredient / Manual Pen Advance .................................................... 20
Auto Advance ........................................................................................... 21
Tolerance .................................................................................................. 21
Pen Tolerance .......................................................................................... 21
Delay Time................................................................................................ 22
Drive Ratio ................................................................................................ 22
Scale ID or Truck ID ................................................................................. 22
Radio Number .......................................................................................... 23
Resize Option ........................................................................................... 23
Change Time ............................................................................................ 24
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Change Date ............................................................................................ 24
Manual Programming ............................................................................... 24
MANUAL PROGRAMMING OF RECIPES .................................................. 25
Change Entry Method .............................................................................. 25
Ingredient Re-Name ................................................................................. 25
Print Ingredient Names ............................................................................ 26
Enter New Recipe .................................................................................... 26
Edit Recipe ............................................................................................... 28
Erase A Recipe ........................................................................................ 30
Review A Recipe ...................................................................................... 30
Printing Single Recipe .............................................................................. 31
Printing All Recipes .................................................................................. 31
RUNNING A RECIPE .................................................................................. 32
Using Amount Per Animal ........................................................................ 32
OTHER FUNCTIONS .................................................................................. 34
Hold .......................................................................................................... 34
Using Dimmer Option ............................................................................... 34
MENUS AND CALIBRATION ...................................................................... 35
Change Setup and Calibration Numbers ................................................. 38
INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 39
Indicator Mounting.................................................................................... 39
Cable Connection..................................................................................... 40
Indicator Connection Diagram ................................................................. 40
Bottom Panel Cable Connections ............................................................ 40
Connect Load Cells To J-Box .................................................................. 41
Load Cell Direction ................................................................................... 41
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ............................................................................ 42
Cab Control (Wireless) ............................................................................. 42
Rotation Counter Sensor ......................................................................... 42
Transmitter/Receiver ................................................................................ 43
Remote Indicators .................................................................................... 43
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................. 44
LEGAL-FOR-TRADE CERTIFICATION ...................................................... 46
Legal for Trade Features ......................................................................... 46
Sealed to Prevent Unauthorized Modifications ........................................ 47
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! 2008 Digi-Star, Fort Atkinson (U.S.A.).
EZ4600 User’s Manual D3716-US REV D
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 VIEW 6 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
Technical Specifications
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Safety During Use
Disconnect
all cords
Scale Ind
icator
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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Tracker to remote location
Feed Management Software
FEED MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
A full featured WindowsR based system that
offers powerful features that are easy to use.
Entry level system easily upgraded.
Based on features of TMR Tracker
Remote site monitoring software.
Works with email service to connect
Front-end tool for beef feeding customers
to enter ingredient, recipe, corral and
wagon information.
For additional information go to www.tmrtracker.com
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Indicator Overview
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Note:
INDICATOR OVERVIEW
See page 39-41 for
installation instructions
-press and hold for 3 seconds to zero balance indicator.
Pre-Alarm Light – Flashes and alarm sounds when weight is within
preset limit. See page 20.
– holds displayed weight when moving machine.
– selects timer or rotation counter feature.
– - turns indicator on.
- turns indicator off.
Upper Display Window – Displays current actions.
Lower Display Window – Lists 3 lines (i.e. ingredients, recipes, pens).
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Indicator Overview
- temporary zero (Net Mode).
- records to memory or prints displayed weight.
- toggles between Net and Gross weights.
- selects recipes in memory.
- enter user number and feeding number. Any number can be used
for user until number assigned by management software.
–Clear (backspace).
– press in List Mode to begin pen unloading. See page 15.
– accepts change or proceeds to next item.
Directional Arrows - moves through list of information.
Keypad – inputs numbers or letters as required.
– performs the task displayed by select.
– displays additional tasks.
– press for additional information.
DataKey – Used for data transfer between computer and indicator.
Serial/Printer Port – optional, to communicate with computer and other
digital input/output devices.
Remote Port – optional, for remote display.
Load Cell Port– for J-Box cord.
Power Port – for power cord.
DataKey Port– for DataKey insertion. Turn DataKey to upload/download
data.
Serial Number Plate – Serial Number of indicator.
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Operation
H E L L O
1
2
PRESS RECIPE TO LOAD
1
0
1
E N T E R
2
OPERATION
Turn on Indicator
Digi-star
Feed delivery system
1. Press .
1. Enter ID Number if required.
2. Press .
ENTER ID NUMBER ON KEYPAD
PRESS ID KEY TO USE SCALE
Zero Balance Indicator
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1. Enter Feeding Number (only
required 1st time in loads mode).
2. Press .
1. Press and hold for 3 seconds
to zero balance indicator.
2. Flashing arrow points to gross next
to the display window, indicator
ready to weigh.
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4 0 0 0
1
0
3 0 0
2
3
Operation
Tare and Net/Gross
Tare is a temporary zero (Net
Weight) to display total weight (Gross
Weight) Press .
1. Weight displayed, press sets
zero weight.
2. Pressing displays zero
weight and flashing arrow on side
of display points to NET.
3. Add more weight.
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Operation
4 3 0 0
4
5
3 0 0
10JA08 12:01P
format
4 3 0 0
1
4. To know total of original weight of
4000 pounds plus added 300
pounds, press to show 4300
pounds, flashing arrow points
GROSS.
Print Key
NOTE
: Optional serial port must be
installed for printing.
5. Press 300 pounds displayed
flashing arrow points NET.
1. Press . Indicator sends data
to printer or PC.
Date in ddmmyy
Weight
4300 LB GR
Time
Gross (GR) or
Net (NET)
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←PC→
2
1
DATA TRANSFER
DataKey Mode
RF DataLink Modes
Operation Message
DataLink connects with indicator
DataLink sends data to indicator
Indicator receives data
Data compete, indicator sends data to
DataLink
Data sending
Data Transfer
To upload data:
1. Insert DataKey turn clockwise.
2. Press .
NOTE: If indicator displays
uncompleted data in memory,
press to overwrite
uncompleted data.
Remove DataKey when transfer
complete.
To download data:
Insert DataKey, turn clockwise,
indicator automatically sends data to
DataKey. Remove DataKey.
DL←IN
ALL FEED LINES RECIVED -PRESS
RECIPE KEY TO CONTINUE
←PC→
DL→OUT
To send data to PC if operator does
not complete all feeding at end of
feeding schedule. Press until
display shows message (right column),
press
The indicator marks uncompleted data as completed and sends feeding
data to DataLink.
NOTE: After sending, uncompleted data erased.
NOTE: Indicator may also be manually programmed, see page 25 for
instructions.
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to select.
EZ→PC
Loading and Feeding Complete Loads Mode
F e e d i n
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3
1
2
0
Indicator Data Formats
Data sent to indicator in two formats:
Complete Loads Mode:
recipe and builds exact load for pens.
Recipe and Pen List Mode:
two different fields. Operator selects recipe to build and pen deliveries.
Each load built by PC software. It assigns pens to a
PC software sends recipe data and pen data in
LOADING AND FEEDING COMPLETE LOADS
MODE
Starting A Recipe
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PRESS RECIPE TO LOAD
Milk- 6
Fresh- 5
Milk-I
1. Press .
1. Indicator scrolls feeding number,
first recipe and pen number.
Recipes listed below.
2. Press and to find desired
recipe.
3. Desired recipe in upper display
line, press .
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2 3 0 0 0
1
2
Resize Recipe Weight
Enter number of animals
To feed pen 6
Animal 230 preset 20643
Loading and Feeding Complete Loads Mode
Indicator gives option to resize pen
load weight.
1. Enter new weight or keep original
weight.
2. Press .
NOTE:
number of head
NOTE:
values without resizing.
NOTE: If indicator warns resized
amount is over capacity, press
to override.
Press to resize by
in pen.
Press to accept pen
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Loading and Feeding Complete Loads Mode
A l f a l f
2n
1
2
3
Loading Recipe
Fd- I ctr- 000 ing alfa
-0-rec milk pre-2760
6 o use advance to log
Displayed when in load or unload mode.
Line 1:
feeding number
number of rotations during pen delivery:
pen name:
Line 2:
zone number:
name of recipe:
call weight of pen:
Line 3:
gross weight:
Instruction data:
:
FD-2
PEN-I
ZN-I
REC-PREFRE
PRE-I200
G-I0000
USE ADVNCE TO LOG
1. First ingredient weight flashes in
upper display. Load ingredient.
2. Weight approaches zero, alarm will
flash and sound.
3. a. Manual Advance: Weight
reached, press to accept.
Press again to start next
ingredient.
or
3. b. Auto Advance: When preset
weight reached, indicator
advances to next ingredient.
CTR-000
(RC option only)
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S t a r t
20640
1
Loading and Feeding Complete Loads Mode
Unloading to Pens
Pen 6 pre-
NOTE: Do not press .
NOTE:
If different pen needed press
or to find desired pen.
Press for pen delivery.
Ingredients loaded, indicator displays
first pen to unload.
1. Manually Advance: press to
go to pen. When weight reached
press to accept. Press
again to start next pen.
or
1. b. Auto Advance: When preset
weight reached, indicator
advances to next pen.
Last pen complete, indicator
displays: “
Recipe Complete
”
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Recipe and Pen List Mode
R e c i p e
R3 –
20000 tot
- I
0000
2 5 0 0 0
25000 tot
1
2
3
4
3
5
6
RECIPE AND PEN LIST MODE
Starting a Recipe
RI – 25000 TOt – 5000
R2 – 20000 tot – I8000
Resize Recipe Weight
Enter amount to be loaded
- 50000
1. Press : .
2. Display reads:
Example:
Line 1:
Line 2:
Line 3:
Line 4:
3. Press and to select
recipe, to start.
Indicator will display:
resize weight.
4. Display reads:
Example:
Line 1:
Line 2:
Line 3: (No Data)
Line 4:
5. Enter the amount to build in this
load.
6. Press ..
Recipe RI
RI - 25000 TOT- 50000
R2 - 20000 TOT-I8000
R3 - 20000 TOT- I0000
RESIZE
, then the
25000
Enter amount to be
loaded
RI - 25000 TOT- 50000
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A l f a l f
5
P e n I
6
Recipe and Pen List Mode
Loading Recipe
Unloading Pens
1. First ingredient and weight flash in
upper display. Begin loading
ingredient.
2. Weight reached, alarm will flash
and sound.
3. a. Manual Advance: Weight
reached, press .
Press to start next
ingredient.
or
3. b. Auto Advance: When preset
weight reached, indicator
advances to next ingredient.
1. When ingredient loading complete,
display reads “
Press . Indicator displays
unloading pens.
Recipe Complete
”.
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2. Press or to select
desired pen.
3. Press .
4. Pen and weight displayed, begin
unloading to pen.
5. a. Manual Advance: Weight
reached, press to accept.
Press again to start next
pen.
or
5. b. Auto Advance: When preset
weight reached, indicator
advances to next pen.
6. When unloading is complete
press to start next recipe.
Advanced Commands
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1
2
ADVANCED COMMANDS
Unload Partial Pens
Go Back To Skipped
Ingredient
1. Press to advance to next pen
without finishing current pen.
NOTE:
feeding stopped before preset weight
reached, alarm sounds, indicator
displays:
If pen tolerance is set and
Pen Underfed – Press Print
To remove pen from list-
Press on to keep pen
See page 21 for Pen Tolerance set-
up.
1. Press or to move back.
2. Press .
NOTE:
more than 4 display counts cannot
restart that ingredient.
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Example: If minimum display
change is 10 lbs/kgs, more than 40
lbs/kgs, cannot restart that
ingredient.
Ingredient weight changed
P r e s s
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4
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1
1
3
5
O n = C l e
Feed delivery system
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2
3
4
3
Advanced Commands
Change Feeding Number
Use Arrow Keys Recipe or
Pens List
Ing-cluhay pre- 2850
Ing-cornsi pre- 9690
Ing-3IIpel pre- 3I40
Clear Indicator Memory
1. Press .
2. Enter user number.
3. Press .
4. Enter feeding number (1-9).
5. Press .
1. Press or to move list
three lines at a time.
1. Press .
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Digi-star
2. Press and hold .
3. Press while holding
indicator reads:
On=Clear Clear=Reuse Net=exit.
Release .
4. Press to erase feeding
memory.
Advanced Commands
C l e a r =
Feed delivery system
1
2
3
4
3
Re-Use Recipe/Pen Data
Digi-star
NOTE: When re-using data stored
in indicator, it takes recipe and
pen information and removes
completed weights loaded or
unloaded and marks them undone.
It will not accumulate data day to
day. Download data to DataKey
before re-using recipe and pen
data stored.
NOTE:
D.A.N.
For continuous re-use, set
466
to on. See page 37.
1. Indicator .
2. Press and hold .
3. Press while holding
indicator scrolls:
On=Clear Clear=Reuse Net=exit.
Release .
4. Press again to re-use recipe
and pen data.
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c a l f
Press recipe to load
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3
2
1
2
1
2
R e c i p e
3 0 0
1
2
E n t e r
Advanced Commands
Add a Pen to Pen List
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Calf select recipe
Clsups
drycow
1. Enter pen name or number.
2. Press .
3. Press .
1. Press or to find desired
recipe.
2. Press .
1. Enter amount to unload to pen.
Enter amount to be
unloaded
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2. Press .
1. Enter number of animals / pen.
2. Press .
1. If zones are active display reads:
“
Enter Zone 0-9
2. Press .
”
Commonly Used Direct Access Numbers
4 0 I
1
2
3
4
4
6 I
1
2
3
1
1
4
COMMONLY USED DIRECT ACCESS
NUMBERS
Pre-Alarm
Select weight or percentage method,
enter value to activate early warning
indicator reaching preset.
1. Enter
401
and press .
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Press recipe to load
Press pens to deliver
Auto Ingredient / Manual
Pen Advance
Ingredients automatically advance,
Pens manually advance.
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Press recipe to load
Press pens to deliver
2. Press again to change
between WEIGHT and PERCENT.
3. Press .
4. Enter Pre-Alarm value.
Press .
1. Enter
2. Press , choose on/off.
3. Press .
461
and press .
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4 4 2
1
2
1
3
4
1
2
3
1
4
Commonly Used Direct Access Numbers
Auto Advance
Allows hands free operation of programmed recipes. When auto advance
feature activated, indicator automatically advances to next ingredient once
tolerance, and delay time requirements met.
Tolerance
Sets Auto Advance to trigger prior to
reaching preset weight by weight or
percentage.
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Press recipe to load
Press pens to deliver
Pen Tolerance
Available in List Mode Only
1. Enter
2. Press to choose tolerance
3. Press to save.
4. To change percentage, press
5. Press to save.
NOTE
advances after preset amount
reached.
Example: Preset = 1000 lbs. If
tolerance is set to 5%, Auto
Advance will activate at 950 lbs or
95% of preset weight.
1. Enter
442
and press .
method.
until desired value is
shown. To change weight, enter
value.
: OFF setting always
462
and press .
4 6 2
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2. Press , screen will display
“
pentol
3. Enter weight or percentage
desired.
4. Press .
”.
Commonly Used Direct Access Numbers
4 4 3
1
1
2
4 2 2
2
1
1
I 0 8
2
1
3
1
2
Delay Time
Changes time indicator waits before
automatically advancing to next
feedline.
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Press recipe to load
Press pens to deliver
Drive Ratio
Drive ratio is number of turns seen
by sensor divided by number of
mixer rotations.
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Press recipe to load
Press pens to deliver
Scale ID or Truck ID
Each indicator has scale ID.
1. Enter
2. Press to save.
1. Enter
2. Press .
1. Enter
443
and press . Enter
delay time in seconds.
NOTE: Set to
advance.
422
drive ratio value.
108
0
and press to enter
and press .
prevents automatic
2. Press to erase old ID, enter
the new ID.
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Press recipe to load
Press pens to deliver
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3. Press .
NOTE
: TRM Tracker or Diet
Manager, software ID must match.
1
2
2 3 I
4 4 8
1
2
3
1
1
2
Commonly Used Direct Access Numbers
Radio Number
Used with cab control option.
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Press recipe to load
Press pens to deliver
Resize Option
Make weight changes to pens unload
weight or recipe load size.
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Press recipe to load
Press pens to deliver
1. Enter
2. Press to erase number,
3. Press .
NOTE:
two different indicators.
1. Enter
2. Press .
231
and press .
enter new number.
Do not use same number for
448
and press ,
press again, change On/Off.
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Commonly Used Direct Access Numbers
1
3
1
2
3
1
1
1
4 3 9
2
Change Time
I I : 3 6 : 5
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Press recipe to load
Press pens to deliver
Change Date
0 8 0 8 0
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Press recipe to load
Press pens to deliver
1. Enter
2. Enter time.
3. Press to save.
1. Enter
2. Enter date in format: ddmmyy
3. Press to save.
202
and press .
204
and press .
Manual Programming
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1. Enter
2. Follow instructions on page 25.
439
and press .
4 4 I
2
1
3
I N G R N M
1
2
3
4
Manual Programming of Recipes
MANUAL PROGRAMMING OF RECIPES
Three different entry methods for entering ingredients:
Amount Per Animal (this is the default setting)
Allows entry of ingredient amounts required for feeding one animal.
Indicator calculates preset amounts required for each ingredient.
Percent (%) Per Load
Enter ingredient amounts in (%). Indicator calculates amounts for each
ingredient. Total of all ingredients must equal 100% in this mode.
Amount Per Load
Allows entry of ingredient amounts required per load.
Change Entry Method
Ingredient Re-Name
1. Enter
2. Repeatedly press scrolls
3. Press sets entry method.
Ingredient names are listed in a
standard table and can be changed
using the following 9 steps.
1. Repeatedly press until
441
press .
following entry methods:
1 = Amount per Animal
2 = Percent (%) per Load
3 = Amount per Load
INGRNM
displays.
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2. Press .
3. Press shows ingredient.
4. Press again to edit name.
EDIT
Display briefly shows
flashing cursor displayed.
and
Manual Programming of Recipes
1
2
3
4
R E C
C U S T O M
5
6
8
7
9
C S I L A G
1
2
3
4
Print Ingredient Names
5. Repeatedly press erases
ingredient.
6. Press “1” key once enters 1, twice
enters A, three times for B, other
numbers on keypad work same.
7. Pause for one second after
entering a number or letter and
they shift to left so a new letter or
number can be added.
8. Press .
9. Press to exit.
1. Press displays first
ingredient.
2. Press prints total
accumulations for this ingredient.
3. Press again prints
accumulations for all ingredients
currently used in all recipes.
4. Press again prints names
Enter New Recipe
___
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for all ingredients. Ingredients not
used by recipe, show unused.
1. Press and hold until
indicator beeps and displays
PROGRM
recipe programmed or
This indicates recipe number can
be entered.
2. Press .
3. Enter recipe number.
4. Press enters number.
then displays either first
REC
__.
678
9
0 . 0 0
5
i n g r e d
10
11
12
13
Manual Programming of Recipes
NOTE:
75% ingredient, for example, should
be entered as 75.00 on display.
5.75% ingredient entered as 5.75.
In percent/load entry mode a
5. Press to scroll available
ingredients.
6. Press to select ingredient
on screen.
7. Enter amount of ingredient
required. (see note)
8. Press to store amount.
Repeat steps 5-8 for each
ingredient required.
9. Press to change to pens.
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p e
10. Press to scroll available
pens.
11. Press to select pen on
screen.
12. Enter amount for pen.
13. Press to store amount.
Repeat steps 10-13 for each
pen required.
Manual Programming of Recipes
T O T A L
14
16
15
1
2
3
4
5
6
14. Press to complete recipe.
15. Indicator calculates and displays
TOTAL
amount of recipe.
Repeat steps 1 - 15 until all
recipes programmed.
Edit Recipe
R E C
___
16. Press to exit.
1. Press and hold until
indicator beeps and displays
PROGRM
2. Repeatedly press until
recipe number displayed.
.
3. Press to edit this recipe.
C o r
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4. First ingredient name displayed
followed by
5. Enter new amount.
6. stores and advances to
next feedline.
AMOUNT
.
7
8
9
10
11
13
C O R
14
Z E R O T
16
15
12
Manual Programming of Recipes
C O R
7. Press to return to previous
ingredient.
Repeat steps 5-6 for each
feedline change.
8. Press and hold to insert a
new ingredient. This will insert
just before the current ingredient
on the screen.
9. Press to switch between
ingredients and pens.
10. Press to scroll available
ingredients or pens.
11. Press to select ingredient
or pen.
12. Enter amount required.
13. Press to store amount.
14. Press and hold to erase
an ingredient. Message
erase
scrolls.
zero to
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15. Press to erase the current
ingredient or pen displayed on
the screen.
16. Press to exit.
Manual Programming of Recipes
1
2
3
4
5
R E C
R E C
0 I
1
2
3
Erase A Recipe
___
Review A Recipe
1. Press and hold until
indicator beeps and displays
PROGRAM
number.
2. Repeatedly press until
desired recipe number displayed.
3. Press and hold message
followed by first recipe
press zero to erase recipe or
net/gross to exit
4. Press erases recipe.
5. Press exits.
1. Repeatedly press until
recipe shown.
scrolls.
2. Press displays each feedline,
weight or % and total for recipe.
3. Press exits.
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R E C
-
0 I
1
2
3
R E C
-
0 I
1
2
3
4
Manual Programming of Recipes
Printing Single Recipe
Printing All Recipes
NOTE:
installed for printing.
1. Press displays first recipe.
2. Press prints recipe.
3. Press .
1. Press displays first recipe.
2. Press prints recipe.
Optional serial port must be
Repeatedly press displays
other recipes.
3. Press again prints all
recipes in memory.
4. Press .
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Running a Recipe
L
RUNNING A RECIPE
Using Amount Per Animal
OADIN
3
1. Repeatedly press until recipe
displayed.
2. Press to accept recipe.
3. Indicator displays
1
2
PEN
4
5
7
CORN
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6
8
4. Indicator displays
PEN
by
5. Indicator displays flashing number.
Change number to amount of
animals to feed.
NOTE:
number to weight amount for pen.
6. Press .
7. After resizing all pens, indicator
displays ingredient to loa d and ho w
much to load. As ingredient loaded
indicator counts down to zero.
8. Press to advance to next
ingredient.
(See page 21 for auto advance)
.
If using percent/load, change
LOADING RECIPE
RESIZE
followed
.
Running a Recipe
PEN i
10
12
RECIPE
11
9. After last ingredient loaded,
indicator displays
DELIVERIES.
10. Indicator displays pen to unload
and how much to unload. As pen
is unloaded indicator counts down
to zero.
11. Press to advance to next
pen.
12. After last pen unloaded, indicator
displays
RECIPE COMPLETE TOTAL
START
.
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Other Functions
H O L D
2n
20640
1
2
1
2
D I M M E R
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Hold
Hold mode prevents displayed
weight from changing while moving.
Feed I- ctr 000 Pen 6
-0-rec-milk pre
6- 87I0 use advance
Using Dimmer Option
1. Press .
2. Press returns indicator to
normal.
If weight added in hold mode,
press to cancel hold.
NOTE:
legal for trade systems.
1. Repeatedly press until
This feature is disabled on all
DIMMER
is displayed.
2. Press . dims backlight.
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English
Menus and Calibration
MENUS AND CALIBRATION
Enter D.A.N. press displays setting name, allows value change.
Press to save setting.
SETTING
[display]
D.A.N
NO.
OPTIONS [displayed]
BOLD=DEFAULT
DESCRIPTION
MENU 1. BASIC FEATURES IN MOST INDICATORS
[ENGLSH)
LANGUAGE
(langag)
TR HOLD
( tr hld)
SCALE ID SETUP
(scalid)
Dutch
French
German
101
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
Danish
Hungarian
Spanish
ON/
107
108 NEW EZ
OFF
[NEDERL]
[FRANCS]
[DEUTSH]
(ITAL]
(PORT]
(ESPAN]
(DANSK]
(MAGYAR]
(VESTA]
Select language to be
displayed
Display gross weight if TR
key is held for 3 seconds.
Identity of scale location
(truck id or Mixer number).
.
MENU 2. CLOCK, PRINTER, COMMUNICATIONS & ESTIMATED
WEIGHT FEATURES
TIME FORMAT
(time f)
1 TIME
(time)
DATE FORMAT
(date f)
DATE
(date)
201
202 XX:XX:XX
203
204 Enter XXXXXX
24 HR
AM/PM
1-mm-dd
2-mm/dd/yy
3-mm/dd/yyyy
4-dd-mm
5-dd/mm/yy
6-dd/mm/yyyy
7-ddmoyy
8-ddmoyyyy.
Select time format -
AM/PM or 24 hour
Select key changes time,
function key chooses
hh:mm:ss.
Select date format
Select key changes date -
function key chooses
mm/dd/yy .
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Menus and Calibration
SETTING
[display]
SCALE NUMBER
(SCL NO)
REMOTE
DISPLAY
(RMDISP)
D.A.N
NO.
231
234
OPTIONS [displayed]
BOLD=DEFAULT
DESCRIPTION
Select scale number for
cab control
communication
Select type of remote
display
MENU 3. SCALE CALIBRATION SETTINGS
DISPLAY UNIT
(lb-kg)
MIMIC TYREL
(tcI300)
303
321
LB
OFF
/KG
/ON
Display pounds -lb or
kilograms -kg
If ON -records preset
weights like a TYREL
TCX-1300 indicator.
Indicator Tracks gross
weight while batching.
MENU 4. PRESET. BATCHING & ROTATION COUNTER FEATURES
Select weight or
PRE ALARM
(p mthd} & {p-alm)
BUZZER
(buzzer)
TIMER/
COUNTER
(tmrctr)
DRIVE RATIO
(dratio)
MANUAL
PROGRAMMING
ENTRY METHOD
(E MTHD)
TOLERANCE
(toler)
401
404
421
422
439
441
442
WEIGHT
PERCNT
1-4, ON/OFF
REV
TIME
0001.00
PC
1
,2,3
OFF
/SCALE
,.5,1-5,7,10
percentage method, then
enter a value to activate
an early warning that
indicator is reaching the
preset.
ALARM BUZZER -allows
user to turn off alarm horn.
Select time or mixer
revolutions to decrement
mix timer/counter.
Enter the number of input
pulses that equal 1 mixer
revolution.
PC: Requires a Datakey
with programming.
Scale: Allows user to
manually program
indicator.
Select batch 1-
amount/animal
2-percent/load
3- amount/load
Select tolerance weight
percentage to accept
ingredient.
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LOAD
Menus and Calibration
SETTING
[display]
INGR. ADVANCE
DELAY
(delay)
FORCE USER ID
(userid)
RESIZE RECIPE
(resize)
TOLER OVER
LOCK
(overlk)
FEED ZONE
(fdzone)
UNDONE
RECIPES
(undn I)
AUTO START
PENS
(autpen)
MANUAL PEN
ADVANCE
(manpen)
PEN TOL
(t mthd} & {pentol)
PEN WEIGHT
(pen wt)
DOUBLE KEY
PRESS PREV
(dbkey)
RECIPE REMAIN
ACTIVE
(RE-USE)
SETUP NUMBER
(SETUP)
D.A.N
NO.
443
446
448
453
454
455
458
461
462
463
465
466
871
OPTIONS [displayed]
BOLD=DEFAULT
MANUAL
10,20,30,60
ON/
ON
ON/
ALL
ON/
ON/
ON
WEIGHT
PERCNT
GROSS
NET
ON/
ON
OFF
/OFF
OFF
, 1-9
OFF
OFF
/OFF
OFF
/OFF
, 1-3,5,7,
CALIBRATION
DESCRIPTION
Select seconds to delay
before advancing to next
ingredient.
If ON -operator must enter
user ID to use indicator.
If ON -operator can
change recipe size.
If ON -prevents auto-
advancing if preset
exceeds tolerance
Select feed zone for
recipe deliveries.
If ON -displays all
incomplete recipes or
enable if indicator is
stationary mixer/batch
when using Datalink.
If ON -starts pens list after
recipe is loaded in list
mode format.
If ON -overrides automatic
advance for pens.
Select weight or
percentage method, then
enter pen tolerance.
Select method for
displaying pen Weight -
net, load, or gross.
Select method ignores
double pressing of keys
when advancing ingr.
While loading mixer.
Select ON to reuse
recipes.
Quick entry method
selects weigh method 1-
4lbs, 5-8 kg, gain 1-9,
display counts 1-9 and
capacity *1000
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Menus and Calibration
I 4 6 0 4 0
1
2
3
1
SETTING
[display]
CALIBRATION
NUMBER
(CAL)
D.A.N
NO.
872
Change Setup and
Calibration Numbers
OPTIONS [displayed]
BOLD=DEFAULT
1. Enter
2. Indicator shows
show a 6 digit number. Enter new
number.
3. Press .
Follow same procedure changes
calibration number except use
DESCRIPTION
Weight displayed at
0.4mV/V for these load
cells
871
and press .
SETUP
briefly then
872
.
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RAIL MOUNT
WING MOUNT
WEDGE MOUNT
RAM MOUNT
INSTALLATION
Indicator Mounting
Installation
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 & FLANGE NUTS
H 405244 EZ3 WEDGE MOUNT
KEY PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
I 404799 RAM MOUNT FOR EZ III INDICATOR WITH
HARDWARE
J 404230 RAM SUCTION CUP W/TWIST LOCK
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Installation
Remote Indicator
Cable Connection
Remote Indicator
(Optional)
Indicator Connection Diagram
J-Box
Connection
Scale
Indicator
Power Cord
Pin To 12VDC Power Supply
1 Red +Terminal
2 Black -Terminal
3 Orange Alarm Out
4 Blue
Remote Input
See J-Box
Connections
DataKey Insertion
Digital Input/
Output Connection
Connection
Power Cord
Connection
Bottom Panel Cable Connections
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Connect Load Cells To J-Box
Connect load cell
wires to terminal
blocks.
Wire Color Key
Color Description
1 White Signal +
2 Green Signal -
3 Red Excitation +
4 Black Excitation -
5 Shield Shield
Tighten nuts
Installation
J-Box Cable
Load cell cable
Connect to Indicator
bottom panel.
J-Box Connections
Load Cell Direction
Observe direction of arrow on load cell when installing load cell.
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Optional Equipment
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Cab Control (Wireless)
Rotation Counter Sensor
Features
•
Wireless remote with full key
control of indicator on mixer
•
Mount remote in easy view
of loading
•
Improves loading accuracy
Functions
•
Communicates with multiple
mixers
•
Easily call-up recipes without
leaving loader
Specification
•
Internally mounted 2.4 GHz
radios
•
Up to 1000 foot range
•
24 channels
•
12 or 24 volt DC system
Use with EZ3600 or EZ4600
indicators equipped with rotation
counter port. Sensor allows operator
to program indicator to count auger
or PTO rotations for accurate mix.
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Optional Equipment
Transmitter/Receiver
Remote Indicators
Transmitter (shown) with factory
installed receiver in indicator. Use to
zero indicator from remote location.
Operating range about 90 feet.
RD440 small remote display with 1”
high numbers
RD2400V backlit remote display with
1.7” high numbers
RD4000 LED remote display with 4”
high numbers
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Troubleshooting
START
YES
NO
Does the indi
cator come on?
Indicator stable?
YES
NO
flashes “±RANGE” disconnect
NO
YES
YES
Your Indicator is probably
cables are not attached to
upside down.
: Take them
brushed.) Then reconnect and
(weak battery may test good if
) negative side.
wire is positive and
not be accurate)
YES
NO
YES
lid gasket damaged?
NO
up
numbers. See if they compare to the
further information.
or bad solder joint.
connection or loose wire?
YES
NO
TROUBLESHOOTING
FLOW CHART
Is the reading on the
Put your weight on each
load cell. Does the indicator
respond to your weight?
Check all J-Box
and Load Cell
cables for cuts
or pinched/flat
Are the readings
all positive? If not
Load Cell is
Does the scale weigh you
approx. the same over all
Load Cells? (Weight will
Your Indicator is probably not set-
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
Indicator is already on, you will get
the Indicator’s “Set-up” and “Cal”
set-up and calibration numbers on
the indicator. Contact Dealer for
Fix or replace the J-Box
If your display is unstable, or
the j-box cord from Indicator.
spots.
Remove the cover from your J-Box
Is there moisture inside the box?
Look for loose connections.
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
Is display still unstable?
defective. Try another
Indicator to verify.
Be aware of electrical
interference that might
affect Indicator, such as
mobile phones, CB
radios, radio towers,
electrical motors, etc.
Make sure Load Cell
hydraulic lines or
reservoir.
Did the J-Box have a bad
See next Page
Poor Connection
apart and clean connections.
(Rust or paint should be wire
Bad Battery:
tested with no load on battery)
Bad Power Cord:
red wire is connected to (+)
positive side and black wire is
Note:
connected to (-
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
white wire is negative.
Bad Indicator:
Indicator. (Even a different
model or set-up should come
Dry out your J-Box (use a
hairdryer). Check cable
strain reliefs for tightness.
Cables have drip loops. Is
tighten securely.
Replace battery
Make sure
Try another
on.)
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Indicator stable?
“0”.
YES
NO
the Load Cell connected.
each Load Cell is dependent on the size and type
each Load Cell. In general, the number should be
5. Stand or hang your weight over the connected
ncreased with your weight over the Load Cell. (A
increased.
7. Repeat step 6 for the remaining Load Cells.
Remember to record your readings.
Especially when one is carrying more weight.
should be similar. (Probably 4 times your actual
of a bad Load Cell or a structural problem.
Troubleshooting
FLOW CHART
Continued
1. Disconnect 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
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
Load Cell. Record how much the weight
i
scale with only one Load Cell will weigh heavy.)
2. Zero balance the Indicator.
(Press “NET/GROSS” then
“ZERO”). Indicator should display
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
3. Connect one Load Cell back into one of the
terminals in the J-Box. (The reading you get for
of each Load Cell and how much weight is over
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,
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
probably bad.
positive and stable.)
the J-Box is bad. (Replace J-Box)
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.
D3716-US REV D EZ4600 User’s Manual 45
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
weight). Any differences could be an indication
Legal-for-Trade Certification
LEGAL-FOR-TRADE CERTIFICATION
United States
In the US, the Legal-for-Trade certification is regulated by the National
Type Evaluation Program (NTEP). The NTEP certificate number is 08-40.
Canada
Measurement Canada is the Canadian agency that regulates Legal-for–
Trade scales. The approval number from Measurement Canada is AM-
5678C.
Legal for Trade Features
Digi-Star Legal-for-Trade indicators are modified to comply with US and
Canadian regulatory agencies. Some of these modifications are:
Load Cell Disconnect Sensor
Indicator displays
disconnected.
+RANGE
or
–RANGE
without flashing when load cells are
Hold Function
The Hold function has been disabled. (EZ3400, EZ3600 and EZ4600)
Printing
Printing weight values is not allowed while in motion, during self-
calibration, or if any error conditions such as
are active.
+range, Ovrcap
or
ovrflw.
Lock-On Weigh Method
Lock on weigh method (for animal weighing) cannot be enabled.
Tare
Cannot tare a negative weight.
Labeling
The capacity and division information is shown on the front of the indicator.
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Legal-for-Trade Certification
Sealed to Prevent Unauthorized Modifications
The scale indicator is sealed by a Category 1 Audit Trail. To access the
audit trail in the normal weighing mode, press and hold the “ON” key. This
will display the current parameter and calibration event count values.
Pressing any key will return the indicator to the weighing mode. The audit
trail system is always active and cannot be altered. Audit trails are stored
in flash memory and do not require batteries to maintain the audit trail
values.
Changing any of the following parameters will change the Calibration event
count value or parameter audit event count value. This will void your
Legal-for-Trade certification unless performed by properly trained
personnel.
•
Setup
•
Calibration
•
Capacity
•
Display Count
•
Display Units
•
Weigh Method
•
Motion
•
WMA1-1 through WMA2-3
•
LFT Option Setting
On Legal-For-Trade Units Only
Perform the following procedure on an empty and clean machine before
the unit is to be “site-certified”.
•
Install the LFT indicator on the machine and connect all load cells.
•
Zero/balance the scale with no load on the machine.
•
Enter “871” and press . Press to accept.
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