Digi-Star EZ4600 User Manual
EZ4600
Operators Manual
HELLO
Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin USA
Panningen, The Netherlands
www.digi-star.com
D3716-US REV A April 14, 2008
EZ4600
Table of Contents
FEED MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.............................................................. 4
CAB CONTROL (WIRELESS)........................................................................ 5
BEFORE CHARGING BATTERY OR WELDING .......................................... 6
INDICATOR OVERVIEW................................................................................ 7
OPERATION................................................................................................... 9
TURN ON INDICATOR............................................................................... 9
DATA TRANSFER........................................................................................ 10
DATAKEY MODE...................................................................................... 10
RF DATALINK MODES ............................................................................ 10
INDICATOR DATA FORMATS ................................................................. 11
LOADING AND FEEDING............................................................................ 11
COMPLETE LOADS MODE......................................................................... 11
STARTING A RECIPE .............................................................................. 11
RESIZE RECIPE WEIGHT ....................................................................... 12
LOADING RECIPE.................................................................................... 13
UNLOADING TO PENS............................................................................ 14
RECIPE AND PEN LIST MODE................................................................... 15
STARTING A RECIPE .............................................................................. 15
LOADING RECIPE.................................................................................... 16
UNLOADING PENS.................................................................................. 16
ADVANCED COMMANDS ........................................................................... 17
UNLOAD PARTIAL PENS ........................................................................ 17
GO BACK TO SKIPPED INGREDIENT.................................................... 17
CHANGE FEEDING NUMBER ................................................................. 18
USE ARROW KEYS RECIPE OR PENS LIST......................................... 18
CLEAR INDICATOR MEMORY ................................................................ 19
RE-USE RECIPE AND PEN DATA .......................................................... 19
ADD A PEN TO PEN LIST........................................................................ 20
HOLD ........................................................................................................ 21
PRINTING..................................................................................................... 21
BACKLIGHT INTENSITY.......................................................................... 21
COMMONLY USED DIRECT ACCESS NUMBERS .................................... 22
PRE-ALARM ............................................................................................. 22
AUTO INGREDIENT / MANUAL PEN ADVANCE.................................... 22
AUTO ADVANCE...................................................................................... 23
TOLERANCE ............................................................................................ 23
PEN TOLERANCE.................................................................................... 23
DELAY TIME............................................................................................. 23
DRIVE RATIO ........................................................................................... 24
SCALE ID OR TRUCK ID ......................................................................... 24
RADIO NUMBER ...................................................................................... 25
RESIZE OPTION ...................................................................................... 25
CHANGE TIME ......................................................................................... 26
CHANGE DATE ........................................................................................ 26
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DIRECT ACCESS NUMBERS LIST .............................................................27
MENU 1. BASIC FEATURES IN MOST INDICATORS ............................27
MENU 2. CLOCK, PRINTER, COMMUNICATIONS & ESTIMATED
WEIGHT FEATURES ................................................................................ 27
MENU 3. SCALE CALIBRATION SETTINGS........................................... 28
MENU 4. PRESET. BATCHING & ROTATION COUNTER FEATURES . 28
CALIBRATION........................................................................................... 29
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................30
INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 32
INDICATOR MOUNTING .......................................................................... 32
LOAD CELL DIRECTION.......................................................................... 32
CABLE CONNECTION.............................................................................. 33
CONNECT LOAD CELLS TO J-BOX........................................................ 34
CHANGE SETUP AND CALIBRATION NUMBERS ................................. 34
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT.............................................................................. 35
ROTATION COUNTER SENSOR............................................................. 35
TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER...................................................................... 35
REMOTE INDICATORS............................................................................ 35
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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
Tracker to remote location
Front-end tool for beef feeding customers
to enter ingredient, recipe, corral and
wagon information.
For additional information go to www.digi-star.com
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CAB CONTROL (WIRELESS)
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
For additional information go to www.digi-star.com
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BEFORE CHARGING BATTERY OR
WELDING
Important Precaution
Disconnect all indicator leads before charging battery or welding.
Damage may occur to indicator and load cells.
Scale Indicator
Remote Indicator
Optional
Disconnect
all cords
J-Box
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INDICATOR OVERVIEW
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Note: See page 32-34 for
installation instructions
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1
-press and hold for 3 seconds to zero balance indicator.
2
Pre-Alarm Light – Flashes and alarm sounds when weight is within
preset limit. See page 22
3
– holds displayed weight when moving machine.
4
– not used.
5
– - turns indicator on, press quickly 2 times to run self test.
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- turns indicator off.
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Upper Display Window – Displays current actions.
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Lower Display Window – Lists 3 lines (i.e. ingredients, recipes, pens).
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- temporary zero (Net Mode).
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- records to memory or prints displayed weight.
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- toggles between Net and Gross weights.
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- selects recipes in memory.
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- enter user number and feeding number. Any number can be used
for user until number assigned by management software.
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–Clear (backspace).
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– press in List Mode to begin pen unloading. See page 16
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– accepts change or proceeds to next item.
17
Directional Arrows - moves through list of information.
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Keypad – inputs numbers or letters as required.
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– performs the task displayed by select.
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– displays additional tasks.
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– 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
Turn on indicator
HELL
Digi-star
Feed delivery system
1
1. Press .
1. Enter ID Number if required.
ENTER user id
ENTER ID NUMBER ON KEYPAD
PRESS ID KEY TO USE SCALE
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PRESS RECIPE TO LOAD
2. Press .
1
2
0
1. Enter Feeding Number (only req’d
st
time in loads mode).
1
2. Press .
1. Press and hold for 3 seconds
to zero balance indicator.
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DATA TRANSFER
DataKey Mode
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1
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
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 to select
The indicator marks uncompleted data as completed and sends feeding
data to DataLink.
Note: After sending, uncompleted data erased.
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.
←PC→
DL←IN
ALL FEED LINES RECIVED -PRESS
RECIPE KEY TO CONTINUE
←PC→
DL→OUT
EZ→PC
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Indicator Data Formats
Complete Loads Mode: Each load built by PC software. It assigns pens to a
recipe and builds exact load for pens.
Recipe and Pen List Mode: PC software sends recipe data and pen data in
two different fields. Operator selects recipe to build and pen deliveries.
LOADING AND FEEDING
COMPLETE LOADS MODE
Starting A Recipe
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0
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PRESS RECIPE TO LOAD
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3
Milk- 6
Fresh- 5
Mil
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Feeding 1
1. Press .
1. Indicator scrolls feeding number,
first recipe and pen number.
Recipes listed below.
2. Press
desired recipe.
and to find
3. Desired recipe in upper display
line, press .
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