Digi-Star GT460 User Manual
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GT460 AutoLog
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Operators Manual
Truck i TIME-3:33P
G- 49,340 PA-97,380
Jones hill corn
Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin USA
Digi-Star International
Panningen, The Netherlands
www.digi-star.com
D3804-US Rev E August 27, 2014
GT 460 Features & Opt ions
Thank you for the purchase of a GT460 indicator. With optional
equipment, it is the simplest most flexible system on the market today.
With proper operation and preventative maintenance it will last for years.
The Digi-Star GT460 is designed for use weighing, tracking, storing, and
transferring related data regarding the weight of agricultural grai ns,
forages, and other commodities on mobile weigh wagons, grain carts,
forage boxes, and other agricultural conveyances.
The data collected by, and transferred from, the GT460 is designed
primarily for use with Digi-Star's Grain TrackerTM and Forage TrackerTM
software. For maximum value from the GT460 indicator, Digi-Star
recommends that Grain TrackerTM / Forage TrackerTM software program be
loaded on a PC. This program will allow the full initialization and
personalization of the indicator to the operation. The manual for this
software program is found within the program under the help tab.
The GT460 is not for use with applications for which the GT460 is not
intended, or as outlined in this manual.
Use of the GT460 outside of its intended purposes m ay result in inaccurate
weight measurement or damage to instrument.
D3804-US-GT460 Rev E- SCC
All rights reserved. Reproduction of any pa r t of this manual in any fo r m whatsoever without Digi-Star’s express written
permission is forbidden. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. A ll efforts have been ma de to
assure the accuracy of the contents of this manual. However, s hould any errors be dete c ted, Digi-Star would gr eatly
appreciate being informed of them. The above notwithstanding, Digi-S tar can assum e no responsibility for errors in t his
manual or their consequence.
© Copyright! 2014 Digi-Star, Fort Atkinson (U.S.A.).
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GT 460 Features & Opt ions
Table of Contents
GT 460 FEATURES & OPTIONS ...................................................................... 4
ACCURACY STATEMENT ................................................................................ 5
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .................................................................. 6
INDICATOR OV ERV IEW ................................................................................... 7
ACTIVE SCREEN ............................................................................................ 10
DATA RECORD SCREEN ............................................................................... 11
FIELD SCREEN ............................................................................................... 12
ID SCREEN ...................................................................................................... 13
Edit Truck Capacity ............................................................................. 14
TRANSFER DATA ........................................................................................... 15
Transfer Field & ID Data from USB to Indicator................................... 15
Transfer Records from Indicator to USB Drive .................................... 16
OPERATION .................................................................................................... 17
Turn On Indicator ................................................................................ 17
Record Data - Automatic Mode (With AutoLog2) ................................. 17
Record Data – Manual Mode (Without AutoLog2) ............................... 18
Recorded Data Preview ...................................................................... 18
Check Combine Yield Monitor ............................................................. 19
AUTOLOG2 ....................................................................................................... 20
RE-CALIBRATING THE SCALE ...................................................................... 23
Get your Calibration Number ............................................................... 24
DAILY DATA COLLECTION ............................................................................ 26
Modify Field Names and ID ................................................................. 27
Clearing the Indicator Memory before Starting a Season .................... 27
Erase Grain TrackerTM Data Records .................................................. 28
Zero Accumulator Memory .................................................................. 28
OPTIONAL SETTINGS .................................................................................... 29
Backlight Dimmer ................................................................................ 29
Unload Alarm....................................................................................... 29
Change Time ....................................................................................... 30
Change Date ....................................................................................... 30
SETTING OPTIONS ........................................................................................ 31
Preset Active Signal Functionality ....................................................... 35
12VDC Output Diagrams ..................................................................... 37
WEIGHING ERROR MESSAGES ................................................................... 42
OVRCAP ............................................................................................. 42
+RANGE ............................................................................................. 42
-RANGE .............................................................................................. 42
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 43
Cable Connection ................................................................................ 44
Connect Load Cells to J-Box ............................................................... 45
AUTOLOG2 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................ 46
RPM Sensor Diagnostics .................................................................... 46
Verify AutoLog2 Settings...................................................................... 47
CHARGING BATTERY OR WELDING ........................................................... 48
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GT 460 Features & Opt ions
GT 460 FEATURES & OPTIONS
Hands Off (AutoLog2) Operation
The GT 460 indicator has many features but it also boasts simple handsoff operation using a RPM sensor on the PTO shaft to trigger the start of
the unloading process and the end of the unloading process. AutoLog2
aids in preventing operator mistakes and loss of load data due to the
operator forgetting to push the key. Manual control using the key
is possible should the sensor be damaged or not functioning by disabling
AutoLog2. See page 18 for instruct ions. Weight, date, time and additional
information is stored automatically after each load is completed.
AutoLog2
AutoLog2 is an optional function which allows the operator to set weight
targets when unloading. The indicator will sound an alarm and/or activate a
control signal when the preset unload weight is met.
There are 3 methods available to control the targeted unloaded weight.
1. Weight set per Truck ID - Each truck with a stored ID can have a
preset weight. Useful when working with trucks of various
capacities.
2. Stored Target Weight - When the same amount is unloaded each
time. The stored weight repeats until changed. Useful when all
trucks have the same capacity.
3. Load by Load - With each unloading event the GT460/465 will
prompt the operator to enter the required weight to unload. Useful
when flexibility is required.
USB Port
USB drive has capacity to hold thousands of data records and allows easy
data transfer.
Grain TrackerTM or Forage TrackerTM
Grain TrackerTM or Forage TrackerTM software provided with GT 460
indicator allows generation of a variety of reports. Reports can be read by
programs such as Microsoft ExcelTM, Adobe AcrobatTM and Microsoft
Internet ExplorerTM.
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Accuracy Statement
ACCURACY STATEMENT
ACCURACY:
READ THIS SECTION BEFORE USING T HE SCALE SYSTEM
DIGI-STAR SCALE SYSTEMS ARE MANUFACTURED TO PROVIDE
THE GREATEST ACCURACY POSSIBLE. HOWEVER PROPER
DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND USE ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO
OBTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACCURACY.
WHEN USI NG THE SCALE SYSTEM THE FOLLOWING MUST BE
CONSIDERED IN ORDER TO REALIZE THE BEST POSSIBLE
PERFORMANCE AND ACCURACY.
• LOAD CELLS MUST BE INSTALLED WI TH THE PROPER
ORIENTATION. MOST DIGI-STAR LOAD CELLS HAVE A
LABEL INDICATING EITHER THE "TOP" OR BENDING
DIRECTION OF THE LOAD CELL. INSPECT LOAD CELLS
TO DETERMINE IF INSTALLATI O N IS CORRECT.
INSTALLATION OF ANY LOAD CELLS WITH THE
ORIENTATION I NCORRECT WILL RESULT IN
INACCURATE MEASUREMENT.
• LOAD CELLS SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO ANY
STRAINS OR LOADS OT HER THEN THE WEIGHT OF
THE LOAD. STRESS OR STRAIN CAUSED BY
MISALLIGNMENT OR OTHER FACTORS WHEN
ACCURATE WEIGHT READINGS ARE DESIRE D WILL
NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE ACCURACY.
• THE WEIGHING UNIT SHOULD BE STAT IONARY, WITH
MINIMUAL MOVEMENT, AND ON A LEVEL SURFACE TO
INSURE THAT WEIGHT READINGS ARE AS ACCURATE
AS POSSIBLE.
o THE AFFECT OF MOVEMENT ON ACCURACY
DEPENDS ON THE SPEED A ND ROUGHNESS OF
THE GROUND AND APPLICATION. ROUGHER
TERRAIN AND FASTER AND/OR GREATER
MOVEMENT INCREASES THE DEGRADATION OF
ACCURACY.
o A LEVEL SURFACE I S DEFINED AS BEING LESS
THAN A 5" (13cm) CHANGE IN RISE OVER 10’
(3.0m) OF RUN. AS THE SLOPE OF TH E
TERRAIN INCREASES, DEGRADATION OF
ACCURACY WILL ALSO INCREASE.
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Declaration of Conformity
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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Indicator Overview
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INDICATOR OVERVIEW
– Enter and exit Field screen (Page 12).
– Start or stop unloading operation.
– Press and hold to zero balance the scale.
– Check combine yield monitor (Page 19).
– Enter and exit ID screen.
– Turn indicator on.
– Turn indicator off.
Upper Display Window – Displays current actions or weight – 6
characters.
Lower Display – Displays recorded data – 26 characters x 3 rows.
– Accept change or proceed to next item.
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Indicator Overview
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Directional Arrows – Left or right arrows move cursor inside data field.
Up and down arrows move to previous or next data field. List scrolls
faster the longer the Up/Down arrow is held down.
Qwerty Keyboard
– Escape or undo last data change.
Numbers Keypad
– Performs task displayed by select.
– Scroll thru function key operation.
– For additional informat ion.
– Delete one charact er in d at a e nt ry f i e ld. P r ess and hold t o de l ete
entire data entry field contents.
– Press and release. Then press key with desired special
character.
- Press to backspace. Press and hold to backspace faster.
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Indicator Overview
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BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTIONS
Load Cell
Power – 12VDC
Serial/Printer – Used to communicate with computer, data downloader
(DDL) or printer.
USB – Port fo r USB drive
INDICATOR DISPLAY SCREEN S
Four display screens can be shown on the Indicator:
Active Screen
Statistics including ID, Time, Gross Weight, Print Accumulator and Field
Name. See page 10.
Data Record Screen
Data records including Field Name, Net Weight, Print Accumulator, ID,
Date and Time. See page 11.
Field Screen
150 field names are available and can be modified using the keypad. See
page 12.
ID Screen
150 ID names are available and can be modified using the keypad. See
page 13.
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Active Screen
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Jones hill corn
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ACTIVE SCREEN
Indicator needs to be on this screen before loading or unloading.
G- 49,340 PA-97,380
Current weight.
Current ID name.
Current gross weight.
Current field name.
Time (3:33 PM shown).
Print accumulator (PA) for current field.
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Data Record Screen
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KELLY GRAIN 5EC33F CORN
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NE,
233,580
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CART I
II/24/08,
5-34P
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DATA RECORD SCREEN
The indicator creates “data records” containing these data fields each
time the operator completes a load.
• Press to view last stored record.
• Press or to scroll through all previously stored records.
Load Number.
Field name (26 characters).
Weight (weight that was unloaded for this load).
ID name (6 characters) (Use for CART ID or TRUCK ID).
Date (November 24, 2008 shown).
Time (5:34 PM shown).
Accumulated weight (total of all loads for selected field).
Note: This screen is shown for only 10 second s before revert ing to the
Active screen.
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Field Screen
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Jones hill corn
Denny’s farm field
Kelly grain sec33f corn
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FIELD SCREEN
• Field names can be uploaded from a PC using a USB drive. See page
15.
• Field names can be a maximum of 26 characters long.
• Field names can be changed using the keypad before unloading.
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Press to modify or select field. Current field number is shown in
upper display.
Three lines are displayed in Lower Display Window. The top line of the
three is current, editable and will be used for next data record.
Up/Down Arrows – Press or to scroll through fields (150 maximum).
Hold arrow to scroll faster. Use or to move cursor within data line.
Use keypad to enter or update field names. Press to delete
characters to left and to delete the selected character. Hold
to delete entire line. Pressing will reset line to last saved data.
To use special characters press and release . Then press key
with desired special character. Repeat for each special character
required.
Press or to exit.
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ID Screen
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Truck
Truck 2
Truck 3
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ID SCREEN
• Auto Load Preset (ALP – D.A.N. 477) must not be set to OFF.
• ID names can be uploaded from a PC using a USB drive. See page
15.
• ID names and capacities can be a maximum of 6 characters long.
• ID names can b e c han ge d by using the k eypad before unloading.
• ID Screen has two co lumns with ID on left and capacity on right of 3 line
display
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25000
25000
Press to modify or select ID name. Current ID number is shown
in upper display.
Three lines are displayed in Lower Display Window. The top line of the
three is current, editable and will be used for next data record.
Up/Down Arrows – Press or to scroll through ID names (150 max .).
Hold arrow to scroll faster. Use or to move cursor within data line.
Use keypad to enter or update ID names. Press to delete
characters to left and to del ete the selected character. Hold
to delete entire line. Pressing will reset line to last sav e d
name.
To use spec ia l charac ter s press an d releas e . Then press key with
desired s pe c ia l ch ar acter. Rep eat f or ea c h sp ec i a l character re qu ire d.
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ID Screen
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The operator will see ID XXX while editing the ID and CAP XXX while
editing the capacity. After editing the ID press to move the cursor
to capacity field to enter capacity data. The display will scroll to the
next ID when pressing or .
Press or to exit.
Edit Truck Capacity
GT460's running software version 9B or later has the ability to add and edit
truck capacities. GT460's running software versions earlier than 9B can
be updated with new software and the necessary hardware to provide this
functionality. Contact Digi-Star Support at 1-800-225-7695 for details.
Updated Grain Tracker software allows entering and editing of truck
capacities on the PC and then transferring the setting to the GT460
Indicator.
Using the ID screen explained above, the operator can select not only the
stored preset for unloading, but also either automatically use the truck
capacity for the current ID or prompt the operator to either edit or accept
the truck capacity before unloading.
AutoLog2 -Auto Load Preset (ALP – D.A.N. 477) has 4 selections; OFF,
STORED, TRUCK, and PARTCP
OFF - No output control will be activated and the preset will not be used.
STORED - The operator manually enters a preset in the main weight screen
and when unloading begins, by manually pushing the START/STOP or
Autolog2 activates, the preset will be displayed and used for the control of
the output signal.
TRUCK - The current ID truck capacity will automatically be used when
unloading begins. This operation is similar to loading a stored preset, but
the operator will see the actual capacity from the ID screen when the
unloading process begins instead of a previously entered preset.
PARTCP – This selection allows the operator to edit the preset to be used for
unloading. When unloading begins the operator will see the truck capacity
on the six character display. This amount can be editing using the front
panel keys or it can be accepted by the operator by pressing . The
PARTCP prompt is intended to represent PARTIAL CAPACITY.
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Transfer Data
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USB IN
ENTER – SAV E RECORDS T O USB
USB IN
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ENTER – SAV E RECORDS T O USB
9 - USB TO FI ELD + ID
TRANSFER DATA
Transfer Field & ID Data from USB to Indicator
i - FIELD + ID TO USB
The indicator is equipped with a
USB drive port. The USB drive used
with the indicator holds thousands
of data records and allows for easy
transfer to PC.
1. Insert USB drive. Indicator will
automatically detect the USB
drive.
2. Press 9 to transfer field names
and ID names from USB drive to
indicator.
I - FIELD + ID TO USB
9 - USB TO FI ELD + ID
Important: This action will overwrite Field names, ID names and
Accumulator in the indicator.
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3. Press to exit. Remove USB
drive from socket. Display
returns to active screen.
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