Digi-Star Universal Grain Drill System User Manual

Universal

Grain Drill

Scale System

Instructions

And

Repair Parts

Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin USA

Panningen, The Netherlands

www.digi-star.com

D3887-US-Rev A October 13, 2010

Table Of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Charging Battery and Welding ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1

SCALE BRACKET AND LOAD CELL MOUNTING INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 2

Universal Grain Drill Scale Kit ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4

JUNCTION BOX MOUNTING ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Connect Load Cell and J-Box Cable .............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Installing Wires into Terminal Block ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

INDICATOR MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Power Connection: ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Load Cell Connection:.................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

TROUBLE SHOOTING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

How to Check the Drill Scale After Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 7

REPAIR PARTS ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Kit – Scale System – Universal ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Indicator Swivel Mount ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

LICENSE AGREEMENT .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

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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.).

Universal Grain Drill Scale Mount D3887

Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Digi-Star Grain Drill Scale System. This scale system is
specifically designed to weigh the seed hopper on a Grain Drill or other seeding hoppers. The scale kit can be
used to record and monitor seed weight going into or out of the seed hopper.

This scale system is covered by the following US patents: 6732667, 7059258 and 7273017. The single-use
license is included with this document (see page 10).

This

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

symbol, be alert to the possibility of

NEVER OPERATE WITHOUT ALL COVERS, SHIELDS AND GUARDS IN PLACE. KEEP
HANDS, FEET AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Some covers and guards have been removed for illustrative/photographic purposes only in this manual.

For information on ordering repair parts, refer to Parts Section in this book.

This supersedes all previous published instructions.

indicates important safety messages in the manual. When you see this

PERSONAL INJURY

and carefully read the message that follows.

Important!

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.

Important:

Do not weld near indicator, load cells or cables; remove from area to be welded. Place ground

close to area to be welded to prevent current from passing through electronic parts.

Scale Indicator

Remote Indicator

O

tional

Disconnect
all cords

J-Box

D3887 Universal Grain Drill Scale Mount 1

Scale Bracket and Load Cell Mounting Installation

SCALE BRACKET AND LOAD CELL MOUNTING INSTALLATION

The Universal Scale Kit consists of four load cells, J-Box and scale indicator. The universal scale kit is
designed to mount to the outside of a box drill hopper or other seeding hoppers. Brackets may be
mounted facing in or out, together or opposing. The front to back orientation of the load cells is
reversible and the cells may be oriented in the same way or different ways, depending on the specific
needs of your application, see Figures 1 and 2. Drilling new mounting holes will be required.

FIGURE 1 LOAD CELL MOUNTING, FRONT TO BACK

FIGURE 2 LOAD CELL MOUNTED, REVERSED

2 Universal Grain Drill Scale Mount D3887