EZ 2400(V)

User' s manual

HELLO

Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin USA

Panningen, the Netherlands

www.digi-star.com

D3709-GB Rev A June 30, 08

 Table of contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CAB CONTROL (WIRELESS) .......................................................................................................... 1
Features ................................................................................................................................... 1
Functions.................................................................................................................................. 1
Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 1
SAFETY DURING USE .................................................................................................................... 2
Cleaning ................................................................................................................................... 2
CHARGING BATTERY AND WELDING.................................................................................. 2
OVERVIEW WEIGHING INDICATOR .............................................................................................. 3
OPERATION..................................................................................................................................... 5
Switching on the weighing indicator ......................................................................................... 5
Zero balancing the weighing indicator...................................................................................... 5
Loading weights using Tare and Net/Gross ............................................................................. 5
Print key ................................................................................................................................... 7
Timer option ............................................................................................................................. 7
Using M+, RM and CM options ................................................................................................ 8
Printing weight from memory ................................................................................................. 10
Determining average weight .................................................................................................. 10
Printing average weight.......................................................................................................... 11
OTHER FUNCTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 12
Holding the displayed amount................................................................................................ 12
PRINTING .............................................................................................................................. 12
Backlight intensity .................................................................................................................. 12
Function and Select keys ....................................................................................................... 13
MENUS 1 THRU 4 AND CALIBRATION ........................................................................................ 14
TROUBLE SHOOTING................................................................................................................... 16
INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................. 18
Mounting weighing indicator................................................................................................... 18
Load cell direction .................................................................................................................. 18
Connecting the cables............................................................................................................ 19
Connecting load cells to J-Box............................................................................................... 20
Changing setup and calibration numbers............................................................................... 20
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................... 21
Data Downloader (DDL)......................................................................................................... 21
Transmitter/receiver ............................................................................................................... 21
Remote displays..................................................................................................................... 21

APPENDIX A1: EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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 any errors in this manual or their consequence.

© Copyright! 2008 Digi-Star, Fort Atkinson (U.S.A.).

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 Cab control (wireless)

CAB CONTROL (WIRELESS)

Features
• Wireless remote operation in front loader with full key control of the weighing indicator
mounted on the feed mixer.
• Thanks to Cab Control the weight can be easily readout in your front loader.
• Ingredients can be loaded more accurately

Functions
• Communicates with several feed mixers
• Manual advance when loading ingredients.

Specifications
• Built-in wireless 2.4 GHz radios
• Range up to 1000ft (300m)
• 24 channels
• 12 or 24 Vdc systems

>>For additional information, see www.digi-star.com

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 Safety during use

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.

Weighing indicator

Remote display
(optional) Disconnect all cables

J-Box

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 Overview weighing indicator

OVERVIEW WEIGHING INDICATOR

1 2 3 4

7 6

10

1. – press and hold for 3 seconds to zero balance the weighing indicator.
2. – to hold displayed weight when moving the machine.
3. – to switch off weighing indicator . Press this key while the weighing indicator is on to
run the self test.
4. – to switch off weighing indicator .
5. – to temporarily zero the weighing indicator [Net mode].
6. – to register or print the displayed weight.
7. Display – to display current values and settings.
8. – to toggle between net and gross weights.
9. – to perform the selected task.
10. – to display extra tasks.

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11 12 13 14 15

11. Serial port/printer port – communication with inputs and outputs of the computer and
other digital devices (optional).
12. Port for remote display – to connect the remote display (optional).
13. Load cell port – to connect the J-Box cable.
14. Power supply port – to connect the power supply cable.
15. Serial number

>>See pages 18, 19 and 20 for installation instructions.

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 Operation

OPERATION

Switching on the weighing indicator

Press to activate the weighing indicator.

HELLO

Zero balancing the weighing indicator

Press and hold for 3 seconds to zero

balance the weighing indicator.

Loading weights using Tare and Net/Gross

If you want to load more amounts, use to set

the system temporarily to zero.
Press to display the total weight of all

2350
1 individual amounts already loaded.

1. After the first product amount has been

loaded, press to set the weighing
indicator temporarily to zero.

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2. The value 0 is displayed. In the upper right of

the display a flashing arrow points towards
NET (net weight).

0
►
2

3. Add the next amount to be loaded.

300
►

4. Press to display the total amount

already loaded. In this example: 2350 kg +
300 kg = 2650 kg. In the lower right of the

2650
display a flashing arrow points towards
4 GROSS (gross weight).
►

5. Press again to return to Net mode. In

the upper right of the display a flashing arrow
points towards NET (net weight).

300
►
5
6. To add more individual loads repeat steps 1
thru 5.
5

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 Operation

Print key

ATTENTION! An optional serial (printer) port is

required for printing.

2650 ►

1
7. Press . The weighing indicator sends
data to the printer or PC. A sample output
format is shown below:

Date in ddmmyy TIME

10JA08 12:01P
2650 KG GR
Weight Gross (GR) or net (NET)

Timer option

The timer option can be used to set a mixing

time. After mixing (timer reaches zero) the
weighing indicator gives a loud alarm.

TIMER 1. Repeatedly press

displayed.
until TIMER is

2. Press to display hours, minutes and

seconds (hh:mm:ss).

00:00:00
2

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 Operation

3. Use to move to the section (hours,

minutes or seconds) to be changed. The
5/6

00:04:00
selected digit starts flashing.
4. Repeatedly press to select the required
digit.
5. Press to start the timer.
3 6. When timer reaches zero, press
to stop the alarm signal and function.
4

Using M+, RM and CM options

Use these options to weigh, for example, the

axles of a truck or wagon one at a time.

500
1

1. Put the first weight on the weighing platform.

For example: 500 kg.

2. Repeatedly press until M+ is displayed.

M+
2

3. Press . 500 Kg and RM are briefly

displayed. 500 Kg will be added to the
memory and the weighing indicator returns to

RM
gross weighing mode.

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4. Put the next weight on the weighing platform.

For example: 1000 kg.

1000
4

5. Repeatedly press , until M+ is displayed.

M+
5

6. Press . The weighing indicator adds

1000 kg to 500 kg in the memory. RM flashes
on the display and the weighing indicator

RM
returns to gross weighing mode.

7. Repeatedly press , until RM is displayed.

8. Press .

1500
9 9. The total of both weights, 1500 kg, is
displayed. The weighing indicator is in gross
weight mode.

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 Operation

Printing weight from memory

ATTENTION! An optional serial (printer) port is

required for printing.

RM 1. Repeatedly press , until RM is displayed.

2. Press to display the weight in the

memory. For example: 1500 kg.

1500
3. Press when the weight is displayed.

Determining average weight

1. Repeatedly press , until RM is displayed.

RM
1

2. Press twice within three seconds to

perform a weight average.

COUNT
3 3. COUNT 2 is displayed to indicate that the weight
average is calculated from two individual
weights. In this example, the weighing
indicator calculates the average from 1000 kg
and 500 kg.
2

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4. averag (average) is displayed.

5. The display shows the calculated average of

these two weights. After displaying the
average weight, the weighing indicator

750
5
returns to gross weighing mode.

Printing average weight

1. Press when the average weight is

displayed.

750 A sample output format is shown below:

DATE TIME

10JA08 12:01P
2CT 750KG AV
Number of Average
individual weights weight

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 Other functions

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Holding the displayed amount

In Hold mode the displayed weight remains on the display while moving the feed mixer
1. Press to hold the displayed weight.
1/2 2. Press to return to normal weighing

HOLD
mode.

If an amount is loaded while the weighing

indicator is in Hold mode, press to exit
hold mode.

PRINTING

Note: The serial port (optional) must be installed to print data.

Reference: technical manual D3648 on

www.digi-star.com

Backlight intensity

1. Press , until dimmer appears on the

display.

dimmer
2. Press . to reduce the backlight intensity
by 60%.
Press again to return to full intensity.

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 Other functions

Function and Select keys

1. Repeatedly press to select following

options:

MENU
Timer: Stopwatch for mixing time
M+: Adding new weigh to total weight in
memory.
RM: Displaying weight in memory
2
CM: Clearing total weight in memory
Dimmer: Decreasing intensity of the
1 background light
Menu: Viewing menus 1,2,3 and 4 and
calibrating. See pages 14 and 15.
Setup: Changing setup and calibration
numbers See page 20.
Help: Explains the function of the last key
pressed.

2. When the required option is displayed, press

c to activate this option.

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 Menus 1 thru 4 and Calibration

MENUS 1 THRU 4 AND CALIBRATION

1. Repeatedly press , until MENU is displayed.

2. Press .
3. Repeatedly press to select Menu 1,2,3, 4 or to calibrate.
4. Press to access the selected menu and display the first menu setting.
5. a) Press to move to the next setting without making any changes or,
b) Press to select the required options for each setting.
6. Press to save the edited setting and to select the next setting in the menu.
Note: Press and hold . Then press to exit the menu.

Setting Access Options [displayed]

Description
[display] Nº (bold=default)

MENU 1. BASIC FUNCTIONS IN MOST WEIGHING INDICATORS

English [ENGLSH]
Dutch [NEDERL]
French [FRANCS]
German [DEUTSH]
LANGUAGE Italian [ITAL] Settings and texts will appear in
101
[LANGAG] Portuguese [PORT] this language on the display.
Spanish [ESPAN]
Danish [DANSK]
Hungarian [MAGYAR]
Vesta [VESTA]
WEIGHING
INDICATOR Identity number of the weighing
108 NEW EZ
ID SETUP indicator [feed mixer number].
[SCALID]

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 Menus 1 thru 4 and Calibration

Setting Access Options [displayed]

Description
[display] Nº (bold=default)

MENU 2. TIME, PRINT, COMMUNICATION & WEIGHING FUNCTIONS

TIME FORMAT 24 HR Time format:

201
[TIME F] AM/PM AM/PM or 24 hour

1 TIME Use Select and Function key to

202 XX:XX:XX
[TIME] set the time

1-mm-dd
2-mm/dd/yy
3-mm/dd/yyyy
DATE FORMAT 4-dd-mm
203 Date format.
[DATE F] 5-dd/mm/yy
6-dd/mm/yyyy
7-ddmmyy
8-ddmmyyyy

DATE Use Select and Function key to

204 Enter XXXXXX.
[DATE] set the date

WEIGHING
INDICATOR NR. Weighing indicator number to
231
communicate with the Cab control.
[SCL NO]
REMOTE DISPLAY
234 Type of remote display.
[RMDISP]

MENU 3. CALIBRATION SETTINGS WEIGHING INDICATOR

DISPLAY UNIT
303 LB/KG Display in lb or kg.
[lb-kg]

MENU 4. PRESET, RECIPE & COUNTER FUNCTIONS

NOT USED WITH EZ2400

CALIBRATION

The unit of weight (1-4lbs or 5-8

CONFIGURATION kg), the gain (1-9), the sensitivity
NUMBER 871 (display counts 1-9) and the
[SETUP] capacity * 1000 can be entered
using direct number entry.
CALIBRATION
Displayed amount at 0.4mV/V for
NUMBER 872
these load cells.
[CAL]

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 Trouble shooting

TROUBLE SHOOTING
START

YES Does the weighing indicator switch on? NO

Is the value displayed on If the value is unstable or, Bad connection

NO
the weighing indicator [± RANGE] flashes on the display, Check the power supply cable for
disconnect the J-Box cable from the bad connections/contacts. Move the
weighing indicator. power supply cable.
YES
Is the value still unstable?
Bad battery
Replace the battery. A weak battery
Put your weight on each
may test good if it is tested with no
load cell. YES
NO load on the battery.
Does the weighing indicator
respond to your weight?
Bad power supply cable
Make sure the red wire is connected
to the + (positive side) and the black
wire to the - (negative side).
YES Check all J-Box and The weighing indicator is When using a multimeter to check
load cell cables for probably defective. the voltage, do you measure
loose contacts, cuts or Test another weighing between pin 1 (positive) and pin 2
pinched, flat spots. indicator to be sure. (negative)?
Are all values positive? Note: Be aware of electrical The meter should show a value
(negative values indicate interference that might between
that the load cell concerned affect the weighing 10.5 and 14.5 Vdc. If using
is mounted upside down). indicator, such as mobile a tractor power supply cable, the
phones, CB radios, radio black wire is connected to the + and
towers, electrical motors the white wire to the -.
etc. Make sure load cell
YES cables are not attached to Bad weighing indicator
hydraulic lines or Try another weighing indicator;
reservoirs. even a different model or setup
Does the weighing indicator should function.
weigh you approx. the same
over all load cells?
Remove the cover from the J-Box.
NO
YES

The weighing indicator is probably Is there moisture Dry out the J-Box
not set-up and calibrated correctly. inside the J-Box? YES (use a hairdryer).
Check the decal on the bottom of Check cable strain reliefs
the weighing indicator. It shows the for tightness.
type of load cells, for which the Do cables have drip loops?
weighing indicator was calibrated. Is lid gasket damaged?
By pressing the ON key while the NO
weighing indicator is switched on,
the setup (SETUP) and calibration
number (CAL) will appear Check for loose connections.
successively on the display. Watch your indicator display while
Ensure these numbers correspond moving cables and wires and pressing
with the numbers on the decal on on the circuit board inside the J-Box.
the bottom of the weighing You will see if there is a loose
indicator. Contact your dealer for connection or bad solder joint.
additional information.

Repair or replace Does the J-Box have a bad connection

YES
the J-Box. or loose wires?

NO

See next page

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 Trouble shooting

CONTINUED

Disconnect all wires of the load cell cables

from the terminals in the J-Box;
Leave the weighing indicator switched on
while disconnecting and reconnecting the Zero balance the weighing indicator.
wires. It will not damage the load cells and YES (press and hold ZERO for 3 seconds).
weighing indicator if wires are shorted during The value 0 appears on the display of the
this step. Is the value displayed on the weighing indicator.
weighing indicator stable?

NO Note: Connect the load cells to the J-Box one at the time;
only one load cell connected at a time.
This will get a reading for each load cell. While performing this test,
Replace the J-Box; watch for any other symptoms such as erratic/unstable readout,
Be aware of electrical interference that might flashing of [± RANGE] on the display, negative value, etc.
affect the weighing indicator, such as mobile If the readout appears abnormal with any load cell connected, this
phones, CB radios, radio towers, electrical load cell is probably bad.
motors etc.

Reconnect one load cell to the terminals in the

J-Box; the displayed value of each load cell depends on the type of
Note the value displayed on the weighing
load cell and the weight over the load cell.
indicator with the load cell connected.
Usually this value should be positive and stable.

Zero balance the weighing indicator and stand Note: If the weighing indicator responded to your weight, the J-Box is
or hang with your weight over the connected OK. If the weighing indicator did not respond, either the load cell or
load cell. Note the weight increase; the J-Box is bad. Try the other load cells.
A weighing indicator with only one connected If the weighing indicator still shows no response, the J-Box is bad.
load cell will give a too high readout. Replace the J-Box.

Repeat previous steps for the other load cells. Disconnect the first load cell and zero balance the weighing indicator.
Remember to note all readouts of these load Connect the second load cell. Note the displayed value.
cells. Zero balance the weighing indicator and stand or hang your weight
over the connected load cell. Note the weight increase.

Do not expect that all load cells If you hang your weight over a connected load cell after zero
give the same readout at the moment you balancing the weighing indicator, the displayed value is probably three
connect them. Usually load cells give readout or four times your weight. The readout values of your weight over
values that vary by hundreds, even each load cell should be similar.
thousands. Especially when there is more Bad load cells give an unstable readout, [± RANGE] flashes on the
weight on one load cell. display or the displayed value is lower or higher than three times the
average of the other load cells.
Any difference could be an indication of a bad load cell
or a structural problem.

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 Installation

INSTALLATION

Mounting weighing indicator

Rail mounting Wing mount RAM mount

included included optional

Figure 1: Mounting weighing indicator

Rail mounting (standard) and wing mount; included.

RAM mount (option); included with RAM mounting kit.

Load cell direction

Observe direction of arrow when installing load cell.

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 Installation

Connecting the cables

Weighing indicator

Power supply cable

Remote display (optional) See figure 1
Pin to 12Vdc power supply**
1 Red + 12VDC
2 Black Earth/Mass
3 Orange Relay output
4 Blue External tare
**The wire colours in this table only apply for
the standard Digi-Star cable.

See figure 4: J-Box connections

Figure 2: Connection diagram of weighing indicator

J-Box connection

Digital Remote display Power supply

input/output connection cable connection
connection (optional)
(optional)
Figure 3: Bottom panel cable connections

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 Installation

Connecting load cells to J-Box

Connection of wires from

load cell cable to terminals.

J-Box with 4 load cell

connections

Tighten nuts

J-Box cable

Wire colours
Pin Colour Description
1 Red Excitation +
2 Green Signal -
3 White Signal +
Load cell cable
4 Black Excitation -
4 Transparent Shield
Connect to bottom panel of weighing
indicator. See figure 3.
Figure4: J-Box connections

Changing setup and calibration numbers

[SETUP] & [CAL]
1. Repeatedly press , until SETUP is
displayed.
4/5
2. Press .

SETUP
3

3. The six digit setup number (sETUP) is

displayed. Use to select the digit to
be changed. Press to change the
2
digit.
1/3 4. Press to save the setup number. The
calibration number (CAL) appears on the
display. Use keys and to change
the calibration number (cAL).
5. Press to save the calibration number
and to return to gross weighing mode.

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 Optional equipment

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Data Downloader (DDL)

Kit to download data.

Allows transfer of data from weighing indicator to PC.

ATTENTION! This option requires installation of the

optional communication in the weighing indicator.

Transmitter/receiver

Transmitter (shown left) with factory installed receiver

in weighing indicator.
To be used to toggle between net and gross weight.
The system can also be used to zero balance the
weighing indicator from a distance.
Operating range is approx. 50 m.

Remote displays

RD440 small remote display with 1” (2,5 cm) high

digits.

RD2400V backlit remote display with 1.7” (4,3 cm)

high digits.

RD4000 LED remote display 4” (10 cm) high digits.

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 APPENDIX A1: EC Declaration of conformity

APPENDIX A1: EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Application of Council Directive(s) 2004/108/EEC

Manufacturer's Name Digi-Star, LLC

Manufacturer's Address 790 West Rockwell Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
European Representative Name Digi-Star Europe B.V.
European Representative Address J.F. Kennedylaan 235, 5981 WX Panningen (NL)

Model name EZ2400, EZ2400V, EZ3400, EZ3400V, EZ3600, EZ3600V, EZ4600, SW2600EID,
SW4600EID, RD2400V, CAB CONTROL 2400\2400V\3400\3400V\3600\3600V

Conformance to:

¾ EN 61326 - electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use (see Report
Number 307245.)
¾ EN 55011 - for Class B ISM equipment for industrial, scientific, and medical equipment (see
Report Number 307245).

Beginning serial Nº: 1001

Year of Manufacture: 2008

We, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above
Directive(s).

Manufacturer Legal representative in Europe

Signature Signature
Name: Kevin Klubertanz Name: Wim de Wit
Position: Director of Engineering Position: Managing Director
Place: Fort Atkinson, WI U.S.A. Place: Panningen, the Netherlands
Date : 15 March 2008 Date: 15 March 2008

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