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- Page 1 DIGIMET 3000 ® Vacuum and Pulsation Tester Operator’s Manual – 4C Digimet 3000 Version 4.0 L. J. Engineering, Inc. Digimet 3000 Manual - 4C January 2009 (Digimet 3000 Complete Pictured)
- Page 2 Dear Digimet User: Thank you for your purchase of the Digimet 3000. It's a very good idea to read the manual before operating any instrument, such as your new DIGIMET 3000. Please remember to read the manual thoroughly at some point for a complete understanding of the Digimet and its functions.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents (cont.) INTRODUCTION Figure A - Menu Navigation PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Auto Zeroing Digimet 3000 Enclosure MENU & DISPLAY SYSTEM Display Navigation Keypad Display Standards Vacuum Input Battery Low Indication Electronic Pulsator Input Start-up Display RS-232 Serial Port (9-Pin) Function Menu Carrying Case 1 –... - Page 4 Graph Settings Power Subsystem Vacuum Sensing Help Electronic Pulsation Input Upload item DIGIMET PRINTER Upload all Digimet Printer Settings Upload Graph Digimet Printer Operations Display Graph SOFTWARE Send to D. Printer (Not Used) Computer Requirements Rec. archive data (Not Used) DOS program Upload.exe...
- Page 5 Default Pulsator Ratio parameter Limits ADDENDUM #1 Viewing pulsator data Using kPa Pulsator limits not transferred Setting Pulsator Limits Testing data on CD Contents of CD Graphs & Printouts Graphs - computer Quick Reference Guide Digimet Printer Instructions (Digimet Complete) Limited Warranty Contact Information...
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Page 6: Introduction
Digimet 3000 Enclosure milking system. The Digimet 3000’s stored The Digimet 3000 is enclosed in a durable data can be either viewed on its LCD black ABS plastic case with dimensions of: screen, uploaded to a computer or printed 7.50”... -
Page 7: Electronic Pulsator Input
Cleaning for further instructions. If milk is Electronic Pulsator Input allowed to dry inside the transducer, the The DIGIMET 3000 has two banana jack transducer will need to be replaced. receptacles located on the front panel. These jacks are located side-by-side with... -
Page 8: Fittings Supplied
Vacuum Port – The vacuum port is labeled Power VACUUM consists quick- The Digimet 3000 operates on four AA disconnect male luer fitting (DM3-16-03) alkaline batteries. The Digimet 3000 will with a white plug (DM3-16-06) attached. operate for approximately 40 hours before The white plug serves as prevention batteries need to be changed. -
Page 9: Electronic Pulsation Input
40 amps. The entire operating range of the Digimet polarity of the input signal is rectified to 3000, and for a temperature range of 32- guarantee that all voltages are positive. An 150 degrees Fahrenheit. internal filter is incorporated to eliminate... -
Page 10: Auto Shutoff
This timer is continually counting, and when it When the Digimet 3000 is then placed in reaches the specified time, the Digimet the Continue mode, the display will be 3000 will shut off. -
Page 11: Store/Recall
Digimet If the unit is in the Hold mode the held data 3000’s memory, and for the recall to the will be stored. Otherwise, the data that is Digimet display, printing to the Digimet current at the time Store is selected will be Printer or uploading to a computer. -
Page 12: Store Graph
- a variable in the Vacuum Level mode an R will appear in the upper right Function (set in the Utility Menu), with the corner of the Digimet screen. There is a store graph time period so the numeric short delay before the unit begins Storing data printed out on the graphs, matches the graph. -
Page 13: Print/Upload
(blinking) at the upper the supplied 6’ computer cable (supplied right corner of the display screen. Both with the Basic Digimet 3000) which has 9- recalled data and held data can be stored pin connectors at each end, one is a in multiple slots, allowing the user to “make... -
Page 14: Figure A - Menu Navigation
Figure A - Menu Navigation Start-up VACUUM LEVEL Back to -OPTION MENU Menu 0.00 “Hg Function Screen 0.00 “Hg Menu Function Menu Enter 0.00 “Hg Fluc 0.00 / Back to Enter* Hold Enter Function in Hold FUNCTION MENU Reset (Only for Vacuum Level Vacuum Level Back to Function) -
Page 15: Timer Stamp
11:59, the next increment will roll the clock over to 00:00. When using the Digimet 3000 in the Dual Storage Mode, pulsator data is stored in Labeling slots labeled 01A, 01B, 02A, 02B ... 30A, When storing data or graphs, prior to 30B. -
Page 16: Menu & Display System
14. The structure and operation of the The Digimet utilizes "pop-up" menus which menu/display are designed to provide are easily accessed with the Menu key. easy access to all of the Digimet 3000 features. Navigation The use of the keys is as follows: Navigation through the Digimet menus and functions is illustrated in Figure A page 14. -
Page 17: Start-Up Display
3 M/R Ratio FRESH BATTERIES ARE REINSTALLED LCP= 6.50 WITHIN AN HOUR. Max/P Min/P PPM 4 Pulsation-Elec Start-up Display On/Off Each time the Digimet 3000 is turned on, Max Volts DC following initial screen will 5 Utility Menu displayed: Settings for Functions LJE,Inc. -
Page 18: Upload/Print All Data
Limping data device by turning OFF then ON or 11 Set Pulsator unplugging, will solve the problem. Data once stored in the Digimet is not lost even if Print Limping data • an upload fails. The data is securely stored Set Pulsator Limits •... - Page 19 “*Done (etc.) Uploading”. The Save Graphic file window will then appear. Choose a you can Upload Graph Data to the Digimet name for your graph file and be sure it Printer. The print-out will include all the ends with .dgr.
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Page 20: Print Graph
Menu to exit.” At this point, taking place this button will change to before pressing the Enter key again, the “*****Still Uploading”. When uploading Digimet 3000 should be connected to the is completed the button will say “*Done Digimet Printer and the Digimet Printer Uploading”. -
Page 21: Auto Shutoff
Print Limping data – Limping data can be can be set from 0 to 30 minutes. Press the printed to the Digimet Printer or uploaded Enter key to put the unit into the Edit mode, to a computer by using Utility Menu item then use the arrow keys to select the 10, Print Limping data. -
Page 22: Milk/Rest Ratio Function Display
Figure B Function OPTIONS Hold/Cont. Reset Store Store Recall Print/ Limping Functio Graph Upload data n Menu Vacuum Level Pulsation Ratio M/R Ratio Pulsation Electronic Display Go to Return to Return Go to Go to Go to Item Choose how after Functio Measuremen... -
Page 23: Option Menu
Option Menu recalling a measurement data set. Except The Option Menu is activated by pressing for the display title, the Store and Recall the Menu key while in any of the Menus are the same and are presented measurement Functions. The Option here: Menu presents various selections that... -
Page 24: Store Graph Menus
This section defines various measurements that are calculated by the GRAPH 00:05:27 DIGIMET 3000. All measurements are > 1 00:04:19 calculated based on a periodic sampling of MY BARN #1 the input level; this approach applies to PIT BY WEST... -
Page 25: Display Units
Windows program to view the Digimet display the actual Average Vacuum level. 3000 data, it is possible to mix different Units, for example, you could measure Because of the averaging filter, there will... -
Page 26: Vacuum Fluctuation
Minimum Vacuum. This measurement is Ratio Function. not calculated until the vacuum level has See page 40 for default settings. been monitored for one Fluctuation Time The Digimet 3000 Version 4.0 allows users Frame period. limits pulsator ratio parameters, like a high and low value for the B phase of pulsation. -
Page 27: B-Phase Fluctuation
Min Vac / Pulse can be set from 0.00" Hg to 4.00" Digimet 3000 display will blink when a Hg in increments of 0.50 inches of Hg. parameter value falls outside the Max A Phase can be set from 30 to 300 in desired limits. -
Page 28: Milk/Rest Ratio
Pressure to collapse liner between the maximum level and minimum level during that period outputted as B The DIGIMET 3000 allows LCP selection Fluc. by the user; any average vacuum and liner differential pressure combination can be... -
Page 29: Pulsation Electronic
Auto-Zero absolute minimum and maximum voltage When the DIGIMET 3000 is set to the values. At the end of each pulse, the min/ Vacuum Level Function with no input, it max values are reset. -
Page 30: Vacuum Sensing
Vacuum Sensing ribbon are stored within the printer enclosure. The external vacuum source is attached to the DIGIMET 3000 via a male luer quick- To turn the printer on – press the ON button disconnect fitting attached to the port (ON button blinks green). -
Page 31: Software
Print/Upload, Computer Requirements Upload/Print all data, Upload Graphic 1- in order to upload data from the Digimet Data, Print Graph and Print Limping data. to the computer an unused COM port is needed on the computer. All cables... -
Page 32: Upload Item
MENU Upload Item From the Digimet screen in any of the four File - New functions, choose Print/Upload. Select the Start a new file. item by choosing your labeled or timer- File - Open stamped item. -
Page 33: File - Print
– Minimum are referring to the terms MaxHiV/Pls and MinHiV/Pls in the Digimet File - Exit 3000. All other terms are the same as Exit the DigiData program. A warning appear in the Digimet 3000 Utility Menu – window will appear recommending that the Set Pulsator Limits. -
Page 34: Graph Settings
Options – Set Pulsator computer for the transfer of data. Pressing the Enter key, now, on the Digimet will Limits menu item. The Default is set to Inches of Hg. -
Page 35: Upload All
Upload All appropriate slots in the program. Note: In the Utility Menu of the Digimet there is This data is now in the computers memory to save it you must go to File - Save As - the Upload-Print all Data command. This... -
Page 36: Display Graph
Button changes to reason for Start and Finish times is “******Uploading.” As uploading is because the Digimet can store up to a 10 taking place this button will change to second graph but you don’t have to view “*****Still Uploading”. When uploading the whole graph on the computer screen. -
Page 37: When Is Uploading Complete
Digimets Option Menu after you have chosen the item to upload, you will be in A six-foot computer serial cable with a the Send Slot screen of the Digimet. After male 9-pin D-sub connector at one end you press the Enter key, the Digimet will and a female 9-pin D-sub connector at the send the data. -
Page 38: Miscellaneous
If milk is allowed accomplished as follows: to enter the unit and to dry, performance of the DIGIMET 3000 most likely will be A 1/8-27 NPT fitting requires a 11/32" tap affected. If milk gets into the transducer... -
Page 39: Use Of Stainless Needle
Digimet Printer & cables and the AC wall transformer. Configurations The Digimet 3000 is sold in a few different configurations depending on the users’ requirements. Basic Digimet 3000: This package includes the Digimet 3000,... -
Page 40: Trademarks
These default values are in no way cast in stone. We would recommend that the user of the Digimet 3000 consult their equipment dealer, the company that provides their equipment, the manufacturer of the equipment and/or dairy equipment consultants, etc., to determine the best... -
Page 41: Graphs & Printouts
Menu, the Print/Upload command will print numeric data for each item stored similar to Recalling an item and viewing it on the Digimet 3000 display. The data All numeric printouts will have a similar listed below is a representation of the format. - Page 42 The Pulsator Ratio Function data printout is Function heading shown below: PULSATOR RATIO If no label is chosen then this space will appear blank. Location Location Timer Timer stamp 01:56:55 Function data A+B 49.9% 582 msec C+D 50.1% msec B Fluc 0.11”Hg Max/P 12.00”Hg...
- Page 43 0.0Volts Pulses/Min 51.7 To obtain a print-out of all the numeric data stored in the Digimet 3000, at one time, use the Utility Menu item 1 Upload-Print all Data. This is item 1 in the Utility Menu. All the data will print...
- Page 44 Graphs can be saved in each of the three pneumatic functions; Vacuum Level, Pulsator Ratio and Milk/Rest Ratio. To print the graphs to the Digimet printer use the item 3 Print Graph in the Utility Menu. A Vacuum Level graph and associated...
- Page 45 A Pulsator Ratio graph and associated numeric data is shown below: The numeric data is listed in the same manner as the Pulsation Ratio print-out data on the previous page. The minimum and maximum borders of the graph are indicated at the top. The maximum border will be .3”...
- Page 46 A Milk/Rest Ratio graph and associated numeric data is shown below: The numeric data is listed in the same manner as the Milk/Rest Ratio print-out data on the previous page. The minimum and maximum borders of the graph are indicated at the top. The maximum border will be .3”...
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Page 47: Graphs - Computer
Graphs - computer Graphs can be saved and/or printed from the DigiData Windows program in a couple of ways. Use Print Graph, which is a menu item under the File heading, to print viewed graphs, or save Heading consists of the function a graph as a bitmap file (.bmp) to view and the saved file name. -
Page 48: Quick Reference Guide
1 Upload-Print all Data. Make sure the caption on the button will change to Press here-Done. Press the button and the Digimet 3000 data will appear in its Digimet Printer is hooked up and ON. Press the Enter respective slots in the DigiData computer program. -
Page 49: Digimet Printer Instructions (Digimet Complete)
Note: If, when initiating printing, nothing happens, do one or all of the following: 1) Make sure there is saved data in the Digimet 2) Make sure the Digimet Printer is ON 3) Make sure the connector at the Digimet and at the Digimet Printer are snug 4) Turn off the Digimet Printer and the Digimet and start over. -
Page 50: Limited Warranty
Phone: (714) 848-8001 FAX: (714) 848-0973 18192 GOTHARD STREET • HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 1. LIMITED WARRANTY: Seller warrants that the goods delivered shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of Seller’s shipment. Seller’s sole obligation and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for defects in the goods shall be limited, at Seller’s option, to either repair or replacement of goods determined to be defective. -
Page 51: Contact Information
18192 Gothard Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 USA (714) 848-8001 Toll-Free in the USA 1-800-635-6413 FAX: (714) 848-0973 E-Mail: info@sentinelproducts.com Web site: http://www.sentinelproducts.com... - Page 52 DIGIMET ® ™ PEACEKEEPER www.sentinelproducts.com...
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