Operators Manual Getting Started Installing EZ 400 Indicator ....1 Appendix A Optional Settings ......5 Appendix B Short Form Calibration ....10 Appendix C Weigh Methods......12 Appendix D Weighing Errors......13 Appendix E Troubleshooting Guide ....14 D3655-US...
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Operators Manual The Digi-Star EZ 400 indicator is a highly reliable scale designed for mobile weighing. This indicator can be connected to various load cell systems. The EZ 400 has three standard methods of mounting the indicator plus the optional RAM mount is available.
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If connecting to load cells other than those that were provided with your system, the indicator must be calibrated. Refer to calibration procedures (page 10-11) or contact your Digi-Star representative for assistance. Stationary systems should use “Lightning-Protected” J-boxes that allow you to install ground rods.
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NET mode, press [Gross/Net] to place it in the GROSS mode. ! " The SERIAL option allows “Print “ data from the EZ 400 to be transferred to a Data-Down-Loader (DDL). This data can then be transferred to a PC using a data cable and Data Transfer Utilities (DTU) software provided with your DDL.
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EZ 400 Press [On/Off] until “BYE” is displayed.
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4. Hold [Tare] and press [On/Off] to return to indicator operation. Default settings from the factory vary with options and due to customer preferences. Default settings for the EZ 400 with Cab Control option are found in the Cab Control 400 Operators manual PN D3674.
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Operators Manual #%.#. Language Select from the list of languages. English $%. )/ Netherlands %$*$0 French 10#%2) German *$&')/ Italian Portuguese 4"0' Spanish $)4#% Danish *#%)5 Hungarian #.6#0 Custom 7$)'# * 0#'$ Display Rate Select 8 8 8 8 or . Display updates once, twice, three times or four times per second.
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EZ 400 #&'"11 Auto Off Select :8 8 :8 ; :8 8 :8 ; or . This feature allows the :8 8 :8 ; :8 8 :8 ; operator to have the indicator automatically shut itself OFF after either 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes of inactivity.
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EZ 400 The Short Form Setup & Calibration procedure allows you to change the “SETUP” and “CAL” numbers of the indicator. Setup and calibration numbers are displayed during the self-test. Do not attempt to calibrate the scale if the indicator is not reading stable weights.
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Operators Manual To accurately calibrate the scale, you will need a large amount of weight that has a known value. For best results you should have at least as much weight as the largest load you plan to weigh. 1. Zero-Balance the scale so the display reads zero. 2.
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EZ 400 Select Weigh Method #1 for general weighing. The General weigh method is an all-purpose weigh method for weighing dead loads. It is used for most applications. The Slow weigh method attempts to provide higher accuracy by filtering many weight samples over a longer period of time. Small, instantaneous weight changes have less effect on the displayed weight using this technique.
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Operators Manual "702#4 The display shows the message "OVRCAP" if the weight on the scale system exceeds the capacity limit. The capacity value is entered in SETUP to warn of overloading the scale system. >0#%.$ The display shows the message "+RANGE" if the weight on the scale system exceeds the maximum weight measurable by the scale system.
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