DIGI-STAR WeighLog Operator's Manual

DIGI-STAR WeighLog Operator's Manual

On-board weighing system

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WeighLog
On-Board Weighing System
Operators Manual
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin USA
Digi-Star International
Pannigen, The Netherlands
www.digi-star.com
October 30, 2014
D4025

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  • Page 1 WeighLog ™ WeighLog ™ On-Board Weighing System Operators Manual Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin USA Digi-Star International Pannigen, The Netherlands www.digi-star.com October 30, 2014 D4025...
  • Page 2: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    WeighLog ™ ElEctro-MagnEtic coMPatibility (EMc) This product complies with Council Directive 2004/108/EC when installed and used in accordance with the relevant instructions. SErvicE and tEchnical SuPPort Please contact your nearest distributor. If unknown then fax: 44 (0) 1453 733322 Our policy is one of continuous improvement and the information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WeighLog ™ contEntS 1. DEVICE OVERVIEW ..............5 1.1 Main Operating Screen and Controls ........7 1.2 Menu Navigation ..............8 ...................8 1.2.1 Keys .................8 1.2.2 Touchscreen 2. OPERATOR SETTINGS ............9 2.1 Attachments ................9 2.2 Product and Customer Stores ..........10 ............10 2.2.1 Select a Product Store ............10...
  • Page 4 WeighLog ™ contEntS continuEd 4.1 Printing .................27 ................27 4.1.1 Print Modes ..........27 4.1.2 Print all Product Memory Stores ..........28 4.1.3 Print a single Product Memory Store ..........28 4.1.4 Print all Customer Memory Stores ........28 4.1.5 Print a single Customer Memory Store ..............29...
  • Page 5: Device Overview

    Static Weighing Mode without “R/D” Sensor (applications in- clude weighing with forklift trucks and tipping trailers) • Automatic or Manual Load Entry • Weight Calibration adjustment (“Nudge” function) Weighlog readings are not suitable as a legal basis for the sale of goods. D4025 WeighLog Operators Manual...
  • Page 6 Saving load data to USB Flash Drive / SD Memory Card • Data Logging (RS232 serial ASCII output to suitable logging device) • Overload Alarm • Diagnostic mode and Error Log Weighlog readings are not suitable as a legal basis for the sale of goods. WeighLog Operators Manual D4025...
  • Page 7: Main Operating Screen And Controls

    WeighLog ™ 1.1 Main oPErating ScrEEn and controlS Individual Lift Weight Target Weight Units Display / Set Target Load Weight Left Set Zero (Tare) to Load Print Load Select Attachment / Lift Height Indicator SD Card / USB No. of Lifts “Bucket Count”...
  • Page 8: Menu Navigation

    WeighLog ™ 1.2 MEnu navigation 1.2.1 KEyS home: Return to the Main Operating Screen from any other screen. Setup: Select the Setup Menu for weight calibration and other system settings. Escape: Return to the previous screen / Delete the Last Weight Entry (“CE-1”).
  • Page 9: Operator Settings

    WeighLog ™ 2. oPErator SEttingS 2.1 attachMEntS the instrument may be configured for up to 10 different attachments. indicates the attachment has been calibrated. attachments are set up for one of the following weighing modes: “Off” (Not set up) “Live On” (No- R&D) Constant “live”...
  • Page 10: Product And Customer Stores

    WeighLog ™ 2.2 Product and cuStoMEr StorES 2.2.1 SElEct a Product StorE touch the Product icon on the Main operating screen. There are 30 Product Memory Stores. The default store names are “Product 1”...”Product 30” Confirm Product Selection. All load data will be saved to this product.
  • Page 11: View/Edit/Delete Product Store Information/Set Product Density

    WeighLog ™ 2.2.3 viEW / Edit / dElEtE Product StorE inForMation / SEt Product dEnSity the Store information includes: - Total loaded - No. of lifts “Bucket Count” - No. of trucks loaded - Product Density (if Units set to m...
  • Page 12: View/Edit/Delete Customer Store Information/Set Truck Tare Weight

    WeighLog ™ 2.2.4 viEW / Edit / dElEtE cuStoMEr StorE inForMation / SEt trucK tarE WEight the Store information includes: - Total loaded - No. of lifts “Bucket Count” - No. of trucks loaded - Truck Tare Weight - Time / Date since total last cleared...
  • Page 13: View/Clear Grand Total

    WeighLog ™ 2.2.5 viEW / clEar grand total touch the accumulated Weight display. - Clears the totals 2.3 blEnd (Mix) StorES The instrument can have stored in memory, up to 5 blends (“Mix 1 to “Mix 5”) - each being a menu of up to 30 different products and their preset target weights that make up a “recipe”.
  • Page 14: Select/Rename A Blend (Mix) Store/View Mix Ingredients

    WeighLog ™ 2.3.2 SElEct / rEnaME a blEnd (Mix) StorE / viEW Mix ingrEdiEntS touch the “Mix” icon on the Main operating Screen. There are 5 Blend (Mix) Stores. The default store names are “Mix 1”...”Mix 5”. Confirm the Mix Selection. All load data will be saved to the Customer store previously set.
  • Page 15: Delete/Program The Mix Ingredients

    WeighLog ™ 2.3.4 dElEtE / PrograM thE Mix ingrEdiEnt - Delete a previously programmed - Enter the quantity for each component of the mix. A mix can be programmed from up to 30 different products. It is the PART RATIO that is important - not the total batch weight.
  • Page 16: Select Units/Weight Resolution ('E')

    WeighLog ™ 2.5 SElEct unit / WEight rESolution (‘E’) Metric units are: tonne, kg, m imperial units are: ton, lb, yd If a volumetric unit (m3 or yd3) is select- ed, then the DENSITY of the product must be entered on the Product Store Information screen (2.2.3).
  • Page 17: Other Operator Settings

    A useful four-function calculator. 3. WEighlog 3.1 WEighlog ModES dynamic Weighing: The weight is measured without interrupting the lift. The load is lifted straight through the reference position. Dynamic weighing can give consistent results without significantly slowing down the loading job, but it does rely on a certain degree of care on the part of the operator.
  • Page 18: Machine Requirements

    WeighLog ™ 3.2 MachinE rEquirEMEntS the accuracy of the system depends to some extent on the following: 1. operating temperature: Always allow the machine and the hydraulics to warm up to the normal operating temperature before commencing weighing. 2. Weighing on level ground: Avoid weighing when on a slope or a side slope.
  • Page 19: Set Zero

    WeighLog ™ 3.4 SEt zEro - The weight should be zeroed if the weight reading for an empty bucket is more than ±0.02 (20 kgs) or in Imperial units ±40 (40 lbs). Press to confirm. dynamic weighing mode: Lift the bucket through the reference position.
  • Page 20: Dynamic Weighing

    WeighLog ™ 3.5 dynaMic WEighing Fill the bucket as normal and crowd it right back. Hold the lift lever back. Lift the bucket smoothly at a constant speed through the reference position, keeping the loader as steady as possible while the weight is taken.
  • Page 21: Static Weighing

    WeighLog ™ 3.6 Static WEighing Lift the load up to the weighing position. The alarm will sound one beep and the “live” weight will be displayed. Keep the loader as steady as possible while the weight is taken. An Overload audible alarm may also be enabled: At 90% to 97.5% of maximum load=...
  • Page 22: Weighing Without An "R/D" Sensor

    WeighLog ™ 3.7 weIghIng wIThouT An “r/D” SenSor For applications where no Reference/Direction Sensor (“R/D”) sensor is fitted (e.g. trailers, forklift trucks), a “live” reading is con- stantly displayed. The display will fluctuate as the trailer is loaded/ the loader settles down.
  • Page 23: Weighing In Blend (Mix) Mode

    WeighLog ™ 3.8 WEighing in blEnd (“Mix”) ModE batch Mixing Select a “Mix”, and enter a target weight for batch mixing. The instrument automatically calculates the target weight for each ingredient of the “recipe”. Then simply weigh following the target weight (“Left to Load”) display for each product in turn.
  • Page 24: Batch Mixing

    WeighLog ™ 3.8.1 batch Mixing Enable Blend (“Mix”) Mode (2.3.1) Confirm the Mix selection. All load data will be saved to the Customer store previously set. Example: “Mix 1” has the following ratio of ingredients: Product 1 = 2.00 parts Product 2 = 3.00 parts...
  • Page 25: Clear Last Weight Entry ("Ce-1")

    WeighLog ™ 3.9 clEar laSt WEight Entry (“cE-1”) all weighing modes If a weight is entered in error, press to subtract the entry from the memory totals (“CE -1”). 3.10 reSeT loAD ToTAl all weighing modes Press to reset for the next loading cycle.
  • Page 26: Adjustment For Incorrect Weight Readings ("Nudge")

    If the Weighlog reading is more than the true weight, the factor is decreased and vice versa, if the Weighlog reading is less than the true weight, the factor is increased. WeighLog Operators Manual...
  • Page 27: Printing And Data Transfer

    WeighLog ™ 4. Printing and data tranSFEr weighlog data output options. Configuration is via “logging” options in the “Setup” menu. ‘Printer’ RDS ICP300 printer. Data’ RS232 serial data transfer - via cable. ‘USB’ Flash Memory Stick. ‘SD’ SD Card 4.1 Printing 4.1.1 Print ModES...
  • Page 28: Print A Single Product Memory Store

    WeighLog ™ 4.1.3 Print a SinglE Product MEMory StorE Print a single Product Memory Store the following data is printed: - Product name - Weight total - no. of lifts (“bucket count”) - no. of truck loads 4.1.4 Print all cuStoMEr MEMory StorES...
  • Page 29: Types Of Printouts

    WeighLog ™ 4.1.6 tyPES oF PrintoutS All Product Store All Customer Store Single Product Store _________________ _________________ _________________ Instrument ID Instrument ID Instrument ID ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Date Date Date Time Time Time Customer 1 Product Name Product 1 <Total>...
  • Page 30: Saving Data

    WeighLog ™ Job Record Job Record Job Record (Short - Mix Mode OFF) (Long - Mix Mode OFF) (Short - Mix Mode ON) _________________ _________________ _________________ Instrument ID Instrument ID Instrument ID ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Job Number Job Number Job Number...
  • Page 31: Save All Product Memory Stores

    WeighLog ™ 4.2.1 SavE all Product MEMory StorES Save all Product Memory Stores the following data is saved for each store: - Weight total - no. of lifts (“bucket count”) - no. of truck loads "ProDuCTS.CSV" file format e.g. line 1: "Sharp Sand, 1, 1, 40.68, 53, 21"...
  • Page 32 All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever with- out 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.

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