Loadstar Sensors DS-3000 Digital Load Cell Display & Controller - Manual (Page 5)

DS-3000U DS3000 User Guide
Loadstar Sensors, Inc. Page: 5 / 48 033-01419 Rev. 4
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Table of contents:
1 I WANT TO: .............................................................................................................................. 7
2 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 8
3 MODULE FEATURES .............................................................................................................. 9
4 PHYSICAL DETAILS .............................................................................................................. 10
4.1 DS-3000 Physical Orientation ......................................................................................... 10
4.2 DS-3000 Mechanical Dimensions ................................................................................... 12
5 OPERATION QUICK START GUIDE ..................................................................................... 14
5.1 Quick Operation and Programming Overview ................................................................. 14
5.2 Getting Started ................................................................................................................ 15
6 RUNNING OR PROGRAMMING? .......................................................................................... 16
6.1 Entering programming mode (from run mode) ................................................................. 16
6.2 Entering run mode (from programming mode) ................................................................. 16
6.3 Modifying a Programmed Value ...................................................................................... 16
7 QUICK PROGRAMMING HOW-TO TIPS ............................................................................... 17
7.1 How to change the displayed decimal point location ....................................................... 17
7.2 How to reset or TARE the current displayed value to zero? ............................................ 17
7.3 How to display the load from only sensors I choose? ...................................................... 17
7.4 How do I tare only one connected sensor?...................................................................... 17
7.5 How can I tell which sensors are currently being displayed? ........................................... 18
7.6 How do I get the firmware version? ................................................................................. 18
7.7 How do I enable the remote tare function? ...................................................................... 18
7.8 How do I change the display brightness? ........................................................................ 18
7.9 How do I turn off attached sensor ports to save power? .................................................. 19
7.10 How do I change the password? ..................................................................................... 19
7.11 What if I’ve lost the password, How can I get into program mode? ................................. 20
7.12 How do I reset the unit to factory defaults? ..................................................................... 20
7.13 Is there an easy way to see what is currently programmed ............................................. 20
7.14 How do I check my programming? .................................................................................. 20
8 COMMAND REFERENCE ...................................................................................................... 22
8.1 Run Mode Command Descriptions ................................................................................ 22
8.1.1 Tare All Sensors ....................................................................................................... 22
8.1.2 Set Displayed Units ................................................................................................... 22
8.1.3 Enter Programming Mode ......................................................................................... 22
8.1.4 Change Display Precision Mode ............................................................................... 22
8.2 Programming Mode Commands ...................................................................................... 23
8.2.1 Programming Command Summary ........................................................................... 23
8.2.2 Display Options Menu ............................................................................................... 23
8.2.3 Tare Options Menu ................................................................................................... 24
8.2.4 Relay Output 1 Menu ................................................................................................ 24
8.2.5 Relay Output 2 Menu ................................................................................................ 25
8.2.6 Power Options Menu ................................................................................................. 26
8.2.7 Option Menu ............................................................................................................. 27
8.2.8 Run 27
9 DS-3000U SYSTEM PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES ............................................................... 28
9.1 Tank Fill Controller .......................................................................................................... 28
9.1.1 Application Requirements: ........................................................................................ 28
9.1.2 Implementation Details: ............................................................................................. 28
9.1.3 Programming Summary ............................................................................................ 29
9.1.4 Programming the DS-3000: ....................................................................................... 29
9.2 Empty Tank Warning ....................................................................................................... 30
9.2.1 Application Requirements: ........................................................................................ 30
9.2.2 Implementation Details: ............................................................................................. 31
9.2.3 Programming the DS-3000: ....................................................................................... 31