Industrial Data Systems IDS 440 - Manual (Page 6)

IDS440 Users Manual version 4.2 Introduction
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What’s In Each Section
This manual is organized and divided into separate sections, which describe the
installation, calibration, setup, operation, and testing of the IDS440. Some Sections, such
as Installation, Setup and Calibration are intended for trained scale technicians familiar
with the installation of computer equipment. Other sections present information
applicable to a user, installer, or system integrator.
The importance of certain information in various sections depends on what features of the
IDS440 are to be utilized. It is recommended that each installer and user review all
sections of the manual and determine what information is useful to his personal needs.
Installation and Setup allow a user to quickly get the IDS 440 in a working manner for
simple use and testing.
Set Operation Parameters and Parameter Functions concentrate upon additional
versatile scale setup parameters and interfacing to peripheral devices such as printers,
computer, PLCs, remote displays/scoreboards, etc.
Diagnostic Tests and Troubleshooting supply fast and simple diagnostic and
troubleshooting instructions for virtually any abnormal situation.
Hardware and Wiring Diagrams provides all external-wiring instructions.
Scale Basic / Event Monitor Programming
The IDS440 Indicator offers "Scale Basic" programming capabilities, which allow you to
customize the operation of the IDS440 to your application. Scale Basic is designed to be
similar to the common BASIC language used in computer programming.
Event Monitors work with Scale Basic functions to provide event driven programming
capabilities, such as activating setpoint relays. Events trigger actions; Event Monitors
activate Scale Basic functions.
A Scale Basic & Event Monitor Programming Manual may be obtained through your IDS
Dealer