Industrial Data Systems IDS 430 - Manual (Page 7)

IDS 430/433 Users Manual Version 1.0
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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 IDS 430/433. 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 IDS 430/433 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 430/433 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 IDS 430/433 Indicator offers "Scale Basic" programming capabilities, which
allow you to customize the operation of the IDS 430/433 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