Instruction Manual

IDS 430/433 Users Manual Version 1.0
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Display Intensity, Battery, Watch Dog Timer
Parameter 40 Display Intensity (10)
Use parameter 40 to set the brightness of the IDS 430/433’s numeric display and
LED indicators. The brightness can be set from 1 (dimmest) to 15 (brightest).
Parameter 41 Battery Backup (0 [no])
The battery is used to preserve the time and date, memory registers, and ID
memory when power is lost. Set the Battery Backup parameter to ON (1) to
prevent the IDS 430/433 from clearing memory when power is restored, set
parameter 41 to OFF (0) to erase memory when power is restored.
Parameter 42 Enable Watch Dog Timer (0 [no])
The watchdog timer resets the IDS 430/433 when the weight display is not
updated within the time-out time (0.2 sec). Set the Enable ON (1) to reset after
time-out. Set the Enable OFF (0) to turn off the watchdog timer.
Parameters 43-50 Fixed Registers
The Fixed Registers are used by the Trip-Level Event Monitor to determine when
a trip-level is reached. See the “Scale Basic / Event Monitor” manual for more
information. Parameters 43 thru 50 select Fixed Setpoints 1 thru 8. Select the
parameter number to be changed and then enter the trip-level weight.
Parameters 51-58 Keyboard Event Functions
The keyboard event functions determine what actions take place when a key is
pressed. The Power on start function activates a function when power is applied
to the indicator.
Number Parameter Name Default Value Password
51 Power on start function 0 (no function executed) 2
52 PRINT key function 136 (Print function) 2
53 UNITS key function 127 (Units toggle function) 2
54 Gross/Net key function 128 (Gross/Net toggle) 2
55 TARE key function 129 (Tare function) 2
56 ZERO key function 130 (Tare function) 2
57 Function Key 1 (F1) 0 (no function executed) 2
58 Function Key 2 (F2) 0 (no function executed) 2