Manual
DT220 Users Manual version 1.a  Configuration Parameters 
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Timers 
There are 9 timers that can be used to trigger a function after a time interval. Each timer 
has 2 parameters: Time (x0.1sec) and Function number. Use the Cont.(↓
↓↓
↓) and 
Review(↑
↑↑
↑) keys to position the edit block to a parameter value. Use the numeric keypad 
to enter a new value. Press the Enter key to complete the entry. Press the Clear Entry 
key to exit timer data entry. 
Keyboard 
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.   
Use the Cont.(↓
↓↓
↓) and Review(↑
↑↑
↑) keys to position the pointer to a parameter value. Press 
the Enter key. Use the numeric keypad to enter a new value. Press the Enter key to 
complete the entry. Press the Clear Entry key to exit timer data entry. 
Scale Basic Fn Editor 
Use the Scale Basic Function Editor to create or modify Scale Basic functions. The 
display prompts: “Edit function number:”. Enter a function number to edit and press the 
Enter key. The display shows the numeric codes in the scale basic function. Use the 
Cont.(↓
↓↓
↓) and Review(↑
↑↑
↑) keys to position the edit block to a code position. Use the 
numeric keypad to enter a new value. Press the Enter key to complete the entry. Press 
the Clear Entry key to exit Scale Basic Fn Editor. 
Scale Basic Debug Mode: (N) 
The Debug mode is used to ‘debug’ scale basic functions. Enter ‘Y’ to activate debug 
mode, enter a ‘N’ to disable debug mode. When debug mode is enabled Scale Basic 
functions execute a ‘single step’ at a time 
Display Update Rate (2) 
Enter the time between display updates (in tenths of a second). An update rate of 1 
causes a 0.1 second delay between display updates, a rate of 200 causes a 20 second delay 
between updates. NOTE: motion detection is calculated using the weight values of the 
display rate. If the update rate is 50, the motion calculation is based on weight readings 
sampled at 5second intervals. 
Enable TTL Inputs (Y) 
Enter a Y to use TTL inputs 1-4 to activate scale basic functions 1 - 4. For example, 
grounding TB3 pin 1 (TTL input 1) activates scale basic function 1. 
Enter an ‘N’ to disable the TTL inputs. 










