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Rinstrum Pty Ltd. Disclaimer Rinstrum Pty Ltd reserves the right to make changes to the products contained in this manual in order to improve design, performance or reliability. The information in this manual is believed to be accurate in all respects at the time of publication, but is subject to change without notice.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx Introduction 1.1. Overview These remote displays are capable of displaying up to 7 alpha/numeric digits in Electro-mechanical (E/M) or up to 7 semi-alpha/numeric digits in LED format. An annunciator board is available with three status annunciations (centre of zero, net and motion).
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx Specifications Display Display Up to seven (7) Electromechanical digits for displaying full alpha numeric characters • 125 (H) x 78 (W) mm, 4.9 (H) x 3.1 (W) inches • 35 segments per digit Up to seven (7) LED digits with decimal points for displaying numeric and semi-alpha characters •...
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx Display Wall Mounting Clips Optical Link Connection Weight/Text Display Annunicators Units Sticker Figure 1 - Display Components Annunciator – where the annunciator board is fitted, there are three annunciator conditions, detailed in the following table. (Note: Some protocols do not support all annunciators) Symbol Name...
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx Installation 4.1. Overview This section covers the mounting and electrical connections for the remote displays. These units contain precision electronics and must not be subjected to shock, excessive vibration, or extremes of temperature, either before or after installation. The serial and power inputs of the displays are protected against electrical interference;...
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 4.3. Dipswitches The eight (8) dipswitches are located on the left hand side of the board near the serial connection, and are labelled 1-8. The table below lists the use of each dipswitch. DIPSWITCH Unit Address Address 0 - Broadcast Address 1...
Protocol commonly used by Group indicators from: Ranger A GSE, HBM, PT, Rinstrum, Systec Ranger B Rinstrum Ranger C GSE, HBM, PT and Rinstrum Ranger D Rinstrum PCMODE Custom software R series register write GSE, Rinstrum Avery string #7 Avery L105...
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 4.7. Decimal Point 4.7.1. LED Unit The LED unit allows for the decimal point to be optionally displayed. Decimal Point Dipswitch 8 Comment Displayed A decimal point will be displayed (all digits are still available) if it is in the received data. Not Displayed The decimal point will not be displayed.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 4.8. Serial Connection The serial connection receives the data to display. It is located on the left of the mask assembly board near the dipswitches as shown in Figure 2 - Internal Connections and Dipswitch. The connections are numbered left to right, 1 being furthest to the left near the dipswitches.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 4.8.2. Earthing Requirements for Cable Shields Cable shields should ideally be connected to earth at one end only for each of the communications options below. Pin 1 on the serial connection is internally connected to earth and provides a convenient location to terminate the serial cable shield.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 4.8.6. RS485 Receive Only RS485 is the preferred serial connection and uses pins 4 and 5 as shown in Figure 7 - RS485 Connection. Earthing is discussed in Earthing Requirements for Cable Shields page 10. Figure 7 - RS485 Connection 4.8.7.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 4.9. Power Connection Warning: Both units contain Hazardous Voltages. Disconnect power before opening AC units operate from an AC power source between 110VAC and 240VAC. The power connection should be performed under local regulations. The earth MUST be connected for both safety and EMC regulation compliance.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 4.10. Mounting 4.10.1. Clip Attachment Four stainless steel mounting clips (two top and two for the bottom) are used to mount the unit on a flat surface. The clips slot into the front channel in the top and bottom of the case, as shown in the figure.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 4.11. Weather Hood These units are suitable to use in external applications and are designed to be weather resistant (note: on the underside of the extrusion are two breather holes and as such the area should not be subject to high pressure water). An optional weather hood is available to minimise effects of direct sunlight.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx Protocol Group 0 5.1. Overview The protocols listed in this section are within Protocol Group 0. As discussed in section 4.3, Dipswitches, page 6, dipswitches 4 and 5 set the Protocol Group. 5.2. Protocol 1 Character Number Description Function...
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.3. Protocol 2 Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). Sign Represents the sign of the weight reading (space for positive, dash (-) for negative. Weight These seven characters are a string containing the current weight including the decimal point.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.4. Protocol 3 Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). Sign Represents the sign of the weight reading (space for positive, dash (-) for negative. Weight These seven characters are a string containing the current weight including the decimal point.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.5. Protocol 4 Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). Sign Represents the sign of the weight reading (space for positive, dash (-) for negative. Weight These seven characters are a string containing the current weight including the decimal point.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.6. Protocol 5 Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). Text These eight (8) characters will be displayed. They may be ASCII characters instead of numbers in which case the display will show text.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.7. Protocol 6 Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Address A two character field specifying the address of the unit to display the message. Where 00 is the broadcast address. Note the actual address of a display is set by dipswitches 1-3 refer to 4.3 Dipswitches page 6.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.8. Protocol 7 Character Number Description Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). Weight The numbers to be displayed on the remote display. These seven characters can include a decimal point and a leading minus to indicate sign.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.9. Protocol 8 Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). Weight(0-7) The numbers to be displayed on the remote display. These eight characters can include a decimal point and a leading minus to indicate sign.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.10. Protocol 9 Character Number Description Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). Gross The numbers to be displayed on the remote display When S1 equals G. These eight characters can include a decimal point and a leading minus to indicate sign.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.11. Protocol 10 Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description HeaderA This header can be ST, UN or OL representing stable, unstable and out of scale range. Comma Comma (ASCII 2CH). HeaderB This second header can be GS - gross weight, NT - Net weight, TR - Tare and PT - Preset Tare.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.12. Protocol 11 Character Number Description Function Description Header This header can be WT when in normal mode or OL to represent out of scale range. Comma Comma (ASCII 2CH). Sign The sign of the weight reading (plus (+) for positive, dash (-) for negative).
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.13. Protocol 12 Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). SW A, B and C are each a collection of status bits. The relevant bits of the three characters are shown below in tabular form.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.14. Protocol 13 Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Weight The numbers to be displayed on the remote display. These eight characters can include a decimal point and a leading minus to indicate sign. E.g. 300) would represent 300 units.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.15. Protocol 14 Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Weight The numbers to be displayed on the remote display. These eight characters can include a decimal point and a leading minus to indicate sign. E.g. 300) would represent 300 units.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.16. Protocol 15 Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). Sign Represents the sign of the weight reading (space for positive, dash (-) for negative. The numbers to be displayed on the remote display. E.g. ( 300) would represent 300 units.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.17. Protocol 16 Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). Sign Represents the sign of the weight reading (space for positive, dash (-) for negative. The numbers to be displayed on the remote display. These six characters include a decimal.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.18. Protocol 17 Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). Address A single character field specifying the address of the unit to display the message. The address is fixed as 1 for this string so the unit must be set to address 1 to display this string.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.19. Protocol 18 Character Number Description Function Description Start of Transmission Character (ASCII 02H). Address A single character field specifying the address of the unit to display the message. The address is fixed as 2 for this string so the unit must be set to address 2 to display this string.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.20. Protocol 19 Character Number Description Character Number Description Function Description Sign Represents the sign of the weight reading (+ for positive, dash (-) for negative. Weight The numbers to be displayed on the remote display. E.g. ( 300) would represent 300 units.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.21. Protocol 20 Character Number Description Function Description N = Net, M = Net + COZ, O = COZ Units Set to zero (0) if there is motion, otherwise unused by the display Weight The numbers to be displayed on the remote display.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.22. Protocol 21 Character Number Description Function Description N = Net, M = Net + COZ, O = COZ Units Set to zero (0) if there is motion, otherwise unused by the display Weight The numbers to be displayed on the remote display.
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Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx 5.23. Protocol 22 This protocol is used when no matching protocol can be found. This protocol will usually display the weight correctly for unknown protocols. Character Number Description Function Description Header Not required This symbol represents an unknown number of characters. - Sign The message is scanned for a minus sign (-).
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx Protocol Group 1 – Text Only This protocol displays up to 8 printable characters terminated with a CR or ETX. Character Number Description Function Description Text Up to 8 printable characters will be considered as the message. The unit will display as much of this message, right justified, given the number of digits of the display.
Reference Manual - Software Version 2.xx Error Messages 7.1. Weighing Errors These messages show errors that have occurred during the normal weighing operation. Error Description --U---- Underweight - the weight is below the minimum allowable weight reading. --O---- Overweight - The weight is above the maximum allowable weight reading.
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