Appendix G Load Cells - Raven Viper Pro Installation & Operation Manual

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The Viper Pro is capable of interfacing with Digi-Star load cell systems to monitor the weight of product
remaining in a bin during field operations.
To configure the Digi-Star load cell system:
Touch the Product Control area at the bottom of the Viper Pro main display screen.
1.
Touch within the Miscellaneous Settings area to access the Miscellaneous Settings screen.
2.
Touch the Load Cell button to display the Scale Link Info screen.
3.
Touch the Prev or Next buttons to cycle through the load cells connected to the system.
4.
The Scale Link Info screen displays the following information for the weigh scale system:
Mode. Select the mode for the load cell display.
When configured correctly, the:
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Gross mode will display the total weight (bin and product weight) currently on the load cell.
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Net mode will display the weight of the bin contents (product without bin).
Review the Tare Scale section and Zero Scale section below for details on setting the scale tare and zero.
Tare Scale. Touch the Tare Scale button to reset the current weight on the load cell (e.g. empty bin) to zero. It
is recommended to check and set the tare as necessary prior to starting field operations each day to help
ensure the most accurate operation.
Zero Scale. Touch the Zero Scale button to reset the current weight on the load cell to zero. It is
recommended to zero the scale before any weight is placed on the load cell.
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