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Indicator Series
User Instructions
AWT 35-501775
Issue AA

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  • Page 1 FI-521 Indicator Series User Instructions AWT 35-501775 Issue AA...
  • Page 2 Dillon is part of Avery Weigh-Tronix. Avery Weigh-Tronix is a trademark of the Illinois Tool Works group of companies whose ultimate parent company is Illinois Tool Works Inc (“Illinois Tool Works”). Copyright © 2018 Illinois Tool Works. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cleaning the Indicator ....................7 Training ........................7 EMC Compliance ......................7 Declaration of Compliance ....................8 Chapter 2 Specifications ........................... 9 FI-521 Series Models ......................9 Housing and Outline Dimension ..................9 Housing ........................9 Outline Dimension ....................... 9 Power Supply ........................10 Display ..........................
  • Page 4 Misc Menu ......................... 31 Test Menu ......................... 31 IN.OUT Menu ......................32 CELL Menu ....................... 33 Exit the Setup Menu ......................33 Display and Set Time ...................... 33 Display and Set Date ....................... 34 Display Firmware Version ....................34 Display Interface Type of COM2 ..................35 Display Test ........................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 General Information And Warnings

    General Information and Warnings 1.1 About this Manual This manual is divided into chapters by the chapter number and the large text at the top of a page. Subsections are labeled as shown by the 1 and 1.1 headings shown above. The names of the chapter and the next subsection level appear at the top of alternating pages of the manual to remind you of where you are in the manual.

  • Page 6: Warnings

    1.2 Warnings Avoid lengthy exposure to extreme heat or cold. Your scale works best when operated at normal room temperature. Always allow the scale to acclimate to a normal room temperature before use. CAUTION! THE EQUIPMENT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS. Installation and maintenance of the equipment must only be carried out by trained and authorised personnel.

  • Page 7: Safe Use

    1.3 Safe Use Do not use sharp objects such as screwdrivers or long fingernails to operate the keys. 1.3.1 Cleaning the Indicator Harsh abrasives, solvents, scouring cleaners and alkaline cleaning solutions, such as washing soda, should not be used especially on the display windows. Under no circumstances should you attempt to wipe the inside of the indicator.

  • Page 8: Declaration Of Compliance

    1.4 Declaration of Compliance FI-521 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Specifications

    Specifications 2.1 FI-521 Series Models Model Description FI-521E LED Version, no battery FI-521EB LED Version, 6V lead-acid rechargeable battery is installed 2.2 Housing and Outline Dimension 2.2.1 Housing IP65 wash-down stainless steel housing with rotary bracket. 2.2.2 Outline Dimension With bracket: 10.3" x 8.5" x 3.8" (262mm x 215mm x 96mm) Without bracket: 8.9"...

  • Page 10: Power Supply

    2.3 Power Supply AC Adapter: 12 VDC / min. 500mA output with central positive Working Current: ≤135mA, adapter used, no load-cell, no battery, LED.BRT is set to 2 Battery (Optional): 6V2.8-4AH lead acid rechargeable battery Working Current: ≤100mA, battery used, no load-cell, no adapter, LED.BRT is set to 2 Battery Charging Circuit: built in 2.4 Display...

  • Page 11: Communication

    2.5 Communication Serial port1 Full-duplex RS-232 Serial port2 Full-duplex RS-232 or half-duplex RS-485 Baud Rate Selectable: 1200-2400-4800-9600-19200-22800/38400-57600 bps Data Output Format 8N1, 7O1, 7E1 Protocol selectable 2.6 Analog Circuitry 24-bit A/D converter Conversion Speed: 80Hz Input range: -15mV to +15mV Output code:1mV input between S+ and S- of loadcell connector will output about 100,000 raw counts Hardware low pass filter and 2 programmable digital low pass filters...

  • Page 12: Analog Voltage Output

    Each digital output combined with a digital comparator: if current force is over or less than the set force point, the corresponding output will change output electronic state according to the pre-configuration. 2.12 Analog Voltage Output Output Voltage: 0-2.5V, the output current should be limited 5mA by external circuit Accuracy: About 0.01% after calibration 2.13 Other Main Functions...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Introduction

    Introduction To set up the indicator, you must first enter the appropriate menu mode. The front panel keys become directional navigators to move around in the menus. See Table 3.2 details. 3.1 Front Panel The front panel incorporates the display and keypad. 3.2 Display A 7-digit LED display providing the weight and system information.

  • Page 14: Keyboard

    Table 3.1 Display Annunciators and Definitions LCD Annunciator Description FORCE Illuminates when indicator is in force display mode. PEAK Illuminates when the indicator is in peak display mode. When the annunciator is flashing, the displayed number is live force. When the annunciator is steady, the number is peak force. TENSION Indicates the type of force being measured.
  • Page 15 Table 3.2 Function of the Keys Mode Condition Function Weighing Press for less than 3 seconds To select displayed content type: Force or Peak Weighing Press for more than 3 seconds Enter Config mode Input data mode Press for less than 3 seconds Return to sub menu Menu selection mode Weighing...

  • Page 16: Navigating The Normal Force Mode

    3.4 Navigating the Normal Force Mode 3.4.1 Power on Indicator When the indicator is off, press the [ON/OFF] key to turn on the indicator. 3.4.2 Power off Indicator When the indicator is on, press the [ON/OFF] key for more then 3 seconds to turn off the indicator.

  • Page 17: Display Force Or Captured Peak Data

    3.4.7 Display Force or Captured Peak Data Press the [SELECT] key in Peak display mode. The type of peak displayed is determined by the setting in the USER>PEAK>DISPLAY parameter. Refer to the Configuration section of this manual for instructions on making changes to the User menu.
  • Page 18 Display Division Value Calibration Division Value Newton 0.005kgf 0.005 0.01 0.05 0.05kgf 0.05 0.5kgf 5kgf 50kgf Not available Not available Table 3.4 Use lbf as Primary Unit Display Division Value Calibration Division Value Newton 0.0001 lbf Not available 0.0001lb Not available 0.001 lbf 0.0005 0.001...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Configuration

    Configuration The Configuration Menu consists of seven different sub-menus. Within each sub-menu are different menu options. The config/cal switch must be set in the ON position in order to make changes to specific parameters. NOTE: Each loadcell has its own CONFIG, CAL, IN.OUT parameters. Before entering the Setup mode, select the loadcell to be configured with the [CELL] key.
  • Page 20 Table 4.1 Key Navigation [SELECT] Access the Configuration Menu. [CELL] Scroll through available menus. Choose a sub-menu Make a change within the sub-menu [PRINT] Scroll through available menus. Choose a sub-menu Make a change within the sub-menu [UNIT] Choose a sub-menu [ZERO] Make a change within the sub-menu [ON/OFF]...

  • Page 21: Configuration Menu Parameters

    4.3 Configuration Menu Parameters This section provides more detailed descriptions of the selections found in the Configuration Menu. The menu charts show the flow of the parameters and also provide a quick reference to the parameters withing the menu. The menu tables show the submenus, options and default parameter in LED display format to coincide with the actual display.
  • Page 22 Table 4.2 CONFIG Menu Choices and Explanations CONFIG SubMenu1 SubMenu2 Option Default Parameter Description Comment CFG. O N Seal switch position The display will show whether the CFG. O FF seal switch is in the ON or OFF position. This parameter can’t be changed within the software.
  • Page 23 CONFIG SubMenu1 SubMenu2 Option Default Parameter Description Comment PRIM. U Primary unit Select the primary unit from kgf or lbf. The second unit is lbf if kgf is selected as the primary unit. *The calibration standard weight must be in primary unit! SECND.
  • Page 24 CONFIG SubMenu1 SubMenu2 Option Default Parameter Description Comment ZRO. P NT P. I ZSM 0-100 Initial zero (power on 0=no limitation zero) point range 1-100= (calibration zero point) ±1%FS - (calibration zero point) ±100%FS N. I ZSM 0-100 Initial zero (power on 0=no limitation zero) point range 1-100= (calibration zero point)

  • Page 25: User Menu

    4.3.2 User Menu RESET COM1 OUT1 TITLE IND.ID CELL.No CELL.TYP MEAS.TY FORCE PEK.VLY BAUD.RT BYT.FMT OUT.MOD LAYOUT MAX.MIN DATE TIME AD.CODE IN.MV/V BAT.VOL STATUS B.LINE 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 MULTPL SINGLE LINE NONE 1 - 9 NONE CONT PRINT PRT.CMD...
  • Page 26 Table 4.3 User Menu Choices and Explanations USER SubMenu1 SubMenu2 Option Default Parameter Description Comment RESET Reset User menu parameters to default setting COM1 BAUD. . R T 1200 9600 Select COM1 baud rate 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 BYT.
  • Page 27 USER SubMenu1 SubMenu2 Option Default Parameter Description Comment OUT1 title Enable or disable output prompt of every output line ind. i d Enable or disable output Prompt is "IND.ID" indicator ID number CELL. N o Enable or disable output Prompt is "CELL.No" loadcell ID number CELL.
  • Page 28 USER SubMenu1 SubMenu2 Option Default Parameter Description Comment COM2 BAUD. R T 1200 9600 Select COM2 baud rate 2400 4800 9600 19200 28800 57600 BYT. F MT Select COM2 byte format (1)8N1=8 data bits, No parity check bit, 1 stop bit (2)7O1=7 data bits, 1 Odd parity check bit, 1 stop bit (3)7E1=7 data bits, 1 Even...
  • Page 29 USER SubMenu1 SubMenu2 Option Default Parameter Description Comment OUT2 title Enable or disable output prompt of every output line ind. i d Enable or disable output Prompt is "IND.ID" indicator ID number CELL. N o Enable or disable output Prompt is "CELL.No" loadcell ID number CELL.
  • Page 30 USER SubMenu1 SubMenu2 Option Default Parameter Description Comment PEAK DISPLAY Select what is displayed in Peak MAX= Max. Force value mode MIN= Min. Force value PEAK= current captured peak value PEAK VALLEY= current captured VALLEY valley value OTHER NLD. R NG 1-255 1-255=the range of weight is 1- 255d.

  • Page 31: Misc Menu

    4.3.3 Misc Menu CODE DATE TIME COM2.TY ABUS.CNT ZERO.OFS Figure 4.3 MISC Menu Chart The figure above is an illustration of the available menus with the MISC menu. There are no programming choices within this menu. Refer to Table 4.4 for explanations of the menu choices.

  • Page 32: In.out Menu

    4.3.5 IN.OUT Menu INPUT OUTPUT AVOUT Inx.Yyyy MODE 2.5V-F CAL.VO MODE SPF1 SPF2 0.0000 v 1.2500 v 2.5000 v OUTx.yz The figure above is an illustration of the available menus with the IN.OUT menu and the choices within those menus. Refer to Table 4.4 for explanations of the menu choices.

  • Page 33: Cell Menu

    4.3.6 CELL Menu CELL1 CELL2 CELL3 The figure above is an illustration of the available menus with the CELL menu and the choices within those menus. Refer to Table 4.4 for explanations of the menu choices. Table 4.7 CELL Menu Choices and Explanations IN.OUT Submenu1 Submenu2...

  • Page 34: Display And Set Date

    Use the [PRINT] or [CELL] key to enter the first digit. If time of no operation is more than 5s, it will automatically exit modification mode. Use the [UNIT] key to move to the next digit. Use the [PRINT] or [CELL] key to enter the next digit. Repeat steps 6 - 8 until the date is entered.

  • Page 35: Display Interface Type Of Com2

    4.8 Display Interface Type of COM2 This function is used only to check whether the hardware and software about COM2 are matched. Enter the Setup Mode by pressing the [SELECT] key more than 3 seconds. Use the [PRINT] or [CELL] key to select the MISC>COM2.TY menu. Press [ZERO] to display interface type of COM2 (485, 232, None).

  • Page 36: Output Test

    Use the [PRINT] or [CELL] key to view the level of the other input lines (1-4). Press the [SETUP] key to return to last menu item. Press the [ON/OFF] key to exit this mode. 4.10.2 Output Test Press the [SELECT] key more than 3 seconds to enter the SETUP mode. Use the [PRINT] or [CELL] key to select MISC>OUTPUT menu.
  • Page 37 Press [ZERO] to enter test COM1/2 receiving function and td1.-- or td2.-- will be displayed first. In this mode, transmitted hex data (0x00 - 0xff) will be displayed on -- position, and [PRINT], [CELL], [UNIT] and [ZERO] keys can be used to modify transmitted data.

  • Page 38: Output Setting

    4.12.1 Output Setting Enter the Setup Mode by pressing the [SELECT] key more than 3 seconds. Use the [PRINT] or [CELL] key to select IN.OUT>OUTPUT menu. Press [ZERO] to enter setting mode. Use the [PRINT] or [CELL] key to select MODE (setting output mode) or SPF1 or SPF2 (setpoint force) to set the corresponding data of the output.

  • Page 39: Remote Input Selection

    4.12.2 Remote Input Selection Enter the Setup Mode by pressing the [SELECT] key more than 3 seconds. Use the [PRINT] or [CELL] key to select IN.OUT>INPUT menu. Press [ZERO] to display original function of input line 1. Displayed as INx.yyy. x = number of input lines (1 - 4) yyyy = is the function of the input line x.

  • Page 40: Chapter 5 Connections And Jumpers

    Connections and Jumpers 5.1 RS-485 Serial Port Connections and Jumpers The FI-521 indicator comes standard with one RS-485 network port designed for local networks and multi-drop communication links. Refer to Table 5.1. Figure 5.1 RS-485 Connection Table 5.1 RS-485 Port Connections Designation Description Electrical Level...

  • Page 41: Communication Jumpers

    5.2 Communication Jumpers Jumpers on JP8. RXD2 and TXD2 will need to be set to the desired configuration. Table 5.3 RXD2 and TXD2 Jumper Connectors Connected Pins Function TXD2 RXD2 COM2 is not used COM2 is used as RS-232 COM2 is used RS-485 Table 5.4 JP8 Connector Connected Pins Function...

  • Page 42: Chapter 6 Serial Communication

    Serial Communication 6.1 Com Port 1 COM1 is a RS-232 bi-directional port. See the service manual for connection details. 6.2 Com Port 2 COM2 can be RS-232 or RS-485. See the service manual for connection details. 6.3 Protocol The baud rate and byte format is set by USER>COM1/2>BAUD.RT and USER>COM1/ 2>BYT.FMT.
  • Page 43 <P> Polarity character: "-" or " " W 1---W6 Reading data, 1-6 bytes (six digits) <DP> Decimal point Measure units, kgf, lbf, N <Add> Address for indicator: 2 bytes (00-99) <Prompt> Prompt characters of output content; max Table 6.2 Bit Definition of H Byte 1 (H Byte 2 (H Byte 3 (H...

  • Page 44: Commands And Response

    6.5 Commands and Response Set the USER>COM 1/2>LAYOUT parameter 6.5.1 Single Command: W<CR> (57h 0dh), request current reading Response <LF>^^^^^^^^U <CR><LF> H <CR><ETX>---over capacity <LF>_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ U <CR><LF> H <CR><ETX>---under capacity <LF> - - - - - - - - U <CR><LF>...
  • Page 45 Command: U<CR> (55h 0dh) Response Changes units of measure (simulate [UNIT] key) and return scale status with new units, The new measure unit should be allowed to use <LF> U <CR><LF> H <CR><ETX> Command: L<CR> (4ch 0dh) Response Select next loadcell to work (simulate [CELL] key), and returns indicator status. <LF>...

  • Page 46: Multiple

    6.5.2 Multiple Output string frame <LF><Add><Prompt><p>W <Dp>W <CR> ---- Line number and content are determined by setting of USER-OUT1/2-xxxx <LF><Add><Prompt>H <CR> ---- USER-OUT1/2-STATUS is set to YES <LF><Add><CR> --- USER-OUT1/2-LINE is set to LINE1 - 9 ---The number of blank lines is determined by USER-OUT1/2-LINE setting <ETX>...

  • Page 47: Edx

    The broadcast rate of com1 or com2 is determined by following factors: The A/D speed which is 80Hz - Once a new conversion ends and new data is received, the MCU (Micro-Control Unit) will prepare the new data for COM1 or COM2. But if last data is not sent out completely, it will wait, and the broadcast rate will be slowed down.

  • Page 48: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter gives explanations on commonly seen errors, display characters and display symbols. 7.1 Display Characters ASCII LCD/LED ASCII LCD/LED ASCII LCD/LED FI-521 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Display Symbols

    7.2 Display Symbols Symbol Description 0------ Zero is over the setting range 0_______ Zero point is below the setting range Ad------ Signal to ADC is over maximum range Ad______ Signal to ADC is below minimum range -------- Weight is over upper limitation or display data is over limitation ________ Weight is below lower limitation EEP.

  • Page 50: Error Messages And Troubleshooting

    7.3 Error Messages and Troubleshooting Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Ad------ Loadcell wires to indicator are incorrectly Make sure wires are ok and correctly connected. connected, shorted, opened. Replace loadcell or ADC chip. Ad______ ADC or loadcell(s) are damaged. Service required. 0------ Weight reading exceeds Power On Zero limit.
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