Contents Introduction..........................1 Safety ..............1 Basic Information .
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Specifications ............. . 86 Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost. Visit www.ricelake.com/webinars Uni-3 Technical Manual...
Introduction This manual is intended for use by service technicians responsible for installing and servicing counter top scales. Uni-3 Authorized distributors and their employees can view or download this manual from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems website at www.ricelake.com/retail An Operation Manual is included with the scale and provides basic operating instructions for users of the Uni-3 Please leave the Operation Manual with the scale when installation and configuration are complete.
Basic Information 410 mm 16.1 in 370 mm 14.6 in 437 mm 17.2 in Figure 1-1. Uni-3 Outer Dimensions for Bench Type 146 mm 5.7 in 420 mm 16.5 in Figure 1-2. Outer Dimensions for Hanging Type Uni-3 Technical Manual...
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370 mm 14.6 in 500 mm 19.7 in Figure 1-3. Outer Dimensions for Pole Type Introduction...
5. Enter the date in a MMDDYYYY format. Example: For June 21, 2015, enter 06212015. 6. Press twice. will display. Enter C01-2 TIME Enter the time in a HHMMSS format. Example: For 1:10:00 pm, enter 131000 (time is entered in 24 hour format). Uni-3 Technical Manual...
8. Press twice. displays. Enter C01-03 LOCAL YEAR 9. Press will display. Mode. 1801-0000 CHECKING CLOCK SETTING 10. Press will display. Enter C01 DATE TIME 11. Press twice to exit Adjustment Mode. will display. Scale is ready to resume Mode KEY IN ITEM No.
Enter B01-02-02 Example: enter 255255255000 for 255.255.255.0 9. Press the will display. Down Arrow B01-02-03 10. Enter the Gateway then press Enter Example: enter 192168004001 for 192.168.4.1 Note Set the Gateway as 0.0.0.0 if not required. Uni-3 Technical Manual...
11. Press will display. Mode 14034-0000 REBOOTING CHECK 12. Press will display. Enter 15029-0001 RE-BOOT CHECK 13. Power off the scale. Wait 10 seconds before proceeding. 14. Power on the scale. After rebooting, will display. PLEASE CONFIRM TIME 15. Press will display.
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22. Power off the scale. Wait 10 seconds before proceeding. 23. Power on the scale. After rebooting, will display. PLEASE CONFIRM TIME 24. Press will display Enter KEY IN ITEM No. 25. Confirm communication. Scale is ready to resume weighing and labeling. Uni-3 Technical Manual...
1.3.8 Set Label Cassette for Default Label Format Use the following steps to set label cassette for the default label format. 1. Remove Speed Key insert page. 2. Enter then press will display. 6000 Mode B00 SETUP 3. Enter the password 495344 then press to enter service level.
B17-03-07 SEG PLU TIMER 9. Enter then press will display. Enter B17-03-07 SEG PLU TIMER 10. Press Mode three times to exit Setup Mode. will display. Scale is ready to resume KEY IN ITEM No. weighing and labeling. Uni-3 Technical Manual...
• Subject to a lot of dust or dirt • With large voltage fluctuations Installation The following is an overview of the installation procedure of the Ishida scale. Uni-3 2.1.1 Preliminary Information 1. Determine the IP address(es) to be assigned to the scale(s).
3. Install and configure SLP-5 on the costumer’s computer. 4. Test scale communications with SLP-5. 5. Back up all scales using SLP-5 Maintenance Utility on the customer’s computer. 6. Calibrate the scale, see Section 4.8 on page 68. Uni-3 Technical Manual...
Repair Parts Main Board details differ by model. Refer to the detail images below. Bench Type L1 Pole Type L2 Bench Type L2 Pole Type L1 20 21 Figure 2-1. Uni-3 Scale Parts Installation...
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Bench Type L1, Pole Type L2 and Pole Type L1 (BTD2301E-TDWC-G-B-A02) Only Bench Type L1 and Pole type L1 Only Resistor Assy Cover-printer front Bench Type L2 and Pole Type L2 Only Table 2-1. Uni-3 Scale Parts List Uni-3 Technical Manual...
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45 44 Figure 2-2. Uni-3 Printer Parts Installation...
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Bracket of peel off Bracket (bobbin) Label guide Spring (bobbin) Harness S2 Thermal Head Shaft (bobbin) Support (sensor) Axle bush Support (roll) Cover Bush, left Axis01 Axis02 Shaft 1 Frame head Bracket head Table 2-2. Uni-3 Printer Parts Uni-3 Technical Manual...
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Figure 2-3. Uni-3 Pole Type Parts Installation...
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Display Panel ( CUST) Harness C2 Display L2 Pole type L2 Only Harness C3 display (L1) Pole Type L1 Only Bracket (Pole base) Pole base Pole Display Board Lock-nut Display case-B Display case-F Table 2-3. Uni-3 Pole Type Parts List Uni-3 Technical Manual...
2.3.1 Harness List Item Number Purposes AC power cord for USA Bench/Pole type power receptacle assy Hanging type power receptacle assembly AC power to SMPS (power supply) DC+24V to main board L2 Bench type customer side display L2 Pole type customer side display (main board side) L2 Pole type customer side display (display side) L2 Hanging type customer side display L2 Bench/Pole type operator side display...
Opposite Side KD0-KD14 PS-037 24-26 Not connected DC+24V Back light register (L2) DC+24V for LCD (L2) Table 2-15. XJ18 Table 2-9. XJ9 Signal Name Direction Opposite Side DC+24V main power Switching power supply supply Table 2-10. XJ10 Uni-3 Technical Manual...
Signal Name Direction Opposite Side Signal Name Direction Opposite Side Not connected DC+5V LED CATHODE (Y/G) LED ANODE (Y/G) --> Scanner 5-12 LCD data signal <-- --> Main board D0-D7 <-- PS-990* <-- XJ7, 8 <-- <-- Table 2-16. XJ01 15-17 E1, E2, E3 <--...
Allen head hex bolt (8 mm) 4. Remove the two machine screws securing the front printer cover. See Figure 2-6. 5. Carefully turn the scale right side up. 6. Open the right side cover. See Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7. Right Side Cover Uni-3 Technical Manual...
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7. Remove the front printer cover. See Figure 2-8. Figure 2-8. Remove Front Printer Cover 8. Carefully pull the top cover up just enough to unplug the keyboard connector cable and the customer side display cable (bench models only). See Figure 2-9. Figure 2-9.
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8. Remove the two Allen head hex bolts (5 mm) and remove the load cell and load cell bracket. 9. Carefully turn over the load cell bracket and remove the two Allen head hex bolts (5 mm). 10. Detach the load cell. Note Reverse this procedure for assembly. Uni-3 Technical Manual...
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Thermal Head Disassembly Procedure 1. Open the side panel and remove the front cover (two screws). 2. Remove the two screws securing the thermal head. See Figure 2-12. Figure 2-12. Remove Two Screws from Thermal Head 3. Unlatch and raise the thermal head bracket. Figure 2-13.
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Reverse this procedure for assembly. Operator Display Board Disassembly Procedure 1. Remove the top cover. 2. Unplug the customer display from the main CPU board (bench models only). Figure 2-15. Operator Display Board Disassembly 3. Remove the four machine screws. Uni-3 Technical Manual...
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Customer Side Display Board Disassembly Procedure (Bench Models Only) 1. Remove the top cover. 2. Release the five tabs. Figure 2-16. Customer Side Display Board Disassembly 3. Remove the three self tapping screws. Figure 2-17. Remove the Three Screws Note Reverse this procedure for assembly.
2. Carefully tip the scale on its side to access the base of the pole at the bottom of the scale. See Figure 2-20. Figure 2-20. Pole Disassembly 3. Remove the three screws from the base of the pole. See Figure 2-20. Uni-3 Technical Manual...
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4. Detach the pole base plate. Figure 2-21. Detach the Pole Base Plate 5. Unplug the connector. See Figure 2-21. 6. Remove the three screws and detach the pole unit. See Figure 2-21. 7. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the slit at the base of the display enclosure. Figure 2-22.
To change the current setting, press the numeric key, example 3, then press to select 3:SAT. *MACHINE 3:SAT. Enter 5. Press to return to the main step Mode B01 MACHINE NO. (COMMS) 6. Exit the setup mode by pressing Mode Uni-3 Technical Manual...
DHCP server. 2: Yes B01-02-09 Hostname Specifies a hostname (Option 12) to allow the DHCP server to identify the Uni-3 scale (optional). B01-02-10 DHCP ID Option Specifies the Client-Identifier (Option 61) which is added 1: None in the DHCP Discover message.
3: Satellite When operating as Master-Satellite, set up an individual IP ADDRESS for each scale using IP Address B01-02-01) Also set the satellite scale with the master machine’s IP ADDRESS to allow communication using Master IP Address (B01-01-08) Uni-3 Technical Manual...
B05-Data Storage DATA STORAGE Configure settings to store total data for standard operation and transactions (CR mode). Parameter Display Description Choices B05-01 B05-01-01 Daily Total Select if the Daily Total accumulator is enabled. 1: NON ADD Total Add 2: ADD B05-01-02 Weekly Total Select if the Weekly Total accumulator is enabled.
B06-01-31 P D T PROMO Daily Total (PROMOTION) B06-02 B06-02-01 P W T TOTAL Product Weekly Total (Week) 1: NO PRINT Preset Report 2: PRINT B06-02-02 P W T HOUR Product Weekly Total (Hour) (Weekly) Table 3-6. B06 Preset Report Parameters Uni-3 Technical Manual...
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Parameter Display Display Explanation Choices B06-03 B06-03-01 *P C T TOTAL Product Cumulative Total (Total) 1: NO PRINT Preset Report 2: PRINT B06-03-02 *P C T HOUR Product Cumulative Total (Hour) (Cumulative) B06-03-03 *P C T DEPT Product Cumulative Total (Department) B06-03-04 *P C T GROUP Product Cumulative Total (Group) B06-03-05 *P C T OPER...
B07-43 Use by Date Select if a use by date change is saved. Table 3-7. B07 PLU Overwrite Parameters Note The ABC report is sorted highest value to lowest value. The Z report is sorted lowest value to highest value. Uni-3 Technical Manual...
B08-PLU Initial Data INITIAL DATA Specify the default values for any new PLU. When a new PLU is programmed the initial data automatically populates the fields. This speeds up PLU programming by setting the customer’s standard values. The initial data values can be changed as needed during PLU programming.
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B08-06-09 Use By Date Data Press Enter to select whether or not to print the use 0 - 9999 by date. Availability is based on B08-06-08 Use by Date Print. Table 3-8. B08 PLU Initial Data Parameters (Continued) Uni-3 Technical Manual...
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Parameter Display Description Choices B08-07 B08-07-01 Item Code Enter an item code. Press Enter. 0 - 99999999 Code B08-07-02 Register Code Enter the register code. Press Enter. 0 - 9999 B08-07-03 POS Flag Ability to change the data is based on the B08-07-05 0 - 99 (02) POS Reference.
B10-Receipt Setting RECEIPT SETTING Specify the receipt setting when the Uni-3 is configured for CR mode. Parameter Display Description Choices B10-01 B10-01-01 Header Text Enter header text to print on receipt. Title B10-01-02 Footer Text Enter footer text to print on receipt.
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Parameter Display Description Choices B10-02 B10-02-06 Format NonAI Specify the barcode format when selecting code 128. 1: C14 Barcode (Code 128) C: Product Code 2: C13d F: Flag 3: F2C5P5WQ5d P: Price 4: F1C5P6WQ5d Q: Quantity of Pieces 5: F1C4P7WQ5d W: Weight 6: C7U7W6 U: Unit Price...
B11-17 PLU Name Select if the PLU description height can change when B11-09 is set as 0: FIXED continuous. 1: VARIABL 0: Fixed height 1: Expand the height as needed. Table 3-10. B11 Cassette Parameters Uni-3 Technical Manual...
Display Description Choices B11-18—B11-20 Extra Select if the extra message height can change when B11-09 is set as 0: FIXED Message 1-3 continuous. 1: VARIABL 0: Fixed height 1: Reduce the height as needed. B11-21 SH. Image Select if the safe handling image space can contract if the image does not print 0: FIXED when B11-09 is set as continuous.
A value of 0 is the left edge of the label. B13-02-03 Y-Axis Set the Y-axis (up-down) position of the unit in tenths of a 0-2000 milimeter. A value of 0 is the bottom edge of the label. Table 3-12. B13 Label Format Parameters Uni-3 Technical Manual...
3.13 B14-Barcode BARCODE Specify the default barcode setting to match the customer’s POS system. The service password is required to access this feature. Parameter Display Description Choices B14-01 B14-01-01 EAN/ Set the flag value printed at the beginning of the 00-99 (02) POS Flag UPC-13...
B17-04-05 Drawer 0 Open Select if the cash drawer will open for a zero balance 1: NO transaction. 2: YES B17-04-06 Reissue Select when the receipt is reprinted. 1: CALL TICK 2: OPEN TICK Table 3-14. B17 Operation Setting Parameters Uni-3 Technical Manual...
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Parameter Display Description Choices B17-05 B17-05-01 Subtotal Discount Subtotal discount 1: NO 2: YES B17-05-02 Elevator Second Elevated second printer. 1: RECEIPT Printer Label This step is only available when the model is set as 2: 2: LABEL Elevated. B17-05-03 Amount Input 1: AUTO 2: MANUAL B17-05-04 Total Font...
2: CONTI 1: Display an error message that can be cleared 3: NO MESG 2: Display an error message that cannot be cleared 3: Do not display any error message Table 3-15. B18 Error Process Parameters Uni-3 Technical Manual...
3.16 B20-Traceability TRACEABILITY Configure settings for countries that require traceability of products from harvest to consumer purchase. This is not required in the USA. Display Description Choices B20-01 Traceability Type Selection of traceability. When in use, use “99” for skim number. Specify data in 1: TYPE 1 code tab of PLU master.
B23-01 Barcode Price Type Select the price that prints in the barcode when items are discounted. 1: NORMAL 2: MARKDOWN B23-02 Logo Image 1 Specify the logo image number for discount products. 000-999 Table 3-19. B23 Frequent Shopper Parameters Uni-3 Technical Manual...
3.20 B26-Country COUNTRY Select the language and other settings for correct operation according to the regulations of each country. By default, B26-01-02 is the only step available. Language To display , enter the service password and press B26-01-01 Country 951753 To display , enter the service password and press...
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2: ( , ) B26-02-04 Seg. Form Set the number of digits for the total price. When 2: 8 Digits 1: 6 Digits is set, the tare weight is not displayed. 2: 8 Digits Table 3-20. B26 Country Parameters Uni-3 Technical Manual...
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Parameter Display Description Choices B26-03 B26-03-01 Weight Unit Select weight unit symbol. 1: lb Weight This step is only available with service password 14789632. 2: kg 3: g Gain access by B26-03-02 Dec. Point Select decimal point position. 1-5 (3) pressing PLU from Position This step is only available with service password 951753.
USB flash drive. B27-101 USB Data01— Press the PLU key to select the folder containing files to be B27-107 USB Data07 transferred to the Uni-3. B27-01-03 Master Mode Press the Down Arrow to scroll to the Master Mode. 1: AUTO Select 1: Auto to load all files from the USB folder.
3.22 B28-Data Distribution DATA DISTRIBUTION Configure which satellite scales receive maintenance files downloaded from the master scale. Specify which files are sent. Parameter Display Description Choices B28-01 B28-01-01 Machine Number Specify the machine number of a satellite scale that will Machine receive the data files.
3.23 B29-Tax Set the tax rates to be used when the Uni-3 is configured in Cash Register mode. Up to 10 tax rates and types can be set. Each PLU may be programmed to use a different tax rate and type. Tax rates can be set from 0% to 99.99%.
3.24 B31-Mode Access Code MODE CODE Specify the codes used to directly enter a menu/mode. From the main menu screen, enter the service password 495344. Press the key to access all menu steps. Display Description Choices B31-01 Adjust Adjust mode startup code. Default is 4000. B31-02 Setup Setting mode startup code.
To change the current setting, enter the numeric value, example 2, then press to select *SCANNER 2:USB Enter 2:USB 6. Press to return to the main step Mode C11 OPTION CHECK 7. Exit the setup mode by pressing Mode Uni-3 Technical Manual...
C01-Date Time DATE TIME Adjusts date and time of Uni-3’s internal clock. Display Description Choices C01-01 Date Adjustment To adjust the date, enter the date in the format MMDDYYYY (Month+Day+Year). MMDDYYYY Press Enter to store data. C01-02 Time Adjustment To adjust the time, enter the time in the format HHMMSS (Hour:Minute:Second).
Monitors the status of the SDRAM. ####: Available, ****: Total. ####-**** C06-06 Flash Displays the size of the installed program and the flash ROM. #####: Total size of #####-***** program, *****: Size of flash ROM. Table 4-4. C06 Memory Clear Parameters Uni-3 Technical Manual...
C07-01-04 Head Resistance Checks the resistance value of the thermal head. Enter the resistance value by using the numerical keypad. Press Enter to overwrite. Set as 1100. Uni-3 This is the standard fixed value for thermal heads. C07-01-05 Backfeed 45 The adjustment value of the backward feeding.
1. Remove any objects from the platter and press the key. Display reads: Span= 20000, Weight= 0.000. Zero 2. Place full capacity weight on the scale, example 30 lb. 3. Press . Display reads: Span= 80000, Weight= 30.00. Tare Uni-3 Technical Manual...
4. Remove the weight. Display reads: Span= 20000, Weight= 0.000. 5. Repeat from step 1 if necessary. 6. On the left side of the machine, remove the bottom hex screw covering the button. Span Hex Screw Covering Span Button 7. Press the button with a small screw driver to save the calibration parameters.
4.10 C11-Option Check OPTION CHECK Configure and verify options used when the Uni-3 is set to CR mode. Parameter Display Description Choices C11-01 C11-01-01 Scanner Scan Test Performs reading test by using scanner. Scanner Check Monitors the last 13 digits of the read data.
Program Mode Enter and press the key to enter the main menu in the program mode. To exit the program mode, press 9000 Mode key. Mode Program Mode Main Menu Screen < PROGRAM > < > The Program Mode for this device includes the following parameters: 1.
1: ON P01-02-07 Point Type Enter the mode number. Press Enter to select the desired 0: WEIGHT point type. 1: FIXED WEIGHT P01-02-08 Points Enter a desired number. Press Enter. Table 5-1. P01 PLU Data Uni-3 Operation Manual...
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Parameter Display Description Choices P01-03 P01-03-01 Nutrition Enter the desired Nutrition Facts number. Press Enter to select. Message P01-03-02 —P01-03-04 Enter the desired Extra Message number. Press Enter to select. Xtra MSG 1-3 P01-03-05 Coupon MSG Enter the desired Coupon Message number. Press Enter to select.
Parameter Display Description Choices P01-07 P01-07-08 Trace Enable 1: YES Code 2: NO P01-07-10 Department Enter desired department number. Press Enter. Number P01-07-11 Group Number Enter desired group number. Press Enter. P01-08 P01-08-01 Link PLU Number -- Link Table 5-1. P01 PLU Data (Continued) P02-Campaign CAMPAIGN Parameter...
Enter desired store number to print on labels. Table 5-7. P06 Store Data P07-Department DEPARTMENT Display Description Choices P07-00 Department Number Enter the Department number and press PLU to display desired store data. Table 5-8. P07 Department Uni-3 Operation Manual...
Display Description Choices 13001-0000 Set Up New Data If a non-registered item has been requested, the confirmation screen is displayed. Press Enter to set up new data, or Clear to go back. InP 0001-0000 The Text Edit screen is displayed for the selected department number. Edit text according to the procedure described in Section 6.2 on page 85.
The Text Edit screen is displayed for the selected Extra Message. Edit text according to the procedure described in Section 6.2 on page 85. Press Enter when editing is complete. Table 5-12. P11 - P13 Extra Message Data 1-3 Uni-3 Operation Manual...
5.12 P14-Coupon Message COUPON MSG. Display Description Choices P14-00 Coupon MSG Enter the Coupon Message number and press PLU to display desired coupon message data. 13001-0000 Set Up New Data If a non-registered item has been requested, the confirmation screen is displayed. Press Enter to set up new data, or Clear to go back.
Appendix Error Codes For the single-line Uni-3L1 in some cases pressing the Up or Down arrow keys will toggle between the error Note number and the description. Error No. Error Description Initialization Failed Perform memory initialization, see Section 4.6 on page 66 Battery is Fault Verify battery switch is on or replace battery Clock Setting is Not Completed Yet...
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Check the WiFi settings and repeat 14038-0009 WiFi settings have changed Press Enter to save the settings or Clear to exit. 14038-0010 Wait 30 seconds to enable WiFi settings Wait 30 second after pressing Enter. Table 6-1. Error Codes (Continued) Uni-3 Operation Manual...
Text Editing Select font size for text displayed on Used to finalize editing a text. screen. **See Table 6-3 Exit editing a text. Specify a bold character font style. Begin a new line. Specify an italic character font style. Select either lower case or upper case Specify a reverse character font style.
Label width: 38 mm to 64 mm Label length: 30 mm to 175 mm Number of label cassettes Non-cassette Input/output LAN 1 channel USB 1 channel Drawer 1 channel Program store medium Flash ROM (32M bytes) Table 6-4. Specifications Uni-3 Operation Manual...
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Rice Lake Limited Warranty Rice Lake Weighing Systems (RLWS) warrants that all RLWS equipment and systems properly installed by a Distributor or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will operate per written specifications as confirmed by the Distributor/OEM and accepted by RLWS. All systems and components are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of shipment from RLWS, unless otherwise stated in the product catalog or manual.