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  • Page 1 400 Series ( K410, K411, K 412) Batching Indicator Reference Manual R400-613-153...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1.  INTRODUCTION ........................6  1.1.  The Manuals Set ......................7  1.2.  Document Conventions ....................7  1.3.  Software Comparison K410, K411 and K412 ............... 7  2.  SPECIFICATIONS ........................8  3.  INSTALLATION ........................9  3.1.  Introduction ........................9  3.2. ...
  • Page 4 Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.8.4.  View and Clear Totals (Total - 4 key) ............28  4.8.5.  View and Clear ID Names (ID – 5 key) ............29  4.8.6.  View and Change Pulse Timers (Timers - 6 key) ........30  4.8.7. ...
  • Page 5 Reference Manual – Software 2.x 9.2.  Auto Weight Format String ..................58  10.  PRINTING ..........................60  10.1.  Overview ........................60  10.2.  Print ID ........................60  10.3.  Record printouts ......................60  10.4.  Batch printouts ......................61  10.5.  Report printouts ......................63  10.6. ...
  • Page 6 Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.1.1.  DATE.F (Date format) ................. 85  14.1.2.  PCODE (Security passcodes) ..............85  14.1.3.  KEY.LOC (Key Function Access Control) ........... 86  14.1.4.  DISP (Display options) ................87  14.1.5.  ID.NAME (ID name strings) ................ 87  14.1.6.  POWER (Power options) ................88  14.1.7. ...
  • Page 7 Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.9.3.  MAT (Material) ..................111  14.9.4.  STAGES ....................111  14.9.5.  STAGE.n:FILL ................... 112  14.9.6.  STAGE.n:DUMP ..................114  14.9.7.  STAGE.n: PULSE ..................115  14.10.  ANL.OUT (Analogue Output) ..................116  14.11.  End (Save and exit) ....................116  15. ...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Introduction This instrument is a precision digital indicator designed for gain in weight batching applications. It supports up to 32 input/outputs. It may be operated from either a DC power source (12 VDC to 24 VDC) or AC power (optional 110 –...

  • Page 9: The Manuals Set

    > symbol means greater than. This symbol denotes one space when describing serial output formats. 1.3. Software Comparison K410, K411 and K412 The table below only lists the features that vary between each type of software. Feature K410...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Specifications Performance Resolution Up to 100,000 divisions, minimum of 0.25V/division Zero Cancellation +/- 2.0mV/V Span Adjustment 0.1mV/V to 3.0mV/V Stability/Drift Zero: < 0.15V/C (+ 10ppm of deadload max) Span < 10 ppm/C, Linearity < 20ppm, Noise < 0.2Vp-p Excitation 7.4 volts for up to 16 x 350 or 32 x 700-ohm load cells (4-wire or 6-wire plus shield)

  • Page 11: Installation

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Installation 3.1. Introduction The following steps are required to set up the indicator.  Inspect indicator to ensure good condition.  Use connection diagrams to wire up load cell, power and auxiliary cables as required. ...

  • Page 12: Cable Connections

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 3.6. Cable Connections All cable connections are made to the rear of the instrument using pluggable screw terminals. It is not necessary to tin the ends of the wires with solder or to add crimp ferrules to the wires, however these techniques are compatible with the terminals.

  • Page 13: 4-Wire Connection

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 3.8.2. 4-Wire Connection The minimum connectivity requirements are the connection of four wires (i.e. ±Excitation and ±Signal). Internally the instrument has a precision analogue switch that can be used to connect the Sense+ and Sense– lines directly to the Excitation+ and Excitation–...

  • Page 14: Auxiliary Connections

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 3.9. Auxiliary Connections This section provides diagrams to illustrate the communication connections. 3.9.1. RS-232 Serial Direct Personal Computer Link (RX, TX, GND) Figure 5: RS-232 - Instrument to PC using COM Port (DB9) Printer Connections (TX, DTR and GND) Figure 6: RS-232 –...
  • Page 15 Reference Manual – Software 2.x If there are communications errors, or for longer cable runs, lower the baud rate to 4800 or 2400, and/or use the Long Ring Network in Figure 8, which uses a separate return path from the ‘Last Instrument’ to the PC. When operating in a Ring Network, the Instruments must have: ...

  • Page 16: Serial

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Figure 8: RS-232 Long Cable Runs (Ring Network using COM Port) 3.9.2. RS-485 Serial Remote Display (TA, TB) RS485 is recommended for communicating over distances longer than a few metres. Connect TA to RA and TB to RB on the remote display. Multi-drop Networks: Multiple instruments to PC (TA, TB, RA, RB) Using a RS485 module, it is possible to implement a multi-drop network.

  • Page 17: Optical Communications

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Ring Networks: Multiple instruments to PC (TA, TB, RA, RB) Instruments with software revision v2.40+ can be configured in a ring network via a M42xx module (software revision v1.01+). This feature is not available on the in-built serial port.

  • Page 18: Connecting Shields

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 3.11. Connecting Shields To obtain full EMC or for RFI immunity, cable shields MUST be connected and the earth lug on the rear of the instrument must be grounded. Figure 10 illustrates an example of possible connections. Also shown are the connecting cables restrained using cable ties fastened by screws into the rear of the unit.

  • Page 19: Cable Shield Connection And Earthing

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 3.11.1. Cable Shield Connection and Earthing  Care should be taken when connecting shields to maximise EMC or RFI immunity and minimise earth loops and cross-talk (interference) between instruments.  For full EMC or for RFI immunity, termination of the cable shields to the connectors is very important.
  • Page 20 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Basic steps for installation of modules:  Check instrument switched off.  Connect module. Refer to the specific module manual for wiring details.  Switched instrument on.  Enter safe setup or full setup.  Go to applicable area in setup menu and allocation functions to hardware as required.

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Basic Operation 4.1. User Interface Display and Controls Code Description Reference Section Display 4.1.1 Opto-link connection point Power Key Function Keys (Fixed) 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6 Function Keys (user defined) Numeric Keypad 4.1.2 and 4.8 004R-613-153 Page 19...

  • Page 22: Display

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.1.1. Display Code Description Primary Annunciators Table below Primary Display Auxiliary Display Configuration 14.1.4 Primary Units Secondary ID E.g. Product Name = CONCRETE in example above. Miscellaneous Annunciators Table below Secondary Units Secondary Display Configuration 14.1.4 Primary Annunciators Visible when the displayed reading is held.

  • Page 23: Keypad

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.1.2. Keypad Code Description Reference Section Numeric Button Cancel Undo last command; step backwards (including in setup menus). Move cursor backwards; previous option Down Move cursor forwards; next option Accept this choice Decimal Point Place decimal point Change to negative or positive number;...

  • Page 24: Power - On/Off

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.2. Power – On/Off On Instrument - Short press <Power> OFF Instrument - Long press <Power> 4.2.1. Additional Information Power Key Locked: If the power key is locked, the instrument cannot be turned off from the front keypad. Automatic Operation: Instrument will operate whenever external power is available and will not need to be manually turned on again if the power is interrupted.

  • Page 25: Zero

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.4. Zero When an empty scale has drifted away from a true zero reading, this key is used to perform a zero adjustment on the scale display. The zero adjustment is stored when power is removed and is re-used when next powered up.

  • Page 26: Recipe

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.6. Recipe <RECIPE> is used to enter product recipe details. The following recipe details are shown for operator entry (accessed using the up and down arrows) if they have been nominated in the batching setup: ...

  • Page 27: Special Functions - Function Keys And External Inputs

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.7. Special Functions - Function Keys and External Inputs The instrument supports up to eight (8) special functions that can be configured as: print, single, test, rem.key, blank, thumb, start, pause, abort, pse.abt, and st.ps.ab. The special functions can be allocated to: ...

  • Page 28: Test

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.7.4. TEST A Test key performs an all segment test. 4.7.5. START The START key will start a batch or resume a batch if it has been paused. If the recipe check option is set (BATCH:GEN:REC.CHK) the START key will not work until the recipe is first confirmed.

  • Page 29: Numeric Keypad - White Commands

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.8. Numeric Keypad – White Commands The white commands on the numeric keypad are accessed via a long press (2 seconds) of the key. They include: clock, view, report, total, ID, timers, target, tolerance, lock, alibi, and accessory. These functions are typically used by the operator, but their availability can be set through keylock, refer to 5.2 Passcodes page 40.

  • Page 30: View And Clear Totals (Total - 4 Key)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.8.4. View and Clear Totals (Total - 4 key) A long press of the 4 key (Total) will display the totals data and allow the operator to clear totals. Data is accumulated since totals were last cleared. The following data is available: ...

  • Page 31: View And Clear Id Names (Id - 5 Key)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.8.5. View and Clear ID Names (ID – 5 key) A long press of the 5 key (ID) allows IDs names to be viewed and cleared. The string in the Primary Display (e.g. CUST) is defined in the setup menu. The string in the Secondary Display (e.g.

  • Page 32: View And Change Pulse Timers (Timers - 6 Key)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.8.6. View and Change Pulse Timers (Timers - 6 key) A long press of the 6 key (Timers) will give access to the pulse times for any PULSE stages. Stage 1 Stage 2 ..Stage 10 Timers Name of pulse stage...

  • Page 33: Flight Settings (Flight - 8 Key)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.8.8. Flight Settings (Flight – 8 key) A long press of the 8 key (FLIGHT) will give access to FLIGHT settings for each material, at each fill speed:  In-Flight (FLIGHT): For single speed only ...

  • Page 34: Tolerance (Tol - 9 Key)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.8.9. Tolerance (TOL - 9 key) A long press of the 9 key (TOL) gives access to the high and low tolerances (incremental above and below target) for each FILL stage. Using up and down arrows to scroll through high and low tolerance for each stage, entering the amount and using OK to confirm entry.

  • Page 35: Alibi (+/- Key)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.8.11. Alibi (+/- key) A long press of the +/- key (Alibi) will switch the instrument to Alibi mode. Alibi mode is used to verify scale readings. To return from Alibi mode, long press the +/- key (Alibi) again.

  • Page 36: Accessory Modules (Acc - 0 Key)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.8.12. Accessory Modules (Acc – 0 key) A long press of the 0 key (Acc) is used to view information about the attached accessory modules. The slot information is displayed as SL-1, SL-4, SL-5, and SL-6 in the Auxillary display (up and down arrow to change).

  • Page 37: Up, Down, Ok Keys: Products

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 4.8.13. Up, Down, OK keys: Products These keys are used to control the products. A short press of <UP> and <DOWN> keys is used to select products. A long press of the <UP> key will add new products. A long press of the <DOWN>...
  • Page 38 A long press of this key allows the user to create a new product. The name of the new product must be specified. In K412 the materials to be used for the product must also be selected. K410 and K411: K412: Page 36...
  • Page 39 Reference Manual – Software 2.x  Long Press of the Down Key (Del) A long press of this key allows the user to delete the current product. Products can only be deleted if the total weight is 0. Product totals can be cleared using a long press of the 4 key (Total).
  • Page 40 Long Press of the OK Key (Edit) A long press of this key allows the user to change the name of a product. In K412, this also allows you to change the materials to be used for the product. K410 and K411: K412: Page 38...

  • Page 41: Instrument Configuration

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Instrument Configuration 5.1. Accessing Full/Safe Setup Configuration and calibration can be performed entirely from the front panel, using the digital setup facility. When Full Setup is used, all menu items are accessible, and care must be taken to ensure no accidental changes are made to calibration and trade settings.

  • Page 42: Exiting Full Or Safe Setup

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 5.1.4. Exiting Full or Safe Setup To save settings, exit setup and return to the normal weighing mode using one of the following methods: Method 1: Press the <POWER> key. Method 2: Press the <ZERO> key repeatedly. When End displays press <TARE>. The instrument will beep and then display the following: Software Version (e.g.

  • Page 43: Menu Navigation

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x No more than three failed attempts can made to access Full/Safe Setup before the instrument blocks access completely. The instrument must be turned off and on again before further attempts can be made. 5.3. Menu Navigation The setup menus are a normal menu tree structure.

  • Page 44: Changing Data

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 5.4.1. Changing Data Menu items containing data are shown along with their data (strings may show the first few characters only). This data can be changed by using the editing keys. When editing is finished, press the <OK> key to accept the new data. If the new data is unwanted, press the cancel <C>...

  • Page 45: Strings

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 5.4.4. Strings There are 3 different methods of editing strings:  Normal string editing (auxiliary display: STR) - most useful where strings are small and contain no lowercase or unprintable characters. The available characters are printed in orange on the keypad. ...

  • Page 46: Scale Configuration

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Scale Configuration 6.1. Scale Parameters (SCALE:BUILD) The SCALE:BUILD setup menu defines key scale base parameters: 4/6 wire load cell (CABLE), decimal point position (DP), full scale capacity (CAP1), resolution (E1), range types, units (UNITS) and if high resolution (HI.RES) is required. For discussion on 4/6 wire load cell connection, refer to 3.8 Load Cell Connection page 10.

  • Page 47: Scale Options (Scale:options)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 6.2. Scale Options (SCALE:OPTIONS) The options for trade use (e.g. filtering, motion, zero range and tracking) are defined in the SCALE:OPTIONS menu. Refer to 14.3.2 OPTION (Scale options) page 94 for the setup menu listing all options. Filtering and trade use are discussed further below.

  • Page 48: Calibration (Scale:cal)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Calibration (SCALE:CAL) Note: Some of the digital setup steps can affect calibration. The SCALE:BUILD and SCALE:OPTION settings MUST be configured before calibration is attempted. The calibration of the indicator is fully digital and calibration results are stored in permanent memory for use on power up.
  • Page 49 Reference Manual – Software 2.x  The Span setting (SCALE:CAL:SPAN) specifies a second point (preferably close to full scale) used to convert the A/D readings into weighing units (e.g. kg). It is important that an initial zero calibration is performed before any span calibrations.

  • Page 50: Calibration With Direct Mv/V Entry (Dir.zer And Dir.spn)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x SPAN (Span Calibration Routine) 7.1.3. Calibration with Direct mV/V Entry (DIR.ZER and DIR.SPN) In applications where test weights are not easily available, it is possible to calibrate the instrument directly by entering the mV/V signal strength at Zero and Span. ...

  • Page 51: Using Linearisation (Ed.lin And Clr.lin)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 7.1.4. Using Linearisation (ED.LIN and CLR.LIN) Linearisation is used to approximate the weight output to a non-linear scale. The chart below shows a non-linear characteristic for the load cell output. From the chart, it can be seen that the trace with no linearisation applied is a poor approximation to the real characteristic.
  • Page 52 Reference Manual – Software 2.x ED.LIN (Edit Linearisation Points) CLR.LIN (Clear Linearisation) Page 50 004R-613-153...

  • Page 53: Network Protocol

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Network Protocol 8.1. Introduction The RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet and the optical communications can be used for networking. Serial communications parameters like BAUD, PARITY etc. for the RS232 or RS485 serial ports are setup in the hardware (H.WARE) menu, refer to H.WARE (Hardware Configuration &...

  • Page 54: Termination

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x CMD is a two-character hexadecimal field: Command Description Read Literal Read register contents in a ‘human readable’ format Read Final Read register contents in a hexadecimal data format Write Final Write the DATA field to the register. Execute Execute function defined by the register using parameters supplied in the DATA field.

  • Page 55: Error Handling

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 8.2.3. Error Handling If a command cannot be processed, the indicator returns an error. The ERROR bit in the ADDR field is set and the DATA field contains the Error Code as follows: Error DATA Description Unknown Error C000H...

  • Page 56: Calibrating An Instrument Over A Network

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 8.2.5. Calibrating an instrument over a network An instrument can be calibrated over a network using the network protocol. The registers relating to calibration are listed in Appendix 3: Communications Registers page 128 and marked with the symbol “*”. Note that changing the calibration of an instrument via the network will increment the calibration counters and void the scale certification.

  • Page 57: Protocol B Examples

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 8.4. rinCMD Examples Following are a list of examples of typical commands: Description COMMAND: Read Gross Weight Read Gross Weight (Register 0026): ( Read Final) ADDR = 20 Reply required from any instrument COMMAND: CMD = 11 : Read Final 20110026 ...
  • Page 58 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Description 81100010:0000 COMMAND D:  Save Settings (Register 10 ADDR = 21 Reply required from instrument #1 CMD = 10 : Execute REG = 10 : Save Settings RESPONSE D: Instrument #1 reports ”Command Successful”. COMMAND A: Trigger Zero Button Send down the Zero button key code.
  • Page 59 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Description COMMAND D: 21120041:03  COMMAND E: RESPONSE D: Start the automatic streaming. 81120041:0000  RESPONSE E: Instrument #1 reports ”Command Successful” followed by streamed data at 3Hz. COMMAND E: 21100040:1  COMMAND G: RESPONSE E: Stop the automatic streaming.

  • Page 60: Automatic Weight Output

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Automatic Weight Output 9.1. Overview The automatic output is normally used to drive remote displays, a dedicated computer, or PLC communications. It is configured using the SER.AUT menu, refer to 14.6 SER.AUT (Automatic transmit) page 101 for the setup menu structure. The RS-232 or the RS-485 port can be used.
  • Page 61 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Description Explanation Start of transmission character (ASCII 02). End of transmission character (ASCII 03). SIGN The sign of the weight reading (space for positive, dash (-) for (except negative). FMT.G) The sign of the weight reading and serial traffic light control. Both the SIGN (FMT.G sign character and traffic lights can be displayed at the same time.

  • Page 62: Printing

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 10. Printing 10.1. Overview The instrument can have up to two (2) printouts configured in the PRINT setup menu. There are 6 standard print formats as well as full printout customisation. The printer output may connect to a printer, data logger or remote display. Refer to 14.7 PRINT (Printouts page 102 for the setup menu.

  • Page 63: Batch Printouts

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 10.4. Batch printouts Batch printouts allow for print events during and at the end of a batch (or at the end of a series of batches when a set number of batches are being run). Single or Continuous Batching The following formats are available when a single batch is run or continuous batching.
  • Page 64 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Set Number of Batches to Run When a set number of batches is running (a series of batches), batched totals for the series is also printed. In the example below there are two batches (800kg each) in the series, making the total 1600kg.

  • Page 65: Report Printouts

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 10.5. Report printouts Reports print the batch data accumulated since the last time totals were cleared by the operator. The option to clear totals is available through either the Total key (long press 4 key) or the Report key (long press 3 key). All Report printouts will be available to the operator through the Report key (long press 3 key) as long as the reports has been setup with a name.

  • Page 66: Custom Printing

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 10.6. Custom printing Below are some examples of batch printouts and reports and their associated custom print strings. Batch example print outs Custom print strings BAT.END: \BC\D5 \BF \C0 \DE\C1 Joe's Concrete 30 Yarmouth Pde SER.ST: \B8\EC\C3\C1\C6\C1 Tamworth 2040...

  • Page 67: Setpoints

    Alarm conditions are not influenced by the LOGIC setting, that is they follow the activity of the setpoint regardless of the physical state of the output.  TIMING(Not in K410): Select the output timing of the setpoint. The following examples are explained in the context of an OVER setpoint however the timing options are available for all setpoint types.

  • Page 68: Weigh In (Over) Setpoints And Weigh Out (Under) Setpoints

     LATCH: The setpoint becomes active when the weight goes over the target. The setpoint becomes inactive when the reset input becomes active.  RESET(Not in K410): Select which IO is used as an input to disable the setpoint. Options are NONE, IO1..IO32.

  • Page 69: Additional Settings

    A value of zero still leaves 0.5 graduations of hysteresis.  REG(Not in K410): If the source is set to register (REG) then this setting is used to set the register to use. The register must be a number or weight value.

  • Page 70: Status Based Setpoint Types

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 11.4.2. Status Based Setpoint Types The following setpoint types are all based on the status of the instrument.  NONE: Setpoint is always inactive.  ON: Setpoint is always active. This type of setpoint is useful to show that the instrument is running.

  • Page 71: Logic Setpoint Types

     LGC.OR: Output active any inputs in the mask are on.  LGC.XOR: Output active if only one input in the mask is on. SOURCE: Select the source for the setpoint to use. K410 is fixed to the external IO option. K411 and K412 have the following options: ...
  • Page 72 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Status info Spare No Type Start Pulse Dump Fill No Information Input Time Fast Medium Slow Pause Idle No errors Overload Underload Error Preset tare not active Preset tare active High range Low range Stable Motion Not centre-of-zero Centre-of-zero...
  • Page 73 Reference Manual – Software 2.x SETP info Unused 25-32 Not setpoint 8 Not setpoint 7 Not setpoint 6 Not setpoint 5 Not setpoint 4 Not setpoint 3 Not setpoint 2 Not setpoint 1 Unused 9-16 Setpoint 8 Setpoint 7 Setpoint 6 Setpoint 5 Setpoint 4 Setpoint 3...

  • Page 74: Analogue Output

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 12. Analogue Output 12.1. Overview The instrument supports a single analogue output used for analogue weight transmission. Setting up a system is a two-stage process:  First install the analogue output hardware and configure the accessory module using the options in the H.WARE:ANL.HW menu.

  • Page 75: Batching

    100 products each with one recipe. Material – K410 has one (1) material, K411 has a maximum of six (6) materials and K412 has a maximum of twenty (20) materials. A material is specified for each FILL stage and a given material can be used by more than one stage.

  • Page 76: Fill Stage

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 13.3.1. FILL Stage Each FILL stage allows for a single material to be filled using single, double, or triple speed filling. These can be concurrent or one after another. Within a FILL stage, there can be: ...

  • Page 77: Dump Stage

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 13.3.2. DUMP Stage A DUMP stage allows for a dump to weight or time. Within a DUMP stage there can  start and end time delays;  dump interlock input;  dump enable input; and ...

  • Page 78: Pulse Stage

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 13.3.3. PULSE Stage A PULSE stage will drive an output for the duration set by the operator and or allows an indeterminate wait to occur. The wait is ended via an operator key press or input signal.

  • Page 79: Batching Specific Keys

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 13.4. Batching specific keys 13.4.1. <RECIPE> key - recipe information  Target: For each fill stage there is a prompt for the target weight.  Number of Batches: Prompt for the number of batches to run (if used). ...

  • Page 80: Tolerance (9 Key) - High And Low Tolerance For Each Fill Stage

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 13.4.4. Tolerance (9 key) – high and low tolerance for each fill stage The tolerance weight can be defined for above (TOL.HI) and below (TOL.LO) target for each FILL stage. This tolerance band is used at the end of the FILL stage to check if the final weight is close enough to target.

  • Page 81: General Setup

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 13.7. General Setup The following criteria are specified for a recipe/product (within BATCH:GEN and BATCH:MAT) and apply to all materials and stages. Batch start conditions:  A start interlock (ST.ILOCK) when defined, requires the input signal to be present for the batch to commence.

  • Page 82: Stage Specific Setup

    DSD if one is fitted. Materials:  K410: One (1) material can be specified with an eight (8) character name.  K411: Six (6) materials can be specified with eight (8) character names.  K412: Twenty (20) materials can be specified with eight (8) character names.

  • Page 83: Delays

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x The start interlock must be present at the commencement of the batch and is checked for each batch when there are multiple auto-starting batches (a number of batches or continuous). The FILL and DUMP interlock must be present for the duration of the stage. If the interlock signal is lost the batching process will pause and the Secondary Display will show PAUSE / INTERLOCK.

  • Page 84: Dump Correction

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x  Auto Flight (AUT.FLT): Uses the average fill error to calculate a corrected in- flight (as set up in the BATCH:GEN). The amount of averaging is set in BATCH:GEN:FLT.AV. The operator can set a starting in-flight value. Jogging If at the end of the normal FILL the weight is still too low, the output is jogged.
  • Page 85 Reference Manual – Software 2.x  the dump is a dump to weight. Mat 2 Mat 1 Slow Medium Slow Operator Settings General Setup Material 1 Material 2 JOG.TOT = TAR TARGET = 10 kg TARGET = 4 kg Z.START = YES FLIGHT = 1 kg FLIGHT = 0.5 kg M.PRE = 2 kg...
  • Page 86 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Weight Gross weight Infight Medium Material 1 Prelim Net Weight Infight Material 2 Time Batch Start Auto zero Stage 1 output Med fill Slow fill Stage 2 output Auto tare Slow fill Stage 3 Output Wait Input Stage 4 Output Dump Output...

  • Page 87: Setup Menus

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14. Setup Menus The following sections describe the setup parameters of each of the Groups and Items in Setup. Refer to 5.1 Accessing Full/Safe Setup page 44 for details on accessing setup menus and page 41 for a description on working with the menu structure.

  • Page 88: Key.loc (Key Function Access Control)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.1.3. KEY.LOC (Key Function Access Control) Refer to 5.2 Passcodes and Key Lock page 40 for further discussion. Path Description GEN.OPT Access to each of the operator functions can be configured separately. └ KEY.LOC The options are: └...

  • Page 89: Disp (Display Options)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.1.4. DISP (Display options) Refer to 4.1.1 Display page 20 for an overview. Path Description GEN.OPT These settings control the operation of the display. └ DISP B.LIGHT (Backlight operation) └ B.LIGHT FREQ (Frequency) display update rate. └...

  • Page 90: Power (Power Options)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.1.6. POWER (Power options) Refer to 4.2 Power – On/Off page 22 for a description of user operation. Path Description GEN.OPT AUT.OFF (Auto-off delay) └ POWER Sets the automatic power off setting. The └ AUT.OFF instrument will switch off after set minutes of └...

  • Page 91: Ser1.Hw, Ser2.Hw

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x OL.CLR (Overload clear) Clear the overload counter. 14.2.2. SER1.HW, SER2.HW Path Description H.WARE BAUD (Baud Rate) └ SER1.HW Sets the baud rate for the port. └ BAUD └ PARITY PARITY └ DATA Sets the parity for the port. └...

  • Page 92: Io.hw

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.2.3. IO.HW Path Description H.WARE FRC.OUT (Force Outputs) └ IO.HW Use this when testing and fault finding to force the └ FRC.OUT IO on and off. Use the UP and DOWN keys to └ TST.IN select the output.

  • Page 93: Anl.hw

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.2.4. ANL.HW Refer to 12 Analogue Output page 72 for further discussion. Path Description TYPE (Analogue Output Type) - Sets the analogue H.WARE output to current (4-20mA) or voltage (0-10V) └ ANL.HW mode. └ TYPE CLIP (Analogue Output Clip Enable) - When └...

  • Page 94: Eth.def (Set The M4221 Ethernet Module To Defaults)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x DNS.1, DNS.2 settings are the proportion of the IP address bits that reside on not available when DHCP is the M4221’s subnet. G.WAY (Default Gateway) Sets the default gateway for the M4221. This is the server through which traffic destined for hosts beyond the M4221’s subnet is routed.

  • Page 95: Scale (Load Cell Options And Calibration)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.3. SCALE (Load cell options and calibration) 14.3.1. BUILD (Scale parameters) Refer also to 6.1 Scale Parameters (SCALE:BUILD) page 44 for further discussion and 3.8 Load Cell Connection page 10. Path Description SCALE Scale Base configuration settings: └...

  • Page 96: Option (Scale Options)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.3.2. OPTION (Scale options) Refer also to 6.2 Scale Options (SCALE:OPTIONS) page 45 for further discussion. Path Description SCALE USE (Trade Use): This setting affects the operation of trade functions. Options are: └ OPTION  INDUST: Industrial (no standard) └...

  • Page 97: Cal (Scale Calibration)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x (Default) Disp , Gross, Net 14.3.3. CAL (Scale calibration) Refer also to 7 Calibration (SCALE:CAL page 46 for further discussion. Path Description SCALE Calibrate Scale └ CAL ZERO: Perform a zero calibration. └ZERO SPAN: Perform span calibration.

  • Page 98: Func (Special Functions)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.4. FUNC (Special functions) Special Functions - Function Keys and External Inputs page 25. 14.4.1. NUM (Number of special functions) Path Description FUNC Sets the number of special functions. └ NUM NUM Values <OPT> (Default) ..

  • Page 99: Sfn: Print (Printing Functions)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.4.4. SFn: PRINT (Printing Functions) Path Description FUNC Configuration of the PRINT Special Function. └ SFn KEY: Select key (function key or external input) to └ TYPE : PRINT be used for this special function. └...

  • Page 100: Sfn: Start, Sfn: Pause, Sfn:abort, Sfn Pse.abt, St.ps.ab, Sfn

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x KEY Values KEY: External input to use. <OPT> (Default) None , F1 .. F3, BLANK: Set display blanking style. Options are: IO1 .. IO32  DASH: Fill instrument display with ‘-‘ BLANK Values <OPT> characters. DASH (Default) , BLANK...

  • Page 101: Sfn: Thumb (Thumbwheel Product Selection)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.4.8. SFn: THUMB (Thumbwheel Product Selection) Path Description FUNC The Thumbwheel function supports the use of an external thumbwheel to select the current product └ SFn using the product number. └TYPE : THUMB A selection of ‘0’ on the thumbwheel enables └...

  • Page 102: Sfn: Report (Report Functions)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.4.10. SFn: REPORT (Report Functions) : Path Description FUNC Configuration of the REPORT Special Function. └ SFn KEY: Select key (function key or external input) to └ TYPE : REPORT be used for this special function. └...

  • Page 103: Ser.aut (Automatic Transmit)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.6. SER.AUT (Automatic transmit) Refer also to 9 Automatic Weight Output page 58. 14.6.1. NUM (Number of Automatic Transmissions) Path Description SER.AUT Sets the number of special automatic outputs └ NUM Values <OPT> (Default) .. -2- 14.6.2.

  • Page 104: Print (Printouts)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.7. PRINT (Printouts) 14.7.1. NUM (Number of printouts) Path Description PRINT Sets the number of printouts. └ NUM Values <OPT> (Default) .. _2_ 14.7.2. HEADER (Print header) Path Description PRINT Sets the print header. └ HEADER Values <STR>...

  • Page 105: Page (Print

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.7.4. PAGE (Print page options) Path Description PRINT Page settings configure the height and width of the └ PAGE paper and what to do at the bottom of a page. └ WIDTH WIDTH: Sets the page width. A setting of zero └...

  • Page 106: Print.n

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.7.6. PRINT.n … (Printout options) Refer to section 10 Printing page 60 for further discussion on printing. Path Description PRINT Each printout has its own format settings. └ PRINT.n TYPE: Sets the printout type. └ TYPE RECORD is used to print weight at an instance └...

  • Page 107: Setp (Setpoints)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.8. SETP (Setpoints) Refer to 11 Setpoints page 65 for discussion on setpoints. 14.8.1. NUM (Number of setpoints) Path Description SETP Sets the number of setpoints └ NUM Values <OPT> _1_ … _8_ (Default) 14.8.2. SETP1 …...
  • Page 108 Reference Manual – Software 2.x OUTPUT Values DOUBLE: double BEEP <OPT> FLASH: flash display NONE, IO1 .. IO32 SOURCE: Select which weight values the setpoint (Default) checks against the target weight. Options are: LOGIC Values <OPT> GROSS: Gross weight always (Default) HIGH , LOW...
  • Page 109 Reference Manual – Software 2.x RESET Values <OPT> NONE (Default) , IO1..32 PLS.NUM Values <NUM> 1 to 20 Default 1 (****) NB: Only for PULSE TIMING setpoint. RST.LGC Values <OPT> (Default) HIGH , LOW DLY.ON Values <NUM> 0.00 to 600.00s Default: 0s (***) NB: Only for LGC.AND, LGC.OR...

  • Page 110: Batch

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.9. BATCH Batching is also discussed in 13 Batching page 73, along with timing diagrams. 14.9.1. APP (Applications) (K411 and K412 only) Path Description BATCH Set of predefined batching configurations for initial menu setup. The options vary the number of materials (FILL └...

  • Page 111: Gen (General)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.9.2. GEN (General) Path Description BATCH Start Interlock (ST.ILOCK): Input for start interlock if being used (distinct from FILL stage interlock). If used, └ GEN batch will not start without this input active. └ ST.ILOCK Batch Interlock (B.ILOCK): Input for batch.
  • Page 112 FILL: store DSD data at the end of every fill stage. BATCH: store DSD data at the end of every batch. Batch preference (B.PREF) (K410 and K412 only): Sets the preference for accuracy or speed. If set to speed it will assume the batch started at a gross weight of 0 rather than taking a reading.

  • Page 113: Mat (Material)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.9.3. MAT (Material) Path Description BATCH Sets the name of each material. K410 has 1 material └ MAT K411 has 6 materials └NAME 1…n K412 has 20 materials NAME Values <STR> 8 character string 14.9.4.

  • Page 114: Stage.n:fill

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.9.5. STAGE.n:FILL Path Description BATCH Configuration of a FILL stage. └ STAGES Hardware └STAGE.n Slow Fill (S.FILL): Output for slow fill. This output will be used for 1, 2 and 3 speed fills. └TYPE : FILL └...
  • Page 115 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Path Description before the instrument waits for no motion and checks the NONE, TARE, GROSS weight. If target not reached the process will repeat as CORR Values <OPT> necessary. JOG, MAN.FLT, AUT.JOG Maximum number of jog sets (MAX.SET): Specifies AUT.FLT the maximum number of jog sets should be attempted to DLY.ST, DLY.END Values...

  • Page 116: Stage.n:dump

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.9.6. STAGE.n:DUMP Path Description BATCH Hardware └ STAGES Output (DMP.OUT): Output to by used for the dump └ STAGE.n signal. └ TYPE : DUMP Stage (STG.OUT): Output to identify this stage └ DMP.OUT Dump Interlock input (I.LOCK): Input to use as a └...

  • Page 117: Stage.n: Pulse

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x <NUM> PLS.TME Values (**) only available when WEIGHT type selected (***) only available when TIME type selected 0.10..18,000.00s 14.9.7. STAGE.n: PULSE Path Description BATCH A pulse stage is used to switch an output on for a set amount of time.

  • Page 118: Anl.out (Analogue Output)

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 14.10. ANL.OUT (Analogue Output) Refer also to 12 Analogue Output page 72. Path Description ANL.OUT Configures operation analogue transmission. └ ABS └ SOURCE ABS (Absolute Weight): Transmit negative weight └ RANGE values the same as positive weight values. └...

  • Page 119: Appendix 1: Dimensions

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 15. Appendix 1: Dimensions 15.1. Dimensions Weight Indicator Dimensions in mm (1 inch = 25.4 mm) 3D View Front View Side View Back View Weight Indicator (With Rear Enclosure) Dimensions in mm (1 inch = 25.4 mm) 3D View Back View Side View With Boot and Stand...
  • Page 120 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Dimensions in mm (1 inch = 25.4 mm) Stainless Steel Weight Indicator 3D View Front View Side View Back View Stainless Steel Weight Indicator Dimensions in mm (1 inch = 25.4 mm) (With Rear Enclosure) 3D View Front View 323.3mm...

  • Page 121: Legal Sealing Details

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 15.2. Legal Sealing Details There are several methods of legally sealing the instrument. The method chosen will depend on local regulations. 15.2.1. Electronic Seal The value of the calibration counter should be written on the scale certification/sealing sticker.

  • Page 122: Lead Seals

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 15.2.3. Lead Seals There are 2 methods of sealing the instrument with lead and wire seals: Figure 16: Lead seal on rear of instrument. Figure 17: Lead seal on boot. Page 120 004R-613-153...

  • Page 123: Destructible Sticker Seals

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 15.2.4. Destructible Sticker Seals There are 2 methods of sealing with destructible stickers: Figure 18: Destructible sticker seal on rear of instrument. Figure 19: Destructible sticker seal on boot. 004R-613-153 Page 121...

  • Page 124: Appendix 2: Print And Automatic Transmission Tokens

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Appendix 2: Print and Automatic Transmission Tokens 15.3. ASCII codes Code Char Code Code Code Code NULL 026 (1A 052 (34 ‘4’ 078 (4E ‘N’ 104 (68 ‘h’ 001 (01 027 (1B 053 (35 ‘5’ 079(4F ‘O’...

  • Page 125: Tokens

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 15.4. Tokens Tokens are special ASCII characters outside the normal printing range. These characters are used to specify where instrument data fields like ‘Current Weight’ are to be inserted into custom format strings. 15.4.1. Non-paged generic tokens Code Token The character following this character in the token string will be printed...

  • Page 126: Tokens: Weight Information

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 15.4.3. Page 0, 7 tokens: Weight Information These pages hold weight information. The same codes are used for each page. Code Token 215 (D7 Displayed reading (gross or net) 216 (D8 Gross reading 217 (D9 Net reading 218 (DA Piece reading...

  • Page 127: Tokens: Current Stage And Batch Information

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 15.4.4. Page 1, 2 tokens: Current Stage and Batch Information Code Token Stage/Product name. E.g. Material name for fills and configured name for wait and pulse stages. Configured prompt used with pulse stages Gross weight at stage/batch start Gross weight at stage/batch end Displayed reading at stage/batch end total weight added during stage (220 - 219)

  • Page 128: Tokens: Material Totals

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x Table 11: Print tokens: Product and Grand Total Information 15.4.6. Page 8 Tokens: Material Totals Code Token Material name Material Used Additional material used due to errors Average additional material (total material error / num material fills) Additional material used as a percentage of total usage (total material error / total material used) Number of fills for this material...
  • Page 129 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Printouts have default format tokens of:  Weight o 8-character weight string o Decimal point symbol is ‘.’ o Leading characters are spaces o Weight is sent on error o Positive sign is space, negative sign is ‘-‘ o Weights are displayed with units o Status characters are uppercase ...

  • Page 130: Appendix 3: Communications Registers

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 16. Appendix 3: Communications Registers The viewer software shows the register address for each setting in the menu structure. Register addresses are not guaranteed to stay the same between software types and versions. Name Address Type Description Software Model...
  • Page 131 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Name Address Type Description 00008000 : Error (see System Error) 00004000 : SETUP menus active 00002000 : Calibration in progress 00001000 : Motion 00000800 : Centre of Zero 00000400 : Zero 00000200 : Net For calibration, bit 13 (00002000 ) is high when a calibration is taking place.
  • Page 132 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Name Address Type Description Stream Register 1 .. 5. Use a read command to read a single set of data. Use an execute command (with a parameter of 1) to switch on automatic transmission Stream Mode 0041 Option 0: Manual - read ‘Stream Data’...
  • Page 133 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Name Address Type Description 0092 function on the keypad. The following registers relate to calibration (marked with *). Calibration weight * 0100 Number This register is used to set the calibration weight for span and linearity calibrations. Weights are sent in decimal or hexadecimal (depending on command used).
  • Page 134 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Name Address Type Description compensation. Up to 10 linearity points can be used [numbered 0 .. 9]. The calibration weight must be entered, using register 0100H, before doing a linearity calibration. The display will change to show that a linearisation is taking place.
  • Page 135 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Name Address Type Description • 1.0mV/V → 10000 → 2710H • 2.5mV/V → 25000 → 61A8H Example use: Sent (1.0mV/V): 20100107:2710 Response(ok): 81100106:00000000 Current Time/Date 0150 String Read this register to get instrument date/time settings (e.g. 10/12/2005 18:30:10). (Can be SAFE Passcode protected) Date Format 0151...
  • Page 136 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Name Address Type Description Select product by name B00F String Write name to select product, read to find out selected product name. Select product B010 Number Write number to select product, read to find number out selected product number.

  • Page 137: Appendix 4: Setup Menu Quick Reference

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 17. Appendix 4: Setup Menu Quick Reference Note:  Read-only Safe Setup. Changing this setting will increment the Calibration Counter. 1 Read-only Safe Setup. Changing this setting will not increment the Calibration Counter. Item Date Format GEN.OPT DATE.F P.CODE...
  • Page 138 Suspend batch REPORT Print report NET.1 TYPE Protocol type SERIAL Serial port Network address ADDR Source for barcode protocol SOURCE (K410 and K412 only) Number of Serial outputs SER.AUT TYPE Frequency SERIAL Serial port FORMAT Format SOURCE Weight type EV.AUTO...
  • Page 139 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Item PRINT.n SERIAL Serial port NAME Name CUSTOM REC.PRN Custom string for record printout BAT.ST Custom string for start of batch Custom string for end of batch BAT.END Custom string for fill stage FILL Custom string for dump stage DUMP PULSE Custom string for pulse stage...
  • Page 140 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Print Out used with batching PRT.OUT When to write data to DSD (if fitted) DSD.USE B.PREF (K410 and K412 Batch preference for accuracy/speed only) Name 1…n Material names STAGES STAGES.1 TYPE :FILL Filling stage –...
  • Page 141 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Pulse time to dump PLS.TIME*** Use absolute weight ANL.OUT SOURCE Weight type RANGE Weight range WGT.LO Weight for low transmission WGT.HI Weight for high transmission Save and Close 004R-613-153 Page 139...

  • Page 142: Appendix 5: Error Messages

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 18. Appendix 5: Error Messages 18.1. Overview A number of error messages may be displayed to warn of operation outside of the acceptable limits. These messages may appear on either the primary or the secondary display. Short messages (XXXXXX) will appear as a single message. Longer messages (XXXXXX) (YYYYYY) will appear on the display in two parts, first the (XXXXXX) part, then the (YYYYYY) part.

  • Page 143: Diagnostic Errors

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 18.4. Diagnostic Errors The instrument continually monitors the condition of the internal circuits. Any faults or out-of-tolerance conditions are shown on the display as an E type error message. In the table below the following terms are used: ...

  • Page 144: Calibration Errors

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 18.4.1. Calibration Errors Following are a list of the possible error messages that may be displayed to warn of failed or incorrect calibration: Error Description Resolution (FAILED) An attempt has been made to Check weights and calibrate with a weight or signal which retry.

  • Page 145: Pause Conditions

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 18.5. Pause Conditions The following table lists the possible pause messages that may be displayed due to the condition noted. Pause Display Description Resolution "OPER" Operator pause via function key Press Start when ready "OLOAD", "ULOAD" Paused due to an overload or Take action as required underload...

  • Page 146: Glossary

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 19. Glossary 19.1. Glossary Terms Term Definition Count-by The smallest change in weight units that the display can show. See also Resolution. Division A single graduation. EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory Electro-Magnetic Compatibility Regulation Finite Impulse Response Full Scale The maximum gross weight allowed on the scale.

  • Page 147: List Of Figures

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 19.2. List of Figures Figure 1: Weight Indicator ........................6  Figure 2: Cable Connections ......................10  Figure 3: 4-Wire Connections ......................11  Figure 4: Load cell Connections ...................... 11  Figure 5: RS-232 - Instrument to PC using COM Port (DB9) ............12  Figure 6: RS-232 –...

  • Page 148: Index

    Reference Manual – Software 2.x 20. Index Diagnostic Errors, Glossary of Terms, RS-232 Serial, 12 4  4-Wire Connection, S  Digital Calibration Groups and Items, Safe Setup with Test Passcode, 41 6  Weights, 47 I  6-Wire Connection, Scale Build, 10 Direct mV/V Industrial vs OIML Sealing Calibration, 49...
  • Page 149 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Notes 004R-613-153 Page 147...
  • Page 150 Reference Manual – Software 2.x Notes Page 148 004R-613-153...

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