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2.2 Before Installation ..............8 2.3 Tools Needed to Install the CLS-420 Onto the Fork Truck or Mobile Lift ..... . . 8 2.4 Scale Base Installation .
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8.12 420 Indicator Specifications ............51 ................... 53 AILY NSPECTION HECKLIST RUCK CALE SERS Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost. Visit www.ricelake.com/webinars. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
The CLS-420 Cargo Lift Scale is a rugged, dependable cargo lift scale that can withstand many years of repeated use. When mounted on a forklift, the CLS-420 saves time and money by allowing you to weigh loads immediatel y instead of carrying the load to a floor scale.
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Do not operate or work on this equipment unless you have read and understand the instructions and warnings in this manual. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Rice Lake Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility.
While the CLS-420 Cargo Lift Scale will fit most typical forklifts, there are certain considerations that must be taken into account prior to installing the scale. Due to the extra weight of the CLS-420, the net lifting capacity of the forklift scale is decreased by approximately 10%. Use the formula below to calculate the net capacity of the unit.
The 420 is a single-channel serial weight indicator housed in a NEMA 4X/IP66-rated stainless steel enclosure. The indicator front panel consists of a large (1.8 in, 44.5 mm), six-digit, seven-segment LED display and 21 button keypad. Features of the standard CLS-420 include: • Two configurable digital inputs and two configurable outputs •...
Zero Scale 1. In gross mode, remove all weight from the scale and wait for the standstill annunciator ( 2. Press the key. The center of zero ( ) annunciator lights to indicate the scale is zeroed. ZERO CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Front Panel Setup Mode Hold the key for three seconds to enter front panel setup mode. Use front panel setup to change setpoint UNITS and to set the time and date. Note This can be done without breaking the seal. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Wireless communication between the indicator to the two channel iQube which is located on the forklift and is powered by a Lithium-Ion battery housed in a battery box. Figure 1-4. Wireless Version of Communication CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Section 2.3. The CLS-420 Cargo Lift Scale is shipped from the factory with the scale already calibrated to the indicator. Minimal recalibration and adjustments might be necessary once the scale is installed onto the fork lift. Those calibration steps are contained in Section 6.1.
Before Installation Before installing the CLS-420 on a forklift, the forklift should be in good operating condition in order to get the optimal amount of weighing accuracy. The following items are things to look for prior to installing the CLS-420 onto a forklift: •...
Step 4: Remove front portion of the steel pallet Figure 2-3. Bolt Location on Pallet 4. Remove the front portion of the steel pallet that the scale is sitting on. It will break away from the rest of the pallet. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
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13. Next, adjust the shim bolts so that they are adjusted for minimal clearance between the bottom cleats and the scale carriage. This clearance needs to be .020 inch thickness and can be measured by using a feeler gauge. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
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Bottom cleat Figure 2-5. Bottom Cleat Location and Assembly 14. Now reattach the forklift tines to the scale assembly by attaching them in the center of the scale and sliding them off to the sides. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Vibration isolators are also included in the supplied mounting bracket hardware. This cushions the indicator from vibration. These vibration isolators are shown below. Vibration Isolators Rear Side of Indicator Figure 3-2. Vibration Isolator Control Location To permanently lock the indicator mounting bolts, Rice Lake Weighing Systems recommends using Note Locktite 262 CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Run power cable along chassis to the forklift scale battery Figure 3-4. Run Power Cable to the Forklift Battery Note DO NOT plug in the power connector into the bottom of the indicator until power hookup is completed. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
2. Lay the coiled up signal cable along the route between the indicator and the forklift scale. Figure 3-6. Power/Serial Communications Cable The preferred route is through the center of the mast. If it has a three stage mast, route alongside the mast as Note shown in Figure 3-7. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
If using a wireless version of the CLS-420, the CLS scale uses a supplied lithium-ion battery to supply power. The wireless version of the CLS-420 does not come with a coiled cable. The lithium-ion battery is located on the top of the cover plate in a painted enclosure.
Never use a modified or damaged charger • Specified product use only Storage • Store in a cool, dry and well ventilated area Disposal • Regulations vary for different countries. Dispose of in accordance with local regulations CLS-420 Installation Manual...
(see Figure 3-9). This will initiate the recalibration sequence in the left bay only. The process can take up to nine hours to complete and a recommended recalibration should be done once quarterly to keep the battery accurate. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
The forklift operator can find out how many hours are left in the battery by pressing the setpoint key on the 420 indicator. The following screen is displayed pointing out the number of hours remaining. Figure 3-13. Battery Hours Remaining CLS-420 Installation Manual...
3.5.6 Battery Disposal When using Lithium-ion batteries, be sure to observe the following precautions for disposal as stated in the material safety data sheet regarding lithium-ion batteries. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Legal-For-Trade applications. Should the user need to replace load cells, then additional information on wiring is located in the CLS-Series Service manual, PN 96314. Location of the two channel iQube Figure 3-14. Location of Two-Channel iQube on CLS-Series Scale CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Eight (8) bonded washers (45042) • Side brackets are attached to each side of the indicator with 1/4” x 5/8” long bolts (21848) and lock washers (15144). • Standard plastic washers (15144) are used between the brackets and the indicator. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
WLAN module to factory defaults. See Section 4.1.4. Note For sealing purposes, this screw DOES NOT need to be sealed. Power Connection Coiled Cable Connection Battery Positive 10-36V +V (7.5v) Battery Negative Chassis Ground Table 4-1. Cable Pinouts CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Use DeviceInstaller to configure the module’s WLAN settings (SSID and security) so it will attach to the wireless network. After configuration, remove the Ethernet connection, then cycle power on the indicator. The WLAN module should then attach to a wireless network and be available for communications. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
The module is now set to factory defaults and in Wired Mode only. Reconfigure by connecting the indicator to a Wired Ethernet network using the DeviceInstaller or browser. Note When complete, make sure to set the network mode back to “Wireless Only”. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Messages in error conditions: Angle is over 3°, the display actually says “Angle”. Overload or underload, the display shows “Over” and “Under”. Note Default indicator if any settings become corrupt to return to default settings. See Section 4.1.4. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Configure setpoints and digital outputs DIG IN Digital Input Assign digital input functions ALGOUT Digital Output Configure analog output module. Used only if analog output option is installed VERS Version Display installed software version number Table 5-1. 420 Menu Summary CLS-420 Installation Manual...
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To edit numerical values, use the navigation keys to select the digit and to increment or decrement the value or use the numeric keypad. See Figure 5-3. Figure 5-3. Editing Procedure for Numeric Values CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Maximum legal value varies depending on local regulations. NOTE: For scales using linear calibration, do not set the zero tracking band to a value greater than that specified for the first linearization point. Table 5-2. Configuration Menu Parameters CLS-420 Installation Manual...
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Tare function. Enables or disables push-button and keyed tares. Possible values are: NOTARE PBTARE BOTH: Both push-button and keyed tares are enabled KEYED NOTARE: No tare allowed (gross mode only) PBTARE: Push-button tares enabled KEYED: Keyed tare enabled Table 5-2. Configuration Menu Parameters CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Decimal point location. Determines the location of the decimal point or dummy zeros in 888880 the secondary unit display. 8.8888 88.8888 888.888 8888.88 8888.8 DISPDIV Display divisions. Selects the value of minimum division size of the displayed weight. Table 5-3. Format Menu CLS-420 Installation Manual...
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Note: Multipliers are pre-configured within the indicator. Manual entry is only necessary when NONE is selected under UNITS. To toggle between primary and secondary units, press the UNITS key. Table 5-3. Format Menu CLS-420 Installation Manual...
5.2.3 Calibration Menu Figure 5-6 illustrates the calibration procedures for the CLS-420 using two load cells. It does not represent the basic Calibration menu for the 420 indicator . Figure 5-6. CLS-420 Calibration Menu Using Two Load Cells Figure 5-7.
4800 Figure 5-8. CLS-420 SERIAL Menu The SSCALE parameter on the serial menu must be set to 2LCELL for use with the CLS-420 Cargo Lift Scale. If Note it is set to OFF, then the 420 indicator will function with a standard 420 calibration menu.
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0-255, in tenths of a second (10 = 1 second). ECHO OFF - EDP This command enables or disables echoing of the serial commands sent to the indicator. ON - Printer Table 5-6. Serial Menu Parameters CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Consecutive number start up value. Specifies the initial consecutive number (CONSNU) number value used when the indicator is powered on. Specifies the unit identification number. Value specified can be any numeric value, up to six digits. Table 5-7. FEATURE Menu Parameters CLS-420 Installation Manual...
To display the accumulated weight, press and hold the key for three seconds. The value will be (MODE) GROSS/NET displayed for about 10 seconds. To clear the accumulator, press the key twice while the accumulated value is being displayed. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Parameter Choices Description Level 2 submenu SETPT1 ENABLE Specify settings for setpoint enable, kind, weight value, trip, and band value used by the SETPT2 KIND setpoint. VALUE TRIP BNDVAL Level 3 submenu Table 5-8. Setpoint Menu Parameters CLS-420 Installation Manual...
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Front panel access to setpoints. Specify OFF if setpoints will not be tested. ON enables operator to turn setpoints on/off, change value, or change BANDVAL via front panel entry during weigh mode. Table 5-8. Setpoint Menu Parameters (Continued) CLS-420 Installation Manual...
• HOLD holds the current display. Releasing this input clears the running average filter. HOLD • CLRACC clears the accumulator CLRACC • ACCUM displays the accumulator ACCUM • NEWID enters the ID number. NEWID Table 5-9. Digital Input Menu Parameters CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Tweak zero. Enter tweak value to adjust the analog output zero calibration. Use a multimeter to monitor the analog output value. TWSPAN Tweak span. Enter tweak value to adjust the analog output span calibration. Use a multimeter to monitor the analog output value. Table 5-10. Analog Output Menu Parameters CLS-420 Installation Manual...
The VERS menu can be used to check the software version installed on the indicator. There are no parameters associated with the version menu; when selected, the indicator displays the installed software version number. Figure 5-14. Version Menu CLS-420 Installation Manual...
CLS-Series Cargo Lift Scale which include Calibration, Serial, Program, and Print Format. The CLS-420 indicator can be calibrated using the front panel calibration procedure as explained in Section 6.1. This method consists of the following steps: •...
Error Message Description Solution E A/D A/D physical error Call Rice Lake Weighing Systems (RLWS) Service. EEEROM EEPROM physical error EVIREE Virgin EEPROM Use TEST menu to perform DEFLT (restore defaults) procedure, then recalibrate load cells.
Continuous Output (Stream) Format Figure 8-1 shows the continuous output format sent to the 420 printer port when the STREAM parameter (SERIAL menu) is set to either EDP or PRN. Figure 8-1. Continuous Output Data Format CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Front Panel Display Characters Figure 8-2 shows the 7-segment LED character set used to display alphanumeric characters on the 420 front panel. Figure 8-2. Display Characters CLS-420 Installation Manual...
• DFTHRH sets a threshold value, in display divisions. When a specified number of consecutive scale readings (DFSENS) fall outside of this threshold, digital filtering is suspended. Set DFTHRH to NONE to turn off the filter override. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
• For current output, connect ammeter leads 6. Return to normal mode. Analog output to pins one and two function can be verified using test weights. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Press setup switch and Enter key at the same time to reset configuration and calibration parameters to factory default values. Load cells must be recalibrated before using the indicator (see Section 6.0 on page 38). Table 8-7. Test Mode Menu Functions CLS-420 Installation Manual...
DO 1 (Digital Out 1) On when lit (active low) DO 2 (Digital Out 2) On when lit (active low) DI 1 (Digital In 1) On when lit (active low) DI 2 (Digital In 2) On when lit (active low) CLS-420 Installation Manual...
External loop resistance: 500 maximum Digital Specifications Microcomputer Phillips PXAG30K main processor @ 19.6608 MHz Digital Inputs 2 inputs, TTL or switch closure, active-low Digital Outputs 2 outputs, 250 mA Max Sink Digital Filters 3 filters, software selectable CLS-420 Installation Manual...
Tighten bottom clamps on scale carriage if necessary. Raise carriage and visually inspect. Check and adjust the lift chain so the heel of the forks have 1/2” to 1” of clearance from floor when the carriage is down and the mast is vertical. CLS-420 Installation Manual...
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