CONTENTS 1 General Description ............... 1 1.1 General Description ............ 1 1.2 Functions and Features ..........1 1.3 Front Panel ..............2 1.4 Technical Specifications ..........4 2 Installation ................6 2.1 Connection of Load Cell ..........6 2.1.1 6 wires Connection ..........
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2.1.2 4 wires Connection ..........9 2.2 Connection of Power Supply ........10 2.3 Connection of Analog Output......... 11 2.4 Connecting with GM8891C Indicator ....12 2.4.1 The Front Panel Description of GM8891C ..13 2.4.2 Rear Panel Description of GM8891C ....15 2.4.3 The Relevant Parameters of GM8891C .....
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4 Calibration ................23 4.1 Calibration Method ............ 24 4.2 Log Table for Calibration with Weight ....29 4.3 Method of Calibration without Weight ....30 4.5 Table for Parameter Calibration 2 ......35 5 Working Parameters Setting ..........35 5.1 Parameter Setting Method ........
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6.3 Connected with PC ............ 44 7 Common Problems ............45 8 Dimensions ................ 49 9 Appendix ................50 ...
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 1 General Description 1.1 General Description GM8802C-E weighing transmitter is a small instrument which is widely used in weight-transmitted industry field. 1.2 Functions and Features Small dimension to operate easier. Suitable for all resistance strain sensors.
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 1.3 Front Panel GM8802C-0E110102 - 2 -...
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter GM8802C-E Front Panel Figure 1 —— Input Interface of Power Supply 2 —— Input Interface of Weighing Sensor 3 —— Output interface of Analog 4 ——Communication Interface of Parameter Setting POWER:Indicator Light of Power Supply OUT: Indicator Light of Analog output...
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 1.4 Technical Specifications General Specifications: Power supply: DC24V ± 5% Working temperatures:-10~40℃ Humidity: 90%R.H without dew Power: about 3w Dimensions:92×90×45(mm) Analog Part: Load cell exciting voltage :DC5V 280mA(MAX) Input resistance:10MΩ Zero point adjustment range;0.2~8mV Input sensitivity:0.5uV/d GM8802C-0E110102...
2.1 Connection of Load Cell Please refer to the picture in to connect load cells to the GM8802C-E transmitter. When you chose the four-wired load cells, you must bridge the SN+ with EX+ and bridge the SN- with EX-. Because the input signal of the sensor is a analog...
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter The signal definition of each port of the load cell connector as follows: Port SIG+ SIG- Shield Excitation Sense Excitation Sense Signal Signal Definition GM8802C-0E110102 - 7 -...
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 2.2 Connection of Power Supply GM8802C-E transmitter uses 24V direct-current power and the connection as follows: 24-: Negative pole : Positive pole GM8802C-0E110102 - 10 -...
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 2.3 Connection of Analog Output GM8802C-E transmitter can change the current weight value into analog output, the output interfaces are : Vout, Iout and GND as follows: Here: Vout:Analog output positive GND: Common ground Iout:Analog output negative...
GM8802C-E transmitter, and also can operate GM8802C-E by keyboard , such as calibration and parameters setting on GM8802C-E. If fail to be connected with GM8802C-E transmitter, GM8891C indicator can’t power up. GM8802C-0E110102 - 12 -...
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 2.4.1 The Front Panel Description of GM8891C GM8891C Front Panel Figure The main display: 6 bits, displaying the weight data/analog output and relevant data. Status indicator lights: GM8802C-0E110102 - 13 -...
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter ZERO:Zero point, lights up when the weight on the weighing platform or hopper is 0±1/4d. STAB:Stable,lights up when the weighing value is within stability criterion range. DATA: lights up when it display mA (or V) output.
Overflow display: “OFL” Decimal point position: 5 options Keyboard: Four-key beep keyboard 2.4.4 Connecting Cable Special connecting cable to connect with GM8802C-E and GM8891C indicator or PC by both serial port signal wire and power wire in cable. GM8802C-0E110102 - 16 -...
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 2.4.5 Connecting Method The connection steps between GM8802C-E transmitter and GM8891C digital operational panel as follows (users must have special communicating cable and either GM8891C indicator or special PLC software produced by our company): Step no.1: Firstly, power off GM8891C and GM8802CE, then...
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter Figure a Step no.2: Then power up GM8802C-E (24V), GM8891C indicator will display value after 2 seconds, which means user can set parameters now, otherwise failed, so please power off and check the communication digital cable, then power up GM8802C-E (24V) again .
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The function of our special PLC software is similar as GM8891C indicator, so the above four steps is suitable for the connection between GM8802C-E and our special PLC software to enter parameter setting mode. Please pay attention to connect the communication line first (Figure b),...
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter then operate this PLC software, open the interface, Baud rate is 19200, power up GM8802C-E till the PLC display show “------”. When successfully connected, you can start to set parameter and calibration, after that, power up (24V).
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 3 Data Input Operation When GM8802C-E is connected with GM8891C correctly, user can set parameters and calibration etc. Data input operation is needed during calibration and parameter setting as follows: Press the following keys to finish the data input...
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter :Flickering position move 1 place to the right. When the flickering digit is the last place, press the key, then the flickering place move to the left place. : Confirm the data input and finish the operation.
Please refer to the following details: (1) When GM8802C-E and GM8891C are connected correctly, user can press GM8891C keyboard. (2) During calibration, please record the value for parameter calibration for urgent calibration later.
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 4.2 Log Table for Calibration with Weight Record the zero millivolt value, gain millivolt value and weight value in the below table for later urgent calibration without weight. Please follow below flow chart for calibration method: Millivolt at...
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 4.3 Method of Calibration without Weight Input the Millivolt value recoded at step 4.2 for urgent calibration . But if sensor was changed or there is any change in controller system, the above record will be inaccurate.
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 4.4 Log Table for Parameter Calibration 1 Symbol Parameter Type Parameter Initial Value 0,0.0,0.00,0.000, Decimal Place 0.0000 Min. Scale 1,2,5,10,20,50 Division ≤Min.scale division × Max. Capacity 10000 30000 Sensitivity of 1,2,3 2mV/V Load Cell Millivolt value Zero position...
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 1. Press to select a desired item among sibling items; 2. Press to enter the screen for setting working GM8802C-0E110102 - 38 -...
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter parameters, confirm then exit. Press to return to last item; 3. Press to select a desired parameter value; 4. Pls refer to appendix 1 for detail descriptions of parameters. GM8802C-0E110102 - 39 -...
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter Descriptions of Working Parameters GM8802C-0E110102 - 40 -...
After the self-check, the GM8802C-E transmitter will change the weight signal into the standard analog signal, OUT indicator light lights up. The OFL indicator light lights up when the measurement signal is over the largest span or the input signal is overflow.
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter flashes at the same time. After the self-check, GM8891C enter normal working status, main-display displays current weight value, the “ZERO” indicator light lights up if the current weight value is within 0±1/4d ; the” STAB” indicator light lights up if the change of current weight value is within “Stability criterion range”.
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter displays current weight value, press display the corresponding analog output value ( mA or voltage) of the current weight as well as “mA/V” indicator light lights up. Then press again to return to display the current weight value as well as “mA/V”...
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 6.3 Connected with PC GM8802C-E transmitter and PC can be connected with each other through our special communicating cable(the fixed Baud rate is 19200). Operating GM8802C-E transmitter through our special software in PLC, and the concrete operation steps are identical with...
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter Common Problems GM8802C-E transmitter gives prompts for various errors and warnings. When the warning appears, the main display of GM8891C indicator will display the warning information, and then automatically return to its original status after stop for some time. The detail information is as follows: 1).“OVER”...
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter b) Check the weighing hopper or platform for materials and remove them. 2).“UNDER” The output from the load cell is too ┅┅┅ low during zero calibration. Connection error of load cell, please check the connection of load cell...
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter error of load cell The heavy on the weighing platform is overweight and beyond the maximum range of conveying system The weighing platform is too light to measure by GM8802C-E. Error in connection with load cell and the possible cause is looseness.
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GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter for example: At the time of calibration, the entered maximum capacity = 0 or > 10000d. At the time of gain calibration, the entered gain > maximum capacity. 5). The display will be unstable for field vibration, so please check the filtering parameter and properly increase it.
GM8802C-E Compact Transmitter 9 Appendix P a r a m e t e r I n i t i a D e s c r i p t i o n s ON/OFF Automatic zeroing when powered Zeroing range (01%~99% of Max. Capacity)...