D400 Index 12. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER 13. OPENING THE TERMINAL 13.1 Opening the outer casing 13.2 Main parts of the terminal 13.3 Removal of the power supplier 13.4 Removal of the converter 3-10 13.5 Removal of the CPU 3-12 13.6 Removal of the display...
D400 12. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER CAUTION The information and instructions contained in this section are addressed exclusively to installation personnel who must have specialised knowledge in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering and programming. A number of the operations described herein require the removal of legal seals and the opening of the terminal casing.
D400 13. OPENING THE TERMINAL 13.1 Opening the outer casing 1. casing screws 2. casing and seal screw 3. plastic casing Figure 13.1 - Opening the terminal (log0106.jpg) Unplug the mains lead connector, the platform scale connector and any other connections;...
D400 13.2 Main parts of the terminal 1. Plastic casing 2. Slots for optional boards 3. Power supplier 4. Display 5. MPP 6. CPU 7. Converter for analogue terminal The converter in digital terminals has no cover ( fig. 13.5 on page 3-11...
D400 13.4 Removal of the converter 1. screws 2. connector on CPU 3. connector on converter (obscured in photo) Figure 13.4 - Analogue terminal converter demounting (log0111.jpg) 3-10...
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D400 1. screws 2. connector on CPU 3. connector on converter (obscured in photo) Figure 13.5 - Digital terminal converter demounting (citi0202.jpg) 3-11...
D400 13.5 Removal of the CPU 1. power supplier connector 2. display connector 3. keypad connector 4. optional boards 5. converter connector 6. screws 7. screw posts on D-type connectors Figure 13.6 - Removal of the CPU (log0112.jpg) 3-12...
D400 To remove the CPU board, proceed as follows: remove any optional boards from slots 1 and 2 ( fig. 13.10 on page 3-17 ); disconnect the connectors (points 1, 2, 3, 5 of fig. 13.6 on page 3-12 unscrew the screws (points 6 of fig. 13.6 on page 3-12 ) and screw posts (points 7 of fig.
D400 Apply leverage using a screwdriver, for example, at points 1. Unstick the keypad. Remove all glue residue with alcohol. Take care not to get alcohol anywhere other than the contact surfaces and take care not to damage the seal labels. Allow the contact surface to dry.
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D400 1. lithium battery Figure 13.9 - Position of the lithium battery on the CPU board (log0150.gif) 3-16...
D400 13.9 Installing the MPP board 1. connectors on MPP board 2. connector on CPU board (the other connector is not visible in the figure) Figure 13.10 - Installing the MPP board (log0117.jpg) Make sure that jumper P1 on board CPU is connected;...
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D400 1. Jumper P1 2. Connectors for the MPP board Figure 13.11 - CPU board (log0152.gif) 3-18...
D400 13.10 Installing optional boards Optional boards may be inserted in any of the slots provided. On switching the terminal back on the software will automatically detect and identify the type of board (plug & play). Refer to the Options chapter of the user manual for the output codes.
D400 13.12 Installing the optional serial ports board Insert the board as shown in Figure 13.12 on page 3-19 . Personalize the serial port parameters (consult Personalization chapter of advanced user manual). See Options chapter of the user manual for the connections.
D400 Personalize the relative parameters (see Personalization chapter of advanced user manual). See Options chapter of the user manual for the connections. 13.14 Installing the optional BCD parallel 24V-source board 1. jumper P1 2. jumper P2 Figure 13.14 - Installing the BCD parallel 24V-source board (log0121.jpg)
D400 14. PERSONALIZING METROLOGICAL PARAMETERS The terminal setup procedure can be accessed in two different ways. By pressing on power up (as explained in the Personalization chapter of the advanced user manual) it is possible to access non-metrological parameters. In this way, the metrological parameters can be displayed but not modified.
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D400 If you access the setup procedure by pressing the calibration button it is possible to modify all the terminal parameters. The correct procedure is as follows: remove the seals from the terminal (lead or labels) (point 2 fig. 14.1 on page 3-23 );...
D400 14.2 Description of the main menus and metrological parameters Unless different indications are given, the description of the parameters illustrated in the following paragraphs is valid for both analogue and digital scales. Consult par. 14.3 on page 3-41 for a description of the slave menus and parameters.
D400 14.2.1 Setup Menu/Scale/Configurations/Metrological Scale analogue, digital, repeater Legal NO, YES Unit of measurement kg, g, t, lb If you select a different unit of measurement from that previously set, the terminal will not convert the unit of measurement. In this case...
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D400 No. of divisions for 0, 1, 2, 4 stability signal Defines the number of divisions by which the weight may vary while the weight stable signal is maintained. On terminals subject to metrical verification, this parameter must be set to 0 (zero) or 1.
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D400 forced zero 0e, 0.5e, 1e, 1.5e, 2e Defines the range around zero within which forced zero setting will be performed on scale unloading or in the presence of a weight stable signal. "Scale unloading" refers to the moment when the weight falls below the minimum weighment value.
D400 14.2.2 Setup Menu/ANALOGUE scale/Analogue scale parameters 100, 50, 25, 12, 6, 3, 1 Conversion rate Defines the number of conversions performed per second by the A/D converter. 14.2.3 Setup Menu/DIGITAL scale/Digital scale parameters N. of load cells Editor Number of cells in the system...
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D400 Standard calibration This is the procedure recommended for the majority of weighing systems. This procedure requires the use of sample weights or a known weight. Use sample weights of a suitable precision for the accuracy class and capacity of the terminal.
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D400 Linearized at one point, Linearized at two points In systems which are non-linear, in addition to zero and full scale calibration, you can also calibrate intermediate points which are valid for both the rising and falling sides of the actual weight/measured weight curve.
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D400 Hysterisis correction at one point, Hysterisis correction at two points In systems which present a hysterisis, in addition to zero and full scale calibration, you can also calibrate different intermediate points for the rising and falling sides of the actual weight/measured weight curve.
D400 Zero calibration Zero calibration is necessary in those cases where the scale has been previously calibrated, but on switching the terminal the zero is found to have shifted; this may occur when the pre-tare value used for the original calibration is not known, or when an exceptional load is present on the scale.
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D400 Weight Editor If the weight is known, the correction can be entered directly. The value entered must lie within the range: - (Capacity/100) < Weight < + (Capacity/100) Gravity Editor place of calibration On selecting Campogalliano (headquarters of the Manufacturer) the gravitational acceleration value of Campogalliano (9.80552...
D400 14.2.7 Setup Menu/DIGITAL scale/Calibration/Angle calibr. Angle calibration is used to correct digital cell assembly errors, constructional tolerances, etc. To carry out the angle calibration operation, the sample weight (not necessarily known) must be loaded in sequence into each digital cell.
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D400 Progressive The weight and weighing symbols initially appear on the display. Remember that angle calibration (1, 2, , n) calibration usually occurs before sampling, thus the weight value that appears on the display is not real but only indicative of the fact that there is something on the scale.
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D400 repeat this procedure for all the cells in the system, complying with the instructions supplied by the terminal. Once angle calibration has been carried out for all the cells, the value of the calculated angular coefficient will be displayed alongside the identification number of each individual cell.
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D400 Replace 1 cell It may be necessary to replace a cell in the system. In this case, the angular coefficient can be calculated for the replaced cell without having to calibrate all the other cells. Proceed in the following way: unload the scale and press READY.
D400 14.2.8 Setup Menu/DIGITAL scale/Test Angular coefficient The following information is given alongside the identification number of each individual cell: the correction made through angular calibration of the cell, recorded in the cell; the same correction recorded in the terminal.
D400 14.2.9 Setup Menu/DIGITAL scale/Test/Terminal data storage Important information for the operation of the terminal are recorded on the terminal board. This information includes the sampling data, the angular coefficients, the serial numbers and the cell addresses, etc. These data can also be saved in the cells by means of the Terminal data storage item.
D400 14.3 Repeater scale 14.3.1 Setup Menu/Scale/Repeater scale parameters/Serial port/String All the parameters listed below must be selected in the same way as they were for the main terminal. Consult par. 14.2.1 on page 3-26 . Enter the following parameters: unit of measurement: kg,g,t,lb;...
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D400 Consult the Personalization chapter of the advanced user manual for the other parameters in this menu. Refer to chapters 15 and 16 of this section for maintenance and software updates. 3-42...
D400 15. SOFTWARE UPGRADE 15.1 Setup Menu/Upgrade You can: update the program version; update the program. In the first case, all the parameters including sampling and the archives, remain unchanged. In the second case, the parameters, metrological data, any prints, transmissions and personalized messages do not change.
D400 There are two possible methods for upgrading the firmware, which are described in the following paragraphs ( par. 15.1.1 on page 3-44 and par. 15.1.2 on page 3-46 ). 15.1.1 Setup Menu/Upgrade/Serial line To upgrade the software via serial line download, switch off the terminal and connect a serial line cable between a PC and Com 1 (see fig.
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D400 Follow the menu path: Italian>Upgrade>Serial line>Software upgrade via serial line... CAUTION: the program will be deleted; have upgrade ready. CONTINUE?> YES Premendo il tasto selezionare kermit protocol. The terminal launches a new program (boot program) that allows you to install the new firmware.
D400 15.1.2 Upgrade via upgrade board The firmware is upgraded by installing an upgrade board. Proceed in the following way: switch off the terminal; disconnect all cables connected to the terminal; open the casing as shown in par. 13.1 on page 3-7 ;...
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D400 1. Jumper P1 2. Connectors for upgrade board Figure 15.2 - CPU board (log0152.gif) 3-47...
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D400 1. connectors on the upgrade board 2. connector on the CPU board (the other connector is not visible in the figure) Figure 15.3 - Installing the upgrade board (log0117.jpg) 3-48...
D400 16. MAINTENANCE 16.1 Setup Menu/Maintenance WARNING Accessing these menu options could delete all the data in the terminal memory! 3-49...
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D400 For entering the terminal serial number: check Serial number seal labels. Parameter report Reserved Initialization Parameters initialization Restores the initial terminal configuration parameters (including calibration). Initialization complete Restores the initial terminal status as regards parameters, files and all general data.
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D400 The program can be copied on an upgrade Copy programme on board. board Proceed in the following way: move the jumpers of the upgrade board from P3-P4 to P1-P2, turning them through 90°; open the cover of the instrument as shown in fig.
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D400 Cell emergency Connect one digital cell at a time to activate routine (*) this. The following data are displayed for each individual cell: baud rate, address, program code, serial number and angular coefficient. Press the following keys: 19200, 38400, 115400 to modify the baud rate of the connected cell;...
D400 17. TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter contains descriptions of the error messages that may be displayed on the terminal along with possible remedies. See also chapter Troubleshooting of the user manual. 3-53...
D400 17.1 CPU and converter faults Problem Cause Remedy Load cell -01- Converter Check extension lead, junction connection fault fault box, load cells (*) Return signal Check that the load cell is in good order and is working from load cell...
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D400 -06- (**) Serial Check serial numbers and number error on calibrate the angles if digital cell necessary ( par. 14.2.7 on page 3-35 ). -07- (**) Cell broken Replace cell, calibrate angles ( in multi-cell par. 14.2.7 on page 3-35...
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D400 -13- Replace cell that signals error. (**) Cell with internal Calibrate angles for replaced temperature cell ( par. 14.2.7 on page 3-35 off-limits (-40 to 100) °C (*) With analogue cells only. (**) With digital cells only. The Diagnostics item (see Use of the terminal chapter of the user manual) can help to establish the cause of errors when these latter concern digital cells.
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