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LaserLight Series ® Remote Displays Version 2.05 Installation Manual 4'' Stop/Go Remote Display 6'' Remote Display 4'' Remote Display M-Series Messaging Remote Display (Available in Stainless Steel) 8-character (Shown) or 12-character October 2, 2019 PN 75936 Rev C...
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All information contained within this publication is, to the best of our knowledge, complete and accurate at the time of publication. Rice Lake Weighing Systems reserves the right to make changes to the technology, features, specifications and design of the equipment without notice.
Replacement Parts ................. . 29 Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing Systems.
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6.0 Specifications ............... . . 39 Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost.
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless this manual has been read and all instructions are understood. 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.
The LaserLight remote display features a super-bright LED display and non-glare filtered lens for use in a wide variety of applications. The LaserLight Series are available with a 7-segment, 6-digit display or an eight or 12-character matrix display. The LaserLight remote display is designed to work with most digital weight indicators, host computers, and peripherals using a 20 mA current loop, RS-232 or RS-485 communications.
Unpacking and Assembly Immediately after unpacking, visually inspect the LaserLight remote display for damage. If parts were damaged in shipment, notify Rice Lake Weighing Systems and the shipper immediately. The main components of the LaserLight remote display include: • Powder coated steel or stainless steel enclosure •...
LaserLight Series Wiring The LaserLight remote display provides three cord grips located on the underside of the enclosure for cabling, one for the power cord (supplied) and two for serial communications. The LaserLight remote display is pre-wired. Only the serial communications cable must be connected.
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LaserLight Series RF Interference If experiencing RF Interference, follow the instructions below. 1. Loop the serial wires through the cylindrical ferrite (PN 66730) provided with this manual. 2. Using the plastic cable ties provided, secure the wires to the ferrite and the serial cable to the learn switch wires to keep ferrite from contacting the CPU board.
LaserLight Series 2.4.6 Reset Switch The reset switch enables a simulated power up reset. It goes back to normal operation mode. The reset switch eliminates having to unplug the unit to do a reset, see Figure 2-10 on page 9 for the reset switch location on the CPU board.
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LaserLight Series The setup button is located on the secondary display board (Figure 3-2). Jumper position for decimal point or comma Setup button Figure 3-2. Setup Button Location on Secondary Display Board (7-Segment Display) The display board is mounted on a hinged mounting plate to allow for easy access to the CPU board. Press the SETUP button to access main menu configuration parameters.
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LaserLight Series CONFIG Menu 7-Segment 8-Character 12-Character Display Parameter Matrix Display Matrix Display Choices Description Level 2 Submenus TIMDAT TIMEDATE TIME/DATE Enabled To enable time and date Format Displays USA or ISO time format Sets hours/minutes and month/day/year Date Can disable date...
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LaserLight Series Serial Menu Parameter Choices Description Level 2 Submenus Port 0 BAUD Configure Port 0; See Level 3 submenu parameter descriptions PARITY DATA BITS STOP BITS HOLD WT Keeps last weight displayed if communication is lost and prevents the remote display from going into an error condition...
LaserLight Series Testing the Remote Display Serial Menu Port 1 Parameter Choices Description Level 3 submenus BAUD 1200 Baud rate; Selects the transmission speed for Port 1 2400 4800 9600 19200 PARITY Selects the parity of data transmitted from Port 1...
LaserLight Series Demand Print Displaying The indicator and the LaserLight remote display can be set up to do a demand print display for such applications as cattle weighing. This is useful if to maintain the last weight of an animal.
LaserLight Series 3.7.2 Set or Get the Digital I/O (7-Segment with Stop/Go Light) Version 2.05 only accepts the serial digital I/O commands listed in this manual. All previous serial Digital I/O Note commands prior to Version 2.05 do not work properly with this product.
LaserLight Series Options Several options are available with the LaserLight remote display: • Time and date (Standard on 4", 6" and 4"SG models) • Temperature The Time-Date and Temperature options display in three-second cycles (along with weight) when displayed weight is Note zero or below.
LaserLight Series 4.5.1 Dry Contact Wiring The DIG 0 and DIG 1 pins on the traffic light board (pin 2 and pin 3 on connector J1) have pull up resistors to ensure the operation of the traffic light can be controlled by switching the DIG 0 or DIG 1 (or both) to ground.
Invalid Settings Invalid settings upon power up; All settings reset to their default state RError RError Range Error Range Error When the Rice Lake format goes over or under range Table 5-1. Error Messages Replacement Parts For LaserLight Remote Display Replacement Parts, see the following information: 5.2.1 UL Approved Replacement Parts Figure 5-1.
LaserLight Series 5.2.2 7-Segment Display Replacement Parts BROWN BLUE See Detail A GRN/YEL See Detail B DETAIL B DETAIL A 26 or 30 SEE DETAIL C SEE DETAIL C 4" and 6" Remote Display Traffic Light LED Remote Display Figure 5-2. 4'', 4-SG and 6'' Remote Display Parts Illustration www.RiceLake.com...
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LaserLight Series CPU Board Removed For Clarity To Enclosure 43 42 43 6'' LED Remote Display See Detail A See Detail D See Detail A To Enclosure Detail A 4'' LED Remote Display See Detail A See Detail D Cable tie must be...
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Specifications subject to change without notice. Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an ISO 9001 registered company. 230 W. Coleman St. • Rice Lake, WI 54868 • USA U.S. 800-472-6703 • Canada/Mexico 800-321-6703 • International 715-234-9171 • Europe +31 (0)26 472 1319...
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