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XR Series LED Remote Displays XR LED Remote Displays Installation and Technical Instructions ENGLISH AWT35-000043 Issue AC May 21, 2007 *43121-0012*...
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The copyright and the foregoing restriction on reproduction and use extend to all media in which the information may be embodied. Avery Weigh-Tronix is a trading name of Weigh-Tronix, Inc Trademarks and acknowledgements Avery Weigh-Tronix, Avery Berkel, Dillon, NCI and Salter Brecknell are registered trademarks in certain jurisdictions.
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing an XR series remote display. The XR series incorporate the highest performance standards and the most standard features of any weighing display, making them the best choice for virtually any remote viewing application. Like all Avery Weigh-Tronix products, the XR remote displays are designed with durability, functionality and versatility in mind.
(Five decimals on the XR 2000). The units have four annunciators under the display with bright LED markers: GR = Gross Weighing Mode NT = Net Weighing Mode lb = Pounds kg = Kilograms XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Guide the electronics carriage out of the main enclosure, being careful to avoid bending any LED leads. Each LED is mounted very close to the PCB to prevent bending. Place the electronics carriage bottom-down on the flat surface as illustrated. See Figure XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
5/16ths bolts. The electronics carriage may be Run power and communication cables into the enclosure via strain removed to reduce weight when reliefs (as required). installing. Mounting hole size in the case is 3/8”. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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Wall Mounting Hole patterns for the XR series are given in Figure 2.2. XR 4500 XR 4500TL and XR 6500 Figure 2.2 Outline dimensions and hole pattern Pole Mounting Bracket Select appropriate height and fasten the small “C” bracket to the pole using the mounting clamps provided.
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Installation Figure 2.3 Pole mounting bracket XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
PCB to prevent bending. The electronics carriage has tabs on either end that allow it to rest on the main enclosure’s flange when mounted (As seen in Figure & 2.6). Figure 2.5 Front view XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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Remove the two (2) captive screws holding the electronics plate to the electronics carriage. Slowly, allow the electronics plate to swing down, making access easier for wiring and service. See Figure 2.7. Figure 2.7 Side view XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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Disconnect the green ground wire from the electronics carriage frame. Angle the electronics carriage so the tabs are at opposite corners of the main enclosure opening. Guide the electronics carriage free of the main enclosure. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Use proper hardware, including wall anchors where necessary, when mounting the enclosure. Secure the main enclosure to wall or pole mounted bracket with 5/16ths bolts. Run power and communication cables into the enclosure via strain reliefs (as required). XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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2.2 Installing the XR 2000 Figure 2.9 XR 2000 dimensions XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
AC Power Terminal Block, not directly at the Power Supply board. AC POWER TO TERMINAL BLOCK HOT (+) PIN 3 NEUTRAL (-) PIN 2 GROUND (GND) PIN 1 Replace the terminal block and fasten on mounting posts. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
A communications input type (RS 232, RS 422/485, or 20 mA Loop) must be selected by placing the jumper on the appropriate pins. See photo and illustrations in Figure 3.2. Photo shows the input select jumpers circled in a thick white line. Figure 3.2 Jumper positions XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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See the table below for pin assignments: INDICATOR TO XR TRANSMIT (TX) RECEIVE (RX) RECEIVE (RX) NO CONNECTION SIGNAL GROUND (GND) SIGNAL GROUND (SIG GND) RS 232 Daisy Chain INDICATOR TO RD 1 TO RD 2 XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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(J4), shown in Figure 3.4. Figure 3.4 RS 422/485 Terminal See the table below for pin assignments: INDICATOR TO XR TRANSMIT A (TX A) RECEIVE A (RX A) TRANSMIT B (TX B) RECEIVE B (RX B) XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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RX A TX B RX B RX B RX B RX B Split Multi-Drop Wiring Multi-Drop IDs are set using the CONFIG Dip-switches. For settings, see Switches 8 & 9: Multi- Drop ID on page XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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Select Active mode if the XR is required to supply the current to the communicating device. • Select Passive mode if the communicating device (indicator) supplies the current to the XR. • If unsure of these requirements, check the device’s manual. Figure 3.6 20 mA Mode Switch XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Ensure that the internal power cable is connected to the power supply board. See Figure 3.7. HIGH VOLTAGE! Only trained personnel should attempt the direct AC wiring procedure. Figure 3.7 XR 2000 power connection XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Set the Communication Input Jumper (JP 1) to RS232. Terminate the indicator’s communication wires at the RS 232 terminal (J3). See table below: INDICATOR TO XR TRANSMIT (TX) RECEIVE (RX) RECEIVE (RX) NO CONNECTION SIGNAL GROUND (GND) SIGNAL GROUND (SIG GND) XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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Terminate the indicator’s communication wires at the 20 mA Current Loop terminal (J5). See table below: INDICATOR TO XR 20 mA TX + RECEIVE POSITIVE (RX +) 20 mA TX - RECEIVE NEGATIVE (RX -) XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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Select Active mode if the XR is required to supply the current to the communicating device. • Select Passive mode if the communicating device (indicator) supplies the current to the XR. • If unsure of these requirements, check the device’s manual. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Connect the base station to scale indicator (or other appropriate communication settings, as the device) using a serial interface cable. Interface cables are Beldon base station’s settings may need Type 8723. to be adjusted to match. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Figure 4.2 Base station (connects to the indicator) Figure shows the left end of the base station. Figure 4.3 Base station, view 1 Figure shows the opposite end of the base station. Figure 4.4 Base station, view 2 XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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XStream software package. Refer to the XStream Start- Up Guide for information. Power the base station using the supplied 12VDC power supply. Power up the indicator and base station to transmit radio signals. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Verify that both the base station wireless transceiver and the XR are set to the same radio channel. If the XR’s readings are incorrect, erratic, or very slow, a different radio channel may need to be selected. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
If Automatic Start-up Auto-Learn is disabled, the LEARN button be disabled for custom (marked as LRN on the XR 2000) on the Controller board must be applications. See Switch 6: Start- pressed to enter Auto-Learn mode. up Auto-Learn on page XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
The COM light flashes on each time the XR receives a character through any of its COM Ports (including the radio). RADIO Light: The RADIO light flashes on when the XR’s radio module receives data. This light will only illuminate if the radio module is installed. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
XR has been reset (Cycle the controller board (SW 3 & SW 4) to set-up the configuration and options. power directly or press the RESET These are shown in Figure 6.1. button). Figure 6.1 CONFIG and OPTIONS switches XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Switch 5: Mirror Display Mode The XR’s digits may be mirrored for applications where the display is viewed from a vehicle’s rear-view or side-view mirrors. MIRROR DISPLAY MODE SWITCH 5 OFF (Default – Digits normal) ON (Digits mirrored) XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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Multi-Drop IDs. be set in the OFF position. For Multi-Drop instructions, see Multi-Drop addressing on page MULTI-DROP I.D. SWITCH 8 SWITCH 9 (Default) OFF XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
LEADING ZEROS SWITCH 6 ENABLED (Default) DISABLED (Remove Leading Zeros) Leading zeros may also be disabled using the scale indicator (if possible). XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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If the wireless connection experiences interference problems from another radio site, switching radio channels will most likely correct the problem. The base station radio connected to the scale indicator must be configured with the same radio channel as the XR. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
In certain situations, it may be necessary to disable this feature. Once disabled, the LEARN button on the controller board must be pressed before the XR will go into Auto-Learn mode. START-UP AUTO-LEARN SWITCH 3 ENABLED (Default) DISABLED XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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Programs on page 47 for program normal display functions. overviews. PROGRAM SW 8 SW 9 1 – NORMAL Mode (No program) 2 – FREEZE Weight 3 – Reserved for future use 4 – COMMAND mode. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Wire the traffic light to the traffic light terminal (J7) on the Controller board. See Figure 7.1. Figure 7.1 Traffic light terminal See the pin assignments below: TRAFFIC LIGHT TO XR HOT (+) COMMON RED NEUTRAL (-) GREEN NEUTRAL (-) GREEN XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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When the XR is set in Command Mode, it will accept serial commands to switch the built-in relay for traffic light control. For a list of serial control commands, see Control Commands on page XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Serial Commands When the XR is set in Command Mode, it will accept serial commands to switch the built-in traffic light. For a list of serial control commands, see page Control Commands on page XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
RED light. The XR displays the axle number (An), then the final axle weight – GREEN light. • If there is no motion or significant weight change for 12 seconds, the truck’s total scale weight is displayed and the truck can drive off the scale. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
(XR 4500TL) and the traffic light relay. CONTROL COMMAND CHARACTER ASCII RED light – Relay switch RED & GREEN light – Relay switch GREEN Turn ON flashing weight display Turn OFF flashing weight display FLASH weight display 3 times XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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The ID number may be embedded with the weight string: “#3 1000LG<CR> Send 3 different weights to 3 different scoreboards: “#0 2000LG<CR>#1 3000LG<CR>#2 5000LG<CR>“ Send the text “hello” to scoreboard address 3. “#3 HELLO<CR> XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Command mode disables Auto-Learn and fixes communications at 9600-N- 8-1. The XR 2000 looks only for specific commands sent by the indicator or scale controller. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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The ID number may be embedded with the weight string: “#3 1000LG<CR> Send 3 different weights to 3 different scoreboards: “#0 2000LG<CR>#1 3000LG<CR>#2 5000LG<CR>“ Send the text “hello” to scoreboard address 3. “#3 HELLO<CR> XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
Status light remains OFF, the processor is not running. STATUS light blinking fast • The XR is not able to Auto-Learn the data string or (3/second) for longer than baud rate. See Auto-Learn section. 30 seconds: XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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If the radio module is being used, also see Probable Solutions for “Radio light not flashing” • Verify that data is being sent to the XR from the indicator and that the data string contains numeric characters. XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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Spare Parts Lists Spare Parts Lists Following are the part numbers for the spare parts needed for the XR series remote displays. Additional Parts for the XR 2000 AWT PN 60339 DESCRIPTION -4016 XR 2000 REMOTE DISPLAY, COMPLETE ASSY. -4024...
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BASE STATION WIRELESS RADIO MODULE WITH CABLE FOR INDICATOR -1012 XR 4500 REMOTE DISPLAY, COMPLETE ASSY. -1020 DISPLAY DIGIT PC BD -1038 ENCLOSURE -1046 BOTTOM COVER -1053 SUPPORT PLATE -1061 NON-GLARE LENS -1079 VISOR -1087 POLE MOUNT KIT XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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XR 4500 TL REMOTE DISPLAY, COMPLETE ASSY. -3026 DISPLAY DIGIT WITH SIGNAL LIGHT -3034 DISPLAY DIGIT PC BD -2036 ENCLOSURE -2044 BOTTOM COVER -2051 SUPPORT PLATE -2069 NON-GLARE LENS -2077 VISOR -2085 POLE MOUNT KIT XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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BASE STATION WIRELESS RADIO MODULE WITH CABLE FOR INDICATOR -2010 XR 6500 REMOTE DISPLAY, COMPLETE ASSY. -2028 DISPLAY DIGIT PC BD -2036 ENCLOSURE -2044 BOTTOM COVER -2051 SUPPORT PLATE -2069 NON-GLARE LENS -2077 VISOR -2085 POLE MOUNT KIT XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions...
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