Before You Call Service - Cardinal 200 Installation And Technical Manual

Before You Call For Service
The Model 200 Weight Indicator has been designed to provide you with years of trouble-free
operation. In spite of this, troubles sometimes happen. Before calling for service assistance
you should make some initial checks to verify that a problem does exist. The following
describes several types of symptoms along with suggested remedies.
PROBLEM
Display does not turn on
Incorrect weight
displayed
Indicator will not
display weight
The printer prints but
does not use the Print
Tab Settings or prints a
test ticket
TROUBLESHOOTING, CONT.
AC operation:
Is the AC power cord fully inserted into the wall receptacle?
Check wall receptacle for proper AC power. Try another
electrical appliance in the same receptacle, does it work? Check
the circuit breaker. Has there been power failure?
Has the indicator been calibrated? Insure that the scale platform
isn't touching an adjacent object. Check the load cell connector
wiring. If using four (4) wire load cells, insure the sense lead
jumpers (J4 & J5) are installed. Have proper operation
procedures been followed?
Refer to Error Codes section and make certain that the "oCAP"
message is not displayed. If so, and scale is not loaded, perform
the calibration sequence.
The print tab setting or visual ticket format must be selected prior
to beginning the weighing operation or just prior to printing the
ticket.
To select the ticket format prior to beginning the weighing
operation:
1. Press the ASTERISK/
The display will change to the "Prt=".
2. Press the TARE/
3. If the value displayed is acceptable, press the TARE/
key again to save it.
4. If the displayed value is incorrect (or another ticket format is
desired), use the ASTERISK/
new setting and then press the TARE/
Allowable values for ticket formats are:
0 = print tab settings
1 = visual ticket format 1
2 = visual ticket format 2
NOTE: When a print format is selected (by either method), it will
remain active until changed by the operator.
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
key then the PRINT key.
UP ARROW
key to show the current value.
ENTER
UP ARROW
ENTER
key to toggle to a
key to save it.
ENTER
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