Rice Lake SENDit Installation Manual

Rice Lake SENDit Installation Manual

Wireless load cell interface

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SENDit
Wireless Load Cell Interface
Installation Manual
October 24, 2019
PN 167466 Rev F

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  • Page 1 SENDit ™ Wireless Load Cell Interface Installation Manual October 24, 2019 PN 167466 Rev F...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6.0 Specifications ............... . . 14 Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing Systems.
  • Page 4 SENDit Wireless Load Cell Interface Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost. Visit www.ricelake.com/webinars Visit our website www.RiceLake.com...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Do not place fingers into slots or possible pinch points. Do not make alterations or modifications to the unit. There are no user serviceable parts within the SENDit units. Any repairs are to be performed by qualified service personnel only. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 6: Options

    Antenna kit, Yagi 15 DBI with 3 M coax 144345 30 M coaxial cable, for use with non-vehicle mount antenna kits 162177 Cordset, SENDit. Pre-wired for use with single channel transmitters or receivers 162184 Load cell connector, SENDit. Field wire-able, 4-6 mm straight. 162185 Load cell connector, SENDit.
  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview The SENDit offers an effective wireless load cell cable replacement in systems where it would be difficult to have a load cell cable. Replacing the cable with an RF link, the output is then set to match the device that the cable was connected to.
  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Press & hold for one to four seconds – will auto zero Press & hold five seconds – turns unit off Power In Connection – Located on the side of the unit. Type of power source will be checked on the overlay. All SENDit units are currently 5-6 VDC.
  • Page 9: Installation

    Unpacking and Assembly SENDit transmitter and receiver units are factory paired. Take care when unpacking orders of multiple units to keep the paired sets together. In the event a transmitter or receiver must be replaced or the units must be re-paired, see Figure 2-3 on page 6 for paring information.
  • Page 10: Cable Connections

    1. Connect the power source (Table 2-2) to the transmitter. 2. Using a 9 pin serial cable, connect the transmitter to a computer. This allows setup with the MSI TranSend mV/SENDit Receiver Calibration program. See Section 4.0 on page Power Input Cable...
  • Page 11: Rf Pairing

    In the event a transmitter or receiver must be replaced or the units must be re-paired, use the following instructions to pair the SENDit receiver and transmitter units. The MSI mV Scale Calibration software can be downloaded from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems website.
  • Page 12 SENDit Wireless Load Cell Interface 6. Enter the RF Channel and network ID. Figure 3-3. RF Channel and Network ID 7. Press 8. Connect the transmitter to the computer and select its COM port. If the computer has only one COM port, disconnect the receiver and then connect the transmitter to the port.
  • Page 13: Calibration

    Calibration Calibration Use the following instructions to calibrate the SENDit receiver unit. The MSI mV Scale Calibration software can be downloaded from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems website. 1. Power on the transmitter and receiver units. 2. On the connected computer, navigate to the MSI mV Scale Calibration program.
  • Page 14 SENDit Wireless Load Cell Interface 7. Check the Advanced Mode dialogue box to change the upper and lower range percent detected by the SENDit system, if necessary. Figure 4-3. Advanced Mode 8. Press 9. Enter the total scale capacity. Figure 4-4. Scale Capacity 10.
  • Page 15 14. Enter the appropriate weight value in the weight dialogue box. 15. Press . Calibration Complete displays. Figure 4-7. Calibration Complete 16. Press to return to the calibration start display. 17. Calibrate the indicator, see the indicator manual for instructions. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 16: Appendix

    SENDit Wireless Load Cell Interface Appendix Antenna Options To meet FCC licensing rules, use only antennas supplied or recommended by Rice Lake Weighing Systems. Note Antenna placement is critical to problem-free use of the system. • Ensure a relatively clear transmission path exists between the devices to be connected. Radio signals travel primarily by line of sight (LOS), obstructions between stations may degrade the system performance.
  • Page 17: Standard Antenna

    Lake Weighing Systems for details. 5.1.5 Corner Reflector Antenna Corner reflector antennas are often the best choice for a wall mounted antenna. Rice Lake Weighing Systems offers a 14 dBi and a 9 dBi corner reflector. 14 dBi Corner Reflector 9 dBi Corner Reflector 5.1.6...
  • Page 18: Specifications

    SENDit Wireless Load Cell Interface Specifications Accuracy: ±0.05% of applied load Resolution: Up to 10,000 d available Enclosure: NEMA 4, IP66 (excludes universal AC wall cube model) aluminum, black powder coated Weight: 1.7 lb (0.75 kg) Function Keys: POWER LED Annunciators:...
  • Page 20 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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