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Summing Indicator
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R400-623-140

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  • Page 1 400 Series (K481) Summing Indicator Reference Manual R400-623-140...
  • Page 2 Rinstrum Pty Ltd. Disclaimer Rinstrum Pty Ltd reserves the right to make changes to the products contained in this manual in order to improve design, performance or reliability. The information in this manual is believed to be accurate in all respects at the time of publication but is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................5 1.1. Overview ........................5 1.2. Document Conventions ....................6 SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 7 INSTALLATION ........................9 3.1. Introduction ........................ 9 3.2. General Warnings ...................... 9 3.3. Electrical Safety ......................9 3.4. Cleaning ........................
  • Page 4 Reference Manual Rev 1.31 CONFIGURATION....................... 35 6.1. General Setup Information ..................35 6.2. Calibration Counter....................35 6.3. Passcodes ........................ 35 6.3.1. Full Setup Passcode ................. 35 6.3.2. Safe Setup Passcode ................35 6.3.3. Operator Passcode ................... 35 6.3.4. Setup Lock-Out..................36 SUMMING SETUP.......................
  • Page 5 Reference Manual Rev 1.40 8.7.2. AUTO.n (Automatic Output Configuration) ..........54 8.8. PRINT (Printouts) ..................... 55 8.8.1. NUM (Number of printouts) ............... 55 8.8.2. HEADER (Print header) ................55 8.8.3. FOOTER (Print footer) ................55 8.8.4. PAGE (Print page options ................. 55 8.8.5.
  • Page 6 Reference Manual Rev 1.31 14.3. Analogue Weight Transmission ................86 APPENDIX 1: DIMENSIONS ....................87 15.1. Dimensions ......................87 15.2. Legal Sealing Details ....................89 15.2.1. Trade Label ....................89 15.2.2. Lead Seals ....................90 15.2.3. Destructible Sticker Seals ................. 91 15.2.4.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Introduction 1.1. Overview This precision digital summing indicator can sum up to nine slave indicators from either the R300 or R400 range. These can be connected together on a multi-drop serial RS485 bus or RS232 ring network. The summing indicator polls each of the slave units summing all of the weight readings and displays the resulting total weight.

  • Page 8: Document Conventions

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 The instrument can support different software applications depending on the functionality required. This manual covers the K481 summing indicator. Please refer to the relevant manual for the slave indicators. 1.2. Document Conventions The following document conventions (typographical) are used throughout this Reference Manual.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Specifications Performance Temperature: –10 to +50C ambient Operating Environment Humidity: <90% non-condensing Storage: –20 to +50C ambient IP55 when panel mounted or with rear boot (otherwise IP40) Case Materials ABS, Silicon Rubber, Nylon, Acrylic (no halogen used) Packing Weights Basic Indicator: 0.6kg Digital...
  • Page 10 Reference Manual Rev 1.31 Software Summing Slaves Summing Subtotals Input/Outputs Setpoints External Keys Assignable Functions Analogue Output ✓ ✓ Communication 1xRS232 Duplex and 1xRS485 TX only ✓ ✓ Additional Communications Modules Products Automatic Output ✓ ✓ Automatic Output – Custom format ✓...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Installation 3.1. Introduction The following steps are required to set up the indicator. • Inspect indicator to ensure good condition. • Use connection diagrams to wire up slave indicator serial connections, power and auxiliary cables as required. •...

  • Page 12: Cable Connections

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 3.6. Cable Connections All cable connections are made to the rear of the instrument using pluggable screw terminals. It is not necessary to tin the ends of the wires with solder or to add crimp ferrules to the wires, however, these techniques are compatible with the terminals.

  • Page 13: Load Cell Connection

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40  Summing R320 Indicators using RS232 Ring Network 3.9. Load Cell Connection As this is a summing indicator, the loadcell connection is not required and should not be connected. 3.10. Auxiliary Connections This section provides diagrams to illustrate the communication connections. 3.10.1.

  • Page 14: Serial

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31  Printer Connections (TX, DTR and GND) Figure 4: RS-232 – Instrument to Printer (DB25)  Remote Display (TXD, GND) Refer to documentation supplied with the Remote Display for connection details. Connect RX on the Remote Display with TX on the instrument and connect the RS232 GND signals together.
  • Page 15 Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Figure 5: Optical Communications attachment Page 13 004R-623-140...

  • Page 16: Connecting Shields

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 3.12. Connecting Shields To obtain full EMC or for RFI immunity, cable shields MUST be connected and the earth lug on the rear of the instrument must be grounded. Figure 6 illustrates an example of possible connections. Also shown are the connecting cables restrained using cable ties fastened by screws into the rear of the unit.

  • Page 17: Cable Shield Connection And Earthing

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 3.12.1. Cable Shield Connection and Earthing • Care should be taken when connecting shields to maximise EMC or RFI immunity and minimise earth loops and cross-talk (interference) between instruments. • For full EMC or for RFI immunity, termination of the cable shields to the connectors is very important.
  • Page 18 Reference Manual Rev 1.31 A summary of the module resource usage is available in the instrument setup menus. See described in section 1.1 page 42. Note: Power supply options can only be connected in the left position. Other modules can be connected in any position.

  • Page 19: Using Setup Menus

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Using Setup Menus Throughout the setup menus different data entry methods are used. Each method is described below. 4.1. Accessing Setup Menus There are two methods to access the Setup area: • The Full Setup method provides access to all functions in Setup, including legal for trade settings.

  • Page 20: Setup Display Prompts

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 4.1.1. Setup Display Prompts When accessing Full or Safe Setup the instrument will beep twice and enter the Setup Menus. If a passcode has been configured, the P.CODE prompt will display and the correct passcode must be entered to continue. Refer to Passcodes page 35 for more information. If access is granted the following is displayed: FULL (SAFE) →...

  • Page 21: Changing Data

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Code Description Parent Menu Item Name Menu Level Item Data - If this is blank then the Item is a sub-menu. 4.4. Changing Data Menu items containing data are shown along with their data (strings may show the first few characters only).

  • Page 22: Strings

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 Using the up and down arrows, select the desired option and press the OK key. Example: When in Setup follow the steps below to set Gen.Opt:Date.F. Press <ZERO> repeatedly to display the GEN.OPT menu. Press <TARE> repeatedly to display the DATE.F menu and the current setting (e.g.

  • Page 23: Numerical String Editing

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 4.7.2. Numerical String Editing Numerical string editing is useful where strings only contain numbers. Special keys are: • <OK>: Accept changes and finish. • <Long press of cancel>: Cancel and exit without changes • <Cancel>: Delete character •...

  • Page 24: Basic Operation

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 Basic Operation 5.1. User Interface Display and Controls 5.1.1. Overview Code Description Display Numeric Keypad Function Keys (user defined) Function Keys (Fixed) Power Key 5.1.2. Page 22 004R-623-140...

  • Page 25: Display

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 5.1.2. Display Code Description Primary Annunciators Primary Display Auxiliary Display Primary Units Secondary ID E.g. Product Name = CONCRETE in example above. Miscellaneous Annunciators Secondary Units Secondary Display 5.1.3. Primary Annunciators Symbol Name Description HOLD Visible when the displayed reading is held. Visible when the displayed reading represents Net weight.

  • Page 26: Keypad

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 5.1.4. Keypad Code Description Numeric Button White Characters Hold 2 seconds Orange Characters (Alpha and Symbols) Cancel Undo last command; step backwards (including in setup menus). Move cursor backwards; previous option Down Move cursor forwards; next option Accept this choice Decimal Point Place decimal point...

  • Page 27: Operation Keys

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 5.2. Operation Keys 5.2.1. Power Key  ON Instrument (1) Short press <Power>.  OFF Instrument (1) Long press <Power>.  Additional Information Power Key Locked: If the power key is locked, the Instrument cannot be turned off from the front keypad.

  • Page 28: Zero Key

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 5.2.2. Zero Key When an empty scale has drifted away from a true zero reading, this key is used to perform a zero adjustment on the scale display. When pressed the summing indicator sends a command to each slave to force the zeroing to occur. ...

  • Page 29: Gross/Net Key

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 5.2.4. Gross/Net Key This key toggles the weight display between the Gross weight and the Net weight (provided that a Tare has previously been acquired using the <TARE> key). When pressed the summing indicator sends a command to each slave to force the indicator to show either gross or net weight.

  • Page 30: Up, Down, Ok Keys: Products

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 5.2.6. Up, Down, OK keys: Products These keys are used to control the products. A short press of <UP> and <DOWN> keys is used to select products. A long press of the <UP> key will add new products. A long press of the <DOWN>...
  • Page 31 Reference Manual Rev 1.40  Long Press of the Up Key (Add) A long press of this key allows the user to create a new product. The name of the new product must be specified.  Long Press of the Down Key (Del) A long press of this key allows the user to delete a new product.

  • Page 32: Clock

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31  Long Press of the OK Key (Edit) A long press of this key allows the user to change the name of a product. 5.2.7. Clock A long press of the 1 key (Clock) allows the system time and date to be viewed and changed Page 30 004R-623-140...

  • Page 33: View

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 5.2.8. View A long press of the 2 key (View) allows the display function to be changed. 5.2.9. Report A long press of the 3 key (Report) allows reports to be printed. Page 31 004R-623-140...

  • Page 34: Total

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 5.2.10. Total A long press of the 4 key (Total) allows totals to be viewed and cleared. 5.2.11. User ID A long press of the 5 key (ID) allows User IDs to be viewed and cleared. The Settable Consecutive Print ID can also be viewed and edited, refer also to 11.2 Print ID page 70.

  • Page 35: Target

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 5.2.12. Target A long press of the 7 key (Target) allows setpoint targets to be viewed and changed. 5.2.13. Lock A long press of the ‘.’ key (Lock) allows instrument to be locked. The instrument can be unlocked by entering the operator passcode when prompted.

  • Page 36: Alibi

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 5.2.14. Alibi Alibi mode is not present in the K481. A long press of the +/- key (Alibi) will display an error message and return to normal weighing. 5.2.15. A long press of the 0 key (Acc) is used to view information about the attached accessory modules.

  • Page 37: Configuration

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Configuration 6.1. General Setup Information Configuration and calibration can be performed entirely from the front panel, using the digital setup facility. When Full Setup is used, all menu items are accessible and care must be taken to ensure no accidental changes are made to trade settings.

  • Page 38: Setup Lock-Out

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 The operator generally needs to enter the Operator Passcode only once to gain access to multiple functions. To lock the instrument again press the ‘.’ key for two seconds (LOCK function). 6.3.4. Setup Lock-Out If an attempt is made to enter Full or Safe Setup using an incorrect passcode, the instrument will respond with the message ENTRY DENIED and then the user will be returned to normal operating mode.

  • Page 39: Summing Setup

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Summing Setup 7.1. Wiring Diagram Please refer to Section 3.8 for the wiring between the summing indicator and the slaves. 7.2. Configuring the Slave R300 or R400 Indicators The slave units must be configured to communicate correctly with summing indicator. The K481 can only sum one type of indicator.

  • Page 40: Basic Configuration Of The K481 Summing Indicator

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 • Set SER.NET:ADDRESS to a unique address between 1 and the number of slaves configured in the summing indicator 7.3. Basic Configuration of the K481 Summing Indicator The following items must be configured in the K481 summing indicator: •...

  • Page 41: Setup Menus

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Setup Menus 8.1. GEN.OPT (General options) 8.1.1. LANG (Operator language) Path Description GEN.OPT Sets the operator language. └ LANG NB: Setup menus are fixed in English. LANG Values <OPT> • English (Default) • German • Dutch •...

  • Page 42: Key.loc (Key Function Access Control)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 8.1.4. KEY.LOC (Key Function Access Control) Path Description GEN.OPT Access to each of the operator functions can be └ KEY.LOC configured separately. └ P(*) The options are: └ ZERO AVAIL: function always available └ TARE OPER.PC: requires a valid Operator Passcode └...

  • Page 43: Id.name (User Defined Strings)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 8.1.6. ID.NAME (User Defined Strings) Path Description GEN.OPT There are five User Strings available to the operator └ ID.NAME when the ‘5’ key is pressed for 2 seconds (function └ NAME.1 ‘ID’). └ NAME.2 NAME.1, NAME.2, NAME.3, NAME.4 and NAME.5 └...

  • Page 44: Usr.def (Set All Non-Calibration Settings To Defaults)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 8.1.9. USR.DEF (Set all non-calibration settings to defaults) Path Description GEN.OPT Sets all general instrument settings to defaults. └ USER.DEF Values <OK> DEFAULT? <OK> CONFIRM? 8.2. H.WARE (Hardware Configuration & Test) 8.2.1. SER1.HW, SER2.HW Path Description H.WARE BAUD (Baud Rate) └...

  • Page 45: Io.hw

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 8.2.2. IO.HW Path Description H.WARE FRC.OUT (Force Outputs) └ IO.HW Use this when testing and fault finding to force the └ FRC.OUT IO on and off. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select └ TST.IN the output.

  • Page 46: Eth.def (Set The M4221 Ethernet Module To Defaults)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 H.WARE DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) └ ETH.HW Enables or disables the use of DHCP to configure └ DHCP the IP settings of the M4221 Ethernet module. To └ IP use this option requires a DHCP server on the └...

  • Page 47: Dsd.hw

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 8.2.6. DSD.HW Path Description H.WARE AUTO.C (Auto Clear) └ DSD.HW Sets whether the DSD will automatically write over └ AUTO.C the oldest records when it becomes full. └ DSD.STR DSD.STR (DSD String) AUTO.C Values <OPT> Custom string to be stored along with the traceable (Default) OFF, ON data when the DSD is written.

  • Page 48: Sub.num (Number Of Subtotals)

    8.3.2. Reference Manual Rev 1.31 8.3.2. SUB.NUM (Number of subtotals) Path Description SER.SUM Sets the number of subtotals to be calculated. └ SUB.NUM Values <NUM> (Default) .. 4 8.3.3. S.TOT.x (Subtotal settings) Path Description SER.SUM NAME: Provides a name for each subtotal to be └...

  • Page 49: Sfn: Type (Function Types)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 8.4.2. SFn: TYPE (Function Types) Path Description FUNC Sets the function type. └ SFn Options are: └TYPE • PRINT: Trigger a weight printout • SINGLE: Trigger a single serial weight TYPE Values <OPT> transmission • NONE (Default) •...

  • Page 50: Sfn: Print (Printing Functions)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 8.4.4. SFn: PRINT (Printing Functions) Path Description FUNC Configuration of the PRINT Special Function. └ SFn KEY: Select PRINT key using front function key or └ TYPE: PRINT external input. └ KEY └ LONG.PR LONG.PR (LONG PRESS): Selects if long press └...

  • Page 51: Sfn: Single (Single Serial Output Functions)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 8.4.5. SFn: SINGLE (Single Serial Output Functions) Path Description FUNC Single serial outputs are similar to printing but do not └ SFn support any interlocking or totalising functions. └TYPE: SINGLE KEY: Function key or external input to use. └...

  • Page 52: Sfn: Thumb (Thumbwheel Product Selection)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 8.4.8. SFn: THUMB (Thumbwheel Product Selection) Path Description FUNC The Thumbwheel function supports the use of an └ SFn external thumbwheel to select the current product └TYPE : THUMB using the product number. └ IO.BAND A selection of ‘0’ on the thumbwheel enables keyboard selection of the current product.

  • Page 53: Sfn: Sc.exit (Scale Exit)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 8.4.11. SFn: SC.EXIT (Scale Exit) Path Description FUNC Key/input to trigger scale exit (SC.EXIT) setpoint. └ SFn KEY: Select key or external input to use. └TYPE : SC.EXIT └ KEY KEY Values <OPT> (Default) None , F1 .. F3, IO1 ..

  • Page 54: Ser.sum (Serial Summing Configuration)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 8.5. SER.SUM (Serial summing configuration) 8.5.1. SERIAL (Summing serial port) Path Description SER.SUM The serial port for the summing indicator to use └ SERIAL when communicating with the slaves. Only bi- directional serial ports may be selected. This serial Values <OPT>...

  • Page 55: Ser.net (Network Communications)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 8.6. SER.NET (Network communications) Path Description SER.NET Configure the serial networking support. └ ADDR ADDR (Address): Address of instrument (1..31). └ NUM └ NET.n NUM: sets the number of networks └ TYPE TYPE: Type of Network Protocol: └...

  • Page 56: Ser.aut (Automatic Transmit)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 8.7. SER.AUT (Automatic transmit) 8.7.1. NUM (Number of Automatic Transmissions) Path Description SER.AUT Sets the number of special automatic outputs └ NUM Values <OPT> (Default) .. -2- 8.7.2. AUTO.n (Automatic Output Configuration) Path Description SER.AUT These settings are the same for AUTO.1 and └...

  • Page 57: Print (Printouts)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 8.8. PRINT (Printouts) 8.8.1. NUM (Number of printouts) Path Description PRINT Sets the number of printouts. └ NUM Values <OPT> (Default) .. _2_ 8.8.2. HEADER (Print header) Path Description PRINT Sets the print docket header. └ HEADER Values <STR>...

  • Page 58: Space (Print Blank Space Options)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 8.8.5. SPACE (Print blank space options) Path Description PRINT Space controls the amount of white space to leave └ SPACE around the printout. └ TOP TOP: Sets the number of blank lines to add at the └...

  • Page 59: Print.n

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 8.8.6. PRINT.n … (Printout options) Path Description PRINT Each printout has its own format settings. └ PRINT.n TYPE: Sets the printout type. Options are: └ TYPE • NONE (default) └ FORMAT • RECORD └ SERIAL • DOCKET └...

  • Page 60: Setp (Setpoints)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 8.9. SETP (Setpoints) 8.9.1. NUM (Number of setpoints) Path Description Sets the number of special setpoints SETP └ NUM Values <OPT> _1_ … _16_ (Default) 8.9.2. SETP1 … SETP16 (Setpoint options) Path Description SETP Configure the operation of each setpoint. └...
  • Page 61 Reference Manual Rev 1.40 SINGLE: single BEEP (Default) NONE DOUBLE DOUBLE: double BEEP SINGLE FLASH FLASH: flash display RDY.TIM Values RDY.TIM: the time that the scale must be in the zero <NUM> band and stable before the SC.REDY setpoint will 0.000 to 60.000 s become active Default: 0.000...
  • Page 62 Reference Manual Rev 1.31 ON Values NAME: give the setpoint a name, this will be shown <NUM> when editing targets. 0.040 to 60.000s Default 0.040s NB: Only for TIMING set to PULSE TIMING Values <OPT> (Default) LEVEL , EDGE, PULSE, LATCH MASK Values <NUM>...

  • Page 63: Anl.out (Analogue Output)

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 8.10. ANL.OUT (Analogue Output) Path Description ANL.OUT Configures operation analogue └ ABS transmission. └ RANGE ABS (Absolute Weight): Transmit negative weight └ WGT.LO values the same as positive weight values. └ WGT.HI RANGE: Set the weight range. Options are: ABS Values <OPT>...

  • Page 64: Network Communications

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 Network Communications 9.1. Introduction The RS-232, RS-485 and the optical communications can be used for networking. Warning: The calibration counter is incremented when the calibration related settings are changed. This means that calibration via a serial port cannot be carried out without affecting the certification of a trade installation.

  • Page 65: Termination

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 CMD is a two-character hexadecimal field: Command Description Read register contents in a ‘human readable’ format Read Literal Read Final Read register contents in a hexadecimal data format Read Final Same as Read Final except numbers are decimal. (Decimal) Write Final Write the DATA field to the register.

  • Page 66: Error Handling

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 9.2.3. Error Handling If a command cannot be processed, the indicator returns an error. The ERROR bit in the ADDR field is set and the DATA field contains the Error Code as follows: Error DATA Description Unknown Error C000 Error is of unknown type...

  • Page 67: Network Protocol Simple

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 9.3. Network Protocol SIMPLE The simple network protocol allows the indicator to respond to common simple ASCII key press commands and enable the indicator to be used in legacy systems. The response setting (RESP) defines if there is any response sent to successful commands.

  • Page 68: Rincmd Examples

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 9.5. rinCMD Examples Description Read Gross Weight COMMAND: ( Read Final) Read Gross Weight (Register 0026): ADDR = 20 : Reply required from any instrument COMMAND:  CMD = 11 : Read Final 20110026 RESPONSE: REG = 0026 : Gross Weight ...
  • Page 69 Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Description Trigger Zero Button COMMAND A: Press Send down the Zero button key code. (Write Final) RESPONSE A: COMMAND A: Instrument #1 reports “Command Successful”.  21120008:0B RESPONSE A:  81120008:0000 COMMAND B: Do a long press of the F1 key. COMMAND B: ...

  • Page 70: Automatic Weight Output

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 10. Automatic Weight Output 10.1. Overview The automatic output is normally used to drive remote displays, a dedicated computer, or PLC communications. It is configured using the SER.AUT menu. The RS-232 or the RS-485 port can be used. The rate of transmission is set by the TYPE setting.
  • Page 71 Reference Manual Rev 1.40 • S2: Displays M/^ representing Motion / Stable, respectively. • S3: Displays Z/^ representing centre of Zero / Non-Zero, respectively. • S4: Displays - representing single range. • S5: Displays “ “ / “m” / “c” representing Stable / Motion / Overload or Underload •...

  • Page 72: Printing

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 11. Printing 11.1. Overview The instrument can have up to two (2) printouts. There are three (3) types of printout: • RECORD: Record printouts are essentially a single printout generated by a single print event. • DOCKET: Docket printouts are comprised typically of the output of a number of print events.

  • Page 73: Report Printouts

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 30 Yarmouth Pde Tamworth 2040 13/03/03 11:09:27 Onions 4.06 kg 5.04 kg 3.15 kg 12.25 kg Apples 5.02 kg 4.48 kg 6.15 kg 15.65 kg Total 27.90 kg Thank You! CUSTOM EV.D.NEW (Event Docket New) controls the first part of the docket that is printed along with the first transaction.

  • Page 74: Custom Printing

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 11.6. Custom Printing A print docket is built up of multiple print passes. Each of the print passes is defined by a specific configuration string. Print passes are triggered by operator events – these include short and long press of the Print key and actions like changing products. The content of the configuration string for each event includes direct text (the word “Weight”...

  • Page 75: Page Tokens

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Total 18.60 kg Thank You! Report Example Print Outs Custom Print Strings 13/03/2003 11:09:27 REP.ST: \C3\BF \C0\C1Grand Total\C1 Grand Total Peanuts 5.65 kg REP.PR: \BA\D7 \D9\C1 Almonds 2.25 kg Total 7.90 kg REP.END: Total \B8\D9\C1\C4 13/03/2003 11:09:27 REP.ST: \C3\BF \C0\C1Grand Total\C1 Grand Total Peanuts...

  • Page 76: Special Functions

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 12. Special Functions 12.1. Introduction The instrument has 3 special function keys on the front panel. The function of these keys can be configured to any of the key functions detailed below. <FUNCTION> keys have no primary function pre-programmed. Each primary function has an associated overlay sticker (supplied) that should be applied to the function key to label the function.

  • Page 77: Single

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 12.2.3. SINGLE A single key is a manual trigger for the serial automatic transmit. A single automatic transmit string is sent when this key is pressed. This may be useful where a continual stream of serial data is not wanted. 12.2.4.

  • Page 78: Prd.sel

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 12.2.5. PRD.SEL A short press of the product select button will cycle the total display (for the current product) though the available totals information. A long press allows the current product to be selected by number rather than name. ...

  • Page 79: Slave

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 12.2.6. SLAVE A short press of the slave key will cycle through each slave weight followed by each subtotal on the lower display. The name of the slave or subtotal will be shown in the lower right display. 12.2.7.

  • Page 80: Setpoints

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 13. Setpoints 13.1. Overview The K481 software supports up to 16 separate setpoints. Each setpoint is independently configured for a particular function and can be associated with a particular Output Driver. The setpoint can be configured to flash the instrument display or sound a buzzer as well as driving a physical output.

  • Page 81: Weigh In (Over) Setpoints And Weigh Out (Under) Setpoints

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 o LEVEL: the setpoint is active whenever the weight has gone over the target, has not dropped below the hysteresis value and the reset input is not currently active. o EDGE: The setpoint becomes active when the weight goes over the target.
  • Page 82 Reference Manual Rev 1.31 LOGIC Point A Point B HIGH Figure 7: OVER versus UNDER setpoints. D = DELAY time O = ON time P = Number of pulses (PLS.NUM) Figure 8: OVER setpoint timing options Page 80 004R-623-140...

  • Page 83: Additional Settings

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 13.4.1. Additional Settings In addition to the common settings the following settings control the operation of the OVER and UNDER setpoints • SOURCE: Select the weight source for the setpoint to use. Options are: • ‘GR or NT’ uses either gross or net depending on which is currently displayed.

  • Page 84: Logic Setpoint Types

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 13.6. Logic Setpoint Types The following setpoint types are all based on the status of the inputs and the mask. • AND (LGC.AND): Setpoint is active when all inputs in the mask are on. • OR (LGC.OR): Setpoint is active when any inputs in the mask are on. •...
  • Page 85 Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Status info Unused Bits 17-32 No errors Overload Underload Error Preset tare not active Preset tare active High range Low range Stable Motion Not centre-of-zero Centre-of-zero Not Zero Zero Gross Table 4 : Instrument Status for Logic Setpoints Page 83 004R-623-140...
  • Page 86 Reference Manual Rev 1.31 SETP info Not setpoint 16 Not setpoint 15 Not setpoint 14 Not setpoint 13 Not setpoint 12 Not setpoint 11 Not setpoint 10 Not setpoint 9 Not setpoint 8 Not setpoint 7 Not setpoint 6 Not setpoint 5 Not setpoint 4 Not setpoint 3 Not setpoint 2...

  • Page 87: Scale Entry/Exit Setpoint Types

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 13.7. Scale Entry/Exit Setpoint Types The following setpoint types are all based on the status of the indicator. • Scale Ready (SC.REDY): Setpoint is active when in the zero band and stable for longer than the time set in RDY.TIM. •...

  • Page 88: Analogue Output

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 14. Analogue Output 14.1. Overview The K481 software supports a single analogue output used for analogue weight transmission. Setting up a system is a two-stage process: • First install the analogue output hardware and configure, calibrate and test the accessory module using the options in the H.WARE:ANL.HW menu.

  • Page 89: Appendix 1: Dimensions

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 15. Appendix 1: Dimensions 15.1. Dimensions Weight Indicator Dimensions in mm (1 inch = 25.4 mm) 3D View Front View Side View Back View Weight Indicator (With Rear Enclosure) Dimensions in mm (1 inch = 25.4 mm) 3D View Back View Side View With Boot and Stand...
  • Page 90 Reference Manual Rev 1.31 Table 6: Dimensions Dimensions in mm (1 inch = 25.4 mm) Stainless Steel Weight Indicator 3D View Front View Side View Back View Dimensions in mm (1 inch = 25.4 mm) Stainless Steel Weight Indicator (With Rear Enclosure) 3D View Front View 323.3mm...

  • Page 91: Legal Sealing Details

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 15.2. Legal Sealing Details There are several methods of legally sealing the instrument. The method chosen will depend on local regulations. 15.2.1. Trade Label A trade label showing scale and instrument information is usually required. This can be placed on the front of the instrument: Figure 9: Trade label position.

  • Page 92: Lead Seals

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 15.2.2. Lead Seals There are 2 methods of sealing the instrument with lead and wire seals: Figure 10: Lead seal on rear of instrument. Figure 11: Lead seal on boot. Page 90 004R-623-140...

  • Page 93: Destructible Sticker Seals

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 15.2.3. Destructible Sticker Seals There are 2 methods of sealing with destructible stickers: Figure 12: Destructible sticker seal on rear of instrument. Figure 13: Destructible sticker seal on boot. 15.2.4. Electronic Seal The value of the calibration counter should be written on the scale certification/sealing sticker.

  • Page 94: Appendix 2: Print And Automatic Transmission Tokens

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 16. Appendix 2: Print and Automatic Transmission Tokens 16.1. ASCII codes Code Char Code Code Code Code ‘4’ ‘N’ ‘h’ NULL 026 (1A 052 (34 078 (4E 104 (68 ‘5’ ‘O’ ‘I’ 001 (01 027 (1B 053 (35 079(4F 105 (69...

  • Page 95: Tokens

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 16.3. Tokens Tokens are special ASCII characters outside the normal printing range. These characters are used to specify where instrument data fields like ‘Current Weight’ are to be inserted into custom format strings. 16.3.1. Non-paged generic tokens Code Token ASCII NULL (send an ASCII 00H character)

  • Page 96: Tokens: Weight Information

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 16.3.3. Page 0, 1, 2, 3, 7 tokens: Weight Information These pages hold weight information. The same codes are used for each page. Code Token 215 (D7 Displayed reading (gross or net) 216 (D8 Gross reading 217 (D9 Net reading 218 (DA...

  • Page 97: Tokens: Product Information

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 16.3.4. Page 4, 5, 6 tokens: Product Information These pages hold product information where: Code Token Product name Barcode Total weight Total alternative weight Total pieces Number of adds Total docket weight Total docket alternative weight Total docket pieces Number of docket adds Preset tare...

  • Page 98: Format Tokens

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 16.3.6. Format tokens Format tokens define the behaviour of all subsequent tokens in a string. Code Format Tokens 5-character weight string, decrementing to 3 with wrapping (5,4,3,5…) 6 character weight string 7 character weight string 8 character weight string 9 character weight string 10 character weight string No sign characters...

  • Page 99: Tokens: Summing Information

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 16.3.7. Page 9 Tokens: Summing Information These pages hold summing information where: Code Token Slave 1 Weight Slave 2 Weight Slave 3 Weight Slave 4 Weight Slave 5 Weight Slave 6 Weight Slave 7 Weight Slave 8 Weight Slave 9 Weight Sub Total 1 Weight Sub Total 2 Weight...

  • Page 100: Appendix 3: Communications Registers

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 17. Appendix 3: Communications Registers Name Address Type Description 0003 String Returns software loaded (e.g. K402) Software Model 0004 String Returns software version (e.g. V1.0) Software Version 0005 Number Returns instrument serial number Serial Number 0008 Number Adds a key to the key buffer.
  • Page 101 Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Name Address Type Description 00000200 : Net For calibration, bit 13 (00002000 ) is high when a calibration is taking place. Example: Send (status):20110021; Response (not calibrating): 81110021:00008400 Response (calibrating): 81110021:0000A400 0022 Number Diagnostic Errors System Error 0023 Number Absolute mV/V reading where 10000 =...
  • Page 102 Reference Manual Rev 1.31 Name Address Type Description 0038 Number Traceable date: month 0039 Number Traceable date: day 003A Number Traceable date: hour 003B Number Traceable date: minute 003C Number Traceable date: second 0040 Block Returns a block of data which is selected in Stream Data Stream Register 1 ..
  • Page 103 Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Name Address Type Description 0094 0150 String Current Time/Date Read this register to get instrument date/time settings (e.g. 10/12/2005 18:30:10). (Can be SAFE Passcode protected) 0151 Option Write 0 for MMDDYYY or 1 for DDMMYYYY Date Format 0152 Number Read/Write current day (1..31)
  • Page 104 Reference Manual Rev 1.31 Name Address Type Description A618 42520 A620 String 6-character name for each subtotal Sub total name 42528 A628 42536 A630 42544 A638 42552 A621 Number Number containing the slaves to add to the Subtotal add slaves 42529 subtotal (e.g.
  • Page 105 Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Name Address Type Description The following registers all work with the Selected Product. B011 Execute Execute with no parameters to delete the Delete 45073 selected product. This can be done only if the product total is zero. B012 String Write to change name of selected product.

  • Page 106: Appendix 4: Setup Menu Quick Reference

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 18. Appendix 4: Setup Menu Quick Reference Note:  Read-only Safe Setup. Changing this setting will increment the Calibration Counter. 1 Read-only Safe Setup. Changing this setting will not increment the Calibration Counter. Item GEN.OPT LANG Operator language DATE.F Date Format...
  • Page 107 Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Item SOURCE Source for barcode protocol SER.AUT Number of Serial outputs AUTO.1.. TYPE Frequency AUTO.2 SERIAL Serial port FORMAT Format EV.AUTO Custom format string PRINT Number of printouts HEADER Header FOOTER Footer PAGE WIDTH Page width HEIGHT Page Height PG.END...

  • Page 108: Appendix 5: Error Messages

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 19. Appendix 5: Error Messages 19.1. Overview A number of error messages may be displayed to warn of operation outside of the acceptable limits. These messages may appear on either the primary or the secondary display. Short messages (XXXXXX) will appear as a single message. Longer messages (XXXXXX) (YYYYYY) will appear on the display in two parts, first the (XXXXXX) part, then the (YYYYYY) part.

  • Page 109: Setup Errors

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 Error Description No Resp One or more slaves are not responding. Slave will be shown in the bottom right display. Hdr Adr The address in the command header is bad (i.e. can't be parsed) Hdr Cmd The command in the command header is bad (i.e.

  • Page 110: Diagnostic Errors

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 19.4. Diagnostic Errors The instrument continually monitors the condition of the internal circuits. Any faults or out-of-tolerance conditions are shown on the display as an E type error message. In the table below the following terms are used: •...

  • Page 111: Glossary

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 20. Glossary 20.1. Glossary of Terms Term Definition Count-by The smallest change in weight units that the display can show. See also Resolution. Division A single graduation. EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory Electro-Magnetic Compatibility Regulation Finite Impulse Response Full Scale The maximum gross weight allowed on the scale.

  • Page 112: List Of Figures

    Reference Manual Rev 1.31 20.2. List of Figures Figure 1:Weight Indicator ........................ 5 Figure 2: Cable Connections ......................10 Figure 3: RS-232 - Instrument to PC using COM Port (DB9) ............11 Figure 4: RS-232 – Instrument to Printer (DB25)................12 Figure 5: Optical Communications attachment ................

  • Page 113: Index

    Reference Manual Rev 1.40 21. Index NVRAM, 5 Setup Display Prompts, 18 Automatic Weight Earthing, 15 Setup Errors, 107 Output, 68 Electrical Safety, 9 Optical Auxiliary EMC Immunity, 9 Communications, Setup Menu Quick Connection, 11 Error Messages, 106 Reference, 104 Exiting Full or Safe Special Functions, Setup, 18...

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