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Model 185 and 185B
WEIGHT INDICATOR
INSTALLATION and TECHNICAL MANUAL
8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical

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  • Page 1 Model 185 and 185B WEIGHT INDICATOR INSTALLATION and TECHNICAL MANUAL 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
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  • Page 3 ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE USE PRECAUTIONS Before using this indicator, read this manual and pay special attention to all "NOTIFICATION" symbols: ELECTRICAL STATIC IMPORTANT WARNING SENSITVE 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement

    Seller is not able to guarantee the result of any procedure contained herein. Nor can they assume responsibility for any damage to property or injury to persons occasioned from the procedures. Persons engaging the procedures do so entirely at their own risk. 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 5: Specifications

    3.2 lb (1.45 kg) Model 185B: 3.4 lb (1.54 kg) Country of Origin: Certifications: NTEP: Certificate No. 18-075 Measurement Canada: Approval No. AM-6109 OIML: Certificate No. R-76/2006-A-DK2-18.04 EU Type-Examination: Certificate No. 0200-NAWI-03187 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
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  • Page 7: Site Preparation Requirements

    SITE PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS The Model 185 and 185B Weight Indicators are precision weight indicating instruments. As with any precision instrument, it requires an acceptable environment to operate at peak performance and reliability. This section is provided to assist you in obtaining such an environment.
  • Page 8: Electrical Noise Interference

    RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) in a digital weight indicator is weight indication instability during a radio transmission. Cardinal digital weight indicators are designed with special grounding and RFI shielding to achieve a high degree of immunity to common RFI. To maximize the digital weight indicator’s immunity to radio transmissions, follow these guidelines: 1.
  • Page 9: Installation

    Figure No. 2 AC Power Adapter To power the Model 185 or 185B using the 12 VDC wall plug-in AC power adapter, connect the plug from the adapter into the power jack on the bottom panel of the indicator and then plug the power adapter into the proper electrical outlet.
  • Page 10: Battery Status

    It will take approximately 8 to 10 hours to fully recharge the batteries. Charging the batteries for more than 10 hours will not damage them. NOTE: The Model 185B indicator may be operated while the batteries are charging. 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 11: Battery Installation/Replacement

    20 inch-pounds (2.26 newton-metre). The Model 185B is ready for normal operations. Insert a flat blade screwdriver between either side of the battery holder and battery strap, then gently pry outward to remove battery strap. Figure No. 3 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 12 +EXCITATION, -EXCITATION wires of the load cells or the +SENS, -SENS terminals of the load cell trim board or the section seal trim board. 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 13: Serial I/O Cable Installation

    Figure No. 7 Serial I/O Cable Installation The Model 185 and 185B may be connected to a printer to record weight and associated data or it may be connected to a remote display or to a computer for transmission of weight data.
  • Page 14: Re-Installing The Rear Panel

    3. Secure the rear panel to the main housing with the four (4) Phillips screws removed earlier, torqueing them to 20 inch-pounds (2.26 newton-metre). 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 15: Keypad Functions

    KEYPAD FUNCTIONS The Model 185 and 185B Weight Indicators are equipped with a 7-key keypad. The keypad is used to enter commands and data into the indicator. This section describes each key along with its normal function. It is helpful to refer to the actual indicator while reading this section.
  • Page 16 If the gross weight is being displayed, only the gross weight will be printed. If the net weight is being displayed, the gross, tare, and net weights will be printed. 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 17 ANNUNCIATORS The Model 185 Weight Indicator is equipped with annunciators that are turned on to indicate that the display is in the mode corresponding to the annunciator label or that the status indicated by the label is active. This section describes each annunciator.
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  • Page 19: Setup And Calibration

    5. The indicator is now ready for setup and calibration. rdisp= (Remote Display) This setting will turn the 185 or 185B indicator into a remote display using the serial port. If the 185 or 185B is connected to a Cardinal 200 series indicator, it becomes a functional remote keypad and display.
  • Page 20 Legal For Trade Not Legal For Trade NOTE: When both LFt=yes and USA=yes: Piece count operation will be disabled. NOTE: When both LFt=no and USA=yes: Piece count operation will be enabled. 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 21 NOTE: The selection for Unit2 cannot be the same as Unit1. In addition, for some settings of int (interval) and dpp (decimal point position), not all unit combinations are available. 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 22 Available values are 0 (disables zero tracking), 0.5, or 1 through 9. NOTE: In Legal For Trade applications, the Zero Tracking Range should be set in accordance with weights and measures regulations. 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 23 When the desired value is displayed, the TARE  key to select the displayed value and proceed to the next prompt. Available values are 1 through 99. Where: 1 = least amount of filtering 99 = greatest amount of filtering 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 24 When the desired value is displayed, press the TARE  key to select the displayed value and proceed to the next prompt. Available values are 0 (automatic shutoff disabled) through 9. 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 25 2 = Even Parity NOTE: When using the 185 or 185B as a Remote Display, selecting Odd or Even parity for the 185 or 185B serial port, requires the local indicator to be set to send 7 Data Bits. StoP= (Serial Port Stop Bits) Press the TARE ...
  • Page 26 3. Secure the rear panel to the main housing with the four (4) Phillips screws removed earlier, torqueing them to 20 inch-pounds (2.26 newton-metre). 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 27: Fine Span Adjustment

    7. If the displayed weight does not match the TEST LOAD weight, press the Fn/▲ key to increase the displayed weight or the UNITS/◄ key to decrease the displayed weight. 8. Press the TARE  key to return to the CAL= prompt. 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 28: Setup Review

    Select the number of End of Print linefeeds printed. EoP= IMPORTANT! Changes to the RS232 control settings BAUd=, Prty=, or stop= requires power cycling (turning the indicator off and back on) to take effect. 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 29: Serial Data Formats

    If the Continuous Output for the serial port was not selected, Cont=no, then a computer connected to the serial port can send a request for the 185 to transmit weight data. This is known as Weight-On-Demand. There are two formats for weight on demand: ENQ and SMA weight request.
  • Page 30: Continuous Output

    Continuous Output If the Continuous Output for the serial port was selected COnt=yes, then the 185 will transmit weight repeatedly. The format is determined by the setting of the tyPE= parameter: 0 = SMA 1 = SB-400 SMA Format <lf><s><r><n><m><f><xxxxxx.xxx><uuu><cr>...
  • Page 31: Piece Counting

    The display will change to show the count of pieces on the scale.  Press the PRINT key to transmit the number of pieces through the serial port.  Press the NET/GROSS key to return to weight display mode. 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 32: Error Codes

    ERROR CODES The Model 185 Weight Indicator is equipped with software that indicates when an error in the operation takes place. The following, lists the error codes displayed by the indicator along with their meaning. Should you encounter an error code please refer to this list for the cause.
  • Page 33: Event Counters

    EVENT COUNTERS The Cardinal Model 185 Weight Indicator has been designed with a Category 1 Audit Trail type of security seal with two event counters. One counter is for calibration parameters and one is for configuration parameters. Each event counter can log up to 10,000 events. The data is maintained in non-volatile memory and can be viewed by a Weights and Measures inspector.
  • Page 34: Security Seal Installation

    If your metrology laws require the use of physical sealing, a lead and wire security seal can be installed on the Model 185 and 185B Weight Indicators to prevent access to the calibration jumper (located on the main printed circuit board) from being removed and re-installed to enter setup and calibration thereby preventing unauthorized access to the calibration adjustments.
  • Page 35: Before You Call For Service

    BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE The Model 185 and 185B Weight Indicator has been designed to provide you with years of trouble-free operation. However, should you experience a problem, please refer to the troubleshooting guide below before you call for service. The following describes several types of symptoms along with suggested remedies.
  • Page 36: Parts Identification

    FERRITE SPLIT/CLAMP ON CORE 190 OHMS@100MHZ, 5mm 6650-0021* ID, 13mm OD, 25.5mm L FERRITE SPLIT/CLAMP ON CORE 120 OHMS @ 100MHZ, 6650-0024* 0.591in ID, 1.134in OD, 0.606in L * NOT SHOWN Inside View 8400-0162-0A 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 37 Front Panel View Back Panel View 8400-0183-0A 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
  • Page 38 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical...
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  • Page 40 Cardinal Scale Mfg. Co. 203 E. Daugherty, Webb City, MO 64870 USA Ph: 417-673-4631 or 1-800-641-2008 Fax: 417-673-2153 www.cardinalscale.com Technical Support: 1-866-254-8261 E-mail: tech@cardet.com Printed in USA 8400-0181-OM Rev C  185 and 185B Installation & Technical 8400-0181-0M Rev C 02/19...

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