Accurate Technology ProScale 950 Series Operation

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Basic, 950 Series, General Purpose,
General Purpose E & In-Panel
LCD Readouts
With Firmware Version 3.1 and higher
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  • Page 1 ProScale ® LCD Readouts Basic, 950 Series, General Purpose, General Purpose E & In-Panel LCD Readouts With Firmware Version 3.1 and higher OPERATION...
  • Page 2 READOUT SERIAL # __________________ THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS HAVE BEEN PRE-CONFIGURED AT THE FACTORY FOR THIS READOUT: PARAMETER 2 (Reading Direction) __________________ PARAMETER 13 (Linear Multiplier) __________________ PARAMETER 14 (ProScale Compatibility) __________________ SAFETY WARNING Before installing ProScale on any machinery: Turn off machine and disconnect power.
  • Page 3 Accurate Technology, Inc. shall not be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages or for loss, damage or expense directly or indirectly...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ........... 7 ....................7 NTRODUCTION ................. 9 EADOUT PECIFICATIONS LCD R ..............10 EADOUT EATURE ATRIX LCD R .............. 11 EADOUT EPLACEMENT HART SECTION 2 INSTALLATION ..............12 ................. 12 OUNTING THE EADOUT Basic , 950, General Purpose ..............
  • Page 5 Go/NoGo ....................26 Measurement Accumulator ................ 27 Statistics ..................... 28 ..............30 DVANCED ARDWARE EATURES Input/Output Connections ................30 External Power ..................31 Output Signal Configuration ..............31 Output Signal Polarity ................. 31 Advanced Keypad Input ..............32 ....................33 OMPENSATION Temperature Compensation ..............
  • Page 6 Pr33 – Offset 3 ..................47 Pr34 – Offset 4 ..................47 Pr35 – External Key Input 1..............48 Pr36 – External Key Input 2..............48 Pr37 – Programmable Output Polarity ........... 48 Pr38 – Programmable Output Function ..........48 Pr39 –...
  • Page 7: General Information

    ECTION ENERAL NFORMATION Introduction This manual includes installation and Operation for ProScale LCD Digital Readouts with operating firmware (F/W) of 3.100 or higher. These readouts may be included as part of a ProScale measuring system or other product such ProTable or ProPanel.
  • Page 8 About This Manual This manual includes Operating and Programming information for the LCD Readouts shown below with firmware version 3.100 to 3.999. (The Firmware version is displayed on power-up, i.e. P3.100) BASIC LCD Readout Part Number 700-1600-230 950 Series Readout Part Number 700-1600-M50 General Purpose (GP) LCD Readout Part Number 700-1600-235...
  • Page 9: Readout Specifications

    Readout Specifications Display Range: ± 999.999 in ± 9999.99 mm or ± 999.999 cm or ± 399 63/64 in Resolution: .1in .1mm .1cm 1/16 .01in .01mm .01cm 1/32 .001in .01mm .001cm 1/64 .0005in .01mm .001cm Repeatability: .001in or .01mm or .001cm Operating Power: 950 Series, Basic: 1 CR123* 3V Lithium Battery...
  • Page 10: Lcd Readout Feature Matrix

    LCD Readout Feature Matrix The table below is a comparison of features among all Readouts from Accurate Technology. Readouts and their features that are Grayed Out are available and supported in other manuals. For more information see Readouts Basic GP Compact LED Dual VDRO •...
  • Page 11: Lcd Readout Replacement Chart

    LCD Readout Replacement Chart Readout Type Old Part Number Replacement General Purpose 700-1600-235G 700-1600-235 General Purpose 700-1600-225 700-1600-235 General Purpose 700-1600-200 700-1600-235 General Purpose 700-1600-001 700-1600-235 General Purpose 700-1600-220 700-1600-230 Basic 701-1495-001 700-1600-230 Standard 701-1500-00x 700-1600-235 701-1505-00x 700-1600-235 Programmable 701-1115-00x 700-1600-235 Panel Mount, Battery 700-1600-435G...
  • Page 12: Installation

    ECTION NSTALLATION Mounting the Readout Basic , 950, General Purpose These Surface Mount Readouts may be mounted: • Using Velcro or Double sided tape applied to the back side • Drilling out the 3 holes (see below) from the inside of the case •...
  • Page 13: Battery Operation

    Battery Operation When the Readout battery needs to be replaced, the battery icon will appear in the lower left corner of the LCD. Press and hold the DATUM key for 6 seconds to display the Battery Voltage. When battery voltage drops below 2.6v, the Readout will turn itself off until the battery is replaced.
  • Page 14: 12-24Vdc Operation

    12-24VDC Operation The General Purpose and the In-Panel Readouts will operate on 12-24VDC. The General Purpose Readout uses a multi-purpose plug-in connector for power as well as input and output signals. The In-Panel Readout uses screw terminals for these connections. Also, See Section 3: Circuit Board Jumpers General Purpose Readout...
  • Page 15: Operation

    ECTION PERATION Initial Set-up In most instances it will be desirable to set some initial parameters such as a reference point, measurement units and resolution for your measuring application. Measurement Units The measurement units that are displayed (inch, mm, cm) are selected with the UNITS Key.
  • Page 16: Readout Key Timing

    Readout Key Timing Several keys on the Readouts have multiple functions. How long a key is pressed is important since the function executed when a key is pushed is dependent on how long it is pressed. This manual uses the term “Momentarily” to describe a key press of less than .8 seconds, and “Press and Hold”...
  • Page 17: Readout Key Functions

    Readout Key Functions On/Off Key Momentarily Press Momentarily press the key to turn the Readout on or off. (The Readout Firmware (F/W) version displays for two seconds at power-on.) Units Key Momentarily Press Momentarily press the key to cycle through decimal inches, fractions UNITS (16ths, 32nds and 64ths) and metric (millimeters or centimeters) measuring modes.
  • Page 18: Plus (+) & Minus (-) Keys

    Plus (+) & Minus (–) Keys Momentarily Press or Press & Hold – Momentarily pressing the key will increment or decrement the current displayed value by one unit of measurement. (in, mm, cm or 1/64) – Press & Hold the key to continue to increment or decrement the displayed value.
  • Page 19: Fundamental Readout Functions

    Fundamental Readout Functions Auto On/Off Timer To prolong battery life, the Readout has a built-in function that turns off the Readout after a period of no movement or key activity. The Auto On/Off function is programmable from 0 (always on), to 240 (minutes) before entering sleep mode.
  • Page 20: Measurement Units

    Measurement Units The different measurement units displayed on the Readout are user configurable. The table below provides a matrix for selecting the measurement units that may be displayed when pressing the key. UNITS to set this value. Programming Parameter (Pr11) Programming Parameter Pr 11 Value Measurement Units Displayed All inch units, &...
  • Page 21: Upper/Lower Limits

    Segment Offset This function applies ONLY to ProScale Model 150, 250 & 950 systems and other ProScale products measuring more than 17 inches (430mm) AND employing Absolute measurement technology. (If the Aluminum Scale on your product looks like this it is Absolute technology.) For measuring systems longer than 17 inches (430mm), multiple measuring panel segments are installed end-to-end on the Scale (see arrow).
  • Page 22: Advanced Readout Functions

    Advanced Readout Functions These advanced functions are only available on General Purpose 950 Series Readouts with the Auxiliary keypad pictured here. Absolute / Incremental The Readout has two measurement indexes. One is called ABS (absolute) and the other INC (incremental). The ABS measurement setting is designed to allow a user to set an origin point on the Readout referenced to a fixed or known position.
  • Page 23: Send

    Send The Readout has an output port that may be used to send measurement or position information to another device (i.e. a PC) via a wireless transmitter or wired data converter. Section 6: Accessories After connecting a transmitter or cable to the 10 pin output connector on the Readout, the user may initiate the data transmission by momentarily pressing key.
  • Page 24: Advanced Programming Functions

    Advanced Programming Functions Advanced Programming Functions allow the Readout to perform special tasks or invoke custom programming. These tasks interact with the keys to perform functions related to a specific task or programming operation. Note: The Advanced Functions configurable via are mutually exclusive of Pr24 each other.
  • Page 25: Hold

    Hold The Readout provides a feature that allows the displayed measurement or position to be “held”. This allows information to be captured on the Readout and held for later viewing regardless of the current Encoder position. To activate the HOLD, Momentarily press the key.
  • Page 26: Go/Nogo

    Go/NoGo In certain applications, it may be desirable to program upper and lower measurement tolerances to measure parts. If the measurement falls within the programmed tolerance, a “Go” condition occurs. If the measurement is not within the upper or lower tolerance, a “No Go” condition occurs.
  • Page 27: Measurement Accumulator

    Measurement Accumulator This Function allows multiple measurements to be made, and the sum displayed on the Readout. = 3 to enable this function. Pr24 ROGRAMMING ARAMETER is used to configure this function. Pr25 ROGRAMMING ARAMETER F3 & F4 are used to execute this function. 1.
  • Page 28: Statistics

    Statistics This Function can perform some basic statistical analysis without the use of SPC data collection on a PC or other device. The Statistics Function can provide the following information: 1. Measurement Count. 2. Minimum Measurement. 3. Maximum Measurement. 4. Average Measurement in two modes: a.
  • Page 29 Press the key again and the LCD will display either AG or AAG depending on the setting of the ROGRAMMING ARAMETER Then you may: a. Press the key to clear statistics variables and exit. b. Press the key to continue without clearing the statistics variables. c.
  • Page 30: Advanced Hardware Features

    Advanced Hardware Features Input/Output Connections An external connector and internal circuit board pads on the General Purpose Readout, and the on-board connector and circuit board pads on the In-Panel Readout provide: • External Power connection points • A solid-state Output Signal connection (0.1A / 30 VDC). •...
  • Page 31: External Power

    External Power For 12-24VDC Power INPUT connections, see 12-24VDC Operation earlier in this manual. Output Signal Configuration on the readout circuit board to position A. for the event that will trigger the output (Pr38) ROGRAMMING ARAMETER signal. Value of Pr 38 Function No Operation Drift (Monitor) Operation...
  • Page 32: Advanced Keypad Input

    Advanced Keypad Input This Function allows external activation of two keys on the Advanced Key Pad. maps a key to IN1 (input 1) and maps a key to Pr35 Pr36 IN2 (input 2). This function is configured using ROGRAMMING ARAMETERS Pr35 &...
  • Page 33: Compensation

    Compensation Temperature and Non-Linear compensation Functions are ONLY available on General Purpose (Part # 700-1600-236) and 950 Series Readouts with firmware ending in ‘C”. The firmware version is displayed on power-up, ie P3.000C. Temperature Compensation This Function provides automatic compensation of measurement variations caused by changes in the ambient temperature where the measurement system is used.
  • Page 34: Non-Linear Compensation

    Non-linear Compensation The Non-Linear Compensation Function is used to enhance the basic accuracy of the ProScale system by creating a table of correction values in the Readout, based on known measurement points along the length of the measurement system. The compensation table consists of up to 126 elements or points. This function is enabled by setting (Pr39) ROGRAMMING...
  • Page 35 The following example uses 5 inch (interval) measurement standards and an Accurate Technology ProTable as the measuring system under calibration. Other applications would use a similar procedure. 1. Set (Compensation Enable) to 1. Pr39 2. Set (Compensation Interval) to the length of the measurement...
  • Page 36: Operating In Compensated Mode

    During the calibration process outlined in Step 7, the user may wish to verify the correction point that is to be programmed next. This can be accomplished key. The LCD will display CP X, where X is by Momentarily pressing the the next correction point number to be programmed.
  • Page 37: Circuit Board Jumpers

    Circuit Board Jumpers FACTORY USE ONLY FACTORY USE ONLY Position A ONLY Programming Lock-out Default = Position A Front panel programming of the Readout can be enabled or disabled though the use of this circuit board jumper. Front panel Programming is enabled when the shorting jumper is installed in position A.
  • Page 38: General Purpose, Basic & 950

    General Purpose, Basic & 950 In-Panel Operation Manual for LCD Digital Readouts Page 38 of 53...
  • Page 39: Readout Programming

    ECTION EADOUT ROGRAMMING Many functions of these Digital Readouts are user programmable and may need to be configured for different applications. Key Timing Several keys on the Readouts have multiple functions. The function that is executed when a key is depressed is dependent on how long the key is depressed.
  • Page 40: Programming Parameter Summary

    Programming Parameter Summary The table below lists all available Readout Programming Parameters and values that will be restored when the Readout is Reset To Factory Parameters. Refer to Page 2 for any parameters that may have been pre-set at the factory for your Readout or System.
  • Page 41 Parameter Function Range Default DATUM [0 to ± 999.999in] or [0 to ± 9999.99mm] Direction of Travel [0 or 1] Key Lockout [0 or 1] Readout Resolution [1,2,3 or 4] Move to Wake Readout [0.10 to 10mm] 0.10mm Pr11 Readout Units [0 to 6] Pr12 Readout Auto-Off Time...
  • Page 42: Enter Programming Mode

    Enter Programming Mode Press and Hold the key while Momentarily pressing the key. The UNITS DATUM LCD will briefly display: PG on (Programming On). Release both keys. The LCD will then display Pr 1, (indicating Programming Parameter #1) for about 1 second, then display the value stored for Press &...
  • Page 43: Exit Programming Mode

    Exit Programming Mode key until the Readout displays Pr x (where x is 1. Press and Hold the UNITS the current parameter number) 2. Momentarily press the key. The LCD will display PG DATUM 3. Release both keys. The Readout will return to normal operation. Press &...
  • Page 44: Programming Parameters Details

    Programming Parameters Details NOTE: Programming parameters are not sequentially numbered due to firmware differences between measurement systems and the provision for future enhancements, functions and custom features. Programming Parameter Values in brackets [ ] represent the range of possible values available for that Parameter. The Factory Default Value for each parameter is shown in...
  • Page 45: Pr5 - Movement To Wake Readout

    Pr5 – Movement to Wake Readout ···························· [0.10 to 10mm] This parameter sets the amount of encoder, (or system), movement required to automatically wake up the Readout when it is turned off or in sleep mode. Default Value = 0.10mm Pr6 –...
  • Page 46: Pr21 - Not Used

    Pr 14 Setting Technology Supported Model 180, 280, 380 and 580 Systems Model 150, 250 and 950 Systems Pr21 – NOT USED Pr22 – ABS/INC Key Operation ··············································· [0 or 1] This parameter controls the amount of time the key needs to be pressed to enter the INCremental measuring mode.
  • Page 47: Pr27 - Upper/Lower Limits

    Pr27 – Upper/Lower Limits ····················································· [0 or 1] This parameter Enables/Disables the use of the Upper/Lower Limits Function. (Set Pr 28 to the lower limit & Pr 29 to the upper limit). Default Value = 0 Pr 27 Setting Upper/Lower Limits Function Function DISABLED Function ACTIVE Pr28 –...
  • Page 48: Pr35 - External Key Input 1

    Pr35 - Pr38 apply to General Purpose and In-Panel Readouts. Pr35 – External Key Input 1 ··················································· [0 to 11] This parameter maps the Auxiliary Key to be activated externally. Default Value = 0 Pr36 – External Key Input 2 ··················································· [0 to 11] This parameter maps the Auxiliary Key to be activated externally.
  • Page 49: Pr39 - Non-Linear Compensation

    Pr39 through Pr44 apply to General Purpose E and 950 Series Readouts (Firmware versions end in ‘C’) Pr39 – Non-Linear Compensation ·········································· [0 or 1] This parameter Enables/Disables the Non-Linear Compensation function. Default Value = 0 Pr 39 Setting Non-Linear Compensation Pr40 –...
  • Page 50: Faq

    ECTION Frequently Asked Questions What does no Enc mean? If the Encoder is off the Scale, or the Encoder cable is unplugged from the Readout, no Enc will appear on the LCD. To clear: 1. Be sure the Encoder is on the Scale and properly oriented. 2.
  • Page 51: Accessories

    ECTION CCESSORIES ProRF SPC ProRF allows linear measurement or position data to be transmitted wirelessly to a PC (or other device with a USB or RS232 connection.) The system uses 802.15.4 radio modules to provide reliable two way communication. The transmitter plugs into the SPC data output connector on the General Purpose and 950 Series Readouts ProRF Encoder...
  • Page 52: Other Proscale Products

    ECTION THER CALE RODUCTS ProStop ProStop is a complete Digital Stop and Fence System for miter saws. It includes an aluminum Fence, a Flip Stop with fine adjust, reversible 90°/45° plate and double locking mechanism. No other manual stop and fence system can match ProStop's .001 in.
  • Page 53 IT WAS PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA Accurate Technology, Inc. 270 Rutledge Rd. Unit E Fletcher, NC 28732 USA 828-654-7920 www.proscale.com Please register your ProScale product. Copyright © 2018, Accurate Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Manual Part # 800-1402-002 Rev K, 072418 Page 53 of 53...

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