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Signal Input Connector, plug the connector into the 9870 indicator and secure it with the screws located on each side. (Figure2) Interface, Inc. • 7418 East Helm Drive • Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 USA • Phone: 480.948.5555 • Fax: 480.948.1924 www.interfaceforce.com...
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Plug the supplied DC power adaptor into the 9870 DC input, then plug the DC power adaptor into a standard wall socket. You will see the 9870 Standard Home Screen appear on the display. Remote Sense / TEDS: If you are using a six-wire configuration TEDS enabled load cell or SENS enabled loadcell, you will need to adjust the Remote Sense/TEDS parameter.
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From the Calibration Menu use the Arrow buttons to highlight Remote Sense / TEDS, then press the Enter button. This will take you to the Remote Sense / TEDS Menu: At the Remote Sense / TEDS Menu, use the Arrow buttons to select the appropriate option depending on the type of load cell you are using.
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If you are using a TEDS enabled load cell, skip ahead to the Digital Zero section. Otherwise, proceed with Calibration. Calibration: From the Standard Home Screen, press the Function button. This will bring you to the Function Menu: From the Function Menu use the Arrow buttons to highlight Calibration, then press the Enter button: From the Calibration Menu use the Arrow buttons to highlight Equivalent Input Calibration, then press the Enter button:...
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Use the Arrow buttons to select the Excitation Voltage indicated on the sensors corresponding Calibration Certification, then press the Enter button. The selected Excitation Voltage will be highlighted Green. Press the Enter button again to confirm the selected Excitation Voltage: This will bring you to the Rated Output and Rated Capacity parameters.
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This will bring you to the Zero Balancing function. For the purpose of this Quick Start guide, it will not be necessary to execute the Zero Balancing function. For further information on the Zero Balancing function, see (Page 37) of the Interface 9870 User Manual. To proceed, use the Arrow buttons to highlight Skip and then press the Enter button: Next you will see the D/A Output Mode parameter.
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This will bring you to the D/A Max. Voltage parameter. For this example, we will set the D/A Max. Voltage to 10v. Use the Arrow buttons to input 10v, then press the Enter button. 10v will be highlighted in Green, press the Enter button again to confirm the D/A Max Voltage parameter: Next select the desired Engineering Units from the Select EU menu.
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The load cell is now calibrated, proceed to Digital Zero. Digital Zero: To set Zero from the Standard Home Screen, Hold down the Zero Button. When the Interface 9870 has completed setting Zero, the Zero value will be displayed on the Standard Home Screen: The Interface 9870 is now is now calibrated and ready to use.
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