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Arlyn Scales MKE-5 Option Manual

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All Scale Models
Equipped with MKE-5 Digital Indicator
Options Manual
Arlyn Scales
59 Second Street
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 593-4465
www.arlynscales.com
Rev 6.21-030716
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  • Page 1 All Scale Models Equipped with MKE-5 Digital Indicator Options Manual Arlyn Scales 59 Second Street East Rockaway, NY 11518 (516) 593-4465 www.arlynscales.com Rev 6.21-030716...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..................................3 RS232 Communications Port ............................3 Configuring the Port Perform Test Print Loop Back Test Print Stream Mode Printing at Stability Using Motion Detection and Stability Control Print Stream Mode with Print At Stability Print Frame Definitions Defining and Editing Print Frames Print Frame Functions Print Frame Design Examples Text Definitions...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction This manual will cover the operation and setup of all of the options available for your scale. It is important to note that some described menu items will be missing if that option was not installed in your specific scale. All of the options listed may be installed in any scale and may run concurrently.

  • Page 4: Print Stream Mode With Print At Stability

    Print at Stability configuration allows the user to choose what control they want to use to print. The user can choose Motion Detect only, Stability control only, or both Motion Detect and Stability control. Take a look at the Instructions Manual to see how the Motion Detect and Stability Control can be set.

  • Page 5: Defining And Editing Print Frames

    Defining and Editing Print Frames Go to the menu SETUP MENU/OPTION SETUPS/RS232/PRINT FRAMES. To activate, edit or delete a frame, use the arrow keys to line up on the desired frame and ACTV, EDIT or DEL on the lower menu and then press ENTER. To define a new frame, use the arrow keys to select NEW on the lower menu and press ENTER.

  • Page 6: Print Frame Design Examples

    DATE Prints the current date in the format mm/dd/yyyy. (when the time and date option is installed) SCADES Prints the 14 character scale description as entered in the system menu. SCAID# Prints the scale ID number as entered in the system menu. Prints the auto-incrementing weigh number who’s starting value was entered in the system menu.

  • Page 7: Changing Printer Fonts

    Changing Printer Fonts If you have an EPSON compatible printer, you can use the ChFont print frame function to change to one of four fonts, turn double wide on/off, double height on/off, italics on/of, letter quality/draft, bold on/off and printer reset. Not all point sizes or other functions are available on all fonts.

  • Page 8: The * Command, Keyboard Emulation

    Command String Parameters All command strings sent to the scale require a carriage return (hereafter called CR) to be sent at the end of the command string. A CR is ASCII code 13. Keyboard emulation commands (* commands) do not require a CR and the key press will be initiated right after the command is received.

  • Page 9: The @ Command, Interactive Commands [N/A: For Future Expansion]

    CLEAR (X) !SC <CR> simply clears the active sample. ACQUIRE (X) !SQ <descr> <sample size> <CR> adds new sample and becomes interactive for acq Print Frames NEW (5.021) !FN <descr> <CR> LINE EDIT (5.021) !FL<14 chr src descr> <1 chr line n# 0-9> <2 chr function code> <2 chr arg1> <3 chr arg2> <CR y/n>...

  • Page 10: Time And Date

    69 REM display the results on the computer screen 70 PRINT FRAME$ 75 REM Small time delay (at least 100ms, see External Command Limitations above) 80 FOR X=1 TO 20000 85 NEXT X 90 GOTO 50 Time and Date When your scale is equipped with the time and date option you can get time and date and day of week readouts on the screen or use them in RS232 output frames.

  • Page 11: Setpoint Controller

    To do this, press the SHIFT key and SIX key in sequence (not together). When this feature is activated, the analog output will only reflect the total. It won’t reflect on any of the platforms. Press the SHIFT + 6 key sequence again to remove the analog output for total weight feature.
  • Page 12 NEG=On/Off: The Negative option is used to determine if the scale needs to evaluate negative weight values. If NEG = Off, then the setpoint controller will not evaluate negative weights, as in it will treat both negative and positive weights the same. Example, if the display shows -10 lbs or +10 lbs, the setpoint evaluator will evaluate these values as positive values.

  • Page 13: Output Connector And Pin Diagram

    You may wonder why it is necessary to have to use an Off condition at the beginning. This was done to increase flexibility as there may be many cases where the user wants the light to start in the on state, turn off during a certain weight range and on again when above that range.

  • Page 14: Weight Averaging

    Weight Averaging The weight averaging option allows the scale to display an average weight taken from the platform over a specific time period. Readings are sampled from the platform forty times per second so a five second average would average 200 readings.

  • Page 15: Battery Pack Operation

    Battery Pack Operation See the addendum page 24 for quick operational instructions on this feature. Description The Battery Pack Option will allow the scale to be operated in areas where no power is available. The battery pack itself is installed inside the indicator housing and is not user serviceable in any way. The only external differences are the addition of a Main Power toggle switch and power transformer connector located on the right side of the indicator housing.

  • Page 16: The Setup Screen, Configuring The Statistical Package

    TRANSMIT DATA: This will transmit the entire data collection through the RS232 communications port. Each collected reading is transmitted along with a carriage return (ASCII 13) and a line feed (ASCII 10). All collected readings are transmitted. Memory does not automatically clear after transmission. VIEW RESULTS: This screen will show some basic information about the data collected.

  • Page 17: Data Logging

    Data Logging The optional USB Data Logger module allows a large amount of data from your scale to be recorded into a USB Flash Drive. The Flash Drive maybe removed from the scale and inserted into a standard USB port on a PC. The data is collected on a .CSV file (comma-separated values), which can be opened using any spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel®.

  • Page 18: Advanced Operation

    The USB drive comes pre-formatted. It is not recommended that you reformat the USB drive. When deleting weight entries from the USB Flash Drive, it is important not to leave the file empty. The data on the drive can be anything - a period or a space or carriage return – so long as there is some data in the file. If you are using the scale in Continuous Mode, we recommend that you temporarily put the scale into Triggered Mode while the USB drive is plugged in and test it for operation.
  • Page 19 Interference It is recommended that to get the best signal out of the Bluetooth enabled indicator, no metal should be placed near the indicator. Metals disrupt the signal coming from the Bluetooth module and might produce noise interference in the communication resulting in corrupt data being transmitted.
  • Page 20 2. To establish an outgoing connection to a remote device, you must first scan the area for that device so that the scale can add it to its internal remote device database. From the Bluetooth Setup option menu, select “Scan Remote Devices”...
  • Page 21 2. If the incoming connection from a device is a device that has been paired before, then the connection is automatic. There is no need for user interaction here. The link will be established and the device will appear in the “List All Devices”...
  • Page 22 ON/OFF key again and wait. After the weight appears on screen, the message “Starting QuickConnect” appears on the top part of the screen. Then you will see “Verifying Service”. After this message, you will see “Link Established. This means the QuickConnect session was successful.
  • Page 23 Reset Factory Settings Selecting this option will default the Bluetooth module to the original settings set by the Bluetooth Manufacturer. If the Bluetooth is acting erratically, and/or you might have changed settings that may have disabled Bluetooth communication, use this option to bring the settings back to original factory configuration. Frames Settings WARNING: The following descriptions illustrate the advanced operation of changing the frames being printed on the USB flash drive.
  • Page 24 Arlyn Scales Battery Option Addendum 1) Plug in power transformer & the “Ready” sign will come on. 2) Place the toggle switch on the right side of indicator to the “On” position. 3) Let the batteries charge up (approx. 8hrs).

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