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ISO/IEC 17025 / ANSI/NCSLI Z540.3 Accredited
Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc.
1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA
Operation and Instruction Manual
4215-HS Indicator
P: (717) 843-0081
F: (717) 846-4193
PM-4101
Rev. 3/2022
info@mhforce.com
www.mhforce.com

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  • Page 1 PM-4101 Rev. 3/2022 ISO/IEC 17025 / ANSI/NCSLI Z540.3 Accredited Operation and Instruction Manual 4215-HS Indicator info@mhforce.com Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. P: (717) 843-0081 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA www.mhforce.com F: (717) 846-4193...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Appendix A - 4215-HS Specifications ........

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Manual (PM-4101) Introduction The Model 4215-HS is a versatile precision instrument intended for the digital readout of strain gage sensors such as load cells. Optical encoders are also supported. Features: * Full bi-polar 6 digit display (±999,999) using two line, 20 character, vacuum fluorescent display for clear, pre- cise indication of measured quantities and limit status.

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Quick Start This section will help you get your Model 4215-HS set up and operating in just a couple of minutes. The back panel is shown below. You will need to make at least two connections here. First be sure that the power switch is off (the lower part of the rocker should be pressed in).
  • Page 5 4215-HS Indicator Manual (PM-4101) You are now ready to turn on the power. Each time power is applied to the Model 4215-HS you will see a se- quence of 6 messages appear on the front display. For example, Message Meaning ESL .X.Y.Z...

  • Page 6: Run Mode

    Pounds, Kilograms, Newtons, PSI, MegaPascals, Kilo-Pounds, Kilo-Newtons, Metric Tons, mV/V, grams. All of these measurements are acquired by the Model 4215-HS at all times. The display just selects which par- ticular item you wish to see and what units are used to display or print this data.
  • Page 7 Pressing “Esc” will return to Run Mode without resetting anything. Note that all menu lists on the Model 4215-HS start with the “>“ symbol and that the Esc button will always back out of a menu without making any changes.
  • Page 8 Appendix B gives the pin assignments on the serial connector. Unit Button The Unit button cycles through the list of units that are available for the item that is currently being displayed. Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 8 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...

  • Page 9: Setup Mode Summary

    (PM-4101) Setup Mode Summary The table below summarizes the setup mode menus. Detailed information about each individual item is presented in the following sections. Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 9 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA www.mhforce.com...
  • Page 10 Setup Mode Setup mode is used to change the setup of the Model 4215-HS. To enter setup mode press the two end but- tons at the same time ( “<“ and “>“ ). The row of four buttons will now function as indicated by the lower set of labels (Plus, Minus, Enter, and Escape).
  • Page 11 (PM-4101) Entering Numerical Data At times you will need to enter numerical data into the Model 4215-HS. The method is consistent in all cases. A number is presented on the left side of the display with an underline cursor. • Left ( “<“ ) moves the cursor left one position. If you are on the leftmost digit a new zero will be added. Thus 10.000 will become 010.00 where the cursor has moved from the tens place to the hundreds place.
  • Page 12 3. Units: -- This entry allows you to scroll through the list of available units for the data source you have chosen in the previous step. 4. Full -- This entry specifies the value of source data (in the selected units) that will cause the Model 4215-HS to output positive full scale analog voltage (+10.0 volts).
  • Page 13 Note that the Model 4215-HS has a switch on the back panel that allows you to select either a 30K shunt or a 60K shunt. Be sure that this switch is set correctly for the load cell that you are using.
  • Page 14 The “Mass 1 Ready?” message will wait while you actually hang the mass. When the Model 4215-HS is reading the load cell it will display the “Reading...” message for about 10 seconds.
  • Page 15 If you selected “source>set” in step 7 then the limit is deactivated when the source is less than the reset point. If you selected “source<set” in step 7 then the limit is deactivated when the source is greater than the reset point Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 15 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...
  • Page 16 This item allows you to set the address of this unit used for the RS232 ASCII command set. Valid values are 1 through 254. If the RS232 multi-drop option is installed you must be sure that all the attached units have differ- ent addresses to prevent data collisions. Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 16 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...
  • Page 17 >> Filter Select There are two types of filters available on the Model 4215-HS: Type I, and Type II. Type I filters are good for removing most kinds of noise but may leave some jitter on the end digits. Type II are more advanced filters that are optimized for the typical industrial environment.
  • Page 18 >>Second Line This option allows you to choose what you want to have displayed on the second line. You can select limits, select a display, select text, or leave the line blank. Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 18 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...

  • Page 19: Remote Operation

    @123XYZ<CR> The @ symbol initiates the command, all commands must begin with this symbol. The number 123 is the address of the Model 4215-HS which should respond to this command. This MUST be 3 digits so type 001 for unit one, and 026 for unit twenty-six. The command itself will be a sequence of letters such as the XYZ shown above.

  • Page 20: Rs232 Run Mode Command Summary

    @123 ESL Model 4215-HS Version 4.4.0 Serial #-980500 Question Mark Command (?) This command returns a list of item numbers and unit numbers that are available on the Model 4215-HS that is addressed. These numbers are used as arguments for the many of the commands shown below.
  • Page 21 Front Panel Display Command (F) This command is used to set the front panel display of the Model 4215-HS to a desired combination of item and unit. There are three subcommands: Front panel View (FV), Front panel Set (FS), and Front panel Alter- nate(FA).
  • Page 22 @123 Load A 125.29 Lb Load B 99.02 Lb ..@123 Load A 137.81 Lb Load B 99.02 Lb Example3: @123V01021 Acknowledge3: @123 Peak A 55.676 N Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 22 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA www.mhforce.com Rev. 3/2022...
  • Page 23 (like the value command). Repeat 0 will turn off printing that was started with repeat 2. Repeat 3 will send one set of readings to the serial printer attached to the Model 4215-HS instead of to the RS232 terminal. Example:...
  • Page 24 Text Display Command (T) This command allows you to put a line of text on the front panel display of the Model 4215-HS. The format is T (text), where text is the message that you want to display. The text is limited to the number of characters that can be shown on the front panel display.

  • Page 25: Rs232 Setup Mode Command Summary

    4215-HS Indicator Manual (PM-4101) Rs232 Setup Mode Command Summary Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 25 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA www.mhforce.com Rev. 3/2022...
  • Page 26 Rs232 Setup Mode Commands The commands in this section allow you to change the setup of the Model 4215-HS. You will notice that these commands form a menu which exactly duplicates the Setup Mode menu used during setup of the Model 4215- HS from the front panel.
  • Page 27 Manual (PM-4101) Analog Output Command (A) This command is used to view or set the analog output of the Model 4215-HS. There are two subcommands Analog View (AV) and Analog Set (AS). Analog Output View Command (AV) The Analog View (AV) command has the format AV. It will return the current settings of the analog output.
  • Page 28 Ch A = S/N 123456, 100.00 Lb , 3.00150 mV/v, 10.00 V, 49.532 Lb Shunt unused S/N 63220, 100.00 Lb , 2.99984 mV/v, 10.00 V, 49.381 Lb Shunt Ch B = S/N 89991, 1000.0 Lb , 4.50015 mV/v, 5.00 V, 486.45 Lb Shunt Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 28 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...
  • Page 29 CB command before trying calibration by mv/volt, masses, or shunt (CV, CM, or CS). While the Mod- el 4215-HS is being calibrated using the remote commands, the front panel will show “RS232 CAL STARTED”. Pressing the front panel Esc button will cancel the calibration and issue a warning to the RS232 terminal. If any remote commands other than calibration commands are issued the calibration will also be canceled.
  • Page 30 The Calibrate Escape (CE) command is used to cancel a calibration that was started with the Calibrate Begin (CB) command. This format is CE. Example: @123CE Acknowledge: @123 Calibrate Command - Canceled, Calibration NOT Changed Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 30 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA www.mhforce.com Rev. 3/2022...
  • Page 31 Calibration by mV/V Mass 1 (CMVM1) command. The mass is entered using the following format: CM- VM1(mass value)#. Entering this command will result in the unit prompting the user for the first milli-volt per volt command. Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 31 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...
  • Page 32 The user must now enter the CMVM0 command to finish the calibration. Note the load cell should have no masses on it at this point since a shunt calibration is run. Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 32 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...
  • Page 33 To read the first mass issue the Calibration Mass Point 1 (CMP1) command. The format is CMP1(mass)#. This will cause the Model 4215-HS to read 10 seconds of data from the load cell. These readings are averaged to obtain the first calibration mass reading. The example uses 0.0 Lb for the first mass. Be sure you have placed the mass on the load cell before entering this command since reading will begin immediately.
  • Page 34 , 2.99984 mV/v, 10.00 V , Cal on Oct27-99, 49.381 Lb Shunt Ch B = S/N 89991, 1000.0 Lb , 4.50015 mV/v, 5.00 V , Cal on Oct27-99, 486.45 Lb Shunt Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 34 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...
  • Page 35 Enabled rather than Disabled. The signal driving this limit is Load in Lb. The limit will be turned on when the load exceeds 20.00 Lb. It is not a Latching limit (latching requires a manual reset). The limit will automati- cally reset when the load is less than 1.00 Lb. Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 35 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...
  • Page 36 @123 Limit Setup Command C – Ready for Command D Example 4: @123L1SD 10.0# Acknowledge 4: @123 Lim 1 NO Enabled Load A Lb Set 50.00 Trip>Set Latch Off Reset 10.00 Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 36 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA www.mhforce.com...
  • Page 37 Baudrate (OB) is used to change the communications baudrate, and Option Linefeed (OL) is used to turn the auto line feed option on or off. Option Tare retain (OT) is used to turn the tare retain option on or off. Each of these options is described below. Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 37 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...
  • Page 38 OI(0 or 1), where 0 turns auto-id off, and 1 turns auto-id on. Example: @123OI0 Acknowledge: @123 Auto Identify is off Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 38 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA www.mhforce.com Rev. 3/2022...
  • Page 39 The Option com Linefeed (OL) command turns on or off the generation of linefeed characters when the Model 4215-HS sends information to your RS232 terminal. The format is OL(0 or 1), where 0 turns linefeeds off, and 1 turns them on.
  • Page 40 Display Options Command (D) The Display options command has 5 subcommands used to set options that effect the front panel display of the Model 4215-HS. Display View Command (DV) The Display View (DV) command is used to return the current values of all the display options. The format is...
  • Page 41 Valley measurements. The format is DC(channel)(code) where the code is selected from the table at the right. Example: @123DCA3 Acknowledge: @123 Channel A counts by 10 Display Count by Command Code Count By Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 41 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA www.mhforce.com Rev. 3/2022...
  • Page 42 The Display Second Line Text (DT) command is used to select the text that would be displayed on the second line if text was set to go on the second line. Example: @123DTESL Sense I Acknowledge: @123 Text Message – Model 4215-HS Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 42 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA www.mhforce.com...

  • Page 43: System Calibration Mode

    1. To enter system calibration mode, turn off the Model 4215-HS. Hold down the two end buttons ( “<“ and “>“ ) while turning power back on. As soon as the display comes on you can release the buttons.
  • Page 44 Digital I/O connector (pin 26 and pin 24) to create a circuit that only needs contact open/closure to activate and deactivate the digital input. See the application diagram below. Application Diagram – Contact OPEN/CLOSE activation of Force Averaging Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 44 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...

  • Page 45: Appendix A - 4215-Hs Specifications

    4215-HS Indicator Manual (PM-4101) Appendix A - 4215-HS Specifications Appendix A – Model 4215-HS Specifications Transducer Interface Excitation 5VDC or 10 VDC software/auto selectable Current Drive 180 mA at 5VDC or 10 VDC Push Button Shunt Internal Shunt Resistor 1 standard, 2 optional. Rear panel selectable...
  • Page 46 4215-HS Indicator Manual (PM-4101) Appendix A – Model 4215-HS Specifications Printing Optional Interface Type Serial Quantities Printed All displayed items Encoder Position Channel Optional Encoder Type Quadrature, 4X number of lines Excitation 12 VDC std., 5 VDC optional Interface Single ended or differential...

  • Page 47: Appendix B - Cables And Connectors

    SERIAL GND TXD+ (Printer) TXD- (Printer) RXD- (RS485) RXD+ (RS485) No Connect SERIAL GND 11-13 No Connect TXD+ (RS485) TXD- (RS485) Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 47 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA www.mhforce.com Rev. 3/2022...
  • Page 48 ISO IN 4 - HI ISO IN 4 - LO KEYLOCK ENCODER CHA-L ENCODER CHA ENCODER CHB-L ENCODER CHB +12 VDC (+5 VDC optional Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 48 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA www.mhforce.com Rev. 3/2022...
  • Page 49 +12 VDC and GND available on pins 26 and 24. The Model 4215-HS will also accept +5 VDC encoder inputs but these MUST be differential. Single ended +5 VDC inputs are not supported on the standard unit. Options for +5 VDC encoders are available. Pin 26 will supply +5 VDC for this option and must be ordered accordingly.
  • Page 50 The back panel switch (shown to the left of the two resistors) selects between 30 KΩ and 60 KΩ. The shunt check relay (shown to the right of the two resistors) connects the selected resistor between the Excite High and the Cell Output High. Morehouse Instrument Company, Inc. Phone: (717) 843-0081 Page 50 1742 Sixth Ave., York, PA 17403-2675 USA...

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