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- Page 1 1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Operation Manual September 27, 2022 PN 214634 Rev A...
- Page 2 All information contained within this publication is, to the best of our knowledge, complete and accurate at the time of publication. Rice Lake Weighing Systems reserves the right to make changes to the technology, features, specifications and design of the equipment without notice.
- Page 3 September 27,2022 Initial manual release with the launch of the product. Table i. Revision Letter History Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing Systems. Course descriptions and dates can be viewed at www.ricelake.com/training or obtained by calling 715-234-9171 and asking for the training department.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Edit Truck ..................24 Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost. - Page 5 Tail Water Sequence ............... . . 31 Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing Systems.
- Page 6 1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost. Visit www.ricelake.com/webinars www.RiceLake.com Visit our website...
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Page 7: Introduction
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless this manual has been read and all instructions are understood. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Rice Lake Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals. -
Page 8: Fcc Compliance
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher FCC Compliance United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. -
Page 9: Key Functions
Admix 2 Activates Admix 2 relay in Manual mode Admix 3 Activates Admix 3 relay in Manual mode Admix 4 Activates Admix 4 relay in Manual mode Table 1-2. Key Functions © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 10: Installation
Immediately after unpacking, visually inspect the Concrete Batcher to ensure all components are included and undamaged. The shipping carton should contain the 1280 FlexWeigh Concrete Batcher unit, parts kit, any options ordered with the unit and the appropriate manuals. If any parts were damaged in shipment, notify Rice Lake Weighing Systems and the shipper immediately. -
Page 11: Concrete Batcher Wiring
Installation 2.4.2 Concrete Batcher Wiring Section 2.4.4 on page 7 Section 2.4.5 on page 9 Section 2.4.3 on page 6 Figure 2-1. 1280 FlexWeigh Concrete Batcher Wiring Diagram © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 12: Scale Wiring
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 2.4.3 Scale Wiring SINGAL A/D (SLOT 2) DUAL A/D (SLOT 4) DUAL A/D (SLOT 1) Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 1 Channel 2 SCALE 1 SCALE 4 SCALE 5 SCALE 2 SCALE 3 EX+ SN+ EX- SN- SG+ SG- EX+ SN+ EX- SN- SG+ SG- EX+ SN+ EX- SN- SG+ SG- EX+ SN+ EX- SN- SG+ SG-... -
Page 13: Digital I/O Wiring
Bin 3 Vibrator Output Bin 3 Feed Output Admixture 1 Fill/Feed Output Admixture 1 Discharge Output Admixture 2 Fill/Feed Output Admixture 2 Discharge Output Admixture 3 Fill/Feed Table 2-3. Digital I/O © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... - Page 14 1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Slot Type Function Output Admixture 3 Discharge Output Admixture 4 Fill/Feed Output Admixture 4 Discharge Currently Not Used Currently Not Used Currently Not Used Currently Not Used Currently Not Used Currently Not Used Currently Not Used Currently Not Used Output Bin 1 Feed...
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Page 15: Serial Port Wiring
Connector RS-232 RX/RS-485 B RS-232 TX/RS-485 A RS-232 CTS/RS-485 Z RS-232 RTS/RS-485 Y RS-232 RX/RS-485 B RS-232 TX/RS-485 A RS-232 CTS/RS-485 Z RS-232 RTS/RS-485 Y Table 2-4. Serial Port Connector Signals © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 16: Relay Wiring
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 2.4.6 Relay Wiring Figure 2-5. 1280 FlexWeigh Concrete Batcher Relay Wiring 2.4.7 Terminal Wiring Figure 2-6. 1280 FlexWeigh Concrete Batcher Terminal Wiring www.RiceLake.com Visit our website... -
Page 17: Parts Kit
206703 Antenna, RP-SMA 28325 Bag, Plastic 2x3 53075 Clamp, Ground Cable Shield, Radius 0.078 inch 67550 Clamp, Ground Cable Shield, Radius 0.125 inch 93909 Bag, Plastic 8x10 Table 2-5. Parts Kit © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 18: Replacement Parts
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Replacement Parts Item No. Part No. Description 16976 1280 Controller 198512 Circuit Breaker 6 Amp 15628 Cord Grip 15630 Cord Grip Nut 30376 Cord Grip Seal Ring 33205 Relay Board 15971 Output Relay module 12-140V 15972 Input Relay module 90-140V 94273... -
Page 19: Setup Menu
Edit Names, Free falls, Min flow, Vib/air settings (None, Always, No Flow) and Start Delay for Scale #4 Scale #5 Settings Edit Names, Free falls, Min flow, Vib/air settings (None, Always, No Flow) and Start Delay for Scale #5 Table 3-1. Setup Menu Selections © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 20: Dio Test Screen
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher DIO Test Screen Figure 3-2. DIO Test Screen WARNING: System Outputs can be activated from this screen. Make sure personnel are clear of connected equipment and/ or field power for connected equipment is disconnected. 3.2.1 Activating Outputs Press output touch widget(s) to verify functionality of connected relay and wiring as needed. -
Page 21: Global Settings
Moisture Compensation Toggles between moisture compensation enabled or disabled. When enabled Bin 1, 2 and 3 may have a moisture percentage manually entered and updated. Auto Print Toggles Auto Print on or off. Table 3-2. Global Settings Parameter Functions © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 22: Water Settings
The Mix Design Database interface is used to program and save the concrete batch mixes. Alternatively, the Mix Design Database may be edited on a PC and downloaded to the 1280 FlexWeigh Concrete Batcher via USB flash drive or by using Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ program Interchange. Figure 3-5. Mix Selection Page All configured mixes are displayed on this screen. -
Page 23: Add Mix
PC and downloaded to the 1280 FlexWeigh Concrete Batcher via USB flash drive or Interchange program. For details on using the Customer Database menu and touch widgets, see Section 4.6 on page © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 24: Import/Export
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Import/Export The Import/Export interface is used to import or export 1280 FlexWeigh Concrete Batcher databases to or from a USB flash drive or to the SD Card. Figure 3-6. Setup Menu with Database Panel Open 3.7.1 Import Database 1. -
Page 25: Clear Transactions Database
Defines how many Ounces (or Milliliters) will be counted per pulse from the meter. Coast Defines how many meter pulses ahead of the admixture target to turn off the admixture output. Table 3-4. Admixture Parameters © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 26: Scale Settings
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 3.10 Scale Settings Figure 3-10. Scale Data Item No. Parameter Function Name Name of Scale — See Section 2.4.3 on page 6 for A/D Card (Scale Card) assignment options. Freefall Defines the amount of weight to subtract from the target weight to turn off the gate output early to account for the material in suspension. -
Page 27: Operation
Edit Moisture Edit the moisture percentage of Bin 1, Bin 2 and Bin 3 Start Button Start the batching process Setup Menu Access the Setup Menu Table 4-1. Main Interface Widget Information © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 28: Selecting A Mix
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Selecting a Mix 1. Press 2. Press until the desired mix is shown. 3. Press the desired mix. NOTE: All targets will by multiplied by the Batch Amount and Moisture Content (if enabled). NOTE: All values are entered in 1 Yard/Meter in the Mix database. Figure 4-2. -
Page 29: Editing A Mix (Load)
NOTE: No other options will be available until Exit Load is pressed. Figure 4-3. Mix (Load) Editing Main Display 3. Press Selecting a Customer 1. Press 2. Press until the desired customer displays. 3. Select desired customer. Figure 4-4. Customer Selection Widget © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 30: Edit Truck
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Edit Truck To edit the truck ID number: 1. Press 2. Enter the Truck ID. 3. Press Starting a Batch The Concrete Batcher provides a large Start ( changes the widget to Pause ) widget on the main screen. Pressing causes the system to display large Resume ( ) and Abort ) when the system is processing a mix. -
Page 31: Processing A Mix
Tail Water Sequence Admixtures are either discharged with the front water or with the tail water depending on how they are configured in the Admixture Settings. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 32: Manual Mode
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 4.10 Manual Mode Once Manual Mode is engaged, the system turns the background gray. While in Manual Mode, the operator can press the Bin 1 – 3 Vibrator, Cement 1 Air or Cement 2 Air and Dust Collector 1 or Dust Collector 2 buttons to toggle the respective outputs on and off. -
Page 33: Appendix
Actual amount of Admixture 4 in ounces or milliliters WaterT Real Target amount of Water in gallons or liters WaterA Real Actual amount of Water in gallons or liters DateTime Time and date of batch Table 5-1. Transactions Database © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 34: Mix Design ("Mix") Database Table - 1,000 Records
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 5.1.2 Mix Design (“Mix”) Database Table — 1,000 Records Field Type Description String Unique mix ID (20 characters max) Name String Mix Name (to be displayed when selecting a mix) Bin1 Real Bin 1 target (pounds/kilograms) weight-based on a 1-yard/meter batch Bin2 Real Bin 2 target (pounds/kilograms) weight-based on a 1-yard/meter batch... -
Page 35: Serial Communications
7 oz 40.0% Admix 3 6 oz 6 oz 0.0% Admix 4 7 oz 6 oz -14.3% Water 20 gal 20 gal 0.0% 04:08 AM 12/13/2021 Figure 5-1. Weigh Ticket Print © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 36: System Discharge Sequence
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher System Discharge Sequence Water settings allow for toggling between the system discharge settings. See Section 3.4 on page 16 to view and edit the water settings. 5.4.1 Before Discharge Sequence If the system is set to Before Discharge (Water Settings). 1. -
Page 37: Tail Water Sequence
Adds a new record to the Transaction Database table. If Transaction Database ever becomes full, the oldest 25% are automatically deleted. b. Prints a batch ticket if Auto Print is Enabled. If Auto Print is Disabled, the operator presses the PRINT button to print a ticket. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... - Page 38 1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher www.RiceLake.com Visit our website...
- Page 40 © Rice Lake Weighing Systems Content subject to change without notice. 230 W. Coleman St. • Rice Lake, WI 54868 • USA U.S. 800-472-6703 • Canada/Mexico 800-321-6703 • International 715-234-9171 • Europe +31 (0)26 472 1319 September 27, 2022 PN 214634 Rev A...