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- Page 1 FWS 114 Digital Forklift Weighing System Technical Manual...
- Page 2 PRECAUTIONS WARNING DISCONNECT ALL POWER TO THIS UNIT BEFORE INSTALLING, CLEANING, OR SERVICING. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN BODILY HARM OR DAMAGE THE UNIT. CAUTION • Permit only qualified persons to service the instrument • Before connecting or disconnecting any components, remove the power. •...
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Page 3: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS FWS-114 Forklift Indicator DIMENSIONS FWS-114 Model Resolution 1/6,000 Indicator housing Stainless Steel Stabilisation Time 1-2 Seconds typical Operating Temperature -10°C ~ +40°C / 14°F - 104°F Display 6 digits 22mm LCD display with white LED backlight Interface RS-232 Output Optional Zero range 0mV~5mV Signal input range... -
Page 4: Installation
Ø Inspect the indicator for damage. Ø Make sure all components are included (pictured below): These are: 1 x FWS 114 Stainless Steel Display 1 x Hydraulic Pressure Transducer 1 x Hydraulic Hose 1 x Hydraulic Male Adaptor 1/8 BSPT – 7/17JIC... - Page 5 BUTTON NAMES & FUNCTIONS FUNCTION Turn the power On/ Off Used to reset the load to Zero. Used to reset the accumulated values, and also to print the final accumulated weight to a printer if a printer is attached. When this button is pressed, the weight is accumulated to the total and saved until the CLEAR button is pressed.
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Page 6: General Operation
GENERAL OPERATION INTRODUCTION The FWS-114 digital indicator is specifically designed for installation into the Forklift Material Handling industry, featuring tailored functionality to assist the operator, and to provide stable and accurate readings. The display and lock feature enables the operator to only be presented with a weight once the correct Weigh cycle has been completed. -
Page 7: Important Note
3.3 INSTALLATION KIT: To facilitate installation, a kit containing all necessary hardware has been included in the monitor-packing carton. Typically this includes the following components. • FWS 114 Display • Sensor assembly • Display Monitor mounting bracket •... -
Page 8: Display Installation
The control unit is mounted with a side pivot bracket. Ensure that the actual FWS 114 case is not touching any part of the machine such that its movement within the bracket is restricted. -
Page 9: Electrical Installation
Ensure hoses and cables are clear of moving parts that may cause damage. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION (1) The FWS 114 system is designed to operate on 12V – 48V DC powered lift truck. (2) The control unit may be wired into the main electrical loom if there is a provision for additional connections via the ignition key circuit. -
Page 10: Cable Colours
CABLE LOOMS AND CONNECTORS The power/aux functions are connected to the FWS 114 unit via 2 cables one is a 2 core power input the other is 4 way sensor input. CABLE COLOURS Power Supply: 12 volts D.C. + Red /Positive power input... - Page 11 400 mm off the ground for pallet weighing work. TECHNICAL NOTE: CAUTION - WELDING! TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN THE SYSTEM, THE POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED FROM THE FWS 114 UNIT WHILST ANY ELECTRIC WELDING IS BEING CARRIED OUT!
- Page 12 Calibration Procedure for FWS 114 Hydraulic Digital Weighing System There are basically 6 steps to complete the calibration process on the FWS 114 weighing system. They are: - Units of measure kg or lb Default is kg - Machine Capacity...
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Page 13: Machine Capacity
MACHINE CAPACITY • Default setting is 2500. There are 2 methods to change this. By pressing the ADD key and changing the required digits. For example: To change from 2500 to 3000, press the ADD key once and the 2 will start flashing. -
Page 14: Test Weight
TEST WEIGHT • Entering the known weight that will be used to calibrate the system. Default is 2500. To change this is basically the same process as selecting the machine capacity, use the ADD key to move the flashing digit to the right and press the TOTAL key to change that digit to the required number Once the weight has been entered, press the ZERO key to move to the next step. - Page 15 If the display shows the following: Repeat the calibration process. If the same message appears you can test the input signal from the transducer by the following process: • Press the POWER key and then immediately press and hold the ADD key. 002500 will show on the display for a few seconds and then the display will show numbers counting up or down quite quickly.
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