EDP command set, or Version 2.2 or later of the can view or download this manual from the ™ Revolution Scaleware configuration utility. See Rice Lake Weighing Systems distributor Section 3.1 on page 11 for information about site at www.rlws.com configuration methods.
Front Panel Keypad Figure 1-1 shows the IQ plus 590-DC front panel keys and the key functions assigned in normal mode. The symbols shown above the keys in Figure 1-1 (representing up, down, enter, left, right) describe the key functions assigned in setup mode. In setup mode, the keys are used to navigate through menus, select digits within numeric values, and increment/decrement values.
Display Annunciators The IQ plus 590-DC display uses a set of LCD annunciators to provide additional information about the value being displayed. Figure 1-2 on page 3 shows Indicates that the battery charge is low. these annunciators and their meanings. lb, kg, PC The displayed weight is a gross weight.
Indicator Operations 1.4.6 Remove Stored Tare Value 1. Remove all weight from the scale and wait for Basic IQ plus 590-DC operations are summarized the standstill annunciator ( below: 2. Press the key. The annunciator goes TARE 1.4.1 Toggle Gross/Net/Piece Count Mode off, indicating the tare value has been Press the key to switch the display mode...
If any parts were damaged in shipment, Enclosure Disassembly notify Rice Lake Weighing Systems and the shipper immediately. The indicator enclosure must be opened to connect The parts kit contains the items listed below: load cell and communications cables.
2.3.1 Cable Grounding 2.3.2 Load Cells Except for the power cord, all cables routed through To attach cable from a load cell or junction box, the cord grips should be grounded against the remove connector J1 from the board. The connector indicator backplate.
SERIAL PORT RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS RESET FLASH RAM Microcontroller Display Drivers DGND LOAD CELL AGND CONNECTOR –EXC +EXC SHIELD –SENSE +SENSE –SIG To Setup A / D C o n v e r t e r Switch +SIG Keypad Connectors...
AC Adapter The AC adapter can be used to provide power to the indicator if battery power is low and AC power is available. Use only the adapter supplied with the indicator. To use the AC adapter, do the following: 1.
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Number Description (Quantity) 14626 Kep nuts, 6-32NC hex (4) 52469 Display and CPU board assembly (1) 51971 Enclosure (1) 51972 Overlay membrane panel (1) 49953 Screw, 8-32NC x 1/2 49906 AC adapter port cover (1) 49904 AC adapter port gasket (1) 53073 Tilt stand (1) 30342...
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±.12 1/4X 1.0 ±.12 29/2X 7/2X 9/2X 10/3X/A 11/3X 15/4X 39/D 13/2X 25/2X 24/2X 40/2X/C 27/4X 38/2X/B 36/8X Figure 2-7. IQ plus 590-DC Assembly IQ plus 590-DC Installation Manual...
Configuration To configure the IQ plus 590-DC indicator, the Revolution supports both uploading and downloading indicator must be placed in setup mode. The setup of indicator configuration data. This capability allows switch is accessed by removing the large fillister head configuration data to be retrieved from one indicator, screw on the enclosure backplate.
3.1.3 Front Panel Configuration The IQ plus 590-DC indicator can be configured using a series of menus accessed through the indicator front panel when the indicator is in setup mode. Table 3-1 summarizes the functions of each of the main menus. Menu Menu Function CONFIG...
Four front panel keys are used as directional keys to navigate through the menus in setup mode (see Figure 3-2). ( ) and ( ) keys scroll left and right (horizontally) on the same menu level; ( ) and UNITS PRINT ZERO TARE...
3.2.1 Configuration Menu CONFIG FORMAT CALIBR SERIAL PROGRM PFORMT VERS XXXXXXX XXXXXXX GRADS ZTRKBN ZRANGE MOTBAN OVRLOA SMPRAT 1.9% FS+2% 15HZ 10000 0.5D FS+1D 30HZ 100% number FS+9D 3.75HZ 7.5HZ DIGFL1 DIGFL2 DIGFL3 DFSENS DFTHRH TAREFN 8OUT NONE BOTH 16OUT NOTARE 32OUT PBTARE...
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CONFIG Menu Parameter Choices Description MOTBAN Motion band. Sets the level, in display divisions, at which scale motion is detected. If motion is not detected for 1 second or more, the standstill symbol lights. Some operations, including print, tare, and zero, require the scale to be at standstill. Maximum legal value varies depending on local regulations.
3.2.2 Format Menu CONFIG XXXXXXX FORMAT CALIBR SERIAL PROGRM XXXXXXX PFORMT VERS PRIMAR SECNDR DSPRAT DECPNT DSPDIV UNITS DECPNT DSPDIV UNITS MULT 250MS 500MS 750MS 888888 0.45359 88888.8 888880 888888 number 1500MS 888880 8.88888 2500MS 8.88888 1SEC 88.8888 88.8888 2SEC 888.888 888.888 NONE...
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FORMAT Menu Parameter Choices Description Level 3 submenus Primary Units (PRIMAR Parameter) DECPNT 888888 Decimal point location. Specifies the location of the decimal point or dummy zeroes in the 888880 primary unit display. Value should be consistent with local legal requirements. 8.88888 88.8888 888.888...
3.2.3 Calibration Menu See Section 4.0 on page 23 for calibration procedures. CONFIG XXXXXXX FORMAT CALIBR SERIAL PROGRM XXXXXXX PFORMT VERS WZERO WVAL WSPAN REZERO *CAL* CAL* *CAL* Display and edit test weight value Display and edit Press Enter to Display and edit span calibration remove offset from...
3.2.4 Serial Menu See Section 8.2 on page 34 for information about the IQ plus 590-DC serial data format. CONFIG FORMAT XXXXXXX CALIBR SERIAL PROGRM PFORMT XXXXXXX VERS BAUD BITS TERMIN EOLDLY STREAM 9600 8NONE CR/LF 000000 19200 7EVEN number 7ODD INDUST 1200...
3.2.5 Program Menu CONFIG XXXXXXX FORMAT CALIBR SERIAL PROGRM XXXXXXX PFORMT VERS PWRUPM STNDBY COUNT REGULA CONSNU CONSTU 000000 000000 NONE OIML number number number DELAY NTEP CANADA SBYDLY LSTMOD ACCESS SPLSIZ DSABLE number ENABLE Figure 3-8. ProgramMenu PROGRM Menu Parameter Choices Description...
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PROGRM Menu Parameter Choices Description REGULA NONE Regulatory mode. Specifies the regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the scale site. OIML • OIML, NTEP, and CANADA modes allow a tare to be acquired at any weight greater than NTEP zero. NONE allows tares to be acquired at any weight value. CANADA •...
3.2.6 Print Format Menu See Section 7.0 on page 31 for information about custom print formatting. CONFIG XXXXXXX FORMAT CALIBR SERIAL PROGRM XXXXXXX PFORMT XXXXXXX VERS GFMT NFMT CFMT Same as GFMT Display first 6 Scroll left in format string Scroll right in format string characters of format Press...
Calibration ™ The IQ plus 590-DC can be calibrated using the front panel, EDP commands, or the Revolution Scaleware configuration utility. Each method consists of the following steps: • Zero calibration • Entering the test weight value • Span calibration •...
2. Send the WZERO EDP command to calibrate calibration is in progress. zero. The indicator displays *CAL* while 5. To remove an offset value, clear all weight calibration is in progress. from the scale, including hooks or chains used 3. Place test weights on the scale and use the to hang test weights, then send the REZERO WVAL command to enter the test weight EDP command.
EDP Commands The IQ plus 590-DC indicator can be controlled by a personal computer or remote keyboard connected to Command Function the indicator EDP port. Control is provided by a set of EDP commands that can simulate front panel key KZERO Press the ZERO key press functions, display and change setup parameters,...
5.1.2 Reporting Commands Sending this command, followed by the RS (RESET) Reporting commands (see Table 5-2) send specific EDP command, is equivalent to using the DEFLT information to the EDP port. These commands can be function on the TEST menu. See Section 8.7 on used in both setup mode and normal mode.
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Command Description Values PRI.DECPNT Primary units decimal position 8.88888, 88.8888, 888.888, 8888.88, 88888.8, 888888, 888880 PRI.DSPDIV Primary units display divisions 1D, 2D, 5D PRI.UNITS Primary units LB, KG, OZ, TN, T, G, NONE SEC.DECPNT Secondary units decimal position 8.88888, 88.8888, 888.888, 8888.88, 88888.8, 888888, 888880 SEC.DSPDIV Secondary units display divisions 1D, 2D, 5D...
Command Description Values GFMT Gross demand print format string See Section 7.0 on page 31 for detailed information NFMT Net demand print format string CFMT Counting mode print format string Table 5-8. PFORMT EDP Commands 5.1.5 Normal Mode Commands The serial transmit weight data commands (see Table 5-9) transmit data to the EDP port on demand. The transmit weight data commands are valid only in normal operating mode.
Counting Operations The IQ plus 590-DC provides a piece count mode that • Add the number of parts shown. allows the indicator to serve as a portable counting • Choose a different sample size. Press the scale. In piece count mode, the indicator display key to scroll through the S A M P L E shows the number of parts on the scale rather than the...
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COUNTING MODE KEY FUNCTIONS ZERO GROSS TARE UNITS PRINT Units MODE ENTER SAMPLE PRINT DISPLAY TARE POWER I / O Figure 6-1. Front Panel Key Functions in Piece Count Mode IQ plus 590-DC Installation Manual...
Print Formatting The IQ plus 590-DC provides three print formats, Command Description GFMT, NFMT, and CFMT that determine the format ** After receiving an SU command, the indicator sends of the printed output when the PRINT key is pressed unformatted data until the next SU command is received. or when a KPRINT EDP command is received.
7.2.1 Using the EDP Port A ticket printed using this format might look like the With a personal computer, terminal, or remote following: keyboard attached to the IQ plus 590-DC EDP port, MLC SHIPPING you can use the EDP command set to customize the 1357 WEST HOWARD ROAD print format strings.
7.2.3 Using Revolution Scaleware The Revolution Scaleware configuration utility provides a print formatting grid with a tool bar. The grid allows you to construct the print format without the formatting commands (<NL> and <SP>) required by the front panel or EDP command methods. Using Revolution, you can type text directly into the grid, then select weight value fields from the tool bar and place them where you want them to appear on the...
Error Message Description Solution ADCERR A/D not responding Call Rice Lake Weighing Systems (RLWS) Service. ADCKSM A/D coefficient checksum error CFCKSM Configuration checksum error Use TEST menu to perform DEFLT (restore defaults) procedure, then recalibrate load cells.
ASCII Character Chart Use the decimal values for ASCII characters listed in Tables 8-2 and 8-3 when specifying print format strings on the IQ plus 590-DC PFORMT menu. The actual character printed depends on the character mapping used by the output device.
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ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII Ç á α ü í β é ó Γ π â ú Σ ä ñ à Ñ σ å ª µ ç º τ Φ ê ¿ ë Θ è ¬ Ω ï δ ∞ î ì...
Front Panel Display Characters Figure 8-2 shows the 7-segment LCD character set used to display alphanumeric characters on the IQ plus 590-DC front panel. " < & > Figure 8-2. IQ plus 590-DC Display Characters Appendix...
Conversion Factors for Secondary Units T h e I Q p l u s 5 9 0 - D C h a s t h e c a p a b i l i t y t o mathematically convert a weight into many different Primary Unit x Multiplier Secondary Unit...
Digital Filtering The IQ plus 590-DC uses averaged digital filtering to reduce the effect of vibration on weight readings. Adjustable threshold and sensitivity functions allow quick settling by suspending filter averaging, allowing the weight reading to jump to the new value. Figure 8-3 shows the digital filter parameters on the CONFIG menu. DIGFL1 DIGFL2 DIGFL3...
8.6.3 Setting the Digital Filter Parameters vibration effects on the scale. (Leave DFTHRH set to NONE.) Reconfigure as Fine-tuning the digital filter parameters greatly necessary to find the lowest effective values improves indicator performance in heavy-vibration for the DIGFLx parameters. environments.
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TEST MODE KEY FUNCTIONS ZERO GROSS TARE UNITS PRINT Units MODE ENTER SAMPLE PRINT DISPLAY TARE POWER I / O Figure 8-6. Front Panel Key Functions in Test Mode TEST Menu Function Description A/DTST Display A/D test Press and hold Enter key to display raw count from A/D converter. ADOFFS A/D offset calibration (–0.5 mv/V) Read Caution! statement on page 40 before using this function.
Specifications Operator Interface Display 6-digit LCD display: 7-segment, 1.0 in Power (25 mm) digits Power 9 VDC, provided by 6 x “C” cell alkaline batteries Additional Symbols Annunciators for gross, net, standstill, or AC adapter (9VDC, 300 mA, center-positive center of zero, tare, low battery. output connector) annunciators for units (lb/kg), piece count mode (PC).
IQ plus 590-DC Limited Warranty Rice Lake Weighing Systems (RLWS) warrants that all RLWS equipment and systems properly installed by a Distributor or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will operate per written specifications as confirmed by the Distributor/OEM and accepted by RLWS. All systems and components are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for two years.
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