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RL101
Below-the-Hook Scale
Technical Manual
October 13, 2023
PN 220242 Rev A

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  • Page 1 RL101 Below-the-Hook Scale Technical Manual October 13, 2023 PN 220242 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 October 13, 2023 Initial Release 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Parameter Reference ................35 Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost.
  • Page 5 Spare Parts ..................39 Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing Systems.
  • Page 6 RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale 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...

  • Page 7: 1.0 Introduction

    Use the RL101 scale where there are no vibrations. Never move the sample (load) with scale inline. The RL101 scale is a lift and weigh device designed to capture static weighments. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    Table 1-1. Technical Specifications Single Channel Connection NOTE: RL101 comes wired with a 6 wire connection in terminal block CELL1. In addition, jumpers J2 and J3 are removed. WARNING: If wiring must be adjusted, ensure the RL101 is powered off before adjusting wiring.

  • Page 9: How To Access The Programming Menu

    To save the programming changes, repeatedly press the key until the message  appears. Press to save or to exit without saving. For example (read from right to left): Save and exit Cancel and exit © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 10: How To Browse The Menu

    Long Press: Press for 5 seconds to enter the configuration menu. Parameter/Menu: Confirms the selected menu/parameter. Short Press: Clears the tare. Long Press: • If pressed for 2 seconds, the RL101 powers off. Parameter/Menu: • Returns to previous menu without saving. • At save prompt, cancels without saving.

  • Page 11: 2.0 Configuration

    (Section 2.5 on page Display Adjustments (Section 2.6 on page Auto Off (Section 2.7 on page Factory Reset (Section 2.8 on page Diagnostics (Section 2.9 on page Advanced Settings (Section 2.10 on page © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 12: Quick Calibration (Cal)

    RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale Quick Calibration () Main Menu Parameter NOTE:  is used when the system’s memory and calibration is reset (Section 2.10.8 on page 30) or a new board is installed. If an existing calibration is present, ...

  • Page 13: Reset Pre-Tare (0.Cal)

    Confirms the parameter Returns to previous menu How to save changes: Navigate to main menu. Press . Save? displays. Press . store displays. The system saves and returns to weigh mode. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 14: Location Gravity (Grav)

    RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale Location Gravity () Main Menu Once the calibration is completed, set the gravity to the location RL101 installation (if different from calibration). How to browse: Cycles through menus and parameters Advances to next menu Returns to previous menu...

  • Page 15: Configure Serial Ports (Serial)

    Returns to previous menu How to save changes: Navigate to main menu. Press . Save? displays. NOTE: For communication strings and controls, see RL101 Technical Manual - Serial Protocol. For string type selection, see Section 2.4.2.1 on Press . store displays.
  • Page 16 RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale 2.4.1.2 Select COM Port for Connection with PC/PLC () Submenu Parameter Main Menu D-1-2 NOTE: A communication type is not selected by default. 2.4.1.3 Select Communication Speed () D-1-3 How to browse: Cycles through menus and parameters...

  • Page 17: Advanced Configuration (Advanc)

    2.4.2 Advanced Configuration () Main Menu Submenu Parameter 2.4.2.1 Select Communication Protocol () D-3-1 NOTE: For communication strings and controls, see RL101 Technical Manual - Serial Protocol. 2.4.2.2 Connection Port of Radio-frequency Module () NOTE: For manufacturer use. D-3-2 How to browse:...
  • Page 18 RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale 2.4.2.4 Closing Character of Each Print Line () Submenu Parameter Main Menu D-3-4 2.4.2.5 Ignore Unknown Commands () D-3-5 How to browse: Cycles through menus NOTE: When an unknown command is sent: and parameters Advances to next menu •...

  • Page 19: Weighing Filters (Filter)

    2.5.6 High Precision Scales () Returns to previous menu How to save changes: Navigate to main menu. Press . Save? displays. Press . store displays. The system saves and returns to weigh mode. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Display (Screen)

    RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale Adjusting the Display () Main Menu Parameter 2.6.1 Set Backlight () Always on On when weight is unstable 2.6.2 Set Brightness () How to browse: Cycles through menus and parameters Advances to next menu Returns to previous menu...

  • Page 21: Auto Off (Autoff)

    Confirms the parameter Returns to previous menu How to save changes: Navigate to main menu. Press . Save? displays. Press . store displays. The system saves and returns to weigh mode. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 22: Factory Configuration Reset (Reset)

    RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale Factory configuration reset () Main Menu Resets to factory bra on n memory. NOTE: Press C to cancel this function. See Section 2.10.8 on page 30 factory reset that removes calibration. How to browse: Cycles through menus...

  • Page 23: Diagnostics (Diag)

    Confirms the parameter Returns to previous menu How to save changes: Navigate to main menu. Press . Save? displays. Press . store displays. The system saves and returns to weigh mode. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 24: Advanced (Advanc)

    RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale 2.10 Advanced () Main Menu Submenu Parameter 2.10.1 Calibration Parameters () 2.10.1.1 Decimal Point () J-1-1 2.10.1.2 Division () J-1-2 How to browse: Cycles through menus and parameters Advances to next menu 2.10.1.3 Unit of Measure ()
  • Page 25 Confirms the parameter Returns to previous menu How to save changes: Navigate to main menu. Press . Save? displays. Press . store displays. The system saves and returns to weigh mode. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 26: Complete Calibration (Cal.adv)

    RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale 2.10.2 Complete Calibration () Submenu Parameter Main Menu NOTE: Before calibrating, configure the decimals ( - page 24), division (  - page 24) and capacity (  - page 25). Unload the weight, press and wait...
  • Page 27 Confirms the parameter Returns to previous menu How to save changes: Navigate to main menu. Press . Save? displays. Press . store displays. The system saves and returns to weigh mode. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 28 RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale Complete Calibration () - Continued Submenu Parameter Main Menu 9.B. 10. Enter the calibration weight for calibration point 3 How to set the value 11. Load the weight and wait NOTE: displays when last calibration point is completed 12.

  • Page 29: Metrological Parameter (Metrol)

    Confirms the parameter Returns to previous menu How to save changes: Navigate to main menu. Press . Save? displays. Press . store displays. The system saves and returns to weigh mode. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 30: Reactivating The Totalization Or Print Function (React)

    Advances to next menu Returns to previous menu How to set a parameter: Increases/decreases values IMPORTANT: The RL101 control PIN is: 54868 or cycles through parameters 2.10.7 PIN required to Access PIN to User Menus () Confirms the parameter Returns to previous menu...

  • Page 31: 3.0 Technical Drawings

    1.58 in (40 mm) 1.69 in (43 mm) 4.09 in (104 mm) 7.72 in (196 mm) 9.69 in (246 mm) 13.19 in (335 mm) 14.49 in (368 mm) Table 3-1. RL101-3K Dimensions © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 32: Rl101-6K And Rl101-12K

    RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale 3.1.2 RL101-6k and RL101-12k Figure 3-2. RL101-6k/RL101-12k Dimensions Item Distance Item Distance 7.09 in (180 mm) 5.35 in (136 mm) 3.15 in (80 mm) 4.76 in (121 mm) 0.87 in (22 mm) 1.46 in (37 mm) 2.17 in (55 mm)

  • Page 33: Pcb Drawings

    01 02 I/O BOARD - CLOCK - ALIBI MEMORY SEN+ EXC+ SEN- EXC- Figure 3-3. RL101 Indicator PCB Diagram Figure 3-4. Serial Port Function Receive Ground Transmit Table 3-3. Serial Port Pinout © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 34: 4.0 Appendix

    • Check if the input voltage to the mother board is correct. • Try the forced power mode by inserting the “ON BOOT” jumper present on the mother board. If the RL101 lights up, check the correct operation of the keyboard, using the diagnostic menu (Section 2.9 on page 23).

  • Page 35: Parameter Reference

    For multi range scales (second weighing range) Section 2.10.1.4 on page 25   For multi range scales (third weighing range) Section 2.10.1.4 on page 25   Table 4-3. Parameter Summary © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 36 RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale Parameter Description Page Complete calibration Section 2.10.2 on page 26  Metrological parameters Section 2.10.3 on page 29  ↓ Section 2.10.3.1 on page 29  Reset percentage via Sensitivity of the weight stability control Section 2.10.3.2 on page 29 ...

  • Page 37: 5.0 Replacement Parts

    CPU board with display, keyboard, and IR sensor 220185 Screen cover 220181 Countersunk hex screw m4 x10 mm (part of fastener set, see Table 5-3 on page Table 5-1. Main Assembly Parts © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 38: Enclosure Subassembly

    Hex bolt m3 x 5 mm (part of fastener set, see Table 5-3 on page 220181 Countersunk hex screw m3 x 10 mm (part of fastener set, see Table 5-3 on page Table 5-2. RL101 Enclosure Subassembly Parts www.RiceLake.com Visit our website...

  • Page 39: Spare Parts

    Spacer m4 x 4 mm (qty 2) Hex nut m3 x 0.5 mm (qty 2) Overlay 220184 220184 220184 RL101 Battery tray and compartment 220188 220188 220188 Table 5-3. Spare Parts © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 40 RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale 3000 lb 6000 lb 12000 lb Image Description capacity capacity capacity (PN 219144) (PN 219145) (PN 219147) Travel case 220189 220189 220189 Remote control 220194 220194 220194 Table 5-3. Spare Parts (Continued) www.RiceLake.com Visit our website...
  • Page 42 © Rice Lake Weighing Systems Content subject to change without notice. 230 W. Coleman St. • Rice Lake, WI 54868 • USA USA: 800-472-6703 • International: +1-715-234-9171 October 13, 2023 PN 220242 Rev A www.ricelake.com...

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