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Rice Lake RL101 Technical Manual

Rice Lake RL101 Technical Manual

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RL101
Below-the-Hook Scale
Serial Protocol
Technical Manual
October 20, 2023
PN 220244 Rev A

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  • Page 1 RL101 Below-the-Hook Scale Serial Protocol Technical Manual October 20, 2023 PN 220244 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 20, 2023 Initial manual 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

    Extended String..................21 Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction 1.0 Introduction This manual describes the available serial protocol commands for the RL101 below-the-hook scale. The RL101 scale is a lift and weigh device, refer to Safety and Periodic Maintenance Manual (PN 153105) fore more information. Manuals are available from Rice Lake Weighing Systems at www.ricelake.com/manuals...

  • Page 6: Command Errors

    RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale Command Errors Typically most successfully executed commands have an answer. If a received command is not recognized or has a wrong format, an error answer is sent from the scale. The following lists error answers: Answer Description <CR>...

  • Page 7: Commands

    Section 3.0 on page 21). REXD - Weight Read Command with Date and Time Description Reads the scale weight with date and time Format Answer EXTENDED STRING (see Section 3.0 on page 21). © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 8: Gr10- Weight Read Command In High Resolution

    Description Reads net weight in high resolution Note The weight has 1 more decimal than the RL101 displays had digits Format E to enable compatibility mode of the REXT command with the old version 03.05. When enabled, weights are formatted with 8 digits instead of digits (as in new version).

  • Page 9: Mvol - Microvolts Read Command

    Format Where t...t Tare to set with decimal point (up to 8 characters) Answer NOTE: OK, doest not indicate the RL101 executes the tare. Sets a preset tare equal to 1.5 lb Example 1 Command Answer Sets a preset tare equal to 10 kg...

  • Page 10: Z - Zero Scale

    RL101 Digital Suspended Crane Scale 2.10 Z - Zero Scale Description Zeros scale function Format Answer No answer Command Example Answer No answer 2.11 ZERO - Zero Scale Description Zeros scale function Format Answer Command Example Answer 2.12 C - CLEAR Key...

  • Page 11: Echo - Echoes Received Characters

    >= 0 connection 1: power supply millivolt connected 0 ~ 9 Battery voltage in y...y Battery value 0: discharged >= 0 millivolt 9: charged Command Example 1 Answer Command Example 2 Answer © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 12: Razf - Adc Value

    RL101 Digital Suspended Crane Scale 2.16 RAZF - ADC value Description Retrieves the ADC value of the selected RL101 channel RL101 response in “IND.CH.” mode: STANDARD STRING (see Section 3.0 on page 21). Answer RL101 response in “DEP.CH.” mode: see the answer in Section 2.17 on page...

  • Page 13: Stpt - Setpoint Setting

    Commands 2.18 STPT - Setpoint Setting Description Setpoint setting The transmitted values are valid until the indicator is turned off. To permanently save these values on the RL101, use the Note CMDSAV command (see Section 2.22 on page 14). To save various setpoints, set all of them and at the end transmit the save command (CMDSAV).

  • Page 14: Tlck - Tare Function Status

    2.21 TLCKe - Tare Function Programming Description Programs the tare function The transmitted values are valid until the indicator is turned off. To permanently save the values on the RL101, use the CMDSAV Note command (see Section 2.22 on page 14).

  • Page 15: Ntgs - Net / Gross Switch

    When the display shows a message transmitted serially with the DISP command, the indicator does not display messages usually shown in the scale status (ZERO, TARE, HOLD, etc..). Format Where c...c Message to display Answer Displays the message “- OK -” on the display Example Command Answer © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 16: Dint - Disp Command Interval

    RL101 Digital Suspended Crane Scale 2.26 DINT - DISP Command Interval Description Sets the time interval the message displays with the DISP command Note Value 0 sets an infinite interval. Format Where tttt Message interval time in milliseconds expressed in hexadecimal format...

  • Page 17: Stat - Reads Rl101 Status

    Normal scale status in input RL101 in technical setup phase RL101 in boot phase RL101 in receive/transmit setup phase RL101 in test phase of the serial ports RL101 in print test Table 2-1. RL101 Status 2.30 KEYP - Simulates Pressing a Key...

  • Page 18: Keyr - Simulates Releasing A Key

    RL101 Digital Suspended Crane Scale Key code MODE key; F key ENTER key TARE key ZERO key 0 key 1 key 2 key 3 key 4 key 5 key 6 key 7 key 8 key 9 key INFO key C key Table 2-2.

  • Page 19: Keye - Keyboard Status

    Answer 2.33 KEYEe - Enables/Disables Keyboard Description Enables/disables the Keyboard The transmitted values are valid until the indicator is turned off. To permanently save these values on the RL101, use the Note CMDSAV command (see Section 2.22 on page 14)E).
  • Page 20 RL101 Digital Suspended Crane Scale Tilt condition error Overload condition Underload condition Weight stable Weight unstable Number of scales (always 1) n...n Net weight in 7 characters Unit of measure (“ g”, “kg”, “ t”, “lb”) g...g Gross weight in 7 characters Unit of measure (“...

  • Page 21: Communication Strings

    Tare weight (10 characters including the decimal point) ASCII 044 character Number of pieces (10 characters) ASCII 044 character Unit of measurement (2 characters) <CR><LF> Transmission terminator, characters ASCII 013 and ASCII 010 © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 22 RL101 Below-the-Hook Crane Scale www.RiceLake.com Visit our website...
  • Page 24 © 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 20, 2023 PN 220244 Rev A www.ricelake.com...

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