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- Page 1 1280 FlexWeigh Systems Accumulative Concrete Batcher Operation Manual January 3, 2024 PN 221643 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 January 3, 2024 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
1280 FlexWeigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher Wiring........ - Page 5 6.0 Specifications ............... . . 46 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
CEM. HOP FILL/-/DISCH FILL/-/DISCH FILL/-/DISCH FILL/-/DISCH OPEN/-/CLOSED OPEN/-/CLOSED Figure 1-1. 1280 FlexWeigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher Dimensions 23.06 in (585.724 mm) 21.56 in (547.624 mm) Ø 0.41 in (10.41 mm) 18.50 in (469.9 mm) 12.81 in (325.374 mm) 20 in (508 mm) Table 1-1. -
Page 9: Key Functions
Activates Admix 4 Fill or Discharge Outputs FILL/-/DISCH AGGREGATE HOPPER Activates Aggregate Hopper Gate Open or Gate Close Outputs OPEN/-/CLOSED CEMENT HOPPER Activates Cement hopper Open or Gate Close Outputs OPEN/-/CLOSED Table 1-2. Key Functions © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 10: Installation
Cable Connections The 1280 FlexWeigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher provides 13 cord grips for cabling into the controller. The parts kit includes cord grip plugs to prevent moisture from entering the enclosure. Install these plugs into all cord grips that will not be used in your application. -
Page 11: Cable Connection Drawing Reference Information
120254 Yellow 76131 Black 30271 Gray 8/22 76703 Blue 191511 Black 4/16 15443 Black 15496 Maroon 6/20 120250 Green 105380 Black 3/18 15445 White 46199 Gray 8/24 Table 2-3. Wire Reference © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 12: 1280 Flexweigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher Wiring
1280 FlexWeigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher Wiring Section 2.4.5 on page 14 Section 2.4.6 on page 16 Section 2.4.4 on page 13 Figure 2-2. 1280 FlexWeigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher Wiring Diagram NOTES: •Circuit Breaker = 6A •All Wires are 18 AWG unless otherwise specified. -
Page 13: Scale Wiring
Installation 2.4.4 Scale Wiring Figure 2-3. Scale Wiring Diagram © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 14: Digital I/O Wiring
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 2.4.5 Digital I/O Wiring Figure 2-4. Digital Wiring Diagram www.RiceLake.com Visit our website... - Page 15 Cement Weigh Hopper Vibration Output Silo 1 Air (Cement) Output Silo 1 Feed (Cement) Output Silo 2 Air (Cement) Output Silo 2 Feed (Cement) Output Aggregate Weigh Hopper Air Table 2-4. Digital I/O © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
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Page 16: Serial Port Wiring
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 2.4.6 Serial Port Wiring Figure 2-5. Serial Port Wiring Diagram Port/ Signal Channel 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 2-5. -
Page 17: Relay Rack Wiring
Relay Rack 1 Wiring Figure 2-6. Relay Rack 1 Wiring NOTES: • Use 50 pin to 60 pin adapter (PN 163776). •All Wires are 18 AWG unless otherwise specified. •Dashed lines represent filed wiring. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... - Page 18 1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Relay Rack 2 Wiring Figure 2-7. Relay Rack 2 Wiring NOTES: • Use 50 pin to 60 pin adapter (PN 163776). •All Wires are 18 AWG unless otherwise specified. •Dashed lines represent filed wiring. www.RiceLake.com...
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Page 19: Terminal Wiring
Installation 2.4.8 Terminal Wiring Figure 2-8. Terminal Wiring NOTES: •All Wires are 18 AWG unless otherwise specified. •Dashed lines represent filed wiring. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 20: Parts Kit
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Parts Kit Part No. Description 14621 Nut, Kep 6-32NC HEX 14630 Nut, Lock 10-32NF HEX 14877 Screw, MACH 10-32NFx3/8 15130 Washer, Lock NO 6 Type A 15139 Washer, Lock NO 10 Type A 158207 Screw, MACH 6-32x1/4... -
Page 21: Replacement Parts
Bin 3 212146 Cement 1 212147 Cement 2 212148 Water 212150 Admixture 1 212151 Admixture 2 212152 Admixture 3 212153 Admixture 4 94316 Legend Plate holder Table 2-7. Replacement Parts List © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 22: Setup Menu
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 3.0 Setup Menu This section describes the various setup parameters for the 1280 FlexWeigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher. Detailed descriptions of the Scale Configuration, Communications, Features, Formats, Digital I/O, Analog Output, Setpoints and Diagnostics menus are provided in the 1280 Enterprise Series Technical Manual (PN 167659). -
Page 23: Dio Test Screen
Output will remain on as long as set to ON while viewing this screen. 3.2.2 Testing Inputs Active inputs will show green while viewing this screen. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 24: Global Settings
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Global Settings Figure 3-3. Global Settings Menu Number Parameter Function Maximum Batch Size Maximum size batch that the plant can produce. Value is in Cubic Yards if units is set to Standard, and is in Cubic Meters units if set to Metric. -
Page 25: Water Settings
Tail Water % Percent of water that will be held for tail water. Empty Weight Value determining a scale is empty. Table 3-3. Water Setting Parameters © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 26: Mix Design Database
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 Accumulative Concrete Batcher via USB flash drive or by using Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ program Interchange. -
Page 27: Customer Database
The Customer Database interface is used to program and save customers. Alternatively, the Customer Database may be edited on a PC and downloaded to the 1280 FlexWeigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher via USB flash drive or Interchange program. For details on using the Customer Database menu and touch widgets, see Section 4.3 on page... -
Page 28: Export Database
3. Navigate to the path where the databases should be exported to. 4. Select Clear Transactions Database Option to clear the Transaction Database on the 1280 FlexWeigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher. Selecting will clear all Transaction database records. Export records that must be saved before clearing the Transaction Database. -
Page 29: Admixture Settings
Defines how many Ounces (or Milliliters) will be counted per pulse from the meter. Coast Defines how many Ounces (or Milliliters) ahead of the admixture target to turn off the admixture output. Table 3-4. Admixture Parameters © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 30: Bin Settings
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 3.10 Bin Settings Figure 3-10. Bin Settings Item No. Parameter Function Name Name of Bin. NOTE: Bin #1 has additional features required by sand bins. Freefall Range 1 Max Target Weight value for Range 1. -
Page 31: Silo Settings
If Silo 1 has not completed in this time and the Air is set to No Flow, the Air turns on for the duration of the fill. Table 3-6. Silo Settings © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 32: Aggregate Hopper Settings
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 3.12 Aggregate Hopper Settings Figure 3-12. Aggregate Hopper/Scale Settings (Page 1) Figure 3-13. Aggregate Hopper/Scale Settings (Page 2) Item No. Parameter Function Clean Out Time Amount of time the discharge gate stays open and output is enabled when empty weight is reached during discharge. -
Page 33: Cement Weigh Hopper Settings
Adjustment Time Interval (in seconds) the system will inspect the flow rate to make adjustments to the inching discharge gate. Table 3-8. Cement Hopper/Scale Settings Parameters © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 34: Bin/Silo Accumulators
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 3.14 Bin/Silo Accumulators Figure 3-16. Bin/Silo Accumulators Item No. Parameter Function Sand (Bin #1) The amount of material that has been filled from Bin #1. Rock #1 (Bin #2) The amount of material that has been filled from Bin #2. -
Page 35: Operation
Operation 4.0 Operation The section describes the basic sequence of operation for the 1280 FlexWeigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher. Main Interface Figure 4-1. 1280 FlexWeigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher Main Interface NOTE: Pressing zero button causes three zero buttons to appear. Number... -
Page 36: Selecting A Mix
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Selecting a Mix 1. Press 2. Press until the desired mix is shown. 3. Select 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. -
Page 37: Edit Truck
NOTE: The widget is only visible if Moisture Compensation is enabled. 2. Enter the Bin 1 moisture percentage followed by 3. Enter the Bin 2 moisture percentage followed by 4. Enter the Bin 3 moisture percentage followed by © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 38: Editing A Mix (Load)
NOTE: No other options will be available until Exit Load is pressed. Figure 4-4. Mix (Load) Editing Main Display 3. Press Starting a Batch The 1280 FlexWeigh Accumulative Concrete Batcher provides a large Start ( ) widget on the main screen. Pressing Start ( ) changes the widget to Pause ( ) when the system is processing a mix. -
Page 39: Processing A Mix
Fills Aggregate Hoppers, Cement Hoppers, and Weighed Water where: Activates the Bin/Silo X Feed output for the first material needed for the mix until it reaches the Product • Target – Free Fall (3 Ranges) weight. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 40: Aeration
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Activates the Water Feed/Fill output until total Water Target - Coast is met, if filling weighed water. • • Activates Bin 1 Vibrator (depends on configuration), if filling Bin 1. Activates Cement 1 Air (depends on configuration), if filling Cement 1. -
Page 41: Aggregate And Cement Weigh Hopper Vibrator/Aeration
NOTE: The system updates the actual weight as weight is dispensed (only if not running a batch). If running a batch, the actual weight dispensed is updated upon exiting Manual Mode. Figure 4-7. Manual Input Enabled The system clears the values in each bin/admixture upon the start of the next batch. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 42: Appendix
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 5.0 Appendix Database Tables 5.1.1 Transactions (“Trans”) Database Table 1,000 Records — Field Type Description TickNum Integer Ticket Number CName String Customer Name Truck Integer Truck Number MixID String Unique mix ID (20-character max) MixName... -
Page 43: Mix Design ("Mix") Database Table - 1,000 Records
Prompt in the secondary language (Spanish by default) Table 5-4. Language Database Hardware Setup 5.2.1 Serial Port Functions Channel Type Description Setup Printer 9600,8,N,1 Currently Not Used 9600,8,N,1 Table 5-5. Serial Port © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 44: Serial Communications
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher Serial Communications 5.3.1 Weigh Ticket The program uses the Auxiliary Print Format #1 (Primary Language) and Auxiliary Format #2 (Secondary Language). To alter the ticket text, use Revolution or the 1280 configuration. These tickets are not controlled by the language database. -
Page 45: During Discharge Sequence
Bottle activates the Admix X Discharge output until Admix X Bottle Empty input • • Direct activates the Admix X Fill/Feed output until it senses enough Pulses - Coast from the admix meter on the Admix X Pulse input. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 46: Specifications
1280 FlexWeigh Systems Concrete Batcher 6.0 Specifications Power: Warranty: AC voltages: 100-240 VAC; 50-60 Hz Two-year limited warranty Consumption: 60W EMC Immunity: Excitation Voltage: EN 50082 Part 2 IEC 10 ± 0.5 VDC EN 61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11... - Page 48 © 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 January 3, 2024 PN 221643 Rev A www.ricelake.com...
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