Communication Interface Cable Color Code and Terminal Block Details ... Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING ……………………………………………………………… Page 17 PRECAUTIONS Before using this instrument, read this manual and pay special attention to all "WARNING" symbols: ELECTRICAL STATIC IMPORTANT WARNING SENSITVE 3601-0816-0M Rev A SB555 Installation and Technical Manual...
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Seller is not able to guarantee the result of any procedure contained herein. Nor can they assume responsibility for any damage to property or injury to persons occasioned from the procedures. Persons engaging in the procedures do so entirely at their own risk. 3601-0816-0M Rev A SB555 Installation and Technical Manual...
INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of our Cardinal SB555 Remote Display with Traffic Light. This manual will guide you through the installation and operation of your display. Please read it thoroughly before attempting to install your display. Also, make certain that you pay attention to the warnings that appear in this manual.
5-inch (12.7 cm) high Red/Green traffic light. The SB555 can mirror the display every five (5) seconds allowing the weight to be seen in vehicle mirrors when leaving the scale. Linked multiple displays for viewing multiple axles and total weight simultaneously.
SITE PREPARATION Electrical Power The SB555 has been designed to operate from 115 to 230V AC at 50/60 Hz. Note that at 120V AC, the SB555 power consumption is 100 mA (12 watts). WARNING! To avoid electrical hazards and possible damage to the SB555 remote display, DO NOT, under any circumstance, cut, remove, alter, or in any way bypass the power cord grounding prong.
Overview The SB555 has an ambient light sensor located at the bottom of the enclosure. Also located on the bottom of the enclosure is the Configuration Switch Access Panel, with the gland connectors for the AC Power Cord, Communication Interface Cable, and Communication Cable Standby Port.
INSTALLATION, CONT. Mounting The SB555 remote display is normally mounted on a wall or other vertical surface. The remote display is attached to the wall with four (4) bolts. Refer to Figure No. 3 for the mounting hole layout. First, make sure the mounting surface is strong enough to support the display. Carefully lay out the mounting hole locations and then drill and install the anchor bolts.
NOTE: 20mA Current Loop is limited to 9600 bps. MIRROR SETTING – (KEY 2) The Mirror setting allows the user to specify if the SB555 remote display will switch back and forth between a normal display and a mirror image display every five seconds.
BAUD RATE SETTING – (KEY 2) The Baud Rate setting for the SB555 remote display is set using dip switches 2, and 3 of the switches labeled KEY 2. Allowable baud rates are 2400 to 19,200. NOTE: 20mA Current Loop is limited to 9600 bps.
SB555 CONFIGURATION, CONT. NUMBER OF DIGITS DISPLAYED IN THE DATA – (KEY 4) The number of digits displayed in the data setting for the SB555 remote display is set using dip switches 3, 4, and 5 of the switches labeled KEY 4.
NOTE: Before communication between two devices, please ensure that the Parity Bit, Data Bits, Baud Rate, and RS232 port format are correctly selected. In normal operating mode, the SB555 remote display will display the weight value sent by the weigh indicating instrument.
Start of Text (hex 02) swa =, swb =, swc = Status Bytes xxxxxx = Displayed Weight, Gross, or Net Weight (Six Digits) cr = Carriage Return (hex 0D) sum = Checksum Character 3601-0816-0M Rev A SB555 Installation and Technical Manual...
The following is an example of an SB500 (with Traffic Light) serial data format output for a multi-scoreboard installation. This illustrated command is as follows: %94327lbGG<CR>%1 – 1267lbGR<CR>%30012567kgN<CR> Display 0, 1 display in the row displays its portion of the command: %94327lbGG<CR> 3601-0816-0M Rev A SB555 Installation and Technical Manual...
The number of digits displayed in the data string is set using dip switches 3, 4, and 5 of the switches labeled KEY 4. Refer to Figure No. 6. Data Displayed Switch 3 Switch 4 Switch 5 -12345678.123 -12345678.123 -12345678.123 -12345678.123 -12345678.123 -12345678.123 -12345678.123 3601-0816-0M Rev A SB555 Installation and Technical Manual...
MULTIPLE DISPLAYS The SB555 remote display has been designed to be linked to other SB555 displays allowing multiple lines of weight data to be displayed while being driven by a single serial port on the weight indicating instrument. Typical applications might consist of three displays showing Gross, Net, and Tare weights from a single indicator or four displays showing the weight from each of three platforms and a total weight also from a single weight indicator.
The SB555 remote display is equipped with a 16-foot (4.9 m) communication interface cable terminated with a DB9 to connect to a Cardinal weight indicator or most weight indicators from other manufacturers. The SB555 remote display can be configured for either RS232 or RS485 with the baud rate selectable from 2400 to 19.2k, or 20mA Current Loop with the baud rate...
TROUBLESHOOTING The SB555 Remote Display is equipped with software that tests various portions of its circuitry and verifies proper operation when powered ON. Should a problem be detected, a message will be displayed. The following lists the messages displayed and their meaning:...
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Cardinal Scale Mfg. Co. 102 E. Daugherty, Webb City, MO 64870 USA Ph: 417-673-4631 or 1-800-641-2008 Fax: 417-673-2153 www.cardinalscale.com Technical Support: 1-866-254-8261 E-mail: tech@cardet.com 3601-0816-0M Rev A 08/23 3601-0816-0M Rev A SB555 Installation and Technical Manual...
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