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EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WARNING This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which the user may be required to take adequate measures. CAUTION Risk of electrical shock. Do not remove cover. No user service- able parts inside.
Table of Contents Introduction ....................5 Installation ....................5 Operations Mode ..................5 Front Panel ....................6 Keys ......................6 Standard Scale Keys ...............6 Function Keys ..................7 Keypad Keys..................7 Directional Keys ................7 Annunciators..................7 Gross Weighing ..................8 Net Weighing ....................8 Pushbutton Tare ..................8 Quick Keypad Tare Entry ...............9 Selecting a Tare Register ..............9 Entering and/or Changing Values in Tare Registers ......10 Clearing the Active Tare ..............10...
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WI-127 Specifications* Power requirements: Standard outputs: 115 Volts AC, +10% to -15% @ 0.3Amp maximum Three outputs, open collector design 230 Volts AC, +10% to -15% @ 0.15 AMP maximum Relay power supply, 24 VDC at 150mA 50 /60 Hz...
Introduction The WI-127 is a versatile, full-featured indicator housed in a stainless steel enclosure. Its user interface includes an 8-digit, 7-segment LED display, fourteen LED annunciators, and 24 keys. This set of instructions is divided into the following sections: • Introduction •...
Front Panel The WI-127's front panel consists of 24 keys and fourteen annunciators. Figure 1 WI-127 Front Panel The WI-127's keys are divided into four primary groups: Keys Standard Scale Keys Standard Scale Keys These yellow keys are common to a majority of weighing applications and include SELECT, TARE, PRINT, ZERO, and UNITS.
Directional Keys Directional Keys The directional keys are used to navigate through the WI-127's menus. These keys are labeled ESCAPE (up), ENTER (down), ← ← ← ← ← (left), and MENU (right) and are positioned in a compass-like cluster on the display face.
Gross Weighing To perform gross weighing operations, follow these steps: 1. Power up the indicator. Indicator powers up in gross weighing mode. 2. Verify the scale is empty and zero the scale by pressing the ZERO key. Zero weight is displayed and the zero annunciator illuminates.
1. From display mode, enter a tare Quick Keypad Tare value using the numeric keys Entry 0-9. . . Entered value is displayed. 2. Push TARE. . . Tare value is accepted, net weight is displayed, and the net annunciator illuminates.
1. From display mode, press F1. Tare mode is displayed and the tare Entering and/or annunciator illuminates. Changing Values in 2. Scroll through the tare registers Tare Registers by pressing the MENU (forward) and ← ← ← ← ← (backward) keys, or by repeatedly pressing F1.
Using Cutoff Registers The standard WI-127 includes up to three cutoffs. Adding the optional cutoff card raises this number to ten. When activated (weight on the scale is less than the weight in the cutoff registers), these cutoffs are all on at the same time. Each cutoff will deacti- vate as soon as the weight on the scale matches the value in each cutoff register.
Checkweighing The WI-127 is configured to perform checkweighing functions. The Setting Target and checkweighing parameters are accessed through the Operations Menu Over/Under Values shown in Figure 2. The target value must be considered when determining values to enter for over and under.
1. With the indicator in display Checkweighing mode, verify the scale is empty Operation and zero the scale by pressing the ZERO key. . . Zero weight is displayed and the zero annunciator illuminates. 2. Select the unit of measure by pressing the UNITS button.
1. From display mode, press MENU Viewing and Setting Hour is displayed. once..Time 2. Press ENTER. . . The current time is displayed. In the 12-hour clock configuration time is displayed as hours, minutes, and A for .
Your WI-127 is configured to display and edit time, date, over, under and Operations Menu target values in the Operations Menu. These parameters can be viewed and changed if allowed. This manual assumes the unit is configured to allow full access to these functions.
Serial Communication The WI-127 has a bi-directional serial port with RS-232, RS-485/422 or 20 mA current loop communication capability. Your unit may be customized to print according to your needs. An example of the default print layout is shown below:...
Indicator Diagnostics Test Mode The test mode is used to test various functions of the WI-127. The test menu is shown in Figure 3. To enter the test menu: 1. Press and hold ESCAPE for two seconds. . . About is displayed.
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Loadcell — Displays the factory normalized loadcell input. With LOAdCELL displayed, press ENTER to view the counts. Press UNITS to toggle between the counts display mode and mV/V display mode. Span is 200,000 counts per millivolt per volt. Press ESCAPE to return to LOAdCELL .
The WI-127 has an optional software package for use with in-motion weighing applications such as conveyor and monorail scales. This short supplement details the few differences the user will notice in the operation of the WI-127 with this software installed and functioning.
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