In-Motion Checkweighing System Manual

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In-Motion Checkweighing System Manual
Programmable HMI Indicator/Controller
In-Motion Checkweighing System
Manual
103244
Contents
About This Manual ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.0
Introduction and System Setup ................................................................................................... 1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set Up Users - Administrator Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4.1
2.0
1
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2
3
Adding a Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Menus and Softkey Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
3.0
Main Menu 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Main Menu 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setup Softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Calibration ................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Calibrating a Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Making Adjustments for an Optimal Graph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.0
Printing Reports ......................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Report Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.0
Memory Expansion Card Installation Instructions .................................................................... 14
6.0
7.0
8.0
Digital I/O Expansion Card Installation Instructions ................................................................. 15
Single-Channel A/D Card Installation........................................................................................ 17
Appendix .................................................................................................................................... 19
8.1 Database Tables and Stored Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.2 I/O Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8.3 Checkweigher Serial Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Hardware Warranty Statement .............................................................................................................. 23
Software Warranty Statement ............................................................................................................... 24
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© 2008 Rice Lake Weighing Systems. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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920i In-Motion Checkweighing System Manual
About This Manual
Some procedures described in this manual
require work inside the indicator enclosure.
These procedures are to be performed by
qualified service personnel only.
This manual is intended for use by service technicians
responsible for installing and servicing 920i ®
in-motion controllers, version 1.03.
Configuration and calibration of the indicator can be
accomplished using serial commands or the indicator
front panel keys. See the 920i Installation Manual, PN
67887, for more information about configuration
methods.
1.0
Authorized distributors and their
employees can view or download this
manual from the Rice Lake Weighing
Systems
distributor
site
at
www.ricelake.com.
Introduction and System Setup
This system provides an in-motion checkweighing program for the Rice Lake Weighing Systems/AP Dataweigh
in-motion checkweigher hardware system. It allows for checkweighing of in-motion products as they cross the
belt scale section. This program requires registration to become operational.
1.1
Hardware Requirements
•
920i programmable indicator/controller
Note: The scale sample rate MUST be set to 60 Hz. This is
the default setting and should not be changed.
•
Normally closed photo-eye
Cards
•
•
•
1.2
Slot 1 - Single A/D card
Slot 2 - 1 MB memory card
Slot 3 - 24-channel digital I/O card
Serial Ports
•
•
•
•
Port 1 - Printer reports
Port 2 - Keyboard port (used with iRev)
Port 3 - Data port (real-time checkweighing
data)
Port 4 - Not used
Login
Users must log in to the IMC. The default login name
is "Admin". There is no password until one is
specified by the user. Additional users can be added to
the user database and assigned one of four security
levels. Each increasing level of security includes
access to all features and functionality for the lower
security levels.
Security Level
Login Procedures
When the 920i is powered on, the screen will appear
as shown in Figure 1-1.
1.
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Authority
Operator
Run products and view statistics
Supervisor
Set up products, run reports
Maintenance
Set up system features and functions
Administrator
Set up users
Table 1-1. Login Security Levels
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Figure 1-1. Login screen.
Introduction and System Setup
1
1. Press the UP softkey.
The character map is displayed, as shown in
Figure 1-2.
1.
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Figure 1-2. Character map.
2. Using the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT softkeys,
type Admin, pressing E n t e r when each
character is highlighted to add it to the prompt
area below (e.g., navigate to A and press Enter;
navigate to d and press Enter, etc.).
Note: If at any time you enter an incorrect letter, press the
CLR key located on the numeric keypad to correct the error.
3. Once Admin appears in the prompt, press the
DOWN softkey until the curser appears after
the final letter, as shown in Figure 1-2.
4. Press Enter.
You are now logged in.
1.3
Set Up Users - Administrator
Access
When first logging into the program, users with
Administrator, Maintenance, or Supervisor security
levels have access to a Setup softkey on the far right of
the softkey menu.
1. Press the Setup softkey to view the program
menu.
2. Press the More => softkey until Users appears
as a menu choice. Only administrators can
access this feature.
3. Press the Users softkey to access a list of users
in the system. From there, you can add, edit,
delete, or search for users.
Press Add to enter the login name, password, and
security level for a new user.
Press Edit to change the password and security level
for existing users.
Press Delete to delete a user from the system. Note that
you can delete a user who is currently logged in, but
after logging out that user will no longer be available.
Press Search to enter a user name and search the user
list. If the user is found, it is shown in the list. If the
user is not found, an error message is displayed, Login
Name Not Found.
Note: The "Administrator" user name cannot be deleted from
the system and the Administrator’s security level cannot be
changed. You should make sure that you provide a strong
password for this user. A "strong" password is one that is
longer than a few characters and contains a mix of characters
and digits.
Note: When editing a user, you can press the Enter key on
the 920i to keep the same security level already assigned to
them.
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1.4
Products
Pr o d u c t s m u s t b e a d d e d t o p r o v i d e i t e m s to
checkweigh. Some of the functional characteristics are
also defined by the product data. For example, the
zones that are used to evaluate the weight of the
product are defined here.
When Adding a product, the user is prompted to enter
the product ID, product description, product tare
weight, indicators units to use when weighing, and the
5 zone ranges as either a percentage or weight value.
After adding a product, use the Calibrate Product
menu item to setup the weighing delay durations.
The user can edit the description, tare weight, units,
and zone ranges.
You can also delete any product from the system.
Doing so also deletes the product statistics for that
product.
You can search for a product by its ID.
1.4.1
Adding a Product
The 920i screen should appear as in Figure 1-3.
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Figure 1-4. Add Product screen.
Screen Item
Description
ID
Product ID - must be one to eight characters
Description
Product description - must be zero to 20 characters.
Tare Weight
System tare value while using the product in a run
Units
Units of measure
TO2
Weights above this value will be considered to be in
the highest range. Setting this value to zero disables
the checking for this range.
TO1
Weights above this value and below TO2 will be
considered to be in the high range. If the highest
range value is set to zero, all weights above this value
are in the high range. Setting this value to zero
disables the checking for this range.
Target
Target weight from scale - must be specified if the
system tolerance type is either offset or percent.
TU1
Weights below this value and above TU2 will be
considered in the high range. If the lowest range value
is zero, all weights below this value and above the
minimum acceptable weight are in the low range.
Setting this value to zero disables the checking for
this range.
TU2
Weights below this value and above the minimum
acceptable weight are in the lowest range. Setting
this value to zero disables the checking for this range.
Adjust
Percent
Adjusts the weight of every item by a set percentage.
For example, if the checkweigher is consistently
reading 10% low, adjust percent can be set to 10% to
compensate.
4FUVQ
Figure 1-3. 920i screen.
1. Press Setup.
2. Press Products.
3. Press Add.
T h e A d d P ro d u c t s c r e e n a p p e a r s ( s e e
Figure 1-4)
Table 1-2 provides descriptions of each entry.
1.
Reject Action
Stop or divert for rejected projects
Reject Delay
The delay (in milliseconds) after a product is weighed
before turning on the reject diverter
Reject On
Time
The amount of time (in milliseconds) to engage the
diverter
Table 1-2. Screen items and descriptions.
Introduction and System Setup
3
4. Follow the prompts and use the Enter key to add the following information:
• Product ID
• Product description
• Tare weight
• Units (press the Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary softkey)
• TO2 value
• TO1 value
• Target weight from scale (press the Yes or No softkey, then enter the product target weight)
• TU1 value
• TU2 value
• Adjust percent
• Reject action
• Reject delay
• Reject on time
Note: You can access the character map during any entry by pressing the UP softkey. If at any time you enter an incorrect letter
or number, press the CLR key located on the numeric keypad to correct the error
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2.0
Configuration
Configuration involves numerous softkeys and menus. This section details the menus and softkeys you will use.
Notes: The scale sample rate MUST be set to 60 Hz. This is the default setting and should not be changed.
A normally closed photo-eye must be used.
2.1
Menus and Softkey Descriptions
The main menu consists of two sets of softkeys.
Pressing the More=> softkey toggles between Main
Menu 1 and Main Menu 2.
2.1.1
Main Menu 1
2.1.2
Main Menu 2
Main Menu 2 consists of five softkeys: Conveyor
On/Off , Search Products, Logout , More=> , and Setup .
These softkeys are detailed in Table 2-2.
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Main Menu 1 consists of five softkeys: Start, Statistics,
Select Product, More=>, and Setup. These softkeys are
detailed in Table 2-1.
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Figure 2-2. Main Menu 2
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Softkey
Description
Conveyor On/Off
Starts and stops the weight conveyor (if
needed). This will not checkweigh products
crossing the scale section.
Search Products
Allows the user to find a product and have it
selected from the list of products that can be
selected to be run.
Logout
Use this option when you are done using the
system. This allows another person to login
using their user name and password (and
subsequently, their security level).
Figure 2-1. Main Menu 1.
Softkey
Description
Start
Pressing start will begin the conveyor and the
photo-eye will detect a product.
Statistics
Used to display product statistics for the product
that was last selected. This can only be used when
the system is not checkweighing.
NOTE: The standard deviation is calculated for, at
most, the last 5000 products.
Select Product
Brings up the product list in order to select a
product to run. When the list is displayed, use the
up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired
product, then press select product softkey to use
the highlighted product.
More=>
Used to access more options, such as turning the
ocnveyor on and off (without checkweighing) and
logging off the system.
Setup
Used to enter the program setup menu. This
sofkey is not available to operators. Refer to
Section 2.1.3 on page 6 for more information.
More=>
Toggles back to Main Menu 1
Setup
Used to enter the program setup menu. This
sofkey is not available to operators. Refer to
Section 2.1.3 on page 6 for more information.
Table 2-2. Main Menu 2 softkeys and descriptions.
Table 2-1. Main Menu 1 softkeys and descriptions.
Configuration
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2.1.3
Setup Softkey
Setup Menu 2: Supervisor Options Continued
Pressing the Setup softkey accesses the Setup menu.
This menu consists of six parts.
Setup Menu 1: Supervisor Options
Setup Menu 1 consists of five softkeys: Products ,
Calibrate Product , Print Reports , More=> , and Exit .
Table 2-3 details these softkeys.
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Setup Menu 2 consists of five softkeys: Clear Statistics,
Program Version, Set Time/Date, More=>, and Exit.
Table 2-4 details these softkeys.
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Figure 2-4. Setup Menu 2.
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Softkey
Figure 2-3. Setup Menu 1.
Softkey
Description
Products
Accesses the product database list. Products
can be added, edited, deleted, or searched.
Calibrate Product
Allows the user to calibrate each product. Refer
to Section 3.0 on page 9 for details on
calibration.
Print Reports
Allows the user to print a user report, product
report, zone report, or parameter report. See
Section 4.0 on page 12.
More=>
Accesses Setup Menu 2.
Exit
Returns the user to the main menu.
Table 2-3. Setup Menu 1 softkeys and descriptions.
using MMDDYY format for date, 24-hour
clock for time. (for example, 010207 for 2 January
2007, and 1400 for 2:00 p.m.).
More => displays the next set of menu options for the
user.
Press Exit to leave the Setup menu and return user to
the operating screen.
Set Time/Date
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Description
Clear Statistics
Clears all product statistics.
Program Version
Displays the program version.
Set Time/Date
Use the MMDDYY format for date and 24-hour
clock for time. For example, 120107 for
December 1, 2007; and 1400 for 2:00 p.m.
More=>
Accesses Setup Menu 3.
Exit
Returns the user to the main menu.
Table 2-4. Setup Menu 2 softkeys and descriptions.
Setup Menu 3: Maintenance Options
Setup Menu 4: Maintenance Options Continued
Setup Menu 3 consists of five softkeys: Conveyor Setup,
Product Detection , Reject Setup , More=> , and Exit .
Table 2-5 on page 7 details these softkeys.
Setup Menu 4 consists of five softkeys: Tolerance Setup,
Overrun Setup, Infeed Setup, More=>, and Exit. Table 2-6
details these softkeys.
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Figure 2-5. Setup Menu 3.
Softkey
Description
Conveyor Setup
Allows the user to enter the conveyor start and
stop inputs, used for remote button operation
of the conveyor (when used manually, i.e.,
without checkweighing) and set up the start
and stop outputs used to control the conveyor.
changes to these settings will probably require
changes to the 920i configuration file to setup
the digital I/O points.
Product Detection
Allows the user to define the product
detection input.
Reject Setup
Defines the digital I/O relays and timing for
rejecting products that are under or over
weight. Here, the user sets up the output for the
reject mechanism, the delay before activating
the reject arm, and the time period to hold the
reject arm active. The delay and reject periods
are entered in milliseconds. Changing the reject
output will probably require changes to the 920i
configuration file.
More=>
Accesses Setup Menu 4: Maintenance
Continued.
Exit
Returns the user to the main menu.
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Figure 2-6. Setup Menu 4: maintenance continued.
Softkey
Description
Tolerance Setup
Allows the user to define the output relays that
are used to indicate the 5 zone ranges for each
product check weighed. Also, the out of
tolerance alarm output, out of tolerance alarm
duration, and zone type (by weight or by
percent of target) are set here.
NOTE: When editing the zone type, press Enter
to keep the current value.
Overrun Setup
Allows the user to set up an output to be used
for the overrun alarm, as well as the alarm
duration (in milliseconds). Setting the alarm
duration to 0 will disable this feature. If an
overrun is detected, the overrun alarm will
signal the error, but the system will attempt to
continue weighing.
Infeed Setup
Allows the user to slow down the infeed
conveyor (the part of the conveyor before the
scale section) by having it turn on and off for
specified times. This feature can be used for
spacing products as they approach the scale
section of the conveyor. If products are too
close together, set the “on time” and “off time”
(in milliseconds) to have the infeed conveyor
turn itself on and off for the specified amount of
time. For example, one product will enter the
scale, the infeed conveyor will stop briefly while
the scale section continues to run, then the
infeed conveyor will resume and the next
product enters the scale, etc. Set the “on time”
and “off time” values to 0 (which is its default) to
disable this feature if there is enough space
between products for the infeed conveyor to
run constantly.
More=>
Accesses Setup Menu 5.
Exit
Returns the user to the main menu.
Table 2-5. Setup Menu 3 softkeys and descriptions.
Table 2-6. Setup Menu 4 softkeys and descriptions.
Configuration
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Setup Menu 5
Setup Menu 6: Administration
Setup Menu 5 consists of four softkeys: Auto-Zero, View
Live Weight, More=>, and Exit. Table 2-7 details these
softkeys.
Setup Menu 6 consists of four softkeys: Users ,
Diagnostics, More=>, and Exit. Table 2-8 details these
softkeys.
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Figure 2-7. Setup Menu 5.
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Figure 2-8. Setup Menu 6: administration.
Softkey
Description
Softkey
Description
Auto-Zero
Enter a value to specifiy the auto-zero period (in
milliseconds). The auto-zero period begins
when the product is finished being weighed
and can last until the next product reaches the
photo-eye. If you have drifting issues or trouble
getting an accurate weighment (i.e., due to
water dripping on scale, sawdust
accumulation, etc.), use this feature to zero the
scale between weighments.
Users
Accesses the user database list. Users can be
added, edited, and deleted.
Diagnostics
Provides the option to dump weight samples.
View Live Weight
Allows the user to view live weight readings for
setup or troubleshooting. This is the only place
where live weight can actually be viewed to see
how the scale weight is set up.
More=>
Accesses Setup Menu 6.
Exit
Returns the user to the main menu.
Table 2-7. Setup Menu 5 softkeys and descriptions.
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More=>
Returns the user to Setup Menu 1.
Exit
Returns the user to the main menu.
Table 2-8. Setup Menu 6: Administration softkeys and
descriptions.
3.0
Calibration
Calibrating a product allows the user to select and
actually run a sample product across the scale and
allow the user to see the distribution curve and setup
the weighing parameters for each product. These
parameters include sample delay and sample time.
By pressing Start , the conveyor will begin and the
photo-eye will detect a product. At the end of 5
seconds, the system will alert the user to the time at
which the detection input was cleared. A graph will be
displayed showing the timing of the product weight
across the 5 seconds. The user can then set the delay
before sampling time and sample duration by viewing
the graph weight and product detection details.
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Notes: Calibration is done individually for each product.
A normally closed photo-eye must be used.
3.1
Figure 3-2. Calibration menu.
Calibrating a Product
1. Log in as the administrator (See Section 1.2
on page 1).
2. From the main menu shown in Figure 3-1.
1.
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4. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the
desired product.
5. When the desired product is selected, press
Enter.
The Calibration screen appears.
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Figure 3-1. Main menu.
3. Press the Calibrate Product softkey.
The Calibration menu is displayed.
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Figure 3-3. Calibration screen.
Softkey
Description
Start
Will begin in-motion calibratoin process
Delay Before Sample
The amount of time (in milliseconds) after an
item completely passes the photo-eye
before the weight is measured.
This is useful if the photo-eye is mounted
ahead of the belt.
Sample Time
Sample duration (in milliseconds)
Table 3-1. Calibration screen softkeys and descriptions.
Note: The Delay Before Sample and Sample Time softkeys
should be used only for fine-tuning after auto calibration. If an
additional auto calibration is performed after these values are
set, they will be reset to zero.
Calibration
9
6. To begin auto calibration, press Start.
The item moves past the photo-eye, across the belt, and is auto calibrated.
A graph will be displayed showing the timing of the product weight across the 5 seconds.
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Item leaves scale
Item is entirely
on scale
Item enters scale
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End weight sample
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Begin weight sample
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Figure 3-4. Graph showing distribution curve.
7. If there is no End weight sample line or it appears near the 5 second marker, the sample time may be too
long. Try moving the product closer to the photo-eye and performing another auto calibration. If this
does not work, use the Sample Time softkey to reduce the value.
8. If the photo-eye is mounted ahead of the belt, you will need to set a delay before sample value (in
milliseconds).
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Delay before
sampling begins
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End weight sample
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Figure 3-5. Distribution curve with delay before sampling.
9. Once the graph displays a distribution curve representing the product entering and leaving the scale,
calibration is successful. See Figure 3-6 on page 11 for an example of an optimal distribution curve.
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3.2
Making Adjustments for an Optimal Graph
Ideally, the distribution curve should be symmetrical. You should be able to see an arc as the item enters the belt
and an arc as it leaves.Figure 3-4 and Figure 3-5 on page 10 show an arc as the product enters the belt, but not the
full arc as the product leaves. While this will still work, it leaves little room for unexpected variables; since
weighment is being measured until the product is almost off the belt, it is more likely that an inaccurate
weighment could be made. Having the weight taken at the center of the distribution curve is preferred. See
Figure 3-6 for an example of an optimal distribution curve.
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Item is entirely
off scale
MS
MS
MS
$ELAY"EFORE3AMPLING
MS
MS
MS
3AMPLE$URATION
$ETECTIONATMILLISECONDS
4UBSU
%FMBZ#FGPSF
4BNQMF
4BNQMF
5JNF
&YJU
Figure 3-6. Optimal distribution curve.
To achieve an optimal graph, fine-tuning of the delay before sample and/or sample time may be necessary. Once
one of these values is set, the graph will refresh with the latest auto calibration shown under the new parameters.
Do not perform another auto calibration or it will reset any fine-tuning back to zero. Simply use the latest auto
calibration and fine-tune, repeatedly if needed, until the graph is displayed as desired.
Calibration
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4.0
Printing Reports
4.1
To access the Print Reports softkey,
1. Press Setup.
Setup Menu 1 appears.
Report Examples
User Report
".
4DBMF
10/18/2007 01:29PM
User: Admin
Time: 09/06/2007 12:12PM
Activity: Logged In
User: Admin
Time 09/06/2007 12:13PM
Activity: Select Product To Run: 123
1SPEVDUT
$BMJCSBUF
1SPEVDU
1SJOU
3FQPSUT
.PSF
&YJU
User: Admin
Time: 09/06/2007 12:28PM
Activity: Logged In
Figure 4-1. Setup Menu 1.
2. Press Print Reports.
The Print Reports screen appears.
".
4DBMF
User: Admin
Time: 09/06/2007 12:28PM
Activity: Select Product To Run: 123
User: Admin
Time: 09/06/2007 12:29PM
Activity: Run Product: 123
User: Admin
Time: 09/06/2007 12:30PM
Activity: Stop Running Product
6TFS
3FQPSU
1SPEVDU
3FQPSU
;POF
3FQPSU
1BSBNFUFS
3FQPSU
&YJU
Figure 4-2. Print Reports screen.
3. Press the desired softkey corresponding to the
report you wish to print.
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User: Admin o Run: 123
User: Admin Time: 09/06/2007 08:3M
Product Report
10/18/2007 01:31PM
ID: 123
Description: Product 1
Tare Weight: 0.00
TO2 Value: 27.00
TO1 Value: 26.00
Target Wt: 25.00
TU1 Value: 24.00
TU2 Value: 23.00
Units: Primary
Sample Delay: 0
Sample Time: 155
Reject Delay: 50
Reject On time: 20
ID: 1234
Description: Product 2
Tare Weight 5.00
TO2 Value: 5.00
TO1 Value: 4.50
Target Wt: 2143.52
TU1 Value: 4.50
TU2 Value: 4.00
Units: Primary
Sample Delay: 0
Sample Time 100
Reject Delay: 4
Reject On time: 5
Zone Report
10/18/2007 01:31PM
ID: 123
Description: Product 1
TO2 Count: 3
TO1 Count: 0
Target Count: 24
TU1 Count: 0
TU2 Count: 7
Accept Count: 24
Reject Count: 10
Standard Dev: 0.00
ID: 1234
Description: Product 2
TO2 Count: 0
TO1 Count: 0
Target Count: 0
TU1 Count: 0
TU2 Count: 0
Accept Count: 0
Reject Count: 0
Standard Dev: 0.00
Parameter Report
10/18/2007 01:32PM
Conveyor Start Input: 10
Conveyor Stop Input: 9
Conveyor Start Output: 1
Conveyor Stop Output: 8
Product Detection Input: 3
Reject Output: 2
TO2 Output: 5
TO1 Output: 11
Target Output: 6
TU1 Output: 12
TU2 Output: 7
Tolerance Alarm Output: 13
Tolerance Alarm Time: 1000
Zone Type: Weight
Infeed Output: 4
Infeed On Time: 0
Infeed Off Time: 0
Overrun Alarm Output: 14
Overrun Alarm Time: 1000
Printing Reports
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5.0
Memory Expansion Card Installation Instructions
Use the following procedure to install memory expansion cards in the 920i:
1. Disconnect indicator from power source.
Disconnect power before removing
indicator backplate.
2. Place indicator face-down on an antistatic
work mat. Remove screws that hold the
backplate to the enclosure body.
Use a wrist strap to ground yourself and
protect components from electrostatic
discharge (ESD) when working inside the
indicator enclosure.
3. Carefully align the large option card
connector with connector J5 or J6 on the 920i
CPU board. Press down to seat the option
card in the CPU board connector.
4. Use the screws and lockwashers provided in
the option kit to secure the other end of the
option card to the threaded standoffs on the
CPU board (see Figure 5-1).
+
5 P S RVF CB D L QM B U F TD S F XT
U P J O M C /N
Figure 5-2. 920i enclosure backplate.
+
Figure 5-1. Installing option card onto 920i CPU board.
5. Make connections to the option card as
required. Use cable ties to secure loose cables
i n s i d e t h e en c l o s u r e . O n c e ca b l i n g i s
complete, position the backplate over the
enclosure and reinstall the backplate screws.
Use the torque pattern shown in Figure 5-2 to
prevent distorting the backplate gasket.
Torque screws to 15 in-lb (1.7 N-m).
6. Ensure no excess cable is left inside the
enclosure and tighten cord grips.
7. Reconnect power to the indicator.
The indicator automatically recognizes all
installed option cards when it is powered on.
No hardware-specific configuration is
required to identify the newly installed card to
the system.
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Figure 5-3. Memory expansion card.
NOTE: All database information stored on a memory card is
lost if the memory card battery fails.
Periodically check the battery voltage on installed
memory option cards. Batteries should be replaced
when the battery voltage falls to 2.2 VDC. Life
expectancy of the battery is 10 years.
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type. Dispose
of batteries per manufacturer instruction.
Specifications
• 1MB, non-volatile SRAM with supervisory
write protection
• 3V high-density lithium battery
6.0
Digital I/O Expansion Card Installation Instructions
Use the following procedure to install digital I/O expansion cards in the 920i:
1. Disconnect indicator from power source.
Disconnect power before removing
indicator backplate.
2. Place indicator face-down on an antistatic
work mat. Remove screws that hold the
backplate to the enclosure body.
Use a wrist strap to ground yourself and
protect components from electrostatic
discharge (ESD) when working inside the
indicator enclosure.
+
3. Carefully align the large option card
connector with connector J5 OR J6 on the
920i CPU board. Press down to seat the
option card in the CPU board connector.
4. Use the screws and lock washers provided in
the option kit to secure the other end of the
option card to the threaded standoffs on the
CPU board (see Figure 6-1).
+
(/%
%*0
%*0
%*0
%*0
7
7
%*0
%*0
%*0
%*0
(/%
+
+
Figure 6-2. Digital I/O expansion card.
Figure 6-1. Installing option card onto 920i CPU board.
5. Make connections to the option card as
required. Figure 6-2 shows connections
available on option card connector J3 (up to
eight digital I/O channels). Connector J2
provides all 24 channels using a 50-pin ribbon
cable (see Table 6-1).
Use cable ties to secure loose cables inside the
enclosure. Once cabling is complete, position
the backplate over the enclosure and reinstall
the backplate screws.
Use the torque pattern shown in Figure 6-3 on
page 16 to prevent distorting the backplate
gasket. Torque screws to 15 in-lb (1.7 N-m).
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
DIO24
27
DIO11
3
DIO23
29
DIO10
5
DIO22
31
DIO9
7
DIO21
33
DIO8
9
DIO20
35
DIO7
11
DIO19
37
DIO6
13
DIO18
39
DIO5
15
DIO17
41
DIO4
17
DIO16
43
DIO3
19
DIO15
45
DIO2
21
DIO14
47
DIO1
23
DIO13
49
+5V
25
DIO12
even pins
GND
Table 6-1. Ribbon cable connections.
6. Ensure no excess cable is left inside the
enclosure and tighten cord grips.
7. Reconnect power to the indicator.
Digital I/O Expansion Card Installation Instructions
15
8. Use the DIG I/O menu to configure digital I/O
as necessary. See the 920i installation manual,
PN 67887 for more information.
5 P S RV F CB D LQMB UF TD SF XT
U PJO MC / N
Figure 6-3. 920i enclosure backplate.
The indicator automatically recognizes all installed
option cards when the unit is powered on. No
hardware-specific configuration is required to identify
the newly installed card to the system.
A digital I/O expansion card installed in the 920i at
connector J5 on the CPU board is configured as slot 1;
a card installed at connector J6 is configured as slot 2.
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Specifications
I/O Channels
Up to 24, 5V/TTL, each software
configurable as input or output
Relay Supply Voltage 5 VDC, 1A maximum
Input Voltage
0–5.5V maximum
Digital Outputs
24mA balanced outputs with
sink/source capability
Input Protection
8-screw terminal: 300W transient
voltage suppression for ESD, EFT
(electrical fast transients), tertiary
lightning, and system-generated
transients per IEC 60001-4-2,
60001-4-4, and 60001-4-5; European
Standards EN50082 and EN61000-4
Remaining I/O: 2KV HBM, 100V
machine model
I/O Connection
50-pin ribbon connector, 8-screw
terminal connector
7.0
Single-Channel A/D Card Installation
Use the following procedure to install single-channel A/D cards in the 920i:
If using 6-wire load cell cable (with sense
1. Disconnect indicator from power source.
wires), remove jumpers JP1 and JP2 before
Disconnect power before removing
r
einstalling connector J1. For 4wire
indicator backplate.
installation, leave jumpers JP1 and JP2 on.
2. Place indicator face-down on an antistatic
work mat. Remove screws that hold the
backplate to the enclosure body.
Use a wrist strap to ground yourself and
protect components from electrostatic
discharge (ESD) when working inside the
indicator enclosure.
3. Carefully align the large option card
connector with connector J5 or J6 on the CPU
board. Press down to seat the option card in
the CPU board connector.
4. Use the screws and lockwashers provided in
the option kit to secure the other end of the
option card to the threaded standoffs on the
CPU board.
+
4*(
4*(o
4&/
4&/o
&9$
&9$o
+
+
+1 +1
Figure 7-2. Single-channel A/D card.
Figure 7-1. Installing option card onto CPU board.
5. To attach cables from load cells or junction
boxes to the A/D card, route the cables
through the cord grips and wrap the shield
wires around the ground stud on the
enclosure. Secure shield wires to the ground
stud with the kep nut included in the parts kit.
See the 920i installation manual, PN 67887,
for more information about grounding cables.
6. Remove connector J1 from the A/D card. The
connector plugs into a header on the card (see
Figure 7-2. Wire the load cell cable from the
load cell or junction box to connector J1 as
shown in Table 7-1.
J1
Connector Pin
Function
1
+SIG
2
–SIG
3
+SENSE
4
–SENSE
5
+EXC
6
–EXC
For 6-wire load cell connections, remove jumpters JP1 and
JP2.
Table 7-1. A/D card pin assignments.
7. When connections are complete, reinstall the
load cell connector on the A/D card and use
cable ties to secure the load cell cable to the
inside of the enclosure.
Single-Channel A/D Card Installation
17
8. Position the backplate over the enclosure and
reinstall the backplate screws. Use the torque
pattern shown in Figure 7-3 to prevent
distorting the backplate gasket. Torque screws
to 15 in-lb (1.7 N-m).
Specifications
Analog Signal Input Range
Analog Signal Sensitivity
5 P S RV F CB D LQMB UF TD SF XT
U PJO MC / N
Figure 7-3. 920i enclosure backplate.
9. Ensure no excess cable is left inside the
enclosure and tighten cord grips.
10. Reconnect power to the indicator.
11. The 920i automatically recognizes all
installed option cards when the unit is
powered on. No hardware-specific
configuration is required to identify the newly
installed card to the system.
Calibrate the A/D card using the procedures
described in the 920i installation manual, PN
67887.
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Excitation Voltage
Sense Amplifier
A/D Sample Rate
Input Impedance
Internal Resolution
Wt Display Resolution
Input Sensitivity
System Linearity
Zero Stability
Span Stability
Input Voltage Differential
Input Overload
RFI/EMI Protection
10 ± 0.5 VDC,
16 x 350¾ or 32 x 700W load
cells per A/D card
Differential amplifier with
4- and 6-wire sensing
–10 mV/V to +70 mV/V
0.3 mV/grad minimum @ 7.5
Hz
1.0 mV/grad typical @ 120 Hz
4.0 mV/grad typical @ 960 Hz
7.5–960 Hz, software
selectable
>35 M¾ typical
8 000 000 counts
9,999,999
10 nV per internal count
±0.01% of full scale
±150 nV/°C, maximum
± 3.5 ppm/°C, maximum
±800 mV referenced to earth
ground
Load cell signal lines ±10 V
continuous, ESD protected
Signal, excitation, and sense
lines protected
8.0
8.1
Appendix
Database Tables and Stored Variables
The following tables list the variables specified for the user database, product database, and user activity
database. All data is stored in the PC database.
Field
Type
Description
Name
String
User login name
Password
String
User password
SLevel
String
User security level
1
Operator
2
Supervisor
3
Maintenance
4
Administrator
Table 8-1. User Database Variables (100 Record Maximum)
Field
Type
Name
String
Description
User login name
Time
String
Event timestamp
Event
String
Event description
Table 8-2. User Activity Database (6000 Record Maximum)
Field
Type
ID
String
Description
Product ID
Desc
String
Tare
Single precision real
Product tare weight (container weight, if weighed with product)
Product description
TO2
Single precision real
Highest weigh zone (can be a weight value or a percentage of target)
TO1
Single precision real
High weigh zone (can be a weight value or a percentage of target)
Target
Single precision real
Product target weight
TU1
Single precision real
Low weigh zone (can be a weight value or a percentage of target)
TU2
Single precision real
Lowest weigh zone (can be a weight value or a percentage of target)
AccumWt
Single precision real
Accumulated product weight total
TO2Cnt
Integer
Product count for T02 weight zone
TO1Cnt
Integer
Product count for T01 weight zone
TarCnt
Integer
Product count for target weight zone
TU1Cnt
Integer
Product count for TU1 weight zone
TU2Cnt
Integer
StdDev
Single precision real
Product count for TU2 weight zone
AcptCnt
Integer
Total count for accepted product
RejctCnt
Integer
Total count for rejected product
Standard deviation
Table 8-3. Product Database Variables (1500 Record Maximum)
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Field
Type
Description
UseUnits
String
Weight units used when running this product
1
Primary
2
Secondary
3
Tertiary
DBSample
Integer
Delay before sampling value for this product
SampleTm
Integer
Sample time for weight sample when checkweighing
Adjust
Real
RjctActn
String
Stop or Divert selection for rejected product
RjctDely
Integer
Delay value (in milliseconds) after product is weighed before turning on
the reject diverter
RjctOT
Integer
Time (in milliseconds) before engaging the diverter
Product adjustment percentage
Table 8-3. Product Database Variables (1500 Record Maximum) (Continued)
8.2
I/O Table
I/O Slot
I/O Channel
Type
0
1
Off
2
Off
3
Off
3
Function
Not used
4
Off
1
Output
Conveyor Start Output
2
Output
Reject Output
3
Programmability
Product Detection Input
4
Output
Infeed Conveyor Output
5
Output
TO2 Output
6
Output
Target Output
7
Output
TU2 Output
8
Output
Conveyor Stop Output
9
Programmability
Conveyor Stop Input
10
Programmability
Conveyor Start Input
11
Output
TO1 Output
12
Output
TU1 Output
13
Output
Tolerance Alarm Output
14
Output
Overrun Alarm Output
15
Programmability
Emergency Stop
Table 8-4. 920i Digital I/O Assignments
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8.3
Checkweigher Serial Protocol
General Format
<STX>|<Address>|<Command>|<Data Field 1>|<Data Field...>|<ETX>
Each message begins with a Start of Text character (<STX>), followed by the destination address
(<Address>), variable data fields, and an End of Text (<ETX>) character. Pipe characters (|), 0x7C, are used
to separate the message parts for easier viewing.
<STX>
|
<Address>
|
<Command>
|
<Data Fields>
|
<ETX>
= 0x02
= 0x7C
= Two-byte ASCII digits to specify the 920i indicator address
= 0x7C
= Instruction that describes what to do with the data
= 0x7C
= Variable number of data fields, separated by pipe (0x7C) characters
= 0x7C
= 0x03
Update Product Command
<STX>|<Address>|UPDATE-PRODUCT|<ID>|<Description>|<Tare Wt>|<TO2>|<TO1>|
<Target>|<TU1>|<TU2>|<ETX>
Example:
<STX>|01|UPDATE-PRODUCT|12345|Bag of widgets|100|4000|3000|2000|1000|
100|<ETX>
NOTE: This command will only update a subset of the properties of an existing product. It does not create a new product.
Select Product Command
<STX>|<Address>|SELECT-PRODUCT|<ID>|<ETX>
Example:
<STX>|01|SELECT-PRODUCT|12345|<ETX>
A product can be run by stopping the current product (if necessary), selecting a new product, then starting the
system.
Start Product Command
<STX>|<Address>|START|<ETX>
Example:
<STX>|01|START|<ETX>
Stop Product Command
<STX>|<Address>|STOP|<ETX>
Example:
<STX>|01|STOP|<ETX>
Enable/Disable Sending Check Weights Commands
<STX>|<Address>|ENABLE-WEIGHT-FEEDBACK|<ETX>
<STX>|<Address>|DISABLE-WEIGHT-FEEDBACK|<ETX>
Examples:
<STX>|01|ENABLE-WEIGHT-FEEDBACK|<ETX>
<STX>|01|DISABLE-WEIGHT-FEEDBACK|<ETX>
ACK/NAK Responses
Each command sent from the PC is acknowledged by the 920i with an ACK or NAK response. Data sent
from the indicator to the PC does not require an ACK or NAK response to the indicator.
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<STX>|<Address>|<ACK>|<ETX>
or
<STX>|<Address>|<NAK|<Reason for failure>|<ETX>
If the PC receives a NAK response, the reason for failure can be displayed by the user. The reason text is also
displayed at the indicator.
Checkweigher Product Weights
<STX>|<Address>|<Product ID>|<Weight>|<Units label>|<ACCEPTED or
REJECTED>|<ETX>
Example:
<STX>|01|12345|100.05|lb|ACCEPTED|<ETX>
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Hardware Warranty Statement
Rice Lake Weighing Systems (RLWS) warrants that all RLWS brand equipment and systems properly installed
by a Distributor or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will operate per written specifications as confirmed
by the Distributor/OEM and accepted by RLWS. All systems and components are warranted against defects in
materials and workmanship for one (1) year, unless otherwise stated.
RLWS warrants that the equipment sold hereunder will conform to the current written specifications authorized
by RLWS. RLWS warrants the equipment against faulty workmanship and defective materials. If any equipment
fails to conform to these warranties, RLWS will, at its option, repair or replace such goods returned within the
warranty period subject to the following conditions:
Upon discovery by Buyer of such non-conformity, RLWS will be given prompt written notice with a detailed
explanation of the alleged deficiencies.
Individual electronic components returned to RLWS for warranty purposes must be packaged to prevent
electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage in shipment. Packaging requirements are listed in a publication,
"Protecting Your Components From Static Damage in Shipment," available from RLWS Equipment Return
Department.
Examination of such equipment by RLWS confirms that the non-conformity actually exists, and was not caused
by accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, improper installation, improper repair, or improper testing. RLWS shall
be the sole judge of all alleged non-conformities.
Such equipment has not been modified, altered, or changed by any person other than RLWS or its duly
authorized repair agents.
RLWS will have a reasonable time to repair or replace the defective equipment. Buyer is responsible for shipping
charges both ways
In no event will RLWS be responsible for travel time or on-location repairs, including assembly or disassembly
of equipment. Nor will RLWS be liable for the cost of any repairs made by others.
THESE WARRANTIES EXCLUDE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER RLWS NOR DISTRIBUTOR WILL, IN ANY EVENT, BE LIABLE
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
RLWS AND BUYER AGREE THAT RLWS' SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY HEREUNDER IS
LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF SUCH GOODS. IN ACCEPTING THIS WARRANTY, THE
BUYER WAIVES ANY AND ALL OTHER CLAIMS TO WARRANTY.
SHOULD THE SELLER BE OTHER THAN RLWS, THE BUYER AGREES TO LOOK ONLY TO THE
SELLER FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS.
No terms, conditions, understanding, or agreements purporting to modify the terms of this warranty shall have
any legal effect unless made in writing and signed by a corporate officer of RLWS and the Buyer.
Appendix
23
Software Warranty Statement
Rice Lake Weighing Systems (RLWS) warrants that (a) the software will perform in accordance with the
accompanying printed materials for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt. And (b) any hardware
accompanying the software will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service
for a period of one (1) year from the date of receipt.
This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the software or hardware has resulted from accident, abuse,
misapplication, or incorrect customer specification. Any replacement software will be warranted for the
remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.
If the software fails to conform to these warranties, RLWS will at its option, repair or replace such goods
returned within the warrant period subject to the following conditions:
Upon discovery by Buyer of such non-conformity, RLWS will be given prompt written notice with a detailed
explanation of the alleged deficiencies.
Examination of software by RLWS confirms that the non-conformity actually exists, and was not caused by
accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, improper installation, improper repair, improper testing, or incorrect
customer specification. RLWS shall be the sole judge of all alleged non-conformities.
RLWS will have a reasonable time to repair or replace the software. Buyer is responsible for shipping charges
both ways.
In no event will RLWS be responsible for travel time or on-location repairs, including assembly or disassembly
of equipment. Nor will RLWS be liable for the cost of any repairs made by others.
THESE WARRANTIES EXCLUDE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITAION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER RLWS NOR DISTRIBUTOR WILL, IN ANY EVENT, BE LIABLE
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
RLWS AND BUYER AGREE THAT RLWS' SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY HEREUNDER IS
LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF SUCH GOODS. IN ACCEPTING THIS WARRANTY, THE
BUYER WAIVES ANY AND ALL OTHER CLAIMS TO WARRANT.
SHOULD THE SELLER BE OTHER THAN RLWS, THE BUYER AGREES TO LOOK ONLY TO THE
SELLER FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS.
No terms, conditions, understanding or agreements purporting to modify the terms of this warranty shall have
any legal effect unless made in writing and signed by a corporate officer of RLWS and the Buyer.
© 2008 Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Inc. Rice Lake, WI USA. All Rights Reserved.
RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS • 230 WEST COLEMAN STREET • RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN 54868 • USA
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