Detecto 212G/212GX Installation And Technical Manual

212G/212GX

WEIGHT INDICATING INSTRUMENT

INSTALLATION and TECHNICAL MANUAL

8200-M628-O1 Rev A 203 E. Daugherty, Webb City, MO 64870 USA

09/10 Ph:

Printed in USA

www.cardinalscale.com

Technical Support: Ph: 866-254-8261  [email protected]

8200-M628-O1 Rev A  212G/212GX Installation & Technical Page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIFICATIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 1

Standard Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 2

Optional Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 2

Certifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 2

EUROPEAN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 3

PRECAUTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 4

SITE PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 5

INSTALLATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 6

Mounting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 6

Load Cell Cable Connection For RFI Suppression - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 7

Load Cell Cable Connection ( Standard Gland Connection ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 8

Load Cell Connections With Over 30 Feet Of Cable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 9

Serial I/O Cable Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 9

Optically Isolated Inputs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 10

Optically Isolated Outputs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 10

Relay Board ( Optional ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 11

Main PCB ( Figure No. 9 ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 12

Main PCB Jumpers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 13

Re-Installing The Front panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 13

KEYPAD FUNCTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 14

DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 18

ANNUNCIATOR DISPLAY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 19

SETUP AND CALIBRATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 21

SETUP REVIEW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 39

CALIBRATION "C" NUMBERS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 40

ACCUMULATORS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 40

TROUBLESHOOTING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 41

Error Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 41

Before You Call Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 43

CALIBRATION SEAL INSTALLATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 44

AXLE WEIGHER OPERATION MODE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 45

SERIAL NUMBER _____________________

DATE OF PURCHASE _________________

PURCHASED FROM __________________

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RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE USE

PRECAUTIONS

Before using this instrument, read this manual and pay special attention to all "WARNING" symbols:

IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL

WARNING

STATIC

SENSITVE


FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user will be responsible to take whatever measures necessary to correct the interference.

You may find the booklet “How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems” prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful. It is available from the U.S.

Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, stock No. 001-000-00315-4.

PROPER DISPOSAL

When this device reaches the end of its useful life, it must be properly disposed of. It must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste. Within the European Union, this device should be returned to the distributor from where it was purchased for proper disposal. This is in accordance with EU Directive 2002/96/EC. Within North America, the device should be disposed of in accordance with the local laws regarding the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

It is everyone’s responsibility to help maintain the environment and to reduce the effects of hazardous substances contained in electrical and electronic equipment on human health.

Please do your part by making certain that this device is properly disposed of. The symbol shown below indicates that this device must not be disposed of in unsorted municipal waste programs.

All rights reserved. Reproduction or use, without expressed written permission, of editorial or pictorial content, in any manner, is prohibited. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the Seller assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from use of the information contained herein. All instructions and diagrams have been checked for accuracy and ease of application; however, success and safety in working with tools depend to a great extent upon the individual accuracy, skill and caution. For this reason the 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 the procedures do so entirely at their own risk.


SPECIFICATIONS

Power Requirements: 212G/212GX: 90 to 264 VAC (50/60 Hz) at 0.4A

Enclosure Type: Thermoplastic

Enclosure Size: 9.0" H x 11.2” W x 4.3” D

(229mm H x 284mm W x 109mm D)

Shipping Weight: 12 lbs / 5.4 kg

Operating Environment: COMMERCIAL : Temperature: 14 to 104 ºF (-10 to +40 ºC)

NON-COMMERCIAL : Temperature: -4 to 158 ºF (-20 to +70 ºC)

Display:

Humidity: 90% non-condensing (maximum)

212G: 12 digit, 15 segment, 0.8" high LCD (display)

212GX: 6 digit, 15 segment, 2" high LCD (display)

18 annunciators

Transducer Excitation: 212G/212GX: 12VDC

Signal Input Range: 1.0 mV min. to 40 mV max. (with dead load boost)

Number of Load Cells: 8 each, 350 OHM minimum resistance

Load Cell Cable Length: 1500 feet maximum. Consult factory for other requirements

30 feet maximum without sense lines

Division Value: 1, 2, or 5 x 10, 1, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001 commercial

0 to 99, non-commercial

Sensitivity:

NON-COMMERCIAL

NTEP

CANADA

Scale Divisions:

NON-COMMERCIAL

NTEP

CANADA

Internal Resolution:

0.15uV/e

0.3uV/e (Class III/IIIL)

0.3uV/e (Class III/IIIHD)

100 to 240,000

100 to 10,000 (Class III/IIIL)

1 part in 16,777,216

Tare Capacity:

Sample Rate:

Auto Zero Range:

Weighing Units:

Keypad:

Standard I/O:

Scale Capacity

1 to 100 samples per second, selectable

0.5 or 1 through 9 divisions

Pounds/Kilograms

Color coded Membrane type, 24 keys

(1) bi-directional RS232 (20mA)

(1) output only RS232 (20mA)


SPECIFICATIONS, CONT.

Standard Features:

• Push button tare function

• Gross, tare, net conversion

• Selectable key lockout

• Hi-Resolution mode

• Adjustable filtering

• Gross and Net accumulators

• Dual serial ports

• Remote input lines for Zero, Tare, Gross and Print (1000 feet maximum)

• Programmable print format using Visual Print or nControl (2 Visual Tickets available)

• SMA level 2 compliant serial communications

(For more information see http://www.scalemanufacturers.org)

• Field re-programmable via PC interconnection

• Test feature (performs display and internal tests)

• Auto Shutoff and Sleep modes

• Numeric keypad

• Keypad tare function

• Count feature with accumulator

• Time and Date with selectable 12 or 24 hour operation

• Checkweigher

• Three Preset Weight Comparators

• Axle Weigher (CWL-40) Operation Mode

Optional Features:

Analog Output*, Allen-Bradley Interface*, 10/100 mbps Ethernet Adapter*, Additional Serial

Port*, Checkweigher Light Bar*, Internal Relay Box*, External Relay Box* and Special

Filtering

*This feature requires additional hardware and includes additional documentation.

Certifications:

This equipment is certified to comply with the requirements for a Class III/IIIL device by the

 National Conference on Weights and Measurements (Certificate No. 01-011)

 Measurement Canada (Approval No. AM-5397)


PRECAUTIONS

Static Electricity

CAUTION! This device contains static sensitive circuit cards and components.

Improper handling of these devices or printed circuit cards can result in damage to or destruction of the component or card. Such actual and/or consequential damage IS

NOT covered under warranty and is the responsibility of the device owner. Electronic components must be handled only by qualified electronic technicians who follow the guidelines listed below.

ATTENTION! ALWAYS use a properly grounded wrist strap when handling, removing or installing electronic circuit cards or components. Make certain that the wrist strap ground lead is securely attached to an adequate ground. If you are uncertain of the quality of the ground, you should consult a licensed electrician.

ALWAYS handle printed circuit card assemblies by the outermost edges. NEVER touch the components, component leads or connectors. ALWAYS observe warning labels on static protective bags and packaging and never remove the card or component from the packaging until ready for use. ALWAYS store and transport electronic printed circuit cards and components in anti-static protective bags or packaging.

Environmental

The Cardinal 212G/212GX indicators meets or exceed all certification requirements within a

Temperature range of 14 to 104 ºF (-10 to +40 ºC)

In order to keep cooling requirements to a minimum, the indicators should be placed out of direct sunlight and to provide adequate air circulation, keep the area around the indicators clear.

Make certain the instrument is not directly in front of a heating or cooling vent. Such a location will subject the indicators to sudden temperature changes, which may result in unstable weight readings.

Insure that the indicators have good, clean AC power and is properly grounded.

In areas subject to lightning strikes, additional protection to minimize lightning damage, such as surge suppressors, should be installed.


PRECAUTIONS, CONT.

Care and Cleaning

1.

DO NOT submerge the indicators in water.

2. DO NOT use acetone, thinner or other volatile solvents for cleaning.

3. DO clean the indicators with a damp soft cloth and mild non-abrasive detergent.

4. DO remove power before cleaning with a damp cloth.

SITE PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS

The Cardinal 212G/212GX indicators are precision weight-measuring instruments. As with any precision instrument, it requires an acceptable environment to operate at peak performance and reliability. This section is provided to assist you in obtaining such an environment.

Electrical Power

The 212G/212GX indicators have been designed to operate from 115-230 VAC at 50/60 Hz.

Note that a special order is not required for operation at 230 VAC.

CAUTION! - To avoid electrical hazard and possible damage to the indicator,

DO NOT, under any circumstance, cut, remove, alter, or in any way bypass the

212G/212GX power cord grounding prong.

On models requiring 230 VAC power, it is the responsibility of the customer to have a qualified electrician install the proper power cord plug which conforms to national electrical codes and local codes and ordinances.

The AC power outlet for the 212G/212GX indicators should be on a separate circuit from the distribution panel. This circuit should be dedicated to the exclusive use of the indicator. The wiring should conform to national and local electrical codes and ordinances and should be approved by the local inspector to assure compliance.

To prevent electrical noise interference, make certain all other wall outlets for use with air conditioning and heating equipment, lighting or other equipment with heavily inductive loads, such as welders, motors and solenoids are on circuits separate from the indicator. Many of these disturbances originate within the building itself and can seriously affect the operation of the instrument. These sources of disturbances must be identified and steps must be taken to prevent possible adverse effects on the instrument. Examples of available alternatives include isolation transformers, power regulators, uninterruptible power supplies, or simple line filters.

CAUTION!

When in parallel runs, locate Load Cell cables a minimum of 24" away from all AC wiring.


INSTALLATION

Before beginning installation of your 212G/212GX Weight Indicating Instrument, make certain that the instrument has been received in good condition. Carefully remove the instrument from the shipping carton and inspect it for any evidence of damage (such as exterior dents or scratches) that may have taken place during shipment. Keep the carton and packing material for return shipment if it should become necessary. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to file all claims for any damages or loss incurred during transit.

Mounting

The Model 212G/212GX indicators are housed in a thermoplastic enclosure. The gimbal may be mounted on a desktop or other smooth, flat, horizontal surface or may be mounted on a wall. Refer to Figure No. 1 for a layout of wall-mounting bolts.

If wall mounted, make certain the mounting surface is strong enough to support the indicator.

The mounting location should be where the display is easily viewed while being close enough to provide the operator easy access to the keypad. Carefully lay out the mounting hole locations, then drill and install the anchor bolts. Attach the gimbal to the wall and securely tighten the retaining bolts.

3.0”

Figure No. 1


INSTALLATION, CONT.

Figure No. 2



Load Cell Cable Connection

CAUTION!

Disconnect any external load cell power supply before connecting load cells to the instrument. Failure to do so will result in permanent damage to the instrument.

. Refer to Figure No. 2 for the gland connector layout.

The following instructions describe the load cell connection should it be desired to route the load cell cable through a standard gland connector.

1. Remove the 12 mounting screws securing the front panel to the main housing.

2. Referring to Figure No. 2, choose a gland connector for the cable and then loosen it.

3. Slip the single cable from the load cell or load cell junction box through the gland connector and into the enclosure.

4. Remove 4 inches of the outer insulation jacket

5. Next, remove 1/4 inch of insulation from each of the 4 wires and shield (without sense leads) or 6 wires and shield (with sense leads).

6. Referring to the table below (or on the circuit board) for terminal connections, connect each of the wires to terminal block P7. Refer to Figure No. 9 for terminal block location.

7. To terminate a wire, use a small flat blade screwdriver and press down on the release bar for the terminal (Figure

No. 3). Insert the wire into the terminal opening. Remove the screwdriver, allowing the release bar to return to its original position, locking the wire in place.

8. Repeat procedure until all of wires are in place.

9. The shield wire should be connected to terminal 4 of the P1 terminal block connector.

PIN NO. Function

LOAD CELL CONNECTOR P1

PIN NO.

Figure No.3

Function

2

3

+ SENSE

+ SIGNAL

4 SHEILD

5

6

7

- SENSE

- EXCITATION



Figure No.4

Load Cell Connections with Over 30 Feet of Cable

For installations with over 30 feet of cable between the indicator and the load cells, sense wires should be used. The sense wires must be connected between the +SENS, -SENS terminals on the indicator and the +EXCITATION, -EXCITATION wires of the load cells or the

+SENS, -SENS terminals of the load cell trim board or the section seal trim board.



Serial I/O Cable Installation

The 212G/212GX indicators may be connected to a printer to record weight and associated data or it may be connected to a remote display or even to a computer for transmission of weight data. The weight data may be transmitted on demand (pressing the PRINT key or on receipt of a command from the computer). Refer to the Setup, SIO Serial I/O section of this manual.

1. If the front panel of the indicator has been removed, proceed to step 2. Otherwise, remove the 12 screws securing the front panel to main housing

2. Loosen the gland connector for the serial cable. Refer to Figure No. 2 for the gland connector layout.

3. Slip the serial cable through the gland connector and into the enclosure.

4. Remove 2 inches (not 5 to 6 inches) of the outer insulation jacket

5. Next, remove 1/4 inch of insulation from each of the wires.

6. Connect each of the wires to the Serial I/O terminal block (P11) referring to Figure No. 9 for terminal block locations.

7. To terminate a wire, use a small flat blade screwdriver and press down on the release bar for the terminal. Insert the wire into the terminal opening. Remove the screwdriver, allowing the release bar to return to its original position, locking the wire in place.

8. Repeat procedure until all of wires are in place.

BI-DIRECTIONAL SERIAL INTERFACE

TERMINAL NO. Function

SERIAL OUTPUT


1

2

TXD 1 - RS232

RXD 1 - RS232

5

6

TXD 2 - RS232

TXD 2 – 20 mA Active

3 TXD 1 – 20 mA Active 7

4 GROUND

GROUND



Optically Isolated Inputs

(requires additional hardware)

Included with the I/O are 4 programmable inputs that may be used to remotely (up to 100 feet) initiate various functions within the indicator. These inputs are accessed via a terminal block

(P9) on the back of the PC board (see Figure No. 9). The 4 inputs are defined as follows:


1 Gross

2 Print

3 Zero

4 Tare

5 GND

NOTE! The input must be connected to Gnd to initiate the function.

Optically Isolated Outputs

(requires additional hardware)

PRESET WEIGHT COMPARATOR CHECKWEIGHER LOGIC LEVEL OUTPUT

If desired, you may use the optically isolated outputs from your Model 212G/212GX indicators’ preset weight comparators or checkweigher to remotely (up to 100 feet) control peripheral devices used to manage the flow of material or signal when the weight is within preset limits.

J11 (12V) - ACTIVE REMOTE OUT JUMPER

The Active Remote Out jumper J11, when connected, allows the 212G/212GX indicators to supply (source) 12 VDC to a solid-state relay or other load of 200 ohms or greater. To operate from the 12 VDC source, the positive connection from the relays must be connected to the

PWC connector pins and the negative wire from the relays to the GND pin. See Figure No. 9 for jumper and REMOTE OUTPUT connector location.

For completely isolated outputs, J11 must be open (positioned on one plug-in pin only or removed) and the user must provide 12 to 24 VDC to the SRC pin and a ground return to the load. The load must still be 200 ohms or greater.

To connect the control cable to the preset weight comparator/checkweigher logic level output connector P10, first loosen the gland connector located on the bottom of the 212G/212GX.

Refer to Figure No. 2 for the exact location of the connector. Slip the cable through the connector and into the enclosure. Remove 2 inches of the cable insulating jacket and then 1/4 inch of insulation from each of the internal wires. Make the proper terminations on terminal block P10. To terminate a wire, first press down on the terminal block release bar, insert the wire into the terminal and remove pressure from the release bar locking the wire in place.



Relay Board - (Optional)

The relay board (Cardinal p/n 8539-C062-0A) is mounted in the RB4-F external junction box for use with the 212G/212GX indicators. Connect devices to be controlled as shown in Figure

No. 8.

The relays must be configured to be on (closed) or off (open) at weights under the preset weight then switch at the preset weight from on-to-off or off-to-on by setting the under weight condition to on or off during setup and calibration or setup review. Refer to the Setup and

Calibration, “

d out

” (Digital Output) section of this manual for more information.

EXAMPLE:

d oUt=

1,1

The PWC1 relay is on (closed) for weights under the preset weight and off (open) for weights equal to or over the preset weight.

NOTE! All relays are the “normally-open” type that will open when power to indicator is lost.

Figure No. 8


Main PCB


Figure No. 9



Main PCB Jumpers

J1 - BATTERY CHARGE MODE (Not Applicable)

J2 - AUTO-ON JUMPER

The AUTO-ON jumper J2, when connected, will cause the indicator to power on automatically whenever power is applied to the power input connector. If power is lost momentarily and then reapplied, the indicator will turn on without pressing the ON key.

J3 - 8V EXCITATION JUMPER (Not Applicable)

J4 AND J5 - SENSE JUMPERS

If the sense leads are NOT used, you must install plug-in jumpers at J4 and J5 adjacent to the terminal block. These jumpers attach the sense leads to the excitation leads. If sense leads

ARE used (as in motor truck scales), these plug-in jumpers should be positioned on one plugin pin only or removed and stored for later use.

J10 - DEAD LOAD BOOST JUMPER

For very low dead loads (less than 10% of the combined load cell capacity) connect the dead load boost jumper J10 on the printed circuit board.

J11 – PWC SRC (SOURCE)

The J11 jumper, when connected (closed) supplies 12 VDC from the 212G/212GX indicators to a solid-state relay or other load of 200 ohms or greater. When J11 is open (positioned on one plug-in pin only or removed), the 12 to 24 VDC must be provided from an external source to P10-6. The load must still be 200 ohms or greater.

Re-Installing the Front panel

After all terminations have been made, remove the excess cable from the instrument enclosure and securely tighten each of the cable gland connectors. Do not over-tighten these connectors but make certain they are snug. DO NOT USE TOOLS!

Finger tighten only! Insure any unused gland connectors are plugged.

1. Make certain no cables or wires are exposed between the main housing and front panel

2. Place the front panel onto the main housing.

3. Secure with the 12 mounting screws removed earlier.

4. Follow a diagonal pattern when tightening the screws.


KEYPAD FUNCTIONS

The Model 212G/212GX is equipped with a 24-key keypad. The keypad is used to enter commands and data into the instrument. This section describes each key along with its normal function. It is helpful to refer to the actual instrument while reading this section.

DO NOT operate the keypad with pointed objects (pencils, pens, etc).

Damage to keypad resulting from this practice is NOT covered under warranty.

Figure No. 10

ON/OFF KEY

This key performs two functions. Pressing it when the indicator is off will apply power to the instrument. If the indicator is already on, pressing this key will turn the indicator off.

F KEY

Pressing the “F” key will display

ERROR

. Pressing the “

*”

and then the “F” key will display the light reading from the display board. Press ENTER to set the light set point.

HOLD KEY

Pressing the HOLD key will lock the weight and display

HOLD

on the right for the 0.8” LCD display and turn on the HOLD annunciator on the 2” display. The HOLD is only available if

LFT=NO

in

SETUP

.

COUNT/SAMPLE KEY

This key performs two functions. The first time it is pressed, the indicator will count (unless piece weight is 0). The second time it is pressed (or if prompt "

pcwt=NO

on the first press) will show the

ADD=5

" on the display. Continued pressing of the COUNT/SAMPLE key will toggle between the

ADD=5, 10, 25, 50, 75

prompts to select a sample size. When desired sample size is displayed, press the ENTER key OR with “

ADD=__”

(

5

,

10

etc.) displayed, using the numeric keypad, input any desired sample value and then press the ENTER key. Press the

“*”

(ASTERISK) key to abort the input operation. To exit the count function and display weight, press the NET/GROSS key.

TIME/DATE KEY

This key is used to enter the clock mode to program the time, date and consecutive number.

Pressing the TIME/DATE key will enter the clock mode with the 212G/212GX displaying

HoUr=.


KEYPAD FUNCTIONS, CONT.

12-Hour Format Selected In Setup (

td=12

)

1. With the display showing

HoUr=

, press the ENTER key.

2. If the time displayed is correct, press the ENTER key and proceed to step 4.

3. If the displayed time is incorrect, use the numeric keys to enter the correct time and press the ENTER key.

4. The display will change to

A=

. Press the ENTER key.

5. The display will show

YES

.

 If the time is before noon (12:00 PM), press the ENTER key.

 If the time is after noon (12:00 PM), press the 0/NO key, then press the ENTER key.


dAtE=


7. If the date displayed is correct, press the ENTER key to proceed to the consecutive number prompt,

Cn.C .n=

.

8. If the date displayed is incorrect, use the numeric keys to enter the correct date and press the ENTER key to proceed to the consecutive number prompt. Remember to enter the date in the same format (month-day-year or day-month-year) as selected by the

USA

setup parameter. Note that with the

USA=YES

setting, the date format is monthday-year.

24-Hour Format Selected In Setup (

1. With the display showing

td=24

)

HoUr=

, press the ENTER key.

2. If the time displayed is correct, press the ENTER key and proceed to step 4.

3. If the displayed time is incorrect, use the numeric keys to enter the correct time and press the ENTER key. Note that with the 24-hour format selected, entering all times after noon (12:00 PM), you must add 12 to the time, i.e. 3 PM would be 1500.


dAtE=


5. If the date displayed is correct, press the ENTER key to proceed to the consecutive number prompt,

Cn.C .n=

.

6. If the date displayed is incorrect, use the numeric keys to enter the correct date and press the ENTER key to proceed to the consecutive number prompt. Remember to enter the date in the same format (month-day-year or day-month-year) as selected by the

USA

setup parameter. Note that with the

USA=YES

setting, the date format is monthday-year.

Consecutive Number

If the consecutive number displayed is correct, press the ENTER key to resume normal operation. If the number displayed is incorrect, use the numeric keys to enter the correct consecutive number (up to 6 digits) and press the ENTER key to resume normal operation.



PRESET KEY

This key is used to enter the weight values for the three preset weight comparators or for the checkweigher feature depending on which feature was selected (setup parameter

D out

) during setup and calibration.

Preset Weight Comparator

If the Preset Weight Comparator feature was selected in the

SETUP

key pressed, the display will show

menu, and the PRESET

PSET1=

. Press the ENTER key and the currently stored value for the number 1 preset weight comparator will be displayed. If the value displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key, otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter the new preset value and press the ENTER key. The display will show

PSET2=

if 2 or 3 active presets were selected in

SETUP

.

Press the ENTER key and the currently stored value for the number 2 preset weight comparator will be displayed. As before, if the value displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key, otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter the new value and press the ENTER key. The display will show

PSET3=

if 3 active presets were selected in

SETUP

.

Press the ENTER key and the currently stored value for the number 3 preset weight comparator will be displayed. As before, if the value displayed is acceptable, press the

ENTER key, otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter the new value and press the ENTER key.

Checkweigher (Can be used with 2XX-OU, Checkweigher Light Bar Option)

If the Checkweigher feature was selected and the PRESET key pressed, the display will show

UNDER=

. Press the ENTER key and the currently stored value for the minimum acceptable weight will be displayed. Press the ENTER key if the displayed value is correct or use the numeric keys and enter the new value and press the ENTER key. The display will show

OVER=

. Press the ENTER key and the currently stored value for the minimum acceptable over weight will be displayed. As before, if the value shown is correct, press the

ENTER key. If the value is incorrect, enter the new value and press the ENTER key to save it.

Note: the

OVER=

.

value must be greater than the

UNDER=

value.

Remember that both the preset weight comparators and checkweigher functions operate on the absolute value of weight ignoring the polarity.

After the last preset value is entered, the indicator will return to normal operation.



PRINT KEY

Pressing this key will initiate the transmission of weight and other data selected during setup to the selected serial output port (see Port= under Print menu) and add the displayed gross or net weight or piece count to the associated accumulator. If the continuous data feature of this port was enabled during setup and calibration, the

busy

error will be displayed.

If

id=

was set to 1 (

YES

) in SETUP, when the PRINT key is pressed, the indicator will display the

id=

prompt for an ID to be printed on the ticket.

#2

10:19 09/26/2010

100.00 lb G

20.00 lb T

80.00 lb N

0.00 lb GROSS ACCUM

272.00 lb NET ACCUM

TICKET EXAMPLE

Press the ENTER key.

If the

A clr=

was set to 1 (

Yes

) in SETUP, the display will show

0

. Input up to 6 digits for the

ID and then press the ENTER key to complete the transaction. The print function will occur after the ENTER key is pressed and the ID will be cleared.

If the

A clr=

, was set to 0 (

no

) in SETUP, the display will show the last ID entered. If the ID displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to complete transaction. Otherwise, input up to 6 digits for the ID and then press the ENTER key to complete the transaction.

The print function will occur after the ENTER key is pressed and the ID will be saved.

NOTE!

The indicator will momentarily display

unst

(unstable) unless the weight display is stable. If displaying gross weight, the only weight printed is gross weight.

If displaying net weight, the gross, tare, and net weights are printed.

Programmable Print Formats

The 212G/212GX includes support for 2 programmable print formatted tickets in addition to the standard print tab settings. These tickets are designed by the Cardinal Scale’s PC based programs Visual Print or nControl and then downloaded to the indicator.

During operation, the print formats are selected by using the * and PRINT keys in combination (refer to the next section for details). NOTE!

When the PRINT key is pressed, the indicator looks for the selected format. If the selected format is not found, the print tab settings will be used to print the ticket.

ZERO/REVIEW KEY

This key performs two functions. In normal operation, pressing this key will cause an immediate zeroing of the weight display up to the selected limit of 4% or 100% of the scale’s capacity. Note that this selection is made during the setup and calibration of the instrument.

Pressing this key after the

“*”

key will enter the Review mode of Setup and Calibration. Refer to description of

“*”

key and the Setup Review section of this manual for details.

TARE KEY (with diamond "T" symbol)

This is a dual function key. Pressing the TARE key alone (Pushbutton Tare mode) will store the current gross weight as a new tare weight and cause the weight display to change to the net weight display mode [

N

ET annunciator (212GX) or N next to the weight display (212G)].

Pressing the key after entering a numeric value (Keypad Tare) will cause the value entered to be accepted as a new tare weight.

NOTE! Tare weights equal to or greater than scale capacity cannot be entered. In addition, keypad tare weight division value must be same as scale division value. For example, a unit with .005 lb as division value will display

-Error

if you enter 1.003 for tare weight.



NET/GROSS KEY

This key is used to toggle between the Net and Gross weight modes. The selected mode is indicated by turning on the

N

ET or

G

ROSS annunciator on the display. Note that if no valid tare weight has been entered, pressing this key will cause a momentary

notArE

display error and the indicator will remain in the Gross weight mode.

TARE KEY (with weight "T"symbol)

Pressing this key will display the current tare weight for three seconds.

UNITS/TEST KEY

This key performs two functions. In normal operation, it is used to select the units in which the weight is to be displayed. The available units of measure ("unit1" and "unit2") are enabled or disabled in setup. The available units include tons, pounds, ounces, tonnes (metric tons), kilograms, and grams. Note that not all combinations are supported. Pressing this key after the * key will enter the Test mode. The Test mode is used to conduct a test of all display elements. Refer to description of * key for details.

0 THROUGH 9 KEYS

These keys are used to enter numeric data during the setup and calibration as well as during normal operation of the instrument. NOTE!

The 1 and 0 keys have dual functions. They are used to enter numeric data during setup and calibration as well as during normal operations and are also used to answer yes (1 = YES) or no (0 = NO) to various prompts.

ENTER KEY

This key serves two purposes. First, when reviewing setup parameters, pressing the ENTER key will display the current setting of the parameter. Second, the ENTER key is used to signal completion of the entry of data and causes the indicator to process the data entered.

*

(ASTERISK) KEY

This key is used for several functions. During Setup, when a setup parameter (not a parameter value) is displayed, pressing it key will "backup" to the previous prompt. In normal operation, this key is used in conjunction with other keys on the keypad to access additional indicator features. These features and their associated key combinations are as follows:

* and 1/0 KEY

This combination is used to adjust the brightness of the weight display. Refer to

Display Brightness section of this manual for details.

* and ZERO/REVIEW KEY

This combination will enter the Review mode of Setup and Calibration. Refer to

Setup Review section of this manual for details.

* and NET/GROSS KEY

This combination will display the Net accumulator.

* and NET/GROSS KEY, PRINT KEY

This combination will print the Net accumulator.

* and NET/GROSS KEY, ZERO KEY

This combination will zero (clear) the Net accumulator.

* and NET/GROSS KEY, NET/GROSS KEY

This combination will display the Gross accumulator.

* and NET/GROSS KEY, NET/GROSS KEY, PRINT KEY

This combination will print the Gross accumulator.



* and NET/GROSS KEY, NET/GROSS KEY, ZERO KEY

This combination will zero (clear) the Gross accumulator.

* and UNITS KEY

This combination will enter the Test mode. The Test mode is used to test all the display elements and provide indicator information. It consists of four (4) cycles, lasting about 30 seconds:

1. Model number

2, Software Revision number

3. All display segments will cycle on and off in four stages.

4. The calibration numbers (C1 to C4).

* and PRINT KEY

This combination is used to change the selected print ticket format. Pressing the * and then the PRINT key will display a prompt

Prt=

. Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are:

0 = print tab settings 1 = visual ticket format 1 2 = visual ticket format 2

In addition to using the * and PRINT key combination to change the print ticket format, the operator (just prior to printing the ticket) can change the print ticket format at the end of the weighing operation. This is accomplished by performing the normal weighing operation and then pressing the desired format number (0, 1 or 2), followed by pressing the PRINT key.

NOTE! When a print format is selected (by either method), it will remain active until changed by the operator.


SETUP AND CALIBRATION

Your Model 212G/212GX indicator has been thoroughly tested and calibrated before being shipped to you. If you received the indicators attached to a scale, calibration is not necessary.

If the indicator is being connected to a scale for the first time or recalibration is necessary for other reasons, proceed as indicated.

The calibration switch is located on a bracket on the inside of the enclosure front panel. You may gain access to this switch simply by removing the 12 access screws on the front panel.

Refer to Figure No. 11.

Enter Setup Mode

Figure No. 11

1. With the 212G/212GX indicator OFF;

2. Remove the front panel.

3. With the 212G/212GX indicator ON, press and release the calibration switch. Refer to

Figure No. 11.

4. The

SETUP

menu prompt will be displayed.

5. Continue to press and release the switch to step to the beginning point for other menus.

MENUS

Figure No. 12

SEtUP

Setup Mode (starts at

USA

prompt)

A

-

D

Analog to Digital Filtering (starts at dFLt

=

prompt)

CAL

Calibration (starts at

CAL1

prompt)

SIO

Serial Input/Output (starts at

BAUD

prompt)

Print

Print Tab Settings (starts at

PORT

prompt)

FSPAn

Fine Span Adjustment

Hi rES

Display high resolution weight mode

LoCoUt

Key lock out function


SETUP AND CALIBRATION, CONT.

DO NOT operate the keypad with pointed objects (pencils, pens, etc).

Damage to keypad resulting from this practice is NOT covered under warranty.

During the setup and calibration process it is necessary to enter operational parameters via the indicators’ keypad. Pressing the ENTER key without entering a new value will retain the current setting and advance to the next prompt. To change a setting, enter a new value and press the ENTER key. This will save the new value and advance to the next prompt. Pressing the * ( ASTERISK) key will "backup" to the previous prompt.

. Press the ENTER key to select the parameters in each main menu.

NOTE! Setup may be interrupted at any time. ALL data previously entered and finalized with the ENTER key will be retained in the non-volatile memory.

Pressing the calibration switch at any prompt will return you to the

SEtUP

menu. By pressing and releasing the calibration switch at the

SetUP

prompt, you may skip to any other section To exit setup, press the * key with any of the above menu selections displayed or cycle power at any time (press the ON/OFF key twice).

NOTE!

With the exception of the

SEtUP

prompt, the prompts displayed for each section are different if you push the calibration switch instead of pressing the ENTER key to proceed through the section. For example , if you press the calibration switch with the

SEtUP

displayed, the next prompt displayed will be

A-d

. If you step through the setup prompts by pressing the ENTER key, the next prompt displayed will be at a prompt with the question mark (

A-d?

. In addition,

?

) displayed, you must press the ENTER key, the

1/YES key and then the ENTER key again to proceed with that section. To skip the section and advance to the next menu selection, press the ENTER key twice.

SEtUP

USA=

(Domestic or International)

With

SEtUP

displayed, press the ENTER key. The display will change to

USA=

. Press the

ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys, 0/NO or 1/YES , enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it.

USA=YES

(Domestic)

Date

=

mm/dd/yy

Trl

= no

Cap

+ 4% to OC

USA=NO

(International)

Date

=

dd/mm/yy

Trl= yes

Cap

+ 9 grads to OC

PT printed with tare

Lamp test on power up

If you selected

USA = 0

(International), an additional prompt,

PASS=

will be displayed.

If you selected

USA = 1

(Domestic) proceed to

LFt

=

(Legal For Trade).



PASS

(Password Y/N)

The

PASS

(Password Y/N) prompt determines whether a password is required to enter Setup and Calibration on indicators programmed for international use. Note that this prompt is only displayed when

USA = 0

(International) is selected.

With the display showing PASS , press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys, 0/NO or 1/YES , enter the new setting, then press the ENTER key to save it.

PASS

(

NO

)

PASS

(

YES

)

Password protection is NOT needed.

Setup advances to the LFT= prompt.

Password protection is desired. The next prompt will be

PASS=

Press the ENTER key to see the current password value. If the password displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys enter the new password (up to 6 digits) and then press the ENTER key to save it.

Password Operation

With the PASS prompt enabled (set to YES), anytime the operator tries to enter

Setup

, the display will show the PASS= prompt requiring the operator to enter the correct password. If the wrong password is entered the indicators displays

ERROR

momentarily and returns to the weight mode. Note that the password is not shown on the display when the operator is entering it.

NOTE!

It is recommended to write the password down and store it in a secure location. If the password is forgotten or lost and a change to the indicators setup is required, the indicators must be reprogrammed. WARNING!

Reprogramming the indicators will erase all the contents of the Nov-Ram and memory.

LFt=

(Legal For Trade)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys, 0/NO or 1/YES , enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it.

LFt=YES LFt=NO

Interval Settings (

Int=

) allowed Interval Setting (

Int=

) is are: 1, 2, 5, 10 , 20, 50 selectable from 1 to 99.

NOTE! When both

LFt=YES

and

USA=YES

, the followings results occur:

Scale must have between 100 and 10,000 divisions

Tra=

.5 or 0 to 3

Inhibit serial data during input

Disables COUNT key

Date=

mm/dd/yy

Trl=

no

Cap

+ 4% to OC

NOTE! When

LFt=YES

and

USA=NO

, the followings results occur:

Uns=

1

Date=

dd/mm/yy

Tr

=

yes

Cap

+ 9 grads to OC

PT printed with tare


Lamp test on power up



Unit1=

(Weighing Unit 1)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are:

0 = none

1= tn (tons)

4 = oz (ounces)

5 = kg (kilograms)

2= g (grams)

3 = lb (pounds)

6 = tonnes (metric tons)

Int=

(Interval Setting)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value.

If

LFt=YES

(Legal For Trade = YES), using the numeric keys enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 or 50.

If

LFt=NO

(Legal For Trade = NO), using the numeric keys enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are: 1 through 99.

In either case, if the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again it. dPP=

(Decimal Point Setting)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are: 0, 1, 2 or 3.

0 = XXXXXX

1= XXXXX .

X

2 = XXXX .

XX

3 = XXX .

XXX

CAP=

(Capacity)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are: 1 through 999,999.

NOTE!

Capacity cannot exceed 999,999.

Unit2=

(Weighing Unit 2)


0 = none

1= tn (tons)

2= g (grams)

3 = lb (pounds)

4 = oz (ounces)

5 = kg (kilograms)

6 = tonnes (metric tons)

NOTE!

The selection for

Unit2

can not be the same as

Unit1

. In addition, dependent upon the selection for Unit1 and the interval and decimal point settings, not all unit combinations are available. trA=

(Zero Tracking Range)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are: 0 (disables Zero Tracking), .5, or 1 through 9.


SETUP AND CALIBRATION, CONT. trL=

(4% Zero Range)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys, 0/NO or 1/YES , enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. trL

=YES

trL

=NO

4% of scale capacity Full capacity (no limit)

PUO=

(Power-Up Zero Feature)


PUO

=YES

PUO

=NO

Automatic Re-Zero on Power-Up No Re-Zero on Power-Up

td=

(12 or 24 Time Format)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to select the format (12 or

24 hour) clock operation and then press the ENTER key to save it. Note that in the 24 hour format, 12 is added to all times after noon, i.e. 3 PM would be 1500. td

=1

2 td=24

12 hour clock (3PM displays 3:00) 24 hour clock (3PM displays 15:00)

D oUt=

X, Y (Digital Output)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to select the X, Y values for the digital output and then press the ENTER key to save it. d out=

X, Y

where: X = State below cutoff (0 = LOW, 1 = High)

Y = Preset Number or Checkweigher Mode

0 = Digital Output is disabled

1 = Low State before cutoff with 1 active Preset

2 = Low State before cutoff with 2 active Presets

3 = Low State before cutoff with 3 active Presets

11 = High state before cutoff with 1 active Preset

12 = High state before cutoff with 2 active Presets

13 = High state before cutoff with 3 active Presets

4 = Low State before cutoff on Checkweigher Mode

14 = High state before cutoff on Checkweigher Mode

5 = Axle Weigher Operation Mode



P-bAL=

(Preset Print-On-Balance)

With only one Preset selected ( d OUt=

1 or 11), an additional prompt

P-bAL=

(automatic Print on

Balance) will be displayed. If selected (

P-bAL=YES

), when weight is above or equals the preset value and all motion stops, weight will be printed (if a printer is attached). The weight must go below 50% of the preset value before another print operation can be performed.

If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys, 0/NO or 1/YES , enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it.

P-bAL= YES P-bAL= NO

Automatic Print on Balance Enabled Automatic Print on Balance Disabled

P-bAL=

(Checkweigher Print-On-Accept)

With Checkweigher selected ( dOUt=

4 or 14), an additional prompt

P bAL

, Print on Balance,

(automatic print on accept) will be displayed. If selected (

P-bAL=YES

), when the scale weight is stable and in the accept range of the checkweigher, the weight will be printed (if a printer is attached).

If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys, 0/NO or 1/YES , enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it.

P-bAL= YES

Automatic Print on Accept Enabled

P-bAL= NO

Automatic Print on Accept Disabled

SLEEP=

(Sleep Mode Feature)

The Sleep Mode feature conserves battery power when the indicator remain unused for a selected period of time. With the feature enabled, the load cell excitation will be reduced and the display will be blank.

Press the ENTER key to show the current status of this feature. If a number other than 0 is shown, this feature is selected and the number shown corresponds to the number of minutes of a stable zero weight reading before the indicator enter the sleep mode. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new value (0 to 10) and then press the ENTER key to store the new setting.

Note that entry of a 0 disables this feature.

A oFF=

(Auto Shutoff)

The Automatic Shutoff feature will automatically turn the indicator off (when it is not in use) after a predetermined period of inactivity to prolong battery life. To turn the instrument back on you must press the ON / OFF key.

Press the ENTER key to show the current status for this feature. A number other than 0 indicates that the auto shutoff feature is enabled and the displayed number corresponds to the number of minutes of stable weight displayed before the indicator is turned off automatically.

Note that a 0 indicates the feature has been turned off. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new value

(0 to 10) and then press the ENTER key to store the new setting.



CLtAr=

(Clear Tare)

The Clear Tare feature allows the indicator to clear the Stored Tare weight when the Net weight goes below a value greater than 1/2 the stored tare weight or goes below zero (a negative net weight after display of a positive net weight). With this feature enabled, the operator must re-set the tare after completion of a transaction when the load (container plus item) is removed from the scale.


CLtAr= YES CLtAr= NO

Automatically clears Stored Tare when Net weight goes below zero

Stored Tare is not cleared when

Net weight goes below zero

The following is a typical example of the Clear Tare feature in use .

1. Place container on scale, then press TARE key (with diamond “T” symbol).

2. Load container with item to be weighed and perform normal weighing operation.

3. Remove load (item container) from scale.

4. Scale weight returns to below zero (weight of container) and is then reset to zero.

5. Operator is required to repeat step 1 before next weighing operation. id=

(ID Prompt)

The id=

(ID=) prompt enables an ID prompt before printing a ticket.

With the display showing id=,

press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys, 0/NO or 1/YES , enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. id= YES id=

will be displayed when PRINT key is id= NO

Normal print operation (no ID prompt) pressed and printed on the ticket. will occur.

If you selected id= 1

(Yes, ID Prompt), an additional prompt, " a clr="

will be displayed.

If you selected id= 0

(No ID Prompt) proceed to

A-d

(

A-d?)

Analog to Digital Filtering.

A cLr=

(Auto Clear ID)

The a clr=

(Auto Clear ID) prompt determines whether the ID is automatically cleared after printing the ticket. Note that it is only displayed when id= YES

is selected.

With the display showing a clr=,

press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys, 0/NO or 1/YES , enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it.

A clr= YES

Automatically clears the ID after the a clr= NO

ID is not cleared when ticket prints ticket has printed. and can be used for next transaction.



A-d

(

A-d?)

- Analog to Digital Filtering

SErSCL

–

(REMOTE INDICATOR SETUP)

If the indicator is to function as a remote indicator, press the YES key at the

SErSCL

prompt. If not then press the NO key at the prompt.

If

SErSCL

was set to YES then, an additional prompt has also been added in the SIO section for selecting the port for the LOCAL/REMOTE communications.

At the

LrP

prompt enter either 1 for port 1 or 3 if the optional 2xx-RS232 card is being used.

IMPORTANT!

If a 200, 205, 210 or 215 indicator is to be used as the LOCAL and as the REMOTE, then both indicators MUST have Rev 2.6.3 or greater software installed.

If a combination of 200, 205, 210 or 215 and a 225 indicator are to be used in a

LOCAL/REMOTE configuration, then the remote 200, 205, 210 or 215 indicator MUST have Rev 2.6.1 or greater software installed, and the 225 indicator MUST have Rev

1.0.K or greater software installed. dFLt=

(Digital Filtering)

With

A-d

(

A-d?)

displayed, press the ENTER key. The display will change to dFLt=

. Press the

ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys enter the new setting and then press the

ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are: 0, 1, 2 or 3. Note that if you select 3 (Custom

Filtering) two additional prompts will be displayed. dFLt=

0

1

2

Disabled – NO Filtering

MINIMAL FILTERING (sample rate = 2)

MODERATE FILTERING (sample rate = 1)

NOTE!

The prompts,

F=

(Filter Level) and b=

(Break Range) will only be displayed if you selected 3 (Custom Filtering) for the dFLt=

(Digital Filtering) prompt.

F=

(Filter Level)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the filter level. The filter level is a number from 1 to 99 that corresponds to the level of filtering with 1 the least and 99 being the greatest filtering. To accept the value displayed, press the ENTER key, otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new value and then press the ENTER key to save it. b=

(Break Range)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the break range. The break range is a number from 1 to 255 that corresponds to the number of division change to break out of the filtering. Press the ENTER key to keep the displayed value or use the numeric keys to enter a new value and then press the ENTER key to save the new setting. Note that entry of a 0 disables this feature.

Sr=

(Sample Rate)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the sample rate. The value displayed is the sample rate in samples per second. Press the ENTER key to save the displayed value or use the numeric keys to enter a new value (1 to 100) and then press the ENTER key to save it.



UnS=

(Motion Range)

Press the ENTER key to view the current setting for the range of motion detection. If the displayed value is acceptable, press the ENTER key to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter the new range (the number of divisions of change permitted before indicating unstable) and then press the ENTER key to save the new setting. Allowable range values are:

0 through 99 divisions.

SC=

(Stable Count)

Press the ENTER key to view the current setting for the number of consecutive stable weight readings before indicating stable weight. This helps filter weight readings for stability for use with Auto Print on Balance, or and anything trying to capture stable weight. If the displayed value is acceptable, press the ENTER key to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new value and then press the ENTER key to save the new setting. Allowable values for the stable count are: 3 through 255.

FILTER SETTING RECOMMENDATIONS

Non Critical Sample Rate

If the sample rate is not critical, as in static weighing, set dFLt=

to “0” (no filtering), dFLt=

“1” (

F=6, b

= 1

2, Sr= 2

/Sec), or dFLt=

“

2

” (

F=6, b=8, Sr= 1

/Sec).

Critical Sample Rate

If the sample rate is critical, as in a filling operation, use the Custom Filtering

(set dFLt=

to “3”).

1.

Sr=

SAMPLE RATE (1 to 100 samples/second) determination:

Set the sample rate as close as possible to produce a display graduation change for every graduation of material added to the scale.

Material Flow Rate (lbs/second)

=

Sr

Resolution

EXAMPLE: 100lbs/sec

= 10s/s =

Sr

10lbs

2.

b=

BREAK RANGE (1 to 255 graduations) determination:

Turn the filtering off by setting the dFLt=

setting to “0”. Operate the system as it will be normally used and, by observation, determine the number of grads of instability that needs to be filtered out. Set the break range ( b=)

to that value.

Weight Change

Graduation Value

= b

EXAMPLE:

20,000 x 10lb capacity scale with 800lb variation in the weight display.

800

= b

= 80

10

3.

F=

FILTER SETTING (1 to 99) determination: Set to desired results.

4. If stability is unacceptable with any setting of

F=,

reduce the sample rate and/or increase the break range, b=

setting for increased filtering.



CAL

(

CAL?)

- Calibration

With

CAL

(

CAL?

) displayed, press the ENTER key. The display will change to show the current setting

NO

. If calibration is desired, press the 1/YES key, then press the ENTER key to continue to the

CAL1=

setting, otherwise press the ENTER key to advance to the

Sio

menu.

CALIBRATION MODES

The 212G/212GX has five modes that can be used to perform calibration. Three of the modes require a test load or test weights, one requires the scale to be empty (and at zero) and the last uses the calibration “C” numbers from a previous calibration. The modes are as follows:

1. Dual-Point with Zero (First Zero)

This is a standard calibration method requiring one weight, an empty scale and has one conversion factor. This method uses two calibration points (

CAL1=

and

CAL2=)

to establish a zero (no load) calibration value and to span the indicator. The two points correspond to zero weight and the test load or test weight and can be applied in any order. This method should be used for first-time calibration and complete recalibration.

2. Dual-Point without Zero (False Zero)

This calibration method requires one test weight and establishes a new conversion factor only. It is used to establish a false (temporary zero) zero without affecting the zero calibration value stored during the last calibration. This is particularly useful in tank weighing applications, where it may be impractical or impossible to completely empty the tank. This method uses two calibration points,

CAL1=

and

CAL2=

. The value of the test weight is entered when

CAL1=

is displayed and the NET/GROSS key is pressed when

CAL2= is displayed.

3. Single-Point for Span Only (Last Zero)

This calibration method requires one test weight and establishes a new conversion factor

(span) without affecting the zero calibration value stored during the last calibration. This minimizes placing and removing test weights and is especially useful when checking high capacity scales. This method uses two calibration points,

CAL1= and

CAL2=

. The value of the test weight is entered when

CAL1= is displayed and the ZERO key is pressed when

CAL2= is displayed.

4. Single-Point for Zero Only (Only Zero)

This calibration method requires no test weight, an empty scale and establishes a new zero without affecting the conversion factor (span). This is useful to regain the full range of zero limit when the dead load of the scale has changed. This would occur for example, if a guard rail has been added to the scale platform. This method uses two calibration points,

CAL1= and

CAL2=

. The ENTER key is pressed when

CAL1= is displayed and the ZERO key is pressed when

CAL2= is displayed.

5. Calibration “C” Numbers

The calibration “C” numbers (

C1, C2, C3 and

C4

) are displayed only during the Test mode operation and are shown at the end of the test. Each number is displayed for approximately 4 seconds, allowing you to record them. These numbers correspond to the calibration setting of the indicator. The numbers may be up to three digits in length. By recording these numbers you will be able to return the indicator to its present calibration settings without using test weights simply by entering the “C” numbers. Refer to the

Calibration "C" Number section of this manual for instructions on viewing the “C” numbers .



Dual-Point with Zero (First Zero) Calibration

CAL1=

– FIRST CALIBRATION WEIGHT

The display will show

CAL1

=0

. This is the first of two calibration weights. This weight could be ZERO (NO LOAD) or the TEST WEIGHTS / TEST LOAD.

 If the first calibration weight is to be ZERO (NO LOAD), press the ENTER key.

 If the first calibration weight is to be the TEST WEIGHTS / TEST LOAD, use the numeric keys to input the value of the calibrated test weights. NOTE!

When entering values for

CAL1=

, the digits start displaying on the right side of the display and proceed to the left. When large values are used (more than 3 digits), the

CAL1=

prompt will automatically scroll off the left side of the display to show the additional digits on the right as they are entered.

 Place the weights on the scale platform and then press the ENTER key.

 Starting at the left and proceeding right, a series of dashes will appear on the display.

The dashes will stay on the display momentarily, then disappear, after which the display will show:

CAL2=

.

CAL2=

- SECOND CALIBRATION WEIGHT


CAL2

=0

. This is the second of two calibration weights. This weight could be ZERO (NO LOAD) or the TEST WEIGHTS / TEST LOAD.

 If the second calibration weight is to be ZERO (NO LOAD), press the ENTER key.

 If the second calibration weight is to be the TEST WEIGHTS / TEST LOAD, use the numeric keys to input the value of the calibrated test weights. NOTE!


CAL2=


CAL2=


 Place the weights on the scale platform and then press the ENTER key.


The dashes will stay on the display momentarily and then disappear, after which the display will show:

Sio?

.



Dual-Point without Zero (False Zero) Calibration

CAL1=



CAL1

=0

. This is the first of two calibration steps. This weight is the

TEST WEIGHTS / TEST LOAD.

 Place the weights on the scale platform.

 Using the numeric keys, input the value of the calibrated test weights / test load and then press the ENTER key. NOTE!


CAL1=,

the digits start displaying on the right side of the display and proceed to the left. When large values are used (more than 3 digits), the

CAL1=




CAL2=

.

CAL2=



CAL2

=0

. This is the second of two calibration steps.

 Remove the weights on the scale platform and then press the NET/GROSS key.



Sio?

.



Single-Point for Span Only (Last Zero) Calibration

CAL1=



CAL1=0

. This is the first of two calibration steps. This weight is the

TEST WEIGHTS / TEST LOAD.

 Zero the scale and then place the weights on the scale platform.

 Using the numeric keys, input the value of the calibrated test weights / test load, then press the ENTER key. NOTE!


CAL1=


CAL1=




CAL2=

.

CAL2= - SECOND CALIBRATION WEIGHT


CAL2

=0


 Remove the weights on the scale platform and then press the ZERO key.

 The display will advance to

Sio?

.

Single-Point for Zero Only (Only Zero) Calibration

CAL1=



CAL1

=0

. This is the first of two calibration steps.

 Insure the scale is empty.

 Press ENTER key.



CAL2=

.

CAL2=



CAL2

=0


 Press ZERO key.

 The display will advance to

Sio?

.

Calibration “C” Numbers

1. With

CAL1=

displayed, press the "diamond T” TARE key.

2. At the

C1=

prompt, press the ENTER key to show the current value of the C1 number.

3. If the

C1=

number displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it.

4. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new

C1=

number and then press the ENTER key.

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for

C2=

,

C3=

and

C4=

.

NOTE! If any components have been changed that affect calibration and/or your scale is used in a commercial application and must be "Legal for Trade" you cannot use the “C” numbers to re-calibrate.


SETUP AND CALIBRATION, Cont

Sio

(

Sio?

) - Serial Input/Output

With

Sio

(

Sio?

) displayed, press the ENTER key. The display will change to show the current setting “ nO

”. To skip configuring the

Sio

(serial input/output) and proceed to the

Print?

menu, press the ENTER key again. To configure the

Sio

, press the numeric key 1/YES and then the

ENTER key. The display will change to bAud

=

. bAUd=

(Serial Port Baud Rate)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new baud rate for the serial ports and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are:

12 = 1200 Baud

96 = 9600 Baud

76 = 76.8k Baud

24 = 2400 Baud

19 = 19.2k Baud

48 = 4800 Baud

38 = 38.4k Baud

Prty=

(Serial Port Parity)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are: 0, 1, or 2.

0 = NONE (No Parity) 1 = Odd Parity 2 = Even Parity bitS=

(Serial Port Data Bits)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are: 7 or 8.

StoP=

(Serial Port Stop Bits)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are: 1 or 2.

Cont1=

(Continuous Output Serial Port 1)


Cont1

=YES

Continuous Output

Cont1

=NO

No Continuous Output

If you selected

Cont1

=YES

(Continuous Output), an additional prompt, tyPE=

will be displayed.

If you selected

Cont1

=NO

(No Continuous Output) proceed to the Weight On Demand section. tyPE=

(Continuous Output Format)


0 = SMA

4 = AnDFV

1 = SB-400

5 = WI110

2 = SB-200

6 = Number

3 = Rice Lake IQ355

7 = Toledo Short



If SMA is selected, the data will be transmitted in the following format:

<lf><s><r><n><m><f><xxxxxx.xxx><uuu><cr>

Where: lf = Line Feed s = Flags r = n = m = f =

Range

Mode

Motion

Custom xxxxxx.xxx = Weight uuu = Units

Z= center of Zero, O = Overcap, E = zero Error, e = weight not currently being displayed

1, 2, 3, ...

G = Gross, T = Tare, N = Net

M = Motion, " "(

Custom flag blank ) = no motion

Six digits with decimal point ton, lb , l/o, oz , t , kg , g cr = Carriage Return (hex 0D)

If SB-400 * or Computer is selected, the data will be transmitted in the following format:

<s><xxxxxx><d><uu><m><cc><cr>

Where: s = Sign xxxxxx.xxx = Weight d = uu =

Decimal point

Units

"-" = negative, " " ( blank ) = positive

Six digits

Added to string if enabled in setup tn, lb, l/o, oz, t, kg, g m = cc = cr =

Mode

Weight Status

G = Gross, N = Net

OC = overcap

CZ = center of zero

MO = motion ee = weight not currently being displayed

Carriage Return (hex 0D)

* The SB-80, SB-300 ( multiple displays not supported ) and WinVRS use the SB-400 format.

If SB-200 is selected, the data will be transmitted in the following format:

<cr><s><xxxxxx><d><c><uu><m> ETX

Where: cr = s = xxxxxx.xxx = Weight d = Decimal point c =


Sign "-" = negative, " " ( blank ) = positive status

(with leading zeros)

Embedded into weight (after weight dpp m = motion

=NO

) uu = Units o = overcap e = weight not currently being displayed tn, lb, l/o, oz, t, kg, g m =

ETX =

Mode

End of TeXt

G = Gross, N = Net

(hex 03) MUST terminate ALL serial commands

If Rice Lake IQ355 is selected, the data will be transmitted in the following format:

<stx><s>xxxxxxx<u><m><s><cr><lf>

If AnDFV is selected, the data will be transmitted in the following format:

<hdr1>,xxxxx<uu><cr><lf>



If WI110 is selected, the data will be transmitted in the following format:

<m><sp><s>xxxxx<sp><uu><cr><lf>

If number only is selected, the data will be transmitted in the following format: xxxxxx<cr><lf>

If Toledo Short is selected, the data will be transmitted in the following format:

<stx><swa><swb><swc>xxxxxx<cr><sum>

Weight On Demand

If continuous output has not been selected for Serial Port 1 (Cont1=NO), the 212G/212GX indicators will respond to a weight request (ENQ).

The host device (computer) sends:

ENQ - (hex 05)

The 212G/212GX will respond:

<s><xxxxxx><d><uu><m><cc><cr>

Where: s = Sign xxxxxx.xxx = Weight d = Decimal point uu = Units

"-" = negative, " " ( blank ) = positive

Six digits

Added to string if enabled in setup tn, lb, l/o, oz, t, kg, g m = cc = cr =

Mode

Weight Status

G = Gross, N = Net

OC = overcap

CZ = center of zero

MO = motion ee = weight not currently being displayed


NOTE! The Weight On Demand function is not available for Serial Port 2.

Cont2=

(Continuous Output Serial Port 2)


Cont2= YES

Continuous Output

Cont2= NO

No Continuous Output

If

Cont2=YES

(Continuous Output) is selected, an additional prompt, tyPE=

will be displayed.

tyPE=

(Continuous Output Format)


0 = SMA

4 = AnDFV

1 = SB-400

5 = WI110

2 = SB-200

6 = Number

3 = Rice Lake IQ355

7 = Toledo Short

NOTE!

See Continuous Output Serial Port 1, tyPE=

for description of output formats.



LrP=

(Local/Remote Port – only displayed if

SERSCL

, in the

A-D

section, was set to YES )


1

for port 1 or

3

for the optional

2xx-RS232 card (if installed).

Print

(

Print?

) - Print Tab Settings

With

Print

(

Print?

current setting “

) displayed, press the ENTER key. The display will change to show the

nO

”. To skip configuring Print Tab Settings and proceed to the

FSPAn?

menu, press the ENTER key again. To configure Print Tab Settings, press the numeric key 1/YES and then the ENTER key. After pressing the ENTER key the display will change to

Port=

.

The general format for the input is A = YY.XX where A is the character identifying the data printed, YY is the number of lines down and XX is the number of spaces to the right.

NOTE!

Enter 00 in either location, YY or XX, to disable the data from printing.

Port=

(Select Port for Printer)

Press the ENTER key to show the current value. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it. Allowable values are: 1 or 2.

NOTE!

Although either port can be used for the printer port, it is recommended to use the bi-directional port 1 with a bi-directional cable.

HoUr=

(Time Print Location)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the location of time printing. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new location and then press ENTER to save it.

dAtE=

(Date Print Location)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the location of date printing. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new location and then press ENTER to save it.

id =

(ID Prompt Print Location)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the location of ID prompt printing. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new location and then press ENTER to save it.

CnC n=

(Consecutive Number Print Location)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the location of consecutive number printing. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it.

Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new location and then press ENTER to save it.



GroSS=

(Gross Weight Print Location)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the location of Gross weight printing. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new location and then press ENTER to save it.

tArE=

(Tare Weight Print Location)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the location of Tare weight printing. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new location and then press ENTER to save it.

nEt=

(Net Weight Print Location)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the location of Net weight printing. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new location and then press ENTER to save it.

G ACC=

(Gross Weight Accumulator Print Location)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the location of Gross weight accumulator printing. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it.


n ACC=

(Net Weight Accumulator Print Location)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the location of Net weight accumulator printing. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it.


CoUnt=

(Count "number of pieces on the scale" Print Location)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the location of Count (number of pieces on scale) printing. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it.


EACH=

(Piece Weight Print Location)

Press the ENTER key to show the current setting for the location of Piece weight printing. If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new location and then press ENTER to save it.

CrLF=

(Carriage Return Line Feed) - Data Format Termination

Data transmitted from the serial I/O port can be terminated with a single carriage return and either no line feed or a single line feed command. Press the ENTER key to view the current setting. A "YES" displayed means the data will be terminated with a carriage return AND a line feed. A "no" displayed means the data will be terminated with a single carriage return only.

If the setting displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it. Otherwise, using the numeric keys, 0/NO or 1/YES , enter the new setting and then press the ENTER key to save it.



EoP=

(End-Of-Print Line Feeds)

At the end of a data transmission to a printer, the indicator can transmit a pre-selected number of line feed commands to space the paper in the printer to the desired position for withdrawal or for the next print.

Press the ENTER key to view the current setting. If the displayed value is acceptable, press the ENTER key to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter the new the number of

End-Of-Print linefeeds and then press the ENTER key to save the new setting. Allowable values are: 0 through 99.

FSPAn

(

FSPAn?

) - Fine Span Adjustment

NOTE! The

FSPAn

and

Hi rES modes require a load of 10% of Capacity be on the scale before adjustments can be made.

With the

FSPAn?

prompt displayed after pressing the ENTER key at the last Print prompt:

With

FSPAn?

displayed, press the ENTER key. The display will change to show the current setting “ no

”. To skip the Fine Span Adjustment and return to the

SEtUP menu, press the

ENTER key again. To perform the Fine Span Adjustment, place a calibrated test weight on the scale and press the numeric key 1/YES and then the ENTER key.

After pressing the ENTER key, the display will change to show the amount of the test weight and the annunciator display will alternately flash off and on i.e. (all ON, weighing unit off, then all OFF, weighing unit ON). Press the 1/YES to increase the span OR press the 0/NO key to decrease the span. Press the * key to return to the previous prompt or press the

ENTER key to exit

FSPAn?

and return to the

SetUP

menu.

With the

FSPAn

prompt displayed after pressing the Calibration switch:

With

FSPAn

displayed, place a calibrated test weight on the scale and press the ENTER key.

After pressing the ENTER key, the display will change to show the amount of the test weight and the annunciator display will alternately flash off and on (all ON, weighing unit off, then all OFF, weighing unit ON). Press the 1/YES to increase the span OR press the 0/NO key to decrease the span. Press the * key to return to the previous prompt or press the ENTER key to exit

FSPAn

and return to the

SEtUP

menu.

Hi rES

- Display High Resolution Weight

With

Hi rES

on the display, pressing the ENTER key will show the active weight in "high resolution" mode (in 1/10 interval). Press the PRINT key to print the weight (followed by the text TEST) via the selected printer output port enabled during setup and calibration.

LoCoUt

- Key Lock Out Function

With

LoCoUt

on the display, pressing any key will display "

LoCd

" (locked) or "

UnLoCd

" (unlocked) for the current key state. Pressing a locked key during normal operation will results in a 1/2 second display "

LoCd

" and the key will be ignored. To exit the

LoCoUt

function, press the calibration switch or cycle power (press the ON/OFF key twice).

NOTE! The menu selections

Hi rES and

LoCoUt

can only be selected using the calibration switch.


SETUP REVIEW

The 212G/212GX indicators allow several operational parameters to be reviewed and changed without breaking the calibration seal. These operational parameters are:

Power Up Zero Reset Enable/Disable

Digital Output Control Enable/Disable

Sleep Mode Feature Enable/Disable

Auto Shutoff Feature Enable/Disable

Serial Input / Output Configuration

Parity

Number of Data Bits

Continuous Output Port 1

Continuous Output Port 2

Printer Port Selection

Time

Date

Gross Weight Accumulator

Count

To enable the Setup Review feature, with the indicator ON:

1. Press the * key. The indicator will respond by showing the

FunCt=

(Function) prompt and alternately flashing off and on (all ON, weighing unit off, then all OFF, weighing unit

ON) the annunciator display.

2. Press the ZERO/REVIEW key. The display will change to the prompt for the selection of power-up zeroing (

PUO=

).

3. Using the same procedure as described in the Setup and Calibration section of this manual, make the required changes.

4. Press the * key to return to the previous prompt.

5. To exit Setup Review, press the ENTER key to step through the remaining prompts OR at anytime, cycle the power (press the ON/OFF key twice).


CALIBRATION “C” NUMBERS

The “C” numbers are displayed only during the Test mode operation by pressing the * key and then the UNITS/TEST key. The "C" numbers are shown at the end of the test operation and each number is displayed for approximately 4 seconds, allowing you to record them. Each number may be up to three (3) digits in length. By recording these numbers you will be able to return the indicator to its present calibration settings without using test weights simply by entering the “C” numbers. Refer to the Setup and Calibration, "

CAL

" section of this manual for instructions on using the "C" numbers .

If any components have been changed that affect calibration and/or your scale is used in a commercial application and must be "Legal for Trade" you can not use "C" numbers to re-calibrate.

ACCUMULATORS

To view the NET accumulator:

1. Press the * key and then the NET/GROSS key.

2. Press the * key to return to normal operation.

To print the NET accumulator:

1. Press the * key, the NET/GROSS key and then the PRINT key

2. The indicator will return to normal operation when printing has been completed.

To clear (zero) the NET accumulator:

1. Press the * key, the NET/GROSS key and then the ZERO key


To view the Gross accumulator:

1. Press the * key and then the NET/GROSS key twice.


To print the Gross accumulator:

1. Press the * key, the NET/GROSS key twice and then the PRINT key


To clear (zero) the Gross accumulator:

1. Press the * key, the NET/GROSS key twice and then the ZERO key


To view the Count accumulator:

1. Press the * key and then the COUNT/SAMPLE key.


To print the Count accumulator:

1. Press the * key, the COUNT/SAMPLE key and then the PRINT key


To clear (zero) the Count accumulator:

1. Press the * key, the COUNT/SAMPLE key and then the ZERO key



TROUBLESHOOTING

Error Codes

The 212G/212GX indicators are equipped with software that indicates when an error in the operation takes place. The following lists the error codes displayed by the 212G/212GX along with their meaning. Should you encounter an error code, please refer to this list for the cause.

CALbtn

(Calibration Button)

CALbtn

will be displayed (until the condition changes), on power-up if the calibration switch is pressed in by the operator, the switch is disconnected from the PC board, or the switch is defective.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Release the switch. Referring to Figure No. 9, make sure calibration switch cable is plugged into P7 on the PC board. Replace calibration switch assembly. Consult your scale service provider.

ConFiG

(Configuration)

E 2 PROM checksum failure. Indicates improper stored calibration data, calibration is necessary.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Recalibrate with calibrated test weight.

Error

An invalid keypad entry was attempted:

A. PRINT key pressed with a negative weight.

B. TARE key pressed to enter a push button tare value of a negative value.

C. ENTER key pressed to enter a tare weight value that exceeds the scale capacity.

D. ENTER key pressed to enter a tare weight value that is inconsistent with the scale division value (i.e. attempt to enter a tare of 123 with scale divisions of 5).

E. ZERO key pressed when the gross weight is outside the scale zero weight range.

F. lb/kg key pressed to change to kg when the kg tare weight value exceeds 4 digits in length.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Determine which of the reasons for the error display is applicable and take the appropriate corrective action.

ErrA h

(Analog Error High)

1. The load cell input is above the range of the indicator.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Check for improper load cell wiring, excessive load, and for output of 1 to 40mV.

2. Load cell or circuit failure.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Consult your scale service provider.

ErrA L

(Analog Error Low)

1. The load cell input is below the range of the indicator.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Check for improper load cell wiring and for output of 1 to 40mV.

2. Load cell or circuit failure.


Err1

A program checksum mismatch has been detected.


Err3

Internal RAM failure.



TROUBLESHOOTING, CONT.

Error Codes, Cont.

HuH?

UNITS key pressed in an attempt to perform a “unit” conversion that is not allowed.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Determine the reason for the error display and take the appropriate corrective action.

notArE

NET key pressed with no stored tare weight value.


OCAP

(Over Capacity)

The load on the scale exceeds the scale capacity plus nine (9) divisions.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Remove the over capacity load from the scale platform. May indicate miscalibration.

-oF-

(Overflow)

The indicator is attempting to display a positive number greater than six (6) digits in length or a negative number of more than five (5) digits.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Return to Gross Weight mode and review Tare value. May indicate miscalibration. toobiG

UNITS key pressed in an attempt to perform a “unit” conversion where the interval would have been greater than 50.


UnStb

(Unstable)

Motion is present when trying to power up, print, zero or perform a push button tare function.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Wait for a stable weight display ( STABLE annunciator on) before performing any of these operations.


TROUBLESHOOTING, CONT.

Before You Call Service

The 212G/212GX indicators have been designed to provide you with years of trouble-free operation. However, should you experience a problem, please refer to the troubleshooting guide below before you call for service. The following describes several types of symptoms along with suggested remedies.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Display does not turn on AC operation:

Is the AC power cord fully inserted into the wall receptacle? Check wall receptacle for proper AC power.

Try another electrical appliance in the same receptacle, does it work? Check the circuit breaker. Has there been power failure?

Incorrect weight displayed Has the instrument been calibrated? Insure that the scale platform isn't touching an adjacent object. Check the load cell connector wiring. If using four (4) wire load cells, insure the sense lead jumpers (J4 & J5) are installed.

Have proper operation procedures been followed?

Indicator will not display weight

The printer prints but does not use the Print Tab Settings or prints a test ticket

Refer to Error Codes section and make certain that the

" oCAP

" message is not displayed. If so, and scale is not loaded, perform the calibration sequence.

The print tab setting or visual ticket format must be selected prior to beginning the weighing operation or just prior to printing the ticket.

To select the ticket format prior to beginning the weighing operation:

1. Press the * key and then the PRINT key. The display will change to the

Prt=

.

2. Press the ENTER key to show the current value.

3. If the value displayed is acceptable, press the ENTER key again to save it.

4. If the displayed value is incorrect (or another ticket format is desired), use the numeric keys to enter the new value and then press the ENTER key to save it.

To select the ticket format just prior to printing the ticket:

1. Press the desired format number.

2. Pressing the key.

Allowable values for ticket formats are:

0 = print tab settings

1 = visual ticket format 1

2 = visual ticket format 2

NOTE! When a print format is selected (by either method), it will remain active until changed by the operator.


CALIBRATION SEAL INSTALLATION

If your 212G/212GX Weight Indicating Instrument is used in a commercial application it must be tested and sealed by your local weights and measurements official. The 212G/212GX has been designed to accept a lead and wire security seal to prevent unauthorized access to the calibration adjustments. Refer to Figure No. 12 for details on the installation of the seal.

Figure No. 12


AXLE WEIGHER MODE OPERATION

After placing the wheel load weighers on the ground in front of the vehicle(s) to be weighed, the two weighers are connected together using the interconnection cable assembly. One weigher (makes no difference which) is connected to the indicator using the indicator interface cable. The interconnection diagram is shown below:

Printer

Weight

Indicators

Indicator Cable

Interface Cable

Wheel Load

Weigher

Wheel Load

Weigher

12 VDC Power

1. With power applied to the indicator, press the ON key to turn on the indicator.

2. Verify that the weight display is at zero (

00

). If not, press the ZERO key.

3. Have the vehicle driven forward until the first axle is on the center of the wheel load weighers.

4. Observe the weight of the first axle and press the PRINT key to record the weight, date and time.

5. Have the vehicle pull forward until the next axle is on the center of the wheel load weighers. NOTE!

If the next axle is a tandem or tridem set of axles, place ONLY the first axle of the group on the wheel load weighers.

6. Observe the weight of this axle and press the PRINT key to record the weight, date and time.

7. Repeat step 5 until all of the remaining axles have been weighed and printed.

8. After the last axle has been weighed and its value recorded, pull the vehicle off the wheel load weighers.

9. Press the key and then press the PRINT key. The total of all of the vehicle axle weights will be recorded and printed. The example below illustrates a typical print ticket for a five-axle truck.

Time 13:47 Date

3 15980 lb Axle Weights

Total 79320 lb Total Vehicle

Weight

Axle Numbers


AXLE WEIGHER MODE OPERATION, CONT.

Additional Features

If you wish to also record the total of any axle groups, press the number key corresponding to the number of axles in the axle group to be totaled when the first axle in the group is weighed.

After the last axle in the group is recorded, the printer will automatically record the subtotal of the axle group weights. In the previous example, assume that axles 2 and 3 form a tandem pair of axles as do axles 4 and 5. To record the total weight of these axle groups, press the number 2 key followed by the PRINT key when printing axles 2 and 4. This indicates that the next two axles form an axle group whose total is to be recorded. The example below illustrates the print format when the two axle groups are identified.

2,3 32300 lb Axle Group lb Totals

4,5 31580

Total

Note that there is a maximum of 9 single axles in an axle group and that the axles must be weighed in a consecutive group. The axles comprising the axle group are also identified on the printed record.

If you wish to print additional copies of the printed record for the vehicle, press the  key again followed by the PRINT key and a summary print will be produced. This can be repeated as often as necessary to secure the number of desired copies. Note, however, that as soon as the first axle of the next vehicle is printed, the weights from the previously weighed vehicle are cleared.

