Rinstrum R427 - Basic Operation; User Interface Display and Controls; Overview

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Reference Manual Rev 1.13

004R-646-113 Page 23

5. Basic Operation

5.1. User Interface Display and Controls

5.1.1. Overview

Code Description

1 Display

2 Numeric Keypad

3 Function Keys (user defined)

4 Function Keys (Fixed)

5 Power Key

Main Page

Table of Contents1
Introduction6
Overview6
The Manuals Set7
Document Conventions7
Software Comparison K404, K405 and K4227
Specifications8
Installation9
Introduction9
General Warnings9
Electrical Safety9
Cleaning9
Panel Mount Template9
Cable Connections9
DC Power (DC PWR + , DC PWR -)10
Load Cell Connection10
Load Cell Signals and Scale Build10
4-Wire Connection10
6-Wire Connection11
Auxiliary Connections11
Serial12
Serial14
Optical Communications14
Connecting Shields15
Cable Shield Connection and Earthing16
Regulatory Sealing Requirements16
Accessory Module Connection17
Setup Menus18
Accessing Setup Menus18
Setup Display Prompts19
Exiting Full or Safe Setup19
Menu Navigation19
Changing Data20
Numeric Entry20
Selections and Options21
Strings21
Normal String Editing21
Numerical String Editing22
ASCII String Editing22
IP Addresses22
Basic Operation23
User Interface Display and Controls23
Overview23
Display24
Primary Annunciators24
Keypad25
Operation Keys26
Turn Instrument on - Short Press <Power26
Turn Instrument off - Long Press <Power26
Additional Power Information26
Zero Key26
Tare Key27
Setting Preset Tare on a Permanent Truck ID27
Setting Preset Tare on a Temporary Truck ID27
Gross/Net Key28
Truck Key28
Truck Key to Enter an ID28
Truck Key to Select a Truck ID28
Print Key29
Print (K404)29
PRINT (K405 and K422)29
Function Key 3 - Programmable29
Clock31
Report31
Total32
User ID32
Target33
Lock33
Alibi34
Switching to Alibi Mode34
Returning from Alibi Mode34
Viewing DSD Records in Alibi Mode34
Acc35
Stability Considerations35
Select/Add/Delete Truck Ids36
Select a Truck ID - Short Press of up and down Keys36
Add a Permanent Truck ID - Long Press of the up Key (Add)36
Add a Temporary Truck ID - Truck Key36
Delete a Truck ID - Long Press of the down Key (Del)37
Edit a Truck ID - Long Press of the OK Key (Edit)37
Special Functions and External Keys38
Overview38
None38
Single38
Test38
Units39
Hold40
Hi.res40
Sc.exit41
Truck Weighing Operation-Static (K404)42
Static Truck Weighing Summary42
Weighing in42
Weighing out with Preset Tare42
Weighing out with First Weight42
Print Current Weight of Truck43
Single Pass - Permanent Truck ID with Preset Tare43
Single Pass - Temporary ID (Operator Entered) with a Preset Tare44
Single Pass - Automatic Temporary ID Allocated with a Preset Tare44
Two Pass45
Two Pass - Automatic Temporary ID Allocated45
Truck Weighing Operation-Static Axle (K405)46
Print Current Weight of Truck46
Single Pass - Permanent Truck ID with Preset Tare46
Single Pass - Temporary ID (Operator Entered) with a Preset Tare47
Single Pass - Automatic Temporary ID Allocated with a Preset Tare47
Two Pass48
Two Pass - Automatic Temporary ID Allocated48
Truck Weighing Operation-Dynamic Axle (K422)49
Print Current Weight of Truck49
Single Pass - Permanent Truck ID with Preset Tare49
Single Pass - Temporary ID (Operator Entered) with a Preset Tare50
Single Pass - Automatic Temporary ID Allocated with a Preset Tare50
Two Pass51
Two Pass - Automatic Temporary ID Allocated51
Configuration52
General Setup Information52
Correct Loadcell Selection52
Filtering Techniques52
Industrial Vs Trade Modes53
Calibration Counter53
Passcodes53
Full Setup Passcode54
Safe Setup Passcode54
Operator Passcode54
Setup Lock-Out54
Setup Menus55
GEN.OPT (General Options)55
LANG (Operator Language)55
DATE.F (Date Format)55
PCODE (Security Passcodes)55
KEY.LOC (Key Function Access Control)56
DISP (Display Options)56
ID.NAME (User Defined Strings)57
POWER (Power Options)57
STR.EDT (String Edit Mode)57
USR.DEF (Set All Non-Calibration Settings to Defaults)57
H.WARE (Hardware Configuration & Test)59
Lc.hw59
Ser1.Hw, Ser2.Hw60
Eth.hw61
ETH.DEF (Set the M4221 Ethernet Module to Defaults)61
Io.hw62
Dsd.hw62
SCALE (Loadcell Options and Calibration)63
BUILD (Scale Parameters)63
OPTION (Scale Options)64
CAL (Scale Calibration)65
QA (QA Alarm)65
FUNC (Special Functions)66
NUM (Number of Special Functions)66
Sfn: TYPE (Function Types)66
Sfn: KEY (Function Key / Remote Input)67
Sfn: PRINT (Printing Functions)67
Sfn: SINGLE (Single Serial Output Functions)68
Sfn: BLANK (Blanking Functions)68
Sfn: UNITS (Unit Switching Functions)69
Sfn: HOLD69
Sfn: REM.KEY (Remote Key Functions)70
Sfn: REPORT (Report Printing Functions)70
Sfn: HI.RES (High Resolution)70
Sfn: SC.EXIT (Scale Exit)71
Sfn: TRUCK (Truck Selection)71
Ser.net72
SER.AUT (Automatic Transmit)73
NUM (Number of Automatic Transmissions)73
Auto.n (Automatic Output Configuration)73
PRINT (Printouts)74
NUM (Number of Printouts)74
HEADER (Print Header)74
FOOTER (Print Footer)74
SPACE (Print Blank Space Options)75
Print.n75
SETP (Setpoints)77
NUM (Number of Setpoints)77
SETP16 (K404 and K405) (Setpoint Options) ............... 7777
Axle (K405)80
MIN.WGT (Minimum Weight)80
IDLE (Idle Time)80
MODE (Capture Mode)80
Axle (K422)81
MIN.WGT (Minimum Weight)81
HYS (Hysteresis)81
WINDOW (Window Size)81
MIN.TIM (Minimum Time)81
IDLE (Idle Time)81
OFFSET (Window Offset)81
ED (Dynamic Reading Count-By)82
MODE (Capture Mode)82
IN.STRT (Capture Start Input)82
IN.MID (MID Capture Input)82
IN.END (End Capture Input)82
GROUP (Axle Group Time)82
DYN.SCL (Dynamic Reading Scaling Factor)83
I/LOCK (Truck Weighing Interlock)83
IL.TIME (Truck Weighing Interlock Time)83
Use Io83
End (Save and Exit)83
Calibration84
Performing a Digital Calibration with Test Weights84
ZERO (Zero Calibration Routine)85
SPAN (Span Calibration Routine)86
Performing a Calibration with Direct MV/V Entry86
DIR.ZER (Direct Zero Calibration Entry)86
DIR.SPN (Direct Span Calibration Entry)86
Using Linearisation88
ED.LIN (Edit Linearisation Points)89
CLR.LIN (Clear Linearisation)89
Calibration Errors90
Network Communications91
Introduction91
Network Protocol RINCMD91
Basic Message Format91
Termination92
Error Handling93
Ring Network Enhancement93
Calibrating an Instrument over a Network93
Network Protocol SIMPLE94
Network Protocol BARCODE (K404 and K405 Only)95
Network Protocol LUA BUFFER (K422 Only)95
Rincmd Examples96
Automatic Weight Output98
Overview98
Auto Weight Format String98
Printing100
Overview100
Print ID100
Docket Printouts100
Docket Formats100
Custom Docket Events103
Report Printouts104
Custom Printing104
Page Tokens106
Setpoints107
Overview107
Outputs107
Common Settings107
Weigh in (OVER) Setpoints and Weigh out (UNDER) Setpoints108
Additional Settings109
Status Based Setpoint Types109
Logic Setpoint Types109
Scale Entry/Exit Setpoint Types112
Appendix 1: Dimensions113
Trade Label115
Lead Seals115
Destructible Sticker Seals115
Electronic Seal115
Appendix 2: Print and Automatic Transmission Tokens116
ASCII Codes116
Use of Characters in the Extended ASCII Table116
Tokens117
Non-Paged Generic Tokens117
Page Tokens117
Tokens: Weight Information118
Tokens: Product Information118
Tokens: Miscellaneous Weight Data119
Tokens: Default Print Strings120
Format Tokens121
Appendix 3: Communications Registers123
Appendix 4: Setup Menu Quick Reference132
Appendix 5: Error Messages135
Overview135
Weighing Errors135
Axle Weighing Errors (K405 and K422)135
Setup Errors136
Diagnostic Errors136
Appendix 6: M4221 Ethernet Module138
Overview138
Network Configuration138
Viewing the Current Configuration138
Services138
TCP Sockets138
Web Interface138
Appendix 7: M4501 Dsd Module139
Overview139
Writing Records139
Reading Records139
Glossary140
Glossary of Terms140
List of Figures141
List of Tables141
Index142

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