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0330-1302-0M Rev A 

 Digital Truck Scale Troubleshooting Guide 

LOAD CELL OR SCALE COMMUNICATIONS PROBLEMS 

SOLUTION: 

A.  Go to the Diagnostics screen LOAD CELL COMMUNICATIONS ERRORS and observe 

the historical error counters for each load cell.  

B.  Record these numbers.  
C.  Press EXIT(?) to zero the counters on the 225D.  

For the 825D, press C)lear to zero the counters. 

 

NOTE:

 Some number of the communications errors are normal, however they should all 

be approximately the same. 

 

Summary of Contents for ARMOR SMARTCELL

Page 1: ...0330 1302 0M Rev A Digital Truck Scale Troubleshooting Guide I Top of the Document Digital Truck Scale Troubleshooting Guide...

Page 2: ...0330 1302 0M Rev A Digital Truck Scale Troubleshooting Guide II...

Page 3: ...uccess and safety in working with tools depend largely upon the individual accuracy skill and caution For this reason the Seller is not able to guarantee the result of any procedure contained herein N...

Page 4: ...0330 1302 0M Rev A Digital Truck Scale Troubleshooting Guide IV 0330 1302 0M Rev A Digital Truck Scale Troubleshooting Guide...

Page 5: ...commended solutions to those problems DISPLAYED ERROR MESSAGES REPLACE LOAD CELL X SOLUTION A Using a NEST test the load cell B If the load cell fails the test on the NEST replace the indicated load c...

Page 6: ...d approximately 250 milliamps Tolerance is 15 milliamps On the 825D you should read approximately 250 milliamps of current through an 8 load cell system each load cell will pull approximately 30 milli...

Page 7: ...mately 200 milliamps of current through an 8 load cell system each load cell will pull approximately 25 milliamps A 10 load cell system would read approximately 250 milliamps Tolerance is 15 milliamps...

Page 8: ...wn all of the load cell IDs and their corresponding scale locations NOT the location in the data loop C If a Cardinal Digital Load Cell Simulator is available remove the Homerun cable from the first l...

Page 9: ...operation If the load cell fails to respond replace the load cell J Next connect the next load cell in the loop Go to the Scale Setup screen and enter Number of Cells 2 Enter the ID for the second lo...

Page 10: ...ale deck is clear of any buildup or debris enter DIAGNOSTICS B The first screen displays the actual deadload that is on each load cell If these values look correct push the ZERO key to get a zero read...

Page 11: ...nostics screen LOAD CELL COMMUNICATIONS ERRORS and observe the historical error counters for each load cell B Record these numbers C Press EXIT to zero the counters on the 225D For the 825D press C le...

Page 12: ...shooting Guide 8 Cardinal Scale Mfg Co 203 E Daugherty Webb City MO 64870 USA Ph 417 673 4631 or 1 800 641 2008 Fax 417 673 2153 www cardinalscale com Technical Support 1 866 254 8261 E mail tech card...

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