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FI-521 User Manual

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1 General Information and Warnings

1.1 About this Manual

This manual is divided into chapters by the chapter number and the large text at the top 
of a page. Subsections are labeled as shown by the 1 and 1.1 headings shown above. 
The names of the chapter and the next subsection level appear at the top of alternating 
pages of the manual to remind you of where you are in the manual. The manual name 
and page numbers appear at the bottom of the pages.

1.1.1 Text Conventions

The keys used to interface with the FI-521 are located on the front panel of the 
indicator. The keystrokes are shown in 

BOLD 

in cased between brackets. (e.g. 

[ZERO]

)

Displayed messages appear in 

bold italic

 type and reflect the case of the displayed 

message.

1.1.2 Special Messages

Examples of special messages you will see in this manual are defined below. The 
signal words have specific meanings to alert you to additional information or the relative 
level of hazard.

CAUTION!
This is a Caution symbol.
Cautions give information about procedures that, if not observed, could result 
in damage to equipment or corruption to and loss of data.

ELECTRICAL WARNING!

THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL WARNING SYMBOL.

ELECTRICAL WARNINGS MEAN THAT FAILURE TO FOLLOW 

SPECIFIC PRACTICES OR PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN 

ELECTROCUTION, ARC BURNS, EXPLOSIONS OR OTHER HAZARDS 

THAT MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.

NOTE: This is a Note symbol. Notes give additional and important information, hints 
and tips that help you to use your product.

Summary of Contents for FI-521 Series

Page 1: ...FI 521 Indicator Series User Instructions AWT 35 501775 Issue AA ...

Page 2: ...e dimensions of a two dimensional work and the making of a copy in two dimensions of a three dimensional work stored in any medium by electronic means or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic mechanical broadcasting recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of the copyright owner under license or as permitted by law This publication was correct at the time of ...

Page 3: ...10 Keypad 10 Environment 10 Loadcell Excitation 10 Communication 11 Analog Circuitry 11 Capacity and Division 11 Accuracy 11 Real Clock 11 Remote Digital Input 11 Digital Output Setpoint Output 11 Analog Voltage Output 12 Other Main Functions 12 Chapter 3 Introduction 13 Front Panel 13 Display 13 Keyboard 14 Navigating the Normal Force Mode 16 Power on Indicator 16 Power off Indicator 16 Zero 16 P...

Page 4: ...M1 2 Receiving Test 36 Serial Port1 2 COM1 2 Transmitting Test 36 Output Setting 38 Remote Input Selection 39 Analog Voltage Output 39 Chapter 5 Connections and Jumpers 40 RS 485 Serial Port Connections and Jumpers 40 Communication Jumpers 41 Chapter 6 Serial Communication 42 Com Port 1 42 Com Port 2 42 Protocol 42 Transaction String 42 Commands and Response 44 Single 44 Multiple 46 EDX 47 Chapter...

Page 5: ...ets e g ZERO Displayed messages appear in bold italic type and reflect the case of the displayed message 1 1 2 Special Messages Examples of special messages you will see in this manual are defined below The signal words have specific meanings to alert you to additional information or the relative level of hazard CAUTION This is a Caution symbol Cautions give information about procedures that if no...

Page 6: ...by an approved ground fault protection device RCD GFCI etc IF IN DOUBT SEEK ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN 1 2 2 Routine Maintenance CAUTION THE EQUIPMENT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS Installation and maintenance of the equipment must only be carried out by trained and authorised personnel IMPORTANT This equipment must be routinely checked for proper operation and calibration Appli...

Page 7: ...ter containing a small amount of washing up liquid The outside of products waterproofed to IP65 IP66 and IP67 may be washed down with water containing a small amount of proprietary detergent 1 3 2 Training Do not attempt to carry out any procedure on a machine unless you have received the appropriate training or read the Instruction Manual 1 3 3 EMC Compliance Do not attempt to carry out any proce...

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Page 9: ... stainless steel housing with rotary bracket 2 2 2 Outline Dimension l With bracket 10 3 x 8 5 x 3 8 262mm x 215mm x 96mm l Without bracket 8 9 x 6 3 x 3 8 225mm x 160mm x 96mm Figure 2 1 FI 521 Outline Drawing Model Description FI 521E LED Version no battery FI 521EB LED Version 6V lead acid rechargeable battery is installed ...

Page 10: ...BRT is set to 2 m Battery Charging Circuit built in 2 4 Display l 7 digits 7 segment 0 7 17mm ultra brightness LEDs with 14 annunciators 2 4 1 Keypad l 6 push buttons m SELECT CELL PRINT UNIT ZERO ON OFF 2 4 2 Environment 2 4 3 Loadcell Excitation Working temperature 10 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 70 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH without condensation Protection IP65 Voltage 5VDC Max Current 120...

Page 11: ...e for Primary Unit 100 100 000 l Division Number Range for Second Unit 100 125 000 l Division Number Range for Newton Unit 100 125 000 l Recommended Display Sensitivity 0 5uV display division 2 8 Accuracy 0 01 2 9 Real Clock l Built in nonvolatile real time date 2 10 Remote Digital Input l External Inputs 4 Select Cell Unit Zero 2 11 Digital Output Setpoint Output l Outputs 2 configurable Serial p...

Page 12: ...V the output current should be limited 5mA by external circuit l Accuracy About 0 01 after calibration 2 13 Other Main Functions l Programmable zero range l Programmable automatic zero point tracking l Programmable motion detection window l Programmable auto power off time adjustable LED brightness l Available units of measure kgf lbf Newton l Battery voltage display and charge indication l Progra...

Page 13: ...ors to move around in the menus See Table 3 2 for details 3 1 Front Panel The front panel incorporates the display and keypad 3 2 Display A 7 digit LED display providing the weight and system information The annunciators used with the LCD model are incorporated in the display The annunciator will be lit went the mode is active Figure 3 1 LED Display Max d ...

Page 14: ...iator is steady the number is peak force TENSION Indicates the type of force being measured COMPRESS CELL 1 Indicates which loadcell is being used CELL 2 CELL 3 Data send Illuminates when the indicator is transmitting data Better known as the Center of Zero annunciator It is lit whenever the displayed weight is within 0 25 divisions of true zero Illuminates when weight is within motion band lbf lb...

Page 15: ...ilter1 filter2 Weighing Press for less than 3 seconds Change weigh units lbf kgf N Display date or time Press for more than 3 seconds To set current date or time Display voltage mode Press for more than 3 seconds To calibrate input voltage value Display ADC mode Press for less than 3 seconds Display ADC code or input signal in mV V Display ADC mode Press for more than 3 seconds To calibrate input ...

Page 16: ...ew zero point Zero range is determined by the setting in the CONFIG ZRO PNT SAZSM parameter Refer to the Configuration section of this manual for instructions on making changes to the Configuration menu 3 4 4 Print Data To send data out the RS 232 or RS 485 press the PRINT key when weight is stable 3 4 5 Change Measure Unit Press the UNIT key to select kgf lbf or N Note under some conditions some ...

Page 17: ... on making changes to the User menu Figure 3 3 Force and Peak Diagram Table 3 3 Use kgf as Primary Unit Calibration Division Value Display Division Value kgf lbf Newton 0 0001kgf 0 0001 0 0002 0 001 0 001kgf 0 001 0 002 0 01 0 01kgf 0 01 0 02 0 1 0 1kgf 0 1k 0 2 1 1kgf 1 2 10 10kgf 10 20 Not available 0 0002kgf 0 0002 0 0005 0 002 0 002kgf 0 002 0 005 0 02 0 02kgf 0 02 0 05 0 2 0 2kgf 0 2 0 5 2 2k...

Page 18: ...1lb Not available 0 001 lbf 0 0005 0 001 0 005 0 01 lbf 0 005 0 01 0 05 0 1 lbf 0 05 0 1 0 5 1 lbf 0 5 1 5 10 lbf 5 10 50 0 0002 lbf 0 0001 0 0002 0 001 0 002 lbf 0 001 0 002 0 01 0 02 lbf 0 01 0 02 0 1 0 2 lbf 0 1 0 2 1 2 lbf 1 2 10 20 lbf 10 20 Not available 0 0005 lbf 0 0002 0 0005 0 002 0 005 lbf 0 002 0 005 0 02 0 05 lbf 0 02 0 05 0 2 0 5 lbf 0 2 0 5 2 5 lbf 2 5 20 50 lbf 20 50 Not available ...

Page 19: ...red and edited 4 1 Entering the Setup Mode 1 Power on the indicator by pressing the ON OFF key 2 Press the SELECT key for 3 seconds The indicator shows Config to indicate that you are in Configuration Menu mode 4 2 Navigating the Main Menu 1 Once in the Config menu use the PRINT up arrow or CELL down arrow key to move to the next available menu in the Configuration Menu 2 Use the ZERO key to acces...

Page 20: ...tion Menu CELL Scroll through available menus Choose a sub menu Make a change within the sub menu PRINT Scroll through available menus Choose a sub menu Make a change within the sub menu UNIT Choose a sub menu ZERO Make a change within the sub menu ON OFF Exit the setup mode ...

Page 21: ...e is an illustration of the available menus with the Config menu and the choices within those menus Refer to Table 4 2 for explanations of the menu choices CFG ON CFG OFF RESET No Yes PRIM U PRIM D 100 100 000 PRIM N CELL TY Tension Compres DSP POL Pos Neg kgf lbf 100 125 000 SECND N NEWTON N 100 125 000 1 2 5 10 20 50 0 01 0 02 0 05 0 1 0 2 0 5 0 0001 0 0002 0 0005 0 001 0 002 0 005 UNITS 0 6 MOT...

Page 22: ...ect whether the connected loadcell is used for tension or compression force Compres DSP POL pos POS When CELL TY Compres and calibrated in negative direction If DSP POL Pos then reading will be displayed in Positive If DSP POL Neg then the reading will be displayed in Negative neg PRIM N 100 100 000 10000 Primary full scale capacity PRIM D 0 0001 1 The division value under primary unit The divisio...

Page 23: ...s 1 25 PRIM N NEWTON N 100 125 000 10000 Newton unit The division number under Newton unit The maximum is 1 25 PRIM N UNITS 0 6 6 Units key 0 kgf 1 lbf 2 N 3 kgf lbf 4 kgf N 5 lbf N 6 kgf lbf N MOTION 1 255 4 Motion window 1 255 0 25d 1 255 OVER LD 0 100 0 Overload display limitation 0 FS 9d 1 100 101 FS 200 FS ABUSE 0 255 20 Set loadcell abuse level FS 0 FS to 255 FS If the force has exceed this ...

Page 24: ...ST ZRO switch off zero force SAZSM 0 100 2 Zero key range 0 no limitation 1 100 initial zero point 1 FS initial zero point 100 FS AZSM 0 255 2 Zero tracking window 0 0d no tracking 1 255 0 25 1 255 FILTER FLT1 TH 0 255 160 Digital filter1 threshold 0 no filter1 1 254 filter1 used only when vibration in 0 5d 1 254 255 filter1 be always used FLT1 ST 1 64 32 Digital filter1 intensity 1 64 ADC s data ...

Page 25: ...BAUD RT BYT FMT OUT MOD LAYOUT LC ADDR EN ADDR 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 8N1 701 7E1 CONT PRINT CMD PRT CMD STABLE NONE MULTPL SINGLE EDX No Yes OUT2 B LINE TITLE IND ID CELL No CELL TYP MEAS TY FORCE PEK VLY MAX MIN DATE TIME AD CODE IN MV V BAT VOL STATUS NONE LINE 1 9 YES NO PEAK DISPLAY MAX MIN PEAK VALLEY COM1 BAUD RT BYT FMT OUT MOD LAYOUT 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 8N...

Page 26: ...PRT CMD Select COM1 output mode 1 NONE COM 1 disabled CONT 2 CONT continuously output PRINT 3 PRINT output after PRINT key is pressed CMD 4 CMD output after a request command is received PRT CMD 5 PRT CMD output after PRINT key is pressed or request command received STABLE 6 STABLE output after scale is stable Note use PRINT or CMD to output data the scale must be stable LAYOUT MULTPL MULTPL Set C...

Page 27: ...y value Prompt is PEAK and VALLEY NO MAX MIN YES NO Enable or disable output max peak and valley value Prompt is MAX MIN NO DATE YES NO Enable or disable output date Prompt is DATE NO TIME YES NO Enable or disable output time Prompt is TIME NO AD CODE YES NO Enable or disable output ADC code Prompt is A D CODE NO IN mV V yes no Enable or disable output input signal in mV V unit Prompt is INPUT no ...

Page 28: ...d PRT CMD 4 PRT CMD output after PRINT key pressed or request command received STABLE 5 STABLE output after scale is stable Note use PRINT or CMD to output data the scale must be stable LAYOUT MULTPL MULTPL Set COM2 content and format 1 MULTPL the following selected item in OUT2 will be output use defined format SINGLE 2 SINGLE only displayed content and current status will be output it s compatib...

Page 29: ... NO MAX MIN YES NO Enable or disable output max peak and valley value Prompt is MAX MIN NO DATE YES NO Enable or disable output date Prompt is DATE NO TIME YES NO Enable or disable output time Prompt is TIME NO AD CODE YES NO Enable or disable output ADC code Prompt is A D CODE NO IN mV V yes no Enable or disable output input signal in mV V unit Prompt is INPUT no BAT VOL YES NO Enable or disable ...

Page 30: ...ommand from COM1 will be executed COM 2 3 COM 2 command from COM2 will be executed COM1 2 4 COM 1 2 command from COM1 or COM2 will be executed A OFF T 0 255 0 Auto off time 0 not auto power off 1 255 auto power off after 1 255 minutes In this period no operation or no weight change A OFF MD OFF OFF Auto off mode 1 OFF turn off indicator DSP TIM 2 DSP TIM display time DSP DAT 3 DSP DAT display date...

Page 31: ...M2 TY ABUS CNT ZERO OFS MISC Submenu1 Remark CODE Display ADC s code this code can be after no filter filter1 or filter2 VOL Display voltage calibrate voltage set full charged voltage and low battery voltage DATE Display date and set date TIME Display time and set time VER Display firmware version COM2 TY Display interface type of COM2 ABUS CNT View how many times abuse have occurred on the select...

Page 32: ...ly one remote input is low 0 that means one external switch is closed output mode outx yz Select output x level after power on y and after an event trigger z x 1 2 y 0 1 z 0 1 Normally y z 0 will make external relay closed and y z 1 make the relay open spf1 Select the force unit of OUTPUT1 Reference kgf lbf N and input the force number of OUTPUT1 Reference 0 to FS spf2 Select the force unit of OUT...

Page 33: ...display will go through a digit check then settle into Normal Operating mode All front panel keys will now return to their normal mode of operation 4 5 Display and Set Time 1 Enter the Setup Mode by pressing the SELECT key more than 3 seconds 2 Use the PRINT or CELL key to select the MISC TIME menu 3 Press ZERO to select display the current time 4 Press the PRINT key to scroll to the TIME paramete...

Page 34: ...yy mm dd 4 Press the UNIT key for 3 seconds The first digit of the date will flash 5 Use the PRINT or CELL key to enter the first digit If no key presses are within 5s modification mode will automatically be exited 6 Use the UNIT key to move to the next digit 7 Use the PRINT or CELL key to enter the next digit Repeat steps 5 7 until the date is entered 8 Press the SELECT key to return to the last ...

Page 35: ...the test display mode and all segments will light at first 3a In this mode every press of the CELL key will light the next segment Every press of the UNIT key will light the next digit 3b Press the ZERO key to automatically light all segments and all digits 4 Press the SETUP key to return to last menu item 5 Press the ON OFF key to exit this mode 4 10 Keyboard and Buzzer Test 1 Press the SELECT ke...

Page 36: ...nal is also needed for testing Note Baud rate is selected by USER COM1 2 BAUDRT 8N1 byte format is fixed Hex data 0x00 0xff are used 1 Enter the Setup Mode by pressing the SELECT key more than 3 seconds 2 Use the PRINT or CELL key to select TEST COM1 RD or TEST COM2 RD menu 3 Press ZERO to enter test COM1 2 receiving function and rd1 or rd2 will be displayed first In this mode received hex data 0x...

Page 37: ...and td1 or td2 will be displayed first In this mode transmitted hex data 0x00 0xff will be displayed on position and PRINT CELL UNIT and ZERO keys can be used to modify transmitted data 4 Press the SELECT key to return to last menu item 5 Press the ON OFF key to exit this mode ...

Page 38: ...xternal relay close and y z 1 will make the relay open Y 0 1 means after the indicator power on the output level is 0 1 z 0 1 means if current display force is over the setting data SPF1 2 the output level is 0 1 m Press the ZERO key to confirm the change l When SPF1 2 is displayed use the ZERO key to enter set point1 2 data mode l When UNIT kgf lbf n is displayed use the CELL PRINT or UNIT key to...

Page 39: ...urrent draw from analog voltage output should be less than 2 5mA The resistor added on the output connector should more than 1KΩ 1 Enter the Setup Mode by pressing the SELECT key more than 3 seconds 2 Use the PRINT or CELL key to select IN OUT OUTPUT AVOUT menu 3 Press ZERO to enter setting mode 4 Use the PRINT or CELL key to select MODE set analog voltage enable or disable or 2 V F set the force ...

Page 40: ...nication links Refer to Table 5 1 Figure 5 1 RS 485 Connection Table 5 1 RS 485 Port Connections Table 5 2 Termination Resistor Jumper JP4 Designation Description Pin Electrical Level A RS 485 signal A 1 0 5 VDC B RS 485 signal B 2 0 5 VDC GND ground common 3 0 VDC Connected Pins Function 1 2 RS485 terminal 120ohm resistor on board is disabled 2 3 RS485 terminal 120ohm resistor on board is enabled...

Page 41: ... set to the desired configuration Table 5 3 RXD2 and TXD2 Jumper Connectors Table 5 4 JP8 Connector Connected Pins Function TXD2 RXD2 COM2 is not used COM2 is used as RS 232 COM2 is used RS 485 Connected Pins Function COM2 is used as RS 232 COM2 is used as RS 485 COM2 is not used COM2 is not used ...

Page 42: ...negative and followed the first digit for positive l Decimal point 1 byte l Measure unit 1 3 bytes lbf kgf N Units are always lower case and left aligned l Current status 4 bytes m If the force is over capacity the indicator will return eight characters the field of polarity decimal point force data is filled by m If the force is under capacity the indicator will return eight _ characters the fiel...

Page 43: ...utput 1 is set high 1 input 1 level is high 1 0 not at zero point 0 not over capacity 0 output 2 is set low 0 input 2 level is low 1 at zero point 1 over capacity 1 output 2 is set high 1 input 2 level is high 2 0 RAM ok 0 ROM ok 0 force mode 0 input 3 level is low 1 RAM error 1 ROM error 1 peak mode 1 input 3 level is high 3 0 eeprom OK 0 calibration ok 0 initial zero ok 0 input 4 level is low 1 ...

Page 44: ... U1U2 U3 CR LF H1H2H3 H4 CR ETX over capacity LF _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ U1U2 U3 CR LF H1H2H3 H4 CR ETX under capacity LF U1U2 U3 CR LF H1H2H3 H4 CR ETX zero point error Note U1U2 U3 is 1 or 3 bytes according to current unit kgf lbf N LF P W1W2W3W4W5 DP W6 U1U2 U3 CR LF H1H2H3 H4 CR ETX normal data Note 1 The decimal point position is determined by CONFIG PRIM D Response LF H1H2H3 H4 CR ETX Response Zero ...

Page 45: ... indicator just like press down the ON OFF key Response Unrecognized command LF CR ETX Command Response ASCII HEX W CR 57 0d Read indicator force LF U1U2 U3 CR LF H1H2H3 H4 CR ETX over capacity LF ________U1U2U3 CR LF H1H2H3 H4 CR ETX under capacity LF U1U2 U3 CR LF H1H2H3 H4 CR ETX zero point error LF p W1W2W3W4W5 dp W6U1U2U3 CR LF H1H2H3H4 CR ETX normal data S CR 53 0d LF H1H2H3H4 CR ETX read in...

Page 46: ...eal time data you need to select fewer output transmissions and set higher baud rate for COM1 or 2 Example Layouts When USER OUT1 2 xxxx is set to YES Output string frame LF Add Prompt p W1W2W3W4W5 Dp W6 U1U2 U3 CR Line number and content are determined by setting of USER OUT1 2 xxxx LF Add Prompt H1H2H3 H4 CR USER OUT1 2 STATUS is set to YES LF Add CR USER OUT1 2 LINE is set to LINE1 9 The number...

Page 47: ...ne COM or two COMs are used If two COMs are used the broadcast rate is determined by the one that takes more time for transmitting and receiving l The baud rate The higher baud rate the less time taken by the transceiver and a higher broadcast rate is possible l Output mode Only USER COM1 2 OUT MOD CONT PRT CMD l The time spent on calculation force preparing output contents and received command if...

Page 48: ...ting This chapter gives explanations on commonly seen errors display characters and display symbols 7 1 Display Characters ASCII LCD LED ASCII LCD LED ASCII LCD LED 0 A N 1 B O 2 C P 3 D Q 4 E R 5 F S 6 G T 7 H U 8 I V 9 J W K X L Y M Z ...

Page 49: ...lower limitation EEP E1 CONFIG or CAL parameters are not correctly set EEP E2 USER parameter is not correctly set Lo bAt Battery voltage is lower than setting CAP Next displaying content is capacity CAP ER Parameters about Capacity is not correct CAL Px Calibration on point x CAL OFF Calibration seal switch is on OFF position CAL ON Calibration seal switch is on ON position CAL Er Calibration erro...

Page 50: ...rs are not correctly set Reset items in CONFIG menu and recalibrate EEP E2 USER parameter is not correctly set Reset items in USER menu CAP ER Set capacity is over display range Set PRIM N or PRIM d to make sure capacity is not more than 6 digit CAL Er Calibration error Input data or loaded weight is too small too big unstable non linear Input correct data load correct weight onto platform Service...

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