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FI-80 LCD / FI-80 LED 

Indicators 

 

User’s Manual 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

Contents subject to change without notice. 

 

Dillon division of Avery Weigh-Tronix 

1000 Armstrong Drive 

Fairmont, MN 56031 USA 

 Sales  (507) 238-8796 

Service (507) 238-4461 

 
 

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Summary of Contents for FI-80 LCD

Page 1: ...ct to change without notice Dillon division of Avery Weigh Tronix 1000 Armstrong Drive Fairmont MN 56031 USA Sales 507 238 8796 Service 507 238 4461 Register your Dillon product get manuals and see other quality force measurement products at www dillonforce com ...

Page 2: ...ONTENTS Page Introduction to the FI 80 Series Indicator 3 Installation 3 Operation 4 Setup Configuration 8 Appendix A Specifications A 1 Appendix B Serial Port Information B 1 Appendix C Displayed Error Codes C 1 ...

Page 3: ...e available if you have questions concerning the operation of your system INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE LOAD CELL Install the load cell according to your specific equipment and application Set up will vary between systems Some things to keep in mind for best measurement performance 1 Insert the load cell fully in line with the tensile or compressive force axis Off center loading may result in measur...

Page 4: ...DISPLAY LCD FI 80 LCD Detail LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LED DISPLAY FI 80 LED Display Detail LCD Annunciator LED Annunciator MEANING 0 ZERO Better known as the Center of Zero annunciator this light is active whenever the displayed load is within 0 25 divisions of true zero N NET The FI 80 is displaying net load G GROSS The FI 80 is displaying gross load P PEAK The FI 80 is displaying peak load T TARE A ...

Page 5: ...onditions are met 1 The FI 80 is displaying Gross load 2 The displayed load is within the zero reset range F4 in setup 3 The load is not in motion F5 in setup 4 The FI 80 is not in overload see Appendix D for error codes NET GROSS Toggles the indicator between Gross load and Net load only if a Tare has een established b TARE Establishes a Tare provided the following conditions are met 1 The readin...

Page 6: ...the load cell capacity it displays SSSSSS 4 Read the load shown on the display TARING AN ITEM To weigh an item in a container the weight of that container must first be subtracted from the overall weight to obtain an accurate weight reading This is known as taring 1 Select the desired weighing unit by pressing the lb kg key until that unit is indicated on the display 2 If necessary press the ZERO ...

Page 7: ...lears the previously stored peak value and zeroes the indicator Hint To clear the peak without rezeroing press the PEAK key twice 3 The PRINT key operates as it does in the NORMAL OPERATING mode LED version 1 Press PEAK to enter peak hold mode The PEAK LED is lit when PEAK HOLD mode is engaged and the value on screen is the peak value 2 The ZERO key clears the previously stored peak value but does...

Page 8: ...l the slide switch The back cover may have a seal to keep unauthozed personnel from making changes to the indicator 3 Power on the indicator The indicator shows F 1 to indicate that you are in Setup Menu mode NAVIGATING IN THE SETUP MENU Use the directional keys shown in Figure 3 1 to move around in the Setup Menu Chart shown in Figure 3 2 on the following page 1 Press and keys to move left and ri...

Page 9: ...change this value or the instrument readings may be in error 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 2 500 3 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 8 000 10 000 12 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 50 000 F2 This item is for configuration by a qualified load cell indicator technician Do not alter this value or the instrument readings may be in error 25 50 75 100 150 200 F3 This item is for configuration by a qualified load cell indicator te...

Page 10: ...12 LCD version only Not presently used Keep parameter on 10 5 10 20 50 75 100 F16 This item is for configuration by a qualified load cell indicator technician Do not alter this value or the instrument readings may be in error Do not press key F17 This item is for configuration by a qualified load cell indicator technician Do not alter this value or the instrument readings may be in error Do not pr...

Page 11: ...kg key This function is only relevant on the FI 80 LCD when A11 peak hold functionality is disabled 0 1 A6 Serial Port Mode RS 232 serial port mode 0 Full Duplex Mode 1 Print Ticket Mode Refer to Appendix B for more information 0 1 A7 ID No Enable Include ID number in the Print Ticket mode Valid only when A6 is set to 1 0 Disable the ID No 1 Enable the ID No 0 1 A8 ID No Entry Change ID Number pri...

Page 12: ... value 3 Use the four directional keys to adjust the displayed value to the actual ID Number value Increase and decrease the flashing digit by pressing or Decrease the flashing digit by pressing the ZERO key The and keys will change the position of the flashing digit 4 After entering the exact value press the Set key to save the ID Number value The display will show SET momentarily and revert back...

Page 13: ...show CAL 1 followed by another value This value is the span calibration value and should also be recorded in the table below Press any key to return to upper level F18 SERIAL NUMBERS ZERO CALIBRATION VALUE SPAN CALIBRATION VALUE FI 80 Load cell 1 List any additional cells connected CAL 0 CAL 1 Table 6 1 Calibration Value Table Calibration is only valid for exact system calibrated If any items are ...

Page 14: ... cell support 4 x 350Ω load cells OPERATOR INTERFACE Display LED Indicators 0 56 14 mm 7 segment LED 6 Digit Display LCD Indicators 0 8 20 mm 7 segment Liquid Crystal 6 Digit Additional Symbols Net Gross Stable Tare lb kg Zero Peak Keyboard 5 key flat membrane panel POWER Rechargeable Battery FI 80 LCD 6 VDC 3 0 Ah lead acid with 12 VDC 800mA charger DC Power Consumption FI 80 LCD 55mA 15mA 350Ω L...

Page 15: ...nel Figure B 1 shows a suggested cable diagram for interface to a PC Figure B 2 shows the serial data format for the Demand Mode INDICATOR PC 2 RXD RXD 2 TXD 3 S GND 5 3 TXD 5 S GND 6 DSR 4 DTR 8 CTS DSUB9 DSUB9 FIGURE B 1 Cable Diagram for Indicator to IBM PC STX POL xxxxx xx LB KG GR NT CR LF Polarity SP Positive Negative Weight Data Units lb pound kg kilogram Gross Net GR Gross Start Transmissi...

Page 16: ...t to net The indicator will not respond if the scale is in motion positive overload or negative overload The indicator will also not respond if it is not in gross mode or a tare has yet to be established C This command is sent to the indicator to toggle among the configured units B 1 2 PRINT TICKET MODE The Print Ticket Mode is designed specifically for a serial printer and is selected by setting ...

Page 17: ...tant data updating The transmission occurs at the end of each display update Figure B 5 shows the serial data format for Continuous Mode STX POL xxxxx xx L K G N STAT CR LF Polarity SP Positive Negative Weight Data Units L pound K kilogram Gross Net G Gross N Net Start Transmission Carriage Return Line Feed Status SP Valid M Motion O Over under range P pieces C custom units PCS pieces FIGURE B 5 C...

Page 18: ...ur Dillon distributor Err 2 Should not appear in normal operation Contact your Dillon distributor Err 3 Non volatile memory read error One or more setup parameters have been lost Contact your Dillon distributor Err 4 Non volatile memory write error Contact your Dillon distributor Err 5 Should not appear in normal operation Contact your Dillon distributor Err 7 ADC reading error Contact your Dillon...

Page 19: ...e equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interf...

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