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EI-1000 & 2000: Setup, Calibration and Troubleshooting.

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Table of Contents:

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Installation and Wiring.

Calibration.

Operation in automatic modes.

Scale Wiring color codes.

Troubleshooting.

Changing Configuration Parameters, turning off auto-zeroing.

4-20 mA Outputs - Parameter Setup, Testing, and Calibration.

4-20 mA Troubleshooting.

Day tank use - Instrument setup.

Calibrating an Empty Day Tank.

Calibrating a Day Tank that can’t be emptied.

Your notes.

The “Setup, Calibration, and Troubleshooting” manual shipped with new

instruments will have the Operation manual attached. It contains more in-depth

information such as parameter explanations, set-point settings, diagnostic

modes, and serial communications (standard RS-232, RS-485, & MODBUS

available).

If you need a copies of this or any manual contact:

Eagle Microsystems at 610-323-2250.
Email:

[email protected]

www.eaglemicrosystems.com

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Page 1: ...EI 1000 2000 Setup Calibration and Troubleshooting Page 1 of 19 EI 1000 EI 2000 DIGITAL WEIGH INDICATOR TRANSMITTER EAGLE MICROSYSTEMS INC 366 CIRCLE OF PROGRESS POTTSTOWN PA 19464 ...

Page 2: ...EI 1000 2000 Setup Calibration and Troubleshooting Page 2 of 19 Page intentionally left blank Move along nothing to see here ...

Page 3: ...5 Day tank use Instrument setup 16 Calibrating an Empty Day Tank 17 Calibrating a Day Tank that can t be emptied 18 19 Your notes The Setup Calibration and Troubleshooting manual shipped with new instruments will have the Operation manual attached It contains more in depth information such as parameter explanations set point settings diagnostic modes and serial communications standard RS 232 RS 48...

Page 4: ... S2 and set for the proper power input voltage 230 or 115 V A C S2 is directly above the power terminal TB1 5 Wire up A C Power on TB1 G is earth ground N is Neutral or L2 H is Hot or L1 6 Wire 4 20 outputs if needed on TB3 CH1 is the left display CH2 is the right display The EI 1000 uses CH1 7 Power up unit The instrument should show a weight reading if everything is wired properly If the instrum...

Page 5: ...event the zero from being saved 4 Place a known weight on the scale that is 10 or more of the scale s capacity If you are using a scale with a stop across the back place the weight all the way against the stop On all other scales roughly center the weight on the deck or disk On bases designed for 150 pound or ton CL2 cylinders calibrate with a full cylinder for best results If using a day tank pla...

Page 6: ...tle 3 If the gross weight is not correct and the GROSS light it flashing use the UP DOWN arrows to adjust the weight If the GROSS light is not flashing hold down the select button a few seconds until it does 4 Press select Instrument will show the tare weight in operation mode is 4 Go to step 5 Instrument will show the correct remaining weight if the operation mode is 3 You re done Partial tank se...

Page 7: ... mounted inside of the deck and our HC1000 hydraulic conversion kit If your scale or load cell was not obtained from Eagle Microsystems try code C or A first You may want to contact the manufacturer for the color code You can also call us with the make and model of the scale and we may be able to find it for you Wiring color codes Terminal A B C D E Red Red Green Green S Green White White Red S Wh...

Page 8: ...the power on You should have 5 volts DC across them If 5 volts is present double check the ribbon cable and J3 on the CPU board If 5 volts is not present unplug the instrument disconnect the scale s and plug the unit back in If it powers up now there is a short in the scale wiring The jumper on J3 should be below the 1 right side for an EI 1000 and below the 2 left side for the EI 2000 EI 1000 dis...

Page 9: ...single scale the scale should be wired to TB4 seven position terminal The EI 1000 comes with a jumper shorting the S S and E terminals on TB5 If it was moved to TB4 replace it on TB5 The LP4310 and LP4300 have adjustable feet Make sure the foot has not been backed out so far during leveling that the threaded rod is hitting the underside of the deck Recheck the wiring If the E wire comes loose or i...

Page 10: ...ly Inspect the scale and tank to make sure they are not rubbing against anything Check that all piping to the tank has a flexible section to allow the tank to move Check under the scale to see if anything is stuck there Check that the adjustable feet have not been backed out so far that they are hitting the underside of the deck Remaining weight is wrong but the gross weight is correct Press SELEC...

Page 11: ... and its value Press SELECT The value will flash Use the UP DOWN arrows to change it to the new value Press SELECT to save the change The display will go back to alternating between the parameter and its value Use the UP DOWN arrows to go to another parameter if needed When done press the arrow that points to the right twice The display will return to the weight reading EI 2000 only Use the left U...

Page 12: ...LECT Ao test EI 1000 or Ao T 4 00 EI 2000 will be displayed If using an EI 1000 press SELECT and 4 00 will start to flash The output is now forced to 4 mA Connect a current meter or check the remote readout to check the output Using the arrows right side on EI 2000 will force the output to the value shown Go up to 20 0 Check the output is 20mA or full scale on the remote readout Go to 12 00 mA Che...

Page 13: ...A Zero your remote readout if needed Go to 20 00 mA Set your remote readout to full scale On the EI 1000 press SELECT when done to return to Ao TEST 4 20 mA troubleshooting Go through the output testing as shown above If you find any trouble when using a DMM check your meter against a known good 4 20 output to verify it is functioning properly Worn test leads may not make a good connection and cau...

Page 14: ...f there is any current from the output but it is stuck and won t follow the test readout the output is bad The chips are socketed and can be replaced in the field U7 drives the CH1 output and U8 drives CH2 It may be best to send the EI1000 2000 in for repair as there may be other failed components If there is no current output set your meter to volts DC Measure the output If you have a reading of ...

Page 15: ...racy of the scale Install a flexible section if needed Do not allow the tank or scale to bear the weight of any piping Unless the pumps can completely empty the tank there will be some product left in the bottom This residual can be ignored The weight will show how much usable product is left in the tank The instrument can be calibrated to read in gallons instead of pounds if desired Make sure to ...

Page 16: ...power to the EI before exiting the calibration mode This will prevent the zero from being saved 5 Add a known amount of product at least 10 of the tank s capacity to calibrate The weight reading should rise while the product is being added If it doesn t stop Further troubleshooting is needed 6 The instrument should show a positive reading Use the up or down arrows to set the correct gross weight O...

Page 17: ...ding should rise while the product is being added If it doesn t stop Further troubleshooting is needed 6 The instrument should show a positive reading Use the up or down arrows to set the correct gross weight On the EI 2000 use the arrows on the side you are calibrating 7 To verify the calibration add another known amount of product The weight reading should increase to match 8 Press the right arr...

Page 18: ...mode to write down the values of parameters 1 o 1 c 2 o 2 c These store the calibration information If the calibration or zero is altered these numbers can be reentered to restore it Date Date Date Date Parameter 1 o Channel 1 zero 1 c Channel 1 span 2 o Channel 2 zero 2 c Channel 2 span See the EI 1000 and EI 2000 Operating manual for more in depth information on these instruments We ll be glad t...

Page 19: ...EI 1000 2000 Setup Calibration and Troubleshooting Page 19 of 19 Notes 9 10 14 6 59 AM ...

Page 20: ...nts on the EI 2000S CPU board It furnishes two additional scale inputs channels 3 4 two additional relay contacts and two 4 20mA analog outputs EI 2000 IO This board mounts on the EI 2000S CPU board It furnishes eight additional relay contacts and four remote switch inputs Note If both option boards are needed they are mounted off board and connect to the EI 2000S CPU via ribbon cables SPECIFICATI...

Page 21: ...YS The main operating mode of the meter is of course viewing the weight on the scale s connected to each channel One can select via the appropriate SELECT pushbutton several weight values they are as follows Gross weight This is the total weight on the scale which includes the weight of the container e g cylinder tank or barrel and the weight of the product Tare weight This is the weight of the co...

Page 22: ...Also all parameters that were set using the previous units are converted to the equivalent value of the newly selected unit EI 1000 CHANNEL SCALE BASE SELECTION If more than one channel is enabled the RIGHT ARROW pushbutton selects which channel currently being displayed Note The first press of the RIGHT ARROW pushbutton displays for one second the selected channel CH x and the subsequent presses ...

Page 23: ...er on the scale the Gross LED will flash 3 Adjust gross weight by using the UP and DOWN arrow pushbuttons 4 Press the SELECT pushbutton the tare weight will be automatically calculated and stored in memory The preset START value configuration parameter Px17 of remaining chlorine weight will now be displayed and the REMAIN LED is illuminated If the REMAINING weight must be adjusted again one should...

Page 24: ... displayed is gross One calibrates by manually enabling this calibration mode HIDDEN PUSHBUTTON FUNCTIONS Scale gross weight recalibration restart When a cylinder or tank is on the scale above the weight threshold in modes 2 5 see parameters P116 P216 etc press and hold the SELECT pushbutton until the gross LED is starts to flash At this time the user may now use the UP and DOWN arrow pushbuttons ...

Page 25: ... to S1 1 ON S1 2 OFF and S1 4 OFF or use the front panel access method EI 1000 PUSHBUTTONS To select a parameter press the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW pushbutton the parameter label Pxxx is displayed and then its value is displayed alternates the two To adjust a parameter press the SELECT pushbutton the current parameter value will flash Using the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW pushbuttons adjust the value to...

Page 26: ...s available for channels 2 3 and 4 The parameters and set points are hidden since they are identical to channel 1 USER All scale parameters are available 1 up This selects a scale see scale selection table below All parameters are automatically setup The resolution and average parameters Px11 Px12 can be changed SCALE SELECTION TABLE Px00 Px10 Px11 Px12 Px13 Px16 Px17 Select Scale type F S Res AZ ...

Page 27: ...omatically be zeroed when the load e g container tank or cylinder is remove from the scale All negative values are zeroed regardless of this setting unless it is set to off Example If full scale is 300lbs and auto zero is set to 0 5 the weight must be below 1 5lbs for the meter to automatically zero the scale P114 Push to Zero Auto zero PTZ AZ maximum range OFF 2 5 10 20 50 or ALL When the load is...

Page 28: ...teresis based on the full scale and an activation delay of three seconds For example if the full scale is 300lbs the set point is 10lbs and the low level set point mode is selected the relay is energized when the remaining weight is equal to or below 10lbs for three seconds The relay is de energized when the remaining weight goes above 13lbs If the high level set point is enabled the relay is also...

Page 29: ... SP B P511 SP B P521 METER K5 CH3 K6 CH4 K7 CH3 K8 CH4 EI 1000 3 or 4 ch SP A P530 SP A P540 SP B P531 SP B P541 Note Both the EI 2000 EXP and the EI 2000 IO are both installed in an expanded enclosure EI 2000 IO WIRING P600 Analog output type selection Analog output rE remaining weight Gr gross weight Gt gross total sum of all active channels and nt remaining total sum of all active channels This...

Page 30: ... serial port baud rate default 9600 The selections are 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 19 2K baud P702 data size Set the number of data bits transmitted Choices are 7 data bits 8 data bits Note MODBUS requires this parameter to be set to eight P703 stop bits Set the number of stop bits transmitted Choices are 1 and 2 P704 parity Set the parity bit type if any Choices are none even or odd P705 RT...

Page 31: ...hown in the text boxes in blue if printed in color are character indexes for programming purposes RS232 Wiring to PC DB9 Connector EI 1000 2000 DB9 PC TB6 3 C 5 SG Signal ground TB6 4 R 3 Tx EI Receive connects to the PC Transmit signal TB6 5 T 2 Rx EI Transmit connects to the PC Receive signal 00000000001111111111222222222233333333334444 4 4 01234567890123456789012345678901234567890123 4 5 Gross ...

Page 32: ...The sum cannot be viewed on the secondary meter VIEWING THE SUMMED WEIGHT To view the summed weight press SELECT until Gr t or rE t is displayed The display will alternate between the label Gr t nE t and the weight In some scale modes the total display is only viewable when there is a load on the scale PRIMARY SECONDARY EI 2000 CONNECTIONS CONFIGURATION Primary meter P990 YES P991 don t care P992 ...

Page 33: ...eft select right zero right select have no function in Analog Output Configuration EI 2000 Left up and down arrow pushbuttons Select a parameter Right up and down arrow pushbuttons Alter the value of the parameter EI 1000 UP DOWN arrows select a parameter To alter the value of a parameter press the SELECT pushbutton Use the UP DOWN ARROWS pushbuttons to set the desired value and then press the SEL...

Page 34: ...play will not show any indication that the left analog output is changing which is why one should have a mA meter i e DMM connected to J3 1 J3 2 The mA output range is approximately 20 0 mA 1 0 mA EI 2000 ANALOG OUTPUT 4 00 mA ZERO ADJUSTMENT EI 2000 PARAMETER EI 2000 AO x 4 00 x 1 2 3 or 4 Set the left 4 00 mA analog output point using the right up down arrow pushbuttons The display will not show...

Page 35: ...order to use these parameters the scale mV V at a specific lb kg weight e g 3mV V at 4000lbs must be known this is the scale FULL SCALE entry that s written on the EI routing sheet 1 o 2 o 3 o 4 o Scale calibration dead zero one for each active channel The scale mV V dead zero value represents the weight of the platform and possibly a fixed tank NOTE This value does not include the weight a remova...

Page 36: ...efault scale calibration and setup scale parameters depending on the P100 P200 P300 and P400 selections The 4 20mA analog output calibration not full scale is not altered but one should check the P6xx parameters to insure that they are set to their proper settings Recalibration of the scale is required EI 1000 DOWN ARROW UP ARROW EI 2000 LEFT SELECT RIGHT SELECT Display test This function illumina...

Page 37: ... 5 2 S Positive signal Positive scale signal input 3 S Negative signal Negative scale signal input 4 E Negative excitation Negative power supply voltage return for the scale base which is 0 volts referenced to signal ground 5 SH Shield Connected to earth ground 6 Positive sense TB4 only Connected to the negative sense or negative excitation if the negative sense terminal is not present at the scal...

Page 38: ...e fuse is a ampere 250VAC 5x20mm time lag fuse Do not use any other rating VOLTAGE SELECT SWITCH S2 The voltage selection switch located on the EI 2000S CPU selects the 115V or 230V range EI 1000 EI 2000 METER SELECTION HEADER SHUNT J3 Connect J3 3 and J3 4 to select an EI 2000 meter the display is the EI 2000 DSP Connect J3 1 and J3 2 to select an EI 1000 meter the display is the DSP1000 Invalid ...

Page 39: ...le w dead zero MESSAGES DISPLAY EI 1000 DISPLAY EI 2000 DESCRIPTION nO O nO O No zero The scale cannot be zeroed since the weight exceeds the value set by the Push to Zero Auto zero PTZ AZ maximum range parameter Px14 FACTRY FACTORY Loading factory default which is initiated by the user AUtO Ld AUtO LOAd Automatically loading default configuration calibration Add Lb Add KG Add Add more weight to t...

Page 40: ...8 3 3 16 Enclosure conforms to NEMA 4X SPARE PARTS 1 INDICATOR CPU BOARD EAGLE P N 110267 2 INDICATOR DISPLAY BOARD P N 110266 EI2000 O M v3 0 Revised 12 2 04 EI 2000 SPARE PARTS EI 2000 DSP P N 110266 DSP1000 EI 1000 110271 CPU P N 110394 EI 2000 IO 110396 EI 2000 EXP 110395 Interconnecting ribbon cable 8 111026 ...

Page 41: ... 500645 WP1000 1 330 150 1 4 N RED GRN WHT BLK YEL 500736 or 500737 WP1000 2 661 5 300 1 4 N RED GRN WHT BLK YEL 500725 WP1000 3 1323 550 1 4 N RED GRN WHT BLK YEL 500722 DS750 750 340 2 1 N RED GRN WHT BLK YEL 500639 ECS400 400 181 1 Y GRN RED WHT BLK YEL 500645 1K CELL ECS402 400 181 1 Y GRN RED WHT BLK YEL 500747 HC1000 2000 907 1 Y GRN WHT RED BLK YEL 500680 C3600 4000 1814 4 N RED GRN WHT BLK...

Page 42: ... Future set point status 4 n a R uint16 bit 7 set point 2 active for channel 4 bit 15 no function 3 bit 6 set point 2 active for channel 3 bit 14 no function 2 bit 5 set point 2 active for channel 2 bit 13 no function 1 bit 4 set point 2 active for channel 1 bit 12 no function 4 bit 3 set point 1 active for channel 4 bit 11 no function 3 bit 2 set point 1 active for channel 3 bit 10 no function 2 ...

Page 43: ...Notes ...

Page 44: ... NODE 2 32 P705 SET POINT MODE 2 P501 SUM CHANNELS P990 ANALOG OUTPUT SEL P600 SUM SELECTION P991 4 20mA CLIP P650 SUM EXTERNAL EI 2000 P992 CHANNEL SETUP SCALE SEL P100 P200 P300 P400 FULL SCALE P110 P210 P310 P410 RESOLUTION P111 P211 P311 P411 AVERAGE P112 P212 P312 P412 AUTO ZERO P113 P213 P313 P413 PUSH TO ZERO P314 P414 P114 P214 THRESHOLD P316 P416 P116 P216 START P317 P417 P117 P217 SET PO...

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