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Page 2: ...OPERATING MANUAL RON 2501 WIRELESS MULTI FUNCTION CRANE SCALE DYNAMOMETER The multi load cell version 18 10 06 n g ...

Page 3: ...TS SELECTING 15 8 3 TIME ADJUSTING 16 8 4 RS 232 COMMUNICATION DATA 16 8 5 PRINT MODE SELECTION 17 8 6 BAUD RATE SELECTION 18 8 7 TOTALIZER 18 8 8 DATA LOGGER 19 8 9 CONNECTING CABLES 20 8 9 1 SEALED ROUND 5 PIN CONNECTOR 20 8 9 2 SEALED ROUND 3 PIN CONNECTOR 20 8 10 THE HOT INDUSTRY VERSION 20 8 11 CONTINUOUS MAX DISPLAY 22 8 12 DAMPENED READINGS IF APPLICABLE 23 8 13 MULTI LOAD CELL WITH ONE SUM...

Page 4: ...sting of the system to be performed by qualified personnel when overload of up to 25 of rated capacity is permitted Eilon Engineering will accept no liability for damage caused by the product being used in excess of the working load limit capacity of the system or from abuse Opening or attempting to open the systems and needless to say any attempt to repair the systems by unauthorised personnel wi...

Page 5: ...value of more than 50 and less than 100 of the system s rated capacity load limit The permitted temperature range appears in the RON systems specification Do not allow the systems to overheat This could be dangerous Take particular care not to expose the system to nuclear radiation Local environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures radio transmissions or other magnetic radiation may inter...

Page 6: ...ou own several systems make sure that each load cell is used with its original indicator Load cells and indicators are calibrated as matched pairs and are non interchangeable At all times it is the responsibility of the user of this equipment to ensure that normal safety precautions are observed No amount of safety features and engineering can be a substitute for common sense and a desire to work ...

Page 7: ...r such product all at the sole discretion of Eilon Engineering Ltd This warranty policy specifically excludes transportation costs The warranty shall be null and void if any repair or modification is performed on the system or if any attempt has been made to open any part of the system by any parties other than those specifically authorised by Eilon Engineering Ltd Batteries are not covered by thi...

Page 8: ...This feature enables the system to be used in hot industries and in circumstances where using a cable is not possible or is inconvenient The load cell panel includes an ON OFF button When the load cell is functioning correctly the red light on the panel flashes briefly at approximately 5 sec intervals The indicator includes a control panel and a display The standard control panel has six push butt...

Page 9: ...ad of disposable and a charger to charge the batteries inside the system 11 Specially fitted carrying case 12 High accuracy 0 05 of full range 1 resolution step and imported resolution 50 of standard 13 Indicator belt clip for hanging the indicator on a belt 14 Heat shield for hot industries 15 Clock real time clock 2 BATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE The standard system is equipped with disposable 1 5...

Page 10: ...AA size 1 2V rechargeable batteries minimum 1800mAH or higher You can use regular chargers that can be purchased in electric or electronic equipment shops In this case you will have to charge the batteries outside the system Warning Do not charge disposable batteries They may explode Option Rechargeable batteries complete with a charger for charging the batteries when they are inside the system Th...

Page 11: ... indicator the escape key is not visible You will find it indicated above the MAX key Pressing the ESC key initiates the indicator It will attempt to receive its paired load cell transmissions If it succeeds the indicator will start showing measurements If it does not it will show TR ERR for several seconds and then ESC again Check if the load cell red power led flashes about once every 5 seconds ...

Page 12: ...e as it eliminates the need for the operator to subtract the weight of slings or shackles or a receptacle when only the net amount of the load is required Pressing the Tare button causes the display to blink twice NET and then indicates 0000 To cancel the NET mode press the TARE key until GROSS is displayed and then the GROSS value will follow The system blinks NET once every minute as a reminder ...

Page 13: ...all costs Overloading the system can also result in costly damage to the system Even if the tare option is functioning the circuitry is designed to successfully detect an overload The overload value is always the Gross weight even if the system is in NET mode This is the reason for having an overload warning below the capacity value displayed when in NET mode 7 CALIBRATION It is recommended that t...

Page 14: ... VALU LOAD VALUE meaning that the known load that one intends to use for calibrating the system should be declared This should be done by using the current measuring units that were displayed earlier in this procedure Press ENTER The display will show the capacity as an opening value Using the up and down arrows scroll the display to the load value you intend to use for the calibration The scrolli...

Page 15: ... press ESC ENTER simultaneously CODE will be displayed Press MAX until the beep is heard and then ZERO until the beep is heard The display responds by showing the first option function If the code is not accepted FAIL will be displayed Try the entire code procedure again from the beginning To change the displayed option press the arrows up or down until the option you require is found To enter the...

Page 16: ... use the arrows to select another procedure in the menu General scheme An example for connection of set point 1 to a relay A Relay B D Limits 12 24 VDC 200mA max 5 pin connector 8 2 UNITS SELECTING To enter the programming procedure menu options follow the instructions in chapter 8 Select the UNITS procedure by using the up and or down arrows Press ENTER The units in current use will be displayed ...

Page 17: ... chapter 8 Select the TIME procedure by using the up and or down arrows Press ENTER Display YEAR Press ENTER Display 2000 With the two rightmost digits blinking select the correct year by using the up and or down arrows Press ENTER Display O K blinking and then MONTH is displayed Press ENTER The procedure continues until the minute selection is completed To quit the TIME procedure press ESC and re...

Page 18: ...lue changes there will be data output No printing will occur as long as the displayed value has not changed The continuous mode will also print on demand Available print commands PRINT prints the current displayed value MAX PRINT prints the max value displayed since the system was last switched ON TOTAL PRINT if applicable prints the value of the summed up loads and the number of loads that were a...

Page 19: ...ter 7 Select the BAUD R BAUD RATE procedure menu using the up and or down arrows Press ENTER Display Blinks O K and then displays the baud rate that is currently in use Use the up and or down arrows to select the desired rate The available baud rates are 38 400 19 200 9600 4800 2400 1200 bps Press ENTER The display will blink the chosen baud rate and then the display will blink O K and BAUD R To q...

Page 20: ...displaying IGNOR followed by EPR 33 The totalizer memory resets itself automatically when switching the system on So if you want to reset the totalizer you must switch the system OFF and then after 4 seconds or more switch the system ON again Press TOTAL to obtain number of loads and the total value displayed The totalizer knows how to add loads in different units It does all the calculations need...

Page 21: ...he L C against direct heat radiation Load cell temp measuring system The L C temp is displayed in real time on the indicator enabling the user to avoid temperatures above 80ºC 175ºF in the L C The temp readings on the indicator display will appear above 60ºC 140ºF every 60 seconds for about a second In L C temperatures above 70ºC 160ºF every 30 seconds and in L C temperatures above 80ºC 175ºF it w...

Page 22: ...ment The extension cable is usually required when using a remote readout This means that the crane scale should be 1 either with a large display integrated with the load cell or 2 a remote wireless RF indicator type The former is not popular because there are critical times when reading the scale is essential and rising smoke frequently obscures the display in a way that makes it impossible to rea...

Page 23: ...at exposure phase The distance between the load cell and the heat source should be as great as possible There are cases where it is possible to install the load cell above the crane hoist In this instance the distance from the heat source is greater and consequently the load cell shielding is also improved Whenever possible the foundry ladle should be covered in order to decrease the ambient tempe...

Page 24: ... displayed for about two seconds whenever the user presses the max key To reset the max value switch the system off When switching on the max value is reset automatically 8 12 DAMPENED READINGS IF APPLICABLE To switch on the dampening mode press the keys ZERO TARE simultaneously The display will show AVR ON To switch off the dampening mode press both keys again The display will show AVR OF When ca...

Page 25: ... system will last as in the standard RON 2501 more than 1000 hours Basically it is a RON 2501 system and so the RON 2501 standard manual is also applicable to the multi load cell version Special remarks and instructions for this version can be found in the following chapters The sum of all the loads will be displayed only if 1 In the last 2 2 seconds the indicator received valid data from all the ...

Page 26: ...this way you can change any of the load cells to be active or closed To quit Press ENTER Display ID Press ESC Display OK and returns to measuring mode 8 13 2 CALIBRATION The calibration is done according to Chapter 7 Calibration for each of the load cells is done separately In order to calibrate a specific load cell close all the other load cells that are specified in your system After completing ...

Page 27: ...em 20 RS 232 set point s options are not included in this system 25 26 ON OFF command failed Try again 31 Totalizer The system did not have a zero load before the last loading 32 Totalizer Trying to sum up zero load 33 Totalizer Trying to sum up an overload 34 Totalizer Trying to sum up NET GROSS loads 49 Totalizer This option is not included in this system 50 More than one key pressed More than 3...

Page 28: ... If it does not switch off it may still be used until you have an opportunity to send it to an authorised service center The system will function for more than 2 months or more than 1 5 months with rechargeable batteries if it remains on permanently 3 The indicator will not start 3a Try pressing the ON OFF key again until you hear the beep 3b Open the battery compartment cover Check the battery co...

Page 29: ...Eilon Engineering Ltd RON 2501 NG Operating Manual 28 5a If it is the load cell check its batteries see 1b 1c 1d 5b If it is the indicator check its batteries see 3b 3c 3d ...

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