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  LC1 User Manual  

 

 

Chapter 4 Specifications of the LCI 

Faults Monitored

 

Load Cell out of pre-set balance range  
Load Cell out of pre-set operating range 
Low/high excitation 
Open circuit of any load cell connection 
Short circuit between any load cell connections 
Internal load cell fault (bridge imbalance) 

Powering  
 
Indication  
 
 

Setting Method 

By Load Cell Excitation from Host 
 
4 digit 7-segment LED display for set up, load cell error type, individual 
mV and average mV. 
 
6 buttons for reading & set up 

Connections

 

2 part terminals, up to 2.5mm² cable 
4 x 5 way for load cell connection  
1 x 5 way for LCI output and power input  
1 x 3 way alarm relay contacts 

Dimensions 
Environmental 
Enclosure Material

 

200 x 120 x 75mm. (PCB dimensions 170 x 100mm excluding mounting 
material)  
Sealed to IP65 with cable glands & blanking plugs fitted 
CE Compliance. 
Grey ABS 

 

Parameters

 

Min

 

Typical

 

Max

 

Units

 

Power supply voltage (from Host excitation supply) 

5/10 

12 

Vdc Note 1 

Power supply current (from Host excitation supply) 

70 

80 

mA Note 2 

Load cell excitation 350R load cell 

5/10 

12 

Load cell resistance (typically 350-700R) 

300 

350 

1000 

Ohm 

Load cell sensitivity 

1.0 

2.0 

5.0 

mV/V 

Number of load cells selectable 

 

Output load (Host input impedance) 

1M 

Ohm 

Bandwidth (*display only) 

100 

Hz 

Zero temp. coefficient (*display only) @ 2mV/V @4V 
excitation 

0.008 

0.02 

%FR/

Span temperature coefficient (*display only) 

0.001 

0.0025 

%/

Linearity (*display only) 

0.03 

%FR 

90 day Stability (*display only) 

0.01 

90 day Stability (*display only) 

0.01 

%FR 

Operating temperature range 

-10 

85 

Storage temperature range 

-40 

95 

Humidity 

95 

Scan Speed for alarm output (4 cells) 

40 

100 

ms 

Display range 

-50 

+50 

mV 

Relay contacts SPCO current (normally energized) 

Relay contacts SPCO DC voltage (normally energized) 

24 

VDC 

Relay contacts SPCO AC voltage (normally energized) 

120 

VAC 

Alarm operating speed for less than 1mV change 

100 

ms 

mV measurement accuracy individual cell (*display 
only) 

±0.1 

mV 

Summary of Contents for LCI

Page 1: ...LCI User Manual MICRON METERS www micronmeters com metersinfo micronmeters com LCI Load Cell Junction Box with Fault Monitor ...

Page 2: ...Limited LC1 User Manual 1 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to the LCI 2 Chapter 2 Installing the LCI 3 Chapter 3 Setting up the LCI 4 Sequence of Operations 4 Chapter 4 Specifications of the LCI 7 Wiring Conditions 8 Warranty 8 ...

Page 3: ...owing features 1 Load cell error detection upon detecting an error the alarm relay contact activates the red Alarm LED illuminates and the display shows the load cell in error and the error code s see chapter 3 An error is detected if any of the following occur One or more of the load cells are out of balance with the pre set error band Any load cell is operating outside its pre set range The load...

Page 4: ...of six two part plug in connectors for wiring to the Host the load cells and the alarm relay Connection details are shown in the diagram below LCI Connection Details Important Note When connecting less than four load cells to the LCI start at channel one and fill the remaining channels in numerical order Set the no C parameter accordingly see table below LCI Connections to LCB ADW15 Details LCI LC...

Page 5: ...stores the data in non volatile memory 2 Selects the display digit to be modified Selection is indicated by a flashing digit 3 Increments each selected display digit 0 9 or 9 to 9 for the most significant digit depending on whether the sign is illuminated or not 4 Saves the current value into non volatile memory exits the menu and resets the display to showing good or an error display If during th...

Page 6: ...t before the error alarm is displayed and output via the relay The Error Displays on the LCI Note On Power Up the display will show either good or Listed below is the range of errors which may occur due to fault conditions in the weighing system load cells or associated wiring Display digit 1 shows which load cell is in error Digits 2 and 3 show an error by displaying Display digit 4 displays any ...

Page 7: ...meters and their values During this function all other keys are disabled 4 The red LED will be off during a healthy state and illuminated if an error occurs The alarm relay is energised during a healthy state and drops out if an error occurs fail safe The Millivolt Display readings on the LCI To view the average of all of the load cell signals press the mV button To view the individual load cell s...

Page 8: ...meters Min Typical Max Units Power supply voltage from Host excitation supply 4 5 10 12 Vdc Note 1 Power supply current from Host excitation supply 70 80 mA Note 2 Load cell excitation 350R load cell 4 5 10 12 V Load cell resistance typically 350 700R 300 350 1000 Ohm Load cell sensitivity 1 0 2 0 5 0 mV V Number of load cells selectable 1 4 Output load Host input impedance 1M Ohm Bandwidth displa...

Page 9: ...ll assist you in resolving the problem If it is necessary to return the product to Mantracourt please include a note stating name company address phone number and a detailed description of the problem Also please indicate if it is a warranty repair The sender is responsible for shipping charges freight insurance and proper packaging to prevent breakage in transit Mantracourt warranty does not appl...

Page 10: ... LCI User Manual Applies To LCI Part Number 517 164 Issue Number 1 7 Dated 22 November 2016 In the interests of continued product development Mantracourt Electronics Limited reserves the right to alter product specifications without prior notice www mantracourt com ...

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