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590 AG

Animal Weigher Indicator

Version 1.06

Operation Manual

154974 Rev B

Summary of Contents for 590 AG

Page 1: ...590 AG Animal Weigher Indicator Version 1 06 Operation Manual 154974 Rev B ...

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Page 3: ...3 Front Panel Configuration 16 3 2 Menu Structures and Parameter Descriptions 18 3 2 1 Configuration Menu 18 3 2 2 Format Menu 20 3 2 3 Calibration Menu 22 3 2 4 Serial Menu 23 3 2 5 Program Menu 24 3 2 6 Print Format Menu 26 3 2 7 Version Menu 26 4 0 Calibration 27 4 1 Front Panel Calibration 27 4 2 EDP Command Calibration 27 4 3 Revolution Calibration 28 5 0 EDP Commands 29 5 1 The EDP Command S...

Page 4: ... Formatting Commands 35 7 2 Customizing Print Formats 36 7 2 1 Using the EDP Port 36 7 2 2 Using the Front Panel 37 7 2 3 Using Revolution 38 8 0 Appendix 39 8 1 Error Messages 39 8 2 Continuous Output Stream Format 39 8 3 ASCII Character Chart 40 8 4 Front Panel Display Characters 42 8 5 Conversion Factors for Secondary Units 43 8 6 Digital Filtering 44 8 6 1 DIGFLx Parameters 45 8 6 2 DFSENS and...

Page 5: ...dicator Please leave the Operator Card with the indicator when installation and configuration are complete 1 1 Overview The 590 AG Indicator is a single channel digital weight indicator housed in a NEMA 4X IP66 rated stainless steel enclosure The indicator front panel consists of a one inch 25 mm six digit liquid crystal LCD display and 19 button keypad Features include Drives up to four 350 or ei...

Page 6: ... in this manual require work inside the indicator enclosure These procedures are to be performed by qualified service personnel only General Safety Failure to heed may result in serious injury of death DO NOT allow minors children or inexperienced persons to operate this unit DO NOT operate without all shields and guards in place DO NOT step on the unit DO NOT jump on the scale DO NOT use for purp...

Page 7: ...ow the word CONFIG Test mode Test mode provides a number of diagnostic functions for the indicator Like setup mode test mode is entered using the setup switch See Section 8 7 for more information about entering and using test mode Standby mode Standby mode is a configurable low power mode used to extend battery life when the indicator is inactive In standby mode the LCD display shows the word STND...

Page 8: ...ts associated with the displayed value The bottom arrow annunciator group is lit when the indicator is in group mode The top and middle arrows labeled lb and kg show primary and secondary units as described below If the displayed weight is in pounds the top arrow lb is lit if kilograms the middle arrow kg is lit If the primary unit of weight is pounds the middle kg arrow is lit for secondary units...

Page 9: ... 1 Wait for 2 Press the PRINT key to send data to the serial port The PRINT key has two different outputs based on the Group Mode group state If indicator is not in group mode PRINT will output the Gross weight displayed If indicator is in group mode PRINT will output reprint the group data of the last group weighed The reprint of a ticket does not require the scale to be at a standstill 1 6 6 Ent...

Page 10: ...munications connectors One 8 32 NC x 7 16 fillister head screw PN 30623 This screw occupies the hole below the setup switch access screw on the indicator backplate see Figure 2 5 Two 8 32 NC x 3 8 machine screws PN 14862 for the indicator backplate see 10 in Figure 2 3 Five neoprene washers PN 45042 for backplate screws included in the parts kit Four rubber bumpers feet for the tilt stand PN 42149...

Page 11: ...es with braided shielding strip cable insulation and braided shield from a point just past the grounding clamp Strip another half inch 15 mm of insulation only to expose the braid where the cable passes through the clamp see Figure 2 2 For load cell cables cut the shield wire just past the grounding clamp Shield wire function is provided by contact between the cable shield and the grounding clamp ...

Page 12: ...ons remove jumpers JP1 and JP2 Figure 2 3 Scale Indicator System Connection 2 3 3 Serial Communications To attach serial communications cables remove connector J2 from the board see Figure 2 4 Connect communications cable through cord grip to connector J2 as shown in Table 2 2 Once cables are attached reconnect J2 to the header on the board The 590 AG Indicator serial port supports full duplex RS ...

Page 13: ...80 EMI1 R46 R45 R44 R40 R39 R38 R37 C92 C91 C90 R34 R33 R43 C84 C85 U15 C77 VR2 D1 R2 C31 C32 R1 C1 L2 C28 U1 VR1 L1 C13 C6 R7 C10 C9 R26 C79 C75 U6 C14 R32 R29 C82 C2 XT1 C4 C8 C7 C3 C5 R6 R5 R3 R4 C41 R15 R14 C37 C42 Q1 C11 C12 R30 C86 C87 C15 U12 U10 U7 U11 R8 C17 C18 C19 R9 C16 C20 C27 U9 C88 C89 VR4 U8 R49 R50 C95 R48 R42 R41 C94 C93 R35 R36 R47 RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS 1 RESET AGND DGND SI...

Page 14: ...batteries do the following 1 Remove the four thumbscrews that hold the battery cover to the enclosure backplate 2 Install six alkaline C cell batteries as shown in Figure 2 6 3 Replace the battery cover and reinstall thumbscrews Torque thumbscrews to 15 in lb 1 7 N m Figure 2 6 Battery Installation ...

Page 15: ...n 2 4 when not using the AC adapter The 590 AG Indicator enclosure cannot be rated for NEMA 4X IP66 applications with the AC adapter port cover open Do not use the AC adapter in washdown environments Figure 2 7 AC Adapter Port Cover 2 7 Board Removal If you must remove the CPU board use the following procedure 1 Disconnect power to the indicator Loosen cord grips and remove backplate as described ...

Page 16: ... Weigher Indicator Operation Manual 2 8 Replacement Parts 13 2X 18 36 8X 17 30 16 14 15 4X 12 11 3X 38 2X B 27 4X 40 2X C 39 D 37 26 A 10 3X A 7 2X 9 2X A 8 6 4 3 2 A 21 20 19 5 29 2X 12 60 1 0 12 1 4X 25 2X 24 2X 23 ...

Page 17: ...32NC Hex 4 16 155533 Display And CPU Board Assembly 1 17 51971 Enclosure 1 18 Overlay Membrane Panel 1 19 49953 Screw 8 32NC X 1 2 2 20 49906 AC Adapter Port Cover 1 21 49904 AC Adapter Port Gasket 1 23 53073 Tilt Stand 1 24 68403 Wing Knobs For Tilt Stand 2 25 15144 Nylon Washers For Tilt Stand 1 4 X 1 X 1 16 2 26 49908 AC Adapter Connector Assembly 1 27 15365 Brass Spacers For Board Mounting 4 2...

Page 18: ... or configuration data to the EDP port Configuration using the menus is described in Section 3 1 3 Configuration using the EDP port can be accomplished using either the EDP command set described in Section 5 0 or Version 3 0 or later of the Revolution configuration utility 3 1 1 Revolution Configuration The Revolution configuration utility provides the preferred method for configuring the indicato...

Page 19: ...for front panel configuration can also be used when configuring the indicator using Revolution the interface is different but the parameters set are the same 3 1 2 EDP Command Configuration The EDP command set can be used to configure the indicator using a personal computer terminal or remote keyboard Like Revolution EDP command configuration sends commands to the indicator EDP port unlike Revolut...

Page 20: ...and digital filtering parameters FORMAT Format Set format of primary and secondary units display rate CALIBR Calibration Calibrate indicator See Section 4 0 for calibration procedures SERIAL Serial Configure serial port PROGRM Program Set power up and standby modes display hold mode regulatory mode unit ID and consecutive number values PFORMT Print Format Set print format used for gross group and ...

Page 21: ...l left or right until the desired menu group appears on the display then press to move down to the submenu or parameter you want When moving through the menu parameters the default or previously selected value appears first on the display To change a parameter value scroll left or right to view the values for that parameter When the desired value appears on the display press to select the value an...

Page 22: ...s associated with that menu Default parameter values are shown in bold type Some characters cannot be accurately represented on the 7 segment front panel LCD display Section 8 4 lists the 7 segment character set and the alphanumerics they represent 3 2 1 Configuration Menu Figure 3 4 Configuration Menu Note OFF 1D 0 5D 3D ZTRKBN ZRANGE 1 9 100 OFF 2D 1D 3D MOTBAN 10D 5D 20D FS 2 FS 9D FS 1D FS OVR...

Page 23: ...egulations If OFF is selected ZTRKBN should also be set to OFF OVRLOA FS 2 FS 1D FS 9D FS Overload Determines the point at which the display blanks and an out of range error message is displayed Maximum legal value varies depending on local regulations SMPRAT 7 5HZ 15HZ 30HZ 3 75HZ Sample rate Selects measurement rate in samples per second of the analog to digital converter Lower sample rate value...

Page 24: ...egal requirements DSPDIV 1D 2D 5D Display divisions Selects the minimum division size for the primary units displayed weight UNITS lb kg OZ TN T G NONE Specifies primary units for displayed and printed weight Values are lb pound kg kilogram OZ ounce TN short ton T metric ton G gram Indicators sold outside North America are configured with kg for both primary and secondary units DSPDIV 5D 2D 1D MUL...

Page 25: ...displayed and printed weight Values are lb pound kg kilogram OZ ounce TN short ton T metric ton G gram Indicators sold outside North America are configured with kg for both primary and secondary units MULT 0 45359 Enter other choices via keyboard Multiplier Specifies the conversion factor by which the primary units are multiplied to obtain the secondary units The default is 0 45359 which is the co...

Page 26: ...A D count value REZERO Press Enter to remove an offset value from the zero and span calibrations Use this parameter only after WZERO and WSPAN have been set See Section 4 1 for more information about using this parameter Table 3 2 Calibration Menu Parameters XXXXXXX XXXXXXX WZERO CAL Display and edit zero calibration A D count value Display and edit test weight value WVAL CAL Display and edit span...

Page 27: ...second intervals from when a formatted line is terminated to the beginning of the next formatted serial output Value specified must be in the range 0 255 in tenths of a second 10 1 second STREAM OFF LFT INDUST Selects whether continuous data output is streamed from the serial port Select LFT for legal for trade applications in which the streamed data must match the current displayed weight Select ...

Page 28: ...de ends See sub menu parameter descriptions below STNDBY sub menu parameters SBYDLY 0 number Standby mode delay Specifies the number of minutes the indicator must be inactive before entering standby mode Valid values are 0 off or 1 120 minutes The indicator enters standby mode if no key presses serial communications or scale motion occur for the length of time specified on this parameter Set this ...

Page 29: ...s allow a tare to be cleared only if the gross weight is at no load NONE allows tares to be cleared at any weight value NTEP and OIML modes allow a new tare to be acquired even if a tare is already present In CANADA mode the previous tare must be cleared before a new tare can be acquired NONE NTEP and CANADA modes allow the scale to be zeroed in either gross or net mode as long as the current weig...

Page 30: ...mber Figure 3 10 Version Menu GFMT GFMT Display ﬁrst 6 characters of format Same as GFMT GPFMT Display and edit active character and ASCII value Enter numeric ASCII character value Scroll right in format string Scroll left in format string Increment ASCII value of active character Decrement ASCII value of active character Press to insert a space before the active character LDFMT Press CLEAR to del...

Page 31: ...ess again to save the span calibration value and go to the next prompt REZERO 6 The rezero function is used to remove a calibration offset when hooks or chains are used to hang the test weights If no other apparatus was used to hang the test weights during calibration remove the test weights and press to return to the CALIBR menu If hooks or chains were used during calibration remove these and the...

Page 32: ...ollowing procedure to calibrate the indicator 1 Select Calibration Wizard from the Revolution tools menu 2 Revolution uploads calibration data from the indicator then presents the information in a display like that shown in Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 Revolution Calibration Wizard 3 Enter the Value of Test Weight to be used for span calibration then click OK 4 The zero calibration dialog box prompts you...

Page 33: ...or each of these groups 5 1 1 Key Press Commands Key press EDP commands see Table 5 1 simulate pressing the keys on the front panel of the indicator These commands can be used in both setup and weighing mode Several of the commands serve as pseudo keys providing functions that are not represented by a key on the front panel For example to enter a 5 5 shrink value using EDP commands 1 Type K5 and p...

Page 34: ...in setup mode only Use the following command syntax when changing parameter values command value ENTER where value is either a number or a parameter value Use no spaces before or after the equal sign If you type an incorrect command the display reads Changes to the parameters do not take effect until you exit setup mode For example to set the motion band parameter to 5 type the following MOTBAND 5...

Page 35: ...SPAN Span calibration REZERO Rezero LC CD Set deadload coefficient value LC CW Set span coefficient value Table 5 5 CALIBR EDP Commands Command Description Values EDP BAUD Baud rate 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 EDP BITS Data bits parity 8NONE 7EVEN 7ODD EDP TERMIN Termination character CR LF CR EDP EOLDLY End of line delay 0 255 0 1 second intervals EDP STREAM Stream format OFF LFT INDUST Tab...

Page 36: ...loaded from the PC to an indicator This procedure is useful when a number of indicators with similar configurations are set up or when an indicator is replaced To download configuration data connect the PC to the EDP port as described in Section 5 2 1 Place the indicator in setup mode and use the PC communications software to send the saved configuration data to the indicator When transfer is comp...

Page 37: ...ng Enter the shrink factor on the keypad and press the Shrink key That value will be applied to every weighment until the shrink factor is changed The shrink factor limits are 0 00 to 99 00 percent The shrink factor is printed on each group ticket When the Load Total key is pressed the shrink calculations are based on the shrink factor used for the last group weighed The entered shrink factor is s...

Page 38: ...ups for a load are complete press the Load Total key and the Load Ticket data will be sent to the serial port This data includes accumulated totals of head count total weight etc See Figure 6 1 After the load data is sent to the serial port the totaling accumulators are reset to zero the Group Mode group annunciator is cleared and the display hold is released if it was indicated Figure 6 1 Print E...

Page 39: ...units G2 Gross weight in non displayed units GP Group count value HC Head count value SH Shrink value percent HCT Total head count value HCS Head count gross weight in displayed units shrink applied HCA Head count average weight in displayed units TGS Total gross weight in displayed units shrink applied TGW Total gross weight in displayed units TGA Total gross average weight in displayed units CN ...

Page 40: ... of the string GFMT GPFMT or LDFMT and press ENTER For example to check the current configuration of the GFMT format type GFMT and press ENTER The indicator responds by sending the current configuration for the gross format GFMT G GROSS NL2 To change the format use the GFMT GPFMT or LDFMT EDP command followed by an equals sign and the modified print format string For example to add the name and ad...

Page 41: ...are shown as blanks The 590 AG Indicator can send or receive any ASCII character the character printed depends on the particular ASCII character set implemented for the receiving device Figure 7 1 PFORMT Menu Showing Alphanumeric Character Entry Procedure Note GFMT GFMT Display ﬁrst 6 characters of format Same as GFMT GPFMT Display and edit active character and ASCII value Enter numeric ASCII char...

Page 42: ...int format without the formatting commands NL and SP required by the front panel or EDP command methods Using Revolution you can type text directly into the grid then select weight value fields from the tool bar and place them where you want them to appear on the printed ticket Figure 7 2 shows an example of the Revolution print formatting grid Figure 7 2 Revolution Print Format Grid ...

Page 43: ...flow error Weight value too large 999999 to be displayed Check configuration PFCKSM Print format checksum error Check print formats for errors RAMERR RAM test failed Call RLWS Service TARERR EEPROM read error Use TEST menu to perform DEFLT restore defaults procedure then recalibrate load cells VIREE EEPROM error Use TEST menu to perform DEFLT restore defaults procedure then recalibrate load cells ...

Page 44: ...CK 06 06 38 26 F 70 46 f 102 66 Ctrl G BEL 07 07 39 27 G 71 47 g 103 67 Ctrl H BS 08 08 40 28 H 72 48 h 104 68 Ctrl I HT 09 09 41 29 I 73 49 i 105 69 Ctrl J LF 10 0A 42 2A J 74 4A j 106 6A Ctrl K VT 11 0B 43 2B K 75 4B k 107 6B Ctrl L FF 12 0C 44 2C L 76 4C l 108 6C Ctrl M CR 13 0D 45 2D M 77 4D m 109 6D Ctrl N SO 14 0E 46 2E N 78 4E n 110 6E Ctrl O SI 15 0F 47 2F O 79 4F o 111 6F Ctrl P DLE 16 10...

Page 45: ... CA 234 EA ï 139 8B 1 2 171 AB 203 CB 235 EB î 140 8C 1 4 172 AC 204 CC 236 EC ì 141 8D 173 AD 205 CD 237 ED Ä 142 8E 174 AE 206 CE 238 EE Å 143 8F 175 AF 207 CF 239 EF É 144 90 176 B0 208 D0 240 F0 æ 145 91 177 B1 209 D1 241 F1 Æ 146 92 178 B2 210 D2 242 F2 ô 147 93 179 B3 211 D3 243 F3 ö 148 94 180 B4 212 D4 244 F4 ò 149 95 181 B5 213 D5 245 F5 û 150 96 182 B6 214 D6 246 F6 ù 151 97 183 B7 215 D...

Page 46: ... Figure 8 2 shows the 7 segment LCD character set used to display alphanumeric characters on the 590 AG Indicator front panel Figure 8 2 590 AG Indicator Display Characters 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz _ ...

Page 47: ...the 590 AG Indicator indicator For these or other unlisted units of weight specify NONE on the UNITS parameter Ensure that the secondary decimal point position is set appropriately for the scale capacity in the secondary units If the converted value requires more digits than are available the indicator will display an overflow message OVERFL For example if the primary units are short tons secondar...

Page 48: ...al Filtering Parameters on the Configuration CONFIG Menu kilograms 15432 4 grains 35 2740 ounces 1000 00 grams 2 20462 pounds 0 00110 short tons 0 00098 long tons 0 00100 metric tons metric tons 2204 62 pounds 1000 00 kilograms 1 10231 short tons 0 98421 long tons long tons 2240 00 pounds 1016 05 kilograms 1 12000 short tons 1 01605 metric tons Primary Unit x Multiplier Secondary Unit Table 8 4 Co...

Page 49: ...consecutive scale readings DFSENS fall outside of this threshold digital filtering is suspended Set DFTHRH to NONE to turn off the filter override 8 6 3 Setting the Digital Filter Parameters Fine tuning the digital filter parameters greatly improves indicator performance in heavy vibration environments Use the following procedure to determine vibration effects on the scale and optimize the digital...

Page 50: ...guration parameters to default values Print indicator configuration To enter test mode press and hold the setup switch until the front panel display shows the word TEST After about three seconds the test mode display automatically shifts to the first test menu function A DTST A D calibration functions ADOFFS and ADGAIN must be used only by qualified service personnel and only after replacing A D c...

Page 51: ... key to perform offset calibration ADGAIN A D gain calibration 4 5 mv V Read Important statement below before using this function Press and hold the setup switch then press the Enter key to perform gain calibration DEFLT Default parameters Press and hold the setup switch then press the Enter key to reset configuration and calibration parameters to factory default values This function is equivalent...

Page 52: ...otected by capacitor bypass Digital Specifications Microcomputer Phillips P51XAG30 microcontroller 12 288 MHz Digital Filters 3 filters software selectable Serial Communications EDP Printer Port Full duplex RS 232 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 300 bps 8 data bits no parity or 7 data bits even or odd parity Operator Interface Display 6 digit LCD display 7 segment 1 0 in 25 mm digits Additional Symb...

Page 53: ...ed by accident misuse neglect alteration improper installation improper repair or improper testing RLWS shall be the sole judge of all alleged non conformities Such equipment has not been modified altered or changed by any person other than RLWS or its duly authorized repair agents RLWS will have a reasonable time to repair or replace the defective equipment Buyer is responsible for shipping charg...

Page 54: ... Customers 800 321 6703 International 715 234 9171 Immediate Emergency Service For immediate assistance call toll free 1 800 472 6703 Canadian and Mexican customers please call 1 800 321 6703 If you are calling after standard business hours and have an urgent scale outage or emergency press 1 to reach on call personnel Fax Fax Number 715 234 6967 Email US sales and product information at prodinfo ...

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