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Scale Indicator Manual 917-5
Charging the internal battery
The scale’s internal battery charges when the scale is plugged into a mains power supply.
To do this, remove the blue
Direct power plug
cap and connect the power cable supplied noting the alignment lug.
Plug the 3 pin plug end into a wall socket and switch on at the wall. You may use your scale while it is charging.
Changing the screens contrast
With the scale charging, but turned off, press either the up or down arrow and the adjustment screen is displayed.
Press the up or down arrows to change the display contrast. Press the
RECORD/SELECT
button to save the new
contrast setting, or any other key to escape.
Internal EID power
switch
On E Series only. Switch
on to activate the scales
internal EID reader
and enable EID reading
through the device
attached to the EID
device plug.
EID Device Plug
E Series only.
Your EID panel
plugs in here
E series shown.
The T10/T20 are
half the depth.
Load bar plugs
Cables from your
loadbars are attached
to the scale using
these 2 ports. Shown
here with their caps
removed.
Direct power plug
Attaches the scale to
a mains supply with
the included cable.
COM ports (COM1 and COM2)
Both plug styles are shown here. These attach the
scale to other devices like computers etc. Each port
uses a different address, so if one won’t connect
you may need to try using the other port.
The lower plug type shown is the new IP67 type.
Plugging it in
Charging the battery and changing the screen contrast
Physical installation
1. Ensure the weighing site is level, sheltered from wind and the weighing platform does not touch
the surrounding alleyway or race.
2. Your scale is supplied with an adjustable mounting bracket. For outside use we recommend
mounting the bracket so the scale is at eye level and positioned so the scale’s screen is out of
direct sunlight.
3. The bracket can be mounted to a horizontal or vertical rail using the “U” bolts supplied,
alternatively the bracket can be screwed directly to a wall or post.
4. Mount the bracket to a rigid structure that doesn’t move when the platform is loaded.
This makes the scale easier to operate.
5. Connect the loadbars to the scale.
6. Connect an external 12V power pack if required.
7. It is recommended to check the calibration of the system using an item of known weight.
Note: material either on or leaning against the weigh platform will affect the zero point. For this
reason it is good practice to zero the scale immediately before you start a session.