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DCSG Series

Digital Counting Scale

Dual-Channel

Operation Manual

Revision 2.0

February 15, 2000

Summary of Contents for DCSG series

Page 1: ...DCSG Series Digital Counting Scale Dual Channel Operation Manual Revision 2 0 February 15 2000...

Page 2: ...e beyond its rated capacity Shock loading and overloading may damage the load cell and void the warranty 2000 Transcell Technology Inc Contents subject to change without notice Transcell Technology In...

Page 3: ...Statement for North America This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide re...

Page 4: ...ng an Item of Known Weight 3 3 3 3 4 Clearing a Tare 3 3 3 3 5 Piece Counting 3 4 3 3 6 Clearing the Piece Count 3 4 Chapter 4 Advanced Features and Operation 4 1 4 1 Unit Weight Entry 4 1 4 1 1 Unit...

Page 5: ...4 Item ID Sub Menu ItemID 5 5 5 2 4 1 Initial Item ID s Initial 5 6 5 2 4 2 Print Item ID s Print 5 6 5 2 4 3 List Item ID s List 5 6 5 2 5 Exiting the Supervisor Menu 5 6 5 3 Service Menu 5 7 5 3 1...

Page 6: ...LIST OF FIGURES 1 1 DCSG Series Front Panel 1 2 2 1 DCSG Back Panel 2 1 3 1 DCSG Display Detail 3 1 3 2 Function and Numeric Keys Layout 3 2 4 1 Item ID List Screen 4 2 4 2 Edit Item ID Screen 4 2 B...

Page 7: ...ric Characters 4 3 5 1 Configuration Sub Menu Items 5 1 5 2 Field Names and Definitions 5 4 5 3 Local Remote Scale Sub Menu Items 5 8 5 4 Field Names and Definitions 5 9 5 5 Listing of Key Codes 5 9 5...

Page 8: ...ely Store the manual in a safe and convenient place so it will be available if you have questions concern ing the operation of the scale If you are an installer the remote scale s installation and wir...

Page 9: ...Page 1 2 1 MODEL DCSG FUNC TIONS LOCAL REMOTE CLR 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENT FIGURE 1 1 DCSG Series Front Panel...

Page 10: ...hanging ambient temperature and or high humidity 4 Do not place the scale in an area prone to exposure to direct sunlight wind or dust 5 Do not place the scale in an area with vibrating equipment Step...

Page 11: ...2 Configure the communication parameters and select the device type as detailed in Section 5 3 5 Step 5 If applicable install the remote scale 1 Connect the remote scale to the DCSG s remote scale por...

Page 12: ...rs you may see and their meanings Zero 0 00 LB Sample UnitWt Print Mode Tare GRS LOC FIGURE 3 1 DCSG Display Detail Annunciator MEANING Unit Wt Indicates that the scale is displaying the unit weight o...

Page 13: ...to send weight information out to the serial interface port provided the scale is in a state of stability 3 2 2 FUNCTION AND NUMERIC KEYS CLR This key is used to clear the current unit weight and tare...

Page 14: ...weight indication to stabi lize 4 Press the TARE soft key The scale prompts Key in Tare 5 Press the No soft key The display shows zero weight and turns the NET annunciator on 6 Place the material to...

Page 15: ...If you wish to change the sample number simply choose a displayed soft key selection Available choices are 5 10 25 50 and 100 If you have a non standard sample amount press the Key in soft key to ent...

Page 16: ...0125 lb DCSG 30 30 x 0 001 lb 0 0008 lb 0 025 lb DCSG 60 60 x 0 002 lb 0 0016 lb 0 05 lb DCSG 120 120 x 0 005 lb 0 004 lb 0 125 lb DCSG 6M 6000 x 0 2 g 0 16 g 5 g DCSG 15M 15 x 0 0005 kg 0 5 g 0 4 g 1...

Page 17: ...D number The Item ID number is assigned and maintained automatically by the scale and cannot be changed Each item entry stores the following information Product ID a numeric field consisting of up to...

Page 18: ...ss the List soft key The scale displays a list of stored item entries 4 Use the up down arrow soft key and or the PgUp and PgDn soft keys to highlight the item 5 Once the desired item is highlighted p...

Page 19: ...Item ID number 3 Press the List soft key The scale displays a list of stored item entries 4 Use the up down arrow soft key and or the PgUp and PgDn soft keys to highlight the item you wish to delete...

Page 20: ...the CLR key once 4 4 USING THE TARGET VALUE This function works in conjunction with the piece counting feature and allows your scale to act as a checkweigher This is useful if you are filling a conta...

Page 21: ...tion Remote Scale Enable Disable Remote Allows you to change the status of the remote scale if equipped The default setting is disabled Auto Sampling Enable Disable AuSmpl Allows you to change the sta...

Page 22: ...d above the six soft keys 5 2 2 1 MARGINS Margin This function is used to configure the left margin on your printer To use enter the number of spaces to be printed prior to a line of information The d...

Page 23: ...o exit and save changes 5 2 2 4 FIELD SELECTION Fields This function allows you to specify which fields to print and in what order Note that all fields automatically contain one CR LF carriage return...

Page 24: ...accumulator DATE The current date TIME The current time ITEM ID The Item ID of the item being printed PROD ID The Product ID of the item being printed PROD NAME The Product Name of the item being prin...

Page 25: ...Menu as described above The scale prompts for the area to setup 2 Press the Clock soft key The scale displays the current time and date settings A flashing cursor appears in the date field 3 If the d...

Page 26: ...operation 5 2 4 2 PRINT ITEM ID s Print This function is used to print all stored item ID s using the device connected to COM1 1 Enter the Print Format sub menu as described above 2 Press the Print so...

Page 27: ...ontained in both sub menus The parameters for the Local Scale sub menu are pre configured for you at the factory To access the Local and Remote Scale sub menus follow the instructions below 1 Enter th...

Page 28: ...evel at which motion is detected by comparing the present display update with the previous one If motion is not detected for two seconds or more scale is in standstill and can process a Print or Zero...

Page 29: ...y pressed Useful for troubleshooting keyboard problems Consult Table 5 5 for a listing of key codes Press the CLR key to exit this function Display Test DspTst Displays a number of test screens for an...

Page 30: ...the FUNCTIONS key is locked out during normal operating mode To access the Setup sub menu follow the instructions below 1 Enter the Service Menu as described above The scale prompts for the area to se...

Page 31: ...ven parity bit and 1 stop bit 8 None 7 Odd 7 Even Mode of Serial Transmission Mode for COM2 Selects when data will be sent out of the COM2 serial port to a computer or remote display The default setti...

Page 32: ...key Tactile Keypad OVER CAPACITY ANNUNCIATION 103 of Full Scale Capacity OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C POWER SOURCE AC Adapter 12VDC 800 mA included COM1 SERIAL PORT Simplex R...

Page 33: ...COM1 serial port contains a non standard pinout for a DSUB9 connector Earlier DCSG models may contain a standard pinout for a DSUB9 connector In this case pin 3 is the Transmit Data TXD pin 1 Plug th...

Page 34: ...igure B 5 shows the serial port pinout Figure B 6 shows a suggested cable diagram for a PC type computer Figure B 7 shows a suggested cable diagram for a scanner The cable shown in Figure B 6 is a sta...

Page 35: ...1 DEMAND MODE The Demand mode allows control from a host device usually a PC and can be activated by pressing the Print soft key Figure B 8 shows the serial data format for the Demand Mode Table B 1...

Page 36: ...to revert to gross mode The scale will not respond if the scale is in motion positive overload or negative overload The scale will also not respond if it is not in net mode N This command is sent to t...

Page 37: ...t too Light Indicates that total weight of the items you are sampling is too light for the scale to process accurately Invalid Tare Value Entered Indicates that the tare weight value you are entering...

Page 38: ...the scale s capacity ERROR Internal Resolution Too Low Occurs when you do not place the test weight on the scale during calibration Can also indicate that there is an internal error in the scale Wrong...

Page 39: ...ire the bare wires and shield to the remote platform s load cell s or junction box using the color codes shown in Figure D 1 Color Wire Name RED Excitation BLK Excitation GRN Signal WHT Signal Figure...

Page 40: ...mity actually exists and was not caused by accident misuse neglect alteration improper installation improper or unauthorized repair or improper testing and 4 Such goods have not been modified altered...

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