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CHAPTER 7: OPERATION

7.1 DISPLAY

The Model TI-1200 indicator utilizes a 6-digit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) to display the weight and
system information. Table 7-1 summarizes the display annunciators.

7.1.1 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD)

Figure 7-1 shows the display detail of the TI-1200 LCD.

oz

lb

pcs

%

kg

G N

O

P

T

FIGURE 7-1: TI-1200 LCD Detail

LCD Annun-

ciator

MEANING

è

0

ç

Better known as the “Center of Zero” annunciator, this light is active when-
ever the displayed weight is within ± 0.25 divisions of true zero.

N

Indicates that the indicator is displaying net weight.

G

Indicates that the indicator is displaying gross weight.

T

Indicates that a tare weight has been established in the system.

lb, kg

Indicates the unit of the displayed weight.

Indicates a low battery condition. Re-charge the battery.

TABLE 7-1: TI-1200 Annunciator Definitions

Summary of Contents for TI-1200 CE

Page 1: ...TI 1200 Digital Indicator Preliminary Setup Operation Manual Revision 1 4 April 19 2001...

Page 2: ...l Technology Inc Contents subject to change without notice Transcell Technology Inc 975 Deerfield Parkway Buffalo Grove IL 60089 USA Tel 847 419 9180 Fax 847 419 1515 E mail transcell transcell net We...

Page 3: ...he equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual may c...

Page 4: ...u 3 1 3 2 1 Entering the Setup Menu 3 1 3 2 2 Navigating in the Setup Menu 3 1 3 2 3 Notes on the Setup Menu 3 2 3 2 4 Exiting the Setup Menu 3 2 3 3 User A Menu 3 2 3 3 1 Entering the User Menu 3 2 3...

Page 5: ...oard 7 2 7 2 1 Function Keys 7 2 7 3 General Scale Operation 7 2 7 3 1 Weighing an item 7 2 7 3 2 Taring an item 7 3 Appendix A Specifications A 1 Appendix B Serial Port Information B 1 B 1 Serial Por...

Page 6: ...ey Assignments 3 3 3 4 User Menu Chart 3 3 5 1 User Menu Key Assignments 5 2 6 1 Setup Menu Key Assignments 6 1 7 1 TI 1200 LCD Detail 7 1 7 2 Function Keys Layout 7 2 B 1 Cable Diagram for Indicator...

Page 7: ...or please read this chapter carefully and completely Store the manual in a safe and convenient place so it will be available if you have questions concerning the operation of the scale If you are an i...

Page 8: ...CLASS III 5 000 nmax OFF kg ON MODEL TI 1200 NET GROSS CAPACITY G N oz lb O kg pcs P T FIGURE 1 1 TI 1200 US Front Panel lb kg MODEL TI 1200 CAPACITY G N oz lb O kg pcs P T Max Min e B G Net T FIGURE...

Page 9: ...ll cable not included to terminal J1 on the main board Connection assignments for the Load Cell Terminal J1 are shown in Figure 2 2 J1 E S E S Figure 2 2 Connection assignments for the Load Cell Termi...

Page 10: ...NNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY 1 The indicator ships standard with an external AC to DC adapter Simply plug the AC adapter into the indicator s DC Power Jack first and then plug into a standard wall outlet...

Page 11: ...hown at right JP4 Note On certain models the shunt block position will be exactly the opposite 4 Power on the indicator by plugging in the power source The indicator shows F 1 to indicate that you are...

Page 12: ...Y 2 Detailed descriptions of the setup menu parameters can be found in Chapter 4 of this manual 3 The User A menu sub menus appear when scrolling left or right from the F menu 3 2 4 EXITING THE SETUP...

Page 13: ...4 To save a new selection press the NET GROSS Set key To exit without saving press the PRINT up key to return to the current A heading 5 Repeat Steps 2 through 5 until the User Menu is programmed SET...

Page 14: ...ENU 1 Exit the User A menu by following the directions in Section 3 2 5 or 3 2 6 The display will go through a digit check then settle into Normal Operating mode All front panel keys will now return t...

Page 15: ...ons 0d 0 5d 1d 3d 5d F4 Zero Range Selects the range within which the scale may be zeroed Note that the indicator must be in standstill to zero the scale This setting also corresponds to the indicator...

Page 16: ...that allows you to view both the zero and span calibration value The values displayed in this function are valid only after Calibration F16 F17 has been successfully completed Scrolling down with the...

Page 17: ...s decimal points and LCD annunciators in a test sequence Pressing the ZERO key to scroll down one level begins the test sequence Press ZERO key to begin sequence A5 Disable the lb kg Key Allows the lb...

Page 18: ...ZERO GROSS NET TARE PRINT SET lb kg Figure 5 1 User Menu Key Assignments 4 After setting the exact value press the NET GROSS key to save the ID Number value The display will show SET momentarily then...

Page 19: ...ly show C 0 followed by a value This value is the internal A D count and can prove useful when trying to troubleshoot setup problems 2 After making sure that there are no test weights on the platform...

Page 20: ...uccessful calibration has been performed using F16 and F17 1 While in the Setup mode scroll to F 18 then scroll down once using the ZERO key to enter View calibration menu 2 The display will momentari...

Page 21: ...g the ZERO key 2 The display will momentarily show CAL 1 followed by a flashing zero Use the four directional keys shown in Figure 6 1 to adjust the displayed value to the span calibration value 3 Aft...

Page 22: ...GURE 7 1 TI 1200 LCD Detail LCD Annun ciator MEANING 0 Better known as the Center of Zero annunciator this light is active when ever the displayed weight is within 0 25 divisions of true zero N Indica...

Page 23: ...weight and Net weight only if a Tare has been established Tare This key is used to establish a Tare provided the following conditions are met 1 The indicator is not at or below Gross zero 2 The scale...

Page 24: ...n the display 2 If necessary press the ZERO key to obtain a weight reading of zero 3 Place the empty container on the scale s platter and allow the weight indication to stabi lize 4 Press the TARE key...

Page 25: ...RAM 256 x 8 internal to C EEPROM 256 x 8 external to C Digital Filtering Software selectable SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS Serial Port Full Duplex 1200 2400 4800 9600 Baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit 7 d...

Page 26: ...ront panel Figure B 1 shows a suggested cable diagram for interface to a PC Figure B 2 shows the serial data format for the Demand Mode INDICATOR PC 2 RXD RXD 2 TXD 3 S GND 5 3 TXD 5 S GND 6 DSR 4 DTR...

Page 27: ...to revert to net The indicator will not respond if the scale is in motion positive overload or negative overload The indicator will also not respond if it is not in gross mode or a tare has yet to be...

Page 28: ...ring constant data updating The transmission occurs at the end of each display update Figure B 5 shows the serial data format for Continuous Mode STX POL xxxxx xx L K G N STAT CR LF Polarity SP Positi...

Page 29: ...umber closest to your full scale input range in millivolts 2 Enter the Setup Menu and save this number for the Span Gain parameter in F2 3 Perform a system calibration If the calibration proves unsucc...

Page 30: ...5 25 25 2 500 200 100 75 75 50 50 50 50 50 50 25 25 25 25 3 000 200 150 100 75 75 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 25 25 4 000 150 150 100 75 75 75 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 5 000 200 150 150 100 100 75 75 75 75 50 50...

Page 31: ...ght value is less than 1 of full scale capacity Use a larger test weight or check keyed in value Err 2 Span Calibration Mode F17 There is not enough load cell signal to produce the internal counts nec...

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