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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 

 

Configuration Menus 

 
The TI-500 force data instrument contains three menus to configure the instrument system: 

 

Setup (“F”) Menu

 – 

Configures all metrologically-related parameters including calibration procedures.  

 

User (“A”) Menu

 – 

Configures COM2 communication parameters and other misc parameters, e.g. automatic turn off.  

 
COM1 (“C”) Menu

 – 

Configures COM1 communication parameters.  

NOTE:

 This menu will not appear for wireless systems (see F29). 

 
Bluetooth (“B”) Menu

 – 

Configures all parameters relating to the RF weighing module(s).  

NOTE

: This menu will not appear for cabled systems (see F29). 

 
The configuration menus are laid out in the following vertical arrangement: 
 

  Top [Menu selection] level 

  Parameter level 

  Selection level (or function level, e.g. span calibration) 

 
Please review the following chart to get a feel for how to navigate among the various menus and parameters. 

 

   

Top Level 

-F- 

-A- or -C- 

-B- 

   

     

  

     

  

     

  

     

  

   

  

  

  

   

  

  

  

   

Parameter 

F1 

F3 

Etc. 

A1/C1 

A2/C2 

Etc. 

B1 

B2 

Etc. 

Level 

Graduations    

Zero Track Band  

  

Baud Rate 

   Data, Parity, Stop Bits    

Adjust Load Cell #1     Adjust Load Cell #2    

  

  

  

  

  

  

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

   

Selection  

100 to 50000 

0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 5 

600, 1200, 2400, 

4800, 9600, 19200 

8_n_1, 8_n_2, 7_n_1, 

7_n_2, 7_E_1, 7_E_2, 

7_o_1, 7_o_2 

0 to 65535 

0 to 65535 

   

Level 

   

   

 

NOTE:

 The -C- menu appears in place of the -B- menu for cabled systems. 

Summary of Contents for TI-500 FDI Series

Page 1: ...MODEL TI 500 FDI Force Data Instrument Installer s Manual Revision 1 1 October 14 2016...

Page 2: ...OF TI 500 FORCE DATA INSTRUMENT 2 GETTING STARTED 3 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 4 CONFIGURATION MENUS 4 ENTERING THE SETUP F CONFIGURATION MENU 5 SETUP F MENU DESCRIPTIONS 5 ENTERING THE USER A OR COM C MENU...

Page 3: ...libration of the force data instrument For operation and troubleshooting please refer to the separate user s guide Installation of TI 500 force data instrument Find a suitable location for the instrum...

Page 4: ...batteries to operate not included To install the batteries remove the plastic battery cover from the rear panel Observe proper direction polari ty of the batteries Replace the battery cover The TI 500...

Page 5: ...NOTE This menu will not appear for cabled systems see F29 The configuration menus are laid out in the following vertical arrangement Top Menu selection level Parameter level Selection level or functi...

Page 6: ...meter settings it is imperative to exit all menus in the following manner At the parameter level press the UNITS up key twice two times to exit the Setup Menu The instrument displays SAvE and then aut...

Page 7: ...re Press ZERO OFF key to begin se quence F16 Zero Calibra tion Places instrument into the zero calibration routine Scrolling down with the ZERO OFF key one level begins the procedure Press ZERO OFF ke...

Page 8: ...e AdC Internal A D cabled 1rAdIo One external wireless A D module 2rAdIo Two external wireless A D modules AdC 1rAdIo 2rAdIo F30 Special Appli cation Used to select one special application feature sub...

Page 9: ...o go from A1 to A2 press the ON PRINT key To go from A2 back to A1 press the TARE key 6 Once you have arrived at the proper A menu parameter e g A 1 press the ZERO OFF down key once to arrive at the s...

Page 10: ...bit 7_o_2 7 data bits with odd parity bit and two stop bits 8_n_1 8_n_2 7_n_1 7_n_2 7_E_1 7_E_2 7_o_1 7_o_2 A3 C3 Serial Port Mode Selects the mode of the serial port Refer to Appendix B for more info...

Page 11: ...lects the printed format for date USA mm dd yy IntL dd mm yy USA IntL A20 Set System Time Date Allows you to set the system time and date Pressing the ZERO OFF key to scroll down one level begins the...

Page 12: ...ashing digit 10 After entering the exact value press the NET GROSS key to save the value The screen displays dA_xx where xx is the current day of the month e g 14 One digit will be flash ing 11 Use th...

Page 13: ...uously out both serial ports TEST1 on COM1 and TEST2 on COM2 End test manually by pressing the NET GROSS Set key A24 U6 Keyboard Test Displays a keycode for each key pressed on the keypad See Table be...

Page 14: ...one level begins the programming sequence Key in 0 to 6 5535 1 0000 B3 Adjust Load Cell Corner 3 Factor This parameter allows you to adjust tweak the digital corner com pensation factory for load cell...

Page 15: ...s only 1 Switch off the force data instrument by pressing and holding the ON PRINT key for about 5 seconds 2 Press and hold down the ON PRINT key about 20 seconds until the screen shows F 3 Press the...

Page 16: ...the calibration was successful the display will show EndC1 momentarily followed by C 2 for the second calibration point 9 Repeat steps 7 8 for C2 thru C7 At the conclusion of C7 the instrument displa...

Page 17: ...r in the actual positive rated capacity value 3 After setting the exact value press the NET GROSS Set key to save the value The indicator will prompt you to enter the positive span in mV V P S 4 Use t...

Page 18: ...ollowing in sequence and then returns to the F CAL level Span Point 1 Weight Value Span Point 1 A D Count Span Point 2 Weight Value Span Point 2 A D Count Span Point 3 Weight Value Span Point 3 A D Co...

Page 19: ...on is transmitted continuously making it a popular choice for remote displays and other remote devices requiring a constant data stream The trans mission automatically occurs at the end of each displa...

Page 20: ...ed if it is disabled in A18 of the User Menu STRING FORMAT 1 Condec Demand String String Format 1 is designed for two way communication STX POL xxxxx xx LB KG GR NT CR LF Polarity SP Positive Negative...

Page 21: ...ogram Gross Net G Gross N Net Start Transmission Carriage Return Line Feed Status SP Valid M Motion O Over under range P pieces C custom units PCS pieces NOTE Additional unit is available N Newtons O...

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