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ArlynGuard S

Model MKE-5-IS(-SAW) (-SP) (-422) (-485)

Intrinsically Safe SAW Ultra Precision Scales

Instruction Manual

Summary of Contents for ArlynGuard S MKE-5-IS-SP

Page 1: ...ArlynGuard S Model MKE 5 IS SAW SP 422 485 Intrinsically Safe SAW Ultra Precision Scales Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...OARD 12 Main Function Keys 13 Menu Navigation Keys 13 Secondary Function Keys 13 CALIBRATION 14 RECOMMENDATIONS 14 OVERVIEW 14 SAW SCALE FULL CALIBRATION 14 CAP ZERO RESETTING THE CAPACITY SENSOR 15 SAW CORRECTION ADVANCED OPERATION ONLY 15 QUICK SAW CORRECTION ADVANCED OPERATION ONLY 15 SYSTEM OPERATION 16 BASIC MENU OPERATION 16 TARE FUNCTIONS 16 TARE SETTINGS AND TARE DEFINITIONS 16 Tare Defini...

Page 3: ... At Stability 29 PRINT FRAME 29 Defining and Editing the Print Frame 29 Print Frame Functions 30 Print Frame Design Examples 30 EXTERNAL COMMAND INTERFACE 30 Print Request Response Time 31 External Command Limitations 31 The Command Used for Keyboard Emulation 31 TEST USING TERMINAL 31 RS485 COMMUNICATION 33 CONFIGURING THE PORT 33 PERFORM TEST PRINT 33 PRINT STREAM MODE 33 PRINT AT STABILITY USIN...

Page 4: ...4 KEYPAD UNLOCK 38 DEACTIVATING KEYPAD LOCK 38 SPECIFICATIONS 38 LIMITED WARRANTY 39 CONTROL DRAWINGS 40 ...

Page 5: ... with the harmonized European standards following the provisions of the below stated directives The Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 2014 30 EU Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU Arlyn Scales Inc 59 2nd Street East Rockaway NY 11518 USA ...

Page 6: ... Text and Floating Point Entry On Line Help Optional Weight Average Function Optional Windows Interface Software Optional Setpoints Precautions 1 Prevent inflammables and liquids from entering scale head 2 Allow clearance on all sides of scale platform for accurate weighing 3 Do not drop large loads on scale platform 4 NEVER EXCEED THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE SCALE 5 Do not pull on the connecting el...

Page 7: ...25 C to 60 C in accordance with Control Drawing No 7334 Hazardous Classified Locations Intrinsic Safety Limitations and Restrictions The following items represent limitations and restrictions concerning using this scale system as a FM approved intrinsically safe system All items on this list must be adhered to for FM approval to be valid Disregarding any of these items would violate intrinsic safe...

Page 8: ... included separately then screw one into each corner underneath the scale If the level legs are already screwed into the platform they MUST be unscrewed and extended out so they can hold the platform above ground 4 Place scale on a level surface and adjust the level legs so that all four legs are touching the surface The platform should not be allowed to rock in any direction 5 If your scale comes...

Page 9: ...y time the scale is powered up please wait at least 30 seconds before placing a weight on the scale or pressing any buttons The scale has to initialize all its parameters and remember your previous settings and that takes a little bit of time Platform Leveling Legs Platforms will come with leveling legs that lifts the platform from the ground and provide the clearance for the internal load cell se...

Page 10: ...icator housing off of the L shaped mounting bracket Remove the indicator from the hazardous area Once in the safe area the battery may be removed and charged Visually inspect the inside of the empty battery holder to ensure that there are no foreign materials inside Also check to verify that there is no damage to any of the internal components Insert a charged battery into the holder PLUS end firs...

Page 11: ...he following must be adhered to Only Arlyn FM approved load cells may be used Only ONE SAW Load Cell from the above list may be connected to the scale The type and length of connecting cables must conform to the control drawings The maximum total cable length is not to exceed 133ft Please consult control drawing 4013 for details on wiring maximum lengths and obtaining extra approved cable LOAD CEL...

Page 12: ...conversion units NET INDICATOR Shows Net if the indicator is in net weighing mode STATUS ZERO Shows either Zr if the platform is at zero a bar graph showing how close the scale is to maximum capacity or OVLD if the platform is overloaded TARE DESCRIPTION Shows the description of the active tare weight If the tare was taken from the keyboard using the TARE key it will show From Keyboard TARE WEIGHT...

Page 13: ...te operations in the various menus ARROWS Use arrows to navigate and select menu items Secondary Function Keys SAMPLE Used to acquire a quick parts counting sample from the platform Pressing and holding this key down will clear the active sample Parts Counting Scales only ACCUM Used to add the piece count to the accumulate register allowing the totaling of parts Pressing and holding this key will ...

Page 14: ...to the scale SAW SCALE FULL CALIBRATION If the scale is not showing accurate values for a given weight on the platform perform a Full Scale calibration as described below 1 Scroll to PLATFORM SETUPS and press ENTER 2 MENU button 5 setup menu screen will appear 3 In the Platform Setups Menu scroll to SPAN CALIBRATION and press ENTER 4 The next warning message warns you about the consequences of per...

Page 15: ...use the arrow buttons on the panel and press ENTER button the Platform Setups screen will appear 6 Highlight SAW CORRECTION line and press ENTER button 7 A prompt will appear asking you Would you like to perform a C1 parameter correction Press ENTER to continue Press the ENTER button to proceed 8 A prompt will appear telling you to Remove all weights from the scale and press ENTER to continue 9 Ma...

Page 16: ...r will place an empty box on the platform The scale will indicate the weight of the box The user then presses the TARE key The scale will now indicate a weight of zero and will switch to the NET mode The box can now be filled The scale will read out only the weight of the material Switching to the GROSS mode will show the weight of the material plus the weight of the box To clear any active tare p...

Page 17: ...press the MENU button then select SETUP MENU SYSTEM Any feature that is not described here should not be touched An attempt to do so may severely affect your scale Each feature is outlined below Backup Use this function to create a backup of the current scale configuration internally Use this function and follow the prompts on screen to perform a backup of your scale Restore Use this function to r...

Page 18: ... scales the display will blank but the scale will remain in the same condition as when it shut down Zero active tare and active parts counting sample as well as the current screen will all be retained Pressing any key will return the scale to its normal operating mode An inactive scale can be defined as no keys being pressed and there has been no activity on the platform It should be noted that an...

Page 19: ...hanging them in any way without proper supervision would adversely affect your scale Parametric Settings Edit Description Allows you to edit fourteen character description can be assigned to the platform The default description is P1 This should not be changed for any reason unless you want to the description as part of your Print Frame However changing the description will not affect the metrolog...

Page 20: ... remembers the last time the ZERO button was pressed This results in the scale remembering the value of the weight currently on its platform when the scale is shut off In addition to that suppose the weight was changed after the scale was shut off the next time the scale is turned out it will show the new weight This is an excellent option for environments prone to power failures It is also an exc...

Page 21: ...esolution So if your scale is at a resolution of 0 02 lb then set that value to this window By default the value has been set in factory If you set a lower value than the resolution of the scale then the scale will be stricter in its filtering and almost all values from the platform will be hitting the noise count giving you a much slower performance Set a higher value and the scale will be more l...

Page 22: ...n Detect This scale can detect if there is motion on the platform There are four settable options on the setup screen The first three are for the Motion Detect setup The fourth option controls the zero indicator on the main display To modify them use the left and right arrow keys to line up on the appropriate entry in the horizontal menu located at the bottom of the screen and then press ENTER Act...

Page 23: ...ing should not be accessed unless instructed by a Service Technician Auto Setup will erase all of the parameters for the selected platform and return it to the default state It also erases the platform s span and cornering calibration Auto setup is useful when the scale is first manufactured or when the user inadvertently changes a calibration parameter that adversely affects the scale and then fo...

Page 24: ...ind is additive It is difficult to filter out the wind added noise The scale must be put in an environment where wind is not a factor Scale must be installed on a clean power line Electric motors computers or any other devices can cause power line interference RF interference can cause scale readings to fluctuate Are there any transmitters nearby like cell phones or walkie talkies If the scale is ...

Page 25: ...ams Grams Ounces Troy Ounces Pennyweights Gallons User Defined CAP Zero SAW Correction Zero Tracking Stability Control Software Filter Zero Motion Auto Zero Plat Auto Setup Adjust Zero Auto Last None Span Calibration Load Cell ID Option Setups See Options Manual System Backup Restore Rest To Fact Startup Parameters Screen Conver Ready Splash Zero Key Scale Description Scale ID User Def Multiplier ...

Page 26: ...26 Options Guide ...

Page 27: ...22 A B Z Y GND Configuring the Port Baud rate and other parameters can be configured through the Port Configuration screen that can be accessed under menu SETUP MENU OPTION SETUPS RS485 PORT CONFIG The options are shown below The UI of RS485 is used for communication via RS422 BAUD RATE Settable to 110 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 31250 or 38400 bits per second DATA BITS Seven or Eight ST...

Page 28: ...y Control can be set Sending a PRINT command or pressing the PRINT button on the front panel will send a PRINT request to the scale and the scale will only print if the motion and stability conditions are met This selection is also available with USB Communications Option The Print At Stability Setup Screen Follow the menu tree down this path to locate this setup screen SETUP MENU OPTION SETUPS RS...

Page 29: ...ight would look like on a 620L scale equipped with RS485 printed on Serial Port Terminal 25 50 lb Defining a Custom Print Frame To re define the frame line up on NEW on the lower menu and then press ENTER to add a function The function NULL will be added to the list We want to change this to the WEIGHT function Press the right arrow key to line up on FNC on the lower menu Press ENTER twice to sele...

Page 30: ...e Option Configuration When the time and date option is installed SCADES Prints the 14 character scale description as entered in the system menu SCAID Prints the scale ID number as entered in the system menu WEIGH Prints the auto incrementing weigh number whose starting value was entered in the system menu This number will increment each time a frame is printed TEXDEF Prints a 14 character text st...

Page 31: ...ore sending the next request If the scale receives a print request while it is still transmitting the scale could actually lock up requiring a power off reset Also it is advisable to wait a small amount of time after the output frame is complete to give the scale a chance to do its own housekeeping chores To immediately send another print request directly after a transmission could bog down the sc...

Page 32: ... right of the screen shows the correct connection parameters Then press the PRINT button on the scale to start sending data on to the terminal Alternatively you can also send Print Command to the scale to retrieve weight Use the Send Tab to do this ...

Page 33: ...perform remote key presses RS485 A B G N D Configuring the Port Baud rate and other parameters can be configured through the Port Configuration screen that can be accessed under menu SETUP MENU OPTION SETUPS RS485 PORT CONFIG In this screen you can only enable or disable the RS485 Communication port Perform Test Print Refer to Perform Test Print in RS422 Chapter Print Stream Mode Refer to Print St...

Page 34: ...n We also provide 60VDC DC Solid State Relays Optical relays have some important advantages over mechanical relays the actuation current for optical relays is usually less a 10ma but mechanical relay coils require currents often exceeding the limit Optical relays have no mechanical switches to wear out and more importantly they isolate the scale from the load thus protecting it from voltage spikes...

Page 35: ...l to greater than and greater than or equal to Value is the setpoint weight value and OUT is the output channel 1 8 that the CMD command will work on For example a simple formula to activate the output when a certain weight is exceeded is made up of two lines as shown below CMD EXP VALUE OUT Off 5 0 1 Start with light off On 5 0 1 On if 5lb or greater This can be interpreted as Line 1 Output 1 is ...

Page 36: ... option and setting the INIT option to off Here is the formula CMD EXP VALUE OUT On 5 00 1 Will actually go on as soon as the ENTER key is pressed Off 5 00 1 Switch off at 5 lb and end cycle That s all there is to it The output will go off at 5lb and remain off until the next cycle Notes on Cycle Mode The cycle function is used when it is desirable to latch the output to a specific state when a pr...

Page 37: ...n on the status bar While the reading is locked the UNITS NET GROSS and other front panel keys will still operate as normal To release the lock simply press the EIGHT key again While the average is being taken it can be aborted at any time by pressing the EIGHT key Continuous Operation When configured for continuous operation constant averages at the selected time interval will be taken and locked...

Page 38: ...12 x 12 S25 25 lb x 0002 lb 12 kg x 0 1 g 12 x 16 S50 50 lb x 0005 lb 22 kg x 0 2 g 12 x 16 S100 100 lb x 001 lb 45 kg x 0 5 g 12 x 16 S200 200 lb x 002 lb 90 kg x 1 g 12 x 16 S200 L 200 lb x 002 lb 90 kg x 1 g 20 x 23 S500 L 500 lb x 005 lb 225 kg x 2 g 20 x 23 S500 XL 500 lb x 005 lb 225 kg x 2 g 31 5 x 31 5 S1000 XL 1000 lb x 01 lb 450 kg x 5 g 31 5 x 31 5 Power Requirements 2600mAh NiMH AA cel...

Page 39: ...e warranty period subject to the following conditions Upon discovery by Buyer of such nonconformity Arlyn Scales will be given prompt written notice with a detailed explanation of the alleged deficiencies Individual electronic components returned to Arlyn Scales for warranty purposes must be packaged to prevent electrostatic discharge ESD damage in shipment Examination of such equipment by Arlyn S...

Page 40: ...ded on the following pages Doc No Title 4010 MKE 5 IS General Dimensions 4013 MKE 5 IS Intrinsically Safe Scale System Installation and Wiring Diagram 4011 MKE 5 IS Indicator Label Drawing 7213 SAW LC 08215 Load Cell Label Drawing 7214 SAW LC 16033 Load Cell Label Drawing 7334 Approved SAW Load Cells Installation and Wiring Diagram ...

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Page 50: ... Load Cell Type SAW LC 08215 RIGHT SIDE VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW 25 LB SCALE 1 2 Logo Model Label FM Approval Label Logo Model Label FM Approval Label INC DBA ARLYN SCALES IS PROHIBITED PERMISSION OF CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN SCALES ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS INC DBA ARLYN DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROPRIETARY AND C...

Page 51: ...ALES IS PROHIBITED DIEGO 12 03 2019 MMK 12 03 2019 CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS INC 59 2ND STREET EAST ROCKAWAY NY 11518 COPYRIGHT c 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Type SAW LC 16033 LABEL DRAWINGS THIS IS A FACTORY MUTUAL CONTROLLED DOCUMENT NO MODIFICATIONS OR REVISIONS ARE ALLOWED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM FACTORY MUTUAL REV SCALE 1 2 Logo Model Label FM Approval Label FM Approval Label Logo and Model Label...

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