Installation and Operation Manual
HL-10P(LV) Installation Manual Ver 1.0
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Part Number MAN-000024
Addendum A
Initial Setup of the Maximus Control using the HouseLink Proportional Interface HL-10P(LV)
The HouseLink Proportional Interface HL-10P(LV) emulates a bin scale allowing the user to connect a BinTrac bin scale
system to a Maximus control. An individual HouseLink HL-10P(LV) control is required for each bin that is being
connected to the Maximus. The HouseLink HL-10P(LV) is a highly accurate unit that simplifies the calibration with the
Maximus without the need of filling the bin with known weight amount or the bin being empty. Setup can be completed
with material in the bin.
1. Locate the HouseLink HL-10P(LV) in a dry location near the Maximus control.
2. The Maximus Bin brains unit is required for interfacing bin weights to the Maximus.
3. Wire the BinTrac indicator, Smart Summing Box, HouseLink HL-10P(LV), and the Maximus per the wiring
diagram.
4. Calibrate the Bintrac Indicator so it is accurately weighing the bin. See BinTrac manuals.
5. Set HouseLink HL-10P(LV) dipswitches S1 & S2 for the desired bin that it will emulate to the Maximus.
6. Set HouseLink HL-10P(LV) dipswitch S3 to OFF for weight readings on the Maximus to match the BinTrac
following zeroing.
7. The Maximus Brain is made to work with 2mv/v. Set the S4 dip switch in the HouseLink HL-10P(LV) to the
UP/ON position. This sets the output at 2mV/V which matches the Maximus Brain.
8. The BinTrac indicator needs to be set up for peripheral devices. Follow the procedure shown in the HouseLink
HL-
10P(LV) “Installation and User Guide”.
9. Calibrate the Maximus control using the calibration method for empty and full weight and using the HouseLink HL-
10P(LV) test mode to output an empty and full weight simulated weight reading.
*Please note: Due to increased
filtering effects on house controllers, for best calibration results wait thirty seconds after each button
press on the HL-10P so weights can stabilize before proceeding further in the calibration process.
a. Enter the calibration mode on the Maximus control.
b. Press the TEST button on the HouseLink HL-10P(LV) two times for the 0mV/V output setting which
represents an empty bin weight reading.
c. Calibrate Maximus to the empty bin weight reading and advance to known weight reading.
d. Press the HouseLink HL-10P(LV) TEST button 1 more time for the 2mV/V output setting which represents
a full capacity bin weight reading.
e. Enter the BinTrac Load Cell Capacity setting as the known weight value in the Maximus control. Ex: For
a BinTrac scale system with six 10k load cells this would be 60,000lbs load cell capacity.
f.
Calibration of Maximus control to the BinTrac system should be completed.
g. Press HouseLink HL-10P(LV) TEST button three more times to exit test mode. HouseLink HL-10P(LV)
will now output the correct mV/V to the Maximus that will match the BinTrac
Indicator’s displayed weight.
10. Verify the displayed weight of the BinTrac Indicator closely matches the displayed weight on the Maximus control.
Note: It may take a minute or more for the Maximus control to begin displaying the correct amount. If weight
values are not within 50lbs, repeat step 9.
