About this Document
VT300 Technical Manual, Rev. A4
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TM-VT300-EN
About this Document
This document provides technical information for the VT300 Weighbridge Indicator.
It is intended for technical staff, and explains how to install, set up and configure
the indicator, as well as troubleshoot and service it.
For information on how to use the product, see the
VT300 User’s Guide
.
Chapters and Their Contents
1 Technical
Specifications
General indicator specifications; analog input/output
specs; and digital input/output specs.
Pg. 15
2 Installation
Installing and connecting the indicator.
Pg. 18
3
Display, Keys and
Menus
Using the VT300 display, keypad and menus;
detailed outline of menus, submenus and options.
Pg. 24
4 Calibration
Performing standard weight calibration and
electronic calibration.
Pg. 32
5 General
System
Parameters
General parameters in the
SYSTEM
>
1/2CAL
>
PAR
,
SYSTEM
>
SET
>
OPER
and
SYSTEM
>
PRP
menus.
Pg. 38
6 Serial
Communication
Setting up communication with printers, host PCs
and other external devices.
Pg. 43
7
Outputs and Digital
Input
Connecting and using the digital input (tilt switch),
digital outputs (setpoints) and analog output.
Pg. 62
8 Service
Operations
and Testing
How to set a PIN number, set date and time, view
load cell mV, test the keypad and display, and
perform other service and testing operations.
Pg. 69
9 Special
Weighbridge
Operations
Customizing weighbridge descriptions, and
performing batch weighings.
Pg. 75
10 Troubleshooting
and
Service
Errors, causes and suggested corrective actions;
maintenance and service instructions.
Pg. 78