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VT200/220 Weight Indicator Technical Manual AND Protocol Revision 1.00.01 November 2008 Doc # TM-VT200/220-EN Table of Contents VT200/220 Technical Manual, Rev 1.00.01 ii Doc # TM-VT200/220-EN Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................II TABLE OF FIGURES .................................................................................. VI LEGAL NOTICE ........................................................................................VII WARRANTY........................................................................................... VIII SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................... IX DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .............................................................. XI ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT.........................................................................XII 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................... 14 1.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................... 14 1.2 ANALOG INPUT .................................................................................... 15 1.3 ANALOG OUTPUT (OPTIONAL)................................................................... 15 1.4 DIGITAL INPUT .................................................................................... 16 1.5 DIGITAL OUTPUTS ................................................................................ 16 2 INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 17 2.1 SITE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 17 2.2 MOUNTING THE INDICATOR ...................................................................... 17 2.2.1 Desktop Model (Aluminum Enclosure) .................................................. 17 2.2.2 Wall-Mount Model (Stainless Steel Enclosure) ....................................... 18 2.3 CONNECTING LOAD CELLS ....................................................................... 19 2.3.1 Desktop Model (Aluminum Enclosure) .................................................. 19 2.3.2 Wall-Mount Model (Stainless Steel) ..................................................... 20 2.3.3 Load Cell Operating Parameters .......................................................... 20 2.4 SERIAL CONNECTIONS............................................................................ 21 2.4.1 Printer and PC Cables ........................................................................ 21 2.4.2 RS485 Cable Connections .................................................................. 21 2.5 CONNECTING POWER ............................................................................. 22 3 DISPLAY, KEYS AND MENUS........................................................... 23 Table of Contents VT200/220 Technical Manual, Rev 1.00.01 iii Doc # TM-VT200/220-EN 3.1 THE DISPLAY ...................................................................................... 23 3.1.1 Status Annunciators .......................................................................... 24 3.1.2 Common Messages Shown on the Display ............................................ 24 3.2 FRONT PANEL KEYS............................................................................... 25 3.2.1 Using Keys to Perform Operations ....................................................... 25 3.2.2 Using Keys to Navigate and Enter Information ...................................... 26 3.2.3 Editing Multiple Digits........................................................................ 26 3.3 THE FUNCTION MENU............................................................................. 26 3.3.1 Using the Function Menu.................................................................... 27 3.3.2 Function Summary............................................................................ 27 3.4 SETUP MENUS ..................................................................................... 31 3.4.1 Accessing and Navigating Setup Menus................................................ 31 3.4.2 Menu Structure ................................................................................ 32 3.4.3 Parameter Summary ......................................................................... 32 SETUP > SETUP 1 (General Operating Parameters)............................................................ 32 SETUP > SETUP 2 (Com 1 Settings)................................................................................. 33 SETUP > SETUP 3 (Com 2 Settings)................................................................................. 34 SETUP > SETUP 4 (Tilt Switch)........................................................................................ 35 SETUP > SETUP 5 (Setpoints) ......................................................................................... 35 SETUP > SETUP 6 (Lock Keys) ........................................................................................ 36 ACAL (Analog Output).................................................................................................... 37 4 CALIBRATION ................................................................................ 38 4.1 CALIBRATION WITH STANDARD WEIGHTS (S-CAL) .......................................... 38 4.1.1 Zero (Dead-Load) Calibration ............................................................. 38 4.1.2 Span Calibration ............................................................................... 39 4.2 ELECTRONIC CALIBRATION (E-CAL) ........................................................... 39 4.2.1 Calculating Calibration Values............................................................. 40 4.2.2 Setting Zero Calibration (Dead-Load) Value .......................................... 40 4.2.3 Span (Max. Capacity) Calibration ........................................................ 41 4.3 STORING CALIBRATION DATA ................................................................... 41 4.4 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING CALIBRATION....................................................... 41 4.4.1 Sealing Indicator Enclosure with Stickers.............................................. 42 Table of Contents VT200/220 Technical Manual, Rev 1.00.01 iv Doc # TM-VT200/220-EN 4.4.2 Securing Load Receptor ..................................................................... 44 4.4.3 Checking Seal Status and Audit Trail Counter........................................ 44 5 GENERAL SYSTEM PARAMETERS..................................................... 45 5.1 PAR MENU......................................................................................... 45 5.1.1 Accessing the Menu and Editing Parameters.......................................... 45 5.1.2 PAR Menu Parameters ....................................................................... 46 5.1.3 Dual-scale Connecting And Parameter Settings ..................................... 47 5.2 SETUP 1 (INSIDE SETUP MENU) ............................................................. 47 5.2.1 Accessing the Menu and Editing Parameters.......................................... 47 5.2.2 SETUP 1 Parameters ......................................................................... 48 6 SERIAL COMMUNICATION.............................................................. 49 6.1 SERIAL PORTS CONFIGURATION................................................................. 49 6.1.1 RS232 Serial Port ............................................................................. 49 6.1.2 RS485 Serial Port ............................................................................. 49 6.2 SETTING PORT OUTPUT PARAMETERS .......................................................... 50 6.2.1 Setting Port 1 Output ........................................................................ 50 6.2.2 Setting Port 2 Output ........................................................................ 50 6.3 OUTPUT TYPES .................................................................................... 50 6.3.1 Local Printer..................................................................................... 50 6.3.2 Continuous Weight Output ................................................................. 50 Continuous Weight Data Block Composition LEO Format..................................................... 51 Continuous Weight Data Block Composition AND Format ................................................... 51 Two-Scale Operation...................................................................................................... 52 6.3.3 Continuous Weight With Tare ............................................................. 52 Data Block Composition.................................................................................................. 53 When Display Indication is Not Weight ............................................................................. 53 6.3.4 Print on Demand............................................................................... 53 6.3.5 Alibi Transmit................................................................................... 54 6.3.6 Alibi Mode Commands ....................................................................... 54 Transmit Displayed Weight ............................................................................................. 54 Command “ZERO” ......................................................................................................... 54 Print on Demand Character............................................................................................. 54 6.3.7 EDP Protocol Output.......................................................................... 55