lntercomp SW500 User manual

SW500 Wired Scale Systems, Users
Rev E,October, 2016
SW500 Wired Scale System
Users Manual
Intercomp Co.
3839 County Road 116
Medina MN 55340 U.S.A.
(763)-476-2531
1-800-328-3336
Fax [phone]
www.intercompracin .com
Manual #: 700431-E

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Controls ................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Electrical .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Performance ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Environmental ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Physical ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................................................... 5
SETUP .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
QUICK START (NORMAL) ........................................................................................................................................... 8
QUICK START (HUB MODE) .................................................................................................................................... 9
Hub Mode Entries ................................................................................................................................................ 9
DISPLAY CONTRAST................................................................................................................................................. 10
OER IEW (AUTOMOTI E) ...................................................................................................................................... 11
OER IEW (KART) .................................................................................................................................................. 12
AUTOMOTI E DISPLAYS .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Oval Track ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
CUP/NW ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Road Racing ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
AUTOMOTI E DISPLAYS, CONTINUED ...................................................................................................................... 14
Dirt Track ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Drag/Rally .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Wheels and Percentages .................................................................................................................................... 4
AUTOMOTI E DISPLAYS, CONTINUED ...................................................................................................................... 15
TOTAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
TOTAL + 4 ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
KART DISPLAYS ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
Oval Track ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Kart .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
KART DISPLAYS, CONTINUED .................................................................................................................................. 16
Road Racing ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Dirt Track ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Drag/Rally .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
KART DISPLAYS, CONTINUED .................................................................................................................................. 17
Wheels and Percentages .................................................................................................................................... 7
TOTAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
TOTAL + 4 ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
CONTROLS ............................................................................................................................................................... 18
ON/OFF ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
ZERO.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
AZT (Auto Zero Tracking) ............................................................................................................................................. 18
BACKLIGHT ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
PRINT (Serial Output) ....................................................................................................................................... 9
CLEAR ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
STORE/ENTER .................................................................................................................................................. 20
COMPARE ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
TARGET ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
ACTUAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
CG ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20

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Standard CG .................................................................................................................................................................... 20
ertical CG ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Numeric keypad.................................................................................................................................................. 2
LF, RF, LR, RR .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Special key combinations ................................................................................................................................... 22
Switch LB/KG ................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Read Only Mode ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Hub Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Change display format ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Lock Display Format....................................................................................................................................................... 22
STORE BASELINE SETUP .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Manually Enter the Target Setup ....................................................................................................................... 23
Direct Key-In .................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Wedge ............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Target % .......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
RECALL BASELINE SETUP ........................................................................................................................................ 25
CLEAR BASELINE SETUP .......................................................................................................................................... 25
CENTER OF GRA ITY ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Standard CG ...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Vertical CG ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
POWER / BATTERY ................................................................................................................................................ 2
AUTO-OFF FEATURE ................................................................................................................................................. 29
SERIAL OUTPUT ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
SERIAL OUTPUT WIRING .......................................................................................................................................... 31
USB OUTPUT ........................................................................................................................................................... 31
SPECIAL DISPLAYS ............................................................................................................................................... 32
JAPAN ERSION ........................................................................................................................................................ 32
Free Scaling ....................................................................................................................................................... 32
Fixed Scaling ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
RF-LF CROSS ERSION ............................................................................................................................................ 33
MOTORCYCLE ERSION ........................................................................................................................................... 34
ERROR MESSAGES ................................................................................................................................................ 35
HOW TO REACH INTERCOMP SERVICE ......................................................................................................... 36
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Introduction
Specifications
Controls
General: On/Off, Zero, Backli ht, Print, Clear, Actual, Tar et,
Compare, Store/Enter, LF, RF, LR, RR, CG, numeric
keypad
Display: 4 x 20 character(0.50”) alphanumeric LCD readout
Electrical
Volta e: 6-15VDC
Battery:
Battery life:
9V alkaline (standard)
(w/ backli ht off): 80 hours with standard alkaline battery
Filterin : Analo and Di ital. Avera e of several internal wei hts ives
steady readin s for unstable loads
Input/Output: Input: 4 analo channels
Output: di ital serial RS232 and USB
Performance
Speed: 1-3 sec to typical readin (static)
Accuracy: ±0.1% of applied load or ± display raduation, whichever is reater
Divisions: SW Standard: 6000 lb/ 2800 k capacity: raduation = 1 lb/0.5 k
SW Kart: 1600 lb/ 725 k capacity, raduation = 0.1 lb/0.05 k
SW 8.8K: 8800 lb/ 4000 k capacity, raduation = 1 lb/0.5 k
SW 20K: 20000 lb/ 9070 k capacity: raduation = 1 lb / 0.5 k
SW Motorcycle: 1000 lb / 500 k cap: raduation = 0.5 lb / 0.2 k
Environmental
Humidity: 10 to 95% non-condensin
Temperature: Stora e: -40° C to +75° C. / -40° F to +170° F
Operatin -10° C to +40° C. / +14° F to +104° F

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Physical
Standard and
Motorcycle Pad
Dimensions:
Wei ht:
15” x 15” x 2.5” / 381 X 381 X 635 mm
23 lb / 10.5 k
SW 8.8K and 20K
Wei h Pad
Dimensions:
Wei ht:
15” x 15” x 4” / 381 x 381 x 100 mm
35 lb / 15.9 k
SW Kart Wei h
Pad
Dimensions:
Wei ht :
10” x 10” x 2” / 254 x 254 x 510 mm
6.6 lbs / 3.0 k
Indicator
(with cables)
Dimensions :
Wei ht:
11” x 8” x 2.7” / 279 x 203 x 685 mm
8 lbs / 3.6 k
Carryin Case Dimensions:
Material:
17” x 11” x 7” / 432 x 279 x 178 mm
ABS structural foam
Optional Equipment
15” x 15” Ramp aluminum set of four (100342)
This option allows you to drive the car onto the pads in the case that you are not usin
a setup rack or jackin the car up.
Lightweight composite ramps (171002)
Lightweight composite ramps with roll-off area (171005)
NiMH Rechargeable Battery (9V) (330101)
Tape Printer (340105)
An external tape printer can be connected to the control box. Call Intercomp for details.
Printer Cable (170002)
Provides RS232 connection, 25 pin connector
Computer Cable (170136)
Replacement Cables set of 4 (170135)
Replacement Cable, red (560036)
Replacement Cable, reen (560038)
Replacement Cable, white (560037)
Replacement Cable, black (560035)

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Declaration of Conformity
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We, Intercomp Company
3839 County Road 116
Medina, Minnesota 55340 USA
Declare under sole responsibility that the (SW500) E-Z Wei h Scale to which this declaration relates
meets the essential health and safety requirements and is in conformity with the relevant EC Directives
listed below usin the relevant section of the followin standards and other normative documents.
1999/5/EC - Essential requirements and other relevant requirements for Radio and telecommunications
terminal equipment
2001/95/EC - General product safety
2002/96/EC as amended by 2003/108/EC - WEEE directive
2004/108/EC – EMC Directive
2006/66/EC - Batteries and accumulators directive
2006/95/EC – Low Volta e Directive
2009/23/EC - Non-automatic wei hin instruments
2009/125/EC - ECO Desi n – Recast
2011/65/EU - RoHS – Recast
EN 55011:2009 Class B – Limits and methods of measurements of electroma netic disturbance
characteristics of industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio frequency equipment.
EN61000-6-1:2007 - Generic standards, Residential, commercial and li ht industry environment.
EN61000-6-2:2007 - Generic standards, Immunity for industrial environments.
EN61000-6-3:2007 - Generic emission standard, Domestic, commercial and li ht industry environment.
EN 61010-1/IEC 1010-1 - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and
laboratory use.
This product complies with all safety-relevant provision referrin to protection a ainst electrical hazards
and other hazards, such as mechanical hazards, fire hazards, noise and vibration. The safety issues of
this measurement equipment have been evaluated under the self-certification provisions of the relevant
directives.
EN 45501:1992 AC:1993 - Specification for metrolo ical aspects of non-automatic wei hin instruments
The related technical construction files are held for inspection in the U.K. at Intercomp Europe Limited.
The CE mark, Red M and WEEE marks must be affixed as required in the directives.
Mark Browne / Quality Manager
March 21, 2013

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Setup
Note: This manual covers the operation of the RFX indicator with different RFX
scales. If you have the Precision Hub Plates refer to the Hub Plate users manual
for proper set-up instructions and to the “Quick Start” sections that follow this
section.
NOTE: Motorcycle mode: For motorcycle scale sets use the LF (red cable) pad
for Front and the LR (white cable) for Rear. Refer to the “Special Display” section
for motorcycle operations.
System
indicator
System setup configuration
1. Place the four pads near their appropriate car tire: LF by left front, RF by ri ht front
and so on.
2. Connect one end of each cable to a pad: LF-Red cable, RF-Green cable, LR-White
cable, RR-Black cable.
3. Turn the control box on.
4. If the pad readin s are not zero, press the ZERO key.
5. Jack the car onto each pad.

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Operations
There are automotive and a kart versions of the scale systems. The Overview and
Display sections of this manual are desi nated as automotive or kart.
Quick Start (normal)
Setup the scales as described in SETUP on previous pa e. Turn the indicator and
scales 'on'; after a copyri ht screen you will see a display screen to choose a display
format. Press and hold the on button when turnin the indicator on to display the
copyri ht screen lon er
1:OVAL 5:DRAG/RALLY
2:CUP/NW 6:WHT+%
3:ROAD RACE 7: TOTAL
4:DIRT TRK 8: TOTAL + 4
Note: If you have a Kart scale, the second display format is “Kart” instead of CUP/NW
Most of the displays are fixed display formats. However, choice 3 (Road Racin ) is a
dynamic display format which allows the user to choose which wheel wei hts will be
totaled and shown as the selected wei ht.
The four wei hts that are on the first 2 lines are the individual wheel wei hts.
The wei hts are displayed in the same pattern as a car: left front, ri ht front, left
rear, ri ht rear. You can select or deselect a pad by pressin the LF, RF, LR, RR
(left front, ri ht front, left rear, ri ht rear); each time you press the button a select
arrow will turn on and off to the ri ht of that pads wei ht. The third line shows
the selected wei ht and the percenta e of selected wei ht to the total wei ht.
The fourth display line shows the total wei ht on all four pads.

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Quick Start (HUB MODE)
This section applies only to customers with the Precision Hub Plate systems. When
usin HUB MODE, please start with the “Quick Start (Normal)” instructions first for the
initial screen setup. The followin section discusses HUB MODE and describes how to
enter the hub compensations for each wheel: Tire Wei hts and Hub Assembly Wei hts.
HUB MODE allows users to compensate for the wei ht difference of the Precision Hub
Plate System and their wheel and tire assemblies.
The compensation formula used by the indicator is as follows:
Displayed weight (for each corner) =
[Uncompensated Weight* + Tire Assy Weight – Hub Plate Weight]
Note on zeroing: If there are weights entered for the hub plate and tire
assemblies pressing the “zero” button will zero the system but the display will
show the difference between the tire and hub plate for each wheel position. This
may result in the indicator zeroing to a non-zero value!
If usin the Precision Hub Plate System, setup the system as described in the SETUP
section of the Precision Hub Plate System User’s Manual.
NOTE: Prior to entering into Hub Mode weigh each wheel and tire and the Hub
Plate assembly that will replace it. Record these values for future use.
Hub Mode Entries
1. Turn the indicator and scales 'on'.
2. Press ZERO and PRINT to brin up the followin menu: (HUB MODE will show
“OFF” if currently disabled or “ON” if enabled):
3. Press “3” to enter the HUB MODE screen:
4. Press “1” to enable the HUB MODE. (HUB COMP should switch to “ON”.)
1. SWITCH lb/kg
2. READ ONLY (OFF)
3. HUB MODE (OFF)
(HIT ACTUAL TO EXIT)
1.HUB COM (OFF)
2.ENTER TIRE/HUB LT
(HIT ACTUAL TO EXIT)

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5. Press “2” to enter the Tire assembly wei hts and the Hub Plate wei hts. You will
be prompted to enter the 4 tire assembly wei hts one at a time. You will then be
prompted to enter the 4 Hub Plate wei hts one at a time. After doin this the
screen will return to the HUB MODE screen
Once HUB MODE has been enabled, the display will show “HUB COMPENSATION
ENABLED!” briefly at power-up whenever the indicator is turned on. This is a reminder
that the system is operatin in this mode, and the wei hts are bein compensated
accordin ly.
Display Contrast
Adjustin the contrast can improve the readability of the display when viewed from
different an les. The display contrast is adjusted by holdin down on the backli ht
button and one of the wheel buttons to ether. If holdin the RF or LF button with the
backli ht button, the contrast will be increased. If holdin down on the RR or LR button,
with the backli ht button the contrast will be decreased.