RDS Technology Loadmaster 8000i Instruction Manual

Loadmaster 8000i
On-Boa
rd Weighing System
Operation
RDS Part No.:
Document Issue:
Software Issue:
S/DC/500-10-565
1. 0 : 17/1/08
PS 31 -001 rev. 09

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
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1 OVERVIE
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1. System Technical Details .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Calibration ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Weighing Units .................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5 Loading Attachments ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.6 The Head Unit ................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.7 Menu keys ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.8 Data Entry.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
2STARTUP _____________________________________________________________ 7
.1 Switch On.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
. Zero Prompt ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
.3 Zero ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
.3.1 Dynamic Zero (Dynamic Weighing Mode).......................................................................................... 7
.3. Static Zero (Static Weighing Mode) .................................................................................................... 8
.3.3 Error Messages................................................................................................................................... 8
(i) Angle of Slope..................................................................................................................................... 8
.4 Set Target Load................................................................................................................................................. 9
.5 Set Preset Tare.................................................................................................................................................. 9
.5.1 Cancel Preset Tare.............................................................................................................................. 9
.5. Re-weigh function (Tare –1)................................................................................................................ 9
.6 Set the Load Enter mode .................................................................................................................................. 10
.7 Set Product Density (Volumetric weighing only)............................................................................................... 10
3EIGHING____________________________________________________________ 11
3.1 Dynamic Weighing ............................................................................................................................................ 11
3. Static Weighing ................................................................................................................................................. 1
3.3 Error Messages ................................................................................................................................................. 1
3.3.1 Angle of Slope (optional) .................................................................................................................... 1
3.3. Sensor Faults ...................................................................................................................................... 1
3.3.3 Hydraulic Pressure Surge (optional)................................................................................................... 1
3.3.4 Maximum Weight Exceeded (optional)............................................................................................... 1
3.4 Clear Last Entry................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.5 Reset for next load ............................................................................................................................................ 13

CONTENTS
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4CUSTOMER AND PRODUCT STORES ___________________________________ 14
Modes of use..................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.1 Store Setup ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.1.1 Enable/Disable the Stores facility (Customer Mode) ......................................................................... 14
4.1. Enabling the "Reference" facility.......................................................................................................... 15
4.1.3 Selecting Batch Mode / Blend Mode .................................................................................................. 15
4.1.4 Setting a Preset Load (Customer Mode only)..................................................................................... 15
4.1.5 Programming a Store Description....................................................................................................... 16
4.1.6 Uploading and Downloading Stores/Batch Data (optional)................................................................ 16
4. Selecting a Customer / Product Store............................................................................................................... 16
4.3 Connecting a Printer ......................................................................................................................................... 17
4.4 View / Print / Clear a Specific Customer / Product Summary (Customer Mode) .............................................. 17
4.4.1 Reset All Stores (All Modes)................................................................................................................ 18
4.5 View / Print / Clear the Grand Total (All Modes)................................................................................................ 18
4.5.1 Overload logging facility (optional)..................................................................................................... 18
4.5. View / Print the 7-day Total (All Modes) .............................................................................................. 19
4.6 Selecting the Printer Output Mode.................................................................................................................... 19
4.7 Printing the Last Load / All loads (Customer Mode) ......................................................................................... 19
4.8 Batch (Programmable) Mode............................................................................................................................ 19
4.8.1 Programming a Batch via the instrument............................................................................................ 0
4.8. Programming a Batch Description...................................................................................................... 0
4.8.3 Selecting and Completing a Batch ..................................................................................................... 0
4.8.4 Print the Last Batch Load / All Batch Loads........................................................................................ 1
4.8.5 View / Print / Clear a Specific Batch Summary .................................................................................. 1
4.8.6 View / Print / Clear Product Totals when in Batch Mode .................................................................... 1
4.9 Batch (Blend) Mode ..........................................................................................................................................
4.9.1 Loading in Batch Blend Mode ............................................................................................................
4.9. Printing in Batch Blend Mode .............................................................................................................
4.10 Telemetry...........................................................................................................................................................
5SYSTEM SETTINGS ____________________________________________________ 23
5.1 Adjusting Screen Contrast or Brightness .......................................................................................................... 3
5. Set Time and Date............................................................................................................................................. 3
5.3 Switch Tare Facility Off...................................................................................................................................... 3
5.4 Set Instrument ID............................................................................................................................................... 4
5.5 Set Language.................................................................................................................................................... 4
5.6 Print Store Names ............................................................................................................................................. 4
5.7 Weighing Units .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Document History............................................................................................................................................................ 6

1 - OVERVIEW
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1.1 Introduction
The LoadMaster 8000i weighing system is installed mainly on Front End Loaders. Two pressure sensors are
mounted on each of the hydraulic lift system. They provide an increase of frequency signal as the load
increases. The average frequency is captured at a set weighing point provided by the Reference/Direction
sensor assembly. Calculated with a factor, the system weighs the contents in the bucket being lifted. This
information can then be saved to a certain customer or product memory store.
The system operates in a Non-Approved weighing mode. Dynamic or Static weighing is possible. The system
is is designed to be easily upgradable for Weights and Measures approved operation, either for automatic
weighing (AWI) or non-automatic weighing (NAWI). This requires a Secondary Software Module and several
additional sensors.
This instruction manual covers operation in non-approved weighing mode only. For approved weighing,
please refer to the Loadmaster 9000i instruction manual.
1.2 System Technical Details
• 1000 Stores (a maximum of 500 Customer Stores, the remainder being
Product Stores allocated to each customer).
• Product / Customer Data Upload/Download capability)
• Hydraulic Pressure Sensing Technology
• Angle Sensing Technology (optional extra)
• Anti Bounce Inhibition (optional).
• Automatic Dynamic Weighing System with arms
• Static weighing
• ICP and memory card compatible
• Memory Store Upload Facility
• Pre-programmable Batch Mode
• Blend Mode
• Telemetry (optional)
1.3 Calibration
Setup and initial calibration is done on installation. There are some user-programmable settings including a
"NUDGE" facility to fine-tune the weight calibration as required.
Please refer to the Loadmaster 800i/8000i Calibration manual.
1.4 eighing Units
Metric or imperial units (kgs, tonnes, m
3
, UK tons, US tons, lbs) , and the resolution can be selected via the
'CALIBRATION' menu. If weighing volumetrically (m
3
), you must set the density (section .8).
On a Loadmaster 8000, the units are normally displayed on screen and on printouts. If a Loadmaster 9000
Class IIII approved weighing system is used in non-approved weighing mode (i.e. as a Loadmaster 8000), then
units are not displayed on screen or included on a printout in compliance with the requirements for Weights
and Measures Approval.
Also, the text "Not for Trade use or Applications under Article 1. (a)90/384/EEC" will appear on every printout.
1.5 Loading Attachments
The system can be calibrated for up to 8 different attachments. By default, only one attachment is enabled.
Please refer to the calibration manual if you wish to calibrate for more than one attachment.

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1.6 The Head Unit
Figure 2
1.7 Menu keys
All instrument functions are accessed by nine menu keys adjacent to the
LCD display.
The four menu keys to the right of the screen (figure ) access the
primary screen pages (those viewed during normal operation). There are
three primary screens MAIN, STOR and PRNT for normal operating
functions, and a SETUP screen for calibration functions.
The five sub-menu keys below the screen control the various display
functions and settings for each of the primary screen pages. Text or
icons are displayed adjacent to the sub-menu keys to denote their
function.
1.8 Data Entry
Alpha-numeric values are entered via the right-hand keypad. You must
press the key from to 5 times to select the required letter. (Some keys
have additional special characters not shown on the key legend).
The key will either toggle between lower and upper case characters
or when preceeding a numerical entry, will set a MINUS value.
The key will toggle between 0 and a SPACE.
The key will BACKSPACE the screen cursor if you need to re-enter a
character.
The key is the RETURN key and is normally pressed to
confirm the data entry into memory.
“Target load”
This is the load in tonnes
you want to load on the
vehicle.
As you load, the figure will
decrease to show how
much is left to load.
“Return to MAI Screen”
Press at any time to return from the Tare screen or any other
screen, back to the MAIN weighing screen displayed here.
Press and hold for density input when weighing volumetrically
umeric Keypad
Used to enter a 'Target
Load'. If the Target Load
displayed is incorrect, just
type in a new one,
finishing with the Enter
key.
Use also for keying in a
Preset Tare value.
“Power On / Off“ Button
Turns the Loadmaster on
and off. Note that this unit
is also switched through
the loader’s ignition key.
“Weight in bucket” and
“Total loaded so far”
This shows the weight in
the bucket and then the
total loaded, starting at
0.00 and increasing as
you load, to show how
much has been loaded so
far.
“Zero Button”
P
ress to select the ‘Bucket
Zero’ screen when you
want to zero the bucket.
Automatic /
Manual Weight
Entering
TARE Button
Optional TARE entry facility
Subtracts a set value to
provide a NET Weight.
Press and hold until the Tare
window appears, then enter
the tare value required
“Clear Totals”
Button
Press and hold for 1
second to clear the
'Total Loaded' and
'Left to Load' figures
before starting to
load a new vehicle.
“Setup” Button
Not used when loading.
“E TER” Button
When you have typed in a
new Target Load, press
this button to enter it.
Also used to set in the
Bucket Zero.
“SD/MMC Card Reader”
“Clear Last Entry”
Press to delete the
last entry and restore
the previous total

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2 Startup
Before you start to load you need to check a few things,
• Work the hydraulics to get up to normal operating temperature.
• Set Zero Weight
• Set the Target load.
• Set Preset Tare (if required)
• Set Load Enter Mode
• Set the Customer and/or Product Store to which totals will be recorded
(section 4).
2.1 Switch On
Press the button to switch the unit on. The software version is
displayed on the opening screen.
2.2 Zero Prompt
NOTE: The "CHECK ZERO" function i optional, and i enabled / di abled via the
"Calibration" menu. It therefore may not appear on the in trument,
depending on the particular in tallation.
The "CHECK ZERO" screen occurs if the system has been switched off
or has not recognised any lifts for more than 15 minutes. Three beeps
occur and are repeated every 60 seconds thereafter when in this state.
Lift and lower the empty bucket 3 times. "Lift & Lower 3 Times" is
prompted, with the number shown, and decrements one number after
each lift has been achieved.
When the third lift has been completed, press the button and the
screen automatically moves to either the "Static Zero" screen or the
"Dynamic Zero" screen depending on the instrument setup (see note in
section .4 below). Follow the screen prompts for the dynamic/static
zero procedure.
The symbol denotes that this is the first dynamic/static zero after
switch-on. After the first 10 minutes from switch on, when the first
"CLR" is performed, the "CHECK ZERO" routine must be repeated, and
again after another 10 minute period has passed. After that, the routine
should occur every 30 minutes.
2.3 Zero
NOTE: Depending on the particular in tallation, the in trument i etup from the
"Calibration" menu to operate either in dynamic weighing mode or tatic
weighing mode only, or in both mode ). Thi will affect which of the
dynamic zero or tatic zero creen are di played.
2.3.1 Dynamic Zero (Dynamic eighing Mode)
Pressing the key displays the "Dynamic Zero" screen when
dynamic weighing is selected in AWI mode (fig. 8).
Lift the empty bucket at normal lift speed*. The instrument will zero
automatically (fig. 9) before returning to the MAIN operating screen.
Figure 7
Figure 6

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The symbol denotes that this is a zero done during normal operation.
NOTE: If the "live la t bucket" i u ed, the dynamic zero will be followed by the
tatic zero (a de cribed below).
2.3.2 Static Zero (Static eighing Mode)
Pressing the key displays the "Static Zero" screen (fig. 10) when
static weighing mode or auto-static weigh mode is enabled.
Raise the bucket to the reference position. The loader kickout operates,
stopping the lift. A short delay will occur as a weight reading is taken
(fig. 11). The instrument will then sound a single bleep and zero
automatically before returning to the MAIN operating screen.
2.3.3 Error Messages
(i) Angle of Slope
NOTE: Thi function i active only if the y tem i in talled with the optional angle
en or.
This indicates that the angle of slope is too great in a particular direction
- move to a more level area.
Figure 8 Figure 9
Figure 10 Figure 11

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2.4 Set Target Load
This is the weight you want to load on the vehicle (fig. 13).
From the MAIN screen, simply key-in the target weight and then press
the ENTER key to confirm. As you commence the loading cycle, the
figure will decrease to show how much is left to load.
2.5 Set Preset Tare
This facility is used to display the NET weight of a product within a lifted
container. The normal gross weight is taken, from which the pre-
programmed empty weight of the container is automatically subtracted.
From the MAIN screen, press and hold the TARE key (fig. 14). Key-in the
empty container weight and press ENTER to confirm.
The Preset Tare (PT) is then displayed on the MAIN screen (fig 15a).
With a tare set, each bucket weight is displayed with the symbol
above it (fig. 15a) and any printout will be identified with the letters “NET”
The Tare facility may be switched off from the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu
in which case the TARE key will no longer appear on the screen.
2.5.1 Cancel Preset Tare
To CANCEL a preset tare, simply press and hold the TARE key again,
then release. After a few seconds the "Tare" window will disappear,
cancelling the preset tare setting.
2.5.2 Re-weigh function (Tare –1)
The loader operator may wish to tip a partial amount off the last bucket load to “top-off” the truck load. The
“re-weigh” function enables the weight of this surplus material to be subtracted from the truck total, ensuring
the recorded total matches the actual weight loaded into the truck.
The re-weigh function must be enabled from the SETUP menu (ref. section 5.3).
1. Lower the bucket load with the remaining material.
. Press the “Tare –1” key (fig.15b).
3. Lift to re-weigh and then press ENTER. The remaining material weight is then subtracted from the total.
Figure 13
Figure 14
Figure 15a
Figure 15b Figure 15d Figure 15c

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2.6 Set the Load Enter mode
The Load Enter mode should normally be set to . The load will
be automatically entered as the bucket is lifted above the weighing
position.
Alternatively, if you prefer to manually enter the bucket weight on every
lift, then hold the SUB MENU key to select .
2.7 Set Product Density (Volumetric weighing only)
If you are weighing in cubic metres (m
3
), then you must set the density
(kg/litre = tonnes/m
3
) for the material you are loading.
The density is displayed on the MAIN screen (fig. 15e).
To change the setting, press and hold the MAIN key for several seconds
until the density window pops up.
Simply key-in the correct density and press ENTER.
Figure 15e