Rice Lake 1280 Enterprise Series User manual

1280 Enterprise Series™
Color Touchscreen Indicator
Technical Manual
PN 167659 Rev HDecember 07, 2018

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Contents
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1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1.1 Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1.2 Enclosure Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1.3 Option Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Weigh Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.4 Numeric/Alpha Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.5 Main Menu User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.5.1 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.5.2 Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.5.3 Audit Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.5.4 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5.5 Return to Weigh Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.6 Indicator Virtual Keypad Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.6.1 Toggle Gross/Net Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.6.2 Toggle Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.3 Zero Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.4 Tare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.5 Print Ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.6 Accumulator Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.7 Peak Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.6.8 Softkey Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.7 Keypad Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.7.1 Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7.2 Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7.3 Toggle Gross/Net Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7.4 Toggle Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7.5 Zero Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7.6 Tare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7.7 Print Ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.7.8 Accumulator Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.8 Alibi Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.9 Peak Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.10 Rate Of Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.11 Setpoint Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.12 Softkey Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2 Mounting/Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2.1 Torque Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2.2 Universal Mount Enclosure with Tilt Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2.3 Wall Mount Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.2.4 Panel Mount Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.3 Option Card Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.4 Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.4.1 Water/Dust Tight Cord Grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.4.2 Shield Grounding Through Cord Grips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.4.3 Panel Mount Enclosure Shield Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.4.4 Load Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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2.4.5 Serial Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.4.6 CPU Digital I/O Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.5 Wiring Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.5.1 Key Pad Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.5.2 Touch Screen Only (Virtual Keypad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.6 Configuration Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.7 CPU Board Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.7.1 Remove CPU Board from Face Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.8 Power Supply Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.9 Replace Fan Plate and Back Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2.10 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.11 Label Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.0 Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.1 Access Setup Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.2 Access Configuration Menu – Sealed Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.3 Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.3.1 Configuration Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.0 Scale Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.1 Scale Kind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.1.1 Scale Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.1.2 Scale Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.1.3 Split Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.2 Scale Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.2.1 Standard Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.2.2 Multi-Point Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.2.3 Last Zero Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.2.4 Temporary Zero Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.2.5 Theoretical Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.3 Scale Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.3.1 Adaptive Digital Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.3.2 Three Stage Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.4 Scales Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4.5 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.6 Serial Scale Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.6.1 Legal for Trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.6.2 Industrial Scales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.6.3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.0 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5.1 Serial Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
5.2 Ethernet Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5.2.1 Using an Internet Browser as a Remote Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5.2.2 Resetting the Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5.2.3 Wired Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5.2.4 Wi-Fi Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.2.5 Wi-Fi® Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.2.6 TCP Command Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.2.7 Stream Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.2.8 TCP Client 1 & 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.3 Fieldbus Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.3.1 Data Swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.4 iQube2 Scale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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6.0 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6.1 Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.1.1 Enable/Disable Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.1.2 Predefined Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.1.3 Database Softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.1.4 LaserLight Softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.2 General Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.2.1 Local/Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.3 Regulatory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
6.3.1 Parameters Available in all Regulatory Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
6.4 Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
6.5 Locale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
6.5.1 Default Weigh Mode Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
6.6 Contact Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
6.7 Advanced Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
6.8 View Alibi Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7.0 Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
7.1 Print Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.1.1 Default Print Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.1.2 Set Destination 1 and 2 Print Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.1.3 Print Format Tokens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.2 Strteam Format Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
7.2.1 Stream Format Tokens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
8.0 Digital I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
9.0 Analog Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
9.1 Analog Output Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
10.0 Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
10.1 Select Setpoint for Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
10.2 Setpoint Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
10.2.1 Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
10.2.2 Preacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
10.2.3 Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
10.2.4 Digital I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
10.2.5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
10.3 Batch Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
10.3.1 Batching Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
11.0 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
11.1 Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
11.1.1 Touchscreen Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
12.0 Option Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
12.1 Hardware Serial Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
12.2 Option Card Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
13.0 Importing/Exporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
13.1 Importing Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
13.1.1 Importing Built-in iRite Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
13.1.2 Importing Revolution Files from a Flash Drive or Micro SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
13.2 Importing iRite™ Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

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13.2.1 Importing Built-in iRite Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
13.2.2 Importing iRite from a Flash Drive or Micro SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
13.2.3 Downloading from Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
13.3 Importing Database Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
13.3.1 Importing Databases from a Flash Drive or Micro SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
13.3.2 Downloading Databases to the 1280 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
13.4 Exporting Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
13.4.1 Exporting to Flash Drive or Micro SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
13.4.2 Uploading to Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
13.5 Exporting Database Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
13.5.1 Exporting Database to Flash Drive or Micro SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
13.5.2 Saving Databases from the 1280 to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
13.6 Exporting Diagnostic Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
13.7 Connecting to the Indicator from Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
13.8 Loading New Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
13.8.1 Check Current Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
13.8.2 Download Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
13.8.3 Upload Firmware to 1280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
13.8.4 Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
13.9 Scale Card Version Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
13.9.1 Display Current Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
13.9.2 Front Panel Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
13.9.3 Revolution Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
13.10 Visual Studio Code – iRite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
13.10.1 Compilation and Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
14.0 Display Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
14.1 Configurable Splash Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
14.2 Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
14.2.1 Scale Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
14.2.2 Bitmap Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
14.2.3 Bar Graph Widgets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
14.2.4 Label Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
14.2.5 Symbol Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
14.2.6 Image Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
14.2.7 Chart Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
14.2.8 Line Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
14.2.9 Softkey Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
14.3 Widget Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
15.0 EDP Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
15.1 Key Press Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
15.2 Reporting Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
15.3 Clear and Reset Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
15.4 Parameter Setting Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
15.5 1280 Calibration using Serial Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
15.6 Weigh Mode Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
15.7 Batching Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
15.8 Database Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
15.9 iQube2 Configuration Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
16.0 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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1.0 Introduction
The 1280 Enterprise Series is a color touchscreen, programmable, multi-channel digital weight indicator/controller.
Manufactured with industrial-grade components, the 1280 is built to achieve top performance, even in harsh environments. The
1280 features a Freescale i.MX6 microprocessor, Linux-based operating system and 1 GB onboard memory (expandable with
micro SD card). Configuration can be performed using the front panel, serial commands or Revolution® scale software.
For applications using the 1280 indicator as a host device, Version 1.03 or later of the 1280 indicator software must be installed.
Custom programs can be written with iRite®, a domain-based programming language based off of Basic, Pascal and Ada—
empowering programmers to customize display widgets, store and retrieve data with the onboard database and utilize the 150+
built-in-functions. From tailored basic weighing to complex process automation, the 1280 delivers uncompromising speed for
today’s most demanding applications as well as vast expandability for future needs.
Manuals are available for viewing and/or downloading from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems website at
www.ricelake.com/manuals
Warranty information can be found on the website at www.ricelake.com/warranties
1.1 Features
Features of the 1280 include:
• Support for up to eight scales (combination of analog load cell, total, serial scales or program scales)
• Eight programmable Digital I/O bits available on the CPU board (connector J1) including onboard pulse input pins, with
24 additional per option card
• Two communication ports that support RS-232, RS-485 and RS-422
• Two USB host ports
• One USB device port
• AC or DC power options
• Ethernet – wired, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth
1.1.1 Other Features
• Built in Web Server for remote access to screens
• Configurable print formats can be defined for up to 1000 characters. Additional print formats can be created with iRite.
• Truck in/out, recipe batching, counting and checkweighing iRite programs and source code included.
• 100 configurable setpoints.
• The 1280 is NTEP, OIML and Measurement Canada certified. See Specifications for more information.
1.1.2 Enclosure Types
• Universal
• Panel Mount – numeric keypad
• Panel Mount – touch only (7'' and 12'' display)
• Wall Mount
1.1.3 Option Cards
The CPU board provides six slots for installing scale or other option cards. Available option cards include:
• Single- and dual-channel scale cards to drive up to sixteen 350 ohmload cells per card. Scale cards support both 4- and
6-wire load cell connections.
• Single- and dual-channel analog output card for 0–10 VDC, 0–20 mA or 4-20 mA tracking of gross or net weight values.
• 24-channel digital I/O expansion card
• Dual channel serial port card (with RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485)
• Dual channel analog input card for 0–100 mV, 0-10 VDC, 0–20 mA or 4-20 mA
• 4-channel relay card
• CompactCom card that supports EtherNet/IP™, DeviceNet™, ProfiNet, Profibus® DP Modbus TCP, EtherCAT and
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1.2 Safety
Safety Signal Definitions:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Includes
hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death. Includes
hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates information about procedures that, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment or corruption
to and loss of data.
General Safety
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless this manual has been read and all instructions are understood.
Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Rice Lake
Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals.
Failure to heed could result in serious injury or death.
Some procedures described in this manual require work inside the indicator enclosure. These procedures are to be performed by
qualified service personnel only.
Do not allow minors (children) or inexperienced persons to operate this unit.
Do not operate without enclosure completely assembled.
Do not place fingers into slots or possible pinch points.
Do not use this product if any of the components are cracked.
Do not make alterations or modifications to the unit.
Do not remove or obscure warning labels.
Do not submerge.
Before opening the unit, ensure the power cord is disconnected from the power source.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
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1.3 Weigh Mode
Figure 1-1. Weighing Mode Display Screen
The display illustrations in this manual are for reference only, they can be different from default illustrations
depending on the colors, graphics or programs that have been loaded.
When a system reset is performed (Version 1.05 and later) the Weigh Mode display is populated with a scale widget
and a softkey widget. This gives end users access to softkey setup without having to use EDP commands or
revolution.
Item No. Description
Status Bar
1 Menu key – press to enter setup menus and audit trail information.
2 Virtual keypad – press to enter; Zero, Tare, Gross/Net, Print and Units keys are identical to the physical keys located on the front panel
3 Current time – press to set the time.
4 Current date – press to set the date.
5 Scale arrows – use to scroll through the attached scales in the current scale area (up to eight scales).
6 Wi-Fi Symbol - indicates Wi-Fi signal strength; when faded, Wi-Fi is not connected or out of range; press on the symbol to display the Network
Information Screen which includes information on Wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth®; allows restart all network connections
Weight Display Area
7 Current scale – number of currently displayed scale
8 Gross/Net – current weighing mode
9 Standstill icon – indicates scale is stable
10 Tare – weight of tare in system
11 Weight reading for current scale
12 Unit of measure
13 Capacity and division size (values shown are for illustration only)
14 Application area – contains configuration of widgets (text boxes, bar graphs, icons, etc)
15 Display line for text (messages from an iRite program)
16 System messages or status (batch running, print queued, etc)
Softkeys
17 Softkeys – five softkeys that can be setup from from the default list, or user defined custom text and iRite programming functionality; these can
be removed for more screen customization
Table 1-1. Weigh Mode Display
1 2 3 4 5 6
7
8910
11 12
13
14
15 16
17
Note
Note

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1.4 Numeric/Alpha Entry
When data entry is required, a keyboard or a numeric keypad displays on the screen. The indicator’s front panel is also
equipped with a numeric keypad.
Figure 1-2. On-screen Alphanumeric Keyboard
Figure 1-3. On-screen Numeric Keypad
Item No. Description
1 Cancel – exits keyboard
2 Done – completes keyboard entry
3 Clear – deletes everything in the prompt line
4 Backspace – deletes one character at a time
Table 1-2. Keyboard Descriptions
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3
4
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1.5 Main Menu User Interface
The Main Menu allows the operator access to Configuration, Calibration, Setpoint Values, Audit Trail and Language.
From the weigh mode, press to enter the main menu.
1.5.1Calibration
Use the following steps to perform a standard calibration on a scale.
1. Select the scale to be calibrated and enter the calibration menu.
2. Press .
3. Select the method of calibration. Press .
4. Select if chains, hooks or other items are being used with the weights during calibration.
5. Press .
6. Remove all weight from the scale except for chains and hooks (if used).
7. Press . The current weight and Zero Calibration Complete displays.
8. Press .
9. Enter span weight for the value of the calibration test weights that will be used to calibrate the scale. This is required
prior to running the span calibration.
10. With the test weight on the scale platform and the test weight value entered into the calibration weight window, the
corresponding scale span value is ready to be calibrated.
11. Press . The current span weight displays.
12. Press . Calibration results display.
13. Press . Display returns to Calibration menu.
14. If hooks or chains were used during calibration, remove these and the test weights from the scale. The re-zero function
is used to remove a calibration offset when hooks or chains are used to hang the test weights during both zero and
span calibration.
15. Press .
Item No. Description
1 Configuration – may be unaccessible to the operator by password protection
2 Calibration – allows the operator to perform a calibration
3 Setpoint Values – access to setpoint targets and settings
4 Audit Trail – view number of configuration and calibration edits, plus the last calibration date
5 Language – allows scale language to be changed
Table 1-3. Main Menu User Interface
1
2
3
4
5
Calibrate Scale
Next >
Next >
Calibrate Zero
Next >
Calibrate Span
Next >
Finish
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1.5.2 Setpoints
Targets are a set of values that when met, cause the setpoint to trip.
Settings allow the operator to select the mode of the setpoint (batch or free-running). If enabled, it can be accessed by softkey,
for defining a name and optional prompt.
1.5.3 Audit Trail
Audit trail support provides tracking information for configuration and calibration events. A separate calibration and
configuration counter is provided for each scale; a single system configuration counter tracks all global changes that are applied
to multiple scales.
To prevent misuse, unsaved configuration or calibration changes are counted as change events; restoration of the previous
saved configuration or calibration is also counted.
Select to view the legally relevant version, the configuration counters and the calibration counters.
1. Press to send the audit trail data out the configured communications port (default is port 1).
2. Select to return to the weigh mode.
Figure 1-4. Audit Trail Screen
Parameter Default Description
Value 0 Setpoint Value:
Weight-based – specifies the target weight value, 0–9999999
Time-based – specifies time in 0.1 second intervals, range 0–65535
Counter – specifies the number of consecutive batches to run, range 0–65535
Source Scale 1 Select Scale 1-8.
Trip Higher Specifies if the setpoint is satisfied when the weight is higher or lower than the setpoint value, within a band established around
the value, or outside of that band. In a batch sequence with:
•Trip = Higher – associated digital output is active until the setpoint value is exceeded.
•Trip = Lower – output is active until the weight goes below the setpoint value.
•Trip = Inband – setpoint is satisfied when the weight is within a band established around the value.
•Trip = Outband – setpoint is satisfied when weight is outside a band established around the value, excluding the value.
Table 1-4. Target Parameters
Parameter Default Description
Batch Off Specifies whether the setpoint is used as a batch (On) or continuous (Off) setpoint
Access On Specifies the access allowed to setpoint parameters shown by pressing the Setpoint softkey in weigh mode. If set to Off,
values can be displayed but not changed. If set to Hide, values do not show.
Enable On Turns the setpoint on or off
Alias — Enter a name for the setpoint
Prompt — Alphanumeric message or prompt that can be displayed in a label widget
Table 1-5. Setpoint Parameters
Print
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1.5.4 Language
The 1280 has 16 language choices, setting the language is only available in weigh mode. Configuration mode remains in
English.
Figure 1-5. Language Selections
1. Press to display the list of available languages.
2. Select the desired language.
3. Press to save the selection and return to the weigh mode.
1.5.5 Return to Weigh Mode
When settings are complete for Configuration, Calibration or Setpoint Values, press .
displays for a few seconds, then display returns to the weigh mode.
1.6 Indicator Virtual Keypad Operation
Press to open the virtual keypad. Zero, Tare, Gross/Net, Print and Units function the same as the physical keys
located on the front panel of the keyed 1280.
Figure 1-6. Virtual Keypad Functions
Keyed Tare is the equivalent to the keyed tare softkey. Press , a numeric keypad displays to enter a tare value.
1.6.1 Toggle Gross/Net Mode
Press to toggle the display mode between gross and net.
• If a tared value is in the system, Net is displayed (net equals gross minus tare)
• If there is no tare in the system, Gross is displayed

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1.6.2 Toggle Units
Press to toggle between primary, secondary and tertiary units.
1.6.3 Zero Scale
Use the following steps to zero the scale (if it is within the acceptable zero range).
1. In gross mode, remove all weight from the scale and wait for to display.
2. Press . When displays, the scale is zeroed.
1.6.4 Tare
Use the following instructions to acquire a tare, remove a stored tare and enter a tare using the display softkeys.
Acquire Tare
Used to store the weight currently on the scale as a tare weight and switch to net mode.
1. Place a container on the scale and wait for to display.
2. Press . Net displays, indicating the weight has been tared.
Remove Stored Tare Value
Used to remove a stored tare value.
1. Remove all weight from the scale to show gross zero.
2. When displays, press (in OIML mode, press ). Gross displays.
Alternatively, remove a stored tare value using a keyed tare of zero.
Keyed Tare
Used to add a keyed tare.
1. Press . A numeric keypad displays
2. Enter a value and press Done.
1.6.5 Print Ticket
Press to send the gross or net ticket format to the configured serial, USB or Ethernet port associated with its ticket
format. When displaying the accumulator, it prints the accumulator format.
To print tickets using auxiliary formats (1-20), press the softkey (not part of virtual keypad).
1. Wait for to display.
2. Press .
3. Enter an auxiliary format number (1-20) and press Done to send the date to the serial port.
1.6.6 Accumulator Functions
Acquiring Weight
If the accumulator is enabled while in configuration, weight is accumulated whenever a print operation is performed by:
• pressing
• activating a digital input print
• receiving a KPRINT serial command
• iRite calling the PRINT ( ) function
• activating the accumulator with a setpoint
The scale must return to zero before the next accumulation.
Display or Clear the Accumulator
• A softkey can be programmed for each function
• A Display or Clear Accumulator Digital Input can be activated (ClearAccum0 iRite API, can be cleared with a setpoint)
• A serial command can be sent
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Print the Accumulated Value
To print the accumulated value, press while displaying the accumulator.
1.6.7 Peak Hold
Peak hold is used to determine, display and print the greatest weight reading during a weighing cycle.
There are three types of peak hold: automatic, manual and bi-directional.
To use the peak hold function:
1. Tare the scale to put it into net mode.
2. Increase the weight. As the weight increases, the indicator will capture and hold the highest weight recorded.
3. Press to see the real live weight (as opposed to the peak hold weight).
4. Press or to clear the peak hold (it clears automatically when set to Automatic Mode).
1.6.8 Softkey Setup
The standard 7'' panel mount has front panel keys, navigation softkeys and a virtual keypad. The 7'' and 12'' key-less panel
mounts only support a virtual keypad.
1. To enter navigation softkey designations for the 7'' panel mount, navigate to the main menu and select Configuration/
Features/Softkeys.
2. Press .
3. Scroll to the desired softkey and press Done.
Figure 1-7. Softkeys
1.7 Keypad Operations
Figure 1-8. 1280 Front Panel
Display/Virtual keypad
Numeric Keypad
Navigation Keys

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1.7.1 Navigation Keys
Navigation keys are primarily linked to iRite handlers. If no iRite handlers exist, the navigation keys toggle through a selection of
displayed scales.
1.7.2 Numeric Keypad
Use the numeric keypad for entering numbers or keyed tares.
Press to backspace when entering numbers/letters.
Press to save entries from the numeric keypad.
1.7.3 Toggle Gross/Net Mode
Pressing toggles the display mode between gross and net.
• If a tared value is in the system, Net is displayed (net equals gross minus tare).
• If there is no tare in the system, Gross is displayed.
1.7.4 Toggle Units
Pressing toggles between primary, secondary and tertiary units.
1.7.5 Zero Scale
Use the following instructions to zero the scale (if it is within the acceptable zero range).
1. In gross mode, remove all weight from the scale and wait for to display.
2. Press . When displays, the scale is zeroed.
1.7.6 Tare
Use the following instructions to acquire a tare, remove a stored tare and enter a tare using the keyboard.
Acquire Tare
Used to store the weight currently on scale as tare weight and switch to net mode.
1. Place container on scale and wait for to display.
2. Press . Net displays indicating the weight has been tared.
Remove Stored Tare Value
Used to remove a stored tare value.
1. Remove all weight from the scale to show gross zero.
2. When displays, press (in OIML mode, press ). Gross displays.
Alternatively, remove a stored tare value using a Keyed Tare of zero.
Keyed Tare
Used to add a keyed tare.
1. Enter a value from the numeric keypad or an attached keyboard.
2. Press . Net displays indicating the keyed tare weight is in the system.
1.7.7 Print Ticket
Pressing sends the gross or net ticket format to the configured serial, USB or Ethernet port associated with its ticket
format. When displaying the accumulator, it prints the accumulator format.
To print tickets using auxiliary formats (1-20), enter the format number with the numeric keypad.
1. Wait for to display.
2. Enter an auxiliary format (1-20).
3. Press to send data to the serial port.
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1.7.8 Accumulator Functions
Printing While in Accumulate
If the accumulator is enabled, weight is accumulated whenever a print operation is performed by:
• Pressing
• Activating a digital input print
• Receiving a KPRINT serial command
• iRite calling the PRINT ( ) function
• Activating the accumulator setpoint
The scale must return to zero before the next accumulation.
Display or Clear the Accumulator
• A softkey can be programmed for each function
• A Display or Clear Accumulator Digital Input can be activated
• A serial command can be sent
Print the Accumulated Value
To print the accumulated value, press while displaying the accumulator.
1.8 Alibi Storage
Alibi storage is a database of past transactions listed by date. This allows previous print transactions to be recalled and
reprinted. Alibi storage is enabled using the Features menu in configuration mode. Print transactions can be recalled by
assigning a softkey to Alibi.
1. Press the Alibi softkey.
2. Use the arrows to scroll to the record required.
3. Press Reprint to print the record.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 until all records required have been printed.
5. Press Done.
1.9 Peak Hold
Peak hold is used to determine, display and print the greatest weight reading during a weighing cycle.
There are three types of peak hold: automatic, manual and bi-directional.
To use the peak hold function:
1. Tare the scale to put it into net mode.
2. Increase the weight. As the weight increases, the indicator will capture and hold the highest weight recorded.
3. Press to see the real live weight (as opposed to the peak hold weight).
4. Press or to clear the peak hold (unless it is set to automatic mode in which case it clears
automatically).
1.10 Rate Of Change
Rate of change is expressed in weight per time unit (weight/time).
Example: lb/sec
To view the rate of change:
1. Press the Display Rate of Change softkey.
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1.11 Setpoint Entry
Setpoints can be configured to perform actions or functions based on specified parameter conditions. For more information on
setpoints see Section 10.0 on page 89.
To change the setpoint value:
1. Press Setup.
2. Press the Setpoint Values key in the Main menu or from the black drop down list, or press the Setpoint softkey.
3. Press Setpoint 1 to select the setpoint (1-100) for which the target value needs to be changed.
4. Press the red number of the setpoint in the table. It may be necessary to use the arrows at the bottom of the screen
scroll through the setpoints.
5. Press Value to bring up the numeric entry keypad.
6. Enter the new target value and press Done.
7. Press Settings to toggle between enabled and disabled.
8. Press Done and Save and Exit.
1.12 Softkey Operations
Softkeys are configured to provide additional operator functions. Softkeys are displayed as digital buttons at the bottom of the
touch screen display area. See Figure 1-1 on page 3.
Softkey Description
Blank No softkey available
User Defined 1-10 Up to 10 softkeys can be created using one of the user defined options (22 characters or less available)
Time/Date Displays current time and date; allows time and date change.
Display Tare Displays tare value in the entry prompt
Display Accumulator Displays accumulator value, if enabled, for the current scale
Display Rate of Change Displays rate-of-change value, if enabled, for the current scale
Setpoint Displays a menu of configured setpoints; allows display and change of some setpoint parameters
Batch Start Starts a batch from the current step if a Batch Run digital input is active or not defined; if a Batch Run digital input is defined and
inactive, Batch Start resets the batch to the first step
Batch Stop Stops an active batch and turns off all associated digital outputs; requires a Batch Start to resume processing
Batch Pause Pauses an active batch and turns off all digital outputs except those associated with Concurrent and Timer setpoints; processing
is suspended until the indicator receives a Batch Start signal; pressing the BATSTRT digital input, BATSTART serial command,
Batch Start softkey or the StartBatch function (iRite) resumes the batch and re-energizes all digital outputs turned off by the
Batch Pause
Batch Reset Stops an active batch and resets the current step to the first batch step; all digital outputs associated with batch setpoints are
deactivated; if a batch is stopped or paused, Batch Reset resets the current step to the first step
Select Scale Enter the scale number (use numeric keypad) to be displayed for multi-scale applications, followed by the select scale softkey
Diagnostics Opens the iQube2 diagnostics screen
Alibi Allows previous print transactions to be recalled and reprinted
Contrast Adjusts the screen backlight intensity
Test Not available in version 1.00
Stop Sends AuxFmt13 out its configured port to display a red light on a LaserLight
Go Sends AuxFmt12 out its configured port to display a green light on a LaserLight
Off Sends AuxFmt14 out its configured port to turn a LaserLight red/green light off
Display Unit ID Displays the Unit ID in the lower left corner of the screen
Zero Zeros the indicator
Gross/Net Toggles between gross and net modes
Tare Tare the scale by using the on screen numeric keypad
Keyed Tare Tare the scale by using the on screen numeric keypad
Units Toggles between primary, secondary and tertiary units
Print Prints the configured print format
Aux Print Auxiliary printing by entering the Auxiliary Format number (1-20)
Screen Display a different screen by entering a value (1-99) and pressing the Screen softkey
Database Accesses the import and export database feature from the weigh mode
Table 1-6. Configurable Softkeys

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2.0 Installation
This section describes procedures for connecting power, load cells, digital I/O and data communications cables to the 1280
indicator. Instructions for replacement of the circuit boards are also included, along with assembly drawings and replacement
parts lists for the service technician.
Always use Caution when handling electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD).
Electrostatic sensitive device (ESD), observe handling precautions to prevent shock or damage caused from
electrostatic discharge.
Failure to heed the following statements could result in serious injury or death.
* Use a wrist strap for protection and damage to components from electrostatic discharge (ESD) when working
inside the indicator enclosure.
* Procedures requiring work inside the indicator must be performed by qualified service personnel only.
* In the wall and universal mounts, the supply cord serves as the power disconnect. The power receptacle to the
indicator must be accessible for these models.
2.1 Unpacking
Immediately after unpacking, visually inspect the 1280 to ensure all components are included and undamaged. The shipping
carton should contain the controller, display, CD, parts kit, any options ordered with the unit and the appropriate manuals. If any
parts were damaged in shipment, notify Rice Lake Weighing Systems and the shipper immediately.
2.2 Mounting/Assembly
There are three enclosure styles – universal mount, wall mount and panel mount.
2.2.1 Torque Values
It is important to maintain the following torques during installation and the replacement of hardware to ensure IP ratings are
maintained.
Hardware Where Used
Torque
(in-lb)
Screw, Machine #6-32 UNC Seal Wire Anchor 20
Screw, Fillister #10-32 UNF Seal Wire Anchor 20
Screw, 1/4-20 UNC Front Panel 20
Antenna Jack, 1/4-Extra Fine Thd Antenna Jack 20
Breather Vent, M12 x 1.5 Breather Vent 10
Samtec Plug, Large Dia Thd Bulkhead Connection 12
PG9 Cord Grip Nut Metal Cord Grips 37
PG13.5 Cord Grip Nut Metal Cord Grips 37
PG9 Cord Grip Cap Nut Metal Cord Cap Nuts 40
PG13.5 Cord Grip Cap Nut Metal Cord Cap Nuts 55
PG9 Plastic Cord Grip Nut Power Cord 33
PG9 Plastic Cord Grip Cap Nut Power Cord 22
Table 2-1. Torque Values
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2.2.2 Universal Mount Enclosure with Tilt Stand
The universal mount is shipped with a tilt stand and can be mounted on a wall, tabletop or any flat surface.
Figure 2-1. Mount Universal Enclosure
1. Using the tilt stand as a template, mark the screw locations. See Figure 2-5 on page 16 for dimensions.
The universal enclosure can mount to the same location where a 920i universal enclosure was mounted; the screw
locations for the tilt stand are the same.
2. Drill holes for the screws.
3. Mount the tilt stand using the appropriate hardware (not included).
4. Place one washer on each side stud of the indicator enclosure.
5. Place the indicator side studs into the holes on the arms of the tilt stand.
6. Secure with remaining washers and hand knobs from the hardware kit.
7. Wire the indicator. See Section 2.4 on page 26.
Remove Shipping Bracket
The universal mount is shipped with a shipping bracket inside the enclosure to stabilize it during shipping.
1. Loosen the four screws securing the front door.
Figure 2-2. Remove Shipping Bracket
2. Pull the door and fully extend the hinge to swing the door open.
3. The bracket is loose, remove it from the enclosure.
Retain shipping bracket for future shipping needs.
Mark and drill holes
Use hardware to mount
Place washers on
indicator side studs
Secure with washers
and knobs
Note
Shipping
Bracket
Open Door
Note