Rice Lake Legend 480Plus-2A User manual

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Contents i
Contents
1.0 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Operating Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4 Front Panel Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.5 Keypad Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.6 LED Annunciators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.7 Front Panel Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.7.1 Numeric Keypad - Editing Procedure for Numeric Values (480 Plus Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.8 Indicator Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.8.1 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.8.2 Status Lights While in Various Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.8.3 Zero Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.8.4 Toggle Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.8.5 Acquire Tare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.8.6 Preset Tare (Keyed Tare). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.8.7 Display Tare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.8.8 Print Ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.8.9 Toggle Gross/Net Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.8.10 View Audit Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.8.11 Enter New Unit ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.8.12 Display Accumulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.8.13 Display or Change Time and Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.8.14 Display, Edit and Set Setpoint Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.8.15 View Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.8.16 Enter User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.0 Installation .................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.2 Enclosure Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3.1 Cable Grounding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3.2 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4 Battery Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5 Option Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.6 Board Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.7 Enclosure Reassembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.7.1 Seal the Indicator (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.8 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.0 Configuration ................................................................................................................................ 20
3.1 User Menu Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.1.1 Setpoint Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.1.2 Serial Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.1.3 Ethernet Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.1.4 USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.1.5 Print Format Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.1.6 Version Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.1.7 MISC Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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3.2 Configuration Using the Front Panel (Legal for Trade). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.2.1 Configuration Menu Structures and Parameter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.2.2 Adaptive Filter and Rolling Filter Sub-menu Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.2.3 Format Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.2.4 Calibration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.2.5 Program Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.2.6 Digital Input Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.2.7 Analog Output Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.2.8 Password Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.2.9 USBMEM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.2.10 Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.2.11 User Menu Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.3 Revolution®Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.0 Calibration .................................................................................................................................... 46
4.1 Front Panel Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.2 EDP Command Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.3 Revolution Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.4 More About Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.4.1 Adjusting Final Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.0 Revolution ..................................................................................................................................... 49
5.1 Connecting to the Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.2 Saving and Transferring Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.2.1 Saving Indicator Data to a Personal Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.2.2 Downloading Configuration Data from PC to Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.3 Reflash Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.3.1 480/482 Legend Series Flash Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.3.2 480/482 Legend Series Firmware Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6.0 EDP Commands............................................................................................................................. 51
6.1 The EDP Command Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6.1.1 Key Press Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6.1.2 Reporting Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.1.3 The RESETCONFIGURATION Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.1.4 Parameter Setting Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.1.5 Soft Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.1.6 Normal Mode Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7.0 Print Formatting ............................................................................................................................ 57
7.1 Print Formatting Tokens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
7.2 Customizing Print Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
7.2.1 Using the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
8.0 Setpoints ....................................................................................................................................... 59
8.1 Batch and Continuous Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
9.0 Appendix ....................................................................................................................................... 60
9.1 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
9.1.1 Displayed Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
9.1.2 Using the XE EDP Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
9.2 Status Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
9.2.1 P EDP Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
9.2.2 ZZ EDP Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
9.3 Continuous Data (Stream) Output Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
9.4 Local/Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
9.5 Audit Trail Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
9.6 Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
9.7 Internal Battery Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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9.8 USB Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
9.8.1 HOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
9.8.2 Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
9.8.3 USB Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
9.9 Ethernet Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
9.10 Conversion Factors for Secondary Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
9.11 Digital Filtering (DIGFIL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
9.11.1 Sample Rate (SMPRAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
9.11.2 Adaptive Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
9.11.3 Rolling Averaging Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
9.12 Analog Output Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
9.13 Test Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
9.14 Regulatory Mode Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
9.15 ASCII Character Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
9.16 Front Panel Display Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
9.17 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

iv 480 Legend Series

Introduction 1
1.0 Introduction
This manual is intended for use by service technicians responsible for installing and servicing 480 digital weight
indicators. This manual applies to indicators using Version 1.05 of the 480 software.
Configuration and calibration of the indicator can be accomplished using the Revolution®configuration utility or
the indicator front panel keys. See Section 3.2 on page 32 for information about configuration methods.
Manuals can be viewed or downloaded from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems website at
www.ricelake.com.
An Operation Manual is available on the website, that provides basic operating instructions for users.
Warranty information can be found on the website at www.ricelake.com/warranties
1.1 Sa fe ty
Safety Symbol Definitions
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death, and
includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
Indicates information about procedures that, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment or
corruption to and loss of data.
Safety Precautions
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless you have read and understand the instructions and
warnings in this manual. 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. Proper care is your
responsibility.
General Safety
Failure to heed may 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 the enclosure completely assembled.
Do not use for purposes other than weight taking.
Do not place fingers into slots or possible pinch points.
Do not use this product if any of the components are cracked.
Do not exceed the rated specification of the unit. See Section 9.17 on page 75.
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 outlet.
WARNING
Important
WARNING

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1.2 O ve rv ie w
The 480 is a single-channel digital weight indicator housed in a NEMAType 4X/IP66-rated stainless steel
enclosure. The indicator front panel consists of a large (.8 in/20 mm), six-digit, seven-segment LED display, with a
seven-button keypad (480) or an 18-button full numeric keypad (480 Plus).
Features
• Auto switching AC power supply 115 VAC to 230 VAC (50-60 Hz)
• Drives up to ten 350 ohmor twenty 700 ohm load cells
• Supports four and six wire load cell connections
• Two communications ports with demand or continuous (COM 2 only) outputs
• Unit ID, operator can enter up to six numeric digits
• Accumulator with report and clear
• Time and date
• Audit trail tracking
• Optional Ethernet/USB connects to PC or printer in operation mode, or flash drive to save/load
configuration
• Optional analog output module provides 0–10/2-10 VDC or 0–20/4–20 mA tracking of gross/net weight
• Optional digital I/O card, four outputs/two inputs for setpoints and key functions
Supported Applications
• Custom Ticket Printing: gross, net and setpoint format can be customized up to 300 characters and print
time and date, unit id and consecutive ticket number.
• Basic Weighing: Gross or net mode with operator menu to other functions.
• Accumulation: Weights are totaled, with armed print function.
• Batching: Up to eight batch steps with latched or continuous outputs for gross, net or delay setpoint.
Actions include trip high or low, wait for standstill, print, accumulate and tare.
• Keyed Tare: Preset tare value can be entered when the gross weight is at zero.
• Local/Remote: Remote unit displays weight and transmits key press commands to the local unit.
1.3 Operating Modes
The 480 has four modes of operation.
Weigh Mode
Weigh mode is the default mode of the indicator. The indicator displays gross or net weights as required, using the
annunciators described in Section 1.6 on page 4 to indicate scale status and the type of weight value displayed.
Configuration Mode
Most of the procedures described in this manual, including calibration, require the indicator to be in configuration
mode.
To enter configuration mode:
1. Remove the setup switch access screw from the back of the enclosure. See Figure 2-1 on page 10.
2. Insert a non-conductive tool into the access hole and press the configuration switch. Indicator display
changes to show CONFIG.
User Menu Setup Mode
The user menu setup mode is used to access the accumulator functions, audit trail, display the tare, unit id, time and
date, setpoints, data communications parameters, print formats and view the firmware version.
It is accessible by pressing the Menu key on the front panel.
See Section 3.1 for more information about the user setup mode.
Test Mode
Test mode provides a number of diagnostic functions for the 480 indicator. See Section 9.13 on page 70 for more
information about entering and using test mode.

Introduction 3
1.4 Front Panel Keypad
See Section 1.7 for information about using the front panel keys in configuration mode.
Figure 1-1. 480 Front Panel, Showing LED Annunciators and Key Functions (480Plus Shown)
1.5 Keypad Functions
Key Function
Turns the unit on/off.
If power mode is set to manual, the Power button must be used to turn the unit on and off. If
power mode is set to auto, the unit will automatically power on when it’s plugged in and the only
way to turn it off is to unplug power. See Section 3.1.7.
The Menu key is used to access the User Setup menu.
Sets the current gross weight to zero, provided the amount of weight to be removed or added is within the
specified zero range and the scale is not in motion. The zero band is defaulted to two percent of full scale, but can
be configured for up to 100 percent of full scale.
Also used as a move up key to navigate to different menu levels or used to increment a number when editing a
value.
Switches the weight display to an alternate unit. The alternate unit is defined in the Configuration menu, and could
be kg, g, lb, oz, tn or t.
Also used as a scroll left key to navigate to different menus or to toggle to another digit when editing a value.
Sends on-demand print format out the serial port, provided the conditions for standstill are met. Print may be
displayed while printing.
Also used as a scroll right key to navigate to different menus or to toggle to another digit when editing a value.
Performs one of several predetermined Tare functions dependent on the mode of operation selected in the
TAREFN parameter. See Section 1.8.7 for more information on viewing stored tares.
Also acts as an enter key for numeric or parameter entry.
Switches the display mode from gross to net, or from net to gross. If a tare value has been entered or acquired,
the net value is the gross weight minus the tare.
Gross mode is shown by the Gross/Brutto annunciator; net mode is shown by the Net annunciator.
Also used as a move down key to navigate to different menu levels or to decrement a number when editing a
value.
During a numeric entry, sets the currently selected digit to 0, then selects one digit to the right.
PRELIMINARY
The up, down, enter, left and right
arrows by the keys describe the
functions assigned in the
operating modes.
Keys are also used to navigate
through menus, select digits within
numeric values and increment/
decrement values.
Numeric Keypad – Enter numeric
values. See Section 1.7.1 on
page 5.
POWER
Note
MENU
ZERO
UNIT
PRINT
TARE
GROSS
NET
B/N

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1.6 LED Annunciators
The 480 display uses a set of eight LED annunciators to provide additional information about the value being
displayed.
See Section 3.2.3 for more information about configuring primary and secondary display units.
1.7 Front Panel Navigation
Figure 1-2. Front Panel Key Functions
Four front panel keys are used as directional keys to navigate through the menus (see Figure 1-2).
•Unit ()andPrint ( ) scroll left and right on the same menu level.
•Zero ()andGross/Net ( ) move up and down to different menu levels.
•The
Tare key serves as an enter key ( ) for selecting parameter values within the menus.
•The
Menu key allows front panel access to user setup and configuration mode.
LED Description
Gross/Brutto LED
Gross weight display mode (or Brutto in OIML mode)
Net LED
Net weight display mode
Zero (Center of Zero) LED
The Center of Zero LED indicates that the current gross weight reading is within +/- 0.25 display divisions of the
acquired zero, or is within the center of zero band.
A display division is the resolution of the displayed weight value, or the smallest incremental increase or decrease
that can be displayed or printed.
Standstill LED
Scale is at standstill or within the specified motion band. Some operations, including zero, tare and print, can only
be done when the standstill LED is on.
lb/kg LED
Displays which unit of measure is being used.
lb and kg annunciators indicate the units associated with the displayed value: lb = pounds, kg = kilograms.
The displayed units can also be set to short tons (tn), metric tons (t), ounces (oz), grams (g) or none (no units
information displayed). The lb and kg LEDs function as primary and secondary units annunciators. If neither
primary nor secondary units are lb or kg, the lb annunciator is lit for primary units and kg is lit for secondary units.
T LED
Indicates that a push-button tare weight has been acquired and stored in memory.
PT LED
Indicates that a preset tare weight has been keyed in or entered and stored in memory.
Table 1-1. LED Annunciators
PRINT
MENU
UNIT
POWER
TARE
GROSS
NET
B/N
ZERO
Move Right/Next
Move Up/Increment Value
Access User Setup
ENTER Value
Move Left/Previous
Move Down/Decrement Value
Power On/Off

Introduction 5
Navigating Through Levels
Figure 1-3. Menu Navigation
To select a parameter, press or to scroll left or right until the desired menu group appears on the display, then
press to move down to the desired sub-menu or parameter. When moving through the menu parameters, the
present value appears first on the display.
Edit Parameter Values
To change a parameter value, scroll left or right to view the values for that parameter. When the desired value
appears on the display, press Tare to select the value and move back up one level. To edit numerical values, use
the navigation keys to select the digit and to increment or decrement the value.
Figure 1-4. Editing Procedure for Numeric Values
1.7.1 Numeric Keypad - Editing Procedure for Numeric Values (480 Plus Only)
Figure 1-5. Numeric Keypad for the 480Plus
With the numeric keypad option, numeric values can be edited with the numbers on the keypad rather than using
the navigation arrows. Numeric keys are functional only if the display is prompting for an input with a flashing
digit.
1. When editing numeric values, insert the required value using the numeric keypad.
2. Press Tare to save the value entered and return to the level above.
• Press to set the currently selected digit to 0.
• Press to enter a decimal point.
When editing fractional numeric values, the decimal point must be positioned in accordance with the primary
units formatting, otherwise the keyed number may be rejected by the software.
Default value Value Value
When moving through values below the first menu level, press to return to the level above.
Value
1st Level
Parameter
2nd Level
Parameter
1st Level
Parameter
2nd Level
Parameter
00 0 0 0 0
When editing numeric values, press or to change the
digit selected. Press or to increment or decrement the
value of the selected digit. Press to save the value entered
and return to the level above.
Note

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1.8 Indicator Operations
Basic 480 operations are summarized below.
1.8.1 Menu
Press , Menu will be displayed.
Press , then or to select the following parameters.
• Audit Trail (See Section 1.8.10)
• Display Tare (See Section 1.8.7)
• Unit ID (See Section 1.8.11)
• Accumulator (See Section 1.8.12)
• Time and Date (See Section 1.8.13)
• Setpoints (See Section 1.8.14)
• Serial (See Section 3.1.2)
• Print Formats (See Section 7.0)
• USB (See Section 9.8)
• Ethernet (See Section 9.9)
• Version (See Section 1.8.15)
• Miscellaneous (Power Option) (See Section 3.1.7)
See Section 3.1 for more information.
Press repeatedly to return to the weigh mode.
Menus may be password protected. See Section 1.8.16 to setup a password.
1.8.2 Status Lights While in Various Menus
Sub-menu levels are indicated by the LEDs as shown below.
First sub-menu level
Second sub-menu level
Third sub-menu level
Fourth sub-menu level
1.8.3 Zero Scale
1. In gross mode, remove all weight from the scale and wait for the LED to light.
2. Press . The LED lights to indicate the scale is zeroed.
1.8.4 Toggle Units
Press to toggle between primary and secondary units. The current unit LED will be lit.
1.8.5 Acquire Tare
1. Place container on scale and wait for the LED to light.
2. Press to acquire the tare weight of the container. Net weight is displayed and the TLED lights to
show the tare value was entered.
See Section 9.14 for Regulatory Mode Functions.
MENU
Note
ZERO
UNIT
TARE

Introduction 7
1.8.6 Preset Tare (Keyed Tare)
1. With the scale empty and display showing zero weight, press . 000000 is displayed with the focused
digit flashing.
2. Edit the value using the following method; or with the 480 PLUS, use the keypad. See Section 1.7 on page 4.
• Press or to select the digit.
• Press or to increment or decrement the value.
3. Press when the value is correct. The display will change to the Net mode and the PT LED lights to
show the preset tare was entered.
1.8.7 Display Tare
When a stored tare value is displayed, the gross and net LEDs will be off and the will be lit.
To display a stored tare:
1. Press .
2. Press to
AUDIT.
3. Press to
TARE and press .
4. Press repeatedly to return to weighing mode.
If there is no tare in the system, 0will displayed and the Gross and Net LED will be off.
See Section 9.14 for more information pertaining to the regulatory mode of operation.
1.8.8 Print Ticket
1. Press to print either the gross or net format.
2. Wait for the LED to light.
3. Press to send data to the serial port.
If the LED is not lit and is pressed, the print action will take place only if the scale comes out of
motion within three seconds. If the scale stays in motion for over three seconds, the press is ignored.
1.8.9 Toggle Gross/Net Mode
1. Press to switch the display mode between gross and net. If a tare value has been entered or acquired,
the net value is the gross weight minus the tare.
Gross mode — Gross/Brutto LED is lit.
Net mode — Net LED is lit.
1.8.10 View Audit Trail
See Section 3.1 on page 22 for audit trail settings.
1. Press .
2. Press to
AUDIT.
3. Press . The audit trail CALIB is displayed.
4. Press then or to
CNT, TIME or DATE.
5. Press to view selected parameter.
6. Press twice to return to CALIB.
7. Press to the audit trail CONFIG and repeat steps 5 and 6 to view configuration number.
8. Press repeatedly to return to weighing mode.
TARE
TARE
MENU
PRINT
PRINT
PRINT
PRINT
GROSS
NET
B/N
MENU

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1.8.11 Enter New Unit ID
1. Press .
2. Press to
AUDIT.
3. Press until display reads UNIT ID.
4. Press to view the current value.
5. Edit the value using the following method; or with the 480 PLUS, use the keypad. See Section 1.7 on page 4.
• Press or to select the digit.
• Press or to increment or decrement the value.
6. Press when the value is correct.
7. Press repeatedly to return to weighing mode.
1.8.12 Display Accumulator
1. Press .
2. Press to
AUDIT.
3. Press until display reads ACCUM.
4. Press to display
VIEW.
5. Press or to select desired parameter (VIEW, TIME, DATE, PRINT, CLR Y).
•For
VIEW, TIME or DATE, press to view the value. Press or to return to selected parameter.
•To
PRINT or CLEAR, press , then press to print or clear the accumulator. Press to return to
selected parameter
6. Press repeatedly to return to weighing mode.
See Section 3.1 for the accumulator menu structure.
If the accumulated value exceeds 999999, display shows EE ACC. The value will still be correct and will print
correctly up to 1,000,000,000.
1.8.13 Display or Change Time and Date
To set the date and time:
1. Press .
2. Press to
AUDIT.
3. Press until display reads TIMDAT (Time/Date).
4. Press and select time or date with or .
5. Press to view the current setting.
6. To edit the value of the time, in 24 hour or 12 hour format (hh.mm.ss), use the following method.
• Press or to select hours, minutes, or seconds – the selected value will be flashing
• Press or to increment or decrement the value.
7. Press when the value is correct.
Use the same procedure to enter the date in the same format configured for the indicator.
See Section 3.2.5 for available formats.
8. Press repeatedly to return to weighing mode.
The time and date are backed up with an internal battery. If the main power is interrupted, time and date will
not be lost.
When in 12 hour format, the PT LED indicates pm setting.
MENU
TARE
MENU
TARE
TARE
Note
MENU
TARE
Note

Introduction 9
1.8.14 Display, Edit and Set Setpoint Value
See Section 8.0 on page 59 more information.
1. Press .
2. Press to AUDIT.
3. Press until display reads SETPNT.
4. Press and navigate across to desired setpoint number (1-8).
5. Press and navigate across to select USER.
6. Press and navigate across to select VALUE or ENABLE.
7. Press to view and edit the value.
• To edit Value, use the following method; or with the 480 PLUS, use the keypad. See Section 1.7 on page 4.
- Press or to select the digit.
- Press or to increment or decrement the value.
- Press when the value is correct.
• To edit ENABLE:
- Press or to select
On/Off.
- Press when the value is correct.
8. Press repeatedly to return to weighing mode.
See Section 3.1.1 for the SETPNT menu layout.
1.8.15 View Firmware Version
1. Press .
2. Press .
AUDIT is displayed.
3. Press until display reads VERS.
4. Press .
FIRMW is displayed.
5. Press to view version.
6. Press repeatedly to return to weighing mode.
1.8.16 Enter User Password
1. Remove the setup switch access screw from the back of the enclosure. See Figure 2-1 on page 10.
2. Insert a non-conductive tool into the access hole and press the configuration switch. Indicator display
changes to show CONFIG.
3. Press or until
PASWRD is displayed.
4. Press .
CNFG is displayed.
5. Press to
USER.
6. Press .
000000 is displayed.
7. To edit the password, use the following method; or with the 480 PLUS, use the keypad. See Section 1.7 on
page 4
• Press or to select the digit.
• Press or to increment or decrement the value.
• Press when the value is correct.
8. Press to return to PASWRD.
9. Press to
CONFIG.
10. Press to return to weighing mode.
When entering a user function, the operator will now be required to enter the password.
Enter 999999 to reset password, this will also reset the configuration back to default values.
MENU
TARE
TARE
MENU
TARE
Important

10 480 Legend Series
2.0 Installation
2.1 Unpacking
Immediately after unpacking, visually inspect the 480 to ensure all components are included and undamaged. The
shipping carton should contain the indicator, this manual, and a parts kit. If any parts were damaged in shipment,
notify Rice Lake Weighing Systems and the shipper immediately.
See Section 2.8 on page 18 for parts kit contents.
2.2 Enclosure Disassembly
The indicator enclosure must be opened to connect the scale load cell cable and any other interface connection.
Before opening the unit, ensure the power cord is disconnected from the power outlet.
Ensure power to the indicator is disconnected, then place the indicator face-down on an anti-static work mat.
Remove the screws that hold the backplate to the enclosure body. Then lift the backplate away from the enclosure
and turn it over to access boards.
The display cable will still be attached. Be careful when lifting and turning over the backplate so it does
not become damaged or dislodged.
2.3 Cable Connections
The 480 provides four cord grips for cabling into the indicator: one for the power cord, three to accommodate load
cell, communications, digital inputs and outputs, and analog output cables. Two of the three free cord grips come
with a plug installed to prevent moisture from entering the enclosure. Depending on the application, remove the
plug from any cord grip that will be used and install cables as required. Figure 2-1 shows the recommended
assignments for the 480 cord grips.
Figure 2-1. Recommended Cord Grip Assignments
When installing cords through cord grips, ensure the cord grip is tightened snuggly to prevent moisture
from entering the enclosure.
WARNING
Important
Setup switch
access screw
Load cell cable
cord grip (open)
Communications
access cord grip
(plugged)
Power cord
Back of indicator
Important

Cable Connections 11
2.3.1 Cable Grounding
Except for the power cord, all cables routed through the cord grips should be grounded against the indicator
enclosure. Do the following to ground shielded cables:
• Use the ground clamp screws to install grounding clamps on the grounding bar. Do not tighten screws yet.
There is a larger clamp available in the parts kit; the larger clamp is for a cable diameter of 0.25 inch, the
smaller clamp is for a cable diameter of 0.18 inch
• Route cables through cord grips and grounding clamps to determine cable lengths required to reach cable
connectors. Mark cables to remove insulation and shield as described below:
• For cables with foil shielding, strip insulation and foil from the cable 1/2inch (15 mm) past the
grounding clamp (see Figure 2-2). Fold the foil shield back on the cable where the cable passes through
the clamp. Ensure silver (conductive) side of foil is turned outward for contact with the grounding clamp.
• For cables with braided shielding, strip cable insulation and braided shield from a point just past the
grounding clamp. Strip another 1/2 inch (15 mm) of insulation to only expose the braid where the cable
passes through the clamp (see Figure 2-2).
• For load cell cables, cut the shield wire just past the grounding clamp. Shield wire function is provided
by contact between the cable shield and the grounding clamp.
• Route stripped cables through cord grips and grounding clamps. Ensure shields contact grounding
clamps as shown in Figure 2-2. Tighten ground clamp screws.
Figure 2-2. Grounding Clamp Attachment for Foil-Shielded and Braided Cabling
Grounding
clamp
Braid
Braided Cable
Cut insulation here
Foil Insulated Wire
Silver
side out
Shield wire (cut)
Cut insulation here
for foil sheilded cables
Length of foil before
folding back on
cable insulation
Grounding
bracket
Grounding
clamp
480 Indicator
back panel
Ground
clamp screw
Ground
clamp screw

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2.3.2 Wiring
Figure 2-3. 480 Board Options
Relay (DIO) Board
Analog Output Board
A/D Board
CPU Board
Power Supply
Analog Output
Connection
1 I/O 15
20mA Comm 2
Connection
Comm 1 & 2
Connection
Option Card Bracket
Ethernet/USB Board
Battery and Battery Holder
Analog Output and Relay Board Options
Power Supply, CPU and A/D Board
Ethernet/USB Board Option
Battery Option
Charger Board
Digital I/O Connection
Ethernet RJ45 Plug
USB 5-Pin Plug

Cable Connections 13
Figure 2-4. Wiring Diagram
20mA_Out
RXD1
TXD1
GND
RXD2
TXD2
GND
GND
Sig+
SIG-
SEN+
SEN-
EXC+
EXC-
Load Cell Connection
RS-232
Connection 20mA
Connection
L
GND
N
Power Supply
CPU Board PN 131318
A/D Board PN 131319
Power Supply
PN 131316
Analog Output
PN 131341
Relay Board
PN 131342
J2
J1
J2
J13
J17
J5
J6
J15
J16
J14
J7 to display board
J2 J10
R1_NC R1_C R1_NO R2_C R2_NO R3_C R3_NO R4_C R4_NO IN- IN1+ IN- IN2+ +5V_OUT GND
I_OUT
RETURN
V_OUT
RETURN
Analog Output Terminal
I/O Terminal
J3 J4
Sense Jumpers
Ethernet/USB Board
PN 164600
Heartbeat
LED
LED1
Activity
USB
5-Pin Plug
J2
RJ45
Ethernet
Jack
J1
J4
RL4_ON
RL1_ON
RL2_ON RL3_ON
IN1 IN2
+5V
OUT
RL4
RL1
RL2
RL3
J2
Mode Select
Jumpers
JMP2
JMP3 JMP1
A2 A1 A0
J3
Battery Charger
PN 131317
Battery
PN 131323
Standard
Option
Key
J9
Battery and Battery Charger are optional.
Analog, Ethernet/USB and Relay boards require an option card bracket (PN131340) for mounting.
Relay Board Information:
To use outputs 1-4 and inputs 1-2, short jumper A1 (JP2)
To use outputs 5-8 and inputs 3-4, short jumpers A0 (JP1) and A1 (JP2)
Output relay rating of relay 2 AMPS at 30 VDC dry contact relay closure
Digital Input is opto-isolated, activated with 5-24VDC.
Note