Rice Lake 1280 Enterprise Series User manual

1280 Recipe/Batching
Custom 1280 Program
Operation Manual
PN 192744September 28, 2018

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Contents
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Contents
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1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Recall Recipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Process Batch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.0 Serial Communications - Tickets, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.1 Batch Ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.0 Application Setup & Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.0 Database Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6.0 Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.1 Option Card Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.2 1280 Screen Size/Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.3 Digital I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.4 Serial Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.5 Ethernet TCP/IP Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.6 USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.7 USB Type-A Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6.8 SD Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6.9 Bluetooth Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Introduction
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1.0 Introduction
This manual provides operation instructions for the 1280 recipe/batching software. The 1280 Recipe Batching application is
included with the 1280 standard firmware and is loaded by importing the application from the Configuration menu Import Files.
Manuals are available for viewing and/or downloading from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems website at
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1.1 Overview
Recipe batching system is used to fill a container that is placed on a scale. It offers user simplicity of one-button operation and
automatically tares the empty container, automatically begins and ends filling of the container and automatically stores, display
and transmit each fill weight and ongoing production accumulations. Built-in safety interlocks prevent startup of a fill cycle if an
empty container is not in place, or if the previously filled container has not been removed.

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2.0 Operation
The Setup icon displays on power up and exit configuration.
2.1 Recall Recipe
Figure 2-1. Recall Recipe
1. Press . Enter Recipe ID displays.
2. Enters the RECIPE ID and press or .
A. System queries the RECIPE database table and performs one of the following:
i. ID NOT FOUND – Recipe NOT Found - Retry displays.
ii. ID FOUND – recalls recipe information and updates display.
2.2 Process Batch
•IfEmergency Stop button input is OFF, system stops the batch, while running a batch and turns off all outputs
•IfEmergency Stop Mushroom input is ON, pressing the Abort-Run-Start button during a paused batch causes
the system to restart the batch at the paused step.
•IfEmergency Stop Mushroom input is OFF, pressing the Abort-Run-Start button during a paused batch aborts
and exits the batching sequence. System does not store or print any data.
Figure 2-2. Process Batch
ENTER

Operation
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1. Ensure the scale is empty and display is at zero.
2. Perform the Recall Recipe procedure if the displayed recipe is incorrect.
3. Pull out the Emergency Stop Mushroom switch and momentarily to turn the Abort-Run-Start switch to Start.
A. System verifies the weight is below the Empty Weight value.
B. System tares the scale.
C. System activates the output for the 1st ingredient until its Target Weight – Preact Weight value is met.
D. System captures and records the stable weight of the just added ingredient.
E. System returns to Letter B if there are more ingredients left; otherwise it continues with Letter F.
F. System activates the Discharge Scale output until the weight drops below the Empty Weight value. It then
maintains the output for the Discharge Time. Setting the Discharge Time to Zero skips to Letter G and not
perform a discharge.
G. System prints a Ticket and returns to Step 1.

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3.0 Serial Communications - Tickets, PC
3.1 Batch Ticket
The program uses the Auxiliary Print Format #1, 2 and 3 so that a dealer can modify the print format through the 1280 front
panel or by using Revolution.
Figure 3-1. No Extra ID Fields Running
Recipe ID: 1
Recipe Name: Fall Blend
Ingredient Target Actual
-----------------------------------
Corn 200 lb 192 lb
Winter Wheat 300 lb 323 lb
Chicory 222 lb 318 lb
Total 722 lb 833 lb

Application Setup & Configuration
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4.0 Application Setup & Configuration
Figure 4-1. Configuration Menu
Press the scale icon on the main screen to go to a screen that can used like the front panel buttons.
Press to return the display to the main menu.
Figure 4-2. Front Panel Key Icons
Parameter Default Button Description
System Password “ ” Setup Password Changing the password required to display the Setup menu; setting the password to noth-
ing removes the prompt that displays the Setup Menu softkey is pressed
Empty Weight 5.0 lb Empty Weight Minimum amount of weight to recognize the scale is empty
Discharge Time 3.0 sec Discharge Time Length of time the discharge output remains on after reaching the empty weight
Import/Export - Import/Export Used to export database to micro SD or USB driver
Add/Edit Ingredients - Add/Edit Ingredients Ability to add/edit ingredients from the INGREDIENT database table
Delete Ingredient - Delete Ingredients Ability to delete ingredients from the INGREDIENT database table
Add/Edit Recipes - Add/Edit Recipes Ability to add/edit Recipes from the RECIPE database table
Delete Recipe - Add/Edit Recipes Ability to delete Recipe from the RECIPE database table
Digital IO Testing - Ingredients 1/2/3/4
Discharge
Ability to turn off and on digital outputs.
Table 4-1. Setup Menu Parameters

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5.0 Database Tables
Field Type Description
ID Integer Unique numeric recipe identifier
Name String Recipe name – up to 15 characters
Ingred1 Integer Ingredient #1 Number
Target1 Real Ingredient #1 Target Weight
Ingred2 Integer Ingredient #2 Number
Target2 Real Ingredient #2 Target Weight
Ingred3 Integer Ingredient #3 Number
Target3 Real Ingredient #3 Target Weight
Ingred4 Integer Ingredient #4 Number
Target4 Real Ingredient #4 Target Weight
Table 5-1. Recipe Database (500 Records)
Field Type Description
ID Integer Ingredient ID (1-4)
Name String Alphanumeric ingredient name (up to 15 characters)
Preact Real Preact weight
Table 5-2. Ingredient (INGRED) Database (4 Records Max)

Hardware Setup
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6.0 Hardware Setup
6.1 Option Card Location
6.2 1280 Screen Size/Type
6.3 Digital I/O
6.4 Serial Ports
6.5 Ethernet TCP/IP Port
6.6 USB Port
Slot Type
1 Single Channel A/D Card
2-6 Currently Not Used
Table 6-1. Option Card Locations
NIT
1280 Screen Size/Type
(12'' or 7.5'')
500 7.5''
Table 6-2. 1280 Screen Size/Type
Port Bit Type Function
0 1 Programmability Batch Abort-Run-Start switch
0 2 Programmability Batch Emergency Stop Mushroom switch
0 3 Output Ingredient 1 Output
0 4 Output Ingredient 2 Output
0 5 Output Ingredient 3 Output
0 6 Output Ingredient 4 Output
0 7 Output Discharge Output
0 8 Off Currently Not Used
Table 6-3. Digital I/O
Port Type Description Setup
1 CMD Ticket Printer 9600,8,N,2
2 CMD Currently Not Used 9600,8,N,2
Table 6-4. Serial Port
Port Type Description Setup
10001 CMD Waits for connection from software/device i.e.
Revolution or Interchange
TCP Server
10001 CMD Currently Not Used TCP Client1
10002 CMD Currently Not Used TCP Client 2
3000 CMD Web Server Web Server
Table 6-5. Ethernet TCP/IP Port
Port Type Description Setup
3 CMD Currently Not Used -
Table 6-6. USB Device Port

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6.7 USB Type-A Port
6.8 SD Card Slot
The SD Card is required.
6.9 Bluetooth Port
Port Type Description Setup
- CMD Currently Not Used -
- CMD Currently Not Used -
Table 6-7. USB Type-A Port
Port Type Description Setup
- CMD 8GB Micro SD Card Images
- CMD Currently Not Used -
Table 6-8. SD Card Slot
Port Type Description Setup
4 CMD Currently Not Used -
Table 6-9. Bluetooth Port
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September 28, 2018 PN 192744