Rice Lake 880 Performance Series Installation and operating instructions

880 Performance Series
Controller/Indicator
Panel Mount Size 5.5
Software Version 3
Technical Manual
PN 158387

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Contents
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1.0 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Operating Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.4 Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.5 Menu Structures and Parameter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.5.1 Alphanumeric Entry Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5.2 Numeric Values Editing Procedure (880Plus Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.6 Indicator Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.1 Toggle Gross/Net Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.2 Toggle Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.3 Zero Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.4 Acquire Tare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.5 Remove Stored Tare Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.6 Preset Tare (Keyed Tare). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6.7 Print Ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.6.8 Front Panel User Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.6.9 Displaying Audit Trail Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.6.10 Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.6.11 Set Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.6.12 Display Accumulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.6.13 Clear the Accumulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.6.14 Display Tare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.0 Installation .................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 Unpacking and Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2 Panel Mount Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2.1 Mounting the Controller Assembly Remotely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.2.2 Controller Box Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2.3 Remove Backplate of Controller Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.2.4 Display Board Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.2.5 Board Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.3 Universal Mount Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.3.1 Remove Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.3.2 Board Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.4 Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.4.1 Load Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.4.2 Power Connections – 880 Panel Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.4.3 Panel Mount Enclosure Ground Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.4.4 Serial Communications – Port 1 (COM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.4.5 USB Device Communications – Port 2 (USBCOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.5 USB Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.6 Ethernet Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.7 CPU Board(175109) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.8 Audit Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.9 Digital I/O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.10 Legal for Trade Sealing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.11 Option Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.12 Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.13 Replacement Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Version 3, April 18, 2017

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Contents
3.0 Configuration ................................................................................................................................ 34
3.1 Configuration Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.2 User Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.2.1 Audit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.2.2 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.2.3 Scale Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.2.4 FORMAT Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.2.5 Calibration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.2.6 Feature Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.2.7 Region Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.2.8 Ports Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.2.9 Com Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.2.10 Ethernet Communications Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3.2.11 USB Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.2.12 Print Format Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.2.13 Setpoints Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.2.14 Digital Input Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3.2.15 Analog Output Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
3.2.16 Version Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.0 Calibration .................................................................................................................................... 61
4.1 Front Panel Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
4.1.1 Five-point linearization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
4.1.2 Rezero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
4.2 LAST – Calibrating Zero Without Removing Test Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
4.3 TEMP – Establishing a Temporary Zero for Calibrating a Loaded Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
4.4 Adjusting Final Calibration (Trimming). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
4.5 Gravity Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
4.6 EDP Command Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.7 Revolution® Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.0 Using Revolution®........................................................................................................................ 66
5.1 Connecting to the Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5.2 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5.2.1 New Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.2.2 Open an Existing Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.3 Updating the Indicator CPU or Display Module Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.4 Revolution Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
6.0 EDP Commands............................................................................................................................. 69
6.1 The EDP Command Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6.1.1 Key Press Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6.1.2 Reporting Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.1.3 The RESETCONFIGURATION Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.1.4 Parameter Setting Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.1.5 Weigh Mode Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6.1.6 ERROR Commands Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
6.1.7 Batching Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
6.1.8 Database Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.0 Print Formatting ............................................................................................................................ 83
7.1 Print Formatting Tokens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
7.2 Default Print Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
7.3 Customizing Print Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
7.3.1 Using the EDP Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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7.3.2 Using the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
7.3.3 Using Revolution® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
8.0 Setpoints ....................................................................................................................................... 87
8.1 Batch and Continuous Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
8.2 Batch Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
8.3 Batching Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
9.0 Ethernet and USB .......................................................................................................................... 92
9.1 Ethernet Server/Client Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
9.1.1 Direct Connection from a PC to the 880 Ethernet Server without a network (Ad-Hoc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
9.1.2 PC Connection to the 880 Ethernet Server Through a Network Switch or Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
9.1.3 Connection to a Remote Host - Demand Print to an Ethernet Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
9.1.4 Connecting to a Remote Host - Stream weight data to an Ethernet Remote Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
9.1.5 Connecting to a Remote Host, Stream/Demand Data to Remote Ethernet-to-RS-232 Device Server . . . 95
9.2 USB Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
9.2.1 Using a USB Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
9.2.2 USB Memory storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
10.0 Appendix ....................................................................................................................................... 99
10.1 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
10.1.1 Displayed Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
10.2 Using the HARDWARE Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
10.3 ERROR Commands Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
10.4 Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
10.5 TARE and ZERO Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
10.6 Data Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
10.6.1 Stream Serial Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
10.6.2 Print Output Serial Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
10.6.3 RS-485 Data Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
10.7 Custom Stream Formatting – Input/Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
10.8 Stream Formatting Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
10.8.1 Toledo 8142 Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
10.8.2 Cardinal 738 Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
10.8.3 Weightronix WI 120 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
10.9 ASCII Character Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
10.10 Digital Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
10.10.1 Sample Rate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
10.10.2 Digital Filter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
10.11 Analog Output Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
10.12 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Contents

Introduction 1
1.0 Introduction
This manual is intended for use by service technicians responsible for installing and servicing 880 digital weight
indicators.
This manual applies to indicators using Version 3 of the 880 firmware and because
the 880 board design has changed, there are new part numbers which now has 5.5
inch boards and associated new part numbers. Please be advised, past generation
boards and parts are not interchangeable with the new boards. Information
contained within this manual is exclusively for units with CPU board,
PN 175109 (blue in color). See Section 2.0 for drawing and replacement part
information.
Configuration and calibration of the indicator can be accomplished using the indicator front panel keys, the EDP command
set or
Revolution
®
configuration utility. See Section 3.1 on page 32 for information about configuration methods.
Manuals can be viewed or downloaded the Rice Lake Weighing Systems website at
www.ricelake.com/manuals.
Warranty information can be found on the website at www.ricelake.com/warranties
An Operator’s Manual (PN 152240) is included with the indicator and provides basic operating instructions for
users of the 880, please leave it with the indicator when installation and configuration are complete.
1.1 O ve rv iew
The 880 is a programmable single-channel digital weight indicator, available in either a panel mount enclosure or
universal enclosure. The front panel bezel can be sealed to a NEMA Type 4X/IP69K rating. The front panel
consists of a 6-button keypad and a 6-digit, 14-segment LED display; the Universal front panel also includes a
numeric key pad.
Features include:
• Drives up to 8 350Ω or 16 700Ωload cells
• Supports four and six wire load cell connections
• Four configurable digital inputs or outputs
• Full duplex RS-232 or half duplex RS-485 communications up to 115200 bps
• Ethernet TCP/IP interface for 10Base-T/100Base-TX network communications
• USB interface for host (type A connection) or device
• Expansion slot for one option card
•Optional DeviceNetTM interface for communications network with Allen-Bradley®controllers
•Optional Ethernet/IP interface for Allen-Bradley PLC and other Ethernet/IP master devices
•Optional Profibus®DP interface
•Optional Modbus TCP interface
•Optional Profinet Interface
•Optional EtherCAT interface
•Optional analog output module provides 0–10 VDC, 0-20mA or 4–20 mA tracking of gross or net
weight values
•Optional four channel relay module, dry connect 3A @ 115VAC, 3A @ 30VDC
• Available in 115-230 VAC and 12-24 VDC versions
• 62 K of non-volatile RAM can be allocated to databases using the Revolution database editor
• Custom event-driven programs can be written with the iRite language up to 102 K in program size
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1.2 Sa fety
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 a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided may 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.
Safety Precautions
General Safety
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless the instructions and warnings in this manual has been
read and 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. Proper care is the
users responsibility.
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 11.14 on page 138.
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
CAUTION
Important
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1.3 Operating Modes
The three modes of operation for the 880 are described in the following sections.
Weigh Mode
In this mode, the indicator displays gross or net weights to indicate the type of weight value displayed, and
annunciators to indicate scale status.
Configuration Mode
Most of the procedures described in this manual, including configuration and calibration, require the indicator to be
in configuration mode.
To enter configuration mode, remove the fillister head screw from the enclosure backplate. Insert a non-conductive
tool into the access hole and press the setup switch once. The indicator display changes to show the word SCALE.
Breaking the seal to enter the configuration mode will void a Legal for Trade unit.
The 880 also has an Audit Trail that can track changes to configuration and calibration, allowing the setup switch to
be bypassed with Jumper J4 on the CPU board. If Audit Trail is enabled, configuration mode can then be accessed
through the user setup mode.
User Setup Mode
User setup mode (accessed by pressing the Menu key) is used to:
• View the audit trail
• Set the time and date
• View or clear the accumulator value
• Change setpoint values
• View the current tare value
• Enter configuration mode (if audit trail is enabled)
See Section 1.6.8 on page 9 for more information about entering user setup mode.
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1.4 Front Panel Display
Figure 1-1 shows the 880 front panel keys and the key functions assigned in weigh mode.
The numeric display consists of six 14-segment LED digits. If a negative number is displayed, the first digit is used
to display -, reducing the number of available digits to five.
The symbols on the keys in Figure 1-1 (representing up, down, enter, left, right) describe the key functions when in
configuration mode. The keys are used to navigate through menus, select digits within numeric values, and
increment/decrement values. See Section 3.2 on page 35 for information about using the front panel keys in
configuration mode.
Figure 1-1. 880 Front Panel Display (Universal Model Shown)
Key Function
The Zero key sets the current gross weight to zero.
Also used to navigate to different menus or to select another digit when editing a value
The Print key sends an on-demand print format out a communications port, provided the conditions for standstill
are met. If enabled in configuration, Print may be displayed while the unit prints.
Also used to navigate to different menus or to select another digit when editing a value.
The Gross/Net key toggles the weight display between gross and net mode. If a tare value has been entered or
acquired, the net value is the gross weight minus the tare. Gross mode is indicated by the Gross/Brutto
annunciator; net mode is indicated by the Net annunciator.
Also used to navigate to different menus or to select another digit when editing a value.
The Menu key allows access the user setup menu. This key also acts as the cancel key when editing parameter
values, or as an exit key when in the configuration or user setup menus.
The Units key switches the weight display to an alternate unit, defined in the Format menu, see Figure 3-6 on page
39. Units Available: lb, kg, oz, metric ton, ton, gram
Also used to navigate to different menus or to select another digit when editing a value.
The Tare key performs one of several predetermined Tare functions dependent on the mode of operation selected
in the TAREFN parameter. This key also acts as enter for numeric or parameter entry.
The Clear key clears a numeric entry from the LCD. (Not available with the panel mount)
The Decimal Point key inserts a decimal point where necessary. (Not available with the panel mount)
The Numeric Keypad can be used to enter values. Values may also be entered by scrolling through values with the
arrow keys. (Not available with the panel mount)
Table 1-1. Key Functions
MENU
TARE
UNITS
ZERO
PRINT
GROSS
NET
B/N
Gross
Brutto
Net
lb
kg
T
PT
R1 R2 R3
ZERO
PRINT
GROSS
NET
B/N
MENU
UNITS
TARE

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Key Function
Gross/Brutto LED
Gross weight mode (or Brutto in OIML mode)
Net LED
Net weight mode.
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
Printing, can only be done when the standstill LED is on.
lb/kg LED
The lb and kg annunciators indicate the units associated with the displayed value. If the displayed value is
pounds, lb will be lit. If the displayed value is kilograms, kg will be lit.
primary or secondary
If the other units value is neither lb or kg, then lb will be lit for the units assigned as primary, and kg will be
lit for the units assigned as secondary.
lb/tn, t, oz, g, or none
Alternate conversions that can be displayed include short tons (tn), metric tons (t), ounces (oz), grams (g),
or NONE (no units). If the displayed units is one of these alternate conversions, and the other unit value is
lb, then kg will be lit.
tn, t, oz, g, or none
Alternate conversions that can be displayed include short tons (tn), metric tons (t), ounces (oz), grams (g),
or NONE (no units). If the displayed units is one of these alternate conversions, and the other unit value is
kg, then lb will be lit.
T LED
Indicates that a tare has been acquired and stored by the system.
PT LED
Indicates that a preset tare weight has been keyed in or entered via the EDP serial port.
Table 1-2. Annunciator Functions
Gross
Brutto
Net
0
lb
kg
PT
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1.5 Menu Structures and Parameter Descriptions
The front panel keys are used to navigate through the menus in configuration mode (see Figure 1-2).
• and move left and right (horizontally) in a menu level.
• and move up and down (vertically) to different menu levels.
• serves as an enter key for selecting parameter values within the menus.
Navigating Through Levels
Figure 1-2. Configuration Mode 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 sub-menu or parameter to be edited. When moving through the
menu parameters, the current selected 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 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 (see Section 1.5.1 on page 7).
Alternatively, use the numeric keypad (universal enclosure only), to enter the digits (see Section 1.5.2 on page 7).
The decimal point will begin flashing if a decimal value is allowed. Use the navigation keys, to move the decimal
point left or right. Press when done.
UNITS
PRINT
ZERO
GROSS
NET
B/N
TAR E
Level 1
Parameter
Default value
Level 2
Parameter
Value Value Value
Level 1
Parameter
Level 2
Parameter
When moving through values below the first menu level, press to return to the level
above. Press or to move to the next parameter on that level.
UNITS
PRINT
GROSS
NET
B/N
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1.5.1 Alphanumeric Entry Procedure
Use the following scheme for alphanumeric entry when using the five button keypad.
Table 1-3. Editing Procedure for Numeric Values
1.5.2 Numeric Values Editing Procedure (880Plus Only)
When using the numeric keypad option, the method for editing numeric values
relies on the numbers which are embossed on the keypad (as opposed to using the
arrows).
1. Using the numeric keypad, insert the required value.
• Press to clear the currently selected digit.
• Press to enter a decimal point.
2. Press to save the value entered and return to the level above.
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.
Display first 6
characters of format
Display and edit
active character and
ASCII value
Delete active
character
Scroll right in format string.
Scroll left in format string.
Increment ASCII value of active character
Decrement ASCII value
of active character.
Press to insert a space
before the active character.
Press to accept the changes
and return to the level above.
Level 2
Parameter
Level 1
Parameter
Level 2
Parameter
Level 1
Parameter
Press to accept the changes
and return to the level above.
Figure 1-3. Numeric Keypad
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1.6 Indicator Operations
Basic 880 operations are summarized below.
1.6.1 Toggle Gross/Net Mode
1. Press to toggle the display mode between gross and net.
Net mode is available when a tare value has been entered or acquired (Net = Gross minus Tare). If tare has not
been entered or acquired, the display remains in gross mode. The LEDs next to Gross or Net indicate the
current mode.
1.6.2 Toggle Units
Press to switch between primary and secondary units. The current units LED will be lit.
1.6.3 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.
The scale must be stable and within the configured zero range for the scale to be zeroed. If the scale cannot be
zeroed, Nozero is displayed.
1.6.4 Acquire Tare
1. Place a container on the scale and wait for the LED to light.
2. Press to acquire the tare weight of the container. The Net weight is displayed and the TLED lights to
show the tare value was entered.
1.6.5 Remove Stored Tare Value
1. Remove all weight from the scale and wait for the LED to light. The display should read zero and the
LED should be lit.
2. Press to zero the scale if needed.
3. Press (or in OIML mode). Display shifts to gross weight and the Gross LED is lit.
If keyed tares are allowed, press to open the keyed tare prompt. To clear the tare, press
again.
1.6.6 Preset Tare (Keyed Tare)
Tare mode must be set to keyed or both for the preset tare feature to function.
1. With the scale empty and zero weight on the display, press . 000000 displays with the focused digit
flashing.
2. Edit the value using the keypad on the 880Plus (see Section 1.5.2 on page 7) or use the following method for
the panel mount.
• Press or to select the digit.
• Press or to increment or decrement the value.
• Press to move to the decimal point entry.
• Press or to adjust the decimal point placement.
• Press when the value is correct.
GROSS
NET
B/N
Note
UNITS
ZERO
0
Note
TAR E
0
ZERO
TAR E
ZERO
Note
TAR E
TAR E
Note
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The display will change to the Net mode and the PT LED lights to show the preset tare was entered.
Entering a keyed tare of zero will remove the stored tare value.
1.6.7 Print Ticket
1. Wait for the LED to light.
2. Press to send data to the configured communications port.
1.6.8 Front Panel User Setup
Press to enter user setup mode. Use User Setup to:
• View audit trail information
• Enter configuration mode if audit trail is enabled
• View or set time and date
• View or clear the accumulator
• Change setpoint values and enable/disable setpoints
• View the current tare value
1.6.9 Displaying Audit Trail Information
The Audit Trail Configuration and Calibration counters can be viewed through the User Menu.
1. Press .
Audit is displayed.
2. Press to display the Legally Relevant Firmware version.
3. Press to display
Calib.
4. Press to view the Calibration Counter.
5. Press to return to Calib.
6. Press to display
CFG.
7. Press to view the Configuration Counter.
8. Press to return to CFG.
9. Press to return to the weigh mode.
1.6.10 Setpoints
Setpoints must be enabled in the configuration mode to be accessible in the user setup mode.
Breaking the seal to enter the configuration mode will void a Legal for Trade unit.
To enter the configuration mode:
1. Remove the large fillister head screw from the back of the enclosure.
2. Insert a non-conductive tool into the access hole and press the setup switch. Scale displays.
3. Press or until Setpts is displayed.
4. Press .
SP CFG is displayed.
5. Press . Press or to desired setpoint number.
6. Press to enter setpoint settings.
7. Select the type by pressing or to desired setting, then press to set the value. For complete list of
choices see Section 3.2.13 on page 53.
Note
PRINT
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
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8. When all settings have been made, press to return to weighing mode.
Setpoints are now accessible from the front panel menu.
Display or Edit Setpoint Value
1. Press . Audit is displayed.
2. Press or until
Setpts is displayed.
3. Press and the first available setpoint number is displayed.
4. Press or to toggle through each setpoint that is operator accessible.
5. Press .
Value is displayed.
6. Press again to display or edit the value.
7. Edit the value using the keypad on the 880Plus (see Section 1.5.2 on page 7) or use the following method for
the panel mount.
• Press or to increment or decrement the value of the flashing digit.
• Press or to select the digit to edit.
• Press to move to the decimal point entry.
• Press or to adjust the decimal point placement.
8. Press to accept the displayed value.
9. Repeat the above steps to set Preact, if enabled.
10. When all settings have been made, press to return to weigh mode.
Setpoint Value and Preact Value may be accessible from the front panel in weigh mode.
Some indicator configurations may not allow setpoint values to be changed through the front panel or may
require a password to display or change the setpoint value.
Turn Setpoint On or Off
Turn a setpoint off at the front panel.
1. Press .
Audit is displayed.
2. Press or until
Setpts is displayed.
3. Press and the first available setpoint number is displayed.
4. Press or to toggle through each setpoint that is operator accessible.
5. Press , then press or to Enable.
6. Press , then press or to turn setpoint On/Off.
7. Press to accept the setting.
8. Press to return to weigh mode.
Some indicator configurations may not allow setpoints to be turned off through the front panel or may require
a password to turn the setpoint on and off.
MENU
Note
MENU
TAR E
TAR E
MENU
Note
MENU
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1.6.11 Set Time and Date
1. Press . Audit is displayed.
2. Press or until
T&D is displayed.
3. Press .
Time is displayed.
4. Press to enter time.
5. Edit the value using the keypad on the 880Plus (see Section 1.5.2 on page 7) or use the following method for
the panel mount.
• Press or to select the digit.
• Press or to increment or decrement the value.
6. Press when the value is correct. Date is displayed.
7. Press to enter date.
8. Edit the value using the keypad on the 880Plus in the specified format MMDDYY, DDMMYY, or YYMMDD.
Press or to select the digit. Press or to increment or decrement the value.
9. Press when the value is correct. Time is displayed.
10. Press to return to weighing mode.
1.6.12 Display Accumulator
Enable the accumulator before use in either weigh mode or setpoint operations. Once enabled, weight (net weight if
a tare is in the system) is accumulated whenever a print operation is performed using the Print key, digital input,
setpoint PSHACC operation or KPRINT serial command. The scale must return to below the threshold value (except
for the setpoint PSHACC operation) before the next accumulation.
1. Press to enter the user setup mode, Audit is displayed.
2. Press or until
Accum is displayed.
Accum is only displayed if the accumulator is enabled. See Section 3.2.3 on page 37.
3. Press . View is displayed.
4. Press to view the current accumulator value.
5. While the accumulator value is displayed, press to print the value.
The format of the print output can be configured using the accumulator print format. See Section 7.0 on
page 83.
1.6.13 Clear the Accumulator
1. Press to enter the user setup mode. Audit is displayed.
2. Press or until
Accum is displayed.
3. Press , then press or until CLR Y is displayed.
4. Press to clear the accumulator. Clear will display briefly and display returns to CLR Y.
5. Press to return to the weigh mode.
The Print key only performs one accumulation, and only if the weight is above the accumulator threshold.
Weight must return to below the accumulator threshold value before another accumulation is allowed.
Accumulator threshold is configured in the setup menu. See Section 3.2.2 on page 36.
MENU
TAR E
TAR E
MENU
MENU
Note
PRINT
Note
MENU
TAR E
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1.6.14 Display Tare
When a stored Tare value is displayed, the Gross and Net LEDs will be off and will be lit. To display a
stored tare:
1. Press .
2. Press to
Tare and press to view the current tare value.
3. Press twice to return to weigh mode.
If there is not a tare in the system, the value displayed will be zero and the Gross and Net LED will be turned off.
See Section 10.5 on page 101 for more information pertaining to the regulatory mode of operation.
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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 880 indicator. Instructions for replacement of the circuit boards are included, alongwith assembly drawings and
parts lists for the service technician.
• Use anti-static protection for grounding and to protect 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.
• The supply cord serves as the power disconnect for the 880. The power receptacle to the indicator must be easily
accessible.
2.1 Unpacking and Assembly
Immediately after unpacking, visually inspect the 880 to ensure all components are included and undamaged. The
shipping carton should contain the controller, display, CD, parts kit (see Table 2-8) and manuals. If any parts were
damaged in shipment, notify Rice Lake Weighing Systems and the shipper immediately.
2.2 Panel Mount Installation
The controller can be mounted to the display DIN rail or mounted remotely up to 250 ft away from display.
Figure 2-1. 880 Panel Mount Dimensions
Use the DIN rail mount plate as a template (see Figure 2-2) to drill the mounting holes in the panel for the stainless
steel panel mount enclosure.
1. Mark panel for installation using the DIN rail mount plate and drill the five holes required for mounting.
WARNING
Note
5.50
5.15 (13.1 cm)
4.57 (11.6 cm)
.58
1.5 cm
3.38
(8.6 cm)
3.88
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Figure 2-2. Pattern for Cutting Holes
2. Install the gasket on the display assembly. It must be seated correctly on display before mounting to ensure
tight seal.
3. Align the display assembly to the front and the DIN rail mount plate to the back of the panel with the holes
cut in step 1.
4. Secure the display and mounting plate to the panel using the four 6-32 Kep nuts (PN 14621) provided.
Torque to 8 in-lb.
Figure 2-3. Mounting Display Assembly
5. Connect the cable assembly to the controller assembly.
6. Hook the controller assembly to the top DIN rail assembly as shown in Figure 2-4.
4.25"
3.38"
4.00"
2.25"
1.13"
6.00"
0.88"
0.88"
5/32 " Ø
7/8 " Ø
Use DIN Rail Mount
Plate as a template for
drilling mounting holes
in panel.
This is not a template.
Drawing is for
reference only.
Important
Panel for mounting
indicator (Ref)
Din Rail Mounting Plate
Display Assembly 6-32 Kep Nuts
Ensure gasket is seated
properly on display
assembly before
mounting.
Important
Back of panel
Front of panel