Rice Lake CB-1 User manual

CB-1
Automated Concrete Batch Controller
Version 1.52
Manual Revision Date: 11/29/06
Operation Manual
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Contents
About This Manual ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1
2.0 DIP Switch Settings ..................................................................................................................... 1
2.1 DIP Switch 1—Initialize Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.2 DIP Switch 2—Reset Passcodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.3 DIP Switch 3— International System of Units (metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
3.0 Main Menu ................................................................................................................................... 2
4.0 Utilities......................................................................................................................................... 3
4.1 Set Time & Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.2 Set Screen Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.3 Backup Configuration File to PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.4 Hardware Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.4.1 Relay Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.4.2 Test Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.4.3 Test Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.4.4 Test PC Link (For PC Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.5 Restore Configuration File to CB-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.6 Admixture Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.7 Analog Calibration (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.7.1 Set Zero Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.7.2 Calibrate Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.7.3 Set Span Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.7.4 Assign Aggregate to Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.7.5 View Raw Digital Counts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.7.6 View Calibrated % Moisture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.7.7 Decrease Test Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.7.8 Increase Test Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.0 Configuration Parameters............................................................................................................ 7
5.1 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.1.1 Prompt for Truck ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.1.2 Prompt for Job ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.1.3 Prompt for Adjust Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.1.4 Split Batch Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.1.5 Batch Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.1.6 Force Zero Tolerance Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.1.7 Discharge by Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.1.8 Change Admix Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.1.9 Auto-Discharge (Dump). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.1.10 Aggregate Conveyor Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.1.11 Moisture Probe Mode (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.2 Ingredients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.2.1 Aggregates/Cements/Weighed Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.2.2 Water (if water is metered). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.2.3 Admixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.3 Global Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.3.1 Aggregate Scale, Cement Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.3.2 Discharge Control List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
© 2006 Rice Lake Weighing Systems. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Version 1.52, November 2006

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5.3.3 Preact Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.3.4 Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.3.5 Admixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.3.6 Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.3.7 Minimum/Maximum Batch Volume (cubic yards & cubic meters). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3.8 Minimum/Maximum Aggregate Wt/Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3.9 Minimum/Maximum Cement Wt/Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3.10 Minimum/Maximum Water Per Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3.11 Small Batch Cutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3.12 Discharge Warning Time (s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3.13 Aggregate w/ Moisture Probe (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.4 Systems Passcodes List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.5 Advanced Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.6 Serial Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.6.1 Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.6.2 Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.6.3 Cement/ Aggregate/Water Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.7 Truck Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.7.1 Truck Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5.7.2 Using the Truck Database Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.0 Mix Design ................................................................................................................................. 25
6.1 Create a Mix Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.2 Edit Mix Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.3 Clear Mix Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.4 View Mix Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7.0 Run Batch................................................................................................................................... 27
7.1 Preparing a Batch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.1.1 Calculating Target Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.2 The Run Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.3 Batch Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.3.1 Abort Batch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
8.0 Reports ....................................................................................................................................... 29
8.1 Reprint Last Batch Ticket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8.2 Print Material Usage Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
8.3 Print Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
8.4 Print Mix Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
8.5 Reporting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
8.6 Clear Material Usage Accumulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
9.0 Appendix .................................................................................................................................... 34
9.1 IQ plus 310A Configuration Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
9.2 CB-1 Digital I/O Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
9.3 Front Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
9.4 System Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
9.4.1 Aggregate/Cement/Water Scale Communication Error!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
9.4.2 Agg/Cement/Water Scale Units Differ From The Mix Design Units! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
9.4.3 No Mix Designs Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
9.4.4 Aggregates/Cements/Water Exceed Maximum! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
9.4.5 Aggregates/Cements/Water Below Minimum!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9.4.6 More Than 4 Aggregates! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9.4.7 Data Restore Error! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9.4.8 File Backup Error! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9.4.9 Calibration Error! Be Sure to Set Zero and Span Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.4.10 Data Corrupt in Segment 1, See Manual Before Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.4.11 Error Calculating Batch Volume...!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.4.12 Nothing to Batch in Mix! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.4.13 Data Corruption in Mix Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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9.4.14 ABORT–Fatal System Error! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.4.15 ABORT–Fatal Message Lib. Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.4.16 ABORT–Fatal Bounds Error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.4.17 ABORT–Isn’t Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.4.18 ABORT–Stack Overflow Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.4.19 Emergency Stop Pressed!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.4.20 Waiting for “OK to Discharge” Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.4.21 Load Size Exceeds Truck Capacity! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.4.22 Truck Number Not Found in the Database! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.4.23 Aggregate/Cement/Water/Admix NoFlow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.4.24 Scale Not Zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.4.25 Aggregate/Cement Discharge Gate Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.4.26 Aggregate/Cement/Water Scale Overrange or Invalid Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
9.4.27 Conveyor not Running or Waiting for Aggregate Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
9.5 CB-1 Spare Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
9.6 Automatic Aeration of Cement Silo when 2-Speed Filling is not Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
9.7 Using Data Exchange PC Software to Save CB-1 Configuration and Mix Designs on a personal computer
(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
9.8 CB-1 Default Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
9.9 Available Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
10.0 CB-1 Wiring................................................................................................................................ 52
10.1 CB-1 Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
10.1.1 Two Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
10.1.2 I/O Power & Manual Panel Same Phase Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
10.1.3 Unused Inputs Must be Jumpered to 120V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
10.1.4 Manual Panel Active Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
10.2 CB-1 Wiring Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
10.2.1 Quencharcs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
10.2.2 Admix/Water Pulse Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
10.2.3 UPS Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
10.3 CB-1 Output Wiring Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
10.4 CB-1 Input Wiring Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
10.5 Wiring an External E-Stop into the CB-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
10.6 CPU and Expansion Board Jumper Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
10.7 CB-1 Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10.7.1 Standard CB-1 System Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10.7.2 Custom CB-1 System Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Introduction 1
About This Manual
This manual provides reference information to install and configure the CB-1 Concrete Batch Controller. All
touchscreen and front panel buttons appear in bold text. All words from the touchscreen appear in Prompt Font.
Authorized distributors and their employees can view or download this manual from the Rice Lake
Weighing Systems distributor site at www.ricelake.com.
1.0 Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the most advanced and
configurable embedded concrete batch controller in its
market today! The CB-1 is powerful yet simple to use.
However, we ask you please read this manual
completely before getting started.
2.0 DIP Switch Settings
The DIP switch bank on the CPU board includes 8
DIP switches (see graphic below). All are normally in
the OFF position. You need only to be concerned with
switches 1, 2 and 3.
2.1 DIP Switch 1—Initialize Variables
Powering up the controller with DIP switch 1 ON will initialize
all system variables to their default settings. All data (mix
designs, ingredient names, passcodes, etc.) will be lost and
have to be re-entered.
Under normal circumstances
this feature should only be
used once on initial power up.
The system is shipped from
the factory with DIP switch 1 in the on position. Upon
start up with switch 1 ON, the touchscreen displays the
following screen:
Press the Yes button to reset all battery backed data or
No to delete all battery backed data.
After the CB-1 initializes all variables, the screen
prompts: Move Switch 1 to OFF position. Move DIP
switch 1 back to the OFF position. The screen then
displays the current revision information.
From this point forward, all information entered via
keypad or touchscreen, including learned values, are
stored in battery backed memory. In the event of a
battery failure, data will be lost if the system loses
external power. Therefore, it’s recommended to
download the system configuration to a PC using the
optional PC software (see Section 4.3 on page 4), once
the system is configured and tuned to your
satisfaction. Also, system configuration should be
printed and stored in a safe place. See Reports menu,
selection #3, Print Configuration.
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2.2 DIP Switch 2—Reset Passcodes
Powering up the controller with DIP switch 2 ON initializes the passcodes to their default settings. The default
setting for supervisor and operator passcodes is 0 (zero). This DIP switch can be used in the event a passcode is
forgotten. The CB-1 doesn’t ask the user to verify a passcode if it is set to zero. Setting (or leaving) a passcode to
zero, effectively disables passcode protection. Therefore, it is strongly recommended changing the supervisor
and operator passcodes to a non-zero number.
2.3 DIP Switch 3— International System of Units (metric)
Powering up the controller with DIP switch 3 ON will set the primary units to kilograms, liters, and cubic meters
instead of pounds, gallons, and cubic yards. It is not necessary to set DIP switch 3 to ON for an occasional metric
use since the units may be specified per mix design. This manual and all examples are assuming U.S. Units (DIP
switch 3 OFF). If your primary units are metric, and you have moved DIP switch 3 to the ON position, you can
expect to see all prompts that refer to weight or volume, refer to kilograms, liters, and cubic meters instead.
3.0 Main Menu
Once the DIP switches have been checked (after power up), the CB-1 displays a start-up screen (shown below),
that displays version information and a redi-mix concrete truck, or concrete blocks for the block version
software.
The barrel of the truck should appear to be turning. This indicates that the processor and user-interface are
running and communicating. Press ENTER on the front panel keypad or touch the screen to continue on to the
main menu (shown below).
Touch the screen or press the desired number key on the front panel keypad (1-6) to enter a main menu selection.
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4.0 Utilities
The Utilities menu (shown below), is a place for functions not directly relating to batching concrete. You can set
up various parameters by selecting one of the buttons listed below.
4.1 Set Time & Date
The CB-1 should have the current time and date
already in place. You can edit the time and date by
using the set time & date mode.
Press Set Time & Date or the 1key on the front panel
to access the Set Time & Date screen.
Use the following procedure to edit the New Time value
and display the current time (24-hour format) and
date.
1. Press the left/rightarrows to move the cursor
to select the digit in the new time box.
2. Press the up/down arrows to change the value
of the selected digit.
3. Press Set-Enter when your new time and date
values are correct. Time and Date Set appears in
the bottom right message box.
Note: You must press Set-Enter after you enter the new time
and date or the system does not save the value.
4. Press Exit to return to the main menu.
4.2 Set Screen Contrast
Use the set screen contrast mode to lighten or darken
the touchscreen display. Press Set Cntrst or the 2key
to access the set screen contrast screen.
Press the up arrow to lighten the screen. Press the
down arrow to darken the screen.
Note: Pressing the up or down arrow too many times makes
the screen unreadable. If the screen is ever unreadable (either
all black or all white) try repowering the system. Every time the
CB-1 is re-started the contrast is automatically adjusted to the
default value. The default value is stored in the Auto Contrast
Ticks parameter in the Advanced Parameters menu. The value
must be in the range of 0 to 60. Increasing the value makes
the screen darker.
Press Exit to return to the main menu.
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4.3 Backup Configuration File to PC
Note: You need the optional PC software to use this feature,
which is explained below.
After selecting this option, you will be asked Are you
sure you want to save configuration to PC? Old config. file will
be lost!
Select Yes if you want to save the configuration to the
PC. If you select Yes then a message box appears and
informs you of the progress of the data upload or any
errors that might occur. Be patient as this can take up
to ten minutes due to extensive data checking.
If you select No, no action is taken.
Note:
See Section 9.7 on how to use Data Exchange software on
page 46.
4.4 Hardware Test
The CB-1 provides a self test mode which tests the
functionality of individual components.
Press Hardware from the main menu to access the
hardware self test screen.
4.4.1 Relay Test
The relay test energizes the selected
relay, activating any field equipment
connected. Take precautions to avoid
personal injury and product loss or
contamination.
Use the following procedure to test system relays.
1. Press the up/down arrows to select a relay to
test.
2. Press On or the 1key to energize the relay.
Press the Off or the 2key to deenergize the
relay.
Note: The CB-1 only monitors the status (On or Off) of the
input relays.
If there is a problem with the relay test, check
the relay fuse and/or relay connection.
3. Press Exit to return to the main menu.
4.4.2 Test Scales
Use the following procedure to test the cement and
aggregate scale (and water scale if equipped with the
weighed water option).
1. Press Test Scales to display the current
weight on the cement scale.
2. Press Test Scales again to display the current
weight on the aggregate scale.
3. Press Test Scales again to display the current
weight on the water (if so equipped) scale.
Note: If the scale weight does not appear, check that the
baud rate and parity settings match. Also check the indicator
wiring.
4. Press Exit to return to the main menu.
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