Rice Lake 1280 Enterprise Series User manual

1280 Enterprise Series™
Color Touchscreen Indicator
Version 1.07
Technical Manual
PN 167659 Rev G

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Contents
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1.0 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 Weigh Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Numeric/Alpha Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Main Menu User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.4.1 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.4.2 Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4.3 Audit Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4.4 Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.4.5 Return to Weigh Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5 Indicator Virtual Keypad Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5.1 Toggle Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.5.2 Zero Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.5.3 Tare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.5.4 Print Ticket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.5.5 Accumulator Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.5.6 Peak Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.6 Indicator Keypad Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6.1 Navigation Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6.2 Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6.3 Toggle Gross/Net Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6.4 Toggle Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6.5 Zero Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6.6 Tare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.6.7 Print Ticket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.6.8 Accumulator Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.7 Alibi Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.8 Peak Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.9 Rate Of Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.10 Setpoint Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.11 Softkey Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.11.1 Checkweigher Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.11.2 Counting Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.11.3 Recipe Batching Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.11.4 Truck In/Out Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.1 Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.2 Mounting/Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.2.1 Universal Mount Enclosure with Tilt Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.2.2 Wall Mount Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.2.3 Panel Mount Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.3 Option Card Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.4 Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.4.1 Grounding Through Cord Grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.4.2 Panel Enclosure Grounding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2.4.3 Load Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2.4.4 Serial Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.4.5 CPU Digital I/O Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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2.5 Wiring Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2.6 Configuration Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.7 CPU Board Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.8 Power Supply Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.9 Replace Fan Plate and Back Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
2.10 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2.11 Label Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.0 Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.1 Access Setup Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.2 Access Configuration Menu – Sealed Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.3 Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3.3.1 Configuration Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.0 Scale Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.1 Scale Kind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.1.1 Scale Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4.1.2 Scale Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.1.3 Split Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.2 Scale Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4.2.1 Standard Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
4.2.2 Multi-Point Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
4.2.3 Last Zero Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
4.2.4 Temporary Zero Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
4.2.5 Theoretical Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
4.3 Scale Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
4.3.1 Adaptive Digital Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.3.2 Three Stage Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.4 Scales Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4.5 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.6 Serial Scale Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.6.1 Legal for Trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.6.2 Industrial Scales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.6.3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
5.0 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
5.1 Serial Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
5.2 Ethernet Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
5.2.1 Using an Internet Browser as a Remote Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5.2.2 Resetting the Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5.2.3 Wired Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5.2.4 Wi-Fi Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5.2.5 Wi-Fi® Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5.2.6 TCP Command Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.2.7 Stream Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.2.8 TCP Client 1 & 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.3 Fieldbus Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
5.3.1 Data Swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
5.4 iQube2 Scale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
6.0 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
6.1 Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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6.1.1 Enable/Disable Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6.1.2 Predefined Softkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6.1.3 Database Softkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
6.1.4 LaserLight Softkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
6.2 General Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
6.2.1 Local/Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
6.3 Regulatory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6.3.1 Parameters Available in all Regulatory Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6.4 Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
6.5 Locale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
6.5.1 Default Weigh Mode Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
6.6 Contact Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
6.7 Advanced Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
6.8 View Alibi Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.0 Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
7.1 Print Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
7.1.1 Default Print Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.1.2 Set Destination 1 and 2 Print Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.1.3 Print Format Tokens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
7.2 Strteam Format Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
7.2.1 Stream Format Tokens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
8.0 Digital I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
9.0 Analog Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
9.1 Analog Output Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
10.0 Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
10.1 Select Setpoint for Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
10.2 Setpoint Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
10.2.1 Targets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
10.2.2 Preacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
10.2.3 Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 112
10.2.4 Digital I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
10.2.5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 112
10.3 Batch Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
10.3.1 Batching Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
11.0 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
11.1 Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
11.1.1 Touchscreen Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
12.0 Option Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
12.1 Hardware Serial Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
12.2 Option Card Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
13.0 Importing/Exporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
13.1 Importing Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
13.1.1 Importing Built-in iRite Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
13.1.2 Importing Revolution Files from a Flash Drive or Micro SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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13.2 Importing iRite™ Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
13.2.1 Importing Built-in iRite Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
13.2.2 Importing iRite from a Flash Drive or Micro SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
13.2.3 Downloading from Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
13.3 Importing Database Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
13.3.1 Importing Databases from a Flash Drive or Micro SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
13.3.2 Downloading Databases to the 1280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
13.4 Exporting Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
13.4.1 Exporting to Flash Drive or Micro SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
13.4.2 Uploading to Revolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
13.5 Exporting Database Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
13.5.1 Exporting Database to Flash Drive or Micro SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
13.5.2 Saving Databases from the 1280 to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
13.6 Exporting Diagnostic Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
13.7 Connecting to the Indicator from Revolution. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
13.8 Loading New Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
13.8.1 Check Current Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
13.8.2 Download Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
13.8.3 Upload Firmware to 1280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
13.8.4 Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
13.9 Scale Card Version Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
13.9.1 Updating Scale Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
13.10 Visual Studio Code – iRite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
13.10.1 Compilation and Deployment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
14.0 Display Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
14.1 Configurable Splash Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
14.2 Widgets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
14.2.1 Scale Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
14.2.2 Bitmap Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 137
14.2.3 Bar Graph Widgets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
14.2.4 Label Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
14.2.5 Symbol Widgets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 140
14.2.6 Image Widgets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
14.2.7 Chart Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
14.2.8 Line Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
14.2.9 Softkey Widgets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 143
14.3 Widget Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
15.0 EDP Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
15.1 Key Press Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
15.2 Reporting Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
15.3 Clear and Reset Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
15.4 Parameter Setting Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
15.5 1280 Calibration using Serial Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
15.6 Weigh Mode Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
15.7 Batching Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
15.8 Database Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
15.9 iQube2 Configuration Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
16.0 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

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1.0 Introduction
The 1280 Enterprise Series is a color touchscreen, programmable, multi-channel digital weight indicator/controller.
Manufactured with industrial-grade components, the 1280 is built to achieve top performance, even in harsh environments.
The 1280 features a Freescale i.MX6 microprocessor, Linux-based operating system and 1 GB onboard memory (expandable
with micro SD card). Configuration can be performed using the front panel, serial commands or Revolution®scale software.
Forapplicationsusingthe1280 indicator as a host device, Version 1.03orlaterofthe1280indicatorsoftwaremustbeinstalled.
Custom programs can be written with iRite®, a domain-based programming language based off of Basic, Pascal and Ada—
empowering programmers to customize display widgets,store and retrievedata withtheonboarddatabaseand utilizethe150+
built-in-functions. From tailored basic weighing to complex process automation, the 1280 delivers uncompromising speed for
today’s most demanding applications as well as vast expandability for future needs.
Manuals can be viewed or downloaded from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems website at www.ricelake.com/manuals
Warranty information can be found on the website at www.ricelake.com/warranties
Onboard Features
Features of the 1280 include:
• Support for up to eight scales (combination of analog load cell, total,serial scales or program scales)
• Eight programmable Digital I/O bits available on the CPU board (connector J1) including onboard pulse input pins, with
24 additional per option card
• Two communication ports thatsupport RS-232, RS-485and RS-422
• Two USB host ports
• One USB device port
• AC or DC power options
• Ethernet – wired, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
•Bluetooth
Other Features
• Built in Web Server for remote access to screens
• Configurable print formats can be defined for up to 1000 characters each. Additional print formats can be created with
iRite.
• Truck in/out, recipe batching, counting and checkweighing iRite programs andsource code included.
• 100 configurable setpoints.
•The1280 is NTEP, OIML and Measurement Canada certified. See Section 16.0 on page 166 for more information.
Three Enclosure Types
•Universal
• Panel Mount with numeric keypad or touch only (7 inch and 12 inch display)
•WallMount
Option Cards
The CPU board provides six slots for installing scaleor other option cards.Available option cards include:
• Single- and dual-channel scale cards to drive up to sixteen 350 ohmloadcellspercard.Scalecards support both 4- and
6-wire load cell connections.
• Single- and dual-channel analog output card for 0–10 VDC, 0–20 mA or 4-20 mA tracking of gross or net weight values.
• 24-channel digital I/O expansion card
• Dual channel serial port card (with RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485)
• Dual channel analog input card for 0–100 mV, 0-10 VDC, 0–20 mA or 4-20 mA
• 4-channel relay card
• CompactCom card that supports EtherNet/IP™, DeviceNet™, ProfiNet, Profibus® DP Modbus TCP, EtherCAT and
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1.1 Safety
Safety Signal Definitions:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Includes
hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided could result in serious injury or death. Includes
hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates information about procedures that, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment or corruption
to and loss of data.
General Safety Do not operate or work on this equipment unless this manual has been read and all instructions are
understood. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact
any Rice Lake Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals.
Failure to heed 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 enclosure completely assembled.
Do not place fingers into slots or possible pinch points.
Do not use this product if any of the components are cracked.
Do not make alterations or modifications to the unit.
Do not remove or obscure warning labels.
Do not submerge.
Before opening the unit, ensure the power cord is disconnected from the power source.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
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1.2 Weigh Mode
Figure 1-1. Weighing Mode Display Screen
The display illustrations in this manual are for reference only, they can be different from default illustrations
depending on the colors, graphics or programs that have been loaded.
When a system reset is performed (Version 1.05 and later) the Weigh Mode display is populated with a scale widget and
a softkey widget. This gives end users access to softkey setup without having to use EDP commands or revolution.
Item No. Description
Status Bar
1 Menu key – Press to enter setup menus and audit trail information.
2Virtual keypad button - Press to enter. Zero, Tare, Gross/Net, Print and Units keys are identical to the physical
keys located on the front panel
3 Current time – Press to set the time.
4 Current date – Press to set the date.
5 Scale arrows – Use to scroll through the attached scales in the current scale area (up to eight scales).
6
Wi-Fi Symbol - Indicates Wi-Fi signal strength. When faded, Wi-Fi is not connected or out of range.
Press on the symbol to bring up the Network Information Screen which includes information on Wired Ethernet,
Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth®and the ability to restart all network connections from the network information
screen.
Weight Display Area
7 Current scale – Scale number currently displayed
8 Gross/Net – Current weighing mode
9 Standstill icon – Indicates scale is stable
10 Tare – Weight of tare in system
11 Weight reading for current scale
12 Unit of measure
13 Capacity and division size (values shown are for illustration only)
14 Application area – Contains configuration of widgets (text boxes, bar graphs, icons, etc)
15 Display line for text (messages from an iRite program)
16 System messages or status (batch running, print queued, etc)
Softkeys
17 Five softkeys can be selected from the defaultlist, or can be user defined custom text and iRite programming function-
ality. These can be removed for more screen customization.
Table 1-1. Weigh Mode Display
123456
7
89 10
11 12
13
14
15
17
16
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1.3 Numeric/Alpha Entry
When data entry is required, a keyboard or a numeric keypad will display on the screen.Additionally, the indicator’s front panel
is equipped with a numeric keypad.
Figure 1-2. 1280 On-screen Full Keyboard for Alphanumeric Entry
Figure 1-3. 1280 On-screen Numeric Keypad for Numeric Entry
Item No. Description
1 Cancel – Press to exit keyboard
2 Done – Press tocomplete keyboard entry
3 Clear – Delete everything in the prompt line
4 Backspace – Delete one character at a time
Table 1-2. On-screen Keyboard Descriptions
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1.4 Main Menu User Interface
The Main Menu allows the operator access to Configuration, Calibration, Setpoint Values, Audit Trail and Language.
From the weigh mode press to enter the main menu.
1.4.1 Calibration
Use the following steps to perform a standard calibration on a scale.
1. Select the scale to be calibrated and enter the calibration menu.
2. Press .
3. Select the method of calibration. Press .
4. Select whether or not chains, hooks or other items used for applying weights will be used during calibration. Press
.
5. Remove all weight from the scale except for chains and hooks (if used).
6. Press . The current weight and Zero Calibration Complete displays.
7. Press .
8. Enter Span weight for the value of the calibration test weights that will be used to calibrate the scale. This is required
prior to running the span calibration.
9. With the testweight on the scale platform and the test weight valueentered into the calibration weight window, the
corresponding scale span value is ready to be calibrated.
10. Press . The current span weight displays.
11. Press . Calibration results are displayed.
12. Press . Display returns to the Calibration menu.
13. The re-zero function is used to remove a calibration offset when hooks or chains are used to hang the test weights
during both zero and span calibration. If hooks or chains were used during calibration, remove these and the test
weights from the scale.
14. With all weight removed, press .
Item No. Description
1Configuration – may be unaccessible to the operator by password protection
2Calibration – allows the operator to perform a calibration
3Setpoint Values – access to setpoint targets and settings
4Audit Trail – view number of configuration and calibration edits, plus the last calibration date
5Language – allows scale language to be changed
Table 1-3. Main Menu User Interface
1
2
3
4
5
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1.4.2 Setpoints
Targets are a set of values that when met, cause the setpoint to trip.
Settings allow the operator to select the mode of the setpoint (batch or free-running). If enabled, it can be accessed by softkey,
for defining a name and optional prompt.
1.4.3 Audit Trail
Audit trail support provides tracking information for configuration and calibration events. A separate calibration and
configurationcounteris providedforeachscale;asingle systemconfigurationcountertracksallglobal changesthatareapplied
to multiple scales.
To prevent misuse, unsaved configuration or calibration changes are counted as change events; restoration of the previous
saved configuration or calibration is also counted.
Selecttoview thelegallyrelevantversion,theconfiguration
counters and the calibration counters.
1. Press to send the audit trail data
outtheconfigured communicationsport(defaultis
port 1).
2. Select to return to the weigh
mode.
Parameter Default Description
Value 0
Setpoint Value:
Weight-based – specifies the target weight value, 0–9999999
Time-based – specifies time in 0.1 second intervals, range 0–65535
Counter – specifies the number of consecutive batches to run, range 0–65535
Source Scale 1 Select Scale 1-8.
Trip Higher
Specifiesifthe setpointis satisfied whenthe weight ishigher orlowerthan thesetpointvalue, withinaband estab-
lished around the value, or outside of that band. In a batch sequence with:
Trip = Higher – the associated digital output is active until the setpoint value is exceeded.
Trip = Lower – the output is active until the weight goes below the setpoint value.
Trip = Inband – the setpoint is satisfied when the weight is within a band established around the value.
Trip = Outband – the setpoint is satisfied when the weight is outside a band established around the value,
excluding the value.
Table 1-4. Target Parameters
Parameter Default Description
Batch Off Specifies whether the setpoint is used as a batch (On) or continuous (Off) setpoint
Access On Specifies the access allowed to setpoint parameters shown by pressing the Setpoint softkey in weigh mode.
If set to Off, values can be displayed but not changed. If set to Hide, values do not show.
Enable On Turns the setpoint on or off
Alias — Enter a name for the setpoint
Prompt — Alphanumeric message or prompt that can be displayed in a label widget
Table 1-5. Setpoint Parameters
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1.4.4 Language
The
1280
has 16 language choices, setting the language is only available in weigh mode. Configuration mode remains in English.
Figure 1-5. Language Selections
1. Press to display the list of available languages.
2. Select the desired language.
3. Press to save the selection and return to the weigh mode.
1.4.5 Return to Weigh Mode
When settings are complete for Configuration, Calibration or Setpoint Values,press .
The Busy Wheel will display fora few seconds, then the display will go back tothe weigh mode.
1.5 Indicator Virtual Keypad Operation
The 1280 comes equipped with a virtual keypad. .The functionality of the Zero, Tare, Gross/Net, Print and Units
keys is identical to the physical keys located on the front panel of the keyed 1280.
Figure 1-7. Virtual Keypad Functions
The Keyed Tare key is equivalent to the keyed tare softkey that already exists. By pressing Keyed Tare, an onscreen numeric
keypad is displayed so that the user can key in a tared value.
Toggle Gross/Net Mode
Pressing toggles the display mode between gross and net.
• If a tared value is in the system, Net is displayed (net equals gross minus tare)
• If there is no tare in the system, Gross is displayed
Figure 1-6.
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1.5.1 Toggle Units
Pressing toggles between primary, secondary and tertiary units.
1.5.2 Zero Scale
Use the following steps to zero the scale (if it is within the acceptable zero range).
1. In gross mode, remove all weight from the scale and wait for to display.
2. Press . When displays, the scale is zeroed.
1.5.3 Tare
Use the following instructions to acquire a tare, remove a stored tare and enter a tare using the display softkeys.
Acquire Tare
Used to store the weight currently on the scale as a tare weight and switch to net mode.
1. Place a container on the scale and wait for to display.
2. Press . Net displays, indicating the weight has been tared.
Remove Stored Tare Value
Used to remove a stored tare value.
1. Remove all weight from the scale to show gross zero.
2. When displays, press (in OIML mode, press ). Gross displays.
Alternatively, remove a stored tare value using a keyed tare of zero. See Keyed Tare, below.
Keyed Tare
Used to add a keyed tare.
1. Press the keyed tare virtual key .
2. Enter the value from the on screen numeric keypad and press Done.
1.5.4 Print Ticket
Pressing sends the gross or net ticket format to the configured serial, USB orEthernet port associated with its
ticket format. When displaying the accumulator, it prints the accumulator format.
To print tickets using auxiliary formats (1-20), press the softkey, which is not part of the virtual keypad.
1. Wait for to display.
2. Press .
3. Enter an auxiliary format number (1-20) and press done to sent the date to the serial port.
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1.5.5 Accumulator Functions
Acquiring Weight
If the accumulator is enabled while in configuration, weight is accumulated whenever a print operation is performed by:
•Pressing
• Activating a digital input print
• Receiving a KPRINT serial command
• iRite calling the PRINT () function
• Activating the accumulator with a setpoint
The scale must return to zero before the next accumulation.
Display or Clear the Accumulator
• A softkey can be programmed for each function
• A Display or Clear Accumulator Digital Input can be activated (ClearAccum0 iRite API, can be cleared with a setpoint)
• A serial command can be sent
Print the Accumulated Value
To print the accumulated value, press while displaying the accumulator.
1.5.6 Peak Hold
Peak hold is used to determine, display and print the greatest weight reading during a weighing cycle.
There are three types of peak hold: automatic, manual and bi-directional.
To use the peak hold function:
1. Tare the scale to put itinto net mode.
2. Increase the weight. As the weight increases, the indicator will capture and hold the highest weight recorded.
3. Press to see the real live weight (as opposed to the peak hold weight).
4. Press or to clear the peak hold (unless set to automatic mode, in which case it clears
automatically).
Indicator Softkey Setup
Thestandard7 inchpanelmounthasfrontpanel keys,navigationsoftkeysandavirtual keypad. The 7 inchand12inchkeyless
panel mounts only support a virtual keypad (Figure 1-7).
1. To enter navigation softkey designations for the 7 inch panel mount, navigate from the 1280 main menu to
Configuration - Features - Softkeys.
2. Add the navigation softkey designation by clicking . Scroll through the list to select the softkey
designation, pressing Done when complete.
3. The softkeys appear on the main menu screen.
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1.6 Indicator Keypad Operations
Figure 1-9. 1280 Front Panel
1.6.1 Navigation Keys
Navigationkeysareprimarily linkedtoiRitehandlers.IfnoiRitehandlers exist, the navigationkeystogglethrough a selectionof
displayed scales.
1.6.2 Numeric Keypad
Use the numeric keypad for entering numbers or keyed tares.
Press to backspace when entering numbers/letters.
Press to save entries from the numeric keypad.
1.6.3 Toggle Gross/Net Mode
Pressing toggles the display mode between gross and net.
•If a tared value is in the system, Net is displayed (net equals gross minus tare).
•If there is no tare in the system, Gross is displayed.
1.6.4 Toggle Units
Pressing toggles between primary, secondary and tertiary units.
1.6.5 Zero Scale
Use the following instructions to zero the scale (if it is within the acceptable zero range).
1. In gross mode, remove all weight from the scale and wait for to display.
2. Press . When displays, the scale is zeroed.
Display/Virtual keypad
Numeric Keypad
Navigation Keys
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1.6.6 Tare
Use the following instructions to acquire a tare, remove a stored tare and enter a tare using the keyboard.
Acquire Tare
Used to store the weight currently on scale as tare weight and switch to net mode.
1. Place container on scale and wait for to display.
2. Press .Net displays indicating the weight has been tared.
Remove Stored Tare Value
Used to remove a stored tare value.
1. Remove all weight from the scale to show gross zero.
2. When displays, press (in OIML mode, press ). Gross displays.
Alternatively, remove a stored tare value using a keyed tare of zero. See “Keyed Tare” below.
Keyed Tare
Used to add a keyed tare.
1. Enter a value from the numeric keypad or an attached keyboard.
2. Press .Net displays indicating the keyed tare weight is in the system.
1.6.7 Print Ticket
Pressing sends the gross or net ticket format to the configured serial, USB or Ethernet port associated with its ticket
format. When displaying the accumulator, it prints the accumulator format.
To print tickets using auxiliary formats (1-20), enter the format number with the numeric keypad.
1. Wait for to display.
2. Enter an auxiliary format (1-20).
3. Press to send data to the serial port.
1.6.8 Accumulator Functions
Printing While in Accumulate
If the accumulator is enabled, weight is accumulated whenever a print operation is performed by:
•PressingthePrint key
• Activating a digital input print
• Receiving a KPRINT serial command
• iRite calling the PRINT ( ) function
• Activating the accumulator setpoint
The scale must return to zero before the next accumulation.
Display or Clear the Accumulator
• A softkey can be programmed for each function
•ADisplay or Clear Accumulator Digital Input can be activated
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Print the Accumulated Value
To print the accumulated value, press while displaying the accumulator.
1.7 Alibi Storage
Alibi storage is a database of past transactions listed by date. This allows previous print transactions to be recalled and
reprinted. Alibi storage is enabled using the Features menu in configuration mode. Print transactions can be recalled by
assigning a softkey to Alibi.
1. Press the Alibi softkey.
2. Use the arrows to scroll to the record required.
3. Press Reprint to print the record.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 until all records required have been printed.
5. When all records required have been printed, press Done.
1.8 Peak Hold
Peak hold is used to determine, display and print the greatest weight reading during a weighing cycle.
There are threetypes of peak hold: automatic,manual and bi-directional.
To use the peak hold function:
1. Tare the scale to put itinto net mode.
2. Increase the weight. As the weight increases, the indicator will capture and hold the highest weight recorded.
3. Press tosee the real live weight (as opposed to the peakhold weight).
4. Press or to clear the peak hold (unless it is set to automatic mode in which case it clears
automatically).
1.9 Rate Of Change
Rate of change is expressed in weight per time unit (weight/time).
Example: lb/sec
To view the rate of change:
1. Press the Display Rate of Change softkey.
2. To return to thelive weight, press Display Rate of Change again.
1.10 Setpoint Entry
Setpoints can be configured to perform actions or functions based on specified parameter conditions. For more information on
setpoints.
To change the setpoint value:
1. Press Setup.
2. Press the Setpoint Values key in the Main menu or from the black drop down list, or press the Setpoint softkey.
3. Press Setpoint 1 to select the setpoint (1-100) for which the target value needs to be changed.
4. Press the red number of the setpoint in the table. It may be necessary to use the arrows at the bottom of thescreen
scroll through the setpoints.
5. Press Value to bring up the numeric entry keypad.
6. Enter the new target value and press Done.
7. Press Settings to toggle between enabled and disabled.
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1.11 Softkey Operations
Softkeys are configuredto provide additional operator functions.Softkeys are displayed as digital buttons atthe bottom of the
touch screen display area. See Figure 1-1 on page 3.
Applications
The 1280 can be used in a variety of applications, including checkweighing, counting, recipe batching and truck in/out. For
thesefrequentlyusedapplications,the 1280 includesbuilt-inprogramsthatcanbeusedas-isorcustomizedforspecificneeds.
1.11.1 Checkweigher Application
The checkweigher application is included with the 1280 standard firmware. This applicationis a static checkweigher witha
stored low and high weight associated with an ID. A digital output is activated based on the status of the weight. The digital
output stores theID, weight, status (under,accept, or over) and time/date in a database. The printkey can be pressed toprint
the last transaction’s ID, weight, status and time/date. Two softkeys are available: Item and Setup Menu.
Select an Item
1. Press the Item softkey.
Softkey Description
Blank No softkey available.
User Defined 1-10 Up to 10 softkeys can be created using one of the user defined options (22 characters or less available).
Time/Date Displays current time and date; allows time and date change.
Display Tare Displays tare value in the entry prompt.
Display Accumulator Displays accumulator value, if enabled, for the current scale.
Display Rate of Change Displays rate-of-change value, if enabled, for the current scale.
Setpoint Displays a menu of configured setpoints; allows display and change of some setpoint parameters.
Batch Start Starts a batch from the current step if a Batch Run digital input is either active or not defined. If a Batch Run digital input is
defined and inactive, Batch Start resets the batch to the first step.
Batch Stop Stops an active batch and turns off all associated digital outputs. Requires a Batch Start to resume processing.
Batch Pause
Pauses an active batch and turns off all digital outputs except those associated with Concurrent and Timer setpoints. Pro-
cessing is suspendeduntilthe indicatorreceivesa Batch Startsignal.Pressing theBATSTRTdigital input,BATSTARTserial
command, Batch Start softkey or the StartBatch function (in iRite) resumes the batch and re-energizes all digital outputs
turned off by the Batch Pause.
Batch Reset Stops an active batch andresets thecurrentstep tothe firstbatch step.Alldigital outputs associated withbatch setpoints are
deactivated. If a batch is stopped or paused, Batch Reset will reset the current step to the first step.
Select Scale Enter the scale number (using the numeric keypad) to be displayed for multi-scale applications, followed by the select scale
softkey.
Diagnostics Opens the iQube2 diagnostics screen
Alibi Allows previous print transactions to be recalled and reprinted.
Contrast Adjusts the screen backlight intensity.
Test Not available in version 1.00.
Stop Sends AuxFmt13 out its configured port to display a red light on a LaserLight.
Go Sends AuxFmt12 out its configured port to display a green light on a LaserLight.
Off Sends AuxFmt14 out its configured port to turn a LaserLight red/green light off.
Display Unit ID Displays the Unit ID in the lower left corner of the screen.
Zero Zeros the indicator.
Gross/Net Toggles between gross and net modes.
Tare Tare the scale by using the onscreen numeric keypad
Keyed Tare Tare the scale by using the onscreen numeric keypad
Units Toggles between primary, secondary and tertiary units.
Print Prints the configured print format.
Aux Print Auxilliary printing by entering the Auxilary Format number (1-20) using onscreen numeric keypad
Screen Display a different screen by entering a value (1-99) and pressing the Screen softkey.
Database Accesses the import and export database feature from the weigh mode.
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2. System prompts Enter ID to Checkweigh. Enter a stored ID with associated low and high weights.
3. The ID, low and high weights aredisplayed and the system waits for the threshold to be triggered.
Checkweigh
1. When the weight exceeds thethreshold weight, the indicator checks that an ID was selected. If an ID has not be
selected, the system does nothing. If an ID has been selected, the system waits for standstill and compares the gross
or net weight(whichever modeScale 1 is currently in) against the low and highweights.
• If the weight is less than the low weight, the system displays Under and turns on the Under output.
• If the weight is more than the high weight, the system displays Over and turns on the Over output.
• Iftheweightismore thanthelowweightandlessthanthehighweight,thesystem displaysAccept andturnsonthe
Accept output.
2. A record will be stored to the database with the ID, the weight, the status (under, accept or over) and time/date.
A database softkey can be used to Import/Export the database from weigh mode.
3. If the auto print feature is enabled (default is disabled), a ticket will print.
Figure 1-10. Checkweigher Ticket
4. Whentheweightgoesunderthethresholdweight,thedisplaystatuswillclear;theID, low and high values will remain;
and all digital outputs will turn off.
Application Setup & Configuration
The Setup Menu softkey is password-protected and offers access to the following:
• Display program name and version
• Display a weight widget
Status Output
Under 1
Accept 2
Over 3
Table 1-7. Status Output
Parameter Default Softkey Description
System Password “ ” Setup Password Allows an operator to change the password that is required for entry into the Setup
Menu.Ifthe passwordis settonothing, thesystem will notprompt fora password when
the Setup Menu softkey is pressed.
Add/Edit Items - Database Setup-
> Add/Edit Items Allows an operator to add oredit stored IDs with associated low and high weight values.
Delete Items - Database Setup-
> Delete Items Allows an operator to delete stored IDs that are no longer used.
Threshold Weight 100 lb Threshold Weight
When the threshold weight is exceeded, the system checks if an ID has been selected.
If an ID has been selected, the system will wait for standstill before reading the weight
and categorizing it based on low or high weight. Additionally, if the weight goes below
the threshold weight, the system will clear out the last weighment information and turn
off the output.
Auto Print Feature Disabled Auto Print Allows an operator to enable/disable the auto print feature.
Table 1-8. Checkweigher Application Setup and Configuration
Note
ID: 555
Gross: 0.25 lb
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