Rice Lake Tracer AV2 User manual

Tracer AV2
Aviation Weighing Solutions
Technical Manual
November 3, 2021 PN 204018 Rev A

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1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 FCC Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4 Operating Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Component Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2.1 CPU Enclosure Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2.2 Remote Keypad (Panel Mount) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2.3 Remote Display (Panel Mount) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2.4 Remote Display (External Mount) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 Mounting Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3.1 Bracket Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3.2 Mounting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.4 External Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4.1 Load Cell Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4.2 Serial Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4.3 Remote Display Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4.4 Remote Keypad Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.5 System Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.5.1 System Configuration 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.5.2 System Configuration 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5.3 System Configuration 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.6 Interior Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.7 CPU Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.7.1 Load Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.7.2 RS-232 Serial Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.7.3 Remote Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.8 Sealing the Indicator (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.9 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.9.1 Replacement Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.9.2 Available Product Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.0 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.1 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.1.1 LCD Annunciators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 Remote Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3 General Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3.1 Numeric Value Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.3.2 Alphanumeric Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4 General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.1 Zero Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.2 Print Ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.3 Print Accumulator Ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.4 Toggle Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.5 View Legally Relevant Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.6 View Audit Trail Counters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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3.4.7 Enter New Unit ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.4.8 Wired, WiFi and Bluetooth® MAC IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.4.9 Reset Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.0 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.1 Setup Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.2 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.3 Audit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.4 Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.4.1 Setup – Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.4.2 Setup – Format Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.4.3 Setup – Calibration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.4.4 Setup – Communication Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.4.5 Setup – Stream Format Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.4.6 Setup – Print Format Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.4.7 Setup – Program Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.4.8 Setup – Digital I/O Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.5 MAC ID Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.0 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.1 Keypad Calibrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.1.1 Span Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.1.2 Linear Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.2 Alternative Zero Calibrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.2.1 Last Zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.2.2 Temporary Zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.2.3 Rezero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.3 EDP Command Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6.0 WiFi Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.1 WiFi Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.2 Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.3 Client Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.4 Timeout Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.5 Wireless Module WiFi Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.0 Bluetooth® Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.1 Bluetooth® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7.2 Wireless Module Bluetooth® Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
8.0 Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8.1 Connecting to the Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8.2 Saving and Transferring Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8.2.1 Saving Indicator Data to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8.2.2 Downloading Configuration Data from PC to Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8.3 Updating Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9.0 EDP Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9.1 Key Press Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9.2 Reporting Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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9.3 Reset Configuration Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9.4 Parameter Setting Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9.5 Serial Port Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
9.6 USB Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
9.7 TCP Server and Client Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9.8 WiFi and Bluetooth® Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9.9 Wired Ethernet Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9.10 Stream Setting Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
9.11 Feature Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
9.12 Print Format Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
9.13 Regulatory Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
9.14 Digital I/O Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
9.15 Weigh Mode Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
10.0 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
10.1 Maintenance Checkpoints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
10.2 Field Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
10.3 Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
11.0 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
11.1 Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
11.1.1 Displayed Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
11.2 ZZ EDP Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
11.3 Audit Trail Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
11.4 Conversion Factors for Secondary Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
11.5 Continuous Data (Stream) Output Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11.5.1 Rice Lake Weighing Systems Stream Format (RLWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11.5.2 Cardinal Stream Format (cardnal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11.5.3 Avery Weigh-Tronix Stream Format (wtronix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
11.5.4 Mettler Toledo Stream Format (toledo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
11.6 Digital Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
11.6.1 Digital Rolling Average Filter (AVGONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
11.6.2 Adaptive Filter (ADPONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
11.6.3 Damping Filter (DMPONLY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
11.7 ASCII Character Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
11.8 Front Panel Display Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
12.0 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Contents

Introduction
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1.0 Introduction
This manual is intended for use by service technicians responsible for installing and servicing Tracer AV2 instrumentation.
Configuration and calibration of the Tracer AV2 can be accomplished using the 5-button keypad or the EDP command set.
See Section 4.0 on page 22 and Section 5.0 on page 34 for information about configuration and calibration.
Manuals and additional resources are available from Rice Lake Weighing Systems at www.ricelake.com/manuals
Warranty information can be found on the website at www.ricelake.com/warranties
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 could result in serious injury or death.
Some procedures described in this manual require work inside the enclosure. These procedures are to be performed by qualified
service personnel only.
Ensure the power cord is disconnected from the outlet before opening the unit.
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 specifications of the unit.
Do not make alterations or modifications to the unit.
Do not remove or obscure warning labels.
Do not use solvents or aggressive substances to clean the unit.
Do not submerge.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
WARNING

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1.2 FCC Compliance
United States
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Canada
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de la Class A prescites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique edicté par le ministère des
Communications du Canada.
1.3 Overview
The Tracer AV2 is a single-channel digital weight indicator comprised of three components:
• Tracer AV2 CPU Enclosure – houses the CPU board; there are five external DB-9 connectors for two remote displays, a
remote keypad, a load cell and a serial communications connection; there is an external Micro USB port and Ethernet
port for additional communications options
• RD-2 Remote Display – 0.8 in (20 mm), six-digit, seven-segment LCD display
• Remote Keypad – five keys with different functions depending on the operating mode
1.4 Operating Modes
The Tracer AV2 has three modes of operation:
Weigh Mode
Weigh mode is the default mode. The Tracer AV2 displays gross weights, using the annunciators to indicate scale status and
the unit type of the displayed weight value. Once configuration is complete and a legal seal is affixed, this is the primary mode
in which the Tracer AV2 can operate.
Setup Mode
Most of the procedures described in this manual, including configuration and calibration, require the Tracer AV2 to be in setup
mode. See Section 4.0 on page 22 for the procedure to enter setup mode and all the parameters available.
User Mode
User mode is accessible by pressing the ENTER key on the remote keypad. The indicator displays the Audit, MAC ID and
Version menus when in user mode.

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2.0 Installation
This section describes installation procedures for the Tracer AV2 components. Instructions and figures are provided on how to
connect the load cell/scale, remote display(s), remote keypad(s) and communication cables to the Tracer AV2 CPU enclosure.
Dimension drawings as well as instructions for mounting and sealing are also included. Lastly, this section includes an
assembly drawing and parts list for the service technician.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to state and
local regulations.
Risque d’explosion si la batterie est remplacée par un type incorrect. Mattre au rebus les batteries usagées
selon les règlements d'état et locaux.
Use anti-static protection for grounding and to protect components from electrostatic discharge (ESD) when working inside the
Tracer AV2 components.
Procedures requiring work inside the Tracer AV2 components must be performed by qualified service personnel only.
The electric receptacle to the Tracer AV2 must be easily accessible.
Only connect Ethernet and USB ports to equipment that has been certified to IEC 62368-1 or IEC 60950-1.
Only use the Rice Lake Weighing Systems 7.5 VDC 30 W power supply (PN 203937). Any replacement of the
power supply and/or the detachable power cord must be a UL approved power supply and/or cord of the same
rating or greater.
2.1 Unpacking
Immediately after unpacking, visually inspect all components of the Tracer AV2 to ensure everything is included and undamaged.
If any parts were damaged in shipment, notify Rice Lake Weighing Systems and the shipper immediately.
2.2 Component Dimensions
2.2.1 CPU Enclosure Assembly
Figure 2-1. CPU Enclosure Assembly Diagram
Risk of electrical shock.
Risque de choc.
Disconnect power before servicing.
Débranchez l’alimentation avant l’entretien.
A B C D E F
7.3 in (18.55 cm) 5.3 in (13.47 cm) 7.0 in (17.78 cm) 3.2 in (8.13 cm) 8.9 in (22.61 cm) 8.0 in (20.32 cm)
G H IJ K
7.5 in (19.05 cm) 11.1 in (28.20 cm) 2.4 in (6.10 cm) 10.0 in (25.40 cm) 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
Table 2-1. CPU Enclosure Assembly Dimensions
WARNING
AVERTISSEMENT
CAUTION
ATTENTION
IMPORTANT
C
E
G
I
B
A
D
H
K
J
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2.2.2 Remote Keypad (Panel Mount)
Figure 2-2. Keypad Panel Mount Diagram
Figure 2-3. Keypad Panel Mount Cutout Diagram
A B C D E F G H
4.00 in (10.16 cm) 2.50 in (6.35 cm) 1.98 in (5.03 cm) 0.063 in (0.16 cm) 1.90 in (4.83 cm) 1.38 in (3.51 cm) 4.63 in (11.76 cm) 2.60 in (6.61 cm)
Table 2-2. Keypad Panel Mount Dimensions
A B
2.70 in (6.86 cm) 2.00 in (5.08 cm)
Table 2-3. Keypad Panel Mount Cutout Dimensions
A
B
F
D
E
CG
H
B
A

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2.2.3 Remote Display (Panel Mount)
Figure 2-4. Remote Display Panel Mount Diagram
Figure 2-5. Remote Display Panel Mount Cutout Diagram
A B C D E F G H
7.50 in (19.05 cm) 4.00 in (10.16 cm) 7.00 in (17.78 cm) 2.22 in (8. cm) 1.00 in (2.54 cm) 0.063 in (0.16 cm) 1.33 in (3.38 cm) 1.49 in (3.79 cm)
Table 2-4. Remote Display Panel Mount Dimensions
ABCD E
7.00 in (17.78 cm) 0.41 in (1.05 cm) 3.13 in (7.95 cm) 6.20 in (15.75 cm) 2X Ø 0.22 in (0.56 cm)
Table 2-5. Remote Display Panel Mount Cutout Dimensions
B
A
D
C
F
E
H
G
A
C
D
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2.2.4 Remote Display (External Mount)
Figure 2-6. Remote Display External Mount Diagram
Figure 2-7. Remote Display External Mount Cutout Diagram
A B C D E F G
7.50 in (19.05 cm) 3.90 in (9.91 cm) 6.22 in (15.80 cm) 1.95 in (4.96 cm) 1.44 in (3.66 cm) 1.29 in (3.28 cm) 1.00 in (2.54 cm)
Table 2-6. Remote Display External Mount Dimensions
ABCD E
6.22 in (15.80 cm) 0.61 in (1.55 cm) 3.15 in (8.00 cm) 5.00 in (12.70 cm) 2X Ø 0.22 in (0.56 cm)
Table 2-7. Remote Display External Mount Cutout Dimensions
B
A
D
CG
E
F
A
C
D
B
E

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2.3 Mounting Brackets
The Tracer AV2 CPU enclosure can be mounted on a flat surface using the included mounting brackets.
2.3.1 Bracket Assembly
The mounting brackets come attached to the CPU enclosure, but can be removed and reassembled if needed.
1. Align the mounting brackets with the necessary holes on the underside of the CPU enclosure (Figure 2-8).
2. Secure the mounting brackets to the CPU enclosure with the six included screws. Torque screws to 10 in-lb (1.13 N-m).
Figure 2-8. Secure Mounting Brackets
2.3.2 Mounting Instructions
Mounting fasteners are not included. Make sure to select appropriate fasteners based on the width and material of the flat
mounting surface.
1. Using the mount as a template, mark the fastener locations on the mounting surface.
See Section 2.2.1 on page 3 for mounting hole dimensions.
2. Drill appropriately sized holes for the fasteners at the marked locations.
3. Secure the CPU enclosure assembly to the mounting surface with fasteners.
Figure 2-9. Secure CPU Enclosure Assembly to Mounting Surface
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2.4 External Cable Connections
The Tracer AV2 CPU enclosure provides external connectors for all necessary cable connections. See the following sections to
connect cables as required for the application. See Figure 2-10 and Table 2-8 for the cable connection locations and uses.
Figure 2-10. Cable Connection Locations
2.4.1 Load Cell Connector
A female DB-9 connector for the load cell cable connection is located on the exterior of the CPU enclosure. See Figure 2-11
and Table 2-9 for the connector pin assignments.
2.4.2 Serial Connector
A male DB-9 connector for the serial cable connection is located on the exterior of the CPU enclosure. See Figure 2-12 and
Table 2-10 for the connector pin assignments.
Use Connector Qty Use Connector Qty
Load Cell Female DB-9 1 Ethernet Comm RJ45 1
Serial Male DB-9 1 USB Comm Micro USB 1
Remote Display Female DB-9 2 Antenna RSMA 1
Keypad Male DB-9 1 Power Barrel Jack 1
Table 2-8. Cable Connection Uses
Remote
Displays
Load Cell Remote
Keypad
Micro
USB
Ethernet Antenna Power
Serial
Figure 2-11. Load Cell Connector
5
9876
4321
Pin Wire Color Function
3 White SIG –
4 Red EXC+
6 Black EXC –
7 Green SIG+
1, 2, 5, 8, 9 – –
Table 2-9. Load Cell Connector Pin Assignments
Figure 2-12. Serial Connector
1
6789
2345
Pin Wire Color Function
2 Red TX1
3 Green RX1
5 Black GND
1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 – –
Table 2-10. Serial Connector Pin Assignments

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2.4.3 Remote Display Connectors
Two female DB-9 connectors for the remote display cable connections are located on the exterior of the CPU enclosure.
See Figure 2-13 and Table 2-11 for the pin assignments for both connectors.
2.4.4 Remote Keypad Connector
A male DB-9 connector for the remote keypad cable connection is located on the exterior of the CPU enclosure. When a key is
pressed, it shorts two pins as shown in Table 2-12 with the X’s. For example, by pressing the ENTER key, pin 6 is shorted to pin 8.
See Figure 2-14 and Table 2-12 for the connector pin assignments.
2.5 System Illustrations
2.5.1 System Configuration 1
Figure 2-15. System Configuration 1 – Single Display with Single Keypad
Figure 2-13. Display Connector
5
9876
4321
Pin Wire Color Function
1 Red 6 V – 10 V
2 Black GND
9 Blue TX (RS-232)
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 – –
Table 2-11. Display Connector Pin Assignments
1
6789
2345
Figure 2-14. Keypad Connector
Pin ENTER PRINT ZERO UNITS ACCUM
1 X
6 X X
7 X X
8 X X X
9 X X
2, 3, 4, 5–––––
Table 2-12. Keypad Connector Pin Assignments Matrix
Remote Display RD2
Load Cell Cable
Tracer AV2
CPU Enclosure
Scale Base Ethernet &
USB Ports
Serial Port
ACCUM
ENTER
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2.5.2 System Configuration 2
Figure 2-16. System Configuration 2 – Dual Displays with Single Keypad
2.5.3 System Configuration 3
Figure 2-17. System Configuration 3 – Dual Displays with Dual Keypads
The Tracer AV2 PN 207287 includes a DB-9 splitter (PN 207302) and two DB-9 cables (PN 50749) for dual keypad use.
The DB-9 splitter connects to the keypad connector and DB-9 cables used to connect DB-9 splitter to keypads.
Remote Display RD2 #1
Load Cell Cable
Tracer AV2
CPU Enclosure
Scale Base Ethernet &
USB Ports
Serial Port
ACCUM
ENTER
Remote Keypad
Remote Display RD2 #2
Remote Display RD2 #1
Load Cell Cable
Tracer AV2
CPU Enclosure
Scale Base Ethernet &
USB Ports
Serial Port
ACCUM
ENTER
Remote Keypad #2
Remote Display RD2 #2
ACCUM
ENTER
Remote Keypad #1
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2.6 Interior Access
Open the Tracer AV2 CPU enclosure by removing the eight screws that secure the cover plate. The removal of a wire seal voids
any Legal for Trade certification.
Figure 2-18. Cover Plate Screw Locations
Once work inside of the CPU enclosure is complete, reattach the cover plate to the enclosure assembly. Align the cover plate
and install the six top screws and two back screws. Torque screws to 10 in-lb (1.13 N-m).
2.7 CPU Board
Figure 2-19. Tracer AV2 CPU Board
Connectors
μ.FL end of the antenna cable is connected to the wireless module.
RJ45 port cable assembly is connected to J8 Ethernet connector.
Micro USB service port cable is connected to J7 Micro USB connector.
Keypad ribbon cable is connected to J26 overlay/HMI connector on the backside of the CPU board.
The Traver AV2 does not support real-time clock (RTC) and therefor doesn’t need or include a battery.
• Load Cell (J1) • Display 1-2 (J4) • Micro USB (J7) • Power (J10)
• RS-232 1-2 (J3) • Digital I/O (J5) • Ethernet (J8) • Wireless Module
Back
Screws
Top
Fillister
Screws
W1
LED2
J10A
RICE LAKE
J25
LB1
LED4
LED1
J24
J5J3
J4
J8
J1
10/100Base-T
HB
ON
OFF
SETUP
REMOTE
DISPLAY
RESET
AUDIT
J8
ASSY
PN/Rev
J1 J3 J4 J5
Pb
INSERT
SIDE UP
+
NOCOPPER AREA
NOCOPPER AREA
NOCOPPER AREA
NOCOPPER AREA
U7
J30
SW1
LED5
LED3
WLAN ACTIVE
SYS WI PWR
+
J7
Setup Switch
Header (J25)
Audit Jumper
(J24)
Firmware Update
Switch (SW1)
Wireless
Module
J10
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2.7.1 Load Cell
The J1 connector on the CPU board ( Section 2.7 on page 11 ) is factory wired to the exterior DB-9 load cell connector.
See Table 2-13 for the pin assignments for the J1 connector.
For a 4-wire installation leave pins 3 and 4 empty on the connector. 4-wire is the default load cell wiring.
For a 6-wire installation set the SENSE parameter to 6-WIRE in the CONFIG menu (Section 4.4.1 on page 24).
2.7.2 RS-232 Serial Communication
The J3 connector on the CPU board (Section 2.7 on page 11) is factory wired to the exterior DB-9 serial connector.
Only RS-232 port 1 is available through the DB-9 connector. See Table 2-14 for the pin assignments for the J3 connector.
2.7.3 Remote Displays
The J4 connector on the CPU board (Section 2.7 on page 11) is factory wired to two exterior DB-9 connectors for dual remote
displays. See Table 2-15 for the pin assignments for the J4 connector.
J1
Pin
Load Cell
Function
Wire
Color
DB-9
Pin
1 +SIG Green 7
2 –SIG White 3
3 +SENSE – –
4 –SENSE – –
5 +EXC Red 4
6 –EXC Black 6
Table 2-13. J1 Pin Assignments (Load Cell)
J3
Pin
RS-232
Function
Wire
Color
DB-9
Pin
1 GND Black 5
2 RX1 Green 3
3 TX1 Red 2
4, 5, 6 – – –
Table 2-14. J3 Pin Assignments (Serial Communication)
J4
Pin
Display #1
Function
Wire
Color
DB-9 #1
Pin
J4
Pin
Display #2
Function
Wire
Color
DB-9 #2
Pin
1 GND Black 2 4 GND Black 2
2 6 V – 10 V Red 1 5 6 V – 10 V Red 1
3 TX (RS-232) Blue 9 6 TX (RS-232) Blue 9
Table 2-15. J4 Pin Assignments (Remote Displays)
Note

Installation
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2.8 Sealing the Indicator (Optional)
Use a lead wire seal through three fillister screws. This restricts access of the setup switch, electronics, electrical contacts and
Legal for Trade configuration parameters. This wire prevents the Tracer AV2 from being tampered with by an unauthorized
individual. If the wire seal is removed, NTEP certification will become void.
Figure 2-20. Sealing the Indicator – No Access
1. Navigate the sealing wire through the fillister head screws on the top plate and the fillister head screw on the side next
to the DB-9 connectors (setup switch screw), as shown in Figure 2-20.
2. Seal the wire to secure.
Top Plate Fillister
Head Screw
Setup Switch
Fillister Head Screw

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2.9 Replacement Parts
Figure 2-21. Replacement Parts Diagram
All hardware should be torqued to 10 in-lb (1.13 N-m).
5
18
4
2
3
9
15
14
23
13
12
21
7
20
16
24
19
4
11
1
17
10
8
6
22
Note