Rinstrum 5230 Instructions for use

5230
(Truck Weigher)
Digital Indicator
ApplicationsManual
For use withSoftwareVersions2.0and above
5200-604-120

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TradeUse oftheRinstrum5230
ThismanualmayoccasionallymakereferencetoTrade Usesettingsof the 5230. Onlyproperly
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TableofContents
1. INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................4
1.1. Audience.......................................................................................................................4
1.2. Scope............................................................................................................................4
1.3. Manuals.........................................................................................................................4
2. PRELIMINARYFUNCTIONS...................................................................................................5
2.1. Creating IDsPriortoaTransaction...............................................................................5
2.1.1. Creating Truck IDs.........................................................................................5
2.1.2. Creating Product IDs......................................................................................5
2.1.3. Creating Destination IDs................................................................................6
2.2. Creating IDsDuring aTransaction................................................................................6
2.3. Altering the ReferenceID..............................................................................................6
2.4. PrinterSetup (SerialPort 2)..........................................................................................7
3. SINGLEWEIGHTTICKETING (ONEPASS ONLY)...............................................................8
3.1. Operation ......................................................................................................................8
3.2. SamplePrint Ticket (FIXED.1)......................................................................................8
3.3. Setup (SingleWeight Ticketing (One Pass Only))........................................................9
4. SINGLEWEIGHING (IN-OUT)..............................................................................................10
4.1. Operation ....................................................................................................................10
4.2. SamplePrint Tickets(FIXED.1)..................................................................................11
4.3. Setup (SingleWeighing (In-Out))................................................................................11
5. SINGLEWEIGHING WITH7DAYPRESETTARE(IN-OUT)...............................................12
5.1. Operation ....................................................................................................................12
5.2. SamplePrint Ticket (FIXED.1)....................................................................................12
5.3. Setup (SingleWeighing with7DayPreset Tare(In-Out))..........................................13
6. BATCH PROCESS SINGLEWEIGHING (IN-OUT)...............................................................14
6.1. Operation ....................................................................................................................14
6.2. SamplePrint Ticket (FIXED.1)....................................................................................14
6.3. Setup (BatchProcess SingleWeighing (In-Out))........................................................15
7. MULTIPLEAXLEWEIGHING (IN-OUT)...............................................................................16
7.1. Operation ....................................................................................................................16
7.2. SamplePrint Ticket (FIXED.2)....................................................................................17
7.3. Setup (MultipleAxleWeighing (In-Out)).....................................................................17
8. VARIABLEAXLEWEIGHING (IN-OUT)...............................................................................18
8.1. Operation ....................................................................................................................18
8.2. SamplePrint Ticket (FIXED.3)....................................................................................20
8.3. Setup (VariableAxleWeighing (In-Out)) ....................................................................20
9. AUTOMATICMULTIPLEAXLEWEIGHING (IN-OUT).........................................................21
9.1. Operation ....................................................................................................................21
9.2. SamplePrint Ticket (FIXED.2)....................................................................................23
9.3. Setup (Keypad)...........................................................................................................23

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1.Introduction
The 5230 Truck Weighing indicatorisdesigned tohandlecommonlyused truck weighing
functionswithoutthe need foran expensivedatahandling printerorthe complexityof aPCbased
system.The dedicated keypad helpswiththe logicalstepstoperformrequired functionsrequired
on most sites.
Storing orprinting firstweightsand printing full docketswithTruck,Productand Destination IDs
makesthe 5230 the idealindicatorforweighbridge controls.Anoptional 5230 Viewer package is
alsoavailabletomakeprogramming the information intothe 5230 easier.
The unitiscapableofaone onlyweighing oritcan accommodateup to10 axleweighings.A
VariableMulti-Axleoption isavailabletoallowforweighingswherethe numberof axlesinthe first
weighing differsfromthe second weighing.Anautomaticweighing function hasalsobeen
included inthe 5230 toallowaxleweighing tobe performed withonlyone visit tothe indicator.
Figure1:Rinstrum5230 Digital Indicator
1.1.Audience
ThisManualisaimed atthe designerorinstallerwho isfamiliarwiththe operation and
setup of the 5230.
1.2.Scope
Thismanualprovidesinformation on someofthe mostcommonlyused functionsofa
weighbridge operation.It alsoprovidesinformation on howtoindividualisethe systemto
suit customerrequirements.
Theseexamplesinthismanualrepresentonlyasampleofthe full capabilitiesofthe 5230
Truck Weigher.Refertothe 5230 Reference Manual forfull detailson operation and
setup.
1.3.Manuals
Formoreinformation on the 5230 Truck Weigher,refertothe 5230 DigitalIndicator
Reference Manual, 5230 Quick StartManual, 5230 OperatorManual orthe 5230
CommunicationsManual (availablefrom www.rinstum.com).

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2.PreliminaryFunctions
Thissection and the following sectionsinthismanualprovide information on setting up specific
aspectsof the most commonlyused functionsforthe 5230 (using the keypad).
It isassumed thatthe userhasknowledge ofthe 5230 and thatsomemenu optionshavebeen
previouslyset (eg. BUILD).
Note: Creating IDsand altering mostsetup functionsofthe 5320 can alsobe performed withthe
optional Rinstrum5320 Viewer.The Viewerallowssetup and datatobe transferred viaa
computer.
IDs:Truck IDsarerequired toperformweighing functions.Depending on the requirements,
Productand Destination IDsmayalsobe required.The following sectionsdescribe methodsfor
creating eachID.The auxiliarydisplaywill reflectthe type ofIDbeing created (ie.Truck=TRK,
Product=PRO orDestination=DST).
Reference Number:Ineachexamplethe printticketsidentifyareferencenumber,
(ie. 999999). RefertoSection 2.3-Altering the ReferenceIDpage 6.
2.1.CreatingIDsPriortoaTransaction
2.1.1.CreatingTruck IDs
•Press and holdthe <TRUCK> keyfortwoseconds.
•Press and holdthe <FIND> keyfortwoseconds.
•Enterthe IDnamefromthe alphanumerickeypad.
•Press the <ACCEPT/OK> keytocreatethe ID.
•AnotherTruck IDcan nowbe created bypressing and holding the <FIND> keyfor
twosecondsorthe <ACCEPT/OK> keycan be pressed toreturntothe normal
display.
2.1.2.CreatingProductIDs
•Press and holdthe <PRODUCT> keyfortwoseconds.
•Press and holdthe <FIND> keyfortwoseconds.
•Enterthe IDnamefromthe alphanumerickeypad.
•Press the <ACCEPT/OK> keytocreatethe ID.
•AnotherProduct IDcan nowbe created bypressing and holding the <FIND> key
fortwosecondsorthe <ACCEPT/OK> keycan be pressed toreturntothe normal
display.

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2.1.3.CreatingDestinationIDs
•Press and holdthe <DEST> keyfortwoseconds.
•Press and holdthe <FIND> keyfortwoseconds.
•Enterthe IDnamefromthe alphanumerickeypad.
•Press the <ACCEPT/OK> keytocreatethe ID.
•AnotherDestination IDcan nowbe created bypressing and holding the <FIND>
keyfortwosecondsorthe <ACCEPT/OK> keycan be pressed toreturntothe
normaldisplay.
2.2.CreatingIDsDuringaTransaction
•During atransaction, when prompted forthe Truck (TRK), Product (PRO)or
Destination (DST)ID, press and holdthe <FIND> keyfortwoseconds.
•Enterthe IDnamefromthe alphanumerickeypad.
•Press the <ACCEPT/OK> keytocreatethe IDand continue withthe transaction.
2.3.AlteringtheReference ID
•Press and holdthe <ID> keyfortwosecondstodisplay REF.ID alternating with
the current setting.
•Enterthe newreferencenumberfromthe numerickeypad.
•Press the <ACCEPT/OK> keytosavethe referencenumber.
•Press the <ESC/C> keytoreturntonormaloperation

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2.4.PrinterSetup(Serial Port2)
Ineachexamplethe printerport SER.P2 hasbeen set tothe choicesinthe following table.
Note:Inthe examplesthe PRN.TYP hasbeen setto FIXED.1,FIXED.2 or FIXED.3.Samplesof
the different printerticketsusing variousoptionsaccompanyeachexample.
•Toentersetup press and holdboththe <ZERO> and <FIND> keys togetherfortwoseconds.
•Eachpress of the <ESC/C> keywill go back one step inthe menus.
•The bottomof the LCD displaypromptsforkeyfunctions(Group, Item, Select, Edit, OK).
•Inthe instructionsbelowthe DownArrow Üindicatesthatthe button aboverequires
numerouspressestoaccess the next setup option.
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SER.P2 TYPE Set toPRINTPRINT=Enablesprinteroutput
AUTO.LO =Enablesautotransmission at
10Hz
OFF =Disablesprinteroutput
Save
PRN.OPT PRN.TYP Set toFIXED.1, FIXED.2orFIXED.3Save
BAUD 9600 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
Set toPCorPrinterRequirements Save
BITS N81-N=None (O =Odd, E=Even)
8=8DataBits(7=7DataBits)
1=1Stop Bit (2=2Stop Bits)
-=NoDTRHand Shaking (D=DTRHand
Shaking enabled)
Set toPCorPrinterRequirements
Save

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3.SingleWeightTicketing (OnePass Only)
With SingleWeightTicketing the gross weight of atruck isprinted but not stored.
Anoption isavailabletoallowforauserdefined PrintIDtobe entered foreachweighing (asin
thisexample).Fixed printoutsareavailabletogivedetailsofthe transaction (including IDif
entered). Thisfunction doesnot allowforProduct orDestination.
3.1.Operation
SingleWeightTicketing
•The truck driveson the scale.
•Press the <PRINT> key.
•The unit promptswith ENTERID. Enterauserdefined IDfromthe alphanumerickeypad
(eg. ABC123).
•Press the <ACCEPT/OK> keytoaccept yourchoice, print the ticket and returntonormal
operation.
3.2.SamplePrintTicket(FIXED.1)
UNIT ID : 22
ID : ABC123
DATE : 07-03-03
TIME : 11:24
REFERENCE No.: 999999
SEQUENCE No. : 000080
GROSS WEIGHT : 75.6 t

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3.3.Setup(SingleWeightTicketing(OnePass Only))
•Toentersetup press and holdboththe <ZERO> and <FIND> keys togetherfortwoseconds.
•Eachpress of the <ESC/C> keywill go back one step inthe menus.
•The bottomof the LCD displaypromptsforkeyfunctions(Group, Item, Select, Edit, OK).
•Inthe instructionsbelowthe DownArrow Üindicatesthatthe button aboverequires
numerouspressestoaccess the next setup option.
BUILD
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TRUCK OPER Set toNI S-- N=NormalWeighing (A=Automatic)
I =Prompt forIDPrint (- =Don’t)
S=SingleAxle(M=Multiple,
V=Variable)
-=Don’t Print/TotaliseDestination
(D=Do)
-=Don’t Print/TotaliseProduct (P=Do)
Save
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UNIT.ID Set Unit IDto22 Set the systemID(If 00 IDnot printed) Save
DSTURB
Set to0.5t Disturbancerequired tore-armPrinterSave
TRK.MIN
Set to0.5t Required minimumweight before
operation Save
Disturbance/Truck Minmayall needtobetunedintothebridgeapplication.
Ü
END
ForinstructionsonprintersetuprefertoSection2.4page7.

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4.SingleWeighing (In-Out)
SingleWeighing allowsavehicletobe weighed and the weight stored asafirst weight. Thisfirst
weightcan be printed ifrequired.When the second weightisperformed,the differencebetween
the firstand second weightisregistered asthe netweight. The vehiclecan be eitherfullyloaded
oremptyon the first weighing.
Fixed printoutsareavailabletogiveall detailsofthe transaction. Aswell aslogging the Truck ID,
aProductIDand Destination IDcan alsobe logged on the printout. The TotalsforTruck, Product
and Destination IDsareavailableon the front displayand alsothrough the printerport.
4.1.Operation
FirstWeighing
•Press the <FIRST> key.
•Press the <FIND> keyand then the first letterofthe Truck ID.
•Press the <FIND> keytoscroll until the code isdisplayed. (Ifthe truck iscommonlyused the
first letterisnot required. Pressing the find keywill scroll through the last 10 trucks.)
•Press <ACCEPT/OK> toaccept the displayed Truck ID.
•The unit displays the current weight and DRIVE ON alternately. (AuxiliaryDisplay= 1ST)
•The truck driveson the scale. When the weight isstable, press <ACCEPT/OK>.
•Press <PRINT> tostore/print the result orpress <ACCEPT/OK> toonlystorethe result.
•The unit then displays DRIVE OFF. The truck drivesoff the scale.
SecondWeighing
•When the truck returnstothe scale, press the <SECOND> key.
•Press the <FIND> keyand then the first letterofthe Truck ID.
•Press the <FIND> keytoscroll until the code isdisplayed. (Ifthe truck iscommonlyused the
first letterisnot required. Pressing the find keywill scroll through the last 10 trucks.)
•Press <ACCEPT/OK> toaccept the displayed Truck ID.
•IfProductsand/orDestinationsareenabled, the unit will prompt foraProduct and/or
Destination ID. Find orcreatethe ID(s)and then press <ACCEPT/OK> tocontinue.
•The unit then displays the current weight and DRIVE ON alternately. (AuxiliaryDisplay= 2ND)
•The truck driveson the scale. When the weight isstable, press <ACCEPT/OK>.
•The unit will display PRINT and then print and storethe result.
•The unit then displays DRIVE OFF. The truck drivesoff the scale.