Scaime IPE 50 Series User manual

WEIGHING INDICATOR
SERIE IPE 50
User manual 2/2
Refer to the user manual 1/2
Dedicated to specific function
and output RS232 / 485 / printer
(valid from version 07.00)
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INDEX
This user manual is a user manual complementary to the user manual series IPE50
1/2
16 Basic function P3
17 Selectable operating modes P5
18 port communication RS232 and 485 P17
18.5 communication protocol P24
19 Printer output P26

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16BASIC FUNCTION
Complement of the user manual 1/2
16.1 AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION
It is possible to automatically turn off the indicator (from 1 to 255 minutes), or disable it; the auto power
off takes place when, with unloaded scale, or a key has not been pressed for the time set: the display
shows the “- oFF – “ blinking message and the indicator turns off.
For the setting, follow the procedures below:
- Select menu F.Mode.
-Press ENTER to enter the menu.
-Press ->0<- many times (to scroll ahead through the parameters) or ->T<- (to scroll backwards) until
one finds the “AutoFF” parameter.
-Press ENTER to enter the parameter.
-With the ->0<- or ->T<- keys select the possible options: “diSAb” (auto switch-off disabled), “EnAb”
(auto switch-off enabled).
-Confirm with ENTER if “EnAb” has been selected, one will be asked to enter the number of minutes
after which the indicator should turn off: enter a number between 1 and 255 (using the MODE key to
select the digit to be modified and ZERO/TARE to decrease/increase it) and confirm with ENTER
-Press many times the C key until the display shows “SAVE?”.
Press ENTER to confirm the changes made or another key for not saving.
16.2 MULTI RANGE FUNCTIONING (for legal for trade approved instruments)
The multi range functioning allows to subdivide the scale capacity in two ranges, each which is up to
3000 divisions, improving in this way the first range division in the dual range and the first two ranges in
the triple range.
For example, with a 10 kg cell platform it is possible to approve the weighing system with:
-A single range: 6 kg capacity and 2 g division (3000 div.).
-Dual range: 6 / 3 kg capacity and 2/1 g division (3000 + 3000 div.).
NOTE: The selection of the range number with multirange functioning is made during the indicator’s
calibration
16.3 DATE/TIME ADJUSTMENT (OPTIONAL)
The indicator can be fitted with the date/time option; in this case, the “CLoCK” message is shown when
instrument is turned on.
To set the date/time follow the procedure below:
-Select menu F.Mode.
-Press ENTER to enter the menu.
-Press ->0<- many times (to scroll forwards through the parameters) or ->T<- (to scroll backwards) to
find the “CLoCK” parameter.
-Confirm with ENTER/PRINT: in this order one will be asked to enter the day, month, year, hour, and
minutes. The entry of each parameter must be confirmed with ENTER
-Press the C key many times until the message “SAVE?” appears on the display.
-Press ENTER to confirm the changes made or another key to not save.
-It is possible to programme the date and time during the weighing, pressing in sequence the F and
8 keys.
-The “CLoCK” parameter is not displayed if there is no date/time option.

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16.4 “SCREEN SAVER” FUNCTION (OPTIONAL)
If the indicator is fitted with the date/time function, it is possible to enable the “Screen Saver”: after a
programmable time (from 1 to 255 minutes) with the scale unloaded, the time is shown on the display, in
the “HH-MM-SS” format. As soon as a weight variation is detected, or a key is pressed, the indicator
returns to viewing the current weight.
To set the function:
-Select menu F.Mode.
-Press ENTER to enter the menu.
-Press ->0<- many times (to scroll forwards through the parameters) or ->T<- (to scroll backwards) to
find the “SCr.SAV” parameter.
-Press ENTER to enter the parameter.
-With the ->0<- or ->T<- key select the possible options: “no” (disabled), “YES” (enabled).
-Confirm with ENTER if one has selected “YES”, one is asked to enter the number of minutes after
which the indicator should show the time: enter a number between 1 and 255 (using the MODE key
to select the digit to be modified and the ZERO/TARE keys to decrease/increase it) and confirm with
ENTER
-Press the C key many times until the display shows the message “SAVE?”.
-Press ENTER to confirm the changes made or another key to not save.
NOTE: the “SCr.SAV” parameter is not shown if there is no date/time option.
16.5 PRINTING
If a printer is connected, it is possible to print the programmed weight data, for example:
-GROSS weight
-TARE weight
-NET weight
-ticket number
-date and time (optional)
-a CODE 39 bar code (both with the LP542PLUS labeller as well as the TP200 thermal printer).
Besides the generic printing described above, each single functioning mode will have some specific
printouts, which are described in the operating mode.
Executing printouts with NON approved scales.
In order to print with non approved scales the following conditions must exist:
- the weight must be stable;
- the gross weight must be >= of a division;
To configure the printouts, go to the “PROGRAMMING THE PRINTOUTS”
16.6 REENABLING THE PRINTOUTS AND THE INDICATOR FUNCTIONS
While using the indicator, it is possible to incur into the “no.0.unS” error shown on the display along
with an acoustic signal; this means that the printing or the function which one wants to carry out must be
reenabled (in order to avoid unwanted executions).
It is possible to set the reenabling in different ways: “passage by zero of the net weight”, “weigh
instability” or “always”. Follow the procedure below:
-Select menu F.Mode.
-Press ENTER to enter the menu.
-Press ->0<- many times (to scroll forwards through the parameters) or ->T<- (to scroll backwards)
until one finds the “rEACt” parameter.
-Press ENTER to enter the parameter.
-With the ->0<- or ->T<- keys select the possible options: “ZEro” (passage by zero of the net
weight), “inSt” (instability), ALWAyS.
-Confirm with ENTER
-Press the C key many times until the message “SAVE?” is shown on the display.
-Press ENTER to confirm the changes made or another key to not save.

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17 SELECTABLE OPERATING MODES
In addition to the STANDARD weighing mode with TARE deduction and transmission of data, the
indicator can carry out one of the following functions:
kg/lb CONVERSION, NET/GROSS SWITCH, SET POINT ON THE GROSS WEIGHT, SET POINT ON
THE NET WEIGHT, IN/OUT, ALIBI, DISPLAY WITH SENSITIVITY X 10, HOLD THE DISPLAY, PEAK,
HORIZONTAL TOTALIZER, VERTICAL TOTALIZER, PIECE COUNTING.
F.Mode FunCt.
inout
Alibi
hLd
ntGS
PEAk
Std
G. t., 1St.2nd, in.out
MAStr, nuMSL (01...04)
UiSS
tot o
tot S
Coun
norM.t, FASt.t, Auto
norM.t, FASt.t, Auto
uM.APW
Wait.t
g, kg, t, lb
MAx.tot
Max.tot
tot.Mod
tot.Mod
To set the operating mode, carry out the following procedures:
-Turn on the unit, L. 1.06 and after 07.xx are displayed, press the ->0<- key when 07.xx is
displayed, after 09.01, DGT9 and the version of the software are displayed, press ->T<- key during
the countdown (the display shows the “F.ModE” menu).
-Press ENTER to enter the menu (the display shows the “FunCt” menu).
-Press ENTER to enter the parameter.
-With the ->0<- or ->T<- keys select the possible options:
Std kg / lb conversion
ntGS net weight / gross weight conversion
inout Input / output weighing
ALibi memory Alibi / DSD (option)
UiSS Sensitivity (x10)
hLd Hold
PEAK Peak detector
tot o Horizontal totalizer
tot S Vertical totalizer
Coun Counting
-Confirm with ENTER if one has selected the inout, tot or, tot S or Coun mode, one will be asked to
select another operating parameter; refer to the specific functioning mode section for the relative
description.
-Once the functioning mode is selected, one is asked to enable the standard printouts: the “dEF.Pr?”
message appears on the display: press ENTER to enable the printouts and C to exit without making
any modifications.

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-The instrument automatically goes to the following step.
-Press many times the C key until the display shows the message “SAVE?”.
-Press ENTER to confirm the changes made or another key to not save.
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17.1 HOLD: FREEZING THE WEIGHT ON THE DISPLAY (HLd)
By pressing MODE, the value of the weight is held on the display, and the display shows HoLd
alternately with the weight held value (every 5 sec). To release the weight value on the display, press
MODE key again.
17.2 PEAK : WEIGHT MAX DETECTION (PEaK)
It is possible to use the instrument to store the maximum weight value measured during the weigh
(PEAK), useful to measure, for example, the breaking load of the materials.
By pressing MODE the peak mode is enabled, and the display shows “PEAK” alternating with the held
weight value (every 5 sec).
To stop the test and return to standard operation press MODE key again, (for an instant “PEAkoF” is
displayed).
The detected weight value will be:
•The maximum before a rapid decrease of the weight (measurement of the ultimate load).
•The maximum and persistent weight detected on the scale.
SETTING SAMPLING TIME
It is possible to set the minimum time period of the peak impulse beyond which the measuring is
accepted. This time is set by keeping “ENTER/PRINT” pressed for a few seconds when the indicator is
not in the peak mode: the message tPI C then -tP- appears on the display followed by a number which
corresponds to the minimum time length of the impulse expressed in hundredths of seconds.
By pressing “->0<- or ->T<-” the following settable values are proposed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100,
and 127; press “ENTER/PRINT” to confirm the desired value (value in 1/100 of second), the indicator
will return to weighing.
The default value is 1.
(If the setpoints are operational, the fact of pressing on the key ENTER/PRINT also makes it possible to
modify the value of the setpoints, the choice is done by the keys - >0<- or - >T<- when appears the
PiC.tiM message. (see paragraph of the setpoints). Attention with the value of the filter.
17.3 ALIBI MEMORY (ALibi) - option
The alibi memory allows to record the displayed weight in the memory for data processing and/or
integration. The recorded values may then be recalled from the PC serial line or directly on the
indicator’s display for a following check.
The storage of a weigh takes place either following the reception of the serial command or following the
pressure of the ENTER key: the indicator transmits on the PC serial line the gross and tare weights and
an ID which clearly identifies the weigh.
The storage of a weigh in the alibi memory is possible only if the weight is stable; (it can not be in
underload or in overload) and the gross must be equal or greater than zero. In case these conditions are
not respected:
_in the response to the PID serial command there will be “NO” instead of the ID;
_there is no transmission in the case that the ENTER key is pressed.
When one presses the ENTER key, the weight and the ID is transmitted and the display shows the
"tr.id" message for about 2 seconds.
The ID has the following format:
<Rewriting number> — <Weigh number>

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Rewriting number: number of 5 digits which may go from 00000 to 00255; it indicates the number of
complete rewritings of the alibi memory.
Weigh number: number of 6 digits which may go from 00000 to 131072; it indicates the weigh number
in the current rewriting of the alibi memory
With each storage the weigh number is increased of 000001; when this reaches the 131072 value, it
restarts from 000000 and the rewriting number increases of 00001.
Example:
If the stored weigh is the following:
“PIDST,1, 1.000kg, 1.000kg,00126-131072”
and the following will be:
“PIDST,1, 1.000kg, 1.000kg,00127-000000”
The storage of a weigh is possible only if the weight is stable, valid (in other words not in underload nor
in overload) and if the gross weight is equal or greater than zero. If these conditions are not respected:
-in the response to the PID serial command one has "NO" in the place of the ID.
-there is no transmission if ENTER has been pressed.
When the weight is transmitted with the ID following the pressing of the ENTER key, the display shows
for about 2 seconds the message " tr.id ", and the transmitted string is the following:
<ESC>[II]PIDSS,B,LLLLLLLLLLUU,YYTTTTTTTTTTUU,(ID | NO)<STX>.
See the following section “Serial commands” for the string description.
NOTES:
-With approved instrument, the storage of the weigh and the following transmission of the ID to PC
by pressing a key is possible only if the printout is active (or passage from 0 or weight instability and
minimum weight of 20 divisions).
-With approved or not approved instrument, the storage of the weigh through the PID serial
command is always possible for all the weighs from 0 to full range value.
READING OF THE WEIGHS CARRIED OUT
In order to read the information relative to the weighs carried out:
-Press the MODE key.
-The message "rew.id" appears; now one should enter the rewriting number (from 00000 to 00255)
and press ENTER
-The message “ id “ appears; now one should enter the weigh number (from 000000 to 131072) and
press ENTER
-Now it is possible to view on the display the weigh information in sequence, and scroll through it
with the ->0<- key (ahead) or the ->T<- key (backwards):
•"ch. x", in which x is the scale number (always 1).
•" um yy" in which yy is the unit of measure (kg, g, t o lb).
•gross weight (for about a second the message "GroSS" appears and then the gross weight
value).
•Tare weight (for about a second the message "tArE" appears or "tArEpt" if it is a manual tare;
then the tare value appears).
-Press C to return to weighing.
NOTES:
-The alibi memory can store up to 131072 weighs; then the rewriting takes place from the beginning.

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-If the alibi memory is empty, when the MODE key is pressed the message “EMPTY” appears for
about a second, an error acoustic signal is enabled and one returns to weighing.
-If the entered ID is not valid, in other words, if there is no stored weigh relative to the entered ID, the
message " no id" appears and an error acoustic signal is enabled and one returns to weighing.
INITIALISATION OF THE ALIBI MEMORY
It is possible to cancel all the weighs made, initialising the alibi memory; this operation can be made
directly on the indicator (see the parameter “SETUP” >> “ini.AL” of the set-up environment, or through
the serial command (see “SERIAL COMMANDS” below).
NOTES:
-It is not possible to just cancel a single weigh.
The initialisation is possible only with a non approved instrument.
SERIAL COMMANDS
WEIGH STORAGE
Command
[II]PID<CRLF> or <ESC>[II]PID<STX>
in which: [II]: 485 address
<ESC>: 27 ascii decimal character
<STX>: 2 ascii decimal character
Instrument response to the [II]PID<CRLF> command:
[II]PIDSS,B,LLLLLLLLLLUU,YYTTTTTTTTTTUU,(ID | NO) <CRLF>
Instrument response to the <ESC>[II]PID<STX> command:
<ESC>[II]PIDSS,B,LLLLLLLLLLUU,YYTTTTTTTTTTUU,(ID | NO)<STX>
In which:[II] 485 address (only when transmitting in 485 mode)
SS OL" (weight in overload) or "UL" (weight in underload) or "ST" (stable weight) or
"US" (unstable weight) or "TL" (TILT input closed).
B scale number (always 1)
LLLLLLLLLL: gross weight on 10 digits
UU: unit of measure
YY: 2 spaces in the case of null tare or semiautomatic tare, “PT” in case of manual
tare
TTTTTTTTTT: tare on 10 digits
ID XXXX-YYYYYY in which: XXXXX is the rewriting number (5 digits, from
00000 to 00255) and YYYYYY is the weigh number (6
digits, from 000000 t0 131072).
In the case in which the gross weight is negative or unstable, the weight is transmitted but not the ID;
“NO” is in its place. In these cases there is no storage in the alibi memory.
Command to receive the date and time with the weight
[II]PIDD<CRLF> or <ESC>[II]PIDD<STX>
Instrument response to the [II]PIDD<CRLF> command:
[II]PIDSS,B,LLLLLLLLLLUU,YYTTTTTTTTTTUU,JJ/MM/AA HH:MM:SS (ID | NO) <CRLF>
date : JJ/MM/AA -> ex : 24/04/07 time : HH:MM:SS -> ex : 11:23:46
WEIGH READING
Command:

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[II]ALRDXXXXX-YYYYYY <CR o CRLF>
In which: [II] 485 address (only when transmitting in 485 mode)
XXXXX rewriting number (from 00000 to 00255)
YYYYYY weigh number (from 000000 to 131072)
Instrument response:
[II]B,LLLLLLLLLLUU,YYTTTTTTTTTTUU<CR o CRLF>
In which: [II] 485 address (only when transmitting in 485 mode)
B scale number (always 1)
LLLLLLLLLL gross weight on 10 digits
UU unit of measure
YY spaces in the case of null or semiautomatic tare, PT in the case
of manual tare
TTTTTTTTTT tare weight on 10 digits
ALIBI MEMORY RESET (only with non approved instrument)
Command:
[II]ALDL <CR o CRLF>
In which [II] 485 address (only when transmitting in the 485 mode)
Instrument response:
[II]ALDLOK <CR o CRLF> if the cancellation has been effective
[II]ALDLNO <CR o CRLF> if the cancellation has not worked
The commands are ignored if the unit is not in the alibi memory functioning mode.
Nota: it could take several minutes to reset the data in the memory
17.4 INPUT/OUTPUT (in out)
Simple display functioning mode with in / out weighing function: the indicator acquires two weight values
through the confirmation of the operator and calculates the difference, automatically printing the data (if
the presence of a printer has been configured).
Once the in/out mode has been selected, the message “tyPE” is shown and one is asked to select with
ENTERthe printing mode of the acquired data:
-G.t. gross/tare:
GROSS Greater weight with unit of measure
TARE Lesser weight with unit of measure.
NET Difference between GROSS and TARE with unit of measure
-1st.2nd first weigh/second weigh:
WEIGH 2 Second weight with unit of measure.
NET Difference without sign between WEIGH 1 and WEIGH 2 with unit of measure.
-in.out input/output:
INPUT First weight with unit of measure.
OUTPUT Second weight with unit of measure.
NET Zero weight with unit of measure >> if WEIGH 1 = WEIGH 2
INPUT NET >> if WEIGH 1 > WEIGH 2
Difference without sign between INPUT and OUTPUT with unit of measure.
OUTPUT NET >> if WEIGH 1 < WEIGH 2
Difference without sign between INPUT and OUTPUT with unit of measure.

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PROCEDURE:
-By pressing MODE key the unit acquires the first weight, on the display is shown “ - - 1 - - -";
-By pressing again MODE key, the unit acquires the second weight, and on the display is shown “- -
2 - - -“.
-NOTE: The acquisition of the second weight is made only if the setting of the rEACt parameter in
the set-up environment has been respected (passage by zero of the weight instability, or always);
see section 9.11 “REENABLING OF THE PRINTOUTS AND THE INDICATOR FUNCTIONS”.
-When the second weight is acquired, the data printout is commanded:
It is possible to interrupt the weighing cycle by pressing the C after the acquisition of the first weight: On
the display the message “ CLEAr ” is shown accompanied by a prolonged beep. Press ENTER to
confirm the cancelling of the first acquired weight or another key to not confirm.
NOTES:
The first weight is acquired if:
-With a NON APPROVED scale one has a STABLE weight and GREATER than 0.
-With an APPROVED scale one has a STABLE weight and GREATER than 20 divisions.
The second weight is acquired if:
-With a NON APPROVED scale one has a STABLE weight and GREATER than 0.
-With an APPROVED scale one has a STABLE weight and GREATER than 20 divisions.
-if the setting of the rEACt parameter in the set-up environment has been respected (passage by
zero of the weight, instability, or always); see section “REENABLING OF THE PRINTOUTS AND
THE INDICATOR FUNCTIONS”.
-the tare operations are DISABLED.
17.5 HORIZONTAL TOTALIZER (Sum of lots -> tot 0)
If the unit is switched OFF, the totalizer will be resetted
Tot.Mod : TYPE OF TOTALISATION (NORMAL, FAST, AUTOMATIC)
Once the totalizer operating mode is selected, both horizontal and vertical, one is asked to set the type
of totalization: normal (t.norM), fast (t.FASt) or automatic (Auto); with ->0<- or ->T<- one changes the
parameter; with ENTER one confirms.
-t.norM : In the normal totalisation, for each accumulation operation there is the display of the weigh
number and the net weight total, before the printing of the data.
-t.FASt : In the fast one, just the display of the "-tot-" message appears on the display, before the
printing of the data.
-Auto : In the automatic one, there is the automatic acquisition of the stable weight; therefore the
display of the "-tot-" message on the display and then the printing of the data.
MAx.tot: NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE TOTALISATIONS AFTER WHICH THE TOTAL IS
AUTOMATICALLY PRINTED AND RESET
After having carried out the set weighs, the accumulated general total is printed and reset; set a value
between 00 and 63.
NOTE: the value 00 disables the function
TOTALISATION OPERATIONS
In order to carry out the totalisation it is necessary to press the MODE key (if the automatic totalisation
has not been set): the weight is accumulated in two total levels (a partial total and a general total).
To totalize, the net weight must be at least one division with non approved instrument and of at
least 20 divisions with approved instrument.
To avoid undesired accumulations, the "MODE" key is active just once; it reactivates depending on the