4 load cells, 5 serial communications, 6 digital i/o – Rice Lake 420 Plus HMI Digital Weight Indicator Installation Manual User Manual

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2.3.4

Load Cells

To attach cable from a load cell or junction box,

remove connector J1 from the board. The connector

plugs into a header on the board as shown in Figure 2-4

8.
Using one of the 6-position connectors, provided in the

parts kit, wire the load cell cable from the load cell or

junction box to connector J1 on the CPU board (See

Figure 2-4 8). If using six-wire load cell cable (with

sense wires), remove jumpers JP1 and JP2 before

reinstalling connector J1 (see Figure 2-4). For

four-wire installation, leave jumpers JP1 and JP2 on.

When connections are complete, reinstall connector J1

onto the header so that it snaps securely into place. Use

two cable ties to secure the load cell cable to the inside

of the enclosure.

Table 2-2. J1 Pin Assignments

J1 Pin

Function

1

+SIG

2

–SIG

3

+SENSE

4

–SENSE

5

+EXC

6

–EXC

Note

Use grounding procedures described in
Section 2.3.1 on page 7
For 6-wire connections, remove jumpers JP1
and JP2
For 4-wire connections, leave jumpers JP1 and
JP2 on

2.3.5

Serial Communications

Using one of the six-position connectors, provided in

the parts kit, wire the serial communications cables to

J4. Connector J3 provides connections for the EDP/

RS-232 port. Connect communications cables to

connectors J3 and J4 as shown in Table 2-3.
Once cables are attached, reconnect J3 and J4 to the

headers on the board (see Figure 2-4). Use cable ties to

secure serial cables to the inside of the enclosure.
T h e E D P p o r t s u p p o r t s f u l l d u p l e x R S - 2 3 2

communications only; the serial port provides either

active 20 mA output or duplex RS-232 transmission.

Both ports are configured using the SERIAL menu. See

Section 3.0 on page 15 for configuration information.

Table 2-3. J3 and J4 Pin Assignments

Port

Connector

Pin

Label

EDP/RS-232

J3

1

TxD

2

RxD

3

Gnd

Serial Port

J4

1

TxD

2

RxD

3

Gnd

4

20mA+

5

20mA–

6

Gnd

2.3.6

Digital I/O

Digital inputs can be set to provide several indicator

functions, including all keypad functions. The inputs

are active (on) with low voltage (0 VDC) and can be

driven by TTL or 5V logic without additional

hardware. Use the DIG IN menu to configure the

digital inputs. LED’s on the CPU board light when

digital inputs are active.
Digital outputs are typically used to control relays that

drive other equipment. Outputs are designed to sink not

source, switching current. Each output is a normally

open connector circuit, capable of sinking 250 mA

when active. Digital outputs are wired to switch relays

when the digital output is active (low, 0 VDC) with

reference to 5 VDC supply. LEDs on the CPU board

light when the digital outputs are active.

Table 2-4. J2 and J6 Pin Assignments

Port

Connector

Pin

Label

Digital Input

J2

1

DI 1

2

DI 2

3

Gnd

Digital
Output

J6

1

Gnd

2

DO 1

3

DO 2

4

+5V

Port

Connector

Pin

Label

Table 2-3. J3 and J4 Pin Assignments

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