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10 920i Flexweigh Systems Bulkweigher
3.0 Setup and Configuration
A password protected supervisor mode is provided to support configuration of the application, setting time and
date, or changing the password. To enter configuration mode, press the
Setup Menu softkey on the unit. If a non-
zero password is in effect, the operator is prompted to enter the password. Key in the password and press the enter
key to enter the supervisor mode.
A default password of BLANK or 0 is defined for the system. Setting the password value to zero disables password
checking.
The password is valid as long as the operator remains in setup mode. After that time, the password must be re-
entered when entering the supervisor mode.
In setup mode, a list of items is presented. Use the more and back softkeys to select a category and use the corre-
sponding softkey
Table 3-1. Setup and Configuration Parameters
Softkey Function Default Description
Delay after fill 3 seconds Specifies the delay after fill (in seconds) to allow the scale to settle and the gate to
mechanically close. At the end of this time delay, the gate closed switch is checked.
If not closed, the system enters into an error condition. No further operation is
allowed until the condition is cleared.
Delay after discharge 3 seconds Specifies the delay after discharge in seconds to allow the scale to settle and gate to
mechanically close. At the end of this time delay, the gate closed switch is checked.
If it is not closed, the system enters into an error condition. No further operation will
be allowed until the condition is cleared.
Slow cycle timer 45 seconds Specifies the period of time allowed to complete a fill or discharge cycle. The
purpose of the slow cycle timer is to detect starved or blocked product flow. If a fill or
discharge cycle is started that does not complete within the selected slow cycle time
period, a slow cycle alarm is displayed and a slow cycle alarm output is turned on.
The system remains in a slow cycle alarm state until the fill or discharge cycle is
completed, until the end cycle switch input is turned on, or until a manual mode
switch input is turned on.
Time Set system time and date. In configuration mode, select the clock item. Select either
the time item or the date item. The indicator prompts Enter new time (hhmm) or
Enter new date (mmddyy). Enter the new time in 24 hour format or enter the new
date in the specified format (no separators) and press enter.
Date
Password ********* To change the password, select the Password item in configuration mode. The
indicator prompts Key in new password. Key in the new password and press enter.
The indicator prompts Rekey new password to verify. Key in the new password
again and press enter. If valid, the indicator momentarily displays Password
accepted.
Enabling ID#1 and
ID#2 Allows the operator to log an extra data field. A softkey appears on the main screen
that allows the operator to enter more data (formula, ID truck, container, operator).
Test Digitial I/O Refer to Section 3.8 for detailed information on these functions.
Discharge Delay 3 seconds The Discharge Delay softkey specifies the length of time in seconds that discharge
output remains on after the discharge has reached empty weight.
The default time is 3 seconds. To change the default, enter the new time and press
enter to save the value.
Draft Subtotals Specifies the number of drafts between the subtotal printout.
Abort Cycle Press the Abort Cycle softkey to abort the current batch.
to access the selected item.