Rice Lake Combination System - Precision Loads PL9700 Indicator - Manual (Page 11)

Operating the Indicator 7
4.0 Operating the Indicator
Now that the indicator is set up and calibrated, it will continuously monitor the truck’s load. The operator can
lock the weight display to always show the truck or trailer weight or the total weight while viewing the other two
channels in the information-display window. Auto-cycling can also be selected to continuously and automatically
switch the weight display between the three channels.
4.1 Selecting the Weight Display
Channel
1. Press the CH-1 softkey to have the red LED
weight-display window show the channel 1
weight.
The information display will show the weight
for channel 2 and the total weight.
2. Pressing the CH-2 softkey or the TOT softkey
will similarly change both displays.
4.2 Selecting the Auto Cycle Function
T h e a u t o - c y c l e f u n c t i o n l e t s t h e i n d i c a t o r
continuously change the weight display from the
channel 1 weight to the channel 2 weight to the total
weight, then repeats the cycle.
1. Press the Auto softkey to continuously cycle
the weight display through the three channels.
2. The weight-display window will momentarily
show Auto then switch to the appropriate
weight. The red LED lamp labeled AUTO
will turn on and the LED lamps labeled 1 and
2 will alternately turn on, depending on which
channel is being displayed.
3. To leave the Auto-Cycle function, press either
the CH-1, CH-2 or TOT softkey.
The weight display will then show whichever channel
you selected and the information display will show the
other two weights.
4.3 Changing the Auto Cycle Speed
The time that the indicator dwells on each channel
display when in auto cycle can be selected by the
operator. Three times are available:
• SLOW (10 seconds)
• MID (6 seconds)
• FAST (3 seconds)
1. Press the Menu key to get the Function menu.
NOTE: If you do not continue with the operation within 15
seconds, the indicator will reset to the normal weighing mode
and you will need to press the key again.
2. The information display will show Reset
Empty weight.
3. Press the Menu key two more times and the
information display will show Select Auto
Cycle speed.
4. Press the appropriate key to select the desired
time.
Press the Cancel key if you decide not to change the
time. If no keys are pressed within 15 seconds, the
indicator will return to normal operation.
4.4 Recalling the Tare Weight
During normal day-to-day operations, one or both of
the channels may slightly drift from the originally-set
empty-weight (tare-weight) calibration. Various
reasons can explain a small drift, for example:
• Large changes in outdoor temperature from
morning to mid-day.
• Dropping a log on the front or rear bunks.
• Mud or snow accumulations.
To recall the tare weight, perform the following steps:
1. Press the Menu key to get the Function menu.
The information display will show Reset
Empty Weight.
NOTE: If you do not continue with the operation within 15
seconds, the indicator will reset to the normal weighing mode
and you will need to press the key again.
2. Select the appropriate channel by pressing the
C H - 1 softkey or the C H - 2 softkey. The
indicator will return to the previously set tare
weight for the channel selected and will be
ready for normal operation.
An error message may be shown for 5 seconds in the
information display if the tare weight of channel 1, for
example, has drifted more than 3000 lbs or 2500 kgs.
The display will change to show Remove load or
calibrate Ch1 empty weight and the weight display
will return to the tare weight shown before the
attempted change.