Rice Lake Combination System - Precision Loads PL9700 Indicator - Manual (Page 20)

16 PL9700 Installation Manual
9.0 Special Operations
This chapter describes special features of the PL9700 indicator.
The weight-to-go feature will instantaneously show how much weight must be loaded to reach maximum legal
payload. The weight display will show how many more pounds or kilograms can be loaded. For example, assume
your truck (channel 1) tare weight is 19,860 pounds and the maximum legal load is 50,000 pounds. The weight
display would show 30,140 pounds for channel 1, which is what can be added. As the load is added to the truck,
the weight display will decrease. When it shows 0, the truck is loaded to the maximum legal payload. The trailer
(channel 2) would be similar.
9.1 Entering the Weigh-to-Go Limits
Before entering the weight-to-go limits, make sure the
indicator has been fully calibrated, meaning the empty
weights and loaded weights have been entered and the
accuracy of the calibration has been verified. Also,
make sure the truck and trailer are empty and the
trailer is on the ground with the indicator connected.
The weight-to-go limits will be the maximum axle
weights allowed for the truck (channel 1) and the
trailer (channel 2). The numbers for the two limits will
be entered separately in the same manner as entering
the empty weights.
1. Press the Menu key for 5 seconds until the
information display shows Setup Menu.
After releasing the Menu key, the information
display will show Setup selection and the
weight display will show Setup.
2. To enter the truck weight-to-go, press the Up
or Down key until the information display
shows Set Weight To Go.
Press the CH-1 softkey. The display will then
show Enter Weight To Go Ch-1.
3. The last number of the weight display will be
flashing, telling you that number is ready to
be changed.
To change the number’s value, press the Up or
Down key.
To select a different number, press the left
arrow or right arrow softkey.
4. When the number on the weight display
matches your truck (channel 1) weight-to-go
limit, press the
Enter softkey to store the
weight in the indicator’s memory.
The information display will briefly show
Store Ch-1 weight to go and then return to
Setup selection and the weight display will
show Setup.
5. To enter the trailer weight-to-go, press the Up
or Down key until the information display
shows Set Weight To Go.
6. Press the CH-2 softkey.
The display will then show Enter Weight To
Go Ch-2.
7. The last number of the weight display will be
flashing, telling you that number is ready to
be changed.
To change the number’s value, press the Up or
Down key.
To select a different number, press the left
arrow or right arrow softkey.
8. When the number on the weight display
matches your trailer (channel 2) weight-to-go
limit, press the
Enter key to store the weight in
the indicator’s memory.
The information display will briefly show
Store Ch-2 weight to go and then return to
Setup selection and the weight display will
show Setup.
At any time, you can exit the calibration process by
pressing the
Cancel softkey. The information display
will briefly show CANCEL - Setup.
9.2 Setting for Weight-to-Go
Look at which of the small red LED lamps is on at the
left of the weight display, next to the NET or GROSS
label. The following table shows in which mode the
indicator is set to operate:
LED Lamps
Operating Mode Net Gross
Net On Off
Gross Off On
Weight-to-Go Off Off