Rice Lake Combination System - Precision Loads PL9710 Indicator - Manual (Page 11)

PL9710 Installation Manual - 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
The auto-cycle function lets the indicator 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.
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.
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
CH-1 softkey or the CH-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.
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