Rice Lake Combination System - Precision Loads PL9710 Indicator - Manual (Page 12)

8 PL9710 Installation Manual
4.5 Recording the Cal Factor
The cal factor is a number related to the calibration of
each channel of the indicator. Should you need to
c h a n g e i n d i c a t o r s , u s i n g t h e c a l f a c t o r w i l l
considerably speed the process. By entering into the
new indicator the cal factors from the old indicator, the
new indicator will have the same calibration. Use the
space on the next page to record your indicator’s cal
factor.
Truck (channel 1) cal factor ______________
Trailer (channel 2) cal factor ______________
1. Press and hold the
Menu
key about 5 seconds
until the information display shows Setup menu.
2. After releasing the
Menu
key, the information
display will show Setup selection and the weight
display will show Setup.
3. To find the cal factor for the truck (channel 1)
channel, press the
Up
or
Down
key until the
information display shows Calibrate Channel 1.
4. Press the
CAL
softkey.
The information display will show Enter Ch. 1
Cal-Factor.
5. The last number of the weight display will be
flashing, telling you that number is ready to be
changed. If you are only recording the number
and not changing it, record it above and then
press the
Enter
softkey.
6. If you are installing a replacement indicator and
want to enter the truck (channel 1) channel cal
factor from the previous indicator, press the
left
arrow
or
right arrow
softkey to select the number
for changing.
7. When the number on the weight display matches
your truck (channel 1) cal factor, press the
Enter
softkey to store the cal factor in the indicator’s
memory.
The information display will show Store Ch. 1
Cal-Factor and then return to Setup selection and
the weight display will show Setup.
8. To find the cal factor for the trailer (channel 2)
channel, press the
Up
or
Down
key until the
information display shows Calibrate Channel 2.
9. Press the
CAL
softkey.
The information display will show Set Ch. 2
Cal-Factor.
10. The last number of the weight display will be
flashing, telling you that number is ready to be
changed. If you are only recording the number
and not changing it, record it on the previous
page and then press the
Enter
softkey.
11. If you are installing a replacement indicator and
want to enter the trailer (channel 2) channel cal
factor from the previous indicator press the
left
arrow
or
right arrow
softkey to select the number
for changing.
12. To change the value of the number, press the
Up
or
Down
key.
13. When the number on the weight display matches
your trailer (channel 2) cal factor, press the
Enter
softkey to store the cal factor in the indicator’s
memory.
14. After recording or resetting the cal factor
numbers, press the
Cancel
softkey.
The information display will briefly show
CANCEL - Setup and then return to normal
operation.
4.6 Setting the Time and Date
Having the correct time and date entered into the
PL9710
is important if you will be using the indicator’s
printer function or if you will be downloading weight
information to another computer. Setting the time will
be shown first, followed by setting the date.
1. Press and hold the
Menu
key about 5 seconds
until the information display shows Setup menu.
2. After releasing the
Menu
key, the information
display will show Setup selection and the weight
display will show Setup.
3. To enter the correct time, press the
Up
or
Down
key until the information display shows Set Time.
4. Press the
Yes
softkey to set the time.
The information display will show Set Minute
and the weight display will be flashing the
minutes.
5. To change the minutes, press the
Up
or
Down
key.
6. Press the
Enter
softkey to save the minutes
setting.
7. To select the hours, press the
left arrow
softkey.
The information display will show Set Hour and
the weight display will be flashing the hours.