Rice Lake Combination System - Precision Loads PL9710 Indicator - Manual (Page 8)

4 PL9710 Installation Manual
2.0 Indicator Set Up
This chapter will guide you through the indicator set up
prior to doing the calibration. You will need to make
the following decisions:
• Will you want the top weight display to display in
pounds (lbs) or kilograms (kgs)?
• Do you want the weight shown in 10, 20, 50, or 100
lbs or kgs increments (grad size)? Selecting 10 or 20
will give better resolution but the display will
appear unstable because the numbers will fluctuate
more frequently when the truck slightly moves. A
grad size of 50 is a good all-around selection.
• Should the weights be shown as gross weight or net
weight? Most operators want the display to show
gross weight so they can see the same weight that
any roadside platform scale or mill scale would see.
2.1 Starting the Indicator Setup
Turn on the indicator by firmly pressing the Power key.
The information display will first display Power On
and then display the indicator model, software version,
current time and date, transmitter model and number of
load cells per channel.
During this time, the indicator is also performing an
internal self test which includes briefly lighting all of
the small red indicator lights and all segments of the
weight display numbers. If the information display
shows any error messages, refer to “Troubleshooting”
on page 15.
2.2 Setting the Load Units
It is important to see if the indicator is displaying
weights in kilograms (kg) or pounds (lb). Look at
which of the small red LED lamps is on at the right of
the weight display, next to the lb or kg label. If
incorrect, do the following:
1.Press the Menu key for 5 seconds until the
information display shows Setup Menu.
After releasing the
Menu key, the information
display shows Setup Selection.
2.Press the Up or Down key to select the Units menu.
3.Press the LB or KG softkey to select the desired
unit.
4.Press the Enter softkey to store the change.
5.When finished press the Cancel softkey to exit the
Setup menu.
2.3 Setting the Grad Size
The grad size, or graduation, allows the indicator to
display the load weight in either 10, 20, 50, or 100
pounds (lb) or kilograms (kg) increments.
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.
2.Press the Up or Down key to select the Grad Size
menu.
3.If no change is desired, press the No softkey.
4.If you want to change the grad size, press the yes
softkey, followed by the Enter softkey.
5.Press the Up or Down key to select a grad size: 10,
20, 50, or 100.
6.Press the Enter softkey to store the change.
7.Press the Cancel key to exit the Setup menu.
2.4 Setting Net, Gross or Test Mode
The NET weight refers to the weight of the load. It
does not include the weight of the truck and/or trailer.
GROSS weight, however, refers to the weight of both
the load and the truck/trailer combination. Look at
which of the small red LED lamps is on at the left of
the weight display, next to the NET, GROSS or LD
label. If incorrect, do the following:
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 Menu key again.
2.Press the Menu key again to show Select Mode.
3.Press the Gross softkey to select GROSS WEIGHT.
The red GROSS LED lamp will turn on.
4.Press the Net softkey to select NET WEIGHT. The
red NET LED lamp will turn on.
5.Press the LD softkey to select Load/Deliver. The
red LD LED lamp will turn on.
6.Press the Cancel softkey to exit the Function menu.
2.5 Converting Channels
To convert between single and dual channels:
1.Turn on the unit.
2.Press and hold both the
MENU and UP ARROW keys
until the display reads:
<Select Overlay>
<9710
9740 Cancel>
3.Press the UP ARROW key. The display reads:
<Select Number Channel:>
<1
2 Cancel>
4.Press F2 for dual channel operation or F1 for single
channel operation.
5.Wait for three seconds, then press CANCEL .
Note