Rice Lake CB-2 Concrete Batch Controller Version 1.0 - Manual (Page 21)

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3.0 Configuration of Scale Parameters
The CB-2 is designed as a universal controller for all types of automated concrete production. There are many
settings and features that are only used by special applications. The factory default settings assume a two-scale
transit mix application and most of the default values will not need to be changed for this type of application. In
addition, system software has been pre-loaded along with a default database.
However, for the CB-2 to batch accurately, certain critical parameters must be determined and the plant must be
tuned (see tune plant section). As part of the default configuration, a minimum number of materials, physical
locations, and mix designs have been added. The mapping of the actual physical plant controls to the I/O points
in the software is also setup in the initial configuration.
To set up a standard configuration the
920i indicator, the indicator must be placed in setup mode. The setup
switch is accessed by removing the large fillister head screw on the back of the enclosure. Switch position is
changed by inserting a screwdriver into the access hole and pressing the switch.
When the indicator is placed in setup mode, a series of menus is shown across the top of the display, along with
the words
Scale Configuration
. The SCALES menu is highlighted as the first used to configure the indicator.
Detailed descriptions of these menus are provided in Section 3.2.
When configuration is complete, press the
Exit
or
Save and Exit
softkey to exit setup mode, then replace the setup
switch access screw.
• The
Exit
softkey exits setup mode without saving parameter changes to NV RAM. Changes made to the
configuration remain in the system until indicator power is cycled.
•
Save and Exit
writes all parameter changes to NV RAM before returning to normal mode.
3.1 Configuration Methods
The
920i
indicator can be configured by using the front panel keys to navigate through a series of configuration
menus or by sending commands or configuration data to an indicator serial port. Configuration using the menus
is described in Section 3.1.2.
Configuration using the serial port can be accomplished using either the serial command set described in the
iRev
configuration utility.
NOTE:
Some configuration parameters, such as those used to configure the
920i
display and widgets, cannot be
accessed through the configuration menus.
iRev
provides the most complete and efficient configuration interface
for the
920i
.
3.1.1 iRev Configuration
The iRev configuration utility provides the preferred method for configuring the 920i indicator. iRev runs on a
personal computer to set configuration parameters for the indicator. When
iRev
configuration is complete,
configuration data is downloaded to the
920i
indicator.
iRev
supports both uploading and downloading of indicator configuration data. This capability allows
configuration data to be retrieved from one indicator, edited, then downloaded to another indicator with an
identical hardware configuration.