Rice Lake Counting Scales - IQ6500 Installation and Operation Manual - Manual (Page 31)

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9.2.6 RS-232 Installation Instructions
Use the following procedure to install an RS-232 connection on your IQ6500.
1. Remove platter and four screws at center of platter support. Remove platter support.
2. Remove case cover by removing six screws on top and two screws under front edge of scale.
3. Unplug connectors (A and B).
4. Remove two screws (1) from each A/D board. Lift each board out and gently place them on top of
load cell.
5. Noting placement of ground wires, remove three screws (2) from A/D mounting bracket. Remove
mounting bracket.
6. Noting placement of ground wire, remove three screws (3)
from back panel.
7. Carefully push out RS-232 port covers from rear
panel.
8. The middle and right side brackets (4)
have metal spacers under them.
Remove these spacers and
mount RS-232 board (5 )
as shown under the
brackets.
9. Route RS-232 cable as
shown to main board CPU
in connector CN2. Use
wire ties to secure cables
safely away from case
edges and load cell
compartment. This
connector is keyed and
will only fit one way.
10. Reassemble scale being
careful not to pinch any
wires between case cover
and base.
11. Set specification codes to
activate appropriate
output ports.
To A To B
A
B
Ground To
Load Cell
Mount
C
To Load
Cell
To C or
Second Load
Cell
RS-232
Cable to CN2
Connector
on CPU
1
1
A/D Boar
d
A/D Boar
d
A/D Mounting
Bracket
2
2
3
4
5