Flintec FT-16D V.1.21 - Manual (Page 2)

Table of Contents:
1 Safety Instructions .........................................................................................................................................3
2 Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................................................................4
3 Overview..........................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Technical Specifications............................................................................................................................5
3.2 Housing Dimensions .................................................................................................................................6
3.3 Model Identification ...................................................................................................................................6
4 Installation and Commissioning ...................................................................................................................7
4.1 Mechanical Installation..............................................................................................................................7
4.1.1 Jumpers.............................................................................................................................................................7
4.2 Electrical Connections...............................................................................................................................7
4.2.1 Power Supply and Grounding............................................................................................................................7
4.2.2 Standard Load Cell Connection (for FT-16 only) ...............................................................................................8
4.2.3 Digital Load Cell Connection (for FT-16D only) .................................................................................................8
4.2.4 Parallel Port.......................................................................................................................................................8
4.2.5 Monitor and Keyboard Connectors....................................................................................................................8
4.3 Commissioning..........................................................................................................................................9
4.4 Application Software .................................................................................................................................9
5 Front Panel and Keypad ..............................................................................................................................10
5.1 Weight Display and Status LEDs ............................................................................................................10
5.2 Keypad ....................................................................................................................................................10
5.3 Key lock...................................................................................................................................................10
6 Setup and Calibration ..................................................................................................................................11
6.1 Basics......................................................................................................................................................11
6.1.1 Basic Setup Keys on the Frontplate ................................................................................................................11
6.1.2 Entering the Setup and Calibration Menu........................................................................................................11
6.1.3 Exiting the Setup and Calibration Menu ..........................................................................................................11
6.2 Defining the Digital Load cells (for FT-16D only) ....................................................................................12
6.2.1 Digital Load Cell Addressing ...........................................................................................................................12
6.2.2 Eccentricity Adjustment ...................................................................................................................................12
6.3 Configuration Parameters .......................................................................................................................13
6.4 Scale Parameters....................................................................................................................................13
6.5 Scale Calibration .....................................................................................................................................15
7 Alibi Memory and Legal Metrological Records .........................................................................................17
8 Communication ............................................................................................................................................18
8.1 Overview about Communication .............................................................................................................18
8.2 Serial Interface ........................................................................................................................................18
8.2.1 Standard Serial Interface Connector (RS232C) ..............................................................................................18
8.2.2 Optional Serial Interface Connector (RS232C, RS485)...................................................................................18
8.2.3 Continous Output Mode ..................................................................................................................................19
8.2.4 Host Mode .......................................................................................................................................................19
8.2.5 Setup...............................................................................................................................................................20
8.3 Ethernet Option .......................................................................................................................................21
8.3.1 Electrical Connections.....................................................................................................................................21
8.3.2 Setup...............................................................................................................................................................22
9 Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................................23
Appendix 1: Setup and Calibration Menus ......................................................................................................24
Appendix 2: Host Mode Data Structure............................................................................................................26
Appendix 3: Modbus RTU Data Structure........................................................................................................28
Appendix 4: Error Table.....................................................................................................................................30
Appendix 5: Parameter’s Default Table............................................................................................................31
Appendix 6: Calibration Table...........................................................................................................................32
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