MODEL DR150/400 DIGITAL RECEIVING SCALE Operation Manual CARDINAL SCALE MFG. CO. PO BOX 151 • WEBB CITY, MO 64870 PH (417) 673-4631 • FAX (417) 673-5001 www.detectoscale.com Technical Support: Ph: 866-254-8261 • techsupport@cardet.
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INTRODUCTION The Model DR150 is a 150lb Digital Receiving Scale. The Model DR400 is a 400lb Digital Receiving Scale. Both units can be powered by battery or AC adapter (included). The scale is equipped with a movable display that can be placed on the work surface or mounted to the wall. FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT WARNING! This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Digital Receiving Scale. Your Digital Receiving Scale is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. In order to optimize its function, be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before use. Keep instructions handy for future reference. Before You Begin 1. Remove scale from its box along with control panel and the 120V Adapter. 2. If using the 120V Adapter, plug one end into the receptacle (connector) at the rear of the scale.
Mounting the Unit General Operation 1. Mount bracket to wall using (2) screws that are appropriate anchors for the surface being mounted to. 2. Lower control panel into mounted bracket. Insert flat tip screws (included) through round holes in mounting bracket and drive the screws into existing threaded holes in lower half of control panel to secure control panel to bracket. POWER ON To turn the scale on, press the button marked “ON”.
Error and Status Messages Low Battery If battery is discharged, the display will show the”2 ;;“ message. The operator should replace the batteries or use the adapter. Over Load If the total load exceeds the maximum capacity of scale, the display will show the “6666“ message. The weight must be removed from the platform and not allowed to remain on the platform. Minus weight If the weight value is less than –99.9 lbs, the display will show the following: “@@@@“.
DR SERIES SERIAL OUTPUT CONNECTOR RS232 data transmission cable: Female connector Male connector Connecting to scale Connecting to PC Pinouts of male connector PIN1 PIN 2 PIN 3 (Data transit) Pintouts of female connector PIN1 PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 4 PIN 5 (Ground) PIN 4 PIN 5 PIN6 PIN7 PIN8 PIN9 PIN6 PIN7 PIN8 PIN9
DR SCALE DATA FORMAT FORMAT: (LF). (SIGN). XXXX.XXX. (UNIT). (LF). hh (ETX) 2400 BAUD, 8 BITS, NO PARITY, 1 STOP BIT. CONTINUOUS OUTPUT: TRANSMISSION INTERVAL IS 16 ASCII CHARACTERS EVERY 450 m SEC. (LF): LINE FEED (ASCII – 0AH) (ETX): END OF TEXT (ASCII – 03H) (SIGN): CAN BE EITHER ‘+’ OR ‘-‘ XXX.
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