Ravas RPW-310-EL, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...out the fact that this RAVAS product is 100 recyclable on the basis that the parts are processed and disposed off in the right manner More information can be found on our website www ravas com Rev 20180612 Printing typographical errors and model changes reserved ...

Page 2: ...ator 6 4 Indicator Functions 8 5 Printer Option 12 6 Relay Option 13 7 Trouble Shooting 17 8 Calibration 21 9 Parameter Settings 23 Contact Us RAVAS USA LLC PO BOX 3098 3195 Grand Prix drive Ste A Decatur IL 62524 Decatur IL 62526 Phone number 1 217 412 1100 Fax 1 312 610 5660 backoffice ravas com www ravas com Rev 20180612 ...

Page 3: ...n the proper use and maintenance of this equipment 7 Do not operate this unit unless you have been fully trained of its capabilities 8 Do not use the weighing system in potentially explosive areas 9 Do not weld to the lift truck without disconnecting the pressure sensor 10 Check the accuracy of the scale on a regular basis to prevent faulty readings 11 Only trained and authorized personnel are all...

Page 4: ...ed over the forks of the pallet truck and be able to lift freely without touching the electric pallet truck or other pallets The wheels of the electric pallet truck must not be touching the pallet or any other part of the load The RPW 310 EL comes equipped with a level switch This means that when the system is tilted by greater than 2º the indicator will automatically shut off An uneven floor will...

Page 5: ...prevent damage to the load cells Main guidelines Clean only with a damp cloth Chemical cleaners and high pressure washers will cause damage to the system System should be cleaned regularly to remove any accumulating dirt between the parts of the system Check bolts regularly When used roughly they may loosen The weighing system meets up to the protection class IP65 This means that dust or moisture ...

Page 6: ... show low battery status THE DISPLAY By means of eight pointer bars the display shows the weighing system including load is stable the weight shown is negative ZERO the weight shown is within the zero range NET the display is showing the net weight e1 displayed weight is in range 1 e2 displayed weight is in range 2 e3 displayed weight is in range 3 stp1 setpoint 1 is activated stp2 setpoint 2 is a...

Page 7: ...se the value of the digit flashing sampling a piece weight enter a piece weight shift to the next digit on the left on off switch toggle units clear entry IMPORTANT Operation of a key is not accepted unless the weighing system is stable and the load stable pointer lights up This means that the indicator only executes commands with a stable load WARNING When the weighed load surpasses the pre set m...

Page 8: ...y using the 0 key GROSS WEIGHING After lifting a load the display shows the gross value of the weighed load NET WEIGHING AUTOMATIC TARE The indicator offers the possibility to reset tare weights to zero automatically This way added or subtracted weights can be determined After taring the graduation on the display will not change Lift load Press the T key The indicator is set to zero The NET pointe...

Page 9: ...tem is unloaded the read out displays the negative value of the given tare The entered value remains active until a new tare weight is entered display shows the new net weight Press the T key to return to gross weighing mode CODE ENTRY The indicator offers the possibility to enter 1 numeric code of 5 digits Entry of codes is useful when the weighing system is connected to a printer or other periph...

Page 10: ...nter turns off and the pcs pointer goes on Take or place 10 pieces from on the weighing system and press the ENTER key The sampling is done and the display will show the total number of pieces on the weighing system Or Press the key or the key to change the number of pieces to add The display will show the new value to add for example add50 Take or place the correct number of pieces from on the we...

Page 11: ...tically returns to the weighing mode If a printer is installed a printout will be made The gross net and tare weights are totalled No weight can be recorded twice The system needs to be returned to the net zero range before another weight can be added up The subtotal can be checked by pressing the key for 3 seconds The display shows the net total weight and the number of weightings totalled so far...

Page 12: ... the letter N A manually entered tare weight will also be printed and is indicated with the letters PT The total weight is shown with the letters TOT Standard printout Standard printout without code with code B G 1234 5 kg CODE 12345 T 34 5 kg B G 1234 5 kg N 1200 0 kg T 34 5 kg N 1200 0 kg Nr 1 10 07 03 17 45 Nr 1 10 07 03 17 45 Piececount printout Piececount printout without code with code B G 1...

Page 13: ...re to accept or change the date of the month setting The display will show m_00 or the previous month setting with the right digit flashing Repeat the above procedure to accept or change the month setting The display will show YE_00 or the previous year setting with the right digit flashing Repeat the above procedure to accept or change the year setting The indicator will return to normal weighing...

Page 14: ...ctivated and the display returns to the weighing mode DOSING FILLING with Manual Tare Start In this setting set point 1 and 2 are switched on as soon as the tare key has been activated and after the set point values have been entered To enter new set point values Press the key The display shows the last entered value with the left digit blinking The pointer for set point 1 is on Press to accept th...

Page 15: ...will turn off and relay 2 will be opened The display shows done for a few seconds and returns in the normal weighing mode The net weight is displayed A printout may be made at this point It is possible to cancel the dosing procedure at any time by pressing the CE key see page 18 The printout will show the following The gross weight is the weight of the container with rest material The tare weight ...

Page 16: ... will return in the normal weighing mode The net weight is displayed A printout may be made at this point It is possible to cancel the filling or dosing procedure at any time by pressing the CE key see below The printout will show the following The gross weight is the weight of the container with rest material The tare weight is the weight of the container with material before dosing The net weigh...

Page 17: ... difference then 5 lb you have a load cell or a mechanical problem To make sure it is a mechanical problem repeat test with a heavy load on the scale Lift a pallet with 2000 or 3000 lb Reset Indicator for 0 lb using the tare function Load corners with body weight by standing on or on the sides of the pallet If readings change more than 5 lb you have a mechanical problem The push rods in the forks ...

Page 18: ...e Very rarely the cause Maybe in a lift truck Instability With no load it is most of the time humidity bad connection or component r bad shield Check for humidity Check for water marks on the indicator board or load cell connections potentiometers Check the indicator Sometimes the indicator will show a weight when the load cells are disconnected If you do this and the indicator becomes more stable...

Page 19: ...t can be done by making short cut on connection of the touch panel to simulate a key being pressed Check for wear of broken contacts in the flat cable going to the indicator board Lock up Take out the battery pack and replace to see if it starts up afterwards Not summing Operator error Load is not stable Scale needs to be unloaded before accepting new print System will not print weights that are s...

Page 20: ... out of range signal too low Follow correct calibration procedure Err10 Calibration count 2nd 3rd point lower than count 1 st 2 nd point Follow correct calibration procedure Err11 Calibration from within piece counting mode Follow correct calibration procedure Err14 Setpoint value 2 setpoint value 1 This is not allowed Enter limit values correctly Err20 Err97 Signal of load cell is not correct dur...

Page 21: ... move through e1 3 e1 is the first calibration point e2 the second and e3 the third When calibrating only one point the second and third values should be set to zero Use the and keys to move to the second calibration point The display will show the pointer e2 flashing Press the key The display will show the previously entered calibration value with the last segment flashing Use the and keys to ret...

Page 22: ...nge all segments until the proper weight has been entered Press the key to return to calibration mode The e1 pointer will start flashing Press the key for 4 seconds to confirm the entered weight This calibration number counts down from Adj 08 to Adj 00 the first calibration point has now been set Move to the second calibration point The display will show the pointer e2 flashing Repeat the procedur...

Page 23: ...for this parameter at this moment You may change the setting by using the or the key OR You can accept the setting by pressing OR To move to the next parameter you press the key OR To move to the previous parameter you press the key To leave the set up mode you do the following With P_XX in the display press the key quickly o The display will show P_00 Press the key again quickly o If a change was...

Page 24: ...sitive 0 100 approved 2 of span 10 10 Zero range negative 0 100 approved 2 of span 10 11 Test Function BASIC ADC Counts bASIC 10x Resolution 12 Power On zero Yes No No 13 Approved None NTEP OIML NTEPC None 14 Start up number to add in sampling mode 1 2 5 10 20 50 95 10 15 Units switch mode active Yes No No 16 Setpoint function 0 14 0 not used 1 gross overload 2 net overload 3 fill manual tare 4 fi...

Page 25: ... 25 Dataprotocol comport 1 0 PC bi directional 1 PC Excel format on print command 2 remote display 3 printer with power control 4 printer without power control 5 not used 6 PC excel format on print command with ACK NAK 7 special 1 8 special 2 0 26 Number of linefeeds comport 1 0 9 0 27 Handshake com1 soft Xon Xoff hard CTS soft 28 printout format for com1 and com2 stand total conf stand 29 header ...

Page 26: ...not used 1 0 44 Comp factor rdx 0 1 to 10 0 not used 1 0 45 Comp factor rdy 0 1 to 10 0 not used 1 0 46 T comp factor zero not used 1 0 47 Not used 48 T comp factor span not used 0 49 Underload of FS 0 100 2 50 Peak hold time RCS 0 7 4 51 Threshold value RCS 9999 kg lb 100 0 52 Peakhold function RCS function 0 OFF 1 ON RCS function active 0 53 58 Not used 59 Measuring frequency 10 or 80 Hz 10 60 B...

Page 27: ... have the EU settings 91 Reset to default parameter settings including calibration parameters If parameter 01 was on 1 it will default to the EU settings if P01 2 the US settings will be defaulted New delivered boards will have the EU settings 92 Recall factory settings calibration 93 Read out last 10 error messages 94 Not used 95 Factor used only 00000 96 Printout parameter setup Pr C1 Pr C2 Pr C...