Sterling Scale XC880A, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...8 17 2009 Model XC880A High Accuracy Parts Counting Weigh Scale Owners Manual Copyright 2006 Sterling Scale Co Inc 20950 Boening Dr Southfield Mi 48075 Phone 248 358 0590 Fax 248 358 2275 www sterlingscale com ...

Page 2: ...TUP 14 3 6 USER PASSWORD 15 3 7 CUSTOM PROMPTING 16 4 PARAMETERS 17 4 1 PARAMETER ACCESS 17 4 2 CALIBRATION 18 4 3 FILTERING AND AVERAGING 20 4 4 MOTION BAND 21 4 5 ZERO TRACKING 21 4 6 FAST STEPPING 22 4 7 QUICK CONFIGURE 22 5 MEMORY FUNCTIONS 24 5 1 ADDING RECORDS 24 5 2 DELETING RECORDS 25 5 3 EDITING RECORDS 25 5 4 REVIEWING RECORDS 27 5 5 PRINTING FILES 27 6 1 SET POINTS 28 6 2 REMOTE SWITCHE...

Page 3: ...HYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS 45 8 2 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 45 8 3 WEIGHING SPECIFICATIONS 46 8 4 COMMUNICATION SPECIFICATIONS 46 9 QUICK REFERENCE CHART 47 10 OPTIONS 48 10 1 SERIAL FLASH MEMORY 49 10 2 BARCODE PRINTER 50 10 3 ANALOG OUTPUT 50 10 4 REMOTE SCOREBOARD DISPLAY 51 10 5 REMOTE CHECK WEIGHER DISPLAY 52 ii ...

Page 4: ...ge should contain the following items Contact your dealer or Sterling Scale Co if any items are missing This Users Manual on CD 1 XC880A Console 1 Platter Support Assembly 2 Platter Support Screws 1 Platter Cover 1 1 2A Power Adapter 1 Accessory Pack 2 Remove the XC880A console assembly from the packaging and place on a hard work surface Please retain the box and all packaging materials in case fu...

Page 5: ...m its box Plug the adapter into a 110 VAC wall outlet The power input connector is located on the rear panel of the XC880A next to the power switch Ensure the switch is in the OFF position and plug the power adapter into the power input connector 7 Turn the switch on The XC880A will go through a short power on routine after which the scale will be ready for counting and weighing operations describ...

Page 6: ...fter approximately ten 10 seconds if no key is pressed The XC880A will then return unaffected to its previous operational mode 2 1 Keyboard Data Entry The XC880A is equipped with a 48 key alpha numeric keyboard to allow the user to enter data respond to prompts and perform functions Many of the keys when used along with the SHIFT key will perform certain scale functions during normal operation Whe...

Page 7: ...is displayed simply release the key and the currently displayed unit will become the active units setting The proper LED on the front panel will also be lit to indicate the current unit of measure 2 2 3 Tare Weights The XC880A allows the user to remove tare weight in one of two Methods pushbutton or direct keyboard entry Direct Tare Entry If the tare weight is known the user may enter it directly ...

Page 8: ...samples as possible If the sample is too small the XC880A will indicate the number of additional pieces needed Remove the sample and press SHIFT then RESET Using the increased sample repeat step 1 2 Enter the number of pieces loaded followed by the COUNT key 3 The XC880A samples the weight and calculates the average piece weight APW using the entered value 4 When the APW is successfully calculated...

Page 9: ...counting method see also NOTE from 2 2 1 step 1 2 3 3 Auto Scale Select The XC880A can be programmed to automatically switch scale inputs between the sampling and counting scales when initiating a piece count The procedure below shows how to set up this feature in a multiple scale system 1 Press the SHIFT key followed by RESET to close any currently open file and place the scale in weigh mode 2 Pr...

Page 10: ...played as with the previous counting methods 2 3 5 Counting From Memory Another method of counting is to call up previously stored part numbers from memory which will use a stored APW value to calculate the count Follow the procedure below to count from memory 1 Starting in the weigh mode press the ENTER key The XC880A prompts operator for Part Number the most recently used part number will be dis...

Page 11: ... quantities and or weights may be accumulated and stored in the part number file by pressing the SHIFT key and one of the following 1 The M or 7 key will add the current quantity and weight to the active files total quantity and weight which will then be displayed momentarily on the alphanumeric display 2 The M or 8 key will cause the current quantity and or weight to be subtracted from the totals...

Page 12: ...er settable function to perform enhancement of the calculated APW up to a preset quantity If enabled this function will recalculate the average piece weight when motion settles while the count is below the preset value The APW will be updated on the prompting display whenever an adjustment is made Follow the steps below to setup and use the APW enhance function Note The APW enhance function requir...

Page 13: ...e operator may repeat step 4 to achieve greater accuracy in the calculated quantity until the displayed quantity reaches the preset value At which point enhancement will be disabled until the next sample routine is performed 10 ...

Page 14: ...ss SHIFT followed by the 3 SETPT key 2 The XC880A displays the current set point mode Press the SCALE SELECT key to scroll through the possible choices until CMP is displayed Press ENTER 3 The user is now prompted to select the desired SETPOINT DATA Use SCALE SELECT to scroll through the following choices until the desired setting is displayed then press ENTER GROSS WEIGHT Uses the Gross weight lo...

Page 15: ... for a stable weight reading before performing a check weighing operation See also section 4 4 2 4 2 Display The XC880A will display the check weigher status in different ways depending on the preference of the user 1 The check weigher LED display on the front panel provides the user with 3 lights to indicate the current status These include an Amber colored UNDER lamp to indicate the package is u...

Page 16: ... if current time is PM or 0 if AM 5 The XC880A prompts to SET DATE Press 1 to adjust the date 6 The XC880A prompts for MONTH Enter a numeric value between 1 and 12 to set the current month Press ENTER 7 The operator is now prompted for DATE 1 31 Enter a numeric value between 1 and 31 to set the current date Press ENTER 8 The XC880A prompts for YEAR Enter the year The display will read TIME DATE SE...

Page 17: ...ways during operation To access the keyboard setup routine press SHIFT K and the XC880A will prompt the operator through the setup The parameters and their possible settings are listed below PB Tare Setup Allows user to customize the Pushbutton Tare Shift Tare Operator presses Shift key then Tare key to tare off the current weight loaded on the scale Tare Operator presses Tare key to Tare off the ...

Page 18: ...ss 1 to continue or 0 to cancel and jump to step 6 2 The XC880A now prompts the user to enter the current Password The code being changed must be known to continue Enter the code followed by the ENTER key If the incorrect code was entered INCORRECT CODE will be displayed momentarily and the user will against be prompted for the correct code 3 The XC880A prompts to ENTER NEW CODE The user may now e...

Page 19: ... functions protected by the user code 3 7 Custom Prompting The XC880A allows the user to setup and use custom prompts when opening a part file Up to four custom prompts may be used and they are limited to 16 characters each Custom prompt 1 will replace Part No when opening a file and the data associated with this prompt is stored in the file as the part number Prompts 2 4 are not associated with a...

Page 20: ...in the numeric section of the keyboard Once a parameter is accessed the user will be prompted to enter data or press certain keys Certain functions may be password protected to guard against unauthorized access See section 3 6 for details on using and changing the password Code Description Password 0 Remote Switch Setup N 1 N 2 Scale Calibration and Setup Y 3 Digital Filter 3 Settings LOW MED HIGH...

Page 21: ...e operator to cancel the calibration If canceled the previous calibration coefficients will be retained 4 A prompt for Units appears Use SCALE SELECT to scroll through the allowed weighing units for calibration When the correct unit appears press ENTER 5 The XC880A displays the current scale capacity To change the capacity scroll through the available capacities using the SCALE SELECT and TARE key...

Page 22: ...calibration for a specific load cell or scale base If one or more load cells are replaced a full calibration will need to be performed The calibration values can be retrieved or restored in the following manner Press SHIFT followed by G F7 The Alphanumeric LCD will prompt to RESTORE CAL a Choose YES if restoring calibration The user is prompted for the scale number in multiple scale systems Choose...

Page 23: ...nt filter setting is now displayed Use the SCALE SELECT and TARE keys to scroll through the available choices Press ENTER when the desired setting is displayed Setting this value to LOW will result in very fast update but the displayed weight may be unstable A setting of HIGH will result in a stable display but the update rate will be significantly slower The RESET key may be pressed to exit this ...

Page 24: ...best Once the desired setting is displayed press the ENTER key to save the new setting and return to the previous state Selecting the 0 0 setting will disable motion sensing 4 5 Zero Tracking This parameter may be activated to continually monitor the weight If the reading is within a set number of graduations from zero and no motion is present the XC880A will automatically zero the scale The zeroi...

Page 25: ...de 5 factory preset configurations which cannot be modified as well as 3 user configurations which can be stored in memory by the operator Changing configurations will affect how weight is acquired and displayed by setting parameters to the optimal settings for a given application 4 7 1 Preset Configurations The XC880A contains 5 factory preset configurations these include a standard and metric co...

Page 26: ... parameters will now be set to reflect the new configuration See table below for details Table 4 7 3 Preset Configuration Settings Name Standard Metric Std Check Weigh Fast Check Weigh Audible Check Weigh Parameter Averaging LOW LOW LOW OFF LOW Digital Filter MED MED LOW LOW LOW Motion Band 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 Zero Tracking OFF OFF ON ON ON Fast Stepping ON ON ON ON ON Display Units LBS KGS LBS LB...

Page 27: ...y followed by A The XC880A prompts FILE I nventory S hip T rans a To add an inventory record press I and proceed to step 2 Note that the CLEAR key can be used to clear any entry errors b To add a new SHIP TO Plant Code record press S Enter the Plant Code Plant name Company name and up to 3 lines of Address information as prompted using the Enter key after each correct entry Press the SHIFT RESET k...

Page 28: ...ew record is created and a count is initiated 5 2 Deleting Records Below are procedures for deleting a specific part from memory or clearing all memory at once 1 Press the SHIFT key followed by D The XC880A prompts for the file in the same manner as when adding records Press the letter corresponding to the desired file 2 The XC880A prompts to delete all files a Pressing 1 or Y at this time will ca...

Page 29: ...alculate the APW If the operator chooses to recalculate the XC880A will prompt for samples to be loaded and the APW will be recalculated using these samples See section 2 2 4 If the operator chooses not to recalculate the scale prompts to override the error If chosen the error flag is removed and the newly entered APW becomes the value used when the part is called If the operator does not override...

Page 30: ...d found At this time all parts can be scrolled through using the ENTER key When desired part number is displayed the operator may press SCALE SELECT and then the ENTER key to view the data for that number When all data for current part has been displayed the sale will exit the Review mode and return to the previous mode 5 5 Printing Files The Inventory files and Transaction files may be printed or...

Page 31: ... set points as the weight relates to the preset weight window The check weigher LEDs on the keyboard will be updated to reflect the state of the set points whether or not the external signals are being used 3 The XC880A now prompts to identify the set point mode Use SCALE SELECT to scroll through and ENTER to select a GROSS WEIGHT This setting will use the gross weight to determine the state of th...

Page 32: ...onnections The set point outputs may be interfaced to external devices through the I O connector at the rear of the XC880A This 9 pin female D type connector carries the external set point outputs as well as the remote switch inputs The table below shows the pin out for this connector Caution Do not connect or disconnect devices with power applied to the XC880A This could cause permanent damage to...

Page 33: ...e PARM key The XC880A prompts to SET EXT SWITCH 2 Pressing 0 now will cancel the operation and return the scale to its previous mode Pressing 1 will continue to next setup 3 The user is prompted to set switch 1 Press 0 to continue to the next switch or 1 to program switch 1 4 The XC880A prompts to PRESS A KEY TO EMULATE Press a valid function switch on the keyboard and the switch being programmed ...

Page 34: ... Output If this output is chosen and the standard printer 290 295 is selected the scale will print a ticket in ASCII format on the selected port If one of the barcode printers is selected see section 7 4 The transmitted data will vary depending on the current state of the XC880A as described below The XC880 will also support a number of thermal label printers to create custom barcode labels See Se...

Page 35: ...nt gross weight in ASCII format Apw Current piece weight in ASCII format Mot M if Motion present on scale ASCII Space if scale is stable Unit The current unit of weight in ASCII format l k g o Scale The currently selected scale no CR Carriage return 7 1 3 Scoreboard Output The XC880A may be set up to output the displayed weight or quantity continuously on selected port This is simply a string of d...

Page 36: ... the desired port 2 The currently selected format is displayed Press SELECT until SPECIAL FORMAT is displayed Press ENTER 3 The user is prompted to LOAD FORMAT Choose YES to load a stored format or NO to add or edit a format 4 If NO was selected the display prompts with ADD EDIT FMT Choose YES to add a new format or edit an existing format 5 If adding or editing a format the user will be prompted ...

Page 37: ...rect ASCII Output Vertical Tab Direct ASCII Output Form Feed Use output code 196 for FF Direct ASCII Output Carriage Return Direct ASCII Output Shift Out Direct ASCII Output Shift In Direct ASCII Output Device Link Escape Direct ASCII Output Device Control 1 X ON Direct ASCII Output Device Control 2 Direct ASCII Output Device Control 3 X OFF Direct ASCII Output Device Control 4 Direct ASCII Output...

Page 38: ... ASCII Output Period DP Direct ASCII Output Slash Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Colon Direct ASCII Output Semicolon Direct ASCII Output Less Than Direct ASCII Output Equal Sign Direct ASCII Output Greater Than ...

Page 39: ...t Direct ASCII Output Left Bracket Direct ASCII Output Back Slash Direct ASCII Output Right Bracket Direct ASCII Output Caret Direct ASCII Output Underline Direct ASCII Output Accent Mark Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII...

Page 40: ...122 123 124 125 126 127 78 79 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Direct ASCII Output Left Brace Direct ASCII Output Vertical Line Direct ASCII Output Right Brace Direct ASCII Output Tilde Direct ASCII Output Delete x y z DEL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 37 ...

Page 41: ...Scale 1 Select Scale 2 Select Scale 3 Select Scale 4 Output Sample Weight if Present Output Sample Qty if Present Wait for Scale Motion to Settle Read and output total weight of all scales Calculate and output total qty of all scales Output Current Date in Form mm dd yyyy Output Current Time in Std Form hh mm ss Output Current Time in Mil Form hh mm ss Output Data String up to 16 Chars Entered by ...

Page 42: ... n 1 n 1 The following codes apply to the XC880A automotive AIAG labeling system Note If no data is present the field will not be printed 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 C8 C9 CA CB CC CD CE CF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA Output P O Number Output Reserve No Output Line Feed No Output Pull No Output Lot No Output Broadcast Code Output Eng Change Rev ...

Page 43: ...settings are listed in the chart below Baud Rates 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Variable by port Start Bits 1 Fixed on all ports Data Bits 7 or 8 Variable by port Parity Odd Even or None Variable by port Stop Bits 1 Fixed on all ports Table 7 2 Communication Parameters 7 3 Port Connections The table below lists the pin connections for the communication ports Pin COM 1 COM2 COM3 1 NC...

Page 44: ... TO queries The scale will then prompt with PROMPT LBL DATA and the current setting will be displayed Press the SCALE SELECT key until the desired setting is displayed The available settings are as follows MISSING DATA Scale will prompt for any label data not stored in memory or not previously prompted for ALWAYS The scale will prompt whether or not label data is present The previously used or sto...

Page 45: ...et the plant data to be used as the SHIP TO field on certain labels a The operator is first prompted FROM MEMORY Press 1 to add info from memory Enter the plant code If the code was found in memory the data stored under it will become the text used in the SHIP TO field of all labels printed Note Until changed the ship to information on each label will contain the name and address of the plant sele...

Page 46: ...can be set to any number between 0 and 255 To set the station ID number press SHIFT S and the scale prompts for Serial Number as described in section 7 4 After the serial number has been prompted for the XC880A will prompt with SET STATION NO Press 1 0r Y to set the station ID Enter a valid station number to be stored and used on future printouts If zero is entered as the ID number the station fie...

Page 47: ...e utilities mentioned above 1 Press SHIFT X Answer YES to the DELETE LBL FMTS prompt 2 Select the desired format group and press ENTER 3 The XC880A prompts to DELETE ALL FMTS Answer YES to delete all formats in the selected printer family or NO to delete individual formats 4 If YES was chosen in step 3 all formats in the group will be deleted after the selection is verified Otherwise the XC880A pr...

Page 48: ... Electrical Specifications Power Requirements 120VAC 60Hz 2A Power Consumption 6W Nom 24W Max Microprocessor Rabbit2000 22Mhz maximum operating speed Memory Std 128KB battery backed SRAM 256KB Flash Stores 40 part number files of up to 256 Bytes file and 40 Transactions of up to 256 Bytes each Memory Opt 4 MB serial FLASH card to store 3000 part files and 3000 transactions of up to 512 bytes each ...

Page 49: ... full scale capacity Overload 105 of full scale capacity Load Cell Excitations Standard 10VDC 5A max Up to 9 350Ωload cells Load Cell Excitation Optional 10VDC 1 5A max Up to 27 350Ωload cells Calibration 2 step keyboard digital or direct coefficient entry 8 4 Communication Specifications Ports Three RS 232 Full Duplex Individually Configurable Optional RS485 or 10 BaseT Ethernet on COM1 Baud Rate...

Page 50: ...XC880A OWNERS MANUAL 9 Quick Reference Chart The table below lists the functions and parameters of the XC880A and the keystrokes used to access or change them 47 ...

Page 51: ...s weight mode to display gross or net weights UNITS CHANGE SHIFT 6 Change display units LB KG GR OZ BEEPER SHIFT B Toggles audible beeper ON OFF SYSTEM BOOT SHIFT 0 Reboot scale Resets the system SETPOINTS SHIFT 3 Activate configure setpoints CONFIGURE SHIFT 2 Loads or saves configuration settings TIME DATE SET SHIFT DP Adjust set time and date COMM SETUP SHIFT F Configure serial ports EXT SWITCH ...

Page 52: ... female header marked J22 on the main board and the 10 pin male header marked J1 on the serial FLASH card 3 Carefully insert the FLASH card into the header making sure the mounting holes line up with the standoffs on the main board Secure the FLASH card onto the standoffs with 2 4 40 x screws 4 Replace the front bezel and power up the unit The XC880A will go through its power up routine normally I...

Page 53: ...ith an analog output board which will provide a 0 10VDC or 4 20mA output which can be interfaced to PLC s or other external devices This output can be configured to reflect the current gross or net weight present on the scale Any standard XC880A may be equipped with this option by the installation of an add on board and activation of the feature through keyboard parameters Follow the procedure bel...

Page 54: ...ed in section 4 2 1 2 Turn off power to the unit remove the front bezel and connect the ammeter leads across the 4 20mA output 3 Locate the output type selection jumper J5 and ensure jumper is in position marked I for current output 4 Power the unit Remove weight from the scale and press ZERO Observe the reading on ammeter If the reading is exactly 4 00mA go to step 6 5 If the reading is not 4mA a...

Page 55: ...rs to match those of the remote scoreboard display See section 7 for port setup details 10 5 Remote Check Weigher Display The 9 pin female set point output connector at the back of the XC880A can be connected to a Sterling Model 10 remote LED indicator for check weighing applications This display will mimic the small LED check weigher on the front panel The Model 10 comes from the factory with a 9...