Loadrite LR911, Operator'S Manual

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Page 3: ...y not be copied in whole or in part or reproduced in any other media without the express written permission of Actronic Ltd Permitted copies must carry the same proprietary and copyright notices as were affixed to the original Under the law copying includes translation into another language Please note that while every effort has been made to ensure that the data given in this document is accurate...

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Page 5: ...ing a Load 11 Auto Add 11 Subtracting a Load 12 Zeroing 13 Recalling Last Load 15 Viewing Long Total 16 Clearing Totals 16 5 Menu Options 18 Setup 18 Clock Setting Clock 19 Changing Scale Number Scale 19 Long Total Long Tot 20 Auto Add On Off Setting Auto Add 21 Rotary Trigger Position Screen TrigScrn 21 LD941 Data Module Properties Module 22 Internal Buffer Usage Usage 22 Internal Buffer Reset Re...

Page 6: ...Range 26 Module Data Lost 26 Module Error 27 Module Full 27 No Lock 27 Overload 27 Printer Disabled 27 Printer Error 27 Recall Disabled 27 Too Heavy Zero Aborted 28 Warm Up Lift 28 9 Specifications 29 10 Output Input Connections 31 Appendix i Time and Date 32 Appendix ii Span Calibration Adjustment 35 ...

Page 7: ... Loadrite measures the hydraulic pressure in the lift cylinders converts pressure into a weight reading and displays the result An electronic trigger device mounted on the lift arms ensures that the pressure readings are always taken at the same position on every lift The weight of the bucket or forks and associated structures is zeroed out when the system is calibrated so that only the weight of ...

Page 8: ... the user selected function Configuration is set during installation Auto Add Illuminates when the Loadrite is in Auto Add mode In this mode the Loadrite will automatically add the lifted weight Page 11 Keypad The table below shows the special functions that the keys have in addition to their numeric values used for entering data Exits an operation without changing the data When pressed on the Rea...

Page 9: ... MANUAL 3 Adds the current load to the total Enter key for accepting data or changes Page 6 and 11 Clears the short total for the current product Scroll left Page 7 and 16 Zeroes out the current load Scroll right Page 7 and 13 ...

Page 10: ...s the Warm Up screen when powered up Standby The Loadrite has a standby mode which is similar to turning the Loadrite off To put the Loadrite into standby press the EXIT key when in the Ready mode To restart the Loadrite press any key Standby The Warm Up Screen For best weighing accuracy the hydraulic fluid in the lift cylinders should be at normal operating temperature This is achieved by raising...

Page 11: ... this manual Ready 0 Check Zero The Ready Screen The Ready screen shows the ready status and the short total The short total is simply the sum of loads since you last cleared the total When the Ready screen is displayed the Loadrite is ready to weigh Ready 3400 The Loadrite is ready to weigh Current total loaded Weighing a Load Weights shown are examples only Loadrite is ready to weigh sand Curren...

Page 12: ...used the weight display is always live and no trigger is used The Trigger light is used to indicate that the weight being measured is stable not changing too much and therefore can be Added Subtracted or Zeroed Your Loadrite dealer will have configured the Static Weigh function if required Recall function does not work when in Static Weigh mode refer to page 15 Adding a Load Weights shown are exam...

Page 13: ...ding operation Press Ready 7800 The Loadrite displays Total Cleared for a few seconds clears the short total for the current product and then Total Cleared 7800 returns to the Ready screen Ready 0 Zeroing It is required to zero the Loadrite from time to time This is to avoid inaccurate readings due to build up of material in the bucket Weights shown are examples only Before lifting Make sure that ...

Page 14: ...he bucket smoothly past the trigger point The Loadrite beeps and displays the load Total 0 20 Press The Loadrite performs the zero adjustment and returns to the Ready state Ready 0 More detailed information about Zeroing can be found on page 13 ...

Page 15: ... used to display the total weight loaded onto a truck As you add successive loads the Loadrite displays the updated Short Total sum of the loads so far on the Ready screen Long Total Typically used to accumulate the weights loaded over a longer period for example a shift or a day Long total may be viewed via menu See page 20 Accurate Weighing For accurate weighing make sure that The bucket or fork...

Page 16: ...e engine so that the machine does not rock as it lifts The Loadrite beeps turns the TRIG light on and displays the load See also page 5 3 ADD The Loadrite waits for a few seconds for you to take one of the following actions Press to add the weight to the long and short totals or Press to subtract the load from the totals or Press to zero the measuring system If you don t press a key the Loadrite b...

Page 17: ... 2200 Total 5600 2200 Press The Loadrite updates the total and returns to the Ready state New total 7800 Ready 7800 The Loadrite has an option to use a remote add button If fitted the remote add button is normally mounted on the lift lever Auto Add Auto Add is an optional feature that is selected during installation If Auto Add is enabled the Loadrite can automatically operate the ADD function eve...

Page 18: ...oad of loose material is required You can add the full bucket load and then re weigh and subtract the amount remaining in the bucket Another example is when a log has been added and then removed from a truck To subtract a Load Weights shown are examples only Before the load Is lifted Current total 5600 Ready 5600 Raise the load smoothly past the trigger point The Loadrite beeps and displays the lo...

Page 19: ...nt using normal engine revs The Loadrite beeps and displays the load Example weight 20 Total 0 20 Press the key The Loadrite performs the zero adjustment and returns to the Ready state Ready 0 Large Zero Error If the weight is greater than 5 of full scale when you press the Loadrite prompts Bucket Empty If it is press which will zero the empty bucket Pressing will not zero the scale If the weight ...

Page 20: ...At this point a ZERO check lift should be carried out as described in the previous section The reminder can be cleared without doing a ZERO check by simply continuing with normal operation However a ZERO error can affect the accuracy of lifted weights so it is important to do a ZERO check regularly The automatic CHECK ZERO reminder will not occur if the operator is checking the ZERO often enough T...

Page 21: ...ifting the same load again and can be used to correct mistakes You can recall and display the last load if it has been Added Subtracted or Timed out ignored Recall function does not work when in Static Weigh mode To correct a mistake incurred when in Static Weigh mode re weigh the load and then subtract that amount Refer to page 12 for subtracting a load To Recall the previously lifted weight Weig...

Page 22: ...allowed in the circumstances such as when the recalled load was previously added the Loadrite ignores the key press Viewing Long Total To view the Long Total Weights shown are examples only In Ready screen Press to display the menu and use to scroll to the Long Total option Press The Loadrite displays the Long Total Long Tot 23400 Clearing Totals To clear the Short Total Weights shown are examples...

Page 23: ...he Long Total Weights shown are examples only In the Ready mode Press to display the menu and use to scroll to the Long Total option Press The Loadrite displays the Long Total Long Tot 23400 Press The Loadrite asks you to confirm the clear Long Tot Clear 23400 Press to confirm The Loadrite displays Long Tot Cleared for a few seconds and then returns to the Ready screen Note that the Short Total is...

Page 24: ...uffer usage Reset Reset the internal print buffer Selftest Self test Uplink Sets up the Loadrite to communicate with PC based Loadrite Link application to receive new configuration Depending upon the configuration during installation some options may not be available To access an item on the menu 1 Press The time is displayed 2 Use to scroll to the required option 3 Press to select the option When...

Page 25: ...me setting To set the time and date refer to page 32 Changing Scale Number Scale This function enables different load bearing implements to be used by the vehicle It is available only if the multiple scale feature has been enabled during installation For example bucket or forks Each should be assigned a number Once enabled the operator needs to select the correct scale for the attached implement T...

Page 26: ...Tot To view the Long Total Press Use to scroll to the Long Total option Press to select Press to return to the Ready screen Long Tot 23400 To clear the Long Total Press Use to scroll to the Long Total option Press to select The Loadrite displays the Long Total Long Tot 23400 Press The Loadrite asks you to confirm the clear Long Tot Clear 23400 ...

Page 27: ...ically operate the ADD function every time a load is lifted past the trigger point To turn on off Auto Add function 1 Press 2 Use to scroll to Auto Add 3 Press to select 4 Use to adjust the setting 5 Press to accept the setting Rotary Trigger Position Screen TrigScrn This function displays a bar graph that reflects the current position of the rotary trigger It is available only if the rotary trigg...

Page 28: ...ogger feature has been enabled during installation When activated this function will do the following Display software and hardware information of the data logger Perform self test Display data usage To access the Data Module Properties function 1 Press 2 Use to scroll to Module 3 Press to select Internal Buffer Usage Usage This function displays the current usage of the internal logging buffer Pe...

Page 29: ...ion 1 Press 2 Use to scroll to Selftest 3 Press to select Uplink Uplink Uplink mode is a special mode that communicates with a PC using Loadrite Link optional PC application In this mode you can use Loadrite Link to program product names and data list customer list To access the Uplink function 1 Press 2 Use to scroll to Uplink 3 Press to select ...

Page 30: ...rticular functions are performed as listed below On Power Up Loadrite sign on Optional Add Subtract performed Weight Sequence number Optional Date Time Optional Clear Short Total Short total Optional ID number of loader Optional User title company name Optional Standby messages Optional Date Time Optional Clear Long Total Long total Always printed ID number of loader Always printed Date Time Alway...

Page 31: ...eed when it reaches the trigger point We recommend that you start the lift well below the trigger point In terms of time at least 2 seconds of lift before the trigger point Bounce Most loaders have pneumatic tyres which can cause the machine to bounce when lifting Any bounce causes variation in the hydraulic pressure and affects the accuracy of the weight measurement To minimise the effect of boun...

Page 32: ...cedures when checking the trigger Check Zero The Loadrite automatically reminds the operator to check zero occasionally See Check Zero Prompt on page 14 When this message appears you need to perform zero lift Lift Under Range The Loadrite has detected that the Lift pressure was too low This indicates a fault in either the pressure transducer or the cable that connects the transducer Module Data Lo...

Page 33: ...k must be closed or the bucket must be fully rolled back while lifting the load No weight is displayed and hence there is no weight to add Overload Overload means that the lifted weight exceeds the full scale capacity setting If the Overload Error is set during installation overloaded weight cannot be added Overload 1 200 Overload Message Amount overloaded Printer Disabled Print function has been ...

Page 34: ...te zero function can only zero up to 4 of full scale See page 13 for details Warm Up Lift This message appears if the Loadrite has been switched off for more than 1 hour You need to lift the bucket forks a few times to warm up See the Warm Up Screen on page 4 for details ...

Page 35: ...tion is carried out during a normal lift Loader should be stationary Power requirements Supply Voltage 12 to 32 Volts DC Supply current Loadrite indicator 160mA typical 350mA max Loadrite printer 50mA standby 4A peak Automatic transient suppression exceeds relevant SAE specifications for DC automotive power supply transients Signal Inputs and Outputs Pressure transducer input 1 20mA 0 100 Trigger ...

Page 36: ...ight 1 6kg Pressure transducer Protected to IP67 Magnetic trigger Protected to IP67 Available Options Loadrite printer 24 column Data logger Provides electronic data collection Remote ADD button For operator convenience Interlock system To disable weighing under defined machine conditions Additional operating features can be enabled at installation time ...

Page 37: ...Positive supply 3 Remote button 2 clear 4 Remote button 1 add 5 N C 6 Magnetic trigger 7 N C 8 Positive supply to Trigger 2 9 N C 10 Interlock 11 N C 12 N C 13 Ground output 14 Positive output 15 Ground output Printer 1 Negative supply to printer 2 Positive supply to printer 3 12V output 4 N C 5 Reserved 6 Printer RS232 output 7 Printer busy input 8 EDP RS232 input 9 EDP RS232 output 10 Ground out...

Page 38: ...code from your Loadrite Dealer to be able to set the clock This is configured at installation time A code is needed if the Clock function does not appear on the menu Press Use to scroll through to Clock If not available scroll to Setup Press Menu Setup Menu Clock NO Menu Setup YES Enter the Access code supplied by your Loadrite Dealer then press Access Code Press to select the clock setting functi...

Page 39: ...ess to allow editing a flashing cursor will appear Use to change time and AM PM setting if available Use to move across different fields Press to confirm the new time Time 1 1 31 Day and month screen Press to allow editing Use to change the setting and to move across different fields Press to confirm the new date Date Oct 18 Year screen Press to allow editing Use the to change the setting Press to...

Page 40: ...LOADRITE SPRINT OPERATORS MANUAL 34 Time of day screen Press to allow editing The setting will flash Use to change the setting Press to confirm the new setting Clock 24Hr ON ...

Page 41: ...ment you need to obtain a security access code from your Loadrite installer WARNING The Loadrite alters its calibration every time this function is used It is important that you only use this function once with a given set of data If the same weights are entered again the Loadrite will over correct and its accuracy will be seriously impaired The method is explained below using an example Press Use...

Page 42: ... check the Calibration Adjustment by obtaining and comparing new Loadrite and Weighbridge Values If necessary the Calibration Adjustment can be performed again using the new data Notes to remember All trucks and trailers should have tare weights confirmed for all loads to be checked This ensures that a true weight can be established Avoid split weighing the truck and trailer ...

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Page 44: ...ge 27 Module Full message 27 N No Lock message 27 O Output Input Connections 31 Overload message 27 P Power Error message 26 Print functions 24 Printer Disabled message 27 Printer Error message 27 R Ready screen 5 Recalling last load 15 S Scale Changing 19 Self test 23 Setup menu 18 Short Total 9 clearing 7 16 Span calibration adjustment 35 Specifications 29 Standby 4 Static weighing 6 Subtracting...