01.

INTRODUCTION

The Load indicator is designed to accept the output of strain gauge based loadcell. All
the necessary circuits and controls are housed in the indicator. The loadcell is suitably
installed and connected to the indicator. The loadcell output voltage is proportional to
the load acting on it. This voltage is fed to the load indicator separately, where it is
amplified and converted in to digital signal and displayed on the corresponding LED
displays as the weight information directly in engineering units.

The main features of the indicator are :

1. Programmable set points
2. Calibration through keyboard.
3. Taring through keyboard.
4. Potential free contacts
5. Program and tare retention facility.

The indicator can be programmed through keyboard for Set point and Soft ware
Calibration. The front panel has got a digital display, set point indication facility and a
keyboard. The display can indicate the following.

1. Tare facility - "TArE"

2. Set point - "S E t"
3. Calibration - "S-CAL "
 DESCRIPTION

2.1.0 DIGITAL LOAD INDICATOR

The Digital Load indicator is designed to accept strain gauge transducer (Load cell). The
output of the transducer connected to this indicator is processed by a microprocessor
based circuit consisting of fully solid state devices and integrated circuits.

The load is sensed by a strain gauge based loadcell. The output of the loadcell which is in
analog form is fed to the digital indicator separately where it is converted into digital
signal and displayed on the LED display. Indication on digital display eliminates the
ambiguity in reading and avoids parallax error.

2.2.0 LOAD CELL

Bonded strain gauge type load cells, having high dynamic response characteristics, are
employed to sense the load acting on them. The electrical output from the load cells are
truly proportional to the load.

The load sensing primary column is made of corrosion resistant super tough steel alloy of
high tensile strength. The stress developed due to the load, is sensed with four precision
foil type strain gauges bonded to the column. The strain gauges are connected to form a
balanced wheat stone bridge network. The temperature characteristics, sensitivity and
linearity are excellent. Further, the load cells are so well designed that their output are
not influenced by stray magnetic fields in the vicinity. The mechanical dimensions of
the loadcell support are standardised so that the replacement of the sensors of other range
is quickly accomplished.
 03. SPECIFICATIONS

3.1.0 LOAD INDICATOR

1. Input signal : 0-15mV D.C

2. Range : 15mV to read as 80.00 Kg
3. Linearity : +/-0.01% of FS
4. Input impedance : Greater than 10 Meg.ohms
5. Set points : SET1, SET2, SET3, SET4
6. Bridge excitation : +/-5V dc for a max. of 4 load cells.
350 ohms of input impedance.
7. Display : 6 digit, 13 mm height, 7 segment
high intensity Red LED.
8. Indication : SET1, Wt. Achd , SET2, Wt Achd SET3 Wt Achd, SET4
Wt Achd
9. Output
Potential free : SET1, Wt. Achd, SET2, Wt Achd SET 3 Wt Achd SET 4
Contacts Wt Achd

10. Power supply : 230V ac +/-10%, 50Hz, 15VA

11. General

Operating temp. : 5 to 50 deg.C.

Physica : metal enclosure with enamel paint finish
 5.1.0 OPERATION:-
 Connect the 230V to the indicator using the mains cable supplied, after
installation of the loadcell to the indicator.
 Switch ON the power supply to the indicator.
 Allow a warm up time of 15 minutes.
 Set the required set value through the Key Board provided on the front panel.
 Initial tare weight is to be tared off by Pressing the Tare Key followed by INC
Key. Tare pot is available inside the indicator.
Now the system is ready for operation

05. INSTALLATION, OPERATION &CALIBRATION

The power supply should be made available with a proper earthing within 2 meters of the
indicator. Connect the instrument to ac mains through the connector provided at the rear
of the indicator. Mains voltage to be used is given in the specification

Connect the transducer to the equipment through the connector provided at the back of
the indicator.

Ensure that there is no load on the transducer. Keep TARE/ENT key pressed and switch
ON the instrument with the switch provided at the back panel. The system will display
`H-CAL’. Release TARE/STR key once the ‘H-CAL’ has appeared. Now the equipment
is ready for Hardware TARE & CALIBRATION and will display a reading corresponding
to initial unbalance of transducer.

Should the unbalance be more than 5% of the Range then switch OFF the indicator and
open the equipment. Switch ON and adjust TARE potentiometer on ADC card to zero the
display and close the box. This completes the hardware tare operation. Switch the
equipment ON again. It will read ( EuuI ) momentarily and then zero or some reading.
Now press TARE key the display will show TARE . Now press the INC(^) key. The
reading will be zeroed and indicator will read zero value.

Now the equipment is ready to be configured for measurement as given in the following
sections.
4.1. RANGE SETTING:

1. Press SET/PGM key, the display shows SET-1 . Press INC(^), display
shows”- - -“Press SHIFT( > ) Key, SET & STR keys in that sequence.
2. The display shows `rAnge'. Press STR key the display changes to
`x0000' with 1st digit blinking (X may be set to 0 to 6) by using (^)
increment key. .
3. Use the SHIFT (>) key to move the blinking to the right side digit. Change the
value by using INC key. Continue this step till the required value is entered.
4 . Press TARE/STR key to store the set value of range. Now the instrument
automatically goes to the next programming parameter i.e. resolution.

4.2. RESOLUTION SETTING:

The display shows `rSn-X' with ‘r’ blinking and the X is the previous resolution. If
no change is required press INC key and the display will go to next programming
parameter Decimal Point. If a change is required, press STR key and the blinking
display changes to ‘X'. 1. Use increment key (^) and set the last digit to any one of
the values given viz 5, 0. 2. Press TARE/STR to store the above setting. Display
goes automatically to next programming parameter i.e. DECIMAL POINT.

4.3. DECIMAL POINT SETTING:

Display shows dP- X with ‘d’ blinking. If no change is required press INC key and
the display will go to next programming parameter “ toL”. If a change is required,
press STR key and the blinking display changes to ‘X'.
1. Press increment key (^) for selecting the decimal point (i.e. 2,3,4,5).
2. Press TARE/STR key and store the set value, display automatically
goes to next programming parameter i.e DAC ( NOT USED)
 5.3.0 PROGRAMMING OF SET VALUES.

Press SET/PGM key once, display shows `Set - 1 '. By pressing the key ( ^)
successively set points such as Set- 2, Set-3 Set -4 & Hystresis .

Press STR key the display shows the selected Set-Point value with MSD blinking.

Press the ( ^ ) key to set the desired value on the blinking digit.

Press ( > ) key to move to the next digit which now blinks and set the value with ( ^)
key.
Likewise set the rest of the digits also.

Press TARE/ENT key. Instrument goes to next Set-Point programming mode and on
completion of SET 4 Value, the display comes out of programming mode and will
display the load.

Whenever the display is comes to the SET -1 Value a relay and the respective LED are
energised. Whenever the display comes to SET-2 Value a relay and the respective LED
are energised. Like wise whenever display comes to SET -3 & SET-4 Value respective
LED and relay are energised.
HYSTRESIS
This Value is used to reduce the chattering of relay when that SET is achieved
The default value is 2 .

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5.2.0 HARDWARE CALIBRATION:-

Ensure that there is no load on the transducer. Keep TARE/ENT key pressed
and switch ON the instrument with the switch provided at the back panel. The
system will display `H-CAL’. Release TARE/STR key once the ‘H-CAL’ has
appeared. Now the equipment is ready for Hardware TARE & CALIBRATION
and will display a reading corresponding to initial unbalance of transducer.

Should the unbalance be more than 5% of the Range then switch OFF the
indicator and open the equipment. Switch ON and adjust TARE potentiometer
on ADC card to zero the display and close the box. This completes the
hardware tare operation. Switch the equipment ON again. It will read ( EuuI )
momentarily and then zero or some reading. Now press TARE key the display
will show TARE . Now press the INC(^) key. The reading will be zeroed and
indicator will read zero value.
 4.5. CALIBRATION:

Ensure that there is no load on the transducer. Keep TARE/STR key

pressed and switch ON the instrument with the switch provided at the back
panel. The system will display `H-CAL’. Release TARE/STR key once the
‘H-CAL’ has appeared. Now the equipment is ready for Hardware TARE &
CALIBRATION and will display a reading corresponding to initial unbalance
of transducer.Should the unbalance be more than 5% of the Range then switch
OFF the indicator and open theequipment. Switch ON and adjust TARE
potentiometer on ADC card to zero the display.

Place a known weight of more than 60% of the capacity. Now the indicator
should read the same value. If not adjust the SPAN pot meter on the ADC
Card to get the correct value an remove the Load. This completes the
Hardware Tare & Calibration operation and close the Indicator.
Switch the equipment ON again. It will show ” EUUI “ momentarily and
then zero or some reading. Now press TARE key, the display will show
TARE . Now press the INC(^) key. The reading will be zeroed and indicator
will read zero value.

SOFTWARE CALIBRATION:-

With out any load on the load cell, make the reading zero by pressing the
TARE & INC keys and load the load cell with a known weight approximately
60 – 80% of the capacity. If the displayed value is equal to the load then no
further calibration is required. If the displayed value is not equal to the load
and the difference is more than +/- 10% of the actual load, the Hardware
Calibration is required. If the difference is less than +/- 10%, then proceed
with the Software Calibration as given below.
Press the SET key, the display show SET-1 Now Press SHIFT(>),display
shows “- - -“ press INC (^), SET and STR keys successively. Now the
display shows ‘S-CAL’ with ‘S’ blinking. If no change is required press
SET key and the display will come out of the Calibration mode will display
the load. If a change is required, press STR key and the display changes to
‘Xxxxx', which is the previously programmed CAL VALUE, where `X'
blinks, using INC (^) and SHIFT(>) keys , set the display value equal to the
Load on the load cell. Now Press `TARE/STR' key. It now comes to weighing
mode, display shows the load on the load cell.
5.3.0 PROGRAMMING OF SET VALUES.

Press SET/PGM key once, display shows `Set - 1 '. By pressing the key ( ^)
successively set points such as Set- 2, Set-3 Set -4 & Hystresis .

Press STR key the display shows the selected Set-Point value with MSD blinking.

Press the ( ^ ) key to set the desired value on the blinking digit.

Press ( > ) key to move to the next digit which now blinks and set the value with ( ^)
key.
Likewise set the rest of the digits also.

Press TARE/ENT key. Instrument goes to next Set-Point programming mode and on
completion of SET 4 Value, the display comes out of programming mode and will
display the load.

Whenever the display is comes to the SET -1 Value a relay and the respective LED are
energised. Whenever the display comes to SET-2 Value a relay and the respective LED
are energised. Like wise whenever display comes to SET -3 & SET-4 Value respective
LED and relay are energised.
 KEY BOARD LAYOUT

1 2

SET/

1= INC Key. 2 = SET Key. 3 = TARE /

PGM STR (STORE/ ENTER) Key. 4 = SFT
(SHIFT) Key

TARE/

STR
4
3
06 REPLACEABLE SPARES

1. ADC CARD - MRS – ADC - 01

2. SERIAL DISPLAY CARD - MRS DIS6
3. RELAY CARD - DT RLY -01
4. TRANSFORMER - IWS 56A
5. DAC Card - DT-DAC-01
 CONTENTS

01. INTRODUCTION

03. DESCRIPTION

03. SPECIFICATIONS

04. INSTALLATION, OPERATION & CALIBRATION

05. REPLACEABLE SPARES