Installation & User Manual - Rice Lake Weighing Systems
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1. 1 Use the bracket as a template to drill holes Then mount the bracket Or use the suction cup mount Fasten screws holding the bracket in place The bracket can now accept the indicator 3 Loosen the bracket handle shown in Figure 1 1 find the desired angle and tighten the handle Figure 1 1 Backet screwed in place left Sunction cup bracket right Bracket handle Installation 1 2 Display oignal lamps indicate when the maximum load set has been reached oetting and operation El keys Oz I R Port Figure 1 2 Indicator Front 4 pin connector for card printer or keypad r 1 4 pin connector for 9e roll printer or PC 999 a 26 pin connector for connection to the junction box Swivel ball mount W connects to bracket a On Off Switch Figure 1 3 Indicator Back WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale 12 Remote Control Installation Using the holes in the remote control s base as a template drill at the desired mounting location 2 Mount the unit tightening screws until the remote control is firmly in place J i Figure 1 4 Indicator and Remote Control Mounted in Cab 13 Pressure Sensor Installation The pressure sensor reads the main line pressure of the lift cylinder hydraulic line Only one sensor is required however the WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale may be used with two pressure sensors if2. Rice Lake Weighing Systems RLWS warrants that all RLWS equipment and systems properly installed by a Distributor or Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM will operate per written specifications as confirmed by the Distributor OEM and accepted by RLWS RoughDeck fabricated platforms and weldments are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for five 5 years Load cells and all other components are warranted for two 2 years RLWS warrants that the equipment sold hereunder will conform to the current written specifications authorized by RLWS RLWS warrants the equipment against faulty workmanship and defective materials If any equipment fails to conform to these warranties RLWS will at its option repair or replace such goods returned within the warranty period subject to the following conditions e Upon discovery by Buyer of such nonconformity RLWS will be given prompt written notice with a detailed explanation of the alleged deficiencies e Individual electronic components returned to RLWS for warranty purposes must be packaged to prevent electrostatic discharge ESD damage in shipment Packaging requirements are listed in a publication Protecting Your Components From Static Damage in Shipment available from RLWS Equipment Return Department e Examination of such equipment by RLWS confirms that the nonconformity actually exists and was not caused by accident misuse neglect alteration improper installation improper rep
3. From the Selection screen press the Up or Down buttons to scroll to the Unit Measure line 2 Use the Left or Right buttons to set the unit of measurement required 3 Press Enter to confirm When finished press the Home button to return to the normal display After 10 seconds of inactivity the menu will automatically return to the normal weighing display 4 12 1 Customer Material Operator Truck Max NW Project Number l From the Selection screen press the Up or Down button to scroll to on the code number with which the name is to be associated 2 Press Menu The display appears as in Figure 4 6 Figure 4 6 Text Entry Screen 3 To set the value use the Left or Right buttons to move the curser along the same line use the Up or Down buttons to move the curser between lines NOTE Use the lt and gt selections to navigate the cursor and correct any typing errors 4 Press Enter each time the cursor is positioned on the letter or number desired 5 Once the name is complete it can be seen on the display at the bottom press and hold the Home button for a few seconds to confirm A total of eight character lines can be set Note To scroll the page down maximum 1000 code No position the cursor on the last code number displayed and press the SEL button To scroll the page up position the cursor on the first code number displayed and press the SEL button e Client eight lines
4. 3 10 System Menu When you press the SEL button on the keypad the System menu appears This has multiple functions described below Use the up down buttons to scroll to the desired feature and the left right buttons to adjust Target Unit Meas Client Product Operator Truck N Project Figure 3 16 System Menu Target Used to set the target weight Used to set the unit of measurement mTon 1s metric ton LBS is pounds KG is kilograms Ton is imperial ton sTon 1s short ton U S measurement Client Used to select and set the customer name or number Product Used to select and set the material name or number Operator Used to select and set the operator name or number Truck N Used to select and set the truck name or number Project Used to select and set the project name or number Note The Target and Unit of Measure features use the Left or Right buttons to change the value 3 11 Header Print Menu When you press the Print button you can scroll down to access several commands which allow you to customize header and printer information Here you can modify data concerning the customer material operator truck etc You can also enter the printer baud rate The procedure is the same for all data entry The display will indicate that it 1s a ticket header Ticket Header 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJ KLMNOPQRST UVXWZ lt gt Figure 3 17 Ticket Header Screen Note To use the standard printer you
5. This feature is only available if you have a printer connected to the system 1 Using the down arrow select Print Calib 2 Press Enter The current machine calibration is printed 3 9 Loaded Calibration The loaded calibration menu is where the data for the loaded calibration 1s created with a known load in the bucket of the machine 1 Enter calibration mode See Section 3 1 on page 11 Scroll to the Loaded Cal line Press Enter Using the up and down arrows scroll to the calibration line where you want to store data E es D a Press Enter The Calibration screen appears see Figure 3 8 on page 15 Notes When using material for the known load use approximately 3 4 of a bucketful and equally distribute material in the bucket to ensure you do not lose any material If using solid weight it must fit entirely inside the bucket and be equally distributed and Secure 6 The value of Act in the loaded calibration mode will be adjusted in the ACT setting To calibrate the system with a known load the bucket must be loaded and closed 7 If the machine is equipped with a boom easy ride feature disengage this when calibrating and keep it disengaged when testing or weighing with the system 8 Position the bucket flat and on the ground 9 Starting from the maximum machine RPM slowly sweep the boom from bottom to the top of the stroke and continue this process until you have reached the minimum RPM range to save the time a
6. a rubber gasket on the sensor see Figure 1 12 on page 5 Keep this in a safe place until ready to install as it falls off easily The fittings shown in Figure 1 5 Figure 1 6 and Figure 1 8 can be connected directly to the valve of the machine The weld on fitting Figure 1 7 can be used on the steel tubing of the cylinder line if you cannot tap the line The fitting shown in Figure 1 8 cannot be connected directly to the pressure sensor due to a 37 degree flare swivel end Kits for excavator systems have two pieces of each fiting equipped in the kit 1 Select the fitting which works best 2 Attach the fitting to the hydraulic valve Note The hyaraulic line may need to be removed if using the weld on flange 3 The fitting should be mounted in a position to allow it to self bleed with gravity If possible mount at an angle rather than perpendicular to the hydraulic line See Figure 1 10 through Figure 1 12 for examples Figure 1 8 1 4 NPT male to 1 4 BSPP Female Swivel 90 Degree Fitting Figure 1 9 Copper O Ring Seal Figure 1 10 Flange Welded to Hydraulic Line at Desired Angle 4 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale m cond a BEN TN Figure 1 11 Sensor Mounted at Non Recommended Angle poU a Figure 1 12 Sensor Mounted at Recommended Angle Rubber Gasket Highlighted Place the copper o ring between the sensor and fitting with the smooth side towards the sensor and
7. as usual keeping the correct load for every material Operation 23 During a multi product load you can see two icons on the display l Figure 4 3 Last Bucket Load Icon left and Total For Select Material Icon right You can switch between these visualizations by pressing the Right 4 button The multi truck function is always enabled and is completely transparent by the operator Changing the truck selected during a load Total Load 0 will freeze the system and reset the load to 0 Then you can finish the second truck usually with print total and delete total and load again the previous truck selecting its code Note Using multi product and multi truck will lose all partial values when cycling the power during a load 4 8 Correction Function This function is used to correct constant errors in the welghing accuracy without affecting the calibration of the system when a variation 1s seen by the operator 1 Press the Utility button The display appears as in Figure 4 2 2 Press the Up or Down button to scroll to the Correction 100 line 3 Press Left or Right to increase or decrease the correction Example If the WLS1 works with 5 percent less than the real weight the value of correction must be increased 5 percentage points to equal 105 percent If the WLS1 works with 5 percent more than the real weight the value of correction must be decreased by 5 percentage points to equal 95 perc
8. from the tare line on the right side of the label 5 Using the remote control pressing and holding the Total Zero switch will tare the value To perform an empty weighing press and hold the Total Zero switch and raise the boom at a constant RPM with the raise lever fully open The audible alarm will sound and Stop The new tare value is saved automatically 4 3 Disabling the Weighing Feature During the loading process the machine may be used for other reasons and you might want to keep the value of the load performed to this point The weighing can be suspended temporarily and then resumed later to finish loading the truck 1 Press the Utility button The display appears as in Figure 4 2 lare Disable Comme Dota Machine MOE aL ce IE Correction 100 Time Setting Figure 4 2 Screen After the Utility Button is Pressed 2 Press the Up or Down button to scroll to the Disable line 3 Press Enter to disable the weighing The asterisk to the left of Disable confirms that the weighing system is excluded 4 To re enable weighing follow the above procedure and the asterisk will disappear 4 4 Count Down Function When using this feature you must enter a target load in order for it to count down the weight see Section 4 11 and Section 4 11 1 on page 25 Once activating the Count Down function the maximum load value is shown on the display Each partial is subtracted from the maximum load and when the maximum
9. have to set the parameter O O printer speed up the printout and the baud rate on a printer To do this you have to switch on the printer with both push buttons pressed and held The printer starts to print a setup page Now you can release both buttons and press the Feed button until you see the actual baud rate every time the printer prints a text Then push the Print button until you see 9600 and push Feed until the end of the setting Then you can try to print Calibration 21 4 0 Operation The WLS1 system is based on the measurement of the lift cylinder piston pressure by means of the pressure transducer and the calculation of the raise speed with angle sensor 4 1 Making a Weighment l Raise the arm while keeping the engine RPMs constant and the lift lever full open 2 Wait for the unit to give the audible signal This indicates when the system 1s performing the weighing Note During this audible signal do not alter the conditions of the machine The bucket must be completely closed upward movement must remain constant as well as the RPMs The machine must work level and should be subjected to as few movements as possible 3 When the audible signal is finished the central unit display will show the unit of measurement the number of weighing the customer code number or name the material code number or name the total weight and the weight of the single load See Figure 4 1 Unit of Mea
10. of 16 characters can be set maximum 1000 code No e Product one 12 character line can be set maximum 200 code No e Operator one 12 character line can be set maximum 50 code No e Truck eight lines of 16 characters can be set maximum 500 code No e Project eight lines of 16 characters can be set maximum 100 code No Operation 25 4 13 Density Function Specific Gravity For this example we will change the material to be printed in cubic yards meters l From the Selection screen see Figure 4 5 press the Up or Down buttons to scroll to the Material line 2 Press Enter to access the Material screen GRAVEL MIXED NATURAL ROCK SAND Figure 4 7 Material Screen 3 Press the Up or Down buttons to scroll to the material which is to be printed in cubic yards meters 4 Press the Wrench button The display appears as shown below MATERIAL The material name will appear here Figure 4 8 Material Density Value Screen 5 Press Down to scroll to the LBS CY or Kg Cm entry 6 Use the Left or Right buttons to enter the material density value 7 Press Enter Display Totals for Materials 1 Press the Print button 2 Using the Up or Down buttons scroll to Display Totals 3 Press Enter The Material Code Number screen appears 26 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale n J Figure 4 9 Material Code Number Screen 4 Using the Up or Down buttons scroll to the m
11. return to the main menu scroll to the Save line and press Enter to save changes It is recommended to do this after each change is made In the event that the power is switched off all data not saved will be lost 3 3 Once the information has been saved to memory the display will indicate Done It will then Nar automatically return to the main menu Pressing Memorization the Home button will return the display to the In Progress normal operation mode Done Figure 3 5 Memorization Screen Angle Calibration This type of calibration is used only in systems with the angle sensor installed rather than proximity switches l 2 Note The weighing start point will be when the imaginary line pin of the boom pin of the bucket is parallel to the Enter calibration mode See Section 3 1 on page 11 Scroll down to the Angle Cal line and ANGLE press Enter The Angle Calibration screen appears AXXX Actual value of the sensor Home Minimum point for weighing Normally the sensor is installed on the left Start g AINNI SAND side of the boom if the sensor is installed Stop Weighing stop point on the right side scroll the cursor to Change Dir Used if angle sensor Change Dir and press Enter is mounted on the wrong side or If cable is routed away from the cab ground level 4 Scroll to the Start position and raise the puree real SINGU OTEN boom to the weighing start point 5 Press the Enter butt
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13. B power 10 30 vac input VB ground and shield cable ground It is recommended that the power supply AND ground be connected to the battery or to an unused circuit breaker to avoid any issues with the system Installation Fl 2 0 Display Indications and Button Functions 2 1 Indicator Display Rice Lake Weighing Systems WLS1 indicator is capable of displaying multiple readouts depending on the function Refer to Figure 2 1 and Table 2 1 for an explanation of these readouts 8 Figure 2 1 Indicator Display Readouts Number referenced in Figure 2 1 Explanation Display of dump body filling with respect to the maximum load set The dump body fills in percentage with respect to the maximum load set Display of the total weight total load lifted Display of the partial weight each bucket load Display of the type of weighing m Indicates that it is weighing counting up o Indicates that it is weighing counting down Indicates weighing disabled red lamps on and green lamp off means the maximum load has been reached or exceeded Table 2 1 Explaination of Readouts Displays the number of weighing buckets The bucket icon moves dynamically until weighing is complete Y Wait for weighing L gt Start weighing NJ Finished weighing WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale 2 2 Indicator Buttons Indicator buttons are your interface for communicating with the indicator 4 7 11 10 IEEE 3 gt Utility 6 5 9 11 F
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15. DC bottom value represents the ASA sensor 1 Wrench 2 Product 3 Client 4 SEL 5 Menu 6 Home 7 Print 1 Tare 2 Utility 3 UP 4 Right 5 Down 6 Left 7 Enter O N A 1 N A 2 Total Zero 3 Partial Zero 4 Print 5 N A 6 N A 7 N A O Enter 1 N A 2 N A 3 ASA input 4 N A 5 N A 6 N A 7 ASA input O Red 1 Green 2 Green 3 Green Table 4 3 Diagnostics screen description Operation 29 WLS 1 PC Software WLS 1 PC software allows you to manage databases and data on a personal computer 9 1 Installing and Obtaining a License Code The software CD is equipped with a code to protect it from being copied The CD is usable on only one PC When you open the CD case and remove the CD you will see a serial code number which will be needed to validate the license and unlock the software 1 93 3 4 Weight indication of the material inside the bucket and truck total Insert the CD into the drive and it will start automatically Follow the on screen instructions to complete the software loading Double click the desktop icon to launch the software The License Validation dialog box appears A Please insert a valid Registration Code Personal Code Serial Code A o License Code Please e mail your Personal Code and your Serial Code available on the CD box to info 3b6usa com Cancel Figure 5 1 License Validation dialog box 5 Click on the Personal Code text box A code unique to t
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17. United States of America opecifications subject to change without notice October 2009 4 11 Target Unit of Measurement Customer Code Material Operator Truck and Project 25 Zope SOS Maximum EOS us s dee des icti amt diete Set chy Goeth AAA dr fene weet d tr de 25 4 12 Unit of Measurement ets 4ve veas RIRs buc uU Ed EU REG RF RCPRAE SE RON EORR OR Ren Eos cues 25 4 12 1 Customer Material Operator Truck Max NW Project Number lslee Re 25 4 13 Density Function Specific Gravity l l RI Ih 26 4 14 Display Totals for IMIaterlals zx2 3 2 52 309 sere ee EUER wae eee se eet eaten Ee Ron ies 26 4 T53Prnter FUNCION su or ir ur epe a ee See ee ae ee ee ee eee Edd eee ee vas 26 Zr PINUNO ANS TI Kel sudden ea dee ete e aoe AS CREE Dad dde eub a udisd a edu es 26 aou TUDESEXODUOLISia aed rote do e eed e eto Rt Et etu e dde eee de Cere cac es out de erue te hot d testen d ies 2f 4 15 3 Zero or Change the Ticket NUMBER arras tI acie b a S ost b ine sp amp Betacune fac 21 415 4 oetinga Print Header A N decia pu O UU LC at qs 21 SN IC A o e 28 25 0 Oo a A A art EP aoe Pp nU RS aon EHE RET 3 RH ERR pa db 28 416 DINOS IES e M a CEN 29 LjRXNuHRU DIL DU 5 1 Installing and Obtaining a License Code o occcccccoc es 30 5 2 Databases attese udin ut quotes uat o ias am Le adi s 31 5 2 1 EriteringDatabase IdforrriallOf a cacti 3 8 21 dete dde edo de heed bed
18. WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale Installation amp User Manual RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS 1010 REGISTERED 101063 Contents 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 Tel InG IGAtOn INSTAIANION 3 2 2 8 dex draco ade tr a ada data e 1 1 2 Remote Control Installation 0 0 0 cc a 3 1 3 Pressure Sensor Installation cicer RI ee 3 1 4 Angle Sensor Installation a an mmm Rp Rx morum mE p Up EE dre Eomae a 5 1 9 Junction Box InstallaltlODi torso o e c Re ox 7 Display Indications and Button FUNCTIONS sssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn O 2 1 INCICAION IDISDIAY eps daa a Sc a sia ida ee ee oes es 8 2 2 Indicator Buttons i3 ones d gol oae ae a aco ORC tose Bee ed bas IE denis c n8 o RU RR OO d TEACH 9 2 9 Remote CODnU OL uus oa Grid da ER EO ORAS CORN Oo eee E a ic RC ER d 10 3 1 Entering Calibration Mode 55 escocia needs et CRUDO ra a 11 oe Parametros ac Bosco dios atlas elas atari dd ar bac 12 3 2 1 Setting and Saving ParamMeterS o oooooooorr ee ee ete teen han 14 4 9 Angle CalIDrallOn s 2 3 222 0 saeeheh bidet none de abe moe en 14 3 4 Empty Calibration suu o3 canes beeen rara dius is as a a a 15 3 4 1 Performing an Empty Calibration nasaun aea RR RR RR kx e rer 15 3 4 2 Empty Calibration OptiOnS css dica oe ew eo heed ded dd daa 16 3 5 Loaded Calibration s vade wn dde D avri aia toria Dada Er cas rica des a 17 9 021 Loaded
19. a stationary area of the wheel loader Figure 1 15 shows the pressure sensor and angle sensor wires routed between a stationary cylinder and existing electrical line this provides optimal protection stationary cylinder ag pressure and angle m sensor wires existing electrical line Figure 1 15 Wires Routed Along Existing Electrical Line 4 Tie off excess wire in an open area of the wheel loader 6 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale 15 Junction Box Installation Before you begin wiring the junction box select an area where it can sit unobstructed Beneath the operator s seat is typically a good choice Avoid areas where it may get stepped on or have its connections pulled 1 Connect the remote control pressure sensor wire angle sensor wire indicator cable and power supply to the junction box s inputs as shown in Figure 1 16 6 contact female connector 10 contact female connector for ASA sensor c nona Connector for remote control connection for power supply connection 4 contact female connector pp for remote control 26 conductor d display cable 4 contact male connector for first pressure transducer 6 contact male connection connector for proximity switches connection 10 contact male connector for second pressure transducer connection Figure 1 16 Junction Box Connections 2 Connect power to the junction box NOTE The system comes with a power cable which has a V
20. able the infrared transmission for a time limited period about 3 minutes In this time you can use the Dispenser tool optional Roll printer is disabled See Dispenser user manual for further information 4 7 Multi Product Multi Truck Function The multi product function enables the possibility to load up to 10 different products on the same truck The system memorizes all the material loaded at the end of the truckload When delete total 1s pressed actual total weight 1s stored in the total of the product selected in this moment Nothing happens if the operator changes the product selected 1n the middle of the truckload To use this function you must have the Dispenser option to proceed as follows 1 Press the Utility button The display appears as in Figure 4 2 2 Press the Up or Down button to scroll to the MultiProduct line 3 Select as usual the first material to load and start to fill the truck 4 After one or more buckets the operator is free to select another material and start to load this material 5 When the quantity of the second material is enough the operator can select a third material to load or return to the first continuing from the previous value of load reached If you have used the multi product function during the load of a truck you can see in the printer ticket the total truckload as usual and the single load of each material The system memorizes this data at the end of the truckload
21. air or improper testing RLWS shall be the sole judge of all alleged non conformities e Such equipment has not been modified altered or changed by any person other than RLWS or its duly authorized repair agents e RLWS will have a reasonable time to repair or replace the defective equipment Buyer is responsible for shipping charges both ways e In no event will RLWS be responsible for travel time or on location repairs including assembly or disassembly of equipment nor will RLWS be liable for the cost of any repairs made by others THESE WARRANTIES EXCLUDE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE NEITHER RLWS NOR DISTRIBUTOR WILL IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RLWS AND BUYER AGREE THAT RLWS S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY HEREUNDER IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF SUCH GOODS IN ACCEPTING THIS WARRANTY THE BUYER WAIVES ANY AND ALL OTHER CLAIMS TO WARRANTY SHOULD THE SELLER BE OTHER THAN RLWS THE BUYER AGREES TO LOOK ONLY TO THE SELLER FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS No terms conditions understanding or agreements purporting to modify the terms of this warranty shall have any legal effect unless made in writing and signed by a corporate officer of RLWS and the Buyer O 2009 Rice Lake Weighing Systems Inc Rice Lake WI USA AII Rights Reserved RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS 230 WEST COLEMAN STREET RIC
22. appears 3 Navigate to and select the desired file Click the Open button 9 9 Data Logger Ensure Comma Separated Value csv 1s selected as the file type The data logger saves data of each truck loaded It records up to 700 lines of weights bucket counts customer codes material codes operator codes truck codes dates and hours Data can be uploaded from the software to the WLS 1 indicator or downloaded from the indicator to the software Refer to Section 5 3 on page 32 for information on uploading and downloading data To view the data logger select 1t from the left pane He wee Download and Upload buttons Select unit of measurement PETERT Bahmi ame co r baidal erate code Tau exei 1 H A AA i kao pe Ls ay Im Bi i mi Take s ERREUR RSS SSS SSS SS ES El i ee E E al N 1 1 T 1 n q _ A O MM WM AM AAA CONI 1E AAA SN SA A E _ Data Logger EA A IA A button EA OO Em 1 a a e E a D Pa fc L D Xn l cJ LI gH E G 5 3 SSE SEE mn asm OO Ed IS OG A S S Al Figure 5 12 Data logger WLS 1 PC Software 35 WLS 1 Limited Warranty
23. aterial code number with which the total 1s to be associated Note To scroll the page down maximum 100 code No position the cursor on the last code No displayed and press the SEL button To scroll the page up position the cursor on the first code No displayed and press the Sel button 5 To return to normal operation display press Enter twice The total of each material can be zeroed Use the Up or Down buttons to position the cursor on the material whose total 1s to be zeroed and press Enter 4 15 Printer Function If you have a printer installed the following information can be printed on the ticket e Company name e Date and time e Operator code number or name e Material code number or name e Customer code number or name e Number of weighing e Indication of the weight in tons and in cubic yards meters 1f the specific gravity of the material loaded has been set e End of day summary 4 15 1 Printing the Ticket Press the Print button The Print screen appears Totals Saved PRINT Actual Total lt qee Options Total of the day Ticket n Header 1 lt Print Header Header 2 Display Totals Figure 4 10 Print Screen Press the Down button to show the cursor Position the cursor on the Total line and press Enter The printer will print the actual total To print the end of day summary move the cursor to Total of the day and press Enter Total of the day Group by Product Cl
24. b 20kg 50 100lb 50kg Table 3 1 Parameter functions and selections Language Selects the desired language Press Enter to display the system language page Select the desired language with the down arrow Press Enter to confirm and return to the parameter page Parameter pages are 12 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale Parameter Function Selections 2ndlextLine SaveLastSel Product Key Client Key Modifies first line of text bottom of working page Modifies second line of text bottom of working page Enables disables the saving of the last used client or material at system poweroff Selects which list you want to enter with this feature Selects which list you want to enter with this feature Nothing Client default Material Not used Operator Truck Project 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 O Nothing y 2 3 4 5 6 0 Client Material default Not used Operator Truck Project Disables the saving of the last client material used at system poweroff 1 Enables the saving of the last client material used at system poweroff Nothing Customer Material default setting Not used Operator Truck Project Nothing Customer default Material Not used Operator Truck Project Oon hrwWN O OoOoaR WN O EnaQuickDis foo S S O disables weighing from the menu default DisVisualiz _ MO Sets whether the truck bucket i
25. ch has actually been put into the truck Cancels the total load Totals Cancels the totals in the memory end of the day end of the week etc This operation takes approximately 30 seconds Cancels the tare Table 4 1 To return to the main display press the Home button 4 11 Target Unit of Measurement Customer Code Material Operator Truck and Project Press the SEL button The display appears as in Figure 4 5 Target Unit Meas Customer Material Operator Truck N Max N W Project Figure 4 5 Selection Screen 2 Press the Up or Down button to scroll to the line you want to change 3 Use the Left or Right buttons to change the value for the customer material operator code truck number or project number 4 11 1 Target Maximum Load 1 Press the SEL button The display appears as in Figure 4 5 2 Use the Left or Right buttons to change the value required and confirm by pressing Enter When the limit is reached the system will sound an intermittent audible alarm Note The target or maximum load is displayed on the basis of the unit of measurement chosen In any case the minimum increase decrease step is 100 kg lbs or 0 1 ton If the count down function is activated the operative target will be the initial count down value 4 12 Unit of Measurement Unit of measurement selections include mTon metric ton Kg kilograms Lbs pounds 1Ton imperial ton sTon short ton l
26. ck the Down Arrow button to begin the download When the download is complete the program will prompt for a save location for the downloaded data Down Arrow button begins the Download DOWLOAD IN PROGRESS OPERATOR S420 LLL 0 w NA a 0 thead data cuimpleledt Figure 5 9 Download button Figure 5 10 Download progress bar top and Download complete notification bottom 3 Navigate to the desired location and choose a name for the file The Data Saved notification will display 9 4 File Management WLS 1 software uses the csv comma separated value file format for both general database entries and totals The csv format is supported by Microsoft Excel thus you can open and modify the data with Excel if you wish 9 4 1 Saving and Opening Files Saving a File 1 From the left pane select the desired category e g customers 2 Click the Save button The Choose file name dialog box appears m Configura B gt Open button Save button i fe x o cer Choose file name dialog box Conna Separated Valve cay Figure 5 11 Saving a file 34 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale Navigate to the desired save location In the File name text box type the desired file name p dh ux cM Click the Save button The file is saved at the specified location Opening a file 1 From the left pane select the desired category 2 Click the Open button shown in Figure 5 11 The Choose file name dialog box
27. cons are displayed O Truck and bucket icons are displayed default 1 Truck icon is hidden bucket icon is displayed 2 Truck and bucket icons are hidden O Wheel loader default 1 Lift truck with weigh mode Note with Weigh Mode set to 2 static weighing this parameter doesn t affect the icon only hook available N Reading Length weight number of reading of manual Default 50 weighing Used in static weighing only Wait time seconds 10 for proximity switch weighing before weighing starts Default O Used in static weighing only MaxOscill Maximum reading deviation between sample Default 50 used in static weighing only CheckProxy Used in static weighing only O Weighing on the single proximity switch 1 Loss of proximity switch will continue to weigh Table 3 1 Parameter functions and selections Calibration 13 3 2 1 Setting and Saving Parameters To set parameters and save changes l 2 3 4 Enter calibration mode See Section 3 1 on page 11 Scroll to the Parameters line and press Enter Using the Up Down Left or Right buttons change the parameter numbers as desired Refer to for a listing of parameters Once you have entered the proper numbers in the Parameters menu press the Home button to return to the main menu Scroll down to the Save line and press Enter Memorization In Progress is displayed Note Saving data should be done after each menu is complete You must
28. eader menu enter information for the second header to be printed Display Totals Displays totals of material numbers Calibration 19 3 8 Print Options Print options are accessed from the Print screen Its selections are described below Ticket options Copies Nr Same Number Exclude Product Client Operator Truck Project Ticket Number Bucket Number Signature Figure 3 14 Print Options screen Copies Nr Select how many tickets you want to print out maximum value of 5 Exclude Area Scroll to the line you want to exclude on the print ticket Once the cursor is highlighted press Enter to exclude the item An asterisk will appear next to the feature If you want to include it on your ticket select the feature again and press Enter to include it and the asterisk will disappear 3 9 Delete Menu When you press the Menu button on your keypad the Delete menu will appear Its selections are described below DELETE Partial Partial x 2 Total Product Totals Tare Figure 3 15 Delete Menu Screen Partial Deletes the last load weighed same function as the remote control s partial tare button 20 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale Partial x 2 Deleted the last two loads weighed Total Deletes all load information on display Product Totals Deletes all load information on display and clears all information in memory Tare Deletes any material buildup bucket changes starting tare at Zero
29. ent Once the situation changes due to temperature etc the correction should be returned to 100 percent 4 9 Setting Date and Time 1 Press the Utility button The display appears as in Figure 4 2 2 Press the Up or Down button to scroll to the Time Setting line 3 Press Enter to confirm The display will appear as in Figure 4 4 24 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale TIME SETTING hh XX mm XX ss XX XX XX XX Figure 4 4 Time Setting Screen 4 Press the Up or Down button to scroll to the value you want to change 5 Press the Left or Right button to change the value 6 Once you have changed all values use the Down button to scroll to the Confirm line and press Enter After 3 seconds the system returns to normal operation display If a roll printer is used the new date will be printed on the ticket Partial Zeroing Partial x 2 Total Totals and Tare Procedure When you press the Menu button you can select between Delete Partial Partial x 2 Total Totals and Tare The functions are described below 4 10 Function Description Cancels the last weighing Partial x 2 Last weight calibration function When the last bucketload did not empty completely to find out the effective total quantity unloaded weigh the material which has remained in the bucket and use this function It will remove twice the last value weighed from the total so you can find out the total value of material whi
30. essure power washer you must protect all system components from direct spraying to avoid damage Safety Considerations Before installing the WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale take the following measures to ensure your safety e Lower the wheel loader s bucket completely to the ground e Remove keys from the ignition Hydraulic Parts Discharge all pressure from the hydraulic circuit before disconnecting or removing any plumbing connector or relative component Always make certain that all moving parts have been locked and check for any residual pressure when disconnecting any hydraulic plumbing Always let the bucket or other similar parts down to ground level before carrying out any work on the machine Before working on any hydraulic lines they must be removed for modification then properly cleaned before re installation When installing the components use the appropriate brackets supplied These can be mounted inside the cab onto the cab structure It is recommended that you consult the machine s operator to ensure the indicator and remote control are mounted in convenient locations based on his her needs Make sure the components do not restrict the operator s vision or interfere with bodily movements cab structure customer approval should be attained due to EROPS and ROPS certifications Do not attach the brackets to the dashboard or other non metallic surface Prior to altering the A Warning 11 Indicator Installation
31. he PC is copied to the clipboard 30 PERSONAL CODE COPIED TO CLIPBOARD X e 1 Personal Code copied to Clipboard Figure 5 2 Personal code copied to clipboard dialog box Compose an email using the Paste function to insert the personal code from your clipboard Also include the serial code found on the CD case Send the email to prodinfo ricelake com or call 800 472 6703 A license code will be generated and sent to you within 24 48 hours When the license code is received complete the dialog box shown in Figure 3 1 Click OK The software 1s now unlocked WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale 9 2 Databases There are five database categories customers materials operators trucks projects 5 2 1 Entering Database Information Databases for customers and projects have a limit of 128 characters Materials operators trucks and projects have a 12 character limit To enter database information 1 From the left pane click the button which corresponds to the desired database category x m wem o a US mde 1am amp Y aves ne Tie 8 e E Fe El 1 e gt l lt a Prints current grid Cete j add data Click to select desire category Figure 5 3 Screen illustration 2 Double click the desired line The line turns red to indicate data entry mode 3 Click again to type data on that line The Display preview appears T TEA sui Morte x Deca Coni rir Figure 5 4 D
32. ient Truck Project Keep Totals Figure 4 11 Total of the Day Screen Press Enter again on Total of the day to start the summary print Otherwise move the cursor to one of the other lines and press Enter to select what you want to be printed marked with an asterisk At the completion of printing the total of the day ticket the values saved are automatically zeroed so the next day s work can start without further operations If you want to maintain it in memory mark Keep Totals so that an asterisk appears next to it 4 15 2 Printer Options When Options is selected from the Print screen the following screen is displayed only for a 24 column roll printer 4 15 3 Ticket Options Copies Nr Same Humber Exclude Product Client Operator Ticket Number Buckets Number Signature Figure 4 12 Ticket Options Screen Copies Nr set how many ticket copies the system must print automatically when you press Print Total Same Number enabled asterisk with the Enter button to print same ticket for each ticket copy To exclude some item from the roll printer ticket position the cursor on item you do not want to be printed and press Enter to mark it with an asterisk The selection is automatically memorized Zero or Change the Ticket Number If the ticket number is not zeroed the system automatically zeroes when it reaches 30 000 To manually zero the ticket number l Scroll the cursor t
33. igure 2 2 Indicator Keypad Buttons Number referenced in Figure 2 2 referenced in Number referenced in Figure 2 2 2 2 Buton Function DH TUE rJ Accesses target and maximum load rg Used to access list of Materials m Used for delete partial total tare procedure access Also used after the product key is pressed to add or edit materials and after the customer key is pressed to add or edit the customer database Press to set tare or reset press for more than 5 sec Fe Tare E ES Press and release shortly to go back from selected menu to working page home Press and hold to save database entries Used to access tare enabling and exclusion of weighing system Used to confirm selections and data Used to move UP and DOWN on a page or menu and set values and Table 2 2 Keypad Button Functions Display Indications and Button Functions 9 2 3 Remote Control The remote control has three switches the printer command switch to request a ticket the total zeroing switch deletes display for new loading and the partial zeroing switch deletes last bucket load It also includes an audible alarm horn of operation which is active in the measurement phase Alarm horn rj Printer Wiring cable command 3 switch Partial zeroing switch Total zeroing switch Figure 2 3 Remote Control And Its Elements 10 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale 3 0 Calibration To calibrate the WLS 1 you must enter ca
34. ing or weighing with the system 6 Position the bucket flat and on the ground Figure 3 7 Calibration Screen 7 Starting from 2250 RPM slowly sweep the boom from bottom to the top of the stroke and continue this process until you have reached 1350 RPM to save the time and pressure values Example RPM O 2250 slowly sweep the bucket the entire stroke of the cylinder Now go to 2150 RPMs and repeat then 2050 RPMs and so on until you complete the cycle starting at 1550 RPM During the various RPM ranges the accelerator must be constant and the raise lifting lever fully open to obtain max pressure in all conditions A minimum of 10 setpoints must be made in order for the system to weigh properly Maximum setpoints is 15 if exceeded the system will dump the calibration mode Decrease the motor RPMs evenly to save proportional points over the entire pressure curve Use the machine RPM counter if there is one if not decelerate gradually on the pedal and listen for the engine noise to decrease appropriately Value of time B gt Value of pressure cylinder sensor Value of pressure rod sensor Must bet set to zero empty bucket Calibration table index Angle value Memorized Value egg Actual Value Rod Pressure Time Cylinder Pressure Figure 3 8 Screen Values Notes The display time pressure and index lax values will change after each cycle The index value is the number of cycles you have completed View thi
35. iply the known weight e g 4000 lbs by 0 453592 4000 Ibs x 0 453592 1814 kg Use the first three digits starting from the left 181 as your ACT value tens of kilos 4 Once the known actual weight value is entered in tens of kilos press the Home button to return to the main menu 5 Scroll down to the Save line and press Enter Memorization In Progress is displayed Note When making any adjustments to the Act line in the loaded calibration you must save the data from the Main Menu before it will take effect Load multiple truck loads before re adjusting the system 6 Once the information has been saved to memory the display will indicate Done It will then automatically return to the main menu Pressing the Home button will return the display to the normal operation mode 3 6 Utilities Menu There are multiple functions accessible under the Utilities menu Tare Indicates the tare value of the system Disable Selects the weighing to be enabled or disabled An asterisk next Disable indicates the system has been disabled for weighing Use the up or down buttons on the keypad to scroll to this feature and press the Enter button to enable disable The normal operation mode display will indicate a graphic bucket with an X to indicate the system is disabled Count Down Selects the weighing to count up or count down An asterisk next to Count Down indicates the system is counting down Use the up or down buttons to scrol
36. isplay preview 4 When finished press the Enter key on your keyboard or the click the Confirm button in the Display preview to accept the data and move to the next line You can also click the Discard button in the Display preview to revert the line back to its previous state NOTE When entering Materials data the density value must be set in Ton m For a decimal point use a comma For example 12 84 Ton m The Max Net Weight value must be set in the unit of measurement selected previously For a decimal point use a comma For example 500Kg 56 78 ton 8300 lbs 12 3 Tu WLS 1 PC Software 31 9 2 2 Database Totals When you click the Totals button the program will totalize the amount of materials loaded If you are going to download the data from the ES 1 indicator you must select the appropriate unit of measurement prior to the download Refer to Section 5 3 for information on uploading and downloading dh i mx 98 cie EE al i gj El Select unit of measurement before download Figure 5 5 Totals screen 3 3 Uploading and Downloading Data If you have data complete in the program and want to upload it to the ES 1 indicator it is easy to do so You can also download data from the ES 1 indicator to the program 9 3 1 Connection Options Before uploading and downloading data ensure your connections options are correct 1 From the Configure menu se
37. l to this feature and press Enter to enable disable The normal operation display will have an arrow pointing down when enabled and pointing up when counting up the weight Machine Selects and indicates the machine number for calibration information for multiple machine usage The system is capable of four machine calibrations 18 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale Time Setting Used to set the date and time for the system Scroll to with the Mode button and press Set to confirm 3 6 1 Accessing System Menus To access the system menus 1 Press the Utility button The Utilities menu screen appears Tare Disable Count Down Machine Correction Time Setting Figure 3 12 Utilities Menu Screen 2 Scroll to the desired selection 3 Press Enter 3 7 Print Menu When you press the Print button on your keypad the Print menu will appear This offers you several print related selections To make a selection scroll to the desired feature and press the Enter button PRINT Total Options Total of the Day Ticket n Header 1 Header 2 Display Totals Figure 3 13 Print Menu Total Prints out total load information Options Accesses Print Options see Figure 3 8 on page 20 Total of the Day Prints out daily totals Ticket n Selects ticket number for printing and indicates the ticket number to be printed Header 1 Printer header menu enter information for the header to be printed Header 2 Printer h
38. lect Set Connection Options You will be prompted to enter a password 2 If you do not have the password contact your dealer or Rice Lake Weighing Systems 3 Enter your password and click the Login button The connection options appear Connection Options B audR ate 1 39201 Com Port com Epte Unit 1 4 Cancel Contin Figure 5 6 Connection options 4 Specify the appropriate baud rate com port and byte units Click Confirm 6 Restart the program for the new settings to take effect a 32 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale 5 3 2 Uploading Data from the PC to the WLS 1 Indicator If a totals page of a category is active the upload function will remove the data from the program Make sure to save the data to a file prior to uploading if you want to preserve a copy 7 From the left pane select the category you want to upload 8 Either click the Open button to open an existing file or manually compile the grid as desired 9 When the grid is complete click the Up Arrow button to begin the upload A progress bar appears which displays the status of the upload Up Arrow button begins the upload 3b l Figure 5 7 Upload button UPLOAD H PROGRESS DIPERATORBITRASIT 14 al Xx 40 Ei VIELES Figure 5 8 Upload in progress WLS 1 PC Software 33 3 3 3 Downloading Data from the WLS 1 Indicator to the PC 1 From the left pane select the category you want to download 2 Cli
39. libration 5 Once 4482 is present on the display navigate mode This allows you to alter system settings to the C selection for confirm and press NOTE Angle calibration must be performed prior to loaded Enter calibration 3 1 Entering Calibration Mode Press the Wrench button on the indicator s keypad The display changes to the calibration menu shown in Figure 3 1 MAIN MENU Access code Figure 3 2 Access Code Entered in Display Sensors 6 Using the Up Down Left or Right buttons scroll to the proper number and press Set to confirm each number entered You must highlight each number and press Set to confirm When each 1s confirmed it will appear on the display Figure 3 1 Calibration Menu NOTE Use the and selections to navigate the cursor and correct any typing errors 2 Press the Down button to scroll to the Access code line 3 Press the Enter button CALIBRATION MENU The display changes to code numbers Parameters 4 Using the Up Down Left or Right buttons Empty Cal scroll to the each number of the access code Loaded Cal and press the Enter button Angle Cal The default access code is 4482 You must SAVE Sensors enter the this code to enter the calibration area Configuration of the system Figure 3 3 Press Set to Confirm Each Number Calibration 11 3 2 Parameters Parameters are settings that the system uses to enable or disable a particular function Note Modifying a
40. load is exceeded the audible alarm will sound when the load is below zero To activate or deactivate the count down function 1 Press the Utility button The display appears as in Figure 4 2 2 Press the Up or Down button to scroll to the Count Down line 3 Press Enter to enable the function The asterisk to the left of Count Down confirms that the weighing is counting down 4 To disable the function follow the above procedure and the asterisk will disappear 45 Machine Function The display can be moved between four different machines and store four separate calibrations The machine function can select the machine in use and thus its specific calibration at any time To set the machine in use 1 Press the Utility button The display appears as in Figure 4 2 2 Press the Up or Down button to scroll to the Machine line 3 Press Left or Right to select the proper machine number 4 Press Home to return to the main weighing display Note Correction setting is used when adjusting the load when you have an error due to cold or hot conditions It has no effect on the calibration and should be set back to 10096 if adjusting it in these conditions 4 6 Infrared Communication Optional To use this function you must have the Dispenser option to proceed as follows 1 Press the Utility button The display appears as in Figure 4 2 2 Press the Up or Down button to scroll to the Use IR line 3 En
41. nd pressure values Example RPM Q 2900 slowly sweep the bucket the entire stroke of the cylinder Now go to 2600 RPMs and repeat then 2700 RPMs and so on until you get to the idle position During the various RPM ranges the accelerator must be constant and the raise lifting lever fully open to obtain max pressure in all conditions A minimum of 10 setpoints must be made in order for the system to weigh properly Maximum setpoints is 18 if exceeded the system will dump the calibration mode Decrease the motor RPMs evenly to save proportional points over the entire pressure curve Use the machine RPM counter if there is one if not decelerate gradually on the pedal and listen for the engine noise to decrease appropriately Make sure the bucket is closed during calibration Note The display time pressure and index ldx values will change after each cycle The index value is the number of cycles you have completed You can view this information by scrolling to the Options line and pressing Enter Graphics of each pressure curve can be viewed by selecting the Plot line You can also see the graphics of each pressure curve by selecting Options then Plot line 10 Once 10 setpoints have been completed press the Home button to return to the main menu 11 Scroll down to the Save line and press Enter Memorization In Progress is displayed Note Saving data should be done after each menu is complete You must return to the main menu scroll to
42. needed There are two options for pressure sensor installation e Install a flange block where the hydraulic line attaches to the hydraulic fluid distributor Use one of the fittings supplied to attach the sensor to the flange block The kit comes with a few common fittings which fit the majority of wheel loaders It may be required to locate special fittings for the installation See Figure 1 5 through Figure 1 8 for a list of provided fittings NOTE Some manufacturers do not use flange blocks In these cases use a swivel T ftting e Attach the weld on flange supplied see Figure 1 7 on page 4 directly to the hydraulic line This should be performed by a qualified welder to ensure proper fitting and seal Note The best source for flange blocks is the local heel loader or skid steer dealer that sold the machine originally An alternative source for flange blocks is www mainmfg com mainhome html Figure 1 5 1 4 BSPP Straight Ftting Figure 1 6 1 4 NPT Male to 1 4 Female Straight Fitting Installation 3 Pressure sensors are equipped with 1 4 BSPP threads therefore the fittings shown in Figure 1 5 and Figure 1 6 can be connected directly to the sensor with the copper o ring seal see Figure 1 9 in between This seal must be installed on all pressors to ensure an air tight seal Notes The copper o ring seal has a smooth side and a rough side The seal should be installed so the smooth side touches the sensor There is also
43. o Ticket Number Press Enter Scroll to Zero Ticket Number Press Enter Setting a Print Header Scroll the cursor to Header 1 header before time print or Header 2 header after time print Press Enter lype the information that you want to be printed 1 e company name Proceed the same way for customer or material name insertion Operation 27 4 15 5 Ticket Printer Header With a ticket printer you can select how and in which order the ticket must be printed Set in Header 1 for the corresponding command ef NemdOhmwi O e ra radio Client Note only KL if you want to limit to 2 lines Table 4 2 Ticket Printer Commands Header example BA FAGAHAKALAMANAOAPAQAHRHASAAIAEAJA Note Do not put a space between letters 4 15 6 Remote Control Printing Pressing and releasing the Print switch will print the ticket of the load performed Pressing and releasing the Print switch for five seconds will print the total loads saved 28 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale 4 16 Diagnostics To enter the Diagnostics menu Press the Wrench button and scroll to the Sensors line then press Enter MAIN MENU Figure 4 13 Sensors selection to enter the Diagnostics screen 2 When the display changes to a 1 under the 0 7 area it indicates a high signal for that function This means it is working properly when selected or weighing Figure 4 14 Diagnostics screen 3 The ADC Top Value represents the pressure sensor the A
44. on to confirm it The system will take the value in memory 6 Raise the boom up approximately 150 200 points higher than the weighing start point read the position on the display in Angle 7 Scroll the curser to the Stop line and press the Enter button to confirm it 8 Raise the boom approximately 1 foot off the ground 9 Scroll the curser to the Home line and press the Enter button to confirm it 14 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale 3 4 Empty Calibration The empty calibration menu is where the data for the empty calibration 1s created with no load in the bucket of the machine The system can store calibrations for four separate machines If you re re calibrating and have cleared the calibration you need to save to incorporate the changes 3 4 1 Performing an Empty Calibration To perform an empty calibration 1 Enter calibration mode See Section 3 1 on page 11 2 Scroll to the Empty Cal line 3 Press Enter The Calibration screen appears 4 Use the Up or Down arrows to scroll to the desired Cal line CALIBRATION in which you want to store data Cal 1 Note Select Cal 1 for the first machine Cal 2 for the second machine etc Cal 2 5 Press Enter Cal 3 Note The value of Act in the empty calibration mode must be zero To calibrate Cal 4 the system with no load the bucket must be empty and closed If the machine is equipped with a boom easy ride feature disengage this when calibrating and keep it disengaged when test
45. parameter can compromise system stability if an incorrect value is entered A parameter is not saved until using the Save command in the Calibration menu Parameter pages are shown in Figure 3 4 PARAMETERS PARAMETERS PARAMETERS Weigh Mode pec a Area Ratio lstTextine EnaActVis Printer 2ndTextLine MediumFilt SaveLastsel LoadRaFilt Language Produce Key Cosita Time Format Client Key N Reading Imc UNIS Pme Warr Resolution Dal Sate ei a Nr Sample ROG deme BucketIcon Deor a CheckProxy I 2 i O O O O O All Parameters page 3 3 Figure 3 4 Parameter Pages Parameter Function 00 Selections Weigh Mode NEN EN the weighing mode O Wheel loader 2 proximity switches 1 Lift truck 2 proximity switches 2 Static with load cell enter to weigh 3 Weighing with ASA sensor 4 Static with one proximity switch Area Ratio Only used if the system is equipped with the Press Enter to display area ratio page enter the cylinder and second pressure sensor piston rod circumferences value in millimeters in the proper line and press Enter Printer Selects system printer O Roll printer 1 Ticket printer displayed only in English Time Format Roll printer date format O DD MM YY 1 MM DD YY Resolution Sets the desired resolution 1 1kg 2lb increments 10 10kg 20lb increments default 100 100kg 200lb increments Rounding Sets the rounding value rounds up based on 5 10lb 5kg the increment set 10 20lb 10kg 20 40l
46. ppears Options Figure 3 9 Select Options From This Screen OPTIONS Delete point Plot Clear Delete Calib Figure 3 10 Empty Calibration Options Screen 7 Scroll to the function you want to change or use See page 16 for an explanation of the functions 8 Press Enter Delete Point This option can be used to manually cancel an incorrect value 1 Using the down arrow select Delete Point 2 Press Enter 3 To return to the previous display press Home Plot This feature 1s used to see the graphics of the calibration values 1 Using the down arrow select Delete Point 2 Press Enter 3 To return to the previous display press Home Clear This feature automatic cleaning checks the calibration and automatically cancels any incorrect values This feature should only be used if A Warning needed and only at the end of calibration as it will cancel some of the values Only use this feature if you are sure of this operation 1 Using the down arrow select Clear 16 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale 2 Press Enter The system will automatically clean any improper data Delete Calib This feature deletes all calibration selected in the previous pages 1 Using the down arrow select Delete Calib 2 Press Enter The system deletes all calibration data Print Calib If you have a roll printer you can print current machine calibration empty and loaded tables to store for future use
47. s information by scrolling to the Options line and pressing Enter Graphics of each pressure curve can be viewed by selecting the Plot line You can also see the graphics of each pressure curve by selecting Options then Plot line 8 Once 10 setpoints have been completed press the Home button to return to the main menu 9 Scroll down to the Save line and press Enter Memorization In Progress is displayed Note Saving data should be done after each menu is complete You must return to the main menu scroll to the Save line and press Enter to save changes It is recommended to do this after each change is made In the event that the power is switched off all data not saved will be lost 10 Once the information has been saved to memory the display will indicate Done It will then automatically return to the main menu Pressing the Home button will return the display to the normal operation mode Calibration 15 3 4 2 Empty Calibration Options Empty calibration options are used for deleting a calibration index plotting the index and clearing or deleting the calibration entirely 1 Enter calibration mode See Section 3 1 on page 11 2 Scroll to the Empty Cal line 3 Press Enter The Calibration screen appears 4 Use the Up or Down arrows to scroll to the desired Cal line which contains the desired data 5 Press Enter 6 Scroll down to the Options line and press Enter The Empty Calibration Options screen a
48. sure Total weight of weighing Weight of single Customer load Material Customer code or name Material Code or name Figure 4 1 Display After Finished Weighment Note Units of measurement that can be displayed include mlon metric ton LBS pounds Ton Imperial Long ton sTon short ton and KG kilogram 22 WLS 1 Wheel Loader Scale 4 2 Setting a New Tare A new tare should be set when the bucket is changed or the oil changed in the hydraulic system or when residual material is built up in the bucket When setting a new tare the weight of the quantity deposited can be zeroed and only the material which is effectively loaded into the truck is weighed Before beginning the loading operations the state of the tare should be checked by performing an empty weighing Repeat the process 2 3 times per day to compensate for variation of hydraulic oil temperature l Perform an empty weighment while maintaining a constant raise speed AFter the audible weighing signal weighing performed correctly is given proceed with Step 2 2 Press the Tare button The displayed load will indicate zero 3 Press Enter to save the new tare value Note If you press the Tare function by mistake press HOME to restore the old value 4 Pressing and holding the Tare button for more than 5 seconds will zero the tare value Press and release the Utility button to change the display The tare value is displayed across
49. the Save line and press Enter to save changes It is recommended to do this after each change is made In the event that the power is switched off all data not saved will be lost 12 Once the information has been saved to memory the display will indicate Done It will then automatically return to the main menu Pressing the Home button will return the display to the normal operation mode Calibration 17 3 5 1 Loaded Calibration Act Setting The Act line in the loaded calibration mode contains the actual known weight value for the known weight used for the calibration process Value of time Value of pressure cylinder sensor Value of pressure rod sensor Must bet set to zero empty bucket Calibration table index Angle value Memorized Value eg Actual Value Rod Pressure Time Cylinder Pressure Figure 3 11 Calibration Screen Values Select the Act Line From This Screen 1 Use the up and down buttons to scroll to the Act line 2 Press the right arrow to increment the value 3 Use the up down left and right buttons to input the known actual weight value in tens of kilos Examples Known weight is 4000 Ibs enter 180 number entered in tens of kilos If entering short tons and the known weight is 4 80 short tons iTon enter 459 in the Act line number is entered in tens of kilos This entered number must be in tens of kilos in order for the unit to convert properly To convert from lbs to kg mult
50. tighten the sensor with a crescent wrench Once the sensor is mounted the hydraulic line can be bled After starting the machine partially loosen the sensor Wait until fluid leaks out without any air bubbles before tightening it down Eus ere Route wire back to where the j box will be installed preferably the cab Route along a stationary area tying to existing electrical lines is recommended see 9 Tie off excess wire in an open area of the wheel loader 10 Check for leaks again after running the machine for a short period of time 14 Angle Sensor Installation The angle sensor can be installed in lieu of proximity sensors This is the preferred method 1 Using two to three 1 beads weld the angle sensor s mounting plate to the inside of the support arm Mounting plate Figure 1 13 Weld The Angle Sensor Mounting Plate Onto The Support Arm Installation 5 2 Fasten the sensor housing and angle sensor to the mounting plate NOTE The dimple on the sensor housing represents the zero reference point The zero reference point should be mounted between the S o clock and 5 o clock position PT TE n Angle Sensor Figure 1 14 Angle Sensor Installed On Support Arm 3 Route the sensor s wire back to the area where the junction box will be installed preferable the cab Notes Ensure there is enough slack in the wire to allow the support arm to raise fully without over tightening the wire Route along
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