Rice Lake 880 Performance Series Indicator/Controller Technical/Service Manual - Manual (Page 102)

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10.4 Status Messages
The EDP command
P
can be used to provide status about the indicator.
• The
P
EDP command returns whatever is currently shown in the indicator’s primary display area.
PPPPPPP uu
where:
•
PPPPPPP
is the information shown on the primary display
•
uu
is the 2-digit units annunciator
If the indicator is in an underrange or overload condition, the weight value is replaced with
&&&&&&
(overload) or
::::::
(underrange).
10.5 TARE and ZERO Key Functions
The function of the front panel TARE and ZERO keys depend on the value specified for the REGULA parameter
in the FEATUR menu, see Figure 3-11 on page 37.
Table 9-4 describes the function of these keys for each of the regulatory modes.
REGULAT
Parameter
Value
Weight on
Scale
Tare in
System
Front Panel TARE Key or KTARE command
(TAREFN – tare function setting)
Front panel ZERO key
or KZERO command KEYED PBONLY BOTH
NTEP zero or
negative
No Keyed prompt (1) No Action Keyed prompt (1) Zero
Yes Keyed prompt (2) Clear tare Keyed prompt (2) Zero
positive No Keyed prompt (1) Tare Tare Zero
Yes Keyed prompt (2) Tare Tare Zero
CANADA zero or
negative
No Keyed prompt (1) No Action Keyed prompt (1) Zero
Yes Keyed prompt (2) Clear tare Keyed prompt (2) Zero
positive No No Action Tare Tare Zero
Yes No Action No Action No Action Zero
OIML zero or
negative
No Keyed prompt (1) No Action Keyed prompt (1) Zero
Yes Keyed prompt (2) Clear tare Keyed prompt (2) Zero and clear Tare (3)
positive No Keyed prompt (1) Tare Tare Zero
Yes Keyed prompt (2) Tare Tare Zero and clear Tare (3)
NONE zero or
negative
No Keyed prompt (1) Tare Keyed prompt (1) Zero
Yes Keyed prompt (2) Clear tare Keyed prompt (2) Zero
positive No Keyed prompt (1) Tare Tare Zero
Yes Keyed prompt (2) Clear tare Clear tare Zero
Note
1. Entering a Zero tare will CANCEL the entry. Any other value will be accepted as a Keyed Tare.
2. Entering a Zero tare will CLEAR the current Tare. Any other value will be accepted as a Keyed Tare.
3. The indicator will Zero and Clear the Tare only is the gross weight if within ZRANGE. No action is taken if the weight is outside
of ZRANGE
Table 10-4. TARE and ZERO Key Functions for REGULA Parameter Settings