Rice Lake Combination System - Precision Loads PL9700 Indicator - Manual (Page 8)

4 PL9700 Installation Manual
2.0 Indicator Set Up
This chapter will guide you through the indicator set
up prior to doing the calibration. You will need to
make the following decisions:
• Will you want the top weight display to
display in pounds (lbs) or kilograms (kgs)?
• Do you want the weight shown in 10, 20, 50,
or 100 lbs or kgs increments (grad size)?
Selecting 10 or 20 will give better resolution
but the display will appear unstable because
the numbers will fluctuate more frequently
when the truck slightly moves. A grad size of
50 is a good all-around selection.
• Should the weights be shown as gross weight
or net weight? Most operators want the
display to show gross weight so they can see
the same weight that any roadside platform
scale or mill scale would see.
2.1 Starting the Indicator Setup
Turn on the indicator by firmly pressing the Power
key. The information display will first display Power
On and then display the indicator model and the
software version. During this time, the indicator is
also performing an internal self test which includes
briefly lighting all of the small red indicator lights. If
the information display shows any error messages,
refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 9.
2.2 Setting the Load Units
It is important to see if the indicator is displaying
weights in kilograms (kg) or pounds (lb). Look at
which of the small red LED lamps is on at the right of
the weight display, next to the lb or kg label. If
incorrect, do the following:
1. Press the Menu key for 5 seconds until the
information display shows Setup Menu.
After releasing the Menu key, the information
display shows Setup Selection.
2. Press the Up or Down key to select the Units
menu.
3. Press the LB or KG softkey to select the
desired unit.
4. Press the Enter softkey to store the change.
5. When finished press the Cancel softkey to exit
the Setup menu.
2.3 Setting the Grad Size
The grad size, or graduation, allows the indicator to
display the load weight in either 10, 20, 50, or 100
pounds (lb) or kilograms (kg) increments.
1. Press the Menu key for 5 seconds until the
information display shows Setup Menu.
After releasing the Menu key, the information
display will show Setup selection.
2. Press the Up or Down key to select the Grad
Size menu.
3. If no change is desired, press the No softkey.
4. If you want to change the grad size, press the
yes softkey, followed by the Enter softkey.
5. Press the Up or Down key to select a grad size:
10, 20, 50, or 100.
6. Press the Enter softkey to store the change.
7. Press the Cancel key to exit the Setup menu.
2.4 Setting Net or Gross
The NET weight refers to the weight of the load. It
does not include the weight of the truck and/or trailer.
GROSS weight, however, refers to the weight of both
the load and the truck/trailer combination. Look at
which of the small red LED lamps is on at the left of
the weight display, next to the NET or GROSS label.
If incorrect, do the following:
1. Press the Menu key to get the Function menu.
The information display will show Reset
Empty Weight.
NOTE: If you do not continue with the operation within 15
seconds, the indicator will reset to the normal weighing mode
and you will need to press the Menu key again.
2. Press the Menu key again to show Select
Mode.
3. Press the Gross softkey to select GROSS
WEIGHT. The red GROSS LED lamp will
turn on.
4. Press the Net softkey to select NET WEIGHT.
The red NET LED lamp will turn on.
5. Press the Cancel softkey to exit the Setup
menu.