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PL9710 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, software version,
current time and date, transmitter model and number of
load cells per channel.

During this time, the indicator is also performing an
internal self test which includes briefly lighting all of
the small red indicator lights and all segments of the
weight display numbers. If the information display
shows any error messages, refer to “Troubleshooting”
on page 15.

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

key for 5 seconds until the

information display shows Setup Menu.
After releasing the

key, the information

display shows Setup Selection.

2.Press the

Down

key to select the Units menu.

3.Press the

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

key for 5 seconds until the

information display shows Setup Menu.
After releasing the

key, the information

display will show Setup selection.

2.Press the

Down

key to select the Grad Size

menu.

3.If no change is desired, press the

softkey.

4.If you want to change the grad size, press the

yes

softkey, followed by the

Enter

softkey.

5.Press the

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, Gross or Test Mode

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, GROSS or LD
label. If incorrect, do the following:

1.Press the

key to get the Function menu.

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

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

softkey to select Load/Deliver. The

red LD LED lamp will turn on.

6.Press the

Cancel

softkey to exit the Function menu.

2.5 Converting Channels

To convert between single and dual channels:

1.Turn on the unit.
2.Press and hold both the

and

UP ARROW

keys

until the display reads:

Cancel>

4.Press

for dual channel operation or

for single

channel operation.

5.Wait for three seconds, then press

CANCEL

Note

This manual is related to the following products:

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