Rice Lake BCi Belt Scale - Calibration Guide - Manual (Page 7)

Calibration 3
3.0 Calibration
To begin calibration, press the Supervisor Mode softkey.
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Supervisor
Mode
Reset
Totalizer
SCALE #1
Diagnostics
Rate
Speed
Totalizer
Load
tn/hr
ft/min
lb/ft
tn
Belt Scale SW PN 154789 1.00
Figure 3-1. Supervisor Mode Softkey
3.1 Speed Sensor Calibration (Belt Sensor Calibration)
Use the following steps to calibrate the speed sensor.
1. Press the Belt Calibration softkey from the supervisor’s menu.
Exit=>
SCALE #1
Master
Totalizer
Integrator
Calibrati
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Admin. Passcode (numeric)
Scale Capacity (Max Rate)
Load Cell MV
Total LC Build
Rate Unit Time
Filter (s)
Filter Threshold (divisions)
Speed Unit Time
Fixed Speed
Unit of Measure
420.00
1.99900
800
hr
7.0
2
min
0.00
ft
Belt
Calibration
Time/Date
Figure 3-2. Belt Calibration Softkey
2. The integrator will change the softkeys to Start, Finish and Exit .
Exit=>
SCALE #1
Start Finish
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Admin. Passcode (numeric)
Scale Capacity (Max Rate)
Load Cell MV
Total LC Build
Rate Unit Time
Filter (s)
Filter Threshold (divisions)
Speed Unit Time
Fixed Speed
Unit of Measure
420.00
1.99900
800
hr
7.0
2
min
0.00
ft
Figure 3-3. Start, Finish and Exit Softkeys
A reference point needs to be marked on the conveyor belt and a reference point needs to be marked on the
conveyor frame. This will give the operator a reference to count the number of revolutions the belt travels
during the speed calibration. The more revolutions in a test, the better the speed and distance accuracy.