Rice Lake Digital/Diagnostic - iQube - Manual (Page 23)

20 iQUBE Installation Manual
3.0 920i Indicator Configuration
To configure the 920i indicator, the indicator must be placed in setup mode. The setup switch is accessed by
removing the large fillister head screw on the desktop and universal enclosures. Switch position is changed by
inserting a screwdriver into the access hole and pressing the switch.
When the indicator is placed in setup mode, a series of menus is shown across the top of the display, along with
the words
Scale Configuration . The SCALES menu is highlighted as the first used to configure the indicator. See the
920i Installation Manual for complete information.
When configuration is complete, press the Exit or Save and Exit softkey to exit setup mode, then replace the setup
switch access screw.
• The Exit softkey exits setup mode without saving parameter changes to NV RAM. Changes made to the
configuration remain in the system until indicator power is cycled.
• Save and Exit writes all parameter changes to flash memory before returning to normal mode.
3.1 Configuration Methods
The iQUBE can be configured for use with the 920i indicator by using the indicator front panel keys to navigate
through a series of configuration menus or by sending commands or configuration data to an indicator serial port.
Configuration using the menus is described in Section 3.4 on page 22.
Configuration using the serial port can be accomplished using either the serial commands described in the 920i
Installation Manual and Section 8.0 on page 42 of this manual, or by using the iRev configuration utility (see
Section 4.0 on page 29).
NOTE: Some configuration parameters, such as those used to configure the 920i display and widgets, cannot be
accessed through the configuration menus. iRev provides the most complete and efficient configuration interface
for the 920i .
3.2 920i–iQUBE Menu Configuration
With both the iQUBE and the indicator powered off, connect Port 3 (or higher) of the indicator serial port to pins
2, 3, and 6 of connector J7 on the iQUBE connector board.
Power up the indicator and the iQUBE . Use the setup switches to place both the iQUBE and the indicator in setup
mode.
1. Use the SERIAL menu to set up the following parameters. See Figure 3-2 on page 22 for a diagram of this
portion of the 920i SERIAL menu. See also Table 3-1 on page 23.
CONFIG: Use the CONFIG parameter to select the iQUBE board and cell configuration. For example, a
system with an 8-channel primary board and no secondary units is designated 8/0/0/0; an 8-channel primary
board with a 4-channel secondary is designated 8/4/0/0.
CELLS: Enter load cell IDs, capacities, factory sensitivity values, and serial numbers. Load cell capacities
and sensitivities are the only required parameters.
SECTION: Specify the relationship between cells as paired (PAIR) or circular (CIRC). Platforms with an
odd number of cells must specify CIRC.
PLATFM: The platform setup display is divided into three areas:
• Platform (middle section): Highlight the platform being configured, then use the left arrow key to move
to the Available Cells section.
• Available Cells (left section): Use this section to assign cells to the platform. Use the up and down keys
to highlight the desired cell, then use the Add softkey to associate the cells with the platform. Order of
assignment is important! See Section 2.3 on page 3 for information about the load cell build order.
• Associated Cells (right section): Lists cells that have been assigned to the platform. You can use the
Remove softkey to remove cells from the platform. As cells are moved to the Associated Cells side a
section diagram of the platform is displayed in the center of the screen.
Press Done when all required cells have been assigned to the platform.