Dillon FI-127 User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Operating Modes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Keys6
Standard Instrument Keys ................................................................................................................................... 6
Function Keys ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Keypad Keys ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Directional Keys ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Annunciators .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Error Messages ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Using Your FI-127 .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Setting Up Your FI-127 .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Performing a Force Measurement .............................................................................................................................. 9
Using the Function Keys .............................................................................................................................................. 10
F1 Key ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
F2 Key ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
F3 Key ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Using the User Menu ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
The User Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Capture .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Hour ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Day .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Database ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Loadcell ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Bounds .................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Using the Service Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
About Menu ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Audit Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Abuse Menu .................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Zero Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Test Menu ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Setup Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Units submenu ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Loadcells submenu ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Options submenu ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Serial submenu ...................................................................................................................................................... 41
B.C.D. Out submenu .......................................................................................................................................... 42
Analog submenu ................................................................................................................................................... 42
Outputs submenu ................................................................................................................................................ 43
Inputs submenu .................................................................................................................................................... 44
Seal submenu ........................................................................................................................................................ 44
Reset Menu / Master Clear ................................................................................................................................................ 47
Adding and Calibrating a Loadcell ...................................................................................................................................... 48
Adding a Loadcell .......................................................................................................................................................... 48
Calibrating a Loadcell ................................................................................................................................................... 49
Step by Step Instructions ...................................................................................................................................................... 52
Strings .............................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Layouts ............................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Groups ............................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Freeze Force Function .......................................................................................................................................................... 58
Control ............................................................................................................................................................................ 58
Display .............................................................................................................................................................................. 58
Keypad ............................................................................................................................................................................. 58
Outputs ........................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Data Capture ........................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Control ............................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Display .............................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Keypad ............................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Outputs ........................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Notes ............................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Appendix A: ASCII Control Codes ................................................................................................................................. 60
Appendix B: Default Layouts and Examples ................................................................................................................. 61
Appendix C: Tips on Setting Up and Using the Harmonizer
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Appendix D: Cable Pinouts ............................................................................................................................................... 64