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Flintec MCS-64 CANbus User Manual

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4.5 Set Zero/Tare and Reset Zero/Tare Commands – SZ, RZ, ST, RT

The following commands allow you to set and reset zero and tare values. The zero set during

calibration remains the ‘true zero’ but new ‘current zero’ can be set using the SZ command. If

the SZ command is issued and accepted then all weight values will then be based on the

new ‘current zero’. Please remember that zero value will be subject to the Zero tracking

function if enabled.

If the weight signal is not stable (as defined by the No motion range NR and the No

motion time NT) then both the set zero SZ and set tare ST commands will be disabled.

Also the Set Zero SZ command is not allowed if the new zero value required and the

‘calibration zero’ differ by more than 2 % of the CM value (maximum allowable value).


SZ

Set Zero

RPDO1 [ 00 02 ]

This command sets a new “current zero” which is then the basis of all weight values until

further updated by the zero tracking function, another SZ command or the “reset zero”

command RZ. The SZ command will fail (LDM responds with ERR) if the new “current zero”

is more than 2% (of the CM value) higher or lower than the “true zero” set during calibration.

The SZ command will also fail if the weight signal is not stable as defined by the No motion

range (NR) and the No motion time (NT). If the weight signal is “stable”, the response to the

IS command (Device Status) will show the “signal stable” bit active and the SZ command will

be accepted (OK). If the “signal stable” bit is not active, the SZ command will be rejected and

the LDU will respond with ERR (error).

Master (PC / PLC) sends

Device responds

Result

SZ OK

Set Zero performed

The SZ command is issued without any parameters and will return either the OK or ERR

response. If the SZ command is accepted the LDM88.x responds with OK and the “zero

action performed” bit of the device status (IS) response will be active.

Is the command acknowledged by the LDM88.x with OK, the status bit for Zero (request IS)

is set to 1. A renewed SZ command or the reset zero command [ RZ ] changes the current

zero point. The command is not implemented, if the current measured value is more than

±2% of the maximum display value [ CM ] of calibrated zero point [ CZ ]. LDM88.x response

is ERR (error).

[ The ‘signal stable’ bit is also in the TPDO1 status, bit 4 ]


Note:

The LDM allows 20% on the first SZ after power ON.


RZ

Reset Zero Point

RPDO1 [ 00 01 ]

This command cancels the SZ command and the zero reading reverts to that set by the CZ

command during calibration.

Master (PC / PLC) sends

Device responds

Result

RZ OK

Zero point CZ active again

The LDM88.x responds to the RZ command with either OK or ERR. If OK is returned then

the “zero action performed” bit in the Device Status (IS) response will be set to “0”.