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Introduction
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
WARNING
1.0Introduction
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1.1Safety
Safety Signal Definitions:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Includes
hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death. Includes
hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates information about procedures that, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment or corruption
to and loss of data.
General Safety
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless this manual has been read and all instructions are understood.
Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Rice Lake
Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals.
Failure to heed could result in serious injury or death.
Do not allow minors (children) or inexperienced persons to operate this unit.
Do not operate without all shields and guards in place.
Do not use for purposes other than weight taking.
Do not place fingers into slots or possible pinch points.
Do not use any load-bearing component that is worn beyond five percent of the original dimension.
Do not use this product if any of the components are cracked.
Do not exceed the rated load limit of the unit.
Do not make alterations or modifications to the unit.
Do not remove or obscure warning labels.
Before opening the unit, ensure the power cord is disconnected from the outlet.
Do not allow water or any liquids to come into contact with the scale.
Do not drop or apply shock to the scale.
Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair the scale.
Do not hold the connector cover when carrying the scale.
Do not hold the operation panel or weigh platter when carrying the scale.
Do not hold the customer display when carrying the scale.
Dispose of batteries according to local regulations.
Handle with care when removing or inserting the cassette.
To enter a mode, enter the corresponding number and press the Mode key. To exit any mode, press the Mode key.
•Use the
•Press the
•Use the
•Use the
• Enter the choice number and press
Up and Down arrow keys to select a parameter within a menu.
Enter key to enter a parameter.
Up and Down arrow keys to scroll through the menu options.
Left and Right arrow keys to scroll through the choices of each parameter.
Enter to select the desired choice.
All menu options may not be available depending on what settings are selected.
Setup
6000
B01 Machine
No.(comms)
B02 Sales ModeC03 Display CheckS06 Total AdjustF06Product Weekly TotalP02Campaign
B03 PasswordC05 Firmware DetailsF07Product Cumulative TotalP04Preset Keys
B05 Data StorageF12Total ClearP05Ad Message
B07 PLU OverwriteP06Store
B08 PLU Initial DataP07Department
Adjustment
4000
C01 Date / TimeS01 SalesF05Product Daily TotalP01PLU
1.Remove the Speed Key Insert page if in use over the keys.
2.Enter
3.Press the
4.Press
5.Enter the date in a MMDDYYYY format.
6.Press
7.Enter the time in a HHMMSS format.
8.Press
9.Press
10. Press
11. Press
4000 then press Mode. < C00 ADJUST > displays.
Down Arrow. C01 DATE TIME displays.
Enter. C01-01 DATE displays along with current set date.
Example: For June 21, 2015, enter 06212015.
Enter twice. C01-02 TIME displays along with current set time.
Example: For 1:10:00 pm, enter 131000 (time is entered in 24 hour forma t).
Enter twice. C01-04 JULIAN DATE displays.
Mode. 1801-0000ENT OR CLR displays.
Enter. C01 DATE TIME displays.
Mode twice to exit Adjustment Mode. Scale is ready to resume operation.
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1.5.2Program Store Address
Use the following steps to enter store information.
1.Remove the Speed Key Insert page if in use over the keys.
2.Enter
3.Press
4.Press
5.Enter Store Number
6.Press Enter. INP 0001-0000 00 displays.
7.Type the store name then press
8.Press
9.Press
10. Press
11. Type the store address then press
12. Press Enter. P06-00NO. XXXX displays.
13. Press
14. Enter Store Number used in step 5. Press
15. Press
9000 then press Mode. < P00 PROGRAM > displays.
6 then press Enter. P06 STORE displays.
Enter. P06-00 no.XXXX displays.
then press PLU. 13001-0000 ENT OR CLR displays.
If store information has been programmed, it will display. If necessary, store information may be edited by pressing
Edit. To delete any existing text, press Line Delete.
Mode three times to exit Program Mode. Scale is ready to resume operation.
Table 1-3. Common Key Flag Parameters
For a complete list of preset keys, see Section 4.3, P04-Preset Key Registration, on page 20.
Several preset keys are set by default. See Section 4.3.1, Default Preset Keys, on page 21.
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1.5.5Set IP Address of the Scale
Note
Note
Use the following steps to set IP address of the scale.
1.Remove the Speed Key Insert page if in use over the keys.
2.Enter
3.Press
4.Press
5.Enter the 12 digit IP address, then press
6.Press the Down Arrow. B01-02-02 displays.
7.Enter the 12 digit Subnet Mask then press
8.Press
9.Press
10. Power off the scale. Wait 10 seconds before proceeding.
11. Power on the scale. Af ter reboo ting , the curre nt set da te an d time displays.
12. Press
6000 then press Mode. < B00 SETUP > displays.
1 then press Enter twice. B01-02 < IP ADDR > displays.
Enter. B01-02-01 displays along with current set IP address.
Enter. B01-02-01 displays along with newly set IP address.
Example: enter 192168004025 for 192.168.4.2 5
Use leading zeros and omit the decimals.
Enter. B01-02-02 displays.
Example: enter 255255255000 for 255.255.255.0
Mode. 14034-0000ENT OR CLR displays.
Enter. 15029-0001 displays.
Enter. Scale is ready to resume operation.
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1.5.6Set the IP Address of the PC
Use the following steps to set the IP address of the PC. This is the target address for a ping test.
1.Remove the Speed Key Insert page if in use over the keys.
2.Enter
3.Press
4.Press the
5.Press the
6.Enter the 12 digit PC IP address then press
7.Press the
8.Enter a number between 30 and 9999. Press Enter. B01-03-03 COM CHK and entered number displays.
9.Press 8 then press Down Arrow. B01-03-08 PING TO PC displays.
10. Press
11. Press
12. Press
13. Power off the scale. Wait 10 seconds before proceeding.
14. Power on the scale. Af ter reboo ting , the curre nt set da te an d time displays.
15. Press
6000 then press Mode. < B00 SETUP > displays.
Enter twice. B01-02 < IP ADDR > displays.
Right Arrow. B01-03 < PC COM > displays.
Down Arrow. B01-03-01 displays along with current set PC IP address.
Enter. B01-03-01 and newly entered IP Address displays.
Down Arrow twice. B01-03-03COM CHK displays.
A value of 600 is recommended.
Zero to execute PING to test connection to PC. If ping is successful, there will be one long beep. If ping is
unsuccessful, there will be five short beeps.
Mode. 14034-0000 ENT OR CLR displays.
Enter. 15029-0001 displays.