Mettler Toledo KINGKIRD User Manual

KINGKIRD INDICATOR

♥

Mettler-Toledo, Inc. 2000

No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
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the express written permission of Mettler-Toledo, Inc.

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1

K

INGBIRD OVERVIEW

M

ODEL IDENTIFICATION

S

PECIFICATION

2 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................... 4

L

OCATION/ENVIRONMENT

I

NSPECTION AND CONTENTS CHECKLIST

E

LECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

3 PROGRAMMING AND CONFIGURATION.......................................................................... 7

G

ENERAL INFORMATION

F1 S

CALE INTERFACE PROGRAM BLOCK

F2 A

PPLICATION

F3 C

ONFIGURE

F5 W

EIGH MODE BLOCK

F6 D

4 KINGBIRD OPERATION........................................................................................................ 17

5 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................ 22

6 SPARE PARTS .......................................................................................................................... 24

APPENDIX I RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE .............................................................................. 25

APPENDIX II GRAVITY COMPENSATION FACTORS - GEO VALUES............................ 29

IAGNOSTICS BLOCK

K

INGBIRD DISPLAY AREA

T

ERMINAL KEYPAD

O

PERATOR FUNCTIONS

A

DVANCED OPERATOR FUNCTIONS

C

ONTROLLER

P

ROCEDURES

E

RROR CODE

V

OLTAGE CHECKS

R

ECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS

S

ERIAL DATA OUTPUT IN DEMAND MODE

S

ERIAL DATA OUTPUT IN CONTINUOUS MODE

S

TATUS BYTE DEFINITION

G

RAVITATIONAL ACCELERATION FORCES

RAVITATIONAL FORCE ADJUSTMENT

G
G

EO VALUE

PCB S

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E

NVIRONMENT BLOCK

S

ERIAL

I/O B

LOCK

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WITCHES AND JUMPERS

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PRECAUTIONS

READ this manual BEFORE
installing, operating, or
servicing this equipment.

FOLLOW these instructions
carefully.

SAVE this manual for future
reference.

DO NOT allow untrained
personnel to operate, clean,
inspect, maintain, service, or
tamper with this equipment.

ALWAYS DISCONNECT
this equipment from the power
source before cleaning or
performing maintenance.

CALL METTLER TOLEDO
for parts, information, and
service.

ONLY PERMIT QUALIFIED ERSONNEL
TO SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT.
EXERCISE CARE WHEN MAKING
CHECKS, TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
THAT MUST BE MADE WITH POWER
ON. FAILING TO OBSERVE THESE
PRECAUTIONS CAN RESULT IN
BODILY HARM.

WARNING

WARNING

FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST
SHOCK HAZARD CONNECT TO
PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET ONLY.

DO NOT REMOVE THE GROUND PRONG.

WARNING

DISCONNECT ALL POWER TO THIS UNIT
BEFORE REMOVING THE FUSE OR
SERVICING.

CAUTION

BEFORE CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING ANY INTERNAL
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OR INTERCONNECTING WIRING
BETWEEN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ALWAYS REMOVE POWER AND
WAIT AT LEAST THIRTY (30) SECONDS BEFORE ANY CONNECTIONS
OR DISCONNECTIONS ARE MADE. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OR DESTRUCTION OF
THE EQUIPMENT OR BODILY HARM.

1

1 Introduction

This manual provides
KINGBIRD industrial
designed to m
mu

ltiple

weighing functions , e.g. Anim
autoprint ….. , you can use the KINGBIRD term
diverse applications .
Information on operating the KINGBIRD term
product.
Review

all

be performed only by authorized personnel .

Kingbird Overview

The KINGBIRD term
attributes designed into the Kingbird includes ease-of-installation, ease-of - use, flexibility and
reliability.

Ease-of-installation

Multi-Voltage Power Supply --- The Kingbird term

power supplies. 100VAC, 120VAC and 220VAC are ava
by the destination market . The correct power supply is installed when you order the unit.

Simple Mounting ----- The Kingbird term

Ease- of –Use

mount (with optional mounting bracket).

Plug and play ---- The Kingbird term

RS232 .

Operator Display --- The bright vacuum fluorescent display provides easy viewing in even the

poorest lighting conditions.

Keyboard --- Kingbird ‘s

be used to access various functions in the Kingbird. The key overlay is constructed of

polyester m

detailed

scale

eet

the needs of Bench & Floor

instructions and safety precautions carefully. Installation and service procedures should

inal

aterial that

resist phy

information for installing, programming, and servicing the

terminal, an

excellent

al

weighing , basic counting , hold and weight accumulation ,

performance basic capability weighing instrument

scale

application, meanwhile, the term

inal

throughout your

inal

can be found on the operation card along with the

facility to

serve

inal

all of

provides

provides the solution to customer with the right mix of attributes. Key

inal

can be ordered with one of three different
ilable.

The correct power supply is defined

inal may be

used

at

desk-top, Column mount and wall

inal

uses fem

ale D

subminiature connector to the load

tactile

–feel keyboard has large , easy-to-target keys . The function keys can

sical

wear and chem

ical attack.

these

cell

a

durable

and

2

Flexibility

Configuration ---- An advanced

configured quickly to
consistent.

Versatile weighing mode ---- Through the different setting in the setup menu, the Kingbird

term

Reliability

hold

ISO 9001 Quality ---- The Kingbird was developed , produced , and tested in

Toledo
quality standards .

Factory Assembly ---- Factory assembled models

internal functions and communication , and shipped ready for installation

Serviceability ---- Extensive hardware and software diagnostics make internal or external

problems easy to identify and correct .

Performance Standards ---- The Kingbird is designed to m

measures and
as radio frequency and eletromagnetic interference and

Model Identification

Use the information below to confirm the correct model number for the KINGBIRD term
with which you

inal may be
etc.

facility that

electrical

“

Program block

fit a

wide variety of applications. Navigation in the menu

configured as auto-print, auto-accumulation, and anim

“ menu tree

allows the Kingbird to be

al

weighing , counting ,

has been audited and registered according to international ISO 9001

will be

tested as

a

system , including

“

out of the box

eet all

international weights and

safety standards . It also has high

will be

Scale Interface
(1= Analog L/C )

working. The model number is found on the data

Kingbird
Terminal

Unuse

K TG N ---1 0 0 0 --- X X X

im

munity to external influences such

static

discharge .

plate.

Market

(Country finish code)

tree is

a

Mettler-

simp

all

“ .

inal

le

and

3

Specification

The KINGBIRD conforms to the specifications

Standard Features

•

Scale
Analog (up to 4 x 350ohm
10,000d display resolution
A/D conversion
Pushbotton
Autom

atic tare

Autom

atic clear to

Autom

atic
Units switching ( lb,kg,g , Newton )
TraxDSP vibration rejection
Manual and auto accumulation

• Weighing functions

Anim

al
Basic counting
Hold
Manual and Auto-print
Accumulation

• Serial data functions

Output on demand and continuous mode
Print interlock to prevent duplicate prints

Phys

ical

Dimensions

The KINGBIRD term
157mm deep.

Display and Keyboard

The display is
display.
The keyboard consists of
The lens are polyester and have hardcoating to resist damage to the lens.

Power Requirements

The KINGBIRD is provided with
from 85 to 264VAC. The supply operate with
12 Watts maximum. The factory pack the product according the country finish code to determine
they power voltage and power cord type.

The integrity of the power ground for equipment is
operation of the KINGBIRD and
condition if an
assure extraneous
power
therm

functions

cells )

rate : 20 tim

es/ second

tare

above threshold

gross below threshold

zero maintenance

weighing

inal

a

seven-character, seven-segment, 0.55in (12.7mm) vacuum fluorescent num

a me

electrical

short develops in the equipment . A good ground connection is needed to

electrical

line

with noise generating equipment

al

heaters , inductive loads and the

scales supported

listed in

this chapter.

measures: 230mm wide x 172mm high

mbrane spring sw

a

universal (manually

itch

covered with the domed polyester overlay.

selectable)

a line

frequency of 49 to 63Hz. Power consumption is

im

portant for both safety and dependable

its

associated

noise pulses are minimized . It is

scale

base . A poor ground can result in an unsafe

im

like

heavy load switching , motor starter

like .

at

the front of the term

power supply which operates

portant

that

equipment doesn’t share

circuit ,

inal

eric

and is

RF

4

2

Installation

This chapter gives

Location/Environment

Kingbird term

The first step in installing the KINGBIRD termin
KINGBIRD term
in mind the following when choosing

• The KINGBIRD term

10% to 95% humidity, noncondensing.

• The storage

noncondensing.

• The KINGBIRD term

application , only be located at dry area .

detailed

inal

successfully. Please read this chapter thoroughly before you begin installation.

inal in an

instructions and

appropriate location

a

location for the KINGBIRD term

inal

can be operated between

im

por

will

tant

information you

al is to select

enhance

a tem

its

perature range of –10° C to 45° C

will

need to

the best location. Placing the

longevity and operation. Keep

inal:

tem

perature range is from –40° C to 60° C

at

10% to 95% humidity,

inal

enclosure m

eets

IP4X ,

it

can NOT be used

at

washdown

• The KINGBRID terminal is not intrinsic safe ! Contact your authorized METTLER-

TOLEDO representative about hazardous area applications.

Inspection and Contents Checklist

Please follow the procedures

• If the KINGBIRD terminal’s shipping container appears damaged upon delivery, check inside for

damage.

File a

freight

• If the container was undamaged, unpack the container if you have not already done so. Keep the

original packing m

• Make sure the KINGBIRD term

 KINGBIRD term

 The Service manual

 The Operation Card

 Security Seal

 Capacity Sheet Labels

 Accessory bag

aterial

inal (

for future use.

indicator )

listed

below to check the contents of the product package:

claim

with the carrier if necessary.

inal

package contains the following

:

Electrical Connections

install

the

at

5

The KINGBIRD term

Recommended

Maximum

Cable

Length

inal

provides “plug-n-play ”typ

to find the location of the connection port

COM1

:

one 25 pin fem

Load

Cell :

Connect the load

The analog load

following diagram shows the pins assignments for 9 pin D subminiature connector.

Standard 6-wire

+EXC ------ 1

+SEN ------ 2

SHLD ------3

-SEN

-EXC

+SIG

-SIG

The maximum

total scale

This chart gives recommended

power up to four 350 Ohm analog load

one 9 pin fem

cell

------ 4

------ 5

------ 7

------ 8

ale D

subminiature for RS232

ale D

cell

connector to the term

cable

cable

length for analog load

resistance (TSR) of the

Load

TSR=

:

subminiature for load

inal is a

cell

scale

base. To

cell

Input Resistance (Ohms)

Number of Load

cable

lengths based on TSR and

cells.

e electrical

connection , please see the below drawing

serial

port

cell

connection .

fem

ale

connections to the Kingbird term

calculate

cells

9-pin D subminiature connector. The

TSR:

cable

gauge. The Kingbird term

inal

depends on the

inal

can

TSR
(Ohms )

350
87

Minimum Increment Size for Analog

The minimum increment

microvolts per increment for the desired build. To

following equation for µV

24 Gauge
(feet )

800
200

Scale

size

selection for an analog

per increment.

20 Gauge
(feet)

2000
600

Input.

calculate

16 Gauge
(feet)

4000
1000

scale

input is determined by

the microvolts per increment, solve the

calculating

the

µ

VperIncrement =

Increment Size x

cell

output x5000

6

7

Load

Cell

The increment size,

scale

capacity, and load

cell

cap

acity

units, lb or kg. If the weight units for any of these variables are

Capacity xRatio

2.2046 to convert to lb units for the purposes of this calculation.

Load

cell

output is rated in mV/V (m
Mettler Toledo load
mV/V.

The load

cell
number of load
conversion).

Samp

le

Calculation

cells

are ty

capacity is the rated capacity marked on load

cells in

the system or the

1. Refer to the following example of µV

scale

installation.

Scale

Capacity 5000 lb

Increment Size 1.0 lb

Load

Cell

Number of

Cell

Output 2 mV/V

Capacity 2500 lb

Cells 4

illivolts

pically 2

per vo

lt of

mV/V. Other load

total

lever ratio (if

per increment

must

all be

measured in the same weight

listed in kg

units, mu

excitation), marked on load

cells

can range from 1 mV/V to 4.5

cell

data tag. The ratio is the

scale is a mechanical

calculation

for

a

Model 2158 floor

ltiply by

cell

data tag.

total

lever system

Excitation Voltage 5 VDC

2. Use the following formula to

µ V perIncrement =

Substituting the 2158 parameters in the form

µ V perIncrement = =1.0µ V/inc

The KINGBIRD term
Acceptable weighing performance for non-legal-for-trade applications can be obtained when
minimum of 0.6 µV per increment is provided. At full scale, the maximum load

Serial Port COM1 Connection

exceed 10 mV in the 2 mV/V jumper position or 15 mV in the 3 mV/V jumper position.

The KINGBIRD term
pin D subminiature connector. Below diagram is the pin assignment.

The maximum recommended

COM1/SIGNAL

calculate

Increment Size × cell output × excitation (mV)

the µV

per increm

Load Cell Capacity × Ratio

ula:

1.0 lb × 2 mV / V × 5000

2500 lb × 4 load cells

inal is

approved as legal-for-trade

inal

provides one standard RS232

cable

length for RS-232 interface is 50 feet.

PIN

ent:

at a mi

serial

nimum of 1 µV per increment.

communication port, and

cell

output may not

it is

a

fem

ale 25

TXD ( RS232)

RXD (RS232)

SIGNAL GROUND

2

3

7

8

F4 F5 F6

interface

COM1 ( Reserved ) Weigh mode Diagnostics

CAL units Alternate

Units

W

eigh mode Display

3 Programming and Configuration

The KINGBIRD operating functionality is determined by how you configure individual parameters
of

“

Program blocks
how to configure the specific parameters (“ sub-block ”) of each . The following diagram gives an
overview of the program blocks and sub-blocks

F1 Scale

“ in

setup mode. This chapter discusses basic features of program blocks and

F2 Application F3 Configure

Environment

:

Setup Mode

General Information

The KINGBIRD setup parameters are divided into five program blocks. each program block is
divided into sub-blocks where you
chapter describes each program block and sub-block in
configure each param

The KINGBIRD program blocks use several standard conventions . This section gives general
information on keystroke functions , navigation procedures , and program block access and

F1.3

Capacity

F1.4

Increment size

CAL

F1.6

Zero Adjust

F1.7

Span Adjust

F1.8

Gravity Adjust

F2.3

Tare function

F2.4

Zero function

F2.4.1

PB Zero

F2.4.2

AZM

F2.4.3

AZM Net

F2.4.4

Zero cursor

F2.4.5 Negative

blanking

F2.5 Motion

Sensitivity

F2.5.1

Motion blanking

F2.6

Low pass Filter

F2.6.1

Noise filter

eter

before you begin using the KINGBIRD indicator .

COM1

F3.1.1

Baud rate

F3.1.2

Data bits

F3.1.4
Parity

F3.1.5

Checksum

F3.1.6

STX

F3.2Manual/Aut

o print

F3.3

Language

F3.4

Output mode

F3.4.1

Data format

select

F5.1.1

and configure individual operating parameters . This

Sample interval

F5.3Consecutive

detail .

F5.2

Accumulation

number

You should read through this chapter and

F6.2Calibratio

COM1 test

Keyboard test

Factors

F6.4

Print setup

F6.5Reset to

factory

F6.6

F6.7

exit .

9

Keystroke Functions

The following keys are used to configure the program blocks when in setup mode .

Master and Service Mode

The Master and Service mode is two setup modes which the KINGBIRD term
customer and service person.

The master mode allows you to match your
can change the settings of your
block except the F1 block, since the param
performance .

The Service mode allows the W&M and the service person to enter to
all

the program blocks .

Please see the following description of how to enter into the master and service .

Program Block Access

(Master and Service mode )

In order to configure the program blocks the programmer must enter the setup mode. The difference
between Master and Service mode is determined by the SW1-1 , if the SW1-1 is in OFF position ,
allow you to enter into Service mode , otherwise is the Master mode .

Open the KINGBIRD term
keys simultaneously.

W&M

seal

In order to secure the KINGBIRD term
im

pact the weighing accuracy performance , turn switch SW1-1 off.

In legal-for-trade applications, after checking for correct operation and turning switch SW1-1 off, the
KINGBIRD term
and the one in the W&M screw , and secure

Zero

Tare

Clear

Total

ZERO Backup to the previous step.

TARE Moves the blinking

CLEAR Resets
and/or allows programmer to skip to the end of setup.

a

TOTAL Moves the blinking
digit.

num

edit

eric

cursor

left

one digit.

data entry value to zero

edit

cursor right one

Mode

Enter

Print

allows the programmer to view the next in
list.

ENTER Accepts/terminates

MODE Increments the num

scale

and

scale to

activate

eter in

your specific weighing needs, In the Master mode you

functions .The master mode contains

this block

inal

and

select

the position of the SW1-1 and press the ENTER and ZERO

inal

from

accidental or

inal

enclosure must be "sealed." , loop the wire through the hole in the bottom case

it

with

a

seal.

eric

data entry digit and/or

a

selection

a

data entry.

will im

pact to the

calibrate

inal

provides to

scale

weighing accuarcy

the scale,

unintentional changes in setup mode to

all

the program

it

contains

that will

10

General Programming
Procedure

After accessing the setup mode, each program block and sub-block can be configured according to the
procedure outlined in the following pages. If the term
recommended
correctly as the application and/or environment dictates.

Once the F1 prompt is displayed, the MODE key
enter the block.

Once ENTER is pressed, the KINGBIRD advances to the first param
shows the sub-block number and the current value setting. Press ENTER to
to the next sub-block or press the MODE key to toggle through the choices until the desired selection is
displayed. After the desired selection is displayed press the ENTER key to
value. Continue this procedure throughout the setup routine until
made.

Program Block Exit

To

exit

setup, press the CLEAR key to advance to the CALOFF display. then ENTER key. The
KINGBIRD term
S1-1 can be turned off to secure the terminal.

Default Settings

The following is

inal is

being configured for the first

that

the programmer configure each program block to assure the term

will

skip to the next block and the ENTER key

eter in

all

changes required have been

inal will exit

setup and return to the norm

al

operation mode. At this point, the switch

a list of

the factory default setup parameters in the terminal.

State Description

F1.2 2 Calibration Units = kg
F1.3 100 Scale Capacity
F1.4 0.01 Scale Increment Size
F1.6 Zero Adjust, no default
F1.7 Span Adjust, no default
F1.8 16 Geo Value
F2.1 0 Alternate Units = None (unit switching disable)
F2.3.1 1 Tare Enabled
F2.3.2 0 Tare Interlock Disabled
F2.3.3 0 Auto Tare Disabled
F2.3.4 0 Auto Clear Tare Disabled
F2.4.1 1 Pushbutton Zero Enabled, 2% range
F2.4.2 1 Auto Zero Maintenance Enabled within 0.5d

window
F2.4.3 0 Auto Zero Maintenance in Net Mode Disabled
F2.4.4 1 Zero Cursor Enabled
F2.4.5 0 Display the negative weights
F2.5 1 Motion Sensitivity ± 0.5 increments
F2.5.1 0 Blanking Disabled in motion
F2.6 2.0 Filter Corner Frequency
F2.6.1 0 Noise Filter Disabled
F3.1 1 COM1
F3.1.1 1200 Baud Rate
F3.1.2 7 Data bits
F3.1.4 2 Even Parity
F3.1.5 0 Checksum Disabled
F3.1.6 0 STX Disabled
F3.2 0 Manual print w/ interlock
F3.3 0 Print in English
F3.4 1 Demand output
F3.4.1 0 Print Format = Displayed Weight Only
F5.1 0 Indicator Weighing Mode , normal weighing
F5.2 0 Manual accumulation
F5.3 0 Disable consecutive number
F6.1 0 No Expanded Display Mode
F6.2 xxx Edit Cal. Factors, no default
F6.4 Print Setup, no default

time it

inal is

setup

the block. The display

accept

accept

the value and advance

the

is

will

11

0

F6.6 0 RS232

serial port test

F6.7 0 Keyboard test

F1 Scale Interface Program Block

The

scale

interface program block allows the user to set and

performance.

Press Mode to skip to the next program block. Press Enter to access the
and configure the sub-blocks.

F1.2 Calibration Units
Sub-block

[F1.2 X] CALIBRATION UNITS
weights
X = 1
X = 2
X = 3
X = 10

F1.3

Scale

Capacity

Sub-block

[F1.3 ]

[XXXXX] Current
capacities

Increm

-ent

size

0.001

0.002

0.005

0.01

0.02

0.05

0.1

0.2

0.5

1

2

5

10

20

F1.4 Increment Size
Sub-block

ANALOG LOAD CELL SCALE CAPACITIES (lb or kg)

1000

1

2

5

10

20

50

100

200

500

1000

2000

5000

10000

20000

[F1.4

]

that will be

used for calibration .
lb
kg
g
Newton

SCALE CAPACITY

scale

from the capacity

1500

-

3

-

15

30

-

150

300

-

1500

3000

7500

15000

30000

2000

2

4

10

20

40

100

200

400

1000

2000

4000

10000

20000

40000

INCREMENT SIZE

F6.5

capacity ,

table in

2500

-

5

-

25

50

-

250

500

-

2500

5000

-

-

50000

Reset to Factory, no default

:

Enter the value for X

available

for numer

chapter one are perm

3000

3

6

15

30

60

150

300

600

1500

3000

6000

15000

30000

60000

4000

4

8

20

40

80

200

400

800

2000

4000

8000

20000

40000

-

calibrate

that

ic

entry editing , Note

the features

scale

interface program block

corresponds to the type of

that

itted .

5000

5

10

25

50

100

250

500

1000

2500

5000

10000

25000

50000

6000

6

12

30

60

120

300

600

1200

3000

6000

-

30000

60000

7500

-

15

-

-

150

-

-

1500

-

-

-

-

-

8000

8

16

40

80

160

400

800

1600

4000

8000

-

40000

-

that

affect weighing

only

legal scale

10000

10

20

50

100

200

500

1000

2000

5000

10000

20000

50000

-

test

12

Current Increment Size is displayed for Selection
valid selections .

Calibration Sub-block

[CAL

X ]

SCALE CALIBRATION PROCEDURE

List

editing . Press MODE key to toggle through the

X = 0 Skip calibration procedure

X = 1

[E SCL ] Empty

[15 CAL] Delay while
and motion is detected

[Add Ld ]

[‘0’0000] Enter
scale

Continue calibration

scale

Place test

test

capacity .

platform and press ENTER to continue .

initial is et (
at

this step , the display returns to the [E SCAL] prompt .

weight on the

weight value .No decim

[15 CAL ] Delay while span is
display returns to the [Add Ld ] prompt .

[CAL d ]

“

Calibration done ”is displayed momentarily .

F1.6 Zero Calibration Adjust Sub-block

[F1.6 X] ZERO CALIBRATION ADJUST

X = 0 Skip zero adjustment

X = 1 Store current

initial on scale as

[15 CAL] If zero calibration adjust is
reading are being taken.

Scale

motion causes the countdown re-start from 15. Pressing CLEAR
countdown aborts zero adjust so
countdown reaches "0," the

scale

F1.7 Span Calibration Adjust Sub-block

[F1.7 X] SPAN CALIBRATION ADJUST

display counts down ) . If the motion sensitivity is not disabled

scale

platform , and press ENTER .

al

point is perm

et (

display counts down ) . If the motion is detected

itted .

Maximum

test

weight is 105% of full

at

this step then the

zero.

selected

that

the motion sensitivity selection can be modified. When the

reading is adjusted to the new zero reading.

the display counts down from 15 to 0 while

at

any

time

during the

scale

X = 0 Skip span calibration adjust

X = 1 Perform span calibration adjustment.

[ ‘0’0000] Num
showing " 0" then span adjust is aborted.

[15 CAL] After valid (non-zero) data entry, the display counts down from 15 to 0 while
taken.

Scale

motion causes the countdown to restart from 15. Pressing CLEAR during the
countdown aborts span adjust so
countdown reaches "0," an
over-capacity or in expand mode, "E 35" is displayed to show
performed. If the entered weight is more than
Press any key to

F1.8 Geo Code Sub-block

[F1.8 X X ] GEO CODE

Values from 00 to 31 are accepted. The Geo Code is used to compensate for differences in the

eric

data entry of current

attempt is made to calculate

clear "E

35" and proceed to the end of setup.

scale test

load. If the ENTER key is pressed with the display

that

the motion sensitivity selection can be modified. When the

the span calibration. If the weight is negative,

that

span adjustment cannot be

twice the

original displayed weight, "E 35" is displayed.

scale

readings are

13

acceleration of
moved to another. Gravitational
approxim
increment

size of

ately

0.2 parts per thousand. The default Geo Code is 16 .

F2 Application
Environment Block

[F2 ] APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT

gravity due to

latitude

and

acceleration

elevation if

the

scale

was calibrated in one location then

decreases with increasing height above sea

level

0.2 parts per thousand every 1000 meters. The Geo Code has 32 settings with an

by

Press MODE to skip to [F3 ].

Press ENTER to continue.

F2.1 Alternate Units
Sub-block

[F2.1 X] ALTERNATE UNITS: Enter
a

secondary unit.

X = 0 None

X = 1

l

X = 2 kg

X = 3 g

X = 10

Newton

F2.3 Tare Operations
Sub-block

[F2.3 ] TARE OPERATIONS

Press MODE to skip to [F2.4 ], press ENTER to continue.

[F2.3.1 X] ENABLE TARE

X = 0 Tare disabled

X = 1 Only Pushbutton Tare enabled

[F2.3.2 X] TARE INTERLOCK: The
how

tare

m

eets

legal-for-trade requirements by making the following restrictions:

•

Tare weights can be cleared only

•

Tare can be entered only when the

•

Previous

disabled)

X = 0 Tare Interlock disabled

X = 1 Tare interlock enabled

[F2.3.3 X] AUTO TARE

X = 0 Auto Tare disabled

a

value for X

b

:

Enter

a

value for X

tare

values can be cleared and entered in

at

gross zero (with the

scale is in

tare

values must be cleared before

that

corresponds to the unit of measure desired as

that will

enable or disable Tare.

interlock feature, if enabled, places

legal

-for-trade applications. Specificaly,

scale

empty)

gross mode

a

new

tare

value can be entered (chain

certain lim

tare

itations on

interlock

tare

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X = 1 Auto Tare enabled after no motion following > 5d when in GROSS mode

[F2.3.4 X] AUTO CLEAR TARE

X = 0 Auto

X = 1 Auto

F2.4 Zero Operations Sub-block

[F2.4 ] ZERO OPERATIONS

Clear

Clear

Tare disabled

Tare enabled,

tare

Press MODE to skip to [F2.5 ], press ENTER to continue.

[F2.4.1 X] PUSHBUTTON ZERO ENABLE
X = 0

Pushbutton zero disabled
X =1Enable pushbutton zero and AZM within ±2% FS range
X =2Enablepushbutton zero and AZM within ±20% FS range
[F2.4.2 X] AUTOZERO MAINTENANCE: Auto Zero Maintenance (AZM) autom
compensates for sm

all

changes in zero resulting from m
range (+/-) around gross zero within which KINGBIRD
scale

exceeds the weight range, the KINGBIRD term

X =

0 No

AZM or zero capture

X = 1 AZM within 0.5 d window and power-up zero capture ±2%.

X = 2 AZM within 1d window and power-up zero capture ±5%.
X = 3 AZM within 3d window and power-up zero capture ±10%.

[F2.4.3 X] AZM IN NET MODE
X = 0 Disable AZM in net mode
X = 1 Enable AZM in net mode

[F2.4.4 X] ZERO CURSOR
X = 0 No Zero cursor
X = 1 Zero cursor enabled

[F2.4.5 X] UNDER ZERO BLANKING
X = 0 No Under Zero blanking
X = 1 Blank Display and internal signal “Under Cap
zero.

F2.5 Motion Sensitivity Selection Sub-block

[F2.5 X] MOTION SENSITIVITY SELECTION: The motion detection feature determines when
no-motion condition exists on the
stable. Printing, pushbutton zero, and
c

ommand.
Stability detection occurs over
amount of motion (in
X = 0 Motion detector disabled
X = 1 1.0 d motion sensitivity
X = 2 3.0 d motion sensitivity

[F2.5.1 X] MOTION BLANKING
X = 0 Blanking disabled

F2.6 Low Pass
Corner Frequency

X = 1 Blank the weight display during motion

[F2.6 X.X] LOW PASS FILTER CORNER FREQUENCY
X.X is the num

Filter

a

scale

increments).

eric

data entry for the low pass

autom

atically

at

power-up

scale

platform. The sensitivity

tare

entry

will

predefined period of

filter

clears

at

gross zero

aterial

build-up

will

capture zero . If residual weight on the

inal will

not capture zero.

lets

you

acity” if

wait for

time

gross weight is greater than 5d under

level

determines what is considered

scale stability

and allows

before carrying out the

a

predetermined

corner frequency (0.5-9.9Hz).

atically

select

the weight

a

“acceptable”

15

[F2.6.1 X] NOISE FILTER ENABLE/DISABLE
X = 0 Disable noise
X = 1 Enable noise

F3 Configure
Serial I/O Block

[F3 ] CONFIGURE SERIAL I/O

Press MODE to skip to [F5 ].

filter

filter

Press ENTER to continue.

F3.1

Select

Sub-block

F3.2 Manual and Auto
Print

F3.3Language Selection

F3.4 Serial Data Out
Sub-block

Serial Port

[F3.1 ]

COM1 CONFIGURATION
X = 0 Skip to [F3.2 ]
X = 1 Enter into the block to configure the parameters

[F3.1.1 ] DATA RATE
[ XXXX]

Select

[F3.1.2 ] DATA BITS
X = 7 7 data bits
X = 8 8 data bits

[F3.1.4 X] PARITY
X = 0 No parity
X = 1 Odd parity
X = 2 Even parity

[F3.1.5 X] CHECKSUM
X = 0 No checksum sent
X = 1 Checksum enabled

[F3.1.6 X] STX setting
X = 0 No STX
X = 1 Send STX

[F3.2

]

MANUAL AND AUTO PRINT
X = 0 Manual print and disable print interlock
X = 1 Manual print and enable print
X = 2 Enable Auto print interlock , threshold is 10d display weights

[F3.3

]

LANGUAGE SELECTION
X = 0 Printout in English
X = 1 Printout in Chinese

[F3.4 X] SERIAL DATA OUT
X = 0 Continuous mode. If continuous mode, the display skips to [F5].

:

300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 baud

inte

rlock , threshold is 10 d display weight

:

16

X = 1 Demand mode. Continue to next step.
X = 2 SICS Protocol. If 2 is selected, the display skips to [F5].

[F3.4.1 X] DATA FORMAT (Demand Mode output only) X
= 0 Single line. Displayed weight only
X = 1 Single

line ,
X = 2 Multiple
X = 3

Ticket

form

F5 Weigh Mode Block

[F5 ] WEIGH MODE
Press ENTER to continue.
Press MODE to skip to [F6 ].

F5.1 Enter Weigh Mode
Sub-block

[F5.1 X] WEIGH MODE SELECTION X

= 0 Norm

al

weighing. Skip to [F5.2 ] X =

1 Anim

al
X = 2 Counting , skip to [F5.2 ]
X = 3 Hold , skip to [F5.2 ]

Refer to Chapter 4 for

[F5.1.1 ] ANIMAL WEIGHING SAMPLE INTERVAL

Press MODE key to toggle 3, 5 and 10 seconds and ENTER key for acknowledgement .

gross ,

tare

line ,

at ,

and net .

gross ,

tare

determined by

and net .

selected

weighing, skip to [F5.1.1 ]

detail of

each weighing mode .

weighing mode.

17

F5.2 Accumulation
Sub-block

[F5.2 X ] ACCUMULATION
X = 0 Auto-accumulation disable
X = 1 Auto-accumulation enable

Accumulation function is not available at HOLD weighing mode.

F5.3 Consecutive Number Sub-block

[F5.3 X] CONSECUTIVE NUMBER
X = 0 Consecutive number disable
X = 1 Consecutive number enable

F6 Diagnostics Block

[F6 ] DIAGNOSTICS
Press MODE to skip to [CAL OFF ].
Press ENTER to continue

F6.1 Expanded Display
Sub-block

[F6.1 X] EXPANDED DISPLAY.
X = 0 Norm
X = 1 Weight displayed in minors ( 1d = 10 minors )

al

display mode

F6.2 Edit Calibration Factors Sub-block

Note : please don’t
change the factors ,
otherwise will impact
the scale performance ,
suggest to record that
figure for later service .

___________________
F6.4 Print Setup

F6.5 Reset to Factory Defaults

[F6.5 X] RESET SOFTSWITCH CONFIGURATION TO FACTORY SETTINGS

X = 0 Skip this sub-block

X = 1 Restore

[LOAd 0] Are you sure prompt. Toggle to “1” for yes, “0” to abort, then press ENTER . If “yes”, soft
switches are now set to the factory default values.

F6.6 COM1 Serial Port Test Sub-block

[F6.6 X ] COM1 SERIAL PORT TEST

all

[F6.2 X] EDIT CALIBRATION FACTORS

X = 0 Skip this block

X = 1 Edit calibration factors

[123456] Zero factor,
[123456] Span factor,available for num
[123456] Span factor,

[F6.4 X] PRINT SETUP X

= 0 Skip this sub-block

X = 1 Print setup report

settings to factory defaults

available

available

for num

for num

eric

data editing

eric

data editing, page 1

eric

data editing, page 2

18

X = 0 Skip this sub-block

X = 1 Continue to

test

The Serial Interface Test tests the
test , left

two digits show the transm
8142Pro scrolls from 1 to 99. If the data is equal ,
serial

interface

test is

F6.7 Keyboard Test Sub-block

[F6.7 X] KEYBOARD TEST

the COM1

serial

ports COM1. Shorten TXD and RXD, Press ENTER to start the

itted data,

the right two digits show the received data.

that

means the

serial

port is working fine . The

useful in hardware diagnostics. Press ZERO key for

exit

the

test .

X = 0 Skip this sub-block

X = 1 Continue to

test

4 Kingbird Operation

This chapter provides general information
term

inal

and to perform

Kingbird Display Area

.

The KINGBIRD has

a

presented .The display is pictured below

The display indicates
using prompting . Error messages are displayed as they occur .

Annunciators point to labels in the legend directly below the display area . Annunciators indicates

• Center-of-Zero ( 0 ) :

The Center-of-zero annunciator indicates

• Scale instability ( ~ )

The

scale

instability annunciator indicates

when the

scale is

• Weighing mode ( G

scale

stable . The sensitivity of motion detection is adjustable in setup.

the keyboard

its

functions , and step-by-step instructions describing each operator function

single 7-segment num

that an

eric

operator

will

display where

need to become fam

scale

data and operational messages are

iliar

with the

:

weight unless you are in setup mode programming the KINGBIRD or

that

the

scale is

within +/- 1/4 increment of gross zero .

that

the

scale is in

motion . The annunciator

will

turn off

ross and N

et

)

:

19

The Kingbird

press the TARE key or enable the autom
will be in

will be in

gross mode .

net mode when

a tare is active .

atically tare

• Special weighing mode ( Animal weighing and Counting )

The Kingbird provides anim

counting mode , the
.

The

“

Dyn

“

weighing mode , indicator
annunciator as well as .

• Kg

The annunciator

annunciator stands for the anim

will be

al

weighing and Counting special weighing mode . When

“

Pcs

“

annunciator

will

display the animal’s “stable

will be

turned on , and the display is the quantity of the parts

al

weighing , after the sampling period in the anim

turned on when the unit of the weight is kg .

Terminal Keypad

Zero

Tare

Clear

Total

Mode

The Zero key is used to compensate for sm
changes in weight when the
These changes in weight are most often caused by
m

aterial

spilling onto the weighing platform. To
zero the indication of weight, press this button. The
Zero range is programmed in the setup .

The Tare key is used to subtract the weight of the
object

on

the

scale
indications of weight. This is most often the weight
of an empty container. Once this value is “tared”,
the indication of weight
weight. To
on the

tare

scale

and press this button.

The

Clear

key is used to

tare

value. To

clear
The indication of weight
showing the
platform.

total

weight of the objects on the

The

Total

key is used to accumu

press the key

will
platform to the accumulation register , and the weight
will

blink once to acknowledge the accumulation is

done. And long press

The Mode key function is different in each weighing
mode

:
(1). F5.1=0 Norm
switch between the primary and secondary weighing
units. To change weighing units, press this
button. Each
the display units from the primary to the secondary
units, or back to the primary from the secondary.
(2).F5.1=1 Anim
cy

cle .
(3).F5.1=2 Counting . Short press for set the sample
parts quantity

al

initiation of

al

;

Longer press for

Tare may be autom

function . If no

atically

tare is active

”

weight, and turn on the “Dyn

scale

platform is empty.

platform

will

the scale,

change to

place an

from

subsequent

indicate

empty container

the

clear a

tare

will

previously entered

value, press this button.

return to the gross mode,

scale

late

the weight ,

accumu

late

the weight on the

Total

for recalling the summary.

weighing . It allows the operator to

this button

weighing .

will

Initiate

recall

either switch

the weighing

the

acquired when you

the KINGBIRD

select

the

al

”

all

net

20

Operator Functions

Zero the

Tare Operations

Print Operations

Scale

Accumu

late

Operations

Enter

Print

Zero

Tare

Clear

Enter

Print

Total

corresponding weights .

(4).F5.1=3 Hold .

The Transact (Print) key is used to

Initiate

the cy

cle

.

initiate a serial
output of the weight data. To request this
transmission of data, press this button. The
form

at of

the data string is determined in set-up.
This key is also used to
or programming question.

accept a

response to

If the

scale

platform is empty and the NET cursor is

NOT

lit,

press the Zero button to compensate for

any m

aterial

which may be on the

The zero button is
that is

between

±2% (or

limited to

±20%, if programmed

scale

compensating weight

accordingly) of the scale’s weighing capacity.

Determine the weight of the m
container, weighing in the NET mode

1.

Place an

empty container on the

2. Press the Tare button

3.

Fill

the container or

place a filled

equivalent weight on the

4. The indicator
NET cursor

will

display the net weight and the

will

light.

aterial

scale

inside

scale

container of

Clearing

1. If desired,

2.

3. Press the Transact (Print) key.

Accumu

1. If want to have the summary of the

a tare

With the

weight:

scale in

the net weight mode (a
previously entered), press the
cursor

will go

displayed.

Printing

out and the net weight

a

weight:

tare

the weight of an empty container

using the steps described above.

Place a

load on the weighing platform.

late

the weight if disable the autoprint function

them , you may set [F5.2 ] to 0 ,
command by press the

Total

Clear

key .

key. The net

will

all

that

actual

a

setup

platform.

a

platform

tare

weight

be

:

transaction or some of

means you may

initiate

the

Advanced Operator Functions

The following paragraph
weighing mode is determined by F5.1 . MODE key is designated as special function key in each
mode .

Norm

al

weighing mode

Basiclly ,

the KINGBIRD Term

1. Mode key is

2. Serial port communication

output form

3. In this mode , accumulation may be set to manual or auto .

4. The print out also may be set to manual print or autom

acted as

at

are

selectable in

Anim

al

weighing

Note: the feature of print
&accumulation are not
available for the “
Normal” weight data in the
animal weighing mode .

Ticket format :

Animal Weighing

CN 3
GROSS 342.0kg
TARE
NET 231.5kg

Counting

110.5kg

2. When the weight is stable ,

will

introduce the deta

inal

unit switch .

:

both Continuous and demand output are

the window
.

can be used

will

il

at

F3.4.1 . Refer to Appendix 1 for

blink once ,

operation in each weighing mode . And each

simp

initiate

le

weighing application ( [F5.1=0] ) .

the command and the weight on

that

stands for the data is summarized

available .

all

the output form

The demand

at .

atic

print out .

The weight data may be unstable when weighing the livestock , the
KINGBIRD term
feature ,

it will

inal is

provided with the capability of anim

capture the weighing data in

certain

al

weighing

sample interval and
display the average weight until press ENTER or MODE to continue next
cy

cle .

1. Set [F5.1]=1 , enable the anim

change the printout form

2. After set the [F5.1] to 1 , [F5.1.1]

MODE key to

select

the sample interval , 3,5 or 10 seconds . Then

the setup mode . Start the anim

3. Move the livestock to the platform and press MODE key to

weight sampling . The display shows

at to

al

weighing , and this

anim

al

weighing

will be available

al

weighing

“

DynA ” for the

will

ticket

form

for you to press

certain

autom

at .

initiate

atic

exit

interval

time .

4. After the sampling , the display shows

average of

all

the sampled weight during the interval

5. The printout is determined by F3.2 , if

KINGBIRD

will

send out the weight in
otherwise , press ENTER/PRINT
to “norm

al ”

weighing.

6. The accumulation is determined by F5.2 , if
accumulation , after showing the stab
accumu

lated

autom

aticly. If

the auto-accumulation is disabled , and
when display the stable weight , press ENTER/PRINT key
accumu

late

the weight .

7. Come back to number 3 for another weighing cy

8. Refer to the
comp

GROSS 168.5kg

left

side for the standard

atible

with the 16-column mini-printer .

a

stable weight ,

it is

autom

ticket

will initiate

it is

le

weight and the data

ticket

printout , KINGBIRD is

that is

the

time .

atic

printout ,

form

at

through RS232 ,

the print and return back

autom

atic

will

be

will

cle .

the

Ticket Format :

Piece Counting

20

CN 5

The KINGBIRD is
provided with the
capability basic
parts counting
function .

1. Set [F5.1]
=2 , the
printout is
autom
changed to
parts

atic

counting
ticket
form

at .

21

Note: the feature of print
&accumulation are not
available for the recalled
weight in the counting mode .

2. After
piece
of the weight on the platform which is based on the APW
display
parts as the number showed in the display on the platform . Press
MODE key to
acknowledgement to establish the APW .

3. Then , the display is the quantity of the parts .

4. If want to change the APW , short press the MODE key , display
shows

5. Long press MODE key
quantity .

6. The printout is determined by F3.2 , if
KINGBIRD
otherwise , press ENTER/PRINT

7. The accumulation is determined by F5.2 , if
accumulation, after
autom
the stable quantity , press ENTER/PRINT key
quantity .

8. Refer to the

Peak Hold

Ticket format :

Maximum Weight

CN 6
Max 359.0kg

KINGBIRD is comp

With this feature , KINGBIRD can be used
system , KINGBIRD
maximum weight in the

1. Set [F5.1 ] = 3 and

2. Press MODE key

3. ENTER/PRINT key for print
, MODE key for

4. Refer to the
comp

Controller PCB Switches and Jumpers

SW1 Switch Settings

1

Setup/Calibration Enable = On

Norm

al

Operation = Off

2

Display Comm

3

Not Used (Should be Off)

4

Test Mode (Must be Off)

a Tail = On

Jumper W1 (Analog Version)
Installed = 2 mV/V Load
Not Installed = 3 mV/V Load

Cells

exit

the setup mode , KINGBIRD

will

judge the APW ( average

weight ) already exist or not , if yes , the display is the quantity

will

show

“

Set PC

select

” , that

means put the sam

e

from 5 ,10 , 20 ,50 and 100 . Press ENTER for

“

Set PC

“ ,

then repeat the Number 2 procedure .

will recall

the corresponding weight or the

it is

autom

atic

printout ,

will

aticly . If

send out the weight in

it is

stable , the quantity

the auto-accumulation is disabled , and when display

ticket

will initiate

it is
will be

form

at

through RS232 ,

the print .

autom

accumu

will

accumu

atic

left

side for the standard

atible

with the 16-column mini-printer .

will

compare each sampled weight and hold the

test

duration .

ticket

printout ,

at

the tension or force

exit .

will

initiate

left

atible

with the 16-column

start the hold function .

a ticket

another cy

cle .

side for the standard

ticket

and return to

printer .

ticket

“

norm

printout , KINGBIRD is

Cells

; if

not , the

quantity of the

lated

late

the

test

al ”

weighing

22

5

E2 Internal

RAM Error 1. Check

power

supply voltages

E3 EEPROM

Memory

Error 1. Check

power

supply

voltages

E4 External

RAM Error

Replace

main

logic P

CB

E7 A/D Circuit

Malfunction

or No

1. P

rogram for

correct

load cell type

E16 Internal

Math Error Press Clear to acknowledge,

unit will reset.

E32 Insufficient

Test Weight

Used for

Recalibrate

using m

ore test weights

E34 Test Weight Exceeds

105%

of

Use less than 105% of capacity

press Clear and re-enter

E35 S

pan Calibration

Error Recalibrate.

If error persists,

check

progra

mm

ing or replace

E36 An

alog Load Cell Out of Range

1. Recalibrate

E50 Weight

Can’t

be Displa

yed in

Some alternate

units combinations

are illegal.

Choose

another

EEE P

ositive

more than Zero Capture

1. Remove material from scale

base

-

EEE Negative

more than Zero Capture

1. Disable AZM in setup

------ No Ana

log Load Cell Detected

1. Check

load cell wiring

T

roubleshooting

Procedures

If operational difficulties are encountered, first obtain as much information as possible regarding the
problem. Failures and malfunctions often may be traced to simp
im

Error Code

by substitution. Replacing the suspect part with known good part .

proper setup,

The following

Error
Code

E1

etc. If

simp

le

table lists

Description

Program Memory Error

the error codes, description, and corrective measures.

le

causes such as loose connections,

causes cannot be found, additional troubleshooting is best performed

Corrective Measures

1. Check power supply voltages

2. Replace main logic PCB

2. Replace main logic PCB

2. Reprogram, recalibrate

3. Replace main logic PCB

Analog Load Cell Connected

Calibration

Capacity

Alternate Units

Limit of 2% of Scale Capacity

Limit of 2% of Scale Capacity

Voltage Checks

AC Power Test

--

Main Logic PCB Voltage

test

load cell

2. Replace load cell

Use

a multi-meter to

-15% and +10% of the nom

2. Check load cell and cables

3. Check power supply voltages

4. Replace main logic PCB

scale build or disable alternate units

2. Disable AZM in setup

3. Cycle power

2. Calibrate scale

3. Cycle power

2. Replace load cell

3. Replace main PCB

check the AC input power. Input power must be within

inal AC line

voltage.

23

RS232 Serial Output Test

Verify voltage of 5VDC between + and – Excitation. If the Kingbird
Term

inal

has power and there is no excitation voltage, replace the PCB.

Use the following
operational.

test

procedure whether the RS232

serial

port is

1. Remove power from the Kingbird Term
cable

from the printer.

2. Set the volt m

eter to

read 20 volts DC.

3. Connect the red lead to pin 2 of the printer end of the data
connect the black lead to pin 7.

4. Apply power. The m

eter

 In Demand mode, the m

fluctuation.



In

Continuous mode, the m

should read as follows:

eter

should read between –5 and –15 with no

eter

should fluctuate between –5 and +5
continuously. The constant fluctuation on the m
display indicates the scale/indicator is transm

To

test

the Demand baud rates, press the Transact (Print) key. The display
should fluctuate between -5 volts to +5 volts for the duration of the
transmission, then become stable again. This indicates the term
transm

itted

data.

Another way to diagnose the

serial

port is to
diagnostic . connect the pin2 and 3 together and
ENTER to continue the checking , if the two digits shows on the display is
same .

that

means the RS232 is working fine .

inal

and disconnect the data

eter

display on the m

itting

information.

utilize

the Kingbird ‘s self-

set the [F6.6 ] to 1 , press

cable

inal

and

eter

has

24

1

31113

Overlay and

key

board

assemb

ly

132085

Kingbird

,

print circuit board

assemb

ly

6 Spare Parts

Recommended spare Parts

To minim
spare parts on hand:

Order No. Description

ize

down-time, METTLER TOLEDO recommends

that

you keep

125111
100841

Kingbird , Transformer
Kingbird , VFD tube

25

S

C

NOTES

B C D D D D D E F G G I J K

Appendix I RS232

Serial

Interface

The Kingbird term
programmed for several functions. The output can be configured as demand
mode for simp
or remo

te

display.

Serial Data Output in Demand Mode

The KINGBIRD term
command is issued using the ENTER/PRINT pushbutton, The data form
baud rate, checksum, parity,
data is output in an 10-bit ASCII frame which includes: 1 start bit, 7 data
bits, 1 parity bit, and 1 stop bit. Parity is
using F3.1.4. Checksum and STX can be enabled or disabled using F3.1.5

and F3.1.6. All demand mode printing is inhibited during motion and when the

weight is under gross zero. Printing is allowed on power-up whether or not zero

is captured if AZM is enabled (param

available

formats

SINGLE LINE DISPLAYED WEIGHT FORMAT

le

output to

are:

inal

inal will

has

a

bi-directional RS-232 port

a

printer or continuous output mode to computer,

transm

it

etc.

RS232C

are

selectable in

selectable as

serial

eter or

that may

data when

the setup mode. The

none, odd, or even

sub-block F2.4.2). The

be

a

print

at,

serial

DATA

T

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

L

X

P

B

S
P

N

H

C
R

L

K

F

NOTES

B -STX = Start of Text character (optional). If F3.1.5 = 1, STX and checksum characters
position.
C -X = weight data digit, minus sign (-) for negative weight or tare, or space character
position.
D -X = Weight data digit or decim

-SP = Space character.
F ­G -Space character and N
if the displayed weight is gross.
I -CR = carriage return character.
J -CHK = checksum character (optional). Checksum
K -LF =

al

point character. E

“LB”

sent for pounds when F1.2 = 1, “kg” sent for kilograms when F1.2 = 2, “g” sent for grams

will be

line

feed character..Chapter 10: Appendices

sent if displayed weight is

will be

a

net weight. Space character and G

sent with STX if F3.1.5 = 1.

will be

will be

sent in this

sent in this

will be

sent

26

SINGLE LINE GROSS/TARE/NET FORMAT

S

C

N

A B B B B B B B C D C E C F F F F F F F C D C G C I I I I I I I C D C J L M N

Line

S

C

NOTES

A B B B B B B B C D C E F G H

Line

C

NOTES

I I I I I I I C D C J F G H

NOTES

L L L L L L L C D C M F G H

*

X

X

X

X

X

D

T

A

X
T
A

O
T
E

x

S

L

S

P

B

P

G

*

S
P

*

X

X

X

X

X

S
P

T

*

X

X

L

S

B

S

P

P

X

X

X

X

NOTES
A -STX = Start of Text character (optional). If F3.1.5 = 1, STX and checksum characters
string
B -Gross weight data field (7 characters). (* = digit, minus sign (-), or space, X = digit or decim
C -SP = Space character
D ­E -G = Character for gross weight.
F -Tare weight data field (7 characters). (* = digit, space, X = digit or decim
G -T = characters for
I -Net weight data field (7 characters), (* = digit, minus sign (-), or space, X = digit or decim
J -N = characters for net weight
L -CR = carriage return character
M -CHK = checksum character (optional). Checksum
N -LF =

THREE LINE GROSS/TARE/NET FORMAT

“LB” =

line

will be

pounds when F1.2 = 1, “kg” sent for kilograms when F1.2 = 2, “g” sent for grams

al

point)

tare

weight

feed character.

will be

sent with STX if F3.1.5 =1

S
P

N

L

S

C

L

B

P

H

R

K

F

sent in data

al

point.)

al

point.)

LINE 1
GROSS WEIGHT

One
Data

LINE 2
TARE WEIGHT

two
data

LINE 3
NET WEIGHT

Line
three
data

T
X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

L

P

B

S
P

G

C
R

H
K

L
F

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

L

P

B

S
P

T

C
R

H
K

L
F

C

X

X

X

X

X

X

S

L

P

B

S
P

N

C

H

L

R

K

F

NOTES
A -STX = Start of Text character (optional). If F3.1.5 = 1, STX and checksum characters
string.
B -Gross weight data field (7 characters). (* = digit, minus sign (-), or space, X = digit or decim
C -SP = Space character
D ­E - G = Character for gross weight
F -CR = carriage return character
G -CHK = checksum character (optional). Checksum
H -LF =

“LB” =

line

will be

pounds when F1.2 = 1, “kg” sent for kilograms when F1.2 = 2, “g” sent for grams

feed character

will be

sent with STX if F3.1.5 = 1

sent in data

al

point.)

27

I -Tare weight data field (7 characters), (* = digit, space, X = digit or decim

0 1 2 Decimal point

0

0

0

XXXX00

3 4

1

0

X1

J -T = characters for

tare

weight

al

point)

L -Net weight data field (7 characters), (* = digit, minus sign (-), or space, X = digit or decim
M -NET = characters for net weight

Serial Data Output in Continuous Mode

A 300-9600 baud continuous output may be
demand output. This data consists of 16 or 18 bytes transm
ASCII frame consisting of: 1 start bit, 7 data bits, 1 even parity bit, and 1

stop bit.The form
Character
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

Non-significant weight data and

Fun

ction
STX (Start of
S

tatus

Word A

S

tatus

Word B

S

tatus

Word C
Weight MSD
Weigh

t

Weigh

t

Weigh

t

Weigh

t
Weight LSD
Tare Weight MSD
Tare Weigh
Tare Weigh
Tare Weigh
Tare Weigh
Tare Weight LSD
CR (carriage return)

CKSM (Checksum – Optional)

tare

data digits

words A, B, and C is shown in below Tables .

Status Byte Definition

Status Word A
Bits0,1,2

at is:

text - Optional)

t
t
t
t

will be

transm

itted as

selected

instead of the print on

spaces. A description of the status

al

point)

itted in a

10-bit

1
0
1
0
1
0
1

Bits3,4

0
1

Bit5
Bit6

Table A-1

:

Status Word A

0
1
1
0
0
1
1

1
1

Bit

Definitions

0
0
0
1
1
1
1

XXXXX0
XXXXXX
XXXXX.X
XXXX.XX
XXX.XXX
XX.XXXX
X.XXXXX

Increment size

X2
X5

Always 1
Always 0

28

Bit1

Positive = 0, Negative = 1

Bit2

Overcapacity ( or under zero )=1

Bit3

Motion=1

Bit4

Unit :

kg=

1

Bit5

Always = 1

Bit6

Power up =1

Bit1

Always 0

Bit2

Always 0

Bit3

Print request =1

Bit4

Expanded weight =1

Bit5

Always 1

Bit6

Always 0

Status Word B
Bits
Bit0

Function
Gross=0 , Net=1

Table A-2

:

Status Word B

Bit

Definitions

Status Word C
Bit0

Always 0

Table A-3

:

Status Word C

Bit

Definitions

29

5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0

5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0

6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1

6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1

Appendix IIGravity Compensation Factors - GEO Values

Gravitational Acceleration Forces

Since the
relations apply

Owing to the centrifugal force and the flattening of the earth, the
approxim
Therefore,
equator (sam

The
approxim
load

Irregularities such as uneven density distribution in the earth’s crust or special surface structures also
influence the gravitational acceleration.

Gravitational Force Adjustment

The KINGBIRD indicator has built in compensation provisions to allow factory calibration any
in the world with destination correction capab
forces. If the
compensated
increment

Geo Value

Northern
and

southern
latitude

in

degrees and
minutes

0° 0′ —5° 46′

5° 46′ — 9° 52′

9° 52′ — 12° 44′

12° 44′ — 15° 6′

acceleration

due to the earth’s gravity depends on the location, the following causes and

:

ately 5

acceleration

ately

at

sea

parts per thousand less

a scale

calibrated with

e altitude at

each location).

due to the earth’s gravity also decreases with increasing height above sea

0.2 parts per thousand for every 1000 meters. Therefore,

level will

scale is

read 2 grams light on top of

subjected to

electronically by

size

equal to 0.2 parts per thousand.

Please contact your
the location where the
value, you have to

Height above sea-level in meters

0

325

650

325

650

Height above sea-level in feet

0
1060

6

1060
2130

975

2130
3200

at

the equator than

a

10kg load

at the

North Pole

a

1000 m

ilities to

a

different gravitational force

adjusting the geo value. The geo value has 32 settings with each

local

Weights & Measures authority for the geo value of

scale is

recalibrate

975

1300

1625

1300

3200
4260

1625

1950

4260
5330

5330
6400

1950
2275

6400
7460

acceleration

it is at

the north and south poles.

will

read 50 grams lighter

eter

(3281 feet) mountain.

compensate for variances on gravitational

at its

destination location, this can be

installed and used. If you can’t get the geo

the scale.

2275
2600

7460
8530

2600
2925

8530
9600

due to gravity is

a scale

2925
3250

9600
10660

at

level

calibrated with

3250
3575

10660
11730

the

by

a

10kg

place

30

Northern

7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2

7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2

8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3

8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3

9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4

9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4

10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5

10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5

11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6

11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6

12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7

12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7

13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8

13 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8

14 13 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 9

14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 9

15 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11 10 10

15 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11 10

16 15 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11

16 16 15 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 11

17 16 16 15 15 14 14 13 13 12 12

17 17 16 16 15 15 14 14 13 13 12

18 17 17 16 16 15 15 14 14 13 13

18 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 14 14 13

19 18 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 14 14

19 19 18 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 14

20 19 19 18 18 17 17 16 16 15 15

20 20 19 19 18 18 17 17 16 16 15

21 20 20 19 19 18 18 17 17 16 16

21 21 20 20 19 19 18 18 17 17 16

22 21 21 20 20 19 19 18 18 17 17

22 22 21 21 20 20 19 19 18 18 17

22 22 21 21 20 20 19 19 18 18

23 23 22 22 21 21 20 20 19 19 18

24 23 23 22 22 21 21 20 20 19 19

24 24 23 23 22 22 21 21 20 20 19

25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 21 20 20

25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 21 20

26 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21 21

26 26 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22 21

27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 23 22 22

27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 23 22

28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23 23

28 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 23

and

southern
latitude

in

degrees and
minutes

15° 6′ — 17° 10′

17° 10′ — 19° 2′

19° 2′ — 20° 45′

20° 45′ — 22° 22′

22° 22′ — 23° 54′

23° 54′ — 25° 21′

25° 21′ — 26° 45′

26° 45′ — 28° 6′

28° 6′ — 29° 25′

29° 25′ — 30° 41′

30° 41′ — 31° 56′

31° 56′ — 33° 9′

33° 9′ — 34° 21′

34° 21′ — 35° 31′

35° 31′ — 36° 41′

36° 41′ — 37° 50′

37° 50′ — 38° 58′

38° 58′ — 40° 5′

40° 5′ — 41° 12′

41° 12′ — 42° 19′

42° 19′ — 43° 26′

43° 26′ — 44° 32′

44° 32′ — 45° 38′

45° 38′ — 46° 45′

46° 45′ — 47° 51′

47° 51′ — 48° 58′

48° 58′ — 50° 6′

50° 6′ — 51° 13′

51° 13′ — 52° 22′

52° 22′ — 53° 31′

53° 31′ — 54° 41′

54° 41′ — 55° 52′

55° 52′ — 57° 4′

57° 4′ — 58° 17′

58° 17′ — 59° 32′

59° 32′ — 60° 49′

60° 49′ — 62° 9′

62° 9′ — 63° 30′

63° 30′ — 64° 55′

64° 55′ — 66° 24′

66° 24′ — 67° 57′

67° 57′ — 69° 35′

69° 35′ — 71° 21′

71° 21′ — 73° 16′

Height above sea-level in meters

0

325

650

325

650

Height above sea-level in feet

0
1060

23

25

1060
2130

975

2130
3200

975
1300

3200
4260

1300

1625

1950

2275

2600

2925

3250

1625

1950

2275

2600

2925

3250

4260

5330

6400

7460

8530

9600

5330

6400

7460

8530

9600

10660

3575

10660
11730

31

Northern

29 28 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24

29 29 28 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24

30 29 29 28 28 27 27 26 26 25 25

30 30 29 29 28 28 27 27 26 26 25

31 30 30 29 29 28 28 27 27 26 26

and

southern
latitude

in

degrees and
minutes

73° 16′ — 75° 24′

75° 24′ — 77° 52′

77° 52′ — 80° 56′

80° 56′ — 85° 45′

85° 45′ — 90° 00′

Height above sea-level in meters

0

325

325

Height above sea-level in feet

0
1060

650

1060
2130

650
975

2130
3200

975

1300

1625

1950

2275

2600

2925

3250

1300

1625

1950

2275

2600

2925

3250

3200

4260

5330

6400

7460

8530

9600

4260

5330

6400

7460

8530

9600

10660

3575

10660
11730