Rice Lake Prove User Manual

Prove

Statistical Printer

User Guide

PN 159225 Rev B

An ISO 9001 registered company

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Contents i

Contents

© Rice Lake Weighing Systems. All rights reserved.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an ISO 9001 registered company.

Version 1.0 June 30, 2017

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1.0 Introduction.............................................................................. 1

1.1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.3 K eypad Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.4 Low Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.5 Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.0 Setup......................................................................................... 4

2.1 Insert Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.2 Charging the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.3 Turning the Unit On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.4 Configuring the Printer For a Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3.0 Configuration............................................................................ 6

3.1 Set Print Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.2 Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3.3 Software Selectable Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4.0 Operation.................................................................................. 9

5.0 Appendix................................................................................. 10

5.1 Power on Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5.2 Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5.3 Paper Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5.4 Head Thermal Limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5.5 Opening the Paper Reservoir Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5.6 Replacing Paper Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

5.7 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

5.8 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

5.9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Introduction 1

1.0 Introduction

This manual contains operating procedures for the Pr ove statistical printer and
provides you with all the information necessary for setup and operation.

Manuals can be viewed or downloaded from the Rice Lake Weighing
Systems website at

www.ricelake.com/manuals

1.1 Overview

The Prove statistical printer is an ultra-compact, lightweight portable printer that is
housed in an innovative enclosure. It is d esigned to work with Rice Lake ba lances, TC/
TP, TA, Equipoise, the CW-90 indicator and A&D GF balances.

Features include:

• Easy load paper

• Power supply options

• RS-232 interface

• High speed, high resolution printing capability

• Quiet, non-impact system

• Maintenance free

• Ultra-compact and lightweight

• High reliability line head mechanism

• Versatile for use with text or graphics

• Low power mode

• Range of configurable options

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1.2 Safety Instructions

Failure to heed may result in serious injury or death.
Don’t pour any liquid near the equipment, as it may result in electric shock.
Only qualified service personnel should open the equipment.
Don’t repair or adjust energized equipment alone under any circumstances. Someone

capable of providing first aid must always be present for your safety.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the equivalent

type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Hazardous moving parts, keep fingers and other body parts away.

To prevent equipment damage:
Keep the equipment away from humidity.
Before connecting the equipment to a power outlet, check the voltage of the power

source.
Disconnect the equipment from the voltage of the power source to prevent possible

transient over-voltage damage.

1.3 Keypad Functions

The Prove statistical printer has four buttons and a status LED light. The function of each one is
described below

.

Key Description

Turns printer on/off.

Resets printer to zero.

Allows to access configuration parameters

Prints the statistical results

Table 1-1. Key Functions

WARNING

Important

Introduction 3

1.4 Low Power Mode

The Prove statistical printer incorporates two low power modes. These can be
configured via option 9 (see Section3.0 on page6 for more information), but the
printer will not enter low power mode if the charger is attached.

Sleep Mode

While in Sleep Mode, the printer enters low power mode after a preset period of
inactivity. Once asleep, the printer can be woken up by sending a NULL character one
second before data is to be printed, or the printer can be woken up by pressing the
Mode button.

Auto Off Mode

In this mode, the printer cannot be woken by any data transfer and must be powered
on manually.

1.5 Status LED

The Prove statistical printer incorporates an LED indicator to report conditions of the printer.

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2.0 Setup

This section describes procedures for setting up the Prove statistical printer.

2.1 Insert Batteries

Each unit comes with four NiMH rechargeable batteries. They have been removed
from the unit during transit. To insert the batteries back into the unit, remove the
battery cover from the base of the printer and insert the batteries, taking care to
ensure the batteries are inserted correctly. Use the illustration located inside the
battery compartment to guarantee the batteries are inserted correctly.

2.2 Charging the Printer

When the printer is first delivered there may be little or no charge in the printer’s
batteries. Make sure the printer is turned off. Connect the power adapter to the printer
and plug it into an outlet.

It should be allowed to charge for a total of 16 hours before it is used for the first time.
It is recommended to connect the printer to the power adapter and recharge the

batteries as soon as the status LED indicates a low battery.
The printer can be connected to the power adapter contin uously to trickle charge the

batteries. If the printer is asleep, it will wake up when the adapter is connected and will
not sleep while it is connected. To “fast” charge the batteries, the printer must be
turned off.

If the batteries in the printer become exhausted, printing will become faint, erratic or
not at all. Turn the printer off and recharge the batteries for at least 1 5 minut es befo re
attempting any further printing. The power adapter can’t supply the full power
requirements for the printer during printing, so the batteries must be partially charged
before printing is possible.

Always use a Rice Lake approved power adapter. Use of an
unapproved power adapter will void the printer’s warranty.

The printer comes with a 110-240 AC adapter with a universal plug set. Use the
appropriate adapter for your needs.

Figure 2-1. Multiple Plug-in Heads

Important

Setup 5

2.3 Turning the Unit On

Once the batteries have been charged, open the paper cup lid and ensure that a roll of
paper is there and that there are no foreign objects inside the paper cup. Close the lid,
making sure that the paper passes through the paper exit slot.

Briefly press the

Power button to turn the printer on. Th e status LED will illuminate and

the printer mechanism will reset. A brief press of the Power button will turn the printer
off. When the printer is asleep, press the Power button to wake the printer up.

2.4 Configuring the Printer For a Balance

To operate the Prove statistical printer with various balances you must configure the
balances with the following settings to work with the printer.

Equipoise Balance

Connector: part number 130789
Settings: 9600 baud rate, 8 Data Bits, None
F3 - TP Ticket Printer, P port, press Print

GF Balance

Connector: part number 41279
Settings:

• SiF bPS 4 - 9600 baud

• btPr 2 - 8 bits none

• CrLF 0 - CR LF

• tYPe 0 - A & D standard format

TC/TP

Connector: part number 158583
Spec settings:

• 7. I. F.2 seven digit

• 7.I.o.c.7 Press memory print key

• 72 b.1. 4 - 9600 baud rate

CW-90

Verify settings: 9600 baud rate, 8 Data Bits, None
Set up Print out
GROSS<SP><G><NL>

TA

• 7 I. F * 2 Numeric 7-digit

• 7 1 oc * 7 Output once when print key is pressed

• 7 2 bL * 4 9600 baud rate

•7 3 PR * 0

• 7 6 un * 0

•7 7 rEs * 1

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3.0 Configuration

The Prove statistical printer incorporates a number of configurable options, each of
which has a number of settings. The default settings of the standard printer are
detailed in Table 3-1 in bold. To change the settings of any option, follow the directions
below.

1. Ensure power to the printer is off.

2. Press and hold the

Mode button. In approximately five seconds the status

light (LED) will flash five times to show that the printer is in configuration
mode. Release the

Mode button.

3. Press the

Power button the same number of times as the option that you

want to change (for example, to change the baud rate, press the

Power

button twice).

4. After a short delay, the status lig ht will flash the same nu mber of times as the
option you have chosen. If you make a mistake at this stage, simply wait a
moment, and the printer will power on without changing any options.

5. To proceed with configuration, press the

Power button the same number of

times as the setting you wish to make.

Option

Numbers

Description Settings

Setting

Number

1 RS-232 Protocol 8, no parity

8, odd parity
8, even parity
7, odd parity
7, even parity

1
2
3
4
5

2 RS-232 Baud Rate 115200

57600
38400
19200
9600
4800
2400
1200
600
300

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

3 RS-232 Flow Control None

Software
Hardware

1
2
3

4 Font Arial 16, 24 CPL

Arial 12, 32 CPL
Arial 8, 48 CPL

1
2
3

5 Character Format Normal

Double width
Double height
Double width and height

1
2
3
4

Table 3-1. Configuration Options

Configuration 7

3.1 Set Print Mode

There are two ways to set up the print mode on the Prove statistical printer.

• Print everything on a label

• Scales and balance mode

Scales and Balance Mode (Statistical)

1. Power on the printer

2. Press and hold the

CONFIG button until the LED on the unit flashes.

3. Release the

CONFIG button and press 10 times.

4. After five seconds, the LED will flash 10 times.

5. Press the

CONFIG button.

6. After five seconds the LED will flash twice and reset.

Tape Printer Mode (Non-Statistical)

1. Power on the printer

2. Press and hold the

CONFIG button until the LED on the unit flashes.

3. Release the

CONFIG button and press 10 times.

4. After five seconds, the LED will flash 10 times.

5. Press the

CONFIG button twice.

6. After five seconds the LED will flash twice and reset.

6 Print Density Lowest 1

2
3
4

7 Printer Current Highest 1

2
3
4

8 Print Format Standard paper, normal printing

Standard paper, upside down printing
Labels, normal printing
Labels, upside down printing

1
2
3
4

9 Sleep/Wake-up Never sleep

Sleep after one minute
Sleep after two minutes
Sleep after five minutes
Sleep after ten minutes
Off, one minute
Off, two minutes
Off, five minutes
Off, ten minutes

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Option

Numbers

Description Settings

Setting

Number

Table 3-1. Configuration Options

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3.2 Serial Interface

The Prove statistical printer uses a standard RS-232 interface. The printer is fitt ed with
a 6-way RJ12 socket that plugs into the following location.

Figure 3-1. RS-232C Plug in Location

Pin assignments and interface signals are shown in Table 3-2.

3.3 Software Selectable Functions

The following selectable functions are available with the Prove statistical printer.

• Underline

• Double height

• Double width

•Graphics

• Horizontal tab, plus setting

• Form feed, plus setting

• 11 selectable international character sets

• Reverse printing

• Inverse printing

•Reset

•Barcodes

Pin Signal I/O Definition

1 GND N/A Signal ground
2 TxD 0 Transmitted date to host
3 RxD 1 Received data from host
4 CTS 0 Clear to send
5 N/C N/A No connection
6 N/C N/A No connection

Table 3-2. RS-232C Pin Assignments

Power

RS-232
interface

Operation 9

4.0 Operation

Operation of the Prove statistical printer is simple.

1. Enter all of the data into the printer.

2. Press the

Result button to print out the statistical data.

The following printout illustrates an example of a TA balance.

Figure 4-1. TA Balance Printout

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5.0 Appendix

5.1 Power on Self Test

The self test procedure checks most of the printer’s functions (printer mechanism,
control circuitry, firmware version, etc), except for the serial interface.

When the printer is turned off, press and hold the power button for approximately two
seconds. Release the power button and the printer will power on and print a self-test
report.

Figure 5-1. Self Test Sample Printout

Appendix 11

5.2 Status LEDs

The following table shows the status LEDs and their conditions.

5.3 Paper Out

The printer will automatically detect when the printer paper has run out, and report this
using the status LED. Replace the paper roll described in Section 5.6.

5.4 Head Thermal Limit

After extensive printing the print head temperatu re ma y rise to an un usable level. The
status LED will report when this occurs, and printing will stop until the head
temperature returns to normal levels.

5.5 Opening the Paper Reservoir Lid

To open the printer, squeeze and pull the level upward and forward until the lid is
released from its locked position. To avoid damage to the unit, do not use excessive
force.

Figure 5-2. Opening Paper Reservoir

LED indication Condition Solution

On Printer on NA
Off Printer off or asleep NA
Short Flash Every Second Fast charging MCP7810-349 only
* * * Paper out Fit new paper into printer
** ** ** Thermal head too hot Allow head to cool
*** *** *** Battery cutout (no charge

remaining)

Recharge batteries ­MCP7810-349

*** *** *** Battery low (approximately

20% of charge remaining)

Table 5-1. LED Status Lights

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5.6 Replacing Paper Roll

When the paper roll needs replacing, use the following steps.

1. Open the paper reservoir lid and remove the remaining paper.

2. Reel off a few centimeters from a new roll of paper.

3. Hold approximately five centimeters of pape r outside the printer as the roll is
placed into the reservoir.

4. Close the lid by applying gentle and equal amounts of pressure on each side
until the lid is in the locked position. Now tear the surplus away.

The thermal side of the paper should be facing forward.

Figure 5-3. Replace Paper Roll

5.7 Disposal

If in use in the EU the printer should be disposed of in accordance with the Waste
Electrical and Electronic Regulations (WEEE Regulations). This also applies with
national requirements in other countries.

The Prove statistical printers contain batteries that should be disposed of by a
qualified hazardous material handler.

5.8 Replacement Parts

The following is a list of replacement parts associated with the Prove statistical printer.

Part No Description

Universal power supply (USA, EU and UK heads)

75947 Thermal printer paper roll, 25 m

Serial data cable (RJ12/D9)
Battery, AA, 12V, Ni-MH (4 required)

Table 5-2. Replacement Parts

Note

Appendix 13

5.9 Specifications

Printing System Direct thermal line head
Max characters per line 48, 32, 24 (default)
Character matrix 24x8, 24x12, 24x16
Character size 3mm x 2mm, 3mm x 1.5mm, 3mm x 1mm (approxi-

mately 13, 17, 25cpi)
Horizontal dot pitch 0.125mm (approximately 200 dpi)
Vertical dot pitch 0.123mm
Text line composition 24 x 384 dots
Printing width 44mm
Average printing speed 10 lines per second (max)
Power Supply - MCP7810-349 Internal 4 x 1.2V NiMH 1600mAH, AA cells
Paper width 58mm
Paper capacity 45mm dia. 25m (standard paper)
Recommended paper Thermal paper (PN 75947)
Character set ASCII
Country codes USA, France, Germany, UK, Denmark I/II, Sweden,

Italy, Spain, Japan
Interface date format RS-232C (9600, 8 Data, 1 Stop, No parity)
Connector 6-way, RJ12 socket
Baud rates 300, 600, 1200, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600,

115200
Handshake hardware (CTS line) or

software (XON/XOFF) buffer size

5 Kbytes
Operating range 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)

Storage range -4° to 140°F (-20° to +60°C)
Charging range 50° to 113°F (+10° to +45°C)
MTBF Approx. 10 million lines (20 C, print ratio = 25%)
Charge life Approximately 6000 lines (18m) of continuous print-

ing

Table 5-3. Printer Specifications

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Prove Statistical Printer Limited Warranty

Rice Lake Weighing Systems (RLWS) warrants that all RLWS equipment and systems
properly installed by a Distributor or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will
operate per written specifications as confirmed by the Distributor/OEM and accepted
by RLWS. All systems and components are warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship for one year.

RLWS warrants that the equipment sold hereunder will conform to the current written
specifications authorized by RLWS. RLWS warrants the equipment against faulty
workmanship and defective materials. If any equipment fails to conform to these
warranties, RLWS will, at its option, repair or replace such goods returned within the
warranty period subject to the following conditions:

• Upon discovery by Buyer of such nonconformity, RLWS will be given prompt
written notice with a detailed explanation of the alleged deficiencies.

• Individual electronic components returned to RLWS for warranty purposes must
be packaged to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) dama ge in shipment.
Packaging requirements are listed in a publication, “Protecting Your
Components From Static Damage in Shipment,” available from RLWS
Equipment Return Department.

• Examination of such equipment by RLWS confirms that the nonconformity
actually exists, and was not caused by accident, misuse, neg lect, alteration,
improper installation, improper repair or improp er testing; RLWS shall be the
sole judge of all alleged non-confo r mities.

• Such equipment has not been modified, altered, or changed by any person
other than RLWS or its duly authorized repair agents.

• RLWS will have a reasonable time to repair or re place the defective equipmen t.
Buyer is responsible for shipping charges both ways.

• In no event will RLWS be responsible for travel time or on-location repairs,
including assembly or disassembly of equipment, nor will RLWS b e lia ble for
the cost of any repairs made by others.

These warranties exclude all other warranties, expressed or implied, including without
limitation warranties of merchantability or fitness for a pa rticular purpose. Neither
RLWS nor distributor will, in any event, be liable for incidental or consequential
damages.

RLWS and buyer agree that RLWS’ sole and exclusive liability hereunder is limited to
repair or replacement of such goods. In acce pting this wa rranty, th e buyer wa ives any
and all other claims to warranty.

Should the seller be other than RLWS, the buyer agrees to look only to the seller for
warranty claims.

No terms, conditions, understanding, or agreements purporting to modify the terms of
this warranty shall have any legal effect unless made in writing and signed by a
corporate officer of RLWS and the Buyer.

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Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an ISO 9001 registered company.

© Rice Lake Weighing Systems Specifications subject to change without notice.

www.ricelake.com

June 30, 2017 PN 159225 Rev B