Vishay VT 200, VT 220 Technical Manual
VT200/220
Weight Indicator
Technical Manual
AND Protocol
Revision 1.00.01 November 2008 Doc # TM-VT200/220-EN
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................ II
TABLE OF FIGURES .................................................................................. VI
LEGAL NOTICE........................................................................................VII
WARRANTY........................................................................................... VIII
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................... IX
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .............................................................. XI
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT.........................................................................XII
1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................... 14
1.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................... 14
1.2 ANALOG INPUT .................................................................................... 15
1.3 ANALOG OUTPUT (OPTIONAL)................................................................... 15
1.4 DIGITAL INPUT .................................................................................... 16
1.5 DIGITAL OUTPUTS ................................................................................ 16
2 INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 17
2.1 SITE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 17
2.2 MOUNTING THE INDICATOR ...................................................................... 17
2.2.1 Desktop Model (Aluminum Enclosure).................................................. 17
2.2.2 Wall-Mount Model (Stainless Steel Enclosure) ....................................... 18
2.3 CONNECTING LOAD CELLS ....................................................................... 19
2.3.1 Desktop Model (Aluminum Enclosure).................................................. 19
2.3.2 Wall-Mount Model (Stainless Steel) ..................................................... 20
2.3.3 Load Cell Operating Parameters.......................................................... 20
2.4 SERIAL CONNECTIONS............................................................................ 21
2.4.1 Printer and PC Cables........................................................................ 21
2.4.2 RS485 Cable Connections .................................. ... ............................. 21
2.5 CONNECTING POWER ............................................................................. 22
3 DISPLAY, KEYS AND MENUS........................................................... 23
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3.1
THE DISPLAY ...................................................................................... 23
3.1.1 Status Annunciators............................................................. ... ... ... .... 24
3.1.2 Common Messages Shown on the Display ............................................ 24
3.2 FRONT PANEL KEYS............................................................................... 25
3.2.1 Using Keys to Perform Operations ....................................................... 25
3.2.2 Using Keys to Navigate and Enter Information ...................................... 26
3.2.3 Editing Multiple Digits..................................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 26
3.3 THE FUNCTION MENU............................................................................. 26
3.3.1 Using the Function Menu........................................... ... ... ... ... ............. 27
3.3.2 Function Summary............................................................................ 27
3.4 SETUP MENUS ..................................................................................... 31
3.4.1 Accessing and Navigating Setup Menus................................................ 31
3.4.2 Menu Structure ................................................................................ 32
3.4.3 Parameter Summary ......................................................................... 32
SETUP > SETUP 1 (General Operating Parameters)............................................................32
SETUP > SETUP 2 (Com 1 Settings).................................................................................33
SETUP > SETUP 3 (Com 2 Settings).................................................................................34
SETUP > SETUP 4 (Tilt Switch)........................................................................................35
SETUP > SETUP 5 (Setpoints).........................................................................................35
SETUP > SETUP 6 (Lock Keys) ........................................................................................3 6
ACAL (Analog Output)........................................ ... ...... ... ....... ... ...... ... ...... ... ....... ... ...... ... .37
4 CALIBRATION ................................................................................ 38
4.1 CALIBRATION WITH STANDARD WEIGHTS (S-CAL) .......................................... 38
4.1.1 Zero (Dead-Load) Calibration ............................................................. 38
4.1.2 Span Calibration............................................................................... 39
4.2 ELECTRONIC CALIBRATION (E-CAL) ........................................................... 39
4.2.1 Calculating Calibration Values............................................................. 40
4.2.2 Setting Zero Calibration (Dead-Load) Value.......................................... 40
4.2.3 Span (Max. Capacity) Calibration ........................................................ 41
4.3 STORING CALIBRATION DATA ................................................................... 41
4.4 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING CALIBRATION....................................................... 41
4.4.1 Sealing Indicator Enclosure with Stickers............................................. . 42
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4.4.2 Securing Load Receptor................... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... ............................ 44
4.4.3 Checking Seal Status and Audit Trail Counter.............................. ... ... ... . 44
5 GENERAL SYSTEM PARAMETERS..................................................... 45
5.1 PAR MENU......................................................................................... 45
5.1.1 Accessing the Menu and Editing Parameters.......................................... 45
5.1.2 PAR Menu Parameters ....................................................................... 46
5.1.3 Dual-scale Connecting And Parameter Settings ..................................... 47
5.2 SETUP 1 (INSIDE SETUP MENU) ............................................................. 47
5.2.1 Accessing the Menu and Editing Parameters.......................................... 47
5.2.2 SETUP 1 Parameters ......................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... ............. 48
6 SERIAL COMMUNICATION.............................................................. 49
6.1 SERIAL PORTS CONFIGURATION................................................................. 49
6.1.1 RS232 Serial Port ................................. ... ... ... ... ................................ 49
6.1.2 RS485 Serial Port ................................. ... ... ... ... ................................ 49
6.2 SETTING PORT OUTPUT PARAMETERS .......................................................... 50
6.2.1 Setting Port 1 Output ........................................................................ 50
6.2.2 Setting Port 2 Output ........................................................................ 50
6.3 OUTPUT TYPES .................................................................................... 50
6.3.1 Local Printer..................................................................................... 50
6.3.2 Continuous Weight Output ................................................................. 50
Continuous Weight Data Block Composition LEO Format.....................................................51
Continuous Weight Data Block Composition AND Format ...................................................51
Two-Scale Operation............................................................................... .......................52
6.3.3 Continuous Weight With Tare ............................................................. 52
Data Block Composition......................................................... ........................................ .53
When Display Indication is Not Weight .................................... ......................................... 53
6.3.4 Print on Demand............................................................................... 53
6.3.5 Alibi Transmit................................................................................... 54
6.3.6 Alibi Mode Commands ....................................................................... 54
Transmit Displayed Weight ................................................................... ..........................54
Command “ZERO” ............................................. ...... ... ...... ... ....... ... ... ...... ... ....... ... ...... ... .54
Print on Demand Character................................................ ............................................. 54
6.3.7 EDP Protocol Output.......................................................................... 55
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Full Protocol Workflow.................................................................................... ................55
Relevant Setup Parameters............................................................................................. 55
EDP Data Block Composition .......................................................................................... .56
6.3.8 Remote Printer Output....................................................................... 56
6.3.9 Master-Slave Protocol Output ............................................................. 56
Master-Slave Commands................................................................................................56
Gross-Tare-Net Weight Transmission .............................................................. .................58
Tare Presetting via PC....................................................................................................59
Separation of COM1 and COM2 Network Addresses............................................................ 59
6.4 STANDARD PRINT FORMATS ..................................................................... 60
6.5 CUSTOM PRINT FORMATS ........................................................................ 61
6.5.1 Creating a Custom Print Format.......................................................... 61
6.5.2 Downloading a Custom Print Format.................................................... 62
7 OUTPUTS AND DIGITAL INPUT....................................................... 64
7.1 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 64
7.1.1 Digital Outputs................................................................................. 64
7.1.2 Analog Outputs ................................................................................ 64
7.1.3 Digital Input (Tilt Switch)................................................................... 64
7.2 CONNECTING DIGITAL OUTPUTS AND TILT SWITCH .......................................... 65
7.3 SETTING THRESHOLDS FOR DIGITAL SETPOINTS.............................................. 65
7.4 CONFIGURING ANALOG OUTPUT................................................................. 66
7.4.1 Connecting PCB and Setting Jumper.................................................... 67
7.4.2 Setting Analog Output Parameters ...................................................... 68
7.4.3 Calibrating D/A Converter ............................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .......... 69
7.5 USING THE TILT SWITCH......................................................................... 70
7.5.1 Tilt Switch Options. ... ... ... ... ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... 70
8 SERVICE OPERATIONS AND TESTING ............................................. 71
8.1 SERVICE OPERATIONS ............................................................................ 71
8.1.1 Setting and Changing Calibration Password (Function 40)....................... 71
8.1.2 Setting Date, Time and Serial Number (Function 05).............................. 71
8.1.3 Displaying Remaining Battery Capacity (Function 02)............................ 72
8.1.4 Checking Calibration Seal (Function 48).............................................. 72
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8.1.5 Viewing Load Cell mV (Function 80).................................................... 72
8.1.6 Viewing A/D Count (Function 81) ....................................................... 73
8.1.7 View Software Version Number and Date (Function 82)......................... 73
8.1.8 Locking and Unlocking Keys ............................................................... 73
8.2 TESTING THE INDICATOR......................................................................... 73
8.2.1 Testing ROM/RAM Integrity (Function 86)............................................. 73
8.2.2 Testing the Keypad and Display (Function 90, 91) ................................ 74
8.2.3 Testing Digital Input and Outputs (Function 93) . ... .... ... ......................... 74
8.2.4 Testing the Print Buffer (Function 94) .................................................. 75
8.2.5 Testing Data Received on Both Serial Ports (Function 96) ....................... 75
9 TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................... 76
9.1 ERRORS, CAUSES AND REMEDIES............................................................... 76
9.2 CHECKING LOAD CELL CONNECTION............................................................ 78
9.3 CHECKING POWER SUPPLY ....................................................................... 78
9.4 CHECKING DIGITAL OUTPUTS ................................................................... 78
APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL DRAWINGS ...................................................... 79
CONTACTING VISHAY TRANSDUCERS ...................................................... 84
Table of Figures
FIGURE 1 – DESKTOP MODEL, FRONT AND REAR VIEW .................................................. 17
FIGURE 2 – WALL-MOUNT MODEL, FRONT AND REAR VIEW ............................................. 18
FIGURE 3 – LOAD CELL CONNECTION DIAGRAM FOR WALL-MOUNT MODEL ............................ 19
FIGURE 4 – LOAD CELL CONNECTION DIAGRAM FOR STAINLESS-STEEL MODEL ....................... 20
FIGURE 5 – PRINTER AND PC CABLES CONNECTION DIAGRAM ......................................... 21
FIGURE 6 – RS485 CABLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM...................................................... 22
FIGURE 7 – NON-REMOVABLE STICKER ................................................................... 42
FIGURE 8 – LEAD WIRE SEAL / HARD PLASTIC STICKER ................................................. 42
FIGURE 9 - WALL MOUNT MODEL, SEALING INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 42
FIGURE 10 – DESKTOP MODEL, SEALING WITH NON-REMOVABLE STICKER ........................... 43
FIGURE 11 – DESKTOP MODEL, SEALING WITH LEAD SEAL / NON-REMOVABLE STICKER ............ 44
FIGURE 12 – DIGITAL OUTPUT AND TILT SWITCH CONNECTION DIAGRAM............................. 65
Legal Notice
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Legal Notice
This manual contains information that is proprietary to Vishay Transducers Ltd.
(“VT”). No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever
without prior written approval by VT.
Right, title and interest, all information, copyrights, patents, know-how, trade
secrets and other intellectual property or other proprietary rights relating to this
manual and to the VT200 and/or VT220 (“the Product”), and any software
components contained therein, are proprietary products of VT protected under
international copyright law and shall be and remain solely with VT.
VT200 and VT220 are registered trademarks of VT. No right, license, or interest to
such trademark is granted hereunder, and you agree that no such right, license, or
interest shall be asserted by you with respect to such trademark.
You shall not copy, reverse compile or reverse assemble all or any portion of the
Manual or the Product. You are prohibited from, and shall not, directly or indirectly,
develop, market, distribute, license, or sell any product that supports substantially
similar functionality as the Product, based on or derived in any way from the
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This Agreement is effective upon your opening of the packaging of the Product,
and shall continue until terminated. VT may terminate this Agreement upon the
breach by you of any term hereof. Upon such termination by VT, you agree to
return to VT the Product and all copies and portions thereof. For further
information contact VT or your local distributor.
Warranty
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Warranty
Vishay Transducers warrants all instruments it manufactures to be free from defect in materials and factory workmanship, and agrees to
repair or replace any instrument that fails to perform as sp ecified within one year after date of shipment. Coverage of computers,
cameras, rechargeable batteries, and similar items, sold in conjunction with equipment manufactured by Vishay Transducers and bearing
the identifying name of another company, is limited under this warranty to one year after the date of shipment. The warranty on non-
rechargeable batteries and similar consumable items is li mited to the delivery of goods free from defects in materials and factory
workmanship.
This warranty shall not apply to any instrument that has been repaired, worked on or altered by persons unauthorized by Vishay
Transducers in such a manner as to injure, in our sole judgment, the performance, stability, or reliability of the instrument; subjected to
misuse, negligence or accident; or connected, installed, adjusted, or used otherwise than in accordance with the instructions furnished by
us.
At no charge, we will repair, at our plant, or an authorized repair station, or at our option, replace any of our products found to be
defective under this Warranty.
This Warranty is in lieu of any other warranties, expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
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employee or other person has made any such presentations or warranties or otherwise assumed for Vishay Transducers any liability in connection
with the sale of any goods to the purchase. Buyer hereby waives all rights Buyer may have arising out of any breach of contract or breach of
warranty on the part of Vishay Transducers, to any incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to damages to property,
damages for injury to the person, damages for loss of use, loss of time, loss of profits or income, or loss resulting from personal injury.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages for consumer products, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
The Purchaser agrees that the Purchaser is responsible for notifying any subsequent Buyer of goods manufactured by Vishay Transducers
of the warranty provisions, limitations, exclusions and disclaimers stated herein, prior to the time any such goods are purchased by such
Buyer, and the Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Vishay Transducers harmless from any claim asserted against or liability
imposed on Vishay Transducers occasioned by the failure of the Purchaser to so noti fy such Buyer. This provision is not intended to afford
subsequent Purchasers any warranties or rights not expressl y granted to such subsequent Purchasers under the law.
Vishay Transducers reserves the right to make any changes in the design or construction of its instruments at any time, without incurring
any obligation to make any change whatever in units previously delivered. Vishay Transducers’ sole liabilities, and Buyer’s sole remedies,
under this agreement shall be limited to the purchase price, or at our sole discretion, to the repair or replacement of any instrument that
proves, upon examination, to be defective, when returned to our factory, transportation prepaid by the Buyer, within the applicable period
of time from the date of original shipment. Re turn transportation charges of repaired or replacement instruments under warranty will be
prepaid by Vishay Transducers.
Vishay Transducers is solely a manufacturer and assumes no responsibility of any form for the accuracy or adequacy of any test results,
data, or conclusions which may result from the use of its equipment.
The manner in which the equipment is employed and the use to which the data and test results may be put are completely in the hands of
the Purchaser. Vishay Transducers shall in no way be liable for damages consequential or incidental to defects in any of its products.
This warranty constitutes the full understanding between the manufacturer and Buyer, and no terms, conditions, understanding or
agreement purporting to modify or vary the terms hereof shall be binding unless hereafter made in writing and signed by an authorized
official of Vishay Transducers.
Safety Instructions
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Safety Instructions
The following instructions serve as a general guide for the safe operation of the
VT200/220. This Technical Manual is intended for users of the Weight Indicator,
who are prohibited from installing, calibrating, setting up or servicing the product.
Only qualified and authorized service personnel should install the product, set it
up, calibrate it, or carry out adjustment, maintenance or repairs.
Safety Symbols
This symbol indicates potential safety hazards regarding product operation
or maintenance to operator or service personnel.
General Safety Practices
Do not touch or tamper with the power supply when the power cord is connected.
Line voltages may be present even when the product is powered off or a fuse is
blown.
Before working on equipment connected to power lines or to other devices, remove
jewelry or any other metallic object that may come into contact with energized
parts.
The product is intended to be grounded during normal use. Grounding is provided
by connecting the mains plug to a wall socket with a protective earth terminal. The
earth lug provided on the product should be connected to the protective earth at
all times, by a wire with a diameter of 18 AWG or wider.
Always make the ground connection first and disconnect it last. Do not connect
data cables to ungrounded equipment. Make sure that all other cables are
disconnected before disconnecting the ground.
Special Safety Warnings
Welding on or in the vicinity of the equipment is strictly prohibited.
Use reliable lightening conductors to prevent static loads caused by
thunderstorms.
Safety Instructions
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Connection of AC Mains
Make sure that the electrical installation complies with local codes. Always connect
the AC plug to a wall socket with a protective ground.
The maximum permissible current capability of the branch distribution circuit that
supplies power to the product is 16A. The circuit breaker in the building installation
should have high breaking capacity and must operate at short-circuit current
exceeding 35A.
Always connect the power cord first to the equipment and then to the wall socket.
If the power cord cannot be readily disconnected in case of emergency, make sure
that a readily accessible circuit breaker or emergency switch is installed in the
building.
Operating Environment
Ambient
Temperature
Storage temperature: -10C to +70C (14F to 158F).
Operating temperature: -10C to +40C (14F to 104F).
Humidity 40% to 90% RH (non condensing).
Vibration Severe vibration can affect the accuracy of weighing and damage components.
Air The air surrounding the product should be dust-free and should not contain
corrosive gasses or other materials that could adversely effect the product.
Electromagnetic
Fields
Heavy electrical equipment should not be installed near to the weighing
apparatus.
Incoming and
Outgoing Signals
Relays and contacts connected to the equipment must have reliable and
effective interference suppression. This also applies to other equipment within
3 meters of the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
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Declaration of Conformity
Non-Automatic Weighing Instrument (III)
Manufacturer VISHAY Transducers
Type/Model VT200, VT220
EC Type Approval
Certificate Number
DK 0199.62
Corresponds to the production model described in the EC Type Approval Certificate
and to the requirements of the Council Directive 90/384/EEC as amended and to
the requirements of the following EC Directives:
EN 45501:1994, The Metrological Aspects of Non-Automatic Weighing Machines.
EN 55022:1987, Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference
Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.
EN 60950:1992, Safety of Information Technology Equipment.
Date
April 30, 2004
Signature
Benny Shaya, Director R&D/Operations Instruments
Being the responsible person employed and appointed by Vishay Transducers.
About this Document
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About this Document
This document provides technical information for the VT200/220 Weight Indicator.
It is intended for technical staff tasked with installing, setting up and configuring
the indicator, as well as troubleshooting and servicing.
For information on how to use the products, see the VT200/220 User’s Guide.
Chapters and Their Contents
1 Technical
Specifications
General indicator specifications; analog input/output
specs; and digital input/output specs.
Pg. 13
2 Installation Installing and connecting the indicator. Pg. 16
3 Display, Keys and
Menus
Using the VT200/220 display, keypad, function menu
and setup menus.
Pg. 20
4 Calibration Performing standard weight calibration and electronic
calibration.
Pg. 28
5 Setting Operating
Parameters
General parameters in the SETUP 1 and PAR menus.
Pg. 33
6 Setting up Serial
Communication
Setting up communication with printers, host PCs and
other external devices.
Pg. 38
7 Outputs and Digital
Input
Connecting and using the digital input (tilt switch),
digital outputs (setpoints) and analog output.
Pg. 45
8 Service Operations
and Testing
How to set a PIN number, set date and time, view load
cell mV, test the keypad and display, and perform
other service and testing operations.
Pg. 47
9 Troubleshooting and
Service
Errors, causes and suggested corrective actions;
maintenance and service instructions.
Pg. 50
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Style Conventions
Verdana
Regular text.
Arial Bold
Commands, keys and other parts of the user interface.
Arial Italics
Names of classes, methods, arguments, exceptions, properties, etc. Also used
for special terms, the first time they appear.
Monospace
Text displayed on the LCD or on a computer attached to the product.
Notes, which offer an additional explanation or a hint on how to overcome a
common problem.
Warnings, which indicate potential safety hazards regarding product operation
or maintenance to operator or service personnel.
Technical Specifications
General
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1 Technical Specifications
1.1 General
CPU Characteristics MCU 89C51RD, 64KB Flash ROM, 1KB RAM, 32KB serial EEPROM.
CPU real time clock is optional.
Communication • Serial port 1: RS232C Full duplex, 1200-9600 baud rate, 8 data bits/no parity
or 7 data bits/odd or even parity. Printer, weight output.
• Serial port 2: (optional): RS232 or RS485 half duplex, 2400-57600 baud rate,
8 data bits/even or no parity or 7 data bits/even parity.
Master/slave protocol, EDP output, selectable weight output.
Display • VT200: 6 digit ,7 segment red LED (20mm height) display.
• VT220: Black LCD (16mm height) display.
Annunciators Net, No Motion, Minus sign, Zero, Range 1 and 2.
Keyboard 8-key membrane type with tactile feedback.
Approvals EU type approval 10,000 divisions, DK 0199.62.
Accuracy class III.
Resolution Selectable up to 99,000 dd (in accordance with regulations).
Max tare effect Full scale (100%).
Auto Zero track Off or 0.5 dd, setup-selectable.
Weight digits 4, 5 or 6.
Weight steps 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200.
Digital filter FIR automatically adjusted to conversion speed, plus post filtering (rolling
average of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 samples).
Calibration methods Dead load, span and scale parameters via keyboard commands. Calibration can
be performed either by weighing or by entering load cell mV values.
Self diagnostics Hardware and software – MCU watchdog.
Memory failure and I/O failure – program check.
Technical Specifications
Analog Input
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1.2 Analog Input
A second analog input may be added as an option, if no analog output is
needed. The same specifications apply. Second analog input is not supporting
continuous weight output AND format see 6.3.2
Load cell excitation ±5V switched polarity or +5VDC with sense.
Connection 6-wire technique. Max 10 load cells 350 Ohm each.
Signal range -0.25 to 1.75mV/V (Gain=10), -0.25 to 3.75mV/V (Gain=20).
Sensitivity • Approved scales: min 0.4µV / digit (VSI).
• Non-approved scaled: min 0.1µV / digit.
Input amplifier Input noise 0.3µVp-p, input bias current 10nA typical.
A/D Converter Sigma delta 550,000 internal counts max. Conversion speed: 3, 7, 14, 28, 57,
70Hz (selectable).
Linearity Within 0.002% of full scale.
Span temp coefficient
≤2ppm/°C.
Zero temp coefficient
≤2ppm/°C.
Long-term stability 0.005% of full scale per year.
1.3 Analog Output (Optional)
If no second analog input (See 1.2 above) is needed, an analog output may be
added. Analog Output is powered by an external 24VDC (See section 7.1.2 for
specification).
Current or voltage
Selected via jumper JP1 on printed circuit board 761 (see section 7.4).
Current output 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA. Max load resistance 1KΩ (line + termination).
Voltage output 0.02-10V. Min load resistance 1KΩ.
Resolution • Internal: 16 bits.
• External: 16 bits, or in accordance with regulation.
Linearity Better than 0.01% of FSR.
Thermal stability 50ppm/°C typical.
Short-circuit
protection
25mA indefinite duration.
Technical Specifications
Digital Input
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1.4 Digital Input
Input voltage 9-24VDC, positive common, optoisolated to 2.5KV.
Input resistance 3.3KΩ.
On delay 2msec max.
Off delay 2msec max.
1.5 Digital Outputs
Output voltage 24VDC ±10% transistor (SOURCE) darlington, positive common.
Max current 100mA, leakage current 100µA.
Max off-state voltage 30VDC.
On delay 2msec max.
Off dlay 2msec.
Installation
Site Requirements
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2 Installation
2.1 Site Requirements
The mounting location must be a stable surface, free of vibrations, heat or humidity.
Avoid direct sunlight on the front of the instrument. The unit should be placed at the
correct height to allow easy reading of the display and convenient keyboard
operation.
2.2 Mounting the Indicator
2.2.1 Desktop Model (Aluminum Enclosure)
Front and rear views of the unit are shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 – Desktop model, front and rear view
Installation
Mounting the Indicator
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All connections to the instrument are made through the rear panel connectors. Strainrelief clamps should be used. The shield should be connected to the metal frame of
the connector.
2.2.2 Wall-Mount Model (Stainless Steel Enclosure)
Front and rear views of the unit are shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 – Wall-mount model, front and rear view
To connect the indicator to the stainless steel wall-mount:
1. Remove the rear panel and lift it carefully.
2. Insert the cables via the cable glands. Strip and connect the cables according to
the schematic diagram in Appendix A.
3. Connect the cable shield between the plastic part and the metal case of the cable
glands, or to the screws supporting the PCBs.
4. Re-install the rear panel.
Installation
Connecting Load Cells
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2.3 Connecting Load Cells
2.3.1 Desktop Model (Aluminum Enclosure)
Use 6 x 0.5mm2 shielded cable for load cell connections. Connect the load cells
according to the diagram below.
Figure 3 – Load cell connec tion diagram for wall-mou nt model
DB9 fem
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
+ - I1 CI O1 O2 +Co
LOAD CELL 1
Pin Description
1 Excitation (-)
2 Sense (-)
3 Sense (+)
4 Excitation (+)
5 Signal (-)
6 Signal (+)
D-Type Metal Case
(Shield)
7
8
Calibration
Enable
COM 2
COM 1
Load Cell 2
or
Analog Outp ut
Load Cell 1
DB9 male
DB15
fem/male
DB15 fem
L
OAD CELL 2 (DB15 F)
Pin Description
1 Excitation (-)
2 Sense (-)
3 Sense (+)
4 Excitation (+)
5 Signal (-)
6 Signal (+)
D-Type Metal Case
(Shield)
Installation
Connecting Load Cells
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2.3.2 Wall-Mount Model (Stainless Steel)
Use 6 x 0.5 mm2 shielded cable for load cell connections. Connect the load cells
according to the diagram below.
Figure 4 – Load cell connection diagram for stainless-steel model
2.3.3 Load Cell Operating Parameters
The load cell utilization ranges are listed in the table below.
Excitation 5VDC, fixed or alternating polarity (SETUP selectable) for 10 load cells of 350Ω
each.
Gain / input ranges • For load cell output of 10mV, gain permitted is between -0.25 and 1.75mV/V.
• For load cell output of 20mV, gain permitted is between -0.25 and 3.75mV/V.
The load cells must be chosen so that the input signal to the controller is at
least 0.4µV per scale increment. For load cell output less than 0.4µV/digit, the
controller will still be stable but the full temperature range accuracy is not
guaranteed.
Do not run signal cables together with power cables. Connect the shielding only
where indicated in the drawing. Never use a Megger to check wiring. Never use
plastic insulating tape on load cell connections.
JP1
+
POWER
¯
+
INPUT
¯
OUT1
OUT2
COM
TX
RX
SGND
SHIELD
+ SIG
– SIG
+ EX
+ SEN
- SEN
- EX
PCB 801
PCB
765
SHLD
+SIG
–SIG
+EX
+SEN
–SEN
–EX
7 6 5
4
3 2
1
7 6 5
4
3 2
1
7 6 5
4
3 2
1
3
2
1
Installation
Serial Connections
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2.4 Serial Connections
For RS232C connection, use 3 x 0.34 mm
2
shielded cable.
For RS485 connection, use 2 x 0.34 mm
2
shielded twisted pair cable.
2.4.1 Printer and PC Cables
Figure 5 – Printer and PC cables connection diagram
Only the aluminum enclosure has a DB9 connector. The steel enclosure has a
screw terminal on the internal card, to which you should attach the individual
wires.
2.4.2 RS485 Cable Connections
The terminal block on the RS485 board enables connecting two pairs of wires (A, B):
One wire pair for connecting the incoming cable.
A second wire pair for a daisy-chain connection to the next unit on the RS485
bus.
Max 15m
Max 15m
T
o
PC
DB25 Female
Printer DB25 Male
Printer DB25 Male
DB9
Metal
Case
3
5
2
3
5
2
DB9
fem
DB9
Metal
Case
DB9
fem
Shield
TX GRN
GND BRN
DTR WHI
Shield
TX GRN
GND BRN
DTR WHI
GRN RX
BRN GND
WHI
DTR
GRN RX
BRN GND
WHI
DTR
RX
GND
T
X
RX
GND
DTR
3
7
20
2
5
3
3
7
2
3
7
2
OR
To
Serial
Printer
DB9 Female OR
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Connecting Power
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Figure 6 – RS485 cable connection diagram
2.5 Connecting Power
VT200/220 indicators are powered from 85-265 VAC, via internal power supply board.
The mains power cable is supplied with the instrument.
Power should be isolated from other data processing equipment.
Verify that the AC power socket outlet is properly protected. For optimum EMC
performance, keep the length of cable shielding inside the enclosure as short as
possible.
Chassis
Earth
470R
150R
470
R
A
B
RT
+V
White
Shield
Slave #1
(
VT x00)
Slave #2
(
VT x00)
(Up to 30
slaves)
…
Slave #30
(VT x00)
A
B A B A B
RT
120R
Termination
Resistor
2X0.34mm2 twisted pair shielded
Max cable length: 1000m
Network
Biasing
Resistors
Master
Display, Keys and Menus
The Display
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3 Display, Keys and Menus
The VT200/220 front panel can be divided into three areas:
A six-digit display (LED for VT200, LCD for VT220) that shows weight
information, status information, and the names of menus and functions.
A keypad with eight keys, allows you to turn the unit on and off, perform the
most common functions, and access a function menu with more advanced
options.
The lower area shows information about the maker, model and certified limits of
your indicator.
3.1 The Display
The VT200 has an LED display, while VT220 model has an LCD display. Both models
have six digits, used mainly to display weight information.
To the bottom and right of the digits, small dots may appear next to distinctly-shaped
status annunciators. These dots provide status information, such as whether the scale
has been tared or not.
Display, Keys and Menus
The Display
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3.1.1 Status Annunciators
At the bottom and right of the display are several status annunciators. A dot or a light
shows up next to these to indicate the current status of the scale or indicator. Status
annunciators are often important to understand what is being shown on the display.
Stable
Active – the scale is stable (necessary for ZERO, TARE and PRINT).
Inactive – the scale is not stable.
Center of Zero Active – the current weight is at center of zero.
Inactive – the scale is above or below center of zero.
Tared Active – the preset tare value is now being displayed on the screen.
Net Weight Active – the display is showing net weight.
Inactive – the display is showing gross weight.
Scale 1 only Active – the indicator is set to scale 1. All operations relate to scale 1.*
Scale 2 only Active – the indicator is set to scale 2. All operations relate to scale 2.*
Scale 1 and
Scale 2
Active (both) – the indicator is set to the two scales combined. All operations
relate to the sum of the two weights.*
W1 The scale is currently in weight range 1.
W2 The scale is currently in weight range 2.
* These are not relevant if you only have one scale connected to the indicator.
3.1.2 Common Messages Shown on the Display
Message Type Meaning
352.0 Weight of the item on the scale.
24509 Number of units on the scale.
319.0
(
active)
Net weight, or number of units calculated after subtracting the container’s weight.
∩∩∩∩∩∩
Over range. The item on the scale weighs more than the maximum capacity of the
scale, or the load cell signal is too high.
UUUUUU
Under range. The item on the scale weighs less than the minimum capacity of the
scale, or the load cell signal is too low.
Fn 06 Function menu (see chapter 2). To perform the function currently showing, press
PRINT (
). To cancel press ZERO ( )
Err15 An error has occurred (see chapter 9). In some cases, you can ignore the error and
continue working by pressing ZERO (
)
XXXXXX Software model number, shown during the power-up sequence.
XXXXXX Software version issue date, shown during the power-up sequence.
888888 Display self-test, performed during the power-up sequence.
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Front Panel Keys
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ZeRO Automatic or manual zeroing is being performed.
Other types of messages may be shown when you perform specific operations, such
as editing the tare value or displaying battery status.
3.2 Front Panel Keys
The keys on the front panel serve two functions:
Performing operations, indicated in black at the center of the key.
Navigating menus and entering numeric information. Each key’s navigation
function is indicated in white at its bottom-right corner.
3.2.1 Using Keys to Perform Operations
Key Description Related operations
Toggles between scale 1, scale 2 and the sum of both
scales (if two scales are connected).
Two-scale operation
Press once to tare the scale*. Press again to view gross
weight.
Taring using current weight
Press to manually enter a tare value. Use u (P.TARE) to
change the current digit, then t (TARE) to move to the
next digit. When you are done, press (PRINT). To cancel
and view gross weight, press ZERO.
Taring by entering weight
When you press this key, the current weight* is printed
to the printer and/or output to an attached computer, and
added to the accumulated total.
Printing, outputting to computer
Press once to view the sum of all accumulated weights.
Press again to see the number of weights accumulated.
Press again to view the current weight.
Accumulated total
Press to switch between Weighing Mode and Counting
Mode. Counting Mode shows the number of units on the
scale. Weighing Mode shows weight.
Counting pieces, weighing
Press to turn the indicator on, or to switch it off when it is
running.
Starting the indicator
* This operation cannot be performed if the weight is not stable.
Display, Keys and Menus
The Function Menu
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3.2.2 Using Keys to Navigate and Enter Information
Key Description
Escape. Cancels the current operation, exits a menu or cancels tare (if active).
Next. When editing multiple digits, moves to the next digit. Only press this key once you have
finished editing the current (flashing) digit.
Function menu. Press this key for three seconds to access the function menu.
Up. Increments (adds one) to the current digit, or moves to the previous menu option in setup.
Enter. Confirms the current operation or the information entered.
Down. Moves to the next menu option in setup.
3.2.3 Editing Multiple Digits
To edit multiple digits shown on the display:
1. Take note of the flashing digit. This is the digit you are currently editing. Press u
(P.TARE) to increment this digit, until it shows the number you need.
2. Press t (TARE) to move to the next digit on the right. It should start flashing.
3. Press u (P.TARE) to increment the flashing digit, until it shows the number you
need.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have edited the last digit.
5. Press (PRINT) to confirm the number you entered.
3.3 The Function Menu
The function menu allows you to perform advanced operations like high-resolution
weighing, selecting printing format and viewing alibi memory.
It is accessed by pressing the TARE (
) button for three seconds, while in Weighing
Mode (you cannot access the function menu from Counting Mode).
This subchapter explains how to use the menu and provides a summary of its
functions. All operations are explained in more detail further in this document.
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