WEIGHING TERMINAL FT-16(D) TECHNICAL MANUAL Flintec GmbH Bemannsbruch 9 74909 Meckesheim GERMANY www.flintec.
Table of Contents: 1 Safety Instructions .........................................................................................................................................3 2 Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................................................................4 3 Overview..........................................................................................................................................................5 3.1 3.
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2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Flintec GmbH Bemannsbruch 9 74909 Meckesheim Germany Declaration of Conformity The Non-Automatic Weighing Instrument III Manufacturer: Flintec GmbH Type / Model: FT-11/ FT-11D / FT-12 / FT-13 / FT-16 / FT-16D No. of the EC Type Approval Certificate DK 0199.120 No.
3 OVERVIEW The type FT-16(D) weight indicator is an economic and powerful state-of-the-art instrument. It’s application covers mainly weighbridges like vehicle weighing scales. FT-16(D) is approved by Weights & Measures Authorities for use in Accuracy Class III applications with up to 10 000 intervals according to OIML R76. 3.
3.2 Housing Dimensions 315 116 108 Side view 324 OPTION AN A ON/OFF POWER ? BIN ? ETH ? IN T ? MO D ? I/O3.3 ? I/O4.8 COM1 KEYBOARD MONITOR LOAD CELL Rear view ? 230 VAC, 50Hz 150mA ETHERNET PARALLEL PORT S/N 3.3 Model Identification The code for FT-16 and FT-16D is as follows: FT-xx. C D E.
4 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING PRECAUTION: Please read this manual carefully before energizing the indicator. Perform the commissioning operation according the procedure given here. Use trained personnel for cleaning, commissioning, checking and service of the indicator. The interference of untrained personnel may cause some unwanted damages or injures. Note: In this manual the term “Digital Load Cell“ will be refered to “DLC“. 4.
4.2.2 Standard Load Cell Connection (for FT-16 only) The load cell wiring should be made carefully before energizing to avoid damages to the weight indicator and the load cells. The input resistance of the load cells that you want to connect should be more than 58 Ω. The sense pins of the instrument should be connected. In 4-wire installations the sense and excitation pins with the same polarity should be short circuited at the connector side.
4.3 Commissioning After making the required installations and connections to your indicator, turn the power on and perform following steps: • • • • • Get familiar with the instrument’s setup mode (see chapter 6.1) For FT-16D only: Define the digital load cells (see chapter 6.2) Define the configuration parameters (see chapter 6.3)* Define the scale parameters (see chapter 6.4) Calibrate the scale (see chapter 6.5) * Note: Most of the parameters can be skipped for later setup.
5 FRONT PANEL AND KEYPAD 5.1 Weight Display and Status LEDs FT-16 Figure 5.1 Front panel view of FT-16(D) The weight display of FT-16(D) is a 6 digit LED with 20 mm height. At the right side of the display there are three status LEDs for indicating “Gross”, “Net” and the standard unit “kg”. Below the weight display there are several status LEDs.
6 SETUP AND CALIBRATION 6.1 Basics 6.1.1 Basic Setup Keys on the Frontplate The symbols located on the lower right corner of each key indicate the function of the keys in the setup menu. The basic meanings of these keys are given in the table below. Enter Exit without saving Stepping forwards to the next parameter Stepping backwards to the previous parameter Changing the Changing the value or digit increasing the flashing digit 6.1.
6.2 Defining the Digital Load cells (for FT-16D only) 6.2.1 Digital Load Cell Addressing The parameter group [22-] is used for defining and addressing the DLCs. [22-] DLC Configuration Block In this section the DLCs are introduced to the indicator. [220 X] DLC Type 0 = RC3D [221 This parameter must be set to “0” for type RC3D digital load cell. XX] Quantity of DLC Enter the quantity of DLCs used in the scale. The quantity can be selected between 1 and 16.
as close as possible to the independent load cell or sectional pair 1. Then press . After some period [321 02] appears on the display. Apply the same load to the other places in sequence. After loading all load cells / sections the message [322 ] will be shown on the display. This means the eccentricity error correction is performed automatically. [322 ] Manual Adjustment If needed the eccentricity error can get modified manually.
[203 X] Zeroing Range 0 = disable [204 1 = ± 2% 2 = ± 20% X] Auto Zero Tracking AZT automatically re-adjusts the scale to zero for compensating defined small deviations around the centre of zero. 0 = disable [205 1 = ± 0,5e 2 = ± 1e 3 = ± 3e X] Tare 0 = Tare pushbutton disabled 1 = Tare pushbutton enabled [206 X] Motion Detector This parameter defines the sensitivity level which will determine what is considered as stable. 0 = ± 0.3e 1= ± 0.
6.5 Scale Calibration [3--] Calibration Block The calibration of the scale will be performed here. [30-] Calibration [300 ] Gravity (only for FT-16) This parameter should be used in the scale that will be verified in two stages by gravity adjustment (in legal metrologic applications). This parameter should not be touched in other applications. If you enter a value in this parameter before calibration (as six decimal digits, e.g. enter “798564” for “9.
[312 ] Span Adjustment Under Load (for FT-16) This parameter is being used to perform span adjustment of a scale without lifting the load from it. This operation is especially used for span adjustment of filled tanks. You can make span adjustment without removing the load in the tank. When you press the key the [P.ZEro ] message appears on the display. This means the scale will take the current load as a temporary zero.
7 ALIBI MEMORY AND LEGAL METROLOGICAL RECORDS If the alibi memory is installed and activated, the indicator keeps the latest 149 764 weighing records in this memory. The recorded data can be viewed on the indicator’s display or exported via serial port. To find a definite record you have to enter parameter [802]. After reaching the desired record, the recorded data can be viewed in the display. If needed you can print this record together with the following 9 records by pressing the key.
8 COMMUNICATION 8.1 Overview about Communication Application Data export to PC (non-approved); Remote display; Remote control with ASCII entries (Z, T, C)* Process control (PLC, DCS, SCADA...) Continous output mode; see Chap. 8.2.3 Host mode; see Chap. 8.2.4 & Appendix 2 Modbus RTU; Option: Serial Interface 2 (RS485; see Chap. 8.2.2 & 8.2.5) see Appendix 3 Connection of a 2nd scale (e.g. FT11(D)) for display and data acquistion; Serial printer * Z = Zero; T = Tare; C = Clear; P = Print 8.
The pin configuration of the optional D-Sub 25-pin female connector is given below. Parameter [012] is set to “0” or “1” TxD1; Par. [01-] RxD1; Par. [01-] TxD2; Par. [02-] RxD2; Par. [02-] GND (RS 232C) R-; Par. [02-] R+; Par. [02-] T+; Par. [02-] +V; Par. [02-] Termination (RS 485) Termination (RS 485) A; Par. [02-] B; Par. [02-] T-; Par. [02-] +24V; 20 mA CL Shield Parameter [012] is set to “2” TxD1; Par. [01-] RxD1; Par. [01-] RTS1; Par. [01-] CTS1; Par [01-] GND (RS 232C) R-; Par. [02-] R+; Par.
8.2.5 Setup [0--] Interface Block You can access the parameters of the instruments’s serial interface(s) in parameter section [0--]. The data output modes can be used only once per instrument except for continuous data output. [01-] Serial Interface 1 This sub-block includes the parameters of the 1st serial interface.
8.3 Ethernet Option The PC104 board has an optional Ethernet interface for connecting to peripherals. FT-16(D) weighing terminals which are equipped with an Ethernet option can be connected to Ethernet TCP/IP networks as described below. 8.3.1 Electrical Connections The pin configuration of the RJ45 Ethernet connector is described below: Ethernet Connector (RJ-45) Connector 1 2 1: Link LED 2 Activity LED State Off Amber Green Pin no.
8.3.2 Setup 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. After starting FT-16(D) wait until the main menu appears on the screen. Then press “Alt + F9” buttons simultaneously and you will see ( C:\TARTIM ) on the screen. You must return to the main directory C:\ by typing “cd.. ”. Afterwards you have to write “edit” and press the button before you will see a new menu. Press “Alt + F” buttons simultaneously and select “Open” from the menu. Now you should select the file “Autoexec.bat” with the up and down arrows.
9 DIAGNOSTICS The parameter block [9--] contains certain functions for checking and testing. [9--] Diagnostics The operations about checking and testing the instrument can be made here. [90-] Tests [900 ] Key Pad test In this step each key’s ASCII code will be shown on the display as you press the related key. By this way you can test if all the keys are functioning or not. Pressing “↑” key will take you to the next parameter.
APPENDIX 1: SETUP AND CALIBRATION MENUS FT-16 Setup and Calibration Menu 0_ _ 01 _ INTERFACE 010 SERIAL 1 02 _ 020 SERIAL 2 04 _ 021 045 11 _ CONFIG 012 BAUD RATE D.FORMAT PRINTER 1_ _ 011 D.FORMAT 022 BAUD RATE 014 013 HANDSHAKE 023 HANDSHAKE 025 024 ADDRESS MODE PRT CTRL 114 12 _ Chapter 6.3 BUZZER 120 FİLTER PARITY 046 MIN. PRT START UP Chapter 8.2 PARITY ADDRESS 1200 F.
FT-16D Setup and Calibration Menu 0_ _ 01 _ INTERFACE 010 SERIAL 1 02 _ 020 SERIAL 2 04 _ 022 023 HANDSHAKE PRT CTRL Chapter 6.3 1200 F.ADJ 200 SETUP 1201 1202 NO FILTER 201 M.LOGIC 202 DISPLAY 1203 SLOWEST 203 PWR ON ZERO 204 ZERO AUTO.ZERO 210 WEIGHING 22 _ 220 DLC CONFIG. 30 _ 222 QUANTITY ADDRESSING Chapter 6.2 310 32 _ 311 ZERO CAL 320 ECCENTRICITY 80 _ 321 800 801 900 99 _ Editable with any password Chapter 6.
APPENDIX 2: HOST MODE DATA STRUCTURE If related parameters are adjusted for host communication, the weight indicator will be connected to your system in Host Mode. Functions “0x03” and “0x10” are supported. Read Hold Registers (0x03) This function code is being used to read the information in the register addresses which have been permitted to be read from holding registers.
Error Check Calculating: CSUM = 0 – (Slave_Add + Function + … + Last_data) (STX and CSUM are neglected while calculating CSUM) Tool for counting: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Example: @|01|10|0008|0001|02||0006|DE| To get the check sum (here FA) you have to sum following numbers first: 01+10+00+08+00+01+02+00+06 = 22 Now you have to subtracte 22 from 00: 00 - 22 = DE (Calculation examples: 00 – 10 = F0 ; 00 – 11 = EF) Display value Status Function (Read / Write) 03 (R) 03 (R) Tare
APPENDIX 3: MODBUS RTU DATA STRUCTURE If the instrument is programmed for Modbus, it can be used as a Modbus RTU slave on a RS485 communication line or on the Ethernet communication line. The Modbus slave adress is defined in the parameter [Address]. Function code “0x03” and function code “0x10” are supported. Read command Display value Status Modbus register 40 001 40 003 Function code 03 03 Register address 00,00 00,02 No.
Terminal [hex] - Examples: Performing direct read and write operations with the instrument address set to “01”. Empty spaces in the example commands are only for a good pattern recognition; Use the commands without spaces.
APPENDIX 4: ERROR TABLE The FT-16(D) weight indicator has been designed as very reliable and virtually error free instrument. However if an error occurs do not attempt to repair the equipment before you understand what caused the error. Note the problems you have with your instrument and the error messages shown on the display. Then try to solve the problem according to the error table given below.
APPENDIX 5: PARAMETER’S DEFAULT TABLE FT16 16D 0-- Interface x x 01- Serial Interface 2 x x 10 Data format 0 = Disabled x x 11 Baud rate 3 = 9600 x x 12 Handshake 0 = No x x 13 Address 0 x x 14 Data length and parity 0 = 8 bit, no parity x x 02- Serial Interface 3 x x 20 Data format 0 = Disabled x x 21 Baud rate 3 = 9600 x x 22 Handshake 0 = Disabled x x 23 Address 0 x x 24 Mode 0 = RS232C x x 25 Data length and parity 0 = 8 bit, no parity x x 04- Printer x x 45 Minimum print 20 kg x x 46 Print control 0 =
APPENDIX 6: CALIBRATION TABLE The n = maximum capacity / e values are given in the table below. Use this table for selecting your Max and e values. WWW.FLINTEC.COM FT-16(D) Technical Manual, Rev. 1.
