Weighing Indicator

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safety instruction

For safety operation pls. follow the safety instruction.

WARNING

set. Calibrate, inspect and fix the the weighing indicator is prohibited by Non
professional staff

WARNING

Pls. make sure the weighing display well earthing

WARNING

The indicator is electrostatic sensitive device, pls. power off

during electrical connections, internal components touched by
hand is prohibited, and please take the anti-static measure

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LIST
1. Summary.......................................................................................................3
1.1 Main function.....................................................................................3
1.2 Technical parameter............................................................................3
1.3 Outline and installation picture..........................................................4
1.4 Battery................................................................................................5
2. Installation and Calibration..........................................................................5
2.1 connection indicator with load cell....................................................5
2.2 communication interface....................................................................6
3. Basic operation.............................................................................................6
3.1 Key and display..................................................................................6
3.2 Power on...........................................................................................10
3.3 Zero setting.......................................................................................10
3.4 TARE................................................................................................10
3.5 HOLD...............................................................................................10
3.6 TOTAL..............................................................................................11
3.7 10 times high resolutions.................................................................12
3.8 Up and Low limit alarm...................................................................12
3.9 Print function....................................................................................13
4 Calibration & parameter setting..................................................................13
4.1 Enter calibration...............................................................................13
4.2. Step of calibration operation:..........................................................14
4.3 Application parameter setting...........................................................16
4.4 Communication setting.....................................................................17
4.5 Application setting............................................................................18

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4.6 Exit setting........................................................................................20

5.Output data format.......................................................................................20
5.1 Computer continuous sending format..............................................20
5.2 Big display continuous sending format............................................21
5.3 Serial interface reception command：.............................................22
5.4 Print output format...........................................................................23
5.5 Print the accumulated output format................................................23
6. Maintenance................................................................................................24
6.1 Regular Error and maintain method.................................................24
6.2 Daily maintenance............................................................................25
6.3 Restore default parameters...............................................................26

1. Summary

1.1 Main function

》General weighing: zero tare

》Animal weighing: Peak-hold. Data-hold, Auto-hold
》Accumulation
》Optional by RS232
》Low battery remind
》Power off automatically

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1.2 Technical parameter

》Stimulating voltage：+3.3 VDC

》A/D converting speed： 10 SPS
》Load signal range: 0~12.8mV
》load capacity： it can connect 4 pcs 350Ω load cell at most
》weight unit： kg.
》Resolution： 3000e
》Interval： 1/2/5/10/20/50
》Display： 6-digits LED/LCD，word height: 20.3mm
》key： ON/OFF TOTAL HOLD TARE ZERO SET
》Interface：RS232C Baud rate optional 1200/2400/4800/9600
》Operation temperature： -10～40℃
》Storage temperature： -20～+60℃
》optional power： 4V/4Ah rechargeable battery
110/220VAC

1.3 Outline and installation picture

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1.4 Battery
1. when you use the internal battery first time ， you should charge the
battery 10-12 hours, to prevent low voltage resulted from self leakage of
battery.
2. when the red battery light is on and flashes ， it means low battery You
should charge battery in time.
3. Charge time: 10-12 hours And it works 45 hours
4. When the battery light turns green, it means fully charged

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5. If you don’t use the battery long time, take out the battery to protect the
indicator from battery leakage
6. In order to keep the battery in best using condition, it is suggest that you
fully discharge the battery every month, the method is that using the
indicator till it is automatically power off.

2. Installation and Calibration

2.1 connection indicator with load cell

it can connect four pcs 350Ωload cell at most, both four and six line load
cell are ok. To make it simple, we use quick connector
Or standard plug. As belows

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Quick connector connection

2.2 communication interface

PIN2-------TXD
5 4 3 2 1 PIN3------RXD
PIN5 --------GND
9 8 7 6

3. Basic operation

3.1 Key and display

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LP7516 Weighing indicator display instruction

LED display instruction

Weighing data display

Kg Weight unit kg

HOLD Hold the data

Tare Display tare status

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Net Display net weight

Gross Display gross weight

Display data keep still

zero, indicating zero weight

Battery Using battery

Hi Over Limit
OK Within Limit
Lo Below Limit
Total Accumulation
Count Counting function

Key’s function

ON/OFF, EXIT AND SAVE SETTING

LEFT

RIGHT

DOWN

UP

CONFIRM, GO TO NEXT STEP

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Key symbol Key name Key function

Work together with “on/off” enter and exit

SET calibration

ZERO Clear weight within zero range

1.At Gross mode, tare the loaded weight

TARE 2.At Net mode, display gross weight after
deduct tare

HOLD Enter and exit “hold” mold

TOTAL accumulating operation

Press it for 2 seconds to power on or power

ON/OFF
off

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3.2 Power on

Power on and indicator perform self-checking and go to weighing mode.

3.3 Zero setting

Within zero range, press “zero”, indicator weighing is cleared. When

Indicator is not stable, zero is unworkable.

3.4 TARE

At the gross weight mode, if the weight is stable, pls. press ”Tare” key , the
indicator will take the loaded weight as tare, and show net weight,
At this time the gross mode will change to net mode. The “ net” and “tare”
light is on, and the net weight is zero

3.5 HOLD

C11=0 “hold” function unworkable

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C11=1 PEAK HOLD

Press” HOLD” key, the Hold light is on, and show the Maximum data on the
weighing indicator. Press “ HOLD” key again to exit the hold function

C11=2 Data-hold
Press” HOLD” key, the Hold light is on, and show the data on the weighing
indicator. Press “ HOLD” key again to exit the hold function

C11=3 Auto-hold
If the weight on the scales above 20d and keep stable, the indicator will show
the data for 6 seconds and the “ hold” light Is on , after 6 seconds the
indicator back to general weighing, and the “ hold” light is off

C11=4 Special Animal weighing function

Press” Hold” key, the indicator will show” LOC” for 3 seconds, the “ hold”
light is on, During the 3 seconds, the indicator will catch the average weight
and show it.
Press” HOLD” key again to exit it

3.6 TOTAL

Accumulation operation
At Zero mode, load weight till stable, Press “TOTAL” key go to
accumulating

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Mode,” total” light on, display” n001”, and then display loaded weight;
unload weight , back to zero, load weight again till stable. Press ”TOTAL”,
display”n002”
Then show the loaded weight. Repeat it maximum 999 times.
Check the total weight operation:
Press “SET” hold it then press “TOTAL” At the same time, display ”n**”,
(accumulating times) then display total weight.

There are 8 data totally. It shows the first 4 digital. then the last 4 digital
For example, the first 4 digital is”0012”, the last 4 digital is”34,56”
It means the actual weight is “1234.56”

At TOTAL (accumulate) mode, Press “TOTAL” key the indicator show“

clrn”, it means don’t clear the total Weight, Press “ key confirm it and

exit ; if clear total weight, Press “ ”“ ”

“clrn” change to “clry” it means clear total weight display. Press “ ”to
clear the the total weight and exit accumulating mode.

3.7 10 times high resolutions

Press “ SET” and “TARE” key at the same time, you will get 10 times high
resolutions. And it back to normal weighing after 3 seconds.

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3.8 Up and Low limit alarm

Pls. set C13= Up limit, C14=Low Limit, when the weight is over up limit,
the “HI” light will on, and indicator will make a sound to alarm.; when the
weight is below than the low limit, the “LO” light will on.. when the weight
is within the limit, the “OK” light is ok.

3.9 Print function

When the data is stable, connection with printer, it will be printed after

press“ ”1 second.

Note：print the gross weight when at tare mode , if the net weight is zero.
Can not print.

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4 Calibration & parameter

setting

4.1 Enter calibration

There have two methods to enter the setting menu:

1. when the switch” CAL” is off, Press” ” then press” at the same
time, hold it, you will enter C08-C39 setting.
2. Take out the sealing screw on the back of indicator, then press

down the “span” Press still and then press at the same time ,
you will enter C01-C39 setting.

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4.2. Step of calibration operation:

According to the second method which can enter setting menu, C01-C39

C01 UNIT

[C01 ] Press
[C1 1] unit is kg

Press , go to next step

C02 Set decimal digits

[C02 ] Press
option：0/1/2/3/4
[C2 0] no decimal point
[C2 1] one decimal point
[C2 2] two decimal point
[C2 3] three decimal point

Press , go to next step

C03 Division setting

[C03 ] Press
[C3 1] d=1
[C3 2] d=2
[C3 5] d=5

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[C3 10] d=10

[C3 20] d=20
[C3 50] d=50

Press , go to next step

C04 Maximum capacity
For example:max weighing 100kg:
set [0100.00]

Press , go to next step

C05 Zero calibration
option：0=non-calibration zero 1=need calibration zero
calibration zero please choose 1 and ensure scale is empty and “stable” light
is on. countdown[CAL 10]~[CAL 0], then the indicator will show[0.00]
(example for two decimal point).
C06 Loading calibration

[C06], Press , show [C06 0], press , change to [C06 1], Press

, show [SPAn ],
Basic on max capacity setting, add suitable weight on scale. close to the max
capacity, heavier than 10% max at least.
For example: the weight is 80kg
As bellows:
[0080.00]
[CAL 9]
……
[0080.00]

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[CALEnd]
count down over, indicator shows loaded weight , loading calibration finish.

If you want to set application parameter. Press If you want to exit.

Press
C07 Default parameters setting
[C07 0] non-restore default parameters
[C07 1] restore default parameters
Note: after the above parameters setting finish, please do not set default
parameters often, avoid the original setting parameters lost.

4.3 Application parameter setting

C08 warning tone

[C8 1] open warning tone
[C8 0] close warning tone
C09 Power off automatically
[C9 0] Non-power off
[C9 10] keep still within 10 min. power off automatically
[C9 30] keep still within 30 min. power off automatically
[C9 60] keep still within 60 min. power off automatically
C10 Power saving setting
[C10 0] close backlight
[C10 1] close backlight after 1 minute
[C10 2] always backlight

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C11 Hold
[C11 0] No Hold function
[C11 1] Peck hold
[C11 2] Data hold
[C11 3] Auto-hold
[C11 4] Animal weighing
C12 Hold time ( if you choose C11=4, you can set the time )
[C12 3] 3 seconds
[C12 5] 5 seconds
C13 Upper limit alarm value
C14 Low limit alarm value
C15 Check inner code

4.4 Communication setting

C18 Serial interface setting

[C18 0] No sending
[C18 1] Big display
[C18 2] Print format output
[C18 3] Command mode(Z =zero T=tare R=Reply weight
[C18 4] continuous sending
C19 BAUD RATE
[C19 0] 1200bit/s
[C19 1] 2400bit/s
[C19 2] 4800bit/s
[C19 3] 9600bit/s

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4.5 Application setting

C20 Manually Zero

[C20 00] no Manually Zero
[C20 01] Manually Zero range ±1% Max. capacity
[C20 02] Manually Zero range ±2% Max. capacity
[C20 04] Manually Zero range ±4% Max. capacity
[C20 10] Manually Zero range ±10% Max. capacity
[C20 20] Manually Zero range ±20% Max. capacity
[C20100] Manually Zero range ±100% Max. capacity
C21 Initially zero
[C21 0] No initially zero
[C21 1] Initially zero range±1% Max. capacity
[C21 2] Initially zero range±2% Max. capacity
[C21 5] Initially zero range±5% Max. capacity
[C21 10] Initially zero range±10% Max. capacity
[C21 20] Initially zero range±20% Max. capacity
C22 Zero tracking range
[C22 0.0] No zero tracking
[C22 0.5] ±0.5d
[C22 1.0] ±1.0d
[C22 2.0] ±2.0d
[C22 3.0] ±3.0d
[C22 4.0] ±4.0d
[C22 5.0] ±5.0d
C23 Zero tracking time

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[C23 0] No zero tracking

[C23 1] 1 second
[C23 2] 2 seconds
[C23 3] 3 seconds
C24 Overload range
[C24 09] Over 9d than max. capacity
C25 Negative display
[C25 00] Less than -9d
[C25 10] Less -10% Max. capacity
[C25 20] Less -20% Max. capacity
[C25 50] Less -50% Max. capacity
[C25100] Less -100% Max. capacity
C26 Standstill time
[C26 0] Quick
[C26 1] Medium
[C26 2] Slow
C27 Standstill range
[C27 1] ±1d
[C27 2] ±2d
[C27 5] ±5d
[C27 10] ±10d
C28 Dynamic filter
[C28 0] close dynamic filter
[C28 1] Low dynamic filter
[C28 3] Medium dynamic filter
[C28 5] High dynamic filter
C29 Noisy filter
[C29 0] Close noisy filter

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[C29 1] Low noisy filter

[C29 2] Medium filter
[C29 3] High filter

4.6 Exit setting

For example [C10 1], Press , confirm it then press to exit and
save it

5.Output data format

5.1Computer continuous sending format

, , CR LF

S1 S2 S3 Data S4

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S1: weight status, ST= standstill, US= not standstill, OL= overload
S2: weight mode, GS=gross mode, NT=net mode
S3: weight of positive and negative, “+” or ” –“
S4: measurement unit, “kg” or “lb”
Data: weight value, including decimal point
CR: carriage return
LF: line feed

5.2 Big display continuous sending format

Output continuous format

S S S S C
C
T W W W X X X X X X X X X X X X K
R
X A B C S
1 2 3 4 5 6

State A
Bits0,1,2
0 1 2 Decimal point position
1 0 0 XXXXXX0
0 1 0 XXXXXXX
1 1 0 XXXXX．X
0 0 1 XXXX．XX
1 0 1 XXX．XXX
Bits3,4 Division

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0 1 X1
1 0 X2

State B
BitsS function
Bits0 gross=0， net=1
Bits1 symbol：positive =0，negative =1
Bits2 overload（or lower zero）=1
Bits3 dynamic=1
Bits4 unit：lb=0, kg=1
Bits5 Constant 1
Bits6 Constant 0

State C
Bit2 Bit1 Bit0 unit
0 0 0 Kg or lb
0 0 1 g
0 1 0 t
Bit 3 printing=1
Extend
Bit 4
display=1
Bit 5 Constant 1
Bit 6 Constant 0

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5.3 Serial interface reception command：

RS232COM serial interface can receive simple ASCII command.

Command word and role as follows:
Command name role
T Tare off command Save and clear tare
Z Zero command Zero the gross weight
P Print command Print the weight
R Read gross/ net Read gross/net weight
weight

5.4Print output format

NO. 004 （NO.）

G.W: 8.88kg (gross，example for two decimal point)
T.W: 2.88kg （tare）
N.W: 6.00kg （net）

5.5 Print the accumulated output format

NO. 004 （NO.）

Total: 003 (accumulate times，example for 3 times is 003)
Total.W: 2.88kg （accumulate weight）

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6. Maintenance

6.1 Regular Error and maintain method

Error Reason instruction Solution

1. the loaded weight 1.decrease loaded weight
excess overload range of 2. check load cell
max. capacity connection
Display
2. wrong connection 3. checking load cell ：
UUUUUU
with load cell or no check input and output
connection with it. resistance to judge it is good
3. load cell unworkable or not.
1. calibration is no good 1. check scale is resisted or
2 、 cell single line is not, foot is kept level or not.
connect a wrong line. 2. check load cell
3、the cell is bad. connection.
Display nnnnnn
3. checking load cell ：
check input and output
resistance to judge it is good
or not.

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during calibration, no Input the correct weight

input added weight or
ERR1
input weight exceed
max capacity.
during calibration, the Added weight at least
added weights not 10%of Max. capacity,
ERR2 enough Recommend the weights is
60-80% the Max. capacity

during calibration, input 1..Check connection is

single is negative. correct or not.
Check load cell is damaged
ERR3
or not.
3. renew calibration, if still
wrong. pls replace the PCB
Ensure added weight and
During calibration,
ERR4 scale is stable, start
single is unstable
calibration

ERR5 EEPROM check error change PCB.

6.2 Daily maintenance

1. In order to ensure indicator display clearly and prolong use life, the
indicator should not be placed directly on sunlight.

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2. Load cell and indicator should be well connected , the system should
have a good ground, away from strong electric field, magnetic field.
3. Do not use indicator outside in rainy, better keep it power off.
4. Power off firstly while plug and unplug

6.3 Restore default parameters

Enter setting menu, set C07= 1,press then press exit saving
setting, all parameters will be back to default setting.
Note：Pls. do not restore default parameter easily if you are not professional
and have not scale calibration.

Default parameter form

parameter instruction Default value
C01 Calibration unit 1
C02 decimal digits 0
C03 Division value 1
C04 Max capacity 10000
C05 Empty scales calibration 0
C06 Capacity calibration 0
C07 restore the default parameters 0
C08 Warning tone 1
C09 Automatic power off 0
C10 Power saving mode 0

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C11 Hold function 0

C12 Animal weighing mode 0
C13 Upper limit warning 000000
C14 Lower limit warning 000000
C15 Inner code display
C16 Date
C17 Time
C18 Serial interface data output methord 0
C19 Serial interface Baud rate 3=9600
C20 Manual zero setting 2
C21 Initical zero setting 10
C22 Automatic zero tracking range 0.5
C23 Automatic zero tracking time 1
C24 Verload range 9
C25 Negative display range 10
C26 Standstill time 1
C27 Standstill range 2
C28 Dynamic filter 0
C29 Noisy filter 2
C30~C40 Reseverd menu

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