User Manual

For
Loadcell & Digital Indicator

JOB ORDER: 605/08

CUSTOMER: M/s.

HINDUSTAN DORR-OLIVER LTD.

IPA PVT LTD

472/B2, 12th Cross, IV Phase,
Peenya Industrial Area,
Bangalore 560 058.
Phone: (080) 28362851
Fax: (080) 28360520
E-mail:ipa@ipaindia.com

01. INTRODUCTION
DK145A9 is a field-programmable indicator designed to be used with strain gauge
based transducers. The main features of this equipment are:
Simple installation
Accurate operation under varied condition
Good accuracy and high resolution
Unambiguous digital display, distant visibility
Micro-controller based operation

The indicator can be programmed through keypad for resolution, filter time constant,
decimal point and set point (For Loadcell A and Loadcell B individually). Tare,
calibration and system reset are also performed through keypad (For Loadcell A and
Loadcell B individually). The front panel has got 3 separate digital displays (LED) for
Loadcell A, Loadcell B Loadcell (A+B) and one keypad.

Indicator is having two

separate inputs from loadcell (Loadcell A & Loadcell -B) the power supply, input and
output are at rear end.

02. SPECIFICATION
Model No.

DK145A9

Power supply

230V, 50Hz AC

Operating Temperature

5C - 50C

Excitation to transducer

5V, 4-wire system

Input

Output

0 -15mV from loadcell-A

0 -15mV from loadcell -B

:
3Nos. 4-20mA current, Loop resistance
maximum 1 K ohm proportional to A, B &
A+B.
Potential free contacts- 6Nos.
(Rating230V AC, 3A Resistive load)
SET 1 & SET 2 for A, B & A+B

Display

: 5-digit, 13mm, 7-segment, Red LED (3Nos.)

For Display Load on A, B & A+B.

Features

:
Programmable parameters

Time constant

Decimal point

Resolution

Over range

Set points

Current set

Tare and Calibration through keypad

System reset through keypad

03. OPERATION
Setting up

Connect the transducer to the indicator. According to the details given in

Annexure-I

Connect the PF contacts to the respective terminals.

Connect the AC supply with proper earthing to the indicator (within 2

meters of the panel) through the connector provided.

Refer front and back view details for making the necessary connections.

Before put into operation set all the programmable parameters.

Key functions

To reset the system (Password protected).

To change the display to the next parameter.
To increase the value of the digit.

To perform tare (Password protected).

To store the value of the parameter.

To enter into set mode (Password protected).

To change the display to the previous parameter.
To decrease the value of the digit.

To calibrate the system (Password protected).

To escape from any function.
To shift the position of the blinking digit.

SYS. RST

TARE

SET

CAL

Note: Press TARE key twice to select Loacell A / Loadell B

LOADCELL A
SET PARAMETERS
Press SET key
Display shows ----
Enter the password 1 2 3 3.
Display shows COn for a moment and then changes to Ld_FL.
Press key or key to select the parameter to be modified.
On pressing key repeatedly display changes in the order given below
Ld_FL
Ld_dP
Ld_rS
Or_r9
SEt_1
SEt_2
SEt_20
Use key is to come back to measurement mode.
If the chosen parameter is
Filter time constant
This system incorporates a digital low pass filter for filtering out noise in the load
signal. This filter time constant can be set from 0000 to 9999, which are the minimum
and maximum values. The filtering would be maximum at 9999 and so the rate at which
load value is updated will be minimum (i.e. reading update will be slower) and vice
versa when time constant is set at 0000.
a) Press SET key and enter the password 1 2 3 3.
b) Display shows COn then changes to L d _F L.
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Press key.
Display shows XXXX with leftmost digit blinking.
Enter the required time using or key.
Use key to shift the blinking digit.
Press key to store the parameter.
Display shows the next parameter.

Decimal point
The decimal point can be from 0 to 3.
a) Display shows L d _ d P.
b) Press key.
c) Display shows X.
d) Enter the required value using or key.
e) Press key to store the parameter.
f) Display shows the next parameter.
Note:
Decimal point should be same for both Load A & Load B
Resolution
The values that can be entered are 00 for a resolution of 10, 01 for a resolution of 1, 02
for a resolution of 2, and 05 for a resolution of 5.
a) Display shows L d _r S.
b) Press key.
c) Display shows X X with leftmost digit blinking.
d) Enter the required value using or key.
e) Use key to shift the blinking digit.
f) Press key to store the parameter.
g) Display shows the next parameter.
Over range
a) Display shows Or _ r .
b) Press key.
c) Display shows X X X X X with leftmost digit blinking.
d) Enter the required value using or key.
e) Use key to shift the blinking digit.
f) Press key to store the parameter.
g) Display shows the next parameter.
Set1
This is the first set point. If the load value goes beyond this limit then a potential free
contact (PF-1) energises
a) Display shows SEt_1
b) Press key.
c) Display shows X X X X X with leftmost digit blinking.
d) Enter the required value using or key.
e) Use key to shift the blinking digit.
f) Press key to store the parameter.
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g) Display shows the next parameter.

Set2
This is the second set point. If the load value goes beyond this limit then a potential free
contact (PF-2) energises
a) Display shows SEt_2
b) Press key.
c) Display shows X X X X X with leftmost digit blinking.
d) Enter the required value using or key.
e) Use key to shift the blinking digit.
f) Press key to store the parameter.
g) Display shows the next parameter.
Current set
This is the load value for which the 20mA current output is required.
a) Display shows SEt20
b) Press key.
c) Display shows X X X X X with leftmost digit blinking.
d) Enter the required value using or key.
e) Use key to shift the blinking digit.
f) Press key to store the parameter.
g) Display shows the next parameter.
LOADCELL B
SET PARAMETERS
Press SET key
Display shows ----
Enter the password 1 2 3 4.
Display shows COn for a moment and then changes to Ld_FL.
Press key or key to select the parameter to be modified.
On pressing key repeatedly display changes in the order given below
Ld_FL
Ld_dP
Ld_rS
Or_r9
SEt_1
SEt_2
SEt_20

Use key is to come back to measurement mode.

If the chosen parameter is
Filter time constant
This system incorporates a digital low pass filter for filtering out noise in the load
signal. This filter time constant can be set from 0000 to 9999, which are the minimum
and maximum values. The filtering would be maximum at 9999 and so the rate at which
load value is updated will be minimum (i.e. reading update will be slower) and vice
versa when time constant is set at 0000.
i) Press SET key and enter the password 1 2 3 4.
j) Display shows COn then changes to L d _F L.
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
p)

Press key.
Display shows XXXX with leftmost digit blinking.
Enter the required time using or key.
Use key to shift the blinking digit.
Press key to store the parameter.
Display shows the next parameter.

Decimal point
The decimal point can be from 0 to 3.
g) Display shows L d _ d P.
h) Press key.
i) Display shows X.
j) Enter the required value using or key.
k) Press key to store the parameter.
l) Display shows the next parameter.
Note :
Decimal point should be same for both Load A & Load B
Resolution
The values that can be entered are 00 for a resolution of 10, 01 for a resolution of 1, 02
for a resolution of 2, and 05 for a resolution of 5.
h) Display shows L d _r S.
i) Press key.
j) Display shows X X with leftmost digit blinking.
k) Enter the required value using or key.
l) Use key to shift the blinking digit.
m) Press key to store the parameter.
n) Display shows the next parameter.

Over range
h) Display shows Or _ r .
i) Press key.
j) Display shows X X X X X with leftmost digit blinking.
k) Enter the required value using or key.
l) Use key to shift the blinking digit.
m) Press key to store the parameter.
n) Display shows the next parameter.
Set1
This is the first set point. If the load value goes beyond this limit then a potential free
contact (PF-1) energises
h) Display shows SEt_1
i) Press key.
j) Display shows X X X X X with leftmost digit blinking.
k) Enter the required value using or key.
l) Use key to shift the blinking digit.
m) Press key to store the parameter.
n) Display shows the next parameter.
Set2
This is the second set point. If the load value goes beyond this limit then a potential free
contact (PF-2) energises
h) Display shows SEt_2
i) Press key.
j) Display shows X X X X X with leftmost digit blinking.
k) Enter the required value using or key.
l) Use key to shift the blinking digit.
m) Press key to store the parameter.
n) Display shows the next parameter.
Current set
This is the load value for which the 20mA current output is required.
h) Display shows SEt20
i) Press key.
j) Display shows X X X X X with leftmost digit blinking.
k) Enter the required value using or key.
l) Use key to shift the blinking digit.
m) Press key to store the parameter.
n) Display shows the next parameter.

SYSTEM CALIBRATION
Tare (LOADCELL A)
a) Ensure that there is no material load.
b) Press TARE key to perform tare.
c) Display shows -----`
d) Enter the password 1 2 3 1`
e) The display shows tArE`
f) Press key
g) Then the display shows 00000.
Tare (LOADCELL B)
a) Ensure that there is no material load.
b) Press TARE key to perform tare.
c) Display shows -----`
d) Enter the password 1 2 3 2`
e) The display shows tArE`
f) Press key
g) Then the display shows 00000.
Calibration (LOADCELL-A)
a)
Apply a known load.
b)
Press CAL key, display shows _ _ _ _
c)
Enter the password 3 2 4 1
d)
The display shows CAL.
e)
Press key, the display shows XXXXX the previously entered value.
f)
Enter the value of the applied load.
g)
Use shift (), increment () and decrement () keys to modify parameter value.
h)
After modifying parameter press key and key.
i)
Display shows the calibrated value.
Calibration (LOADCELL-B)
j)
Apply a known load.
k)
Press CAL key, display shows _ _ _ _
l)
Enter the password 3 2 4 2
m)
The display shows CAL.
n)
Press key, the display shows XXXXX the previously entered value.
o)
Enter the value of the applied load.
p)
Use shift (), increment () and decrement () keys to modify parameter value.
q)
After modifying parameter press key and key.
r)
Display shows the calibrated value.

SYSTEM RESET (LOADCELL A)

Press SYS. RST. key
Display shows _ _ _ _
Enter the password 3 2 4 3
The display shows r E S E t. and then changes to XXXX. Once the system is reset all
the parameters will be reset to default values and the system calibration will be
disturbed. In order to use the system after reset, it should be recalibrated.
The table below shows the different parameters and their factory set values.
Parameter

Default value

Factory set value

Filter time constant

0025

0030

Decimal point

Resolution

01

02

Over range

99999

11000

Set-1

0010

01000

Set-2

0020

02000

Set-20

0030

10000

SYSTEM RESET (LOADCELL B)

Press SYS. RST. key
Display shows _ _ _ _
Enter the password 3 2 4 4
The display shows r E S E t. and then changes to XXXX. Once the system is reset all
the parameters will be reset to default values and the system calibration will be
disturbed. In order to use the system after reset, it should be recalibrated.
The table below shows the different parameters and their factory set values.
Parameter

Default value

Factory set value

Filter time constant

0025

0025

Decimal point

Resolution

01

02

Over range

99999

11000

Set-1

0010

01000

Set-2

0020

02000

Set-20

0030

10000

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04. SYMPTOMS AND FAULTS

SYMPTOMS

POSSIBLE FAULTS

1. Unsteady reading

a) Low power supply.

b) Bad earthing.
c) Transducer cables are not connected
properly.
d) Interruption in supply.

2. Display shows Or

a) Loadcell is over loaded.

b) If any of the inputs to the indicator is not
connected properly

3. Display shows FAIL

a) Password entered is wrong.

05. REPLACEABLE SPARES

(To be ordered separately)
Transformer

TR-302

Power supply card

9830E

ADC card

9830A

Relay card

9830C & 8204(M)

Display card

1097

Current card

9818E

Keypad

2 x 2 type

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ANNEXURE-I
CONNECTOR DETAILS
8-pin HCL connector (Female/Male) - LOAD CELL - A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6-8

BLACK
+VE EXT.
RED
+VE I/P
GREEN
-VE EXT.
WHITE
-VE I/P.
SHIELD
NO CONNECTION

8-pin HCL connector (Female/Male) - LOAD CELL - B

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6-8

BLACK
+VE EXT.
RED
+VE I/P
GREEN
-VE EXT.
WHITE
-VE I/P.
SHIELD
NO CONNECTION

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