Tracer AV Installation Manual - Rice Lake Weighing Systems

4.0 CalibrationThe Tracer AV can be calibrated using the Zero and Units keys, EDP commands, or the Revolution ® configurationutility. Each method consists of the following steps:• Zero calibration• Entering the test weight value• Span calibration• Optional rezero calibration for test weightsusing hooks or other additional items.DEFCALCONFIGXXXXXXX FORMATCALIBRSERIALPROGRMXXXXXXX SETPNTVERSWZERO WV AL WSPANREZEROZeroFigure 4-1. Calibration (CALIBR) MenuYou can also use the default calibration feature, which utilizes a more user-friendly procedure; however, not alloptions are available in default calibration.XXXXXXX DEFCALCONFIG XXXXXXX FORMAT CALIBR SERIAL PROGRM XXXXXXX SETPNT VERSSELECT WZEROWV AL WSPAN500lb300lbFigure 4-2. Default Calibration (DEFCAL) Menu4.1 Default CalibrationIf you use a 500lb or 300lb scale, you can select itfrom the DEFCAL menu. This automatically uses thesettings shown in Table 4-1. for 500lbs or Table 4-2.for 300lbs.Primary500lb x 1lbSecondary 250kg x .5kgSP1 Trip50lbSP2OffDigital Filter 8,8,8Zero Tracking3DTable 4-1. 500lb scale settingsPrimary300lb x 1lbSecondary 150kg x .5kgSP1 Trip50lbSP2OffDigital Filter 8,8,8Zero Tracking3DTable 4-2. 300lb scale settingsTo calibrate the Tracer AV using the Zero and Unitskeys, do the following:1. Place the Tracer AV in setup modeTo enter setup mode, remove the setup switchaccess screw on the Tracer AV (See Figure 2-34). Once the screw is removed, use a smallscrewdriver to press the setup switch. Thedisplay changes to show the word DEFCAL.2. Remove all weight from the scale platform. Ifyour test weights require hooks or otheritems, place them on the scale.3. Press the Zero key to go to SELECT.4. Press the Units key to go to zero calibration(WZERO).5. Press the Zero key to calibrate zero. Theindicator displays *CAL* while calibration is inprogress. When complete, the A/D count forthe zero calibration is displayed. DO NOTadjust this value after WSPAN has been set!Press Zero again to save the zero calibrationvalue and go to the next prompt (WVAL).Tracer AV Installation Manual - Calibration 23