SK8801A

Wuhan Shengke Electric Technology Co.,Ltd

 ATTENTION ESD
This controller for electrostatic sensitive equipment
Please pay attention to take measures to prevent electrostatic measures in
the use and maintenance

WARNING
1 The person who debugging detection and maintenance must be
professional
2 This product belong to a precision measurement equipment
Please be sure to keep the equipment good ground

ATTENTION
1 It is strictly prohibited to charged plug
2 First you need to cut off the power and Wait for about 5 seconds then
connect the equipment
 Table of Contents

1.0 OVERVIEW ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

1.1 KEY FEATURES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

1.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2.0 INSTALLATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2

2.1 METER FIXED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

2.2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

3.0 DISPLAY PANEL------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5

4.0 CALIBRATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

PARAMETERS DETERMINED ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

5.0 ANALOG OUTPUT TYPE SELECTION AND ADJUSTMENT -------------------------------------------------------- 9

OUTPUT TYPE SELECTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9

TO ADJUST THE ANALOG OUTPUT AT THE BOTTOM AND THE TOP ----------------------------------------------------------- 10
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6.0 METER WORKING PARAMETERS F2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10

OPTION ENTER INTO THE WORKING PARAMETERS OPTION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10

FUNCTION F2 OPTION PARAMETER GROUP ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

7.0 RELAY OUTPUT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

RELAY OUTPUT MODE SETTING PROCEDURE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

INPUT PRESET VALUE (RELAY COMPARISON VALUE OUTPUT) -------------------------------------------------------------- 12

8.0 THE SERIAL INTERFACE SETTING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

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9.0 POST INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

10.0 ERROR MESSAGES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

11.0 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14

APPENDIX 1 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL MODBUS RTU ------------------------------------------------------ 15

APPENDIX 2 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL - CONTINUOUS MODE ------------------------------------------ 16

APPENDIX 3 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS – COMMAND MODE-------------------------------------------- 17

APPENDIX 4 PACKING LIST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18

1.0 General Description

SK8801A is a weighing indicator which is applies for an industrial control fields (or other applications with
analog output). It combines weight display and analog signal together. Its signal transaction of former part
adopts high-precise A/D converter with 24 bits, and the output of analog signal adopts D/A converter with 16
bits. Its shell is a small box made from aluminum, easily to be inserted into control cabinet. It can be widely
used in cement, chemical and metallurgical industrial weighing systems.

1.1 Main Specification

* Σ- A/D conversion resolution 24 bits

* Updating rate can choose: 6.25 Hz 12.5 Hz 25 Hz 50 Hz
* Two-point (open) relay output, output mode can be set: in function F5
* Isolated digital communication interface, RS232 or RS485 can be selected
* Three calibration methods, suitable for calibration in many application
* Can set analog output mode: 4 20mA 0 20mA 0 5V or 0 10V
* 7 bits LED display, word height 0.56 inch
* 20 segments of light pole display
* Stand-alone interface with big display show

1.2 Technical Parameters

1.2.1 Loading Capacity:

Excitation voltage: 5.0 VDC, connect 6pcs of 350Ω analog load cells
Analog current output: not more than 500Ω
Analog voltage output: not less than 200 KΩ
Relay contact capacity: AC 2A 250V, DC 5A 120V
1.2.2 Performance
Input sensitivity: more than 1.5uV/d
Non-linearity: better than 0.01%FS

1.2.3 Power supply

Voltage range of power supply: AC 220V, frequency is 50Hz/60Hz, maximum power consumption is
6 Wwatt. Good ground wire is necessary, and don’t share the power supply with other equipments,
if the equipments with high-power. Besides ,relay and heater .etc which can easily causes noise.

1.2.4 Temperature and humidity

Working temperature: 0 ∼40 , less than 85 RH, no condensation.

Saving temperature: -20 ∼60 less than 85 RH, no condensation.

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 Outline size(mm)
105

Net weight kg about 0.96

2.0 Installation

2.1 Indicator fixation

It adopts panel installation, no thicker than 2mm for cabinet is requested. Hatch dimensions of cabinet are

as below: (unit: mm)

Embed SK8801A meter

75+1mm

Control
Cabinet Panel opening size:
(75+1)mmX(150+1)mm

150+1mm

Before installation, mandril of both sides of housing should be removed firstly, and then put into the
cabinet from the front side. The two mandrils are fixed to both sides of indicator tightly to guarantee the firm

installation. The depth of cabinet is not less than 180mm, easy for wire connection.

2.2 Connections
2.2.1 Back view of indicator

left right

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2.2.2 Power supply connection

It adopts AV 220V, a fuse of 0.5A, φ5×20(mm). Check power supply before connection.
Remarks: power supply is AC 110V for some customized indicator, details see the marks on indicator
2.2.3 Load cell connection

EXC
SEN
SHLD
SEN
EXC
SIG
SIG
▲If use four wire cable, + SEN and + EXC, -SEN and - EXC must be short connected,
▲Connection for load cell to indicator and shield cable to ground must be reliable.
▲Connecting wire mustn’t be put in and out when indicator is being electrified;
▲Avoiding ESD makes damage to indicator or load cell.
▲As load cell and indicator belong to ESD sensitive equipments, must be careful when used.
▲Electric welding or other strong electric operations are prohibited on scales. Action to prevent damage
caused to load cell and indicator from thunder and keep Safety for both operators and weighing

2.2.4 Serial port connection

It has two communication modes RS232 and RS485. Both modes can be used simultaneously when
serial port transmits data and the data formats are the same in the bus. Just one of them can be chosen when
serial port receives command data. The fallowing definition of foot:

Must not put in or out while it is electrifying

Professional person connect and debug serial port
Indicator must connect to ground reliably.

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2.2.5 Analog output connection

Indicator can choose voltage and current output.

Connecting wire uses in-out connection end.
The middle part is the common part for analog signals.
Output of voltage and current are connected to different
ends.
! Indicator can not output voltage and current signals at
the same time, it can be chosen one of them when use it
(can be set by parameter F4)
2.2.6 Relay Output

1. By the view of panel on back side of indicator,

NO.1 and NO.2 means 1# relay output,
NO.3 and NO.4 means 2# relay output,
1# relay and 2# relay are both open contact,
2.Action mode of relay and comparative value can be set
by F5 parameter

2.2.7 Big display and External buttons

Specification
Pins Name Code
current loop positive (input) +OUT
current loop negative (output) -OUT
common part of external buttons COM
PT button K1
Tare button K2
Fn button K3
15 Zero button K4
Connection with our scoreboard:

2.2.8 External Button Port

K1-K4 short connect with COM for 30 millisecond, it means the button is valid, the functions
of external buttons and buttons on panel are the same.

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3.0 Display Panel

The indicator has four buttons on display Panel, used for all operations and parameters set-up for indicator.
Zero button, it is value increased button when in set-up state.

Tare button, return (or value decreased) button, when in set-up state.

Function button, it is a selective button when in set-up state.

Enter button, it is a enter button when in set-up state.also is a shortcut key and you can modify the value with relay out put

Indicating lights
1# replay indicating light: RELAY 1
2# relay indicating light: RELAY 2
Power supply indicating light
Weight data unstable indicating light
Tare indicating light
Zero indicating light

4.0 Calibration
Parameter confirmation

Several parameters need to be confirmed before calibration, including Maximum weighing value,

maximum division and division value.

The formula is Maximum weighing value = Maximum division * Maximum division value.

The divisional reading usually is from 1000 to 10000, divisional value is 1*10n, 2*10n or 5*10n and n selects

value as -3, -2, -1, 1. At a fixed maximum weighing value, choosing a suitable divisional value must guarantee

that uV of each division is more than or equal to 0.5uV/d. Calculation of uV/d is as following formula:

Division value(kg) * sensitivity of load cell output (mV/V) * excitation voltage (5V) *1000
uV/d=
capacity of load cell (kg) * quantity of load cell (pcs)

Generally, the sensitivity of load cell is 2 mV/V. The exact parameters please take manual of load cell for

reference.

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 Calibration steps

Calibration should be operated by professional technician. If it is scale applied for commercial scales, it

should be operated under supervision of Legal Metrology Institution as well. The calibration plug must be

put in during calibration (put in serial interface position), and also the relative weights or replacement must

be prepared in advance.

If

4.2.1 Choose calibration methods

Fn

4.2.2 Calibration method 1 (CAL 0, weights calibration)

Step : Press Fn button to select calibration method,
indicator displays “ ”, the value means the previous division value,
Press Fn button to choose appropriate division value. Press PT to Step

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Step : Indicator displays “ ” this value is the rated range of senser, by press Fn
button and the lowest bit glitters then you can press Fn choose the edit bit and press →0←
button to input rated range. after finished input,you can press PT to step
Step Indicator displays “ ” means the indicating calibrat zero, please confirm it is empty
scale, then press PT button, indicator displays “ ” at the same time, the light
bar under the display are all light up, if the indicator collecting data is stable, and the light bar will
die out one by one, if the light bar are bright all the time, you need to check the scale platform
if shaking,else if the wire of sensor are connected with wrong,or the feedback wire is not
connected, the light bar will bright all the time, if you correct ,it will auto into Step
Step Indicator displays “ ” that means need to load weights to the scale
platform,and press PT button when the scale is stable, indicator displays “ ”
at the same time, all light bar are bright, if indicator collecting data is stable,and the light bar will
die out one by one. otherwise the light bar will bright all the time. then if it displays “ ”it means
the signal of load cell need to inversion, the indicator will display “ ”again,
at this time, need to check load cell loading structure and wire connection, if all is correct, at the
same step the indicator will displays a number like “ ”,then you should input your actual
loading weights ,after that press PT button to Step ,
Note:you can press Fn button and →0← button to input number and press PT to confirm
1. if input incorrect weight, equal to 0 or more than rated capacity, indicator will display “ ”
2. if display “ ”, it means that each division value is less than 0.5uV
Step Indicator displays “ ” means the second non-linearity correction. If this orrection
is needn't, you can press →0← button to exit, and finished calibration. Otherwise, continue to
load weights to the sale platform, then press PT to confirm, indicator displays “ ”
at the same time, all light bar are bright, if indicator collecting data is stable, and the light bar will
die out one by one. If go on successfully,and will display a number like “ ”, then you
should input your actual loading weights ,after that press PT button the indicator will display
and finished calibration
Note:you can press Fn button and →0← button to input number and press PT to confirm

1.If input incorrect weight, equal to 0 or more than rated capacity, indicator will display“ ”

2.If displays “ ” It means that have difference calibration rates compared with two non-linearity

correction range and exceeds maximum more than 20%.It is not normal for common scales;

the mechanical structure should be checked, for example limiting device, etc.

If it is normal, the indicator displays “ ” weights calibration completes.

Tip 1 If the zero to be changed of load cell by exceeds the power on zero setting range or manual zero setting
range, it can re-correct zero, according to calibration process to the step 3, press →0← button to exit when it
displays “ ”.

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Tip 2
Fn button not PT . the indicator displays

4.2.3 Calibration method 2 CAL 1 enter parameter method

There are two purposes of parameter input method:
1.calibration parameter manual recovery; 2.calibration parameter manual change.
The calibration plug must be inserted in the changing process (insert in the serial port position)
Parameter input method:
1. Press →0← and Fn simultaneously, indicator displays “F1 ”
2. Press PT button, indicator displays “ ” The number may be 0 1 2 now you
can press Fn button, to choose “ ”
3. Press PT button, indicator displays “ ” press Fn to choose division value
4. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” press Fn to choose glittering position,
press →0← to change number to input rated capacity
5. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” Press Fn to input add-loading points
(one segment or two segments)
6. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” first then displays calibration coefficient of first segment,
press Fn to choose glittering position, press →0← to input number
7. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” first then displays calibration coefficient of second segment;
press Fn to choose glittering position, press →0← to input number to change calibration rate;
if L=1 one add-loading calibration the coefficient of second segment can be ignored,
not necessary to input
8. Press PT button indicator displays “ ” first then displays ISN of the first add-loading point,
press Fn to choose glittering position, press →0← to input number
9. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” first then displays ISN of zero, press Fn to choose
glittering position, press →0← to input number
10. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” calculate and save data,the process finishes.
Tip 1: method of coefficient amendment for tiny adjustment of weight
For example: supposing the weights are 1000kg on the scale, indicator displays 997kg, so the calibration coefficient need
to increase 1000÷997, equals about 1.00301, original calibration coefficient is 0.04206, need to increase coefficient
0.04206 by 1.00301 times to be 0.04219, it is ok.

Tip 2: Method of coefficient amendment for adjustment of working zero

For example: A large storage tank, because of mechanical structure or load cell loading status changes, lead to zero
changes a lot, weight displaying is not correct, the tank can not clear to re-calibrate zero, adjust it by manual input zero ISN
method.

For example: The tank has material, estimate 60000kg according to volume, but real display is 61000kg, if continue to
add material 1000kg, the display will increase 1000kg simultaneously, thus it means that the incorrect weight is caused by
zero changes, it can correct by changing zero ISN, increase zero by 1000kg. For example, original zero ISN “ ”is
50045, calibration coefficient C1 is 0.09200, zero ISN need to increase 10869 1000÷0.09200 change zero ISN
50045+10869=60914, it is ok.

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4.2.4 Calibration method 3 CAL 2 scale parameter input method
Calibration plug must be inserted in calibration process (insert in serial port position)
1.Press →0← and [ Fn ] buttons simultaneously, indicator displays “ ”
2. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” numbers maybe 0 1 2
press Fn button display“ ”
3. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” press Fn to choose division value
4. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” press Fn to choose glittering position,
press →0← to change number to input rated capacity;
5. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” first then displays total capacity of load cells,
for example, 4pcs of 20t load cell need to input 80000kg input method press Fn to choose glittering
position, press →0← to input number
6. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” first then displays load cell sensitivity,
for example, 2.0mV/V need to input 2.0000
7. Press PT button indicator displays“ ” calculate and save data, process finishes.
The self-weight of scale can be removed by zero calibration. Because of scale installation, side load
and other factors, the displayed weight will be a little different; it can use this method to calibrate it
if accuracy is not highly required.

5.0 Choice and adjustment of analog output modes

Choose output mode
Analog output can choose one of the following modes: 0 20mA 4-20mA 0-5V and 0-10V.
Choose according to the following steps:
1. Insert calibration plug (if not insert, it will display “E 2 ”when set parameters)
2.Press →0← and [ Fn ] buttons simultaneously, indicator displays “F1”
3.Press [ Fn ] button for three times continuously, indicator displays “F4”
4.Press PT button, indicator displays “F4.1 1 ” press [ Fn ] button to choose parameter.
F4.1=0, current output 0 20mA;
F4.1=1, current output 4 20mA;
F4.1=2, voltage output 0-5V;
F4.1=3, voltage output 0 10V;
5. Press PT button, when indicator displays “F4.1 0 ” set corresponding relations for
analog output and gross weight and net weight.
F4.2=0, analog output corresponds to net weight
F4.2=1, analog output corresponds to gross weight
6. Press PT button, indicator displays “F5”
7. Press Fn button, indicator displays “ESC”, press PT button to exit
8. Remove the calibration plug, setting is over

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 Adjust bottom and top part of analog output

Calibrating four analog outputs before delivery, thus choosing mode of analog output is enough
when using it. Bottom and top of analog output can be changed if necessary, for example, you can set
analog output range from 1V to 4.5V.
Testing adjusting value with high-precise voltage or current meter, or connect to the former machine to
adjust it directly as well.
Adjustment steps:
1. Insert calibration plug ((if not insert, it will display “ ”when set parameters)
2. Press [ Fn ] and [Tare] buttons simultaneously, indicator displays “ ”.
3. Press PT button continuously, indicating prompt of adjusting items can be displayed circularly.
: Coarse adjustment of analog output bottom
: Fine adjustment of analog output bottom
: Elaborate adjustment of analog output bottom
Coarse adjustment of analog output top
Fine adjustment of analog output top
Elaborate adjustment of analog output top
4. Under adjusting items, press →0← button to increase value or press [Tare] button to reduce value
5. Press Fn button to exit, remove calibration plug, setting is over.

Renew bottom and top part of analog output

Setting bottom and top of analog output as original value, when users adjust it to be disordered,you
can reset quickly.
Reset method:
1. Insert calibration plug ((if not insert, it will display “E2” when set parameters)
2.Press [ Fn ] and [Tare] buttons simultaneously, indicator displays “ ”
3.Press [ Fn ] button, indicator change to “ ”
4.Press PT button when displaying “ ”, indicator displays“ ” analog output,
it will reset and renew to the original value in factory quickly
5. Press Fn button to exit, remove calibration plug, setting is over.

6.0 Indicator working parameter F2

Enter working parameter choice
1.Press [ Fn ] and →0← buttons simultaneously, indicator displays “ ”
2.Press [ Fn ] button, indicator displays “ ”
3.Press PT button, enter into parameter choice “F2.1”, each parameter choice to select parameter
by pressing [ Fn ] button. Press PT button to next parameter choice.
Contents of function F2 choice parameter group
F2.1 choose ADC conversation speed rate
0 6.25Hz
1=12.5Hz
2=25Hz
3=50Hz
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F2.2 to Tare
0 prohibition
1=allowance tare range 100%FS
F2.3 to clear to zero
0=prohibition
1=clear zero range ±4%FS
2= clear zero range ±10%FS
3= clear zero range ±20%FS
4= clear zero range is no limited

F2.4 set zero tracking range automatically

0=prohibition
1=allowance auto zero tracking 0.5d/second
2=allowance auto zero tracking 1d/second
3=allowance auto zero tracking 3d/second

F2.5 dynamic testing

0=prohibit dynamic testing
1=allowance dynamic testing sensitivity 0.5d
2=allowance dynamic testing sensitivity 1d
3=allowance dynamic testing sensitivity 3d

F2.6 numeric filter choice

Parameter has two bits of numbers, higher bit and lower bit parameter range are 0-3, and number
stands for intensity of filter, number is the bigger, filter is stronger, stable time becomes longer
accordingly. Press Fn to choose parameter higher/lower bit, press →0← to set parameters

F2.7 auto zero-set range when turn it on

0=prohibition
1=auto zero-set range ±4%FS when turn it on
2=auto zero-set range ±10%FS when turn it on
3=auto zero-set range ±20%FS when turn it on

F2.8 Auto zero-set time

Parameter range 0-15, unit “second”, “0”means prohibit auto zero-set

F2.9 Auto zero-set range

Parameter range 0-200, unit “division value
If weight is less than auto-set range, and it is stable within the auto zero-set time >0 , the indicator
auto zero-set function becomes effective.

F2.10 Creep testing sampling time

0=prohibition
1= sampling interval 8 seconds
2= sampling interval 16 seconds
3= sampling interval 24 seconds

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F2.11Creep compensation scope
0=about 0.2uV
1= about 0.35uV
2=about 0.5uV
3=about 0.75uV

F2.12 Prompt Underload

F2.12=0 Gross weight<-20d Indicator will display “-OVER”
F2.12=1 Gross weight<0 Indicator will display “0”
F2.12=2 The indicator can display negative number

The default parameter F2.10=3 F2.11=1 means if changeable value is less than 0.35uV in 24 seconds,
hen it takes changeable value as creep compensation.

7.0 Relay Output

In-built two-point relay output of indicator, action mode of relay can be set:
F5.1=0 no action of relay, F5.1=1 upper and lower limit mode, F5.1= 2 fixed value mode
F5.1=1. Upper and lower limit mode:
1 relay: weight out 1 value, close
weight out 1 value, cut
2 relay: weight out 2 value, cut
weight out 2 value, close
F5.1= 2. Fixed value mode:
1 relay: weight out 1 value, cut
weight out 1 value, close
2 relay: weight out 2 value, cut
weight out 2 value, close
Relay output mode setting steps
1.Press Fn and →0← buttons simultaneously, indicator displays “ ”
2.Press Fn button for three times, indicator displays “ ”
3.Press PT button, indicator displays “F5.1 X” set relay output mode.
Press Fn button to choose parameters:
0: prohibit relay output
1: weight separate choice mode
2: fixed value mode
If user does not use relay output function, suggest setting relay output mode as 0
4. Press PT button, indicator displays “ ”
5. Press PT button, to exit

Input preset value (relay output comparative value)

1. Press PT button while working, indicator displays “ ”first (1# relay output comparative value),

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then displays set value, if need to change it, press Fn button to move glittering position, press
→0← button to change value
2. Press PT button, indicator displays “ ”first (2# relay output comparative value), then displays
set value, if need to change it, press Fn button to move glittering position, press →0← button to
change value
3. Press PT button to exit.

8.0 Set Serial Interface

Serial interface can set to command mode or continuous transmit mode. Baud rate can choose 1200, 2400,
4800 or 9600. Character frame format: one start bit, one stop bit, 8 data bits, no checkout

1. Press [ Fn ] and →0← buttons simultaneously, indicator displays “ ”

2. Press [ Fn ] button for two times, indicator displays “ ”
3. Press PT button, indicator displays “F3.1 X”, parameter X stands for baud rate,
press [Fn] button to choose parameters:
F3.1=0, 1200 baud rate
F3.1=1, 2400 baud rate
F3.1=2, 4800 baud rate
F3.1=3, 9600 baud rate
F3.1=4, 19200 baud rate
4.Press PT button, indicator displays “F3.2 X”, press Fn to choose parameters
F3.2=0, command mode (communication protocol refer to Appendix 1)
F3.2=1, continuous transmit mode(communication protocol refer to Appendix 2)
F3.2=2, command mode (communication protocol refer to Appendix 3)
5.Press PT button, indicator displays “F3.3 XXX”
XXX means the address of this indicator when multi-indicators are communicated together,
address range 00-99. Press →0← or [Tare] to change present address.
6.Press PT button, indicator displays “F3.4 X”
0: Transmit the weight data
1: Transmit the number of division of the weight data
This choice is effective only in command communication mode Choose “1” when the data of
weight includes decimal or the weight is bigger than 32767kg.
7.Press PT button, indicator displays “F4”
8.Press Fn button for two times, and press PT button to exit when indicator displays “

9.0 Power On Self-Test Information

Turn on the indicator after all the system be connected correctly, firstly indicator displays number “0” “9”,
and then displays analog output mode. 4-20 stands for 4-20mA output Then displays preset baud rate
“b-XXXXX”

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10.0 Error Indication
E2: restriction for button operation, operating weight calibration, change analog under hardware protection
E4: sensitivity is small, uV value of each division is less than 0.5uV, only appears in calibration
E6: calibration data checkout is incorrect
E7: weights data input is incorrect
E8: signal wire is connected in reverse
E9: non-linearity calibration parameters is abnormal
operation is incorrect, if weight is unstable, exceed zero-set range, press →0← or Tare
overloading indicating
indicator ADC is damaged

11.0 General Malfunction Solution

Phenomenon 1: Nothing is displayed after indicator is electrified.
Solution: 1. Check power supply
2. Check fuse
Phenomenon 2: Data is not stable after indicator self-testing
Solution: 1. Check load cell plug, if they are connected correctly
2. Check power supply voltage, if it is in the regulated range
3. Check feedback wire, if it is connected well
Phenomenon 3: No analog output
Solution: 1. Check mode of analog output if it is correct
2. Check wire connection of analog output end if it is correct
3. Turn to set-up choice 5.2 adjustment of bottom and top of analog output, to check if
corresponding analog value of analog output bottom and top is correct
Phenomenon 4: No data of serial interface
Solution: 1. Check if baud rate is the same as that of former machine.
2. Check if serial interface is continuous transmit mode
Phenomenon 5: No action of rely
Solution: 1. Check comparative value of out 1 and out 2
2. Check working mode of relay (not work, weight separate selection or fixed value mode)
Phenomenon 6: Indicator displays
Solution: 1. Check if it is overloading for scale platform
2. Check if cable is open or short circuit
Phenomenon 7: Indicator displays
Solution: 1. Check if cable is short circuit
2. Test load cell excitation voltage if it is 5V, if not, it means that the excitation voltage circuit
is damaged, replacement is necessary
3. Power supply and cable are normal, it means that indicator ADC circuit is damaged,
replacement is necessary

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Appendix 1 MODBUS Compatible Communication Mode
Parameter [3.2 = 0], choose Modbus compatible communication mode, bus-line can choose RS232
or RS485 only, chosen by internal jumper. Serial port data fix 8 bits, no checkout, 1 stop bit, baud rate
can be selective. MODBUS is a network protocol with Master-Slave form; the weighing terminal is called
by the host system as slave station in the MODBUS network. Data mode is RTU, support 03, 06 and 16
functions.
Holding Register 40001, the data address is Register 0000 in the information. Function code area, in
order to keep operation regulated by Register type, therefore, “4XXXX” is default address type.
For example: Holding Register 40001, Addressing Register is 0000 hex (+ hex 0), Holding Register
40011, Addressing Register is 000A hex (10 hex 10)
By function 03, it can read 2 continuous internal register at most one times. 16 function can write 2
continuous register every time.
The mapped address of weighing data in Modbus:
Address Specification Remarks

40001 Gross weight( with symbol, 16 bits)-32768~32767 Read-only function code 03

Remarks 1
40002 Net weight(with symbol, 16 bits)-32768~32767 Read-only function code 03

Remarks 1
40003-40004 Gross weight long integer Read-only function code 03

40005-40006 Net weight long integer Read-only function code 03

40007 Division value 1 2 5 10 20 50 Read-only function code 03

40008 Decimal value 0 1 2 3 Read-only function code 03

40009-40010 Fixed value point 1 SP1 , written data, Read-write function code 03 16

simultaneously write internal EEOROM,

40011-40012 Fixed value point 2 SP2 , written data, Read-write function code 03 16

simultaneously write internal EEOROM,

40013-40014 Fixed value point 1 SP1 written data is lost Write function code 16

when power-off, suggest to change frequently for

using

40015-40016 Fixed value point 1 SP1 written data is lost Write function code 16

when power-off, suggest to change frequently for

using

40097 Bit 0 Clear zero (1 available) Write-only function code 06

Bit 1 Tare (1 available) Write-only function code 06

Bit 2 Clear tare (1 available) Write-only function code 06

Other

unus

ed
Remarks 1: When weighing data contains decimal or exceeds integer data represents range 32767 ,
it can read division, division is the weight divides division value, and then multiply decimal factor 10-x,
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finally get the weight. Or it can read long integer represents weighing data directly, multiply decimal factor
10-x, and finally get the weight.
For example: current weight is 876.8kg, division value is 0.2kg, so the read division is 876.8/0.2=4384
division value is 2, decimal is 1, means only one decimal fraction. So the weight is :
4384×2×10-1=876.8kg

Communication example: for example, indicator address is 01, gross weight of indicator is 42kg,
so the host system will transmit command for reading gross weight:
0x01 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x84 0x0A
Indicator return 0x01 0x03 0x02 0x00 0x2A 0x39 0x3B
The host system transmits command for tare 0x01 0x06 0x00 0x60 0x00 0x02 0x08 0x15
Indicator return 0x01 0x06 0x00 0x60 0x00 0x02 0x08 0x15

Appendix 2 Communication Protocol 2 --- Continuous Transmit Mode

Baud rate 1200/2400/4800/9600 optional

8 bits of data, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit, no checkout

The data appear on bus-line of RS232 and RS485 simultaneously. The data are the same as weight
value displayed by indicator. Each group of data includes 8 frames, the first frame is the data start frame
“ ” the following 7 bits are data frames, invalid zero of higher bit is filled with“0”, if the displayed value is
negative, the highest bit of data frames transmits “ ”

Start character Symbol Weight

0
High Low
= or 0D 0A
bit bit
—

For example
Indicator displays “12345” serial port transmit data “ 0012345”

Start
Symbol Weight
character

= 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 0D 0A

Indicator displays “1234.5” serial port transmit data“ 01234.5”

Start Symbol Weight

character

= 0 1 2 3 4 . 5 0D 0A

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Appendix 3 Communication with command
Instrument support the master-slave communications more than one meter can be hanging on a RS485 bus, the instrument as a slave is
in response to the host computer command.

1. The host computer command

Command Byte0 Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 Byte8
Packet

0X02 ADDR WORD0 COMM0 COMM1 BCC 0X0D 0X0A

Content

Definition The start Commun preset value (Note 1) Command checksu carriage newline
marker ication (Note 2) m (Note return
Address 3)

COMM0(Byte4):
Note 1: WORD0 is a signed integer, value range -32768 ~ 32767, Byte2 is the high halfword, Byte3 is the
lower half of the words.
The preset value can be the actual weight (F3.4 = 0), can also be a degree of weight (F3.4 = 1).
Note 2: command byte COMM0 (Byte4) and
Position Content definition

0 1 When the XK3101 load preset points 1,2, this value will permanently be saved.
When the XK3101 load preset points 1,2, this value will not permanently be saved, the original
preset point will be restore next time.

1~5 Undefined

6 When the bit 0 is set to 1, the word 1 will be used as the preset 2 and loaded into XK3101
Note: point 2 preset values are not permanently saved unless write in by bit 0 of the byte

7 When the bit 0 is set to 1, the word 1 will be used as the preset point 1 and loaded into XK3101.
Note: point 1 preset values are not permanently saved unless write in by bit 0 of the byte

the command byte COMM1 (Byte5)

Position The definition of content

0 000: requires (XK3101) transmission of GW

001: Requires (XK3101) transmission of NW
010: Requires (XK3101) transmission of weight
1
011: Requires (XK3101) transmission of tare
100: Requires (XK3101) transmission of preset value 1
2 101: Requires (XK3101) transmission of preset value 2
Other: undefined

3 undefined

4 When this bit is set 1 from 0, the instrument perform Clear tare instruction

5 When this bit is set 1 from 0, the instrument perform tare instruction

6 undefined

7 When the bit set 1 from 0,the instrument perform Zero instruction

Note 3: checksum is Byte0 ~ Byte5 accumulation low bytes.

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Instrument return data
Data Byte0 Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 Byte8
Packet

Content 0X02 ADDR WORD0 State0 State1 BCC 0X0D 0X0A

Definitio start flag address weight or preset State Checksu carriage newline
n value (Note 1) (Note 2) m return
(Note 3)

Note 1: WORD0 is a signed integer, value range -32768 ~ 32767, Byte2 is the high halfword, Byte3 the lower
half of the words.WORD0 is weight value or a preset value, which may likewise be the actual weight
(F3.4 = 0) or the divisions of weight(F3.4 = 1).
Note 2:
(I) status information bytes State0 (Byte4)

position Contents Definition

0~3 undefined

4 1 Scale Dynamic 0: scale stable

5 1: NW State 0: GW state

6~7 undefined

status information bytes State1 Byte5

position Contents Definition

0 Preset point 1 output status

1 Preset point 2 output status

2~7 undefined

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