Fairbanks FB2255 Series Instrument PC2255 PC Software Utilit User Manual

 2012-2013 by Fairbanks Scales, Inc. 51297 All rights reserved Rev. 1 01/2013 FB2255 Series Instrument PC2255 PC Software Utility Pr

Section 1: General Information 01/13 10 51297 Rev. 1 1.3. Specifications, Continued 1.3.8. DC MODELS • Batteries Five (5) Size “D” Alkalin

Section 1: General Information 01/13 11 51297 Rev. 1 1.4. Accessories Optional accessories include the following. FIELDBUS DEVICES • Device

Section 1: General Information 01/13 12 51297 Rev. 1 1.5. AC Operation The FB2255 is designed to operate from 80 to 260 volts AC, 50 to 60 H

01/13 13 51297 Rev. 1 Section 2: User Operations 2.1. Front Panel Key Functions ON/OFF Turns the Instrument on or off. UNITS Switches between

Section 3: Serial Communication Wiring 01/13 14 51297 Rev. 1 Press, hold PRINT for 3 seconds Press MENU Press ENTER Enter AM, PM, Mil. Time w

Section 3: Serial Communication Wiring 01/13 15 51297 Rev. 1 2.2.3. CHECKING POWER SUPPLY / BATTERY VOLTAGE 1. Press the TARE key for thre

Section 3: Serial Communication Wiring 01/13 16 51297 Rev. 1 2.4. Gross, Tare and Net Weight There are three terms used when weighing an obj

Section 3: Serial Communication Wiring 01/13 17 51297 Rev. 1 2.6. Gross Weighing Follow these steps for Gross Weighing. 1. Press the GROSS

Section 3: Serial Communication Wiring 01/13 18 51297 Rev. 1 2.9. Weight Accumulation 1. Place a weight on the Scale Platform. 2. After th

Section 3: Serial Communication Wiring 01/13 19 51297 Rev. 1 Place Container on Scale Press TARE Tare stored. Press B/G Select sample size .

Section 3: Serial Communication Wiring 01/13 20 51297 Rev. 1 2.13. Piece Count and Total This feature enables the FB2255 to count and displa

Section 3: Serial Communication Wiring 01/13 21 51297 Rev. 1 2.14. Peak Weight The Peak Weight feature records the heaviest stable or unstab

01/13 22 51297 Rev. 1 Section 3: Serial Communication Wiring 3.1. JP3 Jumper Configuration) *Port should be set to RS48

Section 3: Serial Communication Wiring 01/13 23 51297 Rev. 1 3.2. TB4 Wiring connections, COM1 (A), COM2 (B), and COM2 (C) *

Section 3: Serial Communication Wiring 01/13 24 51297 Rev. 1 3.4. Remote Display Active Keys INSTRUMENT FB2255 ACTIVE FRONT PANEL KEYS F

01/13 25 51297 Rev. 1 Section 4: Input / Output 4.1. 3550 Tape Printer Transmission RS232 Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Stop Bit 1 OUTPUT “BUTT

Section 4: Input / Output 01/13 26 51297 Rev. 1 4.2. Okidata 186 T Form Printer, Continued Follow these steps to change Menu Settings.

Section 4: Input / Output 01/13 27 51297 Rev. 1 4.2. Okidata 186 T Form Printer, Continued • Printed menu’s changes according to the Print

Section 4: Input / Output 01/13 28 51297 Rev. 1 4.2. Okidata 186 T Form Printer, Continued GROUP ITEM SET Parallel I/F

Section 4: Input / Output 01/13 29 51297 Rev. 1 4.2. Okidata 186 T Form Printer, Continued Transmission Speed Switches 1, 2, 3 (SW2) 1

01/13 3 51297 Rev. 1 Amendment Record FB2255 Document 51297 Manufactured by Fairbanks Scales Inc. 821 Locust Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Cre

Section 4: Input / Output 01/13 30 51297 Rev. 1 SELEXITPOWERSHIFTALARMLFGROUPMicro FeedDownFF/LOADMicro FeedUpITEMMENUTEARSETPARKPRINTQUIETT

Section 4: Input / Output 01/13 31 51297 Rev. 1 4.3. Okidata 420 Form Printer, Continued NOTE: If the printer is turned off before exiting

Section 4: Input / Output 01/13 32 51297 Rev. 1 4.3. Okidata 420 Form Printer, Continued GROUP ITEM SET Set-Up

Section 4: Input / Output 01/13 33 51297 Rev. 1 4.4. TM-U295 Ticket Printer Transmission RS232 Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Stop Bit 1 OUTPU

Section 4: Input / Output 01/13 34 51297 Rev. 1 4.6. Remote Display Using the 20 mA Serial Current Loop Output will allow transmission

Section 4: Input / Output 01/13 35 51297 Rev. 1 4.6.1. PROGRAMMING THE 4-20MA ANALOG OUTPUT MODE Access to this features is conditional, an

01/13 36 51297 Rev. 1 Section 5: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 5.1. Fieldbus Installation Fieldbus is a general term that describes an all-digital two-wa

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 37 51297 Rev. 1 Additionally, the current Fieldbus communications network is replacing the older 4-20mA A

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 38 51297 Rev. 1 5.2.1. OVERVIEW OF TERMS, CONTINUED • PROFIBUS® (29576) – Non-powered two-wire (RS48

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 39 51297 Rev. 1 5.2.2. DEVICENET (29578) DEVICENET is a low-cost communications link that connects indu

01/13 4 51297 Rev. 1 Table of Contents SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ... 71.1

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 40 51297 Rev. 1 5.2.2. DEVICENET (29578), CONTINUED NETWORK STATUS LED MODULE STATUS LED STAT

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 41 51297 Rev. 1 5.2.3. CONTROLNET (31979) CONTROLNET is an open control network running in “real-time”,

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 42 51297 Rev. 1 5.2.3. CONTROLNET (31979), CONTINUED NETWORK STATUS MODULE STATUS LED STATE

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 43 51297 Rev. 1 5.2.4. PROFIBUS (29576) PROFIBUS is one of the best-known industrial fieldBus protocols

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 44 51297 Rev. 1 5.2.4. PROFIBUS (29576), CONTINUED OPERATION MODE LED MODULAR STATUS LED NO

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 45 51297 Rev. 1 5.2.5. ETHERNET / IP DIAGNOSTIC LEDS The Ethernet/IP module uses Dynamic Addressing. –

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 46 51297 Rev. 1 5.3. Bluetooth® Technology Device The Bluetooth® Option replaces direct wiring between t

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 47 51297 Rev. 1 5.3. Bluetooth® Technology Device, Continued Set the 4-position Dip Switch on each devic

Section 6: Fieldbus/Bluetooth 01/13 48 51297 Rev. 1 5.3. Bluetooth® Technology Device, Continued 10. Turn Device #1 OFF, and then back ON.

01/13 49 51297 Rev. 1 Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 6.1. Introduction • The PC2255 utility software program can be used to se

Table of Contents 01/13 5 51297 Rev. 1 SECTION 4: INPUT / OUTPUT ...

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 50 51297 Rev. 1 6.2. Communication Settings, Continued 1. Launch the PC2255.exe file.

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 51 51297 Rev. 1 6.3. Communication Files The default folder for all saved/uploaded parameter files

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 52 51297 Rev. 1 6.4. Menu Bar, Continued 3. When the process is complete, click OK. 4. Clic

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 53 51297 Rev. 1 6.5. Configuration 1. Press F4 to enter the Parameters Editor. Use one

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 54 51297 Rev. 1 6.6. Calibration Settings from this window include the following options. • Scale

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 55 51297 Rev. 1 6.7. Fieldbus / 4-20 mA, Continued DATA TYPE Data can be setup to output a 32 bit I

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 56 51297 Rev. 1 6.7. Fieldbus / 4-20 mA, Continued OUTPUT Data from the FB2255 comprises of three (

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 57 51297 Rev. 1 6.7. Fieldbus / 4-20 mA, Continued RECOGNIZED COMMANDS COMMAND DESCRIPTION Print S

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 58 51297 Rev. 1 6.8. Custom Output – Settings CHECKSUM • This setting determines whether a Checksu

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 59 51297 Rev. 1 6.10. Custom Output – Build 1. Customize the Data Output String to suit the applica

Table of Contents 01/13 6 51297 Rev. 1 APPENDIX I: DATA OUTPUT FORMATS ... 65A.

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 60 51297 Rev. 1 6.11. Custom Output – Tokens 1. Select from a wide variety of different characters

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 61 51297 Rev. 1 6.11. Custom Output – Tokens, Continued 4. Make a selection, such as <SOH>,

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 62 51297 Rev. 1 6.13. Formatting Tickets • Formatting tickets is easily performed with this drag an

Section 6: PC2255 Utility Software 01/13 63 51297 Rev. 1 6.14. Printed Examples ACCUMULATION. PIECE COUNT & TOTAL Printing Time, Date

01/13 64 51297 Rev. 1 Section 7: Service and Maintenance 7.1. Troubleshooting the Instrument DISPLAY SYMPTOM RESOLUTION ERROR • Possible ba

01/13 65 51297 Rev. 1 Appendix I: Data Output Formats A. General Notes <CR> = means carriage return character <LF> = line feed

Appendix 1: Data Output Formats 01/13 66 51297 Rev. 1 B. Fairbanks/ Toledo Continuous Output, Continued Character String Description STX

Appendix 1: Data Output Formats 01/13 67 51297 Rev. 1 B. Fairbanks/ Toledo Continuous Output, Continued Status Word B Bit # Descript

Appendix 1: Data Output Formats 01/13 68 51297 Rev. 1 C. Cardinal 738 Continuous Scoreboard Output <CR><P><WWWWWW><m&g

Appendix 1: Data Output Formats 01/13 69 51297 Rev. 1 E. Condec Continuous Output <STX><P><WWWWWWW><U><G><

01/13 7 51297 Rev. 1 Section 1: General Information 1.1. Model Descriptions The FB2255 is a general purpose weighing instrument that can be use

Appendix 1: Data Output Formats 01/13 70 51297 Rev. 1 G. Continuous Output • Outputs once every display update rate cycle. • Continuous

Appendix 1: Data Output Formats 01/13 71 51297 Rev. 1 H. PLC • Continuous Output, transmitting data on every other A/D update. – Approxim

Appendix 1: Data Output Formats 01/13 72 51297 Rev. 1 I. UPS • Serial Data Output Format for UPS Worldship Software. The instrument will t

Appendix 1: Data Output Formats 01/13 73 51297 Rev. 1 J. P Ship • Serial Data Output Format for P Ship, used to interface to FedEx Shippin

Appendix 1: Data Output Formats 01/13 74 51297 Rev. 1 J. P Ship, Continued 3. UU = A two character weight identifier. If the scale is

01/13 75 51297 Rev. 1 Appendix II: Remote PC Commands Transmitting certain ASCII characters to the FB2255 will duplicate a key-press from a rem

Appendix II: Remote PC Commands 01/13 76 51297 Rev. 1 EXAMPLE "12345 lb GR<CR><LF><EOT>" or "12345 lb nt<

Appendix III: FB2255 Remote Display Wiring RS232 INTERFACE WIRING FB2255 (ABS) REMOTE DISPLAY FB2255 (ABS) REMOTE DISPLAY FB2255 (SS) REMOTE DI

01/13 78 51297 Rev. 1 Appendix VI: FB2255 Remote Display Active Keys MODEL ZERO UNIT GROSS/NET AUTO TARE PRINT FB2200 *** *** *** ***

FB2255 Series Instrument FB2255/ PC2255 Document 51297 Manufactured by Fairbanks Scale, Inc. 821 Locust Street Kansas City,

Section 1: General Information 01/13 8 51297 Rev. 1 1.2. Main Product Features, Continued • The PC2255 software utility program can also up

Section 1: General Information 01/13 9 51297 Rev. 1 1.3. Specifications, Continued 1.3.3. STANDARD SETTINGS • Zero Range Off, 2 % or 100%