Page 2 - and; Warning
Introduction 1 About This Manual This manual contains operating procedures for the DC-190 counting scale and provides the user with all theinformation necessary for setup and operation. This manual is organized based on the procedures you will likely follow when setting up and using your countingsca...
Page 3 - Unpacking and Inspection; Counting scales specify two types of resolution:
2 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual 1.1 Unpacking and Inspection Immediately after unpacking, visually inspect the DC-190 Ultra Count to ensure all components are included andundamaged. If any items were damaged in shipment, notify Rice Lake Weighing Systems and the shipperimmediately. Ensure a...
Page 5 - Annunciators
4 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual 1.4 DC-190 Console Figure 1-1 shows the DC-190 console with annunciators and numeric keypad. Annunciators are described inSection 1.4.1; Section 1.4.2 describes the DC-190 keypad. Figure 1-1. DC-190 Keypad and Displays 1.4.1 Annunciators Table 1-4 shows a lis...
Page 7 - Installation; Locking and Unlocking; Tape setscrews to the bottom of the scale or; Setting Up; To ensure greater scale stability, turn in all; Caution
6 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual 2.0 Installation This section describes the procedure for theinstallation and setup of the DC-190 counting scale. 2.1 Locking and Unlocking Do not turn scale upside down. Alwayswork with scale on its side! Damage tothe load cell can occur if the scale isturne...
Page 8 - Powering Up the DC-190; AC Power Source; Figure 2-4. Location of AC Power Cord Receptacle and; DC Battery Pack Replacement/Installation; Figure 2-6. Removing Platter Support Screws and Platter
Installation 7 2.3 Powering Up the DC-190 The DC-190 can be operated either from an AC powersource or with an optional rechargeable battery pack(DC power). The DC power allows the unit to becompletely portable. Instructions for DC operation arecontained in Section 2.3.3. 2.3.1 AC Power Source To pow...
Page 9 - DC Battery Operation; Power Auto; Setting Time and Date; TERMINAL
8 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual 5. Place scale on side. Remove four top cover screws (shown in Figure 2-7). Set scale onlegs and remove top cover. Figure 2-7. Location of Top Cover Screws 6. Disconnect black ( – ) and red ( + ) electrical leads from battery (see Figure 2-8). Removeexisting ...
Page 10 - Installing Cable Strain Relief; NOTE; Figure 2-9. Attach Pole Mount Assembly to Base
Installation 9 2.5 Installing Cable Strain Relief To prevent load cell or peripheral cable damage frombending and twisting, cable strain reliefs are used inthe back of the DC-190 keyboard. Each DC-190counting scale comes equipped with these rubberstrain reliefs and should be installed on initial sca...
Page 11 - Scale Setup; Scale Configurations; Configuring SPECs 16 and 17; Force Balance
12 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual 3.0 Scale Setup This section provides information about attaching scales and serial devices to the DC-190. Information presenteddescribes both physical connections and values that must be specified when configuring the DC-190 (seeSection 4.0). If you know wh...
Page 12 - The scale attached to Port 2 is configured as; External Scale; doing so will cause the DC-190 to lock up with an all; Scale Configurations, No Force Balance Attached
Scale Setup 13 • The scale attached to Port 2 is configured as External Scale . • All Scales (1–4) must be configured, and the value of each bit pair must be unique: each Scale (1–4)must have a different value. For example, do not attempt to configure two or more scales as External Scale ; doing so ...
Page 13 - To configure customer specifications, press and hold the; REZERO; key and enter; WEIGHT; display and configuration of four bits (for SPEC 0) appears in; QUANTITY
18 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual 4.2 Customer Specification (141 Settings) To configure customer specifications, press and hold the REZERO key and enter 141 using the numeric keypad. SPC00 appears in the WEIGHT display and configuration of four bits (for SPEC 0) appears in QUANTITY display....
Page 16 - Weight and Measurement Specifications (142 Settings); display and configuration of four bits (for SPEC 20) appears in
Configuration Settings 21 4.3 Weight and Measurement Specifications (142 Settings) To configure weight and measurement specifications, press and hold the REZERO key and enter 142 using the numeric keypad. SPC20 appears in WEIGHT display and configuration of four bits (for SPEC 20) appears in QUANTIT...
Page 20 - Scale Operations; Entering Tare Weights; TARE
26 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual 6.0 Scale Operations The following sections contain detailed operator instructions for the DC-190 counting scale. Included areinstructions to enter tare weights, toggle between net and gross weight, enter unit weights, perform inventoryaccumulation and reduc...
Page 21 - Toggle Between Scales; Unit Weight Operation by Sampling
Scale Operations 27 6.2 Toggle Between Scales To switch the displays from Scale 1 through Scale 4, press the SCALE key when in weighing mode. Only scales present are selected. For example, a two-scale system switches between Scale 1 and Scale 2 only. In a four-scaleconfiguration, the SCALE key funct...
Page 22 - Unit Weight Operation by Key Entry; Part Accumulation and Reduction–Without Recalling an Item Code; Part Accumulation
28 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual 6.4.2 Unit Weight Operation by Key Entry Unit weight operation by key entry is accomplished by using the numeric keypad to enter the known value of theunit weight and then pressing the UNIT WEIGHT key. An example of unit weight operation by key entry is show...
Page 23 - Other Operations; Set New Vendor Name
Scale Operations 29 illuminated and the display shows the quantity of parts remaining. 6. Remove a number of parts from the container and press the – key again. The MEMORY annunciator is illuminated and the display shows the quantity of parts remaining. NOTE: If SPEC 32, bit 1 (Auto Exit from Part A...
Page 24 - Scale Programming; Item Code Storage
30 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual 7.0 Scale Programming 7.1 Item Code Storage Code numbers allow you to store information for the parts that are counted most frequently. This eliminates theneed for re-entering data for each of these parts during part count. Up to 200 item code numbers can be...
Page 25 - Item Code Maintenance; View Item Codes in Memory; CODE
Scale Programming 31 7.2 Item Code Maintenance Item code maintenance includes viewing item codes in memory and deleting item memory. View Item Codes in Memory The following procedure allows viewing all of the item codes stored in memory but will not change any of theinformation (unit weight, tare we...
Page 26 - Delete Item Memory; Using Item Code in Normal Mode; Recalling Numeric Item Codes using Item Code Number
32 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual NOTE: When you hear the beep, the display shows the last item code in memory. Press the – key to review the item codes in reverse order. 4. Press the MODE key to return to Step 1. 5. Press the MODE key again to return to weighing mode. Delete Item Memory The...
Page 27 - Inventory Operations Related to the Item Code Quantity Value; To Add Inventory to an Item Code Memory–IN Mode
Scale Programming 33 Re-Computing Item Code Unit Weight 1. Recall item code from memory (see Section or Section ). 2. Place items to be counted on the scale. 3. Press the PIECES key for recomputing the unit weight. 4. Press the UNIT WEIGHT key to store the new unit weight into memory. Set New Item C...
Page 28 - Global Setpoint Programming– Setpoints Not Tied to an Item Code; Procedure; Table 7-3. Pin Out for Setpoint Configuration
34 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual 7.4 Global Setpoint Programming– Setpoints Not Tied to an Item Code The DC-190 provides the flexibility to use the setpoint programming for parts counting applications that arebased on weight or quantity. SPEC 7 and SPEC 18 are used for configuring the setpo...
Page 29 - Connector Pinouts; Setpoint Mini DIN; Table 10-7. Remote Platform Pin Assignments
52 DC-190 Ultra Count Installation Manual 10.3 Connector Pinouts The DC-190 provides CTS/RTS hardware handshaking lines on both the 8-pin DIN and 9-pin D-Sub connectors.For devices that do not require hardware handshaking, short the CTS/RTS lines on the scale side of the cable. 8-Pin DIN Female Figu...
Page 33 - DC-190 Ultra Count Limited Warranty; RLWS
Appendix 63 DC-190 Ultra Count Limited Warranty Rice Lake Weighing Systems (RLWS) warrants that all RLWS equipment and systems properly installed by aDistributor or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will operate per written specifications as confirmed bythe Distributor/OEM and accepted by RLWS. ...
