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Accurate Technology 150 User Manual

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    User’s manual for: proscale model 150 & 250 systems using: firmware v2.1x and higher firmware v2.2xc and higher manual revision h, 5-2006 proscale ™ model 150 model 250 lcd digital displays.

  • Page 2: Warranty

    Accurate technology proscale page 2 of 48 warranty accurate technology, inc., warrants the proscale model 150 and model 250 against defective parts and workmanship for 3 years commencing from the date of original purchase. Upon notification of a defect, accurate technology, inc., shall have the opti...

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 3 of 48 fcc notice this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a re...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Accurate technology proscale page 4 of 48 table of contents section 1 general information ............................................... 6 i ntroduction ....................................................................................... 6 w hat t his m anual i ncludes .............................

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    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 5 of 48 section 4 display operation....................................................27 t he lcd..............................................................................................27 p rogramming ............................................

  • Page 6: Ection

    Accurate technology proscale page 6 of 48 s ection 1 g eneral i nformation introduction proscale™ digital measuring systems are affordable precision electronic devices for making linear measurements with speed and accuracy. Proscale consists of a s cale , a r ead h ead (also called encoder ) and a d...

  • Page 7: Product Specifications

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 7 of 48 product specifications measuring range*: model 150: 2 standard sizes: 0-250mm (10in) and 0-450mm (18in) model 250: 7 standard sizes: 0 to 300mm, 600mm, 1.3m, 2.4m, 3.0m, 3.6m, 6.0m (0 to 12in, 24in, 52in, 96in, 120in, 144in, 240in) accuracy:...

  • Page 8: Proscale Terminology

    Accurate technology proscale page 8 of 48 proscale terminology all proscale m150 and m250 systems consist of a scale , a readhead , (or encoder) and a display (digital readout). The scale consists of a series of conductive patterns bonded to an aluminum extrusion. The model 150 scale is .765 inches ...

  • Page 9

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 9 of 48 incremental scale each segment the system is absolute. However, crossing over a segment joint now presents the readhead with information identical to what it read in the previous segment. At this point the system must be able to recognize th...

  • Page 10: Readheads

    Accurate technology proscale page 10 of 48 readheads absolute absolute (abs) style readheads have “black end of scale” labels on the housing cover, and the cable exits from the corner of the housing. Care must be taken not to damage the brass “fingers” inside the readhead housing. Abs style readhead...

  • Page 11: Displays

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 11 of 48 displays proscale model 150 and 250 measuring systems can operate with any of several different displays (sometimes referred to as digital readouts ). This manual covers the operation of the general purpose lcd (liquid crystal display) disp...

  • Page 12

    Accurate technology proscale page 12 of 48 surface mount lcd displays the surface mount lcd displays are an ideal choice for applications where flexibility and easy installation are important. They can be installed with something as simple as velcro™ or double sided tape, or by using the screw locat...

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    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 13 of 48 panel mount lcd displays the panel mount lcd display for panel and enclosure mounting applications is a perfect choice for manufacturers or oems that desire the “built in” appearance for the digital measuring system. This display comes in t...

  • Page 14

    Accurate technology proscale page 14 of 48 panel mount, general purpose, 24vdc this display includes all the features of the b asic 24 vdc display plus it has an auxiliary keypad with 6 keys for switching between absolute and incremental measurements, monitoring position drift, sending data out the ...

  • Page 15

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 15 of 48 other displays proscale model 150 and 250 systems can also be configured with any of the following displays. Operation of these displays is covered in their own respective manuals. 1/8 din led panel mount readout: inches, mm (no fractions) ...

  • Page 16: Ection

    Accurate technology proscale page 16 of 48 s ection 2 m odel 150 & m odel 250 proscale model 150 proscale model 150 is a general purpose measuring system with standard measuring ranges of 250mm (10”) or 450mm (18”). Model 150 systems use absolute ( abs) style scales, absolute ( abs) style readheads,...

  • Page 17

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 17 of 48 connector link guide clip 1. Note the orientation of the readhead on the scale. Be sure the arrow on the readhead points towards the “black end of scale”. This orientation is critical for proper operation. Be sure the mounting location for ...

  • Page 18

    Accurate technology proscale page 18 of 48 5. The display may be mounted in a location which allows for easy viewing by the operator. The location of all parts should also safeguard the cable from possible damage. Proscale wiring should be kept away from electrical wiring and motors. Plug the readhe...

  • Page 19: Proscale Model 250

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 19 of 48 proscale model 250 proscale model 250 is a general purpose measuring system with seven standard measuring ranges from 0-300mm (12in.) up to 0-6m (20ft.). Model 250 systems use absolute ( abs) style scales, absolute ( abs) style readheads, a...

  • Page 20

    Accurate technology proscale page 20 of 48 guide clip 1. Note the orientation of the readhead on the scale. Be sure the arrow on the readhead points towards the “black end of scale”. This orientation is critical for proper operation. Be sure the mounting location for the readhead and scale will allo...

  • Page 21

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 21 of 48 typical model 250 installation m o d e l 2 5 0 s ca le r e a d h e a d m o vin g p a rt g u id e c lip r e a d h e a d m o d e l 2 5 0 s c a le 3 3 .0 m m (1 .3 " ) 2 1 .2 m m (.8 3 " ) g u id e c lip guide clip pressure/spacing (end view).

  • Page 22: Display Installation

    Accurate technology proscale page 22 of 48 display installation surface mount display the surface mount general purpose display may be mounted: • using velcro or double sided tape • drilling out any of the four holes from the inside of the case • using any of the six holes on the back of the case wh...

  • Page 23: Ection

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 23 of 48 s ection 3 c alibration /m aintenance calibration the accuracy of the proscale system is dependent on the manufacturing of the scale. Since the scale is passive, there are no calibration adjustments available or necessary. The displays have...

  • Page 24: Compensation Calibration

    Accurate technology proscale page 24 of 48 compensation calibration this example uses 5 inch measurement standards and an accurate technology protable as the measuring system under calibration. Other applications and different length measurement standards would be similar. To program the compensatio...

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 25 of 48 to disable compensation mode , change pr 27 to 0. This does not erase the compensation table stored in memory. Changing pr 27 to 1 will re-enable the previously stored compensation. Note: defaulting the display back to factory settings does...

  • Page 26: Changing The Batteries

    Accurate technology proscale page 26 of 48 changing the batteries a low battery indicator will appear in the lower left corner of the lcd display when new batteries are needed. Press and hold on/off key for 5 seconds to display battery voltage. Surface mount displays: remove the screws in the upper ...

  • Page 27: Ection

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 27 of 48 s ection 4 d isplay o peration this section covers the programming and operation of proscale surface mount and panel mount lcd displays firmware* v2.1 and higher. If your display firmware is prior to 2.1, or your display is different than t...

  • Page 28: Programming Parameters

    Accurate technology proscale page 28 of 48 to enter programming mode , press and hold the mode key and then momentarily press the 0 (zero) key. The mode key must be held for approximately 1 second before the depression of the 0 (zero) key. Once you are in the programming mode, momentarily pressing t...

  • Page 29

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 29 of 48 pr0 – reading direction [ 0 ,1] change/reverse the direction (+ vs -) of readings. Pr1 – enable/disable segment offset [0, 1 ] 0 = for all incremental scales 1 = for all absolute scales pr2 – high speed readhead [ 0 , 1] 0 = normal readhead...

  • Page 30

    Accurate technology proscale page 30 of 48 pr8 – automatic power off [0 to 60] default = 15 sets the amount of time in ‘minutes without activity’ before the display automatically turns off. 0 = disables automatic power off. Readhead motion or on/off key will “wake-up” the display and reset the timer...

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    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 31 of 48 pr14 – output signal mode [ 0 , 1, 2] configures the hardware output signal for activation on monitor drift conditions or upper/lower limit alarm conditions. Applies to 24vdc displays only. See pr15, pr16, pr17 also 0 = off 1 = monitor drif...

  • Page 32

    Accurate technology proscale page 32 of 48 pr22 – backlight on time [0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 ] the on time of the lcd backlighting (24vdc displays only). 0 = always off. 1 = 3 seconds. 2 = 7 seconds. 3 = 15 seconds. 4 = always on. Note: backlighting is activated when a key is pressed. Pr 23 future use [ 1 ]...

  • Page 33: Primary Key Functions

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 33 of 48 primary key functions on/off momentarily pressing the on/off key will cause the display to turn on or off. The firmware version is momentarily displayed on power-up. While on, if no key presses or positional changes occur within 15 minutes*...

  • Page 34: Auxiliary Keypad Functions

    Accurate technology proscale page 34 of 48 +, 0, and – keys the + (plus), 0 (zero) and – (minus) keys are used to change the currently displayed position to a different value. The 0 key forces the unit to display 0. Momentarily depressing the + key increments the current position by one unit of meas...

  • Page 35

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 35 of 48 position of the readhead. This is typically a position of zero (0) but may be changed by using the + or - keys to provide an offset. Moving the readhead in either direction will display the distance moved from the initial inc starting point...

  • Page 36

    Accurate technology proscale page 36 of 48 send the display (except basic models) provides an output port that can be used to send measurement information to a compatible spc device such as a printer or data acquisition unit. After connecting the spc device to the 10 pin connector on the display, th...

  • Page 37: Display Functions

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 37 of 48 display functions lock mode the user can “lock-out” the position offset adjustment functions ( +, 0, - keys) to prevent accidental changes of the current displayed position. To activate the lock mode, press and hold the on/off key and then ...

  • Page 38

    Accurate technology proscale page 38 of 48 limit mode the display will show either “ll“ for lower limit or ”ul” for upper limit if a pre-programmed upper or lower reading is encountered. Upper and lower limits are set with programming parameters pr16 and pr17 but are only active if pr14 is set to 2....

  • Page 39

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 39 of 48 12-24vdc input common ground signal output spc output readhead input 24vdc display operation the 24vdc displays have some additional functions that are not available on battery powered displays. The same connector that is used for power is ...

  • Page 40: Jumpers

    Accurate technology proscale page 40 of 48 jumpers surface mount displays although the proscale display uses a keyboard-programming method to enable and configure features in the unit, several selection jumpers are located on the circuit board for additional system configuration. User configurable j...

  • Page 41

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 41 of 48 jp1 jp2 jp3 jp4 panel mount displays jp1 & jp2 display power these jumpers set the display to operate on either 2 d batteries or 24vdc. To configure the display to operate on 24vdc power jp1 and jp2 should be set to position a. They must be...

  • Page 42: Quick References

    Accurate technology proscale page 42 of 48 quick references display feature matrix ( ! )" * ! + $" " $ * ! + $" + $" + , " - . + / ! , " 0 - . + 1 $ , " 0 , " 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...

  • Page 43: Programming Summary

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 43 of 48 programming summary factory parameter function default this system pr0 reading direction 0 ______ pr1 segment offset 1 - on ______ pr2 high speed readhead 0 - off ______ pr3 zero, offset entry 1 - enable ______ pr4 display resolution 1 - no...

  • Page 44

    Accurate technology proscale page 44 of 48 key press function summary how long a key is depressed, and the combination of the keys pressed is important. The term ( momentarily) describes a key press of typically less than 1 second. Whereas ( press & hold ) is used to imply a key press of typically l...

  • Page 45: Ection

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 45 of 48 s ection 5 m iscellaneous frequently asked questions what does “ no enc ” mean? If the readhead is off the scale, or the readhead cable is unplugged from the display, a “no enc” will appear on the display. To clear error: 1. Be sure the rea...

  • Page 46: Ection

    Accurate technology proscale page 46 of 48 s ection 6 a ccessories rs232 adapter: this cable/adapter will convert the spc output of the proscale display to an rs232 signal for input to a pc. 1 input; 1 rs232 output promux 3 a hardware interface device providing communication and control of one to th...

  • Page 47: Ection

    Proscale m150, m250 with lcd digital displays page 47 of 48 s ection 7 s pare p arts description part # description / use $ ! ' + ,,-. / ,,-0 0 , . 1 ,#0 1 , ' $ ! 2 + ,,-. / ,,-0 ,, . 1 ,#0 1 , ' $ ! 2 + ,,-. / ,,-0 ,1 . 1 ,#0 1 , 0 3 4 ! $ ! 5 + ,,-. / ,,-0 1 , . 1 ,#0 1 , * $ ! ' + ,,-. / ,,-3 ,1...

  • Page 48: Made In Usa

    Accurate technology proscale page 48 of 48 thank you for choosing a proscale product made in usa accurate technology, inc. 270 rutledge rd. Unit e fletcher, nc 28732 usa 800 233-0580 • 828-654-7920 fax 828-654-8824 www.Proscale.Com customerservice@proscale.Com this manual is available at www.Proscal...