Weighing || Measuring || Controlling

User manual of indicator FCT

Index

1---Dimensions -----------------------------------------P-1
2---Panel&wiring instruction --------------------------P-2
3---Main parameters&Ordering code------------------P-4
4---Calibration parameters -----------------------------P-5
5---Parameter setting ------------------------------------P-6
5.1 General parameter setting ------------------------------ P-6
5.2 Control parameters setting ------------------------------- P-7
6---Control mode instruction-------------------------P-10
6.1 Control mode 0 ----------------------------------P-10
6.2 Control mode 1 ------------------------------------ P-11
6 . 3 C o n t r o l m o d e 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P - 11
6.4 Control mode 3 ----------------------------------P-12
6.4.1 Self-checking mode ------------------------------------- P-12
6.4.2 External control mode ----------------------------------- P-12
6.4.3 Relay mode ------------------------------------------------ P-12
7---Operating instructions--------------------------P-13
8---20mA current loop --------------------------------P-14
9---Data format of Continuous sending mode -----P-15
10---Data format of Command response mode ---P-15
11---Wiring instruction------------------------------P-17
12---Calibration instruction----------------------------P-18
13---Analog output setting---------------------P-20
14---Error alarm---------------------------------------P-21

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1---Dimensions

P-1
 2---Pannel&wiring instruction

Indicator FCT

Run Net

Power Zero Stable 1 2 3 1 2 3

In Out

Run Zero Tare

F Stop En

• Exit parameter setting mode.

F • Shortcut key to low/high limit setting under measuring state.
Run
• Return to the previous parameter setting under setting mode.
Stop
• Run/stop control.(The input terminal I1 has the same function.)

Zero
• Zero clearance under measuring state,only works when stable light is on.
• Change position during setting and calibration.
• Take the present value as 0 and net light turns on,only works when displayed value is not
Tare zero and stable light is on.Tare function is disabled under running state.
• Change the parameter value during setting and calibration.
• Confirm&save current parameter value under setting/calibration mode and enter into the
En next parameter setting.

P-2
 1 2 3
GND N L
+12V I1 I2 I3 0V
110~230V, 50/60Hz O1 O2 O3

SEN+ EX- SIG-

GND RXD TXD T+ T- R+ R- DP+ DP- AO1 AO2 EX+ SEN- SIG+ GND
ON OFF

6 5 4

1---- Power
110~230V, 50/60Hz

2---- Relay output

NO relays,capacity: 220V AC/0.5A.

3---- Optoelectronic isolation switch input

3 inputs: +12V&I1, +12V&I2, +12V&I3.
0V is for reserved function only. DO NOT CONNECT +12V with 0V.

4---- Load cell connection

For 4-wire load cell, please connect “EX+” with “SEN+” , “EX-” with “SEN-” .

5---- Communication/20mA current loop/Analog output

RS232---- GND/RXD/TXD
RS485---- T+/T-/R-/R+
20mA current loop---- DP+/DP-
Analog output---- AO1/AO2(4-20mA---AO1-/AO2+,0-5V/0-10V---AO1+/AO2-)

6---- Calibration
For calibration,refer to P-5

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 3---Main parameters
ADC 24 bit Delta-Sigma
Power supply 110...230V AC,50/60Hz
Input range -19mV...+19mV
Display range - 999999...999999
Non-linearity ˂0.01% F.S.
Input sensitivity 1μV/d
Conversion rate 80Hz
Gain drifting <8PPM/°C
Working temp. -10...50°C
Relative humidity <90% RH
Net weight About 620g
Display 7 digit LED, height 0.55"
Up to 8pcs load cells(350Ω)
Input
3-way optoelectronic isolation switch input
RS232 or RS485
0-5V,0-10V or 4-20mA
Output 3 relays(NO),220V/0.5A
20mA current loop for remote display
5V DC,350mA(for load cell)

Ordering code
Communication Analog output
Part No. 3 Relays
RS485 RS232 0-5V 0-10V 4-20mA

FCTA √ √ √

FCTB √ √ √

FCTC √ √ √

FCTD √ √ √

FCTE √ √ √

FCTF √ √ √

P-4
 4---Calibration parameters
In calibration state, button andTare
can be used to change the parameter value,button
Zero
En is
used to confirm the parameter value and enter into next step.

Before calibration,please make sure:

1---- The load cell is connected to the indicator correctly.
2---- The “CAL” switch is at position “ON”(Refer to P-3)
3---- The indicator power is on.
Then press button En and F at the same time,it will display “--CAL--”,then press En you’ll
see parameter “E ***”.

Step Parameter Interpretation Settable value or note

1 E *** Division 1/2/5/10/20/50/100

2 dC * Decimal position 0/1/2/3

3 F****** Full range 0~999999

4 r * Zero point choosing 0/1,CHOOSE 0

Add no weight(or some weight you

5 noLoAd Zero point confirmation want to take it as 0) to the load
cell,press En after stable

6 ****** AD code for zero point Press En after stable

Add known weight to the load

7 AdLoAd1 First point
cell,press En after stable

8 ****** AD code Press En after stable

Set it into the value of the weight

added to the load cell,press En to
9 ******* Weight value
finish calibration or press F to
calibrate next point
Same as step 7(The added weight
10 AdLoAd2 Second point
should be higher than it on step 7)
11 ****** AD code Same as step 8
Same as step 9
12 ******* Weight value
(Total value of added weight)
Press En to finish calibration or press F to calibrate next point, the maximum calibration
point is 5(AdLoAd5)

◘ After calibration,switch “CAL” to “OFF”

P-5
 5---Parameter setting
Press F and at the same time, it will display “ SEt * ”,press
Zero
to change the parameter, Tare

then press En to enter into the corresponding parameter setting state.

Parameter Interpretation Note

SEt 0 Query parameters No need to set

SEt 1 General parameters Refer to 5.1

SEt 2 Control parameters Refer to 5.2

SEt 3 Print Refer to

5.1 General parameters setting(SEt 1)

Press F and at the same time,it will display “SEt * ”, set it into “SEt 1 ” by using
Zero Tare
,then
press En to enter into setting state.

Step Parameter Interpretation

A-Communication
0-off
1 H ABC B-Current loop
1-on
C-Analog output

A-Zero clearing range when power on

B-Manual zero clearing range
e.g. n 321 means:
C-Zero tracking range
Zero clearing range when power on is
A(B) 0 1 2 3 4 5 10% F.S.
2 n ABC
Manual zero clearing range is
%F.S. 0 2 4 10 20 100 4% F.S.
Zero tracking range is 0.5e
C 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
e 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
0/1/2/3/4
The smaller this value,the more fast the
3 Flt * Filter class
measured value updates with poorer
stability
4 Adr ** Communication address 01~26
0-600 1-1200 2-2400
5 bt * Baud rate
3-4800 4-9600
0-Command response mode
6 tod * Communication mode 1-Continuous sending mode
2-Connecting serial printer
0-No auto accumulation
7 AtP * Auto accumulation and print 1-Auto accumulation without print
2-Auto accumulation with print

8 Unit * Unit when print 0-kg, 1-g, 2-t, 3-lb

P-6
 Step Parameter Interpretation

9 F * Reserved function

10 AL***** Weight value corresponding to analog output at zero point

11 A****** Weight value corresponding to analog output at full scale

Revise it to adjust analog output at

12 PL***** DA code of analog output at zero point
zero

Revise it to adjust analog output at

13 PH***** DA code of analog output at full scale
full scale

0-No
14 Prt * Whether to print the set parameters
1-Yes

5.2 Control parameters setting(SEt 2)

Press F and at the same time,it will display “SEt * ”, set it into “SEt 2 ” by using
Zero Tare
,then
press En to enter into setting state.

Step Parameter Interpretation

0- 1 kind of material addition
1- 1 kind of material subtraction
1 CP * Control mode
2- 2 kinds of material addition
3- Sorting mode

2 Pt * Number of cycles 0~99(0 means infinite times)

Control mode of 0 and 1(1 kind of material addition or subtraction)

0- Slow feed is off when fast feed

is on
A-Quick feed and slow feed control
1- Slow feed is on when fast feed
is on
0- No auto tare
B- Tare state before feeding
1- Auto tare before feeding
3 C ABCDE 0- No advance correction
C- Advance correction
1- With advance correction
0-Continue without treatment
D- Beyond tolerance treatment
1- Wait until within tolerance
0- Using gradual feed
E- Small gradual feed for shortage
1- Without gradual feed

P-7
Step Parameter Interpretation
4 A****** Feeding value/Batch value

5 b****** Fast feeding value

6 c****** Slow feeding value

7 d****** Tolerance value

Discharge is considered done when

weight less than Zero zone.
8 L****** Zero zone Accumulation and print can only be
executed when gross weight is
bigger than Zero zone

To avoid measure misjudge caused

9 t0 ** 0.0~9.9s delay before measure
by starting impact
10 t1 ** 0.0~9.9s delay after fast feeding

11 t2 ** 0.0~9.9s delay after slow feeding

12 t3 ** 0.0~9.9s gradual feeding time

13 t4 ** 0.0~9.9s interval between gradual feeding

Mode 0- 0.0~9.9s delay after discharge
14 t5 **
Mode 1- 0.0~9.9s unloading time

15 t6 ** 0.0~9.9s delay before next cycle

Whether to print the set 0- No

16 Prt *
parameters 1- Yes

Control mode 2(2 kinds of material addition)

0- No auto tare
A-Tare state before feeding
1- Auto tare before feeding
0- No advance correction
B- Advance correction
1- With advance correction
3 C ABCD
0-Continue without treatment
C- Beyond tolerance treatment
1- Wait until within tolerance
0- Using gradual feed
D- Small gradual feed for shortage
1- Without gradual feed
4 A****** Feeding value/Batch value of material 1

5 b****** Pre-feeding value of material 1

6 C****** Tolerance value of material 1

7 P****** Feeding value/Batch value of material 2

8 d****** Pre-feeding value of material 2

9 t****** Tolerance value of material 2

P-8
Step Parameter Interpretation

Discharge is considered done when

weight less than Zero zone.
10 L****** Zero zone Accumulation and print can only be
executed when gross weight is
bigger than Zero zone

To avoid measure misjudge caused

11 t0 ** 0.0~9.9s delay before measure
by starting impact
12 t1 ** 0.0~9.9s delay after feeding material 1

13 t2 ** 0.0~9.9s delay after feeding material 2

14 t3 ** 0.0~9.9s gradual feeding time

15 t4 ** 0.0~9.9s interval between gradual feeding

16 t5 ** 0.0~9.9s delay after discharge

17 t6 ** 0.0~9.9s delay before next cycle

Whether to print the set 0- No
18 Prt *
parameters 1- Yes

Control mode 3(sorting mode)

0-Auto sorting when weight >

Sorting mode
Zero zone
0- Self-checking mode
3 FodE * 1-Start sorting under external
1- External control mode
trigger signal
2- Relay mode
2-Real time relay output
Measured value(M)≤L O1 act
4 H****** Upper limit value
L<M<H O2 act
5 L****** Lower limit value
M≥H O3 act

•After sending out the sorting signal,only enter next

cycle when measured value is smaller than Zero zone
6 Lq***** Zero zone
•Under self-checking mode,enter t0 only when
measured value is bigger than zero zone
Self-checking mode--0.0~9.9s delay before calculation after
measured value exceeds Zero zone
7 t0 **
External control mode--0.0~9.9s delay before calculation after
received trigger signal
8 t1 ** Average weight calculation time(0~9.9s)

9 t2 ** 0~9.9s delay after calculation

10 t3 ** 0~9.9s sorting signal output time

Whether to print the set 0- No
11 Prt *
parameters 1- Yes

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 6---Control mode instruction
6.1 Control mode 0
Case 1
A+d
A A+d
A-c
ed
fe gradual feed
ow
sl
A-b
feed
fast

•Slow feed is on during fast feed

L
•Gradual feed is applied

fast feed
O1

slow feed
O2

discharge
O3

Case 2
A feed
slow
A-b
feed
fast

L •Slow feed is off during fast feed

•No gradual feed

fast feed
O1

slow feed
O2

discharge
O3

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6.2 Control mode 1(1 kind of material subtraction)

fas
t fe
ed
b slo
wf
ee
d

• Without gradual feed

fast feed
O1

slow feed
O2

discharge
O3

6.3 Control mode 2(2 kinds of material addition)

A+P
A+P-d

A-b

L
• With gradual feed

material 1 feed
O1

material 2 feed
O2

discharge
O3

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 6.4 Control mode 3
6.4.1 Self-checking mode

Sorting weight C
Upper limit value
Sorting weight B
Lower limit value
Sorting weight A
Zero zone

Sorting B
O2

Sorting A
O1

Sorting C
O3

6.4.2 External control mode

Trigger signal
Trigger signal

Trigger signal

Upper limit value

Lower limit value

Zero zone

Up limit>Weight>Low limit
O2

Weight<Lower limit
O1

Weight>Upper limit
O3

6.4.3 Relay mode

Real time relay output based on the set upper limit value and lower limit value

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 7---Operating instructions
7.1---Manual resetting
If the displayed value deviates from zero but within manual zero clearing range, manual zero
clearance can be done by press button when stable light is on.Refer to P-6 for detailed info
Zero

about “manual zero clearing range”.

7.2---Tare
Under measure state,when displayed value is bigger than 0 and stable light is on,press button Tare

can tare the screen.“net” light turns on.

7.3---Date and time setting

Enter inquiry parameter “SEt 0" ,parameter “d******” for date setting,parameter “t******” for
time setting, using button Tare and Zero to change position and parameter value, then press button
F to exit after finished.

7.4---Run/stop
Two ways to exchange run/stop state:
Run
a. Press button Stop on the front panel
b. Input a pulse signal through I1 terminal on the back of the indicator

7.5---I/O

Input Output
Control
mode
I1 I2 I3 O1 O2 O3

Mode 0 Run/Stop Feed Discharge Fast feed Slow feed Discharge

Mode 1 Run/Stop Discharge / Fast discharge Slow discharge Finished

Mode 2 Run/Stop Feed Discharge Material 1 feed Material 2 feed Discharge

L<Displayed
Mode 3 Run/Stop External control Discharge Displayed value≤L
value<H
Displayed value≥H

7.6---I/O test
Run
Press button F and at the same time to enter the internal code state,O1/O2/O3 will output
Stop

corresponding signal if level signal is given to I1/I2/I3, and corresponding indicate light will turn on.

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 8---20mA current loop
Each data consists of 3 data frames,each frame contains 11 bits.
Mode: Serial output in binary code
Sending period: 100ms
Baud rate: 600bps

First data frame

1

Data bit
Low High
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Start d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 Mark Stop
bit bit bit
G16 G17
◘ d0/d1/d2: Decimal position(0~3)
◘ d3: Sign bit,1---Negative,2---Positive
◘ d4: Gross/net weight,1---Net weight,0---Gross weight
Second data frame
1

Data bit
Low High
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Start d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 Mark Stop
bit bit bit
G8 G9 G10 G11 G12 G13 G14 G15

Third data frame

1

Data bit
Low High
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Start d0 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 Mark Stop
bit bit bit
G0 G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7
◘ G0~G17: Binary code for measured value.
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 9---Data format of Continuous sending mode
The transmitted data is the displayed value,each frame of data consists of 12 bytes.

th
X byte Contents Notes
1 02(XON) Start
2 + or - Sign bit
3 High bit
Weighing data
8 Low bit
9 Decimal 0~4
10 XOR Checking High bit
11 XOR Checking Low bit
12 03(X0FF) End

10---Data format of Command response mode

AD--Indicator address(i.e. A(ASCII code is 41)
XH--Parity bit(high bit)
XL--Parity bit(low bit)
Note:
1-The address is 1~26 when setting the indicator,the corresponding address during
communication is A~Z.
2-The command A~H is also sent in ASCII format.

Please refer to the following sheet for the meaning of alpblet and corresponding
communication format:

Command Meaning Format Example

Send by PC Handshake 02 AD 41XH XL 03 02 41 41 30 30 03
A
Send by indicator Handshake 02 AD 61 XH XL 03 02 41 61 32 30 03

Send by PC Read gross weight 02 AD 42 XH XL 03 02 41 42 30 33 03

B
02 AD 62 ** ** ** ** ** ** 02 41 62 2B 30 30 31 2E 30
Send by indicator Send gross weight
** ** XH XL 03 30 30 32 37 03(1.000)

Send by PC Read net weight 02 AD 43 XH XL 03 02 41 43 30 32 03

c
02 AD 63 ** ** ** ** ** ** 02 41 63 2B 30 30 30 2E 30
Send by indicator Send net weight
** ** XH XL 03 30 30 32 37 03(0.000)

Send by PC Read tare 02 AD 44 XH XL 03 02 41 44 30 35 03

D
02 AD 64 ** ** ** ** ** ** 02 41 64 2B 30 30 31 2E 30
Send by indicator Send tare
** ** XH XL 03 30 30 32 31 03(1.000)

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 Command Meaning Format Example
Send by PC Tare 02 AD 45 XH XL 03 02 41 45 30 34 03
E
Send by indicator Tare 02 AD 65 XH XL 03 02 41 65 32 34 03

Send by PC Zero clearance 02 AD 46 XH XL 03 02 41 46 30 37 03

F Zero clearance succeed Zero clearance succeed

02 AD 66 XH XL 03 02 41 66 32 37 03
Send by indicator Zero clearance
Zero clearance failed Zero clearance failed
02 AD 69 XH XL 03 02 41 69 32 38 03

Send by PC Running 02 AD 47 XH XL 03 02 41 47 30 36 03
G
Send by indicator Running 02 AD 67 XH XL 03 02 41 67 32 36 03

Send by PC Stop 02 AD 48 XH XL 03 02 41 48 30 39 03
H
Send by indicator Stop 02 AD 68 XH XL 03 02 41 68 32 39 03

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 11---Wiring instruction
11.1---4-wire load cell wiring
EXC+ EXC- SIG- SHL

SIG+

EX+

EX-
SEN+
SEN-

SIG+
SIG-
GND
EX+ and SEN+ needs to be short connected
EX- and SEN- needs to be short connected

11.2---6-wire load cell wiring

EXC+ SEN- SIG+ SHL

SEN+ EXC- SIG-

EX+

EX-
SEN+
SEN-

SIG+
SIG-
GND

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 12---Calibration instruction
Before calibration,please make sure:
1---- The load cell is connected to the indicator correctly.
2---- The “CAL” switch is at position “ON”(Refer to P-3)
3---- The indicator is power on.

Measuring state
Press En and F at the same time

--CAL–
Press En

E ***
Set this parameter using Tare
,then press En

dC *
Set this parameter using Tare
,then press En

F******
Set this parameter using Zero
and Tare
,then press En

r*
Set this parameter using Tare
,then press En

noLoAd
Add no weight(or weight you want to take it as 0) to the load cell,
then press En after stable

******
Press En after stable

AdLoAd1
Add known weight(load1) to the load cell,
then press En after stable

******
Press En after stable
Set this parameter into the value of the added weight(load1)
******* using Zero and Tare ,then press En to finish calibration

Set this parameter into the value of the added weight(load1)

using Zero and Tare ,then press F to continue calibration

AdLoAd2
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AdLoAd2
Add known weight(load2 higher than load1)to the load cell,
then press En after stable.

******
Press En after stable

Set this parameter into the value of the added weight(load2)

******* using Zero and Tare ,then press En to finish calibration

Set this parameter into the value of the added weight(load2)

using Zero and Tare ,then press F to continue calibration

AdLoAd3
Add known weight(load3 higher than load2)to the load cell,
then press En after stable.

******
Press En after stable

Set this parameter into the value of the added weight(load3)

******* using Zero and Tare ,then press En to finish calibration

Set this parameter into the value of the added weight(load3)

using Zero and Tare ,then press F to continue calibration

AdLoAd4
Add known weight(load4 higher than load3)to the load cell,
then press En after stable.

******
Press En after stable

Set this parameter into the value of the added weight(load4)

******* using Zero and Tare ,then press En to finish calibration

Set this parameter into the value of the added weight(load4)

using Zero and Tare ,then press F to continue calibration

AdLoAd5
Add known weight(load5 higher than load4)to the load cell,
then press En after stable.

******
Press En after stable

Set this parameter into the value of the added weight(load5)

******* using Zero and Tare ,then press En to finish calibration

◘ Load1~load5 refers to the total weight applied to the load cell

◘ After calibration,switch “CAL” to “OFF”
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 13---Analog output setting
Refer to “General parameters setting” on P-6 and P-7,the parameters related to analog output
are “AL*****”,“A******”,“PL*****”,“PH*****”.
Before setting,make sure the indicator displays 0,using multimeter to measure the output
signal from the indicator.
Example 1 ---100kg load cell with 0-10V output(same operation for 0-5V output)
1-Set “AL*****” into 0 which refers to 0kg.

2-Set “A******” into the total capacity of the load cells which is 100 in this case,it can also be
100.0, 100.00 ...depending on the decimal position.

3-Set “PL*****” into 0,the indicator will output 0~0.03V which is normal.

4-IMPORTANT!!!Adding known weight(reference weight) to the load cell,let’s say 50kg,the

indicator should output 5V in this case.
Set “PH*****” into 65200,if the output signal is smaller than 5V,then set it a bit bigger,the
output signal will change accordingly by adjusting this parameter,press En after get desired
output.

Example 2 ---100kg load cell with 4-20mA output:

1-Set “AL*****” into 0 which refers to 0kg.

2-Set “A******” into the total capacity of the load cells which is 100 in this case,it can also be
100.0, 100.00 ...depending on the decimal position.

3-Set “PL*****” into 12520,if the indicator outputs less than 4mA,set this parameter a bit
higher,the output signal will change accordingly by adjusting this parameter,then press En
after you get 4mA output.

4-IMPORTANT!!!Adding known weight(reference weight) to the load cell,let’s say 50kg,the

indicator should output 12mA in this case.
Set “PH*****” into 62590,if the output signal is smaller than 12mA,then set it a bit bigger,the
output signal will change accordingly by adjusting this parameter,press En after get desired
output.

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 14---Error alarm
Err 01 — Doesn’t meet the requirements of tare

Err 02 — Doesn’t meet the requirements of zero clearance

Err 03 — Current weight exceeds Power-on zero clearance range

Err 04 — Record storage error

Err 05 — Incorrect input value during calibration

Err 06 — Reference weight added is too small when calibration

Err 07 — CAL switch invalid

Err 08 — Date input error

Err P — Print set error

OL — Current weight higher than the rated capacity

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