Scale Error Reporting

Scale diagnostics uses the Remote Scale Display and the Zero Status lamp to communicate specific scale failures. The following chart shows the Remote Display messages, the Scale Status lamp indication, the problem that the scale is experiencing and what action should be taken. When troubleshooting, always remember to check all cable connections first before proceeding with other problem isolation steps.

Table 4-2. Scale Error Reporting
RemoteScale StatusProblemAction Required

Display

LampDescription

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash, pause, 1 blink,

 

Check for stable installation. Change

 

Too much motion at power-

scale motion filter using the labels

E _1

long pause, repeat

up.

found in Section 6; restart. If problem

 

sequence.

 

 

persists, scale may require calibration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash, pause, 2

 

Call technical support personnel. Re-

E__2

blinks, long pause,

Calibration lost.

calibrate; restart; recertify (if required).

 

repeat sequence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash, pause, 3

Scale communication lost.

Call technical support personnel;

E__3

blinks, long pause,

Internal scanner/scale prob-

report error.

 

repeat sequence.

lem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash, pause, 4

 

Call technical support personnel;

E__4

blinks, long pause,

Scale module failure.

report error.

 

repeat sequence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash, pause, 5

 

Call technical support personnel;

E__5

blinks, long pause,

Internal software fault.

report error.

 

repeat sequence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Scale Reporting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Check debris chutes.

 

 

Cannot zero at power- up or

- Verify that the weigh platter moves

 

 

weight remains on scale for

freely.

- 0 -

Off

more than 4 minutes or

- Remove item(s) from scale

weight has not returned to

- Press Scale Zero Push Button

 

 

 

 

zero between POS weight

- for more information.

 

 

requestsa.

- If the scale still fails to zero, recali-

 

 

 

brate the scale.

 

 

 

 

a. This is a configurable feature.

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