Problem Corrective action | Sterling 882.00722.00 instruction

Problem

Corrective action

PLC Module Loaded

Weigh hopper occasionally overfills.

Normal after a software upgrade. Follow on-screen instructions.

Lower the hopper size under “Hopper Setup”

Problem

Corrective action

	Recorded Inventory Totals	Check the hopper’s scale calibration and verify that the hopper is
	Recorded Inventory Totals	not overfilling. If the hopper is overfilling, adjust your hopper
	don’t match what I’ve actually
	don’t match what I’ve actually	size. If this is correct, then you are probably not accounting for
	used
	used	material scrap or other items in your process.
		material scrap or other items in your process.

	Printer did not print	Check that the printer is a SERIAL printer. If not, then you will
	Printer did not print	need to either get a SERIAL printer or purchase a SERIAL to
		PARALLEL converter.

Problem

The feeder calibration values are moving too much.

Corrective action

Check to ensure that the weigh hopper is not touching any part of the frame and that the loadcell bracket is not touching the plastic cover of the loadcell. If these have been verified then check loadcell and replace if necessary.

Problem

Corrective action

I can’t calibrate the Scale without an error message.

This Is caused by the difference in bits not being large enough. Using the Direct Scale Readout, examine current loadcell bits with and without the calibration weight. If the bits do not change significantly, then check for pellets jamming the loadcells and check the loadcell circuit. You might have a bad loadcell.

Note: Other service problems or questions can be answered by contacting the Service Department.

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