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3.0 Configuration

To configure the 820i indicator, the indicator must be

placed in setup mode. The setup switch is accessed by

removing the large fillister head screw on the bottom

of the enclosure. Switch position is changed by

inserting a screwdriver into the access hole and

pressing the switch.

When the indicator is placed in setup mode, a series of

menus

is shown across the top of the display, along

with the words

Scale Configuration. The SCALES menu

is highlighted as the first used to configure the

indicator. Detailed descriptions of these menus are

provided in Section 3.2.

When configuration is complete, press the Exit or Save

and Exit

softkey to exit setup mode, then replace the

setup switch access screw.

• The

Exit softkey exits setup mode without saving

parameter changes to NV RAM. Changes made

to the configuration remain in the system until

indicator power is cycled.

•

Save and Exit writes all parameter changes to NV

RAM before returning to normal mode.

3.1 Configuration Methods

The 820i indicator can be configured by using the

front panel keys to navigate through a series of

configuration menus or by sending commands or

configuration data to an indicator serial port.

Configuration using the menus is described in

Section 3.1.3.

Configuration using the serial port can be

accomplished

using either the serial command set

described in Section 9.0 on page 79 or the

Revolution® configuration utility.

Note

Some configuration parameters, such as

those used to configure the

820i display,

cannot be accessed through the

configuration menus.

Revolution provides the most

complete and efficient configuration interface for the

820i.

3.1.1 Revolution Configuration

The Revolution configuration utility provides the

preferred method for configuring the

820i indicator.

Revolution runs on a personal computer to set

configuration parameters for the indicator. When

Revolution configuration is complete, configuration

data is downloaded to the indicator.

Revolution supports both uploading and downloading

of indicator configuration data. This capability allows

configuration data to be retrieved from one indicator,

edited, then downloaded to another indicator with an

identical hardware configuration.

To use

Revolution, do the following:

1. Install

Revolution on an IBM-compatible

personal computer. See Section 5.0 on

page 51 for detailed hardware and software

requirements.

2. With both indicator and PC powered off,

connect the PC serial port to the RS-232 pins

the indicator serial port or to the optional

USB communications card.

3. Power up the PC and the indicator. Use the

setup

switch to place the indicator in setup

mode.

4. Start the

Revolution program.

Figure 3-1. Revolution Display

Revolution provides online help for each of its

configuration displays. Parameter descriptions

provided in this manual for front panel configuration

can also be used when configuring the indicator using

Revolution: The interface is different, but the

parameters set are the same.

See Section 5.0 on page 51 for more information about

using

Revolution to configure the 820i.

3.1.2 Serial Command Configuration

The serial command set can be used to configure the

820i indicator using either a personal computer,

terminal, or remote keyboard. Like

Revolution, serial

command configuration sends commands to the

indicator serial port; unlike

Revolution, serial

commands can be sent using any external device

capable of sending ASCII characters over a serial

connection.

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