Summary of Contents for Avery Weigh-Tronix FLI 225
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FLI 225 Instrument Forklift Scale Instrument User Instructions Standard Scale & Supply Company 25421 Glendale Avenue NORTH AMERICA Redford, MI 48239 313-255-6700 www.standardscale.com AWT 35-500143 Issue AA June 2008...
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Avery Weigh-Tronix is a registered trade mark of the Avery Weigh-Tronix group of companies. This publication was correct at the time of going to print however, Avery Weigh-Tronix reserves the right to alter without notice the specification, design, price or conditions of supply of any product or service at any time.
Classic Mode Classic Mode simplifies lift truck weighing and keeps the display simple and easy to read. Figure 1 FLI 225 Classic Mode Front Panel Press to turn the instrument on. Lift the forks off the floor.
Lift the forks off the floor. Press if not showing zero. Lift a loaded pallet. Press if required. Repeat steps 6 through 8 until complete. NOTE: The ID number, OPER number and estimated number of pallets will remain constant until changed. FLI 225 User Instructions...
CAUTION: This may cause damage to the product or data loss. WARNING: This could result in injury or death DANGER: THIS WILL RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH ELECTRICAL DANGER: THIS WILL RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. FLI 225 User Instructions...
Do not attempt to operate or complete any procedure on a machine unless you have received the appropriate training or read the instruction books. Keypad Operation CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate the keypad with objects such as screwdrivers or long fingernails as this may cause damage to the instrument. FLI 225 User Instructions...
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. FLI 225 User Instructions...
The 5 hard keys and 4 softkeys on the front panel of the FLI 225 provide access to all the basic weighing functions as well as access to information, menus, instrument tests and settings. Each key has multiple functions and will be explained.
Avery Weigh-Tronix distributor or service provider for assistance. Display and Annunciators The FLI 225 has several annunciators which provide the operator with information about the current application. Throughout this manual, annunciators are typically shown in italics and in the case they appear.
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Instrument could not accumulate because a negative weight was displayed. FLJ 100 Init Failure! Instrument could not communicate with the digital junction box on startup. FLJ 100 Comm Failure There is no communication between the digital carriage and the instrument. FLI 225 User Instructions...
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SELECT key In data entry mode, press the SELECT key to backspace and delete the previous character ZERO key In data entry mode, press the ZERO key to move the cursor to the next position (move right). FLI 225 User Instructions...
Key function F1 key Not used at present PRINT key Mimics the function of the PRINT key on the FLI 225 instrument ZERO key Mimics the function of the ZERO key on the FLI 225 instrument FLI 225 User Instructions...
Figure 3.1 Information Screen If there is no activity for four hours, the FLI 225 will automatically enter standby mode. Press and hold the STANDBY key for approximately one second to restore full power.
This section details both of these items. Setting a Tare The FLI 225 allows you to subtract the weight of the pallet with the push of a button. Instrument configurations vary. If there is no change in the display when you press the TARE key, this function has not been enabled.
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Clear a Tare Clearing a tare sets an existing tare back to zero and returns the FLI 225 to gross weigh mode. Lower the pallet to the floor and move the lift truck away from the pallet.
Wait for the weight to stabilize. Press the PRINT key. The instrument sends the Gross, Tare, or Net information to the printer or other connected device. If the accumulator is active, the transaction is stored. Figure 3.7 Sample Printed Transaction FLI 225 User Instructions...
Print Accumulator Report (Classic w/Accumulate only) If the accumulate function is active on the FLI 225, you can print the accumulator report. This also gives you the option to clear the totals. Press and hold the PRINT key for approximately 5 seconds.
4 Expanded Mode When the FLI 225 is configured for “Expanded Mode,” the instrument operates the same as in Classic Mode with the addition of a few features. For details on the standard functions, please refer to Classic Mode on page 14.
Scanned in data is automatically assigned to the ID field if no softkey is pressed before scanning. Scan in the data using an attached scanner. A screen similar to the example below appears. Figure 4.1 Sample ID number Press the Enter softkey if necessary. Begin weighing. FLI 225 User Instructions...
A dash (-) or a decimal point (.) may appear when keying in the pallet information, however it is not possible to enter a negative or decimal value in this field. A blank space is available for the ID and Oper fields. Figure 4.3 Sample Completed Data Entry Screen FLI 225 User Instructions...
Report Printing Report Printing When the FLI 225 is configured for Expanded Mode, it can transmit a variety of reports. The details of these reports are explained in this section. 4.3.1 Access Report Menu In order to print the reports, you must enter the Report Menu.
From the Report Menu screen, use the Up or Down arrow key to highlight the Clear Totals option. Press the Enter softkey. Press the Yes softkey to confirm deletion of totals or No to exit without clearing totals. The totals are cleared and the instrument returns to normal weighing mode. FLI 225 User Instructions...
This module displays a list of items that have been changed on the instrument and the dates and times of the changes. This list cannot be changed or deleted but it can be printed if necessary. For more information, see Audit Trail Viewer on page FLI 225 User Instructions...
Key in the password 111. When entering the password, the numbers will be visible as you scroll through them but will change to asterisks (*) once you move to the next space Figure 5.3 Password Entry in Progress FLI 225 User Instructions...
Regardless of the format that the time is displayed, you must enter the time in 24 hour format. So for 5:05 p.m., enter the time as 17:05. Access the User Settings module as described on page Repeatedly press the Up or Down Arrow softkeys to highlight Time. FLI 225 User Instructions...
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The instrument saves the changes, powers off and restarts in normal operating mode. Set the date Access the User Settings module as described on page The configurable options are displayed. Repeatedly press the Up or Down Arrow softkeys to highlight Date. FLI 225 User Instructions...
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To allow for various lighting environments, you can adjust the display contrast settings. Access the User Settings module as described on page The configurable options are displayed. Repeatedly press the Up or Down Arrow softkey to highlight Display Contrast. FLI 225 User Instructions...
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View Part Number and Firmware Data When you select the About FLI 225 option, the instrument briefly shows the current firmware version and then the part number for the instrument. This information may be useful for support personnel.
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From the Audit Trail Viewer, press the Up or Down Arrow softkeys to select the record. With the correct entry highlighted, press the Enter softkey. The details for that record display. Figure 5.11 Sample Audit Trail Record FLI 225 User Instructions...
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Press the Enter or Esc softkey to return to the Audit Trail Viewer when finished. Exit Audit Trail Viewer From the Audit Trail Viewer, press the Esc softkey. The instrument returns to the User Management options. Press Esc to exit to normal operating mode. FLI 225 User Instructions...
Make sure the instrument will show zero weight with forks raised, empty and upon pressing the ZERO key. Apply a load or stand on the scale to make sure the instrument is receiving a weight value from the scale carriage. FLI 225 User Instructions...
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