User Manual MT9105 - 9205

Micro-Tech™
9105/9205 Feeder
Controller
User Manual
REC 4299 Rev E
Part Number 127427—English
© 2012 Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. All rights reserved.
Revision History
Revision Date Released Eco Number Details of the Release
Number
Rev A May 2013 3322 First release of the newly created Micro-Tech 9105/ 9205
Feeder Controller User Manual.
Rev B September 2013 3363 Corrections.
Rev C November 2013 3403 Corrections.
Rev D July 2014 3488 New software version 141.00.01.10. Added notes
requiring use of certified bushings for openings.
Rev E October 2014 3765 Corrections.
Software Version: 141.00.01.10
For future reference, write your belt-scale code below.
Micro-Tech belt-scale code = _______

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compliance on the user of the equipment and the act is generalized to the extent that Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the submission of reasonable proof to seller prior to
determination of compliance is a judgment decision on the part of the local return of the equipment that the defect is due to a matter embraced within seller's
inspection. Hence, Thermo Fisher Scientific will not be responsible for meeting the warranty hereunder. Any such defect in material and workmanship shall be presented
full requirements of OSHA in respect to the equipment supplied or for any penalty to seller as soon as such alleged errors or defects are discovered by purchaser and
assessed for failure to meet the requirements, in respect to the equipment supplied, as seller is given opportunity to investigate and correct alleged errors or defects and in
interpreted by an authorized inspector. Thermo Fisher Scientific will use their best all cases, buyer must have notified seller thereof within one (1) year after delivery, or
efforts to remedy such violation at a reasonable cost to the buyer. one (1) year after installation if the installation was accomplished by the seller.
Safety in Transportation and Handling Said warranty shall not apply if the equipment shall not have been operated
The Micro-Tech is an integral part of your plant and when transporting, and maintained in accordance with seller's written instructions applicable to such
handling, and installing the unit, your own plant safety instructions must be applied. equipment, or if such equipment shall have been repaired or altered or modified
Because your Micro-Tech and associated systems are tailored to application without seller's approval; provided, however, that the foregoing limitation of warranty
requirements, it is impossible to be precise about product mass/weight. If precise insofar as it relates to repairs, alterations, or modifications, shall not be applicable to
values are required, the shipping crate will be marked with the overall shipping mass routine preventive and corrective maintenance which normally occur in the operation
of the product and this may be used as a reasonable guideline. of the equipment.
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About This Manual
This manual tells you how to install, operate, and troubleshoot the
Micro-Tech. If you encounter a technical term or unit of measure that
you do not recognize in the manual or in the Micro-Tech screens
themselves, please consult the glossary at the end of the manual.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual.
l The names of Micro-Tech buttons, functions, and so on are shown

using initial upper-case letters—for example, Menu, Run, Edit,
Choice, Tph (standard U.S. tons per hour), and so forth.
l Italics are used in the text for emphasis.
NOTE. Provides information of special importance. 
HINT. Indicates a hint about understanding or operating the Micro-

Tech. 
Safety Precautions
Listed below are the safety messages for your Micro-Tech and its
associated scale system. Please read all safety messages very carefully,
because this information is important—for your own personal safety and
the safety of others.
WARNING. Failure to observe could result in death or serious

injury. 
CAUTION. Failure to observe may cause minor injury or damage to

the equipment. 
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................. 1-1

Chapter 1
Unpacking the Micro-Tech ................................................................ 1-1
Overview of the Micro-Tech ............................................................. 1-1
Important Safety Information ............................................................ 1-4
General Safety Precautions ............................................................. 1-4
Incoming Power Safety ................................................................... 1-4
EMC Instructions ............................................................................ 1-4
Hardware Installation ......................................................................... 1-5
Important Wiring and Safety Information ...................................... 1-5
Installing the Field Model ............................................................... 1-5
Mounting ...................................................................................... 1-5
Connecting the Incoming Power Supply ..................................... 1-6
Installing the Panel Model .............................................................. 1-7
Mounting ...................................................................................... 1-7
Connecting the Incoming Power Supply ..................................... 1-8
Configuring Jumpers and Switches ................................................ 1-8
Micro-Tech Features .......................................................................... 1-8
Standard Features ............................................................................ 1-8
Inputs and Outputs .......................................................................... 1-9
Micro-Tech Menus and Functions ..................................................... 1-9
Monitoring Functions.................................................................... 1-10
Print Functions .............................................................................. 1-10
Communication Functions ............................................................ 1-10
Symbol Identification....................................................................... 1-11
Standards Applied ............................................................................ 1-12
Specifications ................................................................................... 1-14
Chapter 2 Set-Up ....................................................................................... 2-1

Using the Console .............................................................................. 2-1
Display Screen ................................................................................ 2-2
Keypad ............................................................................................ 2-2
Soft Key Buttons ............................................................................. 2-2
Status LEDs .................................................................................... 2-2
Measuring Functions ....................................................................... 2-3
Determining the Belt-Scale Code ...................................................... 2-4
The Quick and Easy Route ............................................................. 2-4
Acquiring Basic System Data ............................................................ 2-5
Scale Type Determines Parameters Needed ................................... 2-5
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Non-Pivoting Scales........................................................................ 2-6

The Next Step .............................................................................. 2-7
Pivoting Scales ................................................................................ 2-7
Pivot-to-Load-Cell Distance ........................................................ 2-8
Number of Weight Idlers ............................................................. 2-8
Pivot-to-First-Idler Distance ........................................................ 2-9
Pivot-to-Test-Weight Height ....................................................... 2-9
Pivot-to-Test-Weight Length ....................................................... 2-9
Pivot-to-Carriage Height ............................................................ 2-10
Roller-to-Stringer Height ........................................................... 2-10
Number of Load Cells ................................................................ 2-10
Idler Spacing .............................................................................. 2-11
Conveyor Angle ......................................................................... 2-11
Load Cell Capacity, Sensitivity, and Resistance ....................... 2-12
Speed Input ................................................................................ 2-12
Test Duration ................................................................................... 2-13
Example ........................................................................................ 2-13
Manually Determine Test Duration .............................................. 2-14
The Next Steps .............................................................................. 2-15
Initializing the Software ................................................................... 2-15
Overview ....................................................................................... 2-15
Cold-Starting the Micro-Tech ....................................................... 2-16
Setting the Date ............................................................................. 2-16
Setting the Time ............................................................................ 2-18
Choosing a Language .................................................................... 2-20
Entering Scale Data....................................................................... 2-21
Selecting English/Metric Units ..................................................... 2-23
Setting the Totalization Units ....................................................... 2-24
English Totalization Units ......................................................... 2-24
Metric Totalization Units ........................................................... 2-25
Setting the Length Units ............................................................... 2-25
English Length Units ................................................................. 2-25
Metric Length Units ................................................................... 2-26
Setting the Rate Units ................................................................... 2-27
English Rate Units ..................................................................... 2-27
Metric Rate Units ....................................................................... 2-28
Mixed Rate Units ....................................................................... 2-29
Setting the Load-Cell Units .......................................................... 2-30
Entering the Maximum Scale Capacity ........................................ 2-31
Entering the Scale Divisions ......................................................... 2-32
Entering the Belt-Scale Code ........................................................ 2-33
Entering the Appropriate Conveyor Data ..................................... 2-34
Pivot-to-Load-Cell Distance ...................................................... 2-35
Number of Weigh Idlers ............................................................ 2-35
Pivot-to-First-Idler Distance ...................................................... 2-35
Pivot-to-Test-Weight Height ..................................................... 2-35
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Pivot-to-Test-Weight Length ..................................................... 2-35

Pivot-to-Carriage Height ............................................................ 2-35
Roller-to-Stringer Height ........................................................... 2-35
Number of Load Cells ................................................................ 2-35
Idler Spacing .............................................................................. 2-36
Conveyor Angle ......................................................................... 2-36
Load Cell Capacity, Sensitivity, and Resistance ....................... 2-36
Setting the Speed Input .............................................................. 2-36
Establish Test Duration ................................................................. 2-37
Running the Micro-Tech .................................................................. 2-43
Run Screen .................................................................................... 2-43
Calibrating the Micro-Tech.............................................................. 2-45
Doing a Zero Calibration .............................................................. 2-45
Doing an R-Cal Span Calibration ................................................. 2-48
Controller Outputs ........................................................................... 2-52
Control Run Screen ....................................................................... 2-52
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ........................................ 3-1

Critical Checkpoints........................................................................... 3-1
Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................. 3-2
Chapter 4 Service, Repair, and Replacement Parts ............................... 4-1

Overview ............................................................................................ 4-1
RMA .................................................................................................. 4-1
Getting Ready to Order ...................................................................... 4-2
Contacting Thermo Fisher Scientific ................................................. 4-3
Parts List ............................................................................................ 4-4
Appendix A Additional Installation Information ........................................A-1

System Data Sheet ............................................................................ A-1
Door Label ........................................................................................ A-3
Belt-Scale Codes ............................................................................... A-4
Establishing Belt-Length-Test Duration ........................................... A-8
Acquire Test Duration.................................................................... A-8
Partial Belt-Length Method ........................................................... A-9
Full Belt-Length Method ............................................................. A-12
Material Factoring ........................................................................... A-15
Reset Weight Factor ..................................................................... A-15
Static Weight ................................................................................ A-17
Auto Span..................................................................................... A-18
Record Results ............................................................................. A-19
Motherboard Terminal Block Definitions ...................................... A-23
Premium A/D Terminal Block Definitions ..................................... A-25
Motherboard Jumper Locations ...................................................... A-26
Premium A/D Jumper Locations .................................................... A-27
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Motherboard Jumper Settings ......................................................... A-28

Premium A/D Jumper Settings ....................................................... A-31
A/D Jumpers—Load-Cell Sense ..................................................... A-31
Load-Cell Specifications ................................................................. A-32
Speed Sensor Specifications ........................................................... A-33
Programmable Digital Inputs/Outputs ............................................ A-34
Digital Input Expansion Boards ...................................................... A-35
DC Input Board ............................................................................ A-35
Opto22 Input Board ..................................................................... A-36
Digital Output Expansion Boards ................................................... A-37
Relay Output Board ..................................................................... A-37
Opto22 Output Board ................................................................... A-38
DIO 8in/8out Board ........................................................................ A-39
Analog I/O Boards .......................................................................... A-40
Type A: 4–20mA Output Board .................................................. A-40
Type B: Analog I/O Board ........................................................... A-41
Dual-Plant Load-Cell A/D Board ................................................... A-43
Communication Board .................................................................... A-45
Profibus-DP Board .......................................................................... A-47
Glossary ...................................................................................... 1
Attached Drawings ..................................................................... 2
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List of Figures
List of Figures
Figure 1–1. Field-Mounted Version of the Micro-Tech .............. 1-2

Figure 1–2. Panel-Mounted Version of the Micro-Tech ............ 1-3
Figure 1–3. Connectors on Underside of Enclosure ................. 1-7
Figure 2–1. Main Features of the Micro-Tech Console ............. 2-1
Figure 2–2. Pivot-to-Load-Cell Distance ................................... 2-8
Figure 2–3. Number of Weight Idlers ........................................ 2-8
Figure 2–4. Pivot-to-First-Idler Distance ................................... 2-9
Figure 2–5. Pivot-to-Test-Weight Height................................... 2-9
Figure 2–6. Pivot-to-Test-Weight Length .................................. 2-9
Figure 2–7. Pivot-to-Carriage Height ...................................... 2-10
Figure 2–8. Roller-to-Stringer Height ...................................... 2-10
Figure 2–9. Idler Spacing........................................................ 2-11
Figure 2–10. Conveyor Angle ................................................. 2-11
Figure 2–11. Location of Load-Cell Data ................................ 2-12
Figure 2–12. Belt-Scale-Code Entry Screen ........................... 2-33
Figure 2–13. Run Screen........................................................ 2-44
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List of Tables
List of Tables
Table 1–1. Symbol Identification ............................................. 1-11
Table 1–2. Micro-Tech Technical Specifications ..................... 1-14
Table 2–1. Initialization Data Sheet (Non-Pivoting) ................... 2-6
Table 2–2. Initialization Data Sheet (Pivoting) ........................... 2-7
Table 4–1. Micro-Tech Parts List............................................... 4-4
Table A–1. List of Belt-Scale Codes......................................... A-4
Table A–2. Motherboard Load-Cell Technical Specifications
(Model 9105)........................................................................... A-32
Table A–3. Premium A/D Board Load-Cell Technical
Specifications (Model 9205) ................................................... A-32
Table A–4. Speed Sensor Specifications ............................... A-33
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This manual provides the information you need to install, operate, and
troubleshoot the Micro-Tech. Please read the entire manual before
working with your Micro-Tech. For personal and system safety, and for
the best product performance, make sure you thoroughly understand the
manual before installing or using your Micro-Tech.
The Micro-Tech has been properly packaged for shipment at the factory.
Unpacking the Please inspect all packages for damage before opening the shipping
Micro-Tech package, because the carrier is likely responsible for any damage. Once
removed from the package, the Micro-Tech can be safely stored with its
cover and latches secured and with the hole plugs installed. During
storage, do not expose the Micro-Tech to moisture or to temperatures
outside the range of –22 to +158°F (–30° to +70°C).
The Micro-Tech 9000 Field Mount Integrator (Figure 1-1) or Panel

Overview of Mount Integrator (Figure 1-2) is a bus-based microcomputer driven
the Micro- instrument.
Tech By suitable processing of input signals, the Integrator delivers visible
and electrical output representing the rate of material movement, or
other factors specific to the model.
The Micro-Tech has provisions for four outputs on the digital output
board, plus one DC output from the mother board—making a total of
five, one of which can be defined as a Fault output. In addition, many
automatic and check functions are available to monitor its calibration
functions and maintenance schedule.
There are two models of Micro-Tech: the field-mounted version
(figure 1–1) and the panel-mounted version (figure 1–2). For the panel-
mounted version, provide a cut-out (see figure 1–2 for dimensions) in
the panel and, after removing the holding brackets and installing the
gasket, insert the Micro-Tech.
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Overview of the Micro-Tech
Figure 1–1. Field-Mounted Version of the Micro-Tech
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Overview of the Micro-Tech
Figure 1–2. Panel-Mounted Version of the Micro-Tech

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Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information
Please read the following warnings and cautions before installing, operating, or maintaining the Micro-Tech.
General Safety Precautions Incoming Power Safety
CAUTION. Do not install, operate, or perform any maintenance Please read the following warnings and cautions, when working
procedures until you have read all the safety precautions listed below.  with incoming power to the Micro-Tech or its associated systems.
CAUTION. Do not connect power to the electronics or turn on the unit
CAUTION. Do not connect power until you have read and
until you have read and understood this entire manual. The precautions
understood this entire section. Improper connection may result in
and procedures presented in this manual must be followed carefully in
damage to your Micro-Tech. 
order to prevent equipment damage and protect the operator from
possible injury.  WARNING. All wiring must be in accordance with standards
CAUTION. For North America locations a certified Nema 4/4X (IEC, EN) national and local codes (NEC, VDE, and so forth)
bushing must be used for openings. For other locations see your local outline provisions, for safely installing electrical equipment.
Electrical Authorities.  Installation must comply with specifications regarding wire types,
WARNING. Covers over the electronics should always remain in place conductor sizes, branch circuit protection, and disconnect devices.
during operation. They should be removed only for maintenance Failure to do so may result in personal injury and/or equipment
procedures with the machine’s power OFF. Be sure to replace all covers damage. 
before resuming operation. 
WARNING. Ground impedance must conform to the requirements
WARNING. All switches (such as control or power) must be OFF when
of national and local industrial safety regulations and/or electrical
checking input AC electrical connections, removing or inserting printed
codes. The integrity of all ground connections should be
circuit boards, or attaching voltmeters to the system. 
periodically checked. For installations within a cabinet, a single
WARNING. Incoming voltages must be checked with a voltmeter
safety ground-point or ground bus-bar connected directly to
before being connected to the electronics. 
building steel should be used. All circuits including the AC input
WARNING. Extreme caution must be used in testing in, on, or around
ground conductor should be grounded independently and directly to
the electronics, PC boards, or modules. There are voltages in excess of
this point/bar. Grounding all enclosures and conduits is strongly
115V or 230V in these areas. Avoid high voltage and static electricity
recommended. 
around the printed circuit boards. 
WARNING. Maintenance procedures should be performed only by CAUTION. Verify that the input voltage is correct with an AC
qualified service personnel and in accordance with voltmeter before you connect it to the Micro-Tech. 
procedures/instructions given in this manual. 
CAUTION. Earth ground must be provided to the Micro-Tech. Do
WARNING. During maintenance, a safety tag (not supplied by Thermo
not use conduit to provide this ground. 
Fisher Scientific) should be displayed in the ON/OFF switch areas as a
precaution instructing others not to operate the unit.  CAUTION. A readily accessible disconnect device (maximum 20
WARNING. Only qualified service technicians should be allowed to amp) must be incorporated in the field wiring. This disconnect
open and work in the electronics, power supply, control, or switch device should be within easy reach of the operator and must be
boxes.  marked as the disconnecting device for the equipment. 
WARNING. This equipment should not be operated or utilized in EMC Instructions
applications other than those stated in the original order.  The Micro-Tech may cause radio interference if used in a
WARNING. All panels covering the electronics must be in place and residential or domestic environment. The installer is required to take
tight before wash down procedures. Damage to the electronics could measures to prevent interference, in addition to the essential
result from water, moisture, or contamination in the electronics requirements for CE compliance provided in this manual, if
housing.  necessary.
Conformity of the Micro-Tech with CE/EMC requirements does not

guarantee an entire machine or installation complies with CE/EMC
requirements.

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Hardware Installation
This section tells you how to complete the hardware installation for your
Hardware Micro-Tech. Please go to the appropriate section, depending on which
Installation model of Micro-Tech you purchased (field-mounted or panel-mounted).
Important Wiring Before installing the Micro-Tech, please read the following important
safety information about wiring up the Micro-Tech.
and Safety
Information
l Ensure power is OFF at the main disconnect.
l Do not route load-cell and signal cables in the same conduit with
power cables or any large source of electrical noise.
l Earth ground all instrument chassis’ and conduits. A ground
connection between all conduits is required.
l Connect the shields only where shown.
l Check that all wires are tight in their connections.
l Never use a “megger” to check the wiring.
l A readily accessible disconnect device must be incorporated in the
field wiring. This disconnect should be within easy reach of the
operator and must be marked as the disconnecting device for the
Micro-Tech and associated equipment.
l All conduits should enter the bottom of the enclosure. Do not run
conduit through the top or sides of the enclosure.
Installing the The integrator should not be exposed to excessive vibration, heat, direct
sunlight, or moisture. The ideal mounting location would be on a
Field Model separate wall or beam in view of the device being monitored. Refer to
system wiring diagram for the maximum allowed distance from the
monitored device to the Micro-Tech.
Mounting Mount the Micro-Tech to a rigid, flat, vertical surface using four
mounting holes provided on the back of the enclosure. Care should be
taken to ensure the mounting surface is flat, so as not to twist or warp
the fiberglass enclosure when tightening the mounting bolts.

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Connecting the To connect the incoming power, use the following procedure. Please
Incoming Power note that all units shipped from the factory are configured for 100 to 240
Supply VAC.
1. A customer-supplied 2 amp 250 VAC normal-blow fuse must be

connected in the “hot” power lead between the AC Mains and the
Micro-Tech “AC Power Input” terminal block.
2. Unlatch and open the enclosure door.
3. Route incoming power wiring through a conduit hole at the bottom

right of the enclosure. For North America locations a certified Nema
4/4X bushing must be used for openings. For other locations see
your local Electrical Authorities. Leave ample loose wiring
(typically 8 inches / 20 cm) to facilitate removing the terminal
connectors.
4. Locate the wiring panel (see figure 1-4 below), which lies on the
underside of the electronics enclosure. The wire-safety ground-
terminal is located on the enclosure back panel.
5. Wire HOT to Terminal H on the AC PWR IN terminal.
6. Wire NEUTRAL to Terminal N on the AC PWR IN terminal.
7. If additional I/O is required at the line voltages, these wires should

be routed through a conduit hole on the bottom right of the
enclosure. Leave ample loose wiring (typically 8 inches / 20 cm) to
facilitate removing the terminal connectors.
8. In the case of sourcing power for the AC outputs/inputs from the

integrator, source the power from the AUX PWR OUT terminal.
9. All additional field wiring operation at voltages less than 30 V must

be located on the left bottom of the enclosure. Leave ample loose
wiring (typically 8 inches / 20 cm) to facilitate removing the terminal
connectors.

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10. Close and latch the enclosure door.
Figure 1–3. Connectors on Underside of Enclosure
Installing the This model of the Micro-Tech is designed to be mounted in an

instrument panel. The instrument panel should not be exposed to
Panel Model
excessive vibration, heat, or moisture. The front bezel, when properly
seated, forms a dust seal. A two-inch clearance around the top and
bottom of the Micro-Tech is required for convection cooling. Additional
clearances may be required if other equipment mounted directly below
the Micro-Tech generates excessive heat. A 2-3 inch (50-75mm)
clearance in the back is necessary for wiring access and fuse
replacement. A 1 inch (25mm) clearance on each side is necessary for
inserting the chassis-holding brackets from the back after inserting the
Micro-Tech.
Mounting Provide a cut-out (see figure 1-2 for dimensions) in the panel and, after
removing the holding brackets, and installing the gasket, insert the
Micro-Tech. From the back, insert the holding brackets on both sides of
the Micro-Tech. Tighten the holding brackets to support the Micro-Tech
and form a dust seal.

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Micro-Tech Features
Connecting the To connect the incoming power to the Micro-Tech, use the following
Incoming Power procedure. Please note that all units are 24VDC only.
Supply
1. For input power, use 16 AWG / 1.5 mmsq standard wires.
2. Wire the safety ground to the terminal labeled “E” on the Power
Input Terminal.
3. Wire the +24VDC to the terminal labeled “+” on the Power Input
Terminal.
4. Wire the 24VDC Common to the terminal labeled “–” on the Power
Input Terminal.
Configuring In most instances, your Micro-Tech is shipped to you from the factory
with all the needed jumpers installed and the switches set in the correct
Jumpers and positions for your particular installation and application. As a result, you
Switches should not need to connect any jumpers or set any switches but, if you
do, all the appropriate settings are shown in the specific model reference
manual.
The following sections give you a quick overview of the Micro-Tech’s

Micro-Tech features, functions, and capabilities.
Features
Standard The Micro-Tech has many hardware and software features. The standard
features of the Micro-Tech are listed below.
Features
l Menu-driven scroll entries on a four line display.
l Four LED status indicators.
l Audit trail.
l Automatic zero and span calibration.
l Auto zero tracking (where applicable)
l Several software options that may be turned on by keypad entry or
by installing optional plug-in PC boards.
l Optically coupled digital inputs and outputs.
l Alarms and failure detection.

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l Communication standards such as RS232C, RS485, and networking

multi-drop.
l Allen-Bradley DF1 and Modbus RTU.
l Ethernet/IP and Modbus/TCP
Inputs and The standard Micro-Tech configuration is as follows. For more

information about the Micro-Tech’s communication protocols, see the
Outputs specific model reference manual.
l USB port.
l Two serial communication ports.
l Two digital inputs on motherboard.
l One DC output from the mother board (J29).
l Ethernet TCP/IP.
l Four circuit board expansion slots that can accommodate the
following boards, if needed.
l Three programmable digital inputs on plug-in card.
l Four programmable digital outputs on a plug-in card.
l Single channel current output board
l Dual channel current output, analog input board (2 analog in and
2 analog out)
l 8 digital inputs/8 digital outputs board
l Serial communication board
l Profibus-DP board
Each Micro-Tech has been designed for a specific application and is

Micro-Tech capable of performing all of the necessary measuring functions. All of
Menus and the required functions are resident in the software of the microprocessor.
Optional functions are automatically turned on when the relevant
Functions hardware is installed, or after the operator has selected them through the
keypad. Setup of the Micro-Tech is easy and is performed from the
keypad on the front of the device. The setup parameters may be divided
into the following main groups.
l Menu 1: Calibration
l Menu 2: Set-up
l Menus 3–6: Options set-up

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Monitoring The Integrator includes internal diagnostics that generate alarms in case
of hardware failures or programming errors.
Functions
Alarms are visible on the display and can be acknowledged and reset
through keypad, digital input, or serial line. Alarms can be delayed to
avoid intervention in case of short time peaks. Each individual alarm can
be programmed to operate as alarm, shut down, or ignored. Two LEDs
indicate the cumulative status of alarms and shut down. Digital outputs
are also provided for the following:
l Hardware failure
l Alarm cumulative
l Shut down cumulative
Print Functions Timed or command prints can be obtained by connecting a serial printer
to the Comm output on the motherboard, or an optional communication
board. Data may also be downloaded to a USB memory device. Time
and date are permanently stored in the battery-backed memory. The
integrator Set-Up, Totals, Zero results, and Audit Trail of the instrument
can be printed.
Communication There are two communication ports on the Motherboard. Comm A is

RS232C/RS-485 (jumper selectable), isolated. Comm B is RS-485 only,
Functions non-isolated. One additional communication board may be installed. For
detailed descriptions of communication protocols, see the specific model
reference manual.
There are three types of standard communication functions, as described

below.
l Serial Communications
The communication protocol allows a remote intelligent device to
read the contents of the registers and write to some registers. During
the communication activity, the Micro-Tech always acts as a Slave,
meaning it responds to a request from a Master device on the line,
but never attempts to send messages out. One electrical interface
may be selected and accessed through one communication port.
l Field Bus I/O

Profibus-DP I/O communication protocol board is typically used to
transfer I/O images between a main PLC and the remote devices

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Symbol Identification
(normally remote I/O racks—rack adapters) or to transfer (read and

write blocks of data with intelligent remote devices (node adapters),
the Micro-Tech in this case. The Remote I/O is a typical
master/slave communication where the main PLC is the master or
scanner and the remote devices are slaves or adapters.
l Ethernet Port
The Micro-Tech has a built-in Ethernet port. Communications
protocols Ethernet/IP and Modbus/TCP can be used. The Micro-
Tech is a slave device only, and cannot initiate messages.
Here are the details of the symbols used on the Micro-Tech.

Symbol
Identification
Table 1–1. Symbol Identification
Symbol Description
Alternating current
Earth (ground) TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR
TERMINAL
Caution, risk of electric shock
Caution (refer to accompanying

documents)

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Standards Applied
Conformity with the Low Voltage (LVD) Directive and Electromagnetic

Standards Compatibility (EMC) Directive has been demonstrated using
Applied harmonized European Norm (EN) standards published in the Official
Journal of the European Communities, and International (IEC)
applicable standard used in North America.
The Micro-Tech™ 9000 series comply with the EN and IEC standards
listed below, when properly installed in accordance with this and other
relevant manuals.
l CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.61010.1-04
Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control, and Laboratory Use.
Part 1: General Requirements.
l UL 6101-1(2nd Edition)
Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control, and Laboratory Use.
l UL 60950-1
Information Technology Equipment—Safety
l IEC/EN 61010-1:2001
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for Measurement,
Control, and laboratory use.
Part 1: General requirements.
The Micro-Tech™ 9000 series has been tested with the EN and IEC
standards listed below.
l IEC/EN 61326-1
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use—
EMC requirements.
Part 1: General requirements
l EN 55011
Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance

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Standards Applied
characteristics of industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-

frequency equipment.
l EN 55022
Information technology equipment. Radio disturbance
characteristics. Limits and methods of measurement.
The Micro-Tech™ 9000 series complies with the following EN

directives.
l 2006/95/CE—Low Voltage Directive.
l 2004/108/CE—EMC Directive.

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Specifications
Here is a table showing the relevant technical specifications for the

Specifications Micro-Tech.
Table 1–2. Micro-Tech Technical Specifications

Description Specification
Field Mount Enclosure NEMA 4X, IP66, dust and watertight, 17.01 [432] x 14.18 [360] x
6.59 [167] inches, fiberglass reinforced polyester.
Steel chassis providing EMI/RFI shielding.
Panel Mount Enclosure Size: 12.11 [308] x 4 [102] x 7.95 [202] inches.
Material: Zinc-plated mild steel.
Environmental Conditions Mounting Should be mounted as close to the measuring device as
possible without being exposed to excessive heat or moisture.
Field Mount suitable for outdoor mounting.
Temperature (Ambient) Storage: -22° to +158° F (-30° to +70° C).
Operating: –4° to +140° F (-20° to +60° C).
Relative Humidity Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31°C
decreasing linearly to 50% humidity at 40°C.
Pollution Degree Level 2 per IEC 61010-1
Altitude Up to 6,561 ft (2000m)
Installation Category 2
Shock 15G peak for 11ms duration (±1.0 ms)
Vibration 0.006 in./0.152 mm displacement, 1G peak
Emission Limitation According to IEC/EN 61326-1, Class A
Noise Immunity According to IEC/EN 61326-1, Industrial Environmental
Nominal Voltage Field Mount: 100 - 240 VAC.
Panel Mount: 24VDC +10%,-15% (user supplied).
Nominal Frequency Field Mount: 50-60 Hz.
Panel Mount: DC only.
Fusing 250VAC, 2A fast acting, on motherboard
Power Consumption 50 VA max.
Maximum Non-Destructive Input Voltage Field Mount: 265 VAC.
Panel Mount: 28VDC.
DC Power Supply Required for Panel Mount Output voltage: 24 VDC.
Isolation: No.
Output current: 2A minimum, short circuit protected.

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Specifications
Processor Coldfire MCF5234 32-bit microprocessor
2 MB Flash memory
128K NVRam
2 Integrated UARTs and Ethernet communication peripherals.
Removable Storage USB flash driver port
RAM Battery Life expectancy of the RAM support battery is a minimum of 10
years, if power is not applied. Under normal operation where
power is on continuously, life expectancy is much longer.
Inputs #1, #2 Optically isolated. Powered by + 24VDC supply.
Built-in current source for dry contact use. (Gold plated contacts
recommended)
Frequency range Voltage/current type sensor: 0.25 to 2.0 kHz.
Contact closure type sensor: 0.25 to 30 Hz.
Low threshold: +1.3 VDC min.
High threshold: +2.2 VDC max.
Low or High Pulse Duration Voltage/current type sensor: 200 us min.

Contact closure type sensor: 15 ms min.
Hysteresis 0.8 VDC minimum.
Input impedance 10 k-ohm typical, 500 ohm minimum.
Input source current -2 mA nom. at 0 VDC.
Max. non-destructive input voltage ±28 peak, continuous.
Digital Output (Output #5) Able to drive TTL, CMOS, or relay solenoids.
Current sinking driver.
+24 VDC internal supply, 100mA DC maximum.
Standard Communication Serial Interface UART 0 RS-232C provides support for modem.
RS-485; 2 and 4 wire multi-drop.
Data rate: 110 to 19200 bits/second, operator selectable from
the keypad. Data format: Asynchronous, bit-serial, selectable
parity, data length, and stop bits.
Optical isolation: 250 VRMS max. Input Voltage: ±30 Vdc max.
(RS-232C) ±15/-10 Vdc max. (RS-485).
Cable length: RS-232C, 50ft [15m] max; RS-485, 4000 ft
[1219m] max.
Standard Communication Serial Interface UART 2 RS-485; 2 and 4 wire multi-drop in RS- 485.
(For use with Thermo Fisher Scientific equipment Data rate: 110 to 19200 bits/second, operator selectable from
only.) the keypad. Data Format: Asynchronous, bit-serial, selectable
parity, data length, and stop bits.
Isolation: Non-Isolated.
Cable Length: 4000ft [1219m] max.

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Specifications
Ethernet Communication Physical: 100baseT, RJ45 Ethernet port
Embedded Web server
Supported Protocols: Modbus TCP, Ethernet IP.

Chapter 2
Set-Up
This chapter tells you how to start up your Micro-Tech, initialize its
software, and get your Micro-Tech and its associated scale up and
running. As part of the initialization process you will perform a belt-
length test and, once this is done, do the initial zero and span calibrations
of the scale. Your Micro-Tech is then ready to go into operation.
There are four major parts to the Micro-Tech console, as follows.

Using the
Display screen
Console l
l Keypad
l Soft keys
l Status LEDs
Figure 2–1. Main Features of the Micro-Tech Console

Set-Up
Using the Console
Display Screen This displays the built-in Micro-Tech menus as well as any entries you
make using the keypad. The display also shows the current functions
(such as Edit, Enter, and Clear) that are assigned to the four Micro-Tech
soft keys situated below the display.
Keypad The keypad allows you to scroll through the Micro-Tech menus, enter
numbers and letters into the Micro-Tech’s menus, and control the
operation of the Micro-Tech using the Run button. As you will already
have noticed—similar to the keys on a cell phone—the Micro-Tech’s
number keys have multiple uses. All are context sensitive, meaning, for
example, that when the Micro-Tech is displaying a menu, the number
“8” key operates as a down-arrow key, but when the Micro-Tech is
expecting you to enter a number, it operates as an “8” key. Similarly, in
the print menu, when you are naming your output, repeatedly pressing
the “8” key brings up, in succession, the letters V and W.
l Arrow Keys
The up-arrow and down-arrow keys allow you to scroll through the
Micro-Tech menu screens—up and down as well as left and right in
some menus.
l Control Keys
The Micro-Tech has two control keys—the Menu button and the
Run button. Once the Micro-Tech is up and running, pressing the
Menu button brings up the menu screens. Pressing the Run button
returns the Micro-Tech to its normal operating mode.
Soft Key Buttons The four blue keys below the display screen are “soft keys,” that is, they
have different functions depending on which menu you are using. The
soft keys are assigned to various menu-selection and data-entry
functions—such as Edit, Clear, Reset, Totals, and so forth.
Status LEDs The status LEDs above the display, when lighted, alert you to the fact
that the Micro-Tech is currently in either the Ready, Auto, Alarm, or
Remote mode.

Set-Up
Using the Console
Measuring The belt feeder controller can be directly connected to six 350 ohm load
cells and receives the signal of a speed sensor in order to calculate belt
Functions
speed, belt loading, and feed rate.
Rate is integrated in time to calculate the amount of material conveyed
by the belt (total), and is displayed in three individual registers: total,
reset total, operator total. The belt feeder controller can perform
automatic zero and span calibrations. When the belt is running and the
rate is below a certain percentage, the Integrator can perform auto zero
tracking, to minimize the error of zero due to material and dust. Analog
(current) output signals or communications can be used to transmit rate,
speed or belt loading to other control devices. Displayed variables and
analog outputs can be smoothed via damping filters, individually
programmable.

Set-Up
Determining the Belt-Scale Code
It is critical that you know the correct belt-scale code of the conveyor
Determining and scale the Micro-Tech is working with, for the following reasons.
the Belt-Scale
Code l The scale may produce inaccurate and unreliable results if you use
the wrong belt-scale code.
l The Micro-Tech software uses a belt-scale code that is specific to

each particular system, and this belt-scale code must be entered
during the software initialization process.
l Knowing the correct belt-scale code will minimize the amount of

time and effort needed to set up the Micro-Tech.
l Non-pivoting scales have far fewer required set-up parameters than

pivoting scales. As a result, if you have a non-pivoting scale (with a
belt-scale code of 49, for example), there are only 11 required
parameters. In contrast, if you have a pivoting scale (with a belt-scale
code of 1, for example), there are 18 required parameters. So,
knowing your belt-scale code in advance will make the whole set-up
process go more smoothly.
The Quick and The quickest and easiest way to determine the belt-scale code of the
scale the Micro-Tech is working with, is to look at the Micro-Tech
Easy Route
“System Data Sheet” or “Door Label.”
l System Data Sheet

A System Data Sheet is supplied with the product documentation
that accompanied your unit. See Appendix A for an example of a
typical System Data Sheet.
l Door Label
A Door Label is supplied with every Micro-Tech. For panel-
mounted versions of the Micro-Tech, the Door Label is in the
product documentation that accompanied your unit. For field-
mounted versions, the Door Label is glued inside the main door of
the enclosure. See Appendix A for an example of a typical Door
Label.

Set-Up
Acquiring Basic System Data
If your System Data Sheet and/or Door Label is lost or defaced, table A–
1 in Appendix A lists the belt-scale codes for a variety of commonly
used conveyor and scale set-ups.
Once you know your belt-scale code, write it in the space below. You
will need this information later when you initialize the Micro-Tech
software.
Belt-Scale Code __________
HINT. Write the belt-scale code inside the front cover of this manual
for future reference. 
Now that you know the correct belt-scale code of the scale you are
Acquiring using, you are ready to collect some additional data about the type of
Basic System conveyor and scale you are using at your particular facility. You will
need this information when you initialize the Micro-Tech software, and
Data can save time and effort by gathering this conveyor data now rather than
later.
Scale Type The type of scale and conveyor you have installed at your facility
determines the number and type of parameters you need to enter when
Determines initializing the Micro-Tech software. As a general rule, non-pivoting
Parameters scales have fewer required parameters than pivoting scales. Clearly, we
Needed cannot list every single scale configuration in this manual, so we will
restrict ourselves to showing you two examples to give you a feel for
how the belt-scale code works and how it determines what parameters
you need to know when initializing the software.
l If you have a non-pivoting scale—Go to the next page.
l If you have a pivoting* scale—Go to page 2-7.

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(* Also known as a lever-ratio, pivot point, or trunion scale.)
Non-Pivoting Here is a list of belt-scale codes for non-pivoting scales. (For a complete
list of belt-scale codes, see table A–1 in Appendix A.)
Scales
l Non-pivoting belt-scale codes*: 43–53, 60, 214, 215.
(* Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, because newer or
custom scales are not listed.)
We suggest you print or photocopy this page and insert the required data
into the table below. Doing so will save you considerable time when you
come to initialize the Micro-Tech software.
Table 2–1. Initialization Data Sheet (Non-Pivoting)

Details of Your Defaults from
Parameter* Particular System Table A–1, or other
Number of weigh idlers 4
Number of load cells 4
Idler spacing (inches) 48
Conveyor angle (degrees) 0
Load-cell capacity (lbs.) 250
Load-cell sensitivity (mV/V) 3.0
Load-cell resistance #1 thru #4 (ohms) 350
Belt length (feet) —
Time for one belt revolution (seconds) —
Number of revolutions for test >3
Time to complete test revolutions (seconds) —
* The example above, including the defaults, is for belt-scale code 49. Your weighing
system will, most likely, have a slightly different list of required parameters and defaults.
NOTE. For more information about the parameters listed above, please
see pages 2-8 through 2-12. 

Set-Up
The Next Step You are now ready to measure the belt speed of your conveyor system.
Go to page 2-13.
Pivoting Scales Here is a list of belt-scale codes for pivoting scales. (For a complete list
of belt-scale codes, see table A–1 in Appendix A.)
l Pivoting belt-scale codes*: 0–42, 54–59.
(* Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, because newer or
custom scales are not listed.)
We suggest you print or photocopy this page and insert the required data into the table below.
Doing so will save you considerable time when you come to initialize the Micro-Tech software.
Table 2–2. Initialization Data Sheet (Pivoting)
Details of Your Defaults from
Parameter* Particular System Table A–1, or other
Pivot-to-load cell distance (inches) 32
Number of weight idlers 1
Pivot-to-first-idler distance (inches) 24
Pivot-to-test weight height (inches) 0
Pivot-to-test weight length (inches) 24
Pivot-to-carriage height (inches) 6.5
Roller-to-carriage height (inches) 6.5
Number of load cells 1
Idler spacing (inches) 36
Conveyor angle (degrees) 0
Load-cell capacity (lbs.) 250
Load-cell sensitivity (mV/V) 3.0
Load-cell resistance, #1 (ohms) 350
Type of speed input —
Belt length (feet) —
Time for one belt revolution (seconds) —
Number of revolutions for test >3
Time to complete test revolutions (seconds) —
* The example above, including the defaults, is for belt-scale code 1. Your weighing system will,
most likely, have a slightly different list of required parameters and defaults.

Set-Up
NOTE. For more information about the parameters listed above, please
see pages 2-8 through 2-12. 
Pivot-to-Load-Cell Measure the distance from the pivot to the load cell, and enter the result
Distance in table 2-1 or 2–2.
Figure 2–2. Pivot-to-Load-Cell Distance
Number of Weight Count the number of weight idlers and enter the result in table 2–1 or 2–
Idlers 2.
Figure 2–3. Number of Weight Idlers

Set-Up
Pivot-to-First-Idler Measure the distance between the pivot and the first idler, and enter the
Distance result in table 2–1 or 2–2. Please note, there may be subsequent (that is,
additional) idlers.
Figure 2–4. Pivot-to-First-Idler Distance

Pivot-to-Test-Weight If the static-weight option is installed, measure the height from the pivot
Height to the test weight, and enter the result in table 2–1 or 2–2. If the test
weight is below the pivot, the value is negative. If this option is not
available, leave at the default value.
Figure 2–5. Pivot-to-Test-Weight Height
Pivot-to-Test-Weight If the static-weight option is installed, measure the length from the pivot
Length to the test weight, and enter the result in table 2–1 or 2–2. If this option
is not available, leave at the default value.
Figure 2–6. Pivot-to-Test-Weight Length

Set-Up
Pivot-to-Carriage If the static-weight option is installed, measure the height from the pivot
Height to the carriage, and enter the result in table 2–1 or 2–2. If this option is
not available, leave at the default value.
Figure 2–7. Pivot-to-Carriage Height

Roller-to-Stringer If the static-weight option is installed, measure the height from the carry
Height roller to the conveyor stringer, and enter the result in table 2–1 or 2–2.
If this option is not available, leave at the default value.
Figure 2–8. Roller-to-Stringer Height
Number of Load Cells Determine the number of load cells, and enter the result in table 2–1 or
2–2.

Set-Up
Idler Spacing Measure the idler spacing, which should all be evenly spaced, and enter
the result in table 2–1 or 2–2.
Figure 2–9. Idler Spacing
Conveyor Angle Measure the angle of the conveyor (in degrees) and enter the result in
table 2–1 or 2–2. An easy way to arrive at a measurement in degrees for
angle Ø, is to measure the length AC, divide by length AB, and look up
the cosine.
Figure 2–10. Conveyor Angle
If the conveyor slopes up, the angle is positive, meaning the conveyor
has a positive incline. If the conveyor slopes down, the angle is negative,
meaning the conveyor has a negative incline. The appropriate sign (+
or –) for the incline must be entered in the appropriate Micro-Tech menu
(see page 2-36).

Set-Up
Load Cell Capacity, All Thermo Fisher load cells have the capacity, sensitivity, and
Sensitivity, and resistance marked (as shown below) on the end of the cable. In case the
Resistance label is not present please refer to the data sheet supplied with the load
cell. Enter the capacity, sensitivity, and resistance in table 2–1 or 2–2.
Figure 2–11. Location of Load-Cell Data
Speed Input The Speed Input parameter tells the Micro-Tech whether your conveyor
system is equipped with one (or, in some special instances, two*)
optional speed sensors. An optional speed sensor feeds very precise
conveyor speed readings to the Micro-Tech. If you did not order an
optional speed sensor, enter “simulated” in table 2–1 or 2–2.
* Two speed inputs, typically, are used in systems equipped with two
scales.
In summary, your choices for speed input are as follows.

l Single—Your conveyor is equipped with one speed sensor.
l Two—You have two scales, each equipped with a speed sensor.
l Simulated—There is no speed sensor attached to your conveyor.
Note, however, that a conveyor-run digital input is required for the
simulated option to work.

Set-Up
Test Duration
You are now going to measure how long it takes for the belt in your
Test Duration conveyor system to make one revolution at maximum speed. You will
use this information to verify that the scale’s zero and span can be
properly set during the approximately six minutes it takes the Micro-
Tech to complete the zero-calibration procedure and span calibration
procedure.
The take-home message here is that, for the scale’s zero & span to be
accurate, the zero and span calibration procedures must fulfill the
following requirements.
l The belt must make at least three complete revolutions.
l The test must have a total running time of six (or more) minutes.
To help you work through the necessary calculations, here is a real-life

example.
Example We have just finished installing a 56ft-long conveyor at our facility that
has a belt length of 120 feet—that is, if the belt was removed from the
system, cut and laid out flat, it would extend to 120 feet. Next, we need
to know how long it takes for the belt to make precisely one revolution
when running at maximum speed.
1. To do this, we drew a prominent chalk line across the belt directly

above the load cell, and timed (to the nearest second) how long it
took for the belt to make exactly one revolution. We discovered it
took precisely 1 minute and 15 seconds. Thus,
—Time for completing one revolution = 75 seconds.
2. Six minutes contain 360 seconds (6 x 60 seconds). So the number of

revolutions the belt makes in 360 seconds is 4.80 (360/75).
—Number of belt revolutions made in 6 minutes = 4.80
—Revs rounded up to the nearest whole number = 5
(If this number is less than 3, you must lengthen the time of the
test so that the belt completes the required minimum of three
complete revolutions.)

Set-Up
Test Duration
3. Because one belt revolution takes 75 seconds to complete, it takes

375 seconds (5 x 75) to complete the required test revolutions. Thus,
—Time to complete the test revolutions = 375 seconds
4. In summary, the data we have collected so far is as follows.

—Belt length = 120 feet
—Time for one belt revolution = 75 seconds
—Number of revolutions needed for test = 5
—Time to complete the five test revolutions = 375 seconds
5. Now it’s your turn to collect your own data and enter it into table 2–
1 or 2–2.
Manually You are now going to collect data from your own particular conveyor
system to determine the Test Duration. Here’s how.
Determine Test
Duration
1. Using a 100 ft tape measure, measure the length of the belt to the
nearest 0.1 feet. Enter the result for “Belt Length” in your
“Initialization Data Summary,” table 2–1 or 2–2.
2. When the belt is stationary, draw a chalk line across the belt.
3. Start the belt and wait until it is running at maximum speed.
4. Use the chalk mark to time one complete revolution of the belt. Enter
the result (in seconds) in table 2–1 or 2–2.
5. Calculate (to at least one decimal place) the number of revolutions

the belt makes in six minutes—as described in the example above.
Round up the number of revolutions to the next whole number. Enter
the result, “Number of revolutions for test,” in table 2–1 or 2–2.
6. Multiply “Number of revolutions for test” by the time taken (in

seconds) for one revolution. Enter the result, “Time to complete test
revolutions,” in table 2–1 or 2–2.

Set-Up
Initializing the Software
The Next Steps You are now going to familiarize yourself with the Micro-Tech’s
console, and use it to enter into the Micro-Tech all the data you entered
in table 2–1 or 2–2.
This section gives you step-by-step instructions to guide you through the
Initializing the software-initialization process.
Software
NOTE. You must complete the entire software initialization and scale-
calibration procedure before putting the Micro-Tech into operation.
There are no shortcuts! 
Overview There are five steps in the software initialization process, as follows.
l Enter the correct date and exact current time.
l Choose the appropriate language for the display.
l Choose the appropriate units of measure (standard tons, long tons,

metric tons, and on).
l Enter the correct belt-scale code for your particular scale.

Set-Up
l Enter the parameters you recorded in your “Initialization Data

Summary” table above (table 2–1 or 2–2).
Cold-Starting the The first time you power up the Micro-Tech, you are doing what is
known as a “cold-start.” Once the Micro-Tech is up and running, you
Micro-Tech
can use the cold-start procedure (described below) to—in computer
terms—“reboot” the Micro-Tech. In other words, when you do a cold
start, the Micro-Tech’s RAM memory is erased and everything is
returned to its initial start-up state. As a result, cold-starts are used, for
example, to restore all the Micro-Tech settings from a previously made
back-up flash drive.
To cold-start the Micro-Tech, do the following.
1. Turn on the Micro-Tech’s power switch while simultaneously

pressing and holding soft-key #1 and the Run button.
2. The Micro-Tech starts up, and the Alarm LED will light to indicate
that the Micro-Tech has not yet been initialized or calibrated. After a
brief delay the Default screen appears, as shown in the section
below.
Setting the Date You are now ready to set the current date and time. (In the following
example we are going to set the date to May 21, 2013.)
READY AUTO ALARM REMOTE
Install Factory
Defaults?
NO YES
1. Make sure the conveyor is empty and running at maximum speed.

Set-Up
2. Press the Yes button and the date screen appears.
Exact date?
- Date 01 – 01 – 2012
DAY 1
EDIT
3. Press the Edit button. (The Micro-Tech clears the Day entry field
leaving just the underline.)
4. Use the keypad to enter the correct day. Remember to enter two
numbers for day. If you make a mistake, press the Clear button. (We
entered 21 for day, as shown below.)
Exact date?
- Date 01 – 21 – 2012
DAY 21
EDIT
NOTE. The Micro-Tech displays the date in the month-day-year

format, and requires two numbers in the month and day fields and four
numbers in the year field (MM-DD-YYYY). In addition, the Micro-
Tech will not display the correct date in the Date line until you have
completed the entire process. You can change the date and time formats
later, if you would like to use a different one. 
5. Press the Enter button. Follow steps 3 and 4 above to enter the
correct month and year.

Set-Up
6. Press the Enter button. The display should now look something like
this. (You may have to repeatedly press the Edit and Enter buttons
on start up, scrolling through the fields again, to get to this screen.)
Either way, make sure this screen is displayed before proceeding.
Exact date?
- Date 05 – 21 – 2013
YEAR 2013
EDIT
7. You are now ready to enter the correct time, as described below.
Setting the Time In the following example we are going to set the time to 2:09 p.m. To set
the correct time, do the following.
1. Press the down-arrow button. The display should currently look like
this.
Exact time?
- Time 12:00 am
EDIT AM/PM
2. Press the Edit button. (The Micro-Tech clears the hour entry field

Set-Up
3. Use the keypad to enter the correct hour. Remember to enter two
numbers for hour.
4. Press the Enter button.
5. Press the down-arrow button to move to the minute field.
Exact time?
- Time 2:00 am
EDIT AM/PM
6. Press the Edit button. (The Micro-Tech clears the minute entry field
7. Use the keypad to enter the correct minutes. Remember to enter two
numbers for minutes.
9. Press the “AM/PM” button to toggle the setting to “PM.” Your

screen should now look something like this.
Exact time?
- Time 2:09 pm
EDIT AM/PM

Set-Up
10. The time is now set. Press the down-arrow button to bring up the
USB screen. The Micro-Tech pauses for about 10 seconds, while it
checks for the presence of a flash drive in the USB port. (If you
were rebooting the Micro-Tech to restore your previously saved
settings, this is where you would insert the back-up flash drive into
the USB port.)
Wait...
Check USB present
ABORT
11. After waiting briefly, press the down-arrow button to bring up the
language screen.
Choosing a The default language shown in the Micro-Tech display is English. You
can, however, choose other languages.
Language
1. The Micro-Tech display should currently look like this.
- MEMORY ERASED -
Choose the language
key to continue to
> ENGLISH <
CHOICE ENTER CLEAR
NOTE. Ignore the “Memory Erased” message. The date and time you
already entered have been retained. 

Set-Up
2. To select the current language, press the Enter button and the scale
set-up screen appears.
3. To choose another language, repeatedly press the Choice button until

the language you want is displayed, then press the Enter button.
Entering Scale This menu allows you to enter the number of load cells and A/D
(analog/digital) channels you are using with your Micro-Tech. The
Data
default value for the Micro-Tech is determined by the belt-scale code.
Initial scale setup
and calibration
Press down SCROLL
2. The Micro-Tech menus are also known as the Micro-Tech “scrolls.”

Please note that the Micro-Tech keypad contains an up-scroll button
and a down-scroll button, which are also known as the up-arrow and
down-arrow buttons. Thus, the notation in the display saying “Press
down SCROLL,” is a cue to press the down-arrow (or down-scroll)
button, as described the next step (step 3).
3. Press the down-arrow button (or Scroll button) and the “Scale Data
Scroll 1” screen appears.

Set-Up
- SC DATA SCROLL 1 -
Number of scales
EDIT
4. Press the down-arrow button and the “A/D Channel” screen appears.
READY AUTO ALARM REMOTE READY AUTO ALARM REMOTE
- SC DATA SCROLL 1A - - SC DATA SCROLL 1A -
Type of scale Type of scale
> One A/D Channel < > Two A/D Channel <
CHOICE CHOICE
The default value is “One” A/D channel. However, if your system has
two load cells, choose the “Two” A/D channels option. Review the
system-specific wiring diagram to determine the number of load cells on
your scale. The “Type of scale” scroll is not available on a model 9205.
5. Press the down-arrow button to bring up the units menu.

Set-Up
Selecting This menu allows you to choose what units of measurement the Micro-
Tech uses when displaying its results. The Micro-Tech can display
English/Metric information using the following units of measurement.
Units
l Standard English units—such as pounds, standard tons, and long
tons.
l Metric units—such as kilograms and tonnes.
l Both English and metric units. (The “Mixed” option.)
- DISPLAY SCROLL 1 -
Measure Units
> English <
CHOICE
2. The default selection for Measure Units depends on which Language

was selected initially.
3. To choose a different selection (English, Metric, Mixed), repeatedly

press the Choice button until the choice you want is displayed, then
press the Enter button.
4. Press the down-arrow button to bring up the totalization units screen.
5. In pages 2-24 through 2-29, do the following.

l Follow the “English” headings, if you are using units.
l Follow the “Metric” headings, if you are using metric units.
l Go to page 2-29, if you are using mixed units.

Set-Up
Setting the This menu allows you to select the specific units of measure that are
displayed by the Micro-Tech when reporting its results (known as
Totalization Units
“Totalization”). Clearly, which units of measure are available in this
menu depends on the choice you made in previous topic (“Selecting
English/Metric Units).
English Totalization The Micro-Tech display should currently look like this, if you chose
Units English units.
Totalization Units
> Tons <
CHOICE
1. Tons (the standard U.S. ton, 2,000 lbs—also known as the British
“short ton”) is the default value.
2. To choose long tons (“LTons” 2,240 lbs) or pounds (“Pounds”),

repeatedly press the Choice button until the unit you want is
displayed, then press the Enter button.
3. Press the down-arrow button to bring up the length units screen (go
to page 2-25)

Set-Up
Metric Totalization The Micro-Tech display should currently look like this, if you chose
Units metric units.
Totalization Units
> tonnes <
CHOICE
1. Metric tonnes (1,000 kg) is the default value.
2. To choose kilograms (“kg”), press the Choice button (“kg” is

displayed), then press the Enter button.
3. Press the down-arrow button to bring up the length units screen (see
the next section).
Setting the This menu allows you to choose the length units used by the Micro-
Length Units Tech. Clearly, which length units are available in this menu depends on
the choices you made in previous menus (English, Metric, Mixed).
English Length Units The Micro-Tech display should currently look like this, if you chose
English units.
Length Units
> Feet <
CHOICE

Set-Up
1. Feet is the default value.
2. As no other choices are available, press the down-arrow button to

bring up the rate units screen (go to page 2-27).
Metric Length Units The Micro-Tech display should currently look like this, if you chose
metric units.
Length Units
> meters <
CHOICE
1. Meters is the default value.
2. As no other choices are available, press the down-arrow button to

bring up the rate units screen (see the next section).

Set-Up
Setting the Rate This menu allows you to choose the rate units used by the Micro-Tech.
Clearly, which rate units are available in this menu depends on the
Units choices you made in previous menus (English, Metric, Mixed).
English Rate Units The Micro-Tech display should currently look like this, if you chose
English units.
Rate Units
> Tph <
CHOICE
1. Standard U.S. tons (equivalent to British “short tons”) per hour

(“Tph”) is the default value.
2. Repeatedly press the Choice button to select other rate units (shown
below), then press the Enter button.
l “LTph”—Long tons per hour
l “Lb/mn”—Pounds per minute
l “T/mn”—Standard tons per minute
l “Lt/mn”—Long tons per minute
l “percent %”
l “Lb/hr”—Pounds per hour
3. Press the down-arrow button to bring up the load-cell units screen

(go to page 2-30).

Set-Up
Metric Rate Units The Micro-Tech display should currently look like this, if you chose
metric units.
Rate Units
> t/h <
CHOICE
1. Metric tonnes per hour (“t/h”) is the default value.
l “kg/mn”—Kilograms per minute
l “t/mn”—Metric tonnes per minute
l “percent %”
l “kg/h”—Kilograms per hour

(go to page 2-30).

Set-Up
Mixed Rate Units The Micro-Tech display should currently look like this, if you chose
mixed units.
Rate Units
> t/h <
CHOICE
1. Metric tonnes per hour (“t/h”) is the default value.
l “Lb/h”—Pounds per hour
l “Tph”—Standard tons per hour
l “LTph”—Long tons per hour
l “kg/mn”—Kilograms per minute
l “t/mn”—Metric tonnes per minute
l “Lb/mn”—Pounds per minute
l “T/mn—Standard tons per minute
l “LT/min”—Long tons per minute
l “percent %”
l “kg/h”—Kilograms per hour

(see the next section).

Set-Up
Setting the Load- As a general rule, when setting the load-cell units, use the following as a
guide.
Cell Units
l If you are using English units, select pounds.
l If you are using metric units, select kg.
The only choices in this menu are to use either pounds or kilograms.
The Micro-Tech display should look something like this.
Loadcell Units
> Pounds <
CHOICE
1. Accept the default value (“Pounds” or “kg”).
2. To choose a different load-cell unit (for example because you are

using a custom load cell in your particular application), press the
Choice button, then press the Enter button.
3. Press the down-arrow button to bring up the maximum scale-

capacity screen (see the next section).

Set-Up
Entering the This menu allows you to enter the maximum scale capacity of the
particular scale you are using in your facility. Please note that the
Maximum Scale
maximum scale capacity is expressed as a rate—for example, tons per
Capacity hour (Tph), tonnes per hour (t/h), and so on. In other words, do not enter
the maximum weight the scale can be loaded with, because the Micro-
Tech is looking for a rate.
The Micro-Tech display should look something like this, depending on

the choices you made in the menus above.
Max. scale capacity
500.00 Tph
EDIT
1. To enter the maximum capacity of your particular scale, press the

Edit button and use the keypad to enter the appropriate value, using
the decimal point, if needed. In addition, please note the following.
l If you need to enter a value such as 1234.5 tons per hour, soft
key 3 allows you to enter the decimal point. (See screen shot
below.)
l There cannot be more than three numerals after the decimal.
(Thus, 12.345 is allowed but not 12.3456, which will be
truncated to three decimal places.)
l Whatever value you enter cannot contain more than seven
characters, including the decimal point.
l The maximum rate (that is, the scale capacity) cannot exceed
200,000 units of measure.

Set-Up
2. We entered 1,750 tons per hour (Tph), as shown below.
Max. scale capacity
1750 Tph
ENTER • CLEAR
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Press the down-arrow key to bring up the scale-divisions screen.
Entering the This menu allows you to tell the Micro-Tech how to report the quantity
of material that crosses the scale in one hour. For example, if 1,750 tons
Scale Divisions cross the scale in an hour and you want the results reported to one
decimal place (that is, to the nearest 200 lbs.), you would choose a scale
division of 0.1. As a result, hourly rates would be reported as—for
example—1742.8 Tph (tons per hour).
Please note that the choice of division has no bearing on the accuracy of
the underlying numbers, and that if your control system contains a PLC
(programmable logic controller), you may need to choose a smaller (or
larger) scale division.
The Micro-Tech display should look something like this.
Scale divisions
>1 <
CHOICE

Set-Up
1. The Micro-Tech displays an appropriate scale division depending on

the value you entered in the “Maximum Scale Capacity” menu.
Possible scale divisions are 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.2, 0.1, 0.05,
0.02, and 0.01.
2. To choose the appropriate scale division, press the Choice button

until the division you want is displayed, then press the Enter button.
3. Press the down-arrow key to bring up the belt-scale-code screen.
Entering the Belt- This menu requires you enter the belt-scale code for the particular scale
Scale Code you are using in your facility. The current weigh-bridge configurations
offered by Thermo Fisher Scientific as well as the necessary belt-scale
codes, are listed in table A–1 in Appendix A. In addition, your specific
weigh-bridge configuration should be listed on the “Scale Data Sheet”
and the “Door Label” that accompanied your Micro-Tech.
The Micro-Tech display should look like this.
Belt scale code #
EDIT DETAIL
Figure 2–12. Belt-Scale-Code Entry Screen
NOTE. You absolutely must enter the correct belt-scale code in this
menu for the Micro-Tech to work properly with your particular
weighing system. This is the most critical step in the entire set-up
process! 

Set-Up
1. To enter the correct belt-scale code, press the Edit button and use the
keypad to enter the appropriate value.
2. Press the Enter button to return to the belt-scale-code entry screen.
Entering the Depending on which belt-scale code you selected, the Micro-Tech will
now display a list of the conveyor and scale parameters it needs to know
Appropriate to work properly with your particular system. You should already have
Conveyor Data entered the needed values in table 2–1 or 2–2.
The basic idea here is to press the Details button, then repeatedly press
the down-arrow button, which allows you to scroll through a list of
parameters to make quite sure they are correct.
NOTE. You must check the conveyor values suggested by the Micro-
Tech. If there is a mismatch between the suggested values and the actual
values for your particular conveyor system, you must enter the correct
values into the Micro-Tech. Incorrect parameters in these menus may
lead to inaccurate weight readings when the Micro-Tech is put into
operation. 
To check the parameters, do the following.
1. The first thing to do is to locate the Micro-Tech’s System Data Sheet

(see Appendix A for an example of what this looks like) and grab
your filled-in copy of table 2–1 or 2–2. Make sure you have these in
front of you, as you work through the following Micro-Tech set-up
menus.
2. Make sure the screen shown in figure 2–11 above is currently being
displayed.
3. Press the Details button, and the first parameter appears. Your list of
parameters will, most likely be different, from the ones shown

Set-Up
below. These are just examples of a typical set-up menu, and are
here to show you how the process works. The general outline is the
same for all systems, but the specifics may be different.
Pivot-to-Load-Cell The pivot-to-load cell distance is explained in figure 2–1. Check the
Distance value. Press the down-arrow button to move on.
Number of Weigh Check the value, then press the down-arrow button to move on.
Idlers
Pivot-to-First-Idler The pivot-to-first-idler distance is explained in figure 2–3. Check the

Distance value. Press the down-arrow button to move on.
Pivot-to-Test-Weight The pivot-to-test-weight height is explained in figure 2–4. Check the

Height value. Press the down-arrow button to move on.
Pivot-to-Test-Weight The pivot-to-test-weight length is explained in figure 2–5. Check the

Length value. Press the down-arrow button to move on.
Pivot-to-Carriage The pivot-to-carriage height is explained in figure 2–6. Check the value.
Height Press the down-arrow button to move on.
Roller-to-Stringer The roller-to-stringer height is explained in figure 2–7. Check the value.
Height Press the down-arrow button to move on.
Number of Load Cells Check the value, then press the down-arrow button to move on.

Set-Up
Idler Spacing The idler spacing is explained in figure 2–8. Check the value. Press the
down-arrow button to move on.
Conveyor Angle The conveyor angle is explained in figure 2–9. The default value is zero
degrees, meaning your conveyor runs in the horizontal position.
1. If the conveyor runs at an incline, (positive or negative), press the

Edit button.
2. Use the keypad to enter the correct angle. (The default is a positive
incline.)
3. To enter a negative incline, press the “+/–” button to display a

negative sign in front of the number.
5. Press the down-arrow button to move on.
Load Cell Capacity, Every load cell has a cord to which is attached a label that displays the
Sensitivity, and capacity, sensitivity, and resistance of the load cell. Please refer to figure
Resistance 2–10 for information about locating this label. You must enter the
resistance separately for each load cell.
Setting the Speed For more information about speed inputs, see page 2-12. Your choices in
Input this menu are as follows.
l Single—Your conveyor is equipped with one speed sensor.
l Two—You have two conveyors, each equipped with a speed sensor.
l Simulated—There is no speed sensor attached to your conveyor(s).

Set-Up
Establish Test To start entering the data the Micro-Tech needs to establish the test
duration for your scale, do the following.
Duration
1. Use the arrow buttons to navigate to the Test Duration screen, which
looks like this.
- CAL DATA SCROLL 11 -
Nr. of test duration
> 1 <
CHOICE
Nr. = Number.
The zero test can be either “long” or “short.” You should always use the
long test when initializing the Micro-Tech. The long and short tests are
assigned the following code numbers.
l Long-duration test = 1
l Short-duration test = 2
2. To accept the long-duration test (code = 1), press the down-arrow

button and the following screen appears.
Establish test duration
ACQ MANUAL

Set-Up
3. Press the Manual button and the following screen appears.
Start belt. Press
CONTINUE when belt
is at maximum speed
ABORT CONTINUE
NOTE. The belt must be running empty and at maximum speed during
the procedure to establish the appropriate test time. Pressing the Abort
button at any time returns you to the “Establish Test Duration”
screen. 
4. Start the belt and, when it is running at maximum speed, press the
Continue button. The following screen appears. (The default value is
200 feet.)
Ent. len. of
one belt revolution
Length 200 ft
EDIT ABORT
5. Press the Edit button and use the keypad to enter the length of the
belt. (We entered 120 feet, as described in our example on page 2-
13)

Set-Up
6. Press the Enter button and the following screen appears.
Enter the number
of belt revolutions
to be timed 1 rev
EDIT ABORT
7. Press the Edit button. Use the keypad to enter the number you
calculated earlier (and entered in table 2–1 or 2–2) for the “Number
of revolutions for test.” (We entered 5 revolutions, as described in
our example on page 2-13.)
8. Press the Enter button and the following screen appears. (The default
value is 30 seconds.)
Enter time for
revolutions to pass
reference 30 sec
EDIT ABORT
9. Press the Edit button. Use the keypad to enter the number you
calculated earlier (and entered in table 2–1 or 2–2) for the “Time to

Set-Up
complete test revolutions.” (We entered 375 seconds, as described in

our example on page 2-13.)
10. Your screen should now look something like this.
Enter time for
revolutions to pass
reference 375 sec
ENTER ABORT CLEAR
11. Press the Enter button and the following screen appears. The time
display will start counting down to zero. The Micro-Tech is now
performing the initial zero calibration—as shown by the
Calibration LED, which comes on.
Tim. belt travel
375 sec
ABORT

Set-Up
12. When the count-down reaches zero, the following screen appears,
telling you how many feet of belt in total was tested, and the time
(in seconds) it took to complete the test. (The data in your screen
will, of course, be different.)
TEST DURATION
Length = 600 ft
Time = 375 sec
CONTINUE
(In our example, belt length =120 ft. So, 600 feet [120 x 5] were tested
during five revolutions of the belt.)
13. Press the Continue button and the following screen appears. The
Micro-Tech is now setting the appropriate span number for the
scale.
SET-UP
in
progress

Set-Up
14. When the span number has been set, the following screen appears
briefly in the display. Notice that the red “Alarm” LED in the
console goes off and the green “Ready” LED comes on.
S1 calibrated
If you get an “S1 not calibrated” message, check all the numbers you
entered in your Initialization Data Summary table (table 2–1 or 2–2).
Then go back to the “Entering the Appropriate Conveyor Data” section
above (see page 2-34) and carefully re-enter all the data into the Micro-
Tech. If the calibration fails again, check the load cell (or cells) are
working and sending signals to the Micro-Tech.
15. After a brief pause, the following screen appears.
Press RUN to start

or MENU for scrolls

Set-Up
Running the Micro-Tech
16. Press the Run button and the Micro-Tech Run screen appears,
which looks like this.
0.0 Tons
0.0 Tph
TOTALS
Continue with the following steps, finishing with “Calibrating the

Micro-Tech” section to perform the initial zero and span calibrations for
your scale. This is a very important step, because the scale will not give
accurate readings until these calibrations are done.
To run the Micro-Tech, do the following.

Running the
Micro-Tech
1. Make sure the Micro-Tech is powered up.
2. Make sure the Run screen (see below) is currently being displayed.
3. Start the conveyor running and begin loading it up.
Run Screen The screen below is known as the Run screen. it shows the total tons
(Tons) that have crossed the scale since the values were last reset, as

Set-Up
Running the Micro-Tech
well as the tons per hour (Tph) of material that is currently running over
the scale.
0.0 Tons
0.0 Tph
TOTALS
Figure 2–13. Run Screen
By pressing the down arrow key the 2nd Run screen can be accessed.
The 2nd Run Screen shows Rate on line 1, Reset Total on line 2, and
Operator total on line 3. This screen also has the AUTO and REMOTE
softkeys. The AUTO softkey is used to switch between Automatic or
Manual control. The REMOTE softkey is used to switch between
Remote or Local setpoint.
0.0 Tph
RT 0.0 Tons
OT 0.0 Tons
AUTO REMOTE
2nd Run Screen

Set-Up
Calibrating the Micro-Tech
The Control Run screen can be accessed by pressing the down arrow
key.
PV 0.0 Tph
Setpt 0.0 Tph
+++++<
EDIT ADV
Control Run Screen
Depending on your particular application, the Micro-Tech should be

Calibrating calibrated on a daily, weekly, monthly, or other regularly scheduled
the Micro- basis. You should run the zero calibration routine often to ensure that the
accuracy of the scale is optimized.
Tech
Doing a Zero To run a zero calibration on your scale, do the following.

Calibration
1. Make sure the Run screen is currently being displayed.
2. Press the Menu button and the “Main Menu 1” screen appears.
MAIN MENU 1
Press MENU for more
ZERO CAL SPAN CAL MATL CAL

Set-Up
3. Press the Zero Calibration button and the following screen appears.
ZERO CAL
Run the belt empty, then
press START
START EXIT MANUAL
4. Make sure the belt is running empty and at maximum speed, then
press the Start button. The count-down screen appears. (The data in
your screen will, of course, be different.)
AUTO ZEROING
Time remaining 375

Rate 0.00 Tph
Tot 0.000 Tons
ABORT
NOTE. The number of seconds shown in “Time remaining” is

calculated based on the current speed-sensor pulse frequency, and
estimates the time remaining for a complete test. 
5. The calibration time (in seconds) that you established during the
Micro-Tech cold-start procedure, will start counting down. When the
counter reaches zero, the calibration is complete and the change-zero
screen appears.

Set-Up
AUTOZERO COMPLETE
Change zero?
Error 0.01%
YES NO ADV
In our example, the display shows that the newly established zero is just
0.01% different from the previous zero, meaning that both zeros are
essentially the same and the scale is performing consistently. However,
as there has been a small amount of drift, we decide to reset the zero to
the newly established zero point.
6. Press the Yes button to accept the new zero, and the zero-changed
screen appears.
ZERO # CHANGED
New zero # 20000

Old zero # 19980
RUN MENU ADV
7. Press the Run soft key in the display to return the Micro-Tech to the
Run mode.
8. Run several zero calibrations to assess the repeatability of the

readings.

Set-Up
Doing an R-Cal To perform an R-Cal span calibration for your scale, do the following.
Span Calibration
1. Make sure the Run screen is currently being displayed.
2. Press the Menu button and the “Main Menu 1” screen appears.
MAIN MENU 1
Press MENU for more
ZERO CAL SPAN CAL MATL CAL
3. Press the Span Calibration button and the following screen appears.
AUTO SPAN R Cal
Run the belt empty, then
press START
START EXIT MANUAL

Set-Up
4. Make sure the belt is running empty at maximum speed, then press
the Start button. The count-down screen appears. (The data in your
screen will, of course, be different.)
AUTO SPANNING
Time remaining 375

Rate 150 Tph
Tot 0.000 Tons
ABORT
NOTE. The number of seconds shown in “Time remaining” is

calculated based on the current speed-sensor pulse frequency, and
estimates the time remaining for a complete test. 
5. The calibration time (in seconds) that you established during the
Micro-Tech cold-start procedure, will start counting down. When the
counter reaches zero, the calibration is complete and the change-span
screen appears.
AUTOSPAN COMPLETE
Change span?
Error 0.01%
YES NO ADV

Set-Up
Performing an R-Cal For the First Time During Initialization

If you are performing an R-Cal for the first time as part of the Micro-
Tech initialization process, make sure that the R-Cal error is less than
0.75%. (If the error is greater than 0.75%, there may be a problem. See
the manual’s the troubleshooting section on page 3-1 for additional
help.)
(The numbering below is continued from the previous page.)
6. Press the Yes button to set the span.
7. Press the Run button (in the display not the keypad) to return the
Micro-Tech to the Run mode. Congratulations! You are now ready
to put your Micro-Tech into operation.
Performing Any Subsequent R-Cal

Once you have initialized your Micro-Tech and are doing an R-Cal as
part of your weekly, daily, or other routing testing, proceed as follows.
In the example screen above, the display shows that the established span
is just 0.01% different from the previous span, meaning that both spans
are essentially the same and the scale is performing consistently. This
error is below the critical threshold error of 0.5% (or 0.25% for a Model
9205 integrator). As a result, the span should not be changed. Record the
span results for future reference.
However, if the error is greater than 0.5% (0.25% for Model 9205
integrator), there may be a problem—see the manual’s troubleshooting
section in the following chapter for additional help. Record the span
results for future reference.
(The numbering below is continued from page 2-49.)
6. This is important! Press the No button (that is, do not change the
span) and the following screen appears. (Your numbers will, of
course, be different.)

Set-Up
SPAN # UNCHANGED
New span # 199980

Old span # 199980
RUN MENU ADV
7. Press the Run soft key in the display to return the Micro-Tech to the
Run mode.
8. Run several span calibrations to assess the repeatability of the

readings.

Set-Up
Controller Outputs
The belt-feeder controller output can be PID or PEIC control. PEIC

Controller control can be an analog output or time proportional “increase/decrease”
Outputs digital outputs.
Control Run The Control Run screen allows you to view the belt-feeder controller’s
setpoint, process variable, and controller action. From the Run screen,
Screen press the down-scroll key for access, or press the up-scroll key to return
to Reset Total or Run Menu. Pressing Run does not return to Main Run.
PV 000.0 Tph
cntrl 000.0 %
>+++
EDIT ADV
Here is a description of the functions available in this screen.

l Edit Button—The Edit key is only displayed when the variable in
line 2 of the screen is enterable.
l Advance Button—Pressing the Advance button accesses the

following functions.
l Control Output %—Controller output can be manually changed
from 0 to 100%, when the Auto/Manual selection is Manual.
l Setpoint—Setpoint can be entered from the controller front panel
when Local/Remote selection is Local.
l Error %—Indicates error in percentage between setpoint and
process variable.
l Bar Graph—The bar graph on line 3 displays process variable
and setpoint deviation. The bar’s resolution is 2%.

Chapter 3
Maintenance and
Troubleshooting
The maintenance information in this manual should meet your service

needs. If problems occur requiring technical assistance, please call 1-
800-445-3503 or the local Thermo contact listed in Chapter 4. Thermo
Scientific has a repair center located at our plant in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Contact one of our technical representatives at
1-800-445-3503 for assistance or the local Thermo contact listed in
Chapter 4. To expedite your service request, please have your Micro-
Tech model, serial number, and belt-scale code available.
The Micro-Tech Integrator is a solid-state device and should require

Critical very little maintenance. The front panel can be wiped clean with a damp
Checkpoints cloth, and if necessary, a mild detergent (never use abrasive cleaners,
especially on the display window). As a preventative measure, check to
ensure all wires, plugs, and integrated circuits are tight in their
connectors. Also, keep the enclosure door tightly closed to prevent dirt
infiltration. More often than not, a quick visual inspection leads to the
source of trouble. If a problem develops, check the following before
proceeding to more specific troubleshooting procedures.
l Check Power
l Check the fuse.
l Check that the power switch is ON and that power is supplied to
the unit.
l Check Connections
l Check that all terminations are secure.
l Check to ensure the display, module, and keypad connectors are
firmly seated in their connectors.
l Check that all jumpers are in their correct position.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of frequently-asked questions (FAQs) to help you resolve

Frequently common problems and concerns about operating, calibrating, and
Asked maintaining your scale.
Questions
Question Answer
What is the best way to calibrate my The best way to calibrate your scale is to use the “Material Calibration”
scale? method. (For details, see the 9105/9205 Reference manual.) If, for
whatever reason, you cannot perform a Material Calibration on your scale,
you can run a number of “simulated-calibration” tests. For example, all
Micro-Techs can be calibrated using the “R-Cal” procedure, but you must
have purchased the optional equipment allowing you to run these simulated
tests.
How often should the zero and span As a general rule, if you make or receive payments based upon the weight
be calibrated? readings from your scale, the scale should be zeroed daily and the span
checked weekly.
• Your scale is only as good as the repeatability of your error on repeated
zero calibrations.
• The span should never change drastically, if the zero is properly
maintained.
If an external contractor is responsible for maintaining your scale, he or she

will establish an appropriate schedule for testing your scale’s zero and
span.
How often should I check the The scale should only need daily preventive-maintenance checks for
mechanical installation of the scale? material build up in critical areas, such as under the weigh idlers. The
exception to this is, when changes are made to the scale area—for
example, when the belt or idlers are replaced. The scale area includes not
only the weighbridge, but also the idlers that are shimmed with scale.
• A 10-20-1 scale system’s scale area includes +3 to -3 of scale.
• A 10-14-4 scale area includes +5 to –5. Any maintenance in this area
should be realigned, shimmed, and spaced to the proper specifications.
If in doubt, please contact Thermo Fisher Scientific for the correct
specifications.
Why do I need to see repeatability The repeatability of a scale is important for the accuracy of the scale. If the
during calibrations? scale cannot repeat tests within the scale’s percentage of accuracy, then
you should investigate why the scale is not repeating within the appropriate
tolerances.
Every time I complete a zero or span The only time you should change zero or span is on the initial, start-up test.
test and get a percentage of error, do I Press the “Yes” button to change the span. In any subsequent test, even
say “Yes” each time to change the when there is an error, press the “No” button—as any additional tests are
zero or span? for repeatability, which is a maintenance feature of calibrations.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
Question Answer
Can I put a 100 lb. weight on the The short answer is “No,” because a weight is not a rate.
weighbridge and see a reading of
100 lbs. in the Run screen?
The signal delivered by the load cell or cells, which represents the weight
per unit length of the belt (lbs./ft), is multiplied by the signal delivered by the
speed sensor, which represents the belt speed (ft/min). The result of this
operation is the instantaneous flow rate (lbs./ft x ft/min = lbs./min), which is
then multiplied by a suitable constant to obtain the value in the required
engineering units (kg/h, Tph, and so on). An adjustable damping filter is
provided separately for the displayed rate and current outputs.
What kind of information is available The programmable outputs are as follows.

from the digital output?
• Alarm cumulative • Low speed
• Shutdown cumulative • Totalization pulse (remote
• Ready counter)
• High load • Print ready
• Low load • Load weights
• High rate • Out of range
• Low rate • Deviation alarms
• High speed

Chapter 4
Service, Repair, and
Replacement Parts
Listed below is information about how to get help servicing, repairing,
and obtaining replacement parts for your Micro-Tech. In addition,
Thermo Fisher Scientific provides experienced, on-site service
technicians who can assist you with installing, setting up, calibrating,
maintaining, and repairing your Micro-Tech. They can also help you
train your operators and solve virtually any Micro-Tech-related problem.
For a detailed list of the spare parts available for your Micro-Tech,
Overview please see the Parts List in table 4–1 on page 4-4.
Before returning the Micro-Tech or any other equipment to Thermo

Fisher Scientific, you must contact your nearest Thermo Fisher
Scientific office for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number,
which will authorize you to make the return. In addition, you will need
to complete the appropriate RMA Form, Product Information Sheet, and
Hazard Declaration Form before returning anything to Thermo Fisher
Scientific.
For more information about contacting Thermo Fisher Scientific, see

page 4-3.
The Return Material Authorization (RMA) form you will need before
RMA returning your Micro-Tech to Thermo Fisher.

Service, Repair, and Replacement Parts
Getting Ready to Order
The quickest way to get the parts you need for your Micro-Tech is to do
Getting Ready the following.
to Order
1. Identify the broken or faulty parts.
2. See whether the part is shown in table 4–1, which lists parts that may
need to be replaced. Note the part number from the table. If the part
is not listed in the table, contact Thermo Fisher Scientific directly (as
described in the following pages).
3. Before you contact Thermo Fisher Scientific for commonly needed

parts, make sure you have the following information ready.
l Your Micro-Tech serial number and belt-scale code.
l Your company’s purchase order (PO) number. Please note that a
hard copy of your PO is required before parts can be sent. In
addition, your PO must reflect the current and correct prices for all
parts ordered. So, please email or fax us your PO to expedite the
process.
l The date the parts are needed.
l Your preferred shipping method.
l A list of all the part numbers—together with descriptions and the
quantities needed.
4. Then contact Thermo Fisher Scientific by email, fax, or telephone—

as described on the following page.
WARNING. Major repairs and/or modifications to your Micro-Tech

must be performed by Thermo Fisher Scientific personnel. 

Contacting Thermo Fisher Scientific
Please verify and write down your Micro-Tech model number and serial
Contacting number before contacting us. Things will go a lot more quickly and
Thermo Fisher efficiently once we know this information.
Scientific
North America Brazil
1-800-445-3503 +55-11-2367-2192
1-763-783-2525 +55-11-2367-2192 fax
Service.bulk.us@thermofisher.com
parts.bulk.us@thermofisher.com
Germany Chile
+49 (0) 208-824930 +56 2 2378 5080
+49 (0) 208-852310 fax +56 2 2370 1082 fax
service.oberhausen@thermofisher.com
Italy China
+39 02-959514-1 +86 10-8419-3588
+39 02-953200-15 fax +86 10-8419-3580 fax
service.bulk.emea@thermofisher.com
Spain India
+34 91-484-5965 +91-22-4157-8800
+34 91-484-3597 fax +91-22-4157-8801 fax
United Kingdom Mexico

+44 (0) 1452-337800 +52 55 1253 9410
+44 (0) 1452-415156 fax +52 55 1253 9424 fax
Australia South Africa

+61 (0) 8 8208-8200 +27 (0) 11-609-3101
+61 (0) 8 8234-3772 fax +27 (0) 11-609-3110 fax
service.auadl@thermofisher.com

Parts List
Here is the parts list for your Micro-Tech.

Parts List
Table 4–1. Micro-Tech Parts List
Description Part Number
PCBA,MOTHERBOARD,MT9105 127654
DISPLAY,LCD,6 DIGIT,QVGA,MT9000 100775
PCBA,HMI BOARD,MT9000 100802
CONN,PWR,3POS,3.81MM,HDR,M 100781
POWER SUPPLY,SGL, 24V, 3.2A 100755
CABLE,USB,M/F,2.0,1.6FT,PNL MT 100792
PCBA, ANALOG I/O BOARD, MT9000 102949
PCBA, 4-20MA OUTPUT BD, 1 CH, MT9000 100744
PCBA, DC INPUT BD, MT9K 100785
PCBA, PLANT A/D BD, MT9000 102450
PCBA, OPTO-22 INPUT, MT9000 102999
PCBA, OPTO-22 OUTPUT BD, MT9000 103003
PCBA, RELAY OUTPUT BD, MT9000 102479
PCBA, COMM BOARD, MT2K/9K 102942
PCBA,PREMIUM A/D BD,MT-9000 100766
PCBA,PROFIBUS BD,MT2000/MT9000 102936
PCBA, DIO, 8IN / 8OUT 103017
MODULE,POWER,IN,140VAC, G4- 5 038014
MODULE,POWER,IN,280VAC, G4- 5 050480
MODULE,POWER,IN, 32VDC, G4- 5 044551
MODULE,POWER,OUT,240VAC, G4- 5 037289
MODULE,POWER,OUT, 60VDC, G4- 5 039669
MODULE,POWER,OUT,DRY,N/O,G4- 5 044552
FUSE, FAST-BLOW, 2A, 250V, 5X20MM 103190
DRIVE,FLASH,USB 2,4GB,BRANDED 112183

Appendix A
Additional Installation
Information
The following page shows a copy of a typical System Data Sheet for the
System Data Micro-Tech.
Sheet
Thermo Fisher Scientific Micro-Tech 9105/9205 User Manual, Rev E A-1

A-2 Micro-Tech 9105/9205 User Manual, Rev E Thermo Fisher Scientific
Here is a copy of a typical Door Label for the Micro-Tech.
Door Label

Here are the belt-scale codes for all Thermo Fisher Scientific scales (also
Belt-Scale known as “weigh-bridges”) manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific
Codes as of May 2012.
Table A–1. List of Belt-Scale Codes

An explanation of the abbreviations used in the table’s header (such as LA, LB, and so on, which relate to the
conveyor measurements you made in the “Acquiring Basic System Data” section of the manual on page 2-5)
are shown at the end of the table. Also listed at the end of the table are the units of measure for the numbers
shown in the table below.
# Load Cells
# Idlers
Belt
LB1
LB2
LB3
LB4
LB5
LB6
LA
Scale Scale Belt Calibr. mV/

Code Model Width Kit LC LD LE LF LG V
1 10-20-1 18-36 50-34 1 1 32 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 36 0 6.5 6.5 3
2 10-20-1 42-72 50-34 1 1 32 22.75 0 0 0 0 0 22.75 36 0 6.5 7 3
3 10-20-1 24-36 50-34 2 1 32 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 36 0 6.5 6.5 3
4 10-20-1 42-84 50-34 2 1 32 22.75 0 0 0 0 0 22.75 36 0 6.5 7 3
5 10-20-2 50-34 1 2 36 18 18 0 0 0 0 18 36 0 6.5 7 3
6 10-20-2 50-34 1 2 48 24 24 0 0 0 0 24 48 0 6.5 7 3
7 10-20-1 18-36 50-30 1 1 32 24 0 0 0 0 0 38 36 4.5 6.5 6.5 3
8 10-20-1 42-72 50-30 1 1 32 22.75 0 0 0 0 0 38 36 4.5 6.5 7 3
9 10-20-2LC 24-36 50-30 2 1 32 24 0 0 0 0 0 42.5 36 4.5 6.5 6.5 3
10 10-20-2LC 42-84 50-30 2 1 32 22.75 0 0 0 0 0 42.5 36 4.5 6.5 7 3
11 10-22 18-36 50-30 1 2 62 54 18 0 0 0 0 38 36 4.75 6.5 6.5 3
12 10-22 18-36 50-30 1 2 71 63 21 0 0 0 0 42 42 4.75 6.5 6.5 3
13 10-22 18-36 50-30 1 2 80 72 24 0 0 0 0 48 48 4.75 6.5 6.5 3
14 10-22 42-48 50-30 1 2 62 52.75 16.75 0 0 0 0 36 36 4.75 6.5 7 3
15 10-22 42-48 50-30 1 2 71 61.75 19.75 0 0 0 0 42 42 4.75 6.5 7 3
16 10-22 42-48 50-30 1 2 80 70.75 22.75 0 0 0 0 48 48 4.75 6.5 7 3
17 10-22 18-36 50-30 1 2 62 54 18 0 0 0 0 68 36 4.5 6.5 6.5 3
18 10-22 18-36 50-30 1 2 71 63 21 0 0 0 0 77 42 4.5 6.5 6.5 3
19 10-22 18-36 50-30 1 2 80 72 24 0 0 0 0 86 48 4.5 6.5 6.5 3
20 10-22 42-48 50-30 1 2 62 52.75 16.75 0 0 0 0 68 36 4.5 6.5 7 3
21 10-22 42-48 50-30 1 2 71 61.75 19.75 0 0 0 0 77 42 4.5 6.5 7 3
22 10-22 42-48 50-30 1 2 80 70.75 22.75 0 0 0 0 86 48 4.5 6.5 7 3
23 10-22 18-36 50-34 1 2 62 64 18 0 0 0 0 54 36 0 6.5 6.5 3
24 10-22 18-36 50-34 1 2 71 63 21 0 0 0 0 63 42 0 6.5 6.5 3
25 10-22 18-36 50-34 1 2 80 72 24 0 0 0 0 84 48 0 6.5 6.5 3
26 10-22 42-48 50-34 1 2 62 52.75 16.75 0 0 0 0 66 36 0 6.5 7 3
27 10-22 42-48 50-34 1 2 71 61.75 19.75 0 0 0 0 75 42 0 6.5 7 3
28 10-22 42-48 50-34 1 2 80 70.75 22.75 0 0 0 0 84 48 0 6.5 7 3
29 10-20-WF BAR 1 1 32 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 30 -2 4 4 3
30 10-20-WF BAR 1 1 32 22.75 0 0 0 0 0 22.75 30 -2 4 4 3
31 10-20-WF BAR 1 1 32 24 0 0 0 0 0 36 30 2 4 4 3
32 10-20-WF BAR 1 1 32 22.75 0 0 0 0 0 36 30 2 4 4 3
33 10-17-2 50-17 2 2 64 54 18 0 0 0 0 36 36 -4.75 6.5 7 3
34 10-17-2 50-17 2 2 76 63 21 0 0 0 0 42 42 -4.75 6.5 7 3

# Load Cells
# Idlers
Belt
LB1
LB2
LB3
LB4
LB5
LB6
LA
35 10-17-2 50-17 2 2 88 72 24 0 0 0 0 48 48 -4.75 6.5 7 3
36 10-17-2 50-17 2 2 76 63 23.62 0 0 0 0 43.31 39.37 -4.75 6.5 7 3
37 10-17-2 50-17 2 2 88 72 24.75 0 0 0 0 48.38 47.24 -4.75 6.5 7 3
38 10-17-4 50-17 2 4 64 54 18 54 18 0 0 36 36 0 0 0 3
39 10-17-4 50-17 2 4 76 63 21 63 21 0 0 42 42 0 0 0 3
40 10-17-4 50-17 2 4 88 72 24 72 24 0 0 48 48 0 0 0 3
41 10-17-4 50-17 2 4 66 63 23.62 63 23.62 0 0 43.31 39.37 0 0 0 3
42 10-17-4 50-17 2 4 88 72 24.75 72 24.75 0 0 48.31 47.24 0 0 0 3
43 10-14-3 50-14 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 3
44 10-14-3 50-14 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 0 0 3
45 10-14-3 50-14 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 3
46
47 10-14-4 50-14 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 3
48 10-14-4 50-14 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 0 0 3
49 10-14-4 50-14 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 3
50 10-14-4 50-14 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 0 0 0 3
51 10-14-4 50-14 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 3
52 10-14-4 50-14 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47.24 0 0 0 3
53 10-30 50-30 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 1.8
54 10-11 18-42 WTS 1 1 55.50 48 0 0 0 0 0 40 36 6.5 6.5 6.5 3
55 10-11 48-72 WTS 1 1 56.50 48 0 0 0 0 0 40 36 7 7 7 3
56 10-12 WTS 1 2 66 48 48 0 0 0 0 40 36 7 7 7 3
57 10-17-2D 50-17 2 2 40 24 24 0 0 0 0 24 48 0 6.5 7 3
58 10-17-2D 50-17 2 2 34 21 21 0 0 0 0 21 42 0 6.5 7 3
59 10-17-2D 50-17 2 2 28 18 18 0 0 0 0 18 36 0 6.5 7 3
60
101 1 1 32 24 0 0 0 0 0 40 36 -4.5 6.5 7 3

102 1 2 68 24 60 0 0 0 0 76 36 -4.5 6.5 7 3
103 1 1 32 24 0 0 0 0 0 24 36 1.5 3.5 4.3 3
104
105 1 2 56 18 48 0 0 0 0 64 30 -4.5 6.5 7 3
106 1 2 68 24 60 0 0 0 0 76 36 -4.5 6.5 7 3
107 1 2 74 24 66 0 0 0 0 82 42 -4.5 6.5 7 3
108 1 2 80 24 72 0 0 0 0 88 48 -4.5 6.5 7 3
109
110 1 2 70.87 23.62 62.99 0 0 0 0 78.74 39.37 -4.5 6.5 7 3
111 1 2 78.74 23.62 70.87 0 0 0 0 86.61 47.24 -4.5 6.5 7 3
112 1 2 90.55 23.62 82.68 0 0 0 0 98.43 59.06 -4.5 6.5 7 3
113
114 2 2 60.5 16.5 49.5 0 0 0 0 71.5 33 -4.5 6.5 7 3
115 2 2 66 18 54 0 0 0 0 78 36 -4.5 6.5 7 3
116 2 2 73.31 20 60 0 0 0 0 86.62 40 -4.5 6.5 7 3
117 2 2 77 21 63 0 0 0 0 91 42 -4.5 6.5 7 3
118 2 2 88 24 72 0 0 0 0 104 48 -4.5 6.5 7 3
119 2 2 99 27 81 0 0 0 0 117 54 -4.5 6.5 7 3

# Load Cells
# Idlers
Belt
LB1
LB2
LB3
LB4
LB5
LB6
LA
120 2 2 110 30 90 0 0 0 0 130 60 -4.5 6.5 7 3
121
122
123 2 2 72.17 19.69 59.06 0 0 0 0 85.28 39.37 -4.5 6.5 7 3
124 2 2 86.61 23.62 70.87 0 0 0 0 102.36 47.24 -4.5 6.5 7 3
125
126
127
128
129
130 2 4 58.12 16.5 49.5 16.5 49.5 0 0 58.12 33 -4.5 6.5 7 3
131 2 4 64.12 18 54 18 54 0 0 64.12 36 -4.5 6.5 7 3
132 2 4 72.12 20 60 20 60 0 0 72.12 40 -4.5 6.5 7 3
133 2 4 76.12 21 63 21 63 0 0 76.12 42 -4.5 6.5 7 3
134 2 4 88.12 24 72 24 72 0 0 88.12 48 -4.5 6.5 7 3
135 2 4 100.12 27 81 27 81 0 0 100.1 54 -4.5 6.5 7 3
136 2 4 112.12 30 90 30 90 0 0 112.1 60 -4.5 6.5 7 3
137
138
139 2 4 70.87 19.69 59.06 19.69 59.06 0 0 70.87 39.37 -4.5 6.5 7 3
140 2 4 86.61 23.62 70.87 23.62 70.87 0 0 86.61 47.24 -4.5 6.5 7 3
201 1 1 31.89 24.02 0 0 0 0 0 24.02 39.37 - 6.38 4.92 3

16.81
202 1 1 31.89 24.02 0 0 0 0 0 24.02 39.37 - 4.41 4.92 3
16.81
203 1 1 31.89 24.02 0 0 0 0 0 24.02 19.69 - 6.38 4.92 3
16.81
204 1 1 31.89 24.02 0 0 0 0 0 24.02 19.69 - 4.41 4.92 3
16.81
205 2 1 31.89 24.02 0 0 0 0 0 24.02 39.37 - 6.38 4.92 3
16.81
206 2 1 31.89 24.02 0 0 0 0 0 24.02 39.37 - 4.41 4.92 3
16.81
207 1 2 31.89 24.02 24.02 0 0 0 0 24.02 39.37 - 6.38 4.92 3
16.81
208 2 2 31.89 24.02 24.02 0 0 0 0 24.02 39.37 - 6.38 4.92 3
16.81
209 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 2
210 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23.62 0 0 0 2
211 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47.24 0 0 0 2
212 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 2
213 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 2
214 10-101R-1 50-30 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 2
215 10-101R-2 50-30 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 2
301 1 1 39.37 31.50 0 0 0 0 0 25.59 39.37 -6.42 5.43 5.31 3

302 1 1 39.37 31.50 0 0 0 0 0 25.59 47.24 -6.42 5.43 5.31 3
303 1 1 39.37 31.50 0 0 0 0 0 25.59 39.37 -8.39 7.40 6.30 3

# Load Cells
# Idlers
Belt
LB1
LB2
LB3
LB4
LB5
LB6
LA
304 1 1 39.37 31.50 0 0 0 0 0 25.59 47.24 -8.39 7.40 6.30 3
305 2 1 39.37 31.50 0 0 0 0 0 25.59 39.37 -8.39 7.40 7.72 3
306 2 1 39.37 31.50 0 0 0 0 0 25.59 47.24 -8.39 7.40 7.72 3
307 1 2 39.37 31.50 31.50 0 0 0 0 46.46 39.37 0 0 0 3
308 1 2 39.37 31.50 31.50 0 0 0 0 46.46 47.24 0 0 0 3
309 1 2 39.37 31.50 31.50 0 0 0 0 46.46 39.37 0 0 0 3
310 1 2 39.37 31.50 31.50 0 0 0 0 46.46 47.24 0 0 0 3
311 2 2 39.37 31.50 31.50 0 0 0 0 46.46 39.37 0 0 0 3
312 2 2 39.37 31.50 31.50 0 0 0 0 46.46 47.24 0 0 0 3
313 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 3
314 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 2
315 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 2
401 1 2 49.21 29.53 68.90 0 0 0 0 49.21 39.37 4.06 4.17 4.72 3

402 2 2 49.21 29.53 68.90 0 0 0 0 49.21 39.37 4.06 4.17 4.72 3
403 1 1 39.37 29.53 29.53 0 0 0 0 29.53 39.37 4.06 4.17 4.72 3
404
405 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 2
406 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 3
407 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47.24 0 0 0 3
408 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 3
409 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 3
410 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 2
501 1 1 31.50 23.62 0 0 0 0 0 23.62 39.37 0 0 0 3

502 1 1 31.50 22.64 0 0 0 0 0 22.64 39.37 0 0 0 3
503 1 2 43.31 23.62 23.62 0 0 0 0 23.62 39.37 0 0 0 3
504 2 4 70.87 19.69 59.06 19.69 59.06 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 3
505 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 3
601 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 2
602 1 1 31.89 24.02 0 0 0 0 0 24.02 39.37 0 0 0 3
603 2 1 31.89 24.02 0 0 0 0 0 24.02 39.37 0 0 0 3
604 1 1 23.62 17.72 0 0 0 0 0 17.72 39.37 0 0 0 3
605 1 2 39.37 19.69 19.69 0 0 0 0 19.69 39.37 0 0 0 3
606 2 2 39.37 19.69 19.69 0 0 0 0 19.69 39.37 0 0 0 3
607 1 2 39.37 19.69 19.69 0 0 0 0 19.69 39.37 0 0 0 3
608 2 4 66.93 59.06 19.69 59.06 19.69 0 0 72.83 39.37 0 0 0 3
609 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 3
610 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 3
611 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39.37 0 0 0 3
See next page for additional information

List of Abbreviations and Units of Measure Used in the Table
Unit of For more information, see

Abbreviation Explanation Measure the following figures
Belt width — inches —
LA Pivot-to-load-cell distance inches Figure 2–1
LB Pivot-to-n-idler distance inches Figure 2–3
(where n = 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...n idler)
LC Pivot-to-test-weight length inches Figure 2–5
LD Idler spacing inches Figure 2–8
LE Pivot-to-test-weight height inches Figure 2–4
LF Pivot-to-carriage height inches Figure 2–6
LG Roller-to-stringer height inches Figure 2–7
mV/V Load-cell sensitivity millivolts/volt Figure 2–10
This procedure calibrates the belt to the system and establishes a test
Establishing duration for all the simulated calibrations. A test duration can be
Belt-Length- acquired or entered manually. Acquiring a test duration is described
below. Manual entry of the test duration is described on page 2-37.
Test Duration
Acquire Test There are two methods to acquire the test duration—the Full and Partial
methods. The Partial (belt-length measurement) method allows you to
Duration acquire the test duration without measuring the entire length of the belt.
This method, however, should only be used when the belt length exceeds
1,000 feet. In addition, using the Partial method may be less accurate
than using the Full method. Zero and span calibrations are the most
accurate when using complete passes of the belt.

Partial Belt- The partial belt-length method should only be used if the belt is longer
than 1,000 feet.
Length Method
Pressing the Abort button at anytime returns you to the “Cal Data
Scroll 12” screen shown below.

Establish test
duration
ACQ MANUAL
To use the partial belt-length method, do the following.
1. Press the Acquire button and the following screen appears.
ACQUIRE TEST DUR

Choose belt length
measuring method
FULL PARTIAL
2. Mark and measure a section of the belt. The section you mark must
be longer than 200 feet.

3. Press the Partial button and the following screen appears.
Ent. len. between

two marks on belt.
Length 200.0 ft
EDIT ABORT
4. Press the Edit button and use the keypad to enter the actual length of
the section you marked. (The default value is 200 feet.)
5. Press the Enter button. (We entered 300 feet.)
Ent. len. between

two marks on belt.
Length 300 ft
EDIT ABORT
6. Press the Start button.
Start belt. Press

START when 1st mark
passes reference.
START ABORT

7. Press the Count button each time a reference mark passes.
Press COUNT each

time a mark passes.
1 sec 0 rev
COUNT ABORT DONE
8. Continue to press the Count button when a mark passes, until the
following two conditions are met.
l The belt has made at least three complete revolutions.
l The total running time of the test exceeds six minutes.
Press COUNT each

time a mark passes.
120 sec 1 rev
COUNT ABORT DONE
9. After the last revolution has been counted, press the Done button.
TEST DURATION
Length = 600.0 ft
Time = 360 sec
EXIT

Full Belt-Length Use this method for belts that are shorter than 1,000 feet. In addition,
note that pressing the Abort button at anytime returns you to the “Cal
Method Data Scroll 12” screen shown below.

Establish test
duration
ACQ MANUAL
To use the full belt-length method, do the following.
1. Make a chalk mark on the belt.
2. Press the Acquire button and the following screen appears.
ACQUIRE TEST DUR

Choose belt length
measurement method
FULL PARTIAL

3. Press the Full button.
Ent. len. of
one belt revolution.
Length 1000.0 ft
EDIT ABORT
4. Press the Edit button and use the keypad to enter the entire length of
the belt. Then press the Enter button.
Ent. len. of
one belt revolution.
Length ft
ENTER ABORT CLEAR
5. Press the Start button.
Start belt. Press

START when 1st mark
passes reference.
START ABORT
6. Press the Count button each time the reference mark passes.

Press COUNT each

time a mark passes.
1 sec 0 rev
COUNT ABORT DONE
7. Continue to press the Count button when the mark passes, until the
following two conditions are met.
l The belt has made at least three complete revolutions.
l The total running time of the test exceeds six minutes.
Press COUNT each

time a mark passes.
120 sec 1 rev
COUNT ABORT DONE
8. After the last revolution is counted, press the Done button.
TEST DURATION
Length = 1000 ft
Time = 360 sec
EXIT

When the possibility exists that multiple calibration methods are
Material available, one must be selected to achieve a span number. All other
Factoring calibration methods should be material factored to the proven span
number.
Calibration Method Availability

R-Cal Built-in
Static weights Optional item
Test chain Optional item
Other Material Factoring—pre- or post-
weighed material. (User supplied.)
Since all Micro-Tech models are equipped with R-Cal, this example will
assume an R-Cal span #. It then will factor the static weights to the R-
Cal span number. Other factoring is similar and not shown.
Reset Weight To reset the existing weight material factor, do the following.
Factor
1. Press the Menu button twice to bring up “Main Menu 2.”
- MAIN MENU 2 -
Press MENU for more
SCALE CALIB
DISPLAY DATA DATA

2. Press the Calibration Data button and the following screen appears.
- START OF SCROLL -
Use SCROLL keys to view
selections.
3. Press the down-arrow button repeatedly until the “Cal Data Scroll
10” screen appears.

Material FACTOR
R-Cal x.xx %
EDIT NEXT
4. Press the Next button and the Weights screen appears.

Material FACTOR
Weights x.xx %
EDIT NEXT

5. Press the Edit button.

Material FACTOR
Weights x.xx %
EDIT +/– . CLEAR
6. Use the keypad to enter a zero value (0) for Weights. Then press the
Enter button. Your screen will now look like this.

Material FACTOR
Weights 0 %
EDIT +/– . CLEAR
Static Weight The auto-span procedure determines the percent static-weight span-
error.
1. Press the Menu button to bring up the “Main Menu 1” screen.
- MAIN MENU 1 -
Press MENU for more
ZERO SPAN MATL

CAL CAL CAL

2. Press Span button and the following screen appears.
AUTO SPAN Weights

Press START to begin
Weight calibration
START EXIT MANUAL
Auto Span The auto-span procedure determines the percent of scale weight span
error.
1. Add your test weight to the conveyor.
AUTO SPAN Weights

Apply weights then
press START
START EXIT

2. Press the Start button and the following screen appears.
AUTO SPAN Weights

Run belt, then
press START
START EXIT
3. Make sure the belt is running empty, then press the Start button. The
following Auto Spanning screen appears.
AUTO SPANNING
Time remaining 360
Rate xxx.x Tph
Tot xx.xx Tons
ABORT
4. When the Auto Span procedure is completed, the span percent-error

is displayed.
Record Results Record the results and note whether the error is positive or negative.
AUTO SPAN COMPLETE

Change Span?
Error x.xx %
YES NO ADV

1. Press the No button (meaning you do not want to change the span),
and the following screen appears.
SPAN UNCHANGED
New span # xxxxxx
Old span # xxxxxx
RUN REPEAT ADV
2. Press the Run button and the following screen appears.
Remove weight
before returning to
normal operation ! !
RUN NO ADV
3. Press the Run button and the Micro-Tech Run screen reappears, as
shown below.
xxxxx.x Tons
xxx.x Tph
TOTALS

4. Press the Menu button twice to bring up the “Main Menu 2” screen.
- MAIN MENU 2 -
Press MENU for more
SCALE CALIB
DISPLAY DATA DATA
5. Press the down-arrow button and the Material Factor screen appears.

Material FACTOR
R-Cal x.xx %
EDIT NEXT
6. Press the Next button and the Weights screen appears.

Material FACTOR
Weights x.xx %
EDIT NEXT

7. Press the Edit button and use the keypad to enter the weight error.
Then press the Edit button. The error you entered is displayed in the
screen below.

Material FACTOR
Weights x.xx %
ENTER +/– CLEAR
8. Press the Run button and the Micro-Tech Run screen reappears, as
shown below.
xxxxx.x Tons
xxx.x Tph
TOTALS

The terminal-block definitions for the motherboard are shown below.
Motherboard
Terminal Block
Definitions
J16 J21 J45 J37 J29

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
LOADCELL 1 LOADCELL 2 COMM B COMM A SPU and

PULSE OUT
J16 Load Cell 1

1 SHIELD (EARTH)
2 + EXCITATION
3 – EXCITATION
4 + SENSE
5 – SENSE
6 + SIGNAL
7 – SIGNAL
J21 Load Cell 2

11 SHIELD (EARTH)
12 + EXCITATION
13 – EXCITATION
14 + SENSE
15 – SENSE
16 + SIGNAL
17 – SIGNAL

J45 COMM B (Non-isolated RS-485)
21 RS-485 Z TX -
22 RS-485 Y TX +
23 RS-485 A RX +
24 RS-485 B RX -
25 COMMON
26 SHIELD (EARTH)
J37 COMM A (Isolated RS-485/232)

31 RTS/-485 OUT
32 TXD/+485 OUT
33 RXD
34 +485 IN
35 –485 IN
36 CTS/DCO
37 UART GND (ISOLATED)
38 SHIELD (EARTH)
J29 Speed signal (SPU) input and Output #5

41 +24VDC
42 SIGNAL 1 (SPU)
43 COMMON
44 SHEILD (EARTH)
45 SIGNAL 2 (SPU)
46 24VDC POWER
47 OUTPUT #5 (24V) (OPEN-DRAIN)
48 COMMON

Premium A/D The terminal block definitions for the Premium A/D Board are shown
below. (Model 9205 Micro-Tech only.)
Terminal Block
Definitions
J9 Premium A/D Load Cell
1 Shield (Earth GND)
2 Signal COM
3 + Excitation (+5v)
4 - Excitation (-5v)
5 + Excitation Sense
6 - Excitation Sense
7 + Load Cell Signal
8 - Load Cell Signal

Here are the jumper locations the Micro-Tech motherboard.
Motherboard
Jumper
Locations

Premium A/D Here are the Load Cell jumper locations of the Premium A/D board
(Model 9205 Micro-Tech only.)
Jumper
Locations

Here are the jumper settings for the Micro-Tech Motherboard.
Motherboard
Jumper
Settings
Load-Cell Interrupt Selection Jumper
Jumper Jumper Settings Default
Jumper Setting Description

Pins 1-2 Load Cell IRQ 1
J8 J8 Not Installed
Load-Cell Sense Selection Jumpers


J14 J14 1-2 Installed
Pins 1-2 Local Sense Channel 1
Pins 2-3 Remote Sense Channel 1
Not Installed Remote Sense Channel 1
J17 Optional R-CAL resistor Channel 1 Not Installed

Pins 1-2 Local Sense Channel 2
Pins 2-3 Remote Sense Channel 2
Not Installed Remote Sense Channel 2
J22 Optional R-CAL resistor Channel 2 J22 Not Installed

Speed-Input and Output #5 Jumpers
Speed input 1
J24
Jumper Setting Description J24 Installed
J25
Installed Local 24V Power J25 Installed
Not Installed Remote Power

Speed input 2 & Output #5
J26 Jumper Setting Description J26 Installed

J27 Installed Local 24V Power J27 Installed
Not Installed Remote Power

J28 Speed input 1 cutoff, J30 Speed input 2 cutoff
J28 J28 Installed 1-2
Pins 1-2 Speed Input Cut-off 13kHz
Pins 2-3 Speed Input Cut-off 425 Hz
Not Installed Speed Input Cut-off 13kHz
UART Configuration Jumpers

COMM A, (UART 0)
J34 Jumper Setting Description J34 Installed 1-2

Pins 1-2 RS-485 Normal Operation
Pins 2-3 RS-485 Multi-Drop Operation
COMM A, (UART 0)
J35 Jumper Setting Description J35 Installed Pins 1-2

J36 Pins 1-2 RS-232 Mode J36 Installed Pins 1-2
J39 Pins 2-3 RS-485 Mode J39 Installed Pins 1-2
Not Installed RS-232 Mode

COMM A, (UART 0)
Pins 1-2 RS-485 Receive  U0RXD
Pins 2-3 RS-485 Receive  U0CTS

COMM A Termination, (UART 0)
J40 Pins 1-2 Enable RS-485 Termination J40 Installed 3-4
Pins 3-4 Disable RS-485 Termination
Not Installed Disable RS-485 Termination
Jumper Setting Description J41 Installed
J41
Pins1-2 Enable RS-485 Termination

Pins1-2 1.2kΩ termination enable
Pins 2-3 600Ω Bias Enabled
Not Installed No additional termination
UART Configuration Jumpers (continued)

COMM B Termination, (UART 2)
J46 Jumper Setting Description J46 Not Installed
Installed 120Ω term nation

Premium A/D Here are the jumper settings for the Premium A/D board. (Model 9205
Micro-Tech only.)
Jumper
Settings
Premium A/D Board Load-Cell Excitation Sense


J2 J2 1-2 Installed
Pins 1-2 Local sensing (4-wire LC)
J3 J3 1-2 Installed
Pins 2-3 Remote sensing (6-wire LC)
Not Installed Remote sensing (6-wire LC)
Load-cell sense is controlled by selectable jumpers (J14 and J15 for

A/D Jumpers— channel 1, and J19 and J20 for channel 2) located on the motherboard
Load-Cell Sense and by jumpers (J2 and J3) on the Premium A/D Board. The jumpers
should be in position “1-2” local sense, if the distance is less than 200
feet between the load cell and the Micro-Tech. For distances greater than
200 feet and less than 3,000 feet, the jumper should be in position “2-3”
and a special 6-wire cable is required. Refer to the field wiring diagram
that is appended to this manual, for jumper requirement in the scale
junction box.

Load-Cell Table A–2. Motherboard Load-Cell Technical Specifications
(Model 9105)
Specifications
Load Cell Excitation Power Supply 5 VDC ±10%, 90 mA, minimum load impedance (58 ohms).
Output short circuit, 0.5 A maximum.
Load Cell Number: Up to six (6) 350-ohm load cells in parallel. Cable
distance: 200ft [61m] or less without sense, or 3000ft [914m]
with sense.
Load cell input circuits
Sensitivity: 0.5mV/V to 3.5 mV/V (keypad selectable).
(2 each)
Input Impedance: 1M-ohm minimum.
Maximum Usable Signal: 114% of 3mV/V.
Internal A/D counts: (3mV/V): 6,440,000.
Isolation: Non-isolated.
Max non-destructive input voltage: ± 6 V relative to ground.
Load Cell Cable Shield: Connected to earth ground.
Load Cell 4 wire system: cable distance not exceed 200ft [61m].
6 wire system: cable distance not to exceed 3000ft [914m].
Excitation-Sense Circuitry Nominal input voltage: 5 VDC.
(2 each) Input impedance: 100 k-ohm minimum.
Jumper selectable: Local or remote sense.
Table A–3. Premium A/D Board Load-Cell Technical

Specifications (Model 9205)
Load Cell Excitation Power Supply ±5 VDC ±5%, 180 mA, minimum load impedance (58 ohms).
Output short circuit, 0.5 A maximum.
Load Cell Number: Up to six (6) 350-ohm load cells in parallel. Cable
distance: 200ft [61m] or less without sense, or 3000ft [914m]
with sense.
Sensitivity: 0.5mV/V to 3.5 mV/V (keypad selectable).
Load cell input circuit Input Impedance: 1M-ohm minimum.
Maximum Usable Signal: 114% of 3mV/V.
Internal A/D counts: (3mV/V): 7,341,000.
Isolation: Non-isolated.
Max non-destructive input voltage: ± 6 V relative to ground.
Load Cell Cable Shield: Connected to earth ground.
Load Cell 4 wire system: cable distance not exceed 200ft [61m].
6 wire system: cable distance not to exceed 3000ft [914m].
Excitation-Sense Circuitry Nominal input voltage: ±5 VDC.
Input impedance: 100 k-ohm minimum.
Jumper selectable: Local or remote sense.

Table A–4. Speed Sensor Specifications
Speed Sensor
Specifications
Minimum required for scale use 1000 pulse/minute at nominal belt speed.

The Micro-Tech has provision for up to 21 programmable digital inputs
Programmable and 21 programmable digital outputs. Motherboard I/O includes two
Digital speed inputs and one digital pulse output. Optional I/O includes three
Inputs/Outputs programmable inputs and four programmable outputs. Optional DIO
boards can be added, if additional I/O is required.
l Digital Inputs
l Two (2) speed (DC) inputs on the motherboard. (See the
Specifications in chapter 1.)
l Three (3) programmable dry-contact inputs on the optional DC
Input Board, or three (3) programmable opto-22 inputs modules
on the optional Opto22 Input Board.
l Eight (8) programmable inputs on the optional Digital I/O
8in/8out Board. Two of these boards may be installed for a total
of sixteen (16) inputs.
l Digital Outputs
l One (1) Digital Pulse Output on the motherboard. (See the
Specifications in chapter 1.)
l Four (4) programmable relay outputs on the optional Relay
Output Board, or four (4) programmable opto-22 output modules
on the optional Opto22 Output Board.
l Eight (8) programmable outputs on the optional Digital I/O
8in/8out Board. Two of these boards may be installed for a total
of sixteen (16) outputs.

Digital Input The board options are as follows.
Expansion l DC Input Board
Boards or
l Opto-22 Input Board
Install in expansion slot J6 on the motherboard. Use UL 1015 wire,

16AWG / 1 sq.mm or smaller
DC Input Board This is an optional board with three inputs (inputs #3–5).
Type: Current sourcing to common ground. Designed for dry-contact
input. Rated: 24VDC, 5mA typical. Input function is assigned by user.
Part number = 100785

Opto22 Input This is an optional board with three inputs (inputs #3–5). The module
options are as follows.
Board
l 240VAC In Module (G4IAC5A)

l Input voltage range: 180-280 VAC or VDC.
l Input current at maximum line: 5mA.
l 120VAC In Module (G4IAC5)

l Input voltage range: 90-140 VAC or VDC.
l 32VDC In Module (G4IDC5)

l Input voltage range: 10-32VDC; 12-32VAC.
Install in slots U1–U3 on the input board.

The board options are as follows.
Digital Output
Relay Output Board
Expansion l
or
Boards
l Opto-22 Output Board
Install in expansion slot J7 on the motherboard. Use UL 1015 wire,

16AWG / 1 sq.mm or smaller.
Relay Output This is an optional board.

Board l Four (4) outputs (outputs #1–4)
l Panel version
l Rated: 33 VAC at 2A. Fusing requirement: 3A.
l Rated: 70 VDC at 0.5A. Fusing requirement: 1A.
l Field version
l Rated: 240 VAC at 3A. Fusing requirement:5A.
l Rated: 70 VDC at 0.5A. Fusing requirement 1A.

Opto22 Output This is an optional board. There are four (4) outputs (outputs #1–4).
Modules are installed in slots U2–U5 on the output board. One spare
Board fuse is located on the output board. The module options are as follows.
l 240VAC Out Module, G4OAC5A.

l Output voltage range: 24-280 VAC.
l 2A at 50°C ambient.
l Replaceable 250V 4A fuse.
l 60VDC Out Module, G4ODC5.
l Output voltage range: 5-60 VDC.
l 2A at 50°C ambient.
l Dry (Reed) Out Module, G4ODC5R.
l Contact rating: 10 VA.
l Maximum switching voltage: 100VDC, 130VAC.
l Maximum switching current: 0.5A.

This is an optional board with eight (8) inputs (inputs #6–13) and eight
DIO 8in/8out (8) outputs (outputs #6–13). Install in one of the motherboard expansion
Board slots J10–J13. Up to two boards may be installed for a total of 16
inputs/16 outputs.
The DIO board provides isolated contact closure inputs and 24-volt
current sinking or current sourcing isolated outputs. Output current must
be limited to 80 mA maximum, continuous.
The inputs and outputs are powered by an external 24 VDC power

source.
The isolated contact closure inputs are activated by completing the
circuit from the input to the negative side of the 24 VDC supply.
Approximately 12 mA of current flows out of each input during contact
closure.
Output current sinking or sourcing is selectable thru a menu screen.

Inputs are always current sourcing.
Board Diagram

The analog I/O board is available in two configurations described below.
Analog I/O Type A has one current output only, whereas, Type B has two voltage
Boards inputs and two current outputs. The Micro-Tech can support up to four
analog inputs and four analog outputs.
Type A: 4–20mA This is an optional board. Install in one of the motherboard expansion
slots J10–J13. Single channel high-level current output.
Output Board
l Outputs
l Rate
l Speed
l Load
l Optically isolated
l Isolated power source
l Voltage output by adding an internal dropping resistor
l Output range (mA)

l 0 to 20 mA
l +4 to 20 mA
l +20 to 4 mA
l +20 to 0 mA
l Resistive load: 800 ohms max.

l Capacitive load: No limit
l Field wiring: Connections are made to the terminal strip on end of
the 4-20mA Output Board. Note that connector is removable for ease
of termination.

Board Diagram
Type B: Analog This is an optional board. Install in one of the motherboard expansion
slots J10–J13.
I/O Board
l Inputs
l Incline compensation
l Moisture compensation
l Outputs
l Rate
l Speed
l Load

High-Level Inputs (Two Channels)
Differential voltage.
l Input Range (Volts)
l 0 to +5 V
l +1 to +5 V
l -5 to +5 V
Current (Requires Jumper Selection)

l Input Range (mA)
l 0 to +20 mA
l +4 to 20 mA
l Converted Display (Volts)
l 0 to +5 V
l +1 to +5 V
l Jumpers J1 and/or J2 are used to select 250 ohm resistance for the
Current inputs.
l Input impedance: 100 k nominal (differential)
l Maximum usable input voltage: 106% of full scale
l Non-isolated voltage
l Max. non-destructive input voltage: 12V peak
Current Outputs (Two Channels)

Here are the specifications.
l Optically isolated
l Isolated power source
l Output Range (mA)
l 0 to 20 mA
l +4 to 20 mA
l Voltage output by adding an internal dropping resistor.

l Resistive load: 800 ohms max.
l Capacitive load: No limit
l Field wiring: Connections are made to the terminal strip on end of
the Analog I/O Board. Note that connector is removable for ease of
termination.
Board Diagram
This is an optional board. Install in one of the motherboard expansion

Dual-Plant slots J10–J13. For use with Model 9105 only.
Load-Cell A/D
Board Each load-cell channel provides its own buffer amplifiers for driving the
A/D converter IC’s differential reference voltage from the excitation
sense voltage resistive divider. The load-cell signals are individually
filtered then connected directly to the differential signal input of the A/D
converter. Each load-cell also has an individual R-Cal relay and
individual R-Cal resistor.
“Channel 1,” top connector has jumpers J14 and J15 that allow selection
of either external excitation sense (6-wire LC hook-up) or internal
excitation sense (4-wire LC hook-up).

“Channel 2,” bottom connector has jumpers J19 and J20 that allow
selection of either external excitation sense (6-wire LC hook-up) or
internal excitation sense (4-wire LC hook-up).
One of four different interrupt channels can be selected from J1 jumper.
J1 is board interrupt 1-2 this is a factory installed jumper, do not move.
Load-Cell Sense Jumper Defaults

Four-Wire Load-Cell Six-Wire Load-Cell
Jumper (internal sense) (external sense)
J14 1-2 2-3
J15 1-2 2-3
J19 1-2 2-3
J20 1-2 2-3
Factory option jumpers W2 and W3 allow the A/D converters to operate

at either 10 conversions per second or at 80 conversions per second,
which may be useful for “loss-in-weight” applications. The standard
board is hard-wired for 10 conversions per second. Altering the W2/W3
option jumpers allows software selection of the desired conversion rate,
so do not change.
Jumper Locations

Board Diagram
This is an optional board. Installed in one of the motherboard expansion

Communication slots J10–J13.
Board
Serial Interface
l Type: Conforms to RS-232C, RS-485/422, and 20 mA standards;
supports 2 and 4 wire multi-drop in RS-485. 20 mA loop is passive
ONLY.
l Interfacing: RS-485 supports 2-wire or 4-wire multi-drop
networking; RS-232C provides support for modem.
l Data rate: 300 to 19200, operator selectable from the keypad.
l Data format: Asynchronous, bit-serial, selectable parity, data length,
and stop bits.
l Optical isolation, 250 Vrms max.
l Input voltage: ±30 Vdc max. (RS-232C)
l +15/-10 Vdc max. (RS-485)
l Cable length: 50 feet maximum (RS-232C)
l 4000 feet maximum (RS-485 and 20 mA)

For more information, see the 9105/9205 Reference manual.
Installation
To install the COMM board(s), do the following.
1. Select the jumper positions on the COMM board for the desired
communication standard. Below is a table which summarizes the
jumper positions for selection of the electrical interface. The jumper
locations are shown below.
Jumpers
Mode OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4 OP5 OP6
RS-232 “A” “A” “A” “A” “A” “B”
RS-485* “B” “A” “B” “B” “MDP” “TRM”
20 mA “B” “B” “A” “A” “A” “C”
* Default
“MDP” “TRM”
For RS-485 only For RS-485 only
OP5 OP6
“A” Normal “A” Terminated
“B” Multi-drop “B” Not terminated
2. Open the Micro-Tech wall mount enclosure and turn power off at the
mains, or remove panel mount enclosure from the panel and remove
top cover allowing access to the motherboard.
3. Remove the field mating connector. Wire the connector per the
supplied field-wiring diagram at the end of the manual.
4. Remove the hex head mounting screw from the connector end of the
COMM board.

5. Insert the COMM board in any available expansion slot on the
motherboard.
Board Diagram
This is an optional board. Install in one of the motherboard expansion

Profibus-DP slots J10–J13. No hardware configuration jumpers or switches are
Board present on the Profibus-DP board.
Profibus is a typical master/slave communication where the main PLC is

the master or scanner, and the Micro-Tech device is a slave. The
connection is EIA RS 485 through a 2-wire twinax Siemens cable.
Profibus-DP is the performance-optimized version specifically dedicated

to time-critical communication between automation systems and
distributed peripherals. It is typically used to transfer I/O images
between a main PLC and remote devices (sensors, actuators,
transmitters, etc.). In this case, it will be used to transfer (read and write)
blocks of data.

The Profibus-DP interface board contains the Siemens SPC3 Profibus-
DP controller ASIC. The SPC3 controller is an integrated circuit
provided by Siemens that handles the interface between the Micro-Tech
slave and the master.
See REC 4372 for details about the Profibus-DP option card.
Board Diagram

Glossary
A/D channel Analog/Digital channel. An pcba Printed-circuit board assembly.
electronic sub-unit on the Micro-Tech PEIC Periodic-error-integrating control.
motherboard that handles the load-cell(s) input.
Your Micro-Tech motherboard is equipped with PID Proportional, integral, derivative control.
two A/D channels, but the dual A/D printed- Scroll When used as a noun (for example, when
circuit-board assembly can be ordered as an the word appears in the Micro-Tech display), it
option. means “menu.” When used as a verb (for example,
AZT Auto zero-tracking. “Scroll down to...”), it means press the up- or
down-arrow button to move to one of the Micro-
Belt-scale code This code describes your exact Tech menus.
belt-scale set-up and allows the Micro-Tech to
set the relevant menu defaults for you. Please Soft key One of the four buttons at the bottom of
write down your belt-scale code before the Micro-Tech display that allows you to
contacting Thermo Fisher Scientific for help. access various context-sensitive Micro-Tech
commands—such as Edit, Enter, Continue, and
Console The main operating panel of the Micro- so forth.
Tech including the display, keypad, arrow
buttons, and soft keys. Standard (US) ton Equivalent to 2,000 lbs.
DIO A digital-input/output board. t/hr Metric tons per hour.
display In the console, the small square screen that t/min Metric tons per minute.
displays Micro-Tech results, menus, and so T/mn Standard US tons/minute.
forth.
Ton Standard (2,000# or 2,000 lb.) tons per hour.
kg Kilogram.
tonne The “metric tonne” equivalent to 1,000 kg.
kg/h Kilograms per hour.
Tph Tons per hour.
kg/min Kilograms per minute.
Totalizer The Totalizer shows the total tons
Lb/hr Pounds per hour.
accumulated by the Micro-Tech.
Lb/mn Pounds per minute.
Weigh-bridge Another name for a scale.
Lt/min Long tons per minute.
LTons The “long ton,” equivalent to 2,240 lbs.
LTph Long tons per hour.
Mixed units A menu choice that allows the Micro-
Tech to display a mixture of English and metric
units.
mV/V Millivolts per volt. A measure of the
sensitivity of a load cell.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Micro-Tech 9105/9205 User Manual Rev E G-1

Attached Drawings
The following information is appended to the manual to help you install and maintain your Micro-Tech.
Description Document
Field-Wiring Diagrams
Micro-Tech 9105 D07392B-E033
Micro-Tech 9205 D07392B-E036
Analog I/O Board B07392B-E003
8-In/8-Out Digital Board B07392B-E005
Serial Communication C07392B-E008
Siemens Profibus Board C07392B-E011
Speed Sensors C07392B-E016
Communication Board C07392B-E017
Notes—Micro-Tech 9000 C07392B-E018
Digital Output Boards C07392B-E021
Anybus Comm for Device Net B07392B-E022
Digital Input Boards B07392B-E025
4–20mA Out Board B07392B-E026
Dual Plant LC A/D Board B07392B-E027
Premium A/D Board B07392B-E028
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Micro-Tech 9105/9205 User Manual, Rev E i

Introduction ............................................................................. 1-1

Chapter 2 Set-Up ....................................................................................... 2-1

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Non-Pivoting Scales........................................................................ 2-6

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Pivot-to-Test-Weight Length ..................................................... 2-35

Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ........................................ 3-1

Chapter 4 Service, Repair, and Replacement Parts ............................... 4-1

Appendix A Additional Installation Information ........................................A-1

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Motherboard Jumper Settings ......................................................... A-28

Attached Drawings ..................................................................... 2

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Figure 1–1. Field-Mounted Version of the Micro-Tech .............. 1-2

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Figure 1–1. Field-Mounted Version of the Micro-Tech

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Important Safety Information

Conformity of the Micro-Tech with CE/EMC requirements does not

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1. A customer-supplied 2 amp 250 VAC normal-blow fuse must be

2. Unlatch and open the enclosure door.

3. Route incoming power wiring through a conduit hole at the bottom

5. Wire HOT to Terminal H on the AC PWR IN terminal.

6. Wire NEUTRAL to Terminal N on the AC PWR IN terminal.

7. If additional I/O is required at the line voltages, these wires should

8. In the case of sourcing power for the AC outputs/inputs from the

9. All additional field wiring operation at voltages less than 30 V must

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10. Close and latch the enclosure door.

Figure 1–3. Connectors on Underside of Enclosure

Installing the This model of the Micro-Tech is designed to be mounted in an

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The following sections give you a quick overview of the Micro-Tech’s

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l Communication standards such as RS232C, RS485, and networking

Inputs and The standard Micro-Tech configuration is as follows. For more

Each Micro-Tech has been designed for a specific application and is

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