Load Cell Readout
Before jumping into the configuration, let’s take a look at the load cell information panels.
Go to the Jog Workspace and select your motor from the Axis Grid.
Scroll down the Stagehand Properties on the right to find the Load panel and take a look at the Quick Properties Panel across the bottom.
Load Cell Status Unknown
If there is no load cell connected or an incompatible Stagehand Motion Controller is present, you’ll see this in the Properties Panels:
The Load Alarm Bell is greyed out in both the Jog Workspace and Cues Workspace Stagehand tags.
This status does not appear until the Stagehand registers at least 4mA on the load cell signal line
Load Cell Connected
Once Spikemark detects a load cell signal, the Load Cell section across the bottom, and the Load panel to the right will expand and populate with additional information and buttons.
You will also see the Load Bell icon become active in the Motor Status bars
Load Alarms Enabled/Disabled
When load alarms are turned off, the Alarm Bell turns red, and the Load Cell Status displays Alarms Disabled.
The Load Alarm state is saved on the Stagehand, meaning that it will stay Enabled or Disabled until you change it in Spikemark.
Load Information
Load Cell Status - Description & Visual Indicator
Current Weight - Active load reading from the load cell
Underweight Threshold - Minimum weight allowed on the system
Overweight threshold - Maximum weight allowed on the system
Auxiliary Weight - An intermediary weight "soft" limit
Peak Load - The heaviest reading the loadcell has read
Minimum Load - The lightest reading the loadcell has read
Reset Buttons - Peak and Minimum loads
Below Auxiliary Weight - Yes/No
Weight Measurement - Pounds or Kilograms
Load Alarms On Button - Turn on Weight Threshold Alarms
Load Alarms Off Button - Turn off Weight Threshold Alarms
Configuration Button - Adjust Weight Thresholds and Load Scaling
Load Status Icons
Overweight | Underweight | Load Cell Mismatch |
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