Applicable Asset Models

  • AND FX- Series
  • AND FZ- Series
  • AND GH- Series


Package Contents

  • Element-D
  • Power Supply
  • Connection Cable

Note: You may receive multiple types of cables if you are connecting Element-D’s to different types of assets.


Safety Information

Review and abide by the safety information found in the Element-D and AND -FX, -FZ, or -GH Series

Balance user manuals. Tidy connection cable to prevent tripping hazards.


Installation Instructions

Receiving the Shipment

1. If this is your first time setting up the Elemental Machines system, you will receive an email for your dashboard account verification. Save this email for when the devices arrive.

2. When devices are shipped, they will be added to your Elemental Insights Dashboard with default names. When you first log in you will see all your devices with a 'disconnected' status.

3. When devices arrive, carefully remove the contents from the packaging. If any of the contents look damaged, please send a picture to help@elementalmachines.com.

4. Confirm the Element-D’s in your package are labeled with the assets to which they are to connect. If the labels do not match the intended assets for connection, please contact help@elementalmachines.com.


Element-D Initial Power-up

5. Plug the Element-D in using the provided power supply.

6. Complete Wi-Fi Connection following instructions in the provided 771-00010 Wi-Fi Connection Guide - Gateway GW2/3, Element-C/D.

a. 771-00010 is included with your Element-D as a printed copy. Digital versions of this are available in the Support section of the Elemental Insights Dashboard.


Attaching Connection Cable to Asset

7. Locate the RS232 data port on the asset (shown in Figure 1) to which the Element-D will connect. The position of the data port may vary based on the model type.


Figure 1 Data port on asset


8. Plug the RS232 end (Figure 2) of the connection cable into the data port from Figure 1.

Figure 2 Connector cable RS232 end (left) and USB end (right)


Configuring Asset Menus

9. Press and hold SAMPLE to enter the menu. The menu will display bASFnc.

10. Press MODE to get to the next menu option until you get to the serial interface, SIF.

11. Enter the Serial Interface menu by pressing PRINT when the display reads SIF


12. Set BPS to mode 4 (9600) – press RE-ZERO until this option displays:

13. Press MODE to move to the next option, btPR. Press RE-ZERO until btPr display shows (mode) 2 (8-N) displays:

14. Press MODE to move to the next option, CrLF. Press RE-ZERO until CrLF mode 0 (CRLF) displays:

15. Press MODE to move to the next option, tyPE. Press RE-ZERO until type mode 3 (MT) displays:

16. To exit menu, press the ON:OFF key and restart the balance


Attaching Connection Cable to Element

17. Plug the other end of the Connection Cable into the any of the USB data ports on the Element-D, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3 Data ports on Element-D


Positioning the Element-D

18. Determine where the Element-D should be placed to allow for power access and a tidy connection cable.

19. Securely position the Element-D in the chosen location. The Element-D has magnets which make it easily mountable to magnetic surfaces.

a. Note: If applicable, an adhesive metal mounting plate available from EM may be used.


Finalization

20. To send a weight measurement to the Elemental Insights Dashboard, press PRINT.

21. Confirm that the value appears on the dashboard. (The dashboard may only display two digits after the decimal point. However, transfer to any third party platforms will include the full value.).

22. If the dashboard does not display any value, check cable connection and menu settings. Contact help@elementalmachines.com if problem persists.

23. Contact any third-party vendor for next steps regarding communication to the external platform (if applicable).