1280 Enterprise™ Series Programmable Weight Indicator and Controller

As of: Thursday, December 25, 2025

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Standard Features

Customizable color touchscreen with graphical user interface
User-defined softkeys, icons and graphics
Tactile keypad for scale operations, numeric entry and navigation
On-screen keyboard available during entry mode (or external keyboard)
Built-in web server for remote access, systems integration and data monitoring
Multi-language operation and text entry
Supports eight scales within five different kinds:
- Analog load cell, multi-range/interval weighing
- Total scale summing
- Serial input scales
- iQUBE² scales
- Program scales
Six smart card slots for additional scale channels, serial ports, digital inputs and outputs, analog outputs and protocol interfaces
iRite™ Programming Software
- Five built-in applications: Truck in/out, recipe storage, filling/dosing, counting, checkweighing
- Customizable user programs with event-based functions
- 150 built-in functions for common processes & data tables
- Customize and transfer data via email, FTP server and networked printers
- Display data with line charts or bar graphs
- iRite reporting of iQUBE2 alerts
Email, USB, Ethernet TCP/IP, Wi-Fi Direct®, two serial ports RS-232 or RS-485
Alibi memory captures serial port transmissions
Four configurable data-stream formats for PC, printers and remote displays
100 setpoints, 18 configurable setpoint types
Eight digital I/O for control and pulse count
Three different enclosure types: universal with tilt stand, panel mount and wall mount

Approvals

1280 Specifications

Power:
AC voltages: 100 to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz
DC voltages: 11 to 30 VDC

Power Consumption:
60W

Excitation Voltage:
10 VDC (+/- 5 VDC)
16 × 350 ohm or 32 × 700 ohm load cells per A/D card

Analog Signal Input Range:
-60 mV to 60 mV

Analog Signal Sensitivity:
0.3 μV/graduation minimum at 7.5 Hz to 120 Hz
1.0 μV/graduation recommended

A/D Sample Rate:
7.5 to 960 Hz, software selectable

Resolution:
Internal: 8,000,000 counts
Display: 1,000,000

System Linearity
± 0.01% full scale

Digital I/O:
Eight I/O channels on CPU board
Optional 24-channel I/O expansion boards

Communication Ports:
Port 1 & 2: Full duplex RS-232 with CTS/RTS, RS-422/485
Baud rate: 1200 to 115200
Port 3: USB 2.0 Device (Micro)
USB host: (2) Type A connectors max 500 mA
Ethernet: Wired 10/100 Auto-MDX
Ethernet: Wireless 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz

Onboard:
Selectable filters: Three stage, Adaptive or Damping
Embedded Linux® OS
8 GB eMMC (system use)
1 GB DDR3 RAM
460 MB onboard database (SQLite) storage
Up to 32 GB micro SD card (sold separately)

Display:
Seven-inch, 800 × 480 pixel, 500 or 1,000 NIT
Twelve-inch, 1280 × 800 pixel, 1,500 NIT

Keys/Buttons:
22-key membrane panel, tactile buttons, on-screen keyboard for text and numeric entry, USB port for flash drive, keyboard and printer

Temperature Range:
Certified: 14 °F to 104 °F (-10 °C to 40 °C)
Operating: -4 °F to 131 °F (-20 °C to 55 °C)

Rating/Material:
Universal: IP69K
Wall Mount: IP66
Panel Mount: IP69K, NEMA Type 4X and 12
Stainless steel 304 enclosure

Weight:
Universal enclosure: 11 lb (4.9 kg)
Panel mount enclosure: 8 lb (3.6 kg)
Wall mount enclosure: 23 lb (10.4 kg)
Panel mount 7 in touch-only: 7 lb (3.1 kg)
Panel mount 12 in touch-only: 10 lb (4.5 kg)

Warranty:
Two-year limited

EMC Immunity:
10 V/m

Approvals:
NTEP 15-001/Class III/IIIL 10,000d
Measurement Canada AM-5980C,
Class III/III HD 10,000d
OIML R76/2006-A-NL1-19.23 Class III/IIII 10,000d
OIML R61-1/2017 TC8596
cULus Listed (Universal, Wall Mount)
cULus Recognized (Panel Mount)
CE Marked

Numeric Keypad Model: 1280 Universal Dimensions

Universal (1280-2) Dimensions
A	10.86 in (276 mm)	D	4.97 in (126 mm)	G	5.25 in (133 mm)
B	9.00 in (229 mm)	E	9.00 in (229 mm)
C	9.24 in (235 mm)	F	12.50 in (318 mm)

Numeric Keypad Model: 1280 Wall Mount Dimensions

Wall Mount (1280-3) Dimensions
A	14.92 in (379 mm)	D	18.84 in (479 mm)	G	8.08 in (205 mm)
B	11.00 in (279 mm)	E	19.64 in (499 mm)
C	18.22 in (463 mm)	F	14.20 in (361 mm)

Numeric Keypad Model: 1280 Panel Mount Dimensions

Panel Mount (1280-4) Dimensions
A	9.00 in (229 mm)	D	5.34 in (136 mm)
B	9.00 in (229 mm)	E	0.32 in (8 mm)
C	0.58 in (15 mm)

Touch-only Models: 1280 Dimensions

7-inch Touch-only (1280-5) Dimensions
A	9.00 in (229 mm)
B	6.22 in (158 mm)
C	0.58 in (15 mm)
D	5.34 in (136 mm)
E	0.32 in (8 mm)

12-inch Touch-only (1280-6) Dimensions
A	14.00 in (356 mm)
B	10.00 in (254 mm)
C	0.58 in (15 mm)
D	5.34 in (136 mm)
E	0.32 in (8 mm)

OPTO 22 Dimensions

4-Channel Dimensions
A	3.25 in (83 mm)	B	3.25 in (83 mm)	C	2.32 in (59 mm)

4-Channel (Non-UL) Dimensions
A	1.20 in (30 mm)	B	6.11 in (155 mm)	C	2.32 in (59 mm)

16-Channel Dimensions
A	3.25 in (83 mm)	B	10.0 in (254 mm)	C	2.32 in (59 mm)

24-Channel Dimensions
A	7.50 in (83 mm)	B	6.25 in (83 mm)	C	2.32 in (59 mm)

Parts

Part #	Description
Available Versions
171441	1280 Univ Single AC-Eur Enclosure Universal AC Power Supply Europe Universal Power Cord Display Type Standard Slot 1 Single A/D Slot 2 Open Slot 3 Open Slot 4 Open Slot 5 Open Slot 6 Open
172188	1280 Univ Dual AC-Eur Enclosure Universal AC Power Supply Europe Universal Power Cord Display Type Standard Slot 1 Dual A/D Slot 2 Open Slot 3 Open Slot 4 Open Slot 5 Open Slot 6 Open
171663	1280 Panel Single AC Enclosure Panel Mount AC Power Supply No Power Cord Supplied Display Type Standard Slot 1 Single A/D Slot 2 Open Slot 3 Open Slot 4 Open Slot 5 Open Slot 6 Open
186618	1280 Panel 7 KL Single AC Enclosure Panel Keyless 7" AC Power Supply No Power Cord Supplied Display Type Standard Slot 1 Single A/D Slot 2 Open Slot 3 Open Slot 4 Open Slot 5 Open Slot 6 Open
186465	1280 Panel 12 KL Single AC Enclosure Panel Keyless 12" AC Power Supply No Power Cord Supplied Display Type High Visibility Slot 1 Single A/D Slot 2 Open Slot 3 Open Slot 4 Open Slot 5 Open Slot 6 Open
Digital Input / Output
164684	1280 Opt,Digital IO

Options

Part #	Description
Approval Seal
166957	OPTION,1280 INDICATOR NTEP SCALE CARD SEAL
Additional A/D Conversion Boards (for scales)
220026	1280 Opt,Single Scale LPC
164683	1280 Opt,Dual Scale
Communication Interfaces
164685	1280 Opt,Serial Interface
165366	1280 Opt,Single Analog Output
164686	1280 Opt,Dual Analog Out
164687	1280 Opt,Dual Analog In Analog Input +/-10VDC, +/-100mVDC, 0-20mA/4-20mA
164689	1280 Opt,Relay Interface
165793	1280 Opt,DeviceNet CompactCom with DeviceNet Module
170008	Cable Opt,1280 Digital I/O To X80 DIO adapter 163776 Includes 60 Pin Flat Ribbon Cable 163777. Length 24 inches.
170736	Cable Opt,1280 Digital I/O To X80 DIO adapter 163776 Includes 60 Pin Round Ribbon Cable And One PG13.5 Cord Grip (169876). Length 60 inches.
52312	Board,Relay Mounting 8 Channel. 70LRCK8 Grayhill Openline
52314	Board,Relay Mounting 16 Channel. 70LRCK16 Grayhill Openline
52315	Board,Relay Mounting 24 Channel. 70LRCK24 Grayhill Openline
52317	Relay,Module (2) Output Fused. 240-280VAC @ 2A Output-Isolated 4.5-28VDC Control Logic 70L-OACA Grayhill Openline
52319	Relay,Module (2) Input 240VAC-Isolated 4.5-28VDC Control Logic 70L-IACA Grayhill Openline
52332	Relay,Module (2) Input 0-32VDC Isolated 4.5-28VDC Control Logic 70L-IDCB Grayhill Openline
152381	CONN,8 Pos Screw Terminal Pluggable 5.08mm Center Phoenix 1757077 24 - 12 AWG .276 Strip Length Screw Torque 4.425 LB/IN Minimum - 5.310 LB/IN Maximum
153878	CONN,4 Pos Screw Terminal Plugable 3.50mm Centers Phoenix 1916410 14-30AWG Black ROHS Compliant
153883	CONN,6 Pos Screw Terminal Pluggable 3.50mm Centers Phoenix 1878846 Black ROHS Compliant
Integrated Fieldbus Port
165792	1280 Opt,Ethernet/IP CompactCom with Ethernet/IP Module
165794	1280 Opt,ProfiNet CompactCom with Profinet Module
165795	1280 Opt,Profibus CompactCom with Profibus Module
Digital Input / Output
164684	1280 Opt,Digital IO
Optional Power Supply Cords
PWCORDUK	Version with BS1363 power cord (UK plug).
PWCORDCH	Power supply cord with SEV1011 plug (CH plug).