IDC Series User Manual - Intelligent Weighing Technology, Inc.
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1. ACTION DISPLAYS During the self test at power on press the Zero key The scale Pi n will ask you to enter the password Default Password is 0000 Pi n Select the scale to be set up by using the Local Remotelkey Press the Tare key to enter the technical section INTE tEch LocAL NT tEch rEmo tE EET Use the U VWL to select the weighing unit to be used for setting the calibration for the scale The arrow in the Weight window will indicate the unit selected Press the Tare key to continue EET tEch Uni t calibration value has already been selected press the CE button to remove the unwanted calibration value and then enter the new value Load the calibration weight onto the scale and press Tare again The scale will calibrate and commence a self test The calibration weight should be removed while the scale is running the self test The Calibration is complete You will enter Calibration Display will ask you to unload any Un L o Ad weight on the platform After STABLE indicator appears press the Tare key to continue Enter the calibration value to be loaded E G for one Ib SEL 0010 press 1 for two Ib press 2 and press Tare Ifa Lo Ad lt 29 SECTION 11 ERROR CODES During the initial power on testing or du2. Stable Zero indicator Zero Unit in use indicator Lb or Kg 5 2 UNIT WEIGHT WINDOW e This display will show the unit weight of a sample This value is either entered by the user manually or computed by the scale The unit of measure is either gram on all scales with kilogram selected as weighing unit or in pounds e When the scale has determined that there is insufficient number of samples to accurately determine the count an arrow will be shown above Smpl e When the unit weight is not large enough to determine an accurate count the arrow will show at U Wt e When a value has been entered into the memory the arrow above M will be on e In both the cases the scale continues to operate and the indicators are to alert the user of a potential problem 5 3 COUNT WINDOW e This display will show the number of items on the scale or the value of the accumulated count See the OPERATION section e An arrow above the symbols will indicate the following Checkweighing is active during counting Ck Pcs Checkweighing is active during weighing Ck Wt Checkweighing is active result is above the High Limit High Checkweighing is active result is between the Low and High Limit OK Checkweighing is active result is below the High Limit Low e Just under the Count display is an LED to indicate the status of the battery charging When the scale is plugged into the main power the internal
3. e Avoid unstable power sources Do not use near large users of electricity such as welding equipment or large motors e Do not place near vibrating machinery e Avoid high humidity that might cause condensation Avoid direct contact with water Do not spray or immerse the scales in water e Avoid air movement such as from fans or opening doors Do not place near open windows or air conditioning vents e Keep the scales clean Do not stack material on the scales when they are not in use 3 2 SETTING UP THE SCALES 3 2 1 SETTING UP THE LOCAL SCALE e The IDC Series comes with a stainless steel platform packed separately e Place the platform in the locating holes on the top cover e Do not press with excessive force as this could damage the load cell inside e Level the scale by adjusting the four feet The scale should be adjusted such that the bubble in the spirit level is in the center of the level and the scale is supported by all four feet dag E OX e Attach the power supply cable to the connector on the right side of the scale base Plug in the power supply module The power switch is located at the right side of the scale base e The scale will show the model number in the Weight display window IDC 15 where 15 denotes the maximum capacity of the scale in Kg and the current software revision numbers in the Unit Weight display window e Next follows a self test At the end of the self t
4. Smpl Ensure that the quantity displayed matches the quantity on the scale before pressing the key The unit weight will be adjusted based upon a larger sample quantity providing greater accuracy when counting larger sample sizes 6 3 3 Automatic update of unit weight e The scales will automatically update the unit weight when a sample less than the initial sample count is added A beep will be heard when the value is updated It is wise to check the quantity is correct when the unit weight has been updated automatically e To lock the unit weight and prevent Auto update press U Wt e This feature is turned off as soon as the number of items added exceeds the 11 count used as a sample 6 3 4 Count pre set or check weighing Check weighing or Count Pre setting is a procedure to cause an alarm to sound when the net weight or the number of items on the scale meets or exceeds a number stored in memory The value to be stored is entered from the keyboard SETTING OF PRESET LIMITS lt is possible to set a high and low limit for either counting or weighing using net weight When the Pst key is pressed the user can select either counting or weighing and then set the lower and upper limit For example ACTION DISPLAYS Press Pst PST nkEt if currently in the weighing mode Press U Wt Units PST cnt
5. as factory calibration 9999 will override any other user password Press Tare ACTION DISPLAYS Enter the User Parameters section by pressing the Pst key during the self test when the power is EE turned on This will allow the user to set the way he wants the scale to work by choosing specific values Press the U Wt Units key until the display shows v tech tech From the tech user parameter Press the Tare key 1 aint The scale will ask you to enter the password Default Password is 0000 Enter 0 four times Din x Select the scale to be set up by using the Local Rem key Press Tare to enter the technical section for that scale tEch LocAL tEch rEmotE Use the U Wt Units key to select the weighing unit to be used for setting up the parameters for the To display raw count press Tare count press Tare again Press the U Wt Units key to scroll through the menus for the chosen scale Use Tare to select and set parameters and the Zero key to escape without changing data as with the user parameter section To escape raw scale CECh Unit The arrow in the Weight window will indicate the unit selected Press the Tare key to continue Cnt Cnt is raw count Both scales have the same menus except that the
6. battery will be charged If the LED is green the battery has a full charge If it is red the battery requires further charging and yellow indicates the battery is being charged SECTION 6 OPERATION e The basic weighing functions are same for both the scales local and remote However the number of weighing divisions may be less on the remote scale dependant on the total capacity of the load cell s used e Each scale local or remote has the ability to count parts based on the current unit weight This is best obtained by performing a sample on the local scale which may have the best sensitivity Then the scale can be switched to the remote where large quantities can be counted e Each scale has a separate tare value that can be entered through the keypad or by placing a weight on the platform and pressing the Tare key The tare value for each scale is retained as the user switches between the remote and local scales e Either scale can be used to determine a unit weight e When the scale is switched from local to remote a clear display will be shown to identify the change and the scales will count based on the tare and unit weight currently in use for the scale selected Display for the change is chAngE LocAL and chAngE remot The display will be based on the 7 segment interpretations some of letters are shown later e The switch from local scale to remote scale should be possible at any time by press
7. be reduced e When the battery needs charging the arrow above the low battery symbol under the Weight display will turn on The battery should be charged as soon as the arrow above the symbol is on The scale will still operate for about 10 hours after which it will automatically switch off to protect the battery e To charge the battery simply plug into the mains power The scale need not to be turned on e The battery should be charged for 12 hours for full capacity e Just under the Count display is an LED to indicate the status of battery charging When the scale is plugged into the main power the internal battery will be charged If the LED is green the battery has a full charge If it is red the battery is nearly discharged and yellow indicates the battery is nearly charged NOTE It is recommended that the battery be charged before using the scale when the unit has been unpacked 18 SECTION 9 RS 232 OUTPUT Specifications RS 232 output of weighing data default settings ASCII code 4800 Baud 600 9600 selectable 8 data bits 8 data bits no parity 7 data bits even and odd parity selectable No Parity Connector style needed 25 pin d subminiature socket Pin 2 Output Pin 3 Input Pin 7 Signal Ground Sample of output LOCAL SCALE ID 123ABC NAME Text 12 456 kg NET 1 1234 g U W 11 PCS 49 824 kg TW 44 TPC 4 No 9 1 INPUT COMMANDS FORMAT The scale can be controlled with the following comm
8. example ACTIONS DISPLAYS Press PLU PLU Ve S Press 2 7 PLU EG TR Press PLU PLU 27 M4 Nut Brass After 1 second it will return to normal xx xXx N TES weighing with the Tare and Unit Weight previously entered e If the PLU key is held down after the numeric entry it will show the description as long as the key is pressed e In this example the display PLU 27 M 4 Nut 1 second if no data is stored then it will show PLU 27 e If the tare value is outside the range permitted for the selected scale For example if the local scale is selected whereas the tare value applies to the remote scale this would exceed the capacity of the local scale the Weight display would show zero tare weight e If the tare value stored does not match the increment of the selected scale For example storing 1 446 for a scale with d 0 05 then round the tare weight depending on the scale resolution For example in this case 1 45 would be used as the tare value e If a PLU number is recalled that does not have any information stored against it the scale will continue to work with Tare and Unit weight unchanged Brass shows the description for PLU s can be stored and recalled using RS 232 Interface see section 9 1 and 9 2 of this user Manual 15 SECTION 7 PARAMETERS The parameters are split into 2 sections one for the managers and the other one for
9. tare value is to be used there are two methods for entering a tare value The first method uses the weight on the platform and the second uses a value to be entered by the user First method of entering a tare value e Zero the scale by pressing the Zero key if necessary The arrow indicator over Zero will be on e Place a container on the platform a value for its weight will be displayed e Press the Tarel key to tare the scale The weight that was displayed is stored as the tare value and that value is subtracted from the display leaving zero on the display The arrow over Net will be on As product is added only the net weight of the product will be shown The scale could be tared a second time if another type of product was to be added to the first one Again only the weight that is added after taring will be displayed e When the container is removed a negative value will be shown If the scale was tared just before removing the container this value is the gross weight of the container plus all products that were removed The zero indicator will also be ON because the platform is back to the same condition as it was when the Zero key was last pressed Second method of entering a tare value e This method allows you to enter a value for the tare weight from the keypad This is useful if all containers are the same or if the container is already full but the net weight is required and the weig
10. 2 uv internal ADC count or better Internal ADC counts 500 000 maximum at 10 mv input Load 87 ohm minimum 4 X 350 ohm load cells Connection 4 wire connection to load cells plus shield Maximum cable length 20 ft 6 meters Termination DB 9 subminiature plug on scale 2 3 COMMON SPECIFICATIONS Interface Bi directional RS 232 Interface Stabilization Time 2 Seconds Operating Temperature 0C 40 C 32 F 104 F Power supply 9 VDC 800 mA from external power supply Calibration Automatic external Display 3 x 6 digits LCD digital display Housing Indicator ABS Plastic Stainless Steel pan Pan size 225 x 300mm 8 9 x 11 8 Overall dimensions 320 x 340 x 125mm 12 6 x 13 4 x 4 9 Net weight 3 8kg 8 4lb Applications Counting Scale Functions Weighing parts counting accumulating memory preset count with alarm up to 100 PLUs with description unit amp tare weight Other Features and Specs Accuracy enhancement for parts counting internal rechargeable battery 70 hours operation SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 LOCATING THE SCALES SE 7 N tt a 4 4 e The scales should not be placed in a location that will reduce the accuracy e Avoid extremes of temperature Do not place in direct sunlight or near air conditioning vents e Avoid unsuitable tables The table or floor must be rigid and not vibrate
11. B A blank line printed 9 2 STORING DATA VIA RS232 To store data the commands are SUIDxxxxxx lt CR gt SSIDxxxxxx lt CR gt SPLUxx xXXXXXXXXXXXX lt CR gt Store user ID data Store scale ID data Store text data for PLUxx When PLU text data is stored the Scale used current unit weight and current tare value is also stored to that PLU number For the SPLU command the data is PLU number 2 characters Comma description max 12 characters If the fields are less than the maximum all characters need not be used 9 3 PLU ENTRY USING RS 232 INTERFACE 20 This will allow the scale data to be sent from a PC program as well as from the keypad The most common PLUS can be stored and recalled from the scale memory Other PLU data can be stored on a PG then the text data unit weight and tare data can be sent from the PC to PLUOO This can then be used and over written each operation OPERATION e Send tare data to set any tare value to be stored with PLU i e T0 150 lt CR gt If no tare is needed then you may send TO to delete any present tare data e Send the unit weight to be stored with PLU ie U12 3456 lt CR gt e Send PLU text data to be stored with current TARE and U W values ie SPLUO1 Parts lt CR gt 24 SECTION 10 CALIBRATION Enter 0 four times Password can be changed in technical parameters Press Tare
12. O Oar 8 6 1 2 Mare SEDEER ER tees GE GE GE DE oe GE ee n EE ie tee 9 6 1 3 Taring 1nG Temote stal ESE ER E GE Ge eg be Ee de ed 6 2 MEMORY FUNCTIONS ee ee ese de ee e N Ee Ge 10 6 2 1 Manual accumulation SEE e Me BE Ge Sees oe oe ED SR nenn 10 6 2 2 Automatic accumulated tol sese 10 BS PARIS COU NTN G SE EG GE Ge ER ee he 10 6 3 1 Weighing a sample to determine the Unit Weight esse eee eee 11 6 3 2 Entering a known Unit Weight eee eee eee 11 6 3 3 Automatic update of unit weight ee ee RE KRAG Ee EE ER Ke ee ee ee 11 6 3 4 Count pre set or check weighing sss eee 12 64 PLU Product Look Pa EE ES N Ge ee de 12 6 4 Storing PW small EE EES EE EE EE Oo Ge GN SG ee Se EE he 13 6 4 2 Entering description manual EE EENS GEE AE EL N EE Ge 14 6 4 3 Recalling Pls manual EE ae ae N ER Se ase EG KA eis 15 SEGTIONZ PARAMETERS ii see SR de gee Ge ie be ee see Oase dk ke ke Di ee eg De Dee 16 dod USER PARAMETERS SS dee es ee es ee ee tbs Ge ee NG ee ee be ee 16 7 2 USER PARAMETERS SETTING TABLE sese 16 SECTIONS BATTERY OPERATION 18 SECTIONS RS 232 OUTPUT 19 9 1 INPUT COMMANDS FORMAT 19 92 STORING DATA VIA R 232 EN EG ANNEE NaN ile 20 9 3 PLU ENTRY USING RS 232 INTERFACE 20 SECTION10 CALIBRATION see 22 SECTION11 ERROR EODES ss ie RE ED ee eg ee GR EE OE Ee ER SEE GE 23 SECTION12 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS ee ee ee ee ee ees ee ee ee ee ee gee ee ee 24 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION The IDC series offers a range of an accurate
13. Technical 7 1 USER PARAMETERS Enter the User Parameters section by pressing the Pst key during the self test when the power is turned on This will allow the user to set the way he wants the scale to work by choosing specific values from some options Press the U Wt Units key to scroll through the other parameters To enter any parameter press the Tare key Press U Wt Units to scroll through the sub parameters To see the earlier setting press the Tare key To change and scroll through the other available settings press U Wt Units To choose the desired setting and thereby go back to the sub parameter press the Tare key To return to the parameter press the Zero key 7 2 PARAMETER SETTING TABLE 16 SUB PARAMETER PARAMETER DISPLAYS AND SETTINGS Fl oFF bEEP bEEP OFF Beeper is set to off REEE on I n Beeper is set to on between limits DEEP on oUt Beeper is set to on outside limits when weight less than min capacity checkweighing function will not available EL Lith OFF Backlight is set to off LitE on Set to on at all times Lite Aut Set to work automatically when a weight is placed on the scale or a key is pressed Un I t UnI t KG Lb Kg Lb both are enabled UnI t Kilo Kg only
14. ale can be set to a high resolution with a maximum of 1 30 000 for example 300kg x 10g It will also be possible to sample on the remote scale with the same accuracy as the local Where more than one load cell is fitted or the total load cell capacity is not utilized then de a reduced resolution should be selected in the remote scale technical set up For example if a system uses four 2mV V 1000kg load cells for a scale of 1000kg capacity then the span output at full scale will be only 2 5mV In this situation the resolution should be reduced to give a good number of ADC counts per displayed division for example set to 1 5000 or 1000kg x 0 2kg Setting a high resolution without providing a good input to the remote scale ADC will not give better accuracy and may make the scale difficult to meet performance specification For best performance ensure a minimum of 0 1uV d SECTION 4 KEY DESCRIPTIONS DOOOOL RLRE OOPOOEE Q 0 9 s These keys are used to manually enter a value for tare weights unit weight and sample size A secondary function is to enter alpha numeric characters for PLU descriptions etc CE Pressing this key clears the unit weight or an erroneous entry It also clears the memory accumulation when the total is displayed M This key is used to add the current count to the accumulator It also recalls the memory when pressed with no load on the scale Up to 99 values or full capacity of the weight
15. ands Input Commands e The scale has a number of commands to either cause an action or to enter data into memory The commands are all upper case and are summarised below e All commands are terminated by a carriage return Enter button on PC keyboard with the line feed optional e If an illegal command is received or a command cannot be carried out then send the command back with the addition of ER in front of it For example if the command is NN lt cr gt lt lf gt then send back ER NN lt cr gt lt lf gt Basic Commands PLUxx Select PLU from scale memory to be used T Tare current weight value T123 456 preset tare value is 123 456 Z Zero the display P Print using selected format M Store current results into memory and print MR Recall memory values to scale display MC Clear memory U123 456 Store unit weight of 123 456 grams if in kilograms or pounds if currently in pounds S123 Enter sample size of 123 parts Same as pressing Smpl key SL Select local scale to be used SR Select remote scale to be used Immediate Printing Commands Command Output from scale L Scale Local or Remote M ID number same as PUID below S Scale number same as PSID below N Net weight G Gross Weight T Tare weight U Unit weight P Count C Total Count W Total Weight M Number of items stored in memory
16. be counted This can be done either by weighing a known number of the items and letting the scale determine the average unit weight or by manually inputting a Known unit weight using the keypad Either of the scales can be used to determine the sample unit weight or for the manual entry which can be used to count using either of the scales It is possible to increase the accuracy of the unit weight at any time during the counting process by entering the count displayed and then pressing the Smpl Key You must ensure that the guantity displayed matches the guantity on the scale before pressing the key The unit weight can be adjusted based on a larger sample guantity This will give greater accuracy when counting larger sample sizes 10 6 3 1 Weighing a sample to determine the Unit Weight To determine the average weight of the items to be counted place a known quantity of the items on the scale and then enter the guantity being weighed The scale will then divide the total weight by the number of samples and display the average unit weight e Zero the scale by pressing the Zero key if necessary If a container is to be used place the container on the scale and tare as discussed earlier e Place a known quantity of items on the scale After the Weight display is stable enter the quantity of items using the numeric keys followed by pressing the Smpl key The number of units will be displayed on the Count display and the computed average w
17. capacity of the local scale is fixed and cannot be entered CAp Scale capacity setting in local scale you can t set Capacity 24 Use U Wt Unit to enter the decimal point position AESC 0 00 and use the numeric keypad to select and press SEL 0060 Tare To change the remote scale capacity SEL press CE to clear and then enter the new value followed by Tare To select the increment use the numeric keypad inC 1 then press Tare CAp The display returns to CAp div weighing division Press the U Wt Unit to go to the next menu azt Autoze trackin Press the U Wt Unit to go to the next menu use the G Seas aag Tare Key to enter i l Use U Wt Unit to increment the values then press Ra Teer neg Tare R i Azt 0 Auto Zero auto range at Press the U Wt Unit to go to the next menu power on Press the U Wt Unit key to go to the next menu Use the Tare key to enter 0 manl Zero manual range Press the Use the Tare Enter the new PIN number and press Tare Confirm the new PIN number and press Tare U Wt Unit key to go to the next menu key to enter Pin Password number for tEch Pinl Pin2 donk Press U Wt Units
18. data over RS 232 Interface 12 6 4 1 STORING PLU S MANUALLY ACTIONS DISPLAYS REMARKS Weight Unit weight Count Press Zero if required 00000 0 dT ek The scale is zeroed Note Enter or determine the Tare Weight when a container is to be used see section 6 2 of this User Manual If a Tare value is used the scale will be in the NET mode Enter or determine the Unit Weight as described in section 6 3 1 and 6 3 2 of this User Manual The Tare and Unit Weight to be stored can be either taken from a weighing in process or by manual entry of data Please find below an example for setting up PLU 27 with Description as M4 Nut and Unit weight of 0 015 For Example how to store PLU 27 First you need to set the unit weight 0 015 press O 0 1 5 keys to input and then press U WT key the unit weight window will show 0 015 and then press PLU key gt enter 27 gt press PST key gt enter product name description of the product M4 nUt unit weight windows display brASS count window display gt press tare key to sure then the PLU 27 is stored in the scale ACTIONS DISPLAYS REMARKS Weight Unit weight Count Press PLU PLU ar T Press 9 7 EF EE i Press Pst PLU 27 XXXXXX XXX The curren
19. display can be added Also prints the displayed values when Auto print is switched off Smpl This is used to enter the number of items of a sample PLU To store and recall the Piece Look Up sample information U Wt Units This key is used to enter the weight of a sample manually It will also change the weighing units when other units are enabled PST To set the upper limit for the number of items counted When this upper limit is exceeded the scale will sound the beeper A secondary function is to use it for the backlight control setting Local Rem This key is used to select the local or remote scale Tare tares the scale by storing the current weight in the memory as a tare value subtracting the tare value from the total weight and displaying the results as a net weight sets the zero point for all subsequent weighing by setting the display to zero SECTION 5 DISPLAYS The scales have three display windows Weight Unit Weight and Count Weight Unit Weight Count DCS WINDOW WINDOW WINDOW H yx R Net Stable Zero Lb Kg Smpl U Wt M Local Remote CkPes W High OK Lowe 5 1 WEIGHT WINDOW This consists of a 6 digit display to indicate the weight on the scale An arrow above the symbols will indicate the following Low battery giggly Net Weight Display Net Stability indicator
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21. eight will be shown on the Unit Weight display e As more items are added to the scale the weight and the count will increase e If the scale is not stable the calculation will not be completed e If the weight is below zero Count display will show negative count 6 3 2 Entering a known Unit Weight e If the unit weight is already known then it can be entered using the keypad e Enter the value of the unit weight using the numeric keys followed by pressing the U Wt key within few seconds while the display is flashing If no action is initiated within a few seconds the Unit Weight display will revert to the previous value otherwise it will show the new value that has been entered e The sample is then added to the scale and the weight will be displayed as well as the quantity based upon the unit weight When weighing in kilograms the unit weight is shown in grams When weighing in pounds the unit weight is shown in pounds e After the unit weight has been determined or entered the scale can be used for parts counting The scale may be tared to account for the net weight as discussed in an earlier section e After the scale is tared the items to be counted are added and the Count display will show the number of items computed using the weight and the unit weight e It is possible to increase the accuracy of the unit weight at any time during the counting process by manually entering the sample quantity and then pressing
22. est it will display 0 in all three displays if the zero condition has been achieved 3 2 2 SETTING UP THE REMOTE SCALE e The IDC Series can be connected to any size of load cell type weighing base via the Remote scale port on the left side of the scale case Ensure you have the correct base for the scale as each is matched for calibration e Place the remote scale platform in the position where it is to be used Level the scale by adjusting the four feet If fitted with a spirit level then it should be adjusted such that the bubble is in the center e Press Local Rem key and test weighing performance 3 2 3 REMOTE SCALE CONNECTION The cable for the load cell connects to a DB 9 pin d subminiature plug connector with the following connections Pin numbers Connection Pins 1 2 Excitation 5V Pins 4 5 Excitation Ov Pin 7 Signal Pin 8 Signal The sense wires connections of a six wire load cell are not used but can be connected to the respective Excitation pins 3 2 4 REMOTE SCALE SET UP See Section 12 Technical Parameters to set capacity etc The remote scale should set for a realistic resolution with respect to the input provided by the load cell s If a single 2mV V load cell is fitted and more than 60 of the load cell is used for full capacity then the high output of gt 6mV span makes it possible to set a high resolution If this criterion is met then the remote sc
23. fast and versatile counting scales that can use one additional external platform Remote scale for weighing or counting of heavier items These counting scales have the ability to store detailed information on the products that are used most PLU The scale can be operated using either pounds only kilograms only or can be switched between pounds and kilograms All have stainless steel weighing pan All the keypads are sealed color coded membrane switches and the displays are large easy to read liquid crystal type displays LCD The LCD s are supplied with a backlight All units include automatic zero tracking audible alarm for pre set weights pre set tare and an accumulation facility that allows the count to be stored and recalled as accumulated total The scales have an expanded bi directional RS 232 interface for communication with a PC or printer SECTION 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2 1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LOCAL SCALE Model IDC 3 IDC 6 IDC 15 IDC 30 Maximum Capacity 3000 g 6000 g 15 kg 30 kg Readability 0 05 g 0 1g 0 2g 0 5g Tare Range 3 kg 6 kg 10 kg 30 kg Repeatability Std Dev 0 1 g 0 1g 0 2g 0 5g Linearity 0 1g 0 2g 0 5g 1g Units of Measure lb kg 2 2 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REMOTE SCALE Excitation voltage 5 VDC Signal range 0 20 mv allows 3 mv v LC with 5mv zero offset Zero range 0 5 mv Sensitivity 0 0
24. hrough all the characters The numbers and characters are 1 ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ O OONOO AJOJN _ Where _ is a Space Not underscore The limitations of the 7 segment display sometimes make it difficult to display some letters The characters and the displayed symbols are A B C D E F G H M N OJ P Q RISIT A B O D E F Q M N O Q R Pal LI The characters will be stored as text so the output of the RS 232 interface will be correct The numbers 1234567890 will be 1234567890 Note that this method is only used where alpha numeric data is permitted This is used for the Description field and the User ID number Scale ID number in the parameters section 14 6 4 3 RECALLING PLU S MANUALLY e To recall the PLU values the user should first select either local or remote scale as the tare value stored will be specific to the scale selected e Then press the PLU key enter the PLU number 00 99 then press the PLU key again to recall the data e The display will show the results of the recall for 1 second then return to weighing with the data in place For
25. ht of the container is known e Remove all weights from the platform press the Zero key to zero the display e Enter the value for the Tare weight including decimal point using the keypad press Tare to store the tare value The weight will show a negative value equal to the tare e Place the container on the platform e The display will then show the weight of the container minus the tare weight When the full container is placed on the platform the tare value will be subtracted from the gross weight displaying only the net weight of the contents e If the value input is not consistent with the increment of the scale the scale will round the tare value to the nearest value possible For example if a tare value of 103g is entered into the 60Kg scale with 5g readability then the display will show 105g e The tare value for each scale is held in memory so that they are not lost when the active scale changes 6 1 3 TARING THE REMOTE SCALE Select the remote scale by pressing the Local Rem key and then follow the same procedure for taring as mentioned in the above sections 6 2 MEMORY FUNCTIONS The M key will add the results of a weighing into memory regardless of whether the local or remote scale is being used for the weighing 6 2 1 Manual accumulation e The values weight and count shown on the display can be added to the values in the accumulator by pressing the M key The Weight display will show the t
26. ing the Local Rem key or if the user enables the function it can happen anytime the weight on the remote scale changes from negative value or zero to a positive value greater than 50d NOTE For frequently used items counting is made easier by using PLU numbers Product Look Up Up to 100 PLU s can be stored and recalled See section 6 4 on PLU for details Place the item on the pan and enter using the keypad PLUxx where xx is the PLU number associated with that item The scale will display the Total Weight Unit weight and the Count of the item in the respective windows 6 1 ZEROING AND TARING THE DISPLAY When the gross weight is within 2 of the zero set at power on for either scale then a new zero is set If the gross weight is greater than 2 then the tare function is performed 6 1 1 ZEROING e You can press the Zero key at any time to set the zero point from which all other weighing and counting is measured When the zero point is obtained the Weight display will show the indicator at Zero e The scale has an automatic re zeroing function to account for minor drifting or accumulation of material on the platform However you may need to press the to re zero the scale if small amounts of weight are still shown even when the platform is empty 6 1 2 TARING Select the local or remote scale as applicable by pressing the Local Rem key Preset tare values can be used with both the local and remote scale If a new
27. intelligent Weighing Technology A Higher Level of Precision A Higher Level of Performance Intell Count Dual Channel Counting Scale IDC Series User Operation Manual January 2009 CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUGTION ies eee 1 SECTION2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ee ee ee ee ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 2 1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LOCAL SCALE 2 2 2 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REMOTE SCALE i sees sedes sees see dee ee ee ee ee 2 2 3 COMMON SPECIFICATIONS id ee ee es ee de Ge De De 2 SECTIONS INSTALLATION ee ee ee Ee Ge De DE De GE Ge ee SE 3 31 LOCATING THE SGALES OE RE De ee ge rs RERE ie 3 3 2 SETTING UP THE SCALES SS SG Ge eee Ge ee ge 3 3 2 1 Setting p the local scale EER SERE ENE eee N GEGEE GR GE Ge 3 3 2 2 Setting up the remote scale 4 3 2 3 Remote scale conmealiOR RE EE sd ded eie ge Re EE oceans aes d 3 2 4 Remote Seale SeHIG EE ee oP ae eet cre ed nnmn d SECTION4 KEY DESCRIPTIONS ee ese ee ee ec ee ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee ee ee ee 6 SECTIONS DISPLAYS ee ek ee ee e Se eee ek ee 7 51 WEIGHT WINDOW ee ee ee GE GE Ge GE ee ees ee ee ER EG IG De is 7 5 2 UNIT WEIGHT WINDOW sissies EE GE EG ER SES Ve ee ee ee N oe SE ea Ge 7 5 3 COUNT WINDOW EE ES ZES tate a cos GE N GR GE A 7 SECTIONG OPERATION ee De GE ee Ge ee ead eee wads 8 6 1 ZEROING AND TARING THE DISPLAY sxs eee ses ee es ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 8 EER ed IE EE OT UI EE EE E
28. is enabled WAT t ubp Lb only is enabled F2 Prt P Mo dE Print Au oFF Prints only when the Auto Accumulation is set to off Au on Prints only when the Auto Accumulation is set to on P Cont Sets the RS 232 interface to print continuously and the accumulation function is disabled SEr r E Sets the RS 232 to print continuously the weight only for remote display P bAU d b 600 Sets the required baud rate b 1200 speed for the RS 232 b 2400 communications b 4800 Default rate is 4800 b 9600 PAritY 8 n 8 data bits no parity TE 7 data bits even parity 7 6 7 data bits odd parity ptype tpup Tpup TSCALE Tpup printer 1p50 Lp50 TSCALE Ip 50 printer U id U ig Shows the current user ID if any Abc234 Enter a new User ID as described in the description S under the PLU section The ID can be alphanumeric but is limited to 6 characters SC id Sc id Shows the current scale ID if any Abc234 Enter a new Scale ID as described in the Description oa under the PLU section The ID can be alpha numeric but is limited to 6 characters tECH Allows access to the Technical parameters using a password Not normally accessed by user 17 SECTION 8 BATTERY OPERATION e The scales can be operated from the battery if desired The battery life is approximately 70 hours if only the basic unit is used If a second platform is used the battery life will
29. otal weight the Count display will show the total accumulated count and the Unit Weight display shows the number of times items have been added to the accumulation memory The values will be displayed for 2 seconds before returning to normal e The scale must return to zero or a negative number before another sample can be added to the memory e More products can then be added and the M key pressed again This can continue for up to 99 entries or until the capacity of the Weight display is exceeded e To observe the total value stored press the M key when the scale is at zero The total will be displayed for 2 seconds e To clear the memory first press M to recall the total from the memory and then press CE to clear all values from the memory 6 2 2 Automatic accumulated total e The scale can be set to automatically accumulate total when a weight is placed on the scale This eliminates the need to press the M key to store values into the memory However the M key is still active and can be pressed to store the values immediately In this case the values will not be stored when the scale returns to zero e See PARAMETERS Section on enabling Automatic Accumulation 6 3 PARTS COUNTING The basic function of parts counting is same for both the scales In order to do parts counting it is necessary to know the average weight of the items to
30. parameters by pressing to continue or escape the Zero 25 Intelligent Weighing Technology serves the industrial and laboratory markets in North America with competitive pricing and value for money on a complete range of industrial and laboratory scales and balances force measurement and load monitoring technology from 0 01 mg to 275 tons Weare the exclusive source for Intell Lab Intell Industrial Intell Check Intell Count Intell Weigh Intell Base Intell Scan and Intell Print laboratory industrial counting analytical precision and toploading balances printers peripherals and weighing equipment Weare the exclusive source for UWE weighing equipment in the US and the Caribbean Weare the exclusive source for Intell Lift Straightpoint UK Ltd products in North America Mexico and the Caribbean We have a combined 50 years of experience in the weighing and measurement industry both in the USA and worldwide With contacts in over 50 countries we provide you with the weighing and measurement equipment you need QUALITY Products solidly built from the ground up with superior engineering and components for exacting results VALUE Equipment priced for real world business applications with superior service and support EXPERIENCE Expert advice to help you choose just the right product for your application Quality Value Experience it adds up to th
31. ring the operation the scale may show an error message The meaning of the error messages are described below If an error message is shown repeat the procedure that caused the message such as turning the balance on calibration or any other functions If the error message is still shown then contact your dealer for further support ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSES Err 4 Initial Zero is greater Weight on the pan when turning the than the permissible scale on value typically 4 of Excessive weight on the pan when maximum capacity zeroing the scale when power is turned Improper calibration of the scale on or when the Zero Damaged load cell key is pressed Damaged Electronics Ber Keyboard error Improper operation of the scale Err 6 A D count is not correct Platform is not installed when turning the scale Load cell may be damaged on Electronics may be damaged FAIL Hor FAIL L Calibration error Improper calibration If the problem persists contact your dealer for assistance 23 SECTION 12 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS The technical parameters accessed via the tEch prompt at the end of user parameters and are password controlled to prevent unauthorized access These parameters set the metrology for the scales Each scale is set independently The parameters will set capacity division decimal point position initial zero range auto and manual zero range as well
32. t description will be shown with the first character flashing The flashing digit can be changed using the numeric keypad Pressing the CE PLU27 j key when the first character is flashing will clear all the descriptions Continue to enter PLU27 M 4 Nut Brass 12 characters in characters until total spreading over description is both the displays UNIT complete WEIGHT and COUNT 13 Note Hold 0 9 digit keys to input character the key to go back to the previous digit or the M key to advance to the next character A flashing character can be used for entering a space by pressing the slightly longer duration Tare value will only be stored with PLU data if the scale is in the NET mode If the container is less then the manual zero range which is set in Technical parameters default is 2 of capacity then the scale will be Zeroed and no tare value will be 0 key for stored To avoid this use a larger container reduce the zero range or use the digital tare method 6 4 2 ENTERING DESCRIPTION MANUALLY The description can be up to 12 characters long and can be a mix of numbers symbols or letters During the procedure to set the description the numeric keypad will work in a similar way to a mobile telephone Pressing a number briefly will show the number and holding it down will scroll t
33. to toggle from weighing to counting Fae Hi cnt 0 3 234 The current high count limit is Press Mare displayed press CE to clear and change if needed Piesa rare lo cnt 0 0234 The current low count limit is displayed press CE to clear and change if needed Press Tare Return to weighing with limits set e Clearing of either or both the limits is allowed Both limits cleared will disable the Preset altogether e If Preset Weight was selected the first display would show Hi net and lo net e The beeper will work as described in the Beeper Parameter 6 4 PLU Product Look Up Product Look Up PLU numbers are used to store information about the commonly used items The Tare Weight Description of the product and Unit Weights for a particular item are recalled by entering the PLU number for ease of operation The scale is capable of storing values for the Tare weight Description and Unit Weight for a maximum of up to 100 PLU numbers Tare Weight value is required for calculating the Net Weight where a container is used during weighing Descriptions are used for sending data over RS 232 for viewing or printing and Unit Weight is used for parts counting These data should be entered against a particular PLU before the weighing process starts so that the desired PLU s can be recalled during the weighing process The data can be stored and recalled manually or by sending
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