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1. FALE GA 2 10 mode is smaller than balance reading unit Load value placed on the weighing pan Part lt 10 Div 211 while determining mass a single part in Parts Counting mode is smaller than 10 reading units of a balance a SUD Value of a reference mass in Percent Setu Rets 190p Diy oie mode in smaller than 1000 reading units i Out of range 3 1 Parameter value exceeds permissible value Incorrect value 3 2 Impermissible parameter value DRH locked 3 3 Parameter change blocked DRH function in the factory menu is enabled Overwriting error 4 1 Parity error 4 2 Frame error 4 3 Errors relating to data transmission to a CTS transmission 44 computer or a printer connected to a suspended balance XOFF transmission 4 5 suspended Incorrect date 5 1 Error of date setting Time value exceeded 6 1 Timeout error for carrying out a given process e g zeroing 91 MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRONIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS A O o RADWAG WAGI ELEKTRONICZNE 26 600 Radom 28 Bracka POLAND phone 48 48 38 48 800 fax 48 48 385 00 10 e mail export radwag com www radwag com SAAR CERT f ki ISO 9001 2008 92
2. Percent setup M4 b01 Reference gt 55 000 g 02 Decimal places 4 PLACES 03 Checkweighing OFF 04 Filling OFF 05 Statistics ON 06 Run Fig 43 Percent setup mode activating Display content Vp arcant C REF 60 00000 WGH 52 430007 5 7 57000 005 z 100 Fig 44 Percent setup display content 1 percent value i e relation between mass of a load placed on balance s weighing pan and reference mass saved in parameter settings 2 working mode name 3 REF reference mass see Fig 40 M4 01 4 WGH mass currently placed on balance s weighing pan 55 Percent setup in cooperation with other working modes While activating the working mode go to its settings and set parameters M4 03 04 05 to YES Then move the cursor next to START field and start working mode operation Caution On enabling the Checkweighing mode in working mode settings remember to set the HI and LO checkweighing thresholds limits as values expressed in 96 On enabling the Dosing mode in working mode settings remember to set the target value expressed in 96 On enabling Statistics mode in working mode settings remember to move the cursor to a field Erase to erase previous statistics and then move the cursor to a field Statistics and change its attribute from NO to YES Accept the settings by pressing Enter key Percent setup M4 m01 Reference gt 55 00000 g 02 Decimal places 4 PLACES 0
3. AUTO START the function used for automatic startup of the following measurement processes STATISTICS calculation of statistics for each weighed object RUN Start measuring process 58 16 6 Density determination of solids and liquids Additional equipment of a balance AS X series includes a kit dedicated for determining density of solids and liquids Fig 48 Components of a density kit Components of a density kit 1 Beaker basis 2 Stand for weighing pans 3 Sinker 4 Beaker 5 Thermometer handle 6 Thermometer 7 Sinker s flexible connection 8 Hook 9 Top weighing pan for determining density of solids 10 Pans flexible connection 11 Bottom weighing pan for determining density of solids 12 Supplementary weights 13 Additional stand for a set of pans or a sinker 14 Additional set of pans for determining density of solids which density is lower than density of water 59 16 6 1 Density determining of liquids The basic component needed for determining density of liquids is a glass sinker with precisely determined volume which value is indicated on sinker s hook Before carrying out density determining process enter the sinker s volume value to balance s memory The density determining process is based on comparing mass of the sinker first by weighing it in the air and second by immersing it in the tested liquid The result of liquid de
4. 1 date format Month Day Year 0 date format Day Month Year On selecting appropriate date format accept it by pressing ENTER key 02 Time format Enables two types of setting time format 1 time format 12 hours 0 time format 24 hours On selecting appropriate time format accept it by pressing ENTER key 12 hour time format is differentiated by letters PM or AM present on printouts 29 03 Time Press RIGHT ARROW KEY to enter parameter 03 Time as presented on below figure 15 03 04 Setup 13 55 14 P3 gt 0 Daleformat 0 DA MO YB 02 Time format 0 24hour Pte PIN function Ja mm ieee eS EROE 15 03 04 Selup 13 52 24 Hours b11 Minutes 12 Seconds 34 Na An Na ia Fig 19 Submenu Date Time setting time Place the marker next to a value to be edited Hour Minute Second Activate a field for editing by pressing RIGHT ARROW KEY Press UP and DOWN ARROWS to set numeric values of hour minute second a si select value Hours B11 aa Minutes 12 aral 3 Seconds 34 Lila thi 2 F KI CC 6 ma a k 4 Ng select hours minutes seconds Fig 20 Submenu Date Time setting time controlling keys Accept set value the last digit stops flickering Repeat the activity for other time values On setting the new time value press ENTER key The balance returns to displaying submenu P3 Date Time The time value visible in the upper bar graph of the display
5. After inserting these values the application automatically calculates correction factor for measured mass and after re calculation of sample mass displays correct mass value In order to avoid any errors the re calculated mass is proceeded by and exclamation mark on the display and on a printout 2 By semi automatic determining density of the air and inserting the known density value of weighed sample Determining air density requires applying a set of two mass standards where one of them is made of stainless steel and the other of aluminum Based on mass indications for both mass standards the software automatically calculates the air density which has to be saved in balance memory by pressing Enter key Then insert density value of the weighed sample to balance memory After inserting these values the application automatically calculates correction factor for measured mass and after re calculation of sample mass displays correct mass value As in previous case the re calculated mass is proceeded by and exclamation mark on the display and on a printout The air buoyancy correction mode is enabled or disabled in the user menu The mode can operate together with other working modes like checkweighing dosing etc 10 7 2 Activating air buoyancy correction Setup 15 03 04 13 55 14 3 P1 Calibration a Haran 15 03 04 Setup fit i Bastat PAb 01 Filter 3 normal P5 RS 232 02 Value release 1 fas
6. 09 Temperature xxxxxxx function 10 Factory no 114493 11 Software no XXXXXXXXX 12 Parameter printout xxxxxxx function 13 Upload parameters xxxxxxx function 14 Password protect x xxx xx function Parameters type in the user menu e function having a specific operation e g balance adjustment e selectable enables selecting one of a few available values which are permanently set in balance s memory like display refreshing screen saver determining availability of a measuring unit or a working mode e Enabling data entering balance user can enter a value of a parameter e g set date time user no strings texts in a printout 12 Preview of balance menu graphic presentation While in the weighing mode press SETUP key The display opens balance s main menu display 1 Press UP or DOWN navigating arrows on the balance s overlay to move the cursor upwards or downwards in the menu content Place the cursor next to a menu option to be previewed Press RIGHT ARROW navigating key on balance s overlay to open the submenu content display Il 13 48 14 15 03 04 Setup P1 Calibration P2 GLP 15 03 04 ih KAL JANG Pi gt 01 Int calibr function Ps RS 232 02 Ext calibr function 1 A 03 User calibr function P6 04 Calibr test function m5 05 Weight corr 0 0 Auto calibr 3 both Auto cal time 3 hours Fig 5 Preview of balance menu
7. 13 55 14 15 03 04 P5 gt Of P Interface 0 RS232 02 Baud rate 1 4800 03 Parity none 04 Databts 2 amp bits 05 Stop tits 1 ibit Auto print 0 none Interval 0 1s Fig 24 Submenu RS 232 settings 0 RS232 1 USB 2 RS232 USB 0 2400 1 4800 2 9600 3 19200 0 no 1 even 2 odd 11 7 bits 2 8 bits 11 1 bit 2 2 bits 0 no 1 continuous 2 with interval 3 when stable the interval determines the period of time in which the balance sends display indication to a printer computer The interval is set according to a relation x 0 1 s interval time The available range of the parameter setting from 1 to 9999 Minimamum mass for enabling automatic operation of the RS 232 The following measurement data is sent only if taking off the load the mass indication returns below the set value mininum threshold 0 no 1 yes Epson or standard Available only in EPSON printers featuring this function If the function is set to YES then paper cut option is carried out automatically 0 no 1 on header 2 on footer The option is enabled in lt STATISTICS gt mode where the header is printout no 1 and the footer is printout no 2 Means of designing the printouts and operation of lt STATISTICS gt mode is described further in this user manual only in non legalization balances On setting appropriate parameter values return to the weighing mode in accordance with point 5 1 2 of
8. i 07b Pr 3stop zi rx Ss karla Fig 62 Menu Printouts mode activating A non standard printout can contain Variables dependent on an enabled working mode and other user needs mass date project no Texts inserted in balance s user menu A custom non standard printout can contain up to 640 characters inserted in 80 text strings 8 character each starting with parameter String 1 to String 80 A balance user can create up to 4 non standard printout templates 73 17 2 1 Inserting text into strings Variables available in all working modes and having the same value Yo Yo Printout of a single character Yo N Current net mass in basic measuring unit d Current date t Current time i Balance factory no R Software no P Project no U User no F Name of an active working mode YoC Date and time of last completed adjustment process YoK Type of last completed adjustment process Yol Deviation in last completed adjustment process 1 Code 1 2 Code 2 3 Code 3 4 Code 4 5 Code 5 6 Code 6 Variables dependent on a currently enabled working mode Variable Description Sa mode in which the variable is W Mass of a single part PARTS COUNTING H HI high threshold Nl CHECKWEIGHING L LO Low threshold YoZ Target mass DOSING B Reference mass PERCENT SETUP YA Filter TEF ANIMAL WEIGHING b Thresh
9. ss ssssennsenunnennunnnnunnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnn nnmnnn 25 7 4 Adjustment report printout na 27 8 DETERMINING CONTENT OF A PRINTOUT FOR GLP PROCEDUREG 200 28 9 DATE AND TIME SETTINGS 111 322323233484R2NBN GANAN 29 10 SETTING BALANCE OPERATING PARAMETERG ccccsecsecseseesseeeeseeeeseeeneeeenenee 32 10 1 Filter settings 10 2 Value release 10 3 Time interval of display refreshment 222 musumesusununasunauusasunanasussausssas 32 10 4 Autozero function 10 5 kast digit a RAANG ERA LAAN ANG 10 6 Negative ccccsscteesscseeseneneeeesscnesenscceeseseneeseseesesensnsesensenenenseceeseneneesensenerensceeeees 10 7 Air buoyancy correction eenseeeeeneeeeeeaseeeeeesseeeeaseeeeeeaseeeeeaseeeneaseeenees 33 10 7 1 Means of operation naaaananamanaaaaaaaanaaaa andann inant iasan daea dni naui 35 10 7 2 Activating air buoyancy Correction sseessseunsennneennnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn 35 10 7 3 Determining the coefficient value for known density of air and weighed sample 36 10 7 4 Coefficient determining process using a set of mass standards 37 10 8 0perating condilions 2 ANG AA AGA 40 1 1 RS 232 FUNCTIONS AN AA aa 41 12 PRINTOUT O GN NAAN aaa 42 13 SETTING ACCESSIBILITY OF MEASURING UNITS ccsssssseeesseeeeseeeeeeeenes 42 14 SETTING ACCESSIBILITY OF WORKING MODES ccsecsseeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeee
10. 04 Date print 1 on P7 Units 05 User print O oti 0 0 Fig 8 Balance submenu selection buttons 17 6 WEIGHING Basic working conditions for obtaining reliable measurement results Stable and constant temperature in a weighing room Stable foundation of a balance Selecting adequate balance settings adjusted to ambient conditions at a workstation Before start of weighing process or in case of essential change of ambient conditions at a workstation e g ambient temperature change at a workstation more than 1 C h the balance requires adjusting The procedure of balance adjustment is described in point 7 1 of this user manual Before start of weighing procedure it is recommended to load the balance s weighing pan a few times with mass close to balance max capacity Check if unloaded balance indicates precise zero 0 the pictogram is visible on in the upper left corner of balance s display and only if parameter P4 06 Autozero is set to 1 yes and whether measurement is stable lira the pictogram is visible in the upper right corner of the display If the mass indication is other than zero press zeroing key Esc 0 T If the working conditions are unfavourable i e unstable measurement result then the display previews dashes horizontal lines After exceeding a preset amount of time for zeroing the indication the balance returns to weighing mode without zeroing the indication In such case
11. 1 balance menu no 2 cursor for selecting a menu option 3 menu content name 4 name of selected menu option setting 5 submenu number 6 submenu name 7 attribute set for a submenu option 8 value description of an attribute set a submenu option 13 5 1 Moving through the menu Moving in the user menu can be carried out using s Balance keyboard External PC keyboard PS 2 type connected to balance s socket Commands sent from a connected computer to a balance 5 1 1 Moving in the user menu using balance keyboard Setup Setup key Entering balance s main menu T s R a Moving the cursor down in the menu list 3 Moving the cursor up in the menu list Selecting submenu for activating On pressing the key the display indicates the content of a selected group Exit to previous menu level e g to main menu Esc TARE key Abandon parameter changes 14 5 1 2 Return to weighing mode A Changes introduced in balance memory will be saved on returning to N weighing with procedure of saving changes Press ESC key for a few times until the display shows a question Save As displayed select one of available options ENTER save changes and go back to menu ESC abandon changes and go back to menu 05 01 04 Setup Save setup Enter Esc Fig 6 Return to weighing mode 5 1 3 Moving in the user menu using external computer keyboard PS 2 type Al keys and buttons
12. Cal 891 92 Act 891 93 Dif 0 01 Fig 13 Adjustment test Cal the value of internal adjustment weight Curr weighing result of the internal adjustment weight Dev deviation calculated between the both values 24 Return to weighing mode Changes introduced in balance memory will be saved on returning to A weighing with procedure of saving changes Press ESC key for a few times 5 until the display shows a question Save As displayed select one of available options ENTER save changes and go back to menu ESC bandon changes and go back to menu see Fig 9 Return to weighing mode point 5 1 2 Return to weighing mode 7 3 Manual adjustment 7 3 1 Internal adjustment Go to submenu P1 Adjustment Place the marker next to a function 01 Internal adjustment Press RIGHT ARROW KEY The balance automatically carries out internal adjustment process While adjustment process is in progress do not load the weighing pan with any weight On completing the internal adjustment procedure the balance saves adjustment data in its memory and returns to weighing mode BINA a Caution In order to abort adjustment process press ESC key If during internal adjustment process the weighing pan is loaded then the balance displays an error message The adjustment process is automatically stopped On taking off the load from the weighing pan the process is resumed and completed If the DRH function is e
13. Int calibr prnanaend function ps Sere 02 Ext calibr pasawaaaad function PG Printout 03 User calibr dada function Nang 5 04 Calibr test pezreorese function pig 05 Weight corr 0 0 06 Auto calibr 3 both gt 07 Auto cai time 1 3 3hours a 5 6 7 8 9 10 Fig 12 Settings of automatic balance adjustment 1 main menu number 2 marker of selected function 3 function name 4 name of an active function mode process 5 selecting factor triggering auto adjustment process time temperature 6 determining time interval between the following auto adjustment processes 7 value of set auto adjustment triggering factors 8 value of set time interval between the following automatic adjustment processes Changing the values of automatic adjustment triggering factor and automatic adjustment time causes changes in description of the above fields fields in fig no 9 and 10 01 Internal automatic adjustment Initiates internal automatic adjustment process which is carried out fully automatically with no operator s activity If balance s weighing pan is loaded then the balance displays a command ordering unloading it 02 External adjustment Adjustment process carried out with an external weight which value is saved in balance s memory The function is disabled in verified balances 03 User adjustment Adjustment process carried out with an optional weight Mass of the weight is specified before process
14. Press RIGHT ARROW KEY the software returns to weighing mode and displays current measurement result 16 1 2 Counting by determining mass of a single part from a standard quantity Enable parts counting mode as described in point 16 1 1 independently on mass that has to be specified in field 01 Move the cursor next to a field 07 Start and press RIGHT ARROW KEY While in parts counting mode press F key The display opens a window for specifying standard quantity of counted parts fields 01 04 or set the standard quantity in field 05 Sample Parts counting APW 1 000 WGH 105 43 _ Parts counting setup Mie 01b 01 Sample size 10 02 Sample size 20 03 Sample size 50 04 Sample size 100 PCS 05 Sample 25 free Al pr Fig 30 Counting by determining mass of a single part from a standard quantity Next press RIGHT ARROW KEY and follow commands presented on the display 1 2 15 02 07 Parts counting 14 12 33 APW 5 2282 WGH 52 279 10 p3 15 02 07 Parts counting 14 12 38 APW 5 1837 WGH 72 574 el 1 4 ae pcs 075 ME 100 Fig 31 content with enabled AAC function 47 1 mass of a single part 2 mass of all counted parts 3 the pictogram of enabled Automatic Accuracy Correction function The display indicates mass of counted parts that are loaded on balance s weighing pan i e 10 parts If the added amount of parts is below the currently counted one then the software automatically corr
15. Report printout 0 no report printout disabled Remember that if the parameter is set for YES then a report is generated and sent automatically 15 03 04 Ptr ng Eka ptsareeses function 03 Usercalbr jo errerres function 04 Calibrtest j rrrrnsven function 05 Weight corr 0 0 06 Auto callor 3 both 07 Auto cal time 3 3hours 08 gt Print report tl on Fig 15 Submenu Adjustment The content of the report from adjustment process depends on settings of GLP parameters Any option in the GLP submenu which attribute is YES is included in a report from adjustment process 15 03 04 Pi Calibration 13 55 14 ka T ad Time 15 03 04 Setup P4 Fleadou P2b 01 User Wilk P5 AS 232 02 Project JAKY 54 P6 Printouts 03 Time print 1 on P7 Units 04 Date print 1 a a 06 Project print 07 05 gt User print Fig 16 GLP submenu settings SITs Apart from information set in menu group the report contains Mass of adjustment weight stored in balance s memory from last carried out adjustment description Old Mass of adjustment weight determined in current adjustment process description Adjustment Adjustment deviation i e difference between the two mass records description Deviation Report from internal adjustment Date 16 04 2004 Hour 15 24 39 Mass 114493 Adjust 891 9 3 g Old 891 9 4 g Dev 00 1 g User Nowa
16. Value release 1 fast reliable P6 Printouts 03 Disp refresh 1 0 08s 2 P7 Units 04 Autozero 1 on G 05 Last digit 1 always Negative disableds Air buoy cor disableds Fig 22 Submenu Readout internal settings 10 1 Filter settings Depending on the ambient conditions at a workstation the balance enables setting the filtering value In case of very good operating conditions it is recommended to set the filtering value to very fast parameter value 01 Filter set to 1 If the operating conditions are harsh air drafts vibrations set the filter to slow or very slow parameter value 01 Filter set to 4 or 5 The effectiveness of filter operation differs in relation to the measuring range The filter operates with lower accuracy while the mass indication is quickly increasing after placing a load on the weighing pan Filter accuracy is increased when weighed mass is within filter s set operation range parameter filter operation range is available only in balance s service menu and it is inaccessible for the user 10 2 Value release Select one of available value release options fast fasttreliable or reliable Depending on accepted criterion the weighing time will be shorter or longer 10 3 Time interval of display refreshment The parameter determines time interval in which display indication is refreshed In case of the higher refreshment values the display does not indicate intermediate and unstable mass values occur
17. YES then it prints all numeric codes If set to NO then the codes are not printed 03 Beep sound Determines whether each pressing of a key button on balance overlay is confirmed by a beep sound available settings YES NO 43 04 05 06 07 08 08 10 11 12 Language Selecting language version of software menu available settings Polish or English Backlight Determines whether the backlight of the balance s graphic display should be enabled or disabled enabling the backlight option improves data visibility on the display Screen brightness Enables changing the brightness of the balance s graphic display entering the function opens a window for setting brightness level using buttons on the balance s overlay Screen contrast Enables changing the contrast of the balance s graphic display entering the function opens a window for setting contrast level using buttons on the balance s overlay Screen saver Switching on the screen saver causes blanking displayed values after a set amount of time The indication on the display does not change while blanking Temperature This function serves for information purpose only and it enables previewing temperature value that is measured inside the balance by a sensor Return to menu by pressing ESC key Balance no This function serves for information purpose only and it enables previewing factory number of a balance Software no Enables previewing number of
18. it using alphanumeric characters Assign designed label template to memory of a printer CITIZEN CLP 521 Set baud rate for RS 232 interface of a label printer to 9600b s An instance of a designed label template named Label01 3XXXXXXXX Net mass a 2XXXXXXXXXX Signature sarene Fig 66 A label template 80 Design a non standard printout in a balance which enables printing a label i e following the data included in the designed label template Set required printout parameters e g Printout no Text string for start and stop of a selected printout After each measurement result the printer should print 3 labels Principles for designing a printout Insert into text strings data to be included in a printout group of parameters P6 Printouts parameters Text 01 Text 80 When designing a printout template use variables for controlling label printout table 1 and variables for sending specific data from a balance TABLE 1 O2L c Beginning of a label Rlabel name c Give name of a label X c Start of variables editing 102001NMc Variable no 1 NN variable symbol 102002NMc Variable no 2 NN variable symbol 102003 NM c Variable no 3 NN variable symbol 102UnnNMc Variable no nn NN variable symbol TE Paper offset by nnn value in Imm depending on label E c End of variables of editing 102Ennnnic Print nnnn quantity of lab
19. located on balance s overlay have their equivalents on a computer keyboard PS 2 type See below table for reference equivalents of function keys Description Key on balance s overlay ON OFF key enables switching on and off 7 F1 ine cb balance s display CO a F2 Function key for entering the main menu of a Setup balance m Selecting balance s working mode e g ETA animal weighing mia E Selecting measuring unit Units gt i F5 PRINT key pr Fs TARE key eee 15 equivalents of navigating arrows O t Moving the cursor up in the menu list a CE ll rp Exit to higher level in menu structure e g to main menu t Entering settings of a selected submenu gt Moving the cursor down in the menu list 7 equivalents of ENTER PRINT key and ESC key evr Accepting entered value of a parameter Abandon parameter changes and exit to to main Esc menu O T 5 1 4 Moving in the user menu using virtual keyboard via RS 232 interface Most of the functions controlled or set using balance s overlay or an external computer keyboard PS 2 type can be carried out by a set of commands sent from a computer to a balance The commands enable moving through user menu setting parameters or controlling balance operation The list of commands is provided at the
20. mg 10 mg Readability 0 1 mg 0 1 mg 0 1 mg 0 1 mg Tare range 110g 160 g 220 g 310 g Repeatability 0 1 mg 0 1 mg 0 1 mg 0 1 mg Linearity 0 2mg 0 2mg 0 2mg 0 3mg Pan size 85 mm Sensitivity drift 1ppm C in temperature 15 C 35 C Power supply 230 335 13 5 16V DC 2 1A Fig 72 Dimensions of a balance AS X series 90 25 ERROR MESSAGES Message Error Error description code Control sum error 1 1 Error related to data transmission A D converter error 1 2 Converter error Measuring range Maximum capacity measuring range of the A 2 1 exceeded balance exceeded over load Measuring range Maximum capacity measuring range of the 2 2 exceeded balance exceeded over load A D Null 2 3 No divisions from the converter A D Full 24 Maximum quantity of divisions from converter exceeded Tare Zero out of range 25 Permissible value of zeroing or tarring range exceeded Tare out of range 2 6 Permissible value of tarring range exceeded Zero out of range 27 Permissible value of zeroing range exceeded Result gt 4 Max 28 Too high start mass balance started with a load on the weighing pan The difference between mass of a currently Result gt 1 Max 29 measured adjustment weight and mass saved in balance memory is greater than difference gt 1 Mass value of a single part in Parts Counting
21. move the marker to the START field and press F key 5 Load the weighing with the stainless steel mass standard and on stabilization of measurement result press ENTER key 15 03 04 Air density 14 01 04 Placea reference steel Enter 100 01834 100 Fig 23 7 Air buoyancy correction determining mass of a stainless steel mass standard 6 Mass of the stainless steel standard is saved in balance s memory Unload it from the weighing pan and load the aluminum mass standard On stabilization of measurement result press ENTER key 15 03 04 Air density 14 01 22 W St 100 01834 Places reference Alu OO TBT 100 Fig 23 8 Air buoyancy correction determining mass of an aluminum mass standard 38 7 The density of air is calculated automatically 15 03 04 Air density 14 01 35 W S1 N00 01834 W Al 9977552 To continue Units 1 18288 m 100 Fig 23 9 Air buoyancy correction the air density correcting coefficient At this stage the user can Restart the procedure from the beginning by pressing Units key Return to weighing without saving changes on air density determination press MODE key and select mode WEIGHING Accept calculated density value Air buoyance correction roS 8 00000 g cm3 roA 1 18288 kg cm3 Fig 23 10 Air buoyancy correction Message window 8 The display indicates the calculated values the balance is ready for operation with t
22. places 4 PLACES 03 Checkweighing ON 04 Filling ON 05 Statislics ON 06 Run KA Percent setup Statistics M4 BOT Statistics ON 02 Results gt 03 Clear Fig 46 Percent setup cooperation with other working modes Statistics Determining reference mass by weighing a standard The percent setup mode enables determining reference mass by weighing an accepted standard In such case when in the main mode window press F key The software initiates the procedure by displaying a command Follow this and other commands visible on the display On completing the procedure the software automatically returns to displaying the main window of the percent setup mode 57 16 5 Animal weighing Mode activating 15 03 04 M0 Basic weighing M1 Parts counting M2 Checkweighing M3 Filling M4 Percent M5 gt Animal weighing M6 Densit 15 08 22 Animal weighing setup M5 b01 Filter FASTEST me SEA 02 Threshold 10 DIV G5 03 Autostart ON NN 04 Statistics OFF 05 Run gt Fig 47 Animal weighing display content Internal mode settings FILTER determines the speed weighing time required for stabilization of the final measurement result the faster the filter setting the shorter the measurement time THRESHOLD its value is expressed in balance reading units it is the value below which the weighing results must come down to automatically enable the following measurement of weighed object
23. software revision operating in a balance Parameter printout Enabling this function causes printing balance parameters set in the user menu The user specifies numbers of parameters that should be printed 15 03 04 Setup 13 57 45 Start gt 1 01 ep Stop 9 13 Print setup 2 KI 0 T NG Fig 27 Submenu Others parameter printout On entering this option and selecting user settings the balance starts sending current parameter values to a connected printer via RS 232 interface 44 13 14 Acquire upload parameters Enabling this function causes uploading all parameters sent via RS 232 interface from a connected computer On completing uploading process the balance informs a user on number of accepted and changed parameters and number of incorrectly declared parameters which are rejected by the balance Printing and uploading balance parameters is a very simple and intuitive means of setting new values of balance parameters On printing to a file current parameter values on a connected computer the user can simply and quickly change parameter values After saving made changes the updated file is sent from the computer level to balance s software On completing of uploading process and saving changes the balance accepts new parameter settings The procedure requires that a user is familiar with balance parameters and has good knowledge of computers Password protection This submenu enables setting a passw
24. this user manual 41 12 PRINTOUTS Printouts menu is dedicated for creating non standard printout templates and selecting type of a printout which is printed Detailed description of non standard printouts is provided in point 17 of this user manual 13 SETTING ACCESSIBILITY OF MEASURING UNITS All measuring units which attribute is set to 1 yes are accessible from the main menu level under a key for toggling between the measuring units The measuring units described as 09 Taele Hk 10 Taele S 11 Taele T the following relations occur e Ifthe attribute of all three measuring units is set to 1 yes then the software will display only the first one i e 09 Taele Hk If the measurement should be carried out using 11 Taele T unit then the attribute of the other two units should be set to 0 no Enter group of parameters P7 Units in accordance with point 5 2 7 up 15 03 04 Setup 13 55 14 pra Pi Calibration 1 Pa GLP A 15 03 04 Setup hi Red P7 gt 01 Grams 1 enabled y P5 RS 232 02 Miligrams O disabled LAN P6 Printouts 03 Carats 0 disabled A9 P7 Units 04 Pounds 0 disabled 05 gt Ounces 0 disabled 06 Ounces troy O disabled 07 Dwi O disabled N Y l min Fig 25 Measuring units settings After setting the required parameter values return to weighing mode in accordance with point 5 1 2 of this user manual Caution In case of verified balances the available measuring
25. unit g 11 Working mode name Statistics mode features a special option enabling quick calculating of statistics from a measuring series with a possibility of generating reports from the completed calculations The user can declare the content of a header and footer in a printout of statistical report The header lt PRINTOUT 1 gt and the footer lt PRINTOUT 2 gt are settable in non standard printouts In order to correctly use the option the user has to create templates 1 and 2 using the non standard printouts see point 19 2 As the templates are ready the option can be enabled in mode settings Means of operation ree Press 1 key to print the header PRINTOUT 1 Carry out a measuring series set all options of the GLP menu to NO and accept each measurement result by pressing lt ENTER gt key On completing a measuring series press F key to print a statistics from the series In order to continue the measuring series accept it by pressing ENTER key or Press J 4 key to print a footer PRINTOUT 2 67 For the purpose of increasing the speed of statistical calculations it is possible to enable the option of automatic erasing statistics The option is set in parameter P5 RS 232 12 lt Erase statistics 0 no the statistics are not erased Erasing is carried out by entering mode settings and selecting option lt ERASE gt 1 on header the statistics is erased directly on pressing A key which preced
26. 1 Resull V1 2 1 502 65 ul 2 502 55 ul K 502 45 ul 4 502 45 ul 5 502 55 ul Vil2 500 00 ul Vas 502 53 ul es 2 53 ul es 0 51 Yo s12 0 08 ul CV 0 02 Yo MANG ae Fig 58 Report from a completed pipette calibration procedure 71 17 PRINTOUTS 17 1 Standard printout A balance AS X series features 2 basic types of printouts The first one is a standard printout which comprises of a measurement result and all variables set in the GLP submenu which attribute is set to YES In case of fields User and Project the user can enter alphanumeric data 15 03 04 13 48 14 Project print Id print P1 Calibration P2 gt GLP 15 03 04 Setup Edi Ca a P2 01 User P4 Readout 02 Project bo m P3 RS 232 03 Time print 1 on KO Pe Printouts 04 Date print 1 on P7 Units 05 User print o off 0 0 Fig 59 Declaring variables for a standard printout submenu GLP An example of a standard printout Date 06 10 2008 Time 12 57 35 User Id gt WILK Projectid TEST Date 06 10 2008 Balance Id 235544 User ld WILK Last calibration Projectid TEST Sees ee Balance Id 235544 06 10 2008 12 50 Internal calibration 0 00 0 g Diff 0 00 0 g 0 00 0 g Fig 60 an example of a standard printout all options in the GLP menu are set to YES i e present on a printed Fig 61 an instance of a standard printout A question mark preceding the mass of a measured loa
27. 14493 a Ar A 10 Software rev Mba a23 lunclion NI 11 Par printout 2n hae function 12 Par receive arer function 13 I Passwd prot pb bbl Sand function gt Fig 9 Password function activating 19 15 08 04 Selup 13 49 18 Administrator gt 0 User 0 Start No Mode No Setup No Cal GLP only No Asterisk No Fig 9 1 Password protection menu content Administrator the field for inserting administrator s password Balance administrator has access to all balance functions and settings User the field for inserting user s password Balance user has access to the functions and settings which attribute is set to NO i e no password protection Startup if the option is set to YES then on balance startup the software requires entering a password of the administrator or user Functions if the option is set to NO i e no password protection balance user can use all working modes implemented in the balance software Settings if the option is set to NO i e no password protection balance user can change balance settings Cal GLP only if the option is set to YES then balance user has access only to carrying out balance adjustment calibration and generating a report from adjustment process Asterisk if the option is set to YES then on balance startup the entered password is previewed in a form of asterisks Inserting Administrator s password Enter a password for the balanc
28. 3 Checkweighing ON 04 Filling ON 05 Statistics ON 06 Run 8 Kit 3 4 5 6 ZEN a 1504 04 ng Percent Ay 14 01 26 90 NT 108 N 0 HI 55 50000 LO 38 00000 _ i NG 84 94000 NN a basaan 100 2 T Fig 45 Percent setup cooperation with other working modes 1 percent value i e relation between mass of a load placed on balance s weighing pan and reference mass saved in parameter settings 2 pictogram of stable measurement result 3 working mode name 4 REF reference mass 5 WGH mass currently placed on balance s weighing pan 6 a pictogram indicating the weighing range of currently weighed sample LO OK HI 56 7 statistics mode enabled N 0 equals to no measurement records in current statistics 8 dosing mode enabled load mass between 90 110 On completing a measurement series e g 10 measurements no of measurement N 10 the user can preview the result of carried out statistics from the measurement series Enter working mode submenu Set the cursor next to a parameter 05 Statistics Press F key to enter the parameter 05 Statistics Set the cursor next to a parameter 02 Results Enter the parameter to preview results from completed statistics Press ENTER key to print statistics result on a connected printer computer Return to working mode submenu and higher menu levels by pressing ESC key Percent setup M4 gt 01 Reference b 55 00000 g 2 Decimal
29. EO 97 8D BD instead of using Polish letters insert their code equivalents If after completing a printout the paper should be cut then at the end of a designed printout template add a text 1D 56 41 08 C Cross section through connecting cable balance Citizen printer balance Epson printer printer DB 25 F a i8 O Rea SRE balance DB 9 F 5 o Ka O O a a O 2 s a 6 O ri 3 e 6 4 5 Cs Fi 5 TE hor LO x o 3 a 0 2 o Fig 70 Cross section through connecting cable balance Epson printer 85 21 UNDER HOOK WEIGHING A balance AS X series comes standard with a possibility for weighing loads under the weighing pan Follow below description for enabling under hook weighing process Fig 71 Hole plug for under hook weighing option in an analytical balances Remove plastic hole plug located in the bottom of balance s base There is suspension place for hook visible in the hole the suspension is installed permanently to balance mechanism In the hole install the hook for under hook weighing the hook is standard equipment of a balance Weigh loads using under hook option CAUTION A 1 The suspension for hook must not be turned twisted or manipulated in any direction Such actions may cause damage to balance mechanism 2 Mass of all additional elements of the under hook weighing kit like a hook a weighing pan a string etc shou
30. F EXTERNAL BUTTONS csecesessseeeeeeeesseeeseeeenseeeeeees 87 23 LIST OF COMMANDS COMPUTER BALANCE sccceseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeenseenseees 87 24 TECHNIGAL DATAG 222GB aariaa anean Odis aias tanahna asiana AA 90 24 1 Balance AS X SerieS ccssccsssesseeesseeesseeesseeenseeseseeensnesaseesnseesseeasnseesseeeenseeeeeness 90 25 ERROR MESSAGES ian ARENA DANRKN NA NN DAANAN 91 1 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING 1 1 Balance AS X series Cut the protective tape of balance s factory packaging Carefully remove the balance from its packaging Take out from the box all the accessories needed for correct operation of a balance Place the balance in its inteded place of use and assembly its components as specified in below scheme The balance is powered from mains through a power adapter 13 5 16V DC Open side glass door of the weighing chamber Inside the weighing chamber place bottom metal plate 5 Next place a centering ring 3 onto the bottom metal plate Inside the centering ring assembly the weighing pan 2 Inside the weighing chamber and onto the centering ring place an anti draft shield 1 Close the side glass doors of the weighing chamber Plug the balance to mains using the dedicated power adapter The power socket for plugging the power adapter s pin is located at the back of balance s housing Fig 1 Assembling components of a balance AS X series 2 STARTUP 2 1 Intended use e Th
31. Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command SHOW HEADER DH CR LF causes previewing a sequence of characters in the upper bar of the display ERASE HEADER CH CR LF causes erasing a text string from the upper bar of the display SHOW FOOTER DF CR LF causes previewing a sequence of characters in the bottom bar of the display ERASE FOOTER CF CRLF causes erasing a text string from the bottom bar of the display CARRY OUT INTERNAL ADJUSTMENT PROCESS CL CRLF LOCK KEYBOARD KL CR LF UNLOCK KEYBOARD KU CRLF SWITCH OFF KEYBOARD ECHO EO CR LF disables sending codes of pressed keys and buttons SWITCH ON KEYBOARD ECHO E1 CRLF SWITCH OFF THE BALANCE O0 CR LF equal to pressing ON OFF button SWITCH ON THE BALANCE O1 CR LF equal to pressing ON OFF button DISABLE ZUTOZERO AO CRLF ENABLE AUTOZERO A1 CRLF If a non existing or incorrect command finished with CR LF is sent to a balance it responses with E S CRLF Spaces between characters should be omitted as they are added only for the purpose of proper legibility 89 24 TECHNICAL DATA 24 1 Balance AS X series AS 110 X AS 160 X AS 220 X AS 310 X Max capacity 110g 160g 220g 310g Min load 10 mg 10 mg 10
32. NCE ZI CR LF TARE WHEN STABLE T CRLF IMMEDIATELY TARE BALANCE TI CR LF 87 Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command SWITCH OFF CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION IN BASIC MEASURING UNIT CO CRLF SWITCH ON CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION IN BASIC MEASURING UNIT C1 CRLF SWITCH OFF CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION IN CURRENT MEASURING UNIT CUO CR LF SWITCH ON CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION IN CURRENT MEASURING UNIT CU1 CRLF GIVE FACTORY NUMBER NB CRLF GIVE MEASURING RANGE FS CRLF GIVE SOFTWARE REVISION RV CRLF GIVE OR CHANGE DATE IN A BALANCE PD CR LF causes sending data on set date or changes the date GIVE OR CHANGE TIME IN A BALANCE PD CR LF causes sending data on set time or changes the time GIVE ENABLED WORKING MODE PM CRLF SEND SETUP PS CRLF causes sending complete data on balance setup printout of parameters BEEP SOUND B CR LF causes immediate activating of beep sound in a balance GIVE LAST CODE ERROR ER CR LF causes sending code of last saved error in a balance SEND TEXT STRING DS CR LF causes previewing a sequence of characters ERASE TEXT STRING CS CR LF causes erasing a text string and restoring default display status 88
33. Number of Aga Working mode in which the varane characters Description variable is active YoW 16 or 18 Mass of a single part PARTS COUNTING H 16 or 18 HI high threshold CHECKWEIGHING L 16 or 18 LO Low threshold YoZ 16 or 18 Target mass DOSING B 16 or 18 Reference mass PERCENT SETUP YA 14 Filter ANIMAL WEIGHING b 14 Threshold limit i 14 Liquid p 14 Procedure c 14 Temperature DENSITY DETERMINATION a 16 Liquid density AV 16 Sinker volume TABLE 4 Static variables available in all working modes except for weighing basic mode n Number of yung Variable characters Description n 7 Measurement no x 16 Average value S 16 Sum m 16 Minimum value M 16 Maximum value D 16 Difference between max and min value s 16 Standard deviation r 16 Variance factor depending on settings of a digit marker and printout parameter to a printer PC depending on the length of a name 84 20 COOPERATION WITH EPSON RECEIPT PRINTER For the purpose of using Polish letters in the printouts it is necessary to On the beginning of a printout that is programmed in a balance add a formula on coding page change to CP 852 Recording scheme 1B 74 12 c Design a label template using according to user needs and bearing in mind the following relations for use of Polish letters a e S z z CP 852 A5 86 A9 88 E4 A2 98 AB BE A E N O S Z Z CP 852 A4 8F NAB 9D E3
34. User Manual User manual no LM1 31 08 04 13 ENG Analytical balances as 5 AS X Nar series a R A D WA G BALANCES AND SCALES RADWAG 26 600 Radom Bracka 28 POLAND Phone 48 0 48 38 48 800 fax 48 0 48 385 00 10 export radwag com www radwag com APRILE 2013 Table of contents 1 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING 0101 nanna 5 1 1 Balance AS X Se Nes DANDAN 5 2 STARTUP 25 23 a a decline cece centasdaccebsee cea ctenatd caadey ectensacas TTE 6 2 1 Intended Mi E a E A ETTET TT 6 22 E A Aae E E E NAA 6 2 3 Balance temperature stabilization period sssusssunnennnnnennnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnn 6 3 APPLIGATION 223R apan 7 4 BALANCE DESCRIPTION aeaaee aonana raean enaa ae snarare niad Aa a 8 4 1 Graphic display a aaae aaae eaea En aona naaa aaoi iaraa Sae 8 4 2 Keyboards AANI a Aaaa aaa aaa Da aiaei ainan n 8 4 3 Sockets and interfaces ccccsecsseccssseeseeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeseesseeeeseeeaeeeeeseseeeeeaeenenes 9 Be USER MENU NANANA 10 5 1 Moving through the menu a 14 5 2 User menu content araea aeara a aaea aea ran aaaea da Manaa eaaa anaana rakasa 16 6 WEIGHING NAN NANA BARA RAK 18 Gil USSF LOG Wiss ARANETA NAAAD 19 7 ADJUSTMENT AA AA hg na aap aan 22 7A Internal automatic adjustment cece eeeseeeeesseeeeeneeeeeenseeeeeaseeeeaseeeeeenseeeeennes 22 7 2 Adjustment testisin eninin neiii neama anaa naana 24 7 3 Manual adjustment
35. al calculations are carried out only on total mass of prepared formulation mass of each ingredient in a formulation is not included in the statistics If a user wants to run statistics if the formula making mode then 1 ONOARWN Go to parameter 06 Statistics Erase results of previous statistical calculations Set parameter 06 Statistics to YES Enter the formula making mode Carry out required series of measurements Once again go to parameter 06 Statistics Enter parameter 06 02 Results In order to print statistics press PRINT key 65 16 8 Statistics Mode activating f L 15 03 04 Mode 15 22 13 M2 Checkweighing M3 Filling M4 Percent M5 Animal weighing Density M7 Formulation M8 gt Statistics Mode_ f N Hi Statistics setup M8 b0 Clear gt 02 Sum ON 03 Mean ON 04 Min ON 05 Max ON 06 Ditference ON 07 Std Dev ON Fig 53 Statistics mode activation The very first process after entering the Statistics mode should be erasing the results of previous statistical calculations It is carried out by using option M8 01 Erase All statistical data are updated on an ongoing basis after saving a measurement result in balance memory Adding another measurement to a series is carried out on placing a weighed load on balance weighing pan stabilization of measurement result the measuring unit appears on the display and pressing ENTER key The user determines whether statistical da
36. and to enter mass of an adjustment weight The first digit of the weight value is flicering and it is ready for editing Calibration User Calibration Key in weight value g J 100 0000 Fig 14 User adjustment declaring weight value Use function kwys as specified in point 5 1 1 of this user manual to enter the value of the external weight mass standard Accept the weight s value as entered The balance initiates adjustment process by indicating process commands on the display The balances shows a command on determining mass of the empty weighing pan which is followed by a command to place a weighed with pre determined mass On placing the determined weight on the weighing pan accept it by pressing Enter key On completing adjustment process the balance returns to displaying submenu P1 Adjustment Return to weighing mode in accordance with point 5 1 2 2 It is recommended that the mass of an external adjustment weight is i approximately of balance s maximum capacity 2 If the DRH function is enabled in balance settings then external adjustment L process is disabled 26 7 4 Adjustment report printout On completion of any type of adjustment process the balance enables preparing a report from adjustment process The report can be printed on a connected printer and sent to a computer and saved in a form of file for records P1 08 Report printout 1 yes report printout enabled P1 08
37. ard printouts printout editing 77 On enabling the printout editing mode select a number of a non standard printout 1 4 and the place for the beginning of text in a printout text strings from 1 to 80 Then go to option Edit to design a printout template or Erase all to erase all designed printout templates Selection Printout aamenanakana Blank line CR LF Netto NG PO l Le Fig 64 Printout editing selecting printout components Use navigating arrow keys up and down to move the cursor between the following fields Press RIGHT ARROW KEY to add a selected component to a printout template On completing editing of a printout template press ENTER PRINT key The display shows a message asking whether to create a printout template once again press ENTER PRINT key to confirm 17 2 3 Activating non standard printouts If an active printout template is set to STANDARD then a printout comprises data on measured mass and variables declared in the GLP menu see point 17 1 Standard printout Fig 60 Declaring variables for a printout submenu GLP If a user wants to enable a non standard printout template 1 to 4 then they need to select a non standard printout template and specify its beginning and end the text strings of printout start and stop 78 18 COOPERATION WITH A PRINTER OR A COMPUTER Each pressing of lt PRINT gt key causes sending to a connected printer or computer a signa
38. ckering if no character is inserted then repeated l pressing of this key causes adding a space in the text Selecting a character for modification by moving the cursor to the LEFT another pressing of the left arrow key causes a erasing a flickering character and causes flieckering of a character located on the left from the erased one Accept an inserted character Using computer keyboard PS 2 type Press F2 key to enter main menu of a balance Press F3 or use navigating arrows to place the cursor next to a group of parameters P6 Printouts and by pressing F2 key enter the submenu group Then using the navigating arrows place the cursor next to a desired parameter and press F2 key to activate text inserting procedure Use keyboard text keys to insert a text into the strings max 8 characters per one text string and accept it by pressing Enter key Repeat the process for the other text strings Description of a computer keyboard PS 2 type connectable to a balance port is provided in point 5 1 3 of this user manual 17 2 2 Designing texts using Printout Editing mode Mode activating s Setup 15 03 04 Setup 15 59 05 UK P1 Calibration K mad oe 15 03 04 Setup ei ae PEP O Pr 2stan 1 r P4 Readout 08 Pr Pako Y Po RS232 06 Pr 3stan NG 9 P6 gt Printouts D7 Pr Gabo 1 LP7 Units oo Pr 3 n 09 Pr 3slop 4 10 gt Predt 8888 8 function 1 BI Fig 63 Non stand
39. d on a printout indicates that the result was unstable 72 17 2 Non standard printouts Principles of creating non standard printout templates balance enables creating up to 4 custom printout templates each template must have the string of text start and end specified e g Printout no 1 Start 1 and Printout no 1 Stop 40 In this case the Printout no 1 contains text strings from 1 to 40 Next insert the texts into the specified text strings i e 1 40 it is recommended to use an external computer keyboard connected to balance s port This means of text input is much simpler and quicker Non standard printout templates may overlap each other i e Printout 1 Start 1 Printout 1 Stop 40 Printout 2 Start 20 Printout 2 Stop 40 Non standard printout templates are easily created using printout editing option Caution while text input it is necessary to add all required special signs such as CRLF tabulator etc When using printout editing option all of the special signs are selectable from available menu they are grouped on the one side of text editing option and included in a printout by adding them to the field Printout sa 15 03 04 Setup 155605 ll 4 Pi Calibration k aan Pa 15 03 04 Setup p4 Readout PEB 0f Printout No 0 standard vl P5 RS 232 o2 Pr istat 1 bf 03 Pr 1stop N 21 P6 b Prntouts MP Baat Pr Uma 05 Pr 2stop 1 06 Pr 3start
40. e administrator a sequence of 6 digits and for the user Balance administrator has full access to balance menu The user access is limited to the one described in previous point balance menu startup adjustment etc options can be attributed YES NO It is very important to remember the password as if option password on startup is enabled set to YES then on the following plugging the balance to mains the software will request for entering the password If it is entered incorrectly then balance operating will be blocked While entering the password use balance keys presented on Fig 2 or use external keyboard PS 2 type connectable to balance s socket Set availability to other balance settings and functions depending on access level required by the balance user 20 select field digit to change pa change value of selected field ZR z KA cancelling ang Fig 10 Keys on balance overlay entering values in editing fields of balance menu confirm value 21 7 ADJUSTMENT In order to ensure the highest measuring accuracy it is recommended to periodically introduce to balance memory a corrective factor of indications in relation to a mass standard i e balance adjustment Adjustment should be carried out Before the beginning of a weighing procedure If long breaks between following measuring series occur If temperature inside the balance changes more than 0 8 C Types of adjustmen
41. e balance should be located on a stable wall console desk or a stable working table which is not affected by vibrations and distant from heat sources Balance should be used in locations free of gusts of air and drafts Operate the balance in a room with stabilized temperature and humidity conditions Ambient air temperature should not exceed the range of 10 C 40 C In order to avoid influence of static electricity on the measurement process ground the balance s housing The grounding bolt is located at the back of balance s housing e The balance should be set to level using the level indicator located at the back of balance s housing Leveling the balance is one of the conditions for ensuring required measuring accuracy e Before unplugging the balance from mains always switch of the display by pressing ON OFF key 2 2 Leveling Before plugging to mains level the device using two adjusting feet located at the back of balance s housing Turn the adjusting feet in a way that the air bubble of the level is placed centrally The level is located at the back wall of balance s housing OB 2 3 Balance temperature stabilization period Before start of measuring processes it is necessary to wait until the balance is thermally stabilized It is a period of so called balance self heating time In case of analytical balance AS X series self heating period takes approximately 1 hour The specified time interval refers to balance
42. ects mass of a single part In this case it is APW 5 2282 corrected to 5 1837 from now on the following parts are counted according to the new mass of a single part This means enables counting mass of a single part from a standard quantity The software comprises four conditions for operation of Automatic Accuracy Correction function 1 After adding the number of parts placed on balance s weighing pan must be greater than before adding 2 After adding the number of parts loaded on balance s weighing pan must be less than twice the quantity which was indicated on the display before adding 3 current quantity of parts must contain within a tolerance 0 3 of the total value 4 stable measurement result If a user claims that standard quantity is sufficient it is possible to save the mass of a single part in balance s memory by pressing RIGHT ARROW KEY on balance s overlay 3 confirm value PI 15 04 04 Parts counting 14 12 35 APW 5 1837 WGH 72 574 Parts counting setup Mi 01 Units weight 5 1837 9 02 Recall sample gt 03 Store sample PS 04 Checkwsighing OFF 05 f Parsccountingsetup Store sample 07 Mi gt Mim 001m sample001 1 1345 g 002 sample002 3 5000 g 003 tabletkaGa 5 0040 g 004 sample004 4 0250 g 005 sample005 1 5034 g 005 sample00b 1 0000 g 007 sample007 0 5400 q Fig 32 Automatic Accuracy Correction saving single part mass
43. els 02G c End of a label An instance of a printout template for a label following parameters from table no 1 06 10 08 Setup 14 25 26 Pa ead Preodt j rosana function 1 String 1 O2L crE 12 String2 tykietad 13 String 3 T cX c 0 14 gt String 4 2U01 B c 15 String 02U02 d 16 String 6 102003 17 String 7 Go t o 02 18 String 8 350 cE c 19 String 9 02E0003 20 String 10 cl O2G c Fig 67 Label template saved in a factory menu 81 On adding data on a non standard printout set other printout parameters such as Printout no 1 Printout no 1 start 1 Printout no 1 stop 10 06 10 08 Setup 14 25 26 P6 gt 01 Printoul No 0 standard 02 Pr 1start 1 03 Pr 1stop ti 04 Pr 2start 1 05 gt Pr 2 stop ti 05 Pr 3start t 07 Pr 3stop v1 Fig 68 Declaring printout content On setting printout parameters go back to the weighing mode with procedure of saving carried out changes Next connect a label printer to balance s communication interface using a dedicated cable see figure on cross section of a connecting cable given in this user manual Check transmission parameters of a balance and printer they should be equal Place a weighed load on balance s weighing pan and on stabilization of measurement result press PRINT key on balance s overlay The balance sends data to a connected printer complying with saved template and the printer prints 3
44. end of this user manual 5 2 User menu content Menu structure of a balance AS X series is described in point 5 of this user manual On order to enter software s main menu when in the main weighing window press Setup key The display opens a list with main menu By pressing up and down navigating arrows move the cursor and place it next to a submenu to be edited 16 15 03 04 Selup 13 48 14 P1 Calibration P2 GLP P3 b Date Time P4 Readout P5 RS 232 P6 Printouts P7 Units j 7 j A Fig 7 Balance main menu submenu selection In order to edit a submenu press RIGHT ARROW key which opens the content of selected submenu When inside the submenu structure the user can select an option to be edited modified by placing the cursor next to submenu name use up and down navigating arrows When the cursor is placed next to desired option press RIGHT ARROW key to enter submenu settings Balance reactions for above procedure A specific process e g balance adjustment which is carried out in a submenu described as a function Editing an attribute of a submenu flickering digit of a submenu setting enables changing parameter value of entering a sequence of characters 15 03 04 P1 Calibration 13 48 14 Project print ld print P2 GLP 15 03 04 Setup P3 Date Time P2 01 User P4 Readout 02 gt Project KI P5 RS 292 03 Time print 1 on iam P6 Printouts
45. enseeeeenee 43 15 OTHER PARAMETERS 2 252231322220333344N33RNANA NABA aan 43 16 WORKING MODES anna 46 16 1 Parts counting of the same MASS 2 maanunaanwanananasunaaanasanaaasssasanasasssan 46 16 2 Checkweighing GN ANA NAA 16 3 Filling dosing isiin atangan inean ananipa annaia nananana ana 16 4 Percent setup maanannaaannaaaaaaaaaaa ninian usnu n anaana naana n pnan haana maaana ina 16 5 Animal weighing 16 6 Density determination of solids and liquids s ssssnssennnnsnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 59 16 7 Formulation ccccscceseseeseesseeeeeseeeeeseeseeseeneeseeseesaneneeseeseessesaesnsaesaeeseeseesnesnenanss 61 16 8 StatiStiCs 0a AN cece cnn cieen ce cceueeiceesuceieeeeveneectneesecersennnsed 66 16 9 Calibration Of pipettes cecsseeeseeesseeesseeeneeeeneeeenseeenseaeaeeeeeseeenseeeeeeeeaeeeeeseenes 68 17 PRINT OUTS Sama ha KARD auaa ina saaana anini 72 17 1 Standard printout sana ANAN 72 17 2 Non standard printouts ennn 73 18 COOPERATION WITH A PRINTER OR A COMPUTER ccsccesesseeesseeesseeenseenenee 79 18 1 Cross section through Connecting Cables ccseccseeesseeeeeeeesseeenseeeeseeeeeeeeees 79 19 COOPERATION WITH A CITIZEN LABEL PRINTER cssseseseeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeneeee 80 20 COOPERATION WITH EPSON RECEIPT PRINTER csecseseeseseeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeseees 85 21 UNDER HOOK WEIGHING a 86 22 CONNECING SCHEME O
46. ers dosing the ingredients in accordance with the their sequence as set in parameter 04 Formulation e g if a user sets 10 ingredients in parameter 04 Formulation and then sets no of ingredients in a formulation to 8 then the software will complete formula making process after weighing the first 8 ingredients The software prepares a list of ingredients in accordance with the sequence set in parameter 04 Formulation and always starts the formula making process from the first ingredient on the list and ends the process on an ingredient number as set in parameter 03 No of ingredients If a user needs a documentation from a formula making process e g in a form of a printout then set parameter 02 Automatic printout to 1 YES In such case each accepted mass of an ingredient by pressing UNITS key is automatically printed on a connected printer or computer Set parameter 01 Prompts Hints to 1 YES Enter Formulation mode by pressing ENTER key Tare mass of a vessel for formula making process Weigh the first ingredient of a formulation ingredient s mass is visible in the WGH field Press UNITS key Mass of the first ingredient is saved in balance memory The parameters visible on the display will change to ingredient 2 mass WGH IC 1 SUM Mass indication on the display will zero Repeat the process for all the ingredients set in a formulation After weighing the last ingredient of a prepared formulation and saving its mass i
47. es printout of a header 2 on footer the statistics is erased directly on pressing Y key after printing a footer 16 9 Calibration of pipettes The mode enables calibrating pipettes of fixed and adjustable volume On calibration process the software determines accuracy error and repeatability error In case of pipettes with adjustable volume the errors are determined for Max Min and 2 Max volume All pipettes are checked for their conformity with accuracy and dosing repeatability specified in the standard EN ISO 8655 2003 For the purpose of ensuring the highest accuracy it is recommended to maintain the following ambient conditions Ambient temperature for a pipette tips and liquid should be stabilized within 20 C 25 C and the change ratio during calibration process should not exceed 0 5 C Relative humidity 50 75 Use distilled water during pipette calibration procedure 68 Mode activating KA 15 03 04 M2 Checkweighing M3 Filling M4 Percent M5 Animal weighing M6 Density M7 Formulation M8 gt Pipette calibr 15 22 13 Pipette calibration setup M8 0i Pipette kind VARIABLE VOLUME gt 02 Vmax 1000 ul KA 03 Vij 500 ul 04 Vmin 10 ul 05 Error Vmax 06 Error V1 2 Jo 07 Errar Vmin Ld al Fig 55 Pipette calibration mode activating Before startup of pipette calibration process set Pipette type Pipette volume Vmax Pipette volume V1 2max Pip
48. ette volume Vmin Volume error at Vmax Volume error at V1 2max Volume error at Vmin Liquid temperature Atmospheric pressure Humidity Number of samples volume fixed adjustable ml ml ml oC hPa 69 Display content pi Pipette calibration 15 12 84 Va 0 00 ul es 0 00 v 0 00000 J100 Fig 56 Pipette calibration display content 1 measurement result 2 working mode name 3 tested volume 4 average volume 5 accuracy error 6 number of samples measurements The procedure is completed by determining the accuracy error ES standard deviation sr and repeatability error CV On each checking procedure the graphic display of a balance indicates the checking result 15 02 09 Pipette calibration 13 47 24 Va 502 53 ul es 0 51 sr 0 08 ul CV 002 96 Esc End Fig 57 Pipette calibration process summary 70 Press PRINT key to print a report from pipette calibration process t Check pipette raport Temp 22 5 C Pressure 1013 hPa Humidity 50 Result Vmin 1 100 45 ul 2 100 55 ul 3 100 55 ul 4 100 65 ul 5 100 55 ul Vmin 100 00 ul Va 100 55 ul es 0 55 ul es 0 55 sr 0 07 ul CV 0 07 Result Vmax 1 1004 90 ul 2 1004 80 ul 3 1004 60 ul 4 1004 80 ul 5 1004 80 ul Vmax 1000 00 ul Va 1004 78 ul es 4 78 ul es 0 48 srs 0 11 ul CV 0 0
49. g ENTER key 36 10 7 4 Coefficient determining process using a set of mass standards CAUTION Before carrying out the process it is necessary to disable AIR BUOYANCY CORRECTION MODE if it was in use Determining air buoyancy correction is also carried out using a dedicated set of 2 pieces of mass standards One of the mass standards is made of stainless steel and the other of aluminum Each of the mass standards has specifically determined mass and density Determining procedure 1 Enter the density mode Weighing 13 57 20 15 03 04 M1 Parts couting M2 Checkweighing M3 filling M4 Percent M5 Animal M5 p Density ral Fig 23 4 Air density mode selection 2 After entering the mode select appropriate procedure 13 57 28 Density setup M6bp 01 Procedure gt SOLID DENSITY Liquid WATER Temperature 22 C A Density 0 99860 9 Statistics OFF Run SOLID DENSITY LIQUID DENSITY Lt Ui maba R AIR ad selection Fig 23 5 Air density selecting appropriate mode settings 37 3 On entering mode settings set required data mass and density in the corresponding fields Density setup M6P 01 Procedure AIR 02 Ref weight St 100 0087 g 03 Ref weight Al 99 9967 g 04 Density St 8000 00 g cm 05 Density Al 2700 00 g cm 06 Run ELA a Pi Fig 23 6 Air density declaring values of mass and density 4 After inserting all required data start the determining procedure
50. he determined air density coefficient 9 Return to weighing by selecting WEIGHING mode 10 Set the attribute of air buoyancy correction to YES 39 disableds enabled Negative Air buoy cor sa 15 03 04 43 55 14 3 P1 Calibration N a HA 15 03 04 Setup bi i Basha PABO Filter 3 normal P5 RS 232 02 Value release 1 fast reliable PS Printouts 03 Disprefresh 1 0 08s lt 2 P7 Units 04 Autozero 1 an 05 Lastdigit 1 always a Fig 23 11 Air buoyancy correction mode activation 10 8 Operating conditions This parameter enables two settings stable or unstable Setting the parameter to stable causes much faster operation of the balance i e the weighing time is shorter than compared to setting unstable This parameter refers to operating and ambient conditions at a workstation If the conditions are unstable then it is recommended to set the parameter to unstable The default setting of the parameter is stable 40 11 RS 232 FUNCTIONS Balance AS X series enables defining parameters of balance communication with a computer or a printer 15 03 04 Pi P2 P3 P4 P6 P7 fr hil 01 Interface 02 Baud rate 03 Parity 04 Data bits 05 stop bits 06 Automatic printout 07 Interval 08 Min mass 09 Print stable 10 Printer type 11 Paper cut 12 Delete statistics Calibration GLP Date Time Readout P5 gt RS 232 Printouts Units
51. ho has access to all balance settings and software functions including changing the password of the administrator and other users A single User who is authorized to access balance settings and functions as set by the balance administrator Setting passwords and access levels Remember that after the first entering the password settings see parameter P9 13 Password protection the user should set a password for the balance Administrator The software requires inserting an administrator password when entering parameter P9 13 Password protection only if the administrator password is other than 0 On the following entering this parameter the software will require inserting the administrator s password Access to parameter settings of submenu P9 13 Password protection will be granted only on entering correct password Unless the password is correct the balance displays a message on incorrect password and goes back to displaying previous screen Depending on the settings the inserted password is previewed either as a sequence of digits or as asterisks the initial value of each entered digit is always 0 Following the point 5 1 1 menu P9 Other contains the following options 15 03 04 Setup 13 48 14 K PE P3 Date Time PAN P4 Readout P5 RS 232 N P6 Printouts 15 03 04 Setup 13 48 48 P7 Units P9 gt 07 Screenserver 1 enabled Pa Modes 03 Temperature peste function Tael P3 Globals 09 Balance ld 1
52. ied out with use of the DATABASE OF THRESHOLDS which is a programmable collection of records comprising 500 records Name of a product in each record max 10 alphanumeric characters The value of HI threshold for each record The value of LO threshold for each record Programming the database of thresholds Checkweghing setup M2 gt 01 Lowlimit 20 00000 g 02 High limit 30 00000 03 Limits DB gt 04 Statistics OFF Run Fig 36 Checkweighing submenu content Move the cursor to a field Database of thresholds limits and press RIGHT ARROW KEY Select number of a record by moving the cursor next to a desired field and press RIGHT ARROW KEY Checkweighing setup Limits DB M2 b03 gt 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 Fig 37 Checkweighing programming database of thresholds 51 Move the cursor to a field Database of thresholds limits and press RIGHT ARROW KEY Checkweighing setup Limits DB M2 P03 gt 001 gt Name material xyz 002 Low limit 38 00000 g 003 High limit 40 50000 g 004 005 006 007 al ass a hat Fig 38 Checkweighing programming database of thresholds inserting thresholds values Enter a name for a selected record name of a product to be weighed Enter the value of HI threshold limit Enter the value of LO threshold limit Accept entered values by double pressing of ENTER key Checkweghing setup M2 01 Lo
53. in the database Set the cursor next to a desired field and insert name for weighed parts Press Enter key for saving the name and Enter key for saving the value Next to the inserted name there 48 is mass of a single part Now the record in the database is ready for recalling by using field 02 Recall standard ka NT 1 NAG 16 1 3 15103 04 MO Basic weighing Enable parts counting mode in accordance with below figure Mode 140104 Selecting a part for counting from balance s database Mt gt Parts counting rel Ng Checkwaighng ISa M3 Filing m MA Percent Parts counting setup MS Animal weld pat or Units weight 1 0005 Denaly 02 Racallsampila gt 03 Store sample 04 Checkwoghw A Sm Parte counting Setup w Reca sampa 06 Stalistic Mie 02 001 sample0o1 1 0000 g Ng 07 Run do sample 002 3 0000 g 003 gt tabletka Ca 1 0000 g 003 sample 004 NA oos samplegos Pars counting setup oo sample006 MI gt O Units weight 1 0004 N Ing dozi sampla 007 0 Raal Sample 04 Store sample 2 0i Checkwaighing NIE AN s 05 Filing NIE 0G Statistic NIE Wa NI or Aun il Pi S SN Fig 33 Selecting a part for counting from the database Select a record from the database and start part counting process 49 16 2 Checkweighing Checkweighing is a process intended for precise determining mass of a weighed sample with set and enabled checkweighing thresholds
54. initiation The function is disabled in verified balances 23 04 Adjustment test mass comparison of internal adjustment weight with its value saved in balance memory 05 Internal weight correction The function enables correcting the value of internal adjustment weight The function is disabled in verified balances 06 Automatic adjustment Determination of factors triggering start of automatic internal adjustment 0 no none of factors will cause start of adjustment 1 time adjustment triggered by time interval set in point 07 2 temperature adjustment triggered by change of temperature 3 both adjustment triggered by time and temperature 07 Time of automatic adjustment Determination of time interval after which automatic adjustment process is initiated Return to weighing mode a Changes introduced in balance memory will be saved on returning to IN weighing with procedure of saving changes Press ESC key for a few times 3 until the display shows a question Save As displayed select one of available options ENTER save changes and go back to menu ESC abandon changes and go back to menu see Fig 9 Return to weighing mode point 5 1 2 Return to weighing mode 7 2 Adjustment test Adjustment test is a comparison of internal adjustment weight with its value stored in balance s memory This process is carried out automatically and its result is shown on the display Calibration Check results
55. ion process Setup Function key for entering the main menu of a balance Kag 2 Navigating arrows for moving in balance s menu or changing y parameter value 1 Power supply socket 2 PS 2 keyboard socket 3 USB port only in non legalization balances 4 RS 232 socket 5 Additional display socket Fig 4 Interfaces of a balance AS X series 5 USER MENU User menu of a balance AS X series consists of 9 main menu groups named using letter P and a corresponding number The name and content of the menu is presented below P1 Adjustment 01 Internal adjust 02 External adjust 03 User adjustment 04 Adjustment test 05 Weight correction 06 Automatic adjust 07 Auto adjust time 08 Report result P2 GLP 01 User 02 Project 03 Print time 04 Print date 05 Print user 06 Print project 07 Print Id 08 Print adjustment 09 Print adjust diff P3 Date Time 01 Date format 02 Time format 03 Time 04 Date 05 Display time 06 Display date P4 Readout 01 Filter 02 Value release 03 Display refresh 04 Autozero 05 Last digit 06 Negative 07 Air buoyancy corr 08 Environment xxx function x xxxxx function xxx function x xxx function 0 3 both 3 3 hours 1 yes Smith John AR 65 04 O no O no O no O no O no O no 1 yes 0 D M R 0 24 hours xxxxxxxx function xxxs function 1 yes 1 yes 3 normal average 1 fa
56. is changed On setting required time value return to weighing mode as specified in point 5 1 2 of this user manual 30 04 Date Press RIGHT ARROW KEY to enter parameter 04 Data As specified in the previous point 03 Time set current date On setting required date return to weighing mode as specified in point 5 1 2 of this user manual 15 03 04 13 55 14 PI3b 01 Dateformat 0 DA MO YR 02 Time format 0 24hour 03 Time bathe lke EY tunction PD 288P NANRA function 05 Disp time 15 03 04 Setup 13 55 24 MARCH 2008 06 Disp date Year b 2008 Month 04 Day 26 KE ee IK aY Fig 21 Submenu Date Time date setting 05 Display time Available settings 1 YES time displaying enabled the upper bargraph of the display contains time O NO time displaying disabled 06 Display date Available settings 1 YES date displaying enabled the upper bargraph of the display contains date O0 NO date displaying disabled Return to weighing mode see point 5 1 2 Return to weighing mode 31 10 SETTING BALANCE OPERATING PARAMETERS Balance AS X series in the menu group lt P4 Readout gt enables adjusting balance operation to current ambient conditions at a workstation filter and required user needs display refreshment autozero previewing last digit 13 55 14 15 03 04 P1 Calibration 1 ee ER 15 03 04 Setup fil ERD P4 gt 015 Filter 3 normal P5 RS 232 02
57. k Project AKY 54 CT accsscccsccssscscossss Fig 17 An example of a report from adjustment process 8 DETERMINING CONTENT OF A PRINTOUT FOR GLP PROCEDURES Menu P2 GLP is group of the parameters which enables declaring variables that are present on a printout from adjustment process Fields referring to user max 8 alphanumeric characters project max 8 alphanumeric characters are editable are enable entering a text using balance s keyboard or connectable external computer keyboard PS 2 type The other fields listed in the GLP are set 1 yes print on a report 0 no do not print on a report GLP submenu is presented in figure 16 If a user applies an external keyboard PS 2 type then the relation between the balance s keyboard and the computer keyboard are as specified in point 5 1 3 of this user manual 28 9 DATE AND TIME SETTINGS The balance AS X series features an internal real time clock and its parameters are editable Go to submenu P3 Date Time following prompts given on below figure soup 15 03 04 Setup 13 55 14 A P1 Calibration 1 PG GIR 3 15 03 04 Setup i eeth P3 gt 01 Date format 0 DAIMO YRA Y P5 RS 232 02 Time format 0 24hour LAN PS Printouls 03 Time bag betes function jae P7 Units na 04 Date ean nan agi function 05 gt Disp time 1 on rn 06 Disp date 1 on Fig 18 Submenu Date Time 01 Date format Enables two types of setting date format
58. l corresponding to current mass indication display status with enabled measuring unit The default baud rate setting of a balance is 9600 bit sec If a peripheral device a printer or a computer requires other baud rate settings then it needs to be changed in balance parameter settings 18 1 Cross section through connecting cables computer DB 25 F balance DB 9 F OOOO TOO ONO ON o O o O g o O G g o G 0 g balance DB 9 F O J a Ka 6 3 _ se Fig 65 Connecting cables balance peripheral devices 79 a balance slot DB 9 F a computer slot DB 9 F with control of data transmission Balance Computer 2 RxD 3 TxD 3 TxD 2 RxD 4 DTR 6 DSR 5 GND 5 GND 6 DSR 6 DTR 7 RTS 8 CTS 8 CTS 7 RTS 19 COOPERATION WITH A CITIZEN LABEL PRINTER Ensuring correct balance cooperation with a label printer requires acting as specified in the following description Use computer software ETISOFT LABELS to design a label template according to user needs Design size of a label Design number and type of data to be included in a label CAUTION In order to correctly print variables from a balance on a label printer the variables should have a required space number of characters designed on a label Number of characters needed for each variable is specified in a below tables 2 3 and table 4 Save a label template on a computer disc and name
59. labels as designed in the software Presentation of a label 09 14 56 Net mass 145 34 5 g 27 10 1005 Signature j Z Fig 69 A presentation of a printed label 82 TABLE 2 Variables independent on an enabled working mode Number of characters TEA Variable needed for a variable Variable description Yo Yo 1 Printout of a single character Yo N 16 or 18 Current net mass in basic measuring unit d 10 Current date t 8 for 24 hour version Current time i 8 Balance factory no R 8 Software no P 8 Project no U 8 User no F Xx Name of an active working mode Date and time of last completed adjustment O ak 25 process YoK xX Type of last completed adjustment process YA 16 or 18 na Ba in last completed adjustment 1 6 Code 1 2 6 Code 2 3 6 Code 3 4 6 Code 4 5 6 Code 5 6 6 Code 6 Mass in current measuring unit Variable value is combined with an active working o ba mode e g number of counted parts in Ay sponds Parts Counting mode or deviation from reference mass in in the Percent Setup mode depending on settings of a digit marker and printout parameter to a printer PC depending on the length of a name 83 TABLE 3 Variables dependent on a currently enabled working mode P
60. ld be zeroed by pressing TARE key 86 22 CONNECING SCHEME OF EXTERNAL BUTTONS A balance AS X series enables connecting external buttons for tarring or printing measurement results without the need to touch balance s keyboard with operator s hands The buttons are connected using a dedicated splitter connected to balance s RS 232 interface Additionally the splitter enables connecting a printer or a computer The splitter and buttons are additional equipment optional of a balance AS X series 23 LIST OF COMMANDS COMPUTER BALANCE Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command Function Command INTERFACE RESET R CR LF zeroing currently carried out commands restoring factory default settings SEND ALL IMPLEMENTED COMMANDS PC CR LF sends information on all commands implemented in the balance s software SEND MEASUREMENT RESULT IN BASIC MEASURING UNIT S CR LF sends result in basic measuring unit on stabilization of indication IMMEDIATELY SEND MEASUREMENT RESULT IN BASIC MEASURING UNIT SI CR LF SEND MEASUREMENT RESULT IN CURRENT MEASURING UNIT SU CR LF sends result in current measuring unit on stabilization of indication IMMEDIATELY SEND MEASUREMENT RESULT IN CURRENT MEASURING UNIT SUI CR LF ZERO BALANCE Z CR LF zeroing of indication on stabilization IMMEDIATELY ZERO BALA
61. le reaching the target mass the descriptions on accuracy visible on the bargraph are changing 62 M09 101 pi a0 20 Fig 51 Bargraphs automatic scaling Means of preparing mixtures in accordance with data set in working mode settings on ingredients and their mass Go to parameter 04 Formulation and enter names and mass of the ingredients in a formulation Remember the following conditions Each name can comprise maximum 10 characters Each name has to be accepted by pressing ENTER key and next set ingredient s mass to be weighed in a formula making process Formulation setup M7 b01 Hints ON 02 Auto pant ON 03 Number of items a 04 Formula gt 05 Formula printout 06 Statistics ON 07 Run Lut ed press Enter Formulation setup Formula M7 04 001 item 01 1 18 000 g 002 em 2 12 000 g gt i 003 skladnik3 1 6000 g 004 item os 45000 g 005 item 05 1 000 g 006 iem 06 1 000 g 007 item 07 1000 A A Fig 52 Declaring a formulation 63 Total mass of a prepared formulation and mass of the vessel in which the formulation is prepared must not exceed maximum measuring range max capacity of a balance A formulation can contain maximum 20 ingredients Parameter 03 No of ingredients enables specifying number of the ingredients in a prepared formulation Remember that maximum number of ingredients in a formulation is 20 While preparing a formulation the software ord
62. limits The thresholds are to visualize by means of a bargraph located on the left side of the display and monitor checkweighing process Mode activating 15 03 04 15 05 12 MO Basic weighing Mi Parts counting M2 gt Checkwaighing M3 Filling Ma Percent M5 Animal weig M6 Density Checkweighing setup ice M2 gt 01 Low limit 4 000 9 02 High limit 60 000 g ei 03 Statistics OFF Sc j 04 Run gt Q Fig 34 Checkweighing mode activatin Display content 3 4 5 6 28 Nio kc Bs 1504 04 CheckWeighing N 1401 26 3 fH w HI 60 0000 ok DIF 20 4200 LO 4 0000 li 5240009 BA Lo 4 O Z 1100 wi Fig 35 Checkweighing display content 1 measurement result 2 bargraph 3 working mode name 4 difference between mass of weighed sample and the center of the tolerance field HI LO 5 the values of low LO and high HI checkweighing thresholds 6 a pictogram indicating the weighing range of currently weighed sample available indications LO OK and HI 50 whether inserted values are correct and hold within the measuring range of a Remember to set the 02 Hi Threshold first as the software automatically checks N balance If set values are recognized by the software as incorrect the balance displays an error message and returns to parameter settings without saving changes Checkweighing with use of database of thresholds limits Checkweighing process can be carr
63. n balance memory by pressing UNITS key the display automatically changes to the total mass of prepared formulation The mass value is also locked on the display and there are prompts on possible activities 64 Means of preparing mixtures without entering data to balance memory on formation ingredients and their mass If a user needs a documentation from a formula making process e g in a form of a printout then set parameter 02 Automatic printout to 1 YES In such case each accepted mass of an ingredient by pressing F key is automatically printed on a connected printer or computer Set parameter 01 Prompts Hints to O NO Enter Formulation mode by pressing ENTER key Tare mass of a vessel for formula making process Pour an ingredient no 1 to the vessel until reaching desired target value follow criteria on prepared formulation Press F key Mass of the first ingredient is saved in balance memory The parameters visible on the display will change to IC 1 SUM Mass indication on the display will zero Press F key Repeat the process for all the ingredients set in a formulation After weighing the last ingredient of a prepared formulation press 50 Te key The formula making process is completed The indication with total sum of prepared formulation is locked on the display Press PRINT key to print send a report from a completed formulation to a connected printer of computer Statistical calculations Statistic
64. nabled in balance settings then balance user cannot abort the adjustment process once initiated 7 3 2 External adjustment The external adjustment in balances AS X series should be carried out with an external mass standard weight class Eo List of weights mass standards required for adjusting balances is specified in the technical data provided at the end of this user manual Go to menu P1 Adjustment Set the marker next to a function 02 External adjustment Press RIGHT ARROW KEY The software displays a command to take off any load from the weighing pan the weighing pan must by empty On unloading the weighing pan press ENTER key The balance determines mass of an empty weighing pan Load a weight mass standard which mass is given on the display and press ENTER key Ns an 25 7 On completing adjustment process the balance returns to displaying submenu P1 Adjustment 8 Return to weighing mode in accordance with point 5 1 2 2 If the DRH function is enabled in balance settings then external adjustment N process is disabled The DRH function is enabled in verified balances which are subject to conformity assessment 7 3 3 User adjustment The external adjustment in balances AS X series should be carried out with an optional mass standard weight class Eo Goto menu P1 Adjustment and set the marker next to a function 03 User adjustment Press RIGHT ARROW KEY The balance displays a comm
65. nd input 8 characters from the above text into each of the text strings until completing the sentence Text string no Text 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 Text 10 M a X i m u m 20 Text 11 m a s s c a n 21 Text 12 n o t e x c e 22 Text 13 e d 1 1 2 5 23 Text 14 0 g Example no 2 RADWAG Balances amp Scales Date Hour Load mass lt active working mode gt Enter text strings settings and input 8 characters from the above text into each of the text strings until completing the printout Text string no Text 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 Text 16 rd R A D Ww A G g 26 Text 17 B a l a n c e 27 Text 18 s amp S c a l 28 Text 19 e s N c D a t 29 Text 20 e d c H o U 30 Text 21 r t r n 31 Text 22 L 0 a d m a s 32 Text 23 s N c c 33 Text 24 4 E S i g 34 Text 25 n a t u r e F 35 Text 26 F 36 Text 27 f c a k F 37 Text 28 id ki 76 Principles of inserting texts Using keys on balance s overlay Toggling upwards through all available characters digits letters and signs by one value Toggling downwards through all available characters digits letters and signs by one value Selecting a character for modification by moving the cursor to the RIGHT the following pressing of the the right arrow key causes activating a character for modification character is fli
66. ng or adding a product until reaching a pre defined target value Before the beginning of a measuring cycle the user should set a target mass which is simultaneous the HI dosing threshold Mode activating 15 03 04 MO Basic weighing Mi Parts counting ee M2 Checkweighing M3 gt Filling 57 M4 Percent 4 M5 Animal wel M Density Mode LE Uk Filling setup M3 BOT Target weight 02 Statistics OFF 03 Run gt Fig 41 Filling mode activating 4 5 SE 74 91 26 TR 60 00000 WGH 52 4300 7 57000 g 1005 Display content Fig 42 Filling display content 1 mass to be placed on the weighing pan to reach a pre defined target value 2 bargraph 3 working mode name 4 TR target the value of target mass which is declared in mode parameters see Fig 38 M3 01 Target mass 5 WGH mass currently placed on balance s weighing pan 54 16 4 Percent setup The purpose of this working mode is comparing mass of a weighed load with reference mass which is specified in mode settings The result of the comparison process is displayed in percent Working mode Percent Setup can cooperate with additional working modes checkweighing dosing and statistics Mode activating 15 03 04 MO Basic weighing M1 Parts counting Q M2 Checkweighing M3 Filling M4 Percent Q MS Animal weighin M6 Densit j 2
67. nsity is automatically calculated by the balance software and indicated on its display The measurement result can be sent for multiple times to a connected printer or computer via RS 232 interface and on pressing PRINT key 16 6 2 Density determining of solids Density of solids can be determined in one of three types of liquids WATER distilled water ALCOHOL spirit 100 0 1 in reference temperature 20 C OTHER another liquid with known density The density determining process is based on comparing mass of a sample which is first weighed it in the air i e placed on the top weighing pan and mass of the same sample which is immersed in the liquid i e placed on the bottom weighing pan of the density kit Based on obtained measurement results the software calculates the density of tested sample and indicates on the balance s display The measurement result can be sent for multiple times to a connected printer or computer via RS 232 interface and on pressing PRINT key Detailed description of the density determining process is described in the user manual attached to the kit for determining density of solids and liquids 60 16 7 Formulation Formulation mode is intended for preparing mixtures in accordance with pre defined formulas It is highly recommended for pharmacies The software of balance XA 2X series features calculation memory therefore it stores mass of each ingredient of a mixture and s
68. old limit i Liquid p Procedure C Temperature DENSITY DETERMINATION wa Liquid density V Sinker volume 74 Static variables available in all working modes except for weighing basic mode Yon Measurement no X Average value S Sum mM Minimum value M Maximum value D Difference between max and min value S Standard deviation r Variance factor Variable available in all working modes and accepting a value related to an enabled working mode V Mass in current measuring unit Variable value is combined with an active working mode e g number of counted parts in Parts Counting mode or deviation from reference mass in in the Percent Setup mode Special signs for designing a non standard printout template Single sign c CRLF r CR n LF t Tabulator s Skip to the following text string N0 End of a printout template Each text string Text 1 89 Text 80 can contain up to 8 characters letters digits special signs space Inputting a sentence comprising multiple words and signs requires using a set of neighbouring 8 character text strings A user can add special signs to include needed variables in a non standard printout template 75 Example no 1 Maximum mass cannot exceed 11 250 g Inputting this sentence requires using 36 characters grouped in the neighbouring text strings Enter text strings settings a
69. on enables correcting errors occurring while mass measuring processes i e 1 Determining mass of a sample which density considerably differs from the density of a mass standard used for adjusting the balance As standard the balance is adjusted with a mass standard made of steel that density equals 8 Og cm or made of brass with density 8 7glcm If the weighed object is made of other materials then below specified relationship applies Below scheme demonstrates the size of mass corrections in relation to the density of weighed material and assuming that air density is constant and equals 1 2 kg m 33 o Bom Value of correction mg bri of measured sample g Fig 23 Error value in relation to the density of weighed sample 2 The test monitors changes in mass of a sample within the time of a few hours if mass sample is possibly constant minor changes In such case it is assumed that considerable effect on the final mass measurement result is caused by changes of air density which in turn is strongly affected by pressure temperature and humidity In order to make the measurements reliable it is necessary to determine the density of air in the weighing room and the density of weighed object 34 10 7 1 Means of operation The software enables two means of using the air buoyancy correction 1 Byinserting to balance memory known value of air density and known density value of weighed sample
70. ord limiting access to a balance for an Administrator and a user see point 7 2 of this user manual USER LOG IN 45 16 WORKING MODES 16 1 Parts counting of the same mass The parts counting mode can be carried out suing three means inserting mass of a single part determining mass of a single part from a standard quantity selecting a part for counting from balance s database 16 1 1 Counting by inserting mass of a single part Activate parts counting mode see Fig 30 Mode 15 03 04 14 01 04 MO Basic weighing 1 M1 Parts counting 30 M2 Checkweighing 344 M3 Filling M4 Percent M5 M6 Parts counting setup M1 P01 Units weight gt 1 0009 02 Recall sample 03 Store sample 04 Checkweighing ON 05 Filling ON 06 Statistic OFF 07 Run Fig 28 Parts counting main menu Set reference mass and press ENTER key or move the cursor next to the field 07 Start and press RIGHT ARROW KEY The display indications change to specific for the parts counting mode Parts counting 12 01 26 APW 1 000 WGH 105 po 105 pcs ys 110086 A Fig 29 Parts counting display content APW mass of a single part g WGH mass of all parts placed on balance s weighing pan pcs marker of the parts counting mode 46 Return to weighing mode Moda Press MODE key the display indicates list of available working modes 4 Move the cursor next to a field MO Weighing
71. ring while loading and unloading weighed mass on the weighing pan For low refreshment values the display indicates any changes in the value of weighed mass which is required while dosing loose or liquid materials The time interval of display refreshment is set in seconds 32 10 4 Autozero function In order to ensure balance s precise mass indication AUTOZERO software parameter has been introduced The application of this function is automatic control and correction of zero indication If AUTOZERO function is enabled then each weighing process starts from precise zero point There are however some cases when this function can be a disturbing factor of measuring process for instance very slow placing of a load on the weighing pan e g load pouring in such case system of zero indication correction can also correct actual indication of loaded mass AUTOZERO function is enabled or disabled in parameter P4 03 as specified in point 5 1 1 of this user manual 10 5 Last digit In order to ensure adequate operating comfort with a balance the user can determine presence of the last digit on the display and criteria of its displaying Available settings are 0 never 1 always 2 when stable 10 6 Negative The function aids previewing mass value and other indications on the display Depending on user needs it is possible to enable or disable the function 10 7 Air buoyancy correction The air buoyancy correcti
72. s that have been stored in room temperature before plugging to mains For balances that were stored in much lower temperatures before plugging to mains e g during winter period thermal stabilization should last approximately 8 hours During temperature stabilization time the indications on balance s display may change 3 APPLICATION Balance featuring a graphic display is intended to precise determining mass in laboratory conditions The balance enables zeroing the indication in whole measuring range Balance AS X series enables determining mass in the following measuring units i ustom J i HN Jn m HH s H this units available for verified balance only Fig 2 Measuring units Apart from determining mass of weighed object using different measuring units the software balance AS X series comprises the following working modes parts counting checkweighing filling doing percent setup animal weighing determining density of solids and liquids mixtures from accepted formulation and ingredients formula making pipette calibration statistics Both measuring units and working modes can be set as inaccessible in the user menu This option is implemented for the purpose of adjusting balance to user needs and requirements i e providing access only to those functions and units which are required by a user Determining accessibility attribute of a working mode measuring uni
73. settings opens another submenu for specifying names max 10 characters and settings target mass for each ingredient in a prepared mixture parameter 05 Formulation printout enabling this function causes printing parameters of an active formulation on a connected printer The printout contains names and settings of each ingredient in a formulation and total sum of a complete formulation parameter 06 Statistics enabling YES or disabling NO of statistical calculations CAUTION The statistical calculations refer only to the total mass of prepared mixture mass of each ingredient in a formulation is not included in the statistics parameter 07 Start startup of Formula making mode Display content in formula making mode 6 7 3 w 5 Formulation SUM 38 00000 a A 5 29000 g in 90 oo ia 100 T 7 Fig 50 Formulation display content 1 previewing mass currently placed on balance s weighing pan 2 pictogram of stable measurement result 3 working mode name 4 target mass of the currently weighed ingredient as specified in the parameter 04 Formulation 5 Sum of all weighed ingredients of a formulation which are saved in balance s calculating memory 6 Number of already weighed ingredients in a prepared formulation 7 name of currently weighed ingredient 8 bargraphs on the left side of the display which denote the mass to be added dosed to reach pre defined mass of each weighed ingredient Whi
74. st reliable 1 0 08s 1 yes 1 always 0 no 0 no 1 stable 10 P5 RS 232 01 Interface 0 RS 232 02 Baud rate 1 4800 03 Parity 0 none 04 Data bits 2 8 bits 05 Stop bits 1 1 bit 06 Automatic printout 0 no 07 Interval 1 0 1s 08 Min mass 4 10d 09 Print stable 1 yes 10 Printer type 0 standard 11 Printout cut 0 no 12 Erase statistics 0 no P6 Printout 01 Printout no 0 standard 02 Printout 1 start 03 Printout 1 stop 04 Printout 2 start 05 Printout 2 stop 1 1 1 1 KEK KK KKK function 10 Printout editing 11 String 1 11 String 2 banaba 89 String 80 P7 Units 01 Grams 1 yes 02 Milligrams 1 yes 03 Carats 1 yes 04 Pounds 1 yes 05 Ounce 1 yes 06 Ounce troy 1 yes 07 Dwt 1 yes 08 Taele Hk 1 yes 09 Taeles 1 yes 10 TaeleT 1 yes 11 Mommes 1 yes 12 Grains 1 yes 13 Newtons 1 yes 14 Tical e 1 yes 15 Custom unit 1 yes 41 P8 Working modes 01 Parts counting 1 yes 02 Checkweighing 1 yes 03 Filling Dosing 1 yes 04 Percent setup 1 yes 05 Animal weighing 1 yes 06 Density 1 yes 07 Formulation 1 yes 08 Pipette calibration 1 yes 09 Statistics 1 yes P9 Other 01 ID setting x xxxxx function 02 Autom ID print 0 no 03 Beep 1 yes 04 Language 1 Polish 05 Backlight 1 yes 06 Brightness x xxxxx function 07 Contrast x function 08 Screen saver 0 no
75. t Internal automatic adjustment triggered by temperature change triggered by elapsing time Manual internal adjustment initiated from balance s keyboard Adjustment with external weight with declared mass which cannot be modified with optional mass which needs to be specified before process initiation only in non verified balances Caution In case of verified balances only the automatic internal adjustment and manual internal adjustment systems are available for a user 2 Remember to Perform the adjustment when there is no load on the pan 1 7 1 Internal automatic adjustment Activation of automatic internal adjustment is triggered on Elapsing a specified amount of time from last carried out adjustment process or Ambient temperature changes by a value specified by the balance manufacturer in case of balance AS X series it is 0 8 C On recognizing any of the above case balance s display shows the following message box Calibration Automatic calibration Starts in 29 seconds Clear the pan Fig 11 Automatic internal adjustment display content 22 The time delay enables the user to take the weighed load of the weighing pan if a weighing process is in progress Pressing T O key causes temporary delay of the adjustment process initiation Automatic adjustment settings 2 3 4 1 15 0304 Setup 18 48 14 P1 Calibration IA 15 03 04 Setup EB GG P1 gt Of
76. t is set in balance s menu and it is described further in this user manual 4 BALANCE DESCRIPTION 4 1 Graphic display 13 57 20 Wa 000000 NG a Fig 3 Balance display 1 Mass indication of weighed load or counted parts 2 Measuring unit 3 Pictogram denoting whether measurement result is stable 4 BARGRAPH presenting which part of accessible measuring range is in use 5 Text informing on enabled working mode 6 Current date 7 Current time 8 Pictogram denoting that the indication is in precise ZERO 4 2 Keyboard Each button of the balance s keyboard operates as a dual function key i e it can either carry out a specific function or be used to move in balance s menu structure P wA c ON OFF key enables switching on and off balance s display If cb switched off balance components other than the display are powered and balance is in stand by mode F Pa F key Function key which enables quick entering the settings of an active working mode Mode MODE key for selecting balance s working mode Units UNITS key changes measuring units O PRINT ENTER key Sends current display status to a per peripheral device PRINT or accepts selected value of a parameter or function ENTER eee ESC ZERO TARE key zeroing tarring of balance s ene indication as Adjustment function key of immediate initiating the Pad adjustment calibrat
77. t reliable PS Printouts 03 Disp refresh 1 0 08s 21 P7 Units 04 Autozero 1 an 3 05 Lastdigit 1 always 06 Negative disableds disableds stable 07 gt Air buoy cor 08 Environment Fig 23 1 Balance menu enabling air buoyancy correction 35 Set value of parameter P4 07 Air buoyancy correction to 1 yes After returning to weighing mode with procedure of saving changes the display indicates pictogram From now on the displayed mass is corrected in relation to buoyed air and density of weighed sample 15 03 04 Weighing 13 47 14 gt 0 00000 100 Fig 23 2 Balance menu enabling air buoyancy correction In order to correct the mass of weighed object using air buoyancy correction mode remember to apply current density values of the air and the weighed sample 10 7 3 Determining the coefficient value for known density of air and weighed sample If the balance is connected with an external PC keyboard PS 2 type that the same operation is initiated by pressing Insert key on the PC keyboard The balance displays a window for entering the density values of air and weighed sample Ait buoyance correction rife r s 7 900000 g cm3 TAN roA 1 138619 kg cm3 Fig 23 3 Display in air buoyancy correction mode entering density of weighed sample and air roS density of weighed sample roA density of air After entering the density values return to weighing mode by pressin
78. ta should be visible on the graphic of a balance display while carrying out the measuring process This parameter is set in statistics mode submenu the data is visible on setting the parameter to YES Independently on the settings YES NO on the printout of final result of statistical calculations enabled by pressing F key comprises the following data N 5 number of measurements SUM 161 1219g total mass of all statistical records in a measured series xX 32 224 g average mass of all statistical records in a measured series MIN 20 486 g minimum mass MAX 35 578 g maximum mass D 15 092 g difference Max Min SDV 6 5819 standard deviation RDV 20 4 variance factor 66 9 3 11 4 NG Statistics 14 01 26 N N 0 SUM 481 38100 X 34 38100 MIN 20 38100 MAX 35 58100 D 15 09500 SDV 4 01300 RDV 11 7000 Pa 7 na 7 5 5810 0 9 f w2 eae Fig 54 Statistics display content including a series of measurements Mass currently placed on the weighing pan Number of measurement in a measuring series Sum of all completed measurements in a series Average mass of all completed measurements in a series Minimum saved mass in a carried out measuring series Maximum saved mass in a carried out measuring series The difference between the minimum and maximum saved mass in a measuring series Precisely calculated standard deviation value Variance factor value 10 Measuring
79. the user should wait for stabilization of working conditions and once again press Esc key Press Units key to set a measuring unit Place weighed object on balance s weighing pan and read the result only on stabilization of the measurement If the measuring unit is not displayed on pressing the Units key then go to the corresponding submenu and check the accessibility attribute of the measuring unit Mass indication of a load placed on balance s weighing pan can be zeroed for multiple times Pay attention not to exceed maximal capacity of a balance by applying multiple zeroing function During times between carrying out the following measurement series do not unplug the balance from mains It is recommended to switch off balance s display by pressing ON OFF key On repeated pressing of the ON OFF key the balance is ready for operation and does not require thermal stabilization f Recommended balance settings while weighing small mass s0 6g and H with reference to ambient conditions at a workstation filtering level AuE the slowest value release ConF reliable 18 6 1 User log in The users of a balance AS X series can have their specific access code to the balance s menu The password system is determined by balance s administrator i e a user of the higher order in relation to the other balance users The access password can comprise up to 6 digits Balance software enables determining A single Administrator w
80. ums of weighed ingredients While using formulation mode the balance s display shows and continuously updates the following data 1 Mass of a load placed on balance s weighing pan 2 Name of currently weighed ingredient max 10 characters 3 WGH Mass to be added while weighing a specific ingredient 4 IC Number of ingredients which are already weighed in a prepared mixture 5 SUM Sum of ingredients mass which are already weighed in a prepared mixture Mode activating 15 03 04 15 08 22 L Mi Parts counting N M2 Checkweighing 7 MI Filling M4 Percent EI Y _ M5 Animal weighing zi EK M6 Density M7 gt Formulation Formulation setup M7 b01 Hints ON 02 Auto print OFF 03 Number of items 4 04 Formula gt 05 Formula printout 06 Statistics OFF 07 Run me Fig 49 Formulation internal mode settings parameter 01 Prompts Hints on enabling the balance s graphic display indicates name and mass of each weighed ingredient in a formulation i e data specified in parameter 04 Formulation parameter 02 Automatic printout on enabling the parameter and on confirmation the software automatically sends mass of each weighed ingredient via RS 232 interface to a connected printer or computer 61 parameter 03 No of ingredients here the user can set number of ingredients in a prepared mixture maximum no of ingredients 20 parameter 04 Formulation entering this parameter
81. units are limited to g mg ct even if set to 1 YES in balance s menu 42 14 SETTING ACCESSIBILITY OF WORKING MODES This group of parameters enables setting accessibility of working modes which are available for an operator after pressing the Mode key on balance s overlay 15 03 04 13 57 24 15 03 04 P3 Date Time P4 Readout P RS 232 Ba Pana BON Setup 13 57 28 P7 Units P8 gt 01 gt Parts cout i enabled PB gt Modes 02 Chackweighing i lenablec P3 Globals 03 Filling enabled 04 Percent 1 enabled 05 Anima 1 lenabled Ba 05 Density enabled 0 t enabled 09 Statistics m 1 enabled ie NE A Fig 26 Working modes settings All working modes which attribute is set to 1 yes are accessible from the main menu level under a key for toggling between the working modes Changes to the parameter values are carried out in accordance with point 5 1 1 of this user manual 15 OTHER PARAMETERS Depending on user needs the balance enables setting parameters influencing its operation These parameters are grouped in menu P9 Other for instance beep sound on pressing a key button screen contrast etc Enter submenu P9 Other by acting as in case of point 14 01 ID settings The submenu contains 6 codes each comprising 6 digits The codes are used in printouts for specifying a product operator product batch etc 02 Automatic ID Printout If set to
82. w limit 38 00000 g 02 High limit 40 50000 03 Limits DB gt 04 Statistics OFF 05 Run va R Fig 39 Checkweighing mode operation with enabled checkweighing limits Move the cursor to a field START and press RIGHT ARROW KEY The balance is ready to weigh a product with set checkweighing thresholds limits 52 4 MA HI HI 55 50000 emis xyz n 42 31 633 9 yy i Fig 40 Checkweighing display content 1 measurement result 2 pictogram of stable measurement result 3 working mode name 4 the value of HI threshold limit 5 the value of LO threshold limit 6 a pictogram indicating the weighing range of currently weighed sample LO OK HI 7 name of a product saved in the database of thresholds 8 difference between the measurement result and the center of set tolerance field 9 a pictogram indicating the current place of weighed sample in relation to set checkweighing thresholds limits 10 a bargraph indicating the range of applied measuring range of a balance Selecting other product from the database of thresholds limits While in checkweighing mode press SETUP key Amessage box is opened on the display Go to the database of thresholds limits and select another record from the database or set other HI and LO thresholds values if the database is disabled 53 16 3 Filling dosing Filling dosing mode is intended for precise measuri

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