RADWAG APP Series Uživatelský manuál

User manual no.: LMI-53-05/11/12/A BALANCES APP/2C SERIES MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRONIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS RADWAG 26 – 600 Rad

- 10 - • Level the balance by turning its adjustable feet. Then using a wrench (3) tighten up the nut (2) on the adjustable foot (1) to balance’s ba

- 11 - 4.6. Connecting peripheral equipment The balance must be unplugged from the mains before connecting or disconnecting any peripheral equipme

- 12 - Balance APPC series can be used to weigh loads under the weighing platform – i.e. under hook weighing option. Balance software enables printin

- 13 - 6. BALANCE KEYBOARD ON/OFF key enables switching on and off balance’s display. If switched off balance components other than the display

- 14 - 7. START-UP When plugged to mains, the balance displays name and number of software, and afterwards proceeds to weighing mode. Balance tem

- 15 - 8. USER MENU Balance menu is divided into 7 basic function groups. Each group has individual name. 8.1. Moving through user menu An ope

- 16 - Name of function groups and their content: P1 CAL [Adjustment/Calibration] P1.1 iCAL | [internal adjustment] P1.2 ECAL | [ex

- 17 - P5 Unit [Measuring units] P5.1 StUn | g/mg/kg/ct/lb/oz/ozt/dwt/t/mom/G [basic measuring units – e.g. gram] P5.2 mg | YES

- 18 - 8.2. Return to weighing mode CAUTION Changes introduced in balance memory will be saved on return to weighing with procedure of saving chan

- 19 - • mass indication of a load placed on balance’s weighing pan can be tarred for multiple times by pressing ESC/TARE key ((pay attention not t

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- 20 - press key for a few times. The display indicates available measuring units in turns After selecting the basic measuring unit press

- 21 - Go back to weighing mode with procedure of saving changes (see point - 8. 2. – return to weighing). CAUTION: On switching on, the balan

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- 23 - 9.3.1. Selection of working modes available for a user Function enables selecting (by pressing MODE key) which working modes are accessible

- 24 - If a mode other than ALL is selected, procedure of returning to weighing mode differs from other ones. If for instance PcS mode is selected,

- 25 - YES - mode enabled; no - mode disabled On selecting, press PRINT key. The balance returns to displaying submenu name. Go

- 26 - The balance returns to weighing with the accuracy of the I weighing range d1=1g and II weighing range pictogram is blanked. 10. BALANCE MAIN

- 27 - 10.2. Value release Due to various ambient conditions at workstations, and in order to set balance to present conditions, it is necessary t

- 28 - 10.3. Autozero function In order to ensure balance’s precise mass indication, autozero (Auto) software parameter has been introduced. The a

- 29 - 10.4. Blanking of the last digit on the display Function enables blanking of the last displayed digit. ALuuAYS - always nEuEr - never u

- 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. TECHNICAL DATA ... 5 2. BASIC INFORMATION .

- 30 - 10.5. Weighing mode RAPID Weighing mode RAPD is located in menu parameter P3.rEAd and it offers two options: RAPID = NO – balance operates

- 31 - 11. OTHER PARAMETERS Balance APPC series features a set of parameters which enable influencing its functionality. The parameters are contain

- 32 - (see point - 8. 2. – return to weighing). CAUTION: Balance software has implemented option of automatic backlight switch off bl = Aut. In

- 33 - 11.3. “Beep” sound – reaction on pressing function key OFF - signal of pressing function key disabled On - signal of pressing functio

- 34 - 11.4. Printout of all balance parameters through RS 232 port After pressing F key balance parameters are sent to a peripheral device conn

- 35 - 12. BALANCE ADJUSTMENT As the gravitational acceleration force has different value at various latitudes and altitudes, a balance should be a

- 36 - - balance software detects necessity of carry out adjustment and signalizes it by Celsius degree pictogram or by black colour pictogram on ba

- 37 - • adjustment triggered by elapsing time. It is possible to declare time intervals which are a criteria for balance adjustment. Accessible se

- 38 - • P1.2 ECAL – External adjustment (with an external weight) adjustment with external weight, which value is saved in factory menu of bala

- 39 - nonE – none of factors will cause start of adjustment tEmP – adjustment triggered by change of temperature timE – adjustment tri

- 4 - 12.3.1. Balances with internal adjustment system... 41 12.3.2. Balances with external adjustment system ...

- 40 - • P1.5 CALt - Time of automatic adjustment (balances with internal adjustment system) Determination of time interval, after which automati

- 41 - 12.3. Adjustment test 12.3.1. Balances with internal adjustment system Adjustment test is a comparison of internal adjustment weight with

- 42 - 12.3.2. Balances with external adjustment system It is mass comparison of external adjustment weight with its value stored in balance’s memo

- 43 - 12.4. Manual adjustment 12.4.1. Internal adjustment Press Cal key or follow below guidelines The balance performs internal adjustment a

- 44 - 12.4.2. External adjustment External adjustment in balances APPC series should be carried out with an external mass standard / weight class

- 45 - no – report is not printed YES – report is printed . Remember, that if the parameter is set for YES, then a report is generated and sent a

- 46 - 13. DETERMINING CONTENT OF A PRINTOUT FOR GLP PROCEDURE P2 GLP is group of the parameters which enables declaring variables that are prese

- 47 - Accessible characters and their equivalents displayed by a balance: An instance of a user name inserted to a balance using capital letters

- 48 - An instance of project name inserted to a balance using small letters takes below form: prradwag • P2.3 Ptin Option determining presen

- 49 - 14. BALANCE WORKING MODES - Weighing mode - bASic - Parts counting - PcS - Checkweighing - HiLo - Percent setup with reference mass – Pr

- 5 - 1. TECHNICAL DATA Balance with external adjustment system APP 10/2C/1 APP 25/2C/1 APP 30/2C/1 APP 35/2C/1 APP 6/35/2C/1 APP 50/2C/1 Balance w

- 50 - Pressing MODE key causes displaying the first of available modes. Each next pressing of or key causes displaying name of next available

- 51 - • in order to select one of the options, e.g. 20 pcs press ENTER/PRINT key and as the display indicates value “20” proceed as shown on bel

- 52 - • If option FrEE (sample quantity is declared by a user) is selected, insert sample quantity used for determining mass of single part, Pre

- 53 - Return to weighing CAUTION: While determining sample quantity, and before accepting it, it is necessary to wait until stable measurement

- 54 - 14.2. Checkweighing (HiLo) with reference to set standard • Enter the checkweighing mode, During setting limit values the following rela

- 55 - SET LOW LIMIT (LOW THRESHOLD) - digit selection; - set digit value; - accept inserted digit value SET HIGH LIMIT (HIGH THRESHO

- 56 - CAUTION: If by mistake the value of low threshold is set higher than high threshold, balance will indicate error message and return t

- 57 - 14.3. Percent setup with reference mass Balance software enables controlling deviation (in %) of weighed loads with determined reference ma

- 58 - From now on the display will not indicate mass of weighed load but deviation of mass placed on the pan in relation to the reference (in %).

- 59 - • Determine the value of reference mass, insert it to balance memory and accept it by pressing PRINT key – display will indicate: 0,00 %

- 6 - 2. BASIC INFORMATION 2.1. Intended use Precision balance APPC series is designed to determine the weighing value of loads in laboratory env

- 60 - 14.4. Density determination of solids and liquids The software enables determining density of solids (with determined dimensions) and liqui

- 61 - 14.4.1. Density determination of solids Procedure: • Press Mode key, then use navigating arrows to select submenu F6 d_Co, • Select one o

- 62 - • After selecting liquid type the balance displays command Load A and zero indication (if indication on balance’s display is other than zer

- 63 - • When the balance displays stability marker press Print/Enter key, • When the balance displays command Load L – load the sample on the b

- 64 - • The balance displays density measurement result expressed in [g/cm3]. CAUTION: Pay special attention to presence of air bubbles during m

- 65 - In order to weigh a sample again, press Units key: 14.4.2. Density determination of liquids Basic element for determining density of

- 66 - • After inserting sinker’s volume and storing the data in balance’s memory (using Print/Enter key), balance’s display indicates a command Lo

- 67 - • When the balance indicates stable measurement pictogram press Print/Enter key, • As the display indicates a command Load L – place the be

- 68 - To repeat inserting sinker’s volume procedure press F key: To return to weighing mode press Mode key, and then Zero/Tare key: In order

- 69 - 14.5. Totalizing Totalizing mode is basically adding the following components in order to prepare a mixture. After adding following componen

- 7 - 2.4. Monitoring metrological parameters of the instrument Metrological characteristics of the balance requires periodical inspection carried

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- 71 - Return to weighing mode

- 72 - 14.6. Working mode FILL Working mode FiLL enables two settings: FiLL = NO – mode disabled, i.e. not available in the working modes. FiLL =

- 73 - 15. RS 232 FUNCTIONS P4 Print P4.1 bAud | 4800 P4.2 CntA | YES P4.3 CntB | YES P4.4 rEPl | YES P4.5 PStb | YES P4.

- 74 - Select required baud rate value - 2400 bit/s - 4800 bit/s - 9600 bit/s - 19200 bit/s. Go back to weighing mode with procedure of saving ch

- 75 - 15.2.2. Continuous transmission – in current measuring unit no – continuous transmission disabled YES – continuous transmission en

- 76 - 15.3. Setting operation mode for RS 232 interface no - manual operation (enabled on pressing PRINT key) YES - automatic operation (ena

- 77 - 15.4. Determination of data type sent through RS 232 output no - sending stable or instantaneous (unstable) measuring result YES - sen

- 78 - 15.5. Minimal mass required for activation of automatic printout Balance software is equipped with a function for setting automatic operati

- 79 - 16. COOPERATION WITH A PRINTER OR A COMPUTER CAUTION A peripheral device that is connected to RS 3232 output of a balance, has to be powered

- 8 - 4. UNPACKING, ASSEMBLING AND STARTUP 4.1. Assembling and place of use • Balance should be stored and used in locations free of vibrations a

- 80 - 16.1. Cross-section through connecting conductors BALANCE COMPUTER 2 (RxD) 3 (TxD) 3 (TxD) 2 (RxD) 4 (DTR) 6 (DSR) 5 (GND) 5 (GND) 6 (DS

- 81 - 16.2. Printing date with specified date and time Every weighing result can be printed with specification of measurement date and time. The

- 82 - 16.4.1. Format of data sent on pressing of PRINT key Depending on setting of P4.5 PStb parameter only stable measurement or instantaneous ma

- 83 - 1 – 3 4 5 6 7 8 – 16 17 18 - 20 21 22 command space stability marker space sign mass space unit CR LF Command – 1 ÷ 3 characters stabilit

- 84 - 18. LIST OF COMMANDS COMPUTER – BALANCE • Function TARE Command T CR LF (balance tarring) • Function ZERO Command Z CR LF (balance z

- 85 - 19. ERROR MESSAGES Er1 Hi – mass out of range on balance start and adjustment Er2 nuLL – value from AD converter ≤ 0 (A/D ≤ 0) Er3 Fu

- 86 - 20. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT 20.1. Anti-Vibration table It is a very stable basis which eliminates all kinds of vibration and ground shakes.

- 87 - MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRONIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS RADWAG WAGI ELEKTRONICZNE 26-600 Radom 28 Bracka POLAND phone +48 48 38 48 800

- 9 - • Remove the weighing pan from balance’s housing and remove the transport protections, as shown on above figure. • After unpacking, unscrew