User manual no.: LMI-38-06/04/13/ENG Precision balances PS/X series 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.
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Table of Contents 1. TECHNICAL DATA ........................................................................................................5 Balances PS/X series with weighing pan 128 x 128 mm: ........................................5 Balances PS/X series with weighing pan 195 x 195 mm: ........................................6 2. BASIC INFORMATION ..................................................................................................7 2.1. Intended use .........................................
12.5. Last digit...........................................................................................................39 12.6. Negative ...........................................................................................................39 12.7. Operating conditions ......................................................................................39 13. RS 232 FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................40 14. PRINTOUTS .......
1. TECHNICAL DATA Balances PS/X series with weighing pan 128 x 128 mm: PS 200 / 2000/X PS 250/X PS 450/X PS 750/X PS 1000/X Max. capacity 200 / 2000g 250g 450g 750g 1000g Tare range -2000g -250g -450g -750g -1000g Min. load 0,02 g 0,02 g Readability 0,001/0,01 g 0,001 g Repeatability 0,001/0,01 g 0,001 g 0,0015 g Linearity ± 0,002 / 0,01g ± 0,002 g ± 0,003 g Working temperature Power supply Sensitivity drift Pan size +10 °C ÷ +40 °C 13,5-16 V DC / 2.
Balances PS/X series with weighing pan 195 x 195 mm: PS 1500/X PS 2500/X PS 4500/X PS 6000/X PS 8000/X Max. capacity 1500g 2500 g 4500 g 6000g 8000g Tare range -1500g -2500 g -4500 g -6000g -8000g Min. load 0,5 g Readability 0,01 g Repeatability 0,01 g 0,015g 0,015g Linearity ± 0,02 g ± 0,03 g ± 0,03 g Working temperature +10 °C ÷ +40 °C Power supply 13,5-16 V DC / 2.
2. BASIC INFORMATION 2.1. Intended use Precision balance PS/X series is designed to determining the weighing value of loads in laboratory environment. It is intended for application as a non-automatic weighing instrument only, i.e. the material to be weighed should be manually and carefully placed in the center of the weighing pan. Weighing result should be read only after stable reading has been obtained – stability pictogram is visible on balance’s display. 2.2.
2.5. Data included in this user manual Please read the user manual carefully before assembling and startup, even if the user is experienced with this type of weighing instruments. 2.6. Staff training This balance should only be operated and maintained by personnel who is trained and experienced in using this type of balances. 3. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 3.1. Delivery check Please check the packaging immediately upon delivery and the device during unpacking for any visible signs of external damage. 3.2.
4. UNPACKING, ASSEMBLING AND STARTUP 4.1.
4.2. Unpacking Carefully remove the balance from its packaging, remove the plastic, foil and cardboard transport protective elements and gently place the balance in its intended place of use.
4.3. 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. 4.4. Standard equipment • • • • Balance. Weighing pan and protecting (anti-draft) components. Power adapter. User manual on a CD. 4.5. Cleaning Balance should be cleaned with damp cloth by gentle wiping the smudges of dirt.
5. BASIC FUNCTIONS Balance PS/X series enables determining mass in the following measuring units: Fig. 2.
6. DESCRIPTION 6.1. Graphic display Fig. 3. Balance graphic 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 point.
6.2. 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. ON/OFF key enables switching on and off balance’s display. If switched off balance components other than the display are powered, and balance is in stand-by mode. F key. Function key, which enables quick entering the settings of an active working mode MODE key for selecting balance’s working mode.
6.3. Sockets and interfaces 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power supply socket Keyboard PS/2 type socket USB port (only in non legalization balances) RS 232 socket Additional display socket Fig. 4. Interfaces of a balance PS/X series 7. USER MENU User menu of a balance PS/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 adjust.
06 Display date P4 Readout 01 Filter 02 Value release 03 Display refresh 04 Autozero 05 Last digit 06 Negative 07 Environment | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | * * * * * * * 3 | normal (average) | * * * * * * * 1 | fast+reliable | * * * * * * * 1 | 0.08 s | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | * * * * * * * 1 | always | * * * * * * * 0 | no | * * * * *0.1 | stable P5 RS - 232 01 Interface 02 Baud rate 03 Parity 04 Data bits 05 Stop bits 06 Automatic printout 07 Interval 08 Min.
06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Ounce troy Dwt Taele Hk. Taele S. Taele T. Mommes Grains Newton Tical’ e Custom unit Custom unit coef. | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | * * * * * * * 1 | yes | 1.
Parameters type in the user menu: • • • function – having a specific operation, e.g. balance adjustment 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. Enabling data entering – balance user can enter a value of a parameter, e.g. set date, time, user no, strings (texts) in a printout.
7.1. Moving through the menu Moving in the user menu can be carried out using: Balance keyboard, External PC keyboard PS/2 type connected to balance’s socket, Commands sent from a connected computer to a balance 7.1.1. Moving through user menu using a balance keyboard Setup key. Entering balance’s main menu Moving the cursor down in the menu list 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.
7.1.3. Moving through user menu using external computer keyboard PS/2 type Al keys and buttons 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 ON/OFF key enables switching on and off balance’s display Function key for entering the main menu of a balance Selecting balance’s working mode, e.g.
- equivalents of ENTER / PRINT key and ESC key Accepting entered value of a parameter Abandon parameter changes and exit to to main menu 7.1.4. Moving through user menu using virtual keyboard, via RS 232 interface Most of the functions controlled or set using keys on 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.
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) Fig. 8.
8. 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.
Fig. 9. Dual range balance – measurement result in the I weighing range Transmission from weighing with the accuracy of the I weighing range to the accuracy of the II weighing range takes place automatically on exceeding Max1 point i.e. 200g. The moment of entering into weighing with the accuracy of the II weighing range is signaled on balance’s display by a pictogram II located on the right side of the display and an additional tags over the last but one digit. Fig. 10.
• When the indication returns to zero and pictograms: →0← and (precise zero point and stable measurement) light up on the display, press →0/T← key Fig. 10-3. Dual range balance – measurement result in the I weighing range The balance returns to weighing with the accuracy d1=0.001g and the pictogram of the II weighing range and the tag over the last but one digit are blanked. 8.1. User log in function The users of a balance PX/X series can have their specific access code to the balance’s menu.
Fig. 11. Password – function activating Fig. 11-1. Password protection – menu content - Administrator the field for inserting administrator’s password.
Entering Administrator’s password Enter a password for the balance 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).
9. BALANCE 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.
Automatic adjustment settings Fig. 14.
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.
9.2. 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. Fig. 15. Adjustment test Cal. – the value of internal adjustment weight Curr. – weighing result of the internal adjustment weight Dev.
9.3.2. External adjustment The external adjustment in balances PS/X series should be carried out with an external mass standard / weight class: F1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 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.
- 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 7.1.2. It is recommended that the mass of an external adjustment weight is approximately ¾ of balance’s maximum capacity. If the DRH function is enabled in balance settings, then external adjustment process is disabled. 9.4.
Fig. 18. Submenu GLP - settings Apart from information set in menu group the report contains: type of completed adjustment process (description Calibration:) and deviation from the adjustment process (description Deviation:). Fig. 19.
10. 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.
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. 03 Time Press RIGHT ARROW KEY to enter parameter 03 Time, as presented on below figure. Fig. 21. Submenu Date / Time – time setting 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. Fig. 22.
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 7.1.2 of this user manual. Fig. 23. Submenu Date / Time – date setting 05 Display time Available settings 1 – YES time displaying enabled, the upper bargraph of the display contains time, 0 – NO time displaying disabled.
12. SETTING BALANCE OPERATING PARAMETERS Balance PS/X series, in menu group enables adjusting balance operation to current ambient conditions at a workstation (filter) and required user needs (display refreshment, autozero, displaying last digit). Fig. 24. Submenu Readout – internal settings 12.1. lter settings Depending on the ambient conditions at a workstation, the balance enables setting the filtering value.
12.4. Autozero function Dla zapewnienia dokładnych wskazań wagi wprowadzono programową funkcję „AUTOZERO”. Zadaniem tej funkcji jest automatyczna kontrola i korekta zerowego wskazania wagi. 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.
13. RS 232 FUNCTIONS Balance PS/X series enables defining parameters of balance communication with a computer or a printer. Fig. 25.
14. 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 19. of this user manual. 15. SETTING ACCESSIBILITY OF MEASURING UNITS This group of parameters enables setting accessibility of measuring units, which are available for an operator after pressing the Units key on balance’s overlay.
16. 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. Fig. 27. 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 7.1.1 of this user manual.
17. 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 to change its settings. 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 YES, then it prints all numeric codes.
12 Parameter printout Enabling this function causes printing balance parameters set in the user menu. The user specifies numbers of parameters that should be printed. Fig. 28. Submenu Other - 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. 13 Acquire (upload) parameters Enabling this function causes uploading all parameters sent via RS 232 interface from a connected computer.
18. WORKING MODES 18.1. 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 18.1.1. Counting by inserting mass of a single part Activate parts counting mode. Fig. 29. Parts counting – main menu Set reference mass and press ENTER key or move the cursor next to the field 07 Run and press RIGHT ARROW KEY.
Return to weighing mode Press MODE key, the display indicates list of available working modes move the cursor next to a field: MO Weighing Press RIGHT ARROW KEY, the software returns to weighing mode and displays current measurement result 18.1.2. Counting by determining mass of a single part from a standard quantity Enable parts counting mode regardless on mass that has to be specified in field 01. Move the cursor next to a field 07 Run and press RIGHT ARROW KEY. While in parts counting mode press F key.
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 corrects 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.
18.1.3. Selecting a part for counting from balance’s database Enable parts counting mode in accordance with below figure. Fig. 34. Selecting a part for counting from the database Select a record from the database, and start part counting process. 18.2. Checkweighing Checkweighing is a process intended for precise determining mass of a weighed sample with set and enabled checkweighing thresholds (limits).
Display content Fig. 36. 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).
Fig. 37. 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 Fig. 38. Checkweighing – programming database of thresholds (limits) − Move the cursor to a field “Database of thresholds (limits)” and press RIGHT ARROW KEY Fig. 39.
− Enter the value of HI threshold (limit) − Enter the value of LO threshold (limit) − Accept entered values by double pressing of ENTER key Fig. 40. 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) Fig. 41.
Selecting other product from the database of thresholds (limits) − While in checkweighing mode press SETUP key − A message 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. 18.3. Filling Filling (dosing) mode is intended for precise measuring or adding a product until reaching a pre-defined target value.
Display content Fig. 43. 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. 42 M3 01 Target mass) 5 – WGH mass currently placed on balance’s weighing pan 18.4. Percent setup The purpose of this working mode is comparing mass of a weighed load with reference mass which is specified in mode settings.
Display content Fig. 45. 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. 44 – M4 01) 4 – WGH mass currently placed on balance’s weighing pan 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.
Fig. 46. Percent setup – cooperation with other working modes 1 – percent value, i.e.
Fig. 47. 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.
18.5. Animal weighing The working mode applies a selection of filters which are designed to correctly determine mass of an object (animal) moving on balance’s weighing pan. Mode activating Fig. 48. 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.
18.6. Density determination of solids and liquids Additional equipment of a balance PS/X series includes a kit dedicated for determining density of solids and liquids. Fig. 49. Components of a density kit for balances with a weighing pan 128x128 mm.
18.6.1. 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.
18.7. Formulation Formulation mode is intended for preparing mixtures in accordance with pre-defined formulas. It is highly recommended for pharmacies. The software of balance PS/X series features calculation memory, therefore it stores mass of each ingredient of a mixture and sums 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.
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 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.
Fig. 52. 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 Fig. 53.
− − • • • • • • • • 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.
Statistical calculations Statistical 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. Go to parameter 06 Statistics 2. Erase results of previous statistical calculations 3. Set parameter 06 Statistics to YES 4. Enter the formula making mode 5. Carry out required series of measurements 6. Once again go to parameter 06 Statistics 7.
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 : SUM : X : MIN : MAX : D : SDV : RDV : 5 161.121 g 32.224 g 20.486 g 35.578 g 15.092 g 6.581 g 20.4 % (number of measurements) (total mass of all statistical records in a measured series) (average mass of all statistical records in a measured series) (minimum mass) (maximum mass) (difference Max- Min) (standard deviation) (variance factor) Fig.
Means of operation: − − Press 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 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 key or − Press − − key to print a footer (PRINTOUT 2).
19. PRINTOUTS 19.1. Standard printout A balance PS/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. Fig. 56. Declaring variables for a standard printout – submenu GLP An example of a standard printout: Fig. 57 An example of a standard printout (all options in the GLP menu are set to YES, i.
Rys. 58 Przykład wydruku standardowego A question mark (?) preceding the mass of a measured load on a printout indicates that the result was unstable. 19.2. 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.
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 template). 19.2.1.
%B Reference mass %A Filter %b Threshold (limit) %i Liquid %p Procedure %c Temperature %a Liquid density %v Sinker volume PERCENT SETUP ANIMAL WEIGHING DENSITY DETERMINATION Static variables available in all working modes except for weighing (basic mode) %n Measurement no.
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 and input 8 characters from the above text into each of the text strings until completing the sentence. Text string no 19 20 21 22 23 Text 10 Text 11 Text 12 Text 13 Text 14 Text 1 M m n e 0 2 a a o d 3 x s t g 4 i s 1 ! 5 m e 1 6 u c x . 7 m a c 2 8 n e 5 Example no.
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.
Rys. 60-1. Non-standard printouts – printout editing 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 Edit option to design a printout template. On pressing RIGHT ARROW KEY, the software enters printout editing mode. Fig. 61. Printout editing – selecting printout components Use navigating arrow keys (up and down) to move the cursor between the following fields.
20. COOPERATION WITH A PRINTER OR A COMPUTER Each pressing of < PRINT > key causes sending to a connected printer or computer a signal 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. 20.1. Cross-section through connecting cables Fig. 62.
a balance: slot DB 9/F – a computer slot DB 9/F (with control of data transmission) Balance 2 (RxD) 3 (TxD) 4 (DTR) 5 (GND) 6 (DSR) 7 (RTS) 8 (CTS) Computer 3 (TxD) 2 (RxD) 6 DSR 5 (GND) 6 (DTR) 8 (CTS) 7 (RTS) 21. COOPERATION WITH A CITIZEN LABEL PRINTER Ensuring correct balance cooperation with a label printer requires acting as specified in the following description.
− 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 \02L\c rlabel name\c Give name of alabel X\c Srart of variables editing \02U01NN\c Variable no.
Fig. 65. 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.
TABLE 2 Variables independent on enabled working mode Number of characters needed for a variable Variable description %% 1 Printout of a single character “%” %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.
TABLE 3 Variables dependent on a currently enabled working mode Number of Working mode in which the Description Variable characters variable is active %W 16 or 18 * Mass of a single part PARTS COUNTING %H 16 or 18 * HI high threshold %L 16 or 18 * LO Low threshold %Z 16 or 18 * Target mass DOSING %B 16 or 18 * Reference mass PERCENT SETUP %A 14 Filter %b 14 Threshold (limit) %i 14 Liquid %p 14 Procedure %c 14 Temperature %a 16 Liquid density %v 16 Sinker volume CHECKWE
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23. UNDER HOOK WEIGHING A balance PS/X series comes standard with a possibility for weighing loads under the weighing pan. Follow below description for enabling under hook weighing process: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Function Command SEND MEASUREMENT RESULT IN CURRENT MEASURING UNIT SU CR LF sends result in current measuring unit on stabilization of indication) Function Command IMMEDIATELY SEND MEASUREMENT RESULT IN CURRENT MEASURING UNIT SUI CR LF Function Command ZERO BALANCE Z CR LF (zeroing of indication on stabilization) Function Command IMMEDIATELY ZERO BALANCE ZI CR LF Function Command TARE WHEN STABLE T CR LF Function Command IMMEDIATELY TARE BALANCE TI CR LF Function SWITCH OFF CONTINUOUS TRANSMISS
Function Command GIVE ENABLED WORKING MODE PM CR LF Function Command SEND SETUP PS CR LF (causes sending complete data on balance setup – printout of parameters) Function Command “BEEP” SOUND B CR LF (causes immediate activating of beep sound in a balance) Function Command GIVE LAST CODE ERROR ER CR LF (causes sending code of last saved error in a balance) Function Command SEND TEXT STRING DS CR LF (causes previewing a sequence of characters) Function Command ERASE TEXT STRING CS CR LF (causes er
Function Command SWITCH ON THE BALANCE O1 CR LF (equal to pressing ON/OFF button) Function Command DISABLE ZUTOZERO A0 CR LF Function Command ENABLE AUTOZERO A1 CR LF If a non-existing or incorrect command finished with CR LF is sent to a balance, it responses with E S CR LF. Spaces between characters should be omitted, as they are added only for the purpose of proper legibility. 26. ERROR MESSAGES Message "Control sum error.
"Overwriting error " "Parity error" "Frame error" "CTS transmission suspended " "XOFF transmission suspended " "Incorrect date" 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Time value exceeded" 6.1 4.4 Errors relating to data transmission to a computer or a printer connected to a balance 4.5 5.1 Error of date setting Timeout error for carrying out a given process (e.g. zeroing). User manual no.
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