RADWAG APP series Operating Instruction

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Number of instruction: LMI-26-02/06/08/ENG Precision balances APP/C series MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRONIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS RADWAG 26 – 600 Radom, Bracka 28 Street, POLAND phone +48...

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- 2 - JUNE 2008 ...

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- 3 - Contents 1. TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................. 6 2. BASIC INFORMATION ............................................................................ 7 2.1. Intended ...

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- 4 - 10.3. Printout of all balance parameters through RS 232 port ........................... 27 11.BALANCE CALIBRATION ..................................................................... 28 11.1. Balance with internal calibration...

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- 5 - 19.ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT ................................................................... 68 19.1. Vibration damping table ............................................................................ 68 19.2. Additional displ...

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- 6 - 1. TECHNICAL DATA External calibration APP 8/C APP 10/C APP 25/C APP 30/C Internal calibration APP 8/C/2 APP 10/C/2 APP 25/C/2 APP 30/C/2 Max capacity 8 kg 10 kg 25 kg 30 kg Tare range -8 kg -10 kg -25 k...

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- 7 - 2. BASIC INFORMATION 2.1. Intended use Balance you have acquired serves to determine the weighing value of a load in laboratory environment. It is intended for application as a non-automatic weighing instrument only, i.e. the mater...

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- 8 - 2.4. Monitoring the metrological parameters of the instrument Metrological features of the balance should be tested by the user within regular intervals of time, within scope of quality assurance. 2.5. Data included in this user ma...

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- 9 - * Please take special safety measures when weighing magnetic loads, as part of this balance is a strong magnet. If there is a necessity to perform measurement of such load, please use option of under hook weighing, which removes the load ...

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- 10 - 4.4. Standard accessories • Balance. • Weighing pan. • Power adapter. • User manual. 4.5. Cleaning Balance should be cleaned with damp cloth. In order to clean the weighing pan of the balance, please remove it from th...

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- 11 - 5. BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT Electronic balance is appropriate for precise measurements mass in laboratory conditions with possibility of setting to zero in all measure range. Balance calibration is done by CAL on balance keyb...

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- 12 - 6. KEYBOARD Switches the display off. ON/OFF key. Function key. F key. Selects the work mode. MODE key. Changes measure units. UNITS key. Sends information to external instrument (PRINT) or confirms parameter value ...

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- 13 - 7. USER MENU Menu is divided into 7 basic groups. Each group has individual name starting with capital letter P. Names of groups and their contents is shown below. P1 CAL [Calibration] P1.1 iCAL | [internal calibration] P1.2 ...

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- 14 - P5 Unit [Mass units] P5.1 StUn | g/kg/ct/oz/ozt/dwt/t/mom/G [basic mass unit – e.g. gram] P5.2 mg | YES/no [kg - milligram] P5.3 Ct | YES/no [ct – carat] P5.4 oZ | YES/no [oz – ounce] P5.5 oZt | YES/no [ozt –...

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- 15 - 7.1. Moving in user menu User moves in menu using balance keyboard (see point no 6) 7.1.1. Return to weighing function Introduced changes in balance memory will be saved for good after return to weighing with procedure of saving c...

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- 16 - Don’t unplug the balance from power supply between following measurements. Switch the balance off by pressing ON/OFF key. If user presses key ON/OFF once again balance is ready to following measurements 8.1. Choice of basic weighing...

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- 17 - After choosing basic unit press ENTER/PRINT key. Chosen unit will stop pulsing. Possibilities of choice: • For EC verified balances, user can choose following units: [g], [kg], [ct] • For non-verified balances, user can choose fol...

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- 18 - 8.3. Setting accessibility of balance operating modes In this group of parameters user declares functions which are to be accessible for user after pressing SETUP key. Enter group P6 Func. 8.3.1. Choice of modes quantity acce...

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- 19 - After choosing setting press ENTER/PRINT key. Balance will go back to displaying name ofsubmenu.P6.1 FFun. If function other than ALL is chosen, procedure of returning to weighing differs from remaining ones. If e.g. function PcS is ...

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- 20 - Press key Esc/TARA, balance will return to weighing. 8.3.2. Setting contents of P6.1 FFun – ALL parameters Function enables switching off modes not used by operator. This causes faster access to used modes. ...

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- 21 - OFF – inaccessible mode On – accessible mode. Return to weighing (see - 7.1.2. – return to weighing). 9. MAIN SETTING PARAMETERS User can adjust balance to external conditions (filter range) or own needs (autoz...

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- 22 - 9.1. Setting level of filtering Procedure: - using NAVIGATION BAR choose value of filter which is needed 1 - filtr FASt – (fast) 2 - filtr StAnd – (standard) 3 - filtr Slouu – (slow). Return to weighing (see - 7.1.2. ...

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- 23 - 9.2. Result confirmation Because of various environmental conditions it is advisable to adjust the balance by selecting method of result confirmation as: FAST_rEL, Fast or rEL. Depending on selected option, time of weighing will be sho...

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- 24 - 9.3. Autozero function In order to ensure precise indication of balance, „AUTOZERO” function was introduced. The application of this function is automatic control and correction of zero indication of balance. When function is ...

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- 25 - 9.4. Light off the last display digit Function enables light off the last digit on the display. ALuuAYS - always nEuEr - never uu_StAb - when is stable. Return to weighing (see - 7.1.2. – return to weighing). ...

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- 26 - 10. ANOTHER PARAMETERS User can set parameters which have influence on work with balance. These parameters are contained in P5 othEr e.g. backlight and „beep” signal. Enter to P5 Others group of submenu according to point 6.1. ...

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- 27 - 10.2. “Beep” signal – reaction on pressing key bEEP OFF – signal of pressing key off bEEP On - signal of pressing key on. Return to weighing (see - 7.1.2. – return to weighing). 10.3. Printout of all bala...

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- 28 - 11. BALANCE CALIBRATION As the acceleration value due to gravity is not the same at every location on earth, each balance must be coordinated – in compliance with the underlying physical weighing principle – to the existing accele...

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- 29 - Cycle of automatic calibration proceeds as follows: - balance software detects necessity of calibration and signalizes it by marker of Celsius degree or by black marker - from this moment time of 5 minutes is counted in which weigh...

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- 30 - 11.2. Entering calibration menu P1 CAL P1.1 iCAL | P1.2 uCAL | P1.3 tCAL | P1.4 ACAL | both P1.5 CALt | 1 h P1.6 CALr | YES P1.1 iCAL – Internal calibration start of internal calibration process...

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- 31 - P1.4 ACAL – Automatic calibration (balances with internal calibration) determination of factor, which should decide about starting the automatic internal calibration nonE – none of factors will cause start of calibration tEmP ...

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- 32 - P1.5 CALt – Time of automatic calibration (balances with internal calibration) determining the time, after which automatic calibration will start. P1.6 CALr – printout from calibration report Setting printout of report after...

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- 33 - 11.3. Calibration test 11.3.1. Balances with internal calibration Internal calibration mass is compared to its value in the balance memory. This process is automatic. Its result is shown on the display. Process proceeds automatical...

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- 34 - 11.3.2. Balances with external calibration It consists in comparison of mass of standard with mass previously saved in balance memory during the calibration. Process proceeds automatically and display indicates its result (if balance i...

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- 35 - 11.4. Manual calibration 11.4.1. Internal calibration 1. Press Cal key or 2. The balance performs the calibration automatically. During this calibration do not load the pan. 3. After this process the balance records re...

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- 36 - 11.4.2. External calibration The external calibration should be performed with external mass class F 2 1. Start external calibration process balances witj internal calibration balances with ext...

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- 37 - P2 GLP P2.1 uSr | P2.2 PrJ | P2.3 Ptin | YES P2.4 PdAt | YES P2.5 PuS | YES P2.6 PPrJ | YES P2.7 PId | YES P2.8 PFrn | YES Apart from information settled in menu group the report contains: differ...

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- 38 - For fields: - user (max 8 alphanumerical signs) - design (max 8 alphanumerical signs) introduce names by the balance keyboard. For the rest select: - no (do not print during report) - yes (print during report) 12.1. ...

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- 39 - • P2.1 USr Option enabling to introduce name of user who operates the scale. User has possibility to introduce the name consisting of max 8 alphanumeric characters. Introduction the name is possible by the means of scale keyboard wit...

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- 40 - Available characters and their equivalents displayed by scale are shown on the drawing below: Exemplary user name introduced to scale with capital letters: OP1_WILK (operator 1 WILK) Exemplary user name introduced to scale w...

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- 41 - • P2.2 PrJ Option enabling to introduce the Project name (e.g. associated with specific weighing type). Exemplary project name introduced to scale with capital letters: PRRADWAG Exemplary project name introduced to scale wit...

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- 42 - 13. BALANCE OPERATING MODES - Weighing mode (basic) - Counting pieces - +/- control referring mass of set standard - Control of % deviation referring mass of standard - Definition thickness of solids and liquids. - Summing ...

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- 43 - After pressing MODE key, name of first available function will be indicated. Each next pressing DOWN or TOP ARROW key causes displaying name of next available functions, way of setting the functions is described in further part of this ...

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- 44 - • if you want to choose one them e.g. 20pcs press ENTER/PRINT and proceed as shown on picture − If option FrEE was chosen, you must enter quantity of sample, which will serve to determine mass of single detail ...

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- 45 - − Pressing RIGHT ARROW key chooses digit which will be changed − Pressing TOP ARROW changes value of digit • Confirm entered value by pressing ENTER/PRINT key • Display will indicate LoAd message – place on t...

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- 46 - Return to weighing (see - 7.1.2. – return to weighing). ATTENTION: If user presses ENTER key when details are not placed on the pan, message Er8 outr will be indicated for few second and balance will automatically return to w...

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- 47 - 13.2. +/- control referring mass of set standard Procedure of operating: Enter to function During setting threshold values following dependences take place: ...

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- 48 - SET LOWER THRESHOLD RIGHT ARROW – choice of set digit; TOP/DOWN ARROW - choice of value of digit; ENTER/PRINT – confirmation of entered values SET UPPER THRESHOLD RIGHT ARROW – choice of set digit; T...

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- 49 - ATTENTION: If user by mistake enters value of lower threshold higher than upper, balance will indicate error message and will return to weighing. Return to weighing (see - 7.1.2. – return to weighing). 13.3. Control of % ...

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- 50 - 13.3.1. Mass of standard determined by its weighing Procedure: • Enter to function • place on the pan load which mass will be accepted as standard • press ENTER/PRINT to confirm this operating mode • after few ...

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- 51 - 13.3.2. Mass of standard entered to balance memory by user Procedure: • Enter to function. • Display will show indication as above • Using keys choice of set digit and choice of digit value set value of mas...

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- 52 - From this moment display will not indicate mass of weighed load but deviation of load mass placed on the pan referring mass of standard (in %). Return to weighing (see - 7.1.2. – return to weighing). 13.4. Defining thickness...

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- 53 - 13.4.2. Testing thickness of liquid Basic element for measuring thickness of liquid is plunger. It has precise capacity. Before final measurements this value should be introduced to balance memory. To test thickness of liquid weigh pl...

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- 54 - ...

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- 55 - Return to weighing (see - 7.1.2. – return to weighing). 14. FUNCTIONS FOR USING RS 232 - Choose speed of transmission - Define sent data as: stable / not stable - Continuous work - Setting data as additional element of pa...

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- 56 - 14.1. Speed of transmission Method of setting speed of transmission: − choose required speed of transmission - 2400 bit/s - 4800 bit/s - 9600 bit/s - 19200 bit/s. Return to weighing (see - 7.1.2. – return to weig...

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- 57 - 14.2. Continuous transmission 14.2.1. Continuous transmission off in actual interval Procedure: CntA no – continuous transmission off CntA YES - continuous transmission on. Return to weighing (see - 7.1.2. ...

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- 58 - 14.2.2. Continuous transmission of in basic units Procedure: Cntb no – continuous transmission off Cntb YES - continuous transmission on. Return to weighing (see - 7.1.2. – return to weighing). ...

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- 59 - 14.3. Setting type of operating for RS 232 joint Procedure: rEPL no – manual operating / after pressing PRINT key rEPL YES - automatic operating / after stabilization of weighing result. Return to weighing (see - 7.1...

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- 60 - 14.4. Designation of data type sent through RS 232 joint (only for non-verified balances) Procedure: PStb no – sending stable or temporary result of weighing PStb YES – sending stable result of weighing. Return to weigh...

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- 61 - 14.5. Designation of minimum mass for operating of some functions Software enables setting operating of function automatic operating. - for automatic operating result will not be sent to computer or printer until indication of mass ...

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- 62 - 15. COOPERATION WITH PRINTER OR COMPUTER Every pressing of key < PRINT > sends signal of current display state with measuring units to computer or printer. Balance has factory setting speed of transmission 4800 bit/s. If external...

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- 63 - 15.1. Schedules of connecting conductors WEIGHT 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) ...

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- 64 - 15.2. Printing data with date and time Every printout of weighing can be printed with date and time of measurement. It’s possible if balance is connected to printer Kafka 1/Z or Kafka SQ S. After connecting balance and printer...

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- 65 - 15.4.1. Format of sent data after pressing the PRINT button Depending on setting of P4.5 PStb parameter only stable measurement or mass of instantaneous mass will be sent. For verified balance printout of temporary measurements will...

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- 66 - And afterwards 1 - 3 4 5 6 7 8 - 16 17 18 - 20 21 22 Command space stability marker space mark mass space unit CR LF Command – 1 ÷ 3 marks stability marker – [space] if stable [?] if unstable [^] if there is a...

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- 67 - 17. LIST OF ORDERS IN RADWAG BALANCES Function TARA Format T CR LF (setting to tare) Function ZERO Format Z CR LF (setting to zero) Function PRINT Format SI CR LF (sending results when stab) Function PRINT Format...

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- 68 - 18. ERROR MESSAGES Er1 Hi - wrong initial mass or calibration Er2 nuLL - values from A.D converter out of the normal range - under range Er3 FuL1 - values from A.D converter out of the normal range - over range Er4 FuL2 - over r...

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- 69 - MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRONIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS RADWAG 26-600 Radom Bracka 28 Street POLAND Central phone +48 48 38 48 800 phone/fax. + 48 48 385 00 10 Sales Department + 48 48 366 80 06 www.radwag.com ...