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MAN_BEL_M5_IDENS_EN_R_1.00_Rev1
Balance M5-IDENS
Revision software: 1_00
4/20/2017 9:28:00 AM

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  • Page 1 User Manual Balance M5-IDENS Revision software: 1_00 MAN_BEL_M5_IDENS_EN_R_1.00_Rev1 4/20/2017 9:28:00 AM...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INDEX SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ................2 STORAGE CONDITIONS ....................... 2 .................. 3 VERVIEW AND ACCESSORY INTALLATION ........................5 NSTALLATION PLACE ............................6 TART ..........................7 ESCRIPTION SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTIONS ..................7 ......................8 ISPLAY AREA OPERATION 3.1.1 Operating instructions of the numeric and alphanumeric keypads for entering data ..10 STANDBY, LOGOUT, SWITCHING OFF FUNCTIONS ............

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions And Warnings

    1 Safety instructions and warnings CAUTION! Please read these instructions for installation and operation carefully before starting your work with the new balance. Using a device other than the one in this manual does not guarantee the safety of the product. Carefully store the instruction manual.

  • Page 4: Overview And Accessory Intallation

    2.1 Overview and accessory intallation Unpack the instrument and place it on a stable table and in a place as described in paragraph 2.2 Once unpacked the instrument will be found as shown in the first image. The Weighing Arc is already fixed correctly.
  • Page 5 Place the Beaker in the correct seat of the support. Place the Antiventilation Glass. Place the Weigh Basket over the weighing arc.

  • Page 6: Installation Place

    2.2 Installation place  Remove the balance and its calibration weight, in the models where it is included, from the packaging and check for visible damage to the device.  Do not install the balance in any room where there are any air currents, strong heat shifts, and vibrations.

  • Page 7: Start-Up

    2.3 Start-up In internal calibration models, manually remove the screw at the bottom of the left-hand balance CAUTION! Level the balance by adjusting the legs on the front of the balance. Wait 30 minutes after switching on and calibrate the device after leveling it. For calibration procedures, please refer to the "Device calibration chapter".

  • Page 8: Description

    Side keyboard functionality: The balance is equipped with a keyboard located on the left side to perform the power on and off. 2.4 Description The keyboard has a power off and on button (1), an operation indicator LED (2), and a USB port.

  • Page 9: Display Area Operation

    3.1 Display area operation The balance comes with a color touch screen display that lets you touch the screen in active areas to quickly access the various menus and features of the device. Indication area for weighing values Measuring unit indication, by tapping the symbol, you can access the measurement unit menu and select the desired unit.
  • Page 10 Bar displaying the date, time, for user selection, access to weighing functions, weighing and device shutdown parameters setting. Tap this area to access the available function menu. Tap this area to access the menus for weighing settings, display preferences, peripheral units setup, and users customization. Tap this area to access the switching on or off menu for the device standby mode.

  • Page 11: Operating Instructions Of The Numeric And Alphanumeric Keypads For Entering Data

    3.1.1 Operating instructions of the numeric and alphanumeric keypads for entering data The operation of the alphanumeric keyboard described below is valid for all data entry operations in the various operating modes of the device. Mod 1 Alphanumeric keypad. Selection key for entering uppercase or lower case letters Delete key of the last entered character Mode 2...
  • Page 12 Numeric keypad. Delete key of the last entered character Key to confirm and store the entry Delete key for all entered characters Input operation cancellation key. Key for selecting the unit of measurement.

  • Page 13: Standby, Logout, Switching Off Functions

    4 Standby, logout, switching off functions After inserting the power cord into the mains socket, the device will automatically turn on showing the basic weighing screen. Tap the area with the symbol to access the switching off menu. There are 3 switching off modes: ...

  • Page 14: Simple Weighing

    5 Simple weighing After connecting the power, the green status LED on the left side of the device will light up. This phase will last about 20 seconds, and the display will remain off all the time. After the data loading phase, a screen will show the capacity and resolution of the balance. Then the device will be placed in the simple weighing screen.
  • Page 15 Place the material to weight on the balance and wait for the stability symbol to light up before detecting the value. Press “Lrd” and “Net” to display the gross and net weights and vice versa. To reset the balance, remove all items from the plate and press the “- 0 -“...

  • Page 16: Customized Settings

    6 Customized settings This section explains all the customization features of the device. Each function described below will allow you to set it differently for each user. N.B. Some settings can only be modified by users with administrator permissions.  Calibration menu ...

  • Page 17: Selecting The Language

    6.1 Selecting the language In the settings menu, select the "Preferences" function. Tap “Language” in the menu list. You can select the device's use language. Then select the desired language. Automatically, all screens will be translated into the selected language. N.B.

  • Page 18: Setting Date And Time

    6.2 Setting date and time Select “Setup” in the setup menu. Enter the new date and time values. You can also select the 24-hour or 12-hour format for the hour. N.B. The date and time setting is not customizable for each user, but once defined it will be changed for all users.

  • Page 19: Creating, Changing And Selecting The User Profile

    6.3 Creating, changing and selecting the user profile The balance can be customized for multiple users. You can create up to 10 different usage profiles. At the first turn on, the “Default” user is enabled and this user cannot be either deleted or renamed.
  • Page 20  New user By selecting the "New User" function, you can define a new user. The maximum number of users that can be entered is 10. You will be prompted to select whether the user you want to create must have administrator powers or be a standard user.
  • Page 21  Edit user In the "Edit user " menu, you can change the user type ("Standard or Administrator") and temporarily unlock the standard user locked settings. Type If the user is of the standard type in order to modify the user type, a user's password with administrator rights will be required.
  • Page 22  Rename users By selecting the "Rename Users" function, you can change the name of the selected user. Select the user you want to rename. The name change keyboard will be displayed. Tap " X " to cancel the operation or change the name and confirm with the "Enter"...
  • Page 23 Confirm by tapping the "Yes" key or cancel the operation by tapping the "No" key.  User password By selecting the "User Password" function, you will be able to assign a "Standard" or "Administrator" user password. You will then be asked to re-enter the password for confirmation.

  • Page 24: Recovering And Removing Passwords

    6.3.1 Recovering and removing passwords User password protection is applicable to both "Standard" and "Administrator" users. In the first case, if the user forgets its password, you can update it from the "User Password" menu. After selecting "User Password", you will be asked to enter the "Old Password".

  • Page 25: Preferences: Language, Display Appearance, Brightness, Beeper, Functions

    6.4 Preferences: language, display appearance, brightness, beeper, functions For each user, you can set a graphic display, the language of use, the activation tone of the beeper and the brightness of the display. Below are the various options available and their activation mode.
  • Page 26 Functions You can decide which functions to make available and with which sequence to display them for each individual user. The function display sequence in the relevant screen corresponds to the sequence assigned to function keys F1 to F10 To assign a function, press the key you want to assign and select one from the list of available functions.

  • Page 27: Setting The Weighing Parameters

    6.5 Setting the weighing parameters For proper use of the balance, it is important to make the correct weighing parameter settings according to the operating environment. This section describes the filter parameters, stability, autozero and weighing units. In the settings menu, select the "Setup" function and then the "Weighing parameters" function.

  • Page 28: Selecting The Unit Of Measurement

     Autozero: automatic zero correction constantly adjusts the zero value. These variations may be due, for example, to dirt that can be deposited on the plate. You can disable this function by selecting "Off" mode. Level 1 is the one with minor correction until it reaches level 3E which is the maximum correction.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Custom Measurement Units

    6.7 Selecting the custom measurement units You can define up to three custom units per user. This allows you to perform calculations directly from weighing detection (i.e. volume, paper grammage g/m3). The custom weight unit can be recalled in all fields and menus where the units can be selected. In the setup menu, select the "Setup"...

  • Page 30: Calibrating And Setting The Calibration Mode

    6.8 Calibrating and setting the calibration mode Electronic balance performs mass measurements using gravity (g). Differences in geographic regions and altitude vary the gravity acceleration (g). Therefore, in order to obtain accurate measurements, the balance must be adapted to the place of use and environmental conditions.
  • Page 31  Calibration date: in the calibration data screen, you can check the date when the last calibration was performed, the mode with which it was performed, the weight value used, and the correction made with respect to the previous calibration. By tapping the "Print" button, you can print the displayed data.
  • Page 32 Internal* By selecting the internal calibration mode when the calibration command is given, the balance is automatically calibrated through the motorized auto-calibration internal system. Automatic* By selecting the automatic calibration mode, the balance automatically calibrates when ambient conditions change or within a set time of 60 to 999 minutes.

  • Page 33: Setting The Peripherals

    6.9 Setting the peripherals This section describes the features and settings of the RS232 and USB serial outputs that the device is equipped with. In the setup menu, select the "Setup" function and then the "Peripherals" functions. In the "Peripherals" menu screen, you can immediately check the values of the parameters set (in the box on the right of the parameter).
  • Page 34  File on Usb-Key: command print, touching the "Print" button will print to file. In order to use this mode, you will need a USB stick to save the files. (You can use a dedicated USB stick for that purpose only). With the "File on Usb_Key enabled"...
  • Page 35  Baud Rate: serial transmission speed selection parameter. Selectable speeds are as follows:  1200 Baud.  2400 Baud.  4800 Baud.  9600 Baud.  19200 Baud.  38400 Baud.  Stability: check of the stability before data is transmitted.
  • Page 36  Paper progress: this function allows you to set a blank number of lines to add at the end of the bill to allow the printer to exit from it. The input numeric keypad will automatically turn on, so enter the desired number of lines (between 0 and 9) and tap the "Ok"...

  • Page 37: Info About The Software

    6.10 Info about the software This section explains how to view information about the software versions of the tool. In the settings menu, select the "Setup" function then the "Info" one. The information on the Info screen will be requested by the technical staff in case of assistance request.
  • Page 38  System backup: this command allows you to save all users and their configurations stored in the system, including its drying database and saved test results. You must have a USB stick to back up. Insert the stick into the USB port on the left side of the device, and press the "OK"...

  • Page 39: Factory Reset

    Insert the USB stick into the USB port on the left side of the device, and press the "OK" key. Tap the "Abort" button to cancel the system restore operation. If the USB stick is inserted correctly, after confirmation, the alphanumeric keypad will automatically be displayed for entering the name of the backup you want to restore.

  • Page 40: Software Update

    6.11.3 Software update You can make any software updates provided by the manufacturer via the USB port. Below are the steps to be taken to upgrade. Selecting the "Software Update" function will display the screen with the confirmation request. Select "No" to cancel the operation, or "Yes"...

  • Page 41: Functions Menu

    7 Functions menu This section describes all the functions available for weighing. All of the features described below are customizable in their databases for each user; they can be enabled, disabled, and sequenced according to its usage needs. (See section on preferences in the functions section.) So each time you change the user, its function settings will vary.

  • Page 42: Using The Database

    7.1 Using the database All functions can be customized for each user by storing the desired modes and items through the relevant database. The following are the search, save, delete, and editing functions for all databases. For entering data in the database, refer to the paragraph corresponding to the desired function. After selecting the desired function, tap the "Database"...

  • Page 43: Function To "Fix The Density

    7.2 Function to “Fix the density” The density function allows to determine the density value of solid or liquid substances. The determination is based on the principle of Archimedes that a body immersed in a liquid receives an upward thrust equal to the weight of the volume of the displaced fluid. For the determination, you can use the lower weighing device (if present in the scale or the "hydrostatic weighing kit"...
  • Page 44 Optional information about measurement to be performed will be required. Tap the "Enter" key to confirm. Now perform the steps shown on the display to determine the density index. Database: By tapping the "database" key, you can create a custom database to determine the different density types.

  • Page 45: Screen With The "Density Of A Solid" Calculation Function

    7.2.1 Screen with the “Density of a solid” calculation function. Below are the functions for calculating the density of a solid. Detected values for density determination Information about the database used: Record name Test description Tap the "Esc" key to exit the function, the "Restart" key to make a new measurement, and the "Print"...

  • Page 46: Screen With The "Density Index" Calculation Function

    7.2.3 Screen with the “Density index” calculation function. Below are the functions for calculating the density index. Detected values for density determination Information about the database used: Record name Test description Tap the "Esc" key to exit the function, the "Restart" key to make a new measurement, and the "Print"...

  • Page 47: Setting The Glp Data

    7.3 Setting the GLP data This function allows you to customize and create a database with G.l.p. parameters. To access the function from the "Functions" menu, tap the "GLP" icon. GLP Setup: use this command to enter GLP parameters when you do not want to save them to the database.
  • Page 48  Import (Usb): by tapping this key, you can import from a USB stick a predefined database previously The selection, edit, delete, print, export and import commands are the same as described in chapter 9.7.1 New: this command allows you to enter a new record.

  • Page 49: Technical Features

    8 Technical features The following models are all intended for internal use. Maximum height of use: 4000m; Degree of Pollution: 2; Overvoltage category: II For M models: Power supply unit INPUT: Switching 100-240Vac~ 50/ 60Hz, OUTPUT: 24V DC 1A, Potenza Max absorbed power 13.2VA supplied: Adaptation to Selectable filters...

  • Page 50: Warranty

    9 Warranty  The warranty period is 24 months from the date of purchase as evidenced by the tax receipt of the product or its delivery document.  The warranty covers all parts that should be defective originally. It does not cover damaged mechanical and electronic parts due to improper installation, tampering, or improper use.

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