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- Page 1 200031M01 Tuning Fork Analytical Balance SA/CA Series Operation Manual IMPORTANT • To ensure safe and proper use of the balance, please read this manual carefully. • After reading this manual, store it in a safe place near the balance, so you can review it as needed.
- Page 2 PREFACE Thank you for purchasing an SA/CA-E Series electronic balance. This is a precision instrument equipped with exacting mechanisms in a compact body. The balance is easy to operate and features user-friendly keys. Furthermore, the large liquid-crystal display provides excellent visibility, and the −...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1. Precautions on the Use 2. Names of Component Parts 2.1 Main Unit (SA) ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 5 2.2 Main Unit (CA) ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 6 2.2 LCD Indicators and Operating Keys ････････････････････････････････････ 7 3. Basic Operations 3.1 Installation ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 8 3.2 Operation Check ････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 9 3.3 Operation for Tare Subtraction ･････････････････････････････････････････... -
Page 4: Precautions On The Use
1. Precautions on the Use • This Section "Precautions Relating to Use" sets forth precautionary notes that the user should observe in order to prevent physical injury to the user and/or damage to property. The nature of problems that may result in the event of improper operation, and consequential effects on the quality and performance of the balance, are indicated under the two categories of "Caution"... - Page 5 Do not place the balance on an unstable base or use the balance in a location where it may be subjected to shock. • The loaded sample may fall off the measurement pan. Do Not Use 定 格 外 禁 止 •...
- Page 6 Avoid applying excess force or impact to the balance. • Place the sample to be measured on the balance carefully to prevent breakage or malfunction. Do Not Apply 定 格 外 禁 止 Force Do not use the balance in a location were it may be subjected to abrupt changes in ambient temperature or humidity.
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Page 7: Names Of Component Parts
2. Names of Component Parts 2.1 Main Unit (SA) Front View Windshield Measurement pan Level For checking the level of the balance Turn the adjusters Dry Cell Box until the bubble (-DBE) rests in the center of the red circle. Liquid-crystal Operation keys display (LCD) -
Page 8: Main Unit (Ca)
2.2 Main Unit（ （ （ （ CA） ） ） ） Windshield Front View Measurement pan Level For checking the level of the balance Turn the adjusters Dry Cell Box until the bubble (-DBE) rests in the center of the red circle. -
Page 9: Lcd Indicators And Operating Keys
2.3 LCD Indicators and Operating Keys 2.3.1 Symbols Displayed # # # # 0 0 0 0 F F F F m m m m o o o o m m m m g g g g Display Description g g g g gram Display the selected unit by function setting →... -
Page 10: Basic Operations
3. Basic Operations 3.1 Installation 1 Installation of the windshield and the weighing pan Install the pan base on the mechanism of the balance, then place the weighing pan along the pan base. Turn the adjusters until the bubble rests 2 Securing the exact level of the balance in the center of the red circle on the level. -
Page 11: Operation For Tare Subtraction
Turning on the power When the balance has the AC adaptor connected, it displays [＊]. * * * * ... - Page 12 Place the tare (container) on the balance. As you place the tare, the balance indicates its weight. 0 0 0 0 ￨ ￨ ￨ F ￨ ￨ ￨ F ￨ ￨ ￨ F ￨ ￨ ￨ F Reset read-out indication to zero. Press the Zero/Tare key.
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Page 13: Functions
After the balance is switched off, there is still enough current to display [＊]. This indicates that the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet, but that the balance is turned off. When the balance is switched on again, [＊] will disappear. ※If the balance is running on batteries and the unit is switched off, the display does not display [＊]. -
Page 14: Setup And Checking Of Functions
4.1 Setup and Checking of Functions Invoking the function Press and hold down the Function key until the indicator changes to “ ,” then release the key. The function setup mode is activated, and the first item, Key released ](Bar graph) appears. -
Page 15: Interface Section
Item Set Value Description Disable Bar graph display ☆ Enable This function automatically sets the zero Disable Auto-zero point exactly to zero to prevent slight (zero-tracking) ☆ Enable deviations. Disable (balance operates This function is continuously) available only when Auto power-off the balance is Enable (balance powers off in ☆... -
Page 16: Switching Function For Units Of Measurement
Displayed when [ Item Set Value Description Stop output Output continuous at all times Output continuous if stable (stop output if unstable) Outputs once by pressing Print key (irrespective of whether stable). Outputs once if stable. Outputs if the balance is stable when a sample is loaded after the preceding sample has been removed and the balance indicated zero, or less. -
Page 17: Switching Units Of Measurement
Pressing the Function key allows the user to switch the unit of measurement to [g], [ct], [%], and so on. During setup, a maximum of five different units can be registered for use in function setup mode. 5.1 Switching Units of Measurement Switching the units of measurement to be displayed Press the Function... -
Page 18: Calibrating The Balance
Example:To change the default factory settings to pound units use [ ] in the factory settings. (cont.) Pressing the [Set] key to restore measurement mode. Pressing the key will reset the measurement mode Pressing the [Function] key to change the units of Press the Function key. - Page 19 Since electronic balances are affected by gravity gravitational acceleration, they produce different values in various locations. Therefore, before use, balances must be calibrated at the location where they are installed. Calibration is also required after long periods without use, or if a balance begins to produce inaccurate values.
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Page 20: Input/Output Functions
calibration weight in the center of the balance. Close the windshield. The display flashes, indicating that capacity point calibration is in progress. Terminating the span adjustment When the calibration of the capacity point is finished, the original ○... -
Page 21: Terminal Numbers And Functions
7.1 Terminal Numbers and Functions Terminal Number Signal Input/output Function & remarks ※ EXT.TARE Input External tare subtraction Output HIGH (when balance is powered-up) Input Receiving data Output Transmitting data — Signal ground Compatible plug: TCP 0556-01-0201 (Hoshiden - supplied with balance) RS232C connector (DIN 5-pin): Rear panel ※Tare subtraction (zero adjustment) is possible by connecting an external tare subtraction input and a signal ground, through contacts or a transistor switch. -
Page 22: Interface Specifications
IBM-PC/AT compatible Balance D-SUB9P DIN5P Sample connection with PC9801 PC9801 Balance DIN5P D-SUB25P 7.3 Interface Specifications Transmission system Serial transmission with start-stop synchronization... -
Page 23: Output Data
Transmission rates 1200/2400/4800/9600 bps. Transmission codes ASCII codes (8-bit) Signal levels Compliant with EIA RS-232C +5 to +15 V HIGH level (Data logic 0) -5 to -15 V LOW level (Data logic 1) One-character bit configuration Start bit: 1 bit Data bit: 8 bits Parity bit: 0/1 bits Stop bit: 2 bits... - Page 24 When data is zero or positive When data is negative (SP) When data is zero or positive 7.4.3 Numeric data Seven-digit numeric format: (D1–D8: eight characters) D1–D8 Code Description 0–9 30H–39H Numerical value 0–9 Decimal point (floating position) • ※When the data is an integer, it may be omitted and replaced with a blank space (SP) in the lowest-order place.
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Page 25: Input Commands
Data stable Data unstable Data error (data other than S2 is invalid.) ], [ (SP) No status specified 7.5 Input Commands Users can control the balance remotely by transmitting commands from an external device. Two types of control commands are available: Instruction for tare subtraction Setup of output control 7.5.1 Command Transmission Method... -
Page 26: Operating The Balance With The Dry Cell Battery
Code Description Stop output Ｏ Output continuous at all times Ｏ Ｏ Output continuous if stable (stop output if unstable) Ｏ Outputs once by pressing Print key (irrespective of whether stable). Outputs once if stable. Outputs if the balance is stable when a Ｏ... -
Page 27: Operating The Balance With The Rechargeable Battery
This function can be used only when the balance is dry-cell-battery-operated. Specifications • Cell type for use: 9 Volt ( alkali type recommended ) • Drive time: Approximately 20 continuous hours ※depend on model, storage and operation condition User Precautions installation While the balance is battery-operated, [ ] stays on. -
Page 28: Removing The Windshield
echargeable battery-operated. This function can be used only when the balance is r Specifications • Built-in nickel-cadmium battery • Charging time: Approximately 12 hours • Drive time: Approximately 32 continuous hours • Number of charge/discharge cycles: 300 or more Charging Method ※While the balance is battery-operated, [ ] stays on. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
When you remove the windshield, follow the instruction in sequence. 11. Troubleshooting... -
Page 30: Specifications
※ The numbers in ( ) indicate reference pages Symptom Cause Possible remediation → Check that the AC The AC adapter is not connected. Dry cell battery is not installed. adapter is connected (8). There is no indication on → Install a dry cell battery(8) The capcity for the dry cell battry is low. -
Page 31: Conversion Table Of Units
12.1 Basic Specifications Model SA-120E SA-120DBE CA-120E CA-120DBE 120(g g g g ) ← ← ← Capacity Gram 0.0002(g g g g ) ← ← ← Readability Weight measuring Tuning fork ← ← ← method vibration method φ80mm ← ← ←... - Page 32 unit Gram carat ounce pound troy ounce penny weight 1g g g g 0.03527 0.00220 0.03215 0.64301 0.00705 0.00044 0.00643 0.12860 28.34952 141.74762 0.06250 0.91146 18.22917 453.59237 2267.96185 14.58333 291.66667 1ozt 31.10348 155.51738 1.09714 0.06857 1dwt 1.55517 7.77587 0.05486 0.00343 0.05 0.06480 0.32399...
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