WTC balance is equipped with an internal battery (comes standard), so it does not have to be connected to the mains. WTC balance is equipped with the following interfaces: RS 232, USB type A, USB type B. The interfaces enable cooperation between the balance and peripheral devices (e.g.
Notice: Symbols on accumulators identify harmful compounds: Pb = lead, Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury. 3. WARRANTY CONDITIONS A. RADWAG feels obliged to repair or exchange all elements that appear to be faulty by production or by construction, B. Defining defects of unclear origin defects and means of their elimination can only be realized with assistance of manufacturer and user representatives, C.
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Fig.1. Dimensions of WTC 200 precision balance. Fig.2. Dimensions of WTC 600.1, WTC 2000 and WTC 3000 precision balances. - 7 -...
6. START-UP 6.1. Levelling • Prior first use level the balance. To level a balance turn its feet, keep turning the feet until the air bubble takes central position. 6.2. Powering the Device Caution: Balance can be connected to the mains only with a power adapter that comes standard with the particular model.
6.4. Battery Power • Simultaneously press keys. • Battery power given in % is displayed for 2s. • Wait for the home screen to be displayed. 7. MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES Disassembly a weighing pan and other detachable components (the components differ depending on a balance type – see: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION section).
• Any changes of temperature and humidity during operation can cause indications errors. Errors can be corrected by carrying out user adjustment. 9. KEYPAD Fig. 5. WTC series keypad 10. KEYS Press to switch the balance on/off Function button: press to select respective operation mode.
Caution: On pressing ) keys balance menu is displayed and keys' functions change. For detailed overview of keys' functions go further down this user manual. 11. PROGRAM Main menu is divided into function groups. Function group is a group of interrelated parameters.
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3.3.2 StAb, nStAb, rEPL Save mode 3.3.3 LO Threshold 3.4. Percent weighing - 13 -...
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3.4.1 YES, no Working mode On/Off 3.4.2 S_s, Suu Working mode 3.4.3 StAb, nStAb, rEPL Save mode 3.4.4 LO Threshold 3.5. Peak hold 3.5.1 YES, no Working mode On/Off 3.5.2 LO Threshold 3.6. Totalizing 3.6.1 YES, no Working mode On/Off 3.6.2 StAb, nStAb, rEPL Save mode...
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6.1.6 YES, no Dashes 6.1.7 YES, no Signature 6.2. GLP Printout 6.2.1 YES, no Date 6.2.2 YES, no Time 6.2.3 YES, no 6.2.4 YES, no Tare - 15 -...
Press to enter particular submenu Press to select parameter that is to be modified Press to confirm introduced modifications Press to leave, parameter remains unmodified Press to move one menu level up 12.2. Return to the Weighing Mode Any changes made in balance's memory are automatically saved on return to the main window.
• Do not load the pan with concentrated force: • Avoid side loading, in particular side shocks: 13.1. Taring To determine net mass, put the packaging on the weighing pan. On stabilizing, press key (indication changes to zero, Net pictogram is displayed in the left upper corner): On loading the weighing pan net mass is displayed.
• Using keys set tare value, • Press key, • Balance returns to weighing mode. Tare value with '-' sign is displayed. • Tare can be entered at any moment during the weighing process. Caution: Tare cannot be entered manually when tare value is already implemented to balance's memory.
Switching from weighing with the accuracy of the II weighing range to weighing with the accuracy of the I weighing range takes place automatically on unloading the weighing pan and returning to AUTOZERO – (symbol is displayed). II weighing range pictogram is blanked and the balance switches back to the I weighing range.
• Press key to view available units: Options: A. When [kg] is the main unit, then you can select the following units:: [kg, lb, N]; [lb] unavailable for verified balances, B. When [g] is the main unit, then you can select the following units:[g, ct, lb]; [lb] unavailable for verified balances, •...
Fast and reliable Reliable PrEc Fast FASt • Press key to confirm. Return to home screen. 14.3. Balance Ambient Conditions Parameter relating to ambient and environmental conditions in which the balance operates. If the ambient conditions are unstable (air drafts, vibrations), select 'unstable' option.
14.5. Tare Function enables setting appropriate parameters related with taring. Procedure: • Enter <P2.rEAd / 2.5.tArA> submenu. • Press key to view available options: Basic tare mode. Set (selected) tare value is overwritten on entering new tare value. Last tare value is stored in balance's memory. Tare value is tArF automatically displayed on restarting the balance.
Adjustment has to be carried out: • prior weighing, • if long breaks between following measuring series occur, • if the ambient temperature has changed dynamically, • if the balance's place of use has changed. Types of adjustment: • External adjustment <1.1.CA-E> carried out with external weight of declared mass which cannot be modified.
• On entering and confirming the weight mass, message <UnLoAd> (unload the weighing pan) is displayed. • On unloading the weighing pan, press key. • Balance starts determining mass of an empty weighing pan. The process is signalled by dashes <- >.
17.1.2. Continuous Transmission • Enter <5.1.PC / 5.1.2.Cnt> submenu. • Press key to view available options: Continuous transmission disabled nonE Continuous transmission in basic unit. CntA Continuous transmission in current unit. Cntb • Press key to confirm. Return to home screen. 17.1.3.
18. PRINTOUTS <P6.Prnt> menu enables defining printout templates of: • Adjustment report • GLP printout 18.1. Adjustment Report Printout <6.1.CrEP> menu enables declaring data that is to be printed on adjustment printout. List of data to be declared: Name Overview 6.1.1.
18.2. GLP Printout <6.2.GLP> menu enables declaring data that is to be printed on a GLP printout. List of data to be declared: Name Overview 6.2.1. Performed weighing date. 6.2.2. Performed weighing time. 6.2.3. Net weight value of performed weighing in basic unit. 6.2.4.
19.1. Backlight <7.1.bLbt> parameter enables setting display brightness. The backlight can be disabled completely. Procedure: • Enter <P7.Misc / 7.1.bLbt> submenu. • Press key to view available options, where: Maximum brightness Minimum brightness Backlight disabled. nonE • Press key to confirm. Return to home screen. 19.2.
Automatic shutdown disabled. nonE Time in [min]. If the indication is stable during declared 1, 2, 3, 5 ,10 time, the balance is shutdown automatically. • Press key to confirm. Return to home screen. 19.4. Date <7.4.SdAt> parameter enables setting current date. Procedure: •...
• Press key to confirm. Return to home screen. 19.6. Date Format <7.6.FdAt> parameter enables defining date format for printouts. Procedure: • Enter <P7.Misc / 7.6.FdAt> submenu. • Press key to view available options: Date format DD.MM.YYYY Date format MM.DD.YYYY Date format YYYY.MM.DD Date format YYYY.DD.MM •...
• Press key to confirm.Balance restores user default settings. The process is signalled by dashes <- >. • On process completion, balance displays <7.8.dFLu> submenu. 20. INFORMATION <P8.InFo> menu comprises information on the balance. • Balance serial number – <8.1.Idb> parameter •...
21.3. Weighing <UUGG> (Weighing) mode is a standard working mode that enables carrying out weighings and saving them to the database. 21.3.1. Working Mode Accessibility Press to enable or disable a working mode. Procedure: • Enter <3.1.UUGG / 3.1.1.Acc> submenu. •...
21.3.3. LO Threshold <3.1.3.Lo> parameter connected with automatic operation. Next measurement is saved when mass indication is below <Lo> threshold value. Procedure: • Enter <3.1.UUGG / 3.1.3.Lo> submenu. Message box for entering <Lo> threshold value is displayed. • Press key to confirm. Return to home screen. 21.4.
21.4.3. Save Mode <3.2.3.Snn> 'Save mode' parameter's settings are identical with <3.1.2.Snn> parameter's settings for 'Weighing' mode. They are described in 'Weighing' section of this user manual. 21.4.4. LO Threshold <3.2.4.Lo> 'Lo threshold' parameter's settings are identical with <3.1.3.Lo> parameter's settings for 'Weighing' mode. They are described in 'Weighing' section of this user manual.
• Press key and select an option: Reference quantity:10 parts. Reference quantity:20 parts. Reference quantity:50 parts. Reference quantity:100 parts. Any reference quantity: - enter a value. • Press key to confirm. Message <LoAd> is displayed for 1 s. Next, the following window is displayed: •...
21.5.1. Working Mode Accessibility <3.3.1.Acc> 'Working mode accessibility parameter's settings are identical with <3.1.1.Acc> parameter's settings for 'Weighing' mode. They are described in 'Weighing' section of this user manual. 21.5.2. Save Mode <3.3.2.Snn> 'Save mode' parameter's settings are identical with <3.1.2.Snn> parameter's settings for 'Weighing' mode.
Caution: <Err Lo> message is displayed: 1. If value of entered low threshold (Min) is greater than high threshold value (Max). 2. If value of entered low threshold (Min) is greater than maximum capacity. 21.6. Percent Weighing Against Reference Sample Mass Working mode enables comparison of a measured sample with the reference mass.
21.6.3. Save Mode <3.4.3.Snn> 'Save mode' parameter's settings are identical with <3.1.2.Snn> parameter's settings for 'Weighing' mode. They are described in 'Weighing' section of this user manual. 21.6.4. LO Threshold <3.4.4.Lo> 'Lo threshold' parameter's settings are identical with <3.1.3.Lo> parameter's settings for 'Weighing' mode. They are described in 'Weighing' section of this user manual.
Caution: If entered reference mass value is greater than maximum capacity, message <Err Hi> is displayed. 21.7. Peak Hold <toP> function enables snapping value of maximum force applied to the weighing pan during one loading. 21.7.1. Working Mode Accessibility <3.5.1.Acc> 'Working mode accessibility parameter's settings are identical with <3.1.1.Acc>...
21.8. Totalizing Working mode enables mass totalizing of weighed ingredients and printing totalizing report on a printer connected to the balance. It is possible to totalize max. 30 weighings (ingredients) in one process. 21.8.1. Working Mode Accessibility <3.6.1.Acc> 'Working mode accessibility parameter's settings are identical with <3.1.1.Acc>...
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• Load the weighing pan with another ingredient. On indication stabilization press key. • Sum of first and second weighings and „▲” pictogram are displayed continuously. • Press key to finish the process (with loaded or unloaded weighing pan). Message „Print?” <Prnt?> is displayed. •...
22. DIAGRAMS OF CONNECTION CABLES Balance - EPSON printer cable Balance - computer cable 23. COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL 23.1. General Information A. A character based communication protocol balance-terminal is designed for establishing communication between a RADWAG balance and a peripheral device via RS-232C interface. B.
D. Commands, forming the communication protocol, enable obtaining data on balance status and facilitate influencing balance operation, e.g.: acquiring measurement results from the balance, monitoring the display, etc. 23.2. List of Commands Comman Command overview Zero balance Tare balance Give tare value Set tare Send stable measurement result in basic measuring unit Immediately send measurement result in basic measuring unit...
XX_A CR LF command understood and in progress XX_D CR LF command carried out (appears only after the XX_A command) command understood but not accessible at this moment XX_I CR LF XX _ ^ CR LF command understood but max threshold is exceeded command understood but min threshold is exceeded XX _ v CR LF ES_CR LF...
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23.4.3. Give tare value Format: OT CR LF Response: OT_TARA CR LF - command carried out Response format: 7-15 stability space space tare space unit marker Tare - 9 characters, right justification Unit - 3 characters, left justification 23.4.4. Set tare Format: UT_TARA CR LF, where TARA - tare value Response options:...
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Response format: 7-15 stability space space character mass space unit marker Example: S CR LF – command sent from a computer S _ A CR LF – command understood and in progress S _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ 8 . 5 _ g _ _ CR LF - command carried out, response: mass value in basic measuring unit.
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Response format: 7-15 stability space space character mass space unit marker Example: S U CR LF – command sent from a computer S U _ A CR LF - command understood and in progress S U _ _ _ - _ _ 1 7 2 . 1 3 5 _ N _ _ CR LF - command carried out, response: mass value in current measuring unit.
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Response format: 7-15 stability space space stability mass space unit marker 23.4.10. Switch off continuous transmission in basic measuring unit Format: C0 CR LF Response options: command understood but not accessible at this moment C0_I CR LF C0_A CR LF command understood and carried out 23.4.11.
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23.4.13. Lock balance keypad Format: K1 CR LF Response options: K1_I CR LF command understood but not accessible at this moment K1_OK CR LF command carried out Caution: Command is not saved on balance restart. 23.4.14. Unlock balance keypad Format: K0 CR LF Response: K0_OK CR LF - command carried out 23.4.15.
23.5. Manual Printout / Automatic Printout It is possible to generate printouts either manually or automatically. • Manual printout is generated for stable weighing result. Load the platform, wait for a stable result and press key. • Automatic printout is generated for stable weighing result. Load the platform, wait for a stable result.
23.6. Continuous Transmission For continuous transmission mode the balance provides option of mass measurement printout in basic unit and in additional unit. The mode can be activated with command sent via interface, or by setting respective parameter values. Format of frame sent when <5.1.2.Cnt> parameter is set to CntA value: 7-15 stability space...
26. ERROR MESSAGES - E r r 2 - - Value beyond zero range. - Value beyond tare range. - E r r 3 - - Adjustment weight or start mass out of range (±1% for adjustment weight, ±10 - E r r 4 - for start mass).
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