1. INTENDED USE PUE C32 weighing indicator is a device intended to design industrial scales operating on the basis of load cells. The indicator features ABS plastic housing and 5'' colour graphic display ensuring perfect readability. It is operated using 22-key membrane keypad equipped with programmable function keys.
A worn out battery can be replaced only by the manufacturer or by the authorized service. The equipment including accumulators does not belong to regular household waste. The European legislation requires electric and electronic equipment to be collected and disposed separately from other communal waste with the aim of being recycled.
4. 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 and means of their elimination can only be realized with assistance of manufacturer and user representatives.
Pin8 - TxD2 Pin9 - 5VDC Pin10 - GND Pin13 - RxD2 5.4. I / O Standard PUE C32 indicator is equipped with 4 semiconductor optoinsulated inputs and 4 semiconductor optoinsulated outputs (semiconductor relays). The signals are fed through connector. DSUB15/F...
6. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION A. Take the indicator out of the packaging. B. Connect the indicator to a weighing platform, next place the weighing device on a flat and even surface. Keep it far away from any sources of heat. 7.
• pictogram displayed continuously: battery charged within 25% - 50% range of permissible voltage. • pictogram displayed continuously: battery discharged (charge status below 25% of the permissible voltage), connect the balance/scale to the mains in order to charge it. • blinking pictogram: damaged battery or battery lack.
Press to zero the balance/scale. Press to tare the balance/scale. Press to change the weighing unit. Press to confirm the message. Press to confirm the weighing result (PRINT). Press to confirm the messages (ENTER). Press to cancel the messages. Press to change the working mode. Programmable key assigned to a screen button.
9.1. Top Bar The top bar displays the following information: Working mode name and symbol. Weighing device name. Symbol informing that wireless communication is on. Symbol informing that communication with a USB flash drive is on. Symbol informing that PC keyboard is connected. Symbol informing that printer is connected.
You can define screen pictograms individually for each working mode. For detailed procedure informing you how to define screen pictograms read section 'Display'. 10. OPERATING THE MENU In order to navigate the program menu use the operation panel. 10.1. Entering the Menu In order to enter the menu press key of the operation panel.
Press to move one menu level up. Press to delete a character when editing numeric and text values . Press to change keyboard mode when editing numeric and text values. Press to select/change working mode. Press to confirm/accept modifications. Press to move one menu level up, or to discard entering parameter modifications.
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Where: Digits mode. To change keyboard working mode press key. Keyboard working mode options: - digits mode, - arrow keys operation, - bottom line operation. Press to clear box content. Keys: Press to enter digit 1. Press to enter digit 2. Press to enter digit 3.
10.3.2. Text Box Where: Capital letters mode. To change keyboard working mode press key. Keyboard working mode options: - upper-case characters mode, lower-case characters mode, - digits mode, - arrow keys operation, - bottom line operation. Press to save project to *.lb file on USB flash drive. Press to read project saved to *.lb file on USB flash drive.
Keys: Press to enter . , { } : ° - . Press to enter a b c. Press to move the cursor to the left, hold the key for a few seconds. Press to enter d e f. Press to move the cursor up, hold the key for a few seconds.
Diacritical signs table: English, German, French, Diacritical signs table: Polish. Spanish. Where: Press to activate „Caps Lock” function. !$& Press to switch to special signs keyboard. 10.3.4. Special Signs Table In order to activate special signs table while editing text box it is necessary to press and hold key.
11. PROGRAM Program menu is divided into function groups. Function group is a group of interrelated parameters. Function Groups: • Working modes, • Databases, • Reports, • Communication, • Peripherals, • Printouts, • Display, • Permissions, • Units, • Inputs / Outputs, •...
12.2. Log out Procedure • Go to home screen, press key, wait for the operators database to open. • Select <Log out> option, the home screen is displayed. 12.3. Permissions Levels There are 4 permissions levels: Administrator, Advanced Operator, Operator, None.
13.1. Good Weighing Practice In order to assure a long-term device operation, wherein correct measurements are provided, the following principles must be adhered to: Avoid applying mechanical shocks to the weighing pan. Place the loads centrally on the weighing pan (refer to section 3.6.2 PN-EN 45501 standard...
Caution: Indication can be zeroed only within ±2% range of maximum capacity. If the zeroed value is greater than ±2% of the maximum capacity, then the software displays a respective error message: 13.3. Taring Operation To determine net weight value, load the weighing pan with a packaging, wait for a stable indication and press key.
In case of dual range balances and scales: • Upon switching to weighing with the accuracy of the I weighing range, pictogram/marker is displayed on the left. • Upon switching to weighing with the accuracy of the II weighing range, pictogram/marker is displayed on the left.
13.6. Setting MIN, MAX Thresholds MIN, MAX thresholds are used: • to control mass of the weighed loads (read section 24.3.5 of this user manual), • for graphic visualization informing you how much of the weighing device capacity is used (read section 18.1.3 of this user manual), •...
13.6.3. Setting MIN, MAX Threshold Using Proximity Sensor • Enter <Working modes> menu and select respective working mode. • Edit a given proximity sensor (left or right). • Select <Set MIN and MAX> parameter from the list. • Exit to home screen. •...
14.2. Ethernet • Select <Ethernet> port. • Set transmission parameters: DHCP Yes, IP Address 0.0.0.0 Subnet mask 0.0.0.0 Default gateway 0.0.0.0 MAC address Caution: 1. Set the transmission parameters in accordance with your local network. 2. <MAC address> parameter is automatically assigned to the weighing device with <Read-only>...
(e.g. password). Check the settings and try to establish communication again. • If you fail to establish the communication, contact RADWAG service team. The selected network and parameters for connection are stored by the balance/scale program.
COM port in a computer. To carry out this procedure, you need a respective driver installer which may be either downloaded from www.radwag.pl website or taken from a CD with manuals: RADWAG USB DRIVER x.x.x.exe. Steps: 1.
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Select directory press „Next” button. In order to start installation process, press „Next” button. Connect the balance/scale to a computer, use 1.8-meter long USB A/B cable maximum (in case already connected balance/scale, it is necessary to disconnect it and reconnect using USB cable).
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Press „Finish” button. Connect the balance/scale to a computer again, use 1.8-meter long USB A/B cable maximum. Respective message displayed, press OK button for confirmation. Respective message box is displayed, press OK button for confirmation. „COM ports Screen” automatically displays number of installed COM port.
15. PERIPHERAL DEVICES 15.1. Computer The weighing device can cooperate with a computer. Active weighing device – computer connection is signalled by pictogram (top bar of the home screen). To configure balance-computer cooperation settings go to < Peripherals / Computer> submenu. 15.1.1.
15.1.3. Printout Template for Weighing Template of an individual printout designed using balance/scale and sent to a computer. Procedure: • Enter <Peripherals / Computer / Weighing printout template> submenu, <Weighing printout template> edit box is displayed. • Modify the template and press key to confirm changes.
RS232 port (DSUB15/F connector) for connecting a printer. USB A USB type A port for connecting a PCL or EPSON printer. USB type B port for connecting a computer with RADWAG- USB B designed program, e.g. PW-WIN. Ethernet port for connecting a computer with RADWAG- Ethernet designed program, e.g.
The data may be printed using any printer connected to a computer. New data can be recorded to an existing file therefore it is possible to continue recording measurement data using the file once created. Caution: USB flash drive must comprise <FAT files system>. 15.3.
Caution: In RADWAG-adopted standard, the prefix is 01 sign (byte) hexadecimal format, the suffix is 0D sign (byte) hexadecimal format. For detailed description of ‘balance’ – ‘barcode scanner’ communication read APPENDIX 01 of this user manual.
Customer Name, Code. Packaging Name, Code. Lot number Batch number *) - <Filtering> submenu hidden. Function inactive. *) - <Filtering> submenu hidden. Function active. 15.3.7. Test Parameter allowing you to verify if operation of a barcode scanner connected to a balance/scale is correct. Procedure: •...
Caution: Ensuring correct cooperation between the weighing device and the additional display requires baud rate parameter value to be set to 115200 bit/s for the port to which the additional display is plugged. 15.4.2. Bottom Text Area Template Additional display features text area for extra information such as date, tare value etc.
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Variables list HEADER GLP printout section FOOTER Dashes * Date Working mode Working mode * Time Date Date * Operator Time Time * Product Balance type Balance type Customer Balance S/N Balance S/N Packaging Operator operator * Universal variable 1 Product Product * Universal variable 2...
Product Currently selected product name. Customer Currently selected customer name. Packaging Currently selected packaging names. Date Current date. Time Current time. Net weight value in a basic unit (calibration unit). Tare Tare weight value in the current unit. Gross Gross weight value in the current unit. Universal variable 1 Value of universal variable 1.
16.2.1. Adding Non-Standard Printout • Enter <Printouts / Non-standard printouts> submenu. • Press button (add record) assigned to panel key, a new record is created, it is defined by the following data: Name Non-standard printout name (43 characters maximum). Code Non-standard printout code (15 characters maximum).
{18} Statistics: Min {19} Statistics: Max {35} Parts counting: Reference sample mass {36} Percent weighing: Reference sample mass {37} Statistics: Standard deviation {39} Universal variable: Value {41} Batch number: Value {45} Parts counting: Reference sample quantity {49} Universal variable: Name {50} Product: Name {51}...
An area for the signature of an operator carrying out the Signature adjustment. 17. INPUTS / OUTPUTS Standard version of PUE C32 indicator is equipped with 4 inputs and 4 outputs. In order to set inputs and outputs enter: < / Inputs/Outputs> submenu. 17.1. Inputs Setup •...
• Select <Outputs> parameter and edit respective output, list of functions that can be assigned to the output is displayed. None Output inactive. Stable Stable weighing result over LO threshold value. MIN stable Stable weighing result below the MIN threshold. MIN unstable Unstable weighing result below the MIN threshold.
18.1. Workspace Workspace of your weighing device can comprise the following widgets: label, text box, bar graph. Each working mode features default home screen widgets set. Available fields (widgets) dimensions (width x height): • Label – 1x1; 2x1. • Text box - 1x1; 2x1. •...
Customer Lot number Batch number Universal variable 1 Universal variable 2 Universal variable 3 Date Time Date and Time Thresholds MIN threshold MAX threshold Number Gross sum Average Gross Part mass Reference mass - Default label settings. 18.1.2. Text Box Field displaying weighing-related information.
<Workspace components> submenu for a field comprising <Text box> widget features the following parameters: Enter this parameter to read info on selected widget type and Information dimensions. Enter this parameter to specify which widget-assigned data is to be Settings displayed. Upon entering this parameter line 1 and line 2 settings are displayed.
Additionally it shows where Min and Max thresholds are (providing that they were declared). • Visualisation of mass value lower than MIN value: Max=1800 g Min=1600 g • Visualisation of mass value higher than MIN value and lower than MAX value: Min=1600 g Max=1800 g...
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Keys functions list (function accessibility is conditioned by a working mode). Working mode Pictogram Function Working mode parameters Select product Select packaging Select customer Set tare Set MIN and MAX Print header Print footer C Statistics: Zero Edit lot number Edit batch number Edit universal variable 1 Edit universal variable 2...
Change working mode Change unit Last digit Set date Set time Set part mass Determine part mass Assign reference sample Reference sample quantity - 5 pcs. Reference sample quantity – 10 pcs. Reference sample quantity – 20 pcs. Reference sample quantity – 50 pcs. Reference sample quantity –...
19. PERMISSIONS LEVELS <Permissions> submenu is available for operators logged as Administrator. This group of parameters allows you to determine access rights for particular operators. In order to set permissions levels enter < / Permissions> submenu. 19.1. Anonymous Operator Parameter allowing you to assign unlogged weighing device operator (so called anonymous operator) with permissions level.
Caution: When <None> option is set, all unlogged operators can edit printouts. 19.4. Databases Edition Parameter allowing you to set permissions levels enabling particular operators to edit the following databases: products, packaging, customers, universal variables. Procedure: • Enter <Permissions / Databases edition> submenu. •...
Caution: Accessibility of particular units is conditioned by weighing device status; i.e. on the fact whether the given balance is verified or not. 20.1. Units Availability Parameter allowing you to declare which units are to be accessible upon pressing key. Procedure: •...
20.4. Custom Units option available for non-verified weighing devices exclusively Parameter allowing you to declare two custom units. Displayed custom unit value is a result of calculation, where obtained in the course of measurement weight value is multiplied by a multiplier determined for this particular custom unit.
Where: Sound signal enabled. Sound signal disabled. 21.3. Display Brightness Parameter allowing you to change display brightness, the brightness can be changed within 0% - 100% range. Procedure: • Enter <Misc / Display brightness> submenu and set respective value. Available values: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100% (set by default).
Enter this parameter to set date format. Options: YYYY.MM.DD (set Date format * by default), YYYY.DD.MM, DD.MM.YYYY, MM.DD.YYY. Enter this parameter to set time format. Options: 24H (set by Time format default), 12H. *) Date format symbols: Y – year, M – month, D – day. 21.6.
22. ADJUSTMENT option available for non-verified weighing devices exclusively In order to ensure the highest weighing accuracy, it is recommended to periodically introduce a corrective factor of indications to weighing device memory, the said factor must be referred to the reference mass. Adjustment has to be carried out prior first weighing or if the ambient temperature has changed dynamically.
Procedure: • Enter <Adjustment / Start mass determination> submenu. Message <Remove weight> is displayed. • Unload the weighing pan and press key, message <Start mass determination; Please wait...> is displayed. • Upon completion of start mass determination procedure, the weighing device displays the <Adjustment>...
• Select the working mode you need to operate, the home screen is displayed automatically, wherein the top bar of the screen features pictogram of the selected mode. 24.2. Working Mode Accessibility You can declare which working modes are to be accessible for an operator upon pressing key.
24.3.1. Readout Readout submenu comprises functions allowing you to adjust your weighing device to ambient conditions of given workstation. Enter this parameter to adjust your weighing device to ambient Filter conditions. The higher filter level, the longer the indication takes to stabilise.
24.3.3. Save Mode Parameter allowing you to set mode of sending data from the weighing device to a peripheral device. Procedure: • Enter <Working modes> menu and select respective working mode. • Enter <Save mode> submenu and select respective save mode. Save mode options list: Manual printout of each stable weighing result above Manual each stable...
24.3.5. Result Control When your weighing device operates with 'result control' mode on, the printout is carried out only when mass of load placed on the weighing pan is comprised within MIN, MAX thresholds. If the 'result control' mode is on, respective pictograms are displayed on the right of the weighing result window, Procedure: •...
25. WORKING MODE – WEIGHING <Weighing> is a standard working mode enabling you to carry out the weighing operation along with record of the result to the database. 25.1. Home Screen 25.2. Local Settings In order to access local settings, press operation panel key to which < Working mode parameters>...
26.1. Home Screen 26.2. Local Settings In order to access local settings, press operation panel key to which < Working mode parameters> pictogram is assigned: Readout For detailed description read section 24.3.1 Proximity sensors For detailed description read section 24.3.2 Save Mode For detailed description read section 24.3.3 Auto Threshold...
Function of automatic correction of reference sample mass enabled. <ACAI> function gets activated for <Parts counting> mode at the moment of determination of reference sample quantity, it is signalled by display of pictogram at the home screen top bar. There are four conditions of ACAI function operation implemented into the weighing device program: 1.
Caution: 1. If the value of entered single part mass is greater than max capacity value, then the following message is displayed: <Value too high>, 2. If the value of entered single part mass is lower than 0.1 of the reading unit, then the following message is displayed: <Value too low>.
Procedure: • Enter <Parts counting> mode and press operation panel key to which pictogram (product database) is assigned, next select given product from the list. Caution: Weight value of a single part must be declared for the selected product. To declare weight value of a single part, enter products database and edit the selected product.
27.2. Local Settings In order to access local settings, press operation panel key to which < Working mode parameters> pictogram is assigned: Readout For detailed description read section 24.3.1 Proximity sensors For detailed description read section 24.3.2 Save Mode For detailed description read section 24.3.3 Auto Threshold For detailed description read section 24.3.4 Result control...
Procedure: • Enter <Percent weighing> mode and press operation panel key to which pictogram (products database) is assigned, next select given product from the list. • Difference between values of loaded mass and reference mass assigned to a selected product is displayed in [%]. 28.
Databases File name and extension Operators Users.idb32 Products Products.idb32 Packaging Packages.idb32 Customers Customers.idb32 Universal variables Universal variables.idb32 Non-standard printouts Non standard printouts.idb32 28.2. Databases Import Import of weighing device databases carried out using USB flash drive. Procedure: • Enter selected database. •...
28.5. Deleting Database Content • Enter selected database. • Activate function keys, to do it press key. • Press key to which pictogram (delete all database records) is assigned. Message <Delete all records?> is displayed. • Press key for confirmation. All database records get deleted. 28.6.
28.6.3. Packaging Packaging database features list of product containers. When carrying out weighing process, upon selection of particular packaging, a respective tare value is triggered automatically. The tare value is displayed with minus sign. List of parameters defined for a packaging: Name Packaging name (43 characters maximum).
Weighing xxxxxx.wei Alibi Alibi xxxxxx.ali Where: xxxxxx – weighing device serial number. Files can be read using ALIBI Reader, PC software designed by RADWAG. You can download the software from RADWAG website: www.radwag.pl. 29.2. Deleting Weighings Report • Enter weighings report.
• Press key to which pictogram (delete all records of report database) is assigned. Message <Delete all records?> is displayed. • Press key for confirmation. All records of weighing report get deleted. 29.3. Reports Preview 29.3.1. Weighings Each weighing result sent from the weighing device to a printer is saved to weighings report.
List of parameters defined for a completed weighing Date Performed weighing date. Time Performed weighing time. Result Weighing result given in specific unit (%, pcs). Mass Net weight. Tare Tare value. 30. IMPORT / EXPORT Import/export option facilitates the following: •...
31.1. General Information A. A character based communication protocol is designed for establishing communication between a RADWAG balance or scale and a peripheral device via RS232, Ethernet and wireless connection. B. The protocol consists of commands sent from a peripheral device to the weighing device and responses from the weighing device.
31.2. List of Commands Command 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. Send stable measurement result in current measuring unit. Immediately send measurement result in current measuring unit.
Set AUTOZERO function. LOGIN User logging. LOGOUT User logout. Send all implemented commands. Caution: Each command must end with CR LF characters. 31.3. Response Format On receipt of a command, the indicator responds as follows: XX_A CR LF command understood and in progress. XX_D CR LF command carried out (appears only after the XX_A command).
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31.4.2. Tare Balance Format: T CR LF Response options: T_A CR LF - command understood and in progress. T_D CR LF - command carried out. T_A CR LF - command understood and in progress. T_v CR LF - command understood but taring range is exceeded. T_A CR LF - command understood and in progress.
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S_A CR LF - command understood and in progress. S_E CR LF - time limit exceeded while waiting for stable measurement result. S_I CR LF - command understood but not accessible at this moment. S_A CR LF - command understood and in progress. MASS FRAME - response: mass value in basic measuring unit.
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SU_A CR LF - command understood and in progress. SU_E CR LF - time limit exceeded while waiting for stable measurement result. SU_I CR LF - command understood but not accessible at this moment. SU_A CR LF - command understood and in progress. MASS FRAME - response: mass value in current measuring unit.
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C1_I CR LF - command understood but not accessible at this moment. C1_A CR LF - command understood and in progress. MASS FRAME - response: mass value in basic measuring unit. Response format: 7-15 stability space space character mass space unit marker 31.4.10.
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31.4.13. 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 stored in memory upon weighing device restart. 31.4.14.
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Mass - 9 characters, right justification. Unit - 3 characters, left justification. 31.4.18. Give Value Of Max Checkweighing Threshold Format: OUH CR LF Response: UH_MASS CR LF - command carried out. Response format: 4-12 space mass space unit space Mass - 9 characters, right justification. Unit - 3 characters, left justification.
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31.4.21. Set Mass Value of a Single Item Format: SM_XXXXX CR LF, where: _ - space, XXXXX - mass format. Response options: SM_OK CR LF - command carried out. SM_I CR LF - command understood but not accessible at this moment. ES CR LF - command not recognised (mass format incorrect).
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2. BEEP sound activated via BP command is inhibited if in-course of its activation the sound is activated by means of other device: keypad, proximity sensors. 31.4.24. Give Available Working Modes Format: OMI CR LF Response options: OMI CR LF n_Mode name CR LF OK CR LF - command carried out, response: accessible working...
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Caution: Working modes numbering is identical for each kind of balance or scale. The numbers are assigned to working modes names. Example: OMI CR LF - command sent from a computer OMI CR LF - return accessible working modes 1_Weighing CR LF 2_Parts Counting CR LF 3_Percent Weighing CR LF OK CR LF...
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Example: OMG CR LF - command sent from a computer. OMG_2_Parts Counting CR LF - weighing device set to Parts Counting mode. 31.4.27. Give Accessible Units Format: UI CR LF Response options: UI_”x , … x ”_OK<CR><LF> - command carried out, response: accessible units.
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Response options: UG_x_OK<CR><LF> - command carried out, response: set unit. UG_I <CR><LF> - command understood but not accessible at this moment. x - parameter, unit symbol. Example: UG CR LF - return current unit. UG_kg_OK CR LF – currently set unit is „kg”. 31.4.30.
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Response options: RV_A_”x” CR LF - command understood, response: program version. RV_I CR LF - command understood but not accessible at this moment. x – program version (in between inverted commas). Example: RV CR LF - return program version. RV_A_”1.0.0” CR LF – response: program version „1.0.0”. 31.4.33.
I/O cable Caution: „Balance-Ethernet” cable is a standard network cable terminated with RJ45 connectors on both ends. 33. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PUE C32 Maximum quantity of verification units 6000 Maximum impedance of load cell 1200 Ω Minimum impedance of load cell 50 Ω...
5. A special protocol is required in order the code be received by RADWAG equipment. It is required to program an appropriate prefix and suffix. In RADWAG-adopted standard, the prefix is 01 sign (byte) in hexadecimal format, the suffix is 0D sign (byte) in hexadecimal format.
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