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- Page 1 Nimbus NBL Series Operating Manual For internal (‘i’) and external (‘e’) calibration models (P.N. 3016612481, Revision 2.00, Effective Jul 2015) Software rev.: V3.1145 & above (Force Motor Analytical Models) V4.1826 & above (Precision Load Cell Models) © Adam Equipment Company 2015...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ACCESSORIES & SPARE PARTS ..................37 SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE ..................39 TROUBLE-SHOOTING ...................... 40 16.1 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE..................41 SERVICE INFORMATION ....................43 BALANCE MENU STRUCTURE ..................44 LANGUAGE TABLE ......................47 WARRANTY INFORMATION ..................... 48 © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 3: Know Your Balance
1 KNOW YOUR BALANCE Thank you for selecting the Nimbus Balance from Adam Equipment. This Instruction Manual will familiarise you with the installation, use, general maintenance etc. of the balance, and will guide you through the various applications. It also covers accessories, trouble-shooting, after sales service information, and other important information. -
Page 4: Product Overview
Easy to use, wipe-clean sealed membrane keypad. • Below balance weighing facility (accessory hook required). • Display in a choice of 4 languages – English, German, French & Spanish. • Password protection. • Security locking point. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 5: Product Specifications
Dimensions 8.7 x 12.2 x 12.7 in (w x d x h) 5.2 kg / 11 lb 9 oz (external calibration model) Net Weight 5.9 kg / 13 lb 0 oz (internal calibration model) © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... - Page 6 220 x 310 x 90 mm without breeze ring (w x d x h) 8.7 x 12.2 x 3.5 in 3.1 kg / 6 lb 12 oz (external calibration model) Net Weight 3.7 kg / 8 lb 8 oz (internal calibration model) © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
- Page 7 220 x 310 x 90 mm without breeze ring (w x d x h) 8.7 x 12.2 x 3.5 in 4.0 kg / 8 lb 13 oz (external calibration model) Net Weight 4.8 kg / 10 lb 9 oz (internal calibration model) © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
- Page 8 Dimensions 8.7 x 12.2 x 3.5 in (w x d x h) 3.1 kg / 6 lb 14 oz (external calibration model) Net Weight 3.9 kg / 8 lb 10 oz (internal calibration model) © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
- Page 9 Pan Size Round, 160 mm diameter Overall 220 x 310 x 90 mm Dimensions 8.7 x 12.2 x 3.5 in (w x d x h) Net Weight 3.1 kg / 6 lb 14 oz © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
- Page 10 Overall 390 x 480 x 100 mm (590 mm tall with pole accessory) Dimensions 8.7 x 12.2 x 3.5 in (w x d x h) Net Weight 7.6 kg / 16 lb 12 oz © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
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Page 11: Unpacking The Balance
Do not place near open windows or air-conditioning vents. Keep the balance clean. Do not stack material on the balances when they are not in use. Avoid sources of static electricity. This can affect measurement accuracy and may damage sensitive electronics. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 12: Setting Up The Balance
It will turn off if the balance is not stable. Exact zero is shown when the “ 0“ symbol is visible on the top left of the display area. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 13: Calibration
6.2.4 Automatic Calibration The balance will indicate the need for calibration when the balance has automatic calibration enabled and the set pre-conditions for automatic calibration have been met. Conditions that will trigger an automatic calibration are: © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 14: Calibration Errors
When an error is found a displayed message will be shown and the calibration must be done again. If the balance has error messages more than once it is possible the mechanics have been damaged. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 15: Display
When the balance is in the Parts counting mode “Percent” When the balance is in the Percent weighing mode “Density Solid” When the balance is in the Solid Density mode “Density Liquid” When the balance is in the Liquid Density mode © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 16: Keypad
[Unit] Selects weighing units by cycling through a set of [Unit] enabled units. [Setup] Enters the setup parameters (Supervisor Menus). [Setup] Enters a function or saves a value while manually entering unit weight or check weighing limits. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 17: Numeric Entry Method
Once the value displayed on screen is as required, press the [Setup] key to accept or enter the displayed value. Press the [ 0/T] key to exit the menu at any time. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 18: Input/Output
There is also a battery cover and slot for the rechargeable NiMH battery pack (if available with your model). Due to the high power requirements of the analytical balance weighing mechanism and the internal calibration mechanism, it is not recommended to use battery power for these options. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 19: Operations
The display show the digits entered as they are set. The active digit will have the “-“ symbol flashing. Make sure to enter the correct passcode to continue. See Section 13.7 for details. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 20: Weighing
If “Custom” unit is available and selected, the balance will prompt for entering a multiplier by displaying “CF 1.2345”, where “1.2345” is the last stored value. Any value ranging from 0.100 to 10.000 may be entered, by which the weight in grams will be multiplied before © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 21: Functions
[Up] and [Down] symbol keys to cycle through functions, and press [Setup] to confirm your selection, or press one of the [ 0/T] keys at any time to return to normal weighing mode. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 22: Parts Counting
Checks will be made to determine that the weight of the reference parts is large enough for reasonably accurate counting (the weight of each piece must be > 1 division of the balance). To return to normal weighing, press one of the [ 0/T] keys. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 23: Percentage Weighing
NOTE: Percentage will be initially displayed to the maximum number of decimal places based on the resolution of the balance. To increase or decrease by one decimal place, press the [Up] or [Down] key respectively. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 24: Dynamic (Animal) Weighing
Dynamic Weighing Setup Parameters), the “ ” symbol and the result will be displayed. Remove the item from the pan. Press [Mode] to go back to “rUN rUN” to weigh another item, or 0/T] to return to normal weighing. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... - Page 25 Press [Setup] when “TESt t TESt t” is shown and the display will next show the number of TESt t TESt t seconds over which the balance will average to compute the final weight. The Test time © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
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Page 26: Density Determination
ER HIGH” will be displayed followed by return to the time entry screen again. To confirm the desired value, press [Setup] or to escape without changing the value, press [Mode]. The display will show “XX.XXX g/cc ”. Press [Setup] to continue. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... - Page 27 Press [Mode] to continue with a new sample or press [ 0/T ] to return to normal weighing. If a printer or other serial device is connected then pressing [Print] will print the density value in g/cc. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
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Page 28: Rs-232 Interface
NOTE: The format of the result will change depending on the mode in which the balance is operating, e.g. Normal weighing, Animal weighing: “123.456 g” Parts counting: “1234 pcs” Percent weighing: “12.345 %” Density: “12.345 g/cc” © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 29: Standard Output Format
Unit wt: xxx.xxx g Count Count: xxxx pcs Reference weight Ref. wt: xxx.xxx g Percent Percent: xx.xxx % Checkweigh lower limit Low: xxx.xxx g Checkweigh upper limit High: xxx.xxx g A blank line printed <CR><LF> only. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 30: Input Commands Using Remote Keys
Key character is not ‘T’, ‘S’, ‘P’, ‘M’, ‘C’ or ‘U’ !KT-<CR> !EF<CR> Command format error, <CR> is not the fourth character KT<CR> or !KT - No reply Either ‘!’ or <CR> is missing in the command string © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... - Page 31 When the remote display output is used with the Adam Equipment Remote Display unit, the output is a continuous stream of data representing the weight and other information to display the correct data on the remote display. If the remote display data stream format is required for development purposes then please contact the manufacturer for advice.
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Page 32: Error Checking
ERR HI calibration constant Concerning weighing Weight display is below zero by >4%max ERR LO ERR LO ERR LO ERR LO Weight is above maximum plus 90d ERR HI ERR HI ERR HI ERR HI © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 33: Supervisor Menus
The parameters affecting the serial interface are set in a similar manner to the other parameters. Note: The balance must be power-cycled to apply changes to serial port settings. Press [Setup] when “SERIAL SERIAL SERIAL SERIAL” is displayed to enter the sub-menu. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 34: Format Of Custom Forms #1 And #2
If the current information is OK then press [Setup] to move to the next line. e.g. “LINE 01 LINE 01 LINE 01 LINE 01”, “DATE DATE DATE DATE” – will print date on first line of output form. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 35: Setup Parameters
OFF = No filtering. Recommended setting for normal use. Set a value to be used to determine balance stability. The number STABILI STABILI STABILI STABILI corresponds to the number of divisions the weight reading is fluctuating by. A © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 36: Calibration Setup
Press [Setup] again to enter this section. Use [Up] and [Down] keys to select Operator (“PC OPER PC OPER PC OPER”) or Supervisor (“PC SV PC OPER PC SV PC SV PC SVPE PE PE PE”) option. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... - Page 37 If you have forgotten the current passcode a code of “15” will always allow you to enter the Supervisor area. Using the Supervisor menus, go to PASSCODE section. Reset the 15” as the old passcode when prompted. Operator or Supervisor passcode using “15 15 15 © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
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Page 38: Accessories & Spare Parts
Also quickly export data to other applications (e.g. MS Excel, MS Word or the Windows Clipboard). ADAM DU also provides basic remote control of the balance/scale. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... - Page 39 Serial and printer cables, etc. Draft shield/breeze shield parts Replacement keypad Note: Not all items are available for all models or can be fitted by end user. Some require dealer or service agent fit. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
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Page 40: Safety And Maintenance
Material that has a static electric charge could influence the weighing. Discharge the static electricity of the samples, if possible. Another solution to the problem is to wipe both sides of the pan and the top of the case with an anti-static agent. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 41: Trouble-Shooting
Service of a Nimbus balance will generally be necessary when the balance does not perform as expected. The balances are not user-serviceable. For Service Information, see section 18.0 and contact Adam equipment or your supplier. Problems usually fall into one of the following categories:... -
Page 42: Trouble-Shooting Guide
OK otherwise. Balance is not accurate Repeatability Verify the balance shows the same value when the same mass is placed on the Eccentric loading centre of the pan for a few tests. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... - Page 43 *RS-232 circuits damaged Display dark, keys Display contrast *Check the cables to the display beep poor *Replace the display which could be Cable unplugged damaged or damaged *To be carried out by authorised technicians only. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
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Page 44: Service Information
Include any recent history of the unit. For example: -Has it been working since it was delivered? -Has it been in contact with water/liquid/particles? -Damaged from a fire? -Electrical Storms in the area? -Dropped on the floor, etc.? © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 45: Balance Menu Structure
BALANCE MENU STRUCTURE Operator Level Access © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... - Page 46 Note: Some menu options are not available, or extra options may be visible depending on if the model is internal or external calibration type, and whether it is an approved model. Conditions of approval in some countries necessitates adding or removing some options from the user interface. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
- Page 47 Supervisor Level Access (continued) © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
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Page 48: Language Table
TEM CAL CAL TEM TEMP-HA CAL TEM MINvTE MINvTO MINvTE MINvTE Temperature Calibration Minutes TIM CAL CAL TIE ZEIT-HA CAL TPS SECOND SEGvNDO SEKvNDE SECONDE Timed Calibration Seconds CAL REP INFORM HAL-REP RAPPOR Calibration Report © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15... -
Page 49: Warranty Information
This product may include a rechargeable battery that is designed to be removed and replaced by the user. Adam Equipment warrants that it will provide a replacement battery if the battery manifests a defect in materials or workmanship during the initial period of use of the product in which the battery is installed. - Page 50 EN61326-1:2013 – Part 1 2014/35/EU EN61010-1:2010 – Part 1: 2011/65/EC, RoHS 2 EN50581: 2012, Signed for and on behalf of: Adam Equipment Company Ltd. United Kingdom, 20 Feb 2016 Clive Jones, Quality & Product Manager. © Adam Equipment Company 2015 3016612481Rev2.00-Jul15...
- Page 51 Adam Equipment products have been tested with, and are always supplied with mains power adaptors which meet all legal requirements for the intended country or region of operation, including electrical safety, interference and energy efficiency.
- Page 52 © Copyright by Adam Equipment Co. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or translated in any form or by any means without the prior permission of Adam Equipment. Adam Equipment reserves the right to make changes to the technology, features, specifications and design of the equipment without notice.
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