Fidelity Electronics DM-3000 Operation Manual

Fidelity Electronics DM-3000 Operation Manual

Dm series high precision weighing scale

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DM SERIES
HIGH PRECISION WEIGHING SCALE
OPERATION MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE
ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS SCALE
V118 June 2012
Specifications subject to change without prior notice

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  • Page 1 DM SERIES HIGH PRECISION WEIGHING SCALE OPERATION MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS SCALE V118 June 2012 Specifications subject to change without prior notice...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS KEYS, DISPLAY AND CONNECTIONS GETTING STARTED INITIAL SETUP INSTRUCTION FOR USE RS232 DATA OUTPUT MODE TICKET / RECEIPT PRINTING LABEL PRINTING (LP-50 or CPOMPATIBLE) 10. BATTERY POWER AND RECHARGING 11. ERROR CODES 12. DAILY CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appendix A: - BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION COMMANDS...
  • Page 4: Installation

    1. INSTALLATION Because metrological legislation, installation/some metrological parameter settings are limited to be done by authorized personnel only. Do not attempt to change any of the built-in parameters. Contact your dealer for installation and technical assistance. CAUTION: This scale is legal for trade only when it is sealed (and/or stamped) and bearing a serial number.
  • Page 5: Specifications

    2. SPECIFICATIONS Capacity [Max (g)] Readability [d (g)] Model DM-3000 3000 DM-3000D 1500 3000 DM-6000 6000 DM-6000D 3000 6000 DM-10K 10000 DM-10KD 5000 10000 DM-20K 20000 DM-20KD 10000 20000 kg / g / lb (Weight Unit Conversation Supports Weight Units...
  • Page 6: Keys, Display And Connections

    3. KEYS, DISPLAY AND CONNECTIONS...
  • Page 7 1. SPARE Spare key, no assignment. 2. UNIT KEY Press this key to shift among various weight units (if weight unit conversation is enabled). 3. PRINT KEY Press this key to print the results to a computer or a printer through the RS-232 output.
  • Page 8 11. NUMERIC KEYS Numeric keys 0 ~ 9. 12. CHECK SYMBOLS  HI = Checked Value is higher than the HI limit entered,  OK = Checked Value is in between than the low and HI limits entered,  LO = Checked Value is lower than the LO limit entered. 13.
  • Page 9 19. AUTO INDICATOR Visible when this scale is in animal weighing function. 20. NET INDICATOR Visible when the tare function is in effect. Weight reading shown is net value. 21. GROSS INDICATOR Visible when gross weight reading is displayed. 22. STABLE INDICATOR This indicator appears to indicate the weight detected is in stable condition.
  • Page 10 BOTTOM VIEW A. ON/OFF KEY Press this key to turn this scale on or off. B. DC JACK INPUT External power adaptor is plugged in here. Output requirements of the power adaptor: -  DC9 ~ 12V 800mA,  Polarity: - Any kind. C.
  • Page 11: Getting Started

    4. GETTING STARTED In order to obtain an accurate weighing result, this scale must be placed on a strong and level surface. Avoid using this scale in environment where excessive wind flow, vibration and extreme temperature change exist General Warning: - ...
  • Page 12 4.3.2. Connecting RS232 to computer COM PORT ON COMPUTER RS232 COMPORT (DB9) (DB25) 2 = RXD 3 = TXD 3 = TXD 3 = TXD 2 = RXD 2 = RXD 5 = GND 5 = GND 7 = GND 4.3.3 Connecting RS232 to Printer (DB25) RS232 COMPORT (DB9) ON COMPUTER COM DB25...
  • Page 13: Initial Setup

    5. INITIAL SETUP 5.1 INTERNAL SETTINGS Application parameters can be checked or set through internal setting functions. Refer to 5.4 for description of all internal functions. 5.2 HOW TO ENTER AND SELECT INTERNAL FUNCTION Follow the below steps to enter and select desired parameter of an internal function.
  • Page 19: Instruction For Use

    6. INSTRUCTION FOR USE 6.1 POWER ON Powered on this scale, it will: - a. Display software number and revision (if any) b. Display the calibration count value, c. Display the parameter set count value, d. Display all display segments, e.
  • Page 20 6.3.2 Conversion between Metric (kg and/or g) and Imperial (lb) weight units (F9) This scale supports conversion among kg, g and lb. To enable this conversion function, set F9 = ON. Press [UNIT] to shift among various weight units. The weight unit employed before power off will be employed when powered on again.
  • Page 21 When container is removed and gross weight result = zero, tare effect will be cancelled automatically. 6.4.3 Repeated Tare (F13) When F13 is set to OFF, this scale does not permit multiple tare operation. Tare effect can only be cancelled when container is removed and gross weight = zero.
  • Page 22 6.5 MEMORY ACCUMULATION FUNCTION 10 11 12 6.5.1 To Accumulate a Transaction to Memory a. Press [M+] to save and accumulate data of current transaction to memory, b. This scale displays “≡ n”. M+ INDICATOR appears to indicate that memory contains stored data. “≡ n”” means the total number of transactions accumulated to memory, c.
  • Page 23 6.7 TO ENTER AND QUIT FROM SUPPLEMENTARY FUNCTION MODE 6.7.1 To Enter a Function Mode: - Press [FUNC] to shift among Piece Count (CoUnt), Percentage (PErCnt), Animal weighing (Ani) modes and press [M+] to enter when the desired mode name is being displayed. 6.7.2 To Enter and Quit from a Function Mode ...
  • Page 24 with 2 beeps. The quantity applied to platform is then displayed, d. Sampling process is now completed, e. Add to or remove from the platform, the corresponding quantity will be displayed automatically. NOTE: - To count different articles, press [FUNC] and repeat procedures listed on 6.7 and 6.7.1.
  • Page 25 abovementioned step c, or  In case there is no reference mass applied to platform, the last reference mass used will be displayed. Press [M+] to confirm, or  In case of new reference mass value, enter it through numeric keys and press [M+] to confirm.
  • Page 26  rE oFF = auto release disabled,  rE 2 = auto release when weight varies ≥2% of rate capacity (or for dual range),  rE 5 = auto release when weight varies ≥5% of rate capacity (or for dual range), ...
  • Page 27 28 29 30 6.11 CHECKWEIGHING MODE This scale is equipped with various checkweighing modes. See F25 for check modes availability. 6.11.1 To Trigger Checkweighing Mode 1 and Mode 2 Follow the below steps to trigger checkweighing mode 1 and Mode 2: - a.
  • Page 28 6.12 STANDARD CHECK-WEIGHING MODE (WHEN F25 = MODE 1) This mode is used to compare the weight reading obtained with the preset HI and LO limit set to this scale. The comparison result (HI, OK or LO) will then be displayed with or without buzzer If a relay module is installed, the comparison results are also sent through the relay module.
  • Page 29 6.15 TO QUIT CHECKWEIGHING MODE To quit / stop checkweighing mode, set both HI and LO limits to zero. DIAGRAM: - INFLOW / OUTFLOW DIAGRAM: - NEAR ZERO VALUE...
  • Page 30: Rs232 Data Output Mode

    7. RS232 DATA OUTPUT MODE There are 3 data output modes are available . : -  Mode 1 and Mode 2 are for communication with computer and other peripherals which accepts processes continuous data communication,  Mode 3 is for transmission to printer or other peripherals which accept only single or manual data transmission.
  • Page 31: Ticket / Receipt Printing

    8. TICKET / RECEIPT PRINTING If a ticket/receipt printer is used, select Mode 3… normal should be selected in internal function F18. 37 38 8.1 STANDARD PRINT OUTPUT FORMAT Standard ticket/receipt printout of various function modes are illustrated below. Press [PRINT] for manual output or set F17 = ON for automatic output.
  • Page 32 Sample 2 TIME 15:21:16 DATE 14.04.2009 (Second transaction added to memory) 200.0kg TARE 0.0kg GROSS 200.0kg TOTAL 700.0kg (Total accumulated net weight) Sample 3 TIME 15:21:25 DATE 14.04.2009 (Third transaction added to memory) 500.0kg TARE 200.0kg GROSS 700.0kg TOTAL 1200.0kg (Total accumulated net weight) 8.1.1.2 Piece count function 5 lines will be transmitted as below: - 1.
  • Page 33 Sample 2 TIME 15:31:54 DATE 14.04.2009 500.0kg UNIT.W 599.949 g COUNT 833PCS 8.1.1.3 Percentage function 5 lines will be transmitted as below: - 1. Time of print, 2. Date of printing, 3. Net weight, 4. Weight value of reference (100%) mass, 5.
  • Page 34 8.1.2 Standard Output Print Format of Checkweighing Mode 8.1.2.1 Weighing function with checkweighing 12 lines will be transmitted as below: - 1. Time of print, 2. Date of printing, 3. Transaction sequent number (if this transaction is accumulated to memory), 4.
  • Page 35 Sample 2 TIME 17:39:15 DATE 14.04.2009 500.0kg TARE 0.0kg GROSS 500.0kg TOTAL 4299.0kg HIGH 2000.0kg 500.0kg ACCEPT Sample 3 TIME 17:39:34 DATE 14.04.2009 2500.0kg TARE 200.0kg GROSS 2700.0kg TOTAL 6799.0kg HIGH 2000.0kg 500.0kg ABOVE LIMIT 8.1.2.2 Piece count function with checkweighing 10 lines will be transmitted as below: - 1.
  • Page 36 6. One blank line, 7. One blank line, 8. HI limit, 9. LO limit, 10. Comparison result. Sample 1 TIME 17:48:07 DATE 14.04.2009 500.0kg UNIT.W 1001.04 g COUNT 499PCS HIGH 1000PCS 500PSS BELOW LIMIT 8.1.2.3 Percentage function with checkweighing 10 lines will be transmitted as below: - 1.
  • Page 37 Sample 1 TIME 17:51:09 DATE 14.04.2009 500.0kg REF % 200.0kg PERCENT 250.00kg HIGH 1500.0 % 750.0 % ABOVE LIMIT 40 41 8.2 CUSTOM PRINT OUTPUT FORMAT Maximum 10 or 15 lines can be included for the below functions: -  Weighing (15 lines), ...
  • Page 38 [FUNC] or [UNIT]. Then press [M+] to confirm and save, e. This instrument displays Line 2 and the last variant or command stored, Repeat steps d and e for other lines, g. (In case, number of lines to be printed is less than 15 lines) To finish editing, select command End, then pres [M+] to confirm.
  • Page 39 (if this transaction is accumulated to memory) Total accumulated weight (when accumulation function is in effect) SiGn Signature 8.2.3 Edit Sample for Custom Print Output Format PRINT CONTENT Line No. Select TIME 17:39:05 tiME DATE 14.04.2009 dAtE 200.0kg TARE 0.0kg tArE GROSS 200.0kg...
  • Page 40: Label Printing (Lp-50 Or Cpompatible)

    9. LABEL PRINTING (LP-50 or COMPATIBLE) This instrument supports label printing by LP-50 and any LP-50 compatible label printers. Contract your dealer for more information about label printers. Comport used to connect with the label printer must be assigned for bi-directional communication;...
  • Page 41 In this instrument, 5 printout selections are available in format group 1: - • For 1 1: - Select this to print label file AA1.dlb stored in printer. • For 1 2: - Select this to print label file AA2.dlb stored in printer. •...
  • Page 42 9.2.1 Label Programing Information Table Prompt Working Suggested Description Command Mode Length Date of printing Time of print Normal No. of accumulated transaction Weighing Normal Total accumulated weight Weighing Net weight Tare weight Gross weight HI limit Note A LO limit Note A Comparison Result Number of piece...
  • Page 43 9.2.2 Label Programming Sample 9.2.2.1 Sample Label of Current Transaction (For 1) 9.2.2.2 Sample Label of Totalized Data (For 2)
  • Page 44: Battery Power And Recharging

    10. BATTERY POWER AND RECHARGING Remaining battery power of the built-in rechargeable battery is displayed on the BATTERY POWER / LEVEL INDICATOR. 10.1 SYMBOLS AND REMAINING POWER: - Full Battery: ≥ 6.3V 2 Blocks: ≥6.0V 1Block: ≥5.7V Frame only: <5.7V 10.2 BATTERY OPERATION TIME Depends on the battery condition, a new and fully charged rechargeable battery can provide: -...
  • Page 45: Error Codes

    11. ERROR CODES Error Description Code No. Err 1 Time value error Err 2 Date value error Err 3 Exceed maximum power on / manual zero range Err 4 Offset out of range / unstable during power on Err 5 No load cell signal detected Err 6 Tare operation error...
  • Page 46: Daily Care And Maintenance

    12. DAILY CARE AND MAINTENANCE  Clean this scale with a soft, damp cloth. If necessary, use a mild detergent in water,  Do not use any harsh, abrasive material, acetone, volatile solvent, thinner or alcohol for cleaning,  Verify the accuracy of this scale periodically. Re-calibrate if necessary. In some countries, calibration requires authorized / qualified agent.
  • Page 47: Bi-Directional Communication Commands

    Appendix A: - Bi-Directional Communication Commands Direct Control commands and information request commands can be sent to this instrument through any standard communication programs like Hyper Terminal, which comes with most of the Windows operating system in computer. A. Direct Control Commands (F18 = Mode 1, 2 and 4) Equivalent direct control commands for each of the key on keyboard from computer are shown below.
  • Page 48 B. Information Request Commands (F18 = Mode 4) Operation data are available by sending information request commands to this instruction. CAUTION: - 1. Do not retrieve any data of non-current working mode. This will retrieve wrong data of non-current working mode. 2.
  • Page 49 Comparison Result Note B Number of piece Counting Average piece weight Counting Percentag Reference mass (100%) Percentag Percentage value Animal Weight Hold (Animal weighing) Weighing Note A: - 10 for counting mode; 9 for all other modes. Note B: - 6 for ACCEPT; 11 digits for BELOW LIMIT and ABOVE LIMIT Note C: -Good for all except animal weighing mode.
  • Page 50 22.06.2012 ➢ 8-digit date format depends on F4 setting 19:06:34 ➢ 6 digits 123.457kg ➢ 7 digits current weight including decimal point. If there is no decimal point, then the first character = space ➢ 2 digits weight unit 123.567kg -123.567kg ➢...
  • Page 51 ➢ 7 digits Hi Limit value including decimal point. If there is no decimal point, then the first character = space ➢ 2 digits weight unit and % (percentage mode); 3 digits PCS (counting mode) 1500.00kg 200000PCS 200000PCS 1000.00 % ➢...
  • Page 52 minus (-) ➢ 7 digits percentage value including decimal point. If there is no decimal point, then the first character = space ➢ 1 digit space ➢ 1 digit % 123.567kg ➢ 7 digits hold weight value including decimal point. If there is no decimal point, then the first character = space ➢...

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