CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..........................2 1.1. Features ............................2 1.2. Compliance ........................... 5 UNPACKING THE BALANCE....................... 6 2.1. Unpacking............................6 2.2. Installing the Balance ........................8 PRECAUTIONS ........................... 11 3.1. Before Use ...........................11 3.2. When Building Into a System ...................... 12 3.3. During Use ..........................
The calibration using the internal calibration weight can easily be performed. A Super Hybrid Sensor is used to provide high resolution. Weighing Minimum weighing Model Stabilization time capacity value AD-4212D-33 0.001mg 7 seconds AD-4212D-32 32g/5.1g 0.01mg/0.001mg 7 seconds AD-4212D-302 320g 0.01mg...
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Example 1 (Connecting to a AD-1691, a personal computer or an AD-8922A) ●When connecting to AD-1691 and PC RS-232C cable for PC/PLC (Sold separately: AX-KO4472-1000) Connector for the PC/PLC AD-1691 AD-4212D Personal computer USB converter RS-232C cable for weight (Sold separately: indicator (Accessory: 2m) AX-USB-9P) Connector for A&D’s external...
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Example 2 (Connecting to a PLC) ●When connecting using the RS-232C * Depending on the Connector for D-sub 9-pin (female) PLC to be connected, the PC/PLC a converter for the D-sub 9-pin plug AD-4212D may be required. RS-232C cable for the PC/PLC (Sold separately: AX-KO4472-1000) ●When connecting using the BCD...
1.2. Compliance Compliance with FCC Rules Please note that this equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. This equipment has been tested and has been found to comply with the limits of a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
When unpacking, see the illustration below to confirm that everything is contained. Rear view RS-232C connector AC adapter (For PC,PLC ) AD-4212D-302 AD-4212D-33 jack AD-4212D-301 AD-4212D-32 RS-232C connector Weighing Arrow mark (For A&D's external display)
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ATTACHING THE AD-4212D SERIES WEIGHING UNIT DIRECTLY ON THE MOUNTING BASE When the AD-4212D series weighing unit is built into a system, remove the three leveling feet and use the screw holes to secure the weighing unit to the base. Weighing Attachment Procedure unit...
2.2. Installing the Balance Install the balance as follows: 1. Refer to “3. PRECAUTIONS” for installing the balance. 2. Refer to "2. UNPACKING THE BALANCE" on page 6, to attach the pan support and the weighing pan on the weighing unit. 3.
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4. Follow the numerical sequence to assemble the small breeze break. * The cover's hole is not positioned in the center of the cover. Attach the cover on the breeze break so that the hole positioned just above weighing pan. Weighing pan 5.
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Status the weighing pan (g) Pan support is used (with weighing pan removed) 10 to 21 AD-4212D-33/32 Pan support boss is used (with the weighing pan 35 to 46 and pan support removed) Pan support is used (with weighing pan removed)
Ensure a stable power source when using the AC adapter. Connect the power to the balance using the AC adapter at least one hour before use, but in the case of the AD-4212D-33/32, four hours are required. It is recommended to connecting the power to the balance.
3.2. When Building Into a System Errors due to a static charge and measures to take When the ambient humidity is less than 45% RH, insulators such as plastic or glass are prone to static electricity. When charged material comes close to the balance, a pulling force is generated by static induction between the charged material and the weighing pan.
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Wear an anti-static wrist strap. Errors due to air flow and measures to take Where the influence of ambient air flow is great such as: close to an air conditioner or fan, door or passage way. Even very subtle air flow that is hard to be detected may influence the weighing operation.
3.3. During Use To minimize the affect by electrical noises, earth ground the weighing unit and the display unit (option). Do not drop things upon the weighing pan, or place a sample on the pan that is beyond the balance weighing capacity.
BASIC OPERATON (WHEN USING THE AD-1691) Using the provided AD-1691 weighing environment analyzer as a remote controller enables performing the following functions. ・Weighing value display ・Calibration ・Changing of the minimum display digit ・Changing of the weighing speed (Response) ・Re-zero Preparations before use 1.
4.1. Changing the Weighing Speed Using AD-1691 The weighing speed can be selected from the following three rates to minimize the influence on weighing that is caused by drafts and/or vibration at the place where the balance is installed. Weighing speed setting Indicator Speed Stability...
4.3. Calibration Using the Internal Weight This function calibrates the balance using the internal weight. 1 Connect the AC adapter and warm up the balance for at least one hour with nothing on the weighing pan. 2 Touch the CAL key to display Cal in . 3 The balance performs calibration using the internal weight.
4.4. Calibration Using An External Weight Calibration procedure This function calibrates the balance using the calibration weight. (Display example: AD-4212D-301) Operation 1. Plug in the AC adapter and warm up the balance for 30 minutes or more with nothing on the pan. 2.
SMART RANGE FUNCTION The AD-4212D-32 is equipped with two ranges. The precision range has a higher resolution. The standard range has a normal resolution. The range switches automatically depending on the value displayed. Touching the RE-ZERO button or sending the R command allows weighing in the precision range regardless of the tare value. The range can be fixed to the standard range by changing the minimum weighing value using the RE-ZERO button or R command.
UNDERHOOK The underhook can be used for magnetic materials or density measurement. The built-in underhook is revealed by removing the cap on the bottom of the balance. Use the underhook as shown below. Caution Bottom Do not apply excessive force to the underhook. When not in use, attach the cap to prevent dust from getting into the balance.
FUNCTION TABLE The function table reads or rewrites the parameters that are stored in the balance. These parameters are maintained in non-volatile memory, even if the AC adapter is removed. The function table menu consists of two layers. The first layer is the "Class" and the second layer is the "Item".
7.2. Details Of The Function Table Class Item and Parameter Description 0 Fast response, sensitive value FAST Can be changed by Cond response MID. Condition adjustment. 2 Slow response, stable value SLOW 0 Stable range is ±1 digit The stabilization indicator 5t-b illuminates when the display ±2 digit...
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Class Item and Parameter Description Every measurement 2 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds Interval time in the interval memory 30 seconds mode when using prt 3 Interval time 1 minutes 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes No output Time only 5-td dout Selects whether or not the time or...
Caution The balance may not transmit the data completely at the specified refresh rate, depending on the baud rate or data added to the weighing data such as time, date and ID number. These items apply only for RS-232C output for the PC or PLC. 7.3.
7.4. Description Of The Item "Data Output Mode" The parameter setting of "Data output mode (prt)" applies to the performance when the data is transmitted using the RS-232C interface Normal mode The output is performed only when receiving a command such as a Q command. dout prt 0 Required setting...
7.5. Description Of The Item "Data Format" * The output data format applies only to RS-232C output for the PC or PLC. A&D standard format 5if type 0 This format is used when the peripheral equipment can receive the A&D format. This format consists of fifteen or sixteen characters excluding the terminator.
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MT format 5if type 3 This format is used when the peripheral equipment of other manufacturer is connected. Please note that the connection is not guaranteed. A header of two characters indicates the balance condition. The polarity sign is used only for negative data. The weighing data uses spaces in place of the leading zeros.
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Time dout 5-td 1 or 3 This format outputs time in 24-hour format. Temperature dout 5-tp on This format outputs temperature. The unit is "C". Caution Humidity and air pressure are not output.
STANDARD INPUT AND OUTPUT INTERFACE 8.1. RS-232C Interface The balance is a DCE device. Connect the balance to a personal computer (DTE) using a straight through cable. Transmission system : EIA RS-232C Transmission form : Asynchronous, bi-directional, half duplex Transmission rate : 10 times/second or 5 times/second (same as data refresh rate) Data format : Baud rate...
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Connection to a computer using the RS-232C Interface Features The balance is of the DCE type (Data Communication Equipment), which can be connected to a personal computer using the RS-232C interface. Before connection, read the personal computer manual thoroughly. Using Windows Communication Tools Software (WinCT) When Windows is used as an operating system in a personal computer, the WinCT software can be used to transmit the weighing data to the personal computer.
8.2. Commands Command List Note A command has a terminator added, that is specified using "5if, Crlf" of the function table, and is sent to the balance. Commands to query weighing data Cancels the S or SIR command. Requests the weighing data immediately. Requests the weighing data when stabilized.
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Command PT:. g sets the tare value digitally. An example of this command sets a negative target value and fills with the sample until the display becomes zero. For details, refer to page 37. Step 1 Place a container. Step 2 Set the display to zero using the R command.
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Acknowledge Code And Error Codes When the "Serial interface function (5if)" parameter is set to "erCd on", the balance outputs <AK> code or error code to each command as follows: <AK> (06h) Acknowledge in ASCII code. When the balance receives a command to request data and can not process it, the balance transmits an error code (EC, Exx).
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Command Examples This example uses the "erCd on" of "5if" so that the <AK> (06h) code is output. ON command (turning on the balance) Computer Time Balance Standby mode ON command Command received All segments are displayed All segments Command completed Zero display R command (Re-zeroing the display) Computer...
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Error code This example is of an error using the R command. "erCd on" is used. The balance transmits an error code when the received command can not be achieved. Computer Time Balance R command Weighing mode (unstable) Command received In process When the R command can not be achieved due to unstable weighing:...
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Setting a negative target value and filling with a sample until the display becomes zero This example uses "erCd on" of "5if" so that the <AK> (06h) code is output. Computer Time Balance Place a container Before command R command execution Command received In process...
MAINTENANCE 9.1. Treatment Of The Balance When cleaning, remove the weighing pan and pan support from the balance and attach the waterproof cover for cleaning the balance. Do not use organic solvents to clean the balance. Do not disassemble the balance. Contact the local A&D dealer if the balance needs service or repair.
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Error code Description Calibration weight error EC,E21 The calibration weight is too light. Check around the pan. Confirm the calibration weight value. Press the 1CAL1 key to return to the weighing mode. Overload error A sample beyond the balance weighing capacity has been placed on the pan. Remove the sample from the pan.
Is the sample placed in the center of the weighing pan? Has the balance been calibrated using the internal weight (one-touch calibration)? Has the balance been warmed up for one hour before weighing? (At the AD-4212D-33/32, duration of four hours or more are required.)
10. SPECIFICATIONS AD-4212D-33 AD-4212D-32 AD-4212D-302 AD-4212D-301 32 g Weighing capacity 32 g 320 g 320 g 5.1 g 32.00008 g Maximum display 32.000084 g 320.00084 g 320.0084 g 5.100009 g 0.01 mg Minimum display 0.001 mg 0.01 mg 0.1 mg 0.001 mg...
12. OPTIONS AX-KO3590-1000 (For external display) RS-232C cable 10m AX-KO4472-1000 (For PC、PLC) RS-232C cable 10m AX-USB-9P: USB converter/Cable set USB converter (D-Sub 9 pin - USB) RS-232C cable (D-Sub 9 pin - D-Sub 9-pin) * This RS-232C cable is not used with the AD-4212D series. AD-8922A: Remote controller ...
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AD-1684A: Electrostatic field meter This option measures the amount of the static charge on the sample, tare or peripheral equipment and displays the result. If those are found to be charged, discharge them using the AD-1683 DC static eliminator. AD-8121B Printer ...
13. TERMS/INDEX Terms Stable value The weight value when the stabilization indicator appears. Environment Ambient conditions such as vibration, drafts, temperature, static electricity or magnetic fields which affect the weighing operation. Calibration Adjustment of the balance using the calibration weight so that it can weigh accurately.
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Index BCD............... 2, 4, 44 Symbols Baud rate...........23 Space mark..........29 Breeze break............6, 12 btpr Data bit, parity bit........23 A Bubble spirit level.............6 AC adapter..........6, 9, 11, 14 C AC adapter type.............41 AD-1683............12, 44 Cable set ..............44 Cal in AD-1684A ..............45 One-touch calibration ......17 AD-1691.............3, 21...
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Dust plate ..............6 Interval time..............23 E L E ................39 LAN................4 -E ................39 Leveling foot............6, 7 Earth ground ............12 Line feed.............29 EC,E00............38, 39 Linearity..............41 EC,E01..............39 M EC,E02..............39 EC,E03..............39 Magnetic substance..........20 EC,E04..............39 Mass...............41 EC,E06..............39 Maximum display...........41 EC,E07..............39 MID.................16 EC,E11 ..............38 Minimum display............41 EC,E16..............38 Minimum weighing value ........2 EC,E17..............38...
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Repeatability ........... 41, 46 T RESPONSE............22, 24 Tare................36 RS-232C ..........3, 4, 30, 31 Temperature .............28 RS-232C cable ............6, 8 Temperature output...........23 RS-232C connector ..........6 Terminator ............23, 32 RsCom Command mode for WinCT....31 Time..............23, 28 RsKey Data output mode for WinCT ....31 t-Up Timeout............23 RsWeight..............31...
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