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.
2.2. Battery Power Supply The PUE C32 indicator can optionally be supplied by NiMH battery (nickel metal hydride) of 1800 - 2800 mAh capacity. Do not let battery discharge in case of prolonged storage of the device in low temperature.
2. for best results, add a little bit of dishwashing detergent. 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...
5.4.2. I/O Schematic Diagrams 4 inputs 4 outputs 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.
7.3. Battery Status Optional scale design features an internal battery. pictogram, displayed at the top of the screen, either signals battery status or informs that battery charging process is in progress: • pictogram displayed in a cyclic manner: battery charging, •...
Keys: Press to switch the scale on / off. Press to enter the main menu. Press to log in. Press to cancel the message. Press to zero the scale. Press to tare the scale. Press to change the weighing unit. Press to confirm the message.
Home screen view: 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 a PC keyboard is connected. Symbol informing that a printer is connected.
9.3. Workspace The workspace is to be found underneath the weighing result window. The workspace comprises 4 programmable widgets. Each working mode features default home screen widget set. You can customize the screen. For detailed information concerning the workspace read section 'Display'. 9.4.
Menu view 10.2. Menu Keys Press to enter the main menu. Press to go to the home screen. Press to move one menu level up, or to discard entering parameter modifications. 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.
10.3. Entering Numeric and Text Characters and Signs Depending on a type of data entered to the scale memory, the software offers two different edit boxes: • numerical box (for entering part mass values, tare values, etc.). • text box (for entering printout template, universal variable value, etc.). Button functions change depending on the edit box type.
Press to enter digit 4. Press to enter digit 5. Press to enter „-” (minus) sign, hold the key for a few seconds. Press to enter digit 6. Press to enter digit 7. Press to enter digit 8. Press to enter digit 9. Press to enter digit 0.
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Where: Capital letters mode. To change keyboard working mode press key. Keyboard working mode options: - upper-case character mode, - lower- case character mode, - digit mode, - arrow keys operation, - bottom bar operation. Press to save the project to *.lb file on a USB flash drive. Press to read the project saved to *.lb file on a USB flash drive.
Press to delete one character. Press to exit, the edit box content remains unmodified. Press to confirm the modifications. Press to change keyboard working mode. 10.3.3. Diacritical Sign Table In order to activate the diacritical sign table while editing a text box it is necessary to press and hold key.
Where: Function inactive. ąëñ Press to switch to diacritical sign keyboard. 10.4. Return to Weighing Introduced modifications are automatically recorded upon return to the home screen. To return to the home screen: • press key repeatedly, keep pressing the key until you see the home screen, •...
• Enter the password and press key to confirm, the home screen is displayed. 12.2. Log Out Procedure • Go to the home screen, press key, wait for the operators database to open. • Select <Log out> option, the home screen is displayed. 12.3.
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: Load the weighing pan steadily avoiding mechanical shocks. Place the loads centrally on the weighing pan (eccentricity errors are specified PN-EN 45501...
13.3. Taring To determine net weight value, load the weighing pan with a packaging, wait for a stable indication and press key. Zero indication and the following pictograms are displayed: . The scale has been tared. Remember not to exceed the maximum capacity, i.e. sum of tare weight value and load weight value must be lower than the maximum capacity value.
Options in case when the main unit is [g]: g (gram), kg (kilogram), ct (carat), lb (pound)*, oz (ounce)*, N (newton)*, u1 (custom unit 1)*, u2 (custom unit 2)*. – unit disabled for verified scales. Options in case when the main unit is [kg]: kg (kilogram), lb (pound)*, N (newton)*, u1 (custom unit 1)*, u2 (custom unit 2)*.
• Enter respective value and press key to confirm changes, <Max> numerical box is opened. • Enter respective value and press key to confirm changes. 13.6.2. Setting MIN, MAX Thresholds by Product Selection • Enter <Databases / Products> submenu. • Edit a given product and enter respective threshold values. •...
14. COMMUNICATION The scale can communicate with peripheral devices, the communication is established via the following ports: RS232 (1), RS232 (2), USB type A, USB type B, Ethernet, Wireless communication. To set the ports go to < Communication> menu. 14.1. RS232 •...
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Pictogram Description The weighing device is connected, very strong signal. The weighing device is connected, strong signal. The weighing device is connected, poor signal. The weighing device is connected, very poor signal. No connection (signal too poor, selected network unavailable, connection parameters invalid –...
(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 settings of parameters for connection are stored in a scale memory.
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In order to continue press „Next” button. Select directory and press „Next” button. In order to start installation process, press „Next” button.
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Connect the scale to a computer, use 1.8-meter long cable maximum (in case of an already connected scale, it is necessary to disconnect it and reconnect using USB cable). Press OK button to confirm. Press „Finish” button. Connect the scale to a computer again, use 1.8-meter long USB A/B cable maximum.
2. Enter <Peripherals / Computer / Port> submenu and set USB B option. 3. Run program for measurement readout. 4. Set communication parameters – select COM port that was installed in the course of drivers installation (in this very case it is COM8). 5.
15.1.2. Address Parameter allowing you to set address of a scale connected with the computer. Procedure: • Enter <Peripherals / Computer / Address> submenu, <Address> edit box is displayed. • Enter the address and press key to confirm changes. 15.1.3. Weighing Printout Template Template of an individual printout designed using a scale and sent to a computer.
Available ports: RS232 (1) RS232 port (DB9/M connector). RS232 (2) RS232 port (DSUB15/F connector). USB A USB port of type A. USB port of type B used for connecting a computer with RADWAG- USB B designed program, e.g. RAD KEY.
Ethernet port (RJ45 connector) used for connecting a network printer or a Ethernet computer with RADWAG-designed program, e.g. RAD KEY. USB port of type A used for connecting a USB flash drive in order to print Pendrive weighings to a text file.
Default code page value of the printer is 1250 – Central European code page. Exemplary weighing device settings for correct printout of Polish signs with use of EPSON printer connected to RS232 port: EPSON TM-U220D EPSON TM-T20 EPSON TM-T20 Baud rate 9600 bit/s 38400 bit/s 38400 bit/s...
Remove the USB flash drive from the USB port after about 10s counting from the last measurement record, only after this time the data is saved. Next plug the USB flash drive to a computer and read the saved text file. New data is recorded to an existing file therefore it is possible to continue recording measurement data to the file once created.
Parameter allowing you to edit <Prefix> and <Suffix> in order to provide synchronization of the scale program with a barcode scanner. In RADWAG-adopted standard, the prefix is 01 sign (byte) hexadecimal format, the suffix is 0D sign (byte) hexadecimal format.
Filtering criteria conditioned by the field type: Field selection Filtering None Product Name, Code, Name 2, Code 2. Operator Name, Code. Customer Name, Code. Packaging Name, Code. Lot number Batch number *) - <Filtering> submenu hidden. Function inactive. *) - <Filtering> submenu hidden. Function active. 15.3.7.
Procedure: • Enter <Peripherals / Additional display / Port> submenu and select respective port. Enter <Communication> submenu and set baud rate, mind that the set value must be accordant with the additional display (115200b/s). 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 HEADER GLP printout FOOTER Dashes * Date Working mode Working mode * Time Date Date * Operator Time Time * Product Scale type Scale type Customer Scale S/N Scale S/N Packaging Operator Universal variable 1 Product Operator * Customer Product * Universal variable 2 Customer...
Packaging Currently selected packaging names. Date Current date. Time Current time. Net weight value in a basic unit (calibration/adjustment 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. Universal variable 2 Value of universal variable 2.
Procedure for adding a 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).
Variables Variable name Description Dosing process Completed dosing process name. Start date Dosing process start date. End date Dosing process end date. Operator Operator carrying out the dosing process. Customer Customer for whom the dosing process is carried out. Preset mass Declared dosing net weight.
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>. 17.1. Input Setup • Enter <Inputs / Outputs> submenu.
OK threshold signalling. MAX threshold signalling. Active process Ongoing process signalling. • Select the function you want to assign to the output, next go back to the home screen. By default all functions are assigned with <None> value. For detailed description on how to set MIN, MAX thresholds refer to section 13.6.
18.1.1. Label Field displaying information updated in real time in the course of scale operation (selected product name, gross weight value, etc.). <Workspace components> submenu for a field comprising <Label> widget features the following options: Information Enter this parameter to read info on selected widget type and dimensions. Enter this parameter to specify which widget-assigned data is to be Settings displayed.
Average Net value Gross value Part mass Reference mass Formulation Dosing process Ingredient - Default label settings. 18.1.2. Text Box Field displaying weighing-related information. As an operator you can freely program the field content (texts and variables of line 1 and line 2). For detailed information regarding text box read section 10.3.2.
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Additionally it shows: • position of Min and Max thresholds in <Weighing>, <Parts Counting>, <Percent weighing> working modes, • position of dosing thresholds in dosing process (read section 29.4 of this manual), • position of percent weighing range in formulation process (read section 30.4 of this manual).
• Visualisation of mass value higher than MIN value and lower than MAX value, <Zoom> option on: Min=1600g Max=1800g • Visualisation of mass value higher than MAX value: Min=1600g Max=1800g MAX threshold value has to be greater than MIN threshold value.
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Select customer Set tare Set MIN and MAX Print header Print footer Statistics: Zero Statistics: Print Statistics: Print and zero Edit labels quantity Edit C labels quantity Edit lot number Edit batch number Edit universal variable 1 Edit universal variable 2 Edit universal variable 3 Databases Reports...
19.1. Anonymous Operator Parameter allowing you to assign unlogged scale operator (so called anonymous operator) with a permission level. Procedure: • Enter <Permissions / Anonymous operator> submenu. • Set four options: None, Operator, Advanced operator, Administrator. 19.2. Date and Time Default scale settings enable operator who is logged as Administrator to modify date and time parameter but the software allows to change permission level, and as a result authorize other operators to access <Date and time>...
19.4. Databases Editing Parameter allowing you to set permission levels enabling particular operators to edit the following databases: products, formulations, dosing processes, packaging, customers, universal variables. Procedure: • Enter <Permissions / Databases edition> submenu. • Select respective database and set one of four options: None, Operator, Advanced operator, Administrator.
Accessibility of particular units is conditioned by weighing device status; i.e. it depends on the fact whether the given scale is verified or not. 20.1. Units Availability Parameter allowing to declare which units are to be accessible upon pressing key. Procedure: •...
20.4. Custom Units Option available for non-verified scales 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 time format. Options: HH:mm:ss 24H (set by Time format ** default), HH:mm:ss 12H, HH-mm-ss 24H, HH-mm-ss 12H, HH.mm.ss 24H, HH.mm.ss 12H. *) Date format symbols: Y – year, M – month, D – day. *) Time format symbols: HH – hour, mm – minute, ss – second, 24H – 24-hour mode, 12H –...
22. ADJUSTMENT Option available for non-verified scales exclusively In order to ensure the highest weighing accuracy, it is recommended to periodically introduce a corrective factor of indications to the weighing device memory, the said factor must be referred to the reference mass. Adjustment has to be carried out prior to the 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 scale displays the <Adjustment>...
Formulations 24.1. Running Working Mode • Go to the home screen and press key, <Working modes> submenu providing list of available working modes is displayed. • 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.
Remaining specific functions referring directly to a given working mode are described further down this user manual. An on-screen button (working mode parameters) that is to be found in each working mode home screen, provides direct access to settings of the given working mode. 25.1.
25.3. Save Mode Parameter allowing you to set mode of sending data from the scale 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: Manual printout of each stable weighing result above <Auto Manual each stable...
Procedure: • Enter <Working modes> menu and select respective working mode. • Enter <Result control> submenu and set respective option. Where: Each weighing is recorded. Weighings between MIN, MAX thresholds are recorded. For detailed description on how to set MIN, MAX thresholds refer to section 13.6.
Custom functions of <Labelling mode> submenu: Parameter for declaring number of labels to be printed Labels quantity on the scale-connected printer. Parameter for declaring number of C labels to be printed C labels quantity on the scale-connected printer. Automatic C Label Triggering For detailed description read section 25.7.1.
− in case of <Mode> parameter set to <Counter> value, you must provide quantity value, upon obtaining of which you want the C label printout to be triggered. • To confirm introduced modifications, press key. 25.8. Statistics All statistical data is updated in an ongoing manner. The statistical data can be updated globally (regardless of the weighted product) or individually for each product that is either weighed or selected from the database.
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 25.1. Proximity sensors For detailed description read section 25.2. Save mode For detailed description read section 25.3. Auto threshold For detailed description read section 25.4.
If you decide that the reference sample features the right amount of pieces, you can record weight value of a single piece to a weighing device memory and deactivate the function by pressing key. 27.2.2. Minimum Reference Sample Mass Prior to determining single piece weight value you can declare „Minimum reference sample mass, i.e.
• Press button (Determine part mass), <Reference sample quantity> edit box featuring an on-screen keyboard is displayed. • Enter respective value and press key to confirm, the following message is displayed: <Number of parts to be loaded: xx> (where xx – previously entered value).
27.6. Entering Reference Sample Mass to the Scale Memory Reference sample mass of single part can be entered to products database. Procedure: • Press button, select the given product. • Determine reference sample mass (read sections 27.3 and 27.4 of this user manual).
Result control For detailed description read section 25.5. Autotare For detailed description read section 25.6. Labelling mode For detailed description read section 25.7. Statistics For detailed description read section 25.8. 28.3. Reference Sample Mass Determined by Weighing If the reference sample is to be weighed in a container, first put the container on a weighing pan and tare it.
29. WORKING MODE – DOSING Dosing is a working mode enabling you to dispense product. Two options are available, manual and automated dispensing. 29.1. Home Screen 29.2. Local Settings In order to access local settings, press operation panel key to which <...
29.3. New Dosing Process • Enter < Databases / Dosing processes> submenu. • Press operation panel key to which pictogram (add) is assigned. New record is automatically edited. • Name the dosing process, provide its code, go to a <Dosing process step>...
Enter to set tare, the function operates like pressing of the [ST] Set tare key placed on the indicator. Condition-based function. Enter to determine mass-related conditions for performance of the successive steps, e.g.: the [CM] Mass condition next step is to be performed when the net mass value of the product on the platform is lower than the threshold value.
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When: 1. Dosing outputs are declared incorrectly (e.g. lack of active dosing output), the following message is displayed: <Dosing outputs determined incorrectly>, next the process is cancelled. 2. Dosing thresholds are declared incorrectly (e.g. 0 values), the following message is displayed: <Incorrect dosing threshold values>, next the process is cancelled.
• All process steps are performed, <Completed> status is displayed (dosing process has been carried out). Blinking pictogram is turned off. 29.4.1. Dosing Status Dosing status provides information regarding the ongoing process step and is comprised of 4 sections: 1/10 -500g <...
Global information regarding the process: Information Description PAUSE Dosing process inhibited by (pause) button. COMPLETED Dosing process completed. ABORTED Dosing process aborted by (stop) or (breakdown) button. 29.4.2. Dosing Bar Graph Dosing bar graph operation differs depending on the following dosing modes: •...
• Visualisation of mass value higher than the value of [DT2] threshold: DT2=1.800kg DT1=1.600kg • Upon exceeding the value of fast dosing threshold, fast dosing outputs are activated. • Upon exceeding the value of dosing threshold, dosing outputs are activated and OK process status is displayed. •...
Report example: -------Dosing Process Report------- Start date 2018.07.10 13:21:40 End date 2018.07.10 13:23:28 Operator Nowak Jan 3.018 kg Difference 0.018 kg Status Completed ----------------------------------- Signature ........Report on each completed process is saved to <Dosing reports> database, the file name is a combination of date and hour of process completion and of process status (list of dosing report data –...
Enter to force query regarding formulation multiplier, i.e. value by Request multiplier which the weight, high deviation and low deviation values of <mass> type are to be multiplied. Request cycles Enter to force query regarding number of formulation process cycles, quantity i.e.
When 1. You declare low deviation of value greater than the declared ingredient mass then the following message is displayed: <Value too high>; enter correct low deviation value. 2. You declare high deviation of value greater than the declared ingredient mass then the following message is displayed: <Value too high>;...
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• Upon process start, bar graph of weighed ingredient mass is displayed with the following data: Top bar pictograms: Process in progress (blinking pictogram). Workspace data: Low deviation value. High deviation value. Process status, the status takes the following values: -3.000kg – amount left to be weighed;...
Bar graph operation: • Visualisation of mass value lower than the value of [LD], low deviation: LD=1.600kg HD=1.800kg • Visualisation of mass value higher than the value of [LD], low deviation, and lower than the value of [HD], high deviation: LD=1.600kg HD=1.800kg •...
Report on each completed process is saved to <Formulation reports> database, the file name is a combination of date and hour of process completion and of process status (for the list of dosing report data read section 32.3.4). 31. DATABASES Scale software comprises the following databases: Database name Max records qty...
• Press key to confirm. The selected record gets deleted. 31.5. 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. •...
Deviation type Declared deviation type: unit of mass or value in [%]. Low deviation Low deviation of ingredient mass in 'Formulations' mode. High deviation High deviation of ingredient mass in 'Formulations' mode. Value of mass for rough dosing in case of an automatic 2-stage Fast dosing threshold dispensing.
31.6.4. Customers Customers database features a list of names of customers for whom the measurements are carried out. List of parameters defined for a customer: Name Customer name (43 characters maximum). Code Customer code (15 characters maximum). Tax identification number (15 characters maximum). Address Customer address (43 characters maximum).
31.6.7. Labels Labels database features a list of label templates that can be assigned to a product or a customer in order to activate operation in labelling mode. List of parameters defined for a label: Name Label name. Code Label code. Project * Label project.
Formulation reports xxxxxx.for Where: xxxxxx – scale 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. 32.2. Deleting Reports N/a in case of Alibi reports database •...
32.3. Reports Preview 32.3.1. Weighings Each weighing result sent from the weighing device to a printer is saved to a weighing report. You can preview data of particular weighings. List of parameters defined for a weighing Date Weighing date. Time Weighing time.
32.3.3. Dosing Reports Dosing report is generated automatically after completion of each dosing process. You can preview data of particular reports. Information regarding correctness of dosing process realisation. Status Status values: Aborted, Completed. Start date Date of dosing process start. End date Date of dosing process end.
Data stored in files of weighings and Alibi reports can be read using special RADWAG-designed PC software. 33.2. Data Import <Import> function allows you to copy databases and operator's parameters between weighing devices of the same series.
I/O cable „Scale-Ethernet” cable is a standard network cable terminated with RJ45 connectors on both ends. 35. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Maximum quantity of verification units 6000 Maximum impedance of load cell 1200 Ω Minimum impedance of load cell 50 Ω Maximum voltage per verification unit 3.25 µV Minimum voltage per verification unit 0.4 µV...
37. ANNEX 01 – Printout Variables 37.1. Variables Each defined variable must be inserted in between curly bracket: {x}, where x – variable number. List of variables defining non-standard printout templates and data displayed within the workspace. Symbol Description Standard printout in an adjustment unit Standard printout in a current unit Date Time...
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{39} Universal variable: Value {41} Batch number: Value {45} Parts counting: Reference sample quantity {49} Universal variable: Name {50} Product: Name {51} Product: Code {52} Product: Name 2 {53} Product: Code 2 {54} Product: Mass {55} Product: Price {56} Product: Tare {57} Product: Min {58}...
{124} Formulation report: Ingredient quantity {125} Formulation report: Measurement quantity {126} Formulation report: Sum {127} Formulation report: Difference {128} Formulation report: Status For {39}, {49} variables, each database entry (1,2-n) must be formatted as follows: Entry 1 - {39:1}, {49:1}, Entry 2 - {39:2}, {49:2}, etc.
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Formatting mass and quantities {7:T6.3} - Net mass in a form of EAN128 code being derivatives of mass in with three decimal places. EAN128 code. Date separator separating {2:yyyy/MM/dd} – Current date in format: days, months and years. year/month/day. Date separator separating a {2:yyyy.MM.dd} –...
{2:YYMMDD} Date in EAN 128 code {62:YYMMDD} Product expiry date in EAN 128 code 38. ANNEX 02 – Label Template Label template can be created: • via scale, using available variables, • via Label Editor R02 PC software. For detailed description concerning creation of label template via PC software, read user manual of „Label Editor R02”.
• Enter <Label> parameter, the label database with a list of existing labels is displayed. • Select a respective label, it is automatically assigned to a product. 38.4. Assigning a C Label with a Template to a Product • Enter <Databases / Products> submenu and select respective entry. •...
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