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RADWAG WTC Series User Manual

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WTC Series Verified Balance
USER MANUAL
ITKU-24-03-01-17-EN

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  • Page 1 WTC 600 WTC Series Verified Balance USER MANUAL ITKU-24-03-01-17-EN...
  • Page 2 JANUARY 2017 - 2 -...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................5 2. PRECAUTIONS ............................5 2.1. Maintenance ............................ 5 2.2. Battery ............................. 5 3. WARRANTY CONDITIONS ........................6 4. BALANCE DESIGN ..........................6 4.1. Dimensions ............................6 4.1.1. Connection Cables - Diagrams ....................7 4.1.2. Connectors description ......................7 5.
  • Page 4 17.7. Autotare ............................36 17.8. Peak Hold ............................ 37 17.9. Totalizing ............................. 37 17.9.1. Totalizing Procedure ......................37 17.9.2. Last Total Sum Value Storage ..................... 38 17.9.3. Function disabling:....................... 39 17.10. Animal Weighing........................39 17.11. Tare Values Storage........................41 17.11.1. Entering Tare Value to Balance Memory ................41 17.11.2.

  • Page 5: General Information

    1. GENERAL INFORMATION WTC 600 precision balance enables fast and accurate mass measurements under laboratory conditions. The weighing pan, made of stainless steel and equipped with anti-draft shield, is an integral part of WTC 600 balance. Backlit LCD display ensures clear measurement result.

  • Page 6: Warranty Conditions

    Hg = mercury. 3. 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, C.

  • Page 7: Connection Cables - Diagrams

    Dimensions of WTC 600 precision balance 4.1.1. Connection Cables - Diagrams WTC 600 connectors 1- 12VDC power outlet 2- RS232 connector 4.1.2. Connectors description Pin2 – RxD RS 232 DB9/M Pin3 – TxD connector (male) Pin5 – GND - 7 -...

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Installation

    5. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION A. Take the device out of the packaging, B. Place the balance on a flat and even surface. Keep it far away from any sources of heat, C. Install the weighing pan in accordance with the figure below: 6.

  • Page 9: Battery Status

    6.3. Battery Status An internal battery comes standard with the balance. pictogram, displayed at the top of the display, signals battery status. Pictogram operation Overview No pictogram Battery full. Standard balance operation Pictogram displayed Battery status low (message <bat Lo> is displayed and the continuously balance turns off).

  • Page 10: Cleaning Stainless Steel Components

    7.2. Cleaning stainless steel components Avoid using cleansers containing any corrosive chemicals, e.g. bleach (containing chlorine). Do not use products containing abrasive substances. Always remove the dirt using microfiber cloth to avoid damage of protective coating. In case of a daily maintenance: 1.

  • Page 11: Keys

    10. KEYS Press to switch the balance on/off – keep pressing for about 1 s Function key: press to select respective operation mode. Press to send the weighing result to a printer or a computer. Press to zero the balance Press to tare the balance Caution: On pressing...

  • Page 12: Operating Balance Menu

    ALL, Funi, PcS, HiLo, AtAr, Selection of modes quantity 4.1. FFun PrcA, Prcb, toP, Add, available for the user AnLS, tArE 4.2. Funi YES, no <Funi> mode accessibility 4.3. YES, no <PcS> mode accessibility 4.4. HiLo YES, no < HiLo> mode accessibility 4.5.

  • Page 13: Return To The Weighing Mode

    Press to enter particular submenu Press to select parameter that is to be modified Press to confirm introduced modifications Press to leave, parameter remains unmodified Press to move one menu level up 12.2. Return to the Weighing Mode Introduced modifications are permanently recorded into balance memory upon returning to the weighing operation after carrying out saving procedure.

  • Page 14: Taring

    • Do not load the pan with concentrated force: • Avoid side loading, in particular side shocks: 13.1. Taring To determine net weight, put the packaging on the weighing pan. On stabilizing, press key (indication changes to zero, Net pictogram is displayed in the left upper corner): On loading the weighing pan net weight is displayed.

  • Page 15: Manual Tare Entering

    13.2. Manual Tare Entering • Simultaneously press keys. • Using keys set tare value, • Press key, • Balance returns to weighing mode. Tare value with '-' sign is displayed. • Tare can be entered at any moment during the weighing process. Caution: Tare cannot be entered manually when tare value is already implemented to balance's memory.

  • Page 16: Weighing For Dual Range Balances

    13.4. Weighing for Dual Range Balances Switching from weighing with the accuracy of the I weighing range to weighing with the accuracy of the II weighing range takes place automatically on exceeding Max of I weighing range. On switching to weighing with the accuracy of the II weighing range, symbol is displayed on the left.

  • Page 17: Temporary Weighing Unit Selection

    Options: A. When [kg] is the main unit, then you can select the following units:[kg, lb, N]; [lb] unavailable for verified balances, B. When [g] is the main unit, then you can select the following units:[g, ct, lb]; [lb] unavailable for verified balances, •...

  • Page 18: Main Parameters

    Options: A. When [kg] is the main unit, then you can select the following units:[kg, lb, N]; [lb] unavailable for verified balances, B. When [g] is the main unit, then you can select the following units:[g, ct, lb]; [lb] unavailable for verified balances, 14.

  • Page 19: Autozero

    14.2. Autozero The software features an autozero function (Auto) ensuring precise mass indication. This function automatically controls and corrects zero indication. There are, however, some cases when this function can be a disturbing factor for the measuring process; e.g. very slow placing of a load on the weighing pan (load adding).

  • Page 20: Median Filter

    Procedure: • Enter <P1.rEAd> submenu. automatic tare - saved after the power supply is tare AtAr disconnected; basic tare mode (taring using key); tare tare storage - last tare value is stored in balance's tare tArF memory. Tare value is automatically displayed on restarting the balance.

  • Page 21: Rs 232 Settings

    - median filter disabled Fnnd YES - median filter enabled Fnnd • Return to the weighing mode saving introduced modifications. 15. RS 232 SETTINGS External devices connected to RS 232C have to be supplied from the same mains with common electric shock protection. It prevents from appearing potential difference between neutral conductors of the two devices.

  • Page 22: Printout Type

    • On external request - see description in point: COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL. The indication can be sent by serial port to peripheral device in one of the following ways: • stable - information is send on indication stabilization • unstable – on pressing key the indication is send to peripheral device and „?”...

  • Page 23: Lo Threshold

    15.2. LO Threshold <2.2.S_Lo> parameter is connected with automatic operation. Next, taring is saved when mass indication is below LO threshold gross value. For automatic operation enabled, the indication is send to computer or printer when mass indication is below net value of Lo threshold. Animal weighing starts when animal mass exceeds gross value of Lo threshold.

  • Page 24: Setting Serial Communication Parameters

    • Return to the weighing mode saving introduced modifications. 15.4. Setting Serial Communication Parameters • Enter <P2.Prnt> submenu. 7d2SnP - 7 data bits; 2 stop bits, no parity 7d1SEP - 7 data bits; 1 stop bit, EVEN parity - 24 -...

  • Page 25: Miscellaneous

    7d1SoP - 7 data bits; 1 stop bit, ODD parity 8d1SnP - 8 data bits; 1 stop bits, no parity 8d2SnP - 8 data bits; 2 stop bits, no parity 8d1SEP - 8 data bits; 1 stop bit, EVEN parity 8d1SoP - 8 data bits;...

  • Page 26: Backlight For Power Supply From Mains Or Battery

    backlight disabled backlight enabled backlight automatically disabled when Auto indication does not change over 10s • Return to the weighing mode saving introduced modifications. Caution: For bL=Auto setting, the backlight is automatically disabled when the indication remains unchanged for 10s. Backlight is automatically enabled on displayed indication change.

  • Page 27: Beep' Sound

    16.2. 'Beep' Sound Procedure: • Enter <P5.Misc> submenu. - 'beep' sound disabled bEEP YES - 'beep' sound enabled bEEP • Return to the weighing mode saving introduced modifications. 16.3. Automatic Shutdown The function enables saving battery power. When t1 parameter is active, the balance is automatically shut down within 5 minutes when there was no weighing carried out (indication did not change).

  • Page 28: Battery Charging

    Procedure: • Enter <P5.Misc> submenu. • Return to the weighing mode saving introduced modifications. 16.4. Battery Charging Option allows to enable or disable batteries charging. a) <5.5.CHr6> parameter set to <no> value: • pictogram is not displayed, charging disabled. • Message <bAtt> is displayed on switching on the balance. b) <5.5.CHr6>...

  • Page 29: Working Modes

    Caution: Balances are equipped with NiMH-type batteries of R6 (AA) size and power supply. Procedure: • Enter <P5.Misc> submenu. - function enabled (signalling enabled) CHr6 YES - function disabled (signalling disabled) CHr6 no • Return to the weighing mode saving introduced modifications. 17.

  • Page 30: Running Working Mode

    17.1. Running Working Mode • In home screen press key. Name of first available working mode is displayed. • Press key to view available working modes. • Press key to enter a working mode. Caution: The balance is restarted with the weighing mode activated!!! 17.2.

  • Page 31: Selection Of Modes Quantity Available For The User

    Caution: To make other modes available follow the abovementioned procedure. • Return to the weighing mode saving introduced modifications. 17.3. Selection of Modes Quantity Available For the User Function enables selecting whether on pressing key will be available all modes (option <ALL>) or just one selected and used by an operator. Procedure: •...
  • Page 32 Caution: 1. Parts counting does not work with other functions of the balance. 2. Parts counting function is not active on balance restart. Procedure: • Enter <PcS> submenu. • Blinking quantity of parts is displayed. Press key to select parts quantity.

  • Page 33: Control Against Set Reference Sample Mass

    • If the parts are to be weighed in a container, first put it onto weighing pan and then tare it. Next, load the weighing pan with declared amount of parts. When the indication is stable (pictogram is displayed) confirm its mass: •...
  • Page 34 • Press key to confirm. Window for setting (Max) threshold value is displayed automatically: • Press key to confirm. Weighing mode home screen is displayed automatically with saved thresholds values. • The following dependencies occur during setting threshold values: Caution: If value of entered low threshold (Min) is greater than high threshold value (Max), error message is displayed and the balance returns to the weighing mode.

  • Page 35: Percent Weighing Against Reference Sample Mass

    Function disabling: Press key twice. 17.6. Percent Weighing Against Reference Sample Mass Percent weighing mode enables comparison of measured sample with reference mass. The result is expressed in [%]. Reference mass can be determined by weighing ( PrcA parameter) or entered to balance's memory (PrcB parameter).

  • Page 36: Autotare

    • Press keys to enter reference mass value, where: - selecting the digit, - selecting digit's value, • Press key to confirm • Display indicates 0,000% value, • Difference between values of loaded mass and reference mass is displayed in [%]. Function disabling: Press key twice.

  • Page 37: Peak Hold

    17.8. Peak Hold Procedure: • Enter <toP> submenu, • On selecting peak hold option, pictogram Max is displayed in the upper part of the display. • Load the weighing pan with variable force, maximum value of the force is snapped and displayed. •...

  • Page 38: Last Total Sum Value Storage

    • Unload the weighing pan. ZERO indication and „P” pictogram are displayed, • Load the weighing pan with next object. • On indication stabilization, press key. Total sum of the first and the second weighing and pictogram „▲” are displayed in the right upper part of the display.

  • Page 39: Function Disabling

    • In order to continue totalizing process press key. ZERO indication and „P” pictogram are displayed. The balance is ready for next totalizing process. • In order to finish totalizing process, press key. „P” pictogram is displayed in the left part of the display. The balance is ready for next totalizing process.
  • Page 40 • Press key to confirm. The following window is displayed: • Load the weighing pan with an animal, • On exceeding set value of -LO- parameter, animal weighing starts. < - - - - - - -> pictogram signalling process progress is displayed. •...

  • Page 41: Tare Values Storage

    17.11. Tare Values Storage You can enter 9 tare values to balance memory. 17.11.1. Entering Tare Value to Balance Memory Procedure: • Enter <tArE> submenu, • Window with the name of first tare <tArE 0> is displayed in tare database (press key to select other record): •...

  • Page 42: Selecting Tare Value In Balance Memory

    17.11.2. Selecting Tare Value in Balance Memory • Enter <tArE> submenu, • Window with the name of first tare <tArE 0> is displayed in tare database (press key to select other record): • Press key to use selected tare, • The value of used tare with minus sign and Net pictogram are displayed in the left upper part of the display: Caution: Entered tare value is not saved on balance restart.
  • Page 43 • The following messages are displayed: • During this time, determination of balance start mass is carried out. On process completion, mass of an adjustment weight is displayed (e.g. 3.000kg). • Load the weighing pan with weight of displayed value, •...

  • Page 44: Start Mass Determination

    • Adjustment process can be aborted at any time. To do that, press key. The following message is displayed: Caution: 1. It is crucial to carry out balance adjustment with unloaded weighing pan! 2. If adjustment process takes more than 15 seconds then <Err8> error message is displayed and short sound signal is emitted.

  • Page 45: Cooperation With Printer

    • The following messages are displayed: • On completion of start mass determination, the balance returns to displaying name of the parameter: • Start mass determination can be aborted at any moment. To do that, press key. The following message is displayed: Caution: If start mass determination takes more than 15 seconds then <Err8>...

  • Page 46: Cooperation With Computer

    Connection cable - diagram: Balance - printer cable (EPSON) 20. COOPERATION WITH COMPUTER You can send the results to the computer: on pressing - manually on function activation or on sending control - continuously command on indication stabilization - automatically on sending control command - on computer request Connection cable - diagram:...

  • Page 47: Communication Protocol

    21. COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL 21.1. General Information A. A character based communication protocol balance-terminal is designed for establishing communication between a RADWAG balance and a peripheral device via RS-232C interface. B. The protocol consists of commands sent from a peripheral device to the balance and responses from the balance.

  • Page 48: Response Format

    Unlock balance keypad Give balance serial number Send all implemented commands Caution: 1. Each command must end with CR LF characters; 2. Wait before sending another command until the former answer has been received, otherwise the answers may be lost. 21.3.

  • Page 49: Tarring

    21.4.2. Tarring Format: T CR LF Response options: command understood and in progress T_A CR LF command carried out T_D CR LF command understood and in progress T_A CR LF command understood but taring range is exceeded T_v CR LF command understood and in progress T_A CR LF time limit exceeded while waiting for stable measurement result...

  • Page 50: Send Stable Measurement Result In Basic Measuring Unit

    21.4.5. Send stable measurement result in basic measuring unit Format: S CR LF Response options: command understood and in progress S_A CR LF time limit exceeded while waiting for stable measurement result S_E CR LF command understood but not accessible at this moment S_I CR LF command understood and in progress S_A CR LF...

  • Page 51: Send Stable Measurement Result In Current Measuring Unit

    21.4.7. Send stable measurement result in current measuring unit Format: SU CR LF Response options: command understood and in progress SU_A CR LF time limit exceeded while waiting for stable measurement result SU_E CR LF command understood but not accessible at this moment SU_I CR LF command understood and in progress SU_A CR LF...

  • Page 52: Switch On Continuous Transmission In Basic Measuring Unit

    21.4.9. Switch on continuous transmission in basic measuring unit Format: C1 CR LF Response options: command understood but not accessible at this moment C1_I CR LF command understood and in progress C1_A CR LF response: mass value in basic measuring unit MASS FRAME Response format: 7-15...

  • Page 53: Switch Off Continuous Transmission In Current Measuring Unit

    21.4.12. Switch off continuous transmission in current measuring unit Format: CU0 CR LF Response options: command understood but not accessible at this moment CU0_I CR LF command understood and carried out CU0_A CR LF 21.4.13. Lock balance keypad Format: K1 CR LF Response options: command understood but not accessible at this moment K1_I CR LF...

  • Page 54: Send All Implemented Commands

    21.4.16. Send all implemented commands Format: PC CR LF Response: PC_- >_Z,T,OT,UT,S,SI,SU,SUI,C1,C0,CU1,CU0,K1,K0,NB,PC - command carried out, all implemented commands have been sent. 21.5. Manual Printout / Automatic Printout It is possible to generate printouts either manually or automatically. • Manual printout is generated for stable weighing result. Load the platform, wait for a stable result and press key.

  • Page 55: Continuous Transmission

    Example 3: ^ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 . 0 0 0 _ k g _ CR LF - printout generated upon pressing ENTER/PRINT key. 21.6. Continuous Transmission continuous transmission balance provides option mass measurement printout in basic unit and in additional unit. The mode can be activated with command sent via interface, or by setting respective parameter values.

  • Page 56: Printout Customization

    RADWAG website: http://www.radwag.com. In order to download the software, visit RADWAG website: http://www.radwag.pl 22. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Scales model: WTC 600 Max capacity 600g Min capacity 0.5g...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    23. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Connect it to the mains, charge Battery (batteries) discharged, the battery (batteries) The balance does not switch on No batteries (batteries not Check if batteries are installed installed or installed incorrectly) correctly (polarization) The balance 't1' parameter set to 'YES' value In 'Misc' menu change <5.4.t1>...

  • Page 58: Additional Equipment

    25. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT Accessories: • P0108 - computer cable • P0151 - EPSON printer cable • K0047 - 12V DC cigarette lighter cable • EPSON - thermal printer • EPSON - dot matrix printer • AP2-1 - power loop output •...
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