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NSTRUCTION ANUAL ADVANCE SUPER USB PTM s.r.l. Via per Isorella, 22/A 25010 VISANO -BS- ITALY Tel. 0039 030/9952733 r.a. Fax. 0039 030/9952818 email: ptm@ptmsrl.com web: www.ptmsrl.com...
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Dear customer, thank you for buying this PTM product. We advise you to read this manual carefully in order to use the product at best. SAFETY AND MAINTAINANCE INFORMATION Never open the protection box of the scale. Should the scale be damaged, or should liquids have soave in, have the scale checked by a service point.
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Any change and/or alteration on the hardware or software made on the product, on the device or on the security systems of the product, if not expressly authorized by PTM S.r.l., makes any responsibility of the constructor concerning "CE" conformity drop.
ACCESS TO THE CODE MENU ..........................67 CODE LIST ................................. 68 PRINT EXAMPLES ..............................77 OPTIONALS ................................79 CONNECTORS PLAN ............................... 80 TROUBLE SHOOTING .............................. 81 PTM IN THE WORLD ..............................83 DISPOSAL REGULATIONS ............................. 84 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .......................... 84 WARRANTY ................................85...
FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES The weighing indicators from the series ADVANCE SUPER USB are specific for the management of loading and unloading operations on Unifeed mixer wagons This kind of electronics allows to program and manage up to 150 recipes, with a maximum of 99 components, and 30 components per recipe.
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Proportional recalculation of the quantities of the recipe components in case of rest from the previous unloading (it can be enabled/disabled for each single recipe) Proportional recalculation of the quantities of the recipe components in case of overload of the first component (it can be enabled/disabled for each single recipe) ...
TECHNICAL FEATURES High sensitivity membrane keyboard Cast aluminium casing Protection class: IP 68 with plug-in connectors Size: L 258 X H 212 X P 75 mm Weight: 2000 gram ca. Display: LCD backlit Black/White 320x240 pixel/dot (5.7") with 16 grey levels Display visible in full sunlight Memory: Eeprom non volatile Clock / Calendar...
7. Male coupling: Scale fixing support. Together with the weighing kit the female coupling is supplied. 8. Serial Number: Serial Number of the scale. In case of service, please communicate to PTM or to the authorized dealer this number to allow the product identification.
KEYS FUNCTIONS ON OFF ACCESS TO USER MENU ENTER ADVANCED PARAMETERS EXIT PRINT SHIFTING THE CURSOR UPWARDS SHIFTING THE CURSOR DOWNWARDS MOVING TO THE NEXT COMPONENT MOVING TO THE PREVIOUS COMPONENT ...
TO START FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY The operations descrive below concern the basic functioning of the weighing computer. For extra information, please go on reading this document. Press Switch ON Switch OFF Press After the introduction, the weighing computer shows the screen TOTAL WEIGHT: TOTAL WEIGHT Current screen (TOTAL WEIGHT or PARTIAL WEIGHT) Current date and time...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY The screen TOTAL WEIGHT shows the value of total weight measured by the load cells. To reset the weight value to zero, keep the key pressed for 3 seconds, until the confirmation message appears on the display. TOTAL WEIGHT Press to confirm the tare zeroing: the value of...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY In order to enter the menu RECIPE SELECTION press RECIPE SELECTION ATTENTION: for more detailed information, please see the section PROGRAMMING and RECIPE SELECTION. To start the LOADING of the recipe selected in the menu TOTAL WEIGHT, press Should an empty recipe be selected, the display shows the error message ERROR!!! Recipe Total Void!!! It is possible to leave this message by...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY This mode can be set out in the sub menu MANUAL TOPCUT, where it is possible to choose among the following functioning modes: STATIC RECIPE TIMES: with the same Knives IN and Knives OUT times of the selected recipe ...
MULTIPLE CHANGE OF A PARAMETER In some menus and for some parameters, it is possible to make a single change to set out a value for all the associated positions in the menu. For instance, in the menu LOADING PROGRAMMING it is possible to modify the value LOADING ALARM % for all the components of the recipe, by entering the value 20% only once, instead of entering it for each component.
HELP The weighing computer Advance contains some screens to help the user better understand: the functions of the keys the functioning, the settings and the options. The Help screens are contextual, and contain descriptions concerning the menu which the user is visualizing. 1.
ENTRY OF TEXT AND NUMBERS It is possible to enter text and numbers by means of the numeric keyboard. By repeatedly pressing the keys, it is possible to enter other characters than the ones present on the keyboard. In some menus it is possible to change the writing mode by pressing ...
Take out the USB pendrive and carry out the loading/unloading operations. On the weighing computer it is possible to create or modify components, groups and recipes; all changes will be then exported to the USB pendrive and imported into the program Super Data Mix or PTM Management.
MENU It is possible to access the following screens: TOTAL WEIGHT PARTIAL WEIGHT MENU SUBMENU RECIPE SELECTION LOADING PROGRAMMING UNLOADING PROGRAMMING according to the following scheme:...
MAIN MENU FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY In the MENU you'll find the list of the submenus which can be selected, in order to access some of the functions of the scale. MAIN MENU You can access this screen from the TOTAL WEIGHT by pressing Use the keys to move the cell between the...
The names of the components can be entered by COMPONENTS means of programmings with the softwares SUPER DATA MIX or PTM MANAGEMENT, or on the weighing computer directly. To leave this submenu, press It is possible to modify, create or erase a component as follows: ...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY For each component it is possible to set out the duration of the alarm at the end of the loading of the selected component. Access to the screen COMPONENT PARAMETERS COMPONENTS by pressing OMPONENT ARAMETERS In the superimposed window it is possible to enter the value for AUTOMATIC CHANGE ALARM by means of Automatic change alarm the numeric keyboard, and confirm by pressing...
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The names of the groups can be entered by means of programmings with the softwares SUPER DATA MIX GROUPS or PTM MANAGEMENT, or on the weighing computer directly. To leave this submenu, press...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY It is possible to modify, create or erase a group as follows: place the cell in the column LOT NAME, on the line of the group to create, change or erase press in order to create a new group, it is necessary to GROUPS select an empty line ...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY It is possible to set out the percent variation of the group feeding as follows: place the cell in the column V%, on the line of the group to set out press enter the value of the percent variation by means of the numeric keyboard GROUPS ...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY For each group it is possible to set an “EARLY PASSAGE”. The percentage is calculated according to the total quantity, which is loaded in the different recipes for the group. For example: - in the recipe it is necessary to unload 1000 kg for the group - the automatic passage is set - the user set the “early passage”...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY In the submenu COMPONENTS CONSUMPTIONS are visualized the following data: the list f the components, consumed quantity each component and the available quantity. The consumed quantities are calculated from the weighing indicator according to the loadings. It is possible to insert the available quantities through numeric keyboard.
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY The submenu RECALCULATION ACTIVATION gives the possibility to enable three recalculation modes. RECALCULATION REMAININGS: allows recalculate in proportion the component quantities of the recipe during the loading, in case there's material remaining in the wagon. RECALCULATION FIRST COMPONENT: allows to RECALCULATION recalculate in proportion the component quantities of the recipe during the loading, in case an exceeding...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY In this submenu are memorized all the parameters of the silos for the components. It is possible to set to 30 silos. Press to select the different SILO. NOTE: The modification of the parameters contained SILO in this menu has to be carried out from specialized (Option) staff.
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY The parameter VIBRATOR ON determines the presence of a vibrator for the SILO and its activation (in seconds). SILO If the user set “VIBRATOR ON” on OFF, the vibrators (Optional) deactivated. It is possible to introduce values from 0 to 99. Vibrator ON Vibrator OFF The parameter VIBRATOR OFF permits to set its...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY If the manufacturer has activated the function MAINTENANCES in this submenu, it is possible to visualize the maintenances set for the weighing computer. For each maintenance the following data are defined: Type of maintenances (time-recorder with) T: device switched on L: device during the loading U: device during the unloading...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY The mode RECIPE TIMES doesn't allow to set out the times Knives IN and OUT, as they get the values set MANUAL TOPCUT out in the advanced parameters of the recipes. (by request) Recipe times The mode DEDICATED TIMES allows to set out indipendent times for Knives IN and OUT for the selected recipe.
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY In the submenu CONTRAST it is possible to set out the contrast level of the LCD display. Use the arrows CONTRAST Press to save the changes, or to leave the submenu without saving any change. In the submenu BACKLIGHT it is possible to set out the level of luminosity of the LCD display.
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY In the submenu LANGUAGE it is possible to set out the language used by the weighing computer. Place the cell on the wished language, and press LANGUAGE to confirm the change of the language. To leave the submenu, press When the language used by the weighing computer is changed, it is also possible to change the Default Set of the component names of the new selected...
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OPERATION DISPLAY already mentioned, the weighing computer Advance Super USB can work with the program SUPER DATA MIX or PTM MANAGEMENT, which allows the exchange of programmings and loading and unloading data, the best management of the quantities of material, and the control on the operator's work on the wagon.
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The export of data regarding loadings and unloadings can be useful, in case of failure of the import operation made by the programs SUPER DATA MIX or PTM MANAGEMENT, or in case of damage or loss of the USB pendrive.
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY In the submenu BACKUP USB PARAMETERS it is possible to export all parameters and settings of the weighing computer to a USB pendrive. Please note that this operation is needed to store all scale parameters on an external device, in order to be able to use the parameters again, in case of need.
PROGRAMMING The recipes of the weighing computer Advance Super USB can be programmed by means of the software SUPER DATA MIX, PTM MANAGEMENT, or on the weighing computer directly. The menus involved in the recipe programming are TOTAL WEIGHT, RECIPE SELECTION, LOADING PROGRAMMING and UNLOADING PROGRAMMING.
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY In order to create a new recipe: Place the cell on the first empty line press to access the submenu LOADING PROGRAMMING of the new recipe, then press to go back to recipe selection press to access the submenu UNLOADING PROGRAMMING of the new recipe, then press RECIPE SELECTION...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY In order to copy an existing recipe: Place the cell on the recipe to copy press to save a copy of the recipe in the memory place the cell on the first empty line ...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY Remaining mixing time, counted down after the loading of the last component of the recipe. To change the parameter MIXING TIME, use the numeric keyboard and confirm the entry by pressing RECIPE SELECTION It is possible to enter values between 0 and 60. ECIPE ARAMETERS Mixing time...
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY When this parameter is active, remainings of material at the beginning of the loading are considered as quantity of recipe already loaded. Therefore, the component quantities to load are recalculated, so that the weight value at the end of the loading is equal to the programmed value.
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY If the weighing indicator has activated the function SILO, in the window of the advanced parameters it is RECIPE SELECTION possible to activate the management of the automatic ECIPES ARAMETERS loading of the components from the silo (for the recipe).
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FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY In this functioning mode, the Topcut is activated for the components included between the Start and the Stop component, and stops at the end of the loading RECIPE SELECTION of the stop component. ECIPE ARAMETERS To change the parameters, use the numeric keyboard TOPCUT and confirm the entry by pressing (by request)
LOADING PROGRAMMING The screen LOADING PROGRAMMING shows following information regarding the loading: R005: name associated to the recipe selected (e.g. cows, dry, lactation, etc.) ANIM. NR.: total number of animals fed with the recipe AN. RATION: ration per animal of the recipe TOT.
NEW RECIPE In order to create a new recipe from the menu RECIPE SELECTION, place the cell on the first empty recipe. NEW RECIPE Carry out the LOADING PROGRAMMING first, by RECIPE SELECTION pressing Then carry out the UNLOADING PROGRAMMING, by pressing...
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Upon pressing the cell will be moved on the parameter RXXX, where the name of the recipe is indicated. Enter the name of the recipe by means of the numeric NEW RECIPE keyboard, and press at the end of the LOADING operation, in order to confirm and go back to the mode “choice of the action to carry out”.
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In order to set out the activation percentage of the acoustic alarm, place the cell in the column A% on the line of the component to program. Press to enter the mode "Changing value". NEW RECIPE Enter the value of the activation percentage of the acoustic alarm by means of the numeric keyboard.
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In order to set out the number of animals of a group, place the cell in the column A.N. on the line of the group to program. Press to enter the mode "Changing value". Enter the number of animals of the selected group by means of the numeric keyboard.
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In order to set out the activation percentage of the acoustic alarm, place the cell in the column A% on the line of the group to program. Press to enter the mode "Changing value". NEW RECIPE Enter the value of the activation percentage of the acoustic alarm by means of the numeric keyboard.
CHANGE RECIPE In order to modify a recipe from the menu RECIPE SELECTION, place the cell on the recipe to change. To modify the LOADING PROGRAMMING, press CHANGE RECIPE RECIPE SELECTION To modify the UNLOADING PROGRAMMING, press...
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Upon pressing the cell will be moved on the CHANGE RECIPE parameter RXXX, where the name of the recipe is indicated. LOADING Change the name of the recipe by means of the PROGRAMMING numeric keyboard, and press at the end of the Recipe name operation, in order to confirm and go back to the mode “choice of the action to carry out”.
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In order to set out the activation percentage of the acoustic alarm, place the cell in the column A% on the line of the component to program. Press to enter the mode "Changing value". CHANGE RECIPE Enter the value of the activation percentage of the acoustic alarm by means of the numeric keyboard.
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In order to set out the number of animals of a group, place the cell in the column A.N. on the line of the group to program. Press to enter the mode "Changing value". Enter the number of animals of the selected group by means of the numeric keyboard.
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In order to set out the activation percentage of the acoustic alarm, place the cell in the column A% on the line of the group to program. Press to enter the mode "Changing value". CHANGE RECIPE Enter the value of the activation percentage of the acoustic alarm by means of the numeric keyboard.
LOADING OPERATION There are two possible ways to start a loading operation: TOTAL WEIGHT: from this screen it is possible to start the loading operation by pressing Please note that from this screen it is possible to carry out the quick selection of the recipe to load, by means of the key In case an empty recipe has been selected, the message ERROR!!! Recipe Total Void!!! It is possible to leave this message by pressing...
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The screen LOADING shows following information regarding the loading: 1. Number of the selected recipe 2. Name of the selected recipe (e.g. Recipe 05) 3. Number of the component to load 4. Name of the component to load 5. Measurement unit of the weight 6.
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At any time during the loading it is possible to restore the weight of the component to load. LOADING OPERATION Press to restore the weight of the component to Weight restoring load. If the control on weight stability has been enabled (by the producer of the machine), after the loading of the component quantity is completed, the weight must LOADING OPERATION...
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If the MANUAL PASSAGE has been set out for the component, at the end of the component loading it is LOADING OPERATION necessary to press to go on to the next programmed component. Manual passage Manual passage is characterized by the symbol During the loading it is possible to press to go on to the next programmed component.
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If the function REMAININGS RECALCULATION has been enabled among the RECIPE PARAMETERS, and if the quantity of material present on the wagon at the beginning of the loading is higher than the threshold set out in the submenu RECALCULATION ACTIVATION, message RECALCULATE REMAININGS? appears on the display.
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If the function LOADING FROM LIST has been enabled among the RECIPE PARAMETERS, after starting the loading of the recipe the display shows a list with the following details: Components to load The nominal quantity to load for each component ...
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If the weighing indicator is enabled for the function SILO, the system asks (during the loading) for the confirmations to start the automatic loading of the components. Furthermore the system visualizes the status messages of the SILO. If the weighing indicator doesn’t communicate with the management board of the SILO, the message SILO CONNECTION WAITING appears.
UNLOADING OPERATION There are two possible ways to start an unloading operation: TOTAL WEIGHT: from this screen it is possible to start the unloading operation by pressing Please note that from this screen it is possible to carry out the quick selection of the recipe to unload, by means of the key In case an empty recipe has been selected, the message ERROR!!! Recipe Total Void!!! It is possible to leave this message by pressing...
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The screen UNLOADING shows following information regarding the unloading: 1. Number of the selected recipe 2. Name of the selected recipe (e.g. Recipe 05) 3. Number of the group to unload 4. Name of the group to unload 5. Measurement unit of the weight 6.
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At any time during the unloading it is possible to restore the weight of the group to unload. UNLOADING OPERATION Press to restore the weight of the group to unload. Weight restoring When the unloading of the group is completed, the UNLOADING alarm starts to ring out for the time ALARM OPERATION...
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During the unloading it is possible to press to go on to the next programmed group. Vice-versa it is possible to press to go back to UNLOADING the previous programmed group. OPERATION Next Previous Group After the unloading of the last programmed group has ended, the screen TOTAL WEIGHT is displayed, with UNLOADING the value of the weight remainings which might not...
CHANGES BLOCK THROUGH PIN CODE Thanks to the indicator Advance it is possible to enable the request for a PIN Code for the user in order to prevent the access to some menus, submenus and functions to not-trained/authorized staff. It is possible to manage to 20 users and to diversifying the accessible menus, submenus and the functions. The enabled menus/functions for each user are: ...
ACCESS TO THE CODE MENU FUNCTION OPERATION DISPLAY The weighing computers from the Advance line offer the possibility to set out some parameters, which are not usually visible in menus and submenus. Please remind that the scale can save date and time of access to the code menu, in order to allow the qualified staff to understand if any alteration has been carried out on the scale.
CODE LIST CODE DESCRIPTION Installer Password Sharp calibration with measured and real value Sharp calibration with sample weight Manual dosage threshold TR60 channel and power RF7 enconding Weight visualization speed Keys and buzzer sound Automatic unloading Maximum Number Recipes Printer activation and configuration Activation print to USB Multilink PIN code...
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CODE DESCRIPTION DISPLAY The access to this code is reserved for the installer, and occurs by means of a password. Installer In this code it is possible to carry out the calibration of the scale by knowing the real value of the weight currently measured by the scale.
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CODE DESCRIPTION DISPLAY Our instruments are calibrated in our laboratory according to the type of load cells used. Precision depends on the application of the load cells and is closed to 0,1%. To reach a higher precision, it is necessary to set the scale to zero through Code 10 by using a sample weight of at least a fourth of the total weight.
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CODE DESCRIPTION DISPLAY In this code it is possible to set out the weight threshold for the manual dosage of the component, that is the limit under which the component is manually dosed by the user, and the weight is not measured during the component loading.
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The maximum number of recipes will be change every time the scale will be programmed by means of data Maximum Number from Super Data Mix or PTM Management. Recipes You can set the a maximum number of recipes between 20 and 150.
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CODE DESCRIPTION DISPLAY In this code it is possible to enable (ON) or disable (OFF) a printer connected to the scale and set out the type of data to print. The access to this code is possible, only if in code 84: ...
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CODE DESCRIPTION DISPLAY In this code it is possible to enable (CSV) or disable (OFF) the digital print in CSV format to the USB pendrive. After enabling the digital print in CSV format, it is possible to access the submenu USB PRINT in the weighing computer.
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CODE DESCRIPTION DISPLAY In this code it is possible to activate the Operator PIN Code request, to prevent the access to some menus, submenus and functions to non qualified/authorized personnel. It is possible to insert up to 20 operators by differentiating menus, submenus...
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CODE DESCRIPTION DISPLAY For each operator it is possible to insert an identifying name and a PIN code. The menus/functins that can be enables for each operator are: CODES ACCESS MENU ACCESS LOAD PROGRAMMING UNLOAD PROGRAMMING CODE 89 ...
PRINT EXAMPLES COMPONENTS CONSUMPTIONS Print obtained by pressing Print from the menu COMPONENTS CONSUMPTIONS: Detail PRINT FIELDS: ************************ INTRODUCTION PTM S.r.l. PRINT TITLE 0039-030-9952733 COMPONENT NUMBER ------------------------ COMPONENT NAME COMPONENTS CONSUMPTIONS CONSUMED QUANTITY ------------------------ ------------------------ 01 Grass 4151 02 Hay...
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UNLOADING Automatically at the end of the recipe unloading: Detail PRINT FIELDS: ************************ PTM S.r.l. INTRODUCTION 0039-030-9952733 RECIPE NUMBER ------------------------ RECIPE NAME R005: Recipe 05 NUMBER OF ANIMALS Num Anim. RATION PER ANIMAL Anim. Rat. 15.000 DATE AND TIME START OPERATION...
OPTIONALS All weighing computers belonging to the ADVANCE UNIFEED line can be connected to the following optionals: REPEATER DISPLAYS: AV20-5: external display connected with the system through RS232-connection cable. It is provided with an internal software for the double control on data receipt and for the signalling of anomalies in transmission REPEATER DISPLAY BIG DISPLAY: display with big numbers, connected with the system through RS232-connection cable.
CONNECTORS PLAN Connector “A”: USB connector to insert the pendrive (optional) Connector “B”: 5-pin female connector for the connection of load cells. Connector “C”: 2-pin female connector for power supply. Connector “D”: 7-pin female connector for optionals. CONNECTOR “B” – 5-PIN FEMALE CONNECTOR FOR THE CONNECTION OF LOAD CELLS ONTACT UNCTION Negative signal...
TROUBLE SHOOTING ERROR ACTION TO CARRY OUT EFFECT SOLUTION DESCRIPTION The message The scale was out o frange; by pressing ERROR disappears the key T/CLEAR the problem was solved and the weight through the scale software. For Graphic models: keep the becomes stable.
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ERROR ACTION TO CARRY OUT EFFECT SOLUTION DESCRIPTION The scale works The alarm doesn't work properly and must properly. be replaced. Disconnect the 2-pin connector The cause could lie in the cable controlling of the alarm from the cable the alarm. Carry out the action described The scale still controlling it.
PTM IN THE WORLD ITALY (Piemonte) ITALY (Latina) M.G. Service di Rampone M. E Bonino G. ELECTRO CITY di CHRISTIAN GORINI Via Regione Colletrale, 34 - 10060 Scalenghe (TO) Via Alemanni, 31 - 04100 Latina (LT) Tel. and Fax +39 011 9861802...
Via per Isorella 22A 25010 Visano BS ITALY DECLARES THAT THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS Product name WEIGHTING SYSTEM ADVANCE – ADVANCE USB – ADVANCE SUPER USB Modelli IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMC SPECIFICATION BASED ON THE FOLLOWING RULES EN 61000-6-3 (2007) EN 55022 (2009) IRRADIATED EMISSION CLASS B...
In case of lack of a national law this warranty will be the only and mere customer's protection and, neither PTM nor its distributor will be responsible for any accidental or in direct damage, for the violation of any implicit or explicit...
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