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AWT 35-501819
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  • Page 1 B240 Counting Scale User Instructions AWT 35-501819 Issue AA...
  • Page 2 This publication was correct at the time of going to print, however Avery Weigh-Tronix reserves the right to alter without notice the specification, design, price or conditions of supply of any product or service at any time.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents page Chapter 1 General Information and Warnings ..................7 About this Manual ......................7 Text Conventions ......................7 Special Messages ....................... 7 Training - Formation ......................8 Safe Battery Disposal ......................8 Routine Maintenance ......................8 Cleaning of Scale ....................... 9 Sharp Objects ........................
  • Page 4 Operation Setting ...................... 33 Calibration ......................... 34 Communications ......................35 Mode key ........................35 Save Only Check Weight Ok: ..................35 Print Ticket: ....................... 36 Auto Save: ......................... 36 Beep Mode: ....................... 36 Report key ........................37 Daily Report ....................... 37 Monthly Report ......................
  • Page 5 B240 Counting Scale User Instructions...
  • Page 6 Manual revision history Current Date Created Details of Changes Issue DRAFT Feb. 2019 Draft of new manual B240 Counting Scale User Instructions...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 General Information And Warnings

    General Information and Warnings 1.1 About this Manual This manual is divided into chapters by the chapter number and the large text at the top of a page. Subsections are labeled as shown by the 1 and 1.1 headings shown above. The names of the chapter and the next subsection level appear at the top of alternating pages of the manual to remind you of where you are in the manual.

  • Page 8: Training - Formation

    1.2 Training - Formation Do not attempt to operate or complete any procedure on a machine unless you have received the appropriate training or read the instruction books. CAUTION! Risk of electrical shock. Refer to qualified servce personnel for service. 1.3 Safe Battery Disposal Please be aware this product contains a lead acid battery which MUST be removed and...

  • Page 9: Cleaning Of Scale

    1.5 Cleaning of Scale Do - Ce qu’il faut faire Do NOT - Ce qu’il ne faut pas faire Wipe down the outside of product with a clean cloth, moistened Use harsh abrasives, solvents, scouring cleaners or alkaline with water and a small amount of mild detergent cleaning fluid. cleaning solutions.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Introduction

    Introduction The B240 is a touch screen counting scale with a built in database for storing a wide range of product data from piece weights, descriptions, tare weights to customer data. This makes recalling data simple to recall. The B240 offers a wide range of features from basic weighing to easy parts counting, accumulation and check counting, ideal when packing products to a set quantity.
  • Page 11 Keys Description Product/Material group. Touch key to view products list and recall products information Client/Customer Touch key to view client list and recall client’s information. ID 1 ~6, Free Setting ID keys, Touch key to view list and recall information. ID Groups Touch key to view ID list and recall ID information.

  • Page 12: Annunciators And Display Windows

    Keys Description Sample Touch key to input samples. Unit weight Touch key to input unit weight. Clear Unit Weight clear key, in counting operation Clear the current product ID information Feed key. Touch this to test printer Note: Each ID text name may vary; it depends which has been input 2.1.3 Annunciators and display windows Annunciators/windows Description...
  • Page 13 Annunciators/windows Description Illuminates when the weight is in the acceptable range, between the low and high tolerance. Illuminates when the weight or count of items on the scale is above the acceptable window you’ve set. Tare weight Gross weight Piece weight (Unit weight) window in counting operation B240 Counting Scale User Instructions...

  • Page 14: On-Screen Keyboard

    2.1.4 On-screen keyboard The on-screen keyboard will open automatically to edit or input new data. Backspace When input text, use this key to change line Special symbols and numeric keys. Close keyboard Shift to Capital letter / small letter. Press here to change sign 2.2 Installation 2.2.1 Unpacking The mounting location must be a stable surface and free of heat, water and humidity.

  • Page 15: Installation

    2.2.2 Installation Place the scale on a table. Carefully place the pan pins into the four holes on the top cover. Adjust the feet to center the bubble level. See Leveling on page Connect the adaptor pin to the adaptor jack. Adaptor jack is located below the scale.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Operation

    Operation This chapter will cover the common uses of the scale. 3.1 Main display The main display is shown below with significant areas pointed out and explained 3.2 Zeroing the scale If the scale platform is empty and a weight is displayed, press the ZERO key to zero the scale.

  • Page 17: Entering A Known Tare Weight

    Place the item(s) to be weighed in the container. The net weight will be displayed in the main weight display and the gross weight is displayed in the GS window. Repeat as needed. 3.3.2 Entering a known tare weight If you know the weight of an item you wish to tare, follow these steps: Press and hold the TARE key until the popup window, shown below, appears.

  • Page 18: Using A Preset Tare

    3.3.3 Using a preset tare Create a preset tare You can set up to eight tares and store them for later recall. These are called preset tares. Follow these steps: Press and hold the TARE key until the popup window appears with keys that say T through T and T...

  • Page 19: Clearing A Tare

    3.3.4 Clearing a tare To clear a tare, remove all weight from the scale and press the TARE key. This works for pushbutton tares, entered tares and preset tares. To clear a tare from one of the pre-set tares, press and hold the Tx key until the entry screen appears and enter a new tare or 0 to replace the old value.

  • Page 20: Accumulating Counts

    Sampling Parts used for sampling should be of uniform weight. Place a known number of parts on the scale (in most cases this sample size can be somewhere between 10 and 50 parts but on smaller parts you may need to add more to improve your count accuracy) and touch the SAMPLE key on the display.

  • Page 21: Viewing And Clearing Accumulated Counts

    3.7 Viewing and clearing accumulated counts To view the accumulated counts, press the Total key. The screen, shown below, appears showing each individual counting operation, the total count of items, the number of count operations and the total weight of the items. Trashcan Return to main # of counts...

  • Page 22: Enlarging The Weight/Count Display

    Key in the highest acceptable number for your situation and press OK. The High limit is now set. See an example of check counting below. Example: You are counting washers and your acceptable range in the container is 99 to 101 washers. Set your low limit to 99 and your high limit to 101 and as you fill your container you will see the display turn yellow as the count goes from 0 to 98.

  • Page 23: Creating New Parts In The Database

    3.10.2 Creating new parts in the database The data base is very flexible and ideal for storing a wide range of product data. Creating new parts in database is explained below. Press the SETUP key The setup screen appears: Touch the ID key, The ID setup screen appears.
  • Page 24 Product Name In counting, this will mainly be used as the Part Number data field, where this data will be used to easily identify the part and allow it to be quickly recalled from the database as and when needed. In some Checkweighing applications this may be entered in as the product name that is being used for easy recall.

  • Page 25: Changing Onscreen Icons And Icon Text

    3.10.3 Changing onscreen icons and icon text The field icons and titles, shown below, can be customized to your needs. Press the SETUP key. The setup menu appears, shown below: Touch the Setting key. The Setting menu screen appears. Touch Operation Setting in the list along the left side. Touch Default Used ID Settings in the list along the right column.
  • Page 26 When asked for a password, type in 000000 then touch the OK key.l The following screen appears. When you tap one of the icons in the Icon column, the following screen appears. Choose the icon you want to represent the field and touch OK. Edit the name of the field by touching the field and entering the new name in the keyboard that appears.You can choose to have the field active or inactive.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Setup Key

    Setup key Press the SETUP key to access the following touch keys: Each of these will be explained in the following sections: ID key ID key on page 28 Format key Format key on page 30 Setting key Setting key on page 31 Mode key Mode key...

  • Page 28: Id Key

    4.1 ID key Press the ID key to create/edit/delete products in the database. You can enter product IDs, Company IDs, Operator IDs and 1 ~ 6 extra text descriptions for detailed management. The list, shown below, appears on the left side of the screen For Product ID For Product ID settings For Company ID settings...
  • Page 29 ID examples Product ID: Company ID: Free Setting ID 1 ~ ID 6: Operator ID: Group ID: ID Add/Edit Keys Description Add new name Delete selected item Edit selected item Clear Clear information Back Return to main screen Save Save changes B240 Counting Scale User Instructions...

  • Page 30: Format Key

    4.2 Format key There are some preset label formats you can choose from. Follow the steps below to select a format. Creating new print label formats is not supported by Brecknell. 4.2.1 Selecting a format Press the SETUP key, then the Format key to select printing formats. A screen similar to this appears: The currently available formats are shown in the area pointed out by the arrow above.

  • Page 31: Setting Key

    4.3 Setting key In the Setup screen press the Setting key and the following is an example of what you will see: Touch the section you want to access and in each are a list of items you can use to customize the function of your B240.

  • Page 32: System Setting

    4.3.2 System Setting Touch System Setting to set the following items: Gravity Touch this item to key in your local gravity factor. This is a protected menu item and can only be altered if you have the proper password. Date and time Touch this item to set the local date and time.

  • Page 33: Operation Setting

    Zero Tracking Touch this to set the auto zero tracking range. Tare Operation Touch this to enable or disable multi-tare operation. 4.3.4 Operation Setting Touch Operation Setting to set the following operation parameters: Measure Speed Set the measurement speed of the scale to Slow, Medium, Fast or Very Fast.

  • Page 34: Calibration

    Decimal Separator Touch this to enable or disable a decimal separator. If ON, display will be show 1,234.5. If OFF, display will be show 1234.5. Not Stable Printing Touch this to set whether the display must be stable before a print action can be performed. Select OFF for approval mode.

  • Page 35: Communications

    Zero Calibration Touch this to perform the zero point calibration. Linearity Calibration Touch this to perform a linearity calibration. Trim Touch this to calibrate by using known calibration value. Calibration Data Touch this to check the last calibration data. Corner Trim Touch this to check each corner for weight difference.

  • Page 36: Print Ticket

    4.4.2 Print Ticket: Choose the following printing options: Always: Each weighment prints automatically Printing function turned Off ASK: Display will ask if you want to print after every weighment. 4.4.3 Auto Save: Use this to setup the autosave functions. Off: Auto saving function turned off Auto Load: Data will be saved once weight is stable...

  • Page 37: Report Key

    4.5 Report key Press the Report key to view and or print various reports: Daily Reports, Monthly Reports, Product Reports, Client Reports, ID Groups Report and Operator Reports. See examples of each below. 4.5.1 Daily Report Select Daily Report to see the daily reports. Use the left or right arrow keys to move through the daily reports.

  • Page 38: Monthly Report

    4.5.2 Monthly Report Select monthly report to check the report and select month by using left or right arrow keys. Select Detail option to get report. Press Up or Down Arrow keys to see a different page: Press the EXPORT key to export a report to a USB drive. The report will be exported as an Excel document.
  • Page 39 Select Product From & To options in the list and select date in the From & To list and confirm by pressing OK to get the report.. Touch Detail key to get the detailed information: Press Up or Down Arrow keys to see a different page: Press the EXPORT key to export a report to a USB drive.

  • Page 40: Client Report

    Press the Print key to print the report. Press the BACK / RETURN key to go back to the previous step or press other report option to view reports. It is required that Com and Pformat options are set before being able to print, Select Communication >...

  • Page 41: Id Groups Report

    Press the EXPORT key to export a report to a USB drive. The report will be exported as an Excel document. If a USB drive is not connected the export operation will not complete. Press the Print key to print the report. Press the BACK / RETURN key to go back to the previous step or press other report option to view reports.

  • Page 42: Operator Report

    Press Up or Down Arrow keys to see a different page: Press the EXPORT key to export a report to a USB drive. The report will be exported as an Excel document. If a USB drive is not connected the export operation will not complete.
  • Page 43 Press Up or Down Arrow keys to see a different page: Press the EXPORT key to export a report to a USB drive. The report will be exported as an Excel document. If a USB drive is not connected the export operation will not complete.

  • Page 44: Data Key

    4.6 Data key Insert an external USB drive into the USB port to transfer data (import or export). If drive is not connected, display will be show Please insert U disk. Press the Data key to select data transferring (Import / Export) option. 4.6.1 Export ID info to Excel Select Export ID Info to Excel option to send data from the indicator to the external USB drive.

  • Page 45: Import Id Info From Excel

    4.6.2 Import ID info from Excel Select Import ID Info from Excel option to import Excel data from the USB drive to the indicator. In the USB port, data file should be in the Car > Database > check folders. 4.6.3 Import Printer Format Select Import printer format option to download data from the external USB drive.

  • Page 46: Export Printer Format

    4.6.4 Export Printer Format Select Export printer format option to export currently available formats to the USB drive. Data will be saved to the USB drive. It may help to update or edit formats based on the current formats. In the USB drive, format data file folders will be save in the Format > checkWeighing folders 4.6.5 Import ID icon Select Import ID icon option to download ID icons from the external USB drive.

  • Page 47: Export Record To Excel

    4.6.6 Export Record to Excel Press Export Record to Excel option to send record data to the external USB drive. Data will be saved into the USB drive in excel file format. Export data will be saved into the USB drive Car \ DataBase folder. 4.7 Unit key Press the UNIT key to choose the unit of measure for the scale.
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  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Barcode

    Barcode 5.1 Barcode setup Follow the steps below to setup the barcode function for the scale. Press the SETUP key, The Setup keys appear. Press the Setting key. The Setting screen appears. Press Operation Setting on the left side of the screen above. Select Barcode Mode and be sure it is set to ON so you can continue.

  • Page 50: Barcode Data

    Select Barcode Data Set. The following is displayed: 5.1.1 Barcode Data: Example: Length of barcode: 13 digit barcode Barcode Start Bit Input Length of Barcode: used to set to barcode length Start bit: used to enter start bit of the barcode Data length: used to enter each id’s required length of the code.
  • Page 51 Client: Start bit: 0 and data length 0, N.A Barcode Start Bit ID1: Start bit: 4 and data length 3, Enter 3 digits of the barcode from the start bit 4 Barcode Start Bit ID2: Start bit: 7 and data length 2, Enter 2 digits of the barcode from the start bit 7 Barcode Start Bit...

  • Page 52: Barcode Scanning

    ID3: Start bit: 9 and data length 4, Enter 4 digits of the barcode from the start bit 9 Barcode Start Bit 5.1.3 Barcode Scanning Use a compatible barcode scanner and scan the barcode. Barcode The display will show the assigned ID’s automatically. B240 Counting Scale User Instructions...

  • Page 53: Trace Group Data Setting And Operation

    5.2 Trace group data setting and operation 5.2.1 Adding T.Grp ID data Scroll down the list on the left side of the screen and select T.Grp. Group name: Used to select the Trace Group Name ID name: Used to select the ID’s folder name for the each group name Active: Used to enable ID Require:...

  • Page 54: Adding Product Name With T.grp And Id Info Set

    5.2.2 Adding Product name with T.Grp and Id info Set By selecting Select Group you can choose the T.Grp name from the list. By selecting ID info Set you can assign ID names from each ID list. B240 Counting Scale User Instructions...

  • Page 55: Select A Product Assigned With Trace Group And Preset Id's

    5.2.3 Select a product assigned with Trace group and preset ID’s Select a product name with assigned trace group. All preset IDs will be shown on the assigned ID fields. If the assigned ID doesn’t have the data, a prompt message appears to choose the assigned ID.

  • Page 56: Select A Product Assigned With Trace Group Without Selecting Id Info

    5.2.4 Select a product assigned with Trace group without selecting ID info By choosing a product would prompt and open ID names window automatically, and follow to complete to enter all remaining ID fields. You must select Require in the T.Grp category screen to cause a prompt to appear on the display automatically to open ID names.

  • Page 57: Chapter 6 Calibration

    Calibration Follow these steps to perform calibration of the B240. You will be prompted for a password during the calibration process. The default password is 000000. Press the SETUP key, The Setup keys appear. Press the Setting key. The Setting screen appears. Touch Calibration in the list on the left side of the screen.
  • Page 58 Touch Load Calibration at the top of the list. Press the Start key. Empty the scale then touch NEXT. Be sure the display shows 0 weight. 2: Enter Calibration weight xxxxxx kg is displayed. Any previous calibration weight value will be displayed as a blinking value.

  • Page 59: Next Cal Reminder

    Touch Internal Count and see if counts go up as weight is applied. If not, repeat the calibration procedure. 6.1 Next Cal Reminder If want to be reminded of the next calibration date, click the cal reminder box. A reminder will be displayed when the due date is reached. while initial startup. B240 Counting Scale User Instructions...

  • Page 60: Chapter 7 Specifications

    Specifications 7.1 General. Capacity 6 / 15 / 30kg External Resolution 3000e Tare range Max-1d AD Type Sigma delta AD Speed Max. 60 times/second Internal Counts 1,000,000 Weighing Units kg, g, tj, gj, lb, oz, lz Load Cell Excitation 5VDC Input Signal Range 0~20mv Zero Point Signal Range...

  • Page 61: Dimensions

    7.2 Dimensions B240 Counting Scale User Instructions...

  • Page 62: Chapter 8 Parts Description

    Parts description 8.1 Overall view Scale Platform Scale Platform 7” Operator display 7” Operator display Front panel keys Front panel keys Bubble level Bubble level Charge indicator Charge indicator Power indicator Power indicator 8.2 Connector’s RJ-45 USB port USB port RS232 RS232 Power jack...

  • Page 63: Rs232 Connection

    8.3 RS232 Connection The RS232 port is located under the scale. See the illustration in 7.2. It is a DB9 connector, and its signals are defined below. Serial interface: Scale - PC / Printer connection: If not communicating, connect as shown below: B240 Counting Scale User Instructions...

  • Page 64: Spare Parts

    8.4 Spare parts Comms PCB AWT25-502482 TFT 7” display & display PCB AWT25-502483 Replacement Overlay AWT25-502484 7” touch screen AWT25-502485 Main PCB AWT25-502486 Loadcell (BX6 10kg) AWT27-500246 (L6D 10kg by Zemic) AWT27-500249 Loadcell (BX6 20kg) AWT27-500247 (L6D 20kg by Zemic) AWT27-500250 Loadcell (BX6 50kg) AWT27-500251...
  • Page 66 Brecknell 1000 Armstrong Dr., Fairmont, MN 56031 Toll free: 800-637-0529, Tel: 507-238-8702 Fax: 507-238-8271 Email: sales@brecknellscales.com www.brecknellscales.com Brecknell Foundry Lane Smethwick, West Midlands B66 2LP Tel: +44 (0) 845 246 6717 Fax: +44 (0) 845 246 6718 Email: sales@brecknellscales.co.uk www.brecknellscales.co.uk...

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