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- Page 1 TA Plus Tuning Fork Analytical Balance Operation Manual January 3, 2020 PN 193498...
- Page 2 All information contained within this publication is, to the best of our knowledge, complete and accurate at the time of publication. Rice Lake Weighing Systems reserves the right to make changes to the technology, features, specifications and design of the equipment without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
3.19 Bar Graph Display................. . . 20 Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing Systems. - Page 4 Set Administrative Password ..............51 Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost.
- Page 5 9.0 Appendix ................71 Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing Systems.
- Page 6 TA Plus Balance Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost. Visit www.ricelake.com/webinars www.RiceLake.com Visit our website...
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction Introduction This manual is intended for use by customers and service technicians responsible for installing and operating the Rice Lake TA Plus balance. Configuration and calibration of this balance can be accomplished using the TA Plus’ front panel keys. -
Page 8: Standard Features
5.8 x 0.000005 TL Tola 18 x 0.00001 to Table 1-1. Models and Capacities 1.3.1 Options/Accessories Table 1-2 lists options and accessories available for the Rice Lake TA Plus balance. Part No. Description 108255 115 VAC Adapter 108256 230 VAC Adapter... -
Page 9: Installation
• Remove any dust or liquid from the pan and/or pan base prior to operation • Ensure that no dust or liquid enters the balance when cleaning • Frequent cleaning of the balance is required ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 10: Unpack Balance
TA Plus Balance Unpack Balance Unpack the balance and inspect the contents. Report missing or damaged components to the shipper and Rice Lake Weighing Systems immediately. Figure 2-1. Balance Components Item No. Description Main Unit Pan Base AC Adapter Table 2-1. TA Plus Balance Parts www.RiceLake.com... -
Page 11: Leveling The Balance
Figure 2-3. Level the Balance 2. Turn feet/adjusters until the bubble level is centered in the center circle. Figure 2-3 indicates directions to turn the feet/ adjusters to move the bubble in the center. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 12: Operation
TA Plus Balance Operation This section walks through using the modes of operation and the other functions used during the operation of the balance. Front Panel Figure 3-1. TA Plus Front Panel Keys Description Power - Press to turn the unit on; a long press to turn the unit off Menu - Press to enter/exit the settings menu;... -
Page 13: Annunciators
Operation Annunciators The Rice Lake TA Plus balance uses a set of LCD annunciators to provide additional information about the value being displayed on the screen. Figure 3-2. TA Plus Annunciators Description Asterisk - Lights while in standby mode; indicates that the addition is enabled and for accepting an... -
Page 14: Precautions Related To A Specimen
TA Plus Balance Precautions Related to a Specimen Static Electricity • Synthetic resin- and glass-made specimens are easily charged electrically • Weighing electrically charged specimens makes the displayed value unstable, reducing the reproducibility of a test result • Neutralize electrically charged specimens before measurement Magnetism •... -
Page 15: Zero-Point Adjustment
When a tare weight is already known, the tare subtraction can be configured as a Preset Tare parameter. Five preset tare values can be stored. To use a preset tare: 1. Press displays. applICations 2. Press until 3 USER INFO displays. and 31 PT MODE and the current setting displays. 3. Press ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 16: Check Tare Weight Using An F-Key
TA Plus Balance 4. Press . The current setting begins to flash. 5. Press to select desired preset tare number (1-5). 6. Press to save the setting. 7. Press to return to operation display. NET displays in the upper right hand corner of the display. To exit a preset tare: 1. -
Page 17: Weigh Mode
Weight of samples/number of samples flash on display Execute addition TOTL Total value Displays onW or NUM. Select onW to display current limit low, press NUM to enter a new limit low Table 3-5. Counting Mode F-Key Commands ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 18: Actual Value Setting-No Change
TA Plus Balance F-Key Selections Description Displays onW or NUM. Select onW to display current limit OK, press NUM to enter a new limit OK HIGH Displays onW or NUM. Select onW to display current limit high, press NUM to enter a new limit high WEIG Press to display Weigh Mode COUN... -
Page 19: Percentage Mode
4. To use the previous data, press (YES). Skip to Step 6. (When there is no data record, this step is skipped) To set the percent, press (NO). ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 20: Multiplied By A Coefficient Mode
TA Plus Balance 5. Press to set one of the following: • Actual value (onW): Placing the reference weight on the balance and press (OK) • Numeric value (NUM): Use to enter the reference weight and press (OK) 6. Weigh the product, The ratio of the weight of the product to the reference weight is displayed in percent. 3.11 Multiplied By a Coefficient Mode Measured weight is multiplied by the preset coefficient. -
Page 21: Specific Gravity Mode
2. Measure the sample weight in the air. 3. Compensate the buoyancy acting on the basket. 4. Measure the sample weight in the liquid. 5. The specific gravity of the sample is displayed. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 22: Measure The Specific Gravity Mode
TA Plus Balance 3.12.4 Measure the Specific Gravity Mode 1. Press , then press . The current operation mode displays. 2. If needed, press . The currently displayed mode flashes. 3. Use to scroll to SPGR. 4. Press , then press to return to operation mode. -
Page 23: Comparator Function
ACTIVATE displays with current setting. 4. Press 5. Press . The current setting begins to flash. 6. Press to select desired setting. 7. Press to save the setting. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 24: Plus Side Addition
TA Plus Balance to scroll to OPERATION. 8. Press 9. Press . The current setting begins to flash. 10. Press to select desired setting. 11. Press to save the setting. 12. Press to scroll to DIRECTION. 13. Press . The current setting begins to flash. 14. -
Page 25: View/Delete Total Value
Place the samples on the weighing pan. When the samples are removed, PUSH ZERO displays. Press and 0.00 displays 3.17.1 Set Zero-Point-Adjustment Reminder Function 1. Press displays. applICations . 11 MODE and the current operation mode displays. 2. Press 3. Press to scroll to Z REMINDER. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 26: Stabilization Wait Function
TA Plus Balance 4. Press . The current setting begins to flash. 5. Press to select desired setting. 6. Press to save the setting. 7. Press to return to operation display. 3.18 Stabilization Wait Function The Stabilization Wait Function indicates when the weighed value displays after a zero-point adjustment or tare, either after or before the weighed value stabilizes. -
Page 27: Back Light Display
BACKLIGHT. 3. Press 4. Press . The current setting begins to flash. 5. Press to select desired time. 6. Press to save the setting. 7. Press to return to operation display. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 28: Simple Self Counting System (Scs) Method
TA Plus Balance 3.22 Simple Self Counting System (SCS) Method 1. Put a set number of samples in place. 2. Put up to two times the set number of additional samples in place. The balance will automatically update the average sample weight. -
Page 29: Span Test And Calibration
Individual key presses can then be used for specific functions as shown in the Figure 4-1 flow chart. Refer to the following sections to complete the specific function. Figure 4-1. Span Adjustment Menu ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 30: Span Adjustment
TA Plus Balance Span Adjustment Because an electronic balance is affected by the acceleration of gravity, a span adjustment is needed at every weighing location. The span adjustment is also needed when using the balance for a long period of time and when an accurate indication doesn’t display any longer. -
Page 31: Semi-Automatic Span Adjustment With Internal Weights
5. The test starts and the display and ArM, Cnt 1, Cnt 2 through Cnt 10, then the standard deviation displays. and 635 ARM displays. 6. Press 7. Press to exit the setting menu. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 32: Calibrating The Internal Weight
TA Plus Balance 4.2.3 Calibrating the Internal Weight This function is used to calibrate the internal weight using an external weight. To calibrate more accurately use a weight that is equivalent to the weighing capacity. Note 1. Press to change the mode. 2. -
Page 33: Weight Error Input
2. Press to scroll to Maintenance. to scroll to 63A ERROR INPUT. 3. Press 4. Input the unit weight by pressing Press through 5. Press to save the selection. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 34: Configuration
TA Plus Balance Configuration Figure 5-1. Navigation for Configuration Use the keys to navigate through the menus and settings. • Enter menu, cancels an input value, returns to previous menu, returns to weigh mode • point Multiplied by Coefficient mode and Specific Gravity mode Input a decimal •... -
Page 35: Application Menu
15 T REMINDER 16 Z REMINDER 17 WT STABLE 18 BARGRAPH 3MIN 30MIN 1A BACKLIGHT 5MIN 10MIN 10MIN 1B AUTO OFF 30MIN 3MIN 5MIN 1C SIMPLE SCS Figure 5-2. Applications Menu Layout ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 36: Operation Modes
TA Plus Balance Menu Parameters Description Menu Parameters Description 16 Z REMINDER Zero on Reminder 11 MODE Select operation mode, see Section 5.2.1 on page 30 Disabled WEIG Weigh Mode Enabled COUN Counting Mode 17 WT STABLE Stability Waiting PCNT Percentage Mode Enabled MULT... -
Page 37: Units
UNIT. 4. Press to change the display unit. 5. Press to scroll to the desired unit. 6. Press to save the operation mode. 7. Press to return to operation display. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 38: Comparator Menu
TA Plus Balance 5.2.3 Comparator Menu 131 ACTIVATE 13 COMPARATOR HIGH FULL 132 CONDITION STBL 133 RANGE FULL ABSOL 134 METHOD RELAT Figure 5-3. Applications Comparator Menu Layout Menu Parameters Description 131 ACTIVATE Activates the comparator function Disabled Valid upper and lower limits HIGH Valid upper limit Valid lower limit... -
Page 39: Addition
1. Press displays. applICations 2. Press . 11 MODE and the current operation mode displays. 3. Press to scroll to ADDITION. to enter the menu. ACTIVATE displays with current setting. 4. Press ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 40: Performance Menu
TA Plus Balance 5. Press . The current setting begins to flash. 6. Press to select desired setting. 7. Press to save the setting. 8. Press to scroll to OPERATION. 9. Press . The current setting begins to flash. 10. Press to select desired setting. -
Page 41: Stability
. 21 STABLE and the current setting displays. 3. Press 4. Press . The current setting begins to flash. 5. Press to select desired setting. 6. Press to save the setting. 7. Press to return to operation display. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 42: Response Speed
TA Plus Balance 5.3.2 Response Speed The larger the value is set in this menu, the more stable the balance display becomes in unstable conditions. 1. Press displays. applICations to scroll to PERFORMANCE. 2. Press 3. Press . 21 STABLE and the current setting displays. to scroll to 22 RESPONSE. -
Page 43: User Information
Setting value input Multiply Ref Multiply Low Table 5-6. User Information Menu 5.4.1 Preset Tare Mode A preset tare can be selected prior to weighing. See Section 3.7.1 on page 9 for more information. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 44: Input Preset Tare Value
TA Plus Balance 5.4.2 Input Preset Tare Value There are two ways of inputting a preset tare weight value • Actual value setting method (onW): Weighing a sample with a scale and then making it a setting value • Numeric value setting method (NUM): Inputting a setting value directly via key operation To enter a preset tare: 1. - Page 45 • Comparator setting for Weighing mode: 33 COMPARE WEIGHT • Comparator setting for Percentage mode: 34 COMPARE PERCENT • Comparator setting for Counting mode: 35 COMPARE COUNT • Comparator setting for Multiplied by Coefficient mode: 36 COMPARE MULT ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
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Page 46: External Input/Output Functions
TA Plus Balance External Input/Output Functions This function is used for communication through the external peripheral devices. There is a RS-232C (D-SUB 9P) interface as standard equipment. See Section 7.0 on page 43 for setup instructions. 4 External I/O 41 RS232C ACTIVATE 42 USB FORMAT... - Page 47 Fill with a blank space (0 x 20) ZERO Fill with 0 (0 x 30) RESPONSE A00 Exx format ACK, NAK format STATUS Not added Append TIME STAMP Not added Append Table 5-8. External Input/Output Parameters ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...
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Page 48: Lock Functions
TA Plus Balance Lock Functions Limitations can be imposed on key operation and in accessing menu items. 5 LOCK 51 ALL UNLOCK 52 KEY LOCK 53 MENU LOCK 531 OPERATION 532 PERFORM 533 USER 534 I/O Figure 5-8. Lock Menu Structure 5.6.1 Total Lock Release Use the following steps to release all the locks that have been set... -
Page 49: Menu Lock Function
The current setting flashes. to display ON or OFF. 8. Press 9. Press . Setting stops flashing. 10. When all menus are set, press to return to the weigh mode. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 50: Admin/Adjust Menu
TA Plus Balance Admin/Adjust Menu Perform setting of the balance ID, the span adjustment and the date and time. 6 ADMIN/ADJUST 61 SHORT CUT MODE WEIG 611 F1 KEY SPGR COUN STAT 612 F2 KEY PCNT ANIM MULT FORM 613 F3 KEY TOTL NONE 62 FREE KEY... -
Page 51: Set Short Cut Mode
. The current sub-menu displays. to FREE KEY. 5. Press 6. Press . The current F-Key displays. 7. Press to scroll to desired F-Key. 8. Press . The current setting begins to flash. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 52: Maintenance Settings
TA Plus Balance 9. Press to select desired setting. 10. Press to save the setting. 11. Repeat Steps 5-9 until all Free Keys are set. 12. Press to return to operation display. 5.7.3 Maintenance Settings 1. Press displays. applICations 2. Press . -
Page 53: Balance Manage Menu
Span adjustment with internal weight at power on Disabled FORCE Enabled SELEC Selectable 64C DIRECT ST Direct start setting Disabled Enabled 64D INITIALIZE Initialize Cancel Execute Table 5-10. Controlling and Adjusting–Balance Manage Parameters ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 54: Scale Control And Adjustments
TA Plus Balance Scale Control and Adjustments Use the following steps to access the span adjustment/test, calibration and other controlling and adjustment functions. 1. Press displays. applICations 2. Press until Admin/Adjust appears. Individual key presses can then be used for specific functions as shown in the Figure 6-1 flow chart. -
Page 55: Free Key
“free keys.” 624 F4 KEY displays. 7. Press 8. Press displays 625 F5 KEY. 9. Press displays 626 F6 KEY. 10. Press to exit the setting menu. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 56: Balance Control Setting
TA Plus Balance Balance Control Setting The balance ID can be set to determine the balance. The balance ID is checked by the free key. Figure 6-2. Scale Control Settings 6.3.1 Balance ID Setting 1. Press to scroll to SCALE MANAGE. 2. -
Page 57: Password Control
After the span adjustment is complete, the results can be outputted automatically. 1. Press to scroll to SCALE MANAGE. 645 SPAN OUT displays. 2. Press 3. Press to select OFF: disable or ON: enable. 4. Press 5. Press to exit the setting menu. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 58: Date Indication Format
5. Press to exit the setting menu. 6.3.9 Output Language The Rice Lake TA Plus balance has two languages that can be set; English or Japanese. Use the following step to set a language. 1. Press to scroll to SCALE MANAGE. -
Page 59: Readability Setting
SCALE MANAGE. 1. Press 64C DIRECT ST displays. 2. Press 3. Press to select OFF - Disable, ON - Enable. 4. Press 5. Press to exit the setting menu. ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 60: Resetting To Factory Settings
TA Plus Balance 6.3.13 Resetting to Factory Settings 1. Press to scroll to SCALE MANAGE. 64D INITIALIZE displays. 2. Press 3. Press to select NO - Cancel, YES - Execute. 4. 64D INITIALIZE displays. 5. Press to exit the setting menu. www.RiceLake.com Visit our website... -
Page 61: Communications
(pin 9) and the signal ground (pin 5). Allow at least 400 ms for connection (ON) time (Maximum voltage: 15 V when the balance is turned OFF, sink current: 20 mA when it is turned ON). ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 62: Basic Data Output Format
TA Plus Balance Basic Data Output Format Date bit: 8 bit, Parity bit/Stop bit: Can be changed. 6-Digit Numeric Format Consists of 14 characters, including terminators (CR=0xDH/LF=0xAH). 7-Digit Numeric Format Consists of 15 characters, including terminators (CR=0xDH/LF=0xAH). 8-Digit Numeric Format Consists of 16 characters, including terminators (CR=0xDH/LF=0xAH). -
Page 63: Cbm Data Output Format
0x4C 0x20 Total value (Accumulated value) (SP) (SP) (SP) (SP) (SP) 0x47 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20 Gross (SP) (SP) 0x55 0x4E 0x49 0x54 0x20 0x20 Unit weight Table 7-3. Data Description ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... - Page 64 TA Plus Balance Symbol Code Description [D1-D12] (12 characters) Numeric value data is stored. 0x2B When the data are 0 or positive 0x2D When the data are negative 0x30 – 0x39 Numeric value (0 – 9) 0x2E Decimal point (floating decimal point) 0x5B The number surrounded by ‘[’and ‘]’...
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Page 65: Input Commands
• If the balance receives a command when setting a function, when it is under span adjustment or if it is busy for other reasons, the command is executed after the current operation is completed 7.4.1 Input Command Composition 1 This is composed of four characters including the terminator (CR=0xDH/LF=0cAH). ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 66: Command Formats
TA Plus Balance Command Formats Do not confuse the alphabetical O for Arabic number 0 (Zero). IMPORTANT Response Code Code A00/Exx ACK/NAK （ C2) （ C1) Description format format (SP) 0x20 Tare A00: ACK: Normal Normal response response 0x54 E01: NAK: Abnormal Abnormal... -
Page 67: Input Command Composition 2
(C2) Description format format 0x49 0x41 Interval (output) time setting Numeric value setting A00: ACK: Normal Normal response response E01: NAK: Abnormal Abnormal response response Table 7-10. Interval (Output) Time Setting Command ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 68: Response
TA Plus Balance Response The Response Command Format consists of five characters including terminators. Table 7-11. Response Command Format (A00/Exx format) Code Code Code (A1) (A2) (A3) Description 0x41 0x30 0x30 Normal response 0x45 0x30 0x31 Abnormal response Table 7-12. Response Command Response Command Format consists of one character without a terminator. -
Page 69: Set Communication Parameters
0: AA’s per the comparator setting. See Section 3.17 on page 19 1: Output when discrimination result is OK or absent Set the . See Section 7.8 on page EXTERNAL I/O OP RELAY ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 70: Print Examples
TA Plus Balance 7.10 Print Examples English Spanish English Spanish English Spanish English Spanish GLP Header GLP Footer Time & Date Statistics mode header Figure 7-2. Print Examples www.RiceLake.com Visit our website... -
Page 71: Troubleshooting And Maintenance
• Dirt or liquids on the weighing pan can cause errors or an unstable weight reading • Clean the balance frequently, ensuring that dust or liquids don’t enter into the internal parts of the balance ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 72: Error Messages
Ensure the specimen weight/reference weight is higher than the Counting/Percentage Mode is below the lower limit lower limit ERR001 System error Record the error code and notify the dealer or Rice Lake Weigh- ing Systems ERR099 ERR703 Operation key pushed when unit is in standby... - Page 73 Preset tare setting (0g to maximum capacity) 631 EX CAL is executed while the external span adjustment function ERR741 Contact the dealer or Rice Lake Weighing Systems is disabled ERR742 Internal span adjustment device is not working...
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Page 74: Basic Maintenance
TA Plus Balance Error Message/ Error Code Cause Solution ERR 769 Calculation error of solid specific gravity Re-execute specific gravity measurement ERR 770 Calculation error of liquid specific gravity Re-execute specific gravity measurement Table 8-1. Error Codes (Continued) Basic Maintenance Use the following instructions to complete general maintenance on the TA Plus balance. -
Page 75: Specifications
1100 ct 220000 mg 0.1 mg 220009.0 mg 0.0001 g 0.01 g 0.0001 g 220.0090 g TA Plus - 224 220 g 0.001 ct 1100. 090 ct 1100 ct Table 8-2. Model Specifications ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... -
Page 76: Functional Specifications
TA Plus Balance 8.4.3 Functional Specifications Item Description Weighing System Tuning fork vibration method Weighing Modes Weighing/counting/percentage/multiplied by coefficient/specific gravity modes Functions related to the operation — comparator/adding/tare-subtraction reminder/zero-point adjustment reminder/stability waiting/bar graph/backlight/auto power off/simple SCS Function related to the performance — stability discrimination width/response speed/zero tracking User information settings —... -
Page 77: Appendix
0.000005 0.000005 Hong Kong tael Singapore/ 0.000005 0.000005 Maylaysia tael 0.000005 0.000005 Taiwan tael 0.00001 0.00001 tola 0.00001 0.00001 baht 120000 220000 milligram Table 9-1. Weighing Capacity and Readability by Unit ©Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved... - Page 78 TA Plus Balance www.RiceLake.com Visit our website...
- Page 80 Specifications subject to change without notice. Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an ISO 9001 registered company. 230 W. Coleman St. • Rice Lake, WI 54868 • USA U.S. 800-472-6703 • Canada/Mexico 800-321-6703 • International 715-234-9171 • Europe +31 (0)26 472 1319...