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Any information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Minebea Intec unless legally prescribed. This product should only be operated/installed by trained and qualified personnel. In correspondence concerning this product, the type, name, and release number/serial number as well as all license numbers relating to the product have to be cited.
WARNING indicates that death or severe, irreversible injury may occur if appropriate safety measures are not observed. Take the corresponding safety precautions. CAUTION Warning of personal injury. CAUTION indicates that minor, reversible injury may occur if appropriate safety measures are not observed. Take the corresponding safety precautions. Minebea Intec EN-3...
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Warning of damage to property and/or the environment. NOTICE indicates that damage to property and/or the environment may occur if appropriate safety measures are not observed. Take the corresponding safety precautions. Note: User tips, useful information, and notes. EN-4 Minebea Intec...
If there are grounds for rejection of the goods, a claim must be filed with the carrier immediately. A Minebea Intec sales or service organization must also be notified. Visit our website http://www.puroscales.com or contact your dealer.
Do not unnecessarily subject the device to extreme temperatures, corrosive chemical vapors, moisture, shocks, and vibrations. Extreme electromagnetic influences can affect the display value. Once the disturbance has ceased, the product can be used again as intended. EN-6 Minebea Intec...
The following applies for devices from a platform size of 60 x 80 cm: Wear protective clothing (safety shoes and, if necessary, gloves) When lifting or transporting the weighing platform, always lift it by its longest sides. Minebea Intec EN-7...
The weight of the platform must be spread equally across the adjustable feet. Adjust the adjustable feet: Retract the adjustable feet (clockwise) in order to lift the scale. Extend the adjustable feet (counter-clockwise) in order to lower the scale. EN-8 Minebea Intec...
The battery must be charged in a dry environment. For a maximum operating time, the battery should be charged at room temperature. During battery operation, the battery icon displays the battery’s remaining charge status. The display switches off automatically when the batteries are empty. Minebea Intec EN-9...
A printer can be connected via the printer port on the side of the indicator. Indicator holder Align the holder using the threaded holes on the side of the indicator and install the knobs. Set the indicator at the desired angle and tighten the knobs. EN-10 Minebea Intec...
Sample weight too low Minus sign Data transmission 1/4 d range around zero Selected weight unit Counting application active Battery charging Weighing application active Warning icon: Displayed value is not a measured weight value Checking application active Printer icon Minebea Intec EN-11...
Sample > upper limit value Red LED illuminates. High Sample is within the tolerance limits Green LED illuminates. Sample < lower limit value Yellow LED illuminates. 4.1.3 Operating elements Menu Mode Unit Primary function On/Zero Tare Function Print EN-12 Minebea Intec...
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Cancel calibra- ous menu items. ting in the display tion process. Reduce digit and switch to the Go to the pre- value. next available set- vious digit. ting. Go to the next menu item. Increase digit value. Minebea Intec EN-13...
Press and hold the key. Mode The names of the applications are each displayed for 2 seconds until the Mode key is released. Releasing the key will select and start the displayed application. Mode Possible applications are: EN-14 Minebea Intec...
(weighing) is displayed at the lower edge of the display with the application icon Release the key. The application is activated. [0.000] is shown. 2. Place the sample on the load plate (in this example: 0.598 kg). The weight of the sample is displayed with the unit symbol (here [kg]). Minebea Intec EN-15...
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Select weight unit: Press the (unit) key until the desired weight unit is displayed. Release the key to Unit activate the weight unit. Possible units are: Weight unit Unit symbol Gram Kilogram [kg] Pound [lb] Ounce [oz] Pound-ounce [lb:oz] EN-16 Minebea Intec...
In the Counting application it is possible to determine the quantity of parts with approximately the same weight. For this purpose, the average sample weight is calculated from a known reference quantity and saved as the reference sample weight. Minebea Intec EN-17...
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6. Press the (Yes) key to save the average sample weight. [PW.OK] (reference weight confirmed) is briefly displayed in the display. 7. Counting is initialized. The currently applied quantity is displayed in the display: e.g. [20 pcs]. EN-18 Minebea Intec...
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(Tare) key. 10. In order to display the saved reference sample weight, briefly press the key. Mode The scale briefly displays [REF.WT] (reference weight) and then the saved reference sample weight. Minebea Intec EN-19...
(The lower limit must be greater than the upper limit, i.e. lower lim- it = -10/upper limit = -15). Place the sample on the load plate and press the key. Remove part of the sample until it is within the specified tolerance li- mits (green). EN-20 Minebea Intec...
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2. In order to use the saved limit values, press the (No) key. Proceed with step 11. Unit 3. In order to specify new limit values, press the (Yes) key. [SET.LOW] (specify lower limit) is displayed and the yellow LED for the lower limit illuminates. Minebea Intec EN-21...
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8. Enter the value for the upper limit. (Procedure as in steps 5 to 7) If the limit values have been validly defined, the scale is ready for the Check Weighing application within the defined tolerance limits. EN-22 Minebea Intec...
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The scale displays the value for the lower limit when the yellow LED briefly illuminates and the value for the upper limit when the red LED briefly illuminates. Minebea Intec EN-23...
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(No) key in order to use the saved reference sample weight (PW), and Unit proceed with step 11. 3. Press the (Yes) key in order to delete the saved reference sample weight (PW), and specify a new sample weight. [PUT.20] (for example) is displayed on the display. EN-24 Minebea Intec...
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7. In order to specify new limit values, press the (Yes) key. Or: in order to use the saved limit values, press the (No) key and proceed with step 16. Unit [SET.LOW] (specify lower limit) is displayed on the scale. Minebea Intec EN-25...
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[SET.HI] (specify upper limit) is displayed in the display. 12. Enter the value for the upper limit. (Procedure as in steps 5 to 10) The value for the upper limit is displayed using flashing digits in the display: [00510.0] (here 510 parts). EN-26 Minebea Intec...
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14. Place the container on the load plate (in this example: 109 items). 15. To tare the container, press the (Tare) key. [NET] is displayed next to the weight value. 16. Place the sample in the container. Minebea Intec EN-27...
The totalizing function is available in every application. Manual totalizing is activated as standard. 5.2.4.1 Setting up the Totalizing application To access the menu mode, press and hold the key until [M.E.N.U] is displayed. Menu EN-28 Minebea Intec...
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[OFF / AUTO / MAN] (off/automatic/manual) and save the selection using the (Yes) key. 7. Press the key to exit the menu. Menu 5.2.4.2 Totalizing weight values The Totalizing application is activated when the icon is displayed. Place the first weight on the scale. Minebea Intec EN-29...
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The weight must be removed from the load plate in order for the next weight to be able to be added to the totalized data. 4. Place another weight on the scale and repeat the process (automatic or manual mode). icon flashes until the weight is removed. 5.2.4.3 Displaying and deleting statistics data EN-30 Minebea Intec...
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The statistics information is displayed in the display in the following order: Number of weighings carried out (N = 7): Totalized value (total = 5.225 kg) Minimum value (min = 0.470 kg): Maximum value (max = 1.485 kg) Minebea Intec EN-31...
If the first weight is a gross weight, the following weights must also be gross weights. If the first weight is a net weight, the following weights must also be net weights. Menu The scale settings can be adjusted in the user menu (menu mode). EN-32 Minebea Intec...
4. When the setting is displayed (in this example [METRO]- [STAB.RA] value 0.5 d), press (Yes) key in order to adopt the setting, or the (No) key in order to Unit change the setting. The current selection is marked with [ ]. Minebea Intec EN-33...
— WEIGH Weighing — OFF deactivated — ON activated* — COUNT Counting — OFF deactivated — ON activated* — CHECK Checking — OFF deactivated* — CHE.WEI Check Weighing activated — CHE.CNT Check Counting activated — RESET Factory settings EN-34 Minebea Intec...
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Only activated units can be called up using the (unit) key. Unit Factory settings are marked with "*" UNIT — kg Kilogram — OFF deactivated — ON activated* — g Gram — OFF deactivated — ON activated* — lb Pound Minebea Intec EN-35...
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Switching off of the background lighting after 5 seconds with no activity* — 8 SEC Switching off of the background lighting after 8 seconds with no activity — D.LIGHT Background lighting of the display — OFF deactivated — ON activated EN-36 Minebea Intec...
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— ON activated — HEADER Header — OFF deactivated* — ON activated — FOOTER Info on the footer — OFF deactivated* — ON activated — MODE Info on the application mode — OFF deactivated* — ON activated Minebea Intec EN-37...
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— END Exit menu level 5.3.2.7 [PC.OUT] menu selection The parameters for the PC output can be specified in this menu. Factory settings are marked with "*" PC.OUT — MODE PC output mode — OFF deactivated* EN-38 Minebea Intec...
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No function — RESET Factory settings — NO not reset* — YES activated — END Exit menu level 5.3.2.9 [CAL.ADJ] menu selection The scale can be calibrated and adjusted in this menu (see Chapter 5.4). CAL.ADJ — CAL Minebea Intec EN-39...
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PC communication menu — OFF Unlock* — ON Locked — S.CAL.AD Calibration/adjustment menu — OFF Unlock* — ON Locked — RESET Restore factory setting of the current menu — OFF Unlock* — ON Locked — END Exit menu level EN-40 Minebea Intec...
Unit Mode to the previous menu item. 3. Change the menu item until [CAL.ADJ] is displayed. 4. Press the (Yes) key to go to the sub-menu item. The sub-menu item [CAL] (calibration) is displayed. Minebea Intec EN-41...
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(No) key and change Unit the value. The first digit flashes: [_015.000 kg]. 9. Press the (Yes) key in order to confirm the value and to go to the next digit. The second digit flashes: [0_15.000 kg]. EN-42 Minebea Intec...
[--C--] is displayed while the calibration weight is being saved. In the event of an error during the calibration process, [CALE] (calibration error) is displayed and the process is canceled. 14. Remove the weight. The scale is ready for operation. 5.4.2 [LIN] linearization Minebea Intec EN-43...
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(Yes) key to access the sub-menu item. 5. Select until [LIN] is shown in the display. 6. Press the (Yes) key to start the linearization. [0 kg] is shown in the display. [0] flashes. 7. Empty the load plate. EN-44 Minebea Intec...
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[00150.0] (in this example 150 kg). 11. Place the 2 linearization weight on the load plate. 12. Press the (Yes) key to start the linearization at . 100% of the capacity of the scale. Minebea Intec EN-45...
GEO values for a wide range of latitudes. Call up the menu mode: Press and hold until [M.E.N.U] (menu) is displayed. Menu Release the key. The first menu item [APPLIC] (application) is shown in the display. EN-46 Minebea Intec...
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(Yes) key to access the options of the sub-menu. 11. Press the (No) key to return to the first item in the current menu. Unit 12. Press the key to exit the settings menu and return to the Weighing application. Menu Minebea Intec EN-47...
75°24' 75°24' 77°55' 77°55' 80°56' 80°56' 85°45' 85°45' 90°00' SBI interface A computer connected via the PC interface (SBI communication) can send control commands to the analysis device in order to control the scale or application functions. Minebea Intec EN-49...
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Response: see special response telegrams Special response telegrams: There are some special responses, which are used as standard responses. Example: Error or confirmation. Special response telegrams are always 5 bytes. OK (confirmed) The scale confirms error-free performance of the command. EN-50 Minebea Intec...
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5 Operating Floor scale Puro® ERROR (error) The scale reports an error when performing the command. LOCKED (locked) The command cannot be performed because a parameter is currently blocked. Minebea Intec EN-51...
Defective or damaged cables or screw connections must be replaced as a complete unit. WARNING Improper repairs can pose considerable risks to the user. Only have repairs carried out by Minebea Intec qualified dealers using original spare parts. Cleaning 6.2.1 Instructions for cleaning The device must be cleaned of contaminants on a regular basis.
Before disposing of or scrapping the product, any batteries should be removed and taken to a suitable collection point. Please see our T&Cs for further information. We reserve the right not to accept products that have been contaminated with hazardous substances (ABC contamination) for repair. Minebea Intec EN-53...
Error correction Service information Contact the authorized service partners if a problem cannot be rectified with the aid of the troubleshooting information or is not described there. Our website http://www.puroscales.com provides information about your closest service partner. EN-54 Minebea Intec...
Up to 200 hours operation time (with standard battery) between the charging processes, 12 hours charge time Calibration External with calibration weights Interface USB-C, printer port, RS-232, LC installed Platform Safe overload range 150% of the max. load of the scale (central load) Minebea Intec EN-55...
Realignment or repositioning of the reception antenna Increasing the distance between the device and the receiver Connecting the device and the receiver to separate electric circuits Call in the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician EN-62 Minebea Intec...
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