USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contents: Technical data ..................................4 Completeness ..................................5 General view ..................................5 Keys and indicators ................................7 Security rules ..................................8 Preparations – working environment ..........................9 Preparing a balance to work ............................10 Operation principles ................................ 11 10.
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USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Introduction AD series balances are destined for laboratory weighing where high accuracy is required. All balances are metrologically tested - calibration or legal verification certificate on demand. Legal verification is required for balances used in some applications: direct trade, pharmaceutical prescriptions, medical and pharmaceutical analysis, goods packing and others.
USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Completeness A standard set consist of: 1. Balance 2. Pan base and a pan 3. Feeder 230V 50Hz / =12V 1,2A 4. User manual 5. Guarantee Card General view Balances AD50-AD600: 1 – pan 2 – pan support (under the pan) 3 –...
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USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Balances AD6: 1 – pan 2 – pan support (under the pan) 3 – pan ring 4 – LCD display 5 – keys 6 – rotating legs 7 – water level Rear view: Printer or computer Feeder ~230V Feeder RS232C...
USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Keys and indicators - tare (subtract package weight from weighed mass), - zeroing (balances for direct sale use only) - data output (print / transmission), - calibration/ navigation, - mode switch, MENU - menu, - switch-off (standby), - result stabilisation,...
USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Security rules To avoid electrical shock or damage of a balance or connected peripheral devices, it is necessary to follow the security rules below. All repairs and necessary regulations can be made by authorised personnel only. ...
USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Preparations – working environment +33°C +18°C When choosing a location to set up the balance, remember the following rules to ensure proper working conditions and user-friendly operating: setup the balance on an even, flat surface leaving necessary room for easy access, maintain proper working temperature, avoid strong air drafts, vibrations, dust, big temperature changes and...
USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Preparing a balance to work 1. Take all content out of a package. It is recommended to keep the original scale package in order to transport the balance safely in future. 2. Place the balance on a stable ground affected mechanical...
USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Operation principles 1. Weighed sample should be placed in the centre of the pan. 2. The balance is equipped with a tare equal to its range. To tare the balance press key. Storing a tare value does not extend measuring range, but only subtracts it from a load placed on a pan.
USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Start-up Moisture in the air may condense on the surface of the balance when transferred to the warmer environment. In this case leave the balance for at least 4 hours unplugged from the mains for conditioning to avoid wrong operating or damage of the balance.
USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Basic functions Following symbol graphic will be used in instruction: - loaded pan - unloaded pan - press a key when ... (on left) - forced change - automatic change 11.1 Normal weighing When a pan is empty and indication 0.00 g ...
Case processing data from the balance. AXIS offers computer programs to cooperate with balances. Demo versions and program descriptions are available on the website: www.axis.pl: - Komunikacja – free serial port testing program, - ProCell – residual program for cooperation with Microsoft EXCEL and other...
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14. Special functions description List of available functions: menu customization function (ACtIV), removal of all function from menu (dEFAUL). autozeroing function (AutoTar), pieces counting function (PCS), function for setting serial port working (SEndIng), ...
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.1 Menu customization function (ACtIV) Among available user functions it is 0.00 possible to select these, which should be displayed after pressing MENU key. It allows avoiding displaying whole list of available functions, ACtIV which makes operation time longer. Operation sequence shown in the pictures on the left causes adding function of setting serial interface...
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.2 Autozeroing (AUtOtAr) When AUtotAr function 0.01g MENU activated, a balance automatically keeps zero indication if a pan is empty or if zero indication was acquired by pressing key. AUtOtAr To leave the function press MENU ...
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.3 Pieces counting (PCS) This function enables to count 12.05 g identical pieces, e.g. turnbuckles or buttons. A measurement is performed in two phases: 0.00 g - first phase - single piece weight calculation on the basis of defined pieces amount (5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 or 500 pieces), - second phase –...
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.4 Serial port working mode selection (SendInG) The function enables to set the 0.00g MENU serial port working mode. - StAb – transmission after using key and indication stabilization, - no – StAb – transmission after using SEndInG key without stabilization, - Auto –...
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.5 Serial port parameters setting (rS232) The function enables to set the 0.00g MENU following transmission parameters (standard parameters underlined: - transmission speed (bAud: 1200, rS232 4800, 9600, ...), - the number of bits in a byte (bit: 7, - parity control (PArItY: 0, 1;...
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.6 Adjusting a balance (Calibr) If balance indications exceed permissible error it is necessary to adjust the balance. To calibrate the balance use calibration weight as stated in Technical Data table (or of better accuracy) with valid calibration certificate. To adjust a balance it is necessary to break protective marks –...
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USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Operation sequence: Remove protective mark from 0.00g MENU a calibration switch at the back of a balance. CALIbr Switch to Pr ON position using small CAL on screwdriver (signalised on a display). Press MENU to call special functions. ...
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.7 Weighing unit selection (UnIt) this function choose 1.60g MENU weighing unit: - carats (1 ct= 0,2 g), UnIt - pounds (1 lb=0,454kg), - grams. The example presents how to set CArAt carats as weighing unit. 8.00...
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.8 Percentage weighing (PErCEnt) This function enables to display 0.00 g weighing result as a percentage of 100% a reference sample. A measurement is performed in two phases: 19.07 g - first phase – weighing a reference MENU sample, - second phase –...
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.9 Weigh summation (rECIPE) This function enable to weigh few ingredients in one container and to 0.00 g MENU display aggregated sum of all ingredients. The function has the following rECIPE options: -rEC oFF – leave the function and display aggregated sum of all ingredients, rEC oFF...
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.10 Tare memorizing function (tArE) This function enables to measure gross weight of a sample placed in a container of a known weigh value (stored in the memory) and to display calculated net weight of the sample. Tare value is recalled from the memory with ...
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.11 Force measurement function (F) Function activation causes displaying 0.00 g MENU measurement results in force units (mN). Press MENU key . Using key choose F function, and then F on. Attention: 1mN0,1019g 0.000...
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.12 Function for maximum value indication (UP) This function allows holding on display maximum value shown by the scale in a while Before measurement scale should be tared. 0.00 g MENU After using MENU key, choosing UP function , and then UP_on, the highest mass result will be hold on display.
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.13 Anti-disturbance filter function (FILtEr) This function allows using digital MENU filter with selected intensivity during weighing. Filter reduces the influence of mechanical vibrations (air blasts, base vibrations) on measurement FILtEr result. Press MENU key and select FILtEr ...
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.14 Function for weighing animals (LOC) The function allows weighing animal moving on the scale. 0.00g MENU Press MENU key. When LOC is displayed press key. The following options appear on display successively: - LOC oFF – out of function, - LOC on –automatic measurement LOC oFF after loading the scale,...
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.15 Date and time setting (dAtE) 0.00g This function enables to set current MENU date and time of internal balance clock and enable/disable date and time on weighing result printouts. dAtE Options: - dAt oFF – deactivate date printout, - dAt on –...
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.16 Average calculation function (AVErAGE) The function allows for calculating average value of performed measurement series. During series of measurements successive results are registered automatically when scale indication is stabilised. 0.00 g Press MENU key and select AUErAG MENU ...
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.17 Treshold comparing function (thr) This function allows comparing weighing result with two programmed reference values: lower and upper threshold. Comparison result is signalled with indicators (MIN, OK, MAX) and sound signal generated when threshold values are exceeded.
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USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If the comparison result is : - smaller than lower threshold – the scale signals MIN (yellow colour), - between threshold values - the scale signals OK (green colour, with the short sound signal), - greater than upper threshold - the scale signals MAX (red colour, long sound signal).
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USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Level mode: Outputs: zero treshold threshold threshold threshold treshold In Batching mode on P1 (thr I) and P2 (thr II) outputs short-circuit impulses appears for time of 0,5s. On P3 (zero) output short-circuit state appears when indication does not exceed threshold value signalling zero load. Relays connection diagram: Scale Scale...
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.18 Total weight function (totAL) The function allows calculating total weight for series of measurements, which can be greater than scale capacity. It allows calculating total weight as well as average value. Press MENU key. When totAL is displayed press 0.00 g MENU...
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USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To leave the function with clearing total register, select total function from menu and choose tot-0 option. When It will cause the scale prints the communicate informing about clearing registers The form of receipt after each measurement: Date: Time.
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.19 Density determination (hYdro) The description below describes density determination using HYDRO kit. In case below-balance weighing, operation sequence does not change. 14.19.1 Solids density determination This function calculates material 0.000g MENU density basing on its weight in air and in water using the formula below: hYdro...
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USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To print a density determination report after all necessary measurements, connect a printer to the balance and press P key. A sample for solid mass density determination is shown below: Date: ... Time ... MEASUREMENT NO. = ... WEIGHT in air = ...
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.19.2 Liquid density determination This function determines liquid 0.000g MENU density basing on plunger weight in air and in examined liquid with known volume, using the formula hYdro below: hYd on where – plunger weight in air –...
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To print a density determination report after all necessary measurements, connect a printer to the balance and press key. A sample for liquid density determination is shown below: Date: ... Time ... MEASUREMENT NO. = ... WEIGHT in air = ...
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.20 Printout language selection (LAnGUAG) LAnGUAG function enables to select printouts language (calibration reports, total printouts and hYdro). Press MENU key. When LAnGUAG function appears press key. On the screen will succesively appear: - POLISh , - ENGLISh, - GErMAn, - rUSSIAn,...
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.21 Paperweight calculation (PAPEr) This function enables to calculate paperweight of 1m of paper basing on samples of known area. For quick access, the function is accessible directly by pressing key. The balance must be tared just before the measurement.
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.22 Statistical calculations function (StAt) Attention: Function is available on demand and it replaces other special functions. This function evaluates from series of measurements (max 500) statistical parameters of weighting process. Adding successively measurements to register is automatic and it occur after the scale is loaded and its indications stabilize.
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USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 0.00 g 1. Press MENU key. MENU 2. When StAt is displayed press key. Following options will show StAt successively on display: - StA Prn – monitoring and printout of statistical data, StA o - StA oFF – function off, - StA o –...
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USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Data: Hour..This will cause printout of calculated SAMPLES TOTAL MASS statistics and histogram : AVER MASS MIN MASS MAX MASS = LSL - allowable lower value, MAX – MIN USL - allowable upper value, SREL A, B, C, ..
USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Maintenance and repairs of small defects 1. A balance should be kept clean. 2. Take care that no dirt gets between a casing and a pan. If found any, remove a pan (lift it up), remove dirt and then replace a pan. 3.
USER MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Declaration of Conformity AXIS Spółka z o.o. 80-125 Gdańsk, ul. Kartuska 375B confirm with all responsibility that scales: AD50, AD60, AD100, AD200, AD300, AD500, AD600, AD250, AD510, AD1000, AD2000, AD3000, AD2.5, AD5, AD6 marked with CE mark comply with the following: 1.
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USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes...