Advertisement

USER
MANUAL
AGN/C SERIES
File: 2014-11-20 ER-AGNC-109 AGC073 GB

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Axis AGN/C Series

  • Page 1 USER MANUAL AGN/C SERIES File: 2014-11-20 ER-AGNC-109 AGC073 GB...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USER MANUAL ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contents: 1. General description ..........................3 2. Completeness ............................3 3. Safety rules ............................4 4. Technical data ............................5 5. General balance description ........................6 6. Keys and indicators ..........................7 7. Preparing working environment ......................8 8.
  • Page 3: General Description

    - protective seals placed on: an edge of balance name plate, the casing mounting screw and in the place of access to adjustment switch, In order to renew legal verification please contact authorized service of AXIS. Balance classification according to PKWiU: 33.20.31.
  • Page 4: Safety Rules

    USER MANUAL ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Safety rules It is necessary to follow safety rules of work with the balance shown below. Obeying those rules is the condition to avoid electrical shock or damage of the balance or connected peripheral devices.  Repairs and necessary regulations can be done by authorised personnel only.
  • Page 5: Technical Data

    USER MANUAL ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Technical data Type AGN50C AGN100C AGN200C AGN220C Capacity (Max) 100g 200g 220g Min load (Min) 10mg 10mg 10mg 10mg Reading unit (d) 0,1mg 0,1mg 0,1mg 0,1mg Verification unit (e) Tare range -50g -100g -200g -220g Accuracy class Working temperature +18 ÷...
  • Page 6: General Balance Description

    USER MANUAL ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. General balance description Balance view 1 – pan 2 – pan support 3 – pan ring 4 – floor of weighing chamber 5 – keys 6 – rotating legs 7 – water level 8 – LCD display 9 –...
  • Page 7: Keys And Indicators

    USER MANUAL ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Keys and indicators Description of basic key functions and indicators:   tarring (enter mass subtracted from weighed mass)/ confirmation of selected menu options,   zeroing (option), result printout (transmission), internal calibration,/ accelerated options viewing ...
  • Page 8: Preparing Working Environment

    USER MANUAL ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Preparing working environment +30°C +18°C Location for the balance should be chosen with care in order to limit influence of the factors that can interrupt working balance. This location has to maintain proper temperature for working balance and necessary space for its operating. The balance should stay on stable table made of material that does not influence magnetically on the balance.
  • Page 9: Preparing Balance To Work

    USER MANUAL ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Preparing balance to work 1. Take the balance, the feeder and mechanical elements of the pan out. 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 not affected by mechanical vibrations and airflows.
  • Page 10: General Operation Principles

    USER MANUAL ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. General operation principles Do not overload the balance more than 20% of maximum capacity. Do not press the pan with a hand. For transportation take off the pan (move it gently and lift it up) and pan support (lift it up) and protect from any damages.
  • Page 11: Start-Up

    USER MANUAL ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Start-up Plug feeder into 230V power supply socket. When the pan is empty plug feeder output connector into 12V socket at back of the balance. Autotests and internal calibration will be performed. Steps after start-up of the balance: Display test.
  • Page 12 USER MANUAL ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Internal calibration is performed in the following situations: - when key is pressed, - after defined time interval (for legally verified balances - 2 hours), - after temperature change (for legally verified balances – more than 2 In legally verified balances time interval is set to 2 hours and defined temperature change is 2 C.
  • Page 13: Checking The Balance

    When cooperating with the balance, a computer should be equipped with software that allows receiving data from the balance. RxD (receiver) AXIS offers computer software to cooperate TxD (transmitter) with balances, available on www.axis.pl website. Free software for basic operations with the balance can be found there.
  • Page 14 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Standard transmission parameters: 8bits, 1stop, no parity, 4800bps. To change transmission parameters use RS232 interface configuration function (rS-232C). Detailed information for programmers (LONG protocol): When cooperating with a computer, the balance sends data as follows:  Computer Balance: initiation signal S I CR LF (53h 49h 0Dh 0Ah), ...
  • Page 15: Basic Balance Functions

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14. Basic balance functions In further part of this manual the following graphical symbols will be used at description of balance functions: - put load on the pan - take load off - press a key when indication on the picture is displayed - forced change - automatic change...
  • Page 16: Weighing With Tare

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.2 Weighing with tare The balance allows taring in the whole measurement range. Taring operation decrease weighing 1.0203g range for net mass of tare value. 0.0000g 2.0004 g...
  • Page 17: Special Functions

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15. Special functions List of available functions: menu customization function (ACTIV).  autozeroing function (AutotAr),  pieces counting function (PCS),  unit change (UnIts),  percentage weighing function (PerCEnt),  external standard of mass calibration (CALIbr),  function for setting serial ports mode and parameters (Port), ...
  • Page 18: Menu Customization Function (Activ)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.1 Menu customization function (ACtIV) 0.0000 Among available user functions it is possible to select these, which should be displayed after pressing MENU key. It allows avoiding displaying whole list of ACtIV available functions, which makes operation time longer. Operation sequence shown in the pictures on the left causes adding function for setting serial interface...
  • Page 19: Autozeroing Function (Autotar)

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.2 Autozeroing function (AutOtAr) When F..-Aut function is activated, 0.01g MENU the scale automatically ensures stable zero indication if the pan is empty or if zero indication was acquired by   pressing key. AUtOtAr After choosing this option from MENU following options appear: Aut off –...
  • Page 20: Pieces Counting Function (Pcs)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.3 Pieces counting function (PCS) function allows counting identical pieces, for example pills or 12.05 g buttons included into weighed portion. In order to star the function, tare the balance, put several pieces and press 0.00 g ...
  • Page 21: Function For Changing Weighing Units Grams/Carats/Pounds (Unit)

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.4 Function for changing weighing units grams/carats/pounds (UnIt) The function allows choosing on of the following mass units: 1.6000g MENU - CArAt (carat, 1ct= 0,2 g), - CArAt L (as above with rounding to 3 digits after decimal point), UnIt - M GrAM (miligram,1mg=0,001g), - K GrAM (kilogram),...
  • Page 22: Percent Function (Percent)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.5 Percent function (PErCEnt) function allows displaying 0.0000g weighing result in percents. Measurement is performed in two phases: 100% -first phase – weighing reference mass (mass referenced to 100% ) 19.07 g MENU -second phase – weighing sample mass as a percent of reference mass PErCEnt Weighing result is displayed in...
  • Page 23: Function For Calibration With External Weight / Calibration Options (Calibr)

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.6 Function for calibration with external weight / calibration options (CALIbr) Calibration with external weight should be performed if balance accuracy after internal calibration is not satisfactory. Calibration weight stated in technical data table for the balance (or of better accuracy) with valid verification certificate should be used then.
  • Page 24 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Steps during calibration with external weight: 0.0000g Press MENU key to display user MENU functions, shown one by one in loop. Choose calibration function pressing   key when CALIbr function CALIbr appears. following options will CAL on displayed: -CAL oFF –...
  • Page 25 USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Internal calibration options: Except of report printout (CAL Prn), calibration options are available after changing position of adjustment switch. Internal calibration of the balance is performed automatically every time the balance is switched on, additionally after given time interval during work and after every temperature change of more than given value.
  • Page 26 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The form of calibration report printout: Date : ... Time.: ... Calibration report ---------------------------------------------------- Date of production Scale type Serial number Program version Adjustation no. Date of adjustation Temperature of adjust. Factory external weight Factory internal weight Current external weight Current internal weight Weight difference...
  • Page 27: Function For Setting Serial Ports Mode And Parameters (Port)

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.7 Function for setting serial ports mode and parameters (Port) After choosing function from menu 0.00g MENU we have two options: - Port 1 - Port 2 By choosing equivalent port we can Port change parameters of this port. If the scale is equipped with only one serial port, choose Port 1 option.
  • Page 28: Printout Configuration (Print)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.8 Printout configuration (PrInt) Function is used to place additional information on printouts such as data, scale type, serial number or operator code. Function enables to turn on/off positions on printouts and to inscribe own number 0.0000g sequence (operator id or product id).
  • Page 29 USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 0.0000g MENU After choosing VALuES from print function menu following options display: - VAL HER – header activation, PrInt - VAL Lin – empty line displayed, - VAL Id1 – Id1 displayed, - VAL Id2 – Id2 displayed, - VAL Id3 –...
  • Page 30: Backlighting Setting (B_Light)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.9 Backlighting setting (b_LIGHt) Function enables choose 0.00g MENU backlighting mode: - b_L OFF – backlighting off, - b_L on – backlighting on, b_LIGHt - b_L 1‾ 2 – backlighting is off after 30 seconds without making any actions (no keys used), - out.
  • Page 31: Weigh Summation (Recipe)

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.10 Weigh summation (rECIPE) This function enable to weigh few ingredients in one container and to 0.0000g MENU display aggregated ingredients. The function has the following rECIPE options: -rEC oFF – leave the function and display aggregated sum of all ingredients, rEC oFF -rEC on –...
  • Page 32: Function For Weighing Animals (Loc)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.11 Function for weighing animals (LOC) The function allows weighing animal moving on the scale. Press MENU key.   0.00g When LOC is displayed press MENU key. The following options appear on display successively: - LOC oFF – out of function, - LOC on –automatic measurement after loading the scale, - LOC Prn –...
  • Page 33: Tare Memorizing Function (Tare)

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.12 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    ...
  • Page 34: Force Measurement Function (Newton)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.13 Force measurement function (nEWton) 0.00 g Function activation casues displaying MENU measurement results in force units (mN). Press MENU key . nEWton   Using key choose nEWton and then nEW on. nEW on Attention: 1mN0,1019g 0.000...
  • Page 35: Function For Maximum Value Indication (Up)

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.14 Function for maximum value indication (UP) This function allows holding on display maximum value shown by the scale in a while Before measurement the 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.
  • Page 36: Anti-Disturbance Filter Function (Filter)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.15 Anti-disturbance filter function (FILtEr) This function allows using digital filter MENU with selected intensivity during weighing. Filter reduces the influence of mechanical vibrations (air blasts, FILtEr base vibrations) on measurement result. Press MENU key and select FILtEr ...
  • Page 37: Date And Time Setting (Date)

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.16 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 –...
  • Page 38 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 0.00g If we choose dAt FOr following MENU options will appear: - FOr TM – change of time format ( tM12h, tM24h), dAtE - For dAt – change of displayed data year-month-day (y-M-d), month-day- year (M-d-y) and day-month-year (d- dAt oFF M-y), -out .
  • Page 39: Treshold Comparison Function (Thr)

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.17 Treshold comparison 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. Operation sequence: Press MENU...
  • Page 40 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).
  • Page 41 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...
  • Page 42: Total Weight Function (Total)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.18 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. 0.00 g ...
  • Page 43 USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To leave the function with clearing total register, select total function from menu and choose tot oFF option. When It will cause the scale prints the communicate informing about clearing registers The form of receipt after each measurement: Date: Time.
  • Page 44: Density Determination (Density)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.19 Density determination (dEnSity) The description below describes density determination using HYDRO kit. In case below-balance weighing, operation sequence does not change. 15.19.1 Solids density determination This function calculates material 0.000g MENU density basing on its weight in air and in water using the formula below: dEnsity...
  • Page 45 USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To print a density determination report after all necessary measurements, connect a printer to the balance and press key. A sample for solid mass density determination is shown below: Date: ... Time ... MEASUREMENT NO. = ... WEIGHT in air = ...
  • Page 46: Liquid Density Determination

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.19.2 Liquid density determination 0.000g MENU This function determines liquid density basing on plunger weight in air and in examined liquid with dEnSity known volume, using the formula below:    dEn on where – plunger weight in air –...
  • Page 47 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 = ...
  • Page 48: Statistical Calculations Function (Stat)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.20 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.
  • Page 49 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 –...
  • Page 50 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, ..
  • Page 51: Printout Language Selection (Languag)

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.21 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,...
  • Page 52: Paperweight Calculation (Paper)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.22 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. 0.0 g The balance must be tared just before the measurement.
  • Page 53: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    USER MANUAL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 16. Troubleshooting and maintenance 1. The balance should be kept clean. 2. Take care that no dirt is between the casing and the pan. If a dirt is noticed, take off the pan (lift it up), clean a dirt and then mount the pan. 3.
  • Page 54: Declaration Of Conformity

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Declaration of Conformity AXIS Spółka z o.o. 80-125 Gdańsk, ul.Kartuska 375B Confirm with all responsibility that balances: AGN50C, AGN100C, AGN200C and AGN220C marked with CE mark comply with the following: 1. EN 55022:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – information technology equipment –...

This manual is also suitable for:

Agn50cAgn100cAgn200cAgn220c

Table of Contents