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BDM SERIES
File: 2012-01-BDM-137 btA052 GB

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL BDM SERIES File: 2012-01-BDM-137 btA052 GB...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contents: General description ..........................3 Completeness ............................ 3 Safety rules ............................4 Technical data ............................ 5 General scale view ..........................6 Keys and indicators ..........................7 Preparing working environment ......................8 Preparing scale to work ........................8 General operation principles ......................
  • Page 3: General Description

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. General description BDM series scales are destined for general use in stores, in production control, for sorting etc. Scales comply with safety regulations of European Union, what CE mark on name plate informs about, and can be used for purposes where EC verification is not required.
  • Page 4: Safety Rules

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

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Technical data BDM1.5 BDM3 BDM6 BDM15 BDM30 Scale type Capacity (Max) 1.5kg 15kg 30kg Reading unit (d) 0,05g 0,1g 0,2g 0,5g Tare range -1.5kg -3kg -6kg -15kg -30kg Pan dimensions 250x180mm Working temperature -10°C ÷ +40°C Weighing time <3s Scale dimensions...
  • Page 6: General Scale View

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. General scale view General view: 1 – pan 2 – pan support (under pan) 3 – display 4 – keys 5 – water level 6 – rotating legs Connectors view: Feeder Zasilacz ~230V Power Zasilanie supply 12V 500mA RS232C RxD (read)
  • Page 7: Keys And Indicators

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Keys and indicators % ct n - switch on / switch off (standby), " - taring (storing package mass subtracted from weighed →T← mass) " - showing gross mass (option), " →0← - zeroing the scale when pan is empty (option) "...
  • Page 8: Preparing Working Environment

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Preparing working environment Location for the scale should be chosen with care in order to limit influence of the factors that can interrupt working scale. This location has to maintain proper temperature for working scale and necessary space for its operating. The scale should stay on stable table.
  • Page 9: General Operation Principles

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. General operation principles 1. In order to confirm correctness of the scale during its operation, before starting and after finishing every valid measurement series it is recommended to check weighing accuracy putting calibration weight or other object of exactly known mass on the scale.
  • Page 10: Operation Rules During Work With Accumulators (Batteries)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Operation rules during work with accumulators (batteries) 1. Scale can be powered from ~230V supply through feeder attached with scale. Moreover accumulators, which are placed in container inside the scale, can be used for powering. Ordinary batteries can be used as well. When using batteries in place of accumulators, charging during work with feeder have to be switched off.
  • Page 11 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Take accumulator container 12 off and put 6 pcs. of AA accumulators in it. The way of placing accumulators in container.
  • Page 12: Start-Up

    AXIS offers computer programs to cooperate with scales, available on www.axis.pl website: - Communication – free program for sending simple commands to the scale and receiving weighing results,...
  • Page 13 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - ProCell – program for cooperation with Microsoft EXCEL and other Microsoft Windows applications (demo version). Detailed information for programmers (LONG protocol): When cooperating with a computer, the scale sends data as follows: Computer → Scale: S I CR LF (53h 49h 0Dh 0Ah) - initiating signal, Scale →...
  • Page 14: Basic Scale Functions

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14. Basic scale functions In further part of this manual the following graphical symbols will be used to describe scale functions: put load on the pan take load off press a key when indication on the left is displayed forced change automatic change 14.1.
  • Page 15: Special Functions

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15. Special functions All scales, beside basic metrological functions like weighing and taring, are equipped with set of special functions. Set includes the following special functions: - activation of functions in menu (ACtIV), - autozeroing (AutotAr), - pieces counting (PCS), - change of mass unit (UnIt), - percent calculations (PErCEnt), - preparing recipes (rECIPE),...
  • Page 16 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In further part of this manual the following graphical symbols will be used to describe scale functions: - put load on the pan - take load off press the key when indication on the left is displayed - forced change - automatic change...
  • Page 17: Customization Of Special Functions Menu (Activ And Default)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.1. Customization of special functions menu (ACtIV and dEFAULt) The function allows choosing among 0.00 available special functions these, which will be displayed after pressing MENU key. helps avoid displaying all available functions, ACtIV what can make operation time longer. To distinguish ACtIV function from function menu list, indicator is...
  • Page 18: Autozeroing Function (Autotar)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.2. Autozeroing function (Autotar) Switching the function on causes zero indication is automatically 0.01g MENU maintained when there is no load on the pan or zero indication was → ← received by pressing key. To switch the function on press AUtOtAr →...
  • Page 19: Pieces Counting Function (Pcs)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.3. Pieces counting function (PCS) function allows counting identical pieces, e.g. pills or buttons 12.05 g included into weighed portion. Measurement is performed in two phases: - first phase – calculating the mass of 0.00 g single item basing on a sample containing defined amount...
  • Page 20: Function For Changing Mass Unit (Unit)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.4. Function for changing mass unit (UnIt) The function allows selecting weighing 1.60g unit: MENU - CarAt (1 ct= 0,2 g) - carat, - MGrAM (1mg=0,001g) milligram, - KGrAM (1kg=1000g) kilogram, UnIt - Pound (1 lb=453,592374g) English pound, - OunCE (1oz=28,349523g) - ounce, - OunCEt(1ozt=31,1034763g) pharmaceutical...
  • Page 21: Percent Calculation Functions (Perc)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.5. Percent calculation functions (PErC) The function allows displaying 100% weighing result in percent. 0.00 g Measurement is performed in two phases: -first phase – weighing reference mass (mass referenced to 100%), 19.07 g MENU -second phase – weighing any sample mass as a percent of reference mass measured in first phase.
  • Page 22: Function For Summing Recipe Ingredients (Recipe)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.6. Function for summing recipe ingredients (rECIPE) The function allows for separate 0.00 g MENU weighing of several ingredients in one container with the possibility of reading current sum of all weighed rECIPE ingredients. The function includes the following options: rEC oFF -rEC oFF –...
  • Page 23: Function For Calibration With External Weight (Calib)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.7. Function for calibration with external weight (CALIb) Calibration with external weight should be performed if scale accuracy is not satisfactory. Calibration weight stated in technical data table for the scale (or of better accuracy) should be used. Operations sequence: Press MENU key to display user functions, shown one by one in...
  • Page 24: Label Choosing Function (Label)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.8. Label choosing function (LAbEL) This function is used in scale with ELTRON (Port-1) data protocol. This protocol enables label printout with actual scale indication and chosen data from PrInt special function (variable data), for example date and time. Other data, for example company address, product name, barcode can appear on label as a constant text.
  • Page 25: Function For Setting Serial Interface Parametr (Serial)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.9. Function for setting serial interface parametr (SErIAL) The function allows setting the following communication parameters of serial interface: 0.00g MENU - transfer protocol (Prot): LonG – printer, computer Eltron – label printer S ErIAL - baud rate (bAud): (4800, 9600, ..., 115200), - number of bits in single char.
  • Page 26: Printout Configuration (Print)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.10. Printout configuration (PrInt) The function allows switch on/off the following positions printout: 0.00g HEAdEr – header: name, model and scale number, - Id OPEr – operator code (max 6 PrInt digits), - Prn no – successive printout number (choose this option to zero counter), - Id Prod –...
  • Page 27: Animal Weighting Function (Loc)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.11. Animal weighting function (LOC) This function enables weighting moving animals. Press MENU key. 0.00g MENU → ← When LOC is displayed press key. On display will appear in order : - LOC oFF – leave the function, - LOC on –...
  • Page 28: Tare Memory Function (Tare)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.12. Tare memory function (tArE) The function allows measuring gross mass of an article placed in a container of known mass, and then reading calculated net mass of the article. For this purpose tare value should be first written to one of ten scale memory cells. Written tare →...
  • Page 29 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Measurement with calling tare from memory In order to use tare value from memory, choose tArE function from menu, and then tAr . . . option. The list of memory cells will tArE appear: tAr 01, 02, ... , 10. Cells with written values are tAr .
  • Page 30: Maximum Value Indication Function (Up)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.13. Maximum value indication function (UP) This function enables to display the maximum value from actual weighing series. Make sure the balance displays zero 0.00 g indication before starting MENU measurements (tare). → ← Press MENU key. Using choose UP function , and then UP on .
  • Page 31: Force Measuring Function (Newton)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.14. Force measuring function (nEWton) MENU Function activation will cause displaying results in force units (mN). Press MENU key. → ← Using key choose Newton nEWton function and then nEW on. Attention: 1mN≈0,1019g nEW on 15.15. Anty-disturbance filter option (FILtEr) This function enables using digital MENU filter of chosen intensity during...
  • Page 32: Setting Backlight Function (B_Light)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.16. Setting backlight function (b_LIGHt) The function is used for choosing the 0.00g MENU work mode of scale display backlight: - b_L OFF – switch backlight off, - b_L – switch backlight b_LIGHt permanently on, - b_L ECO – switch off after 30 seconds of inactivity (no load changes and no key operation), b_L on...
  • Page 33: Statistical Calculations Function (Stat)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.18. Statistical calculations function (StAt) 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. After each loading printout is made with: number of measurements, result, date and time (if clock is installed and the function is activated).
  • Page 34 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Order of operations: Press MENU key. 0.00 g → ← When StAt is displayed press MENU key. The following options are displayed: - StA Prn – monitoring and printout of S tAt statistical data, - StA oFF – deactivate function, - StA o –...
  • Page 35 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pressing key printouts estimated values and histogram : ------------------------------ STATISTICS ---------------------------- NOMINAL 50.000 g Nominal - nominal value, TOLERANCE 100 % Tolerance - accepted value in percentage, MAX. N SAMPLE TOL- TOL+ 10.007 g N - number of samples 20.125 g 20.126 g 30.205 g...
  • Page 36: Basis Weight Of Paper Counting Function (Paper)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.19. Basis weight of paper counting function (PAPEr) This function allows to count the weight of 1m sheet of paper on the basis of a sample with known surface. → ← 0.0 g Start the scale with key.
  • Page 37: Charging Accumulators Function (Battery)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.20. Charging accumulators function (bAttErY) bAttErY function allows switching on 0.00g MENU or off charging accumulators during work with feeder and checking their power level. The function has the following bAtterY options: - bAt OFF – charging off (option required if ordinary batteries are used bAt OFF !!!),...
  • Page 38: Automatic Switching Off Function (Auto Off)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.21. Automatic switching off function (Auto OFF) The function performs switching the 0.00g MENU scale automatically during inactivity, what allows decreasing effective energy consumption and Auto OFF making time working with accumulators longer: - AOF OFF – scale is not switching off, - AOF on –...
  • Page 39: Total Weight Function (Total)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.22. Total weight function (totAL) The function enables to calculate total weight of series of measurements greater than the balance capacity. To enter the function, press MENU key → ← and choose totAL option with 0.00 g MENU key.
  • Page 40 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To leave the function with clearing the adding register choose tot oFF option. When connected to a printer, the balance prints the communicate informing about clearing the register. The sample check for each measurement (depends on the settings of PrInt functions): DATE: TIME:...
  • Page 41: Date And Time Setting (Date)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.23. Date and time setting (dAtE) This function enables to set current 0.00g MENU date and time of internal balance clock and course of his use. Function has the following options: - dAt oFF – deactivate date and dAtE time printout, - dAt on –...
  • Page 42: Function Of Comparing With Preset Threshold Values (Tresh)

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.24. Function of comparing with preset threshold values (trESh) This function compares weighing result with two reference values: lower and upper threshold. The balance signalises comparison result with MIN, OK and MAX indicators and sound signal generated when threshold values are exceeded. If comparison result is: - smaller than lower threshold –...
  • Page 43 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Order of operations: Press MENU key and choose trESh 0.00g → ← function with key. MENU The following options are displayed: - trESh oFF – deactivate the function, trES h - trESh on - activate the function, - trESh Prn - check current threshold values (use to display successive...
  • Page 44 USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Scheme for connecting the single relay to THRESHOLDS connection output Transmitter Scale P1 (próg I) P2 (próg II) P3 (zero) masa ekran The THRESHOLDS connection contains transoptor outputs of open collector type, with load capacity 50mA / 24V. The relays inputs must be protected with diodes, e.g.
  • Page 45: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    5. To repair the scale, please contact nearest service centre. The list of authorised service centres is given in guarantee card and on website www.axis.pl. 6. Scales can be sent for repair as messenger delivery only in original package, if not, there is a risk of damaging the scale and loosing guarantee.
  • Page 46: Declaration Of Conformity

    USER MANUAL __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Declaration of Conformity AXIS Spółka z o.o. 80-125 Gdańsk, ul.Kartuska 375B confirm with all responsibility that scales BDM1.5, BDM3, BDM6, BDM15, BDM30 marked with CE mark comply the following: 1. EN 55022:2000 standard Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance...

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