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  • Page 1 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series Instruction Manual...
  • Page 3: Installation

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-1 1. INTRODUCTION This manual contains installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the Ranger™ Count 3000 Series. Please read the manual completely before using the scale. 1.1 Definition of Signal Warnings and Symbols Safety notes are marked with signal words and warning symbols. These show safety issues and warnings.
  • Page 4: Installing Components

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-2 2.2 Installing Components Install the sub-platform & metal pan as shown below. Press to lock the sub-platform into place. The scale can be operated without the pan, if desired. Figure 2-1. Installing sub-platform and metal pan 2.3 Selecting the Location Use the scale on a firm, steady surface.
  • Page 5: Connecting Power

    When [lo.bat] is displayed, the scale will shut off. Charging the scale must be performed in a dry environment. CAUTION: Battery is to be replaced only by an authorized Ohaus service dealer. Risk of explosion can occur if the rechargeable battery is replaced with the wrong type or if it is not properly connected.
  • Page 6: Operation

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-4 3. OPERATION 3.1 Displays Figure 3-1. Ranger Count 3000 Control panel with LCD displays TABLE 3-1. Control Functions Button ON/ZERO PRINT Target Turn scale Send the Initiate the Accumulate ID number Display/ Primary displayed function of the weight or input for Store an...
  • Page 7 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-5 TABLE 3-1. Cont. Button Tare Sample Primary Enter numeric Enter decimal Clear the last Perform a Display/ Function values on the point (.) on the character tare Start (Short Press) display. display. from the operation. new APW display.
  • Page 8 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-6 The colored LED indicators on the left side of the control panel are used in Checkweigh mode (section 3.5) and will light up according to the following rules: (Red) Loads > Upper limit (Green) Loads ≥ Lower limit and ≤ Upper limit (Yellow) Loads <...
  • Page 9: Turning Scale On/Off

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-7 3.2 Turning Scale On/Off To turn the scale on, press and hold the On/Zero Off button for 1 second. The scale performs a display test, momentarily displays the software version, and then enters the active weighing mode.
  • Page 10 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-8 Entering a known APW: 1. Press the APW key, [------] will be displayed in the piece window 2. Input the APW value. 3. Press the APW key, the new APW value will be displayed in piece weight window. 3.3.3 Simple Counting 1.
  • Page 11: Check-Counting

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-9 5. If required, place an empty container on the pan and press Tare. 6. Place sample material on the pan or in the container. If the sample weight is under the target weight range, the yellow LED will light. If the sample is within the target weight range, the green LED will light.
  • Page 12 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-10 3.7 Library When an item is processed on a regular basis, the item’s data (item or SKU numbers, Tare, Check limits and Accumulated values) may be stored in memory for future use. This memory is referred to as the scale’s Library.
  • Page 13: Menu Settings

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-11 4. MENU SETTINGS The User Menu allows the customizing of scale settings. Note: Additional Sub-Menus may be available if Interface Options are installed. See Interface User Manual for the additional setting information. 4.1 Menu Navigation User Menu: Menu: C.A.L...
  • Page 14 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-12 Summary of button navigation functions in menu mode: -- Yes Allows entry into the displayed menu. - Accepts the displayed setting and advances to the next item. -- No Skips by the displayed menu. - Rejects the displayed setting or menu item and advances to the next available item.
  • Page 15 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-13 4.2 Cal Menu Enter this menu to perform calibrations. Initial Calibration When the scale is operated for the first time, a span calibration is recommended to ensure accurate weighing results. Before performing the calibration, be sure to have the appropriate calibration weights as listed in table 4-1.
  • Page 16 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-14 Zero2: Perform Span1: Perform Span2: Perform Linearity1: Perform Linearity2: Perform Geographic Adjustment: Set 0…12…31* End Calibration: Exit menu *Bold always represents factory default value. Zero2 [ZErO] Initiates a 2 scale zero calibration. Span1 [SpaN] Initiates a span calibration procedure (zero and span). A span calibration is important when initially setting up the scale.
  • Page 17: Setup Menu

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-15 4.3 Setup Menu Enter this menu to set scale parameters. Default settings are in bold. Reset: no, yes Dual Scale: off, on Cap2: 1…9999 Grad2: 0.00005…0.5 Power on unit: auto, kg, g, lb, oz, lb:oz Zero Range: 2%, 10% Auto Opt:...
  • Page 18 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-16 Auto Tare [A.tArE] Set the automatic tare functionality. = Automatic Tare is disabled = the first stable gross weight is tared ON-ACC = stable gross loads within the accept limits are tared (in Check weighing mode) Beeper Opt [bp.OPt] Set whether or not the beeper sounds when APW has been optimized.
  • Page 19: Filter [Filter]

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-17 4.4 Readout Menu Enter this menu to set user preferences. Default settings are in bold. Reset: no, yes Stable Range: 0.5, 1, 2, 5 Filter: low, medium, high Auto-Zero Tracking: off, 0.5, 1, 3 Light: off, on, auto Auto off: off, 1, 5, 10...
  • Page 20 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-18 4.5 Unit Menu This sub-menu activates units so they will be accessible with the Units button. The units in the menu must be turned “on” to be active. Note: Available units vary by model and local regulations.
  • Page 21 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-19 4.6 Print1 Menu Enter this menu to set printing parameters. Default settings are in bold. Note: The Print2 menu is only displayed if a second interface is installed. Reset: no, yes Stable Only: off, on Auto Print: off, on stable, interval, continuous, accept Content:...
  • Page 22 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-20 Result Set the status. OFF = disabled = the displayed reading is printed Gross Set the status. OFF = disabled = the gross weight is printed Set the status. OFF = disabled = the net weight is printed Tare Set the status.
  • Page 23 OFF = disabled = enabled Notes: Data Transfer Function is not supported in Windows® 7/8. OHAUS provides SPDC software for Windows 7/8 users. If the weighing value is a negative number, set the target cell in TEXT format. Otherwise, Excel will not distinguish it as a negative number.
  • Page 24 EN-22 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series 4.7 COM1 Menu Enter this menu to define communication parameters. Default settings are in bold. Reset: no, yes Baud Rate: 300…9600…19200 Parity: 7 even, 7 odd, 7 none, 8 none Stop bit: 1, 2 Handshake: none, On-Off Alternate command: Print (A…P…Z), Tare (A…T…Z), Zero (A…Z) End COM:...
  • Page 25 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-23 Alternate command [Alt.CmM] Define command character for the Print, Tare and Zero commands Print Set the alternate command character for Print A to Z. Tare Set the alternate command character for Tare A to Z. Zero Set the alternate command character for Zero.
  • Page 26: Additional Features

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-24 Lock Print [l.print] Set the status. = Print menu is not locked = Print menu is locked Lock COM [l.COmM] Set the status. = COM menu is not locked = COM menu is locked End Lock [End] Advance to the next menu or return to the top of the current menu.
  • Page 27 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-25 TABLE 4-2. GEO CODES Elevation in meters 1300 1625 1950 2275 2600 2925 3250 1300 1625 1950 2275 2600 2925 3250 3575 Elevation in feet 1060 2130 3200 4260 5330 6400 7460 8530 9600 10660 1060 2130 3200...
  • Page 28: Legal For Trade

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-26 5. LEGAL FOR TRADE When the scale is used in trade or a legally controlled application it must be set up, verified and sealed in accordance with local weights and measures regulations. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that all pertinent legal requirements are met.
  • Page 29 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-27 Lock Switch Paper Seal Wire Seal Unlocked Locked with Paper Seal Locked with Wire Seal Figure 5-2. Sealing 5.3.2 Audit Trail Seal (USA and Canada only) For jurisdictions that use the audit trail sealing method, the local weights and measures official or authorized service agent must record the current configuration and calibration event counter values at the time of sealing.
  • Page 30: Maintenance

    6.2 Troubleshooting Table 6-1 lists common problems and possible causes and remedies. If the problem persists, contact OHAUS or your authorized dealer. TABLE 6-1 Symptom Possible Cause...
  • Page 31: Service Information

    OHAUS service agent. For service assistance or technical support in the United States call toll-free 1-800-526-0659 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST. An OHAUS product service specialist will be available to provide assistance. Outside the USA, please visit our web site, www.ohaus.com to locate the OHAUS office nearest you.
  • Page 32: Technical Data

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-30 7. TECHNICAL DATA The technical data is valid under the following ambient conditions: Indoor use only Operating temperature: -10°C to 40°C Relative humidity: 20% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing Height above sea level: Up to 2000 m Power: AC power 100-240V 50/60 Hz, internal rechargeable sealed lead-acid battery Current rating: 0.5A Mains supply voltage fluctuations: up to ±...
  • Page 33 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-31 7.2 Drawings 117 mm / 311 mm / 12.2 in 4.6 in 327 mm / 12.9 in Figure 7-1. Dimensions...
  • Page 34 Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-32 7.3 Communication The scale is equipped with an RS232 interface (COM1) located under the Options Cover. Connecting the scale to a computer enables you to operate the scale from the computer, as well as receive data such as displayed weight. 7.3.1 Interface Commands Communicate to the scale using the command characters listed in Table 7-2 below.
  • Page 35: Output Format

    Ranger™ Count 3000 Series EN-33 7.4 Printouts The following sample print outs are generated by the Print button, “P” Command or alternate print command. The content of the printout is defined in the Print Content menu item. A Description Comment Part Number line If Printx ...
  • Page 36 This product conforms to the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and the Non-Automatic Weighing Instrument Directive 2009/23/EC. The Declaration of Conformity is available online at europe.ohaus.com/europe/en/home/support/compliance.aspx. AS/NZS CISPR 11 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-12, UL Std. No. 61010-1 (3...
  • Page 37 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ISO 9001 Registration In 1994, OHAUS Corporation, USA, was awarded a certificate of registration to ISO 9001 by Bureau Veritus Quality International (BVQI), confirming that the OHAUS quality management system is compliant with the ISO 9001 standard’s requirements. On June 21, 2012, OHAUS...
  • Page 38: Limited Warranty

    OHAUS. This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident or misuse, exposed to radioactive or corrosive materials, has foreign material penetrating to the inside of the product, or as a result of service or modification by other than OHAUS.
  • Page 40 *30037454* P/N 30037454F © 2016 OHAUS Corporation, all rights reserved / todos los derechos reservados / tous droits réservés / Alle Rechte vorbehalten / tutti i diritti riservati. Printed in China / Impreso en la China / Imprimé en Chine / Gedruckt in China / Stampato in...

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