Adam Equipment Nimbus NBL Series Operating Manual

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Nimbus NBL Series

(P.N. 3016612481, Revision 3.00, Effective Aug 2017)

Operating Manual

For internal ('i'), external ('e') calibration ("p") pillar models

Software rev.:

V3.1145 & above (Force Motor Analytical Models)

V4.1826 & above (Precision Load Cell Models)

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Page 1 Nimbus NBL Series (P.N. 3016612481, Revision 3.00, Effective Aug 2017) Operating Manual For internal (‘i’), external (‘e’) calibration (“p”) pillar models Software rev.: V3.1145 & above (Force Motor Analytical Models) V4.1826 & above (Precision Load Cell Models) © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE ................... 41 16 TROUBLE-SHOOTING ......................42 16.1 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE..................43 17 SERVICE INFORMATION ....................45 18 BALANCE MENU STRUCTURE ..................46 19 LANGUAGE TABLE ......................49 20 WARRANTY INFORMATION ....................50 © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 5: Know Your Balance
1 KNOW YOUR BALANCE Thank you for selecting the Nimbus Balance from Adam Equipment. This Instruction Manual will familiarise you with the installation, use, general maintenance etc. of the balance, and will guide you through the various applications. It also covers accessories, trouble-shooting, after sales service information, and other important information.
Page 6: Product Overview
Easy to use, wipe-clean sealed membrane keypad.  Below balance weighing facility (accessory hook required).  Display in a choice of 4 languages – English, German, French & Spanish.  Password protection.  Security locking point. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 7: Product Specifications
220 x 310 x 323 mm Dimensions 8.7 x 12.2 x 12.7 in (w x d x h) 5.2 kg / 11 lb 9 oz (external calibration model) Net Weight 5.9 kg / 13 lb 0 oz (internal calibration model) © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 8 220 x 310 x 90 mm without breeze ring (w x d x h) 8.7 x 12.2 x 3.5 in 3.1 kg / 6 lb 12 oz (external calibration model) Net Weight 3.7 kg / 8 lb 8 oz (internal calibration model) © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 9 220 x 310 x 90 mm without breeze ring (w x d x h) 8.7 x 12.2 x 3.5 in 4.0 kg / 8 lb 13 oz (external calibration model) Net Weight 4.8 kg / 10 lb 9 oz (internal calibration model) © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 10 220 x 310 x 90 mm Dimensions 8.7 x 12.2 x 3.5 in (w x d x h) 3.1 kg / 6 lb 14 oz (external calibration model) Net Weight 3.9 kg / 8 lb 10 oz (internal calibration model) © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 11 (w x d x h) Pan Size Round, 160 mm diameter Overall 220 x 310 x 90 mm Dimensions 8.7 x 12.2 x 3.5 in (w x d x h) Net Weight 3.1 kg / 6 lb 14 oz © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 12 400 x 300 mm Overall 400 x 480 x 100 mm (590 mm tall with pole accessory) Dimensions 15.7 x 12.2 x 3.5 in (w x d x h) Net Weight 7.6 kg / 16 lb 12 oz © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 13: Unpacking The Balance
Do not place near open windows or air-conditioning vents. Keep the balance clean. Do not stack material on the balances when they are not in use. Avoid sources of static electricity. This can affect measurement accuracy and may damage sensitive electronics. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 15: Setting Up The Balance
It will turn off if the balance is not stable. Exact zero is shown when the “0“ symbol is visible on the top left of the display area. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 16: Calibration
6.2.4 Automatic Calibration The balance will indicate the need for calibration when the balance has automatic calibration enabled and the set pre-conditions for automatic calibration have been met. Conditions that will trigger an automatic calibration are: © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 17: Calibration Errors
When an error is found a displayed message will be shown and the calibration must be done again. If the balance has error messages more than once it is possible the mechanics have been damaged. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 18: Display
When the balance is in the Parts counting mode “Percent” When the balance is in the Percent weighing mode When the balance is in the Solid Density mode “Density Solid” “Density Liquid” When the balance is in the Liquid Density mode © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 19: Keypad
[Unit] Selects weighing units by cycling through a set of [Unit] enabled units. [Setup] Enters the setup parameters (Supervisor Menus). [Setup] Enters a function or saves a value while manually entering unit weight or check weighing limits. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 20: Numeric Entry Method
Once the value displayed on screen is as required, press the [Setup] key to accept or enter the displayed value. Press the [0/T] key to exit the menu at any time. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 21: Input/Output
There is also a battery cover and slot for the rechargeable NiMH battery pack (if available with your model). Due to the high power requirements of the analytical balance weighing mechanism and the internal calibration mechanism, it is not recommended to use battery power for these options. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 22: Operations
The display show the digits entered as they are set. The active digit will have the “-“ symbol flashing. Make sure to enter the correct passcode to continue. See Section 13.7 for details. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 23: Weighing
If “Custom” unit is available and selected, the balance will prompt for entering a multiplier by displaying “CF 1.2345”, where “1.2345” is the last stored value. Any value ranging from 0.100 to 10.000 may be entered, by which the weight in grams will be multiplied before © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 24: Functions
” etc. Use the [Up] and [Down] symbol keys to cycle through functions, and press [Setup] to confirm your selection, or press one of the [0/T] keys at any time to return to normal weighing mode. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 25: Parts Counting
Checks will be made to determine that the weight of the reference parts is large enough for reasonably accurate counting (the weight of each piece must be > 1 division of the balance). To return to normal weighing, press one of the [0/T] keys. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 26: Percentage Weighing
NOTE: Percentage will be initially displayed to the maximum number of decimal places based on the resolution of the balance. To increase or decrease by one decimal place, press the [Up] or [Down] key respectively. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 27: Dynamic (Animal) Weighing
Dynamic Weighing Setup Parameters), the “ HOLD ” symbol and the result will be displayed. Remove the item from the pan. Press [Mode] to go back to “” to weigh another item, or [0/T] to return to normal weighing. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 28 [Mode]. 10.4.3.3.4 Test time “” Press [Setup] when “” is shown and the display will next show the number of seconds over which the balance will average to compute the final weight. The Test time © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 29: Density Determination
“” or “” will be displayed followed by return to the time entry screen again. To confirm the desired value, press [Setup] or to escape without changing the value, press [Mode]. The display will show “XX.XXX ”. Press [Setup] to continue. g/cc © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 30 Press [Mode] to continue with a new sample or press [0/T] to return to normal weighing. If a printer or other serial device is connected then pressing [Print] will print the density value in g/cc. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 31: Rs-232 Interface
NOTE: The format of the result will change depending on the mode in which the balance is operating, e.g. Normal weighing, Animal weighing: “123.456 g” Parts counting: “1234 pcs” Percent weighing: “12.345 %” Density: “12.345 g/cc” © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 32: Standard Output Format
Unit wt: xxx.xxx g Count Count: xxxx pcs Reference weight Ref. wt: xxx.xxx g Percent Percent: xx.xxx % Checkweigh lower limit Low: xxx.xxx g Checkweigh upper limit High: xxx.xxx g A blank line printed <CR><LF> only. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 33: Input Commands Using Remote Keys
Key character is not ‘T’, ‘S’, ‘P’, ‘M’, ‘C’ or ‘U’ !KT-<CR> !EF<CR> Command format error, <CR> is not the fourth character KT<CR> or !KT - No reply Either ‘!’ or <CR> is missing in the command string © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 34 When the remote display output is used with the Adam Equipment Remote Display unit, the output is a continuous stream of data representing the weight and other information to display the correct data on the remote display. If the remote display data stream format is required for development purposes then please contact the manufacturer for advice.
Page 35: Error Checking
Calibration constant not within 20% of old  or  calibration constant Concerning weighing Weight display is below zero by >4%max  Weight is above maximum plus 90d  © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 36: Supervisor Menus
The parameters affecting the serial interface are set in a similar manner to the other parameters. Note: The balance must be power-cycled to apply changes to serial port settings. Press [Setup] when “” is displayed to enter the sub-menu. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 37: Format Of Custom Forms #1 And #2
Enter the data to be printed on the first line by pressing [Up] or [Down] to cycle through the options. If the current information is OK then press [Setup] to move to the next line. e.g. “”, “” – will print date on first line of output form. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 38: Setup Parameters
OFF = No filtering. Recommended setting for normal use. Set a value to be used to determine balance stability. The number  corresponds to the number of divisions the weight reading is fluctuating by. A © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 39: Calibration Setup
Press [Setup]. Use the [Up] and [Down] keys to cycle through options until “” is displayed. Press [Setup] again to enter this section. Use [Up] and [Down] keys to select Operator (“”) or Supervisor (“”) option. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 40 If you have forgotten the current passcode a code of “15” will always allow you to enter the Supervisor area. Using the Supervisor menus, go to PASSCODE section. Reset the Operator or Supervisor passcode using “” as the old passcode when prompted. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 41: Accessories & Spare Parts
Also quickly export data to other applications (e.g. MS Excel, MS Word or the Windows Clipboard). ADAM DU also provides basic remote control of the balance/scale. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 42 Stainless Steel top Pan Serial and printer cables, etc. Draft shield/breeze shield parts Replacement keypad Note: Not all items are available for all models or can be fitted by end user. Some require dealer or service agent fit. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 43: Safety And Maintenance
Material that has a static electric charge could influence the weighing. Discharge the static electricity of the samples, if possible. Another solution to the problem is to wipe both sides of the pan and the top of the case with an anti-static agent. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 44: Trouble-Shooting
Service of a Nimbus balance will generally be necessary when the balance does not perform as expected. The balances are not user-serviceable. For Service Information, see section 18.0 and contact Adam equipment or your supplier. Problems usually fall into one of the following categories:...
Page 45: Trouble-Shooting Guide
OK otherwise. Balance is not accurate Repeatability Verify the balance shows the same value when the same mass is placed on the Eccentric loading centre of the pan for a few tests. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 46 *RS-232 circuits damaged Display dark, keys Display contrast *Check the cables to the display beep poor *Replace the display which could be Cable unplugged damaged or damaged *To be carried out by authorised technicians only. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 47: Service Information
Include any recent history of the unit. For example: -Has it been working since it was delivered? -Has it been in contact with water/liquid/particles? -Damaged from a fire? -Electrical Storms in the area? -Dropped on the floor, etc.? © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 49 Note: Some menu options are not available, or extra options may be visible depending on if the model is internal or external calibration type, and whether it is an approved model. Conditions of approval in some countries necessitates adding or removing some options from the user interface. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 51: Language Table
        Internal Calibration Hours         Temperature Calibration Minutes         Timed Calibration Seconds     Calibration Report © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 52: Warranty Information
This product may include a rechargeable battery that is designed to be removed and replaced by the user. Adam Equipment warrants that it will provide a replacement battery if the battery manifests a defect in materials or workmanship during the initial period of use of the product in which the battery is installed.
Page 55 country or region of operation, including electrical safety, interference and energy efficiency. As we often update adaptor products to meet changing legislation it is not possible to refer to the exact model in this manual. Please contact us if you need specifications or safety information for your particular item. Do not attempt to connect or use an adaptor not supplied by us. © Adam Equipment Company 2017...
Page 56 © Copyright by Adam Equipment Co. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or translated in any form or by any means without the prior permission of Adam Equipment. Adam Equipment reserves the right to make changes to the technology, features, specifications and design of the equipment without notice. All information contained within this publication is to the best of our knowledge timely, complete and accurate when issued. However, we are not responsible for misinterpretations which may result from the reading of this material. The latest version of this publication can be found on our Website. www.adamequipment.com © Adam Equipment Company 2017...

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