Installation and Wiring The PC-150 back panel comes equipped with a female DSUB-9 connector for the RS-232 serial port, a jack for DC power input, calibration switch ON/OFF rocker switch. To install the RS-232 ON/OFF DC POWER scale, simply plug the enclosed AC Wall SWITCH JACK PORT...
Display Overview GROSS TARE ZERO STABLE PC-150 Display Area ANNUNCIATOR MEANING ZERO Better known as the “Center of Zero” annunciator, this light is active whenever the displayed weight is within 0.25 divisions of true zero. Indicates that the scale is displaying net weight. GROSS Indicates that the scale is displaying gross weight.
Keyboard Functions ZERO TARE PRINT GROSS PC-150 Keyboard FUNCTION Sets scale to display "0" only when a) in Gross mode, b) not in overload and c) not in ZERO motion. Toggles between Gross and Net weight display if a tare has been established. GROSS Used to establish the weight on the platform as the tare weight.
User Menu Mode The PC-150 scale includes a User menu that contains the scale' s serial communication parame- ters. It consists of 5 separate menu selections, each also with its own sub-menu of choices. To change a listed parameter, you must first enter the User Menu mode. Once there, four of the front panel keys become directional navigators to move around in the menus, and one key is used to save or SET the selections.
User Menu Mode / Continued USER MENU DESCRIPTIONS NAME/CODE DESCRIPTION CODE/VALUE Selects the baud rate for data transmission through the serial port. 2400√ √ √ √ 1200 Baud Rate 4800 9600 19200 Selects the number of data bits and parity of serial transmission. 8n√...
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Setup Menu Mode / Continued To place the unit in Setup menu mode: 1. Turn the power off to the unit. 2. Locate the calibration switch on the scale’s back panel and toggle to the opposite position. 3. While holding down both the ZERO and PRINT keys, turn the power back on.
Setup Menu Mode / Continued SETUP MENU DESCRIPTIONS NAME/CODE DESCRIPTION CODE/VALUE Selects display mode for the scale. 0√ √ √ √ "0" = Non-NTEP mode Display Mode "1" = NTEP mode Selects the range within which the scale may be zeroed. Note that 100%√...
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Calibration / Continued To calibrate the scale: 1. If you are already in Setup Menu Mode, scroll to “F 12” and press the ZERO key. Otherwise, turn the scale off and set the Calibration Switch on the back panel to the opposite position. Turn the unit back on.
APPENDIX A: Specifications MODEL Non Legal-for-trade Capacity Legal-for-trade Capacity PC-150 0 - 5 x 0.01 lb (0 - 2 x 0.005 kg) 0 - 150 x 0.05 lb (0 - 70 x 0.02 kg) 5 - 70 x 0.02 lb (2 - 30 x 0.01 kg) 70 - 150 x 0.05 lb (30 - 70 x 0.02 kg) CONSTRUCTION: PLATTER SIZE:...
APPENDIX B: Troubleshooting the Serial Port The scale’s serial port operation can be verified by following the procedure below. This procedure makes use of HyperTerminal - a serial port communication program bundled with Windows 95 and Windows 98 operating systems. A HyperTerminal configuration file is available on the Tran- scell website.
APPENDIX C: Displayed Error Codes CODE MODE MEANING / POSSIBLE SOLUTION Normal Operating Mode A weight greater than 102% of the scale’s capacity has been applied to the scale. Remove the weight from the platter. Try re-calibrating the scale if this doesn’t solve the problem.
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