ATTENTION: To extend the life of your digital scale, do not drop items to be weighed onto the platform or overload the scale beyond its rated capacity. Shock-loading and overloading may damage the load cell and void the warranty. Table of Contents Introduction ..........................
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, a calibration switch and an ON/OFF rocker switch. To install the DC POWER RS-232 ON/OFF SWITCH JACK PORT...
Display Overview GROSS TARE ZERO STABLE PC-150 Display Area ANNUNCIATOR MEANING Better known as the “Center of Zero” annunciator, this light is active whenever the ZERO 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 pa- rameters. 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.
Format "0" = Consolidated Controls Format "1" = Toledo 8213 Format "2" = NCI 3825Format "3" = Transcell Technology Format “4” = Detecto ASD Format “5” = Triner Format "6" = Fairbanks 70-2453-4 Format Allows the lb/kg key to be disabled so that an operator cannot acci- dentally press the key and change the displayed units.
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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 tog- gle 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" = Non-NTEP mode Display Mode "1" = NTEP mode Selects the range within which the scale may be zeroed. Note that 100% the scale must be in standstill to zero the scale.
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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 proce- dure 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 Transcell website.
APPENDIX C: Displayed Error Codes CODE MODE MEANING / POSSIBLE SOLUTION rrrrrr 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.
Twelve (12) months from date of shipment from manufacturer. These warranties are made upon the express condition that: 1) Transcell Technology, Inc. is given prompt written notice upon discovery by Buyer of such non-conformity, with a detailed explanation of the alleged deficiencies;...
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