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CAUTION Risk of electrical shock. Do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Weigh-Tronix reserves the right to change specifications at any time. 11/19/02 PN 7424-15813E e1 Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
Manual zero setting range is ± 2% of maximum capacity—active using the ZERO key. Transformer Voltage Input: 120 VAC +10%, -15% Standard 3 wire w/ground Output: 15 VDC @.3 Amps DC minimum Frequency 60 Hz Standard Power Requirements 0.1 Amp maximum Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
When the scale is first powered up, it will perform Test Sequence a test sequence. During this sequence, the display will show the following: • The model number and software revision level • A numeric counting test for all segments of the display Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
3. Remove the item from the scale platter. Modes of Operation Accessing the Menu The 7821 powers up in normal weighing mode ready for weighing operations. Access the MENU Mode by setting Switch 1 shown in Figure 1 to the OPEN or MENU Mode position.
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Display Remote Display The NCI 7821 bench scale has an optional remote display. Typically, the remote display is used to display weight only (i.e., the ZERO and UNITS keys are not operable). Alternatively, it is...
Figure 2 Menu Structure Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
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The NCI 7821 bench scale allows calibration of the scale using less than full capacity weights. The following tables show alternative weights that can be used to calibrate the scale at its desig- nated capacity. See Table 1 for alternate calibra- tion span loads.
100,000 counts of displayed resolution. AZT is enabled. Typically used by service technicians. Division, Test w/o AZT (HRESN) – Weight data is normalized to 100,000 counts of displayed resolution. AZT is disabled. Typically used by service technicians. Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
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PASS or FAIL is displayed briefly, then DISP. If the test fails, contact your local Weigh-Tronix distributor for service. 6. Press the ZERO key to scroll to the ROM test… RO is displayed. This stands for the ROM test. Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
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14. Press the UNITS key to perform this test… The display shows the weight on the scale at a resolution of 100,000 counts. 15. Press UNITS key to stop the test… HRESN is displayed. Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
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20. When you are finished, press the ZERO key, which displays DONE, and press the UNITS key, DIAG is displayed, or place Switch 1 back to the closed position to return back to normal weighing mode. Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
Baud (BAUD) – Choose a baud and parity from table. Protocol (PROT) – Choose serial communi- cation protocol: NCI - Ref. 8408-14788-01 (W, S, Z, H, U, M Only) 8213 - Ref. 8408-14788-03 3835 - Ref. 8408-14788-12 Step-by-Step...
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11. When finished configuring the scale, press the ZERO key, which displays DONE, then press the UNITS key, DIAG is displayed, or place Switch 1 back to the closed position to return back to normal weighing mode. Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
Special UNITS key to accept… calibration weights are The choice is accepted and U ON is needed to use displayed. calibration mode. Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
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9. Remove all calibration weights from scale. 10. Return Switch 1 to the closed position… The scale returns to normal weighing mode. The scale is now tested, configured and cali- brated. It is ready for use in your application. Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
.0002. When the correct value is displayed, return Switch 2 to the CLOSED position. The scale will now use this new relationship between calibration and local gravity for its weight calculations. Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
The error codes are defined as follows: Communication Interface Cable The NCI 7821 scale comes factory configured as a serial RS-232 interface device. There is one 9-pin DE type female connector accessible at the rear of the unit. The functional pinout of this...
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Communications Documents: Protocol NCI Standard Protocol: 8408-14788-01 (W, S, Z, H, U, M only) 8213 Protocol: 8408-14788-03 NCI 3835 Protocol: 8408-14788-12 This standard is used by all NCI bench scale Communications products. Protocol SYMBOL KEY: <ETX> End of text character (03/hex) <LF>...
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U<CR> Scale Response <LF>uu<CR><ETX> Results Changes unit of measure, returns new units. M<CR> Scale Response <LF>xxxxxxxMM<CR> <LF>hh...<CR><ETX> Results Returns normalized raw counts and count status. All other commands Scale Response <LF>?<CR><ETX> Results Unrecognized command Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
2. Verify that nothing is interfering with or (indicates the scale is rubbing against the weighing surface. below zero or under capacity). 3. Press the ZERO key 4. Power down, then power up the scale. 5. Recalibrate the scale. Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
2. Replace display PCB. 3. Replace main PCB. Spare Parts List Description Part Number Keyboard Panel 1163-15803 Display PCB 7405-15465 Loadcell (100kg) 7154-16335-100 Main PCB 7405-14704-2 Power Supply 1148-15536 RS-232 Cable 1140-13842 Model 7821 Bench Scale User’s Manual...
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