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Cardinal 2240 Operation Manual

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Digital Counting Scale
Models 2240 and 2241
Operation Manual
8526-M231-O1 Rev C
PO BOX 151 WEBB CITY, MO 64870
Printed in USA
10/99
PH 417-673-4631
FAX 417-673-5001

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  • Page 1 Digital Counting Scale Models 2240 and 2241 Operation Manual 8526-M231-O1 Rev C PO BOX 151 WEBB CITY, MO 64870 Printed in USA 10/99 PH 417-673-4631 FAX 417-673-5001...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS We wish to thank you for your purchase of our Introduction ....... . 1 Digital Counting Scale.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    Power Consumption ... 20 Watts (maximum) Power Cord ....2240: 6 foot, 3-pin polarized - 2241: 6 foot Operating Temperature .

  • Page 4: Installation

    INSTALLATION Unpacking Before beginning installation of your Digital Counting Scale, make certain the instrument has been received in good condition. Carefully remove the instrument from the shipping carton and inspect it for any evidence of damage (such as exterior dents or scratches) that may have taken place during shipment.

  • Page 5: Components And Controls

    INSTALLATION, Cont. AC Operation (Model 2240) Plug the power cord into a grounded, polarized wall receptacle that supplies 110/120 VAC 50/60Hz power. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, make certain it is a 3-wire, fully grounded type using a minimum of 18 gauge wire. Be certain the power cord is routed out of the way of normal traffic.

  • Page 6: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS Most scales are designed for an office type environment. The Digital Counting Scale is no exception to that rule. Such an environment is free of excessive dust and moisture and provides a comfortable temperature. In general, the scale will perform well over a temperature range of 32°...

  • Page 7: Interconnections

    INTERCONNECTIONS Remote Scale Connection If a remote scale is used, it connects to the counting scale via a 9-pin "D" connector (REMOTE SCALE) located on the rear panel of the scale (see Figure No. 2). Before connecting your remote scale to the counting scale, verify that your scale cable is correctly wired. Refer to Figure No.
  • Page 8 INTERCONNECTIONS, Cont. Printer Port Connection The Digital Counting Scale has a serial printer port that may be used to print weight and associated data. The data is sent to the printer on demand when the PRINT key is pressed. The printer connects to the counting scale via the 25-pin "D"...

  • Page 9: Key Functions

    KEY FUNCTIONS This section describes the use of each of the keys on the Digital Counting Scale. It will be helpful to refer to the scale keyboard or Figure No. 6 when reading this section. The membrane keyboard is not to be operated with pointed objects (pencils, pens, fingernails, etc).
  • Page 10 KEY FUNCTIONS, Cont. Pressing this key will toggle the weight display between the Net and Gross weight GROSS display modes. NOTE: If a valid tare weight has not been entered, pressing this key will toggle between Net and Gross modes (illuminating the appropriate annunciator) with no change on the display.

  • Page 11: Reset Function

    RESET FUNCTION A hidden key (under the Cardinal bird emblem) is provided to be used as an reset function to abort the current operation and return the scale to the weight display mode. This allows the operator to start the operation again from the beginning. Figure No.
  • Page 12 ANNUNCIATORS, Cont. MOTION The MOTION annunciator shows that the scale weight is unstable. An unstable weight reading may be caused by motion on the scale platform. Accumulation of piece counts, Zero and printing cannot take place when the MOTION annunciator is illuminated. The ID annunciator is used to show the status of the Identification Number mode.

  • Page 13: Operation Without Id

    OPERATION WITHOUT ID Standard Sampling and Counting Add 5 SAMPLE 1. With the scale on and warmed up (on for approximately 10 minutes) and in the Weight mode (Count display is blank) press the SAMPLE key. COUNT 2. Add the number of pieces indicated on the count display and press the COUNT or ENTER key.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Sample Quantity

    OPERATION WITHOUT ID, Cont. Adjusting the Sample Quantity 1. Press the SAMPLE key. Press the SAMPLE key again Add 5 SAMPLE to step to the next sample quantity. then Note, pressing the SAMPLE key repeatedly will cause sample quantity to step in the following sequence: 5, 10, Add I0 25, 50, 100, 5, 10, etc.

  • Page 15: Weight Display

    OPERATION WITHOUT ID, Cont. Accumulator, Cont. Manually Adding to the Accumulator. 1. With the display showing the current count (COUNT annunciator ON), press the key to add to (or the - key COUNT to subtract from) the displayed count of the accumulator. 2.

  • Page 16: Tare Weight Entry

    OPERATION WITHOUT ID, Cont. Tare Weight Entry 1. With the scale in the Gross Weight mode (GROSS 0.000 annunciator illuminated and the Count display blank), GROSS press the TARE key. The display will show zero or the previously entered tare (if any) and the TARE 0.I25 annunciator will turn on.

  • Page 17: Adding And Deleting Id Numbers

    OPERATION USING ID(S), Cont. Adding ID Numbers NOTE: If a stored tare weight is desired for an ID, it is recommended to select the scale (Local or Remote) and place the empty container to be used for the tare on the appropriate scale before pressing the ID key in step 1. 1.

  • Page 18: Selecting The Id Number

    OPERATION USING ID(S), Cont. Deleting ID Numbers, Cont. 3. If the current ID is to be deleted, key-in the displayed I524 number and press the ID key OR if another ID is to be deleted, key-in that ID number and press the ID key. 1 2 3 4 5 4.

  • Page 19: Operation With Stored Tare Weigh

    OPERATION USING ID(S), Cont. Operation With Stored Tare Weight Values The Digital Counting Scale can store separate Tare weight values for each ID for both the Local and Remote scale. This allows the operator to use a smalll container for sampling and a larger container such as a pallet, tote or the shipping box for the final item count.

  • Page 20: Counting With An Insufficient Sample

    OPERATION USING ID(S), Cont. Counting With an Insufficient Sample 1. With the counting scale on, unloaded, warmed up (on for 0.000 approximately 10 minutes), and in the Weight mode (the Count display is blank), press the ID key. 2. The ID annunciator will flash and the weight display will I524 show id= id=, and the count display will show active ID.

  • Page 21: Counting Out From A Container

    OPERATION USING ID(S), Cont. Adjusting the Sample Quantity, Cont. 5. Press the SAMPLE key. Press the SAMPLE key again Add 5 SAMPLE to step to the next sample quantity. Note that pressing the SAMPLE key repeatedly will cause the sample quantity to step in the following sequence: then 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 5, 10, etc.

  • Page 22: Accumulators

    OPERATION USING ID(S), Cont. Accumulators Displaying the Accumulator for the Active ID. 1. With scale in the Weight mode (the Count display is 0.000 blank), press the ID key. 2. The ID annunciator will flash, the weight display will show id=, and the count display will show the current active ID.
  • Page 23 OPERATION USING ID(S), Cont. Clearing the Accumulator for a Non-Active ID. NOTE: The following steps change the Non-Actve ID to the Active ID to Clear the Accumulator. 1. With scale in Weight mode (the Count display is blank), 0.000 press the ID key. 2.
  • Page 24 OPERATION USING ID(S), Cont. Adding to the Accumulator for a Non-Active ID. NOTE: The following steps change the Non-Actve ID to the Active ID to ADD to the Accumulator. 1. With scale in the Weight mode (the Count display is 0.000 blank), press the ID key.

  • Page 25: Calibration And Setup

    CALIBRATION and SETUP This scale was calibrated at the factory and should not require adjustment. In the event that the scale should need recalibration, the following describes the Calibration of the Digital Counting Scale. A qualified technician should perform this function to maintain the instrument's high degree of accuracy.

  • Page 26: Operational Setup

    The scale is now ready to begin setup. Operation Method (sealing screw INSTALLED) With the scale power off, apply power by placing the power switch in the ON position. While the weight display is showing 2240 2240 or 2241 2241 (the model number) and the count display is showing xx r?.?
  • Page 27 CALIBRATION and SETUP, Cont. OPERATIONAL SETUP, Cont. SCALE 2 (Optional remote scale) The display will show scal2 scal2, the prompt to enable or disable the optional remote scale and display the current setting. To change the setting, press the YES/1 key to enable or the NO/0 key to disable, then press the ENTER key to save the setting and proceed to the next prompt.
  • Page 28 CALIBRATION and SETUP, Cont. OPERATIONAL SETUP, Cont. EUROPEAN DATE The display will show europ europ, the prompt to enable or disable the European Date format and display the current setting. This feature, when enabled will print the date on tickets in the European (International) format of day/month/year (DD/MM/YYYY).
  • Page 29 CALIBRATION and SETUP, Cont. OPERATIONAL SETUP, Cont. COUNT ACCURACY The display will show C acr C acr, the prompt to select the Count Accuracy percentage and display the current setting. This refers to the set-point for the INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE annunciator. There are two pre-selected values, .1 and .5 percent. If the weight of a sample is less than .1% or .5% of the gross capacity of the scale, (.1 lb or .5 lb for a 100 lb capacity scale) sample accuracy is not guaranteed.
  • Page 30 CALIBRATION and SETUP, Cont. OPERATIONAL SETUP, Cont. PRINT SETUP The display will show prset prset, the prompt to enable printing a record of the scale's current Operational Setup and display the current (default) setting NO. This operation, when enabled and with a printer connected to the printer port will print a summary of the Operational Setup. To print the summary, press the YES/1 key, then press he ENTER key.

  • Page 31: Calibration Seal Installation

    CALIBRATION and SETUP, Cont. CALIBRATION PROCEDURE - REMOTE SCALE, Cont. NOTE: When selecting the interval, the total number of divisions can not exceed 10,000 divisions. To calculate the total number of divisions, divide the capacity of the scale by the interval. For example: ÷...

  • Page 32: Sampling And Count Accuracy

    SAMPLING AND COUNT ACCURACY This section describes certain conditions that determine the accuracy of a parts counting operation and procedures you can follow to assure optimum performance of your Digital Counting Scale. Accurate counts depend upon the following conditions: Functional accuracy of the scale. Individual part weight variance.
  • Page 33 SAMPLING AND COUNT ACCURACY, Cont. INDIVIDUAL PART WEIGHT VARIANCE For a given sample quantity, as the total weight of all parts in the sample increases, the average per-piece weight of the sample used becomes representative of the average per-piece weight of the group of parts to be counted.

  • Page 34: Error And Status Displays

    ERROR AND STATUS DISPLAYS The Digital Counting Scale is equipped with a diagnostic software program that tests various portions of the instrument's circuitry and verifies proper operation. Should a problem be detected, an error or status message will be displayed alerting the operator to that condition. The following lists these errors and status displays and their meaning: Display Meaning...

  • Page 35: Optional Battery Pack Operation

    (See Figure No. 11). The scale will operate with a "fully charged" battery for approximately ten (10) hours and is easily recharged with the scale's built-in charger. NOTE: The battery can be purchased from the Cardinal Scale Parts Department (p/n 6800-0018) or ordered from the following companies online: www.
  • Page 36 OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK OPERATION, Cont. Discharging the Battery Pack The battery pack is discharging when the scale is operated without the AC power cord plugged into a wall outlet. The Battery Low annunciator on the scale keypad serves to indcate the state of the battery pack.

  • Page 37: Thermal Label Formats

    OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK OPERATION, Cont. Optimum Battery Pack Performance The life of the battery pack depends greatly on the duty cycle of the scale, depth of discharge and operating temperature. The battery pack will normally provide eight (8) hours of continuous operation over an operating range of 14°...

  • Page 38: Parts Identification

    #6-32 X .250 PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW 6024-0039 ¼ HELICAL LOCK WASHER 6540-1130 LEVELING FOOT 6610-2000 JACK SOCKET 6610-4019 1/4 ASB 3AG-1/4 ASB FUSE (2240) 6610-4012 1/8 ASB 3AG-1/8 ASB FUSE (2241) 6610-4046 FUSE HOLDER 6680-0004 #6 ZINC PLATED INTERNAL TOOTH LOCK WASHER 6680-0163 #6 X .375 SPACER...

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