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Rice Lake TC Operation Manual

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Operation Manual
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To ensure safe and proper use of the balance, please read
this manual carefully.
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After reading this manual, store it in a safe place near the
balance, so you can review it as needed.
Rice Lake TC
Tuning Fork Compact Electronic Balance
IMPORTANT
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  • Page 1 Rice Lake TC Tuning Fork Compact Electronic Balance Operation Manual IMPORTANT • To ensure safe and proper use of the balance, please read this manual carefully. • After reading this manual, store it in a safe place near the balance, so you can review it as needed.

  • Page 2: Preface

    PREFACE Thank you for purchasing an RL-TC Series electronic balance. This is a precision instrument equipped with exacting mechanisms in a compact body. The RL-TC series provides enhanced functions, including a counting mode for stock control of parts, a percentage mode for comparative measurements given in percentages, and a limit function for measuring constant quantities by consecutive weighings.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    8.3 Setting up Limit Values by Inputting Values ........... 25 9. Calibrating the Balance ..... 27 © 2011 Rice Lake Weighing Systems. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Specifications subject to change without notice. July 2011...
  • Page 5 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 6: Precautions On The Use

    • Use of other types of power or adapters may result in heat generation or malfunction of the balance.  Do not move the balance when a sample is loaded. • The loaded sample may fall off the measurement pan and cause an injury. RL-TC Series Operation Manual...
  • Page 7 Short-circuit or lack of continuity may occur, leading to a malfunction of the balance. RECOMMENDED  Calibrate the balance after installation or relocation. • Measurement values may contain errors, preventing accurate measurement from being Calibrate conducted. Balance RL-TC Series Operation Manual...
  • Page 8  Do not use the balance when it is out of level.  An inclined balance is likely to produce errors, preventing accurate measurements from being conducted. Place the balance on a level Check Level surface. RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 9: Names Of Component Parts

    2. Names of Component Parts 2.1 Main Unit Round-pan types (TC-220, TC-420, TC-620) Square-pan types (TC-1200, TC-2200, TC-4200, TC-6200, TC-12K) Measurement Front View (round-pan type) Liquid crystal display (LCD) Level for checking the See page 6. level of the balance.

  • Page 10: Lcd Indicators And Operating Keys

    Lower right ] (to) tola Lights up when the balance is battery-operated. The indication changes to ] when the battery capacity decreases and charging is required. (See “10. Operating the Balance on the Battery” on page 29.) RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 11: Names And Functions Of Operating Keys

    [Brief press] selects a value with the value input method Zero/Tare key when using the limit function. [Brief press] selects a function when operating the balance in the function mode. RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 12: Basic Operations

    <Caution> Use caution when operating the adjusters on the square-pan type to prevent them from lifting up. Connecting the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter to the balance, as illustrated at left. RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 13: Operation Check

    → [g] → · · · Verifying changes in the read-out indicator Press the measurement pan lightly and make sure that the read-out indicator changes. Also, ensure that the read-out indicator is reset to zero when you release your hand. RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 14: Operation For Tare Subtraction

    When the weight (of a sample) currently loaded on the measurement pan is reset to zero with the Zero/Tare key, as mentioned above, only the weight of the sample will be measured. RL-TC Series Operation Manual...
  • Page 15 The measurement mode that is activated when the balance is switched on will be the one that was active when last switched off. For example, if the balance was switched off in counting mode, this counting mode will be reactivated the next time the balance is switched on. 10 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 16: Functions

    Each press of the Zero/Tare key changes the digit on the right end. Select the desired one. Terminating the function selection Press the Target key. The balance terminates the function setup and returns to measurement mode. RL-TC Series Operation Manual 11...

  • Page 17: Description Of Functions

    18 [ ] (dwt) Function key. 19 [ ► Lower right ] (grain) ☆ are the default factory settings. Items marked ☆ 1～ ☆ 5: default settings [ 81.5.u ]～[85.5.u.] Not available in TC-12K. 12 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 18: Interface Section

    4.2 Description of Functions (cont.) 4.3 Interface Section ☆ denotes a factory-setting ※ The data interval in continuous output mode is 0.1 to 1 second. (The interval varies depending on weighting conditions and other factors.) RL-TC Series Operation Manual 13...

  • Page 19: Switching Function For Units Of Measurement

    Press the Function key several more times until [82.s.u.14] appears.] Setting the unit to a pound Press the Zero/Tare key several times 82. S.u. 16 ]. to specify [ 14 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...
  • Page 20 Each press advances through the units of measurement to be displayed. ※The balance is shipped from the factory with the following default setup: [g] → [ct] → [Pcs] → [%] → [g] → · · · RL-TC Series Operation Manual 15...

  • Page 21: Counting Pieces

    Press the Target key. The display flashes a number, such as on 10 ]. This means that ten samples are to be loaded. The sampling number that was used in the previous sampling will be displayed here. 16 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...
  • Page 22 Count the samples precisely and load them in the center of the measurement pan. Saving the unit weight of samples Press the Memory key. The balance saves the unit weight and reverts to measurement mode. RL-TC Series Operation Manual 17...

  • Page 23: Increasing The Counting Accuracy (Memory Update Method)

    Press the Target key. Saving the samples The unit weight of the samples is saved, and the display changes to a flashing value. This flashing value denotes that the Memory Update Method is currently active. 18 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...
  • Page 24 1/5 to 1/2 of the number of samples to be measured. Terminating the sampling Press the Memory key. The balance saves the unit weight and returns you to measurement mode. RL-TC Series Operation Manual 19...

  • Page 25: Measuring Percentage

    100% and returns you to measurement mode. Loading a sample to be measured The balance now indicates the weight of the loaded sample as a percentage (%) value relative to the reference value. 20 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...
  • Page 26 ☆ Key Points of the Procedure ☆ RL-TC Series Operation Manual 21...

  • Page 27: Limit Function

    8.1 Limit Function Setup Invoking the function Press and hold down the Function key. Func ] is Release the key when [ displayed. The display changes to the function setup and the first item is displayed. 22 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...
  • Page 28 The display changes to [Judgement Points]. Press the Zero/Tare key to select the desired choice. Terminating the function setup Press the Target key. The balance terminates the function setup and returns you to measurement mode. RL-TC Series Operation Manual 23...

  • Page 29: Setup Of Limit Values By Actual Quantity Loads

    Loading the sample of the upper-limit value Load the sample of the upper-limit value on the measurement pan. Saving the upper-limit value Press the Memory key. After saving the upper-limit value, the balance displays it briefly and terminates the setup. 24 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 30: Setting Up Limit Values By Inputting Values

    H . SEt ], Setting up the upper-limit value The display changes to [ indicating that the upper-limit value can be set. If there is an upper-limit value already set, that value will flash. RL-TC Series Operation Manual 25...

  • Page 31: 8.3 Setting Up Limit Values By Inputting Values

    Follow the same procedure as described for the lower-limit value and enter the upper-limit value. 10 Saving the upper-limit value Press the Memory key. After saving the upper-limit value, the balance displays it briefly and terminates setup. 26 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 32: Calibrating The Balance

    The display on 0 ], indicating that flashes [ zero-point calibration is underway. Zero calibration Zero-point calibration is finished when on F.S ]. the display changes to [ Proceed to the calibration of the capacity point. RL-TC Series Operation Manual 27...
  • Page 33 The display flashes, indicating that capacity point calibration is in progress. Terminating the span adjustment When the calibration of the capacity point is finished, the original measurement mode is restored. ☆ Key Points of the Procedure ☆ 28 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 34: Operating The Balance With The Battery

    Do not disassemble or modify the battery. Do not reverse the balance connection or short-circuit the positive and negative polarities of the balance. Use only the supplied AC adaptor. Do not incinerate used batteries. Dispose as hazardous material only. RL-TC Series Operation Manual 29...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Deactivate the Automatic • The battery capacity is low. power-off function, if The indication disappears. necessary (13). → Recharge the battery (29). ] flashes. → Operate the balance with No indication is the AC adapter. produced. 30 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    Operating temperature and humidity ranges .. 5°C to 35°C, 80%RH or less AC adapter ............Dedicated AC adapter: 120V AC - 9V DC, or 230V AC - 9V DC Options............RS232C Output Rechargeable battery operation RL-TC Series Operation Manual 31...

  • Page 37: Minimum Display By Unit Of Measurement

    (Hong Kong) 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 0.005 (Singapore, 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 0.005 Malaysia) (Taiwan) 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 0.005 (momme) 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.05 (to) 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.01 ※The view of the table Upper cell：Capacity Lower cell：Readability 32 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...
  • Page 38 0.005 0.005 0.05 (Singapore, 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.05 Malaysia) (Taiwan) 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.05 1100 1600 3200 (momme) 0.05 0.05 0.05 1000 (to) 0.01 0.01 0.01 ※The view of the table Upper cell：Capacity Lower cell：Readability RL-TC Series Operation Manual 33...

  • Page 39: Conversion Table Of Units

    0.13333 0.00173 0.00171 0.00173 0.01728 0.00556 1tl (HK) 577.61774 0.99020 0.99811 9.98107 3.20899 1tl (SGP,Mal) 583.33333 1.00990 1.00798 10.07983 3.24074 1tl (Taiwan) 578.71344 1.00190 0.99208 3.21507 1mom 57.87134 0.10019 0.09921 0.32151 0.31162 0.30857 0.31103 3.11035 34 RL-TC Series Operation Manual...

  • Page 40: Tc Series Limited Warranty

    TC Series Limited Warranty Rice Lake Weighing Systems (RLWS) warrants that all RLWS equipment and systems manufactured and sold by RLWS and properly installed by an authorized RLWS Distributor or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will operate per written specifications as confirmed by the Distributor/OEM and accepted by RLWS. All systems and components are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for five years.

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