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Sartorius GPC65-CW Operating Instructions Manual

Sartorius GPC65-CW Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Sartorius Pipette Calibration Balance
Model GPC65-CW
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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Sartorius Pipette Calibration Balance Model GPC65-CW Tare Tare Setup 98648-015-87...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Intended Use Intended Use The GPC65-CW models are high-resolu- Built-in application programs: tion weigh cells for precise mass deter- Application level 1: Warnings and Safety Instructions mination and offer weighing capacities – Second weight unit from 0.01 mg to 60 g (with load recep- –...

  • Page 3: Warnings And Safety Precautions

    Sartorius and must check and, if When cleaning your weigh cell, Do not use this equipment in necessary, correct these modifications...

  • Page 4: General View Of The Equipment

    DC jack Protective cap/transport locking device Connection cable for optional display and control unit Leveling foot Display and control unit GPC65-CW weigh cell Evaporation trap (complete) Level indicator Shield disk (exterior) Bore hole for connecting an equipotential bonding conductor Shield disk (interior)

  • Page 5: Overview: Display And Control Unit

    Overview: Display and Control Unit Tare Tare Setup Pos. Designation Equipment supplied – Weigh cell Display – Electronics module Tare key – Operating instructions (this document) Decimal point key – Display and control unit with 0.5m cable Print key – YCP01WZA pipette calibration set Numeric keys –...

  • Page 6: Installation

    The operator of the equipment accepts – Once the equipment has been removed specialists at Sartorius. When designing all liability for production release and from the packaging, it may lose accura- and setting up your weighing system, the overall specifications of the equip- cy if subjected to strong vibration.
  • Page 7 Use only – Original Sartorius AC adapters or power supplies – AC adapters or power supplies approved by an authorized technician. § Insert the right-angle plug from the AC adapter into the jack on the electronics module and tighten the fastening screw.
  • Page 8 § Remove the protective cap/transport locking device and put it in a safe place for later use. Important note: This cap is designed to protect the weigh cell. Always replace the protective cap before transporting the weigh cell and any time you pack it for shipment or storage. §...

  • Page 9: Calibrating The Gpc65-Cw Weigh Cell

    Calibrating the GPC65-CW Weigh Cell Before the evaporation trap is installed on the load receptor, the weigh cell must be calibrated at the location where it will be used and prior to the first measurement. The evaporation trap together with its lid can be used as a draft shield.
  • Page 10 Tare Tare Setup CAL CF § Place the evaporation trap on the unit. § Fill the upper ring-shaped pan of the § Pull the thermal protective coverings evaporation trap with water. included in the equipment supplied over the weigh cell and the evaporation trap.

  • Page 11: Operating Design

    Operating Design The balances in the GPC65-CW Series Keys Display consist of a weighing cell and a display The functions used most often are The display is divided into six sections: and control unit. In addition to the assigned to their own specific keys.
  • Page 12 Data Output Error Codes Input Your GPC65-CW balance is equipped If you press a key that has no function, with a data interface for connecting or which is blocked at a certain point Numeric Input your choice of the following:...

  • Page 13: Configuration

    Configuration Purpose Setting the Language ’Info’ Display You can configure the pipette calibra- tion balance to meet individual require- Available Features Purpose ments by entering user data and setting You can choose from 5 languages To have information about the equip- menu parameters in the Setup program.
  • Page 14 Entering User Data (Input) Factory Settings Enter/Change Password Purpose Password: No designation Select the Setup menu: Press M To display, input or change user data. If no password has been assigned, any- You can block access to these data by one can access the “Setup: Input”...
  • Page 15 Practical Example Enter “Workstation 234” as Balance ID; Display and Print Other User Data Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output 1. Select Setup menu, then Input; see Preparation Display balance workstation ID (in this example: no ID number exists) 2. Enter the first letter of the balance 13th through 20th digits of ID displayed workstation ID z(- a -)b...
  • Page 16 Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output Display lot number 13th through 20th digits displayed (In this example: 09-10-96/ABC1) 10. Display 5th through 12th digits of lot no. xyYX 11. Display other user data – Weight set no. – Exact calibration weight –...

  • Page 17: Parameter Settings (Overview)

    Parameter Settings (Overview) Purpose Preparation Additional Functions Select the Setup menu: Press M Exit the menu: Press M To configure the balance; i.e., adapt the balance to individual requirements by choosing from a list of parameter > The Info, Menu and Input soft keys >...
  • Page 18 Practical Example Select the Counting Application Program Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output 1. Select Setup menu info--menu--input Menu soft key w 2. Select Balance Functions group code (Menu) 3. Select the Application Prog. group 4. Confirm Application Program (2nd menu level) 5.
  • Page 19 Menu Setup Parameters (Overview) Factory setting √ User setting = setting not applicable in balances verified for use in legal metrology...
  • Page 20 = setting not applicable in balances verified for use in legal metrology...
  • Page 21 Tabelle fehlt * = setting not applicable in balances verified for use in legal metrology...
  • Page 22 Setup menu 1 to 4 see previous pages for applications 5 Interface see previous page Parity 5 2 2 Space 5 2 3 5 2 4 Even No. of stop bits 5 3 1 1 stop bit 5 3 2 2 stop bits Handshake 5 4 1...

  • Page 24: Basic Weighing Function

    These negative effects increase as the Sartorius can provide ionization devices volume and/or surface area of the sam- for installation in weighing systems. ple increases. For this reason, the size of...
  • Page 25 Factory Settings Preparation Additional Functions Turn on the balance: Press e Tare: After stability (1 5 2) In addition to the functions: – alphanumeric input, Print manual/automatic: > All display segments light up briefly – taring (not during alphanumeric input), Manual after stability (6 1 2) –...
  • Page 26 Example W2 Enter “ABC123” as a sample ID Note: – The sample ID generally applies to one weighing operation only – The ID is deleted after data output Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output Initial status (balance unloaded) (ID can also be entered while balance is loaded) 1.

  • Page 27: Calibration And Adjustment

    Calibration and Adjustment Purpose Available Features Calibration is the determination of the Your balance can be calibrated exter- difference between the weight readout nally (menu item 1 9 1 or1 9 3) or and the true weight (mass) of a sample. internally (1 9 4).
  • Page 28 Preparation Configure Parameters for Calibration and Adjustment Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output 1. Turn on the balance 2. Select the Setup menu menu soft key w 3. Select the Balance Functions menu info--menu--input 4. Set parameters for: – Calibration key function 1 9 –...
  • Page 29 Selecting the Calibration/Adjustment – External calibration/adjustment with When making your selection, the available Parameter the pre-set weight value (Def. Ext. modes are displayed in cycles; i.e., after The setting 1 9 12 must be selected in reprotest, def. ext.adj. is displayed Adj.) the Setup menu.
  • Page 30 External Calibration/Adjustment with limits which are at least 1/3 of the required a User-Defined Weight tolerance of the display accuracy. First set either 1 9 3 or selection mode (1 9 12) in the menu. The balance has a factory-set weight value (see “Specifications”).
  • Page 31 Internal Calibration/Adjustment isoCAL: In the Setup menu, you can also con- The menu code setting 1 9 4 must be Automatic Calibration and Adjustment figure the balance so that it displays an selected in the Setup menu. adjustment prompt, Either 1 15 3 or 1 15 5 must be select- but does not perform the Inside the balance housing is a built-in, ed in the Setup menu.
  • Page 32 Determination of the Repeatability Purpose Preparation Turn on the balance: Press e (reproTEST) The “reproTEST” function automatically calculates the repeatability of results > All display segments light up briefly Definition (based on 6 individual measurements). Repeatability (reproducibility) is the In this way, the balance determines one Select reproTEST in the Setup menu: Press M ability of the balance to display identi-...

  • Page 33: Application Programs

    Application Programs All application programs can be selected Preparation on balances used as legal measuring The following weight units are available in both ranges: instruments. Non-metric vales are indicated as Unit Conversion factor Display Printout follows: Grams 1.00000000000 – Percent Kilograms 0.00100000000 –...
  • Page 34 Additional Functions Calibration/Adjustment Press q In addition to the functions for: > See “Calibration/Adjustment” – alphanumeric input, for further instructions – taring (not during alphanumeric input), Setup (setting parameters) Press M printing, you can also access the fol- > See “Configuration” for further lowing functions from this application: instructions –...
  • Page 35 Counting program in 10 display increments; can only be one of three ways: Set parameters for: changed by the Sartorius FastFactory) – The last reference sample quantity – Storage accuracy: – Reference sample quantity “nRef” entered is loaded and displayed when 3 5 Count/pct.
  • Page 36 Practical Example Counting with: Preset Reference Sample Quantity Weighed In (Parameter settings: Counting program: 2 1 4; Print all parameters: 7 1 2) Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output 1. Select the counting application see “Preparation” in the Setup menu 2. Prepare a container for the parts Place the empty container nref=10 pcs start on the balance...
  • Page 37 10 display increments; can only be erence percentage must be known. This – Storage accuracy: value can be entered into the weighing- changed by the Sartorius FastFactory) 3 5 Count/pct. param. in-percent program in one of three – Decimal places displayed: –...
  • Page 38 Practical Examples Example P1: Weighing in Percent with Reference Weight Taken from Weight on Balance Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output 1. Select the weighing-in-percent see “Preparation” application in the Setup menu 2. Prepare a container for the parts Place the empty container on the balance 3.
  • Page 39 Example P2: Weighing in Percent with Reference Weight Entered Using the Numeric Keys Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output 1. Select the weighing-in-percent see “Preparation” application in the Setup menu 2. Prepare a container for the parts Place the empty container on the balance 3.
  • Page 40 Net-Total Formulation R Purpose Preparation Additional Functions With this application program you can Turn on the balance In addition to functions for: weigh in different components up to a > All display segments light up briefly – alphanumeric input, defined total. You can also print out the –...
  • Page 41 Practical Example Weighing in Several Components (Parameter settings: Net-total application program 2 1 6; print all parameters 7 1 2) Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output 1. Select the net-total application see “Preparation” in the Setup menu 2. Prepare a container for the Place the empty container components on the balance...
  • Page 42 Animal Weighing V Purpose Factory Settings Additional Functions Use this program to determine the Auto-start application (automatic In addition to functions for: weights of unstable samples (e.g., live initialization with automatic start of – alphanumeric input (not when auto- animals) or to determine weights under animal weighing): off (3 10 2) matic start is configured or after animal unstable ambient conditions.
  • Page 43 Practical Example Determining Animal Weight with Automatic Start of 20 Subweighing Operations for Averaging; Automatic Printout of the Number of Subweighing Operations and of the Animal Weight Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output 1. Select the animal weighing see “Preparation” application in the Setup menu 2.
  • Page 44 Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output The balance delays starting the When this criterion is met, subweighing operation until three the subweighing series begins successive subweights lie within the range defined for an “active” animal M =x20xxxxxxx xxx19 xxx18 xxxx... xxxx1 After 20 subweighing operations (mdef: no.
  • Page 45 Checkweighing O Over/Under Checkweighing O – Toggling the display between weight Factory Settings readout and control (checkweighing) Auto-start application (automatic Purpose display by pressing v. If the weight initialization with target value and This program is used to check whether value exceeds tolerances, the measured tolerance limits loaded from long-term a sample corresponds to a pre-set target...
  • Page 46 Preparation Response of Control Lines During Checkweighing The checkweighing program requires a target value for comparison to the Configurations: current value. This target has a tolerance – always on range, which is defined by absolute – activated at stability weight values: upper and lower limits. These limits can be entered either by storing weights on the balance or via Pin 16: lighter...
  • Page 47 Control Line Response in Additional Functions Checkweighing In addition to functions for: – alphanumeric input Settings for (not during initialization), – always activated – taring – activated at stability (not during alphanumeric input), – printing, you can also access the fol- Settings for lowing functions from this application: –...
  • Page 48 Practical Example Checkweighing samples of 170 g, with an allowable tolerance of –5 g and +10 g. Printout of upper and lower tolerance limits. Weighed values printed out automatically when stability is reached and weight is within the control range. Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output...
  • Page 49 min soft key v Store lower limit value 1 8 0 10. Enter value for upper limit (170 g + 10 g) max soft key v 11. Store upper limit value 12. Weigh sample Place sample in container Setp 170.00 g (in this case 169.48 g) 165.00 g 180.00 g...
  • Page 50 Recalculation Purpose – Recalculation factor displayed in the Factory Settings With this application program you can text line, with a warning symbol if the Print application parameters (automatic compensate for over-poured compo- factor is not equal to 1. output of application parameters): nents in formulation.
  • Page 51 Practical Example When weighing in formulation components, the second component is over-poured. (Parameter settings: Recalculation application: 2 1 9; Print all parameters: 7 1 2) Step Key (or instruction) Display/Output 1. Select the recalculation see “Preparation” application in the Setup menu 2.
  • Page 52 1 2 . 3 0 ... or enter the desired value comp. sp.id 9. Confirm the new value comp.2 soft key (v) Comp1 + 27.08 g or comp. soft key (w) Comp2 + 12.42 g R.div + 1.00975 The true net value is displayed for 2 seconds store comp.2 Follow-on filling amount for...
  • Page 53 Comp1 + 27.08 g 14..and store add.6 soft key (v) (here, e.g., the 6th component) Comp2 + 12.42 g R.div.+ 1.00975 RCom1 + 27.34 g Comp3 + 18.39 g Comp4 + 31.49 g Comp5 + 107.50 g Comp6 + 812.61 g The true net value (of the 6th component) is displayed for...

  • Page 54: Data Output

    Data Output There are 3 options for data output: – Output to the display/control unit – Output to a printer (generate a printout) – Output to a peripheral device (e.g., computer) via the interface port Output to the Display and Control Unit The display is divided into 6 sections: Line for metrological data Bar graph...
  • Page 55 Weight Unit Display This line shows: – Current weight unit (e.g., kg) – Designation of other units of measure (e.g., piece count) NET A – Operating status (e.g., net weight; printing) – Identification of currently selected menu item Symbol Display This line shows: isoCAL –...
  • Page 56 Printing a Data Record Available Features Factory Settings Print manually/automatically: Print manually/automatically: Printout generated manually (by pressing p) Purpose To print the information contained in You can generate a printout of weights, the measured value line (weight read- or automatically, depending on stability other measured values and identification out, calculated value, numeric entry, parameter:...
  • Page 57 Print Manually/Automatically + 1530.000 g The printout contains the current Weight in grams 58.5620 ozt value in the measured value display Weight in Troy ounces 253 pcs (weight readout with weight unit; Piece count 88.23 % calculated value; numeric/alphabetic Percentage 105.78 o display) Calculated value...
  • Page 58 You can configure the scale operating menu to generate a printout that conforms to the regulations for use in legal metrology (last digit marked) on a Sartorius printer: – YDP01IS: 5 5 4 – YDP02: 5 5 5 – YDP03:...
  • Page 59 Blank line ISO/GLP-capable Documentation Device (Printer) Dotted line You can connect a special printer from Blank line Sartorius to your balance for printing Blank line ISO/GLP-compliant records. This printer, called “Data Printer” (order no.: YDP03-0CE), offers the following features: – ISO/GLP function can be switched on and off –...

  • Page 60: Interface Port

    16 or 22 characters RS-232 Connecting Cables! RS-232 cables purchased from other manufacturers often have incorrect Factory settings: pin assignments for use with Sartorius balances. Be sure to check the pin Transmission rate: 1,200 baud (5 1 4) assignment against the chart on the...
  • Page 61 Line Format (Data Output Format) Output Format with 16 Characters You can output the values displayed in the measured value line and the weight Display segments that are not activated are output as spaces. unit with or without a data ID code Characters without a decimal point are output without a decimal point.
  • Page 62 Data output example: + 1255.7 g Unit symbol U Position 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 No stability parameter CR LF Grams Kilograms Position 1: Plus or minus sign or space Carats Position 2: Space Pounds Positions 3–10: Weight with a decimal point; leading zeros = space Position 11: Space Ounces...
  • Page 63 Data Input Format Format 1 You can connect a computer to your balance to send commands via the balance interface Meaning port to control balance functions and applications. Weighing mode 1 Weighing mode 2 The commands sent are control commands and may have different formats; e.g., control Weighing mode 3 commands can have up to 26 characters.
  • Page 64 During data communication between The balance interface stand the control command, the SBI the balance and an on-line device (Sartorius Balance Interface = SBI) has receiving device activates DTR (Data (computer), messages consisting of transmit and receive buffers. Terminal Ready) after 6 more characters...

  • Page 65: Pin Assignment Chart

    Pin Assignment Chart Female Interface Connector: Pin Assignment Chart: 25-position D-Submini, DB25S, with screw Pin 1: Signal ground lock hardware for cable gland Pin 2: Data output (TxD) Pin 3: Data output (RxD) Male Connector Required: Pin 4: Signal return (TxD/RxD) (please use connectors with the same Pin 5: Clear to send (CTS) specifications)

  • Page 66: Cabling Diagram

    Cabling Diagram – Diagram for interfacing a computer or different peripheral device to the balance using the RS-232/V24 standard and cables up to 15 m (50 ft.) long Tare Tare Setup Balance Peripheral device (PC) 25-pin. 9-pin Type of cable: AWG 24 specification...

  • Page 67: Additional Functions

    Additional Functions Password Blocking the Keys Power-On Mode You can block access to parameter When you operate the balance via an You can configure the balance so that settings in the Setup menu and to the on-line computer, it is advisable that once a power supply is connected, ID-code input function, as well as to you block the keys on the display and...
  • Page 68 Interface Port Input/Output Printing an ISO/GLP-compliant Record You can connect a checkweighing display In the Setup menu, you can configure and a remote universal switch to the inter- whether face port (factory setting). – no ISO/GLP-compliant record will be printed (off, 8 10 1), When you connect a remote universal –...

  • Page 69: Mp8 Interface Emulation

    MP8 Interface Emulation Purpose Preparation Turn on the balance: Press e With the MP8 interface emulation you can connect peripheral devices of the > All display segments light up briefly MP8 generation that have separate AC power supplies, such as the 73822... Switch to the MP8 interface: Press M Data Control terminal, a YFC...

  • Page 70: Error Codes And Messages

    06 is defective Sartorius Service Center int. wt. defective Function not allowed in balances Contact your local Sartorius Service Center err 07 function blocked verified for use in legal metrology for information on having the settings changed err 08 *...
  • Page 71 The balance is not level Level the balance The dust cover is caught under the See “Replacing the Dust Cover” in the chapter weighing pan entitled “Care and Maintenance” If any other errors occur, contact your local Sartorius Service Center.

  • Page 72: Care And Maintenance

    Do not use any aggressive cleaning In this case, notify your nearest Sartorius agents (solvents or similar agents) Service Center or the International Tech- nical Support Unit based in Goettingen, Germany. Maintenance and repair work...

  • Page 73: Description Of The Keys

    Key status Data Output Press this key to output data via the q Key Calibration/Adjustment interface to a Sartorius Data Printer Press this key to select and start or a computer. calibration/adjustment functions. w Key Toggle This key toggles the display readout...

  • Page 74: Menu Structure

    Menu Structure 1 x x Balance functions 1 1 x Adapt filter 1 2 x Application filter 1 3 x Stability range 1 5 x Taring* 1 6 x Auto zero 1 7 x Weight unit 1 1 8 x Display accuracy 1 1 9 x CAL key function 1 10 x Calibration/adjustment sequence 1 13 x Tara/zero when power is turned on*...

  • Page 75: Specifications

    RS232C-S/V24-V28; 7-bit; parity: even, mark, odd, or space; transmission rates: 150 to 19,200 baud, 1 or 2 stop bits, software/hardware handshake ) = depends on system design ) = for operation with greater preload setting, please send e-mail to request YAD01IS configuration software; e-mail address: fast.factory@sartorius.com...

  • Page 76: Overview

    Overview Dimensions (Scale Drawings) Electronics module for model GPC65-CW All dimensions are given in millimeters.
  • Page 77 Weigh cell, model GPC65-CW All dimensions are given in millimeters.

  • Page 78: Accessories (Options)

    Accessories Product Order no. Display and control unit with cable (0.5 m) for connection to electronics module FF03-VF3659 Second display for connection to data interface YRD02Z Picaso pipette calibration software YAD01IS SartoConnect data transfer software (for loading weight values in a PC running Windows 95/98/NT and processing with application program, such as Excel, Access, etc.) incl.

  • Page 79: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity The C Mark on Sartorius Equipment Council Directive 89/336/EEC “ Council Directive 73/23/EEC “Electrical Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)” Equipment Designed for Use within In 1985, the Council of the European Acceptable European Standards: Certain Voltage Limits” Community approved a resolution con-...

  • Page 81: Index

    Index Page Page Page Accessories Input user data Undoing all parameter changes – Acoustic signal Installation instructions Reset function Additional functions Instructions for recycling Universal switch Animal weighing Interface description for remote control Antitheft locking device Interface port input/output Unpacking the balance Application programs Internal calibration/adjustment User data –...
  • Page 82 Entering the General Password Enter/Change Password New password: Enter the letters/num- Select the Setup menu: M bers for the new password (8 characters > The soft keys info, menu and input max.) are displayed in the text line To delete the password, enter a decimal point using the .
  • Page 83 Sartorius AG Weender Landstrasse 94–108 37075 Goettingen, Germany Phone +49.551.308.0 Fax +49.551.308.3289 www.sartorius-mechatronics.com Copyright by Sartorius AG, Goettingen, Germany. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or translated in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Sartorius AG.
  • Page 84 Sartorius AG Weender Landstrasse 94–108 37075 Goettingen, Germany Phone +49.551.308.0 Fax +49.551.308.3289 www.sartorius-mechatronics.com Copyright by Sartorius AG, Goettingen, Germany. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or translated in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Sartorius AG.

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