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MRC ASB-X Operation Manual

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  • Page 2 JULY 2010 - 2 -...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents UNWRAPING THE BALANCE ..............5 1.1. The balance ASB/X.................. 5 START THE BALANCE UP ............... 6 2.1. Conditions of proper usage..............6 2.2. Set level up.................... 6 2.3. Warming up ................... 6 APPROPRATION..................7 DESCRIPTION OF THE BALANCE - display........... 8 4.1.
  • Page 4 SETTING ACCESSIBILITY OF THE WORK MODES ......34 OTHER PARAMETERS................34 USING WORK MODES................36 16.1. Countign pieces of the same mass ..........36 16.1.1. Counting pieces after writing piece mass ........37 16.1.2. Counting through determine singular element mass from the standard batch.....................

  • Page 5: Unwraping The Balance

    1. UNWRAPING THE BALANCE 1.1. The balance ASB/X Cut safety tape off. Take balance off the box. Take all necessary to correct performance of balance elements off the box. After replace balance in place of use put scale and rest of elements on. open side doors of weighing −...

  • Page 6: Start The Balance Up

    2. START THE BALANCE UP 2.1. Conditions of proper usage − Set the balance on stable table, far from vibrations − The balance should be replaced far from draughts and air breeze. − The balance should be in stable temperature and humidity room −...

  • Page 7: Appropration

    3. APPROPRATION The balances are used to do precise measurements in laboratories. It is possible to do the zero function in all measure range. The balance weights in following units: Draw 2. Measure units Apart from weighing in various measure units the balance also: −...

  • Page 8: Description Of The Balance - Display

    4. DESCRIPTION OF THE BALANCE - display Draw 3. Display balance 1. load mass and quantity of pieces 2. measure unit 3. the result is stable 4. line of max range of the balance 5. work mode 6. date 7. time 8.

  • Page 10: Connections

    Navigation bar 4.2. Connections 1. power adapter socket 2. PS keyboard connector 3. RS 232 port 4. additional display socket Draw 4. Sockets of the WPX balance 5. USER MENU There are 9 groups in user menu. Each group is named by P letter. Name and contents of each group is presented below.
  • Page 11 Date format * * * * * * * 0 | DA/MO/YR Time format * * * * * * * 0 | 24 hours Time | * * * * * * * * | Function Date | * * * * * * * * | Function Disp.
  • Page 12 Newtons * * * * * * * 0 | disabled Ticaal * * * * * * * 0 | disabled Custom * * * * * * * 0 | disabled Custom factor * * * * * * * P8 Work modes Parts count * * * * * * *...

  • Page 13: Move In User Menu

    Menu – graphic version Press the SETUP key to display main menu of the balance (display I). Select the submenu whose contents is displayed after pressing the RIGHT ARROW key (display II). Draw 5. Menu 1 – main menu number 2 –...

  • Page 14: The Balance Keyboard

    5.1.1. The balance keyboard enter main menu move down in the menu move up in the menu selects submenu which is activated. Submenu contents is presented on the display move one level up to main menu Resignation parameter changing 5.1.2. Return to weighing function Introduced changes are recorded after return to weighing mode and confirm changes.

  • Page 15: Ps Computer Keyboard

    5.1.3. PS computer keyboard Each key on the balance keyboard has its equvivalent on the PS keyboard: - for functions Description keyboard Switch on/off the balance display Move to the balance menu Selects work mode Selects measure unit PRINT TARE - for direction keys Move up Move to level up...

  • Page 16: By Means Of Virtual Keyboard Through Rs 232

    - for ENTER / PRINT keys and ESC Confirm changes Cancel and leave function without changes 5.1.4. By means of virtual keyboard through RS 232 Most of the functions are done by the balance desk or PS keyboard. They are aslo done by sending orders computer – balance. This commands enables to move in the balance manu and control the balance work.

  • Page 17: Weighing

    Reaction of the balance: Activity of the balance (eg. the balance calibration) is done for submenu described as Function Attribute activation for submenu which is indicated (digit flashing means the value can be changed and some signs can be written) Draw 8.

  • Page 18: Log-In Function

    If the conditions are unfavourable (no stable result) lines appear on the display. After settled time the balance returns to weighing mode without set up to zero. In this case wait untill the conditions stabilize and press Esc again By the Units key select measure unit. Put the load on the pan and after stabilization read out the result.
  • Page 19 According to p. 5.1.1 of the manual enter the menu P9 Globals Draw 9. Password – activation the function - Draw 9-1. Menu password protection - Administrator line to write administrator who has access to all set up - User line to write user password.
  • Page 20 under starts Administrator password Write the password for administrator (max 6 digits) and user. Each admistrator has access to all functions in the balance. User has access to balance possibilities in accordance with above description. Please, remember the password. If you set YES for „Start up” function the password must be writen after switch the balance on.

  • Page 21: Balance Calibration

    7. BALANCE CALIBRATION To ensure high precision of weighing corrective factor in relation to standard mass must be noted in the balance memory periodicaly – it is the balance calibration. Calibration should be performed when: The weighing is started, Long breaks are between following measure series Temperature inside the balance changes more than: 0,8°C Kind of calibration: Internal automatic calibration...
  • Page 22 calibration process is stopped. Set up automatic calibartion Draw 12. Set up automatic balance calibration 1 – main menu number 2 – function selection factor 3 – function name 4 – name of actual activity 5 – selects factor to autocalibration (time / temp.) 6 –...

  • Page 23: Calibration Test

    05 Weight code correct value of internal calibration mass, function inadmissible in verified balances 06 Automatic calibration determine factor which decides about start automatic internal calibration non – non of the factors causes start of the calibration time – calibration in relation to time determined in p. 07 temperature –...

  • Page 24: Manual Calibration

    Return to weighing Changes are recorded only after return to weighing mode and confirmation the changes. Press the ESC key many times. Following question appears on the display. Select one of the options: ENTER – confirmation / ESC – cancel. (see.

  • Page 25: Calibration Performed By User

    5. The balance determines mass of empty pan 6. Put load and press the ENTER 7. After the calibration the balance returns to submenu P1 - Calibration 8. Return to weighing – as in the point 5.1.2. If the function DRH is active user cannot perform the external calibration process.

  • Page 26: Calibration Report Printout

    7.3.4. Calibration report printout After calibration user can reveice the calibration report. The report can be printed on connected printer and sent to computer or recorded in file. P1 08 Report printout: 1: yes – report is printed P1 08 Report printout: 0: no –...

  • Page 27: Setting Printouts For Glp Procedures

    Draw 17. Example of balance calibration report 8. SETTING PRINTOUTS FOR GLP PROCEDURES P2 GLP is group of the parameters which declares factors on the calibration printout. For fields: user (max 8 alphanumerical signs) design (max 8 alphanumerical signs) introduce names by the balance keyboard or the PS/2 keyboard. For the rest select: no (do not print during report) yes (print during report)
  • Page 28 01 Date form There are two possibilities: format date Month/Day/Year format date Day/Month/Year After selection proper value confirm by the ENTER key. 02 Time form There are two possibilities: time form 12 h time form 24 h After selection press the ENTER to confirm. 12 h form is distinguished by the letters PM or AM on the printouts.
  • Page 29 Draw 20. Submenu Date / Time – setting time – steering keys Confirm settled value (last change digit stops flashing) Repeat above activities for following values. After setting new values for time press the ENTER key. The balance returns to submenu P3 Date/Time and displayed time changes.

  • Page 30: Setting The Parameters

    05 Display time for the value 1 – YES on top graph time is displayed, for the value 0 – NO, time is not displayed. 05 Display date For the value 1 – YES date is displayed on top graph, for the value 0 – NO, date is not displayed.

  • Page 31: Value Release

    10.2. Value release Select and set way for stability result of weighing: fast, fast +reliable or reliable. 10.3. Set the display refreshing time This parameter determines period of time which the display refreshes in. Information on the display is compared to information which is sent by the balance processor about load on the pan.

  • Page 32: Negative

    10.6. Negative This function is designed for changes of displaying. 11. FUNCTIONS IN USING RS 232 PORT User can set the parameters necessary for correct comunication balance with computer or printer. Draw 23. Submenu RS 232 - setting Parameter No and name Parameter No and name 01 Baud rate: 0 : 2400;...

  • Page 33: Printouts

    06 Auto print 0 : none; 1 : constance; 2 : with breakes; 3 : for stable. After setting correct values return to weighing mode as it is described in p. 5.1.2 of the manual. For value 1 : computer parameter 09 Printout to, for printouts the last digit of indication is omited.

  • Page 34: Setting Accessibility Of The Work Modes

    14. SETTING ACCESSIBILITY OF THE WORK MODES In this group of parameters user declares work modes which are accessible for operator after pressing Mode key. Draw 25. The balance functions - setting All work modes values of the parameters are 1: yes are accessible from the level of switching between work modes.
  • Page 35 04 Language selection of languages 05 Backlight switch on/off the backlight 06 Contrast changes contrast – after entering this function a window appears, by means of keys on the balance contrast on the display can be changed 07 Screen server if the screen server is switched on displayed values disappear after settled time and if displayed value of the measurement does not change.

  • Page 36: Using Work Modes

    After confirmation parameters are printed through RS 232 port, actualy sent settled user parameters in the balance 12 The parameter reception If the functions are activated all parameters of the balance are received through RS 232. After reception the balance informs user how many parameters are accepted, how many are changed, how many were declared incorrectly and how many were not accepted by the software.

  • Page 37: Counting Pieces After Writing Piece Mass

    16.1.1. Counting pieces after writing piece mass Start function of counting pieces (drawing No 33). Draw 27. Counting pieces – main menu Set standard mass and press the ENTER or select 07 Start and press the RIGHT ARROW. Functions to count details are activated. Draw 28.

  • Page 38: Counting Through Determine Singular Element Mass From The Standard Batch

    16.1.2. Counting through determine singular element mass from the standard batch Start the procedure of counting pieces in accordance with p. 16.1.1, it does not matter which mass in the field 01. Select 07 Start and press the key RIGHT ARROW. In the counting pieces function press the key Units. Dialog window appears on the display.
  • Page 39 Display shows quantity of pieces which are on the pan (10 pieces). If less than counted actualy quantity is added mass of singular piece is corrected. In this case APW = 5.2282 to 5.1837. From this moment following pieces are counted in relation to singular mass. This way mass of singular piece can be determined on base of batch standard.

  • Page 40: Select Piece From Date Base

    16.1.3. Select piece from date base Active function of counting pieces as it is shown on below scheme. Draw 32. Select piece from date base Select piece form date base. Start counting pieces. 16.2. Checkweighing The sample is weighed precisely when the limits of weighing are settled. The process is shown (side graphs) and controled.
  • Page 41 Draw 34. Checkweighing – display view 1 – result 2 – bargrafy 3 – function name 4 – difference between masyw of weighed load and middle of tolerance field (HI/LO) 5 – value of low (LO) and (HI) high limit 6 –...

  • Page 42: Filling

    16.3. Filling During dosage (pouring) load mass is filled up till the settled mass is reached. Before the procedure set the standard mass which is upper stage of the dosage. Activation of the function Draw 35. Dosage – activation of the function Display Draw 36.

  • Page 43: Percents

    5 – WGH mass on the pan 16.4. Percents This function compares load mass to standard mass which value should be given. The result of this operation is displayed in percentages. Following functions: dosage, weighing, statistics can cooperate with deviation function. Activation of the function Draw 37.
  • Page 44 Cooperation of the deviations with other functions During activation of the function set option YES for parameters M4 03, 04, 05. Select field START and start work. after setting function Dosage YES give up and down stage as % values after setting function Dosage YES give the mass value in % after selecting Statistics select field Cancel and cancel previous statistics and change the attribute NO into attribute YES.
  • Page 45 After measurements eg. 10 (quantity of measurements N=10) user can see results of statistics of made measurements. − Enter work mode − Select the parameter 05 Statistics − Pressing the F key and enter the parameter 05 Statistics − Select the parameter 02 Results −...

  • Page 46: Weighing Animals

    16.5. Weighing animals Function activation Draw 41. Weighign animals – view of the display External setting FILTR (Decides how fast final stable result is received, the faster filter the shorter time of measurement) STAGE (Value in actual scale intervals is value the result must be below The result of weighing must be smaller than value of actual scale intervals in order to do following automatic measurement) AUTO START (Automatic start up following measurements)

  • Page 47: Density Of Solids And Liquids

    16.6. Density of solids and liquids In additional equipment of analytical balances there are Specific Gravity Measurement Kit. Specific Gravity Measurement Kit Draw 42. Components of the kit: Beaker stand String Pan stand Float hook Float Top pan Beaker String Thermometer Bottom pan clamp...

  • Page 48: Density Of Solids

    16.6.2. Density of solids Density of solids can be determined in one of 3 different liquids: − WATER (destiled water), − ALCOHOL (spirit 100% +/- 0.1% at 20 °C), − OTHER (other liquid with known density) Measurement of density of solids is based on comparison sample mass in air (weighed on top pan) to the same sample mass in the liquid (on bottom pan).
  • Page 49 The function activation Draw 43. Recipes – internal setting parameter 01 Hints after set the parameter at YES the balance displays names and singular components mass recorded in the parameter 04 Recipe on the graphic display parameter 02 Automatic printout after set the parameter at YES the balance sends value on printer or computer through RS port after confirmation mas sof each component parameter 03 Quantity of components...
  • Page 50 parameter 06 01 Statistics switch on (YES) or switch off (NO) statistic couting Attention: Statistics counting refers only to total mass of prepared mixtures (singular components mass are not counted). parameter 07 Start enter work modes Recipes Information on the graphic display for recipes Draw 44.
  • Page 51 Procedure of preparing mixtures – according to recorded components and their mass in the balance memory Write names and components mass in the parameter 04 Recipe. Remember about the dependences: − there cannot be more than 10 signs − confirm each name by the ENTER key and write mass which will be in the mixture Draw 46.
  • Page 52 03 Quantity of components − If the documentation is printed set the parameter 02 Automatic printout at 1 : YES. After confirmation of each component (key UNITS) their mass are printed on connected printer or computer. • Set the parameter 01 Prompts at 1 : YES •...

  • Page 53: Statistics

    2. cancell previous results of statistic counting 3. set the parameter 06 01 Statistics at YES 4. enter work mode for preparing mixtures 5. perform measurement series 6. enter the parameter 06 Statistics again 7. enter the parameter 06 02 Results 8.
  • Page 54 User decides what statistic date are presented on the graphic display during measurements by setting their activity in the submenu of work mode (values which are set for YES are active). Independly on setting (YES/ NO), during final result the printout contains full statistics. (quantity of weights) SUM : 161.121 g...

  • Page 55: Kinds Of Printouts

    17. KINDS OF PRINTOUTS 17.1. Standard printout The are 2 types of printouts. First of them is standard printout. It includes result of weighing and all variables which have attibute YES in GLP submenu. In User and Project fields names should be written. Draw 49.

  • Page 56: Non-Standard Printout

    Draw 51 Example of standard printout Question mark before load mass means that the result is not stable. 17.2. Non-standard printout Procedure of creating non-standard printouts: − user can create own 4 printouts, − give the number of the text which starts the printout eg. Printout 1 Start –...

  • Page 57: Texts

    Draw 52. Menu pritnouts – the function activation Non-standard printout can include: − Variable dependly on work mode and other user necessities (mass, date, Project No) − Stable texts in user menu − Non-standard printout can include not more than 640 signs recorded as 80 texts 8 signs each (from the parameter Text 1 to Text 80).
  • Page 58 Code 2 Code 3 Code 4 Code 5 Code 6 Variables dependent on used work mode Variable Description Mod where the variable is active 1 piece mass COUNTING PIECES Top stage WEIGHING Down Stage Standard mass DOSAGE Reference mass DEVIATIONS Filter WEIGHING ANIMALS Stage...
  • Page 59 Special signs used to create special printouts Singular sign „\” CRLF Tabulator skip to next „string” End of the printout Each text (Text 1 ÷ 89 Text 80) can include max 8 signs (letters, digits, special signs, spaces). To write long sentence create it using 8 sings texts. User can use special signs to include variables dependly on own necessities.
  • Page 60 Example 2: „MRC” Date: Time: Load mass: *****Signature:..***<actual work mode>*** Set following texts and write 8 signs in each of them untill it is finished. Parameter number Text 25 Text 16 ł 26 Text 17 27 Text 18 28 Text 19 „...
  • Page 61 − On the balance desk Move up through digits, letters and sings o 1 Move down through digits, letters and sings o 1 Determine sign to change and move right (if the key is pressed flashing sign is moved in right direction. If no sign is written this keys makes space in the text) Determine sign to change and move lef (after this key is pressed flashing sign is cancelled)

  • Page 62: Composing Texts By Edition Function

    17.2.2. Composing texts by Edition function The function activation Draw 53. Not standard printouts – printout edition Draw 53-1. Not standard printouts – printout edition – select - 62 -...

  • Page 63: Select Non-Standard Printouts

    After activation of the function select printout number (1-4) and beginning of writting the texts in (range from text 1 to text 80). Then select the option Edition to edite (create) printout or cancell all (remove all printouts). Draw 54. Edition of printouts – selection of the elements To select following fields use keys ARROWS TOP/UP.

  • Page 64: Cooperation With Printer Or Computer

    18. COOPERATION WITH PRINTER OR COMPUTER To send the information on the display with the unit of measure to the computer or printer, press the < PRINT > key. 9600 bit/s is the default setting for the speed of transmission. If the peripheral unit has a different speed of transmission, you may change the speed of transmission in the balance menu.

  • Page 65: Cooperation With Label Printers Citizen Clp-521

    The balance connection DB 9/F – The computer connection DB 9/F (with control of sending date) Balance Computer 2 (RxD) 3 (TxD) 3 (TxD) 2 (RxD) 4 (DTR) 6 DSR 5 (GND) 5 (GND) 6 (DSR) 6 (DTR) 7 (RTS) 8 (CTS) 8 (CTS) 7 (RTS)
  • Page 66 • A label example named „Etykieta01” 3 labels after each measurement are to be printed out Printout designing procedure: Inscribe printout data in corresponding texts – P6 parameters’ group Printout; parameters: String 01 ÷ String 80. Use variables from chart 1 (printout control variables) and variables including different data from the balance.
  • Page 67 • An example of an internal printout definition • Then set the rest of the parameters Printout number – 1 Prn. 1 start – 1 Prn. 1 stop – 10 After setting all the corresponding parameters, return to weighing mode (save the parameters). Now you can connect the balance with the printer (a cable diagram in the users’...
  • Page 68 The printout appearance: Table 2 Variables present in all operation modes Variable Number of characters Description Single charakter printout „%” 16 or 18 * Present net mass in basic unit Present date 8 (for 24h version) Present time Balance number Program number Project number Operator number...
  • Page 69 Table 3 Variables that can be used In one operation mode Numer of The mode In which the variable is Variable Description characters active 16 or 18 * 1 pcs mass Pcs counting 16 or 18 * Upper threshold Dosage 16 or 18 * Lower threshold 16 or 18 *...

  • Page 70: Weighing Loads Under The Balance

    20. WEIGHING LOADS UNDER THE BALANCE In standard version balances have possible to weight loads under the balance. To use this function: Draw 56. Weighign under analytical balance Remove the cover in the base of the balance. There is a hook visible which can be used to suspend a sample.

  • Page 71: Connecting Additional Keys

    21. CONNECTING ADDITIONAL KEYS It is possible to connect external tare and print buttons by special luster through port RS232. Printer or computer can be connected to the cluster. Connected elements are not standard accesories of the balance. 1. balance 2.
  • Page 72 Function TARE THE BALANCE IMMEDIATELY Command TI CR LF Function SWITCH CONSTANCE TRANSMISSION OFF IN BASIC INTERVAL Command C0 CR LF Function SWITCH CONSTANCE TRANSMISSION IN BASIC INTERVAL Command C1 CR LF Function SWITCH CONSTANCE TRANSMISSION OFF IN ACTUAL INTERVAL Command CU0 CR LF Function...
  • Page 73 Command DH CR LF (sinus are displayed in top headline of the display) Function CANCELL HEADLINE Command CH CR LF (cancells information in the top healine) Function CANCELL HEADLINE Command DF CR LF (displays signs in the bottom headline) Function CANCELL HEADLINE Command CF CR LF (cancells information in bottom headline)

  • Page 74: Technical Parameters

    23. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS AS /X balances 1 0 X Max capacity 1 0g Accuracy 0,1mg Tare range 1 0g ±0,2mg ±0,3mg Linearity ∅ 85 3.5s Stabilization time 0,2mg Repeatability 0,1mg Dryft of sensitivity 2ppm/ C in temp. 15 C - 35 temperature Temperature + 18...
  • Page 75 2.11 Piece < 10 Div" Mass on the pan during determining mas sof singular piece in the function of counting pieces less than 10 actual scale intervals 2.12 "Ref < 1000 Div" Value of reference mass in the function deviations is less than 1000 actual scale intervals "above the range"...

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