3000 Series Indicators EN-1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................EN-4 1.1 Safety Precautions .............................EN-4 1.2 Overview of Parts and Controls ........................EN-5 1.3 Control Functions ............................EN-9 INSTALLATION ............................EN-10 2.1 Unpacking ..............................EN-10 2.2 External Connections ..........................EN-10 2.2.1 RS232 Interface Cable to T31P......................EN-10 2.2.2 AC Power to T31P ........................EN-10 2.2.3 AC Power to T31XW ........................EN-10 2.2.4 Battery power (T31P) ........................EN-11 2.2.5 Mounting Bracket to T31XW ......................EN-11...
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EN-2 3000 Series Indicators TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) 3.5 Readout Menu ............................EN-21 3.5.1 Reset ............................EN-21 3.5.2 Filter ............................EN-22 3.5.3 Auto-Zero Tracking ........................EN-22 3.5.4 Backlight .............................EN-22 3.5.5 Auto Off Timer ..........................EN-22 3.5.6 End Readout ..........................EN-22 3.6 Mode Menu .............................EN-23 3.6.1 Reset ............................EN-23 3.6.2 Parts Counting Mode ........................EN-23 3.6.3 End Mode ............................EN-23 3.7 Unit Menu ...............................EN-24...
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3000 Series Indicators EN-3 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) 3.10 Security Switch ............................EN-28 OPERATION .............................EN-28 4.1 Turning Indicator On/Off ..........................EN-28 4.2 Zero Operation ............................EN-28 4.3 Manual Tare ............................EN-28 4.4 Changing Units of Measure ........................EN-29 4.5 Printing Data ............................EN-29 4.6 Application Modes ...........................EN-29 4.6.1 Weighing .............................EN-29 4.6.2 Parts Counting ..........................EN-29 SERIAL COMMUNICATION ..........................EN-31...
EN-4 3000 Series Indicators INTRODUCTION This manual contains installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the T31P and T31XW Indicators. Please read this manual completely before installation and operation. Safety Precautions For safe and dependable operation of this equipment, please comply with the following safety precautions: •...
3000 Series Indicators EN-5 Overview of Parts and Controls TABLE 1-1. T31P PARTS. Item Description Data Label Front Housing SERIES Control Panel Security Screw Key Hole (4) for wall TARE CALIBRATION MODE Tare On /Zero Print Function mounting Menu Units Mode Back Exit...
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EN-6 3000 Series Indicators Overview of Parts and Controls (Cont.) TABLE 1-2. T31XW PARTS. Item Description Data Label Front Housing SERIES TREME Adjusting Knob (2) Control Panel Mounting Bracket Screw (4) TARE CALIBRATION MODE Tare On/Zero Print Function Menu Units Mode Rear Housing Exit...
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3000 Series Indicators EN-7 Overview of Parts and Controls (Cont.) Figure 1-3. Main PC Board. TABLE 1-3. MAIN PC BOARD. Item Description LOAD CELL WIRING Keypad Connector J4 T31XW Model only Battery Connector (T31P only) Line Power Input Sense Jumper W1 Load Cell Terminal Block J5 +EXC +SIG...
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EN-8 3000 Series Indicators Overview of Parts and Controls (Cont.) Figure 1-4. Controls and Indicators. TABLE 1-4. CONTROL PANEL. Designation Capacity Label Window TARE Menu button TARE symbol FUNCTION Mode button NET symbol PCS symbol PRINT Units button Calibration Mode symbol Battery symbol (T31P only) ON/ZERO Off button Center of Zero symbol...
3000 Series Indicators EN-9 Control Functions TABLE 1-5. CONTROL FUNCTIONS. On/Zero Print Function Tare Units Mode Menu Button Back Exit Primary Function ON/ZERO PRINT FUNCTION TARE (Short Press) If Indicator is On, sets Sends the current value Initiates an application Performs a tare zero.
Approximately 60 minutes of operation will remain when the battery symbol starts to blink. The indicator will display Lo.BAT and automatically turn off when the battery is fully discharged. CAUTION BATTERY IS TO BE REPLACED ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED OHAUS SERVICE DEALER. RISK OF EXPLOSION CAN OCCUR IF REPLACED WITH THE WRONG TYPE OR CONNECTED IMPROPERLY.
EN-12 3000 Series Indicators T31P Remove the four Phillips head screws from the rear housing. Open the housing being careful not to disturb the internal connections. Once all connections are made, reattach the front housing. T31XW Remove the four hex head screws from the rear housing. Open the housing by carefully pulling the top of the front housing forward.
3000 Series Indicators EN-13 T31P Rear Cover Orientation The T31P is delivered in the wall mount orientation with the connections exiting below the display. The rear housing may be reversed so the connections exit above the display when the T31P is placed horizontally on a bench.
3000 Series Indicators EN-15 Menu Navigation TO ENTER THE MENU MODE Press and hold the Menu button until MENU appears on the display. The first upper level menu appears on the display. Summary of button navigation functions in menu mode: --Yes Allows entry into the displayed menu.
EN-16 3000 Series Indicators 3.3.1 Span Calibration Span Calibration uses two points to adjust the scale. The first point is the zero value where there is no weight on the scale. The second point is the Span value where a calibration mass is placed on the scale. When SPAN is displayed, press the Yes button to access the Span Calibration menu item.
3000 Series Indicators EN-17 3.3.3 Geographical Adjustment Factor The Geographcial Adjustment Factor (GEO) is used to compensate for variations in gravity. Note: Changing the GEO Factor alters the calibration. The GEO value was set at the factory and should only be changed by an authorized manufacturer’s representative or certified verirication personnel.
3000 Series Indicators EN-19 Setup Menu When the Indicator is used for the first time, enter this Reset No, Yes menu to set the Capacity and Graduation. Legal for Trade Off, On Cal Unit kg, lb Capacity 5…20000 Graduation 0.001…20 Power On Unit g, kg, lb, oz, lb:oz, Auto Zero Range...
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EN-20 3000 Series Indicators TABLE 3-3. SETUP AND CALIBRATION VALUES Capacity Graduation size Graduation size with LFT ON Span calibration points Linearity with LFT OFF calibration points 0.0005, 0.001, 0.002, 0.001, 0.002, 0.005 2, 5 0.005 0.0005, 0.001, 0.002, 0.002, 0.005, 0.01 5, 10 5, 10 0.005, 0.01...
3000 Series Indicators EN-21 3.4.5 Graduation Set the scale readability. 0.001, 0.002, 0.005, 0.01, 0.02, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20. NOTE: Not all settings are available for each capacity. Refer to the Setup Table 3.3 for available settings. •...
EN-22 3000 Series Indicators 3.5.2 Filter Set the amount of signal filtering. = less stability, faster stabilization time (<1 sec.) = normal stability, stabilization time (<2 sec.) = greater stability, slower stabilization time (<3 sec.) 3.5.3 Auto-Zero Tracking Set the automatic zero tracking functionality. = disabled.
3000 Series Indicators EN-23 Mode Menu Enter this menu to activate the desired application Reset: No, Yes modes. Count: Off, On End Mode Exit MODE menu 3.6.1 Reset Set the Mode menu to the factory defaults. = not reset. = reset. NOTE: If the Legal for trade menu item is set ON, the settings are not reset.
EN-24 3000 Series Indicators Unit Menu Enter this menu to activate the desired units. Default settings are bold. Reset: No, Yes Kilograms: Off, On Pounds: Off, On Grams: Off, On Ounces: Off, On Pounds:Ounces Off, On End Unit Exit UNIT menu 3.7.1 Reset Set the Unit menu to the factory defaults.
3000 Series Indicators EN-25 3.7.7 End Unit Advance to the next menu. Print Menu Enter this menu to define printing parameters. Default settings are bold. Reset No, Yes Baud Rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 Parity: 7 Even, 7 Odd, 7 None, 8 None 3.8.1 Reset Stop Bit 1 or 2...
EN-26 3000 Series Indicators 3.8.4 Stop Bit Set the number of stop bits. = 1 stop bit. = 2 stop bits. 3.8.5 Handshake Set the flow control method. NONE = no handshaking. ON-OFF = XON/XOFF software handshaking. 3.8.6 Print Stable Data Only Set the print critera.
3000 Series Indicators EN-27 Menu Lock Menu Enter this menu. Default settings are bold. Reset: No, Yes Lock Calibration Menu Off, On Lock Setup Menu Off, On Lock Readout Menu Off, On Lock Mode Menu Off, On Lock Unit Menu Off, On Lock Print Menu Off, On...
EN-28 3000 Series Indicators 3.9.7 Lock Print Set the status. = Print menu is not locked. = Print menu is locked. 3.9.8 End Lock Advance to the next menu. 3.10 Security Switch A security switch is located on the Main PCB board. When the switch is set to the on position, user menu settings that were locked in the Menu Lock can not be changed.
3000 Series Indicators EN-29 Changing Units of Measure Press and hold the PRINT Units button until the desired measuring unit appears. Only measuring units enabled in the Unit Menu will be displayed (refer to Section 3.7). Printing Data Printing the displayed data to a printer or sending the data to a computer requires that the communication parameters in the Print Menu are set (refer to Section 3.8).
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EN-30 3000 Series Indicators Recalling a Stored APW Press the No button to recall the existing APW. Press the FUNCTION Mode button to temporarily display the APW value. Establishing the Average Piece Weight (APW) The display shows Put10 Pcs. Establishing a New APW Press the No button to increment the sample size.
3000 Series Indicators EN-31 SERIAL COMMUNICATION The T31P and T31XW Indicators include an RS232 serial communication interface. The setup of RS232 operating parameters are more fully explained in Section 3.8. The physical hardware connection is explained in in Section 2.2. The interface enables display data to be sent to a computer or printer.
EN-32 3000 Series Indicators Output Format The default serial output format is shown below. Field: Polarity Space Weight Space Unit Stability Legend Length: Definitions: Polarity, “-” sign if negative, blank if positive. Weight, up to 6 numbers and 1 decimal, right justified, leading zero blanking. Units, up to 5 characters.
3000 Series Indicators EN-33 LEGAL FOR TRADE When the indicator is used in trade or a legally controlled application it must be set up, verified and sealed in accordance with local weights and measures regulations. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that all pertinent legal requirements are met.
EN-34 3000 Series Indicators SEAL SEAL Figure 6-3. T31XW Wire Seal Figure 6-4. T31XW Paper Seal 6.3.2 Audit Trail Seal For jurisdictions that use the audit trail sealing method, the local weights and measures official or authorized service agent must record the current configuration and calibration event counter values at the time of sealing.
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3000 Series Indicators EN-35 The audit trail information is displayed in the format CFGxxx and CALxxx. CALIBRATION MODE CALIBRATION MODE Then the indicator returns to normal operation. CALIBRATION MODE...
Connect indicator to power and charge battery. Battery fails to charge fully. (T31P Only) Battery is defective. Have the battery replaced by an authorized Ohaus service dealer. Error 7.0 Unstable weight reading when defining Unstable Error, check platform location. reference weight.
United States, call toll-free 1-800-526-0659 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. An Ohaus Product Service Specialist will be available to assist you. Outside the USA, please visit our website www.ohaus.com to locate the Ohaus office nearest you.
EN-38 3000 Series Indicators TECHNICAL DATA Specifications Materials T31XW Housing: stainless steel T31P Housing: ABS plastic Keypad: polyester Feet: Rubber Display Window: Polycarbonate Ambient conditions The technical data is valid under the following ambient conditions: Ambient temperature: -10°C to 40°C / 14°F to104°F Relative humidity: Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40°C.
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3000 Series Indicators EN-39 Accessories TABLE 8-2. ACCESSORIES. DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Column Mount Kit, 35 cm painted steel 80251743 Column Mount Kit, 70 cm painted steel 80251744 Column Mount Kit, 35 cm stainless steel 80251745 Column Mount Kit, 70 cm stainless steel 80251746 Wall Mount Kit, T31P 80251747...
Marking Standard This product conforms to the EMC directive 2004/108/EC, the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Directive 2009/23/EC. The complete Declaration of Conformity is available online at www.ohaus.com. AS/NZS4251.1 Emission, AS/NZS4252.1 Immunity UL60950-1: 2003 ® LISTED EC Emissions Note This device complies with EN55011/CISPR 11 Class B Group 1.
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ISO 9001 Registration In 1994, Ohaus Corporation, USA, was awarded a certificate of registration to ISO 9001 by Bureau Veritus Quality International (BVQI), confirming that the Ohaus quality management system is compliant with the ISO 9001 standard’s requirements. On May...
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Ohaus. In lieu of a properly returned warranty registration card, the warranty period shall begin on the date of shipment to the authorized dealer.
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Defender™ T Series Bases Instruction Manual...
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Place the weighing pan securely over the rubber load pads on the top frame of the base. Wiring Connections Install the load cell cable to an indicator using the wiring codes in Table 1. Note: When purchased as a Defender Series Scale, the base is already pre-wired to the indicator. TABLE 1. LOAD CELL CONNECTION FUNCTION...
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If the troubleshooting section does not resolve or describe your problem, contact your authorized Ohaus service agent. For service assistance or technical support in the United States call toll-free 1-800-526-0659 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST. An Ohaus product service specialist will be available to provide assistance. Outside the USA, please visit our web site, www.ohaus.com to locate the Ohaus office nearest you.
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Defender Series Base EN-3 TABLE 2. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL D250TX D500TX Capacity 250 kg / 500 lb 500 kg / 1000 lb Approved Resolution 2500d Non-approved Resolution 5000d Safe Overload Capacity 150% of capacity Pan Dimensions 508 x 710 mm / 20 x 28 in.
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ISO 9001 Registration In 1994, Ohaus Corporation, USA, was awarded a certificate of registration to ISO 9001 by Bureau Veritus Quality International (BVQI), confirming that the Ohaus quality management system is compliant with the ISO 9001 standard’s requirements. On May...
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This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident or misuse, exposed to radioactive or corrosive materials, has foreign material penetrating to the inside of the product, or as a result of service or modification by other than Ohaus. In lieu of a properly returned warranty registration card, the warranty period shall begin on the date of shipment to the authorized dealer.
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