Page 1 Ohaus Corporation Ohaus Corporation Ohaus Corporation Ohaus Corporation Ohaus Corporation 29 Hanover Road Florham Park, NJ 07932-0900 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Balances...
Page 2 La firma Ohaus Corporation, USA, ha sido inspeccionada por la Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI) y ha obtenido el certificado ISO 9001. Esto acredita que Ohaus Corporation, USA, dispone de un sistema de calidad que cumple las normas internacionales para gestión y garantfa de calidad (ISO serie 9000). Con ocasión de las inspecciones de repetibilidad por parte de la BVQI, se comprueba periódicamente si el sistema de calidad se manipula de forma correcta.
Page 3 Cuando la letra M aparece sobre fondo sólido, la balanza se puede poner inmediatamente en funcionamiento. Si el fondo está dividido y rayado, la balanza ha de ser verificada en el lugar de uso por el sevicio técnico Ohaus certificado.
Page 4 NOTE: THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS ........................1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BALANCE ...................... 2 Introduction ..............................2 INSTALLATION ............................2 Unpacking and Checking the Standard Equipment ..................2 Selecting the Location ..........................
Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.) 3.14.2 Solid Density Determinations ........................27 3.14.3 Improving the accuracy of the Result of Solid Density Determinations ............. 30 3.14.4 Liquid Density Determinations ........................30 3.15 Library ..............................
Page 7: Overview Of Controls
OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS WEIGHT Go Back 100% 0.00 Help Print Enter GRAMS STABLE CONTRAST CONTRAST MOVE HIGHLIGHT MAIN MENU Designation Function LCD display on off button. Go Back button Permits going back in menus. Help button Provides additional information on subject displayed in the current menu. Print button When pressed, prints data either on an external printer or computer.
Page 8: Getting To Know Your Balance
Voyager Balance. 1.1 Introduction Thank you for deciding to purchase a Voyager Balance from Ohaus. Thanks to a new modular design, your Voyager Balance lets you adapt the balance to your changing needs. Remote displays, upgraded displays which can be table, wall or tower mounted are available as accessories.
Page 9: Selecting The Location
2.2 Selecting the Location The balance should always be used in an environment which is free from excessive air currents, corrosives, vibration, and temperature or humidity extremes. These factors will affect displayed weight readings. DO NOT install the balance: • Next to open windows or doors causing drafts or rapid temperature changes.
Page 10: Installing Cover Plate And Pan
2.4 Installing Cover Plate and Pan Balances in the range of 62g to 410g are shipped with the pan and the protective cover plate not installed. On balances equipped with a draft shield, slide open the side door and place the cover plate into position. Then, insert the pan into the center hole which is the measuring transducer.
Page 11: Operating Your Balance
3. OPERATING YOUR BALANCE 3.1 Main Menu The Voyager balance has one main menu from which all selections are made. Shown below is the normal weighing display screen and the main menu screen. MAIN MENU WEIGHT Go Back Go Back 100% CHANGE MODE CHANGE UNITS...
Page 12: Turning On The Balance
Recommended warm up period is twenty (20) minutes. The internal circuits of the balance are powered whenever it is plugged into a power source. 3.3 Calibration Voyager balances offer a choice of five calibration methods: Automatic Calibration (AutoCal ), Span Calibration, User Calibration, Linearity Calibration, and Calibration Test.
Page 13: Auto Calibration
3.3.1 Auto Calibration (AutoCal On Voyager balances equipped with the AutoCal feature, calibration can be accomplished using an internal calibra- tion mass. Auto calibration can be performed at any time providing the balance has warmed up to operating tempera- ture.
Page 14: Span Calibration
3.3.2 Span Calibration Span calibration normally requires that calibration be made using a mass equal to the full capacity of the balance, however, the Voyager balance can be calibrated using other lesser values as specified on the display. PROCEDURE WEIGHT •...
Page 15: Linearity Calibration
3.3.3 Linearity Calibration Linearity calibration utilizes three calibration points, one at zero, center span and full span. This method minimizes deviation between actual and displayed weights within the balance's weighing range. Three weight values are used; zero, a weight value at midpoint of the balance's weighing range and a weight value at or near the specified capacity. PROCEDURE WEIGHT 100%...
Page 16: User Calibration
3.3.4 User Calibration User calibration is used when it is desired to calibrate the balance using a mass of known value. To use this calibra- tion feature, proceed as follows: PROCEDURE WEIGHT Go Back 100% • Press arrow button to select MAIN MENU. 0.00 Help Print...
Page 17: Calibration Test
3.3.5 Calibration test Calibration test feature allows a check of a known calibration mass against the last stored calibration information in the balance. The sample displays shown are for a 4.1 kilogram balance. PROCEDURE WEIGHT Go Back 100% • Press arrow button to select MAIN MENU.
Page 18: Setting Measuring Unit
3.4 Setting Measuring Unit Before using the balance for the first time, the desired measuring unit should be set first. The following measuring units are available: MILLIGRAMS, GRAMS, KILOGRAMS, PENNY WEIGHTS, CARATS, OUNCES, TROY OUNCES, GRAINS, HONG KONG TAELS, SINGAPORE TAELS, ROC TAELS, POUNDS, NEWTONS, TICALS and CUSTOM UNITS.
Page 19: Basic Weighing
3.5 Basic Weighing Voyager balances are shipped with grams enabled. When the balance is to be used with other Type Approved/Legal for Trade units of measure, the desired unit must be enabled. For weigh below applications, refer to section on density measurements.
Page 20: Parts Counting
3.6 Parts Counting The Voyager balance can be set to either an Easy Count or Advanced Count parts counting method. Easy Count setting enables a simplified method for counting parts. When selected, Easy Count displays a screen which requires that the number of sample parts be entered. After this entry, putting a quantity of samples on the pan, the balance will display the actual number of samples.
Page 21: Advanced Counting
3.6.2 Advanced Counting Advanced Count setting contains a number of entry screens which include assigning a library name, filling and sorting applications and statisical information which can be printed. Refer to screen 4 below which contains the following entries: LIBRARY NAME - A name up to 10 characters can be entered and stored to identify the item to be counted. A.P.W.
Page 22: Filling
3.7 Filling Filling or Fill weighing permits you to enter a target weight, then view other loads as a percentage of the reference which has been set in the balance parameters. The load you place on the platform is displayed as a percentage of what was entered into the balance.
Page 23: Animal Weighing
3.8 Animal Weighing Animal weighing permits you to weigh small animals directly on the balance. To compensate for active subjects, a setup menu permits you to enter a smoothing filter labeled Good, Better and Best which averages the subjects movements and displays an accurate weight. A single bar display indicates up to 100% of the capacity of the bal- ance.
Page 24: Check Weighing
3.9 Check Weighing Check weighing mode permits you to weigh an item, set balance parmeters such as the nominal weight, over weight, under weight, type of display: normal shown with a bar graph and a numeric display or sign which spells out under, accept, over in large letters and assign a library name.
Page 25: Differential Weighing
3.10 Differential Weighing Differential weighing stores tare and weight values so a sample can be dried and the difference calculated at a later time. Up to 100 samples can be stored. samples can be added to the applications library. Batch and individual samples can be accommodated.The features in the Voyager balance for differential weighing include: RECALL - When selected, brings up previously stored library names associated with each sample.
Page 26 3.10 Differential Weighing (Cont.) Procedure (Cont.) Initial Weighing First, the container is tared and stored, then the product DIFF WEIGHING - - NAME -- SAMPLE 1 is intially weighed in the container and stored for each 100% sample. A name is given to the samples which is stored TARE WT= 19.09 INIT...
Page 27: Formulation
3.11 Formulation The Voyager balance can store between 200 minimum and 500 formulations limited only by the memory capacity of the resident library. Each formulation can be named and have up to 10 components specified and identified by name. Once the formulations are stored in the balance library, they may be recalled and used at any time. Each component of a given formulation can be specified as to its weight or percentage.
Page 28 3.11 Formulation (Cont.) Procedure (Cont.) FORMULATIONS BY WEIGHT (cont.) MAIN MENU CHANGE MODE • Press Enter button, a NAME menu appears with the FORMULATION BASIC WEIGHING FORMULA SETUP PARTS COUNTING SETUP value shaded. FILL CHANGE UNITS CHANGE MODE SET BALANCE LIBRARY NAME MAIN MENU CHANGE MODE...
Page 29 3.11 Formulation (Cont.) Procedure FORMULATIONS BY PERCENTAGE Formulations can be done by using percentages instead of weight values. See page 21 and repeat procedure up to where screen choice for WEIGH TYPE is displayed, Then continue as follows: • Press arrow button and select WEIGH TYPE.
Page 30: Quick Check Weighing
3.12 Quick Check Weighing Quick check weighing permits you to place a reference sample or a sample weight on the balance pan which is used as a reference weight to measure against similar samples. A single bar display indicates up to 100% of the capacity of the balance, the difference in weight between the original sample and suceeding samples is displayed.
Page 31: Statistics
3.13 Statistics Statistics is used when it is desired to compare a number of samples and examine the relative deviation of the samples along with other statistical data such as mean, sum, maximum and minimum and difference. A minimum of three samples is required in this program.
Page 32: Density
3.14 Density Density determinations of solids and liquids can be made with the Voyager balance. A Density Determination Kit Part Number 470007-010 is specifically designed to be used with Ohaus ® Analytical Voyager balances. Illustrations in this procedure refer to the density kit, however, you may use whatever lab apparatus will suit the requirements for density measurements.
Page 33: Solid Density Determinations
3.14 Density (Cont.) 3.14.2 Solid Density Determinations (Cont.) As previously mentioned, the balance contains built in density tables for water and and ethanol. In the the event that a different liquid is to be used, provisions are made to enter the density of the desired liquid and enter its name into a library.
Page 34 3.14 Density (Cont.) 3.14.2 Solid Density Determinations (Cont.) Procedure (Cont.) • Press Enter button, ENTER TEMPERATURE is displayed. • Using the arrow buttons, enter the temperature of the liquid in the beaker. • Press Enter button, the display DENSITY SOLID requests item to weighed, press the >O/T<...
Page 35 3.14 Density (Cont.) 3.14.2 Solid Density Determinations (Cont.) For density determination of solids with a density less than 1 g/cm , the bottom of the Weigh Below Hook for solids must be used as it holds the solid body below the surface of the auxiliary liquid. If the buoyancy of the solid is greater than the weight of the Weigh Below Hook, the Weigh Below Hook must be weighted by placing an additional mass on the submerged part of the Weigh Below Hook as shown.
Page 36: Improving The Accuracy Of The Result Of Solid Density Determinations
3.14 Density (Cont.) 3.14.3 Improving the Accuracy of the Result of Solid Density Determinations The following tips should help you improve the accuracy of the results in the density determination of solids. Temperature Solids are generally so insensitive to temperature fluctuations that the corresponding density changes are of no consequence.
Page 37: Library
3.15 Library The Voyager balance can store approximately 200 names in the library. Four functions in the balance have provisions for storing a library name, they are: Advanced Counting, Check Weighing, Differential Weighing and Formulation. When a library name is selected, the associated function is also displayed along with the percentage of memory used for the entry.
Page 38: Printing Data
3.16 Printing Data Printing data to an external computer or printer requires that the communications parameters be set first. Refer to Section 4, Setting up Your Balance. Procedure WEIGHT • Press the Print button. Printing to an external printer or computer will occur each time the Print button is Go Back 100% 0.00...
Page 39 3.16 Printing Data (Cont.) SAMPLE PRINTOUTS Span Calibration Printout When performing a Span calibration, a printout is auto- - - - - - SPAN CAL - - - - - - matically made after the calibration mass is placed on 7/01/96 1:00:00 PM the pan and the Print button is pressed.
Page 40: Setting Up Your Balance
4. SETTING UP YOUR BALANCE The Voyager balance has nine menus under SET BALANCE which are listed as follows: AUTOCAL - Function can be set ON or OFF. READOUT - User menu is used to adapt the balance to PRINT CURRENT SETTINGS - When selected, print data to environmental conditions.
Page 41: Interface
4.2 Interface The Interface menu enables you to set the balance communication parameters for an RS 232 interface. The baud rate, data bits, parity and stop bit can be set to match the communication requirements of external printers or computers. Procedure •...
Page 42: Print Option
4.3 Print Option The Print Option menu contains various print features which can be set ON or OFF and include Auto Print, Stable Data only, Numeric Data only, Date, Time and Reference data. Procedure Auto Print WEIGHT When enabled, Auto Print causes the balance to auto- 100% matically output display data in one of three ways: Go Back...
Page 43 4.3 Print Option (Cont.) Procedure Numeric Data MAIN MENU When set ON, only numeric data will be output. CHANGE UNITS SET BALANCE CHANGE MODE MAIN MENU SETUP BALANCE • Press arrow button to select MAIN MENU. READOUT INTERFACE CALIBRATION LIBRARY CUSTOM MENU PRINT OPTION CHANGE UNITS...
Page 44 4.3 Print Option (Cont.) Procedure Print Time MAIN MENU When Print Time is turned ON, current time will be output to the printer. SET BALANCE CHANGE MODE CHANGE UNITS MAIN MENU SETUP BALANCE READOUT INTERFACE • Press arrow button to select MAIN MENU. PRINT OPTION LIBRARY CUSTOM MENU...
Page 45: Setup Glp
4.4 Setup GLP Setup GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) menu allows the selection of Time, Balance Identification Number, WEIGHT Identification Number, Project Number, Calibration and Name data to be printed. The purpose of this menu is to Go Back 100% permit the printing of the above selected items. These 0.00 Help items are not displayed.
Page 46: Set Time/Date
4.5 Set Time/Date Permits entering time and date into the balance. A battery backup is used for the memory, time and date information. The life of the battery is up to five years. Time and date information appears on printed data and to an external computer when connected to the balance.
Page 47: Auto Calibration
4.6 Auto Calibration Automatic calibration of the balance can be accomplished when equipped with this option. On balances which do not contain AutoCal , the automatic calibration function is inoperative. On balances equipped with AutoCal , a second screen permits turning this function ON or OFF. Procedure •...
Page 48: Print Current Settings
4.7 Print Current Settings When this function is selected, and the Enter button is pressed, all settings which were made in the balance are sent to an external printer or computer. This is a quick method of checking the balance settings. Procedure •...
Page 49: Reset
4.8 Reset When this function is selected, and the Enter button is pressed, settings which were made in Readouts, RS232, Print Option and GLP Print Option can be reset to factory settings. Procedure • Press arrow button to select MAIN MENU. WEIGHT •...
Page 50: Lock Out
4.9 Lock Out Lock Out when selected permits various measurement units, calibration methods, and balance functions to be selected and either turned on or off or locked out. Procedure • Press arrow button to select MAIN MENU, WEIGHT press Enter button. Go Back 100% •...
Page 51: Custom Menu
4.10 Custom Menu Custom menu provides a convienent way of selecting one or more balance functions. By entering the Custom menu, you can quickly select your most used function and operate the balance. There are 16 items in the menu which parallel the menus in the CHANGE MODE and SET BALANCE menus and are listed with the associated paragraphs in the manual at the bottom of the page..
Page 52: Menu Lock-Out Protection
Procedure Balance Sealing • Turn the display off and unplug the power cord. All Voyager balances may be sealed for type approved/ • On balances with a draft shield, slide the door open legal for trade applications. Type Approved balances and remove the pan and cover plate.
Page 53: Legal For Trade (Lft)
4.12 Legal for Trade (LFT) Legal for trade (LFT) is a software controlled option which can be set Legal For Trade ON or OFF. When set ON, certain items in the Calibration and Set Balance menus are automatically preset and locked to permit the balance to operate in a legal for trade application and works in conjunction with a Lock Out switch.
Page 54: Care And Maintenance
5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE To keep the balance operating properly, the housing and platform should be kept clean and free from foreign material. If necessary, a cloth dampened with a mild detergent may be used. Keep calibration masses in a safe dry place. 5.1 Troubleshooting PROBABLE CAUSE(S) SYMPTOM...
Page 55: Rs232 Interface
5.2 RS232 Interface Voyager balances are equipped with a bi-directional RS232 Connection RS232 compatible interface for communication with printers and computers. When the balance is connected directly to a printer, displayed data can be output at any time by simply pressing PRINT.
Page 56 5.2 RS232 Interface ( Cont.) RS232 COMMAND TABLE (Cont.) Command Command Command Command Command Character Character Character Character Character Description Description Description Description Description Set 1 second print delay (set x = 0 for OFF, or x = 1 for ON) F F F F F Print current function.
Page 57 RS232 COMMAND TABLE (Cont.) Command Command Command Command Command Character Character Character Description Description Description Character Character Description Description # # # # # Print current Parts Count Reference Weigh. Print current Percent Reference Weigh. Set Auto Print feature, action CA - continuous printing, SA - print on stability, 0A - turns all selections off.
Page 58: Error Codes List
5.3 Error Codes List Error Codes List The following list describes the various error codes and which can appear on the display and the suggested remedy. Data Errors Transient error (hardware error, probably static discharge). If error persists, the balance must be serviced.
Page 59: Service Information
If the Troubleshooting section does not resolve or describe your problem, you will need to contact an authorized Ohaus Service Agent. For Service assistance in the United States, please call Aftermarket, Ohaus Corporation toll- free at (800) 526-0659. An Ohaus Product Service Specialist will be available to help you.
Page 60: Specifications
5.8 Specifications Analyticals Capacity (g) 100/210 * Readability (mg) 0.1/1 Weighing modes g, mg, oz , oz t, ct, dwt, taels (3), mommes, gn, ti, N, custom unit Functions Parts counting, differential weighing, quick check, statistics, formulation, filling, animal weighing, percent formulation, check weighing, density determination, SQC &...
Page 63: Limited Warranty
Ohaus. In lieu of a properly returned warranty registration card, the warranty period shall begin on the date of shipment to the authorized dealer.
Page 64 Florham Park, NJ 07932, USA Tel: +44 (0) 1954 251343, Tel: (201) 377-9000, Fax: +44 (0) 1954 250205 Fax: (201) 593-0359 With offices in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Canada, Mexico and Japan. P/N 400040-022 © Ohaus Corporation 1997, all rights reserved.
Page 66 Ohaus Corporation, 29 Hanover Road, Florham Park, New Jersey, 07932, USA...
Page 73 GLP G SOP S...
Page 76 NOTE...
Page 81 entire...
Page 82 Span Linearity User Test AutoCal AutoCal...
Page 92 Leaves decimal point in normal position.
Page 95 All parts must be reasonably uniform in weight.
Page 101 NAME WEIGHT OF SAMPLES CLEAR ALL DATA...
Page 110 •Q (P =A - B •Q A -B).
Page 114 P = A-B)
Page 135 Lock Out...
Page 136 Legal For Trade — — Higher capacity balances with a 6" or 8" pan do not have a cover plate. — — — —...
Page 146 Capacity (g) 100/210 * Readability (mg) 0.1/1 Weighing modes mg, g, kg, dwt, ct, oz , oz t, gn, taels (3), mommes, lbs, N, ti, custom unit Functions Parts counting, differential weighing, quick check, statistics, formulation, filling, animal weighing, percent weighing, check weighing, density determination, SQC &...
Page 147 basic sample is weighed first with it’s container weight tared...
Page 148 CONTINUE...
Page 150 record its weight...
Page 155 Year of attach- ment of the CE mark: 96 EU 90/384 NAWI EN45501:1992 Non Automatic Weighing Instruments T2914...
Page 157 Voyager...
Page 161 BASIC WEIGHING 100% Go Back 0.00 Help Print Enter GRAMS STABLE PRESS <ENTER> FOR MENU...
Page 162 GLP G SOP S...
Page 165 NOTE...
Page 167 BOTTOM OF BALANCE REMOVE PROTECTIVE COVER. WEIGH BELOW WEIGH BELOW HOOK IS INSIDE OF HOOK LOCATION BALANCE.
Page 170 entire...
Page 171 Span Linearity User Test AutoCal AutoCal...
Page 178 - > O / T < -...
Page 181 Leaves decimal point in normal position.
Page 190 NAME WEIGHT OF SAMPLES CLEAR ALL DATA...
Page 199 (P =A - B A -B).
Page 203 P = A-B)
Page 224 Lock Out...
Page 225 Legal For Trade Higher capacity balances with a 6" or 8" pan do not have a cover plate.
Page 235 Capacity (g) 100/210 * Readability (mg) 0.1/1 Weighing units mg, g, kg, dwt, ct, oz , oz t, gn, taels (3), mommes, lbs, N, ti, custom unit Application modes Parts counting, differential weighing, quick check, statistics, formulation, filling, animal weighing, percent weighing, check weighing, density determination, SQC &...
Page 236 basic sample is weighed first with it’s container weight tared...
Page 238 CONTINUE...
Page 239 record its weight...
Page 244 T2914 Ted Xia Ted Xia President President Ohaus Corporation Ohaus Corporation, Pine Brook, NJ USA Pine Brook, NJ USA Date march 6, 2003n Date: March 6, 2003...
Page 249 On/Off BASIC WEIGHING Go Back 100% Help 0.000 Print Enter GRAMS STABLE PRESS <ENTER> FOR MENU...
Page 250 GLP G SOP S...
Page 253 NOTE...
Page 255 BOTTOM OF BALANCE REMOVE PROTECTIVE COVER. WEIGH BELOW WEIGH BELOW HOOK IS INSIDE OF HOOK LOCATION BALANCE.
Page 258 entire...
Page 259 Span Linearity User Test AutoCal AutoCal...
Page 266 - > O / T < -...
Page 269 Leaves decimal point in normal position.
Page 278 NAME WEIGHT OF SAMPLES CLEAR ALL DATA...
Page 287 (P =A - B A -B).
Page 291 P = A-B)
Page 312 Lock Out...
Page 313 Legal For Trade Higher capacity balances with a 6" or 8" pan do not have a cover plate.
Page 324 basic sample is weighed first with it’s container weight tared...
Page 326 CONTINUE...
Page 327 record its weight...
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