1.0 CONTENTS Contents....................... 3 Introduction ....................4 Set Up ......................4 Unpacking And Setting Up Your Balance ............4 Display / Keyboard Function ................5 Internal Rechargeable Battery .................6 Locating And Protecting Your Balance.............7 Storing When Not In Use .................8 Basic Operation.................... 9 Turning On The Balance...................9 ...
2.0 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing your new Highland portable balance, Every Highland balance has all the features you really need: AC adapter and internal rechargeable battery, HandiCal calibration, backlit display, and ShockProtect with overload indicator. With RS‐232 and USB interface for communication with printers and computers, splash‐proof keypad, and sturdy plastic construction, the Highland series will be a balance you can rely upon. We hope that you enjoy using your new balance. ...
3.2 DISPLAY KEYBOARD FUNCTION The display and keypad have a number of features the key information is shown below: KEYS PRIMARY FUNCTION SECONDARY FUNCTION [On/Off] To turn the balance On or Off. ‐‐‐‐ [Tare] Tares the balance and shows the net A secondary function of "Enter" key is ...
Percentage symbol Low battery indicator Hold symbol Zero Net symbol Alpha numeric display Stable Capacity tracker Weighing digits 3.3 INTERNAL RECHARGEABLE BATTERY The balance can be operated from the internal rechargeable battery or using an AC adapter. The battery discharge time, is approximately 24 hours depending on the usage of the backlight. The display will show an indication when the battery needs to be charged. To charge the battery, plug in the AC adapter at the back of the balance and attach it to the main power supply. The charging indicator at the left top corner of the LCD will be ...
3.4 LOCATING PROTECTING YOUR BALANCE In order to keep your balance functioning at its best we suggest that you do the following: Avoid extremes of temperature. Do not place in direct sunlight or near air conditioning vents. Make sure the balance is located on a strong table and free from vibration. ...
3.5 STORING WHEN USE If you have any of the Highland series or Core Balance lines you can store them easily on top of each other. To save space and protect them from damage. Without Shield With Shield Note: Only models equipped with a ø 4.7” / 120mm pan, can be stacked for storage. Core models with the larger ø 5.7” / 145mm may be stacked at the top of the pile but other balances should NOT be stacked on top of them due to the larger pan size. 8 | P a g e ...
4.0 BASIC OPERATION 4.1 TURNING BALANCE Plug in the unit using the AC adapter or use the internal rechargeable battery. It is recommended that you charge the battery for at least 8 hours before first use. 1) To turn on press the [on/off] key once and release. The balance will show the software revision and the capacity then self‐test before showing zero on the display and the stable sign. 2) The balance is ready to be used. 3) To turn the balance off after use press the [on/off] key again. There is an auto power‐off function that will automatically turn the unit off if not used for a period of time, this can be set in the parameters section. If an error is shown while turning on the balance check the internal calibration weight has not been left in the calibrate position. Move the lever all the way to the ...
WEIGHING To determine the weight of a sample, first tare an empty container (if used), then place the sample in the container. The display will show the weight of the sample and the unit of weight currently in use. The stable indicator will light when the reading is stable. WEIGHING UNITS To change the weighing units, press [Mode] to cycle through the options of units that are enabled. See Parameters 6.1 Enabling Weighing Units, to enable or disable ...
5.0 FUNCTIONS 5.1 PERCENTAGE WEIGHING The balance will allow a reference weight to be shown as 100%. Then any other weight placed on the balance will be displayed as a percentage of the original sample. 1) Place your weight on the balance. 2) Press the [%] key. The weight will be displayed as 100.00%. 3) Remove ...
5) Press [Smpl] again once you have selected the sample. The display will show you the number. As more parts are added the display will show the total number of parts (PCS – will be shown in the alpha‐numeric display). 6) By pressing the [Mode] key you can view the unit weight (W/P), total weight (g) or the count (PCS). The total and the unit weight are shown in the current weighing units. 7) Press [Smpl] to return to normal weighing. 5.3 ACCUMULATION There are two types of accumulations – automatic and manual. Automatic Accumulation Manual Accumulation When the balance is set for automatic When the balance is set to manual accumulation, ...
6.0 PARAMETERS The balance has 7 parameters that can be set by the user. FUNCTION SECTION DESCRIPTION F1 UNT See section 6.1 Sets the units to be used / ct / Lb / oz / d / GN / OZt / dWt / MM / TL.T / TL.C / TL.t /t / N /g2. F2 EL See section 6.2 Sets the backlight EL on : backlight always on EL AU : backlight automatically turns on when a key is pressed EL oFF : backlight always off F3 SEr See section 6.3 Sets the print parameters F4 oFF See section 6.4 ...
6) When F1 Unt is displayed, you can press the [Print] key to return to weighing or press [Mode] to go to the next function. The following table shows different units which are available to the user and the conversion factors for each. Name of the Description Conversion Display Units Factor Symbol Grams A standard metric unit 1.0 g Carats Used for weighing jewelry and gems, etc. 5.0 ct Pounds Standard weighing unit in UK/USA. * 0.002205 Lb Ounce ...
1) To set this parameter press the [Mode] key during self‐checking test when turning on the balance. 2) After a few seconds, the display will show the first function F1 UNT. 3) Press the [Mode] key to select F2 EL . 4) Press the [Tare] key to view the current settings for the backlight. 5) To change the settings press the [Mode] key to scroll through other settings as shown above. 6) Press [Tare] to store a particular setting. The display will return to F2 EL 7) When F2 EL is displayed press the [Print] key to return to weighing or press [Mode] to go to the next function. 6.3 SETTING PRINTING PARAMETERS ACCUMULATION ...
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whenever a stable reading is present. The balance has to return to zero before another reading is sent via the interface. Press the [Mode] key to change the setting. Press [Tare] to confirm and move to the next parameter. 7) Setting the baud rate. This is the transmission speed for communication with printers and computers. The selected rate must match that of the other device for communications to work. The following settings are available: b 1200 b 2400 b 4800 b 9600 Press the [Mode] key to change the setting. Press [Tare] to confirm and move to the next parameter. 8) Parity settings. Parity is a communications check. There are 3 settings that the Highland can work with as follows: 8 n 1 8 data bits, no parity 7 E 1 7 data bits, even parity...
6.4 AUTO POWER OFF The auto power off function helps conserve power, when using the internal rechargeable battery or AC adapter. The Auto switch‐off time may be set up by the user. 1) To set this parameter press the [Mode] key during self‐checking test when turning on the balance. 2) After a few seconds, the display will show the first function F1 UNT. 3) Keep pressing the [Mode] key until F4 oFF is displayed. 4) Press the [Tare] key to view the current settings. ...
6.6 ADJUST VALUE INTERNAL MASS The internal mass value stored in memory can be adjusted to more closely match the value of the user’s external mass. 1) To set this parameter press the [Mode] key during self‐checking test when turning on the balance. 2) After a few seconds, the display will show the first function F1 UNT. ...
7.0 CALIBRATION The Highland series of balances comes standard with HandiCal internal calibration to make calibrating the balance quick and easy. However you can also calibrate the balance using an external verification weight if needed. The HandiCal method is the default but if you would like to use external calibration then you must first enable this via the parameter (section 6.5 Selecting The Internal Or External Calibration). Internal Calibration using HandiCal 1) Press the [on/off] key to turn the power on. 2) Press the [Smpl] and [Print] keys at the same time during the self‐checking test. 3) The display will show unload. Remove any weight from the stainless steel pan. 4) When the stable indicator shows press the [Tare] key. 5) The display shows C Int. Press the [Tare key 6) The display shows LoAd. Lower the internal calibration mass located behind the pan. Use the handle to help lower the weight as far as it will go. Press the ...
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5) The display will show the first weight that you can use to calibrate the unit. You can change this value by pressing the [Mode] key. The weights that can be used are as follows: Model # HCB123 HCB153 HCB302 HCB602 HCB602H HCB1002 HCB1502 HCB3001 Weight 1 60g 50g 100g 200g 200g 500g 500g 1000g Weight 2 120g 100g 200g 400g 400g 1000g 1000g ...
8.0 TROUBLE SHOOTING ERROR MESSAGES If an error message is shown, repeat the step that caused the message. If the error message is still shown then contact your dealer for support. ERROR DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS CODE Err 4 Initial Zero is greater Weight on the pan when Remove the transit screw than allowed (4% of turning on. Excessive weight on make sure the pan is fitted maximum capacity) the pan when zeroing the correctly. when power is turned balance. Make sure the calibration on or when the [Tare] Improper calibration of the weight is in its off position. key is pressed. balance. Remove any weight from Damaged load cell. the stainless steel pan. Damaged Electronics. Try recalibrating. ...
8.2 REPLACEMENT PARTS ACCESSORIES If you need to order any spare parts and accessories, contact your supplier or Adam Equipment. A partial list of the more common items follows: Part Number Description 9160 AC adapter USA plug 12VDC 800mA 9156 AC adapter UK plug 12VDC 800mA 9157 AC adapter Euro plug 12VDC 800mA 9158 AC adapter SA plug 12VDC 800mA 9159 AC adapter Australian plug 12VDC 800mA 9502 Stainless steel pan 9511 Draft shield lid 9510 Draft shield (with out lid) 9303 Replacement calibration handle 9305 In‐use wet cover 9028 RS‐232 interface cable 9304 USB interface cable 8030 Security lock and cable 9307 Hard Carry case ...
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Data Format for normal weighing operations, parts counting or recalling of totals from memory will all be different. GS 123.45g GS for Gross Weight, NT for Net Weight and u for unit of weight No. 1 This number increments every time a new value is stored in memory Total 123.45g The total value stored in memory <lf> Includes 2 line feeds <lf> . Normal Output: G S _ X X X X X u u u Input command format: The scale can be controlled with the following commands. The commands must be sent in upper case letters, i.e. “T” not “t”. T<cr><lf> Tares the scale to display the net weight. This is the same as pressing [Tare] key. Z<cr><If> Sets the zero point for all subsequent weighing. Display shows zero. T5.345<cr><if> Would be same as entering a preset tare value of 5.345 from keypad P<cr><lf> Prints the results to a PC or printer using the optional RS‐232 interface. It also adds the value to the accumulation memory if the accumulation function is not set to automatic. ...
10.0 CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE 11.0 WARRANTY STATEMENT Adam Equipment offers Limited Warranty (Parts and Labor) for the components failed due to defects in materials or workmanship. Warranty starts from the date of delivery. During the warranty period, should any repairs be necessary, the customer must inform the supplier or Adam Equipment. The company or its authorised Technician reserves the right to repair or replace any components at its own ...
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