Operation Manual for MGB-Series/XAB-Y /ASB-Y/BPS-Y/APPB-Y Y-Scales PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION 3, Hagavish st. Israel 58817 Tel: 972 3 5595252, Fax: 972 3 5594529 mrc@mrclab.com MRC.VER.01-5.
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CONTENTS 1. BASIC INFORMATION............................................................................................................ 5 1.1. Scale’s intended use......................................................................................................................5 1.2. Operating conditions......................................................................................................................5 1.3. Warrantycconditions ........................................................
16. UPDATING .......................................................................................................................... 33 17. LEVELING ........................................................................................................................... 33 18. SCALE ADAPTING – USER’S SETTINGS ........................................................................ 34 18.1. New user adding...................................................................................................
1. BASIC INFORMATION 1.1. Scale’s intended use Scale is used for weighed loadings precise measurement performed in laboratory conditions. It can be used only as non-automatic scale, so weighed product should be placed gently in centre of product bearing surface, that is on the pan. 1.2. Operating conditions Scale must not be used in explosive or other hazard conditions. No constructional scale modification is allowed. 1.3.
1. 2. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 2.1. Delivery verification Packing and device should be checked respecting external damage directly after it has been delivered.
3. UNPACKING, INSTALLATION AND SCALE INSPECTION 3.1.
XAB-Y analytic scales A – scale with d=0,01mg unit B – scale with d=0,1mg unit After scale installing at operating place, following shiuld be set: 1 – bottom ring 2 – scale pan 3 – pan shield After the elements setting, additional devices should be connected and scale should be connected to power source. Power socket is located on back side of scale casing. Pipettes calibration Remove the pan and put on its place: - pipettes calibration chamber - inside the chamber, pan and other elements should be set up.
BPS-Y precise scales A – scale with d=1mg unit B – scale with d=10mg unit After installing scale in its operating place, following should be set: 1 – pan mandrels 2 – scale pan 3 – pan shield /for d=1mg/ After the elements setting, additional devices should be connected and scale should be connected to power source. Power socket is located on back side of scale casing.
3.5. Additional equipment connecting Only additional equipment recommended by scale’s manufacturer can be connected to the scale. Before connecting or exchanging additional equipment (printer, PC computer, PS/2 keyboard or additional display), scale must be disconnected from the power. After devices have been connected turn on scale’s power supply.
4. TURN ON/OFF THE SCALE Turning on the scale: press «On/Off». Internal scale’s test will be conducted and after that scale is ready for operating. Caution: if scale has not been levelled precisely, after switching it on a scale leveling command will appear. Leveling procedure can be found in chapter 5.
5.1. Automatic level sensor operating – ,,ALARM” function If leveling sensor detects incorrect setting, level symbol will change(red smallest circle), warning note will appear. In order to level the scale, ENTER should be pressed Level function control panel will be displayed. Symbol of scale with pulsing arrows is showed next to level symbol. Pulsing arrows show direction of correct feet turning as to level the scale properly. Scale’s view depends on scale type.
5.2. Hand-operated leveling If electronic leveling function is not available In scale’s menu, In case or level lack user needs to activate its function hand-operated. Press the level state symbol. Level function control panel will appear. Symbol of scale with pulsing arrows is showed next to level symbol. Pulsing arrows show direction of correct feet turning as to level the scale properly. Level the scale and accept with OK button.
6. SCALE’S MENU STRUCTURE 6.1. Operating mode choosing Each scale operator can have another chosen operating mode as DEFAULT. As a result, scale can report its readiness for operating with pieces or percentage deviations. At any operating time current operating mode can be changed into another one: PROCEDURE: o At any time press operating mode symbol o All modes programmed in scale will be displayed o Press needed operating mode field o Chosen operating mode with QUICK ACCESS BUTTONS set will be displayed.
6.2. Menu operating Thanks to colour touch panel display, scale’s programme menu is intuitive and simple. Main menu entry or Menu quick rewind „top” Menu rewind „up” Menu rewind „down” Quick menu rewind „bottom” Change accepting Change refusing Database item adding (e.g. users) Database item removing 6.3. Return to weighing function Scale’s memory recorded changes are saved for good after return to weighing with save changes procedure.
6.3. Quick return to weighing Quick return to weighing from optional menu possible types are: record and no-record. Return to menu with NO-RECORD of loaded changes. and hold for about 2 seconds Scale returns to mass display. button, located on display top right corner. Return to menu with RECORD of loaded changes This procedure is allowed if return is performed from menu:Periphery, Calibration, User, Web, System info, Updating, Leveling.
User menu structure consists of 8 main groups, accessible after pressing scale’s casing SETUP button or symbol Calibration function Printers Scaner External communication RS 232 [1] RS 232 [2] Web IP address Subweb mask Gate address Updating Max 10 users Scale ID Scale type Programme version Last calibration Temperature Settings print Web Periphery System info Users Internal External User’s Calibration test Automatic c
− − − − − − − − − User details user password language administrator settings print View colour display lightness additional display lightness sound Readout filter result accepting refreshing autozero last figure Buttons Operating left sensor right sensor sensor sensitivity sensor sound keyboard sound Date/Time date format time format time date time display date display Print Standard prit ο Reading; line; text footer Non-standard print ο Texts;
7. WEIGHING PROCEDURE To proceed simple weighing process, only terminal’s right side buttons need to be used. Scale is equipped with buttons separate for zeroing, tarring and print initiation. 7.1. Scale zeroing: Pressing the button causes new zero point indication. From now on all weights (tare including) are measured according to the point. After scale’s zeroing, tare and net(gross) are equal to 0.
7.3. Constant tare using for weighing If similar packings of known masses are used for weighing, so called constant tares can be defined. While weighing, such tare can be recalled with QUICK ACCESS button. Then result is net mass. PROCEDURE o At any time of operating press grey information field o Internal menu connected with the function will be displayed o Rewind menu TARE field o press TARE field Caution: Names and values of max 10 tares can be changed in „Tare“ menu.
7.4. Automatic tare using for weighing Operation rules: each first measurement after stable state achieving is tarred. Net message will be displayed. Net mass can be defined now. PROCEDURE o At any time of operating press grey information field o Internal menu connected with the function will be displayed o Rewind menu to AUTOMATIC TARE field and press its area Caution: In „Tare“ menu, minimal mass value above which automatic tare starts operating, should be defined.
8. BASIC TERMINAL AND SCALE’S SOFTWARE OPERATION The following chapter describes display and terminal operation elements and explains scale’s software operating rules. The description relates to all scales equipped with this terminal type, irrespective of metrology parameters. TERMINAL’S CHARACTERISTICS 1. Zoom in sensors. Both non-touchable sensors can be assigned to menu or button function (e.g. cabinet door opening , zeroing, printing etc.
4 «F3»button The button enables internal scale adjusting. 5 «SETUP»button The button enables main programme’s setting defining. The settings relate to all used by the user applications. 6 «On/OFF»button The button enables switching on/off scale’s display; standby state. 7 «0»button The button enables scale’s indication zeroing. 8 «T»button The button enables tarring the weight of container, which is used during weighing process.
1. operating mode type (1a) symbol and (1b) name of currently used function. The field‘s pressing causes calling menu, where chosen function can be fund (menu can be also called with «F2»button). 2. user Name of user currently logged on. Pressing the space causes calling menu, where user can be chosen (menu can be also called with «F1» button). 3. date / time Current date and time indication. Pressing the space enables entering menu, where date and time setting changes can be done. 4.
8.1. What you should know about scale’s operating possibilities 1. Each user can have his own function, printing, colours and weighing units settings. 2. Each function has its own DEFAULT settings connected with QUICK ACCESS buttons. 3. Each function has its own settings connected with INFO Field, where information about weighing process is displayed. 4.
9. SCALE SOFTWARE Software consists of following parts: – Users’ profiles – System setting – Functions 9.1. Users’ profiles Users’ profile enables adapting the scale and its applications to individual user’s needs and certain tasks. User’s profile is setting collection, which user can define and call by pressing single button. While switching on the scale, last used profile is automatically activated. “Default” profile is a starting point, to which user can turn back any time pressing user.
After switching on a scale, last active user’s profile and last used function are activated. Functions are accessible after pressing«F2». Indicators according standard application operation can be fund in the following manual part. Programme enables following functions using: • Weighing • Items counting • Checkweighing • Feeding • Percentage deviations • Animal weighing • Density (solids, liquid, air) • Formulas • Statistics The settings enable adapting function to individual user needs.
10. SCALE’S CALIBRATION In order to assure precise weighing process, it is required to load periodically to scale’s memory a correcting factor of scale’s indication relating to weight standard. Such operation is called scale’s calibration.
1 Internal calibration Pressing the field causes starting internal calibration process. It is completely automatic with no scale’s operator’s interference; if pan is loaded, appropriate command to remove loading will be displayed. 2 External calibration Pressing the field causes starting calibration with external weight, whose value is given in manufacturer’s menu. The function is not available for verified scales. Weight value change is not possible.
10.1. Calibration report setting Scale calibration report procedure enables proving that device is correctly operating and that measurement series shows real measured product’s mass.
11. DISPLAY’S CALIBRATION ,,Touch Screen” type display operates by resistance changes readout, the resistance is a result of certain display field pressing. Some of functions and settings require precise choosing of active field in scale’s menu, display calibration function has been designed. It deals with resistance changes readout precision correction, if it is faulty. After display calibration function activating, 5 points on display field should be indicated precisely.
13. PERIPHERY In „Periphery“ menu it can be defined, what devices will be connected to the scale and scale’s ports configuration can be done. Chosen printer or communication port must be compatible with connected devices. Accessible USB ports operate at information devices standard configuration and do not require any scale parametres changes.
15. WEB ,,Web” menu contains scale’s settings when it is one of information web elements. Way of scale addressing (its address), IP address, sub-web mask and gate address should be set. The data above should be compatible with information web settings to which scale is connected. 16. UPDATING Enables scale’s software user change; metrologic parameters remain unchanged.
18. SCALE ADAPTING – USER’S SETTINGS The following chapter explains the way of introducing INDIVIDUAL settings for certain users. It enables optimal scale adapting to individual needs or required tasks. The settings are saved in currently active user’s profile and they apply to all available profile’s function. After choosing a user, certain settings are activated automatically.
18.1. New user adding In top display part symbol PLUS should be pressed. A panel will be displayed, where user’s name should be entered and should be pressed. New user’s name will be displayed in users’ panel Caution: Not each user can carry out the operation. It depends on what authority user has. 18.2. User elimination Press ,,MINUS” symbol on top of display window. Panel showing all users will be displayed. A user to be eliminated should be chosen.
Following functions are related to each user: User’s details View Readout Button operating Prints Units Operating modes Access Caution: Each user has some limits In scale using. The limits range is defined by scale’s administrator- DEFAULT USER. Chosen user name is displayed on top display part. 18.4.1. User’s details The menu contains information directly connected with USER, such as: User User’s name is displayed In the field, which can be edited and changed.
Administrator The function enables assigning ADMINISTRATOR authority to optional user. It should be remembered that administrator has no limits as far as all scale’s settings access is concerned. ▪ Settings print Relates only to certain user’s settings and looks as below: ------------ User’s details ----------User Default Language Polish Administrator yes 18.4.2.
18.4.3. Readout The menu contains information connected with WEIGHING PROCESS such as: Filter Before displaying, each measuring signal is electronically converted In order to reach suitable parametres typical of stable, that is ready to be read signal. At certain state, user can influence the conversion range, choosing suitable FILTER. Range of choice, filter: o Very fast o Fasts o Medium o Slow o Very slow Choosing filter level, real scale’s operating conditions should be taken into account.
Refreshing The function defines the number of shown momentary measurements while weighing series. All measurements can be shown, then many transitory states can be seen. Another extreme situation is showing as few as possible measurements number. For example only 3 measurements can be seen before stability reaching. Autozero Autozero Each measurement series starts with so called,,ZERO”, which is shown with symbol on scale’s display. In fact ,,ZERO” is an area usually of 0,25e quantity.
Right sensor Choose one of operations to be performed by scale’s right zooming sensor. Accessible options: o off o print o tare o door opening /option accessible for XAB-Y, MGB scales o door closing / option accessible for XAB-Y, MGB scales o door changing / option accessible for XAB-Y, MGB scales ○ units sensor’s sensitivity It is a parametr of 0 – 9 range, that decides about distance from which sensors will react. Its standard value ranges from 5 to7.
Time /time setting/ After active area pressing, time should be set In format displayed in dialogue window top field. After value entering, press OK. button. Example 11:23:32 >> enter : 11.23.32 Caution: Error time value are ignored by scale software, time remains unchanged. Date After active area pressing, date should be set In format displayed In dialogue window top field. After value entering, press OK. button. Example: 10 Feb 2010 >> enter: 10.02.
PROCEDURE: 1. Press active area (Heading – Line – text-foot) and choose variables that are to be printed 2. If non-standard print is chosen, it should be created.
PRINTS USING BASIC RULES 1. PRINT buton pressing on scale’s casing causes painting variables, which are shown on field LINE of standard print if they have attribute = YES (see variables list below). 2. Variables with YES attribute, shown In HEADING or TEXT FOOT will be printed ONLY after Heading printing or Text Foot symbol pressing. The symbols should be placed In bottom display bar.
A symbol- Print the heading information B symbol – Print the text foot information CAUTION: Each user can have different QUICK ACCESS buttons set ACTIVE. 18.4.6.1. Quick Heading Print and Text Foot Print buttons activation. PROCEDURE: o Press grey information field at any time of scale operating.
18.4.7. Prints – non-standard prints Non-standard print consists of two blocks: TEXTS and PRINTS First optional number of texts should be created, then they should be turned into a print. PROCEDURE: 1. Press active TEXTS area 2. a field enabling texts adding will be displayed 3. press ,,PLUS” button and add suitable texts number of which non-standard print will be constructed. Caution: Each following text Has its ordinal number, e.g. 1,2,3,4, which can be changed into a name. .
1. 2. 3. 4. Entered and accepted text’s name will be displayed In texts specification. Such solution eases print procedure. Real definitions of texts’ content are used In such a way. 5. While texts creating, following relations ocure: 1. text highlighting Press and release the field with text’s name, then it will be pointed out with rectangular shape; now some new text can be added before or after the highlighted text. 2.
Texts’ content loading - Press name /number/ of text, where the content will be loaded - press,,ADD” symbol, then there is possibility to choose an option for the text’s line: NEW, LOAD AFTER, LOAD BEFORE. Choose suitable one. LOAD BEFORE and LOAD AFTER options require defining the line, after which such operations is to be performed. In order to highlight text line, its active field should be pressed. It will be pointed out with rectangular shape. New line will be loaded after or before chosen line.
- load the text /max 40 signs/ using keyboard, after loading accept it with ENTER Caution: National signs button is a multifunction one- see below: .
Non-standard print creating 5 non-standard prints can be created. Print creating is about adding texts to following prints. PROCEDURE - press,,PRINTS” field - press,,ADD” symbol - window with print number is displayed - enter your own name or accept the number - print has been created Caution: Each following text Has its ordinal number, e.g. 1,2,3,4, which can be changed into a name.
18.4.9. Operating Modes – general information ,,Operation modes” function contains list of all functions that can be used.
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18.6. Weighing operating mode parametres- quick access buttons Buttons accessible for weighing mode. If YES option is ser for button- it will be automatically shown on bottom navigation bar of the main display. This make it so called “HOT” button, that means quick access to the most frequently performed operations.
Caution: Maximal number of quick access buttons is 5. If more buttons are chosen, 5 buttons first on the list are displayed. 18.7. Weighing operating mode parametres - information Information connected with weighing process are shown In grey information field. 6 pieces of information can be loaded there. If more are chosen, only the first 6 will be displayed. ADDITIONAL UNIT YES In the field weighing result given In unit declared In menu as additional is displayed.
For weighing mode additional options are accessible automatic print ο accessible: YES / NO ο minimal mass It is mass below which indication must decrease, to make following automatic print possible. definition of unit number 1 − active: YES / NIE − operation, that is, how the unit will be counted ο F x Net or ο F / Net − Parameter: value, by which Net value will be divided or multiplied − New unit symbol − Format of unit Example: setting „0.
print button It contains «PRINT»button operation defining . Options accessible: ο „Stable“ After pressing « PRINT » button, result will be printed only if the indication is stable. ο „Always“ After pressing « PRINT » button result will be printed immediately, irrespective if the indication is stable or not. ○ „Off“: « PRINT » button is not active ID definition In „ ID definition“ 12 codes can be activated, they are accessible after function button pressing and their names can be changed.
18.8. Details counting Details counting procedure consists of 2 stages: first, detail individual mass value should be defined /or drawn/, then on base of the value number of all details should be specified. To DETAILS COUNTING mode certain ACTIVITIES are assigned. For each of them the options can be set: ο YES /if the activity is to be accessible/ ο NO /if the activity is to be inaccessible/ To DETAILS COUNTING mode certain PIECES OF INFORMATION are assigned.
ID definition Statistics Pattern mass defining DEFINED buttons Only those buttons /symbols/ functions will be described below that were not present In „Weighing” mode. After “Details counting” application starting, default symbols will be displayed, they enable immediate operation starting: − Tare setting − Tare recalling − Pattern mass defining /1item/ − Pattern amount choosing − Patterns base Pattern mass defining After pressing the symbol individual item mass should be entered.
Caution: Number of items shown on display In COMMAND bar depends on „Pattern amount counting” function setting. PROCEDURE: - Press GREY information field. - rewind internal menu to „Pattern amount counting” function - Press bar with the function name and enter number of items required for individual mass counting. - accept loaded value Standard procedure pattern amount giving Pattern amount from dialogue window should be Chosen or other value should be entered.
o a window will be shown on display where detail’s name should be entered o name should be accepted with ENTER button – detail will be automatically added to PATTERNS BASE. Individual mass will be given next to the name. PATTERN DRAWING FROM BASE o while details counting, Press PATTERNS BASE symbol o press field with name of pattern, which is to be drawn from base o programme will automatically return to details counting ○ pattern’s mass will be shown In information field.
18.8.2. Pattern base creating Using quick access button „Patterns base” that is located In bottom bar enables only adding patterns to base without deleting possibility.
18.8.3. ACAI function – Automatic Accuracy Correction ACAI function is responsible for jest automatic correction of detail’s individual mass during counting. It results in higher counting precision standard – individual mass counted from larger sample size is a representative value. First ACAI function should be activated. PROCEDURE: o At any time of operation Press grey information field.
18.8.4. Details counting operating mode parametres - information Information connected with weighing procedure are presented In grey information field. Max. 6 pieces of information can be loaded there. If you choose more, only first 6 will be shown. Bar chart YES It is a meter related to feeding and checkweighing operating. It shows the functions’ operating In graphic way. It is visible only if „Checkweing” or „Feeding” buttons have YES option (quick access buttons declaring).
Non-standard information NO YES option – information will be shown In information field, NO option – information will not be presented in information field. Non-standard information defining Non- standard information defining is about your own text creating, that will be displayed In information field. Procedure: − Press „Non- standard information defining” fieldn − Press”ADD” symbol − Press text field to be edited − Enter optional text and accept it with ENTER Caution: 1.
18.8.5. Feeding and Checkweighing functions graphic interpretation. CHECKWEIGHING In order to let bar chart work, choose: − “Checkweighing” quick access button − Mark „Bar chart” information as YES. On display, under weighing result a bar chart is shown; using colours, it shows current number of pieces. After pressing checkweighing function symbol, two values should be entered: - bottom threshold and - top threshold Both values should be given as number of pieces.
After pressing the function’s symbol, target Mount should be entered. The value should be given as pieces number. The value entered must be a complete one, e.g. 50 pcs. If loaded values has decimal places, scale records only its complete value part. While details counting, bar chart shows current number In form of colourful progress bar. Permissible area- result is a correct one if it is situated In tolerance+/- 10% in relation to target mass.
Tare calling /yes –no/ Checkweighing /yes –no/ Heading print /yes –no/ Thresholds base /yes –no/ Footer print /yes –no/ Statistics /yes –no/ Non-standard buttons Functions and standard buttons using is described In point 18.6. Weighing operating mode parametres – buttons. Other buttons should be used as instructed in point 18.7.
o rewind menu to Thresholds Base field o press Thresholds Base button o base does not contain any elements at the moment o press “Add” symbol o numerical keyboard will be displayed, then defined threshold’s name should be entered and accepted with OK button. o after the name entering, checkweighing thresholds’ default values are equal to 0.0. The fields are supposed to be edited and appropriate values should be loaded. o Using numeric keyboard, load values of top and bottom thresholds.
Personal checkweighing thresholds PROCEDURE: o Press Quick access button o Latest used bottom and top thresholds values will be displayed o Press threshold’s name field and enter thresholds’ values using numeric keyboard Caution: Top threshold must be of higher value than bottom threshold Numeric keyboard – buttons description: - DEL: last figure deleting - C: All figures deleting - OK.
18.9.3. Bar chart using for checkweighing Bar chart is an element of Information field. The condition of bar chart operating is choosing YES option while the function’s information declaring. Permissible area presented by bar chart depends on current settings’ bottom and top thresholds. Bar chart colours: − yellow: mass value is below bottom threshold − green: mass value is between thresholds − red: massvalue is higher than top threshold 18.10.
Use and operating of quick access buttons Has been described In poin 18.6. Weighing operating mode parameters- buttons. Other buttons’ use is described In point 18.7. Weighing operating mode parametersinformation Information connected with checkweighing: o bar chart o additional unit o tare o gross o meter o target mass o statistic data /difference, amount, total, standard deviation etc.
o After VALUE entering, element Has default name which should be changed. o Press the name’s area o using alphanumeric keyboard,enter a name and accept it with ENTER. o If there are some elements in the base, they can be edited as far as name and target mass value is concerned o Return to weighing- direction arrow “return” or press operating mode symbol.
o After return to weighing, target value preceded by MINUS sign is displayed ( lacking amount of target value) o Product should be feeded till 0.0g result o Feeding process can be performed with bar chart assistance, where current product amount is shown. o Information field shows target mass value and current mass. Caution: Result is a correct one if it is located In tolerance +/- 10% in relation to target mass.
o Dose product till 0.0g result o Information field will show additional information of weighing process. o The information range depends on INFORMATION field setting for dosing function. 18.10.3. Bar chart using for dosing Bar chart is an Information Field element. Bar chart operates if YES option is chosen while the function’s Information declaring.
18.11. Percentage deviations In relation to pattern’s mass Percentage deviations is a procedure of comparing weighed product to reference mass. The operation is expressed in [%]. While declaring, mass value should be given, e.g. 50.0g, that is 100%. It is a reference point for following measurements. Additionally, together with deviations, DOSING and CHECKWEIGHING functions can be active. Quick access buttons connected with deviations function. Choose Yes (visible) or No (invisible) option for each button.
Only those buttons /symbols/ functions are described below, that did not appear In „Weighing” mode. After activating PERCENTAGE DEVIATIONS application, default symbols enabling immediate operating start are displayed: − tare setting − Reference mass − Reference masses base − set 100% − calibration Reference mass entering After pressing the symbol, mass should be entered, e.g. 350.0 g, that will be accepted as 100% pattern. On its base following samples inspection process will be conducted.
The example above shows that target mass does not always equal 100%. It can be a default value which enables simple mixtures preparing when ingredients need to be added In percentage way, not by weight measuring. Bar chart is one of INFO FIELD elements of deviations function and it does not have to be displayed. Target Mass Declaring PROCEDURE: o Press Quick access button o TARGET MASS will be displayed on screen o Press the mass value field and enter new value in dialogue window o Accept it with OK.
Caution : From the level of Quick Access Buttons reference masses located In base cannot be eliminated. Set 100% After the symbol pressing, current display state is treated as100% pattern. It is REFERENCE MASS defining through weighing. After the operations performing, reference mass is updated automatically. Statistics Statistic data is expressed in [%]. After the symbol pressing, statistics content can be seen and it can be deleted. 18.11.1.
o while names entering, also special buttons can be used. ELEMENTS DELETING FROM BASE o Press „Delete” symbol and choose element to be deleted from the list. Caution: Deleting procedure should be considered as choosing an element In fact means its deleting RETURN TO WEIGHING o Press „return” direction arrow or press and hold operating mode symbol 18.11.2. Reference mass using for weighing.
18.11.3. Reference masses using for weighing. Bar chart is one of Information Field elements. There are two conditions of bar chart visibility: YES option choosing for „Bar chart” field while deviations information declaring. Choosing at least one function: „Checkweighing” or „Feeding” as visible In “BUTTONS” menu. After choosing at least one of the functions, it is visible as buick access button.
5. Loading’s mass has been increased to 53,2g that is 106,4% of reference mass. Too high mass information is displayed- beyond permissible area. Caution; top threshold tolerance is + 5% of reference mass: + 6,6% is displayed so indication is NOT acceptable. 18.12. Animal weighing Animal weighing function is a procedure of moving object mass measuring. It results In special structure and stable result algorithm of the function. After animal weighing function choosing, it is ready to use.
For each informator YES or NO option should be chosen as displaying criteria. CAUTION: Non-standard information defining is described In point 18.8.4. 18.12.1. Animals weighing function internal settings Internal menu contains following settings: o Filter Defines the time of procedure performing. There are 5 levels of filters: − Very fast − fast − medium − slow − very slow Caution: choosing an option, the note should be taken into account: the more movable object, the higher filter level.
18.12.2. Animals weighing- manual operating 1. Filter level should be chosen for weighed object and Auto Start function should be set : NO 2. Return to weighing: Press settings symbol or RETURN ARROW button. 3. Bottom information field displays hints for the procedure- place the object and press OK. 4. While object’s mass measuring, horizontal lines are displayed 5. If bar chart is declared In INFO field, it will show operation progress. 6.
18.13. Density of solids, liquids and air Density function consists of three problems: density of solids, density of liquids and air density. Algorithms of liquids and solids are accessible for each scale, but air density is accessible only for scales with d=0,1mg and 0,01mg. Quick access buttons connected with density function. Choose Yes (visible) or No (invisible) option for each button.
18.13.1. Default operating mode choice for density It can be defined which function is to be switched on after den sity function choosing. The choice is possible in internal function menu. Accessible options: solids or liquids. Default operating mode choice is justified if solids or liquids quick access buttons are not used. PROCEDURE: o Press grey information field at any time. o All functions and settings connected with the function will be displayed.
18.13.2. Solids’ density For the function it is recommended to use quick access button which enables settings changing. Solids’ density can be defined in three various liquids: − Distilled water − Alcohol − Other liquid of known density If distilled water or alcohol are chosen, product temperature should be given. After temperature entering, product density change will take place automatically.
18.13.3. Liquids density Liquid density measurement is about plunger mass defying In air and In examined liquid. Before measurement, plunger volume should be entered- it is given on its hook. PROCEDURE: o Press LIQUIDS Quick access button o Options connected with the function will be displayed o Press plunger volume field o In dialogue window its volume should be entered and OK ought to be pressed o press START field o scale is ready for operating o Follow information given In Info field on COMMAND BAR.
PROCEDURE: o Press AIR Quick access button o Otions connected with the function will be displayed o Press steel pattern value field and enter its correct value o Press aluminium pattern value field and load its correct value o If other materials patterns are used, fields connected with material den sity should be changed o press START field- scal eis ready for operating o follow instruction given In Info field on COMMAND − place steel pattern − After indication stabilization, OK button should be pressed − P
Information connected with checkweighing: o Bar chart o Additional unit o tare o gross o meter o WGH o Ingredients total o statistic data /difference,amount , total, standard deviation etc./ o ID codes o non-standard information o non-standard information defining For each information YES or NO option should be chosen as displaying criteria. CAUTION: Non-standard information defining is described In point 18.8.4.
o if base does not contain any elements, press „Add” symbol o alphanumeric keyboard will be displayed, then designed formulation’s NAME should be entered, e.g. mixture 4. Accept it with OK button. Adding ingredients to formulation o Press formulation name areawindow where ingredients can be defined will be displayed. o Press “Add” symbol o Using alphanumeric keyboard, ingredient’s name should be entered and accepted with ENTER. Then ingredient’s mass should be given and accepted with OK button.
18.14.2. Formulations base using for weighing. After FORMULATIONS function activating, default formulation creating can be started immediately. DEFAULT formulation: Default formulation choice is about marking Choice Field on the right of formulation name. If operating mode is changed and then formulation function is chosen again-user’s default formulation appears automatically. Formulation MONITORING: Press formulation name field and ingredients of which it is created will be displayed.
o Place container and tare its mass- TARE button o Grey INFO FIELD shows formulation name, ingredient name and its amount in mass field. First ingredient should be dosed in suitable amount and OK. button should be pressed.
18.15. Satatistics Statistics enable weighing series data collecting and statistics creating. Statistic data range depends on function internal settings. Quick access buttons connected with statistics function.Yes (visible) or No (invisible) option should be chosen for each button. Calibration Meter clearing Tare setting ID definition Tare recalling Statistics Heading print xxx Non-standard buttons Text foot print Quick access buttons use and operating is described In point 18.6.
19. ACCESS TO SCALE PARAMETERS Parameters access range efining is possible through user’s PROFILES which can be obtained by: Pressing user’s name field Pressing F1button on scale casing Pressing SETUP symbol or SETUP button and then Users symbol choosing. Scale parameters access concerns: Settings modifying Possibility of scale calibration For each user another access level can be defined and given by ADMINISTRATOR.
19.1.1. Administrator password loading PROCEDURE: o Press user’s name field or F1 o press ADMINISTRATOR name field o window with possibilities of changing settings connected with user will be displayed. o Press USER symbol o Displayed options concern: − user’s names − passwords − language − Progress range choice − Settings print − Settings copying Scale’s updating is about scale user software changing- metrological parametres remain unchanged.
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