Operating Instructions Sartorius Combics 3 Models CISL3 | CIS3 | CW3P | CW3S Basic Application Programs 98646-002-06
Contents – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 Combics 3 is a rugged, easy-to-use indicator for the complex quality control tasks you perform every day.
Counting Z With the Counting application, you can determine the number of parts that each have approximately equal weight.
Counting Z Preparation § Select Setup: Press the M key § Select Application Parameters: Press the O soft key § Select the Counting application: Press the O soft key Counting Minimum load for autotaring 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Minimum load for initialization o 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Autotare first weight o Off On Autostart app.
Average Piece Weight Updating In Setup, under: Application: Counting: APW update you can define whether or not the average piece weight is updated automatically during weighing. The average piece weight is updated automatically only when the following 6 criteria are met: 1. The Automatic setting is selected for average piece weight updating in the Setup menu 2. The current piece count exceeds the original piece count by at least two 3.
Counting Z Example: Determining the number of uncounted parts (using the factory-set application parameters) Place empty container on the platform ) Tare the platform Note: If the automatic tare function is enabled, you do not need to press the ) key to tare the platform; the tare weight is saved automatically when you place the container on the platform Place a number of parts in the container for the reference quantity (in this example, 20 pcs) 20 Soft key: nRef 6 Enter the number of parts using
If the weight is too light, an error code appears in the main display: inf 29 Reduce the minimum load setting or increase the reference sample quantity setting and the number of parts in the container Add a quantity of uncounted parts to the container Read the result Opt is displayed if automatic reference sample updating is enabled p Print the results nRef wRef + 38 pcs + 0.003280 kg G# T N + + + 0.373 kg 0.248 kg 0.
Neutral Measurement D With this application you can use your weighing platform to measure the length, surface and volume of parts that have roughly the same specific weight. The o symbol is displayed as the weight unit. Soft Key Functions Start Begin calculation of the reference weight “wRef”.* nRef Features – Enter the reference weight “wRef” through the keypad Save value entered as calculation factor. Begin calculation of the reference weight “wRef”.* wRef Save value entered as reference weight.
Preparation § Select Setup: Press the M key § Select Application Parameters: Press the O soft key § Select the Neutral Measurement application: Press the O soft key Neutral Measurement Minimum load for autotaring 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Minimum load for initialization o 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Autotare first weight o Off On Autostart app when power is on
Neutral Measurement D Neutral Measurement with Two Weighing Platforms You can use two weighing platforms simultaneously with the Neutral Measurement application. When using two platforms, you can choose from the following operating modes: – Neutral measurement with two weighing platforms – Neutral measurement with one reference platform and one weighing platform Neutral Measurement with Two Platforms of the Same Type Use this mode to measure different types of sample material with different weights.
Example: Determining the length of an amount of electrical cable (using the factory-set application parameters) Place empty container on the platform ) Tare the platform Note: If the automatic tare function is enabled, you do not need to press the ) key to tare the platform; the tare weight is saved automatically when you place the container on the platform .248 Enter the weight of 1 meter of cable using the keypad (in this example, 0.
Neutral Measurement D Place the desired amount of cable in the container Read the result p Print results nRef wRef + + 1 o 0.248 kg G# T N + + + 6.794 kg 0.541 kg 6.
Averaging (Animal Weighing) V With the Averaging application, you can use your weighing platform for calculating weights as the average of a number of individual weighing operations. These individual operations are also known as “subweighing operations.” This function is used to determine weights under unstable ambient conditions or for weighing unstable samples (such as live animals). Features – Averaging started manually or automatically.
Averaging (Animal Weighing) V Preparation § Select Setup: Press the M key § Select Application Parameters: Press the O soft key § Select the Animal Weighing application: Press the O soft key Animal Weighing Minimum load for autotaring 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Minimum load for starting o 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Autotare first weight o Off On Autostart app
Example: Measuring the weight of a live mouse (using the factory-set application parameters) Place empty container on the platform ) Tare the platform Note: If the automatic tare function is enabled, you do not need to press the ) key to tare the platform; the tare weight is saved automatically when you place the container on the platform Place 1st animal in container 20 Enter the number of subweighing operations using the keypad (in this example, 20 measurements) Soft key: mDef Save the value enter
Averaging (Animal Weighing) V The averaging routine does not begin until the fluctuation in weight value remains below a defined threshold over three consecutive measurements. The number of subweighing operations remaining is shown in the numeric display. Read off the result of averaging p mDef + Print the results Note: If automatic printout of results is enabled, you do not need to press the p key; the results are printed automatically. 20 T + 0.292 kg x-Net + 0.
Checkweighing O With the Checkweighing application, you can check whether the sample on the weighing platform matches a target value or lies within a given tolerance range. Checkweighing also makes it easy to fill sample materials to a specified target weight. Soft Key Functions Start Begin initial input of target and tolerance limit values Param.
Checkweighing O Preparation § Select Setup: Press the M key § Select Application Parameters: Press the O soft key § Select the Checkweighing application: Press the O soft key Checkweighing Minimum load for autotaring 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Autotare first weight o Off On Autostart app. at power on On o Off Checkweighing range o 30% to 170% 10% to max.
Digital I/O Interface The Checkweighing application supports the digital input/output-interface. There are 4 control lines, or outputs, which are activated as follows (see also the diagram below): – – – – Lighter Equal Heavier Set Checking Range 30 % Target weight 170% Lower limit Upper limit Output port specifications – When not in use, the voltage level is high: 3.7 V/+4 mA. – When actived, the voltage level is low: <0.4 V/4 mA.
Checkweighing O Example: Checkweighing samples with a target weight of 1.25 kg and a tolerance range from -10 g to +30 g (using the factory-set application parameters) Soft key: Start Begin input of target and tolerance values Place a sample with the target weight (in this example, 1.25 kg) on the platform Soft key: Weigh. 1.24 20 Save target value Enter value for lower limit (in this example, 1.
Soft key: l Save value for the lower limit 1.28 Enter value for the upper limit (in this example, 1.280 kg) Soft key: l Save value for upper limit Weigh samples p Print the results Note: If automatic printout of results is enabled, you do not need to press the p key; the results are printed automatically. Setp Min Max + + + 1.250 kg 1.240 kg 1.280 kg Target Minimum Maximum G# T N + + + 1.256 kg 0.000 kg 1.256 kg Gross weight Tare weight Net weight Lim + 0.48 % W.Diff+ 0.
Classification W With the Classification application, you can determine whether the weight of a given sample lies within the limits of a defined weight class. Features – Classification with 3 or 5 weight classes. Configured in Setup under: Application: Classific.: Number of classes Soft Key Functions Start Begin first initialization Param. Begin new initialization Net Toggle display from classes to the weighing mode Class Toggle the display from weighing mode to classes Weigh.
Preparation § Select Setup: Press the M key § Select Application Parameters: Press the O soft key § Select the Classification application: Press the O soft key Classification Minimum load for autotaring 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Minimum load for Class 1 lower limit o 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Autotare first weight o Off On Autostart app when power is on On o
Classification W Digital I/O Interface The Classification application supports the digital input/output-interface. There are 4 control lines, or outputs, which are activated as follows (see also the diagram below): – With 3 classes: – Class 1 – Class 2 – Class 3 – Set – With 5 classes: – Classes 1/2 – Classes 2/3/4 – Classes 4/5 – Set Min. load Max. load Class 2 1 3 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 In Setup, under: Application: Classific.: Act.Ports.
Example: Defining 3 classes (using the factory-set application parameters) Soft key: Start Begin input of class delimiters .11 Enter the upper limit for Class 1 using the keypad (in this example, 0.110 kg) Soft key: l Save the upper limit for Class 1 .13 Enter the upper limit for Class 2 using the keypad (in this example, 0.
Classification W Place the sample on the weighing platform Read the result p Print the result Note: If automatic printout of results is enabled, you do not need to press the p key; the results are printed automatically. Lim1 Lim2 + + 0.110 kg 0.130 kg G# T N + + + 0.118 kg 0.000 kg 0.
Weighing in Percent L With the Weighing in Percent application, you can use your weighing platform to obtain weight readouts in percent which are in proportion to a reference weight. L is displayed as the weight unit.
Weighing in Percent L Preparation § Select Setup: Press the M key § Select Application Parameters: Press the O soft key § Select the Weighing in Percent application: Press the O soft key Weighing in Percent Minimum load for autotaring 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Minimum load for initialization o 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Autotare first weight o Off On Autosta
Weighing in Percent with Two Weighing Platforms You can use two weighing platforms simultaneously with the Weighing in Percent application. When using two platforms, you can choose from the following operating modes: – Weighing in Percent with two platforms of the same type – Weighing in Percent with one reference platform and one weighing platform Weighing in Percent with Two Platforms of the Same Type Use this mode to measure different types of sample material with different weights.
Weighing in Percent L Example: Weighing in 100% of the target weight of a sample material (using the factory-set application parameters) Place empty container on the platform ) Tare the platform Note: If the automatic tare function is enabled, you do not need to press the ) key to tare the platform; the tare weight is saved automatically when you place the container on the platform Add reference material in accordance with reference percentage (in this example, 0.
If the weight is too light, an error code is shown in the main display inf 29 Reduce the minimum load setting or increase the reference Continuing filling the container until the target amount is reached (in this example, 100%) p Print the results pRef wRef + + 20 % 0.085 kg G# T N + + + 1.080 kg 0.675 kg 0.
Net-total Formulation R With the Net-total Formulation application, you can weigh in different components up to a defined total. Each component is saved in the net-total memory. Features – Weigh in up to 999 components in series – Current component number displayed in the text line (indicating the component to be added) – Toggle the display from “component mode” to “additive mode” by pressing the A-mode soft key, and back by pressing C-mode.
Preparation § Select Setup: Press the M key § Select Application Parameters: Press the O soft key § Select the Net-total Formulation application: Press the O soft key Net-total Formulation Minimum load for autotaring 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Min.
Net-total Formulation R Example: Weighing in 3 components of a formulation recipe (using the factory-set application parameters) Place empty container on the platform ) Tare the platform Note: If the automatic tare function is enabled, you do not need to press the ) key to tare the platform; the tare weight is saved automatically when you place the container on the platform Prompt to fill and save the first component is shown Add the first component to the container (in this example, 1.
The weighing platform is tared and the component counter value is increased by one. Prompt to fill and save the second component is shown Add the second component to the container (in this example, 0.525 kg) The weight of the second component is displayed Soft key: M+ Save the second component weight Cmp002+ The component weight is printed automatically 0.525 kg The weighing platform is tared and the component counter value is increased by one.
Net-total Formulation R Add the third component to the container until the desired target is reached (in this example, 2000 kg) The total weight is displayed Soft key: M+ Save the third component weight Cmp003+ The component weight is printed automatically 0.375 kg The component counter value is increased by one. Prompt to fill and save a fourth component is shown c End weighing-in operation Results are printed automatically n + 3 S-Comp+ 2.000 kg Cont.T 0.
Totalizing s With the Totalizing application, you can add weight values to the totalizing memory. In addition to weight values, the number of separate values added to memory is also saved (transaction counter). Features – Weigh in up to 999 items – Current transaction number displayed in the text line (indicating the items already added) – Weighing in up to a defined target, with the totalization memory content + current weight displayed in the text line.
Totalizing s Preparation § Select Setup: Press the M key § Select Application Parameters: Press the O soft key § Select the Totalizing application: Press the O soft key Totalizing Minimum load for autotaring 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Minimum load for autosave o 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Autotare first weight o Off On Autostart app when power is on On o Off
Example: Totalizing weight values (using the factory-set application parameters) Place the first weight on the weighing platform Weight value is displayed Soft key: M+ G# T N n + + + 0.250 kg 0.000 kg 0.
Totalizing s Place empty container on the platform ) Tare the platform Note: If the automatic tare function is enabled, you do not need to press the ) key to tare the platform; the tare weight is saved automatically when you place the container on the platform Place the second weight in the container Weight value is displayed Soft key: M+ G# T N n 40 + + + 1.346 kg 0.346 kg 1.
The transaction counter value is increased by one, to “2” c *G + 1.346 g *N + 1.
Setup: Overview of Application Parameters o = Factory setting W = User-defined setting Setup Application Parameters Weighing Mode Minimum load for automatic tare 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Autotare first weight o Off On Factory settings Yes o No Counting Minimum load for automatic tare 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Minimum load for initialization o 1 digit 2 d
Neutral Measurement Decimal places for display of results o None 1 decimal place 2 decimal places 3 decimal places Parameter for saving weight o Standard stability Increased stability Scale for reference weight o Do not change WP 1 WP 2 Factory settings Yes o No Animal Weighing Minimum load for automatic tare 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Minimum load for starting o 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200
Setup: Overview of Application Parameters Checkweighing Auto printout of results o Off On Only OK values Only nonconforming values Factory settings Yes o No Classification Minimum load for automatic tare 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Minimum load for Class 1 o 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Autotare first weight o Off On Autostart app when power is on On o Off
Weighing in Percent Factory settings Yes o No Net-total Formulation Minimum load for automatic tare 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits o 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Minimum load for saving values o 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digits Autotare first weight o Off On Totalizing Minimum load for saving values o 1 digit 2 digits 5 digits 10 digits 20 digits 50 digits 100 digits 200 digits 500 digits 1000 digit
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