- Manual SATEX SA 230 PRECISION BALANCE Weegtechniek holland b.v. Patroonsweg 23-27 3892 DA Zeewolde HOLLAND Tel. + 31 36 522 20 30 Fax. + 31 36 522 20 60 Email info@satex.nl Website www.satex.
page 1 Manual SA 230 PCG/C SA 230 manual V2 21-06-07 General Thank you for purchasing this SATEX precision balance ! This scale is equipped with reliable technology and has user friendly operational software. You will use it many times and it will prove itself to be an easy, speedy and accurate tool. If any questions raise that are not described in this manual, please address yourselves to your SATEX supplier, have a look at our website : www.satex.nl or send your questions per email to : info@satex.
page 2 Manual SA 230 Start up sst weigh platform - Unpack the parts : fixing bolt platform carrier mounting cone • weighing scale • weighing platform (∅ 12 cm or 18 x14 cm) • platform carrier, incl. M3x16 bolt and hex. key • mains adaptor in carton - Remove with a turning movement the rubber protection lid that is placed over the mounting cone. - Place RS data port battery door the platform carrier with a slight turning movement in the mounting cone and fix it with the M3 bolt.
page 3 Manual SA 230 Display: operating keys reading Front panel Set zero of the gross weight value, range + and - 2 % of weighing capacity. Start printer or data transmission to computer Quick calibration key after 3 seconds Tare = set zero within the full weighing capacity Switching over from number of pieces (or % ) to weight reading, and vice versa Switch to the counting program and % weigh function Switching between weight units (gram - ounce . .
page 4 Manual SA 230 Switching on The on/off switch is located at the left side of the housing. On switching on the display shows: “Lod . . .” (Loading) NET MD During the start up sequence the display counts backwards from 999999 to 000000 . NET MD After that the type number appears: SA 230.
page 5 Manual SA 230 Counting pieces 1. First count by hand a number of articles: 10, 20, 50,100 or 200 pieces. The lighter the article, the more should be used for an accurate reference weighing. NET MD 2. Take care of a precise zero reading (0 arrow “on”) and standstill (MD arrow “off”) of the reading, and place the pre-counted articles in one time on the weighing platform. Not too careful to prevent for auto zero effects. 3. Operate key: .
page 6 Manual SA 230 Printing Transmit data (in the weighing mode only, string protocol see page 12) In the menu “program” 4 functions of the RS 232 comport may be selected : 0. switched off 1.
page 7 Manual SA 230 Menu “program” NET The “program” mode is made accessible by pressing key switching on the scale with the on/off switch. As soon as the display shows : CAL release the key. Press key again to enter into the first menu function. After this, press key to step to the next menu functions. MD during The menu “program” may always be closed down by operating key 3 x , all the time with 1 second interval. NET MD Weight units NET There are 8 weight units available.
page 8 Manual SA 230 Automatic switch off (battery saving) This “Auto off” function switches off the scale automatically after . . minutes of standstill (not active in the “program” mode). 0 1 2 3 4 Back Light display = = = = = auto off switched off 5 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes With key the available times may be shown one by one. With key the shown choice may be selected, after that the program will automatically step to the next menu function.
page 9 Manual SA 230 Calibration weight The “one key quick calibration function” requires the selection of a fixed weight value, used for this quick calibration procedure.
page 10 Manual SA 230 Complete Weight Calibration NET 1 The “program” mode is made accessible by pressing key switching on the scale with the on/off switch. As soon as the display shows : CAL release the key. 2 Press one after the other the following key’s: MD during The display shows now: rA 1 of : rA 0. Select with the key: 1 = 0,5% tolerance check on “quick calibration” is in operation 0 = 0,5% tolerance check on “quick calibration” is disabled 3 Press key : .
page 11 Manual SA 230 Errors and reports After switching on Lod . . . stays displayed. The zero value is too low. Check the presence and correct position of the platform and carrier. Possibly the loadcell is damaged. Execute a complete calibration procedure. During the start up procedure the display shows for a longer time: SA 230. The scale is in motion (f.e. vibrations) or the value of the calibrated zero has been changed. Execute the Complete Weight Calibration procedure (pag.
page 12 Manual SA 230 RS 232 comport Tabel 1 1 Data communication Byte Format lsb Baud rate Parity Data bits Codes msb (option) 2400 / 9600 none 8 CR and LF settable 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 start stop Connector DB-09 Male: Pin 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Pin 2 Pin 5 Tabel 2 NC TXD GND String Format 12 bytes nr.
