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SHIMADZU ELECTRONIC BALANCE ELB SERIES ELB120, ELB200, ELB300, ELB600, ELB1200, ELB2000, ELB3000, ELB12K, ELB600S, ELB6000S INSTRUCTION MANUAL Read this manual thoroughly to ensure correct use of the equipment. Save this for reference in use.
Safety Precautions NOTICE Precautions in this instruction manual are defined as follows. CAUTION! Failing to observe this may result in light to medium levels of injury or physical damage. NOTICE Information for the correct use of the equipment. Follow the cautions below for safe and proper use of the ELB balance. CAUTION! Do not use the ELB balance in dangerous areas*. Use only the AC adapter provided by the distributor authorized by Shimadzu if using an AC adapter.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Shimadzu ELB Series Electronic Balance. Before using the balance, read this Instruction Manual carefully and store it for reference in use.
Declaration Of Conformity Shimadzu Corporation declares that the following products: ELB Series Electronic Balance conform to the following directives.
Contents 1. LIST OF COMPONENTS AND NAMES OF UNITS .......................................................................................1 2. FITTING & REPLACING THE DRY BATTERIES...........................................................................................4 3. INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................................................5 4. CAUTIONS AND NOTICES........................................................
1. List of Components and Names of Units List of components The following components (one for each) are contained in the package. Balance main unit (Dry battery holder and dry battery cover are fitted before shipment.) In-use keypad protective cover Pan supporter Instruction manual Operating guide Pan (Dry batteries are not packed.
Key names and functons UNIT key ON/OFF(BREAK) key MODE key TARE key Name of Key Function ON/OFF(BREAK) 1) Turns the power on/ off. 2) Discontinues menu selection. 3) Cancels the Auto Print function. 4) Stops continuous data output to external instruments. TARE 1) Subtracts the weight of the container. 2) Confirms menu selections. 3) Sets the reference values for piece counting and percentage conversion. UNIT 1) Switches the units. 2) Cancels the Auto Print function.
Display Auto Print mark: Illuminates when the Auto Print function is turned on. Low Battery mark: Replace the dry batteries when this illuminates. Percentage mark Turn off the power immediately if this mark illuminates. Piece counting mark Negative sign mark Gram mark Stability mark: Illuminates when the display stabilizes. Specific gravity measurement mark Center Zero mark: Illuminates when the display stabilizes within 0 ±0.25 of the minimal increment.
2. Fitting & Replacing the Dry Batteries Always use six AA dry batteries. NOTICE The dry batteries are fitted or replaced according to the steps outlined below. Fitting the dry batteries (1) Press down lightly on the part of the dry battery cover and pull it in the indicated direction to remove it. (2) Take out the dry battery holder. (3) Fit six AA batteries in the dry battery holder. When replacing the dry batteries, take the used dry batteries out of the holder.
3. Installation Power suppy NOTICE The dry batteries are not included. In addition, the unit will operate off the dry batteries if the AC adaptor is connected. Installation location Avoid the following conditions: CAUTION! Exposure to corrosive or flammable gases. NOTICE Exposure to dust, wind, vibrations, electromagnetic waves and magnetic fields. NOTICE Exposure to direct sunlight, remarkable temperature fluctuations. NOTICE Extremely high/low temperatures or high/low humidity.
4. Cautions and Notices Observe the CAUTION! Use only the AC adaptor provided by the distributor authorized following: by Shimadzu if using an AC adaptor. NOTICE Make sure that any foreign objects, including water and metal pieces, do not enter the interior of the balance. NOTICE Do not leave the balance with objects on the pan. NOTICE Do not cause a shock to the pan. 5. Measurement Procedure The procedures are explained using the ELB300 as an example.
Measurement (1) Place the container* on the center of the pan and press the [TARE] key. Check that the Center Zero mark illuminates. (2) Load the sample and read the displayed value when the display stabilizes. To conduct accurate measurements, perform a preliminary loading* before conducting measurements. “oL” will be displayed if the weight of the sample exceeds combined weight the of capacity, the or the sample and container exceeds the total available range of the balance.
6. Auto Power Off Function The power is automatically cut when the balance is left unused* for about 5 minutes or more. Effective usage of this function can reduce dry batteries consumption. *The balance is considered to be unused when the following conditions (1) and (2) continue. (1) Keys are not operated. (2) No changes in the measured weight value amounting to “approx. 1g or more over a 0.5 second period” are detected. NOTICE This function is activated at the time of factory shipment. 6.
6.2 Disabling the Auto Power Off function (1) Press the [MODE] key 6 times. (2) The display shown on the right will appear. (3) Press the [TARE] key. (4) After the display shown on the right appears, the balance will revert to weight display. CAUTION! The internal values of the balance are being revised while “SEt” is displayed. Never turn off the power while “SEt” is displayed.
7. Menu Selection Various functions, including selecting different measurement speeds and setting of the piece counting mode, are available on the ELB-series balance. Selection of these functions is referred to as “Menu Selection”. Procedure (1) Press the [MODE] key. (2) The currently set conditions are displayed in symbols. (Example) Auto Power Off function activated * Zero tracking activated * Stability detection width: Large Normal Response Mode (Items with “*” illuminates when set to on.
- Set the internal stability detection width to “Large” (P-2) when external causes such as vibration hinder smooth output for Auto Printing, or when intending to reduce the time required for output. (Be acknowledged that measurement accuracy may be sacrificed.) - Activating Zero Tracking (d-on) will automatically cancel the minor fluctuation in the zero display. Select “d-off” when measuring slight differences of the weight.
8. Registration of Units Three units can be registered in addition to “gram”. The registered units remain after the power has been turned off. Registered units can be selected by pressing the [UNIT] key. 8.1 Conditions for Registration - Up to three units (including piece counting, % and specific gravity) can be registered in addition to “gram”. - When a new unit is added after three units have been registered, the first-registered unit is deleted and the new unit is added. 8.
9. Calibration The ELB-series electronic balance measures the weight using the gravity of the earth. Since the acceleration due to gravity varies slightly from region to region, the sensitivity must be calibrated when the balance is installed.
- Press the [ON/OFF(BREAK)] key to abort calibration. “Abort” is displayed and then the balance reverts to the weight display. Aborting is not possible while “End” is being displayed. 10. Piece Counting The ELB-series balance is capable of counting the number of pieces of the sample by measuring the weight of a single piece of the sample.
At the same time, the reference weight and the “PCS” unit are registered on the [UNIT] key. (Refer to “13. Switching Units”). CAUTION! The internal values of the balance are being revised while “SEt” is displayed. Do not turn off the power while “SEt” is displayed. - If the sample weight exceeds the capacity of the balance, or the weight of a piece of the sample is smaller than the minimum increment, “r E4” is displayed and the display reverts to the unit before menu selection.
11. Percentage Conversion The ELB-series balance is capable of calculating and displaying the sample percentage to the reference set as 100%. Setting procedure (1) Place the container on the pan and press the [TARE] key. (2) Select percentage conversion mode (Conv %) in menu selection, and press the [TARE] key. (Refer to “7. Menu Selection”.) (3) “100%” is displayed. (4) Place the sample to be used as reference in the container. (5) Press the [TARE] key when the stability mark illuminates.
abort piece counting settings. “Abort” is displayed and then it reverts to the display before menu selection. Aborting is not possible while “SEt” is being displayed. - % will be displayed with the following number of digits depending on the weight of the reference sample. Less than 1000 times the minimum increment No decimals Less than 10000 times the minimum increment To the 1st decimal place More than 10000 times the minimum increment To the 2nd decimal place 12.
(4) Place the sample on the pan to measure its weight in air. Sample Balance Base Water tank Underwater pan (5) Press the [MODE] key when the display has stabilized. (6) The gram mark disappears with the specific gravity measurement mark remaining illuminating and displaying the specific gravity value. (The display fluctuates. However, this is not a problem.) (7) Unload the sample and place the sample on the underwater pan. (8) Read the displayed value when the stability mark illuminates.
(a) while displaying specific gravity value: press the [MODE] key and then press the [UNIT] key. (b) while displaying weight in specific gravity mode (while displaying “▼ g”): press the [UNIT] key. - The specific gravity measurement is registered for the [UNIT] key. Specific gravity measurement can be started from step (3) by pressing the [UNIT] key during weight measurement. (10) To cancel specific gravity measurement, follow the procedure below.
14. Performance Inspection Conduct performance inspection in a room at a temperature of approximately 25°C without large fluctuation. Perform this inspection as a guide to judge the proper operation of the balance. - Warm up the balance for more than 30 minutes after turning on the power. Preparation - The inspection should be conducted with the gram display. If another unit is displayed, press the [UNIT] key to switch to the gram display. - Select the following conditions in menu selection.
In the case of a square pan 4 3 1 2 5 In the case of a round pan 3 4 1 5 2 15. Maintenance NOTICE Wipe any dirt away with a soft cloth moistened with a neutral detergent. NOTICE Organic solvents and chemical dusters will damage the coating and membrane panel. NOTICE Use the protective cover (supplied as a standard accessory or as an optional accessory) when using the balance in places where dirt may attach. NOTICE The pan can be washed in water. Be sure that it is completely dry when using.
16. Malfunction? Check the following items before contacting our service personnel. When? Phenomenon Before - Nothing is displayed measurement after the power is turned on. - Stops at “CHE t”. Cause and Solution -Dry batteries have not been fitted. -Dry batteries are drained. See “2. Fitting & Replacing the Dry Battery” and either fit the dry batteries or replace with new ones. - Depending on the ambient temperature, “CHE t” may be displayed for about 1 minute.
If the following codes display during operation, solve the problem by applying the solution below. Code C E4 Description Solution This appears when an Restart calibration with the correct weight. improper weight is placed on the pan during calibration. C E2 This appears when trying to Restart calibration after removing the object from the start calibration with an object pan. on the pan. r E4 This appears when the Reset the reference with a larger amount of sample.
Model ELB2000 ELB3000 ELB12K ELB600S ELB6000S Weighing capacity Minimum display Standard deviation Linearity errors Calibration weight Pan size (mm) Stability of Sensitivity ( 5 to 35°C ) Dimensions of main body (mm) Weight (kg) Temperature range 2000g 0.1g σ≤0.1g ±0.1g 2000g 3000g 0.1g σ≤0.1g ±0.2g 3000g 12kg 1g σ≤1g ±1g 10kg 170 x 130 600g 0.1g σ≤0.1g ±0.
18. Parts List Special Accessories (Options) Product Name P/N Remarks Below-weigh hook 321-34532-03 Cannot be used with the ELB12K. Specific gravity measurement kit 321-42253 Use with a balance whose capacity is 600g or SMK-201 more (the measurable weight is reduced by 200g). This set allows specific gravity measurement of samples with a volume of 5 to 500cm3 (the size of the sample must be smaller than 115mm in diameter x 70mm in height).
19. Special Accessories (Options) 19.1 Below-Balance-Weighing Hook With the below-balance-weighing hook, the sample can be suspended below the balance for weighing. This is particularly useful for specific gravity measurements. Attaching the hook to the balance (1) Turn off the power. (2) Remove the pan and pan supporter. (3) Remove the seal on the back of the balance. (4) CAUTION! While holding down the pan supporter shaft, screw the hook into the screw hole on the bottom of the balance by hand.
19.2 Peripherals 19.2.1 Printer EP-80 The EP-80 is a printer connected to the DATA I/O connector of the balance. The EP-80 prints the data displayed on the balance and performs statistical calculations. See the instruction manual for the EP-80 for detailed information. Before using the EP-80, set the baud rate to 1200bps and stop bit to 1. (See “Selecting the Baud Rate” and “Selecting the Stop Bit” on page 29.) 19.2.
19.2.3 Input/Output Format Key: “∆” indicates a space and (CR) indicates a carriage return. Input data Output data Command code + (CR) -> See “19.2.4 Command Codes”. - When displaying the weight S - ∆∆ 300.
Selecting the baud rate (1) Press the [MODE] key to display “iF” (see “5. Menu Selection”). (2) Press the [TARE] key to display “bPS”. (3) Press the [TARE] key. (4) “300” is displayed. The display changes in the following order by pressing the [MODE] key: 300 -> 600 -> 1200 -> 2400 -> 4800 -> 9600 -> 300… The currently selected baud rate is displayed with the stability mark. (5) Select the desired baud rate and press the [TARE] key. Selecting the (1) Press the [MODE] key to display “iF”.
(4) Press the [TARE] key to display “1”. (5) The display changes in the following order by pressing the [MODE] key: 1 -> 2 -> 1… The currently selected stop bit is displayed with the stability mark. (6) Select the desired stop bit and press the [TARE] key. 19.2.4 Command Codes Shown below are commands available when the balance is connected to external devices such as a personal computer. See “19.2.3 Input/Output Format” for information on data formats.
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Operating Guide [Menu Selection] 321-56849-21E Oct. 2008 ELB Series (1) Press the [MODE] key. The currently selected conditions are displayed in symbols. (2) The display changes in the order shown in the table at right each time the [MODE] key is pressed. Press the [TARE] key when the item to set is displayed. (3) “SEt” is displayed and it reverts to the weight display. CAUTION! The internal values of the balance are being revised while “SEt” is displayed.
(6) Remove the weight from the pan and press the [TARE] key when the stability mark illuminates. (7) “End” is displayed and then it changes to the weight display. CAUTION! The internal values of the balance are being revised while “End” is displayed. Do not turn off the power while “End” is displayed. [Setting the Piece Counting Mode] (1) Place a container on the pan and press the [TARE] key. (2) Select “Conv PCS” (piece counting settings) in menu selection.
