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1. PGL 203 PGL 303 PGL 2002 PGL 3002 Maximum Capacity 200 g 300 g 2000 g 3000 g Readability 0 001 g 0 001 g 0 01 g 0 01 g Repeatability s d 0 002 g 0 003 g 0 02 g 0 03 g Linearity 0 004 g 0 006 g 0 04 g 0 06 g Pan 145 x 125 mm 5 7 X7 6 192x192mm 7 6 x 7 6 Units of Measure grams kilograms carat grains Newtons troy ounce pennyweights ounce and custom grams milligram carat grains Newtons troy ounce pennyweights ounce and custom Functions Weight percent weighing parts counting check weighing density determination Overall Dimensions 251 x 358 x 104 mm wxdxh 9 9 x 14 1 x 4 1 Net Weight 4 kg 8 8 Lb PGL 4001 PGL 6001 PGL 8001 Maximum Capacity 4000 g 6000 g 8000 g Readability 0 1 g 0 1 g 0 1 g Repeatability s d 0 2 g 0 2 g 0 2 g Linearity 0 4 g 0 4 g 0 4 g Pan 192x192mm 7 6 x7 6 Units of Measure grams kilograms carat grains Newtons pounds ounces pound ounce and custom Functions Weight percent weighing parts counting check weighing density determination Overall Dimensions wx d xh 251 x 358 x 104 mm 9 9 x 14 1 x 4 1 Net Weight 4 kg 8 8 Lb 36 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 PGL 10001 PGL 20001 Maximum Capacity 10 kg 20 kg Readability 0 1 g 0 1 g Repeatability s d 0 2 g 0 2 g Linearity 0 4 g 0 4 g Pan 400 x 300 mm 15 7 x 12. END Signifies the end of the report When END is entered the display returns to the RS 232 Sub menu Enter the data to be printed on the first line by pressing the Up or Down key to cycle through the options If the current information is OK then press the Setup Enter key to move to the next line e g LINE No1 DATE prints date Select a code for one of the preset data formats as detailed above 32 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 The next line shows LINE NO 2 TIME prints time Only one item can be entered per line Continue until the formatting of the form is complete There are 15 lines of possible data After the 15th line has been set or END has been selected the balance will return to the RS 232 Sub menu Press Mode to advance to setting of the next menu or press Esc to return to normal weighing 12 4 SETUP PARAMETERS The user parameters that control the balance are shown under the SETUP When SETUP is displayed press the Setup Enter key The options for each parameter can be scrolled through by using the Up or Down key TIME Set Time using the numeric entry method see section 5 1 DATE DATE FORM Set Date using the numeric entry method see EUROPE dd mm yy section 5 1 USA mm dd yy ASIA yy mm dd USER ID Enter a user number to identify the user or the balance BUZZER On Enable OFF Disable BACKLIGHT On OFF AUTO POWER DOWN Set the time after
3. 3 Press the Cal key 4 5 The display will show the balance setting a new Zero condition by showing LOAD 0 Make sure the pan is empty then press the Enter key to continue The balance will then show the value of the calibration mass reguired sounding a beep for example LOAD 1000 g 6 If a different mass is desired press the up or down arrow key to show the alternate masses possible for the scale PGL PGL PGL PGL PGL PGL PGL PGL PGL 203 303 2002 3002 4001 6001 8001 10001 20001 Mass1 100g 100g 1000g 1000g 2000g 3000g 4000g 5kg 10 kg Mass2 200g 200g 2000g 2000g 3000g 4000g 5000g 10kg 20kg Mass3 300 g 3000 g 4000g 5000g 6000g Mass4 6000g 7000g Mass5 8000 g 22 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 7 Place the mass on the balance Press Enter to continue 8 On the PGL 203 and PGL 303 models the display will show the busy symbol and after calibration is complete it will show LOAd 0 on the display Remove the weight The scale will return to weighing 9 All other models will return to weighing as soon as calibration is complete 8 2 AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION The balance will ask for calibration when the balance has automatic calibration enabled and the conditions of the automatic calibration have been met The calibration will be called for if the time since last calibration exceeds a preset time typically 4 hour
4. data The data types that can be printed are EE Unit weight Unit wt xxx xxx g Any of these can be printed on any of the 15 lines available Not all items need to be used and any one can be used more than once The data for each form will be preceded by a start of header lt SOH gt character 01 and terminated with an end of transmission lt EOT gt character 04 These characters will be ignored by a serial printer but will allow a computer program which reads the data to distinguish between this block report format and the single line output format described above 26 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 9 2 STANDARD FORMAT The balance will print the following data as the standard form The standard form cannot be changed The format of the custom forms 1 and 2 will be the same as the standard form until modified by the user Result This will result in a printout that looks like Date 23 09 04 Time 15 45 ID No 123456 NOTE The format of the results line will change depending on the mode in which the balance is operating e g Normal weighing Check weighing 123 456 g Parts counting 1234 pcs Percent weighing 12 345 9 3 INPUT COMMANDS USING REMOTE KEYS The balance can be controlled with the following commands sent using remote keys such as from a PC The commands must be sent in upper case letters i e KT not WM Press the Enter key of the PC after each command the a
5. 2 Pennyweights dwt 2972 1 0 1 Newtons N 39 226 0 001 14 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 7 0 FUNCTIONS When weighing the user can access the applications that have been enabled see section 12 2 e Weighing e Parts counting e Percent weighing e Check weighing e Density determination The selectable functions can be enabled using a similar method to the Units above by turning the functions on or off 7 1 PARTS COUNTING This allows the user to weigh a sample of parts to compute an average unit weight and then determine the number of items being weighed by dividing the net weight by the unit weight value The result is always a whole number of parts The balance has a preset number of parts to be used as a sample These values are 10 25 50 or 100 items Steps 1 Press Mode and then the Up or Down key to select parts counting PARTS will be displayed 2 Enter parts counting by pressing Enter 3 Press the Up or Down key to select the sample size REF QTY 10 25 50 100 etc then press Enter to confirm 4 When LOAD XK Pes is shown place XX number of items on the pan and press Enter to compute the average piece weight Display will indicate the busy symbol 5 Remove the sample when display shows XX Pcs and then place an unknown quantity on the pan The balance will then compute the number of parts based upon the average piece weight The display will sh
6. 2 Press Enter to select the Density mode 3 Use Up and Down to scroll through the solid or liquid method 4 When DENSITY LiqUid is displayed press Enter to enter the liquids method 5 The volume will be asked for Enter the volume using the numeric entry method see section 5 1 or continue using the last volume entered 6 Press Enter to continue 20 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 7 The balance will request the weight in air by displaying AIR WEIGHT Place the glass plumb supplied with the density determination kit in air on the weighing pan and press Enter to start the air weighing 8 On completion of the air weighing the balance will reguest the weight in liquid by displaying LIQUID WT Submerge the glass disk in the liquid and press the Enter key The balance will compute the density of the liquid and display it Remove the item from the pan 9 Press Mode to continue with a new sample or press Mode then Esc to return to normal weighing 21 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 8 0 CALIBRATION The PGL series can only be calibrated with an external mass 8 1 MANUAL CALIBRATION Pressing the Cal key will start calibration Calibration can also be called for after a set time period as determined by the user see section 12 5 Calibration using External Calibration mass 1 Pressing Esc will abort the calibration at any time 2 Check the display is at zero Tare if necessary
7. Adam Eguipment This warranty does not cover eguipment where defects or poor performance is due to misuse accidental damage exposure to radioactive or corrosive materials negligence faulty installation unauthorised modifications or attempted repair or failure to observe the reguirements and recommendations as given in this User Manual Repairs carried out under the warranty does not extend the warranty period Components removed during the warranty repairs become the company property The statutory right of the purchaser is not affected by this warranty The terms of this warranty is governed by the UK law For complete details on Warranty Information see the terms and conditions of sale available on our web site 38 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 CE Manufacturers Declaration of Conformity This product has been manufactured in accordance with the harmonised European standards following the provisions of the below stated directives Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC Adam Eguipment Co Ltd Bond Avenue Denbigh East Milton Keynes MK1 1SW United Kingdom FCC COMPLIANCE This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the eguipment is operated in a commercial environment The eguipme
8. EOUIPMENT is an ISO 9001 2000 certified global company with more than 35 years experience in the production and sale of electronic weighing eguipment Adam products are predominantly designed for the Laboratory Educational Medical retail and Industrial Segments The product range can be described as follows Analytical and Precision Balances Compact and Portable Balances High Capacity Balances Moisture analysers balances Mechanical Scales Counting Scales Digital Weighing Check weighing Scales High performance Platform Scales Crane scales Medical Scales Retail Scales for Price computing For a complete listing of all Adam products visit our website at www adameguipment com Copyright by Adam Eguipment Co Ltd All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reprinted or translated in any form or by any means without the prior permission of Adam Eguipment Adam Eguipment reserves the right to make changes to the technology features specifications and design of the eguipment without notice All information contained within this publication is to the best of our knowledge timely complete and accurate when issued However we are not responsible for misinterpretations which may result from the reading of this material The latest version of this publication can be found on our Website www adameguipment com 40 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008
9. are used GER Low Battery symbol On when the battery voltage is low signaling the battery should be recharged INDICATORS CAL When calibration is occurring or is requested 0 When a temperature is shown IR For a time driven calibration Net When a net weight is shown 0 When the capacity tracker is showing percent of maximum range 100 used 9 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 5 0 KEYPAD HADAM ee Print Mode Ge The keypad has the following keys to operate the balance 7 WE gt gt 0 T or Esc A combined zero and tare function To escape from setup functions and modes Selects weighing units by cycling To decrement or change a through a set of enabled units displayed value or scroll through options backwards Scrolls through the options Mode gt or Enters the Mode Selection Menu To advance a flashing digit by one move right position to the right To go back by one step during setup functions Print or Instructs the balance to print data To advance a flashing digit by one move left position to the left Cal 48 or Up Starts the calibration function To increase or change a displaved value or scroll through options forward Setup sl Enters the Setup parameters Enters a function or saves a value or Enter Supervisor Menus while manually entering unit weight or check weighing limits 10 Page Ad
10. 1 8 Units of Measure grams kilograms carat grains Newtons pounds ounces pound ounce and custom Functions Weight percent weighing parts counting check weighing density determination Overall Dimensions wxdxh 455 x 400 x 95 mm 17 9 x 15 7 x 3 7 Net Weight 6 kg 13 2 Lb Common Specifications Date and Time Battery backed real time and date standard Weigh below Standard access point Interface RS 232 bi directional Stabilization Time 2 Seconds typical Operating 4 Temperature SE 322F 1042F Battery Lead Acid Rechargeable Power supply 12VDC 500 mA min Calibration Automatic External 37 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 14 0 WARRANTY STATEMENT Adam Eguipment 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 Eguipment The company or its authorised Technician reserves the right to repair or replace any components at its own discretion Any shipping costs involved in sending the faulty units to a service centre is the customers responsibility The warranty will cease to operate if the eguipment is not returned in the original packaging and with correct documentation for a claim to be processed All claims are at the sole discretion of
11. 2000g Calibration complete Signed lt EOT gt 24 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 9 0 RS 232 INTERFACE The balances have the ability to send or receive data over the serial interface The weighing data can be sent over the interface either automatically or when the user presses the Print key The user has control over what data is to be printed The following gives a description of the RS 232 interface 9 1 HARDWARE The RS 232 interface is a simple 3 wire connection The input and output connections are Connector 9 pin D sub miniature socket Pin 2 input to balance RXD Pin 3 output from balance TXD Pin 5 Signal ground GND Handshaking is not applied Baud rate 4800 9600 19200 38400 Parity NONE 8N1 EVEN 8E1 or ODD 8 O 1 All lines are terminated with carriage return and line feed lt CR gt lt LF gt In continuous output mode or if single line output on demand is selected the serial output format will be a single line in the form 1234 567 g lt CR gt lt LF gt The format of the single line output will change depending on the mode in which the balance is operating as described below 25 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 If output on demand is selected the user may optionally configure the serial output as a choice of 3 styles of form either in a default format or in one of two custom formats Each of the custom formats can be configured to output up to 15 lines of
12. Check Weighing 15 When a weight is placed on the pan now the display will indicate whether the weight is below the LOW LIMIT between the LOW and HIGH LIMITS or higher than the HIGH LIMIT using the capacity tracker 16 To perform check weighing with another sample press Mode and continue as before 17 To return to normal weighing press Mode then press Esc 18 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 7 4 DENSITY DETERMINATION It is possible to determine the density of solids or liguids using this mode The user selects the type of density to be determined and then enters values to be used by the balance The density mode allows the user to use a special Density Kit or use the below pan weighing facility to perform the necessary weighing DENSITY OF SOLIDS To perform the density of solids test the user must have a method to immerse the sample in the chosen liguid The density of the liguid must be known or determined from a look up table For water and ethanol the density will be calculated based on the temperatures entered using the numeric entry method see section 5 1 Steps 1 Press Mode and then Up and Down keys to select density 2 Press Enter to enter Density mode 3 Press the Up and Down keys to select the solids or Liguid method when DENSITY SOLId or DENSITY Liquid is displayed 4 Press Enter to select the solids method 5 Press Up or Down to select the liquid of choice Water Etha
13. EEA DAM Adam Equipment PGL SERIES P N 9326 Revision C5 March 2009 1 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 Easy Reference Model name of the scale Serial number of the unit Software revision number Displayed when power is first turned on Date of Purchase Name of the supplier and place 2 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 11 0 12 0 12 1 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 5 12 6 13 0 14 0 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION E 5 SETUP usta iisssea n k uerv s kk a ka nan lorda ka T k kol V D an hla 6 UNPACKING AND SETTING UP YOUR SCALE eee 6 ASSEMBLING THE BALANCE PGL 203 to PGL 8001 eee 6 LEVELLING THE BALANOE oases ttc sun ee brno on dna ada dno on 7 WARM UP TIME ose edk So ada na ai aarti fan Van Su av la ose 7 AT E A TT 9 KEY B ivaasauusntebaauauadddedivadddddueaadeis 10 NUMERIC ENTRY TR e E 11 BASIC OPERATION o ka ada Sada l 12 INFHALISATION o o O a P A 12 PASS GOD ES maient AKA A RAN A MRAK PAA VA KA KA MAK V AO ARK KA R A KOKA kla 13 WEIGHING oto aaa Aa o o n OA a u A budou 13 VEN EE RE 14 FUNCTIONS sie dos kasa n znak kakaa kla k r 15 PARTS COUNTING zh l lu b 15 EE a As eu utek beteb erer ett 16 CHECK WEIGHING EE 17 DENSITY DETERMINATION 3 and ao sa E ave a an ekon 19 CALIBRATION sz nasa hnusn hui k n kd o k dk oto ana dark 22 MANUAL CALIBRATION innreise a aka 22 AUTOMATIC CALIBRA ION Eet ee cdeiic ce 23 CALIBRATION ERROR S ooo a o a 23 CALIBRA
14. TION REPORT s eisiaiines and ana van A N VY K ae ARA AGN MRA va na ASV 24 e ENT ege 25 HARDWARE on a a o eo an td ie ciate 25 STANDARD FORMAT sine kn ked uska sa AV an ABO R OKA A RANK AOA E AAA MRAK VAK 27 INPUT COMMANDS USING REMOTE KEYS eee 27 BATTERY OPERATION o uk k oso dos ek a aloe ana k 29 ERROR GCHEGKING enee Eeer 29 SUPERVISOR MENUS 46 zi s sds akad ink a sk kania begoen aa ran an 30 ENABLE WEIGHING UNITS ia asi ia a aha kv kl aa li 30 ENABLE WEIGHING MODES zd rn r okn r 31 ENABLE SERIAL INTERFACE PARAMETERS eee 31 SET Eeer eer e adini ia 33 CALIBRATION SETUP zon shodn sune demo dabed s sada du est een ak dear iba fa 34 PASSCODE S s s site ines ida ka id kuk o dn do rd Rn or dn v koa 35 SPECIFICATIONS issiran Ree aka al o Ovi 36 WARRANTY STATEMENT 2 ies isssn s d an lu un hand a du ua aa 38 3 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 4 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 2 0 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the PGL Balance This Instruction Manual will familiarize you with the installation accessories trouble shooting after sales service information general maintenance of the balance etc and will guide you through the various applications Please read this Manual thoroughly before starting the operation If you need any clarifications feel free to contact your supplier or Adam Eguipment PRODUCT OVERVIEW The PGL balances are ideal for laboratory and general purpose weighin
15. am Eguipment Company 2008 5 1 NUMERIC ENTRY METHOD To set a value when reguired use the keys as given below Up and Down keys to increase or decrease the flashing digit Advance and Back keys to advance or move back the digit Enter key to accept the value 11 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 6 0 BASIC OPERATION 6 1 INITIALISATION 1 When the balance is first switched on it will display the balance serial number if set software revision model capacity and then all segments on the display will be shown Overall the time taken is usually 5 10 seconds aprte Timed BB e SES RB Ce Net MMtITHS KO VI am kgeting bd m er er je m 100 2 If a passcode has been set the display will show PASSCODE and the main display will show a zero In this case vou must enter the passcode to continue using the numeric entry method see section 5 1 A different passcode may be set for a Supervisor to weigh or to have access to the selected User menus If the passcode has not been set the balance will continue as below 3 The display will show zero reading along with the zero symbol 0 and the weighing unit last used If automatic time calibration is enabled the balance will calibrate after power up and again after the pre set time interval NA IUUU o 12 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 6 2 PASSCODES If a passcode has been set to limit acce
16. ction of Carriage Return is denoted as lt CR gt as shown below 27 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 Basic Input Commands IKT lt CR gt Tares the balance to display the net weight This is the same as pressing the Zero Tare key when the balance is in the normal weighing mode IKP lt CR gt Transmits data over RS 232 interface This is the same as pressing the Print key when the balance is in the normal weighing mode removed unused commands Invalid Input Command If an invalid command is received then the command is returned as follows INT lt CR gt IEU lt CR gt Command character is not K IKK lt CR gt IEK lt CR gt Key character is not T or IKT lt CR gt IEF lt CR gt Command format error lt CR gt is not the fourth character KT lt CR gt or IKT No reply Either or lt CR gt is missing in the command string 28 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 10 0 BATTERY OPERATION The scale may operate from a built in lead acid battery During operation with the battery the backlight should be disabled for best battery life Typical battery life 20 hours If possible disable the backlight automatically if the external power supply is not turned on 11 0 ERROR CHECKING During weighing the balance is constantly checking to see if the balance is operating within the limited parameters The errors likely to occur are A D counts below lowest allowed value A D counts above highest allowed valu
17. e A D not operating Maximum capacity exceeded Other errors may be detected during special functions or operations These will be described in the section that applies Error messages and the reasons are Concerning calibration ERROR StAb Calibration could not be completed because the results were not stable ERROR LOW or ERROR HIGH Calibration constant not within 20 of old calibration constant Concerning weighing ERROR LOW Weight display is below zero by gt 4 max ERROR HIGH Weight is above maximum plus 90d ERROR ZERO Weight on pan exceeds zero limit when power is applied 29 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 12 0 SUPERVISOR MENUS Pressing the Setup key while in normal weighing gives access to the menus 1 When Setup is pressed and passcodes are not enable the display will show the message SUPERVISOR If passcodes are enabled the balance will ask for it by displaying PASSCODE 0 2 If a wrong code is entered an ERROR CODE message will flash and the balance will return to weighing mode 3 If the passcode has been enabled and entered the balance will allow the operator to access the Supervisor s menus 4 When the display shows SUPERWISOR press Enter to view the topics that can be modified 5 From this menu the user can enable disable weighing units or modes set balance parameters for the conditions set time and date set parameters for the RS 232 i
18. eep your scale functioning at its best we suggest that you do the following 8 Page Avoid extremes of temperature Do not place in direct sunlight or near air conditioning vents Make sure the scale is located on a strong table and free from vibration Avoid unstable power sources Do not use near large users of electricity such as welding equipment or large motors Use only the factory approved power adapter supplied with the machine Keep free from vibration Do not place near heavy or vibrating machinery Avoid high humidity that might cause condensation Keep away from direct contact with water Do not spray or immerse the scales in water Do not place near open windows air conditioning vents or fans that may cause a draft and unstable readings Keep the scales clean Do not stack material on the scale balance when it is not in use Adam Equipment Company 2008 4 0 DISPLAY The LCD has unigue symbols to indicate the following gt 0 Date ji M Ob d M fat 40 CAL BPTG mc ft II A SR a Ch 0 Wu YE SGE GE CV CV CVC CH De ZLE CI a Og a 0 o 00 Ndrg cc 30 Zero v Stable Net Net weight A bar graph indicating the proportion of the i balance capacity being used by the weight on the pan ti S MM T ti N g cc Pes M and S g kg ct OZ Ib ozt GN dwt dr ti H ti T Symbols shown for the units Not all weighing units
19. eighing 12 3 ENABLE SERIAL INTERFACE PARAMETERS The parameters affecting the serial setup are set in a similar manner to the other parameters Press Enter when SERIAL is displaved to enter the sub menu The parameters that can be set are ENABLE The serial port can be set to On or OFF BAUD RATE Set the Baud Rate to 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 PARITY Set the Parity to NONE EVEN or ODD 8 data bits and one stop bit are always used 811 SEI 801 STABLE To print when stable On or regardless of stability OFF CONTINUOUS Set the RS 232 to send data continuously to On or OFF PERIODIC Set the RS 232 to send data periodically set in seconds to On or OFF If On is selected the value can be changed between 1 and 999 seconds using Up and Down FORMAT To send data as a single line of data using the standard format or using a customer designed format FORM 1 or FORM 2 During continuous or periodic printing only the weight is printed Forms are not available 31 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 Format of custom forms 1 and 2 If FORM1 or FORM2 is selected it can be changed by the user using a selection of available data By default the 2 forms are the same as the standard form unless changed by the user as below When FORM 1 or FORM 2 is selected the user can set the information to be printed on each line of the form Pressing the Up or Down keys will cycle through the options available The options are
20. elect Check Weighing When CHECK is displayed press the Enter key to enter Check Weighing mode 2 Press Up or Down to set the LOW LIMIT to On or OFF 3 Press Enter to proceed If the LOW LIMIT was set to ON the display will show the current low limit and allow you to change the limit using the numeric entry method see section 5 1 The display will show the weigh in the current 17 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 weighing unit If the weighing unit is pounds ounces the limit is set in decimal pounds 1 500 Ib 1 Ib 802 4 Press Enter to proceed 5 If the LOW LIMIT was set to OFF or the setting of the low limit is complete then the display will change to HIGH LIMIT Use Up and Down to set the HIGH LIMIT to On or OFF 6 Press Enter to proceed 7 If the HIGH LIMIT was set to On the display will show the current high limit which can be changed by using the numeric entry method see section 5 1 8 Press Enter to proceed 9 Next the beeper setting is displayed Press Up or Down to scroll through the options 10 BUZZER OFF Beeper set to off at all times 11 BUZZER In Beeper will sound when the weight on the pan is within the limit or 12 BUZZER Out Beeper will sound when the weight on the pan is outside the set limits 13 Confirm the beeper setting by pressing Enter 14 Press Enter again to start the
21. g The balances can also be used for some advanced weighing functions FEATURES e Large easy to read LCD display with backlight e Standard applications include weighing check weighing percentage weighing parts counting and density determination e Bi directional RS 232 interface e Can be configured to print a GLP Compliant report after each calibration to include the time date balance number and a verification of the calibration PGL series Multiple weighing units Capacity tracker Date and time Easy to use sealed keypad Below balance weighing facility Password protection Security locking point up to PGL 8001 Robust metal casing 5 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 3 0 SETUP 3 1 UNPACKING AND SETTING UP YOUR SCALE Remove the balance from the packing by carefully lifting it out of the box Inside the box you will find everything needed to start using the balance AC adapter Stainless Steel Top Pan Draught shield for mg models only This User Manual ee SS SS 3 2 ASSEMBLING THE BALANCE PGL 203 To PGL 8001 Locate the balance on a solid surface free from vibration Gently place the 4 pan supports if not already fitted and then the stainless steel pan on the weighing platform Place the draught shield frame and the top cover around the pan PGL 203 303 models only Level the balance using the adjustable feet and spirit level Co
22. native weighing units to display the weight by pressing the Unit key The common weighing units are Unit Symbol Conversion Factor 1g Conversion Factor 1 unit grams Grams g 1 1 0 Kilograms kg 0 001 1000 Carat ct 5 0 2 Ounces oz 0 035273962 28 349523 Pounds b 0 0022046 453 5924 Troy ounces ozt 0 032150747 31 103476 Grains GN 15 43236 0 0647989 Pennyweights dwt 0 643014865 1 555174 Newtons N 0 00980665 101 921623 Custom Custom As specified As specified If CUSTOM unit is selected the balance will prompt for entering a multiplier by displaying MULTIPLIER KKK where KKK is the last stored value Any value ranging from 0 001 to 9 999 may be entered by which the weight in grams will be multiplied before being displayed If a multiplier of greater than 1 000 is entered the number of decimal places displayed will be reduced by one This multiplier value will be saved for the next use till it is changed by the user It is possible to set the balance to display only grams Grams will always be one of the units enabled by default The balance displays the alternate weighing units with as much precision as possible For example the 4000g x 0 1g balance could weigh up to Unit Maximum d Grams g 4000 0 0 1 Kilograms kg 4 0000 0 0001 Carat ct 20000 0 0 5 Ounces oz 141 100 0 005 Pounds b 8 8180 0 0005 Troy ounces ozt 128 605 0 005 Grains GN 61730
23. ng 34 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 12 6 PASSCODES To enable the security features in this balance it is necessary to set passcodes There are 2 passcodes called Operator Passcode and Supervisor Passcode The Operator Passcode allows an authorised user to operate the basic weighing functions of the balance but will not allow access to the Supervisor Menus if the Supervisor Passcode has been set To change or disable a Passcode it will be necessary to enter the current passcode Press Enter when PASSCODES is displayed to enter this section Select either Operator or Supervisor passcode using the Up or Down keys Press Enter to select the passcode to change Press CAL to enter the current passcode OLD first then enter a new passcode if desired Use the numeric entry method see section5 1 A passcode set to zero will disable the security feature and allow unlimited access Forgotten Passcodes Keep a record of the passcode to ensure you can access this section again If however you have forgotten your passcode you can still gain access by entering a universal code If you have forgotten the current passcode a code of 15 will always allow you to enter the Supervisor area Using the Supervisor menus go to the PASSCODE section and reset the operator or Supervisor passcode using the 15 code as the old number when asked 35 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 13 0 SPECIFICATIONS
24. nnect power to the balance For best performance let the balance warm up for 30 minutes and calibrate before using 6 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 3 3 LEVELLING THE BALANCE After placing the balance in a suitable place level it by using the spirit level on the rear of the balance To level the balance turn the two adjustable feet at the rear of the balance until the bubble in the spirit level is centered 3 4 WARM UP TIME Attach the power supply cable to the connector on the rear of the balance Plug the power supply module into the mains The display will indicate the balance serial number if set and the software revision number followed by the capacity of the balance Next the balance will run a self test by displaying all segments followed by a symbol indicating the balance is in busy mode If the balance serial number is not set the display will show dashes The display will show zeroes accompanied by the 30 symbol Before you start weighing you have to wait for the balance to achieve a stable internal temperature Goud i U U U 1 1 U U 1 Jee A stable sign is shown when the balance is in stable condition It will turn off if the balance is not stable Exact zero is shown when the 30 symbol is on to the left of the display area 7 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 3 5 LOCATING AND PROTECTING YOUR SCALE In order to k
25. nol or Other 6 Press Enter to select the choice For water and Ethanol the temperature will be asked for Enter the temperature using the numeric entry method see section 5 1 7 For the Other choice the density will be asked for Enter the density g cc using the numeric entry method see section 5 1 8 Press Enter to continue 19 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 9 The balance will request the weight of the sample in air by displaying AIR WEIGHT Place the item on the pan or receptacle if the density kit is used Press Enter to determine the value 10 After completion of the air weighing the balance will reguest the weight in liquid by displaying LIQUID WT Submerge the item in the liquid and press Enter to start the liquid weighing The balance will compute the density of the sample and display it as DENSITY NK g cc 11 After completion of the liquid weighing remove the item from the pan 12 Press Mode to continue with a new sample or press Esc to return to normal weighing DENSITY OF LIQUID When finding the density of a liquid it is necessary to weigh a sample of known volume in air and then in the liquid The volume of the sample must be entered by the user The last known volume is stored for use at any time If using the density determination kit the volume of the plumb is marked on its support i e 10 123 Steps 1 Press Mode and then Up and Down to select Density mode
26. nt generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this eguipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be reguired to correct the interference at his own expense Shielded interconnect cables must be emploved with this eguipment to insure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Adam Eguipment could void the user s authority to operate the eguipment WEEE COMPLIANCE Sealed Lead Acid wie Battery L de Must be recycled B Properly Any Electrical or Electronic Eguipment EEE component or assembly of parts intended to be incorporated into EEE devices as defined by European Directive 2002 95 EEC must be recycled or disposed using technigues that do not introduce hazardous substances harmful to our health or the environment as listed in Directive 2002 95 EC or amending legislation Battery disposal in Landfill Sites is more regulated since July 2002 by regulation 9 of the Landfill England and Wales Regulations 2002 and Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Battery recycling has become topical and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Eguipment WEEE Regulations are set to impose targets for recycling 39 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 ADAM
27. nterface calibration parameters and security parameters 6 The Up and Down keys will cycle through the main headings pressing the Enter key will enter the heading and sub parameters or options can be set Press Mode to come out of a sub menu or to Esc to return to normal weighing from any menu 12 1 ENABLE WEIGHING UNITS d When UNITS is displayed press Enter The display will show the symbol for the first unit e g kilogram kg together with its enable state OFF or On The user can then enable or disable the carats unit by using Up or Down Pressing Enter will confirm the setting and will advance to the next weighing unit Repeat for each weighing unit in turn Gram is always set to On 2 Press Mode to advance to setting of the next menu or press Esc to return to normal weighing 30 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 12 2 ENABLE WEIGHING MODES Same steps are followed to enable or disable the weighing modes 1 Press Enter when MODES is displayed The display will show the first mode i e Parts Counting PARTS together with its enabled state OFF or On The user can enable or disable the parts counting mode by using Up or Down Pressing Enter will confirm the setting and will advance to the next weighing mode Repeat for each mode in turn 2 Press Mode to advance to setting of the next menu or press Esc to return to normal w
28. ow the result in Pcs 6 To count another item press Mode and continue from step 2 7 To return to normal weighing press Mode then press Esc 15 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 8 During parts counting checks will be made to determine that the weight of the reference parts is large enough for reasonably accurate counting weight of each piece should be gt 1d 7 2 PERCENT WEIGHING Percent weighing will be done by defining a certain weight to be 100 The weight to be used can either be entered by the user or taken from a sample Steps 1 Press Mode and then the Up or Down key to select Percent weighing PERCENT will be displayed 2 Press Enter to enter the function 3 Display will show PERCENT SAMPLE 4 Press Enter to select the sample method see step 5 or press the Up or Down key to select the manual entry of weight method see step 9 5 When LOAD 100 is shown add the sample 6 Press Enter to set this weight to be 100 the busy symbol will turn on When ready the display will show 100 7 Remove the sample and place an unknown sample to display the percentage weight 8 To set another weight as 100 press Mode and continue from step 2 above 9 To manually enter a value to be set as 100 press Up or Down key when PERCENT SAMPLE is shown to select PERCENT Ent Wt 10 Press Enter to select the manually entered weight method 11 Enter the weight u
29. s The balance will call for calibration to be carried out by flashing the GAL symbol on the display As soon as the balance is calibrated the symbol will be turned off The Auto calibration feature can be enabled disabled or changed by the user options to meet the reguirements of the users See section 12 5 8 3 CALIBRATION ERRORS Occasionally during calibration an error will be detected These errors can be caused by Unstable readings Improper calibration weights being used Large shifts of zero from the factory settings When an error is found a displayed message will be shown and the calibration must be done again If the balance has error messages more than once it is possible the mechanics have been damaged 23 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 8 4 CALIBRATION REPORT The calibration report will show the details from the balance and give the user a place to sign showing he did the calibration lt STX gt The data for the form will be preceded by a start of text lt STX gt character 02H and terminated with an CALIBRATION REPORT end of transmission lt EOT gt character 04H These characters will be ignored by a serial printer but will Ser No AE435402 ID No 123321 allow a computer program which reads the data to distinguish between this block report format and Date 05 03 2008 Time 18 41 57 plain text Cal External Carriage returns and line feeds complete each line Mass
30. sing the numeric entry method see section 5 1 16 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 12 Place unknown sample to display the percentage weight 13 To perform percent weighing with another sample press Mode and continue from step 2 above 14 To return to normal weighing press Mode then press Esc Note Percentage will be displayed to the maximum number of decimal places based on the resolution of the balance To increase or decrease by one decimal place press the Up or Down key respectively 7 3 CHECK WEIGHING During weighing of a sample the balance can be set to show if the weight is above or below an upper and a lower limit The display will use the arrows under the fill guide to show the check weighing is operating The arrows and bars between the arrows will indicate when the weight is below the lower limit between the limits or above the upper limit A The buzzer can be set to be active when the weight is outside the limits below the lower or above the upper or within the limits above the lower and below the upper limit or turned off If desired only one limit needs to be set If only one limit is set the other limit is considered to be zero lower or the maximum upper The Check weighing is not active from zero to 20 scale divisions however the arrows will still be turned on below the fill guide and the weight will still be displayed Steps 1 Press Mode and then the Up or Down key to s
31. ss to the weighing functions of the balance the display will show PASSCODES with the main digit set to zero The display will change to show 7 digits set to zero with the rightmost digit flashing Use the numeric entry method see section 5 1 to enter the code Make sure to enter the correct passcode to continue See the Section 12 6 for details 6 3 WEIGHING 1 Press gt 0 T to zero the balance if required 0 lt will be displayed 2 Place a mass on the pan and the weight will be displayed 3 If a container is used press 0 T lt to tare the balance zero the display when the stable symbol is on Met will be displayed to indicate that the balance is tared 4 When the display shows zero place the item to be weighed Only the net weight will be displayed The capacity tracker at the bottom of the LCD will indicate the weight graphically with respect to the maximum weighing capacity 5 At any time the Unit key can be pressed to select another unit Use the Up or Down key to scroll through the units and select the desired unit by pressing the Enter key the display will change to show the weight in the selected weighing unit The available weighing units can be enabled or disabled by the user see section 12 1 Only weighing units that have been enabled will be cycled through when the Unit key is pressed 13 Page Adam Eguipment Company 2008 6 4 WEIGHING UNITS You can select alter
32. which the unit will go into Stand by power settings On Enable OFF Disable If set to On the options are 1 to 9 minutes FILTER Set a value for the amount of filtering to be done set to normal slow or fast STABILITY Set a value to be used to determine balance stability set a value of 1 2 5 or 10d A larger number corresponds to a larger stable zone AUTO ZERO Can be set to On or OFF to enable the auto zero function If set to On select from 1 2 or 5d The sub menu is entered by pressing Enter 33 Page Adam Equipment Company 2008 1 Use the Up and Down keys to increase or decrease the value for setting Press Enter to accept the setting and advance to the next item in the menu 2 Press Mode to advance to setting of the next parameter or Esc to return to normal weighing 12 5 CALIBRATION SETUP This menu allows the user to set the calibration parameters Press Enter when GAL SETUP is displayed to select the calibration parameters The options for each parameter can be scrolled through by using the Up or Down key ENABLE CAL REPORT TIME CAL NO operator calibration is disabled YES operator calibration is enabled On Enabled Prints out Calibration report after successful calibration OFF Disabled On Enabled Select time from 1 to 24 hours OFF Disabled Press Mode to advance to setting of the next menu which is PASSCODES or Esc to return to normal weighi
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