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1. PARTS COUNTING Parts counting is used to display the number of items placed on the balance after a sample of the items is used to calibrate the balance Place a container on the pan and press Tare to zero the display Place a quantity of items to be counted in the container The number of items is the sample size To enter parts counting mode press the Func key until PIEGE is displayed Press Print to enter parts counting mode The sample size is displayed To select a different sample size use the Tare key to select a digit and the Print key to increment the value The sample size can be set in the range of 1 to 100 000 When the desired sample size is shown press the Func key The display will show LOAM If the sample is not already on the pan place it now Press the Func key The display will show the number of items in the sample The display may show contr briefly while it is computing the number Adam Equipment Company 2005 9 of parts If more items are added or removed from the balance the display will show the new quantity Note that the display is limited to 6 digits i e 999 999 pieces If the quantity on the scale exceeds 999 999 the left most digits and any leading zeros will be lost for example 1 002 305 will display as 2 305 pieces e When in use the balance can be tared normally to eliminate the package weight from the gross weight e To return to weighing press the Fun2. 4 will be shown briefly Either remove some weight or press Tare to zero the display O Adam Equipment Company 2005 5 5 2 DISPLAY SYMBOLS ZERO Scale in auto zero range indication accurate zero w When weight is above the High setpoint am When weight is between the setpoints During parts counting sample size is too small 6 0 FUNCTIONS e To change functions press the Func key e The functions that are available can be cycled through by pressing Func key e Not all functions may be enabled Some functions may be set during the initial configuration and the user is not given access to them In this case those will not be seen when the Func key is pressed e To use any of the functions see the corresponding section of the manual e f you continue to press the Func key you will eventually be returned to weighing Functions Available Function Description bl Enables disables the backlight if used AVE Changes averaging of weighing result bod Changes baud rate for RS 232 transmission speed FIL Changes ADC filtering cont Enables or disables continuous printing PIECE Enters parts counting Adam Equipment Company 2005 6 StEPS Enters check weighing CALIbr Calibration routine rEPL Sets RS 232 to transmit automatically or manually StAB Sets the RS 232 to print only when stable or at any time Aut Enables disables the autozero function
3. Adam Equipment Co Ltd Adam Equipment Inc Adam Equipment S A Pty Ltd Bond Avenue 26 Commerce Drive P O Box 1422 Milton Keynes Danbury CT Kempton Park 1620 MK1 1SW 06810 Johannesburg UK USA Republic of South Africa Phone 44 0 1908 274545 Phone 1 203 790 4774 Phone 27 0 11 974 9745 Fax 44 0 1908 641339 Fax 1 203 792 3406 Fax 27 0 11 392 2587 e mail e mail e mail sales adamequipment co uk sales adamequipment com sales adamequipment co za Copyright by Adam Equipment 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 Equipment Adam Equipment reserves the right to make changes to the technology features specifications and design of the equipment without notice All information contained within this publication was to the best of our knowledge timely complete and accurate when issued However we are not responsible for misimpressions which may result form the reading of this material The latest version of this publication can be found on our Website Visit us at WWW adamequipment com Adam Equipment Company 2005
4. Func key until either PIECE or SUEPS is displayed and then press the Tare key Adam Equipment Company 2005 11 6 8 CALIbr CALIBRATION ROUTINE To set the parameter press the Func key to show CALIbr Remove all weight from the platform Press Print and the display will show NOGAL while the scale is measuring the initial mass pan must be empty Then the display will show LOAd XXK where XXX is the required calibration weight Place the weight on the platform then press Print display will show GAL and then after calibration unLoAd Remove the calibration weight the scale will return to normal weighing 6 9 rePL RESULTS PRINTED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY This parameter controls the operation of the RS 232 interface The balance can be configured to either print automatically when the balance becomes stable or only when Print is pressed To set the parameter press the Func key to show rePL Press Print to see the parameter Press Print to select either rePL 0 or rePL 1 rePL 0 Manual output when Print key is pressed rePL 1 Automatically print when the results are stable Press the Func key to return to weighing Adam Eguipment Company 2005 12 6 10 StAb PRINT WHEN STABLE or INSTANTANEOUS When the scale is set to manual print rePL 0 the balance can be set to print either immediately after the Print key is pres
5. tl Enables disables the automatic turn off toP Enables disables the maximum hold feature nE Changes to measuring in Newtons SuPP Displays the power supply voltage e Most functions only require a simple enable or disable 0 or 1 or a number that is incremented Select the function using Func then press Print to view the current setting Pressing Print again will change the setting to the next value Pressing Func again will return to normal weighing e On other functions marked select the function by pressing Func Press Print to enter the function menu The program will then prompt you to enter values depending upon the function selected It is necessary to use Tare to select a digit to change and press Print to increment the flashing digit When all digits have been entered press Func to go to the next step 6 1 bl AUTOMATIC BACKLIGHT CONTROL e If the scale includes a backlight it can be either enabled or disabled e To set the parameter press the Func key to show BL e Press Print to see the parameter e Press Print to select either bl 0 or bl T bL 0 Backlight is enabled bl T Backlight is disabled e Press the Func key to return to weighing Adam Equipment Company 2005 7 6 2 AVE DISPLAY AVERAGING RATE It selects the required averaging for the display update Press the Func key until AVE is displayed Press Print to select the desired v
6. 15 7 3 OUTPUT FORMAT Ua Kaktus ob Ko ts 16 7 4 INPUT COMMANDS FORMAT nn 16 O Adam Equipment Company 2005 1 1 0 INTRODUCTION AELP Pallet Beam Scales come with the following standard features Lightweight for ease of handling Supplied complete with the AE 106 Indicator in plastic housing Precision load cells for accurate weighing results every time 5 weighing units for flexibility Handles for portability Low profile beams to allow easy weighing of pallets 2 beams per set Mains adapter supplied as standard O Adam Equipment Company 2005 2 2 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS modes AELP500 AELP200 O 6 x AA size Alkaline Dry cell batteries are suggested Functions Averaging level baud rate print when scale becomes stable or manually print when stable or at any time auto zero disable automatic power off enable maximum value hold enable weighing in Newtons Other features Parts Counting and Check weighing Adam Eguipment Company 2005 3 3 0 UNPACKING THE SCALE e Remove the 2 sets of pallet beams using the handles provided e Take care while removing the beams to avoid banging or injury Remove the Indicator and the power supply adapter packed seperately e Place it on a levelled and firm floor Position the beams side by side 4 0 SETTING UP THE SCALE Plug in the Indicator into the socket provided at the back of the pallet beam the one having two sockets e Ensure both the beams are connect
7. EH ADAM Adam Eguipment AELP PALLET BEAMS SCALES P N 4327 Rev A6 June 2005 Software revision LAT 504 Adam Eguipment Company 2005 Adam Eguipment Company 2005 CONTENTS 10 INTRODUCTION abs 2 2 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 824328 hahaha batir eda 3 3 0 UNPACKING THE SCALE nn men eee en ee era den een ent 4 4 0 SETTING UP THE SCALE een nn 4 5 0 KEYPAD AND DISPEAY eee ee ee ee ee 5 5 1 KEY DESCRIPTION haa 5 5 2 DISPLAY STMBOLS LEE NN lol z loft alone fa nue ratat ensure 6 6 0 FUN ONS A PN r a rn 6 6 1 BL AUTOMATIC BACKLIGHT CONTROL nen 7 6 2 AVE DISPLAY AVERAGING RATE tn 8 63 FIL ADC FILTER RATE ee nn 8 6 4 Bob BAUD RATE SELECTION nt 8 65 CONT CONTINUOUS PRINTING eee eee tt n 9 6 6 PIECE PARTS COUNTING hh 9 6 7 STEPS CHECK WEIGHING FUNCTION LOW OK HIGH eee 11 6 8 GALIBR CALIBRATION ROUTINE iii 12 6 9 REPL RESULTS PRINTED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY o 12 6 10 STAB PRINT WHEN STABLE or INSTANTANEOUS v ee 13 6 11 Aut AUTOZERO FUNCTION sss sada zku aaa aaa nn gt 13 6 12 Tl AUTOMATIC POWER SWITCH OFF nen 14 6 13 TOP HOLD MAXIMUM VALUBE ooooon nooo vvn nn nn 14 6 14 NE WEIGH IN NEWTONS 0 cccccccecccccceeseeeeeeecececcccesseeeeeeecececeaeeseceneeeeeeseaeaes 14 6 15 SUPP POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO PCB iii 15 7 0 COMMUNICATION WITH A COMPUTER PRINTER eee eee 15 Z PARAMETER as r 15 C2 GONNEC TON 245 senda dad Maska datet
8. alue Press the Func key to return to weighing AVE1 Fastest display rate for uses such as filling AVES Slowest display rate for uses such as animal weighing or poor environment Press the Func key to return to weighing 6 3 FIL ADC FILTER RATE 6 4 hod It selects the required filter rate Press the Func key until FIL is displayed Press Print to select the desired value Press the Func key to return to weighing FIL1 Fastest rate for speed FIL4 Slowest rate for poor environment Press the Func key to return to weighing BAUD RATE SELECTION It selects the required baud rate for the RS 232 communications Press the Func key until ho is displayed Press Print to select the desired value bod 1 300 Baud bod 2 600 Baud bod 3 1200 Baud bod 4 2400 Baud bod 5 4800 Baud default bod 6 9600 Baud Press the Func key to return to weighing Adam Equipment Company 2005 8 6 5 cont CONTINUOUS PRINTING This parameter is used to configure to print continuously whenever there is any weight on the balance or only when Print is pressed To set the parameter press the Func key to show cont Press Print to see the parameter Press Print to select either Cont 0 or cont T cont 0 Continuous output is disabled Prints only when the Print key is pressed cont 1 Continuous printing is enabled Press the Func key to return to weighing 6 6 PIECE
9. c key to select PIEGE and then press Tare Counting Accuracy e The best accuracy is obtained with larger sample sizes It is possible to use a smaller sample size to determine a larger sample accurately This larger sample can then be used for counting a greater number of parts e If the items to be counted are not uniform the results may be inaccurate e Care is needed not to exceed the capacity of the balance The display will show FULL 2 if the capacity is exceeded O Adam Equipment Company 2005 10 6 7 StEPS CHECK WEIGHING FUNCTION LOW OK HIGH The check weighing function will show a symbol on the left side of the display to indicate if the current weight displayed is above the High setpoint am between the setpoints 4 below the Low setpoint To enable the check weighing function and set the value of the setpoints press the Func key until StEPS is displayed Press Print to enter the function The display will then show all zeros and the left most digit will be flashing The LOW 4 symbol will be on Use the Tare key to set the digit to be changed and the Print key to set the value for the low setpoint When the value is correct press Func to go to the high setpoint Set the high setpoint and press Func to return to weighing The display will indicate when the weight shown is below the low setpoint between the setpoints or above the high setpoint To disable the function press the
10. e the weight to be transmitted over the RS 232 interface This is the same as pressing the Print key S0 lt cr gt lt lIf gt The SO S zero not S oh command will cause the weight to be transmitted over the RS 232 interface automatically when the results are stable This is same as setting the parameter TEPL F Si lt cr gt lt lf gt The S1 command will cause the weight to be transmitted over the RS 232 interface manually by pressing Print or by sending the SI command Adam Equipment Company 2005 16 Manufacturer s 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 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Adam Eguipment Co Ltd Bond Avenue Denbigh East Estate 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 equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency 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 re
11. ed via the beam to beam cable Attach the Power Supply adapter to the Indicator and switch the main supply to ON e The Indicator can also be operated by using 6 x AA size batteries Alkaline batteries suggested Read this User Manual before starting the weighing operation Place the pallets on the beams for weighing O Adam Equipment Company 2005 4 5 0 KEYPAD AND DISPLAY 5 1 KEY DESCRIPTION ST ERO TARE BAT LO AB ZERO TA L gt g On Func Print Off Hold 906 Tare On Off Turns the scale on or off Print Initiates the RS 232 transmission Func Sets functions Zero Sets the display to zero with no weight on the platform Tare Sets the display to zero by storing the current weight in the tare memory e Turn the scale on using the On Off key After the display is zero place an item to be weighed on the platform The display will show the weight The unit will be grams or kilograms as set by the supplier e To zero the display with no weight on the platform press Zero e lf a container is placed on the platform press Tare to zero the display As material is added to the container only the weight of the material will be displayed If necessary press Tare again to add more material if desired Trying to tare a negative value will give the error VAL e If the weight on the platform exceeds the permissible range of the Zero key 4 of capacity the message VAL
12. put connector is a 9 pin D subminiature plug The output pins are Pin2 Input Pin3 Output Pin5 Signal Ground It is necessary to jumper pin 7 to pin 8 to enable the RS 232 interface circuits Do not connect these pins to the handshaking pins on the interfaced device Adam Eguipment Company 2005 15 If the output connector is a 6 pin audio connector The output pins are Pin2 Input Pin3 Output Pin5 Signal Ground It is necessary to jumper pin 1 to pin 6 to enable the RS 232 interface circuits Do not connect these pins to the handshaking pins on the interfaced device 7 3 OUTPUT FORMAT The balance will output the weight with the units of measure on one line The output is initiated when the Print key is pressed or a command is received over the RS 232 interface twwwewww__uUuU lt Cr gt lt if gt Sign weight unit of weight Units of weight used are kg kilogram t tonne g gram lb Pounds pcs parts 7 4 INPUT COMMANDS FORMAT The balance can be controlled with the following commands The commands must be sent in upper case letters i e T not t The balance will send the message ES if it does not understand a command that is sent to it T lt cr gt lt lf gt The uppercase T will tare the balance This is the same as pressing Tare Z lt cr gt lt lf gt The uppercase Z will zero the balance This is the same as pressing Zero Sl lt cr gt lt lf gt The SI command will caus
13. sed or only after the balance is stable The function can also be enabled from the RS 232 interface See Section 3 Communication with a Computer or Printer To set the parameter press the Func key to show StAh Press the Print key to see the parameter Press Print to select either StAb 0 or StAb f StAD 0 Sends weight results only when the balance is stable StAb 1 Sends the results immediately after Print is pressed NOTE If StAb 0 then rePL should be set to rePL 0 also Press the Func key to return to weighing 6 11 Aut AUTOZERO FUNCTION The scale has an autozero function to automatically rezero the balance This function will reset the zero if it should drift from the initial zero condition The autozero function is normally enabled to ensure a stable zero condition However some operations may be affected by the autozero function Examples are filling applications where the material flows very slowly and evaporation if the user tares the balance with the sample on the pan and is looking for the amount of material that might evaporate In these conditions the autozero may be disabled To set the parameter press the Func key to show ZERO Press Print to see the parameter Press Print to select either Aut 0 or Aut f Aut 0 Autozero function is enabled But f Autozero function is disabled Press the Func key to return to weighing Adam Equipmen
14. sidential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Shielded interconnect cables must be employed 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 Adam Eguipment Company 2005 ADAM EQUIPMENT is an ISO 9001 2000 certified global organisation with more than 30 years experience in the production and sale of electronic weighing eguipments Products are sold through a world wide distributor network supported from our company locations in the UK USA and SOUTH AFRICA The company and their distributors offer a full range of Technical Services such as on site and workshop repair preventative maintenance and calibration facilities ADAM s products are predominantly designed for the Laboratory Educational Medical and Industrial Segments The product range can be classified as follows Analytical and Precision Laboratory Balances Top Loading Scales for Educational establishments Counting Scales for Industrial and Warehouse applications Digital Weighing Check weighing Scales High performance Platform Scales with extensive software features including parts counting percent weighing etc Digital Electronic Scales for Medical use Retail Scales for price computing
15. t Company 2005 13 6 12 tl AUTOMATIC POWER SWITCH OFF The scale includes an internal battery The typical operation time using only the battery is 50 hours if one load cell is used and about 12 hours if four are used The scale includes the t function to turn the power off after 5 minutes if it is not being used This function can be disabled if the balance is powered from the main power supply or if the disruption of power affect the weighing procedure e To set the parameter press the Func key to show tf e Press Print to see the parameter Press Print to select either 11 0 or UT tl 0 Automatic switch off is enabled H f Automatic switch off is disabled e Press the Func key to return to weighing 6 13 toP HOLD MAXIMUM VALUE The display will hold the maximum value weight placed on the pan until the balance is tared When a weight is placed on the pan the display will hold the highest reading until the operator presses Zero to reset the display to zero When the function is enabled it will show a symbol W at the second digit e To set the parameter press the Func key to show toP e Press Print to see the current parameter e Press Print to select either toP 0 or toP 1 toP 0 Hold function is disabled toP 1 Hold function is enabled e Press the Func key to return to weighing 6 14 n WEIGH IN NEWTONS The balance can display the unknown weight in Newtons When New
16. tons are selected the weight legend on the display will be turned off and a dash symbol will be turned on underneath the 2 digit from the left e To set the parameter press the Func key to show RE e Press Print to see the current parameter e Press Print to select either RE 0 or nE f nE 0 Weigh in kilograms n T Weigh in Newtons e Press the Func key to return to weighing Adam Eguipment Company 2005 14 6 15 SuPP Power supply voltage to PCB To set the parameter press the Func key to show SuPP Press Print to see the parameter The display will show the current voltage to the PCB Press any key to return to normal weighing 7 0 COMMUNICATION WITH A COMPUTER PRINTER The following applies only to scales supplied with an RS 232 interface e Press the Print key to transmit weighing data value and unit of mass to a computer or printer e The AE 106 indicator can be connected to a printer for printing the results of the weighing or to a computer to either display or control the balance through the RS 232 interface The commands can tare the balance or reguest the weight be printed 7 1 PARAMETER The interface parameters are 300 9600 Baud as selected see section 2 3 default 4800 baud 8 data bit No parity 1 stop bit 7 2 CONNECTION Depending upon case style the output is either using a 9 pin D subminiature connector or a 6 pin Audio Connector If the out
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