Adam Equipment ADK SERIES
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1. Your balance should be calibrated when it is to be used It is necessary to re calibrate the balance when it is moved to another place or after a period of use about 30 days e Calibration Mass required ADK 10 10kg ADK 20 20kg e Press the On Off key to turn the balance on e Display will show a seit check mode e After about 5 seconds zero will be displayed e Warm up at least one hour before calibrating e Make sure that nothing is on the pan e Press Tare key to zero the display e Display will show 0 0 If the display is not zeroed press the Tare key again e Press the Cal key e Display will show CAL 0 e Press Tare again and wait for few seconds Display will show Adam Equipment Company 2006 7 5 2 CAL P Place the suggested calibration mass on the pan gently Take ADK 20 for example Allow a few seconds for stability Press Tare again It will show CALEnd and then 20000 0 will be displayed Remove the mass from the pan gently Display will show 0 0 The balance is now in the weighing mode Note if CAL no is displayed during calibration it means that the calibration has failed Check if the calibration mass is wrong Try calibrating the balance again using a correct calibration mass If it is still a problem then check if the value displayed is much more or less than the actual weight If the difference is more than 2 of the calibration weig2. e The switch is located on the back panel under a small cover Remove the cover on the rear of the balance e Remove the cover by removing the small screws on the cover Do not remove the screws on either side of the cover e Select either 110V or 220V as required The 110V position is for power supplies from 110 120VAC and the 220V position is for voltages of 220 240VAC co RS 232 connector 110 220V Select Fuse On Off cS 1 2A Adam Equipment Company 2006 5 4 0 KEYPAD Keys Functions On Off To switch on and off the balance display Print To send and receive data over RS 232 interface Also used to decrease the value during setting up the parameters Cal To calibrate the balance Mode To select the modes and units Also used to increase the value during the setting up the parameters Tare To Tare the balance Also used during Calibration Adam Equipment Company 2006 6 5 0 OPERATING THE BALANCE e To get the most from the balance it should be warmed up for at least one hour and calibrate before using e Don t use sharp articles such as a pencil to touch the keys Use your finger only e Always place samples to be weighed on the pan gently Never drop them on the pan e To weigh a magnetic material a shield should be put on the pan to keep the magnetic material 3 5cm away from the pan or you can use the below pan weighing facility for such purpose 5 1 CALIBRATION
3. It will display 10 You may change the sample size upwards by pressing the Print key or downwards by pressing Mode The available options which are 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 and 40 Place 10 or the selected number samples on the pan and press Tare The display will show 10 or the selected sample size Remove the samples from the pan It will display 0 Place the number of unknown samples and the quantity will be displayed To change the weighing mode simply press Mode and select the desired weighing mode PERCENTAGE WEIGHING Select the percentage weighing mode by pressing Mode It will display 0 00 Press the Cal key It will display 100 You may change the sample size upwards by pressing the Print key or downwards by pressing the Mode key The available options which are 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 and 400 50 to 400 Place a sample or a weight as 100 or any other percentage value as above reference weight on the pan and press Tare The display will show 100 00 or the selected value Remove the sample from the pan It will display 0 00 Place an unknown sample and the display will show the weight as a percentage of the reference weight To change the weighing mode simply press Mode and select the desired weighing mode Adam Equipment Company 2006 13 8 3 ANIMAL WEIGHING It is difficult to weigh living animals accurately such as rabbit which
4. key to increase the value up to 200015 or use the Print key to decrease the value to 19998 5 The value will change by one digit every time these keys are pressed during setting up When the desired value is displayed for example 20000 8 press Tare CAL 0 will be displayed Press Tare again CAL P will be displayed Place the calibration weight weighing 20000 8 and press Tare First CAL End will be displayed and after some time 20000 8 will appear Remove the weight from the pan It will display 0 0 Balance returns to the weighing mode Note The value 20000 8 will not be recalled next time you calibrate the balance Adam Equipment Company 2006 9 6 0 WEIGHING 6 1 SIMPLE WEIGHING Make sure nothing is on the pan Place a sample on to the centre of the pan gently when 0 09 is displayed Record the weight displayed when the arrow appears on Stab to indicate that the reading is stable Remove the sample When a container is to be used the weight can be tared Place an empty container on to the pan The weight of the container will be displayed Press the Tare key to cancel the weight 0 0g will be displayed Place the sample to be weighed in to the container The weight of the sample will be displayed Record the value displayed when the stability indicator appears Remove all items on the pan 6 2 WEIGHING IN To add material until the weight reaches
5. 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 from 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 2006
6. Adam Equipment Company 2006 19 13 0 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES If you need to order any spare parts and accessories contact your supplier or Adam Equipment A partial list of such items is as follows e Below balance weighing hook e Stainless Steel Pan e Adam printer 14 0 SERVICE INFORMATION This manual covers the details of operation If you have a problem with the scale that is not directly addressed by this manual then contact your supplier for assistance In order to provide further assistance the supplier will need the following information which should be kept ready A Details of your company Name of your company Contact person s name Contact telephone e mail fax or any other methods Details of the unit purchased This part of information should always be available for any future correspondence We suggest you to fill in this form as soon as the unit is received and keep a print out in your record for ready 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 C Brief description of the problem Include any recent history of the unit For example Has it been working since it s delivered Has it been in contact with water Damaged from a fire Electrical Storms in the area Dropped on the floor etc Adam Equ
7. a target Place an empty container on to the pan The weight of the container will be displayed Press the Tare key to cancel the weight Fill the sample into the container The weight of the sample will be displayed as it fills the container Stop filling when the target weight is reached If required press the Tare key to cancel the total weight Repeat with the second material Adam Equipment Company 2006 10 6 3 6 4 6 5 WEIGHING OUT To remove a certain amount of material from a full container Place a container with sample in it onto the pan The weight of all things on the pan will be displayed Press Tare to cancel the weight 0 09 will be displayed Take material out of the container The negative weight of the sample taken out will be shown Stop when the target is reached DEVIATION WEIGHING To measure the difference between a reference weight and an unknown weight Place a weight or a sample as a reference on to the pan The weight of the reference will be displayed Press Tare to cancel the weight 0 09 will be displayed Remove the reference weight and place a part for comparison on the pan The difference between the comparison and reference weight will be displayed either in positive or in negative value BELOW PAN WEIGHING If you intend to determine specific gravity or to weigh a sample immersed in a special liquid or atmosphere you need below weighing An optional weighin
8. anty is governed by UK law For complete details on Warranty Information see the terms and conditions of sale available on our web site Adam Equipment Company 2006 21 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 Equipment Co Ltd Bond Avenue Denbigh East Estate Milton Keynes MK1 1SW United Kingdom FCC COMPLIANCE This equipment 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 equipment 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 equipment in a residential 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 equipment to insure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Adam Equipment could void th
9. attcnetutitatedbtaadear bd eitirnbyarhudettihdyonrlcdebtidabaseniiats 19 13 0 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES aere Eeer 20 14 0 SERVICE INFORMATION EE 20 Adam Equipment Company 2006 1 1 0 INTRODUCTION ADK Series includes high capacity electronic balances This series offers high quality and precision balances that delivers accurate results This manual covers models ADK 10 and ADK 20 This series of balances is the product of years of research design development and in field testing Every care has been taken during the manufacturing process of these durable balances to ensure that they will perform accurately and reliably for many years The balances have under hook for below weighing as an option 2 0 SPECIFICATIONS ADK 10 ADK 20 Capacity 10 Kg 20 Kg Readability 0 1g 0 1g Repeatability 0 1g 0 1g Linearity 40 2 g 0 2 g Temp Coefficient 10 ppm C 10 ppm C Calibration Mass 10 Kg 20 Kg Common Specifications Power 230VAC 50 60Hz 20 Watt 115VAC 50 60 Hz optional Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C Pan Size 300 x 340 mm 11 8 x 13 4 inches Overall Size 314 x 460 x 164 mm 12 4 x 18 1 x 6 5 inches Net weight 18 Kg 39 6 Ib Adam Equipment Company 2006 2 3 0 INSTALLATION 3 1 UNPACKING YOUR BALANCE Remove the balance from the carton carefully It is recommended to keep the packaging materials for storing or transporting again if necessary I
10. e user s authority to operate the equipment Adam Equipment Company 2006 ADAM EQUIPMENT is an ISO 9001 2000 certified global organisation with more than 30 years experience in the production and sale of electronic weighing equipments Products are sold through a world wide distributor network supported from our company locations in the UK USA SOUTH AFRICA and CHINA The company and their distributors offer a full range of Technical Services such as on site and workshop repair preventative maintenance and calibration facilities ADAMS 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 Adam Equipment Co Lid 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
11. eH ADAM Adam Equipment ADK SERIES P N 2693 Revision F7 January 2006 Adam Equipment Company 2006 1 CONTENTS 1 0 INTRODUCTION vitecsscesscascnccaiesutinstncssmmidwcacgodine ae ae aa aae AA AEA e Sae 2 2 0 SPECIFIGA TIONS o iiei a AAA AARE AE Aa 2 eet INSTALLATION nanosa ee 3 Ol UNPACKING CERS 3 3 2 LOCATING THE BALAN G eegene eege eege 3 3 3 SETTING UP THE BALANCE gedet ee 4 3 4 SHIPPING PROTECTION EE 5 3 5 VOLTAGE SELECTION pciiini aiaa 5 40 LCE Ee EES EES EE 6 5 0 OPERATING THE BALANG Be iciaicsecies ccna in cassie silences arsine sneered 7 51 GALIBRATION E 7 5 2 CALIBRATION GHEGK emesene E 8 5 3 CHANGING CALIBRATION MAGSVALUE AAA 9 GO NN EUG LING creche dt ccc cil thie hed isla cient cic oe eerie 10 6 1 SIMPLE WEIGIAIING situs ida sate ica ia ada tea aaa cela ea Cand iia ea toca ahd weirs 10 62 Ee UE KEE 10 6 3 NV BIG ING D RE 11 6 4 DEVIATION WEIGHIN Gisie itesdciittedieadimaleidetncieadatnet ee 11 6 5 BELOW PAN WEIGHING d e eren a 11 70 Ee 12 8 0 WEIGHING MODES ecserin A a a R aa 12 8 1 PARTS GCOUNTING naratora a 13 8 2 PERCENTAGE WEIGHING E 13 8 3 ANIMAL Ee TE 14 9 0 USER PARAMETERS iueiai aaa a a a a A E i Aa EEE 14 10 0 RS 232G EN 16 EE E e Re E 16 10 2 DATA OUTPUT MODES nupista aaa 16 10 3 COMPUTERUINTEREAG E 17 11 0 CARE AND MAINTENANGE wivsiccciciciicecccsistetaceiecnsnesnacsineeadvawenadceiecsabeanecautcnsaviascuars 18 12 0 TROUBLE SHOO ING fasrcncte
12. f while holding the Tare key Release the Tare key Adam Equipment Company 2006 14 e Display check mode will be on showing all segments Press Print when the display check mode is on e Press Mode to scroll through the parameters from C1 to C7 and press Print to set a new value for a parameter e Press On Off to store the new settings Display will be switched off e Your balance will work with the new parameter settings when you turn on the display again by pressing On Off Parameter Description Settings Cl No of times of sampling C1 0 8 times in the animal weighing C1 1 16 times mode C1 2 32 times Q Width of the motion C2 0 1000 digits permitted in the animal C2 1 2000 digits wining mode C2 2 5000 digits C2 3 10000digits CB Zero track and tare C3 0 ON C3 1 OFF c4 Baud rate C4 0 2400 C4 1 1200 C4 2 4800 C4 3 9600 es Data output mode O Auto Print A oN 1 Auto Print B 2 only when Print key is pressed 3 Auto Print C C6 Sound to confirm gt 0 ON pressing of a key C6 1 0FF C7 Stability bandwidth C7 0 1 C7 1 2 2 4 3 8 Adam Equipment Company 2006 15 10 0 RS 232C INTERFACE This RS 232 supplied in the ADK balances is compatible with most of the standard RS 232 interfaces as found on printers and PC s 10 1 RS 232C SPECIFICATIONS Transmission form Full duplex Asynchronous transmis
13. g underhook is available for this purpose Adam Equipment Company 2006 11 PREPARATION e Under the balance you will find a cover with two screws on it e Remove the cover by unscrewing the two screws you will find a post for installing the underhook e Fasten the underhook to the weighing mechanism e Hang a wire through the hole e Place the balance on a table with a hole in it or on a stand specially designed for under hook weighing and let the wire hang through the hole e Suspend a suitable container on the other end of the wire or attach the sample directly to the wire e If necessary recalibrate the balance with underhook and wire in place e Now you can operate with below pan weighing 7 0 WEIGHING UNITS There are 3 weighing units available with this range of balances g lb and oz Simply press the Mode key to change the weighing results in the above units The arrow will appear above the respective units to indicate the unit being used currently By default the balance will display the results in g 8 0 WEIGHING MODES There are 3 weighing modes available with this range of balances Parts counting percentage weighing and animal weighing When there is no weight on the pan and the display is showing zero press the Mode key to scroll through the modes Adam Equipment Company 2006 12 8 1 8 2 PARTS COUNTING Select the Counting mode by pressing Mode It will display O Press Cal
14. ht value adjust the span potentiometer as shown below Remove the plastic plug on the right hand side of the balance There is a hole through which you will find an adjustable potentiometer Use a small screwdriver to adjust the value displayed To increase the value displayed turn the screw on the potentiometer clockwise To decrease the value displayed turn the screw anti clockwise When the value displayed is approximately the actual weight press the Cal key to calibrate the balance again CALIBRATION CHECK To verify whether the balance is calibrated or not place the calibration mass on to the centre of the pan gently when 0 0 is displayed If the correct weight is displayed it is calibrated correctly Remove the weight from the pan If the value displayed is more or less than 0 1g from the standard repeat the calibration procedure Adam Equipment Company 2006 8 If it still displays CAL no send the balance to the service centre 5 3 CHANGING CALIBRATION MASS VALUE If you do not have the accurate calibration mass you can change the value of the calibration mass by using the following procedure This will enable to carry out the calibration of your balance accurately in absence of the proper calibration mass Procedure Turn the balance on by pressing On off with the pan empty Press the Cal key CAL 0 will be displayed Press Cal again 20000 0 will be displayed Use the Mode
15. ipment Company 2006 20 WARRANTY INFORMATION Adam Equipment offers Limited Warranty Parts and Labour 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 purchaser must inform its supplier or Adam Equipment Company The company or its authorised Technician reserves the right to repair or replace the components at the purchaser s site or any of its workshops depending on the severity of the problems at no additional cost However any freight involved in sending the faulty units or parts to the service centre should be borne by the purchaser The warranty will cease to operate if the equipment 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 Adam Equipment This warranty does not cover equipment 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 requirements 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 warr
16. mand 50 OD OA Same as the On Off key on the balance lt P gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Print command 51 OD OA Same as the Print key on the balance lt T gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Tare command 52 OD OA Same as the Tare key on the balance lt M gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Mode select command 55 OD OA Same as the Mode key on the balance lt C gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Calibration command 43 0D 0A Same as the Cal key on the balance 10 3 COMPUTER INTERFACE Example of a program for receiving a weight from the balance Baud Rate 2400 CLS OPEN COM1 2400 N 8 1 CS DS AS 1 OPEN SCRN FOR OUTPUT AS 2 RINT 1 START RINT 2 STOP PUT A F A lt 1 OR A gt 2 THEN PRINT AGAIN A GOSUB 90 140 INKEYS F BS 2 THEN CLOSE GOTO 60 INE INPUT 1 X RINT 2 X OTO 90 ND P p I I O B I L P G E Adam Equipment Company 2006 17 GOTO 60 11 0 CARE AND MAINTENANCE CAUTION Do not use a sharp object such as a pencil to touch the keys Do not let objects fall onto the pan this may damage the weighing system Don t place a weight beyond the range of the balance on the pan Don t dismantle the balance without permission Do not expose your balance to extreme moisture or dust over long periods It is better to cover your balance after use Keep your balance clean and dry Don t use solvents to clean the balance Protect the i
17. may move around a lot during weighing The movement will not allow the display to show a stable weight and hence the true weight of the animal can not be determined To overcome this problem ADK series of balances are designed to offer animal weighing mode The balance works out an average weight based on the force exerted by the animal over an extended period of time Once the internal calculation is completed by the balance it will hold the value and the arrow above Stab will appear e Select the animal weighing mode by pressing Mode It will display 0 0 Note g is the only weighing unit available in the animal weighing mode e Place a cage or a container on the pan The weight of the cage or container will be displayed e Press Tare and the display will show 0 0 e Place the animal into the cage or the container After few seconds the net weight of the animal will be displayed and the stability indicator will appear Note User can reset the functions to suit weighing of different animals See the Parameter Setting section for details e To change the weighing mode simply press Mode and select the desired weighing mode 9 0 USER PARAMETERS The multi function ADK balances are supplied with advanced software that allows the user resetting of the parameter settings to meet the individual user requirements e Turn the display off by pressing On Off key e Press and hold the Tare key and then press On Of
18. n the carton you should find this balance together with v Pan v Pan support v A spare fuse 0 5 v Aplastic plug v A power supply cord v This instruction manual 3 2 LOCATING THE BALANCE that will reduce the accuracy Om e Avoid extremes of temperature Do not place in direct sunlight or near air conditioning vents e Avoid unsuitable tables The table or floor must be rigid and not vibrate e Avoid unstable power sources Do not use H near large users of electricity such as welding t a equipment or large motors A TT TY ZE e The scales should not be placed in a location e Do not place near vibrating machinery ey e Avoid high humidity that might cause condensation Avoid direct contact with water Do not spray or immerse the scales in water H e Avoid air movement such as from fans or j opening doors Do not place near open TT windows or air conditioning vents e Keep the scales clean Do not stack material on the scales when they are not in use Adam Equipment Company 2006 3 3 3 SETTING UP THE BALANCE e The ADK Series comes with a stainless steel platform packed separately e Level the balance by adjusting the four feet The balance should be adjusted such that the bubble in the spirit level located on the top of the base is in the centre of the level e Place the platform in the locating holes on the top cover e Do not press with excessi
19. nternal parts from liquid spills and excessive dust CLEANING Unplug the power before cleaning Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents solvents or similar agents Use a piece of wet cloth with mild detergent Soap Be careful that no liquid enters the balance housing After cleaning wipe down the balance with a piece of soft dry cloth Adam Equipment Company 2006 18 12 0 TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSES SUGGESTIONS No segments appears The AC adapter is not Plug in the AC adapter in the display plugged in Change a new fuse The fuse is blown Send your balance to service center if it is not rectified even after a new fuse is changed The value displayed Unstable environment Move your balance to a changes constantly The door of the chamber place where there is less is not closed completely vibration or breeze A foreign object is Close the door completely caught between the pan Remove the foreign object and balance housing Replace the cover on to Under hook port is open the port The object to be weighed is not stable absorbs moisture or evaporates The value displayed is The balance is not Calibrate your balance obviously wrong calibrated properly The balance was not Tare before each weighing tared before weighing Level the balance with The balance is not level adjustable feet until the bubble of the level indicator is within the circle completely
20. sion Bi directional Data Format Baud rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 Data bits 8 bits Parity None Stop bit 1 bit Code ASCII Data output mode Auto print press the Print key command Output data format ST 010 000xx g lt CR gt lt LF gt lt LF gt US 010 000xx g lt CR gt lt LF gt lt LF gt Note ST Stable US Unstable X Space lt CR gt Carriage Return lt LF gt Line Feed Connector DB 25P Pin 1 Case Ground Pin 2 Data Output Pin 5 CTS to RTS on PC or Printer Pin 6 DSR to DTR on PC or Printer Pin 7 Signal Ground 10 2 DATA OUTPUT MODES 1 AUTO PRINT MODE There are three settings in the Auto Print mode Auto print A When the balance becomes stable stability indicator appears one string of data will be output Empty the pan and zero the display before each weighing in Auto print A mode Auto print B Whenever the balance becomes stable stability indicator appears one string of data will be output Auto print C When the balance is connected to a printer or a computer and it is turned on the data in the balance will be output continuously unless the balance the printer or the computer is turned off Adam Equipment Company 2006 16 2 PRINT KEY MODE If the balance is set to the print key mode one group of data will be output only when the Print key is pressed or commands sent from a PC as shown below lt O gt lt CR gt lt LF gt ON OFF com
21. ve force as this could damage the load cell inside e Place the pan on top of the pan support e Plug in the cable into the main power supply and press the power switch located at the rear of the base to ON to switch on the balance An arrow will appear in the display and will keep moving across the icons marked below the display Please note that the display of the balance will not be on till the On Off key is pressed even though the balance is switched on e Press the On Off key to switch on the display A self test is followed At the end of the self test 0 0 will be displayed if the zero condition has been achieved An arrow will appear above the default unit which is g e The balance should be warmed up for at least one hour before using Adam Equipment Company 2006 4 3 4 SHIPPING PROTECTION This ADK balance has protection for the weighing mechanism that must be removed before the balance is used e To remove the shipping protection remove the pan then place the balance on the table upside down _ Shipping Protection Co e Remove the cover over the Weigh below protection screw by loosening 2 screws ADK BALANCE e Remove the protection screw place in a safe place in case it is needed for shipping the balance again Replace the cover 3 5 VOLTAGE SELECTION e This balance now includes a switch to select the mains voltage Verify the switch is set to the correct voltage for your area
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