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1. VETEK Scandinavia s largest webshop for scales X Bluetooth MODEL W B5040 S WP User Manual WIRELESS PORTABLE SCALE Revision 1 0 June 15 2010 VETEK Scandinavia s largest webshop for scales Servicing of the equipment must only be carried out by trained and authorized per sonnel Use only the AC adapter supplied with the scale Other adapters may cause dam age Routine maintenance A N Harsh abrasives solvents scouring cleaners and alkaline cleaning solutions should not be used especially on the display window The outside of the product may be wiped down with a clean cloth moistened with water containing a small amount of soap The display unit can be washed down with water THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS Installation 1 Unpack display unit and both weigh beams 2 Set weigh beams on a flat and level surface A concrete slab is recommended 3 The beams feature adjustable feet at each end This enables side to side and front to back adjustment when setting up the system 4 Install cattle chute or temporary platform 5 Install indicator in a suitable viewing area using mounting bracket NOTES The indicator comes with a pre installed rechargeable battery The weigh beams come with pre installed C cell alkaline batteries Do not mix the type of batteries Replace all batteries at the same time Ifthe scale is not to be used for a long per2. After installing the scale per section above first switch on each weigh beam by pressing the BLUE button once The blue LED will turn solid for a few seconds and then start to flash 2 Next press and hold the ON PRINT key on the display unit for two seconds After a brief initialization period the scale will revert to a zero 0 weight display Your wireless scale is now ready for operation Rechargeable battery information display unit Your scale s display unit contains an internal lead acid rechargeable battery Before using the indicator for the first time please charge the battery overnight The indicator s battery should operate for about 85 hours if left on continuously The display unit is configured to power down after 30 minutes of inactivity The battery can be charged while ON or OFF and the indicator can be operated while it s charg ing unless the state of charge is very low WHEN TO CHARGE THE INTERNAL BATTERY The best time to charge the sealed lead acid type battery is any time the indicator is not in use You need not wait for the Low Battery Indication in fact it s best that you don t Charging the battery when not in use keeps the battery fresh and is the recommended way to manage it When the battery needs to be charged the Low Battery Indicator will start blinking in the upper left hand corner of the display The indicator may be used for an additional 2 minutes before it automatically
3. by a value This value is the internal A D count and can prove useful when trying to troubleshoot setup problems 4 Remove all items from the beams and press the ZERO OFF key to zero out the displayed value 5 Press the NET GROSS key to save the zero point value The display will show EndCo momentarily and then revert back up to F16 Press the ON PRINT key to progress to the F17 menu While at the F 17 screen scroll down once using the ZERO OFF key to enter span calibra tion menu The display will momentarily show C 1 for the span calibration point followed by a value with one flashing digit Place the test weight on the weighing platform Use the four directional keys to adjust the displayed value to the actual test weight value Increase the flashing digit by pressing the UNITS key Decrease the flashing digit by press ing the ZERO OFF key Pressing the TARE key or the ON PRINT key will change the posi tion of the flashing digit 10 After entering the exact value press the NET GROSS key to save the value If the calibra tion was successful the display will show EndC1 momentarily followed by C 2 for the second calibration point 11 Repeat steps 8 10 for C2 and C3 At the conclusion of C3 the indicator displays the current gravity settings e g 9 800 12 Press the NET GROSS key to revert back up to F17 13 If the calibration was not successful one of the error messages below will appear Take the in
4. powers down It is imperative that you charge the battery at this time to avoid permanent damage HOW TO CHARGE THE INTERNAL BATTERY 1 Connect the charger AC Adapter 12 VDC 800mA to the scale and then plug the charger into an AC outlet Make sure that the AC voltage appearing at the wall outlet matches the input voltage marked on the AC adapter 2 After the charging period expires unplug the charger from the AC outlet then from the scale The scale is now ready for use under its own battery power NOTE The charger may be left connected to the scale indefinitely without damage to the in ternal battery HOW LONG TO CHARGE THE INTERNAL BATTERY In general the battery should be allowed to charge a minimum of 1 5 hours for every hour of use If you discharge the battery below 50 and do not allow the proper time for charging you may start to notice a decline in the usage period This is normal and eventually the battery must be replaced REPLACING THE BATTERY The recommended practice when removing the battery is to disconnect the ground connection black first then the red terminal This ensures that a short circuit will not occur from a battery lead or fuse lead touching the grounded housing while disconnecting the other terminal Similar ly the ground should be connected last when installing a new battery The US government has classified the internal battery as hazardous waste Do not place battery into landfill An automot
5. attery power it is recommended that the indicator remains plugged in to 230VAC This will keep a full charge in the battery Indicator displays a weight after the animal has left the scale Check for mechanical binding in the overall equipment set up such as restraining chains on squeeze chute platform rubbing against walls or similar Check weighing platform area for buil dup of mud or manure Weight reads out lower at one end of the weighing platform squeeze chute than the other end Check for any type of mechanical binding or impingement of the weigh beam that is displaying the lower weight Check underneath the weigh beam for any obstructions Make sure that the weigh beam feet are not screwed in so far as to restrict downward movement of the weigh beam Indicator displays six small Zeros Scale is overloaded Remove weight from scale Scale turns off on its own The indicator has a power conservation feature set to automatically power off the scale after 30 minutes of non use If your needs require a different setting call us Display is erratic The battery may be fully depleted If so this condition can cause erratic displays even if the digi tal indicator is plugged into 230 VAC Power off the indicator and fully charge the battery for 18 hours Limited 12 month Warranty This product is warranted by Transcell Technology against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for twelve 12 months fr
6. dicated action to correct the problem and then perform a new calibration ErrO The calibration test weight or the keyed in weight is larger than the full capacity of the scale Change the calibration test weight or check the input data Err1 The calibration test weight or the keyed in weight is smaller than 1 of the full capacity of the scale Change the calibration test weight or check the input data Err2 There is not enough signal from the load cells to establish a proper calibration Most commons causes include incorrect load cell wiring a mechanical obstruction or a faulty damaged load cell Error Messages Indicates that the weighing capacity of the scale has been exceeded The weight limit of the WB5040 SWP is 5000 pounds Indicates that the weight on the scale is negative Press the Zero Off key T I Beam 1 not found ensure that beam 1 is po 0 f wered ON and or move closer to display unit NN Hie Beam 2 not found ensure that beam 2 is po i wered ON and or move closer to display unit Beam 1 batteries have been depleted and need to be replaced Beam 2 batteries have been depleted and need to be replaced Both Beam 1 and Beam 2 batteries have been depleted and need to be replaced Display unit battery needs to be recharged Error Messages continued Display unit battery needs to be recharged AND Beam 1 batteries need to be replaced Display unit battery needs to be recharg
7. ed AND Beam 2 batteries need to be replaced Display unit battery needs to be recharged AND Beam 1 and Beam 2 batteries need to be re placed Specifications STANDARD CAPACITY 5 000 Ib x 1 Ib NOTE If specified by the purchaser the scale s capacity and divisions may be different than the standard configuration MAIN COMPONENTS TS 500SS RF stainless steel digital indicator and AC adapter Two 40 weigh beams BEAM CONSTRUCTION Carbon steel tube High grade epoxy paint finish LOAD CELLS 350 ohm two per weigh beam Overload protection 200 Operating temperature 14 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C NTEP approved Digital Indicator Specifications NEMA 4X washdown stainless steel enclosure Operating temperature 14 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Connection port for optional printer AC adapter included 12 VDC 800 mA Tilt adjustable bracket included Digital Indicator BATTERY 6 volt Built in Rechargeable 85 continuous hours of operation on full charge under typical operating conditions Weigh Beam BATTERY 1 5 volt x 4 C alkaline User replaceable 130 continuous hours of operation under typical operating conditions Troubleshooting Issue Recommendations Low Battery icon blinks on the digital readout then the indicator powers off Recharge the battery Plug the indicator into 230 VAC for 18 hours using the included AC adapter When not operating under b
8. eveal batteries Exchange the batteries be careful to note polarity Replace the end cap Slide the metal cylinder back into the metal housing being careful not to crimp or cut the wire Toa eh gt Keyboard and Display Description CLAS a Connection for k Ta r A iia p Charger Port rtean aA Read 4 Sa p x Tr 4 Es i i SR e MASSERE i Symbol gt 0 N G T Ib Kg m d Display Displays when the scale is on Zero Indicates that the indicator is displaying net weight Gross weight minus Tare weigh Indicates that the indicator is displaying gross weight Indicates that a push button tare weight has been established in the system Indicates that the unit of the displayed weight is in pounds Indicates that the unit of the displayed weight is in kilograms This light is on whenever the scale is at rest stable reading When blinking indicates that battery life of the indicator has reached its useful end and needs to be recharged soon More information below The display unit can show overall system battery health See the Error Messages for more in formation Ls Units Zero Off Net Gross Tare SET Zz ZF K gt gt Function Keys This key toggles the indicator between lb and kg This key sets the indicator to display zero weight provided the following conditions are met 1 The indicator is displaying Gross weight 2 The scale is not in motion 3 T
9. he scale is not in overload see error codes Press and hold for five seconds to shut the unit off This key toggles the indicator between Gross weight and Net weight but only if a Tare weight has been established first This key is used to establish a Tare weight provided the following conditions are met 1 The indicator is displaying a Gross weight above zero 2 The scale is not in motion 3 The scale is not in overload see error codes Function Keys On Print Press and hold for two seconds to turn the unit on When the unit is on this key is used to send weight information out to the serial port provided the following condi tions are met 1 The scale is not in motion 2 The scale is not in overload see error codes Hold operation Coming soon Calibration Your WB5040 SWP portable scale is ready to use right out of the box There is no need to calibrate the scale unless you feel that the scale has become inaccurate It is a good idea to check the calibration of your scale from time to time with a precision test weight 1 Switch off the display unit by pressing and holding the ZERO OFF key for about 5 seconds 2 Enter the Setup mode by pressing and holding the ON PRINT key for about 20 seconds or until the screen shows SETUP 3 While in the Setup mode scroll to F 16 and then scroll down once using the ZERO OFF key to enter zero calibration menu The display will momentarily show C 0 fol lowed
10. iod of time remove all batteries from the battery compart ment to avoid leakage which may cause damage to the instrument To extend the life of your digital scale do not drop items to be weighed onto the platform or overload the scale beyond its rated capacity Shock loading and overloading may damage the load cell and void the warranty Be sure that the feet are not screwed all the way into the bar as this will result in inaccurate weighing Never weld any installation attached to the weigh beams Damage to the scale s electronics can result When placing the weigh beams under a cattle squeeze chute locate the bars at the far ends front amp back of the squeeze chute in order to minimize the risk of tipping when ani mals enter and exit the chute Be sure that no equipment or objects prevent downward movement of the weigh beams Be sure that the set up does not rock from corner to corner n certain situations a squeeze chute may move forward and or backward when an animal enters or exits the chute To restrict movement a section of 1 angle iron may be mounted to the concrete pad in front of the chute and behind the chute A 1 4 space should be main tained between the weigh bar feet and the angle iron see illustration below USING ANGLE IRON TO RESTRICT MOVEMENT omy Ar oor pamm Front Rear Height of Weigh Bar Weigh Bar angle iron K must not exceed 1 Getting Started 1
11. ive store or a local waste agency may accept the batteries for recycling Contact the manufacturer for more information Operation weigh beams Each beam contains two buttons and one LED e The BLUE button is used to power up the beams e The RED button is used to power down the beams The beams have several operating modes to save battery life and also to alert the user when its time to replace the batteries You can determine the operating mode by observing the blinking behavior of the blue LED contained within each beam LED Functionality Blinking interval During Power up Initialization ON for 5 seconds FULL BATTERY Blink interval Working Mode 1 5 seconds Sleep Mode power savings 4 seconds LOW BATTERY Blink interval Working Mode 10 seconds Double Flash Sleep Mode 10 seconds Double Flash Please replace the batteries when the blink interval is 10 seconds NOTE 1 Beams will shut down completely after two hours of inactivity NOTE 2 Beams will only enter sleep mode when the indicator display is OFF 3 When shipped from the factory the display unit is configured to automatically switch off after 30 minutes if not in use Replacing the batteries weigh beams Each beam has a battery holder which contains 4 C cell alkaline batteries Turn the bean OFF Press the RED button Remove the rubber cover Grasp the metal cylinder inside and carefully pull free from the housing Unscrew either end cap to r
12. om the date of purchase For com plete warranty details and service information please contact us at the address below Contents subject to change without notice Vetek Weighing AB Box 79 76040 Vaddo Sweden Tel 461 76 208920 Faxt 46176 208929 Web www vetek com
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