USER MANUAL
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1. aprotective seal affixed by the Notified Body comply with requirements stipulated on the Type Approval Certificate TCM 128 06 4428 and for verification to comply with 2 En 45501 Metrological aspects of non automatic weighing instruments harmonised with the Council Directive 90 384 EEC amended with 93 68 EEC Additional information Conformity evaluation for the Council Directive 89 336 EEC were carried out by Laboratorium Badawcze Oddzialu Instytutu Elektrotechniki w Gda sku Type Approval Certificate no TCM 128 06 4428 was issued by Cesky Metrologicky Institut Brno Notified Body no 1383 Gdansk 15 01 2007 Per pro Director of AXIS Ltd Production Manager Jan Ko czak gnature 30 USER MANUAL USER MANUAL 31 Notes 32 USER MANUAL2. This function enables to display weighing result as a percentage of a reference sample A measurement is performed in two phases first phase weighing a reference sample second phase measuring specific sample as a percentage of the reference sample Weighing result is displayed in different format depending on the reference sample weight value For values of 0 3 5 of weighing range the format is 100 0 for values 3 5 35 it is 100 00 and 35 100 100 00 The function has the following options PEr oFF disables the function PEr on stores current indication as 100 and activates percentage welghing out exit without change In order to bring back displaying in mass units use key Using this key once more will cause return to displaying in percents Note When the function is activated Te key function does not change USER MANUAL 27 15 8 Weighing unit selection Unit Use this function to choose OU9 MENU weighing unit h h carats 1 ct 0 2 g Unit STE pounds 1 Ib 0 454kg grams v The example at the left presents CArAt ols how to set carats as weighing unit In SS ki In order to bring back displaying in ANS 800 grams use 4 key Using this key once more will cause return to displaying in chosen units 15 9 Function Menu customisation ACtIV 0 0
3. AG600C AG100C AG500C AG1000C AG4000C USER MANUAL AGIC series File ER AGC 108 06 08 AC 4_3 GB USER MANUAL Contents 1 General description en dr eines 3 2 ACONIDIGLOR OSS RS ea Gn 3 AA PP 4 4 MOCOS AA ARENA ANA 5 5 General VIEW t 6 Bi Keys and Indicators ANT aaa 8 7 Preparations working environment 9 8 Preparation the balance A nantes 10 9 Operation PriNCIDlES possar anena MAMA UT 11 UBASAN AM E 12 14 MENA CAMA A 13 12 VOS boa 13 13 Connecting the balance to a computer or a printer 13 14 Basic balance UNC adds o dia 16 14 Normal WOMAN io 16 14 2 Weighing with tare ot dan cdas 16 15 Special functions description da 17 15 1 PEO aaa kaa i ss ase 18 AN nes nn Rte 19 15 3 ADIO ZONA do da doo at 20 15 4 Serial port working mode selection LPt nananana wa wnwnwnuwuwuwawawanananasasanas 20 15 5 External calibration calibration options 21 15 6 Serial port setting rS232 nn en nine 25 15 7 Percentage weighing PErCEnt 26 15 8 Weighing unit selection Unit 27 15 9 Function Menu customisation ACTIV ummm nananana nanana nawannwnuwuwawanananasasaswsas 27 16 Maintenance and repairs of small defects nananana nananana nanana sawawawanauwawawawan 28 Declaration o 29 USER MANUAL 3 1 General description AG C series balances are destined for high accuracy weighing in laboratory practice Balances are eq
4. 10 USER MANUAL 8 Preparation the balance 1 Take the balance and supplied accessories a feeder pan elements out of the box 2 Place the balance on a stable ground not affected by mechanical vibrations and airflows 3 Level the balance with rotating rear legs 6 so that the air bubble in water level 7 at the back of the balance is in the middle 4 for AG100 AG600 Gently insert the mandrel of pan support 2 into pan socket through the pan ring 3 Put the decorative pan 1 on AG600 balances have decorative pan joined with pan support 5 for AG1000 AG4000 Place supports 2 on mandrels visible in balance cover hole put pan 1 on supports Moisture in the air may condense on the surface of the balance when A transferred to the warmer environment In this case leave the balance for at least 4 hours unplugged from the mains for conditioning to avoid wrong operating or damage of the balance USER MANUAL 11 9 Operation principles 1 To ensure proper weighing accuracy the balance is eguipped with internal calibration system it doesn t concerne AGZ C series The system automatically calibrates the balance every 2 hours and with temperature changes more than 1 C without user ingerence Nevertheless it is advised to check balance accuracy with weight standard or other object with known weight before and after each series of measurements Weighed sample should be placed in the centre of the pan
5. In direct sale use d e make sure that zero indicator is displayed If not press gt 0 lt key and wait until zero indication and zero indicator appears In other balances the key does not operate The balance is equipped with a tare equal to its range To tare the balance press gt T key Storing a tare value does not extend measuring range but only subtracts it from a load placed on a pan To make weight control easier and to avoid range overdrawing the balance is equipped with a load indicator graduated in percentages Weighing result should be read when the indicator signalises stabilisation of a result mua lights which When the balance is not used but it is necessary to be ready to work immediately it can be switched off by pressing key The balance reading system is then switched off to standby mode signalled by the indicator OFF To switch the balance on press 1 0 key The balance is immediately ready to operate maximum accuracy after self tests The mechanism of the balance is a precise device sensitive to mechanical strokes and shocks Before transportation take off the pan move it slightly and lift it up and the pan base and preserve from any damages 8 9 Do not overload the balance more then 20 of maximum load Max Do not press a pan with a hand The balance should not be used to weigh ferromagnetic materials due to accuracy decrease When the balance is moved to another loc
6. position using small screwdriver signalised on the display Press MENU key to call functions menu and to choose CALIbr with gt T lt key Calibration function options CAL oFF turn autocalibration off CAL on start calibration with external weight CAL Prn print calibration report see next page Set t set time interval between successive autocalibrations Set set temperature difference which exceeded starts autocalibration Press press gt T lt to choose CAL on Press W key several times to choose calibration weight value To accept press gt T lt button When LOAD communicate put a calibration weight on the pan and press gt T lt button Wait until calibration process is finished When unLOAD communicate appears remove the calibration weight from the pan Wait until zeroing is finished Wait until internal calibration is finished Change calibration switch position Pr ON communicate should not be displayed option USER MANUAL 23 The report printout example Time CALIBRATION REPORT FACTORY NUMBER PROGRAM NUMBER internal weight value registered during factory calibration CALIBRATION PRIMARY MASS CALIBRATION MASS Ni internal weight value registered during last calibration difference between internal weight values factory value current value diagnosis DIFFERECE MASS 24 USER MANUAL Internal calibration options I
7. authorised service indicator does not appear vibrations air flows L pan missing put the pan on mechanical damage contact an authorised service H overloading remove the load from the pan mechanical damage contact an authorised service place the balance on a stable RA unstable ground ground not affected by mechanical vibrations and airflows balance damage contact an authorised service taring in progress as above USER MANUAL 29 Declaration of Conformity We AXIS Sp tka z 0 0 80 125 Gdansk ul Kartuska 375B confirm with all responsibility that AG C and AGZ C series balances AG100C AG200C AG300C AG500C and AG600C 4G1000C AG2000C AG3000C AG4000C AGZ100C AGZ200C AGZ300C AGZ500C AGZ600C AGZ1000C AGZ2000C AGZ3000C and AGZ4000C marked with CE mark comply the following l EN 55022 standard Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment and IEC 61000 4 3 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 3 Testing and measurement techniques Radiated radio frequency electromagnetic field immunity test harmonised with the Council Directive 89 336 EEC Additionally balances AG C series with following marking on the name plate a sticker with two digit number of the year in which the mark was affixed and the number of the Notified C eee 07 1443 M a green metrology sticker with M mark
8. 0 MENU This function enables to select special b functions that will be displayed after vw pressing MENU key Easy access to the most useful functions will shorten ACTIV operation time and make work more hy comfortable v To differ Act V function from the o AUtOtAr function menu v indicator is A displayed at the left side of the display O O o Operation sequence shown on the VV picture presents how to add RS232C parameters setting function 7 232 to 5232 pT the Function Menu To remove a function from the 5 OFF Function Menu choose rS oFF in the last operation IYON EE 28 USER MANUAL 16 Maintenance and repairs of small defects 1 The balance should be kept clean 2 Take care that no dirt gets between the casing and the pan If found any remove the pan lift it up remove dirt and then replace the pan 3 In case of improper operation caused by short lasting power supply decay unplug the balance from the mains and then plug it again after few seconds 4 To calibrate the balance contact nearest service 5 It is forbidden to make any repairs by unauthorised persons 6 To repair the balance please contact our nearest service Error communicates Communicate Possible cause Remedy C 1 6 over 1 min selftests failed if displayed more than 1 minute contact an
9. 25 15 6 Serial port setting rS232 0 00 The function enables to set the UYY MENU following transmission parameters vw hs standard parameters underlined transmission speed bAud 1200 232 EA 4800 9600 a the number of bits in a byte bit 7 v hy 8 parity control PArItY 0 1 Odd 0 baud gt T lt 1 network number when working in N7 hy multistand computer system when working as a single scale the value 4800 should be 0 KYA continuous transmission without using E gt key approx 10 results per 9600 gt Te second SEnd 0 1 v h Default parameters underlined of cal Es To set desired transmission ait hy parameters activate rs232 function choose appropriate parameter and press gt T lt key to accept needed PAIIIY i parameter value The example at the se hy left presents how to set transmission speed value to 9600bps Odd dE To leave the function choose out ee e hy option send gt T lt v hy out gt T lt 26 USER MANUAL 15 7 Percentage weighing PErCEnt 0 00 g v 19 07 g MENU v PErCEnt Te gt PEr OFF Vv PEron gt Te 100 00 y 50 00
10. MANUAL AXIS company offers computer programs for cooperation with balances avallable on web pages www axis pl Test RS232C program for testing balance serial port full version ProCell program allowing for balance cooperation with Excel spreadsheet and other Windows applications demo version Serial port working modes Standard mode The balance sends weighing result after initialising signal from a computer or after pressing L key Automatic mode when cooperating with a printer The balance sends data automatically after result stabilisation next transmission is possible after removing previously weighted sample To select serial port working mode use LPt function see further part of the manual Standard transmission parameters 8bits 1stop no parity 4800bps To change transmission parameters use rS function see further part of the manual Data transmission protocol description Long protocol 1 Standard mode Computer Balance initialising signal S I CR LF 53h 49h ODh 0Ah Balance gt Computer balance indication in the following format 16Bytes Byte 1 sign or space Byte 2 11 and 14 space Byte 3 4 digit or space Byte 5 9 digit decimal point or space Byte 10 digit Byte 12 k l c p or space Byte 13 g b t cor Byte 15 CR 0Dh Byte 16 LF 0Ah 2 Automatic mode After stabilisation of each weighing result excluding zero indication the balance sends 3 digit succe
11. age weighing weighing unit change grams carats pounds prescriptions making calibration options Other special functions may be enabled as an option on customer request described in additional brochure when ordered ACHV function to select functions to be displayed in functions For easy access to the most frequently used functions use M menu When special function is active MODE indicator is displayed 18 USER MANUAL 15 1 Weigh summing rECIPE 0 00 9 MENU v b rECIPE Te 4 EC on gt T lt v o10 01g gt T v o 0 009 y 010 029 KT v o 0 00g y 010 039 PS v gt 30 069 This function enable to weigh few ingredients in one container and to display aggregated sum of all ingredients The function has the following options rEC oFF leave the function and display aggregated sum of all ingredients rEC on activate the function rEC Con return to previous series of weighing out exit without change Before weighing each ingredient A B C etc remember to tare the balance To read aggregated sum of all previously weighed components press 4 key or use rECoFF option To return to ingredients weighing press 4 Y key again Note When rECIPE function is active the sign O is displayed
12. alisation remember to level the balance and proceed with internal calibration 12 USER MANUAL 10 Start up Leave the pan empty plug the feeder to the mains 230V 50Hz and plug the feeder connector to the 12V power socket at the back of the scale MA C Basic electronic components tests Cl lt gt 62 06 K C 5 Internal calibration motor test WY AC Program version NF CAL Internal calibration start NY ses Zeroing WY LOAD C Internal weight loading NZ G V is Zeroing NY 0 0009 Ready USER MANUAL 13 11 Internal calibration Internal calibration consists in automatic placing of internal standard weight by the balance mechanism and entering the correction in balance software it doesn t concerne AGZ C series The correction is necessary due to different values of gravitational acceleration in place of balance production and operation and due to balance levelling temperature changes etc Internal calibration is performed automatically after each turning on then every 2 hours of balance operation and after each environment temperature change of more than 1 C In non verified balances these values may be changed calibration options Internal calibration process beginning autocalibration is signalled by the message CAL If internal calibration is required in any moment of balance operation empty the
13. ance when its cover is opened e Do not use the balance in explosive conditions e Do not use the balance in high humidity e If the balance seems not to operate properly unplug it from the mains and do not use until checked by authorised service According to legal regulations it if forbidden to dispose electronic equipment in waste containers e Please return wasted balance to the point of purchase or other company specialised in recycling of wasted electronic components USER MANUAL 5 4 Technical data AGZ100C AGZ200C AGZ300C AGZ500C Accuracy class 18 33 C lt 8s Pan dimension 6115mm Balance base dim 215 235 x345x90mm including legs Balance weight 5kg 230V 50Hz 6VA 12V 300mA ML dd F2 100g F2200g F2200g F1 500g OIML AG600C AG1000C AG2000C AG3000C AG4000C Min load Min 05g 05g Verification unite 0 1g Olg 0 1g Otg 0tg 4g Accuracy class 18 33 C Weighing time cbs ae 6150mm 165x165 195x180 Balance base dim including 215 235 x345x90mm legs 5kg 230V 50Hz 6VA 1 12V 300mA 5000g 6 USER MANUAL 5 General view Front view AG100C AG500C 1 pan 2 pan support under pan 4 display LCD 5 keyboard 6 legs 7 water level Front view AG1000C AG4000C AGZ10C 1 pan 2 pan supports under pan 4 display LCD 5 keyboard 6 legs 7 w
14. at the left of the display When rEC oFF option was used SUM indicator disappears after pressing gt T lt key USER MANUAL 19 15 2 Pieces counting PCS This function enables to count TE identical pieces e g turnbuckles or buttons hy A measurement is performed in two phases first phase single piece weight calculation on the basis of defined pieces amount 5 10 20 50 100 200 or 500 pieces second phase pieces counting MENU It is advised that single piece weight hy is not less than one reading unit and sample weight used in first phase is PCS Te bigger than 100 reading units b In order to bring back displaying in mass units use key Using this key once more will cause return to PCS OFF displaying in pieces To leave function press MENU key NA and then with Tc key chose PCS and PCS oFF PCS on gt Te v fh Note Err 3 communicate signalises that a sample was not put on a pan The same communicate appears if single piece weight is less than one reading unit it is possible to count pieces but measuring error is 9 als bigger hn To chose previously used pieces amount select in first phase During pieces counting gt T lt key function does not change 20 USER MANUAL 15 3 Autozeroing AU
15. ater level USER MANUAL Rear view Adjust switch 12V 800mA RxD receiver O e ON OFF TxD transmitter GND 8 USER MANUAL 6 Keys and indicators MODE 0000 Max Min e d ID BELAT key T lt tare subtract package weight from weighed mass key 0 lt numeric key zeroing balances for direct sale use only key CF numeric key data output print transmission key V numeric key internal calibration on and off key t gt special functions on off switch key MENU numeric key menu key I switch on switch off standby indicator a result stabilisation bar indicator load indicator 0 100 indicator OFF stand by mode Max Min d e II metrological parameters and accuracy class Additional functions of keys V next digit gt decimal point gt T lt next position MENU end USER MANUAL 9 7 Preparations working environment When choosing a location to set up the balance remember the following rules to ensure proper working conditions and user friendly operating setup the balance on an even flat surface leaving necessary room for easy access maintain proper working temperature avoid strong air drafts vibrations dust big temperature changes and humidity over 90 avoid locations with extreme heat radiation and electromagnetic or magnetic fields
16. ce a service centre should use calibration weight as stated in Technical Data table or of better accuracy with valid calibration certificate protecting an access to adjustment switch and results in loosing its EC Calibration of EC verified balance requires to destroy a mark for verification To renew EC verification of a balance contact with service or notified body is necessary Adjustment switch on MI OFF In EC verified balances executing a calibration requires to change adjustment switch position which is placed behind the mark sticker of a notified body An access to the switch is possible only after the mark is removed which causes loosing EC verification of the scale To renew EC verification of a balance contact with service or notified body is necessary In EC verified balances with a thin screwdriver set adjustment switch to ON position balance displays the message Pr on and makes a sound Caution It causes loosing EC verification 22 USER MANUAL Operations sequence 0 009 MENU y CALIbr gt T lt v CAL OFF CAL on v M v Si ET ET h Remove the protective mark from the calibration switch at the back ofthe balance option PB ON OFF Switch to Pr ON
17. nternal calibration is performed automatically after each start up also in defined time intervals and temperature changes it doesn t concerne AGZ C series To calibrate the balance with internal weight simply empty the pan and press Y key The beginning of internal calibration is signalised with CAL communicate on the display Internal calibration settings time intervals and temperature changes Press MENU key to call functions 0 009 MENU menu and to choose CALIbr with hy TE key Calibration function options CAL oFF turn autocalibration off e EE CAL on Start calibration with y hs external weight CAL OFF CAL Prn print calibration report Set t set time interval between LE successive autocalibrations Set C set temperature difference SET t ad ka which exceeded starts autocalibration v b When Set t is displayed press gt T lt 1 0 key Successive time interval values appears to accelerate press Y key NM several times ST Choose required value with T lt key v b 012 Similarly when Set C is displayed press gt Tc key and select aa temperature difference value MENU Set t and Set options allow to read Y hy previously written values and to write the new ones To exit without saving 0 00g changes choose f 0 or C 0 USER MANUAL
18. pan and press Y button Until the calibration process is finished do not perform any actions with the balance All shocks and vibrations disturb the calibration process may prolong its time and increase result precision Caution For higher reliability the internal weight is places three times and the results are compared Incorrect calibration course is signalled with the message and causes its cancelling If the balance internal calibration does not assure proper precision which may be verified by placing the standard weight or object of exactly known weight contact the service 12 Testing To ensure reliable results it is advised to check balance accuracy with an object of precisely known weight before and after each measuring session To check a balance with EC verification use a weight standard as stated in Technical Data table for specific balance type or of better accuracy with valid calibration certificates In case permissible error is exceeded please contact an authorised service 13 Connecting the balance to a computer or a printer Balance may send data to the computer or printer through RS232C port During the operation with computer the balance sends the weighing result after the initiating signal from the computer or pressing key To cooperate with balance the computer must have the program enabling the obudowa balance data receiving and processing RxD odbi r TxD nadawanie masa 14 USER
19. ssive measurement number and a weighing result To clear the measurement counter chose automatic mode once more see LPt function description for further details USER MANUAL 15 Sample printout 1250 5 g 1250 0 g 1250 1 g Connection cable WK 1 balance computer 9 pin BALANS COMPUTER lo 26 34 4 54 So 7o to o Connection cable WD 1 balance KAFKA printer BALANCE PRINTER 16 USER MANUAL 14 Basic balance functions In further part of this manual the following graphical symbols will be used for balance functions description ET Th 12 T KO es y VV 14 1 Normal weighing 0 009 sz y 43 04 g 63 24 g 23 13g DT gt O 0 00 g v put load on the pan put load of the pan press a key during indication forced change automatic change When the pan is empty and indication is different than zero press gt T key Weighing result should be read when the indicator 2 lights The balance is equipped with tare equal to its range USER MANUAL 17 15 Special functions description All balances beside basic functions like weighing and tare are equipped with the set of additional functions Standard set of special functions include pieces counting autozeroing serial port working mode setting serial port parameters setting percent
20. tOtAr X 0 019 SE MENU y hy AUtOtAr GT AUt OFF NZ AUt on Te f gt S ES SS AG 05 b When AUtotAr function is activated a balance automatically keeps zero indication if a pan is empty or if zero indication is acquired by pressing gt 7 lt key To leave the function press MENU key then with T lt key chose AUtOtAr and AUt oFF Note Autozeroing function is activated automatically for 10 min after switching on 15 4 Serial port working mode selection LPt SN 0 00g MENU E lp Pt ate b LPt OFF 7 Mis LPt on Te Less Lk N b y 0 009 This function enables to select serial port working mode When function is active weighing result with successive number is printed automatically after putting and replacing weighed sample after result stabilisation In order to change working mode to work with a computer press MENU key then with T lt key chose LPt and LPtoFF Weighing result is send only after pressing LF key and result stabilisation without successive measurement number USER MANUAL 21 15 5 External calibration calibration options Calibration with external weight standard in verified balances should be performed in case balance indications exceed permissible error To calibrate the balan
21. uipped with an internal calibration system for proper accuracy control during operation The user should also own weight standard of OIML F2 or F1 class for periodical control of the balance weight value stated in Technical Data sheet available separately All balances are metrologically tested calibration or EC verification on demand For purposes where EC verification is not required AGZ C without internal calibration circuit balances are appropriated In those balances all the functions connected with internal calibration are removed chapters 9 11 and 15 5 NACE classification 33 20 31 2 Completeness A standard set consist of 1 Balance 2 Tin floor plate and pan ring 3 Pan elements round pan balances AG100C AG600C pan support and pan rectangular pan balances AG1000C AG4000C pan supports 4pcs and pan Antiblast glass draft shield with lid AG100C AG500C option Feeder ZOLAN model P6VA 12V 800mA AGZ C 12V 500mA User Manual Guarantee card A 4 USER MANUAL 3 Security rules To avoid electrical shock or damage of the balance or connected peripheral devices it is necessary to follow the security rules below e All repairs and necessary regulations can be made by authorised personnel only e To avoid fire risk use a feeder of an appropriate type supplied with the balance Pay attention that supply voltage is compatible with specified technical data e Do not use the bal
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