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Adam Equipment J1002 User's Manual

1. Calibration HandiCal Internal calibration or external calibration User selectable Display 18mm high 6 digit LCD Auto backlight and capacity tracker Overall Dim s HCB J123 165 x 252 x 190mm 6 5 x 9 9 x 7 5 inc Density Chamber Net Weight HCB J123 Min 1 8 kg 3 9 Ib inc Density Chamber and Remote Indicator 39 Adam Equipment Company 2013 14 0 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 any of its workshops depending on the severity of the problems 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 rec
2. Adam Equipment HCB J Precious Metals and Density Balance P N 308660002 Revision D1 June 2013 Software 4 2 and above O Adam Equipment Company 2013 O Adam Equipment Company 2013 CONTENTS 07 IUe eine MEE 2 za ME URSI 2 2 1 HCBJ123 SETTING UP YOUR BALANCE esee 2 2 2 HCB J302 J1002 and J2002 SETTING UP YOUR BALANCE 6 USE ced iste ret ey eter er ania Mace tr tcer tere tte errr ee Creer er ANE 10 2A URI Ole Ae FUNG a a 12 205 REAR PANEL a ee Dim ele 13 2 6 INTERNAL RECHARGEABLE a a 13 3 0 LOCATING AND PROTECTING YOUR eee 14 QD BASIC CIE ICON eer 15 Al TURNING ON THE BALANO E 15 A2 ZEROING TARE a a ea erie 15 MEN C 15 Ad ANE Capa UNITS TE I 15 30 DENSILXAMUNGLIION siat A UN REED aru PUER to SOUND 16 Dali WEIGHING A SAMPLE Id Qua anne 16 S2 dud s 17 0 07 19 6 1 SELECTING ALLOY TO TES odd oss 19 62 TEST OPTIONS 19 6 3 LIQUID AND TEMPERATURE 19
3. or press Air Liquid to go to the next function 29 Adam Equipment Company 2013 7 7 ADJUST THE VALUE OF THE INTERNAL MASS FICA The internal mass value stored in memory can be adjusted if required 1 Switch on the balance then press and hold the Unit Clr key during the self checking test of the display 2 After a few seconds the display will show the first function F UNT 3 Press the Air Liquid key until F7 is displayed 4 Press the Tare key to view the current setting 5 The display will show the current value with the first digit flashing To change the flashing digit position press the Hold Print key Press the Air Liquid key to increase the value or the Density key to decrease the value The internal calibration weight should only change between 99 00 and 105 00 grams or 495 00 and 905 00 grams depending upon the model 6 Press Tare to confirm and move to the next setting 7 When F8 SEt is displayed press the Tare key to enter the parameter the Unit Clr key to return to weighing or press Air Liquid to go to the next function Changing the value of the internal mass will affect the weighing readings following an internal calibration To check if your internal mass value is correct you should only use high quality weights that are accurate to the readability of the balance 30 Adam Equipment Company 2013 7 8 USER TECHNICAL PARAMETERS F8 SEI The balance has a number of technical p
4. 27 Adam Equipment Company 2013 5 The following options are available for setting the serial output functions Mode Print Feature Auto Mod After density is tested it will automatically send data for the test results to the printer as shown in section 9 After density is tested and during the time the results are displayed press Hold Print to send the data to the printer This allows the user to print only when they are ready Pressing Hold Print a second time will send the data again Press the Air Liquid key to change the setting Press Tare to confirm and move to the next setting 6 Setting the baud rate This is the transmission speed for communication with printers and computers The selected rate must match that of the other device for communications to work The following settings are available 2400 DPS 4800 hPS 7 Press the Air Liquid key to change the setting 7 Press Tare to confirm and move to the next setting 8 When F9 OFF is displayed press the Tare key to enter the parameter the Unit Clr key to return to weighing or press Air Liquid to go to the next function Please see section 9 for more printing details 28 9 Adam Equipment Company 2013 7 5 AUTO POWER OFF F3 OFF The auto power off function helps conserve power by automatically turning the balance off when it is not in use The Auto power off time can be set by the user in minutes or to not be in opera
5. Pressing this key will cycle through the weighing units which are enabled Hold Print Air Liquid Pressing after the weights in the air and in the liquid have been stored will show the density and karat results Stores the current weight into the memory for density determination sable 5 EHI Zero A secondary function of Enter is for setting parameters or other functions When setting some parameters this key will move the flashing digit to the right When in density mode pressing the Unit Clr will return the display to normal weighing mode Whilst setting parameters it will show the previous option or decrease the value of the flashing digit Whilst setting parameters it will show the next option or increase the value of the flashing digit Low battery indicator o Weight in Air Hole Hold symbol Alpha numeric display 7 1l 1L 11 I 1 D Capacity tracker 12 I CY rr lt WN PANE LA Weight in Liquid Weighing digits O Adam Equipment Company 2013 2 5 REAR PANEL The rear panel has connectors for the power RS232 remote display and temperature sensor For connections to these see the relevant sections RS 232 Power Connector 2 6 INTERNAL RECHARGEABLE BATTERY The balance can be operated from the internal rechargeable battery or using an adapter The battery life is appro
6. accessory bag Tighten only enough to secure the pan support so that it does not rock in the receptacle 3 Adam Equipment Company 2013 5 Replace the beaker onto the beaker support and pull the Temperature Sensor cable through the clip to take up any slack or loose amount of cable 6 Place the Density Chamber over the beaker with the handle of the lid at the front and allowing for the sample pan to hang freely inside it Secure the Chamber to the support by rotating it gently clockwise and locking into the 3 tabs Take care not to push down or use excessive force on the Chamber when fixing as damage can be caused 4 9 Adam Equipment Company 2013 7 Plug the Temperature sensor into the 5 pin connector and the remote Indicator into the 6 pin connector at the rear of the balance 8 Make sure again that the cable from the Temperature Sensor is tightly pulled down through the clip and that it does not interfere or sit close to the Density Chamber or Chamber support If the cable is touching against any of these parts it will result in incorrect weighing and karat calculations Position the balance and Remote Indicator in a convenient place and adjust the feet to show a level state Switch on the balance whilst using battery power or connect the adaptor to the mains supply 5 Adam Equipment Company 2013 2 2 HCB 1302 J1002 AND J2002 SETTING UP YOUR BALANCE 1 Remove the balance and all accessories from the pa
7. are as follows Model HCB J123 HCB 1302 HCBJ1002 J2002 Weight 1 50g 100g 500g 500g Weight 2 70g 200g 700g 1000g Weight 3 100g 300g 1000g 2000g 6 Once the calibration weight has been selected press the Tare key 7 The display shows LOAM Place your weight on the pan Press the Tare key after the stable sign is shown 8 The display will show PASS if the calibration is successful 9 Remove the weight and the display will show zero NOTE If the calibration fails try doing the calibration again The calibration must agree with the factory calibration within 5 The balance will show FAILH when the weight is higher FAILL when the weight is lower Repeat the process using the correct calibration weight 33 Adam Equipment Company 2013 9 0 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS The balance comes equipped with an RS 232 Serial Interface The connector is a DE 9P female fitting with the following connections Pin2 TXD Transmitted data Pin3 RXD Received data Pin5 GND Signal ground Data Format for the printout is described below All lines end with a carriage return cr and a line feed lt gt OdH and OaH in ASCII Format Output The lines will include a heading for each line then the value A typical output when weighing is shown below 8 lines of data are printed including one blank line at the end Sample WT air 54 00 g lt cr gt lt f gt Sample WT liquid 50 00 3g lt cr gt lt lf g
8. or dirt on the balance turning the balance Air movement vibration or during turning on Make sure on instability there is nothing touching the pan Make sure the internal weight is in the up position Make sure the balance is level Try recalibrating indicator rechargeable battery Unstable balance Possible damage to the Make sure the balance is on a cannot get a stable mechanics Load cell flat surface and away from reading vibration Make sure the calibration weight is in its off position Red Light Low Battery Internal battery may be flat Charge or replace the internal onfront indicator rechargeable battery panel No Power when Internal battery may be flat Charge or replace the internal turning on rechargeable battery 3 Adam Equipment Company 2013 12 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES If you need to order any spare parts and accessories contact your supplier or Adam Equipment A partial list of the more common items follows 38 Adam Equipment Company 2013 13 0 SPECIFICATIONS 13 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Units of Measure Special pan assembly for Density Determination 132mm 5 2 160 x 165mm 6 3 x 6 5 diameter Units of Measure g ct GN dwt oZt Oz Lb MM t tLH tLS tLT tU 13 2 COMMON SPECIFICATIONS Stabilisation Time 2 Seconds typical Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Power supply external 12VDC 800 mA
9. s MEO Ms PE Fra E TT n 20 TO PARAMETERS dilexit N tudo Se dut uut 23 7 1 ENABLING WEIGHING UNITS Ff Unt seese 24 7 2 HOLD FUNCTION F2 26 c ee 27 7 4 PRINTING PARAMETERS H Ser 27 7 5 AUTO POWER OFF FD WEE oiii eaa ed o ota e ata ted ot eae 29 7 6 INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL CALIBRATION F6IGE 29 77 ADJUST THE VALUE OF THE INTERNAL MASS FIGA 30 7 8 USER TECHNICAL PARAMETERS F8 31 50 USER 4CALIBRATIOI quM a ona cau Uu Cc 32 9 0 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS naamani nones rettet ete 34 REMOTE dist 36 40 TEMPERATURE SENSO 36 12 00 TROUBLE SHOOTING 37 ERROR MESSAGES ibas pM MM MMC EE 37 12 2 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 38 19 0 SPEGIBIGATIOINS uisus uenia pubis a E mS ub 39 13 IEOGBHNIGALSPEGIFIOR TIONS cte sre crei 39 13 2 COMMON SPECIFICATIONS esee nennen nnne nnne 39 14 0 AVABBANPDYINEORIVATIODIL ietiiskcictzicti rue cus 40 1 Adam Equipment Company 2013 1 0 INTRO
10. the balance then press and hold the Unit Clr key during the self checking test of the display 2 After a few seconds the display will show the first function Fi Unt 3 When Unt is displayed you can press the Unit Clr key to return to normal weighing or press Air Liquid to go to the next function 4 When H Unt is displayed you can press the Tare key to view the current setting for the weighing units 5 Press Unit Clr at any time to return to the parameter heading 6 Pressing the Hold Print key will cycle through the other units along with their current settings For example if OFF is displayed with the weighing unit Carats the user will not be able to use this unit while weighing 7 Pressing the Air Liquid key will change the setting of a particular unit For example to enable the weighing unit Carats change the setting to Oll by pressing the Air Liquid key 8 Note that grams will always be enabled 24 Adam Equipment Company 2013 The following table shows different units which are available to the user and the conversion factors for each Name of the Description Conversion Display Oa E O E Grains A basic weighing unit in the imperial 15 43236 GN CUT o e A Pennyweight Pennyweight was the weight of a silver 0 6430149 dwt penny in medieval England Equals to 1 20 Ounce Troy Troy ounce used for weighing gold silver 0 03215075 oZt WM nn Ounce Avoirdupois ounce 0 035274 16 ou
11. will only print the weight readings A lt cr gt lt lf gt When the weight is Held on the display this command will store the weight in memory for either weight in air or weight in liquid the same as if the Air Liquid key is pressed U lt cr gt lt lf gt Acts in the same way the Unit Clr key does To change the weighing unit to the next available unit during normal weighing or to return to normal weighing if the balance is in the density section D lt cr gt lt lf gt Acts in the same way the Density key does When viewing results from a pe eraty s eum etange tote nert 35 Adam Equipment Company 2013 10 0 REMOTE DISPLAY The remote display plugs into the 6 pin circular connector on the rear of the balance Turn the balance off Insert the connector from the remote display into the circular connector on the rear of the balance Turn the balance on The remote display will now display the same information as the balance display NOTE Using the remote display will use more of the battery power It is suggested that you should use the power supply whilst using the remote display 11 0 TEMPERATURE SENSOR During the density test if the balance has been set to use the auto temperature sensor it must be plugged into the balance Turn the balance off Plug the temperature sensor into the 5 pin circular connector on the rear of the balance Turn the balance back on and the sensor will now work automati
12. 2 16 48 es 750 1000 725 775 700 1000 675 725 650 1000 625 675 14 37 14 03 14 71 16 83 16 58 17 10 15 5 15 20 15 82 Rod 600 1000 575 625 13 72 13 42 14 03 16 33 16 09 16 58 14 91 14 63 15 20 550 1000 525 5750 13 13 12 85 13 42 15 86 15 63 16 09 14 37 14 11 14 63 500 1000 475 525 12 58 12 33 12 85 15 41 15 20 15 63 13 86 13 62 14 11 18 Adam Equipment Company 2013 6 0 DENSITY PARAMETERS To use the density function it is necessary to set parameters describing the liquid used and the alloy being tested These parameters can be set when the balance is in the normal weighing mode 6 1 SELECTING THE ALLOY TO TEST The HCB J allows the alloy to be tested to be selected by the user Select either Gold Au Platinum Pt Silver Ag or disable the alloy selection and show the weight only When displaying the weight press the Air Liquid key to select the alloy to be tested The display will show the last alloy selected i e ON Au Select a new alloy by pressing the Air Liquid or Density key to show On Av for gold ON Pt for Platinum ON Ag for silver or ON WEI to display the weight only Press the Unit CLR key to return to weighing with the alloy selected active 6 2 TEST OPTIONS During normal weighing with the display showing zero weight press the Density key If the display does not change to show check the parameter for the Hold Function section 7 2 If i
13. DUCTION Thank you for purchasing your new HCB J Precious Metals and Density Balance As with our popular Highland series of balances the HCB J has all the features you really need DC adapter with internal rechargeable battery HandiCal calibration backlit display and ShockProtect with overload indicator With the RS 232 interface for communication with printers and computers splash proof keypad and sturdy plastic construction the HCB J will be a balance you can rely upon We hope that you enjoy using your new balance 2 0 SETUP 2 1 HCB J123 SETTING UP YOUR BALANCE 1 Remove the balance and all accessories from the packaging Density Chamber sample pan suspension hooks sample pan lemperature Sensor Temperature Sensor Clip 3 Beaker E Chamber support screw cR riea Chamber support Temperature Sensor cable clip Beaker Suppor J Balance rJ Feet 2 Adam Equipment Company 2013 2 Remove the shipping protection screw and transit disc from the top of the balance 3 Place the Beaker Support assembly onto the top housing with the Temperature Sensor cable running down the back of the balance 4 Lift the beaker away to the rear and locate the Density Chamber support into the receptacle with the arrow facing the rear of the balance Press gently to insert it then secure the support in the center using the M4 x 20mm screw which is packed in the
14. arameters the user can adjust Filter settings 1 to 3 n FIL 1 FIL 1 will allow the display to update at it s fastest The Automatic Re zero range 1 to 7 n ZEO 4 ZEO 1 is the minimum A Z range and 7 is the maximum Stability symbol range 1 to 6 n STA 2 STA 1 is the smallest stability range and 6 is the largest 1 Switch on the balance then press and hold the Unit Clr key during the self checking test of the display 2 After a few seconds the display will show the first function F UNT 3 Keep pressing the Air Liquid key until F8 SET is displayed 4 Press the Tare key to view the current setting 5 To change the settings press the Air Liquid key Press the Tare key to store the setting and advance to the next parameter When complete the display will show the TECH parameter The display will now show TEGH This parameter is for qualified technicians only and requires entry via a pass code Press the Unit Clr key to return to weighing or press Air Liquid to go to the first function again 31 Adam Equipment Company 2013 8 0 USERCALIBRATION The Highland series of balances comes standard with HandiCal internal calibration to make calibrating the balance quick and easy However you can also calibrate the balance using an external verification weight if needed The HandiCal method is the default but if you would like to use external calibration then you must first enable this via the parameter sect
15. cally If the sensor becomes unplugged the display will show 0 C all during the power on sequence if the automatic temperature sensor was selected in section 6 1 The balance can still be used by setting the temperature manually as described in section 6 1 In this case the balance after turning the power on will show the last value manually entered 36 Adam Equipment Company 2013 12 0 TROUBLE SHOOTING 12 1 ERROR MESSAGES If an error message is shown repeat the step that caused the message If the error message is still Shown then contact your dealer for support ERROR DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS CODE Initial Zero is Weight on the pan when turning Remove the transit screw make greater than on sure the pan is fitted correctly allowed 496 of Internal calibration weight is in Make sure the calibration maximum capacity the lowered position weight is in the correct position when power is Damaged load cell Remove any weight from the turned on Damaged Electronics stainless steel pan Try recalibrating Keyboard Error Improper operation of the Turn the balance off and back balance on again A D count is not Load cell damaged Remove any weight from the correct when Electronics damaged stainless steel pan and turn the turning the balance balance off and back on again on Try calibrating the balance A D count is not Load cell damage There may be movement stable when Something touching the pan vibration
16. ch is not covered under the normal warranty terms To fill the chamber whilst it is away from the balance it will be necessary to remove the Temperature Sensor and clip from the chamber which then allows it to be removed from the support The cable will need to be pulled gently upwards from below the Temperature Sensor clip to allow easy removal of the clip When re fitting the Temperature Sensor and clip follow the previous instructions ensuring the cable is pulled down into a tight position and lifted away from the Chamber If water is used a few drops of liquid detergent may be added to the water to improve the wetting ability and avoid trapped bubbles of air on the sample being tested Stir well to distribute the soap evenly When removing samples from the chamber use a towel to dry the samples so the water does not splash onto the balance 11 Adam Equipment Company 2013 2 4 KEYPAD DISPLAY FUNCTION The keypad and display have a number of features as shown and explained below Air Liquid EZ ADAM KEYS PRIMARY FUNCTION SECONDARY FUNCTION To turn the balance On or Off On Off Tares the balance and shows the net weight value Pressing the Tare again will reset another tare value Will set the current weight to be held on the display and will also send the current weight data to the RS232 interface When displaying the results of the density test pressing Hold Print will send the results to the interface
17. ckaging 2 The following items are included HCB J balance body Power Supply Weighing Chamber Assembly that includes Sample Pan with suspension wires Chamber Cover Chamber Support Liquid Beaker Temperature Sensor Temperature Sensor Clip Remote Display 1ea M3 x 20 hex screw for Chamber Support Mounting 6 Adam Equipment Company 2013 Cover Attached to the chamber assembly Liquid Beaker Density Chamber Assembly Sample Pan Suspension Sample Pan UN i a Balance E Level feet 21 E 7 Adam Equipment Company 2013 3 Remove the shipping protection screw and transit disc from the top of the balance 4 Place the Chamber Support assembly onto the top housing Press gently to insert it then secure the support in the center using the M4 x 20mm screw which is packed in the accessory bag Tighten only enough to secure the pan support so that it does not rock in the receptacle 8 Adam Equipment Company 2013 5 Place the liquid chamber onto the support Ensure the line marking the water level is to the front 6 Place the temperature sensor onto the rear panel of the chamber Pull the Temperature Sensor cable through the clip to take up any slack or loose amount of cable 9 Adam Equipment Company 2013 7 Position the sample pan in beaker area and connect the 4 suspension wires to the rings in the support frame 8 Plug the Temperature sensor into the 5 pi
18. d with silver and copper in a 1 1 ratio 14 xmn for a ratio other than 1 1 and 14 for other density of alloys that might be used See section 6 2 for details of setting the alloy options Press the Density key a third time to display the content of gold determined during the test ie 583 Cnt If the density value is outside of the expected range see 17 Adam Equipment Company 2013 table below the karat value and content value will not be displayed An error message will be shown Only the density value will be available To return to normal weighing press the Unit Clr key To run another test ensure all weight is removed from the pan support in the water and from the Density Chamber Gold Density values used for Karat determination for silver and copper alloys GOLD Typical HM KARAT CONTENT SILVER Ag COPPER Cu Ag Cu 1 1 958 1000 18 68 18 37 19 16 18 44 18 02 19 09 18 55 18 19 19 12 667 1000 15 12 14 92 15 32 13 93 13 69 14 16 14 50 14 28 14 72 1000 1000 19 32 19 17 19 48 19 32 19 10 19 54 19 32 19 13 19 51 Platinum Density Values used for determination of Platinum purity Nickel Ni Palladium Pa Ni Pa 1 1 950 1000 925 975 20 64 20 26 21 04 20 34 19 82 20 88 900 1000 875 925 19 88 19 54 20 26 19 33 18 87 19 82 850 1000 825 875 19 18 18 86 19 54 800 1000 775 825 18 53 18 24 18 86 15 86 15 46 16 29 17 92 17 65 18 24 82 16 48 15 08 14 71 15 46 17 37 17 10 17 65 16 14 15 8
19. dential 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 the user s authority to operate the equipment WEEE COMPLIANCE o Sealed Lead Acid x Battery a Must be recycled Properly Hunni Any Electrical or Electronic Equipment 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 techniques 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 Equipment WEEE Regulations are set to impose targets for recycling O Adam Equipment Company 2013 ADAM EQUIPMENT is ISO 9001 2008 certified global company with more than 35 years experience in the production and sale of electronic weighing equipment Adam products are predominantly designed for the Laboratory Educational Health and F
20. es stable After the Hold symbol is shown press the Air Liquid key to store this value The Weight in Liquid indicator will be shown at which point the sample can be removed If when weighing in air the weighing unit starts to flash a message of ADD this informs you that the weight of the sample may not be enough to give accurate calculations and therefore it is recommended that a larger sample weight is used At this point the USER can add more weight to the lid until the flashing stops which signifies that the minimum sample weight required has been met Once the flashing stops remove the sample from the lid of the chamber press the Unit Clr key and make sure the display shows zero place the sample back onto the lid to start the process again Minimum sample weights are as follows HCB J123 2g HCB J302 2g HCB J1002 5 HCB J2002 10g Please note that if extra weight is not added to meet the minimum sample weight requirements when the message ADD is being displayed the balance will continue to calculate based on the sample weight at that time 5 2 DISPLAY DENSITY Press the Density key to display the density of the sample ie 14 2 den Press the Density key a second time to display the Karat value for the sample For example if gold with silver is selected the display would show 14 Like wise for other display options the display might show 14 for gold with copper 14 for gol
21. ghing or press Air Liquid to go to the next function 26 9 Adam Equipment Company 2013 7 3 BACKLIGHT FJ Dl The backlight may be enabled or disabled by the user If the backlight is disabled the battery life will be greater The following settings are available Sets the backlight to operate automatically when a weight is placed on the balance or a key is pressed Sets the backlight to be on at all times Off Sets the backlight to be off at all times 1 Switch on the balance then press and hold the Unit Clr key during the self checking test of the display 2 After a few seconds the display will show the first function F UNT 3 Press the Air Liquid key to select F Bil 3 Press the Tare key to view the current settings for the backlight 4 To change the setting press the Air Liquid key to scroll through and select a new setting as shown above 5 Press Tare to confirm and move to the next setting 6 When F4 Ser is displayed press the Tare key to enter the parameter the Unit Clr key to return to weighing or press Air Liquid to go to the next function 7 4 PRINTING PARAMETERS F4 Ser 1 Switch on the balance then press and hold the Unit Clr key during the self checking test of the display 2 After a few seconds the display will show the first function F UNT 3 Keep pressing the Air Liquid key until FA SET is displayed 4 Press the Tare key to view the current setting
22. ion 7 6 Selecting the Internal or External Calibration Install the handle for the calibration as shown below To calibrate the balance the handle is pushed to the side which will lower the calibration mass Internal Calibration using HandiCal 1 Press and hold the Air Liquid and Density keys at the same time and power on the balance 2 Release both keys when the display shows Unload 3 Remove any weight from the pan assembly and press the Tare key when the stable sign is shown 4 The display will show 6 INt Press the Tare key and the display will show LoAd 5 Move the handle fully across as shown above which will lower the internal calibration mass onto the pan assembly inside the balance Press the Tare key once the stable sign is shown 6 The display will show PASS if the calibration is successful Move the handle back to its original position and the display will show zero 32 Adam Equipment Company 2013 External Calibration 1 Press and hold the Air Liquid and Density keys at the same time and power on the balance 2 Release both keys when the display shows Unload 3 Remove any weight from the pan assembly and press the Tare key when the stable sign is shown 4 The display will show an acceptable mass that can be used to calibrate the unit You can change this value by pressing the Air Liquid key to match the calibration mass you may have 5 The calibration masses that can be used
23. itness 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 Health and Fitness Scales Retail Scales for Price computing For a complete listing of all Adam products visit our website at www adamequipment com 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 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 adamequipment com O Adam Equipment Company 2013
24. n connector and the remote Indicator into the 6 pin connector at the rear of the balance 9 Make sure again that the cable from the Temperature Sensor is tightly pulled down through the clip and that it does not interfere or sit close to the Density Chamber or Chamber support If the cable is touching against any of these parts it will result in incorrect weighing and karat calculations 2 3 PREPARING FOR USE Position the balance and Remote Indicator in a convenient place and adjust the feet to show a level state Switch on the balance whilst using battery power or connect the adaptor to the mains supply 10 Adam Equipment Company 2013 When you are preparing to do a Density Test it will be necessary to fill the chamber with liquid The choice of the type of liquid will be left for the user to decide however some solvents may not be compatible with the Polycarbonate of the chamber or ABS of the Sample Pan Test a small sample of the liquid on the plastics before filling the beaker if unsure Fill the chamber with liquid lift the Chamber lid or remove the Density Chamber from its support and pour through a funneled container The beaker should be filled no higher than the maximum filling mark and needs to cover the metal part of the Temperature Sensor cable If the Chamber is removed refit the Chamber once finished as described earlier Care should be taken to not spill any liquid onto or inside the balance as damage may occur whi
25. nces make a pound Standard weighing unit in UK USA 0 0022046 Mommes A weighing unit used in Japan to weigh 0 266667 pearls An Asian weighing unit After setting the units to on or off press Unit Clr or Tare to return to the function menu 25 9 Adam Equipment Company 2013 7 2 HOLD FUNCTION F2 Mn The hold function may be set to automatic manual or off by the user If the hold function is disabled the density function will not work If it is set to auto the balance will hold the weight display when it becomes stable If it is set to manual the user must press the Hold Print key to set the hold function Sets the hold function to operate automatically when a weight is ee ie Sets the hold function to off The Density function will not CP mese me din ey wl ncn yap Sets the hold function to be on when the user presses the Hold Print key 1 Switch on the balance then press and hold the Unit Clr key during the self checking test of the display 2 After a few seconds the display will show the first function F UNT 3 Press the Air Liquid key to select F2 Hid 4 Press the Tare key to view the current setting for the hold function 5 To change the setting press the Air Liquid key to scroll through and select a new setting as shown above 6 Press Tare to confirm and move to the next setting 7 When BL is displayed press the Tare key to enter the parameter the Unit Clr key to return to wei
26. nts or fans that may cause a draft and unstable readings Keep the balance clean Do not stack material on the balance balance pan when it is not in use 14 Adam Equipment Company 2013 4 0 BASIC OPERATION 4 1 TURNING ON THE BALANCE Plug in the unit using the adapter or use the internal rechargeable battery It is recommended that you charge the battery for at least 8 hours before first use 1 To turn on press the On Off key once and release The balance will show the software revision and the battery voltage then self test before showing the current temperature as measured or defined by the user The balance will show the stable sign and zero weight on the display and is now ready to use 2 To turn the balance off after use press the On Off key again There is an auto power off function that will automatically turn the unit off if not used for a period of time this can be set in the parameters section 4 2 ZEROING TARE You can press the Tare key to set a new zero point and show a zero reading This may be necessary if the weight reading is not indicating zero with nothing on the pan The zero indicator will show up in the upper left corner of the LCD If you are using a container whilst weighing then you can place this on the weighing pan and press the Tare key Providing the container weight is more than 496 of the maximum capacity of the balance the display will show a zero reading and NET will light up on the dis
27. ommendations as given in this User Manual Additionally rechargeable batteries where supplied are not covered under warranty 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 40 Adam Equipment Company 2013 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 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC Adam Equipment Co Maidstone Road Kingston Milton Keynes MK10 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 resi
28. perature probe Press Tare to accept the value and return to If Set tmp was selected the display will show the temperature last set by the user i e 24 C tiii To change the current setting press the Air Liquid or Density key to increase or decrease the value Press Tare when the correct value is shown The display will return to show Liquid Press Unit Clr to return to weighing or press air Liquid or Density to change the display to set the Alloy parameters If Define den was selected for setting the density of another liquid press Tare and the display will show the current valued stored Enter the value for the density of the liquid you are using in g cc by using the air Liquid or Density keys to change the value of the flashing digit on the display and the Hold Print key to change the flashing digit position Press Tare when the correct value is shown The display will return to show Press Unit Clr to return to weighing or press air Liquid or Density to change the display to set the Alloy parameters 6 4 ALLOY PARAMETERS If Gold Au has been selected for the alloy to test the balance will compute the density based on the weight values recorded The value for purity karats and content will be computed depending on the alloy selected by the user The alloy 20 Adam Equipment Company 2013 options are Silver AJ Copper GU Silver Copper in a 1 1 ratio AG CU 1 1 silver Copper in a use
29. play You can then weigh your sample in the container Taring a container will reduce the maximum weighing capacity available of the balance 4 3 WEIGHING To determine the weight of a sample place the sample in the container The display will show the weight of the sample and the unit of weight currently in use The stable indicator will light up when the reading is stable 4 4 WEIGHING UNITS To change the weighing units press Unit Clr which will cycle through the options of units that are enabled See Parameters 7 1 Enabling Weighing Units to enable or disable the weighing units 15 Adam Equipment Company 2013 5 0 DENSITY FUNCTION Once the HCB J is prepared for a density test and the parameters have been set for doing the Density Determination see section 6 the following procedure is used to weigh the sample in air and then again in water or another liquid allowing you to determine the density of the sample and if applicable a determination of the purity karat of the gold in the sample The Hold function must be enabled see section 7 2 for the Density function to operate correctly The Density parameters see Section 6 0 should be checked before doing a test as the results are dependent on the liquid and alloy settings NOTE To perform a density only test set the parameters for density test Section 6 to Silver Ag Set Hold to Automatic Hd AU Select water for the liquid H20 and automatic temperature detection Au
30. r settable ratio Ag Cu M N or a user defined density Define den When the display shows MIO press the Tare key to enter this section The display will show the current setting for the alloy as above Press the air Liquid or Density key to change the display to another setting then press Tare to select the setting When the sample is gold mixed with an alloy the user needs to select the option that describes the alloy used If the alloy is Silver Copper GU or Silver plus Copper in a 1 1 ratio AG CU 1 1 select the option shown and press Tare to store the selection The display will return to show Alloy Press Unit Clr to return to weighing or select the setting as above If the alloys are in another known ratio of Silver to Copper Ag u M N or the alloy is another metal of known density Define den then following pressing Tare the display will show the current value stored for each option To set the ratio or density use the Air Liquid or Density keys to change the flashing digit and the Hold Print key to move the flashing digit to the right Once the value is set press the Tare key to store the value The display will return to show Alloy Press Unit Clr to return to weighing whereupon you are now ready to proceed as section 5 to perform density testing If Platinum Pt has been selected for the alloy to test the balance will compute the density based on the weight values recorded The val
31. return to show Alloy Press Unit Clr to return to weighing whereupon you are now ready to proceed as section 5 to perform density testing If Silver Ag has been selected for the alloy to test the balance will compute the density based on the weight values recorded There are no options for setting the composition of the silver only the density will be shown 22 Adam Equipment Company 2013 7 0 PARAMETERS The balance has 8 parameters that can be set by the user FUNCTION SECTION DESCRIPTION See section 7 1 Sets the units to be used g ct GN dwt oZt Oz Lb MM t tLH tLS tU See section 7 2 Sets the operation of the Hold function On HD Manual hold the weight whit the Hold Print key Auto HD Weight held automatically when stable OFF HD Hold function Off Density function disabled See section 7 3 Sets the backlight on BL backlight always on AU BL backlight automatically turns on when a weight is placed on the pan or a key is pressed OFF BL backlight always off FASE See section 7 4 Sets the print parameters FSOFF See section 7 5 Sets the auto power off parameter HH eene esee 00 c mt uae mde edem 70007 Mis E arrives ferme 23 Adam Equipment Company 2013 7 1 ENABLING WEIGHING UNITS UNT You can enable and disable the weighing units available to the user when they press the Unit Clr key as described in section 4 4 Weighing Units 1 Switch on
32. t Liquid Density 9 CNOSOI CET Sample Volume 8 005 cmo ES Sample Density 134 63 5 Content 626 1000 sample Karat do croebf Note the Karat unit should reflect the setting of the Alloy parameters K Ag K Cu K 1 1 K m n or Ko Def If the density is of a value that does not allow the karat value to be determined the printout should have blank values for content and karat For example Sample WT air 9 coro Sample WT liquid q OTI Liquid Density sample Volume Sample Density Content Sample Karat LOR SITS LOr dm oroce lr 34 Adam Equipment Company 2013 Format for simple weight only output Eel ceps Input command format The balance can be controlled with the following commands The commands must sent in upper case letters i e T not t Will do a combined Zero Tare function the same as pressing the Tare key lt gt lt gt Will perform the same functions as pressing the Hold Print key During a density test the P command will hold the weight allowing the A cr f command to be used to store the value Will print the results at the end of the density test If sent whilst displaying the density results it will cause the density report to be printed as above If the Hold Function F2 HID is Off the command
33. t has been set to off Hd Off density is disabled and this section will not operate Set to Hold On Hd Om or Hold Automatic Hd AU to enable the density function The display will show Liquid to identify the section for setting parameters associated with the liquid used Press Tare to enter this section or press Air Liquid to view the Alloy parameters When Alloy is displayed press Tare to enter this section or press Air Liquid to return to the Liquid parameters 6 3 LIQUID AND TEMPERATURE PARAMETERS The parameters available are water H2O and any other user definable liquid If water is used and selected the next parameter will ask to determine the 19 Adam Equipment Company 2013 temperature of the water selections are either using the automatic temperature sensor or to manually input the temperature If another liquid is used then the user must set the density of that liquid The display will show Liquid Press Tare to enter this section Press Air Liquid or Density to select H20 or Define den Press Tare to select the setting or press Unit Clr to return to the display If H20 is selected the display will show the current setting for the temperature determination either Auto tmp or Set tmp Press Air Liquid or Density to select the option then press Tare to store the selection If Auto tmp is selected the display will show the current temperature measured by the external tem
34. tion OFF 1 Switch on the balance then press and hold the Unit Clr key during the self 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 6 w 00 7 000 __ 00 checking test of the display After a few seconds the display will show the first function Fi UNT Keep pressing the Air Liquid key until F9 OFF is displayed Press the Tare key to view the current setting Press Air Liquid to change the setting to Off 5 10 20 or 30 minutes Press Tare to confirm and move to the next setting When F OFF is displayed press the Tare key to enter the parameter the Unit Clr key to return to weighing or press Air Liquid to go to the next function INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL CALIBRATION FB ICE You can select to use the internal mass or an external mass to calibrate the balance 1 Switch on the balance then press and hold the Unit Clr key during the self 2 3 4 5 6 7 0000 5 eee Se checking test of the display After few seconds the display will show the first function Fi UNT Keep pressing the Air Liquid key until F6 ICE is displayed Press the Tare key to view the current setting To change the setting press the Air Liquid key to select either cal internal calibration or eat external calibration Press Tare to confirm and move to the next setting When is displayed press the Tare key to enter the parameter the Unit Clr key to return to weighing
35. to tmP Then when doing the density test only the density of the sample will be displayed 5 1 WEIGHING A SAMPLE Place the sample to be weighed in air on top of the lid of the Density Chamber and allow the weight displayed to become stable If the Hold function is set to manual press the Hold Print key The capacity tracker at the bottom of the display will move from right to left and when ready the display will show HOLD If the Hold function is set to automatic you are not required to press the Hold Print key once the weighing in air becomes stable After the Hold symbol is shown press the Air Liquid key to store this value Wait for the Weight in Air indicator to be displayed before you proceed to the next step Remove the sample and ensure the balance returns to zero If necessary press the Tare key to zero the display Open the lid of the Density Chamber and carefully place the sample in the liquid on the suspended pan It may be helpful to shake the sample gently to dislodge any air bubbles Close the lid of the Density chamber and allow the weight displayed to become stable If the Hold function is set to manual press the Hold Print key The capacity tracker at the bottom of the display will move from right to left and when ready the 16 Adam Equipment Company 2013 display will show HOLD If the Hold function is set to automatic you are not required to press the Hold Print key once the weighing in liquid becom
36. ue for purity karats and content will be computed depending on the alloy selected by the user The alloy options are Nickel NI Palladium PA Nickel Palladium in a 1 1 ratio 1 1 Nickel Palladium in a user settable ratio or a user defined density Define den When the display shows Alloy press the Tare key to enter this section The display will show the current setting for the alloy as above Press the Air Liquid or Density key to change the display to another setting then press Tare to select the setting 21 Adam Equipment Company 2013 When the sample is Platinum mixed with an alloy the user needs to select the option that describes the alloy used If the alloy is Nickel NI Palladium or Nickel plus Palladium in a 1 1 ratio 1 1 select the option shown and press Tare to store the selection The display will return to show Press Unit Clr to return to weighing or select the Liquid setting as above If the alloys are in another known ratio of Nickel plus Palladium NEPA M N or the alloy is another metal of known density Define den then following pressing Tare the display will show the current value stored for each option To set the ratio or density use the Air Liquid or Density keys to change the flashing digit and the Hold Print key to move the flashing digit to the right Once the value is set press the Tare key to store the value The display will
37. ximately 24 hours with the backlight off Depending on the usage of the backlight the lifetime of the battery will reduce and using the remote display will lessen the battery life considerably The display will show an indication when the battery needs to be charged To charge the battery plug the adapter into the POWER socket at the back of the balance and connect it to the mains power supply The charging indicator at the left top corner of the LCD will be on to show it is charging and will turn green when the battery is fully charged 13 Adam Equipment Company 2013 3 0 LOCATING AND PROTECTING YOUR BALANCE In order to keep your balance functioning at its best we suggest that you do the following Avoid extremes of temperature Do not place in direct sunlight or near air conditioning vents Make sure the balance 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 Do not let the balance battery go flat If you are not using it for a long time you should charge the battery periodically to make sure the battery does not lose its charge 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 balance in water Do not place near open windows air conditioning ve

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